Bender - wife of Abraham Bender, died on Friday last. Funeral was at the house on Sunday, conducted by the Dunkard brethren, of which she was a member. ^ 8-18-1881
Bender A Eugene, 39, R. 6, Warsaw, died March 12 from injuries received in an auto accident in Kosciusko County where he was pronounced dead at the scene. He was born February 13, 1944 in Elkhart County, the son of Alvin E. and Clara (Miller) Bender. Both survive, his father at Lions, Ohio, and his mother in Topeka. He had lived in Warsaw for 13 years. He was a certified public accountant with Dahms and Yarian Inc. in Warsaw. He married Evelyn Jefferson June 16, 1979. Surviving are his wife; one stepdaughter, Mrs. Gary (Charlene) Slone, Silver Lake; one stepson, Bill Dotson, Silver Lake; six step-grandchildren; three sisters, Mrs. Tom (Bonnie) Harlan, Avilla; Mrs. Stephen (Rose) Kienzler, LaOtto, Mrs. Michael (Gwenda) Stump, Goshen; four brothers, Robert, LaOtto, Lester, Romayne and Dean, all of Topeka. He was a veteran of the Vietnam Conflict and a member of Maple Mennonite Church in Topeka. Services Tuesday at Titus Funeral Home in Warsaw. Burial, Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw. ~ 3-17-1983
Bender Abraham L, 72, died last Thursday at his home in Topeka. Among the surviving relatives are two half-brothers, Charles of Wolf Lake and John of Kimmell. Funeral Saturday at the late home. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 5-?-1935
Bender Alta Lucinda, 90, of Albion, died Sept. 28, 2004 at her home. She was born March 2, 1914 in Albion to Joseph and Emma (Eagleson) McMichael. She married Donald R. Bender on Oct. 14, 1948 in Angola. He died Sept. 11, 2004. She was retired from Lyall Electric in Cromwell and was a member of Eagles Lodge No. 2455 and American Legion Auxiliary No. 246 of Albion. Surviving are a son, Clarence "Jr." Bender of Albion; a sister, Lena Mounsey of Richland, Mich.; 5 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren and 6 great-great-grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Ellen; a son, William; 6 brothers, Raymond, Otis, Ivan, Chauncey, Frankie and Francis; and a grandchild. Services Friday at Orr Funeral Home. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. ^ 9-29-2004
Bender Alvin E, 85, Wauseon, Ohio, died October 27, 2003 at his home. He was born September 23, 1918 in Goshen to Daniel R. and Susie (Mast) Bender. On March 15, 1980 he married Phyllis Emmons Sallows. Surviving are his wife; 4 sons and 3 daughters-in-law, Robert Bender of Green Valley, Ariz., Lester and Judy Bender of Albion, Romayne and Clara Bender of Topeka and Dean and Thet Bender of Goshen; 3 daughters and sons-in-law, Rosalie and Steve Kienzler of LaOtto, Bonnie and Tom Harlan of Auburn and Gwen and Mike Stump of Elkhart: 2 stepsons and a stepdaughter; 10 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. He was a truck driver for Starcraft Corp. in Goshen and had worked or Hochstetler Grain in Topeka and for Art Call & Sons Racing. He served on the Lyons Park Board and was a member of Crossroads Evangelical Church in Wauseon where services were held. Burial, Lyons. ~ 11-6-2003
Bender Anna E, 90, LaVerna Terrace, Avilla, died August 16 in Sacred Heart Home. She was born April 12, 1905 in Syracuse to Pete and Johanna (Schlecht) Case. On June 28, 1927 she married Lawrence Bender in Avilla. He preceded her in death on February 27, 1990. She was a homemaker and member of St. Mary's Catholic Church. Survivors include 2 daughters, Jean Hulwick of Pretty Lake and Joan Hausch of Sarasota, Fla.; 2 sons, Ralph of Kendallville and Roger of Rossville, Tenn.; 3 sisters, Eleanor Murphy and Frances Rodermund, both of Fort Wayne, and Victoria Fischer of Avilla; a brother, Leo Case of Fort Wayne; 22 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a son, Richard on February 14, and 2 sisters. Funeral in St. Mary's Catholic Church, Avilla. Burial, St. Mary's, Cemetery. ~ 8-31-1995
Bender April Dawn, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arnold (Patricia) Bender, Albion, was stillborn Saturday at DeKalb Memorial Hospital. Graveside services were held Saturday at Christian Union Cemetery. Survivors include the parents, one brother, Troy; the grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Summers, Garrett, Mrs. Lera Bender, Albion,; and the great-grandfather, Warren Royer, Avilla. ~ 1-15-1976
Bender Betty Marie, 89, died Oct. 18, 2007 at Parkview Noble Hospital. A 1936 graduate of South Side High School in Fort Wayne, she retired from Phelps-Dodge in 1984 after 23 years of service. She was a member of St. John Lutheran Church in Kendallville. She was born in Fort Wayne on March 20, 1918 to Bert and Sophia (Humcke) Rison. She married Frederick Bender on Aug. 3, 1940 in Fort Wayne. He died Jan. 22, 1995. Surviving are her daughter, Suzanne Hintz of Northbrook, Ill.; a son and daughter-in-law, David and Linda Bender of Winnetka, Ill.; 2 granddaughters, Kathryn Hintz and Anne Bender; 2 grandsons, Timothy Hintz and Matthew Bender; 4 great-grandsons; and a sister, Janet Rison of Fort Wayne. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Robert Rison; and 2 sisters, Mary Jane Lake and Dorothy Mundinger. Services Tuesday at St. John Lutheran Church. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 10-20-2007.
Bender Charles Wright was born in York Twp, July 1, 1870, the son of the late John E. and Eveline LaFevre Bender, and died at home in Wolf Lake, Aug. 1, 1956, at the age of 86 years and one month. He lived on the farm where he was born for over 50 years, after which he was engaged in the hardware business in Wolf Lake for several years, retiring five years ago. He was one of the oldest citizens of the community. He has been a member of the Sparta Christian Church since Jan. 26, 1902. On Feb. 11, 1892 he married Nancy Ellen Kiester and they had two daughters, Mrs. Ermal Hiatt of Beecher, Ill., and Mrs. Cecile Denny, Brownstown, Ind.; and one son, Karl of near Syracuse, Ind. His wife died Nov. 17, 1917 and on April 28, 1923 he married Hutoka DePew of Wolf Lake. There was one son born who died in infancy. He leaves his wife; two daughters; one son; one son-in-law; one daughter-in-law; six granddaughters; one grandson; seven great-granddaughters; and five great-grandsons. Funeral Friday. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 8-?-1956
Bender Christina, 78, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Frank Fortman near Avilla last Friday. For many years she resided on a farm near Avilla and following the death of her husband, Samuel, three years ago made her home with Mrs. Fortman on an adjoining farm. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Fortman and Mrs. Anna Buescher of Fort Wayne; a brother, Jacob Zeiger, Plymouth; two half-brothers, William and Albert Zeiger, Bremen; and a half-sister, Anna Zeiger of Mishawaka. Funeral Monday at St. Mary’s Catholic Church. Interment, church cemetery. + 7-?-1939
Bender Clarence Taylor, 40, farmer near Albion, died Thursday after a long illness from heart disease. A native of this community, he had resided in Kalamazoo, Mich. 20 years, during which time he was employed at a paper mill. Surviving are the widow, Alta; two sons, William and Clarence Jr., at home; the mother, Mrs. Ella Bender of Albion; three brothers, Lloyd (no more named in clipping). Funeral Sunday in Albion United Brethren Church. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 3-?-1947
Bender Clarence T Junior, 78, of Albion, died August 16, 2011, at his residence. He was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan, to Clarence and Alta (McMichael) Bender on March 9, 1933. A 1951 graduate of Albion High School, he held school records for several years in high hurdles and the 400 yard relay. On August 30, 1952, he married Carol Aller in Albion. He retired from Dana Corporation with over 30 years of service and also farmed. He shared with his wife 5 children, Suzanne and Ernie Hinegardner of Wapakoneta, Ohio, William and Rhonda Bender of Greenwood, South Carolina, Donald and Jessie Bender of Albion, Indiana, and Dr. Thomas and Amanda Bender of Huntsville, Alabama 14 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one daughter, Kelly Bender; a brother, William Bender. Funeral Aug. 20 at Yeager Funeral Home. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. ^ 8-18-2011
