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Ananias Alice, 79, formerly of Kendallville, died May 18, 1962 at Dr. Norman Beatty Hospital at Westville following a three-year illness. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. John (Connie) Bowden of Anderson, Mrs. Dae (Mary) Targgart Jr., of R. 4, Albion, and Mrs. Harold (Martha) Rawles of R. 3, Albion; two sons, Bill who is with the Coast Guard, and John of Anderson; 12 grandchildren and two half-brothers. Services Sunday at a Kendallville funeral home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 5-16-1962
Ananias Bonnie R, 77, died Nov. 15, 2003 at her Albion home. She was born July 28, 1926 in Fort Wayne to John and Elizabeth (Dornick) Kever. On Nov. 3, 1973 in Ligonier she married John Ananias. Surviving are her husband; 2 daughters and sons-in-law, Pamela and Dennis Foreman of Fort Wayne and Valerie and John Blackburn of Aurora, Calif.; 5 sons and 2 daughters-in-law, Steven and Cindy Blair of Cromwell, Joseph Blair of Fort Wayne, Nicholas and Penny Ananias of Salem, Ore., Danny Ananias of Cromwell and Christopher Ananias of Kendallville; a brother, William Kever of San Antonio, Texas; 6 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Joseph Blair, in 1970; a brother, Jack Kever; a sister, Mary Jane Leer; and a grandson, Adam Michael. Services today at Orr Funeral Home, Churubusco. Burial, Orange Cemetery. ^ 11-19-2003
Ananias George, 83, was killed Monday when struck by an automobile driven by Jack A. Baysinger, R. 3, Auburn, who was not charged. The accident occurred at 11:54 a.m. Monday on Ind. 3 at County Road 825N north of Kendallville as he was crossing the road from his mailbox. He was born May 2, 1892 in Athens, Greece, to George and Maria (Loukos) Ananias. He married Sophia Spentzou Oct. 30, 1948 in Athens. He was a retired farmer and previously owned a downtown business in Kendallville for 30 years. He was a member of the Greek Orthodox Church and a charter member of Kendallville Moose Lodge 1301. Surviving are six daughters, Mrs. Connie Bowden, Naples, Fla., Mrs. Martha Rawles, Albion, Mrs. Mary Targgart, Albion, Angela G. Nodine, Kendallville, Helen A. Bowersock, Fort Wayne, and Alexandria, Kendallville; two sons, Basil G., Hollywood, Fla., and John L., Albion; 14 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. One sister and three brothers living in Greece also survive. Funeral at Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home Nov. 26. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 11-?-1975
Ananias John, 83, of rural Albion, died October 18, 2012, at his residence. He was born on June 12, 1929, in Kendallville, a son of George and Alice (Owens) Ananias. He graduated from Kendallville High School in 1947, and served with the U.S. Air Force during the Korean Conflict. Formerly employed at Monsanto and Warner Gear, he retired at age 62 from Auburn Gear. He was a member of the Albion American Legion Post 246. On November 3, 1973, he was married in Ligonier to Bonnie R. “Betty” (Kever) Blair. She preceded him on death on November 15, 2003. Surviving relatives include his children, Valerie Blackburn of Jefferson, Col. Nicolas (Penny) Ananias of Salem, Ore., Danny Ananias of Cromwell, and Christopher Ananias of Peru; a brother, Bill (Evelyn) Ananias of Portland, Ore; three half sisters Helen, Angela, and Alexandria; 6 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Vickie Lynn Ananias; a grandson, Adam Michael; and 3 sisters.  Funeral Oct. 21 at Sheets & Childs Funeral Home. Burial, Orange Cemetery. ^ 10-20-2012
Ananias Vickie Lynn, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Ananias, died Oct. 23, 1954 at McCray Hospital. Surviving besides the parents are the grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. George Ananias and Mr. and Mrs. William Grimes of Albion. Graveside services Saturday at Rose Hill Cemetery. + 10-?-1954
Andelin Carl Russell, 80, of Kendallville, died Tuesday in his residence. He was born in Chicago April 13, 1913 to Carl Victor and Caroline (Johnson) Andelin. On April 29, 1950 in Toronto, Ohio, he married A. Margaret Pittenger, who survives. He was a U. S. Navy veteran of WW II. He retired in 1979 from Kraft Foods where he worked in the electrician maintenance department. He was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus, Kendallville Kiwanis, American Legion Post 86 and VFW Post 2749. Also surviving are 2 daughters, Mrs. Luther (Arlene) Bruner of Jasper, Ala.; and Anita Jones of Kendallville; a son, Victor of Kendallville; 8 grandchildren; and 4 great-grandchildren. Two brothers and 4 sisters preceded him in death. Memorial services Saturday in Immaculate Conception Church. Burial at a later date. + 1-18-1994
Andelin Marge, 80, died February 3, 2007 at Provena Sacred Heart Home in Avilla. She sold advertising for 17 years for Welcome Wagon and was the first female agent for Mutual Security Life Insurance Co. of Fort Wayne and earlier worked for The News Sun. She was a member of Trinity Church United Methodist. On April 1, 1926 she was born in Toronto, Ohio to Harry Lloyd and Emma Mae (McClain) Pittenger. She graduated from Toronto High School in 1943 and married Carl Russell Andelin on April 29, 1950. He died January 18, 1994. Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, Victor and Karen Andelin of Kendallville; a daughter and son-in-law, Anita and Jeff Zerkle of Auburn; a stepdaughter; 4 grandchildren, Greg, Rae and Jeff Andelin, Matt and Sarah Jones; one great-granddaughter, Taylor Andelin; and a sister, Marian Winn of Largo, Fla. She was also preceded in death by 2 brothers, John and Robert Pittenger. Services Tuesday at Trinity Church. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 2-24-2007
Anders Edward A, 28, 119 W. Pine St., Topeka, was killed when a retaining wall fell on him while helping to dig a trench on the south side of a barn on the Elmer Kanner farm southwest of Wawaka at about 10:00 a.m. He was working for Troyer Construction Co. He was born Feb. 10, 1960 in LaGrange, the son of Charles and Shirley (Bammel) Anders, who survive in Topeka. A lifetime Topeka resident, he was a graduate of Westview High School and was a member of Topeka United Methodist Church. Surviving with his parents are two sisters, Kathy Yoder of Shipshewana, and Peggy Miklie of Elkhart; and a brother, Bill of Grabill. Services Friday in Topeka United Methodist Church. Burial, Eden Cemetery, Topeka. + 10-11-1988
Anderson - the little daughter of Jerry Anderson of this city, died last Saturday of typhoid fever. Funeral was last Monday. ^ 12-8-1881
Anderson Alonzo, a black merchant, was the builder of the building at 113 N. Main St., Kendallville. Russell Frehse located deed records showing that Anderson and his wife, Emma, purchased the Main St. property in 1890 for $805. The brick building was erected in 1894 and finished in 1895. Anderson and his brother, Jerry, were Kendallville barbers. A newspaper article dated Jan. 1896 reports that "Lon Anderson moved his barbershop to his own building (113 N. Main St.)." Alonzo was born in Terre Haute July 15, 1845, one of 16 children. He lived in Tennessee until 1849 when he, with his parents, moved to Kokomo. In 1864 he enlisted in the 28th U. S. Colored Regiment and during the Civil War marched into Richmond, Va., where General Lee surrendered. He was mustered out of the Army in 1868. The same year he married Elizabeth Cumbo, who died in 1872. Alonzo’s parents apparently moved to Kendallville in the 1860’s. Reports claim that his mother was part Potowatomi Indian and part Negro (reportedly related to Chief Pokagon). He moved here with his second wife, Emma Floyed, in 1874. He had no children, but his brother, Jerry, had five, including Dr. Warner Anderson, a respected medical doctor. According to newspaper reports and recollections from some old-timers, the Anderson family were all highly-respected people in Kendallville. When Warner Anderson graduated from the Fort Wayne Medical College in 1895, newspaper reports said the city "was proud of him". Alonzo died in 1898. His wife sold the Main St. building in 1900 to Mary Zonker. Mrs. Anderson died in 1908. Her obituary said "Although a colored lady, Mrs. Anderson never met with disfavor in this city, being a perfect lady and always receiving treatment as such." She and other members of her family were buried in Lake View Cemetery, the only recorded black people buried there. + No date. ^ 10-27-1899
Anderson Anna (McCoy) died March 10, 1907, aged 78 years, 5 months and 13 days. She came from Pennsylvania in 1868 and was united in marriage to Armour Anderson in 1869. She has been a member of the Presbyterian Church since early life. She is survived by three brothers and three sisters. Funeral at Hopewell Tuesday. Burial, King Cemetery. * 3-?-1907
Anderson Betty Rose, 74, of Wawaka, died July 22, 2000 in Byron Health Center, Fort Wayne. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Wolcottville and the Power Squadron District No. 29 Auxiliary. She was born January 23, 1926 in Fort Wayne to Vernon E. and Frances (Roux) Reed. She was married to her husband, Don, for 53 years. He survives in Wawaka. Also surviving are 2 sons, Barry and Pat Reed of Cleveland, Ohio, and Neil K. and Linda Reed of Fort Wayne; one daughter, Jerry and Karen Folsum of Wolcottville; and 6 grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a brother, Vernon Reed Jr. Services Tuesday at Orr Funeral Home, Ligonier. Graveside services at Greenlawn Cemetery. + 7-22-2000
Anderson Bilinda, daughter of Francis G. and Martha (Morshita) Anderson, R. 2, was born Tuesday in McCray Hospital and died there Wednesday. The parents are members of Mitchell St. United Methodist Church. Also surviving are a sister, Melinda at home; and three brothers, Jerry, Kendallville, and Francis G., Jr. and William at home. Graveside services today in Lake View Cemetery. + 12-?-1972
Anderson Catherine M, 92, died June 20, 2007 at her home. She was born Dec. 1, 1914 in Auburn to Fred and Flossie (Hough) Stafford. She married Frank L. "Tater" Anderson in 1933 at the EUB parsonage. He died May 27, 2007. She had worked at the Avilla School and at Koons Market. Surviving are 2 daughters, Barbara Huff of Fort Wayne and Nedra Miller of Indian Wells, Calif.; 5 grandchildren, Toby, Randy and Pamela Huff, Bryan and Janet Miller. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Robert Stafford, and a sister, Candice Muhn. Services Monday at Brazzell Funeral Home, Avilla. Burial, later. + 6-22-2007
Anderson Claire L, 48, of rural Albion, died Sept. 1, 2008 at her residence. She had worked at Dresser Wayne at Fremont for 26 years and was a member of Albion American Legion Auxiliary. She was born Jan. 19, 1960 in Kendallville to Chester and Betty (Kunce) Derrow. She married David Anderson on July 20, 1991 in Merriam. Surviving are her husband; a son, Zachary of Columbia City; a daughter, Jessica Watts of Kendallville; 7 sisters and 2 brothers-in-law, Jeannette Shlater of Churubusco, Ruth and June Derrow of Albion, Alice and Phil Weeks of Albion, Lois Butler of Albion, Mary and Roger Owen of Columbia City and Peggy Conley of Lafayette; and 2 brothers, Tom and Tim Derrow of Albion. Services Friday at Brazzell Funeral Home, Albion. Burial, Sweet Cemetery. ^ 9-3-2008
Anderson Curtus Edward was stillborn Friday at Parkview Hospital to Kurt E. and Robin (Burcham) Anderson, LaOtto. Surviving are the parents; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Gary Anderson, LaOtto, Mr. and Mrs. George Burcham, LaOtto, Mrs. D. M. Anderson, Fort Wayne, Mrs. Robert Cragg, Fort Wayne and Mrs. Omega Burcham, Kendallville. Graveside services Monday in Swan Cemetery. ~ 6-14-1979
Anderson Darleen E, 57, of rural LaGrange, was found dead in her home, Oct. 21, 2005, long with her husband, Terry. She had been employed at Kraft Foods in Kendallville for 35 years. She was born Jan. 7, 1948 in Coldwater, Mich., to Daniel E. and Patricia M. (Patterson) Field. Surviving are her mother; a daughter, Amanda Anderson of LaGrange; 2 stepchildren; 2 brothers and sisters-in-law, Daniel and Tammy Field of Bay City, Ore., and Duane E. and Deila Field; and 5 grandsons. Services Thursday at LaGrange Church of God. Burial, Mongo Community Cemetery. ^ 10-25-2005
Anderson Dennis K, 62, of Ligonier, died October 23, 2012. He was born on October 18, 1950, in Kennett, Mo., to John E. and Reva M. (Goodwin) Anderson. He married Cindy Cook on December 23, 1992, in Rome City. He is survived by his wife; a son, Seth Edward (Krista) Anderson of Huntington; a daughter, Shawna (Brady) Mullett of Columbia City; his grandchildren; and his parents; a brother, David (Tammy) Anderson of Farmington, Mo.; and 2 sisters, Linda (Ron) Marler of Bonne Tarre, Mo., and Janet (David) Shippee of Manchester, Mo. He founded Anderson Construction in Ligonier and ran it for 30 years. During that time he also built several bridges with Reith-Riley Construction. In recent years, Denny had a hand in Internet sales. He served in the U.S. Army in Fort Sill in Oklahoma as well as Korea. Funeral, Oct. 30 at Yeager Funeral Home. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. ^ 10-27-2012
Anderson Dorothy L, 91, died Jan. 28, 2010 in Parkview Noble Hospital. She was born Sept. 21, 1918 to Henry and Minnie (Habig) Schultz in Tustin, Mich. She married Robert L. Anderson on Dec. 5, 1936. He died Dec. 3, 2002. Surviving are 2 daughters and sons-in-law, Judy and Keith Young of Pleasant Lake and Vicki and Jeff Baltes of LaGrange; a son, Gary Anderson of Hudson; 10 grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by 2 daughters, Sherri Anderson in 1960 and Kathy (Lash) Byrne in 2006; a sister, Voneta Stohlman; and a brother, Dale Schultz. Funeral Sunday at Stroh Church of Christ. Burial, Wright Cemetery. ^ 1-30-2010
Anderson Dorothy Owen, 86, of Avilla died Feb. 6, 2010, at Parkview Noble Hospital. She served as secretary for the American Breeder Service and had owned the Aldrich Motel. She was born March 16, 1923, in Allen County to Dale V. and Lottie L. (Fitch) Kistler. She married Ted Owen on Dec. 28, 1940, in Noble County. He died in 1964. She then married Howard Anderson and he died in 2005. Surviving are two sons, William and Kim Owen and Stanley and Cindy Owen; two daughters, Sandra and Ned Ragan and Linda and Jeff Mueller; 10 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Sharon Ann Owen; a sister, Marilyn Gay; and a brother, Ronald Kistler. As a final loving gesture, she wished that her body be used to further medical research. The Anatomical Education program of Indiana University School of Medicine will benefit from her unselfish gesture. A celebration of life service will be held at a later date. ^The Celebration of Life gathering Saturday at the Owen homestead. ^ 6-8-2010
Anderson Ella, 86, 117 First St., Avilla, died Sept. 29 at Sacred Heart Home. She was born Dec. 5, 1897 in Rice Lake, Wis., the daughter of Martin and Antonetta (Neste) Larson. Surviving is one son, Allen, Chicago; and five grandchildren. Two sisters and one brother preceded her in death. Services Tuesday in Brazzell Funeral Home, Avilla. Burial, Hooper-King Cemetery. ~ 10-4-1984
Anderson Francis G, 62, of Kendallville, died Sunday in his residence. He was born in Ebensburg, Pa., on October 2, 1931 to Willis and Genevieve Anderson. On January 10, 1951 in Cobe Japan, he married Martha, who died April 4, 1992. He moved from Pennsylvania to the Kendallville area in 1962. He was a private contractor in this area and had been a 25-year Army veteran in both WW II and the Korean Conflict. He was a member of VFW Post 2749, American Legion Post 86, and a member and trustee of FOE 985. Surviving are a daughter, Melinda Glass of Kendallville; 3 sons, William of Pretty Lake, and Jerry W. and Butch of Kendallville; 2 sisters, Sophie Ann Lusco of Johnstown, Pa., and Dorothy Ann Kovach of Monday's Corner, Pa.; 3 brothers, Howard of Monterey, Calif., Willie of Orlando, Fla., and John of Ebensburg; 5 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Funeral Wednesday in Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home, Kendallville. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 12-26-1993
Anderson Francis G Jr, 54, of Kendallville died April 12, 2011, at Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne. He was born in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, on August 8, 1956, to Francis and Martha (Morishta) Anderson. He graduated from East Noble High School in 1975 and married Tamara Marie Wilhelm on March 7, 1981, in Kendallville. He had been a conductor for the Norfolk & Southern Railroad before becoming disabled. Survivors include his wife; a daughter, Erin Anderson of Garrett; a granddaughter, Kaiya Dozois; two brothers, Jerry and Deanna Anderson of Kendallville and William and Tami Anderson of LaOtto; and a sister, Melinda Glass of Kendallville. Funeral April 16 at Hite Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 4-14-2011
Anderson Frank L, 94, died May 27, 2007 at Provena Sacred Heart Home in Avilla. He was born Jan. 2, 1913 in Noble County to Joseph and Nora (Weimer) Anderson. A 1931 graduate of LaOtto High School, he was the head janitor for Avilla School and had been named Avilla citizen of the Year in 1978. He was a member of Calvary United Methodist Church. Surviving are his wife, Catherine (Stafford); 2 daughters, Barbara Huff of Fort Wayne and Nedra Miller of Indian Wells, Calif.; a sister, Eva Muesing of Likewell, Fla.; 5 grandchildren, Toby, Randy and Pamela Huff, Bryan and Janet Miller; and 7 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by 2 brothers, Howard and Harry; and a sister, Martha Jane Englert. Services Friday at Brazzell Funeral Home. Burial, Avilla Cemetery at a later date. ^ 5-30-2007
Anderson Gary E, 55, of LaOtto, died Jan. 22 in his residence. He was born Oct. 13, 1940 in Fort Wayne to Gordon and Edna (Figel) Anderson. On Feb. 28, 1959 in Fort Wayne he married Patricia A. Winesburg. He was a resident of the LaOtto community for 25 years. He was employed by Norfolk & Western Railroad. Surviving are his wife; 4 sons, Bart E. of Churubusco, Craig E. of Fort Wayne, Kurt E. of LaOtto, and Doug E. of Avilla; a granddaughter and 5 grandsons. Funeral in Brazzell Funeral Home. ~ 2-1-1996
Anderson Geneva, 74, of rural Ligonier, died December 13, 2000 at her residence. She had lived in the Ligonier area for 50 years, coming from Hart, Mich. She had been employed at Family Fare Supermarket, Ligonier, as a deli clerk. She was born March 29, 1926 in Leatherwood, Ky. to Pearl I. Reed. On June 29, 1945 in Danville, Ky., she married James V. Anderson, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons, James Gary and Kevin A. Anderson of Ligonier; 3 daughters, Gale Atz and Gay Hickman of Ligonier, and Jeanette Atterberry of Niles, Mich.; 3 nieces, Imogene Perry, Donna Dir and Mae Heath; 2 nephews, Kenny and Larry Sorrell; 14 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a sister, Mable Reed, and a nephew, Ray Sorrell. Services Saturday at Ulrey-Renner Funeral Home, Ligonier. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 12-14-2000
Anderson Genevieve G. Anderson, 95, of rural Churubusco, died June 5, 2011, at the Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. She was born June 24, 1916 in Noble County, a daughter of Frank and Ethel Mae (Grim) Garrison. She graduated from Churubusco High School in 1935. on April 5, 1941 she married Harold G. “Hap” Anderson. He died October 27, 2008. Surviving are her children, Glen “John” (Mid) Anderson of Churubusco, Judy Owen of Albion, and Harold Junior (Nancy) Anderson of Churubusco; 5 sisters Virginia Fulk, Wiladene Shively, and Eva (Gordon) Gilbert, all of Churubusco, and Neva (Herbert) Gaff and Shirley Coe, both of Albion; 10 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a daughter Julia “Julie” Anderson on June 11, 1967; 2; brothers Ralph Garrison and Walter Garrison; a sister Elsie Mae Garrison. Funeral June 12 at Sheets & Childs Funeral Home. Burial, Eel River Cemetery. Sheets & Childs 6-6-2012