Bender Donald Ray, 88, died Sept. 11, 2003 in Avalon Village of Ligonier. He was a farmer, state highway worker and retired employee of Cornet Mfg. of Albion. He was a member of Eagles Lodge 2455 of Albion. He was born Jan. 23, 1915 in Albion to William Howard and Ellen T. (Smith) Bender. He married Alta Lucinda McMichael on Oct. 14, 1950 in Angola. Surviving are his wife; a son, Clarence of Albion; 5 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Ellen; a son, William; 3 brothers, Lloyd, Clarence and Ralph; a sister, Elva; and 2 half-brothers, Bill and Pat Hall. Services Sunday at Orr Funeral Home. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. ^ 9-13-2003
Bender Eliza died in April 1883, leaving one child, a son. The daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Stone, she came to the county when she was a babe, about 1829 or 1830. Her first husband was John Davis, who died, and several years later she was married to George Bender, who is still living. + 4-?-1883
Bender Eliza died of the infirmities of old age at the Old People’s Home northwest of this place Wednesday. She had reached the extreme age of 100 years and four days and was one of the earliest settlers of this neighborhood. She is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Sarah Gulmeyer of Elkhart, Triphena Bender of Garrett, and Mrs. Rosa Julyard of New Haven; and one son, Levi at the Old People’s Home. Her husband and three children had preceded her in death. Funeral at the chapel Friday. Burial, St. Mary’s Cemetery. ~ 1-5-1916
Bender Ellen T, about 88, widow of the late William Bender, and a resident of this community for the past 72 years, died July 28, 1964, at her home on R. 4, Albion. She was born in Williams County, Ohio, June 9, 1876, the daughter of Martin T. and Polly Underwood Smith. She was 16 years of age when she came to this community. She was a member of the First Methodist Church of Albion. Surviving are four sons, Donald R. and Lloyd W. Bender of Albion, Walter M. Hall of Garrett and William H. Hall of Fremont; nine grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. Two sons and a daughter preceded her in death. Services Saturday at Bonham & Miser Funeral Home in Albion. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 7-?-1964
Bender Elva, 28, a young teacher of this community, died at Garrett Hospital Wednesday. A graduate of Albion High School, she was employed as a teacher of Hill School, Jefferson Twp. She is survived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Bender; and four brothers, Donald, Ralph and Floyd at home, and Clarence of Kalamazoo, Mich. Funeral Saturday at the Methodist Church. Burial, Ligonier Cemetery. + 2-?-1933
Bender Esther V, 83, died Oct. 28, 1994 at Goshen Hospital. She was born May 29, 1911 in Wolf Lake to Albert and Zoe (Redenbo) Miller. On Jan. 16, 1929 she married Melvin Bender who died in 1984. She was a member of Burr Oak Baptist Church. Surviving are 2 daughters, Mrs. Glen (Phyllis) Ott of Churubusco and Mrs. Hal (Bonita) Stump of Kimmell; 6 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Two brothers and one daughter, Irene, preceded her in death. Services Sunday at Orr Funeral Home, Albion. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 10-28-1994
Bender Helen, 91, of Angola, died Wednesday in Carlin Park Health Care Center, Angola. She was born June 6, 1903 in Elkhart County to Lonson and Melissa (Milner) Blue. On Aug. 16, 1922 in St. Joseph, Mich., she married Karl Bender. He died in 1989. She was a member of St. Andrews United Methodist Church, FOE Ladies Auxiliary, Hex Grange and United Transportation Union Ladies Auxiliary. Surviving are 3 daughters, Nancy Housholder and Joan Foust of Fort Myers, Fla., and Shirley Etzler of Fremont; 8 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a brother and 3 sisters. Funeral Saturday in Ulrey-Renner Funeral Home, Ligonier. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 12-7-1994
Bender Hutoka W, 82, lifetime Wolf Lake resident and retired teacher, died Thursday at Whitley County Hospital. Born June 28, 1888 at Wolf Lake, she was the daughter of E. W. and Harriet (Caldwell) DePew. She was married in Kimmell on April 28, 1923 to Charles W. Bender, who died in 1956. Survivors include three stepchildren, Karl Bender, Fla., Mrs. Cecile Wiley, Kimmell, and Mrs. H. S. Hiatt, Beecher, Ill.; a niece, Mrs. Calvin Anderson, Chatham, Ill. Funeral Saturday at Ulrey Funeral Home, Ligonier. Burial, Wolf Lake Cemetery. + 11-?-1970
Bender Irene L, 56, 930 Elmer Ave., Fort Wayne, died Thursday in Parkview Hospital. She formerly lived in Albion and was a member of Burr Oak Baptist Church and a 1950 graduate of Albion High School. She was born in Albion July 8, 1932, the daughter of Melvin and Esther (Miller) Bender. She lived in Fort Wayne for 38 years and was a secretary for National Mill Supply. She never married. Surviving are her mother, Esther Bender of Albion, and two sisters, Mrs. Glen (Phyllis) Ott of Churubusco, and Mrs. Hal (Bonita) Stump of Kimmell. Services Monday in Orr Funeral Home, Albion. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 2-23-1989
Bender Isabel (Mrs. Frank) died at her home in Swan Twp last Thursday from consumption. Funeral Saturday at the Catholic Church at Ege. ~ 6-16-1898
Bender John A, 63, died November 27 at his home in York Twp. He had been a resident of Noble County many years. Surviving are the widow Stella; one son, Melvin; and one brother, Charles of Wolf Lake. Services were at the Sparta Church. Burial, church cemetery. + 11-?-1938 He was born in York Twp on Oct. 14, 1875 and died Nov. 24, 1938 at the age of 63 years one month and ten days. He married Merta Growcock on April 28, 1901. She died in 1915. On April 25, 1918 he married Stella Birch. * 1938
Bender Joseph, 67, of Allen Twp died on Monday. Funeral Wednesday at the Catholic Church in Avilla. He was an old resident of the township. ^ 7-24-1887
Bender Karl N, 87, of Apt. 38, Elliott Manor, Angola, died Tuesday at Cameron Hospital in Angola. Born July 22, 1902 in Noble County, he was the son of Charles and Nancy (Kiester) Bender. On Aug. 16, 1922 in Benton Harbor, Mich., he married Helen Blue. He moved to Angola in 1968 from the Syracuse area and was a winter resident of Mount Dora, Fla. He was a retired farmer and retired salesman for I &M Merchandising Co. in Cromwell. He was a former member of Calvary United Methodist Church of Syracuse, a life member of Ligonier Eagles Lodge and Angola Moose Lodge. Surviving are his wife; three daughters, Nancy Housholder of Angola and Joan Foust and Shirley Etzler, Fremont; eight grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. Two sisters preceded him in death. Services Saturday in Ulrey-Renner Funeral Home, Ligonier. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 11-14-1989
Bender Kelly Jo, five-day old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Junior Bender, R. 4, Albion, died Wednesday in Riley Hospital, Indianapolis. Born Friday in Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne, she was rushed to Indianapolis shortly after birth. Cause of death was listed as a throat disorder. Surviving besides the parents are one sister, Suzanne, and two brothers, Douglas and David, all at home; the grandparents, Mrs. Grace Aller and Kenneth Aller, both of Dayton, Ohio, and Mr. and Mrs. Donald Bender, R. 4, Albion. Graveside services Friday in Sparta Cemetery ~ 12-23-1965
Bender Lawrence A, 86, of R. 2, Avilla, died today in Sacred Heart Home. Born in Avilla Oct. 30, 1903, he was the son of Frank M. and Susan (Shutta) Bender. On June 28, 1927 in Ege, he married Anna Case. An area farmer and businessman, he owned and operated the Sportsman's Inn in Kendallville. He was a member of St. Mary's of the Angels Catholic Church, rural Wolcottville. Surviving are his wife; 2 daughters, Mrs. William (Jean) Hulwick of Kendallville, and Joan Reidenbach of Boca Raton, Fla.; 3 sons, Richard and Ralph of Kendallville and Roger of Rossville, Tenn.; a brother, John of Fort Wayne; 23 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. Three brothers and one sister preceded him in death. Services Thursday in St. Mary's Catholic Church, Avilla. Burial, St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery. + 2-27-1990