Anderson Gerald, 81, of Kendallville, died April 28, 2009 at Shepherd of the Hill, Kendallville. He was born in Ege on Feb. 19, 1928 to William and Margaret (Barrows) Anderson. He served in the U.S. Army 1953-55 and was a member of VFW Post 2749 in Kendallville and South Milford Church of Christ. He married Frances Bollinger on Aug. 26, 1972 in LaGrange. He worked at Flint & Walling in Kendallville for 28 years and was then employed 4 years with Patterson Furniture in Wolcottville and later worked with Strawser Auctions in Wolcottville. Survivors include 3 daughters, Debbie and Mike Chapman of Kendallville, Cindy and Matt Jordan of Wolcottville and Kathy and Butch Skelly of Ashley; 2 stepsons; 9 grandchildren, Nikki Smith, Luke Jordan, Brad Chapman, Eric Jordan, Megan DePew, Leona Chrysler, Crystal Rice, Andrew and Brandon VanGordon; and 8 great-grandchildren, Kaitlin, Melinda, Alex and Dakota Smith, Elijah Chapman, Chloe Jordan, Austin and Treyvin DePew. He was preceded in death by his wife; 2 sisters, Roliene Renkenberger and Ethelyn Herendeen; and a brother, Richard Anderson. Funeral May 1 at Hite Funeral Home. Burial, South Milford Cemetery. ^ 4-29-2009
Anderson Harold G “Hap”, 94, of rural Churubusco, died October 27, 2008, at the North Ridge Village Nursing Home in Albion. He was born June 19, 1914 in Eel River Township, a son of Clarence and Emma (Crabill) Anderson. He served with the U. S. Army during World War II, and was married on April 5, 1941 to Genevieve Garrison. He was a partner in Anderson-Bonar Construction for 20 years, retiring in 1977. He had also been engaged in farming. He was a member of the Churubusco American Legion Post 157. Surviving are his wife; is children Glen (Mid) Anderson of Churubusco, Judy Owen of Albion, and Harold (Nancy) Anderson of Churubusco; ten grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. A daughter, Julie Anderson, preceded him in death on June 11, 1967. Also deceased are his brothers Ralph, Raymond, William, James and Robert Anderson; two sisters Marjorie Anderson and Lois Miller; and a son-in-law Chuck Owen. Funeral Thursday at the Sheets & Childs Funeral Home in Churubusco. Burial, with military graveside rites, Eel River Cemetery. ^ 10-29-2008  
Anderson Helen L died May 28 in Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne. She was born Feb. 13, 1911 in Holgate, Ohio, the daughter of Thomas and Cora (Fairchild) Peters. She married Jack Anderson May 28, 1929 in Auburn. He died Feb. 17, 1976. She had been a resident of the Kendallville area 13 years, moving there from Fort Wayne where she was a retired packer for the Sherman-White Poultry Co. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Bart (Vermadean) Landez, Kendallville; two sons, Jack Jr., Houston, Texas, and Keith, Fort Wayne; two sisters, Hazel Campbell, LaOtto, Mrs. Mildred Nickles, Iowa; one brother, George Peters, Warsaw; 20 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. Services Monday. ~ 6-4-1981
Anderson Howard J, 86, of R. 2 Cromwell, died Thursday in Kenney Retirement Center, Ligonier. Born February 28, 1903 in Rochester, he was the son of John and Catherine (Durbin) Anderson. On September 5, 1922 in Fort Wayne, he married Eileen Wager, who survives. He moved from Fort Wayne to Noble County in 1972. He retired in 1969 from Meyer Pump & Supply Co. in Fort Wayne. He was a member of Ligonier Presbyterian Church, Masonic Lodge 185, Ligonier OES 325, Fort Wayne York Rite, Fort Wayne Sol D. Bayless Masonic Lodge 351 and Noble County Chapter of AARP. Surviving also are 3 sons, James of Fort Worth, Texas, Donald of Wawaka, and Edward of Seymour; 3 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. A son, a daughter and 4 brothers preceded him in death. Graveside services Monday in Lindenwood Cemetery, Fort Wayne. + 2-22-1990
Anderson Howard J, 93, of Avilla, died November 5, 2005 at Parkview Noble Hospital. He was born January 14, 1912 in Noble County to Joseph and Nora (Weimer) Anderson. He married Loretta Pfleidner on February 25, 1933 in Noble County. She died March 3, 1983. He married Dorothy Owen on October 13, 1985. Surviving are his wife; 3 daughters and 2 sons-in-law, Louise and Hal Schuman and Kay Pauley of Avilla, Donna and Robert Price of Wawaka; 2 stepdaughters; 10 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; 2 brothers and a sister-in-law, Harry Anderson of Fort Wayne, and Roy "Tator" and Catherine Anderson of Avilla; and a sister, Eva Muesing of Florida. He was preceded in death by 3 sons-in-law, Art Jones, Lee Sparkman Jr., and Ron Pauley; and 2 sisters, infant Dorothy Anderson, and Martha Jane Englert. He was a farmer and a meat cutter for 30 years at Moore Meats in Avilla. He was a member of Hopewell Presbyterian Church and spent his lifetime in the Avilla community. Services at Brazzell Funeral Home. Burial, Hooper-King Cemetery. ~ 11-17-2005
Anderson Jack, 72, R. 2, Kendallville, was found face down in a swamp behind the man’s home on Greenwood Drive in Lisbon Tuesday. State police said he had a history of becoming disoriented and apparently no foul play was involved. He was born March 19, 1903 in Owensboro, Ky. and married Helen Peters. He was a retired construction worker who was an area resident the past eight years having moved here from Fort Wayne. One sister preceded him in death. He is survived by his wife; one daughter, Mrs. Bart (Vermadean) Landez, R. 2, Kendallville; two sons, Jackie, Houston, Tex., and Keith, R. 2, Auburn; one brother, John, Christney; 18 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. Funeral at Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home, Kendallville, Friday. Burial, Cedar Chapel Cemetery. + 2-?-1976
Anderson James "Nick", 81, lifetime resident of Avilla, died Saturday at his home, 117 First St. He had been a farmer, carpenter, and an employee of the Avilla Feed Mill. He was born in Swan Twp, Feb. 13, 1886, to James and Susannah (Monger) Anderson. His wife, Orpha (Beckley) Anderson, to whom he was married in 1923, died in 1935. They had no children. One sister, Alice, preceded him in death. Funeral Tuesday in the L. E. Berhalter & Son Funeral Home. ~ 11-9-1967
Anderson James A, 57, Swan Twp resident, died at his home 4 miles southwest of Avilla about 6 this morning as a result of an apoplectic attack. He leaves a widow, a son and a daughter. Funeral Sunday at Hopewell. Burial, King Cemetery. ^ 3-19-1908
Anderson James T, 74, R. 1, LaOtto, died Saturday at his home. He was born October 30, 1908 near Collins, the son of Clarence E. and Emma (Crabill) Anderson. He married Ruby Moore in 1930. He was a retired farmer and owner of the LaOtto Trading Post. He had lived most of his adult life in Swan Twp, was a Navy veteran of WW II and a member of the American Legion Post 157 at Churubusco. Surviving are his wife; a daughter Luella Jean Sheldon, Columbia City; a sister, Lois Miller, Churubusco; three brothers, Robert, Huntertown, Harold and William, Churubusco; and two granddaughters, Wanda Mitchell of LaOtto and Rita Friend, Columbia City; and five great-grandchildren. Services Tuesday at Sheets Funeral Home in Churubusco. Burial, Eel River Cemetery. ~ 12-30-1982
Anderson James V, 86, died May 12, 2007 at his Ligonier home. He was born Aug. 6, 1920 in Hubble, Ky. to Wylie and Lulu (Snow) Anderson. He married Geneva Reed in Sept. 1945. She died in 2000. He retired from Goshen Rubber after 35 years of service and was a U.S. Army veteran of WW II and a member of West Noble American Legion Post and the Disabled American Veterans. Surviving are 2 sons, James G. of Ligonier and Kevin and Pauline of Granger; and 3 daughters, Gale and Tom Atz of Ligonier, Jeanette Atteberry and Brandon Denham of Niles, Mich., and Gay Hickman of Ligonier. He was also preceded in death by a brother and 2 sisters. Services Tuesday at Knepper's Reception Hall, Kimmell. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. ^ 5-14-2007
Anderson Jerry Mrs, of this city, who has been suffering from consumption, died Tuesday. Funeral at the M. E. Church today. ^ 2-10-1881
Anderson John W, 82, LaOtto, died Sept. 11 at his home. He was born in Kendallville July 28, 1903, the son of Thomas and Anna (Farrow) Anderson. He married Margaret Johnson, who died in 1966. He had lived in Fort Wayne 14 years before moving to the LaOtto area in 1937. He was a retired retail paint salesman for Rhodes Morgan Co. in Fort Wayne. Surviving are two daughters, Anna Nicholas, LaOtto and Sharen Peters, Auburn; one son, John W. Jr., Auburn; three sisters, Lillian Howes of Miller’s Merry Manor, Garrett, Thelma Brannar of Roanoke, Va., and Tillie Norris of Ossian; one brother, Daniel, Fort Wayne; five grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Services Saturday in Brazzell Funeral Home, Avilla. Burial, Swan Cemetery. ~ 9-19-1985
Anderson Joseph M, 81, lifelong Avilla resident, died at a Fort Wayne rest home Monday. He was born near Avilla on Aug. 25, 1882, the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Anderson. He married Nora Weimer in Avilla on Dec. 1, 1910. She preceded him in death in 1959. He was a member of the Hopewell Presbyterian Church. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Edwin Englert of Fort Wayne, and Mrs. Floyd Muesing of Wolcottville; and three sons, Howard and Roy of Avilla, and Harry of Kendallville. The body was taken to Hopewell Church for services this afternoon. Burial, Hopewell Cemetery. ~ 1-23-1964
Anderson Laura (Carter) was born in Kentucky Oct. 12, 1867. She went to Ill. with her mother in 1884; married Dr. Warner W. Anderson Aug. 1, 1898. They resided in Indianapolis. She died March 30 at Provident Hospital, Chicago. Funeral from the residence of Jerry Anderson April 2. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 4-7-1899
Anderson Lon Mrs died at her rooms on St. Main St. Monday from a complication of liver and kidney troubles. Although a colored lady, Mrs. Anderson never met with disfavor in this city, being a perfect lady and always receiving treatment as such. Her husband, Alonzo, died some years ago after having accumulated some little property by his industry and frugality, all of which Mrs. Anderson conserved carefully and added to by dressing hair. She was a member of the Methodist Church. Funeral was held from the rooms Wednesday. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 1-16-1908
Anderson Loretta M, 70, R. 1, Avilla, died Friday at McCray Hospital. She was born February 15, 1913 in Swan Twp, the daughter of R. T. and Lillie (Yarian) Pfleidner. She married Howard Anderson February 25, 1933. She was a lifetime area resident, a homemaker and member of the Hopewell Presbyterian Church and its Missionary Society and a homemakers’ club. Surviving are her husband; three daughters, Mrs. Hal (Louise) Schuman, Mrs. Ronald (Kay) Pauley, and Mrs. Lee (Donna) Sparkman, all of R. 1, Avilla; a sister, Mrs. Walter (Marie) Klinger; and a brother, Raymond, both rural Avilla; and nine grandchildren. Services Sunday at Brazzell Funeral Home. Burial, Hooper-King Cemetery. ~ 3-10-1983
Anderson Margaret C, 95, of LaGrange, died Monday in Miller's Merry Manor in LaGrange. She was born in Steuben County on February 19, 1899 to Henry and Ethel (Twitchel) Barrows. On August 17, 1918 in Coldwater, Mich., she married William Anderson, who died November 29, 1982. The Orland High School graduate had lived most of her life in Kendallville before moving to Miller's Merry Manor in 1977. She was a homemaker and farmer's wife most of her life. Surviving are one daughter, Rolene Renkenberger of Kendallville; 2 sons, Richard of Angola and Gerald "Ike" of South Milford; 14 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren and 6 great-great-grandchildren. Two daughters, Barbara and Ethlyn, and one brother, Wayne Barrows, preceded her in death. Graveside services Wednesday at South Milford Cemetery. + 11-21-1994
Anderson Margaret F, widow of John Anderson, LaOtto, died Tuesday at the Garrett Convalescent Home. A native of Evansville, she had made her home in LaOtto for the past 30 years. She is survived by the husband, a son, two daughters, including Mrs. Sharon Peters, formerly of Avilla and now of Kendallville; three brothers, one sister, five grandchildren. Funeral this afternoon in L. E. Berhalter & Son Funeral Home, Avilla. Burial, Swan Cemetery. ~ 3-17-1966
Anderson Martha, 61, of Kendallville, died April 4, 1992 in Byron Health Center in Fort Wayne. She was born in Osaka, Japan, April 17, 1931. She moved to Kendallville in 1952 from Japan. She retired in 1989 from Lyall Electric in Kendallville. She was married in Kobe, Japan, January 10, 1951 to Francis G. "Jerry" Anderson, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons, William of Pretty Lake, Jerry W. and Francis G. Jr. of Kendallville; a daughter, Melinda Anderson of Kendallville; 2 sisters and a brother, all of Japan; and 5 grandchildren. Funeral Wednesday in Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home, Kendallville. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 4-4-1992
Anderson Mary, wife of John Anderson, died at her home north of Angola Friday after a few days’ illness, aged 72 years, 3 months and 3 days. Besides her aged husband, two daughters, Mrs. J. A. Croxton, and Mrs. Grace Laird of Angola; and two sons, John of Livingston, Mont., and Charles of Elkhart, survive. Funeral Tuesday at the residence. The Anderson family at one time resided in Jefferson Twp. ~ 2-4-1914
Anderson Mary Elizabeth, daughter of Rev. J. P. and Mary Moore, was born near East Liberty, Penn., May 16, 1846 and died Jan. 3, 1920 after an illness which extended over many years of suffering and weakness. At the time of her death she was 73 years, 7 months and 18 days of age. She came to Swan Twp in 1865 with her parents and has lived in that township since that time. In the year 1874, the 21st of May, she was united in marriage to Thomas Anderson, with whom she worked and planned until together they had established a home and successfully battled against the difficulties of those pioneer days when life was a struggle of physical forces and endurance. She was the mother of three children, two girls and one boy. The daughters preceded her in death. Although she was the eldest of a family of six children she was permitted to live beyond three of her sisters. She is survived by her husband, Thomas Anderson; her son Joseph Anderson; one brother, Howard Moore, all living in Swan Twp; also one brother, William Moore who lives in Flemington, Mo. Upon his arrival here from their former home in Penn., her father became the pastor of the Hopewell Presbyterian Church and served in that capacity for 27 years, or until his death. He filled his pulpit the Sabbath before his death. Mrs. Anderson united with the Hopewell Church in the year 1865 and has been a member of the same until death called her. * 1-7-1920
Anderson Monte, 65, of South Haven, Mich., died January 4, 2004 at his home. He was born December 8, 1938 in DeKalb County to Wier and Chloe (Yontz) Anderson. On June 27, 1957 in Avilla he married Sally Yarde. She died March 17, 2000. On June 27, 2001 in South Haven he married Vada Strother. Surviving are his wife; a daughter, Linda of Fennville; 4 brothers and sisters-in-law, Thomas and Norma of Lawton, Kenneth and Nancy of Scotts, Steven and Betty of Lawrence, and Dennis and Georgea of Schoolcraft. He worked in the Watervliet Public Schools from 1964 to 1984. From 1984 until retirement in 1993 he was superintendent of the Michigan Center Public Schools. He was a graduate of Avilla High School and received a bachelor's degree from Purdue University and master's degrees from Ohio State and Western Michigan universities. A U.S. Army veteran, he was a Boy Scout leader, a Mason, a member of Watervliet Lions Club and Michigan Center Rotary Club. Services in South Haven. Burial, Leoni Twp Cemetery. ~ 1-29-2004
Anderson Nicholas Allen, 10-month old son of Mr. and Mrs. Terry Anderson, R. 3, Kendallville, died June 16, in Riley Children’s Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born Aug. 9, 1969 in McCray Hospital. Surviving in addition to the parents, Terry and Donna Berry Anderson, are a half-brother and half-sister, Allen Richard and Cherie Noel, both at home. Mrs. Ella Anderson, First St., Avilla, is the paternal great-grandmother. Funeral Friday in Hite Funeral Home, Kendallville. ~ 6-25-1970
Anderson Nora E, 69, of R. 1, died February 12, in McCray Hospital. Born in Avilla Feb. 23, 1890 to Samuel and Susanna Simon Weimer, she was a lifelong resident of the Avilla and Hopewell communities and a member of the Hopewell Presbyterian Church. She was united in marriage to Joseph Anderson December 1, 1910. She had been a correspondent for the Hopewell community for a number of years. Surviving in addition to the husband are three sons, Howard and Leroy, Avilla, and Harry, Kendallville; two daughters, Mrs. Eva May Muesing, Dallas Lake, and Mrs. Martha Jane Englert, Fort Wayne; three brothers, Clarence and Gerald Weimer, Avilla, and Leroy Weimer, San Fernando, Calif.; two sisters, Mrs. Ella Cramer, Avilla, and Mrs. Carrie Forbes, Kendallville; ten grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren. Funeral Monday in Hopewell Presbyterian Church. Burial, Hopewell Cemetery. ~ 2-18-1960
Anderson Orpha Leona, daughter of James and Lodema Beckley, was born in Swan Twp Dec. 6, 1889 and died at her home in Avilla May 6, 1934, aged 44 years and 5 months. December 24, 1923, she married Nicolas Anderson. She united with the Methodist Episcopal Church Jan. 24, 1926. Besides the husband, she leaves four sisters, Mrs. Fred Weaver of Brea, Cal., Mrs. Clarence Schutt and Mrs. James Kelham of Avilla, and Mrs. E. J. Moore of Indianapolis; one brother, Orlando Beckley of Albion. Funeral will be Wednesday from the M. E. Church. Burial, Hopewell Cemetery. * 5-?-1934 ^ 5-7-1934
Anderson Patricia A, 54, of LaOtto, died in her residence May 25, 1997 from cancer. She was born Sept. 10, 1942 in Fort Wayne to Rex and Treva E. (Myers) Winesburg. On Feb. 28, 1959 in Fort Wayne she married Gary E. Anderson. He died of cancer on Jan. 22, 1996. A 25-year resident of LaOtto, she was an assembler for North American Phillips Corp. in Auburn for 12 years. Surviving are her mother in Fort Wayne; 4 sons, Bart of Churubusco, Craig of Fort Wayne, Kurt of LaOtto and Doug of Larwill; 7 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and a brother, Richard Winesburg of Corpus Christi, Texas. Memorial services in Brazzell Funeral Home in Avilla. Burial, Swan Cemetery. ~ 5-29-1997
Anderson Raymond L, 42, R. 1, Churubusco, died Tuesday in McCray Hospital, victim of a farm tractor and automobile collision shortly before 9:30 p.m. Monday, one mile north of LaOtto on Indiana 3. State Trooper Robert H. Bockman reported that A. Vern McCullick, 68 of Fort Wayne, came upon the tractor traveling in the same direction and in the southbound traffic lane. He apparently did not see the tractor and hit it squarely in the rear. Anderson’s brother, James T. Anderson, owner of the tractor, had driven him to the Rudy Lake farm, five miles west of Swan, to help start the tractor, then drove to his home, Raymond following behind with the tractor. One witness, Mrs. Anna Davis, of Huntertown, said she saw a white light on the rear of the tractor at the time of the crash. She was driving about 550 feet behind McCullick. The tractor also had two headlights on the front. Anderson’s body was removed to the Sonday and Sheets Funeral Home, Churubusco. He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Emma Anderson, R. 2, Churubusco; one sister, Mrs. Lois Miller, of Avilla, and four brothers, James and Robert, of R. 1, LaOtto, Harold of R. 1, Churubusco, and William, R. 2, Churubusco. Services this afternoon in the funeral home. Burial, Eel River Cemetery. ~ 1-12-1961