Bender Leo Anthony, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bender, died at the family home southwest of this place Wednesday, tuberculosis causing his demise at the age of 19 years, 9 months and 28 days. He is survived by father, mother, five brothers and one sister. Funeral at St. Mary’s Catholic Church Friday. Burial, St. Mary’s Cemetery. ~ 3-22-1916
Bender Lera L, 95, of Albion, died March 31, 2006 at Parkview Noble Hospital. She had worked in he production of wire harnesses. She was a member of Asbury United Methodist Church, Rebeckah Lodge No. 92 and York Twp Home Ec Club. She was born Dec. 21, 1910 in Paulding, Ohio, to Fred S. and Ida Katherine (Grooms) Long. She married Ralph E. Bender on Aug. 27, 1934 in Albion. He preceded her in death. She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Harold and Pat of Albion; a daughter and son-in-law, Doris and Lynn Ford of Fort Wayne; and 5 grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Ina Gehrig; a brother, Alton Long; 2 sisters, Velva Martin and Isabell Hoover; and a grandchild. Services Tuesday at Asbury United Methodist Church. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. ^ 4-2-2006
Bender Levi, about 74, died at the Old People’s Home near here Friday. He has been an inmate of that institution the past six years, previous to which time he resided southeast of town. Funeral Monday at St. Mary’s Catholic Church. Burial, nearby cemetery. ~ 3-15-1916
Bender Lloyd W, 79, R. 4, Albion, died Wednesday in Strawberry Village Nursing Home in Ligonier. Born May 24, 1900 in Williams County, Ohio, he was the son of William and Ellen (Smith) Bender. He came to Indiana from Ohio at the age of one. He was a retired school teacher and farmer and was a member of the Farm Bureau and the Noble County Historical Society. Survivors are his wife, Nellie; a brother, Donald R. of R. 4, Albion; and a half-brother, Walter Hall, living in Fla. Three brothers and one sister preceded him in death. Funeral Saturday in Brazzell Funeral Home in Albion. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 7-4-1979
Bender Mark S, 28, a former resident of Fort Wayne, died May 19 in West Bend, Wis. Born in Elkhart, he was a design engineer for Huth Mfg. Co. in West Bend. Surviving are his parents, Stan and Norma of Fort Wayne; two brothers, Gregg of Huntertown and Steve of Fort Wayne; his grandparents, Russell and Edna Bender of Elkhart and Nora Lytell of Fort Wayne. Services Monday in Aboite Missionary Church with graveside services in Carlton Cemetery, Elkhart. ~ 5-26-1983
Bender Mary F, 35, died at a Richmond sanitarium. Surviving are her mother, Mrs. Susan Bender; and four brothers, Albert, Joe, Lawrence and Oscar, all of Avilla. Funeral Nov. 30 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Avilla. Burial, Catholic Cemetery. + 11-29-1940
Bender Melvin O, 77, of 812 E. Hazel St., Albion, died Tuesday at his residence. He was born July 29, 1907 in Noble County, the son of John and Myrta (Growcock) Bender. On Jan. 16, 1929 in Michigan he married Esther Miller. A 28 ½ year member of the Noble County Highway Department, he retired in 1969. He was a member of the Burr Oak Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife; three daughters, Phyllis Ott of Churubusco, Irene Bender of Fort Wayne, and Bonnie Stump of Kimmell; six grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Services Friday at the Burr Oak Baptist Church. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 10-30-1984
Bender Monroe, about 72, an aged resident of the vicinity, died Monday after a protracted illness. Funeral at the Catholic Church yesterday. ~ 3-18-1897
Bender Nellie Schlemmer, 85, died Friday in Strawberry Village Health Care Center. She was born Nov. 6, 1895 in Adams County, a daughter of John and Laura (Wass) Barkley, and had been a resident of this community 60 years. She was married April 26, 1917 in Monroeville to Carl Schlemmer, who died in 1968, and then was married in 1976 in Ligonier to Lloyd Bender, who died July 4, 1979. She was a member of the Burr Oak Methodist Church. Surviving are three sons, Richard, Jack and Ted Schlemmer, R. 1, Ligonier; five daughters, Mrs. Herbert (Caroline) Duesler, Mrs. Nina Case and Mrs. Lois Renner, Ligonier, Mrs. James (Esther) Fisel, LaGrange, and Mrs. Lila Stratton in Hawaii; 27 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. Services Monday in Ulrey Funeral Home. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 11-14-1980
Bender Nettie (Bowyer) was born at Rome City Oct. 1853; died at Chicago Feb. 4, 1895, aged 41 years, 3 months, 1 day. She married Frank Bender of South Bend. She was a member of good standing of the Presbyterian Church in Chicago, was the founder of the Clark WCTU and was president at the time of her death. She was a sister of Mrs. William Houston and Bune Bowyer of this place Funeral at the M.E. Church at Rome City Feb. 5. Burial at Orange Cemetery by the side of her parents. + 2-4-1895
Bender Oscar F, 77, died Monday at Regency Place Nursing Home. An Avilla native, he had resided in Fort Wayne 49 years. Surviving are his wife, Coleen; and two brothers, John of Fort Wayne, and Lawrence of Avilla. Services Thursday in Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. Burial, Catholic Cemetery. + 4-3-1989
Bender Ralph, about 51, died April 19, 1963 at his home on R. 4, Albion. He was a lifelong resident of York Twp. He was born July 8, 1911, the son of William and Ellen Smith Bender. Surviving are the widow, Lera; one son, Harold at home; two daughters, Mrs. Doris McFarland and Mrs. Isabelle Messer of Fort Wayne; his mother of Albion; two grandchildren; two brothers, Lloyd and Don of Albion; two half-brothers, William Hall of Fremont and Walter Hall of Garrett. Funeral Monday in First Methodist Church, Albion. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 4-13-1963
Bender Ralph L, 71, died November 19, 2005 at Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne. He was born in Ege on September 8, 1934 to Lawrence and Anna (Case) Bender. He graduated from Avilla High School and from the World Wide College of Auctioneering. He married Sandra Schauweker on February 20, 1954 in Avilla. She died October 9, 1992. He married Janice Ebersole Luley on July 6, 1996 in Avilla. Surviving are his wife; 3 daughters and sons-in-law, Cynthia and Robert Palmer and Lori and Ron Thomas of Granger, Mary and Philip Markward of Village, Fla.; one son and daughter-in-law, Craig and Shaney Bender of Albion; 4 stepchildren; one brother and sister-in-law, Roger and Sydney Bender of Roswell, Tenn.; 2 sisters, Joan and Jim Hausch of Bradenton, Fla., and Jean Hulwick of Kendallville; 19 grandchildren. One brother, Richard, preceded him in death. He retired in December 1999 as president of Community State Bank in Avilla and served on its board of directors. He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, the American Quarter Horse Association, and the Indiana Auctioneers Association. Mass of Christian Burial Nov. 22 at St. Mary's Church. Burial, St. Mary's Cemetery. ~ 12-1-2005
Bender Sandra S, 57, of Kendallville, died Friday at her residence. She was born in Avilla Nov. 24, 1934 to Walter and Pearl (Simon) Schauweker. On Feb. 20, 1954 in Avilla she married Ralph Bender. She was a secretary at East Noble High School, a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Avilla, Alpha Associate Chapter of Tri Kappa and East Noble Education Secretaries Association. Surviving are her husband; 3 daughters, Mrs. Robert (Cynthia) Palmer and Mrs. Ronald (Lori) Thomas of South Bend, and Mary of Kendallville; a son, Craig of Kendallville; 2 sisters, Mrs. William (Patricia) Bailey of Avon, and Mrs. Kenneth (Sally) Sibert of Avilla; 2 brothers, Walter Schauweker Jr. of Amarillo, Tex., and Jack Schauweker of Houston, Tex.; and 2 grandchildren. Funeral mass today in St. Mary's Church. Burial, St. Mary's Cemetery. + 10-9-1992
Bender Susan B, 90, died Dec. 3 in McCray Hospital. A lifelong resident of the Avilla area, she moved to the Sacred Heart Home in 1932 where she resided until her death. She was born at Ege Oct. 8, 1874. Her husband, Frank M., died in 1925. Survivors include the sons, Albert of Waterloo, Lawrence, Kendallville, and John, Oscar and Joseph all of Fort Wayne; 17 grandchildren and 45 great-grandchildren. Services Saturday in St. Mary’s Church. Burial, Avilla Catholic cemetery. ~ 12-10-1964