Anderson Robert R, 85, of rural Huntertown, died Dec. 7 in Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne. He was born near Collins in Whitley County on Aug. 30, 1910 to Clarence E. and Emma (Crabill) Anderson. His first wife, Catherine (Rowland) Anderson, preceded him in death Dec. 20, 1953. On Nov. 23, 1955 he married Rita (Himstead) Bollhauve. He spent most of his adult life in the LaOtto area before moving to his home in Allen County’s Perry Twp in 1973. He was a rural mail carrier for both the Churubusco and LaOtto post offices for 33 years, retiring from the LaOtto Post Office in 1976. He served in the U. S. Army during WW II and was a member of Churubusco Lodge 515 F&AM, OES 136, Avilla American Legion Post 240 and Elmer Pond Disabled Veterans Post I in Fort Wayne. Surviving are his wife; a son, Clarence of Wawaka; a daughter, Mary Lewis of West Palm Beach, Fla.; a stepdaughter, Mrs. James E. (Patricia Rose) Taylor of Fort Wayne; a sister, Lois Miller of Churubusco; a brother, Harold "Hap" Anderson of Churubusco; a grandson, Michael Shearer of Royal Palm Beach, Fla.; 2 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a sister, Marjorie; and 4 brothers, Jim, Raymond, Ralph and William. Burial, Eel River Cemetery. ~ 12-21-1995
Anderson Ruby F, 88, a resident of rural LaOtto, died September 5, 2000 at the Community Hospital of Noble County in Kendallville. She was born October 25, 1911 in Green Center, Noble County, a daughter of Albert and Sylvia (Hosler) Moore. Her formative years were spent in Churubusco with her foster parents, Joseph E. Luckey and his wife, Mabel (Hontz) Luckey. On June 28, 1930 she married James T. Anderson and spent the first years of her marriage in Churubusco. The couple later moved to Noble County and had lived at their present home in Swan Twp since 1947. As a young woman she had been employed at International Harvester in Fort Wayne. She assisted her husband in the family farming operation and also operated her own wholesale egg business out of her home for many years. She was a member of the Ruth Rebekah Lodge 341 in Columbia City. Her husband died December 25, 1982. Surviving are a daughter, Luella Jean Sheldon of Columbia City; a sister, Mrs. Raymond (Betty) Yoder of Elkhart; a half-sister, Mrs. Clifford (Devera) Metzler of Wakarusa; 2 granddaughters, Mrs. James (Wanda) Mitchell of LaOtto and Rita Friend of Columbia City; 5 great-grandchildren, Rita Ann Lehman and her husband Mitch of Lafayette; Sheri Conatser and her husband Chris of Jamestown, Tenn., April Conatser of LaOtto, Jim Mitchell and his wife Joyce of Kendallville, and Tera Friend of Quincy, Ill.; 5 great-great-grandchildren . She was also preceded in death by a daughter, a grandson and 2 sisters. Funeral at Sheets Funeral Home, Churubusco. Burial, Eel River Cemetery. ~ 9-7-2000
Anderson Susanna was born in Allen Twp, January 31, 1856, and died October 31, 1919 at her late home in Swan Twp. Her age was 63 years and 9 months. She was the daughter of Sebastian and Mary Monger, both of whom have preceded her in death, as have also several other members of this family of children. Those of her brothers and sisters who survive her are Mrs. Theresa Schmenk and Mrs. Lena Lash, both living in Avilla, Mrs. Rose Berger of Kendallville, Mrs. William Hill of Elkhart, Mrs. Caroline Roof, living in Ohio, Mr. Henry Monger of Avilla and Mr. Nicholas Monger of Swan Twp, and Mrs. Jennie Crouse of Auburn. August 4, 1881, she was married to James A. Anderson, and to this union two children were born, both of whom survive her. They are James N. and Mary Alice, who lived with the mother at the time of her death. Her husband preceded her in death about eleven years ago. * 10-?-1919
Anderson Terry A, 59, of rural LaGrange, was found dead Oct. 21, 2005 at his home, along with his wife, Darleen. He had been a tree trimmer for Asplundh. He was born Dec. 14, 1945 in Kendallville to Allen G. and Donnabelle (Easterday) Anderson. He and his wife had celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary. Surviving are 2 sons and a daughter-in-law, Richard and Misty Jo Kwiek of Palmdale, Calif., and Shane Miller of Kendallville; 2 daughters and a son-in-law, Sherry and Eric Musilek of Chicago and Amanda Anderson of LaGrange; 2 sisters and brothers-in-law, Penny and Harry Bauer of Columbia City and Linda and Roy Malott of Fla.; a brother and sister-in-law, Clifford and Vicki Anderson of Columbia City; 5 grandsons and a granddaughter. He was preceded in death by a son, Nicholas Anderson, in 1970. Services today at LaGrange Church of God. Burial, Mongo Community Cemetery. ^ 10-27-2005
Anderson Thomas was born in Pennsylvania March 21, 1847 and died at the age of 76 years, 49 months and 9 days on July 30, 1923. He was the son of Thomas A. and Jane (Cooley) Anderson. Of a family of eight children, two are still living, Mary J., wife of Frank Mills, and Sarah, widow of James McCoy. In 1854 he came with his parents to Indiana and located on a farm in Swan Twp. On May 21, 1874 he was married to Mary E. Moore, daughter of Rev. J. P. Moore. To this union were born three children, only one son, Joseph, survives. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church at Hopewell and has served as deacon for a number of years. He leaves one son and wife and five grandchildren; two sisters. * 7-?-1923
Anderson Thomas C, 16-year old son of Mr. and Mrs. John Anderson of LaOtto died Friday in the Robert Long Hospital in Indianapolis. Surviving in addition to the parents are two sisters and one brother. Services Tuesday in Clark Funeral Home. Burial, Swan Cemetery. ~ 12-8-1955
Anderson Vicki Leeann, 41, of Albion, died Jan. 8, 2004 at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn. She was born May 17, 1962 to Lee and Robert (Mynhier) Ober in LaGrange. She married Doug Anderson July 14, 2001 at Asbury United Methodist Church in Albion. She worked as a machinist and inspector at Parker Hannifin in Albion. She was a graduate of Central Noble High School. Surviving are her parents; her husband; 4 children, Derek, Chelsea and Bethany Herendeen and Nicole Anderson; one brother, Mark Ober of Albion; and 2 sisters, Jamei Luttringer of Albion and Marla Gaff of Albion. Services Wednesday at Brazzell Funeral Home, Avilla. Burial, Sweet Cemetery. ^ 1-11-2004
Anderson Walter S, 87, Chicago, died there Dec. 31. He was born Nov. 16, 1890 in Rock Island, Ill. He married Helen B. Anderson in 1917 in Chicago. She died in 1969. He then married Edna Anderson in Chicago, who survives. Also surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Clifford (Sue) Pettit, Ligonier, and Mrs. Ray (Barbara) Hudson, Hinsdale, Ill.; six grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Funeral today in Bryn Mawr Church in Chicago. + 12-31-1977
Anderson William, 85, a Kendallville resident who has been at Miller’s Merry Manor, LaGrange, the past five years, died there today. He was born in Angola Oct. 16, 1897. On Aug. 17, 1918 in Steuben County, he married Margaret Cecile Barrows, who survives at Miller’s Merry Manor. He was a retired farmer. Also surviving are a daughter, Rolene Renkenberger of Kendallville; two sons, Richard of Angola and Gerald of South Milford; two brothers, Cecil of Sturgis, Mich., and Enoch of Scottsdale, Ariz.; 14 grandchildren; and 27 great-grandchildren. Two daughters preceded him in death. Services Wednesday at Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, South Milford Cemetery. + 11-29-1982
Anderson William O, 69, of rural Churubusco, died Thursday at Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne. He was born October 2, 1924 in Eel River Twp to Clarence E. and Emma (Grabill) Anderson. He married Esther Pippenger on May 3, 1947 in Noble County. She survives. He was employed as a young man at Aircraft Gear and J. T. Case Co. He was later employed at Wayne Pump and finally worked for Dana Corp. in Churubusco for 13 years before retiring in 1986. He served in the U. S. Army during WW II. He was a member of the Gilbert Davis American Legion Post 157 in Churubusco. Also surviving are 2 daughters, Mrs. Jim (Becky) McLaughlin and Mrs. Tim (Pat) Wilkins of Churubusco; a son, Ron of Churubusco; 2 brothers, Harold "Hap" of Churubusco and Robert R. of Huntertown; a sister, Lois Miller of Churubusco; 6 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by 3 brothers, Jim, Raymond and Ralph; and a sister, Marjorie. Services Monday at Sheets Funeral Home in Churubusco. Burial, Blue River Cemetery. + 12-23-1993
Andolina M Dolorita, 93, died Dec. 10, 2002 at Provena Sacred Heart Home. She was a parish minister and religion teacher for over 72 years. She was born in Buffalo, N.Y. on April 14, 1909 to Peter and Nina (Liberto) Andolina. All her 6 brothers and 4 sisters are deceased. Services Friday in the chapel of Provena Sacred Heart Home, Avilla. Burial, Sacred Heart Cemetery. ^ 12-12-2002
Andresena Mathilda, 93, was born July 5, 1877 in Germany to August and Antje (Hadenfeldt) Gunter. She was the widow of Martin Andresena. Survivors include one son, Martin of Valparaiso; four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. She was a member of the Emmanuel Lutheran Church of Valparaiso and had been a resident of the Kendallville Lutheran Home since Nov. 9, 1960. Services today at the Lutheran Chapel. Burial, Maple Wood Cemetery, Valparaiso. + 4-?-1971
Andrews C A "Charlie" died Saturday in Benton Harbor. He was owner and operator of the Philadelphia Candy Kitchen in Ligonier for many years. Survivors include the widow, the former Harriet Kimmell of Ligonier, and two daughters. Graveside Masonic rites Monday at Sparta Cemetery. + 6-?-1969
Andrews Dorliska, 77, died Jan. 29. She was married to James Andrews in 1850 and in 1853 they settled on a farm near South Milford where they spent the balance of their lives. She joined the Methodist Protestant Church at Perseverance in 1875. ^ 2-13-1903
Andrews Herman was born in Saratoga County, N.Y. Feb. 20, 1809; died Dec. 7, 1886, being nearly 77 years of age. He was married to Maria Spencer May 26, 1836. His wife and 5 children are left. He came to Noble County in 1839. ^ 6-10-1887
Andrews Laura, 88, died December 30, 1910. For years she was a resident of Allen Twp, having spent the early part of her life on a farm one and one-half miles southwest of this city on what is now known as the Homer Newnam farm, where she lived for 27 years with her husband and 3 sons, Ira, Irvin and Frank. The family moved to South Dakota years ago, where her husband and sons, Frank and Irvin, have since died. She had made her home of late years with her son Frank at Yankton, S. D. ^ 1-14-1911
Andrews Lundy L "Jack" died Thursday in Veterans Hospital, Indianapolis. He had resided at Lake Papakeechie for the past six years and prior to that had lived in Muncie, where he was a foreman at the Borg-Warner gear plant. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge at Upland and Sparta Post No. 421, American Legion. Surviving is the widow, Edith. Funeral Dec. 20 at the Moore Funeral Home, Cromwell. Burial, IOOF Cemetery, Marion, Ind. + 12-?-1958
Andrews Mariawas a daughter of Samuel C. and Nancy Spencer, and a sister of D. E. A. Spencer of Albion, E. B. of Kendallville and Fred D. of Wolf Lake. The family were among the early settlers of Jefferson Twp. She was born in Ohio Oct. 30, 1818 and died Nov. 6, 1890. In 1836 she married Herman Andrews and with him moved to Noble County, where she spent the remainder of her useful life. Her husband died about 4 years before her death. She was the mother of 6 children, 5 of whom survive. After the death of her husband she lived on the farm until her death. Noble Co Democrat 7-1-1891
Andrews Mary, wife of Ervin Andrews, died at their home in Dakota last week. They formerly resided in Allen Twp. ^ 1-21-1887
Andrews Mary was born in Ulysses, N. Y. Aug. 16, 1817. She came to Ohio in early life; thence to Indiana. Some years after her first marriage she became a widow but was married to Charles Andrews on Feb. 3, 1885. She has been living in Kendallville for 30 years. She died at her home on Railroad St. June 20 at the age of 75 years, 10 months and 2 days. Her husband and 2 sisters survive her. Remains were taken to Avilla last night and thence to Ohio for burial today. ^ 6-23-1893
Andrews Ronald, 53, of Albion, died Monday in McCray Hospital, Kendallville. He was born July 2, 1946 in Fort Wayne to Edward F. and Catherine (Miller) Andrews. His father preceded him in death. His mother and stepfather, Catherine and Rocky Rockafeller, survive in Las Vegas. On July 3, 1982 in Albion he married Wendy McClymonds. She survives in Albion. He moved to this community 17 years ago from Fort Wayne. He was a supervisor at International Wire of Albion for 17 years. Also surviving are 2 daughters, Kristina and Tonya at home; and a sister, Bonnie Monnier of Fort Wayne. Funeral Thursday in Brazzell Funeral Home, Albion. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. + 7-5-1999
Angel Arley, a 25-year old novice skin diver with borrowed equipment drowned Wednesday in Blue Lake, four miles west of Churubusco. His body was recovered by State Trooper Richard Berger, a skin diving expert from the Fort Wayne Post. Angel was an employee of the J. I. Case Company Churubusco. He was a graduate of Avilla High School with the class of 1954. Survivors are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Angel, with whom he resided; a son, Tommie Lee; a brother Thomas, Utica. Mich., and a sister, Mrs. Winona Egner, Columbia City. The body is at the Krider Funeral Home, Churubusco. ~ 6-29-1961
Angel David M, 87, R. 1, Cromwell, died of complications in the Elkhart Hospital Monday. He was born near North Webster on Oct. 27, 1880 to Perry and Polly Ann (Mock) Angel. He was a bachelor and a farmer. Surviving are three brothers, Robert, Howard and Marshall, all of Elkhart; and one sister, Mrs. Grace Beezley of Cromwell. One brother and one sister preceded him in death. + 2-?-1968
Angel Stanley Mrs. died in Marshall, Mich. April 25. She has two sisters, Beulah Franks, Ligonier, and Georgia Bowersox, South Bend. Funeral April 28 in Marshall. Burial at North Webster. + 4-25-1976
Anglemyer Elizabeth, 73, mother of Mrs. Willard Bailey, Kendallville, died of heart disease last evening, while visiting the family of J. B. Renkenberger in Swan Twp. Funeral occurs today at Hopewell Church near where she died. ~ 9-18-1890 ^ 9-19-1890
Anglemyer Henry died Monday from a blood clot formed on the heart. While his age has not been learned, a prominent citizen declared that he heard him make the remark that he would soon celebrate the 77th anniversary of his birth. This occurred about 2 weeks ago. His son-in-law, C. C. Berkes of Elkhart, has arrived in the city and it is expected that his daughter will be here today. Funeral will be Wednesday from the home of Fred Hoffmeyer, Sheridan St. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 11-28-1911 He is survived by 2 daughters, Mrs. Chris Berkes of Elkhart, and a daughter in the west. He had been doing odd jobs for the city for a number of years. ^ 11-17-1911
Anglemyer Isaac was born in Berks County, Pa., Feb. 18, 1813; and died in Noble County, June 29, aged 84 years 4 months and 11 days. When a boy he moved from Penn. to Columbiana County, Ohio. Here he married Elizabeth Renkenberger. They had one son and 7 daughters, the son dying in infancy. When his children were grown he came with his family to Swan Twp. Later for several years he resided in LaGrange but for the last 5 years he has lived at Kendallville. His wife died 6 years ago. His late home has been with his daughter, Mrs. W. B. Bailey on E. Diamond St. He leaves 5 daughters, 37 grandchildren 19 great-grandchildren. Funeral from the residence of Mr. Bailey on July 1. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 7-9-1897
Anglin Carl P,74, of Kendallville, died Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013, at his home. He was born in Bradshaw, W.Va., on May 5, 1938, to Henry and Laura (Spears) Anglin. He married Linda Sue Ross on Nov. 12, 1974, in Three Rivers, Mich. He was employed with Warner Gear in Auburn as well as Dexter Axle in Albion. He retired from Dexter Axle in June 2000 after 17 years. Survivors include his spouse; 2 sons, Paul and Karen Anglin of Fort Wayne and Shane Anglin of Fort Wayne; 4 daughters, Barbara Lash of Kendallville, Frances and David Sparrow of Wolcottville, Rose and Bob Brown of Lafayette, and Rhonda and Dallas Dean of Kendallville; 17 grandchildren; 20 grandchildren; and one sister, Dolly Buccerellie of Alabama. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Homer, Charlie, and Robert Anglin; and his sisters, Frances Mattavich, Eula Arrington, Shelvie Muncy, Bessie Rice and Ruth Mayfield. Funeral Wednesday at Hite Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 1-7-2013
Anglin Charles L, 48, 249 S. Sheridan St., Kendallville, died Tuesday in McCray Hospital. He was born Aug. 29, 1927 in Bradshaw, W. Va. to Henry and Laura (Spears) Anglin. He moved to Kendallville 24 years ago from Bradshaw, W. Va. and was a foundry worker at Newnam Foundry 14 years. He was a member of the True Church of God in Jesus’ Name and a veteran of WW II. Survivors include his mother; two sons, Charles L, Ligonier, and Randy A., Kendallville; five sisters, Mrs. Eula Arrington, Kendallville, Mrs. Bessie Rice and Mrs. Shelda Muncie, Chicago, Ill., Mrs. Dollie Buccrella and Mrs. Ruth Mayberry, W. Va.; two brothers, Robert and Carl, Kendallville; and one grandchild. A brother, sister and son preceded him in death. Funeral in Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home, Kendallville, Friday. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 4-13-1976
Anglin Cleo B, 35, 122 Gold St., Kendallville, died Friday in McCray Hospital. A resident of Kendallville since 1966, she was born Aug. 11, 1938 in Fort Wayne to Joseph DeReamer and Mrs. Sivilla (Mote) Pabst, Columbia City. She married Carl Anglin Jan. 8, 1957 in Wolcottville. Surviving are her mother, Columbia City; her husband; three children, Paul 17, Barbara 16, and Frances 14; two sisters, Mrs. Josephine Hibbard, Pa., Mrs. Hope (Babe) Becker) Crown Point, Ind.; 2 brothers, Tom DeReamer, Pierceton, Ind., Joseph DeReamer, Fort Wayne; two stepbrothers and two stepsisters. Services Sunday at Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 6-?-1974
Anglin Douglas McArthur, fishing with his nephew Sunday, drowned in a gravel pit on the northeast edge of Wolcottville. He drowned while dozens of other persons swam nearby at the heavily crowded beach, according to officials. His body was recovered by divers in about 10 feet of water. He was born May 23, 1942 in Bradshaw, W. Va., the son of Robert and Opal Mills Anglin. He lived in Kendallville 14 years, moving here from Bradshaw. On Sept. 7, 1963, he married Irene Conley in Stroh. He was employed at McCray Refrigeration. Surviving are the wife and parents; twin sons, Ricky Lynn and Randy Lee, 8, at home; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Anglin, Bartley, W. Va.; four sisters, Mrs. Everett (Louise) Christian, R. 1, Mrs. Betty Dykes, Fair St., Mrs. Donald (Shirley) Christian, Ligonier, and Tresa, Kendallville; and two brothers, Jerry Lee, Ligonier, and Leland, Kendallville. A brother, Ronnie, preceded him in death. Funeral Wednesday in Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 7-?-1972
Anglin Edwin Phenix, 44, died in McCray Hospital Wednesday of injuries suffered less than a half-hour earlier when he was partially pulled into a hay baler while working in a field on his farm northwest of Avilla. His wife, who had been working with him, ran to a neighbor’s for aid, but they were unable to extricate him in time to save his life. Mrs. Anglin, who was driving the tractor near the baler, did not see the accident. After the neighbors, Clarence Schlupp, Ellsworth Newman and son, Max, were summoned and freed him, Anglin was rushed to the hospital but died soon after admitted. Survivors besides the widow are five children, Carol Steffke 9, Susan Steffke 7, Mary Kay Anglin 6, Kevin Anglin 2, and Bruce Anglin, seven months. His parents reside near Butler. ~ 6-28-1956
Anglin Elmer H, 103, died Wednesday at home. A native of Rockcastle, Ky., he had lived in Allen County 40 years and was a retired farmer. His wife, Florence, preceded him in death in 1979. Surviving are three daughters, Hilda Bezza of Kankakee, Ill., Myrtle Wilson of Fort Wayne and Lela Villareal of San Bernardino, Calif.; three sons, Joel of Howell, Mich., Jack of Novi, Mich., and Glen of Kendallville; a half-sister, Grace Fox of Hamilton, Ohio; a half-brother, Ivory Anglin of Mount Vernon, Ky.; and 17 grandchildren. Services Monday in Mount Vernon. Burial, Scafford Cane Cemetery, Mount Vernon. + 12-23-1987
Anglin Glen, 81, of Kendallville, died Dec. 15, 2004 at his home. He had been a farmer his entire life. He was born Jan. 24, 1923 in Rockcastle, Ky., to Elmer and Florence (Lake) Anglin. On July 30, 1960 in Sumner County, Tenn., he married Josephine Dus. Surviving are his wife; 3 daughters and 2 sons-in-law, Carolyn and Larry Biggerstaff of Avilla, Susan and Dennis Brand of Wolcottville, and Tina Anglin of Kendallville; 3 sons and 2 daughters-in-law, Kevin and Janet, Bruce and Brenda and Michael Anglin, all of Kendallville; 3 sisters, Myrtle Wilson of Springfield, Ohio, Hilda Buza of Bradley, Ill., and Lela Villarreal of Escondido, Calif.; 19 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by 5 brothers, Harry, Birch, Ed, Joel and Jack. Services Monday at Hite Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 12-17-2004
Anglin Henry Lee, 16, was dead on arrival Friday at McCray Hospital. He was born Jan. 16, 1956, in Kendallville and was a sophomore at East Noble High School. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. Anglin of Kendallville. The cause of death has been revealed as sniffing an aerosol spray. He allegedly sprayed a vegetable coating used for non-stick cooking into a plastic bag and sniffed the fumes. Surviving in addition to the parents and brother are another brother, Charles Jr., 20, of San Diego, Calif., who is with the Armed Forces; the grandparents, John Taylor of West Virginia; and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Anglin, also of West Virginia. Funeral Monday at Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home in Kendallville. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ~ 2-10-1972
Anglin Randy Lee, 38, died Sept. 6, 2001 at his Kendallville home. He was a graduate of DeKalb High School. He was born in Kendallville on July 27, 1963 to Douglas Anglin, who died July 23, 1972, and Irene (Conley) Summers. Surviving are his mother in Auburn; a twin brother, Ricky of Calif.; a grandmother, Bertha Conley of Stroh. Services Tuesday in Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 9-8-2001
Anglin Robert M, 64, died Friday in Elkhart Hospital. He was born in Bradshaw, W. Va., November 18, 1918, the son of Henry and Laura (Spears) Anglin. He married Opal M. Mills in 1939 in W. Va. He was a retired coal miner who came to this area in 1958 from W. Va. Surviving are his wife; four daughters, Mrs. Everett (Eloise) Christian, R. 2, Kendallville, Mrs. Betty Dykes, Kendallville, Mrs. Donald (Shirley) Christian, W. Va., and Teresa, at home; two sons, Jerry, Ligonier, and Leland, R. 2, Kendallville; 25 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; a brother, Carl, Kendallville; five sisters, Mrs. Eulah Arrington, Kendallville, Mrs. Bessie Rice and Mrs. Shelba Muncie of Chicago, Mrs. Dolle Busherilla, W.Va., and Mrs. Ruth Mayberry, W.Va. He was preceded in death by two sons and three brothers. Services Monday at Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ~ 1-13-1983
Anglin Ronnie Charles, 19, 326 E. Vine St. died Wednesday in McCray Hospital. He was born Dec. 1, 1951 in Bradshaw, W. Va. to Robert and Opal (Mills) Anglin. He had lived in Kendallville 12 years, moving here from Bradshaw. Surviving are his parents; four sisters, Mrs. Eloise Christian, Lisbon, Mrs. Betty Jean Dykes, Kendallville, Mrs. Shirley Ray Christian, Ligonier, and Teresa Gay at home; three brothers, Douglas, Kendallville, Jerry Lee, Ligonier, and Leland at home; grandparents, Mrs. and Mrs. Henry Anglin, Bartley, W. Va. His maternal grandparents preceded him in death. Funeral Saturday at Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 12-?-1970
Anspaugh Charles, 103, father of Mrs. Alta Gray of LaOtto, died Monday in Garrett Hospital. A resident of R. 3, Howe, he most recently had resided with his daughter. A native of Whitley County, he was born Sept. 28, 1867, the son of Eli and Elenore (Stemm) Anspaugh. He and Ellen Pritchard were married Sept. 6, 1894. She preceded him in death in 1960. Surviving in addition to Mrs. Gray are four sons, Howard of Howe, John of Walkerton, Donald of Fort Wayne and Ralph of Denver, Colo.; another daughter, Mrs. Harold Waldbeck of Columbia City; 15 grandchildren; 40 great-grandchildren and 12 great-great-grandchildren. Funeral Thursday in Shoup Funeral Home, Howe. Burial, Riverside Cemetery, Howe. ~ 6-10-1971
Anspaugh Claude M, 51, county surveyor of Whitley County from 1918 to 1931 and city engineer since 1935, died Nov. 27 at a Fort Wayne hospital. He was high up in the different Masonic orders and Eastern Star. He was a member of Grace Lutheran Church, taught Sunday School, and for 9 years taught country schools. His father, Curtis Anspaugh, resided in Albion in his boyhood days and was a well-known barber. Except for four years residence at Larwill, he had resided in Columbia City. Surviving besides the parents are his wife, Gladys (VanVoorst) Anspaugh, and one son, Jack, a junior in high school. Burial, South Park Cemetery. + 11-?-1940
Anspaugh Curtis C, 82, was born near Albion where he grew to early manhood and at an early age became one of Albion’s barbers and later went to Columbia City to reside, continuing as a tonsorialist for more than 60 years. Funeral was August 24 at a Columbia City funeral home. Relatives from the Albion area attending the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. Albert Johnson, Mrs. Edward Resler, G. J. Brackney, Mrs. Emmet Anspaugh, Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Ritter. + 9-?-1943
Anspaugh Donald L, 72, Fort Wayne, died Dec. 31 in Caylor-Nickel Hospital, Bluffton. A native of Wolf Lake, he was an automotive body and fender repair man. Surviving are the widow Hazel; one daughter, Colleen Spalding, Fort Wayne; two brothers, Ralph, Denver, and Howard, Howe; and two sisters, Alta Gray, LaOtto, and Goldie Waldbeck, Columbia City. Services in St. Peter’s Catholic Church, Fort Wayne, Jan. 3. Burial, Greenlawn Memorial Cemetery. ~ 1-4-1979
Anspaugh Emmett E, 76, was born in Albion, Dec. 13, 1862. He was one of a family of nine children, the son of Emanuel and Margaret Ann Anspaugh, and his father served in the Civil War. He grew to manhood and was married April 4, 1890 to Hattie Daniels of near Topeka, Ind. He died Jan. 28, 1939. Surviving are the widow and four children; one son, Fred L., of Mishawaka; three daughters, Mrs. Zelia Place of South Bend, Miss Uba of South Bend, and Mrs. Edna Ritter of Albion; two grandsons; two brothers, Curt of Columbia City, John L. of Quincy, Ill.; one sister, Mrs. Ida Cramer of Elkhart, Ind. Last rites at Miser Funeral Home Wednesday. + 1-?-1939
Anspaugh Ethel M, 87, of Cosperville, died Wednesday in Kenney Retirement Community. She was born Dec. 11, 1901 in Noble County, the daughter of William and Ella (Cook) Waldron. She had lived in Cosperville since 1944, moving from Brimfield. She was employed as a lock-stitcher at the former Wirk Garment Company and was a member of Cosperville Baptist Church. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Harold (Rosalie) Birkhold of Three Rivers, Mich.,; a son, Roy of Wawaka; a sister, Retha Neterer of Cosperville; six grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren. A son and two sisters preceded her in death. Services Saturday in Orr Funeral Home, Ligonier. Burial, Cosperville Cemetery. + 11-8-1989
Anspaugh Fred Loyal, 96, a native of Albion, died March 18, 1988 at St. Joseph Medical Center in South Bend. Born June 30, 1891 in Albion to Emmet E. and Hattie (Daniels) Anspaugh, he married Ottie Belle Squires Sept. 12, 1915. She died in 1986. He spent most of his life in South Bend, retiring from Prudential Insurance Co. in 1956 after 28 years of service. Surviving is one son, Rev. Frederick L. Anspaugh of Silva, Mo.; a granddaughter and a great-grandson; a sister, Edna Ritter of Corvallis, Oregon. He was preceded in death by two sisters. Services March 21 at Forest A. Hay Funeral Home in South Bend, Burial, Fairview Cemetery, Mishawaka. + 3-18-1988
Anspaugh Hattie, 84, a native-born Albionite, died March 10, 1953 at the Brogan Nursing Home in Kendallville. Previous to entering the nursing home she had resided here in Albion with her daughter, Mrs. Sidney Ritter. She was the widow of the late Emmett Anspaugh. Also surviving are two other daughters, Mrs. Zelia Place and Miss Uba of South Bend; one son, Fred of South Bend; and two grandchildren. Funeral this afternoon at Bonham & Miser Funeral Home. Burial, Cosperville Cemetery. + 3-?-1953
Anspaugh Margaret A (Brackney) was born in Butler County, Penn. March 25, 1837; and died at her home in Albion May 10, 1908, aged 71 years, 1 month and 15 days. She married Emanuel J. Anspaugh Jan. 16, 1857, and they had 9 children. Her husband died in Nov. 1904. There remains 7 children, Thomas J., Curtis C., Emmet E., Sidney W., John L., Elizabeth A., and Ida K; 7 grandchildren and one sister, Mrs. John Swartz of Walkerton, Ind. She was a member of the Wesleyan Church. > 5-20-1908
Anspaugh Michael Roy, 58, of Lakeland, Fla., died Sept. 6, 2008 from skin cancer. He worked for the Polk County School System at Lake Gibson High School and George Jenkins High School where he taught and coached for 33 years. He graduated from Wawaka High School and was a member of Sigma Chi at Florida Southern College. He was born March 26, 1950 in Kendallville to Roy and Norma Anspaugh. Surviving are his mother in Bradenton, Fla.; his wife, Dawn of Lakeland; his children, Stephen, Jackson and Richmond, all of Lakeland; and a sister, Linda Walker of Bradenton. Celebration of life Monday at Highland Park Church of the Nazarene. ^ 9-11-2008
Anspaugh Otie Belle, 92, a native of Cosperville, died Oct. 2, 1986 at Greensprings Manor Health Care Center in South Bend. Otie Belle Squires and Loyal Anspaugh were married Sept. 22, 1915 in Detroit, Mich., and they lived in South Bend most of their married life. Surviving are her husband and a son, Frederick L. of Silva, Mo.; and a great-grandson. Services in South Bend last Saturday. Burial, Fairview Cemetery, Mishawaka. + 10-2-1986
Anspaugh Steve, 25, former West Noble High School athlete, died as a result of injuries sustained in an auto accident in North Carolina Thursday evening. A former Wawaka resident, he was employed as a store manager in North Carolina. Survivors include the parents, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Anspaugh, formerly of Wawaka and now of Lakeland, Fla.; one sister, Mrs. Linda Kauffman, Cosperville; one brother, Michael, Fla.; and a grandmother, Mrs. Ethel Anspaugh. A 1969 graduate, he accumulated many outstanding basketball records while a student at West Noble. + 10-?-1975
Anspaugh Uba A, 76, Albion, died Sunday (8-12-1973) at McCray Hospital. She was born July 11, 1897 in Albion to Emmett and Hattie Daniels Anspaugh. She was a retired telephone operator with Indiana Bell in South Bend and a member of Bell Telephone Pioneers. She leaves behind a sister, Mrs. Sidney (Edna) Ritter, Albion; and a brother, Fred, South Bend. Funeral Wednesday at Bonham-Miser & Brazzell Funeral Home. Burial, Cosperville Cemetery. + 8-?-1973
Anthony Gladys, 65, of Corunna, died today in McCray Hospital. Born in Knott County, Ky., May 25, 1920, she was the daughter of Silas and Bertha Terry. In 1958 in Waterloo she married Alva Anthony, who died in 1976. She moved to this area from Ky. 40 years ago and was a member of the Salem United Baptist Church, Rome City. Surviving are her mother; two sons, James Miller of Wawaka and Charles Miller of Hudson; a stepson, Neal Anthony; and a stepdaughter, Sandy Miller; a sister, Dolly Combs of Kendallville; two brothers, Wallace of Rome City and Dallas of rural LaGrange; 18 grandchildren; and 5 great-grandchildren. Two brothers and one sister preceded her in death. Services Wednesday in Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home, Kendallville. Burial, Waterloo Cemetery. + 5-12-1986
Antonides Gary L, 39, of Fort Wayne, died Monday in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. Born Aug. 5, 1947 in Kendallville, he was the son of Lee and Nadine (Smith) Antonides, who survive in Kendallville. He had resided in Fort Wayne and been a sales clerk at Asa Clothing Store the past five years. Also surviving are a sister, Judy James of Wolcottville; a brother, Larry of Kendallville; and several nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be Tuesday in Trinity Episcopal Church, Fort Wayne. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 1-12-1987
Antonides Lee M, 69, of 632 E. Mitchell St., Kendallville, died Saturday in University Hospital, Tampa, Fla. Born in Springer, N.M., Jan. 4, 1919, he was the son of Arthur and Nina (Beal) Antonides. On Dec. 25, 1942 in Howe, he married Nadine Smith. A veteran of WW II, he was owner of Antonides Leasing, a member of Elks Lodge and American Legion Post 86 in Kendallville and the Horseshoe Association. Surviving are his wife; a daughter, Judy James of Ligonier; a son, Larry of Kendallville; two sisters, Ruth Lapham of White Pigeon, Mich., and Dorothy Cunningham of Middlefield, Ohio; and six grandchildren. A son, Gary, and a brother, Lloyd, preceded him in death. Services in Hite Funeral Home, Kendallville, Thursday. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 4-17-1988
Antonides Nina Rebecca, 86, of 110 N. Sheridan St., Kendallville, died Wednesday in McCray Hospital. Born March 27, 1892 in Fredericksburg, Texas, she was the daughter of Lee M. and Laura (Shugart) Beal. She married Arthur Levin Antonides April 15, 1910. He died Dec. 26, 1964. Survivors are two daughters, Mrs. Charles (Ruth) Lapham of White Pigeon, Mich., and Mrs. Edgar (Dorothy) Cunningham of Middlefield, Ohio; two sons, Lloyd Beal Antonides of Fort Wayne, and Lee M. of Kendallville; 13 grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren. Funeral Saturday in Kistler Funeral Home in Hudson. Burial, Greenwood Cemetery, LaGrange. + 2-?-1979
Antrup Ann B, 83, of Auburn, died Jan. 4, 2008 at Betz Nursing Home in Auburn. She had worked at Souders in Auburn and McCray Hospital in Kendallville. She was a member of Eagles Lodge in Butler. She was born Dec. 1, 1924 in Corunna to William and Nora (Morrison) Kessler. She married George Antrup in LaGrange. He died in 2003. Surviving are 2 sons, Robert and Richard of Auburn; a daughter, Lou Ann of Auburn; 14 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; a brother, D. Richard Kessler of Washington; and a sister, Helen Carpenter of Bowling Green, Ohio. She was also preceded in death by a son, James; a daughter, Virginia Stanley; 3 brothers, Willis, Marion and Robert Kessler; and a sister, Mary Ellen Kessler. Services Monday at Young Family Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 1-5-2008
Antrup George Robert "Bob", 82, Avilla, died September 3, 2003 at Parkview Noble Hospital. He was born January 10, 1921 in Corunna to Gordon Henry and Beulah Receal (Casselman) Antrup. He moved to Avilla 20 years ago. On December 5, 1940 in LaGrange he married Ann B. Kessler. Surviving are his wife; 2 sons and a daughter-in-law, Richard of Auburn, and Robert and Kay of Spencerville; a daughter, Lou Ann of Auburn; 12 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren and several great-great-grandchildren. Preceding him in death were a son, James; a daughter, Virginia R. Stanley; and a sister, Aneta Kammerer. He retired from Flint & Walling after 37 years as a machine shop foreman. He was a member of the Eagles in Butler and a WW II Army veteran. Services at Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home, Kendallville. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ~ 9-11-2003
Antrup Gordon Henry, 88, died Monday in the Lamplighter Apartments, Kendallville. He had lived in Kendallville for the past three years and previously lived in Butler for 42 years. He was born Nov. 26, 1897 to Henry and Jennie (Fuller) in Cadillac, Mich. He was a retired farmer and an employee of Flint & Walling Co., Kendallville. He married Beulah Casselman on Feb. 24, 1917 in Coldwater, Mich. She is deceased. Surviving are one son, George of Avilla; one daughter, Mrs. Aneta Kammerer of Kendallville; 10 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great-grandchildren. He was a member of the American Legion Post in Butler and the Eagles Lodge in Kendallville. Funeral at Johnson Funeral Home, Butler, Wednesday. Burial, Woodlawn Cemetery, Auburn. + 9-23-1985
Anweiler Edward C, 55, R. 1, Cree Lake, died Nov. 1 at Parkview Hospital. He was area captain for the Indiana State Police and began his career there September 1, 1954 as a trooper in Noble County. He was born in Fort Wayne Aug. 22, 1928, the son of William and Wilma (Shepler) Anweiler. He married Lois Glaze Oct. 9, 1948 in Fort Wayne. They had lived in the Kendallville area since 1953, moving there from Fort Wayne. He was a member of St. John Lutheran Church, Kendallville Kiwanis Club and the FBI National Academy Associates of Indiana. Surviving are his wife and mother; a daughter, Mrs. Stephen (Deborah) Ogg, West Willington, Conn.; a son, James E., at home; two brothers, William, Fort Wayne, and Daniel, Hoagland; and three grandchildren. Services Friday at St. John Lutheran Church, Kendallville. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ~ 11-10-1983
Anweiler James E, 33, of Kendallville, died Feb. 1, in his residence. He was born Feb. 1, 1964 in Fort Wayne to Edward C. and Lois (Glaze) Anweiler. His father died Nov. 1, 1983. A resident of Kendallville most of his life, he was a member of St. John Lutheran Church. Surviving are his mother in Avilla; a sister, Mrs. Stephen (Deborah) Ogg of Avilla; 2 nephews and one niece. Funeral in Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home, Kendallville. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ~ 2-12-1998
Anwyll Debbie, 14-year old daughter of former Churubusco resident, Nancy Jo Stampe Anwyll, was found slain in her home March 8. Mrs. Anwyll discovered her daughter’s body when she returned from teaching duties at a school where her daughter was an eighth grader. Fairfax County police said they were working on several leads in the stabbing death. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Stampe of R. 9, Columbia City, grandparents, and other relatives, Mr. and Mrs. Roger Stampe of R. 2, Albion, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Stampe of R. 1, Churubusco, and Mr. and Mrs. Richard Stampe of Dike, Iowa, attended the services in Fairfax, Va. + 1977
Applegate Dora, 88, former Noble County resident, died Thursday at the Allen County Home. She was a native of Green Twp, born May 14, 1868, a daughter of George and Catherine Hawk Gaff. Following her marriage to Firmer Applegate, they resided on a farm near Albion for many years, and in 1937 moved to Fort Wayne. He died in January 1956. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Ruby Barnhart, Auburn; two sisters, Mrs. Fred Switzer, Churubusco, and Mrs. George McCoy, Rome City. Funeral Saturday. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. + 6-?-1957
Applegate E Firmer, about 85, a native of Noble County who retired from farming and moved to Fort Wayne some years ago, died Jan. 3, 1956 at the Blanchard Valley Hospital in Findlay, Ohio. Surviving are the widow, Dora; two daughters, Mrs. Loy McWilliams, Kendallville, and Mrs. Cloyce Duffield, Findlay; a stepdaughter, Mrs. Ruby Barnhart, Auburn; 13 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and a sister, Mrs. Clara Stanley, near Albion. A son, James, who lived near here, died several years ago. Services Saturday in Bonham & Miser Funeral Home. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. + 1-?-1956
Applegate E F Mrs of York Twp died from tuberculosis Feb. 26. She was the daughter of Joseph Gaff of Green Twp. ^ 3-7-1907