Bender Theodore C, 82, a resident of the Wolf Lake community for 30 years, died Friday in Heritage Manor Nursing Home, Fort Wayne. He was born Aug. 6, 1895 in Fort Wayne, the son of Christ and Mary (Felt) Bender, and is survived by a son, Roy G., New Haven; a daughter, Mrs. Thomas (Ileen) Wilkinson, Waynedale; 12 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren. One son preceded him in death. Services Monday in Brazzell Funeral Home in Albion. Burial, St. John’s Lutheran Cemetery, Fort Wayne. + 11-?-1977
Bender Wayne F, 77, of Prety Lake, died Sunday in Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne. He was born in Fort Wayne on July 27, 1917 to Oscar George and Meline (Glusenkamp) Bender. On Aug. 3, 1940 in Fort Wayne he married Betty M. Rison. He was a retired store manager in retail sales and a member of St. John Lutheran Church in Kendallville. Surviving are his wife; a daughter, Suzanne Hintz of Northbrook, Ill.; a son, David of Winnetka, Ill.; 2 sisters, Helen Wiegman and Lois Dinkel of Fort Wayne; a brother, Kenneth of Oxford, Miss.; and 4 grandchildren. Funeral Wednesday in St. John Church. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 1-22-1995
Bender William, son of George W. and Mary Ann Bender, was born Oct. 31, 1862 at Stone’s Hill near Ligonier and died at his home in York Twp Oct. 12, 1940 at the age of 77 years, 11 months and 11 days. He was a lifelong resident of Noble County. Of a family of one brother and six sisters, only one sister, Mrs. Frank Howard of Ormas survives. On June 9, 1897 he was married to Ellen Smith. They had one daughter, Elva, who died about six years ago; and four sons, Lloyd, Clarence, who reside in Kalamazoo, Mich., Ralph and Donald. Two stepsons, Walter M. and William B. Hall of Garrett also survive, with eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Funeral Tuesday at Albion Methodist Church. Burial, Ligonier Cemetery. + 10-?-1940
Bender William H, 42, R. 4, Albion, died Nov. 26 in Alexandria, La. He was born Oct. 14, 1931 in Kalamazoo, Mich., the son of Donald and Alta (McMichael) Bender. A retired Air Force veteran of the Korean and Viet Nam Conflicts, he was a member of the Eagles and American Legion in Albion. Surviving are his parents; a son, William H. II; and a brother, Junior, Albion. Funeral in Bonham-Miser-Brazzell Funeral Home, Albion Friday. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 11-?-1973
Benfer Adelle, about 84, a native of the Wolf Lake community, died at her Long Island, New York home April 29, 1968. She had lived there the past 38 years. She was born April 29, 1884, the daughter of David A. and Mary Catherine (Tuttle) Wiley. She taught school many years before leaving the community. Surviving are one son, Richard, Las Cruces, N.M.; one daughter, Mrs. Mark Osborne of Long Island, N. Y.; and two sisters, Mrs. Frank Clark of Wolf Lake, and Mrs. Clyde Opplinger of Topeka. Her husband, Frank, preceded her in death. Graveside rites last Saturday at Wolf Lake Cemetery. + 4-?-1968
Benfer Mary (Mrs. Jacob) died Nov. 17 at her home in Wolf Lake. She was born in 1850 and has been a resident in Wolf Lake for many years. She is survived by five daughters, Mrs. Peter F. Roller and Mrs. James E. Luckey of Wolf Lake, Mrs. Frederick J. Soper and Mrs. Vilhelm O. Colbjornsen of Los Angeles, Calif., and Mrs. Charles H. Morse III of Kansas City, Mo.; one daughter-in-law, Mrs. Frank A. Benfer; eight grandchildren, Richard W. and Mary Benfer, Hugh A. and Robert C. Luckey, Rosalie, Allen and Hosmer Morse; five great-grandchildren; and one sister, Mrs. Herman H. Young of Albion. Funeral at the home Monday . Burial, Wolf Lake Cemetery. + 11-?-1939
Benham Miriam, 75, died Thursday in Kneipp Springs, Rome City. Born May 15, 1898 in Glens Falls, N.Y., she married Lisle Benham Sept. 22, 1921 in Albany, N. Y. He died in 1962. A well-known poet, she was a member of the Ohio Poetry Society, the Cleveland Writers’ Club and Sigma Tau. She taught English and was a supervisor at the Berlits School of Languages, Cleveland , for 15 years. Surviving are several nieces and an aunt. Mass will be Monday in Mother of Mercy Chapel, Kneipp Springs. Burial, Kneipp Springs Cemetery. + 4-?-1974
Benham Mollie A died Monday in the home of her son, Norman B., 212 Walnut St., Avilla. She was born Aug. 25, 1869, in Ripley County to Dennis and Ella Banta Beach. She moved to Avilla 13 years ago from Crothersville. She was a member of the Calvary Methodist Church, Avilla. Her husband, Silas E. Benham, to whom she was married July 10, 1892, died in August 1954. She was also preceded in death by two daughters and nine brothers and sisters. Surviving in addition to the son are six grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Rites Wednesday at L. E. Berhalter and Son Funeral Home. Burial, Avilla Cemetery. ~ 7-19-1962
Benham Norman, 76, was born April 12, 1896 in Moberly Mo. to Silas E. and Molly A. (Beach) Benham. He married Willa Blaisdell Nov. 26, 1919 in Indianapolis. He was part-owner and operator of the Avilla Lumber Co. and retired in 1960. He had lived in this community since 1947, was a WW I veteran, serving in the U. S. Navy, a member of the Calvary United Methodist Church, and a member of the Avilla American Legion Post 240. He resided at 212 Walnut St., Avilla, where he died of a heart attack Sunday. Survivors include his wife; one daughter, Mrs. (Patricia) Harold Edgerton, R. 2, Avilla; and four grandchildren, John, Robert, Margaret and Sarah Jane. He was preceded in death by one son, Norman B., in infancy, and two sisters, Eleanor and Berna. Services March 7 at Berhalter-Preston Mortuary. Burial, Avilla Cemetery. ~ 3-8-1973
Benham Silas, 86, died at his home August 7. Mr. and Mrs. Benham moved here from Crothersville about four years ago. Surviving are the widow, Mollie; a son, Norman, Avilla; two daughters, Mrs. Berna Keach, Richmond, and Mrs. Eleanor Goder, Cincinnati, Ohio; six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Last rites August 10 in Clark Funeral Home. Burial, Avilla Cemetery.~ 8-12-1954
Benham Willa M, 94, died Tuesday in Bridgewood Care Center in Plainwell, Mich. She was born April 24, 1899 in Champaign, Ill. to Frank and Minnie Blaisdell. On Nov. 26, 1919 in Indianapolis she married Norman Benham. He died March 4, 1973. She was a member of Avilla Calvary United Methodist Church and Allen Twp Extension Homemakers Club. Surviving are a daughter, Patricia Edgerton and her husband, Harold, of Plainwell; a sister, Calla Richards of Maitland, Fla.; 4 grandchildren, John and Robert Edgerton, Margaret Noble and Sarahjane Wisthueff; and 13 great-grandchildren. A son, Norman, died in infancy. She was also preceded in death by a sister and 3 brothers. Funeral Friday in Brazzell Funeral Home, Avilla. Burial, Avilla Cemetery. + 6-8-1993
Benner Fanny, 98, of Wolf Lake, died July 12, 1982 at Whitley County Hospital. She was born in Noble County, a daughter of George and Oliva Earll Keister, and as a child lived west of Wolf Lake. She received her education at the Stringtown School in Washington Twp. In 1900 she married Harry Benner, and they lived in Wolf Lake. He died in 1957. She was a member of the Wolf Lake Fire Auxiliary. Four nieces and four nephews survive. Funeral Thursday at Smith & Son Funeral Home, Columbia City. Burial, Stringtown Cemetery. + 7-12-1982
Benner Harry, 44, of Avilla, died Thursday in the Veterans’ Hospital at Dayton, O., from goiter and complications. He was a WW veteran, having served with the 84th Division. Surviving are his mother, Mrs. Horace Michaels of Avilla, and a brother, Henry of St. Joe. Funeral Saturday at the home. Burial, Newville Cemetery. + 3-?-1936
Benner Harry died Sept. 17 at his home in Wolf Lake of a heart ailment. He was a lifelong resident of Noble County. Surviving is his widow, Fanny. Funeral Friday at the residence in Wolf Lake. + 9-11-1957
Bennett Bonnie J, 55, of Albion, died May 6, 2011, at her home. She was born on January 19, 1956, to R. Dale and Mildred L. (Ozbun) Weimer in Kendallville. She was a 1974 graduate of South Adams High School in Berne, Indiana, and a 1978 art education graduate of Taylor University in Upland, Indiana. She married George D. Bennett III on September 2, 1979. She is survived by her husband; 2 sons, Daniel G. of Bloomington, and Matthew R. of Albion; one daughter, Jessica A. of Albion; her mother; her sister, Karen S. Weimer of Davenport, Iowa. She was preceded in death by her fatherin 2004, and her brother, Bruce, in 1986. Funeral May 11 at Sweet Church. Burial, Sweet Cemetery. ^ 5-9-2011.