Applegate Kathy Derby, 47, R. 1, Wawaka, died Friday in McCray Hospital. She was born July 30, 1936 in Kokomo, the daughter of John and Harriet Wilson. She married James Applegate July 17, 1982 in Albion. A member of the Asbury Methodist Church, Albion, and the Albion Fire Auxiliary, she was a secretary and homemaker. Surviving are her husband; three daughters, Robbin Derby, Tucson, Ariz., Kyle and Kristan R. Derby, R. 1, Wawaka; a son, Scott Derby, Kendallville; two stepsons, James L. and Jack Applegate, Albion; a stepdaughter, Judy Freeman, Los Angeles; three brothers, Donald Wilson, Grand Rapids, Mich., Larry Hainlan, Kokomo, and Jack Hicks, Epworth Forest. Services Monday in Brazzell Funeral Home, Albion. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. ~ 8-18-1983
Applegate Margaret Jayne, 59, 202 W. Hazel, died (d. 11-5-1981) in McCray Hospital. Born June 27, 1922 in Hagerstown, Md., she was the daughter of David and Mary Leighty Smith. She had been a resident of Albion since 1947. On July 18, 1947 she married James A. Applegate in Albion. A member of Asbury United Methodist Church, she was active in the Albion Bloodmobile and was vice president of the Noble County Red Cross board of directors. She was a member of the Albion American Legion Auxiliary and Fire Department Auxiliary. Survivors include her husband; two sons, James L. and Jack, both Albion; a daughter, Judy Freeman of Culver City, Calif.; and five brothers, Lewis, Olan, Gorden and Jay Smith of Hagerstown, Md., and Phil Smith of Albion; six grandchildren. Funeral Sunday at Brazzell Funeral Home, Albion. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 11-6-1981
Applegate Riley Lynn was stillborn July 19, 2004 at Monroe Regional Medical Center in Ocala, Fla. Surviving are the parents, Christopher and Angel (Little) Applegate; 3 sisters, Morgan, Isis and Madison; grandparents, Jim and Juanita Applegate of Ocala and Debra McClellan of Albion; great-grandparents, Jim and Ann Applegate of Albion. Graveside services Saturday at Rose Hill Cemetery. ^ 8-5-2004
Applegate Thelma V, 78, a former Albion resident, died Sunday. She was born Oct. 21, 1902 in Morris, Ill., the daughter of Richard and Rena May (Stone) Foster. She married Claude Summers in Missouri. He preceded her in death. She had lived the past several years in the Fort Wayne Health Care Center. Surviving is a sister, Mrs. John (Vestal) Marshall of Columbia City; a daughter, Mrs. James S. Fordeck of Avilla; and two grandsons, Gary and James Fordeck. Services at Sheets Funeral Home, Churubusco, Tuesday. Burial, Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. + 12-?-1980
Applegate Vera L, 79, of Harlan, died May 26, 2005 at her residence. She had retired from Wayne Candies in Fort Wayne and had also worked at General Electric. She was a member of Scipio United Methodist Church and Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary. She was born Dec. 17, 1925 in Kendallville to Noah and Edna (Diffendarfer) Leitch. Surviving are 2 daughters and a son-in-law, Darlene and Phil Schackow of Defiance, Ohio and Penny Schackow of Harlan; 2 sons and daughters-in-law, Wayne and Mary Applegate of Auburn and Neil and Sandy Applegate of Waterloo; 9 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren; a sister and brother-in-law, Marie and Byron Strater of Kendallville; and a brother and sister-in-law, Laurell and Mary Anna Leitch of LaOtto. She was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth in 1989; and a brother, Allen Leitch. Services Tuesday in Hockemeyer Funeral Home, Harlan. Burial, Scipio Cemetery. ^ 5-28-2005
Applegate Virgil H, 81, of 1282 Sylvan Lake, Rome City, died Sunday at McCray Hospital. He was born in Indiana Sept. 27, 1901, to Orlando and Ida (Herrick) Applegate. On Nov. 15, 1923, near Harlan, he married Marjorie Zeimmer. He moved to Rome City 16 years ago from Fort Wayne and was a retired 24-year employee of Zollner in Fort Wayne, where he was an electrician. Surviving are his wife; two daughters, Mrs. Russell (Virginia) Carter of Fort Wayne, and Mrs. James (Marilyn) Snow of Sacramento, Calif.; a sister, Mildred Herman of Sherwood, Mich.; and a brother, Jay of Auburn; eight grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Services Thursday at Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home, Kendallville. Burial, Scipio Cemetery, Harlan. + 4-17-1983
>Applegate Wayne E, 83, died suddenly, February 24, 2010, at Parkview Noble Hospital’s emergency room. He was born August 29, 1926, in Fort Wayne, Indiana, the son of Madison and Blanche (Roscoe) Applegate. He was a 1944 graduate of Albion High School. He married Helen Knafel on Aug; 9, 1974. He was a truck driver for Food Marketing for 25 years and was also a farmer. He was a second lieutenant in the United States Marine Corps and a 60-year member of the Albion American Legion Post 246, and the VFW. Surviving are his wife; sons, Dennis Applegate of Grand Prairie, Texas; Doug Applegate of Kendallville; and Scott (Jenni) Applegate of Albion; a daughter Deb (Doug) Ott of Kendallville; 10 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; a brother, James M. Applegate of Arcadia, Florida and Albion. Funeral March 1 at Brazzell Funeral Home, Albion. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. Military honors will be conducted by the Albion American Legion. ^ 2-27-2010
Applegate William, 35, dropped dead Friday in an onion field 3 miles south of Diamond Lake from a heart attack. He was cranking the engine of his car when he was suddenly stricken. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Firm Applegate, formerly of Wawaka. A widow and 2 sons survive. ^ 9-15-1934
Appleman Evelyn M, 66, of 205 Center Ave., Kendallville, died Monday in McCray Hospital. She was born July 21, 1919 in LaGrange County, the daughter of Ralph and Wava (Sherman) Fisher. On Aug. 2, 1939 she married Harold Appleman, who died in 1982. She lived in LaGrange before moving to Kendallville 43 years ago. She retired in 1982 from Sears where she had been employed 22 years, and was a member of Faith United Methodist Church in Kendallville. Surviving are a son, Dale of Angola; a brother, Robert of LaGrange County; and two grandchildren. Services Thursday in Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home, Kendallville. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 4-14-1986
Appleman Harold D, 69, 205 Center Ave., died Friday at his residence. He was born April 22, 1913 in Brighton to James and Rose Beck Appleman and was married Aug. 2, 1939 in LaGrange County to Evelyn Fisher. He was a retired machinist from McCray Refrigeration Co. and had resided in Kendallville for 39 years. He was a member of the McCray 20-year club. Surviving are his wife; a son, Dale, Angola; two grandchildren, Cindy and David Appleman, Angola; a sister, Mabel Weir, Fort Lauderdale, Fla.; and a brother, Herman, Boca Raton, Fla. Services Monday in Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 11-5-1982
Appleman Lucinda, wife of Samuel, died at her home in Wayne Twp, June 21, 1895 of cancer. She was born Lucinda Reed in Richland County, Ohio Feb. 20, 1829. She was married in Crawford County, Ohio March 2, 1848 and moved to LaGrange County, Ind. the same spring, living there until April 1, 1873 and then moved to the home they have since occupied. She joined the M. E. Church at the age of 23. She left a husband, 3 sons and one daughter. Funeral at the family residence. Burial, Turkey Creek Cemetery. ^ 7-5-1895
Appleman Nina R, 88, died Sept. 28 in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. She was a retired school teacher and had taught at the LaOtto Elementary School for several years. She was a native of LaGrange County. Surviving are two daughters, Velma Daphne Rogers and Ruth Buchele, both Fort Wayne; a brother, Walter Holsinger, Hudson; and a sister, Isabelle Long, Hudson. Services Saturday at D. O. McComb & Son Lakeside Park Funeral Home in Fort Wayne. Burial, Huntertown Cemetery. ~ 10-6-1983
Appleman Samuel, son of Jacob and Jane Harris Appleman, was born in Washington County, Penn. Oct. 21, 1817. In his father’s family were 7 sons and 4 daughters. Of these, Mrs. Margaret A. Maines is the one of that number now living. He went while quite young with his parents to Ohio where he grew to manhood and there he married Lucinda Reed March 2, 1848. They had 5 girls and 6 boys of whom Alvarus S. of Marion, Sarah E. Stanton of Muncie, William and Willis E. of Kendallville, survive him. In about the year 1836 he came to Indiana where he remained for a number of years, serving as clerk, teacher, etc. He purchased property in LaGrange County upon which he settled. In 1873 he came to his late residence in Noble County 3 miles north of Kendallville. In 1851 he and his wife united with the M. E. Church. His wife died June 21, 1895. He died Nov. 26 at the age of 80 years 1 month and 5 days. He leaves 10 grandchildren with the relatives already mentioned. Funeral from the late residence Nov. 28. Burial, Turkey Creek Cemetery. ^ 12-3-1897
Appleton Leila H, 72, of Kimmell, died March 6, 2009 at her residence. She was born Nov. 23, 1936 in Lake County, the daughter of Arthur and Ruby (Frashour) Wilson. She graduated from high school in Hebron. On Nov. 9, 1957 she married Robert A. Appleton in Merrillville. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Ligonier. Surviving are her husband; daughters, Karen Appleton of Wolf Lake, Brenda (Troy) Fleetwood of Wolf Lake, Kathy (Cecil) Harrison of Albion; a son, Roland (Sarah) Appleton of Wolf Lake; 9 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; and a brother, William Wilson. She was preceded in death by a grandson, Benjamin Ladig; siblings, Robert, Franklin, Richard, Betty, Clarise, Nolly, Maxine, Jack and Erlene. Funeral Monday at Grimes Countryside Park, Columbia City. Burial, Wolf Lake Cemetery. ^ 3-8-2008
Appleton Robert A, 79, of Wolf Lake, died Sept. 6 2010 at his residence. He was born Sept. 24, 1930 in Lake County, the sn of Clark and Luella ( Bothwell) Appleton. He graduated from Merrillville High School with the class of 1948. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. On Nov. 9, 1957 he maried Leila H. Wilson in Merrillville. He retired from Appleton Farms in 1992. He was a member of Living Waters Lutheran Church in Wolf Lake. Survivors include his daughters, Karen Appleton and Brenda (Troy) Fleetwood of Kimmell, Kathy (Cecil) Harrison of Albion; son Roland (Sara) Appleton of Kimmell; sisters, Nancy (Ed) McDonald of Merrillville and Lois (Richard) Lewis of Crown Point; 9 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife on March 6, 2009; and a grandson, Benjamin Ladig. Funeral Sept. 10 at DeMoney-Grimes Funeral Home, Columbia City. Burial, Wolf Lake Cemetery. ^ 9-8-2010
Archer Alma M, 86, R. 2, Ligonier, died June 13 in Whitley County Hospital. She was born May 9, 1894 in LaGrange, the daughter of William and Elizabeth (Routsong) Anderson. She married Elbert D. Archer in 1912 in Centreville, Mich. He died in 1946. She was a member of the Calvary Lutheran Church, Cromwell, the Ebenezer Ladies Aid and the Dorcas Society. Surviving are three sons, Ray, Pierceton, Clair, R. 1, Cromwell, and Adrian, R. 2, Ligonier, nine grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Lena Hinkley, Colon, Mich., and Mrs. Laura Arver El Paso, Texas. A daughter, Erma Russell, and a brother, Wilbur, preceded her in death. Funeral June 16 at Calvary Lutheran Church in Cromwell. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 6-13-1980
Archer Anita J, 91, died November 1, 2012, at Provena Sacred Heart Home in Avilla. She was born on April 16, 1921, in Fort Wayne and was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Patrick J. Sheehan. On December 15, 1945, she married Arthur K. Archer. He died on August 6, 1998. She worked as a secretary for General Electric. Surviving are 4 sons and 3 daughters-in-law, Joseph (Marian) Archer and Gary (Christy) Archer, all of Bull Head City, Arizona, Patrick Archer of Fort Wayne and Michael (Karen) Archer of Huntertown; 2 daughters and sons-in-law, Cheryl (Gary) Peyton of Aurora, Colorado, and Deborah (Jerry) Widmeyer of Fort Wayne; 6 grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren. Funeral Nov. 3 at Brazzell Funeral Home, Avilla. Burial, St. Mary's Cemetery. ^ 11-3-2012
Archer Anna B died Wednesday in the Dr. Norman Beatty Hospital in Westville. Surviving is a son, Dallas of Wawaka; a daughter, Mrs. Joan Doll of Cromwell; three brothers, Sherman Kring, Wolf Lake, Jess and Charles Kring, Lansing, Mich.; two sisters, Mrs. Martha Mynhier of Middletown, Ohio, and Mrs. Minnie Devault, Cromwell; and five grandchildren. Services Friday in L. H. Moore Funeral Home. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 10-?-1960
Archer Anna L, 75, of 2602 Pleasant, died Thursday in the Osteopathic Hospital. She was born in Noble County on April 19, 1900 and moved to South Bend 50 years ago from Cromwell. Surviving are 14 nieces and nephews. She was employed as a telephone operator for 40 years and was a member of the Indiana Bell Telephone Pioneers of America and the River Park Church of Christ. Funeral was Sunday. + 10-?-1975
Archer Ben F, about 81, died December 10, 1956 at the home of his son, Dallas of Wawaka. He was a retired farmer and a resident of the Cromwell community most of his life. Also surviving are the widow, Anna; one daughter, Mrs. Joan Doll of near Cromwell; three sisters, Mrs. Etta Schlotterback of Ligonier, Mrs. Grace McCammon of Elkhart, and Mrs. Verna McCammon of Milford; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Services Wednesday in a Cromwell funeral home. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 12-?-1956
Archer Benjamin was born in Vermont July 12, 1812; died May 7, 1899, age 86 years 9 months and 25 days. ^ 6-9-1899
Archer Brooks, 83, died Wednesday at the home of his granddaughter, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Russell in Pierceton. Death is believed to have been caused by a heart attack. Surviving are four grandchildren, Mrs. Russell, and Ray Archer of Pierceton, Adrian and Clair of near Cromwell. Funeral expected to be Saturday at Moore Funeral Home. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 8-?-1953
Archer Charles L, 78, lifetime resident of the Cromwell area, died at his home south of Cromwell last Friday of a heart ailment. He was born near Cromwell Aug. 5, 1881, the son of Simon and Luella (Crago) Archer. He married Josephine Needles on Nov. 6, 1912. Surviving are the widow; four daughters, Mrs. Thelma Sparks, Warsaw, Mrs. Louise Smith of Columbia City, Mrs. Barbara Wolf of near Cromwell, and Mrs. Irene Goshorn of South Bend; two sons, Cecil of Warsaw, and F. Wayne of Cromwell; two sisters, Mrs. Edith Sparrow of Cromwell, and Miss Anna Archer of South Bend; 17 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. Services Monday in L. H. Moore Funeral Home. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 9-?-1959
Archer Dallas L, 74, R. 1, Wawaka, died Jan. 1, 1988 at his residence. A lifelong Noble County resident, he was born Oct. 2, 1913 in Cromwell to Ben F. and Annabelle (Kring) Archer. He married Wilma C. Halsey May 14, 1938 in Syracuse. He was a die finisher for Essex Wire Co. in Ligonier and retired in 1978. He was a member of Albion Church of Jesus Christ Apostolic. He is survived by his wife; two sons, Lloyd Daniel of Warner Robins, Ga., and Benny L. of Wolcottville; one daughter, Mrs. Terry (Brenda) Golden of Warsaw; one sister, Joan Doll of Cromwell; and five grandchildren. One brother preceded him in death. Services Monday at Albion Church of Jesus Christ Apostolic. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 1-1-1988
Archer Elbert, 55, a resident of the Cromwell community most of his life, died at his home north of Cromwell Saturday evening of a heart ailment. Surviving are his wife, Alma; a daughter, Mrs. Irma Russell of near Cromwell; three sons, Ray of Pierceton, Adrian of near Cromwell, and Clair at home; his father, Brooks Archer of near Cromwell; and five grandchildren. Services Tuesday at Henney Funeral Home. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 4-?-1946
Archer Elva E, 89, R. 4, LaGrange, died Sunday in LaGrange County Hospital. She was born March 26, 1885 in Noble County and married J. T. Archer Dec. 24, 1904 in Noble County. He died 38 years ago. She was a member of Lakeview United Methodist Church. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. George (Violette) Richards and Mrs. Gerald (Bernice) Eash, both of LaGrange, and Mrs. Amzie (Ethel Mae) Dunithan, Elkhart; three sons, Cecil, Benson, Ariz., Stacey, Ligonier, and Roy, Goshen; one sister, Mrs. Flora Buffenbarger, Cromwell; 24 grandchildren; 55 great-grandchildren; and 7 great-great-grandchildren. Services Wednesday in Carney Funeral Home, Hudson. Burial, Osborn Cemetery. + 7-?-1974
Archer Emma Jane (Crago), 84, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Etta Yarlott, in Cromwell Oct. 8. At the age of one year she came with her parents from Williams County to the Cromwell area, where she spent her entire life. + 10-?-1940
Archer Florence B, 84, of Ligonier, died Wednesday in Kingston Health Care in Ligonier. She was born December 11, 1910 in Noble County to James and Lou (Cripe) Crothers. She married Stacey Archer in 1930 in Topeka. He died in 1979. A lifetime Noble County resident, she had been employed by Wirk Garment, Essex Wire, and had helped her husband at Ligonier Monument Co. She was a member of Ligonier United Methodist Church and Ligonier OES. She is survived by 2 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; and a sister, Margaret Ecker of Middlebury. A son, Bud, preceded her in death. Funeral Saturday in Ligonier United Methodist Church. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 1-11-1994
Archer Frederick, born Augl. 15, 1913, died Nov. 17, 2010 at John Knox Village, Tampa, Fla. He was born in Cromwell to Charles and Josephine and was married to Frances Osborne in 1939. She died in 2005. Surviving are 2 children, Mona in Tampa, and Edmond in Dallas, Texas; 2 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. He was active in the Cromwell Masonic Lodge for many years. Also surviving are 2 sisters, Barbara Hoover and Louise Smith. He was preceded in death by a sister, Iris Goshorn. ^ 11-23-2010
Archer Hazel F, 77, formerly of Clark St., died Sunday in Sacred Heart Home, Avilla. Born in Bryan, Ohio, Aug. 22, 1895, she was the daughter of James and Orpha (Edwards) Drenning. Her husband, Virgil, died in 1969. She was retired from the News Sun where she worked in composing and ad departments. She was a member of Presbyterian Church and its Calvin Circle and the Rebekahs. She is survived by a sister, Mrs. Creo Bushee, Fennville, Mich.; one nephew and a niece. Funeral Tuesday in Berhalter-Preston Mortuary, Kendallville. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 1-?-1973
Archer Helen, 9, daughter of John Archer of this county, who has been living with a Mr. and Mrs. McDonald of Muncie for the past four years, died in that city of rheumatism and heart trouble last Monday. She is survived by the father; two sisters, Mabel of Kendallville, and Mildred of Huntington. The mother preceded her in death a few years ago. Obsequies at the Methodist Episcopal Church in Kimmell this afternoon. Burial, Salem Cemetery, Washington Twp. + 5-?-1916
Archer Howard W, 70, 118 High Point Dr., Big Lake, retired Fort Wayne businessman, died Aug. 31 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Fort Wayne. He was born Aug. 9, 1912 in Fort Wayne, a son of Hadley and May Prince Archer. His formative years were spent in the Wallen and Fort Wayne area. He was educated in the Wallen and North Side High School. On April 18, 1938 he was married to Verlo Parker. Their first home was in Huntertown and later in Fort Wayne. He managed the Premium Beauty Supply Co. of Fort Wayne for 23 years. He was a member of the Columbia City Eagles Lodge and Elks Lodge 1417. Surviving are his wife; two sons, Thomas S., Huntertown, Timothy S., at home; a daughter, Mrs. Erwin (Carolyn) Kostizen, Clio, Mich.; six grandchildren, Stephen and Kimberly Archer, Pamela, Rebecca, Debra and Joshua Kostizen; five brothers, William, Ralph, Richard and Ted, Fort Wayne, George, Phoenix, Ariz.; two sisters, Mrs. Laurine Owen, Hollywood, Fla., and Mrs. Irene Schultz, Fort Wayne. + 8-31-1982
Archer John Henry, 79, retired farmer and lifelong resident of Noble County, died at his home in Ligonier June 5. Surviving are a brother, Samuel of Kendallville, and a sister, Miss Sarah of Ligonier. + 6-?-1944
Archer John Wesley was born in Noble County on April 6, 1874, the son of Ellison and Susan Archer; died Nov. 11, 1926 at the age of 52 years 7 months and 5 days, at his home in Kimmell with cerebral hemorrhage. He married Florence E. Garr of Wilmot on July 24, 1897. Two of their 4 children preceded him in death. Surviving are Mrs. Herbert Deshong of Fort Wayne and Mrs. Roy Walsh of Kimmell. His wife died Dec. 28,1910. He married Ruth Emma Johnson of Auburn on Dec. 22, 1917. In 1292 he joined the Sparta Christian Church. He leaves his wife, 2 children, 2 grandsons, 3 sisters, namely Mrs. Charles Ritchey of Etna, Mrs. Fred Smith of Goshen and Mrs. Dave Kull of Goshen; 2 brothers, Tom of LaGrange and Joseph of Pierceton. Funeral at the Sparta Church Saturday. Noble Co Democrat 11-18-1926
Archer Josephine, 83, died Sunday in Alfran Nursing Home, Warsaw. She was born in Johnstown, Ohio Aug. 25, 1889, a daughter of John and Mariah (Robbins) Needles. Her husband, Charles, died in 1959. She was a resident of the area 59 years and a member of Ligonier OES Chapter 325. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. James Goshorn, South Bend, Mrs. Charles Smith, R. 8, Columbia City, and Mrs. Marion Wolf, Kimmell; a son, F. Wayne, Cromwell; three sisters; two brothers; nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Funeral Wednesday in Ulrey Funeral Home. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 6-?-1973
Archer Levi died at home in Cromwell last Monday. He was aged 76 years, 10 months and 28 days. Death followed a stroke of paralysis. He leaves the widow and five children: one son, Ben; daughters, Mrs. Ollie McCammon, Etta Yarlett, Grace McCammon and Verna McCammon; one brother, Simon. Funeral Wednesday at the late home. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. Noble Co Democrat 1-27-1927
Archer Lloyd B, 75, 15 Campbell’s Trailer Court, died Monday (12-20-1971) in St. Joseph Hospital, Fort Wayne. He was born Feb. 19, 1896 in Adams County, the son of Elmer and Elevan (Roe) Archer, and was married May 15, 1920 in Battle Creek, Mich. to Mabel May. He moved to Albion six years ago, coming from Tri Lakes. He was a refrigerator serviceman and operated a shop on Broadway in Fort Wayne for many years. He was a veteran of WW I, a member of the Rome City American Legion Post 381 and the Eagles in Albion. Surviving are the widow; one daughter, Mrs. Richard (Phyllis) Clinehens, Dayton, Ohio; one son, Eugene, Tri Lakes; four grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Three brothers and two sisters preceded him in death. Funeral Thursday in Bonham, Miser & Brazzell Funeral Home. Burial Christian Chapel Cemetery. + 12-?-1971
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Archer Mabel I, 85, former Albion area resident, died Wednesday in the home of her son at Tri Lakes. Born Oct. 27, 1898 in Decatur, she was the daughter of Nelson and Alice (Carpenter) May. On May 15, 1920 in Michigan, she married Lloyd B. Archer, who died in Dec. 1971. She moved from Fort Wayne to the Albion area in 1939. Survivors are a daughter, Phyllis A. Clinehens of Dayton, Ohio; a son, Eugene B., Tri Lakes; a sister, Pearl Bollinger of Decatur; four grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. Two brothers and four sisters preceded her in death. Services Saturday in Brazzell Funeral Home, Albion. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. + 3-2-1984
Archer Minnie Elzora, 66, residing about a mile and a half south of Cromwell, died in Garrett Hospital on April 29 after an operation. She married Brooks Archer in 1889. Surviving are her husband; a son, Elbert; 3 brothers, William and Emanuel Click of Cromwell and Jacob of Syracuse. She was a member of the Lutheran Church in Cromwell. Funeral Monday from the home. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. * 1938
Archer Opal B, 85, of Ligonier, died Saturday in Oak Leaf Village in Ligonier. She had been in failing health since August 1997. She was born December 7, 1912 in Rochester to Ben and Hazel (McDonald) Brockey. On December 23, 1935 in LaPorte, she married Adrian Archer. He survives. An area resident most of her married life, she had worked for Bendix Co. in South Bend, Wirk Garment Co. in Ligonier, and retired from West Noble School Corp. as a cook in Cromwell and West Noble Elementary schools. She was a member of Cromwell United Methodist Church, the Ladies Circle, and a Girl Scout leader. Also surviving are 2 daughters, Mrs. Ken (Sharon) Leamon of Granger; and Mrs. Dennis (Sandra) Morden of Bellaire, Mich.; a sister, Evabelle Smith of Mentone; 3 grandchildren, Lori Safly, Mike Leamon and Shelly Parpart; and 3 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by 4 brothers. Funeral Tuesday in Cromwell United Methodist Church. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 1-31-1998
Archer Pauline Magaline, 59, of Warsaw, died Monday at her residence. Her second marriage was to Cecil K. Archer, May 30, 1960. He was the son of the late Charles Archer of Cromwell, and is a half-brother to Wayne Archer and Mrs. Marion Wolf, Cromwell. Surviving are her husband; two sons, three stepsons, three brothers, one sister, six grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Funeral Wednesday in Landis & Chamness Funeral Home, Warsaw. Burial, Etna Green Cemetery. + 4-?-1964
Archer Pearl May, 87, Lamplighter, died Sunday in McCray Hospital. Born April 15, 1895 in Adams County, she married Dewight "Spot" Archer in Fort Wayne in 1929. He died in 1963. She lived in Kendallville 8 years, moving from Fort Wayne. She was a member of Beacon Baptist Church and active with the Kendallville Nutrition Site senior citizens’ group. Survivors include a sister, Mrs. Isabelle Arnette of Bruce, Wis.; a daughter-in-law, Vivian Koon of Kendallville; four grandchildren, Phyllis Warner and Harriet Rose of Kendallville, Dorothy Clark of Ligonier, and Leonard Koon of Kenton, Ohio; 19 great-grandchildren; and 17 great-great-grandchildren. Preceding her in death were a son, Frank Koon; three brothers; and one sister. Funeral Wednesday at Beacon Baptist Church. Graveside service, Decatur Cemetery. + 12-19-1982
Archer Samuel L, 83, of Kendallville and formerly of Cromwell, made his home with his son, Virgil, for the past 11 years. Also surviving are his wife, Etta of Goshen; a daughter, Marjorie Long, Gary; a grandson; and one sister, Sarah, Chicago. Funeral Sunday in Kendallville. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 12-?-1950
Archer Simon, 87, retired farmer, died at his home in Cromwell Tuesday, 23 hours after the death of his wife, Mrs. Luella Clementine Archer, 76. Survivors include one son, two daughters and fifteen grandchildren. Double funeral services Thursday at Henney Funeral Home. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 7-?-1936
Archer Stacey H, 68, of Ligonier, died Thursday in Goshen Hospital. Born July 7, 1910 in Noble County, he was the son of Tom and Elva (Gray) Archer. He married Florence Crothers Dec. 24, 1930 in Topeka. He was the retired owner of Ligonier Monument Shop and a lifetime Noble-LaGrange County resident. He was a member of the Ligonier United Methodist Church, the Mason Lodge, the Eastern Star and the Lions Club. Surviving are his wife; a son, Harold "Bud" of Huntington; three sisters, Mrs. George (Viola) Richards and Mrs. Gerald (Berniece) Eash, and Mrs. Amzie (Ethel May) Dunithan of Ligonier; two brothers, Cecil of Benson, Ariz., and Roy R. of Milford; and two grandchildren. Funeral Sunday in United Methodist Church in Ligonier. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 6-21-1979
Archer Timothy S, 52, of Loon Lake, died Aug. 29, 2008 at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne. He was born Jan. 3, 1956 in Fort Wayne to Howard and Verlo (Parker) Archer. He graduated from Central Noble High School. He married Linda Esterline on Sept. 2, 1989. He retired in Feb. 2008 from Dana Corp in Syracuse with 30 years of service and was a member of UAW Local 1405. Surviving are his wife; a son, Scott; a sister, Carolyn (Rev. Erwin) Kostizen of Highland, Mich.; a brother, Thomas (Phyllis) Archer of Huntertown. Services Saturday at Smith & Sons Funeral Home, Columbia City. Burial, Thorn Cemetery. Fort Wayne Journal Gazette 9-1-2008
Archer Virgil, 78, of Kendallville, died Friday in McCray Hospital. He was born July 15, 1890 in Cromwell, the son of Samuel and Sarah (Lynn) Archer. He attended school in Cromwell and moved to Kendallville in 1909 where he was employed by Bell Telephone Co. Following WW I, during which time he served in Russia with the 310th Engineers, he was employed as city electrician until his retirement in 1956. He was a 50-year member of the following organizations: VFW Post 2749; American Legion Post 86, IOOF and Elks Lodge 1195. He is survived by his widow, formerly Hazel Drenning, whom he married June 30, 1917. One sister, Eva, preceded him in death. Services Monday in L. E. Berhalter & Son Funeral Home. + 4-?-1969
Archer Waterman died at his home in Sparta Twp, April 18, 1894, aged 62 years 8 months and 10 days. He was the eldest son of Benjamin Archer, one of Noble County’s pioneers. He was married to Elizabeth Ohlwine and they had eleven children, eight of whom are now living. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 4-18-1894
Ard Tammy L,43, of Ligonier, died August 7, 2013 in her residence. She was born September 13, 1969 in Kendallville to Ray and Ethel (Ritchie) Skaggs. On April, 15, 1996, she married Glenn Ard. Surviving are her husband; 3 daughters and sons-in-law, Yolanda and Alejandro Salinas of Fort Drum, New York, Cortney Ard and Joshua Lunk of Kendallville, and Amanda Caywood and Dustin Lacey of Wolcottville; 5 grandchildren, Adrian Salinas, Fabian Salinas, Layden Wilcox, Dustin Lacey Jr., and Jerzie Lunk; 4 brothers, Donald Skaggs of Auburn, Larry Skaggs of Kendallville, Tony Skaggs of Brimfield, and Burnas Skaggs of Kendallville; and 2 sisters, Shelia Ann Slone of Kentucky and Pamela Sue Skaggs of Rome City. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Denver and Ronald Skaggs. Funeral  August 12 in Little Flossie Church. Burial, Orange Cemetery. ^ 8-9-2013
Ardhuerumly Ruth A, 73, a former resident of Churubusco, died January 4, 2007 at Lutheran Hospital. She was born February 3, 1933 in Albion, a daughter of Alvia and Eva (Diffendarfer) Hawk. She was a lifelong resident of the Churubusco and Albion areas. She had worked for Dexter Axle Co., retiring February 13, 1998. She was a lifelong member of the Calvary Chapel in Auburn. Surviving are her children, Steven (Rita) and Michael (Beth) Ardhuerumly of Churubusco, and Jeffery and Robbie Ardhuerumly of Allen, Texas; 8 grandchildren and 15 great-great-grandchildren; a brother, Otis C Hawk of Albion; 3 sisters, Jean Meyer of Churubusco, Eloise (David) McClain of Bakersfield, Calif., Helen (Fred) Bailey of Houston, Texas; and a sister-in-law, Mildred Hawk of Fort Wayne. She was also preceded in death by 2 sisters, Lenora Gross and Thelma Hawk; and 2 brothers, Raymond and Robert Hawk. Funeral Tuesday at Sheets & Child Funeral Home, Churubusco. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. Albion New Era 1-10-2007
Arehart Alice V, 78, 1105 Moyer St., Kendallville, died Wednesday in DeKalb Hospital. She was born in Orange Twp, the daughter of Albert and Viola (Waldron) Rimmel, and was a lifetime resident of the Kendallville community. On March 23, 1918 she was married in Noble County to Howard L. Arehart. He died July 8, 1962. Surviving is one daughter, Mrs. D. E. (Jean) Kastner, 202 Prospect St., Auburn; three grandchildren; and one sister, Mrs. Bertha Adams, rural Kendallville. Funeral Friday in Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home, Kendallville. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 3-?-1973
Arehart George, one of the farmers of this section, died at his country home three miles west of Kendallville Friday. Stricken with hemorrhage of the brain and paralysis Thursday evening he fell into a state of coma and never rallied. He was born Sept. 15, 1858 on the farm where he died. He was 70 years 9 months and 6 days old, the son of Moses and Hannah Arehart and the last of a family of four children. He was first married to Minnie Owen, who died in 1896. They had two sons, A. Z. and H. L.. In 1904 he married Mary L. Rawson. They were the parents of three children, Dorothy, who died Dec. 6, 1923 at the age of 18, and Glenn and Marjorie. Surviving are the widow; three sons, A., Z., H. L. and Glenn; one daughter, Marjorie; and two grandchildren. Two sisters, Mrs. Harriet Strater and Mrs. Mary Iddings; and one brother, Albert, preceded him in death. Funeral at the farm Sunday. Burial, Sweet Cemetery. + 7-?-1929
Arehart Glenn R, 80, a lifetime Noble County resident, died Wednesday in Manatee Hospital, Bradenton, Fla., where he and his wife had spent the past 14 winters. Born Feb. 5, 1906 in Noble County, his parents were George and Mary (Rawson) Arehart. On Nov. 30, 1930, he married Wiladean McConnell. A retired farmer, he was a member of Sugar Grove Church of God. Surviving are his wife; a son, Phillip of R. 3, Churubusco; a sister, Marjorie of Richmond; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. preceding him in death were an infant son; a grandson; a sister and two half-brothers. Services Monday in Sheets Funeral Home, Churubusco. Burial, Riverview Cemetery. + 12-24-1986
Arehart Jeffrey Lynn, 3 ½-year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Arehart of R. 1, Churubusco, died last Thursday when he was pulled head-first into a self-unloading wagon on the Arehart farm. He had been playing at the rear of the wagon when one hand became caught in the web of the unloader. Survivors include the parents; a brother, Jonathan; two sisters, Renee and Carol Ann; the grandparents and two great-grandmothers, Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Arehart, Mr. and Mrs. James Fulk, Mrs. Oma McConnell, and Mrs. Nora Fulk, all Churubusco. Funeral Saturday in Sugar Grove Church of God. Burial, Riverview Cemetery. + 11-11-1961
Arehart Mary, about 19, daughter of William Arehart of Jefferson Twp, was struck and killed by the fast train going west last Sunday at the Tanner Crossing about 3 miles west of this city. She was on her way to her brother’s, Moses, when the accident occurred. The remains were taken to Albion for burial on Monday. ^ 9-25 and 10-2-1885
Arehart Minnie, daughter of Isaiah and Sarah Owen, was born in Noble County, Dec. 20, 1859; died Dec. 4, 1896, aged 36 years 11 months and 16 days. She married George Arehart Sept. 4, 1881. They had 2 children, Albert and Howard. She was a member of the United Brethren Church. Burial, Union Cemetery. ^ 12-11-1896
Arehart Moses was born in York County, Pa. Sept. 15, 1822, and died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. William Strater, Kendallville, Jan. 4, aged 80 years 3 months and 19 days. He was the 7th son in a family of 14 children, of whom the only living ones are two sisters now residing in Kosciusko County, Ind. He moved with his parents to Morrow County, Ohio in 1831; was married to Hannah Ruhl Sept. 20, 1847 and moved to Noble County in May 1852. They had 2 daughters and 2 sons. The oldest, Mrs. Mary Iddings, died in 1879. The other daughter, Mrs. Harriet Strater, and the two sons, Albert and George, 10 grandchildren, and 6 great-grandchildren survive. He was a farmer in Orange Twp for a number of years, moving to Kendallville in April 1882, and in August of the same year, Mrs. Arehart died. Funeral at the residence of the daughter, Mrs. Strater, Jan. 6. Burial, Sweet Cemetery. ^ 1-9-1903
Arehart Phillip L, 62, of rural Churubusco, Noble County, died December 29, 1994 at his residence. He was a lifetime resident of Noble County. He was born February 29, 1932 in Noble County, the son of Glenn and Wiladean (McConnell) Arehart. He married Ruth Fulk on May 30, 1953. He was a Noble County farmer, retiring in 1982. He was a 1950 graduate of Churubusco High School. He served in the Air Force, stationed in Germany in the late 50s. He was preceded in death by his parents and a son, Jeffrey. Surviving are his wife of Churubusco; a son, Jonathan of Churubusco, 5 daughters, Carol Taylor, Jayne Arehart and Mrs. Chad (Pamela) Hall of Fort Wayne, Renee Arehart of Little Rock, Ark., Christina Tidwell of Terre Haute; and 11 grandchildren. Services Saturday at Sheets Funeral Home, Churubusco. Burial, Eel River Cemetery. + 12-29-1994
Arehart Susanna, wife of William H. Arehart, died at her home in Albion July 26, 1889 of hemorrhage from ruptured artery, aged 46 years 4 months and 7 days. Funeral at U. B. Church July 28. Burial, Albion Cemetery. She was a daughter of John Guthrie, an old citizen of Noble County, and sister of Rev. Ebenezer, John H. and George Guthrie. Noble Co Democrat 7-31-1889
Arehart Wiladean M, 84, of Holiday Park, Churubusco and formerly of Green Twp in Noble County, died Wednesday in Columbia City Nursing Home. She was born in Green Twp November 12, 1907 to Isaac and Oma (Diffendarfer) McConnell. On November 30, 1930 she married Glenn R. Arehart and assisted him in the family farming operation until moving to Churubusco in 1985. They wintered in Bradenton, Fla., for several years. He died December 24, 1986. She was a member of Sugar Grove Church of God in Green Twp and the Green Twp Extension Homemakers' Club. Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, Phillip L. and Ruth Arehart of rural Churubusco; a brother, Jack McConnell of rural Albion; 6 grandchildren; and 9 great-grandchildren. A brother, Lee McConnell, preceded her in death. Funeral Sunday in Sheets Funeral Home Churubusco. Burial, Riverview Cemetery. + 10-28-1992
Arington Norma Jean, 72, died Oct. 20, 2007 in New York City while traveling. A 1953 graduate of Lewisport High School in Kentucky, she was retired from Renaissance Publishing in Auburn. She was born in Patesville, Ky., on Aug. 2, 1935 to Clifton and Louise (Simpson) Jones. She married Rexal Lee Arington on April 25, 1953 in Cloverport, Ky. Surviving in Kendallville are her husband; 2 sons and daughters-in-law, Michael and Sharon Arington of Vaughan, Wash., and Kevin and Jodi Arington of Kendallville; 3 daughters and sons-in-law, Penny and Eugene Strack of Churubusco, Terry and Jeffrey Meyer of Huntertown and Nadine and Sherlin Bollman of Pierce City, Mo.; 15 grandchildren, Jim, Jamie, Kadi, Kara, Keith, Rexanna, Matt, Jacob, Justin, Nicole, Brett, Breanna, Abby, Cortney and Spencer Hugh; 3 great-grandchildren; 4 brothers, H. W. and Margie Jones of Melton, Fla., Danny and Linda Jones of Lewisport, Ky., Ray and Jeannette Jones of Owensboro, Ky., and Glen and Lana Jones of Lewisport, Ky.; and 3 sisters, Mary and Gene Powers of Hawesville, Ky., Judy and Mickey Payne of Hawesville and Sunny and Steve King of Cannelton, Ind. She was preceded in death by an infant sister, Betty Jones. Services Thursday at Hite Funeral Home. Burial, Swan Cemetery. ^ 10-23-2007
Armagost Margaret E, 45, of Ozark, Ala., and formerly of Avilla, died February 6, 2000 in Lubbock, Texas. She was born May 1, 1954 in Garrett to James J. and Martha (Ley) Ross. Her mother survives in Avilla. On June 3, 1972 in Avilla she married Paul L. Armagost. He survives in Vinegrove, Ky. Also surviving are 2 daughters, Mrs. Ernest (Amber) Cruz of Texas and Michelle Armagost of Texas; a son, Kenneth of Kentucky; 4 sisters, Nancy Hippenhammer of Adams Lake, Linda Anglin of Kendallville, Becky Smith of Avilla and Fayanne Morr of Golden Valley, Ariz.; 4 brothers, Kenneth, Joe and Phillip Ross of Kendallville and John Ross of LaGrange; and 3 grandchildren. Services in St. Mary's Catholic Church, Avilla. Burial, St. Mary's Cemetery. ~ 2-10-2000