Bennett Cassie died in Albion Dec. 12 of typhoid fever. She was the daughter of John Schlick and wife of Ephraim Bennett, aged about 19. Albion New Era 12-16-1875
Bennett Charles Gilford "Bus", 82, of Whitley County, died Sept. 22, 2002 in the Hospice Home of Northeast Indiana in Fort Wayne. He graduated from North Webster High School. A Noble County farmer, he was employed by several factories in the Ligonier and Goshen areas. He retired from American Hoist in Fort Wayne in 1982 after 15 years. He was born June 21, 1920 in Wolf Lake to Perry and Josie (Hively) Bennett. He married Nila Scott on Aug. 6, 1949. Surviving are his wife; 2 sons and daughters-in-law, Stephen and Carol of Huntington and Robert and Debbie of Columbia City; a daughter, Karen Scott of Leesburg; 7 grandchildren; and a sister, Doris Wolfe of Larwill. He was preceded in death by 2 sisters. Services Thursday at Smith & Sons Funeral Home, Columbia City. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. ^ 9-24-2002
Bennett Charles H, 81, of rural Avilla, died Nov. 29, 1996 at his Hopewell Road residence. Born on March 7, 1915 in Plymouth, he was the son of Monroe and Lena (Becknell) Bennett. In 1937 he married Queentine Wood. She died in 1955. As a child he moved to Fort Wayne with his parents and spent most of his life there until moving to rural Noble County 22 years ago. He was employed at Joslyn Steel in Fort Wayne and later became a truck driver for Webb Fuel in Fort Wayne. The firm later became Walton Fuel and he retired from there in 1976 after 35 years. He was a member of the Teamsters Union Local. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Paul (Loretta) Byerley of rural Avilla; a son, Richard of rural Avilla; a sister, Edith Schlotterer of Fort Wayne; 8 grandchildren; and 7 great-grandchildren. His wife; one daughter, Jane Felten; 4 brothers and 4 sisters preceded him in death. Funeral at Sheets Funeral Home in Churubusco. Burial, Eel River Cemetery. ~ 12-5-1996
Bennett Clyde A, 52, Noble County citizen, died at his home in Kendallville last Thursday. Funeral was Sunday. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ~ 12-14-1950 Surviving are the widow, Lucile; a daughter, Marilee at home; his mother, Mrs. Katie Bennett; and a brother, Harold of Indianapolis. He had been an employee of McCray Refrigerator Co. 32 years and had headed the Noble County Welfare Board since its organization 15 years ago. During WW II, he served as chairman of Noble County Selective Service Board. He was a veteran of WW I, a member of Kendallville Post 86 American Legion, and Lodge 1194 BPOE. + 12-?-1950
Bennett Danielle E, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Bennett, Garrett, died shortly after birth Sept. 15 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. Surviving besides the parents are the grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. James Bennett, Garrett, and Mr. and Mrs. Bernie Combs, Avilla. Graveside services at St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery Sept. 19. ~ 9-22-1977
Bennett David William Wallace, 66, of 8600 S. W. 19th Court, Fort Lauderdale, Fla., died Friday in a hospital in Lauderdale Lakes. They had moved in 1977 from Albion to Florida. He was a member of the American Legion and Spangler-McGinley VFW Post, the Asbury UM Church, Albion Masonic Lodge, Scottish Rite, Valley of Fort Wayne. Survivors are the wife, Velda; daughter and son-in-law, Sandra and Doyle Treesh, Avon Lake, Ohio; granddaughters, Christine Weber, Fort Lauderdale, Leslie Anna and Michaela Treesh, Avon Lake; great-grandson, Eric Weber. Arrangements and cremation by Fred Hunter Funeral Home, Fort Lauderdale. + 1-?-1980
Bennett Dominic M was stillborn Sept. 22, 2010 at Parkview Noble Hospital. He is survived by his father, Jerry Bennett Jr.; his mother, Dawn Smith; and his sister, Emily Bennett, all of Cromwell; grandparents, Sharon Bennett of Goshen and Jerry and Carolee Bennett of Garrett; Marie and Carlos Musser of Topeka; great-grandparents, Luvica Moore of Ligonier, Phyllis Bennett of New Buffalo, Mich., and Beverly Blech of Auburn. Funeral Monday at New Freedom Baptist Church. Burial, Orange Cemetery. ^ 9-25-2010
Bennett Emery, 70, died last Wednesday in the Robert Long Hospital, Indianapolis. A painter by trade, he had lived in Ligonier for a good many years, moving there from south of Cromwell. Surviving are the widow, Ina; a son, Norman; three grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren; three brothers, Orlando of North Webster, and Roscoe and Ezra of Pierceton; and a sister, Mrs. Elza Rider of Lake City, Mich. Funeral Friday in a Ligonier funeral home. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 7-?-1950
Bennett George Jr, former pastor at Cromwell Indian Village charge of the United Methodist Church, died at his home in Sumption Prairie, St. Joseph County, on January 1. He was pastor at the Noble County churches from 1970 to 1975. He was born Jan. 9, 1924 in Elkhart to George D. and Margaret E. Bennett. He served as a navigator in the Army Air Corps from 1943 to 1945. Graduating from Notre Dame University in 1950, he returned to the Air Force 1950-1952 for the Korean Conflict. He worked for 17 years for Herrli Industries in Elkhart, leaving industry to become a pastor. Survivors are a son, George III, Albion, manager of the Campbell & Fetter Bank branch; daughters, Teresa, South Bend, and Diana (Mrs. Tim) Davis of North Liberty; and one grandchild, Brandilyn Davis; and the wife, Norma Jean. One brother, J. Lloyd, lives in El Segundo Calif. A memorial service was Jan. 4 at the Sumption Prairie Church. + 1-1-1985
Bennett Katheryn, 85, of Lake Panasoffkee, Fla., died March 19, 1992 in Leesburg, Fla. She was born in Penn. Feb. 18, 1907 and was a retired telephone operator. She was married to Winton Bennett. Surviving are her husband and a brother, Robley Peck of Fort Wayne. Funeral Wednesday at Hutchins Funeral Home in Wolcottville. Burial, Orange Cemetery. + 3-25-1992
Bennett Katie L, 91, died Saturday in McCray Hospital. She was a lifelong resident of Noble County, having been born Jan. 8, 1874 at Lisbon and residing in Kendallville most of her life. Mrs. R. M. Boszor, 220 S. Main St., Avilla, is a sister-in-law. Other survivors include a son and one brother. Funeral Tuesday in L. E. Berhalter & Son Funeral Home, Kendallville ~ 6-3-1965
Bennett Lenore M Pettit, 79, R. 2, died yesterday at McCray Hospital. She was born Sept. 21, 1891 in Cynthiana, Ky. and was married on June 26, 1912 to Leo B. Bennett. She had retired from Sigrist’s Furniture Co., Fort Wayne, in 1962. She and her husband moved to Albion in 1962. She was a member of the Woodman of the World. Her only survivor is her husband. Funeral Wednesday in Bonham, Miser & Brazzell Funeral Home. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. + 8-?-1971
Bennett Leo O, 85, R. 2, Albion, died Monday in McCray Hospital. He was born March 31, 1890 in Ohio. He married Lenore M. Pettit June 26, 1912 in Chicago. She died Aug. 16, 1971. He has been a resident of Albion since 1962, coming there from Fort Wayne. He was a retired bartender. There are no known survivors. Funeral in Brazzell Funeral Home, Albion, Wednesday. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. + 2-?-1976
Bennett Lowell, 23, was stricken with a heart attack and died before medical assistance could reach him at his home in Epworth Forest, North Webster. A graduate of Larwill High School, he majored in English at Grace College, Winona Lake, graduating in June 1962. He had taught English in Cromwell High School the past year and was also assistant basketball coach. Survivors are his wife, Carol Ann; one daughter Lianna; his parents, Ralph and Nora Alice (Milledge) Bennett of near Larwill; one brother, Marvin J. of near Larwill; one sister, Mrs. Merritt (Marlene) Wagner, North Webster; and his grandmothers Mrs. Clara Miller and Mrs. Bennett. Funeral May 18 from North Webster Church of God. Burial, West Etna Community Cemetery. + 5-?-1963
Bennett Matthew Wesley, infant son of Matthew and Nancy (Fuller) Bennett of Wolcottville, died shortly after birth Sunday in St. Claire Medical Center, Morehead, Ky. Surviving with his parents are grandparents, Sammy Fuller of Avilla and Wilda Storey of Ligonier. Graveside services Tuesday in Orange Cemetery. + 5-6-1990
Bennett Merle, 72, Wolf Lake, died Nov. 22 in the Alfran Nursing Home in Columbia City. He was born Nov. 23, 1902 in Pierceton, the son of Frank and Clara (Kilgore) Bennett. He moved to Wolf Lake several months ago and had been a Cromwell community resident previously. On June 27, 1925 he was united in marriage to Ruby Knox in Centreville, Mich. He was engaged in farming for 30 years with Roy Parker. Surviving are his wife; two sons, John M., Roundup, Mont., and H. Steven, Cromwell; one daughter, Mrs. Allen (Joan) Wysong, Wolf Lake; two brothers, Dale, Pierceton, and Dick, Warsaw; one half-brother, Wayne, Wadsworth, Ohio; three sisters, Erma Meloy, Pierceton, Minnie McDonald, Ligonier, and Della Sloane, Wilmot; one half-sister, Mrs. Ann Habertter, Winona Lake; and five grandchildren. Services Tuesday at Ulrey Funeral Home, Cromwell. Burial, Stringtown Cemetery. + 11-22-1975
Bennett Minnie, daughter of Willis and Cynthia Brown, was born at the Brown Hill farm on Jan. 29, 1885. She died at the home of her parents on Jan. 15, 1931, aged 45 years, 9 months and 17 days. She spent the most of her life in this community. In the 1901 she united with the Albion Lutheran Church until 1926 when she with her husband united with the Albion United Brethren Church. On Nov. 23, 1914 she married Mortimer F. Bennett. They had three children, Eunice Brown, Luther Coe, and Mortimer F. On the evening of Oct. 29 she had the great misfortune of being struck by a fast passenger train as it passed through Albion. She never recovered from the shock received. There remains a husband; a father and mother; two sisters and one brother. + 1-?-1931
Bennett Mortimer F, 57, formerly of Albion and proprietor of a dairy business here, died Saturday at Wellsborough, Pa. He left Albion last fall and went to Pa., where he had several relatives. His wife, Minnie Brown Bennett, a teacher in the county schools, was killed in a crossing accident here several years ago. He is survived by two sons and one daughter here, Luther and Junior, who reside with their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Willis Brown, and Mrs. Walter Luther of near Albion. Funeral in Wellsborough and interment made there. + 4-?-1935
Bennett Ora, a native of Whitley County, she was born April 5, 1881 to Mr. and Mrs. David Cleland. Her husband, Walter, died Jan. 21, 1956. She died Sunday in Sacred Heart Home. She is survived by two sons, Bruce Jackson of Kendallville and David Bennett of Albion; two sisters, Ursa of Bradenton, Fla. and Alta of Fort Wayne; a brother, Forrest, of Bradenton; 12 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. Services May 17 in Bonham, Miser & Brazzell Funeral Home. Burial, Eel River Cemetery. ~ 5-18-1972
Bennett Ruby H, 90, formerly of Wolf Lake and Cromwell, died Saturday in Miller's Merry Manor, Columbia City. She was born Oct. 20, 1908 in Cromwell to Harry and Dolly (Ruby) Knox. On June 27, 1925 in Centreville, Mich., she married Merle Bennett. He died in Nov. 1975. She was a member of Cromwell United Methodist Church. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Bud (Joan) Wysong of Albion; 2 sons and daughters-in-law, Steve and Vicki Bennett of LaGrange and John and Shirley Bennett of Round Up, Mont.; one sister, Ruth Taylor of Ligonier; 7 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by 5 brothers. Funeral Tuesday in Orr Funeral Home, Ligonier. Burial, Buckles Cemetery. + 2-13-1999
Bennett Ruth S Nissen, 85, of Auburn, was found dead Sunday in her residence. She was born in Hartland, Wis., on April 120, 1907 to Charles Samuel and Bertha (Swartz) Anstey. Surviving are 2 daughters, Ramona Gard of Sullivan, Wis., and Gloria Fryback of Fort Wayne; 2 sons, David Nissen of Cameron Park, Calif., and Charles Nissen of Wawaka; 2 sisters, Elnora Todd of Oconomowoc, Wis., and Genevieve Sell of Elm Grove, Wis.; a brother, Charles Anstey of Hartland; 18 grandchildren; and 31 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by 8 sisters and 3 brothers. Funeral Wednesday in Hutchins Funeral Home, Wolcottville. Burial, Orange Cemetery. + 10-18-1992
Bennett Tyler Joe, 5 days old, died Wednesday in Memorial Hospital in South Bend where he was born Aug. 28, 1992. Surviving are his parents, Matthew and Nancy (Fuller) Bennett of Goshen; grandparents, Sammy Fuller of Avilla and Wilda Storey of Goshen, Ken and Charlene Smith of Barbourville, Ky.; great-grandparents, Bessie Miller of Coldwater, Mich., and Edna Fuller of Rome City, Emaline Bennett of Harlan, Ky. A brother, Matthew, died in May 1990. Graveside services Saturday in Orange Cemetery. + 9-2-1992
Bennett Walter A, about 85, died Jan. 21, 1956 at the home of a son, Bruce Jackson, R. 3, Kendallville, of a heart ailment. Survivors are the widow, Ora; two other sons, David W. W. Bennett of Albion, and Glen Jackson of Hammond; 14 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; three brothers and one sister. Services Monday at Bonham & Miser Funeral Home, Albion. Burial, Riverview Cemetery. + 1-?-1956
Bennett Winton J Jr "Pokey", 87, Decatur, died Sunday in his residence. He was born in Fort Wayne Dec. 3, 1910 to Winton and Ida May (Houck) Bennett. In Sept. 1942 he married Katie Peck. She died March 19, 1991. On July 26, 1995 he married Lena May Lengerich. He was a self-employed truck driver and a member of St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church and Moose Lodge 1311. Surviving are his wife and 4 stepchildren. Services Wednesday in Haggard & Sefton Funeral Home, Decatur. Burial, Orange Cemetery. + 8-2-1998
Benninghoff John S, 76, Lake Wawasee, formerly of Fort Wayne, died Wednesday in Lutheran Hospital. A native of Spencerville, he came to Fort Wayne in 1916 when he became affiliated with Shryock Auto Sales. From 1928 to 1946 he owned a garage on Wells St. He joined Fruehauf Trailer Co. as a salesman in 1946 and worked there until his retirement in 1962. Surviving are his wife, Madge; two sons, Burton of Dallas, Tex., and Robert of Flossmoor, Ill.; one stepson, Goebel of Portland, Ore.; and seven grandchildren. Services Saturday in D. O. McComb & Sons Funeral Home. Burial, Greenlawn Memorial Park. + 11-?-1971
Benninghoff William, 81, Lake Wawasee, Syracuse, died Sunday in Goshen General Hospital. A resident of Fort Wayne most of his life, he was a retired service manager and salesman for the G. S. Means Co. He moved to Lake Wawasee in 1956. The wife, the former Edith Shiffner; one son, Dr. William, Ann Arbor, Mich.; one daughter, Mrs. Robert Seaman, Coldwater, Mich.; three grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and a brother, John, Lake Wawasee, survive. Services Wednesday in Ulrey Funeral Home, Cromwell. Burial, Lindenwood Cemetery. + 3-?-1971
Benson Peggy Ann of Waynedale died June 19, 1964 in Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne after suffering a cerebral hemorrhage. She is survived by her husband, Daryl; two sons, Kurt and Kary, and a daughter, Kim, all at home; her father, Cary A. Davis of Albion; a sister, Mrs. Lake Glendening of Fort Wayne; five brothers, Donald, Lawrence and Jay Davis of Albion, Roy of St. Louis, Mo., and William of Warsaw. Funeral Monday at Chalfant-Perry Funeral Home in Fort Wayne. Burial, Covington Memorial Gardens. + 6-?-1964
Benthine Fred, a tailor in the employ of W. G. Gardner at Ligonier, committed suicide by hanging. He left the tailor shop at and securing a small cord went into the wareroom at the rear of I. R. Beazle & Co. store, and after making due preparation, jumped from a box, tightening the cord so that death soon resulted. At the usual hour for dinner he had not put in his appearance and someone began a search. He was about 60 years old and has been there for a number of years. He leaves a family. ^ 2-28-1890
Benthine John F, 86, formerly of Kendallville, died Nov. 30, 2009 in Evansville. Surviving are his wife, Helen (Beers); a stepson; 5 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. Funeral was Dec. 3. Burial of cremated remains will be at Lake View Cemetery. ^ 12-20-2009
Benthine Marcille, 71, died Thursday at St. Joe Medical Center, Fort Wayne. She was born March 12, 1918 in Ridgeville to Carl M. and Pearl (Scott) May. She was an office clerk at Humbrecht-Sherbondy Architects, Fort Wayne, and a member of Eastern Star of Kendallville, White Shrine of Fort Wayne, Associate Chapter of Sigma Beta Sorority, Kendallville, and Trinity Church United Methodist. Surviving are her husband, John Frederick Benthine of Kendallville; and one sister, Eleanor Painter of Ridgeville. One brother, Leon May, preceded her in death. Services Monday at Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 11-23-1989
Bentley Hass, 60, Ligonier, died Thursday at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Fort Wayne. He had lived in Ligonier for the past five years and was a previous resident of Hyndman, Ky. He was a retired carpenter. He was the son of Ezekiel and Evie (Parks) Bentley, born April 13, 1915 in Hyndman, Ky. He was married July 10, 1975 to Helen Strawser. Survivors include his father and his wife; two daughters, Mrs. Loye Denner, Santa Clara, Calif., and Mrs. Cathy Benton, Concord, Calif.; two stepdaughters, Mrs. Sharon Jones, Wawaka, and Mrs. Susie Keoling, Indianapolis; one son, Sam, Alamogordo, N.M.; one stepson, Bobby Joe Linton, Russellville, Ark.; three sisters, Mrs. Sophia Althoff, Arlington, Tex., Mrs. Ada Sutton, Ligonier, and Mrs. Cloa Mead, Millstone, Ky.; two brothers, Malcolm, Sacramento, Calif., and Roy A., Hyndman, Ky.; nine grandchildren. Funeral at Ulrey Funeral Home, Ligonier. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 9-?-1975
Bentley Hassell “Rex”, 68, of Rome City died March 1, 2010 in Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne. He retired from Silgon Plastics in Ligonier after 37 years of service. He was born March 3, 1941, in Hindman, Kentucky, to Luther and Lona (Taylor) Bentley. On December 23, 1961, in Hindman, Kentucky, he married Colleen Gibson. Surviving are his wife; a daughter and son-in-law, Kathleen and Michael Sawyer of Wolcottville; two sons and a daughter-in-law, Kenneth Bentley of Rome City and Michael and Brooke Bentley of Rome City; six grandchildren, Shawn Sawyer, Crystal and Alex Rex Sawyer, Jessica Campbell, Kaylee and Damon Michael Bentley; nine great-grandchildren; a sister, Lily Combs of Leesburg, Florida; a brother and sister-in-law, Charles and Tootsie Bentley of Hindman, Kentucky. He was preceded in death by a brother, Billy Paul Bentley. Funeral March 5 in Salem United Baptist Church. Burial, Orange Cemetery. ^ 3-3-2010