Armstrong G Artreese, 85, a resident of Albion for 20 years, died Saturday (12-4-1982) in St. Joseph Hospital, Fort Wayne. She was born February 6, 1897 in Jay County, the daughter of George W. and Diana A. (Sheffer) Bickle. She married Russel Armstrong March 1, 1922. He died November 4, 1977. She was a member of the First Christian Church in Kendallville and North Star Rebekah Lodge in Albion. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Everett (Grace) Leatherman, Albion; a brother, Lester, Portland; eight grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. A son, Russel J., preceded her in death February 12, 1974. She was also preceded in death by one sister and five brothers. Services Tuesday in Brazzell Funeral Home, Albion. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. ~ 12-9-1982
Armstrong Harold S "Huck", 75, of Cincinnati, Ohio, died in Veterans Hospital in Cincinnati March 25, 1990. He was born in Wawaka and was a Kendallville High School graduate. In 1938 he married Frances Clouse of Auburn. She survives. He had once been a salesman for Flint & Walling. Also surviving are a daughter, Sue; a son, Lee; a brother, Robert of Las Vegas, Nev.; a sister, Mary Gierucki of Chicago; and several grandchildren. A brother, Keith, preceded him in death. Services today in Hamilton Colligan Funeral Home in Hamilton, Ohio. + 4-26-1990
Armstrong Marilyn S, 61, died from cancer Jan. 7, 2011, at her home in Avilla. She was born on January 21, 1949 in Tell City, Ind., to Arnold Jarboe and Daulee (Richey) Jarboe. She graduated from South Side High School in Fort Wayne in 1967, and then earned a Bachelor’s degree in Sociology from Indiana University. On November 22, 1969 she married Robert Armstrong in Fort Wayne. They resided in St. Joe, Ind. for 27 years before moving to Avilla where they spent the last 10 years. In 2004 she retired as the sales supervisor from Nucor Fastener, St. Joe Division. She was a member of Calvary United Methodist Church in Avilla. Surviving are: her husband; 2 daughters and their husbands, Sara and Scott Vitz of Grabill, and Susan and Curtis Lohr of Avilla; 6 grandchildren, Austin and Logan Wood, Katelyn and Drew Meyer, and Aiden and Gaven Vitz; her father; 2 sisters, Carole (June) Cullen of Crossville, Tenn., and Kris Green of Fort Wayne; 3 brothers, Edward Jarboe of Lebanon, Ind., John Jarboe of Norman, Okla., and Jack Jarboe of Florida. She was preceded in death by her mother in 2009. Funeral Jan. 12 at Calvary United Methodist Church. Burial, Avilla Cemetery. ^ 1-9-2011
Armstrong Roy M, 76, of Everglades City, Fla., and formerly of Ligonier, died Thursday in Kenney Health Care Center, Ligonier, where he had been a patient 2 weeks. He had been ill 6 weeks. Born March 26, 1917 in Cedar Grove, W. Va., he was the son of Edgar and Ella (Smith) Armstrong. He had lived in Ligonier since 1969 before moving to Florida 12 years ago. He was a foreman in coal mines and a setup man for Monsanto Corp of Ligonier. Surviving are a son, Bill of Ligonier, 2 daughters, Patricia Sprague of Ligonier, and Mary Susan Smith of Indianapolis; a brother, Wayne of Roanoke, Va.; 5 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. A brother and a sister preceded him in death. Memorial services Sunday in Richville United Methodist Church. + No date
Armstrong Russel I, 81, died today (d. 11-4-1977) in the Veterans Hospital, Fort Wayne. Born Feb. 8, 1896 in Portland, he was the son of Rev. Samuel A. and Serena (Wooten) Armstrong. He married Artreese Bickel March 1, 1922 in Salamonia. He had lived in Albion 16 years coming from Portland. He was a retired farmer and had been custodian of the Albion Post Office for several years. He was a WW I veteran, a member of American Legion Post 246, Kendallville Veterans of WW I, and the Kendallville First Christian Church. Surviving are his wife; a daughter, Mrs. Everett (Grace) Leatherman, Albion; one daughter-in-law, Mrs. Russel J. Armstrong, Fort Recovery, Ohio; one sister, Mrs. Alva (Ruth) Bibler, Portland; eight grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. A son, Russel, died four years ago. He was also preceded in death by a sister, a brother, a grandson and a granddaughter. Funeral Monday at Brazzell Funeral Home, Albion. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. + 11-?-1977
Armstrong Ruth, 91, of 114 W. Temperance St., Ellettsville, died at her residence. She was born March 14, 1893 in Chicago to William H. and Carrie Viola (Franks) Smith. She was retired from Indiana University and had also worked as a receptionist at the Older American Center. She was a member of the Bloomington First United Methodist Church and the OES. Survivors include three sons, Alton Robert of Las Vegas, Nev., Harold S. of Cincinnati, Ohio, and David Keith of Ferndale, Calif.; a daughter, Mary Louise Gierucki of Palos Heights, Ill.; 10 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, David Sampson Armstrong, and a son, Miles. Services in Bloomington with burial in Cosperville Cemetery. + 1-10-1984
Armstrong Susan, 81, a resident of Wawaka, died last Thursday at the home of her son, David S., in Kendallville. Death was due to a stroke of apoplexy suffered four weeks ago. She was born in Westmoreland County, Pa., Nov. 5, 1847, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Levi Zimmerman. She moved to Monroe County, Mich., with her parents while a young girl and was married there in 1867 to Mr. Armstrong. They moved to Kansas where they lived until about fourteen years ago, returning to Monroe County. Five years ago they settled at Wawaka, where the son was in business. She was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church at Wawaka. Surviving are the husband; a daughter, Mrs. C. S. Brichfield of Michigan; two sons, David S. of Kendallville, and James L. of Texas. Funeral Saturday from the son’s home. Burial, Cosperville Cemetery. + 4-?-1929
Armstrong W Bryce, 40, of Ligonier, died May 17, 2006 in Flowers Hospital in Dothan, Ala. He worked in the construction of towers for T-Square Millwright Service in North Webster. He was a 1984 graduate of West Noble High School and a member of the Ligonier Eagles Lodge. He was born Oct. 11, 1965 in Kendallville to Bill and Thelma (Moser) Armstrong. Surviving are his father and stepmother in Ligonier; his mother and stepfather, in Chester, Ill.; 2 sons, Bryce and Nichols of Ligonier; a brother, a brother, Patrick, of Cromwell; 2 sisters and a brother-in-law, Kelly and Jay Jackson of Attica and Heather Marquez of Goshen; his grandmother, Wanda Armstrong of Syracuse; his former wife, Cheri Newcomer. Memorial services Sunday at Ulrey-Renner Funeral Home. ^ 5-19-2006
Armstrong Wanda Lea, 87, died March 30, 2007 at Miller's Merry Manor, Syracuse. She was born Feb. 22, 1920 in Carbondale, W.Va., to Fred and Tressah Lanham DeLong. She married Ray Marvin Armstrong in 1939. He preceded her in death. Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, Roy William and Patti Armstrong of Ligonier; 2 daughters and sons-in-law, Pat and Bill Sprague of Ligonier and Mary and Mike Smith of Indianapolis; one sister, Phyllis Jean DeLong of Ligonier; 4 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one sister, Betty Dixon. Services Tuesday at Richville United Methodist Church. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. ^ 4-1-2007
Arnel Ruth D, 66, Wawaka, died Sunday in St. Joseph’s Hospital, Fort Wayne. A lifelong resident of Fort Wayne before moving here in 1967, she was secretary for the Visiting Nursing Service, Wawaka. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Donnie Foellinger, Fort Wayne; one son, Donald C. Etter, Wawaka; one sister, Mrs. Evelyn Klepper, Fort Wayne; one brother, Arthur Deuter, Yoder; 13 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Funeral arrangement are pending at D. O. McComb & Sons Funeral Home. + 7-?-1972
Arnett Bessie, 65, of Avilla, died Thursday at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne. She was the minister at the Ark of Jesus Church in Garrett. She was born Aug. 8, 1924 in Breathitt County, Ky., the daughter of Dewey and Martha (Ketchum) Smith. She married Earl Arnett on July 16, 1942. Surviving are her husband; three sons, Kenneth and Roger, Avilla, Chris of Rome City; three daughters, Charlotte Engle, Patricia Schaefer and Barbara Egly, Avilla; four brothers, Louis of Brooksville, Fla., Everett of Ari, J. C. of St. Petersburg, Fla., and Johnny Lucas of Kendallville; 15 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. One grandson, David Arnett Engle, and one brother preceded her in death. Services Sunday at Ark of Jesus Church. Burial, Swan Cemetery. + 1990
Arnett Kenneth G, 48, of Apache Junction, Ariz., died Nov. 1, 2008 at his residence in Dutchman State Park. He was a semi-retired paramedic. He was born July 18, 1960 in Fort Wayne to Earl and Bessie (Smith) Arnett. Surviving are his father; a daughter and son-in-law Stephanie and Jeff Kirkpatrick, Indianapolis; 2 sons and a daughter-in-law, Kelly Arnett of Litchfield Park, Ariz., and Matt and Deb Arnett, Phoenix, Ariz.; 3 sisters and a brother-in-law, Charlotte Engle, Barbara Egly and Patricia and Dean Schaefer of Avilla; 2 brothers and sisters-in-law, Roger and Brenda Arnett and Christ and Laenise Arnett of Avilla; and a grandson, Seth Kirkpatrick. His mother died June 28, 1990. Services Sunday at Brazzell Funeral Home, Avilla. Burial, Swan Cemetery. ^ 11-7-2008
Arney Thomas G, 72, of Rome City, died Sept. 27, 2006 at his home. He had been a forklift operator for Kmart Distribution Plant in Fort Wayne for 36 years. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of the Korean Conflict and a member of American Legion Post 381 in Rome City. He was born Jan. 11, 1934 in Fort Wayne to Richard and Pauline (Platt) Arney. He married Margaret A. Arney on Aug. 15, 1958 in Fort Wayne. Surviving are his mother; his wife; a daughter and son-in-law, Tami and James Junk of Huntertown; 2 brothers and sisters-in-law, James and Judy Arney of Howe and Jack and Linda Arney of Huntertown; 2 granddaughters, Jennifer and JR Melcher and Crystal Junk; and 2 great-grandsons, Dylan and Ethan Melcher. Services Saturday at Young Family Funeral Home. ^ 9-28-2006
Arnold - a 10-year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Arnold died last week with scarlet fever. His funeral took place on Friday. ^ 9-4-1885
Arnold - a child of William Arnold died suddenly with croup and was buried in the Avilla Cemetery last Sunday. ^ 3-29-1883
Arnold Beatrice, 67, died Aug. 27, 2010 at her home in Kendallville. She was born in Jacks Creek, Ky., on Feb. 14, 1943 to Earl and Hazel (Johnson) Slone. She married Ross Arnold on July 26, 1968 in Kendallville. She retired in 2005 from TeleFlex. She was a member of the Gospel Lighthouse Tabernacle in Kendallville. Survivors include her husband; 3 daughters, Melissa and Ted Prater of Clayton, Michigan, Melinda and William Sexton of LaGrange, Susie Slone of Indianapolis; 2 sons, Justin Arnold of Ohio, Robert Newsome of Kendallville; 13 grandchildren, Tammy Slaton, Dillon Rasnake, Melinda Knapp, Stephanie Kinsinger, Joseph Rasnake, Allyson Combs, Derek Leins, Danielle Leins, Deidra Byrd, Nash McMillan and Daphne Roberts; 13 great-grandchildren; and 2 brothers, Clinen and Judy Slone of Surprise, Ariz., and Clemmine and Brenda Slone of Kendallville. She was preceded in death by 3 great-grandchildren, Little Peahnut, Coltyn Kinsinger and Aubry Arnold; sister, Maxine Slone, and brother, Clarence Slone. Funeral Aug. 30 at Hite Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 8-29-2010
Arnold Betty J, 83, died Aug. 14, 2007 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. She had been employed by Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home and had worked at Fischer's Pharmacy in Kendallville. She was a member of Brimfield United Methodist Church and American Legion Auxiliary of Post 381 in Rome City. She was born November 15, 1923 in Stroh to Paul and Dora (Pierson) Rowlison. She married Homer Arnold on May 19, 1944 in Mountain Home, Idaho. He died May 21, 1979. Surviving are 2 sons and daughters-in-law, Sam and Myrna Arnold of Brimfield and Jack and Mary Arnold of Rome City; 3 sisters and a brother-in-law, Cora and Willis Tuttle of Auburn, Catherine Kaufman of Angola and Joan and Richard Huling of Mishawaka; a brother and sister-in-law, Jay and Donnabelle Rowlison of Kendallville; 5 grandchildren, Chad, Brice, James and Jason Arnold and Shelly VanGorder; 12 great-grandchildren, Alexander, Miranda, Jared, Jessica, Dylan, Trey and Haylee Arnold, Audrey and Derek Grove, Ricky and Amanda Duty. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Donald Rowlison, and 4 sisters, Geraldine Leonhardt, Pauline, Donna and Nancy Rowlison. Services Friday at Young Family Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 8-16-2007
Arnold Betty Lou, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Arnold of the Freeman Trubey farm four miles northeast of LaGrange, died at the family home June 23. She was taken sick about five weeks go with double pneumonia, which proved fatal. She was born March 10, 1935. She leaves her parents; three sisters and seven brothers; the grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Alva Whitfall of Kendallville. Funeral Tuesday from the home. The body was taken to Kendallville for burial. + 6-23-1935
Arnold Beulah, 80, 112 N. Lincoln St., died Saturday in the Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. She suffered from heart disease. Born in Kosciusko County on Jan. 7, 1891, she was the daughter of S. A. and Nellie A. Brown Robinson. She had lived in Kendallville since 1942, moving from Flint. On July 5, 1915 she was married to Paul Arnold in Angola. He died July 18, 1968. She was a member of the Methodist Church in Flint and the American Legion Auxiliary in Kendallville. Surviving are 8 children, Harold, Toledo, Mrs. Hilda Caywood, Fort Wayne, Homer, 523 E. Diamond St., Mrs. Mildred Shutts, Fremont, Mrs. Pauline Lehman, Gilbert, Ariz., Mrs. Gladys Lehman, Angola, Mrs. Betty Taylor, 518 Richmond, and Paul Jr., 222 N. Park Ave.; 30 grandchildren; 55 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Retha Coolman, Dearborn, Mich., and Alice Hantz, Angola. One daughter, three brothers and two sisters preceded her in death. Funeral Tuesday in Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Flint Cemetery, Flint Ind. + 4-?-1971
Arnold Charles was born at West Stockbridge, Berkshire County, Mass., April 20, 1821; was married to Jane E. Chapin June 21, 1848. Their two children preceded him in death. He moved to Kendallville in 1863 where he has since resided. Died suddenly at his residence Sept. 4. ^ 9-10-1886 + 9-?-1886
Arnold Charles, 88, of Fort Wayne, died Thursday in Lutheran Hospital. He retired from the Nickel Plate Railroad 13 years ago. He is survived by his wife, Mable; two sons, Raymond E., Fort Wayne, and Richard A., Stroh; a daughter, Mrs. Dorothy Abett, Bakersfield, Calif.; three stepsons, Wendell, Willard and Wallace Hogle, all of Fort Wayne; a stepdaughter, Mrs. Velma Lebrecht, Fort Wayne; a sister, Mrs. Jesse Freeman, Columbia City; and a brother, Sam, Avilla. Service Monday at C. M. Sloan & Sons Funeral Home. Burial, Riverview Cemetery. ~ 3-8-1973
Arnold Clara, 92, widow of Edward Arnold and a former resident of this city, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Mae Landon of Valparaiso. Surviving are the daughter; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Funeral Monday at Valparaiso. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 11-?-1939
Arnold Cleburn, 22, Kerr Apts., Rome City, was killed Friday in a motorcycle accident two miles north of Kendallville on the Lima Plank Road. Born in Kentucky Nov. 15, 1954, he was the son of Mason and Hermia (Johnson) Arnold, Cree Lake. He married Rita F. Underwood July 29, 1972 in Lisbon. He was a Rome City resident the past six months coming from Garrett. He was employed by Viking Van Tops, Middlebury. Surviving are his parents and wife; two sons, Douglas 5, and Chad Riley 1, both at home; five sisters, Mrs. Barbara Handshoe, LaGrange, Mrs. Gracie Chrislieb, Lisbon, Mrs. Wanda Taylor, Albion, Mrs. Lois Handshoe, Lisbon, and Verna Arnold, Cree Lake; three brothers, Ernest and Harland, Kendallville, and Roy, Ligonier. Services today in the True Church of God in Jesus’ Name. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 9-?-1977
Arnold David, 69, a resident of Kendallville 15 years, prior to 1930, and employed in the Flint & Walling Co. plant and the Walters & Portman wheel factory died Dec. 3 at his home at Brushy Prairie. Surviving are his wife and 10 children. Funeral Saturday. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 12-?-1941
Arnold Dolores M, 89, died July 8, 2011 at Goshen Hospital. She was a graduate of Avilla High School and worked as a receptionist for Dr. D. L. White. She was a member of the Avilla First United Methodist Church. She was born March 11, 1922 in DeKalb County to David and Ella (Gordon) Stonestreet. On Sept. 10, 1940 she married Kenneth R. Arnold in Garrett. He died Sept. 13, 2001. Surviving are 3 daughters and 2 sons-in-law, Lola Rogers of North Pomomic, Md., Sarah and Roberto Gambi of LaHupe, Belgium, Celest and James Niles of Burlington, N.J.; 2 sons and daughters-in-law, Daniel and Lisa Arnold of Kendallville, and Mont and Constance Arnold of LaGrange; 16 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren; a sister, Joan Bolton of Avilla, and a brother, Mike Stonestreet of West Worth, Ohio. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Barbara Rider. Cremation is taking place. ^ 7-9-2011
Arnold Edward was born at West Stockbridge, Mass. July 3, 1842. He was one of a family of ten children, 5 brothers having died before him. He came to Kendallville in the fall of 1856 at the age of 23. Was married to Clara A. Dawson Jan. 1, 1868. They had 5 children, 4 of whom preceded him in death. He was an employee of Flint & Walling for 17 years and a charter member of Lodge 109, Knights of Pythias. He died Feb. 2 at the age of 60 years, 6 months and 20 days. He leaves a widow, one daughter and 4 sisters. Funeral at the Methodist Episcopal Church Feb. 5. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 2-13-1903
Arnold Eloise, 83, formerly of Fort Wayne, died July 5, 2006 at the Laurels of DeKalb Nursing Home, Butler. She was born in Ligonier on September 15, 1922 to Milo F. and Katherine (Simmons) Miller. She married Richard A. Arnold in 1943. He died in 1982. Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, Stephen and Becky Arnold of Avilla; a daughter and son-in-law, Karen and Jerry Wolfe of Hamilton; a brother and sister-in-law, Jack and Delores Miller of Fort Wayne; 2 sisters and brothers-in-law, Kathryn and Delvin Gangwer of Ligonier and Barbara and Bud Woods of Fort Wayne; 7 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by 2 brothers, Robert and Quentin Miller; and 3 sisters, Margaret Poyser, Devona Medsker and Marylin Wright. She worked as a waitress at Five Points Cafe in Fort Wayne for 35 years. She served in the U.S. Navy as a secretary and was discharged in 1943. She was a member of the Hamilton Church of Christ and VFW Auxiliary. Services at Feller & Clark Funeral Home, Auburn. Burial, Eel River Cemetery. ~ 7-13-2006
Arnold Emma (Dollie), 92, a resident of the Sacred Heart Home at Avilla the past 22 years, died Monday at the home. Survivors include a nephew, Florian A. Arnold, and a niece, Miss Helen M. Arnold, Fort Wayne. Rites today at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church. Burial, Catholic Cemetery, Fort Wayne. ~ 4-5-1962