Bently George K, 103, died Oct. 29, 2010 at The Towne House Health Center. He retired as vice president of Engineering at McCray Refrigerator Co. in Kendallville. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, TKE Fraternity, Kendallville, Lions Club and Elks Lodge. He was born Aug. 7, 1907 in Valparaiso to Joseph and Anna (Harbeck) Bently. On Nov. 24, 1938 in Kendallville he maried Orpha Preston. Surviving are his wife; a son and daughter-in-law, William and Charlotte Bently of Bloomington; 3 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, Robert Bently. Funeral Nov. 1 in The Town House chapel, Fort Wayne. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 10-31-2010
Bently Robert Preston was fatally burned in an accidental fire in his home in Torrance July 17. He died July 21. Surviving are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. George K. Bently, 217 S. Park Ave.; his wife, Elaine, Gardena, Calif.; a brother, Bill, Elkhart. He was a 1964 graduate of Kendallville High School and a graduate of International Business College, Fort Wayne. In 1967 he moved to California. Services were July 25 in the chapel at Inglewood Park Cemetery, Inglewood, Calif. His body was cremated and his ashes were taken to the Mohave Desert. + 7-?-1975
Benton Bess, 90, of 260 S. Park Ave., died Sunday in Sacred Heart Home in Avilla. Born July 20, 1889 in Noble County, she was the daughter of John D. and Margaret (Gienger) Black. She married John F. Benton in 1913 in Chicago. He died in 1950. She spent her lifetime in Noble County and had lived in Kendallville since 1928. She was a retired registered nurse and was the first patient at the new Sacred Heart Home. Survivors include three stepdaughters, Mrs. Phyllis Henery of Toledo, Ohio, Mrs. Doris Sigfrid and Mrs. Vesta Wright, both of Scottsdale, Ariz.; a niece, Mrs. Margaret A. Logan of Kendallville; and six grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a stepson and three sisters. Funeral Wednesday in Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 3-?-1980
Benward Bertha died at her father’s residence on Oct. 16, aged 18 years 3 months and 3 days of consumption. + 1880 10-16-1887
Benward Ida, 23, of Jefferson Twp, daughter of Mortimer Benward, died of consumption May 7. ^ 5-16-1884
Benward Lillie, daughter of James L. and Clara McMahan, was born in Noble County Jan. 19, 1867. She died March 16, 1930, aged 63 years, one month and 27 days. She married Samuel Benward Dec. 31, 1887. They had one child, Mrs. Hazel Holderman of Albion. She is survived by her husband; her daughter; one sister, Miss Tammie; and two grandchildren, Jean and Helen Holderman. + 3-?-1930
Benward Mortimer was born in Pennsylvania in 1831; settled 1854; died 1897, aged 66 years. + Clippings book
Benward Samuel, 72, retired farmer of Jefferson Twp, died Monday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Clarence Holderman in Albion. Since the death of his wife five years ago, he had made his home with his daughter and family. He was a charter member of the Modern Woodman Lodge of Albion. Surviving are the daughter and two granddaughters, Jean and Helen Holderman. Funeral at the home Wednesday. Burial, Albion Cemetery. + 4-?-1935
Benz Bertha of Akron, Ohio, who would have been 79 Dec. 21, 1971, died Tuesday. Surviving are her husband, Carl; one son, Virgil; four grandchildren; five brothers, including Martin; and five sisters. Services Friday at Akron. ~ 11-18-1971
Benz Mary Louise, 64, of Fort Wayne, died Wednesday at Community Hospital in Monterey Peninsula, Calif. She was born in Kendallville, the daughter of Lowell D. and Fern (Ling) Newman. She married Walter R. Benz. She was a volunteer worker for the Laubach Society, member of the Plymouth Congregational Church in Fort Wayne, graduate of Ohio Wesleyan University and a member of Alpha Chi Omega sorority. Surviving are three daughters, Sandra Benz and Patricia Bennett, both Fort Wayne, and Carolyn Bernardi of Pacifica, Calif.; a sister, Marilyn Newman of Fort Wayne; and granddaughters, Diana and Christina Bennett. Services Saturday at D. O. McComb & Sons Lakeside Park Funeral Home. Burial, Woodruff Cemetery. + 7-7-1982
Berberich Merelda, about 78 years, widow of the late Marion Berberich, was found dead in her bed at her home in Cromwell Monday.She was born in Sparta Twp and had spent her life in that community. One daughter, Deloris Rimmel, survives. Funeral Wednesday. + 2-?-1944
Berckhemer Josephine was born in Wolcottville, Nov. 30, 1840, the daughter of James B. and Hancy Kelly. She died at the home of her sister in Kendallville Nov. 18, having lived 53 years 11 months and 18 days. This leaves of the Kelly family only John D. and Mrs. Flora Whitford. It was on Aug. 3, 1902 that her son, Arthur, died, and on Dec. 3 of the same year that his wife, Jenny, died. Funeral from the home of John Whitford Friday. ^ 11-27-1903
Berdelman David L, 35, 3818 Shoaff Road, died Saturday in the Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. He was the founder of Chess, Inc., a real estate firm. A lifelong resident of Fort Wayne, he was a member of the Fort Wayne Home Builders Association and Elks Lodge 1194 in Kendallville. He was past president of the Huntertown Parent-Teacher Association and the Huntertown Booster Club. Surviving are his wife, Dora; two sons, Tim and Tony; and a daughter, Beth Ann, all at home; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Berdelman, Fort Wayne; and two sisters, Mrs. Barbara Carcione, Fort Wayne, and Mrs. Carolyn Schwass, Indwell, N. Y. Services Wednesday at D. O. McComb & Sons Funeral Home. Burial, Huntertown Cemetery. ~ 1-11-1973
Berdelman Dora L, 59, died Thursday at her home in Huntertown. She was a fourth grade teacher at Huntertown Elementary School for 37 years and vice president of the Northwest Allen County Education Association. She earned bachelor's and master's degrees from Ball State University. She was a member of Tri Sigma Sorority. She was born April 30, 1934 in Ege to Warren "Ted" and Frona (Mallon) Whan. Her parents, Warren and Frieda Whan, survive. Her mother is deceased. She married Dave Berdelman on Aug. 2, 1958 in Fort Wayne. He died Jan. 6, 1973. Surviving are 2 sons, Anthony of Fort Wayne and Timothy of Huntertown; one sister, Sally Warner of Huntertown; 2 grandchildren, Daniel and Jennifer Berdelman. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Elizabeth, and a sister, Carol Higgenbothem. Services Monday in McComb, Dilgard & Cline Funeral Home, Auburn. Burial, Huntertown Cemetery. + 2-17-1994
Berg Erma G, 77, of Big Lake, died Sunday at home. Her husband, Velmer C. Berg, died in 1965. Surviving are a daughter, Linda Gerdon of Georgetown; a stepson, James C. Berg of Columbia City; two sisters; and two grandchildren. Graveside services Wednesday in Gardens of Memory, Muncie. + 3-26-1989
Berg Lydia, daughter of Samuel and Eva Barbara Spatz, was born in Seneca County, Ohio on July 29, 1849. She moved to this state with her parents in 1861 and was a member of the first confirmation class of the Lutheran Church of this city. She married Henry A. Baughman who died in 1884. In 1894 she married Otto Berg of Chicago. She died Jan. 2, leaving her husband, one brother, one sister . ^ 1-24-1902
Berger Jesse Davis, 84, died at Kendallville Hospital from pneumonia Feb. 7, 1935. He was a native of Tiffin, Ohio, born in 1851, where he was reared to manhood and in 1871 was married to Elizabeth Foster of that state. On Jan. 1, 1877 he established a hardware store at Cromwell, and in 1881 removed to Albion where he purchased the hardware stock of Markey & Walters in the McMeans Block, now the picture show building; removed to first door west of National Bank 1884; thence to his own building east of court house in 1891, now occupied by Albion Hardware Co. Surviving are the wife; one son, Charles of Mexico, Mo.; one sister 90 years of age at Bascom, Ohio; and a number of nephews of that state. One son, Pliny, died two years ago. Funeral Saturday from the home. Burial, Albion Cemetery. + 1-?-1938
Berger Mary, 85, widow of J. D. Berger, Albion’s popular pioneer hardware merchant, died Jan. 27 at Mexico, Mo., where she has resided since the death of her husband 3 years ago. Scripture readings were given Saturday at Bonham Funeral Home. Burial, Albion Cemetery. + 1-?-1938 1-27-1938
Berger Pliny C was born at Cromwell, Nov. 9, 1877; died at Albion, Oct. 20, 1932 age 54 years, 11 months and 11 days. He came to Albion with his parents in the latter part of 1881 and has lived here continuously since. He graduated from the Albion High School. In 1914 he took a course in plumbing and started in that business and tinning work in 1915 and has continued in that business until prostrated by sickness a little over a month ago. He became very despondent over his ill health and during a period of despondence he ended his life by hanging himself in the garage at the family home. He had never married but remained at the home with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse D. Berger, who survive him, with a brother, Charles of Mexico, Mo. Funeral in the home Sunday. Burial, Albion Cemetery. + 10-?-1932 10-20-1932