Arnold Ernest Ray, 46, of Kendallville, died Thursday in Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne, following an auto accident earlier in the day on U. S. 6 west of Kendallville. He was born in Martin, Ky., June 10, 1951 to Mason and Hermia (Johnson) Arnold. His parents survive in Kendallville. On May 5, 1972 in Kendallville he married Martha Frane. She survives. An employee of the Bosch Co. in Albion, he was a veteran of the U. S. Army. Also surviving are 3 daughters, Lois Conley and Lisa Arnold of Kendallville, and Barbara Owens of Rome City; 5 sons, Kevin Frane, Ernest Jr., Steve, Jeff Arnold and Mark Henry, all of Kendallville; 5 sisters, Barbara Handshoe of LaGrange, Grace Christlieb of South Milford, Wanda Arnold and Lois Handshoe of Kendallville, and Verna Mae Roller of San Antonio, Texas; 2 brothers, Roy of South Milford and Harlan of Harvester, Mo.; and 5 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a brother, Cleburn. Funeral Monday in Community Baptist Church, Wolcottville. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 8-7-1997
Arnold Ersa M (Graham), 75, Timber Brook Park, Bristol, died last Saturday at her residence of an apparent heart attack. She was born Sept. 3, 1906 in Kosciusko County, a daughter of David and Sara Jenkins. She lived most of her lifetime in this community. She married Glen Graham November 11, 1922. He died in 1944. She then married Archie Arnold on Jan. 26, 1946. He died in 1972. She was a member of the Goshen Moose Auxiliary. Surviving is a son, Jack Graham, New Paris; one brother, Webb Jenkins, Bradenton, Fla.; and four sisters, Mrs. Sylvia Warren, Claypool, Mrs. Erman Gall, Elkhart, Mrs. Harry Kennedy and Mrs. Robert Herendeen, of Bristol. Funeral Tuesday from Ulrey Funeral Home. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 11-?-1981
Arnold Ethel M was born Oct. 5, 1955 in Logan, W. Va., and moved here 10 years ago from Kentucky. She was employed as a finisher by Monsanto Inc. in Ligonier. She is survived by her parents, Grant and Lenora (Browning) Arnold, R. 2, Allen Chapel Road; three sisters, Mrs. Judy Manns, Gertrude St., Mrs. Geneva Simpson, Germany and Charlotte at home; five brothers, Grant Jr., R. 1, Ramoes, 317 S. Clark St., Willie J., Alexander, Va., Jeff, rural Kendallville, and Nicky, at home. Funeral Wednesday in Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 2-?-1973
Arnold George died June 5, 1932, aged 58 years. + 6-5-1932
Arnold Gerry Lee, son of Mr. and Mrs. George H. Arnold and nephew of Kenneth Arnold, south of town, is survived by his parents; a sister Elizabeth Ann; two brothers, John Montgomery and George Harold, Jr.; and two grandmothers, Mrs. H. M. Arnold of Churubusco and Mrs. Elizabeth Hitzeman of Fort Wayne. Services in the C. M. Sloan & Sons Funeral Home in Fort Wayne last Thursday. Burial, Eel River Cemetery. ~ 2-21-1952
Arnold Grant, 64, 215 S. Burnam St., died today at his residence. He was born in Salvern, W. Va., Nov. 28, 1917, the son of Harry and Sara Ann (Browning) Arnold. On Dec. 2, 1951 in Earling, W. Va., he married Lenora Browning. A retired employee of Reliable Tool, he had lived at his present address nine years and previously at R. 2, Kendallville. He was a member and deacon of Corunna First Freewill Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife; daughters, Judy Manns, Geneva Simpson and Sonny Belcher, Corunna, and Charlotte Weller of Albion; sons, Grant Jr., Ramoes, Jeff and Nick, Kendallville, Willie of Stafford, Va.; a sister, Mrs. Richard (Levenia) Bolen of LaGrange; three brothers, Mason of South Milford, Raymond of Homer, Mich., and Floyd of South Milford; and 23 grandchildren. Three daughters preceded him in death. Services Friday in Corunna First Freewill Baptist Church. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 1-20-1982
Arnold Grant Jr, 66, of Kendallville, died July 12, 2009 at Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne. He was retired from Reliable Tool & Machine in Kendallville after 34 years of service. He was born Sept. 14, 1942 in Logan, W. Va., to Grant and Lenora (Browning) Arnold. Surviving are 2 daughters, Crystal Phillips of Kendallville and Katherine Arnold of Greensboro, NC; 2 sons, Kevin and James Arnold of Kendallville; 8 grandchildren, Jeremy, Beth, Anne, James, Patty Judy, Jeffery, Joseph and Willis; 3 sisters, Judy Manns and Geneva Simpson of Corunna and Charlotte Weller of Albion; and 5 brothers, Ramoes, Jeff and Nick Arnold of Kendallville, Willie Arnold of Stafford Va., and Sonny Belcher of Corunna. He was preceded in death by a sister, Ethel Arnold. Funeral July 16 in Faith Freewill Baptist Church. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 7-14-2009
Arnold Homer, 60, of 734 Mott St., died Monday in McCray Hospital. Born in Steuben County Feb. 28, 1919, he was the son of Paul and Beulah (Robison) Arnold. On May 19, 1944 in Mt. Home, Idaho, he married Betty J. Rowlison. He had lived in Kendallville 35 years, coming from Flint. He was a retired maintenance department employee of Kraft Inc. and a member of Trinity Church United Methodist, American Legion Post 86 and VFW, all Kendallville. Survivors include his wife; two sons, Sammy K. of Brimfield, and Jack L. of Rome City; five sisters, Mrs. Emanuel (Hilda) Caywood of Fort Wayne, Mrs. Russell (Mildred) Shutts of Fremont, Mrs. Olin (Pauline) Lehman of Ajo, Ariz.; Mrs. Norris (Gladys) Lehman of Angola, and Mrs. John (Betty) Taylor of Kendallville; two brothers, Harold of Swanton, Ohio, and Paul Jr. of Kendallville; and five grandchildren. A sister preceded him in death. Funeral Thursday in Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 5-?-1979
Arnold Jane (Chapin) was born in West Stockbridge, Mass. June 13, 1825 where she lived with her parents until the age of 23 when after marrying Charles Arnold June 21, 1848 she moved to this county in 1863. Here they lived until his death Sept. 4, 1886. They had 2 children, Katie and Libbie, both of whom have preceded her in death. She leaves a grandson, Frank A. Kimball, whom she reared and cared for since he was 5 days old, the only child of Katie and Charles D. Kimball. She died Feb. 18, aged 80 years 8 months and 5 days. Funeral was at the house Tuesday. Burial, Lake View Cemetery beside her husband and children. ^ 2-23-1906
Arnold John M, 65, of Pleasant Lake, died Sunday in Cameron Hospital, Angola. He was born in Kendallville May 10, 1922, the son of David and Tyna (Whitford) Arnold. He was retired after 18 years with Steuben County Highway Dept. Surviving are his wife, the former Glyda Heckathorn; two daughters, Mrs. Keith (Sheila) Lehman of Pleasant Lake, and Mrs. David (Sam) Pastolff of Angola; two sisters, Mrs. Frank (Katherine) Bradigan, and Mrs. Max (Jean) Wert, both Kendallville; two brothers, Clyde of LaGrange, and Douglas of Lansing, Mich.; and seven grandchildren. Four brothers and a sister preceded him in death. Services at Calvary Temple, Angola, Wednesday. Burial, Pleasant Lake Cemetery. + 3-20-1988
Arnold Kenneth R, 85, died September 13, 2001, at Provena Sacred Heart Home in Avilla. He graduated from Huntertown High School and lived in Avilla since 1941. He worked as a salesman for Watkins Products and Knapp Shoes and was a founding member of Calvary United Methodist Church in Avilla. He was born October 5, 1915 in Eel River Twp in Allen County to Henry Mont and Lillia (Ott) Arnold. He married Dolores Stonestreet September 7, 1940 in Churubusco. She survives in Avilla with 2 sons, Daniel L of Fort Wayne and Mont of LaGrange; 3 daughters, Lola Rogers of North Potomac, MD, Sarah Gambi of LaHulpe, Belgium, and Celeste Niles of Burlington, NJ; 12 grandchildren. Four brothers, Henry Forest, George Harold, Donald Montgomery and Ralph Carl Arnold, and a sister, Anna Catherine Leech, preceded him in death. Memorial services Sunday at Calvary United Methodist Church. Burial, Avilla Cemetery. ^ 9-14-2001
Arnold LaShawnda K, 12, died September 7, 1992 at her residence in Kendallville. She had been diagnosed as having cancer in February. Born in Kendallville on November 13, 1979, she was the daughter of Gary and Dreama (Mills) Likes. Her father and her mother and stepfather, Dreama and Jeff Coe, all survive in Kendallville. Also surviving are 4 sisters, Michelle Arnold of Kendallville, Angel Arnold, Kari Ann and Lacy Elizabeth Coe at home; 2 brothers, Travis L. and Cheston Jeffrey Coe at home; grandparents, Raymond and Ann Likes and Carey and Vanita Coe of Kendallville; great-grandparents, Harold Ott of Bonita Springs, Fla., and Dorothy Coe of Kendallville. Funeral Thursday in St. John Lutheran Church. + 9-7-1992
Arnold Lenora O, 77, of Kendallville, died today in her residence after a 7-month illness with cancer. She was born in Logan County, W.Va. on August 19, 1917 to Robert and Bessie (Trent) Browning. On December 25, 1941 in Earling, W.Va., she married Grant Arnold. He died January 20, 1982. She had lived in Kendallville since 1974, coming from W.Va. She was a homemaker. Surviving are 3 daughters, Judy Manns and Geneva Simpson of Corunna, and Charlotte Weller of Wolf Lake; 2 sons, Grant Jr, Ramos, Jeff and Nick Arnold of Kendallville, Sonny Belcher of Corunna, and Willie Arnold of Stafford, Va.; a sister, Inis Jude of Gilbert, W.Va.; a brother, Sebert Browning of Logan, W. Va.; 24 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren. Three daughters, Joyce, Ethel and Myrtle; and 4 sisters, Thelma Belcher, Tenis Browning, Madeline Whitt and Mamey Browning, preceded her in death. Funeral Thursday in the House of Prayer, Corunna. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 9-6-1994
Arnold Lillia R, 86, of R. 2, Churubusco, died Wednesday at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. Services were Friday in D. O. McComb & Sons Funeral Home. Burial, Eel River Cemetery. Born in Noble County, she was a retired school teacher and a member of the Wesley Chapel Methodist Church. She also belonged to the Eel River Home Economics Club. Surviving are four sons, Donald M. and George H., both of Fort Wayne, Ralph C., Churubusco, and Kenneth R., Avilla; a daughter, Mrs. Catherine Leech, Garrett; two sisters, Mrs. Nellie Getts, Fort Wayne, and Mrs. Orpha Robinson, Wolcottville; four brothers, Jerry Ott, Fort Wayne, Roscoe Ott, Miami, Fla., Lawrence Ott, Churubusco and Nelson Ott, Muskegon, Mich.; 24 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren. ~ 12-14-1961
Arnold Margaret E, 76, mother of Mrs. Warren (Juanita) Froh, Albion, and a former Albion resident, died Jan. 26 at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne. She lived in Albion in 1962 before moving to Warsaw. She had resided in Columbia City since 1972. Survivors are her widower, John; one son, 3 daughters, a stepdaughter, 8 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. + 1-?-1981
Arnold Margaret J, 79, died Sunday in Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne. A Texas native, she had lived most of her life in Fort Wayne and in 1965 retired from Wolf & Dessauer. Her husband, Harold G. Arnold, died in 1982. Surviving are a son, William of Fort Wayne; two sisters, Marie Merriman of Rome City, and Helen Nye of Wolcottville; a brother, Paul Freeman of Dayton, Ohio; and two grandchildren. No services. Burial, Lindenwood Cemetery. + 2-26-1989
Arnold Margaret M, 86, R. 2, Kendallville, died Wednesday in McCray Hospital. She was born in Columbia City Feb. 14, 1902, the daughter of George and Martha (Fulk) Christeon. She married Sam Arnold April 25, 1928 in Huntington, and he died March 3, 1985. Also preceding her in death was a son, Gerald. She was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church, Avilla, and was a 58-year resident of Noble County. Surviving is a niece, Beulah Wells, R. 2, Avilla. Services Friday at Brazzell Funeral Home, Avilla. Burial, Eel River Cemetery. ~ 5-10-1988
Arnold Mason, 72, of Kendallville, died today. On March 10, 1925 in Hunter, Ky., he was born to Harry and Sarah Ann (Browning) Arnold. He married Hermia Johnson October 10, 1947 in Prestonsburg, Ky. She survives. A coal miner, he had worked for 11 years at Kendallville Foundry. He was a member of Community Baptist Church, rural Wolcottville. Also surviving are 5 daughters, Barbara Handshoe of LaGrange, Gracie Ellen Christlieb of South Milford, Wanda Sue Arnold and Lois Ann Handshoe of Kendallville, and Verna Mae Roller of San Antonio, Texas; 2 sons, Roy Lee of South Milford and Harlan Ray of St. Charles, Mo.; one sister, Laveina Bolen of LaGrange; 2 brothers, Raymond of Homer, Mich., and Floyd Mosley of Garrett; 27 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Two sons, Cleburn and Ernest, and 4 brothers and 2 sisters preceded him in death. Funeral Wednesday in Community Baptist Church. Burial, Brushy Chapel Cemetery, rural LaGrange. + 12-22-1997
Arnold Nila Jean, 38, died March 29, 1959 in the Goshen Hospital. She was born May 3, 1921 at Nappanee and moved to the Ligonier community seven years ago from Goshen. Surviving are the husband, Dorsey Arnold, to whom she was married Jan. 11, 1936 at Wolf Lake; two daughters, Mrs. Paul Gunder of Albion, and Mrs. Tom Gehring of Ligonier; two sons, Richard of Wabash, and Douglas at home; two brothers, Hubert and Arnold Hartman of Nappanee. She was a member of the Methodist Church at Nappanee. Funeral Tuesday in Ligonier. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 3-?-1959
Arnold Otto K, formerly of Albion, died Wednesday in Miller’s Merry Manor, Columbia City. He is survived by his wife, Ella. Services Saturday in Hollingsworth Memorial Chapel, Columbia City. + 2-25-1987
Arnold Paul Jr, 66, of Avilla, died Feb. 15, 1996 in Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. He was born in Flint on April 11, 1929 to Paul and Beulah (Robinson) Arnold. On Aug. 31, 1957 in Kendallville he married Margaret "Phyllis" Franklin. He had lived in Kendallville many years before moving to Avilla in Oct. 1995. He had been a grinder for Newnam Mfg. in Kendallville for 30 years before retiring in 1989. He was a U. S. Army veteran of the Korean Conflict and a member of St. Mary’s Church in Avilla. Surviving are his wife; 2 daughters, Mrs. David (Colleen) Young of Avilla, and Maureen of Kokomo; a son and daughter-in-law, Patrick and Betty Arnold of Kendallville; 5 sisters, Hilda Caywood of Fort Wayne, Mildred Shutts of Fremont, Pauline Lehman of Mesa, Ariz., Gladys Lehman of Angola and Betty Taylor of Kendallville; and 5 grandchildren, Kyle and Kris Young of Avilla, and Elisha, Erica and Erin Arnold of Kendallville. He was preceded in death by 2 brothers, Harold and Homer; and a sister, Emma Jane. Funeral in St. Mary’s Church in Avilla. Burial, St. Mary’s Cemetery. ~ 2-29-1996
Arnold Ralph C, 69, died at his farm home March 3, the same farm where he spent his entire life. He was a member of Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church. Survivors are three brothers, George and Donald of Fort Wayne and Kenneth of Avilla; and one sister, Mrs. Catherine Leech of Garrett. Services in Sheets Funeral Home March 6. Burial, Eel River Cemetery. ~ 3-9-1978
Arnold Richard A, 67, of LaOtto, died January 21 in Parkview Hospital. He was a native of Fort Wayne and had retired in 1976 from Kenosha Auto Transport Co. Surviving are his wife, Eloise; a son, Stephen , Fort Wayne; a daughter, Sue Wolfe of Hamilton; a brother, Raymond, Fort Wayne; and a sister, Dorothy Abett of Bakersfield, Calif. Services Monday at C. M. Sloan & Sons Funeral Home, Fort Wayne. Burial, Eel River Cemetery. ~ 1-27-1983
Arnold Rita F, 53, of South Milford, died Oct. 27, 2009 at DeKalb Hospital. She had worked at Cooper-Standard Automotive in Auburn for 25 years. She was born in West Va. on July 28, 1956, the daughter of Newton and Verna Underwood. Survivors include 2 sons, Doug and Chad Arnold of Angola; 3 sisters, Wanda Bowman of Rasall, W. V., Charlotte Gosner of Auburn and Jan Underwood of Fort Wayne; and 2 brothers, Roger Underwood of Auburn and Darrell Bowman of Fort Wayne. Services Saturday at Pinning-McComb Funeral Services in Auburn. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 10-29-2009
Arnold Roger D, 52, of Kendallville, died Saturday in his home. He was born in Minnie, Ky., March 29, 1945 to Bun and Alice (Moore) Arnold. His mother survives in Kendallville. On November 16, 1968 in Clintwood, Va., he married Mary Lou Simpson. She survives. He moved to this area from Drift, Ky. 22 years ago. He had been a machinist at Dexter Axle in Albion since 1990. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam Conflict and a member of the American Legion. Also surviving are a daughter, Loretta Reeve of Auburn; a son, Danny of Kendallville; a sister Belinda of Kendallville; 3 brothers, Jimmy, Randal and Ross of Kendallville; and 3 grandchildren, Jeremy Arnold and Christopher and Kyle Reeve. Military graveside services Tuesday in Lake View Cemetery. + 1-10-1998
Arnold Sam, 90, R. 2, Kendallville, died Sunday at Sacred Heart Home. He was born June 27, 1894 in Allen County, the son of Albert and Almeda (Johnston) Arnold. He married Margaret Christeon April 25, 1928 in Huntington. He was a WW I veteran and a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church, Avilla. Surviving are his wife and several nieces and nephews, including Mrs. Clarence (Beulah) Wells of Avilla. One son, Gerald, three brothers and four sisters preceded him in death. Services Wednesday at Brazzell Funeral Home in Avilla. Burial, Eel River Cemetery. ~ 3-7-1985
Arnold Thelma L, 69, 204 S. Lincoln St., died Wednesday in McCray Hospital. She was born Oct. 30, 1905 in South Whitley to Fermer and Pearl (Steller) Merriman. She was a Kendallville resident for the past 40 years and was a tailor in the Merriman Tailor Shop. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church and American Legion Post 86. Funeral Friday in Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 2-?-1975
Arnold Victor D, 68, R. 1, Rome City, died Friday in McCray Hospital. He was born in Woodruff June 13, 1914, the son of David and Tyna (Whitford) Arnold. He married Gertrude Schmuck June 27, 1942 in Phenix City, Ala. He was a veteran of WW II, was retired from the Noble County Highway Dept., was a member of the Rome City Baptist Church and the American Legion Post 86 in Kendallville. Survivors include his wife; two stepdaughters, Mrs. William (Sheila) Gage, Albion, and Mrs. Don (Lavinn) Hyland, Kendallville; three stepsons, Kenneth W. and Gene, Kendallville, Lee, Rome City; two sisters, Mrs. Max (Carol Jean) Wert of South Milford and Mrs. Frank (Kathryn) Bradigan of Kendallville; four brothers, Clyde, Fremont, John, Pleasant Lake, Douglas, Webberville, Mich., and Robert of Cincinnati, Ohio; 18 step-grandchildren. Services Monday in Hite Funeral Home, Kendallville. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ~ 3-3-1983
Arnold William died April 23, 1927 and was buried Monday, 25, aged 62 years. + 4-23-1927
Arrington Eula F, 75, of Kendallville, died Wednesday in Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. She was born in Bradshaw, W.Va., February 28, 1923 to Henry and Laura (Spears) Anglin. On February 14, 1939 in Tazewell, Va., she married Theodore Arrington. He died December 23, 1977. She was a homemaker and attended the First Nazarene Church in Kendallville. Surviving are 2 daughters, Bonnie Lehner and Sherry Brady of Kendallville; 2 sons, Roger of Urbana, Ohio, and David of Albuquerque, N.M.; 4 sisters, Shelva Muncy and Bess Rice of Kendallville, Ruth Mayberry of Bartley, W.Va., and Dolly Cucciarelli of Princeton, W.Va.; a brother, Carl Anglin of Kendallville; 11 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by 3 brothers and a sister. Graveside services Saturday in Lake View Cemetery. + 8-5-1998
Arrington Theodore R "Ted", 58, died Dec. 23 in McCray Hospital. He lived on Lincoln St., Kendallville. He was born in Berwind, W. Va., April 24, 1919 to Ed and Mae (Campbell) Arrington. He and Eula F. Anglin were married in Taswell, Va., Feb. 14, 1939. He was retired from the Kendallville Foundry and had lived in Kendallville the last 13 years, having moved there from Bradshaw, W. Va. Survivors include his widow; two sons, Roger, Kendallville, and David, West Lafayette; and two daughters, Mrs. Bonnie Lahner, Calif. and Mrs. Jack (Sherry) Downing, Kendallville; four brothers, three sisters; and 10 grandchildren. Services Dec. 27 at Berhalter- Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ~ 12-29-1977