Bergstrom Hilda M, 84, Auburn, died October 3, 2003 in her home. She was born December 13, 1918 in DeKalb County to George and Orpha (Gump) Freeman. On August 24, 1938 she married Falconer F. Bergstrom at St. Michael's Catholic Church, rural Waterloo. He died August 28, 1990. Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, Rick and Melanie Bergstrom of Auburn; 2 daughters and one son-in-law, Janet Healy of Butler and Vickie and Henry Zecca of Waterloo; 3 sisters, Martha Blomeke and Marjorie Miller of Garrett, and Evelyn Blotkamp of Avilla; 6 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by 5 brothers, one grandchild and a son-in-law, Myles Healy. She worked at Cooper Industrial Products for 10 years and at Kitchen Quip for 6 years. She was a member of St. Michael's Catholic Church and the Butler Eagles. Services at St. Michael's Church. Burial, Embry Cemetery. ~ 10-9-2003
Berhalter Charles, 63, native of Corunna and practically a lifelong resident of Kendallville, died this morning at Kneipp Sanitarium from heart trouble. He was born Jan. 23, 1863 at Corunna, the son of the late Joseph and Fannie Berhalter. At the close of the Civil War the family came to Kendallville, where Charlie, as he was commonly known, had since made his home. When a young man he operated a dray line and later was employed several years as brakeman on the New York Central Railroad. Later he was employed in a meat market operated by the late Nelson Drake, and in recent years he engaged in the raising and selling of hogs. He was of a family of nine children, two brothers of whom, George of this city, and Albert of Danville, Ill., survive. Funeral Friday at the home of Mrs. John Berhalter, S. Oak St. Burial, Lakeview Cemetery. + 3-3-1926
Berhalter Dessie B, 93, a resident of the Lutheran Home, died today. She had previously lived at 523 E. Mitchell St. Born April 4, 1891 in Allen County, she was the daughter of Edwin G. and Priscilla (Meyers) Gloyd. On Aug. 9, 1918 in Kendallville, she married Thurlow A. Berhalter, who preceded her in death in 1946. She moved to Kendallville from Allen County in 1901 and for 25 years was secretary and bookkeeper for the Berhalter Furniture Co. and Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. She was a member of Trinity Church United Methodist and a charter member of the American Legion Auxiliary. Surviving are two sons, Joe of Sunset Shores, and Jack of 208 E. North St., Kendallville; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two sisters and one brother. Services Thursday at Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 7-10-1984
Berhalter Earl, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Berhalter, was born July 4, 1880; died April 8, aged 7 years, 9 months and 4 days. He was playing near his home, climbed into a tree and accidentally fell to the ground, a distance of only 5 or 6 feet, lighting on his head and shoulders. He walked home and for a day or two it was supposed his injuries were slight, but on Friday he grew worse and died on Sunday. Funeral April 10. ^ 4-13-1888 + 4-8-1888
Berhalter Elsie, 73, died April 12 at her Kendallville home. She was the widow of L. E. Berhalter, whom she married in 1946. She was born Oct. 5, 1905 in Goshen, the daughter of Homer and Matilda (Arndt) Staley. She had lived in Kendallville for the last 35 years and had been a major in the United State Army Nursing Corps and a registered nurse at McCray Hospital. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Kendallville. Surviving are a son, Edward S. Johnson, Brampton, Ontario, Canada; two grandchildren, Ronald E. Johnson, Whiting and Connie E. Johnson, at home; two step-granddaughters, Mrs. John (Sandra) Dudding of Kendallville, and Mrs. Sam (Jayne) Preston of Indianapolis; one great-grandchild. Services April 16 in Brazzell Funeral Home, Avilla. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ~ 4-19-1979
Berhalter Fannie was born in Wurttemberg, Germany, Sept. 8, 1829; died Jan. 23, 1886, aged 56 years, 3 months and 23 days. In company with her husband she emigrated to America in the year 1848 and settled in Reading, Pa., where she remained until the year 1866, when she moved to Noble County and resided in this city until the day of her death. Her husband preceded her in death by some five years, having died Sept. 4, 1881. She was the mother of nine children, all of whom survive her except one son, Frank, who died April 22, 1884. Funeral in the M. E. Church Jan. 26. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 1-23-1886 ^ 1-29-1886
Berhalter George, 67, retired business man of this city, died Saturday from heart trouble. He was born Feb. 22, 1860 at Reading, Penn. and was a small boy when his parents, Joseph and Fannie Berhalter, came to Kendallville. After residing here a short time they moved to Corunna and then returned to this city. The father embarked in the undertaking and furniture business, and the sons, Frank, John and George, worked with him. The death of Joseph Berhalter, the father, occurred in 1881, and after his death the business was taken over by Mrs. Berhalter and was operated by the sons, John and George. Following the death of the mother in 1886, the sons took over the business which they continued to successfully operate. George continued in the business after the death of his brother, John, until April 12, 1924, when he retired and the business was taken over by the present owners, L. E. and Arthur, sons of the late John Berhalter. He was married Dec. 11, 1888 to Bird G. Drake, daughter of the late Nelson Drake. He was affiliated with Kendallville Lodge No. 276, F&AM, and Kendallville Chapter No. 64, R.A.M. Surviving are the widow; one son, Basil at home; one daughter, Mrs. Gertrude Ullin of Chicago; and one brother, Albert, of Danville, Ill. Five brothers and three sisters preceded him in death. + 2-11-1928
Berhalter Ilda Marie, 62, 222 S. Clark St., Kendallville, died Sunday in Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne. She was born in Kendallville July 27, 1905 to John and Effie (Johnson) Gifford, and had lived her entire lifetime there. On May 17, 1928, she was married to Richard D. Berhalter, who survives. He is owner of L. E. Berhalter & Son Funeral Home, 120 W. Williams St., Kendallville. In addition to the husband, survivors include two daughters, Mrs. John (Sandra) Dudding and Mrs. Sam (Jayne) Preston; four grandchildren, Barbara and Steven Dudding and Stephanie and Suzanne Preston; and one sister, Mrs. Gretta Brennan, 727 E. Mitchell St., Kendallville. Funeral Tuesday in the L. E. Berhalter & Son Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ~ 12-28-1967
Berhalter Iva H, 77, widow of Joseph W. Berhalter, died at her home in Kendallville last Friday from injuries received in a fall in her home last Dec. She was for many years an active member of the Rebekah Lodge. Survivors include one son, Thurlow; two grandsons, Joe and Jack Berhalter; and one sister, Mrs. Joseph Valenti, all of Kendallville. Funeral Monday in A. J. Berhalter Funeral Home in Kendallville. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 3-?-1940
Berhalter Jack E, 86, of Kendallville, died July 1, 2009 at Provena Sacred Heart Home in Avilla. He had worked at Puritan Ice Cream 25 years, Berhalter Furniture 2 years, 8 years as custodian at East Noble High School and 10 years at Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. He graduated from Kendallville High School in 1941 and was a WW II Army veteran serving in Patton's Third Army. He was a member of St. John Lutheran Church, Kendallville VFW Post 2749 and American Legion Post 86. He was born March 26, 1923 in Kendallville to Thurlow and Dessie (Gloyd) Berhalter. He married Edith Froelich on Nov. 18, 1945. She died June 22, 1952. On Sept. 13, 1953 he married Betty Bailey. Surviving are his wife; 2 sons and daughters-in-law, T Alan and Cindy Berhalter of Kendallville and Dennis and Mary Berhalter of San Antonio, Texas; 2 daughters and sons-in-law. Barbara and John Anible of Jenison, Mich., and Cheryl and Howard Mapes of Kendallville; 8 grandchildren, Tim and Sherry Berhalter, John Anible II, Danielle Anible, Jenny and Jason Pease, Tiffany and Robert Nichols, Katie Anible, Art and Kentrina Mapes, Laura Mapes; 11 great-grandchildren, Toni and Derek Berhalter, Sierra Stout, Logan and Kyndal Pease, Ashley and Becca Nicholas, Kendaya, Tyler, Haydn and Lucas Mapes. He was preceded in death by a brother, Joe, on Feb. 4, 2007; a grandson, Ty Berhalter; and a great-granddaughter, Kensyngten Parks Mapes. Funeral July 15 at Young Family Funeral Home. Military rites by Kendallville VFW Post 2749. ^ 7-13-2009
Berhalter Joe G, 86, died February 4, 2007 at Parkview Noble Hospital. He had retired after more than 20 years with Hossinger Refrigeration in Kendallville and then worked at Scott's Foods for 8 years. He was a lifetime Kendallville area resident, a 1938 graduate of Kendallville High School. He was a member of Trinity Church United Methodist and American Legion Post 86. He was born July 23, 1920 in Kendallville to Thurlow and Dessie (Gloyd) Berhalter. He married Maxine N. Hathaway on October 17, 1942 in St. Louis, Mo. Surviving are his wife; 2 sons, Charles of Rome City and Randy of Kendallville; a brother and sister-in-law, Jack and Betty Berhalter of Kendallville; 3 grandchildren, Dawn Blum, Hindi Clark and Laura Kay Meyers; and 7 great-grandchildren, Cort and Kara Newport, Ryan, Alyn and Alyx Clark, Tyler and Dylan Eggle. Services Thursday at Young Family Funeral Home, Kendallville. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 2-6-2007
Berhalter John, 14-year old son of Arthur J. Berhalter of Kendallville, was killed when his gun discharged. The tragedy occurred on the Bert Varner home northwest of Lisbon when he was returning home from hunting. While he was climbing a fence the gun accidentally discharged, inflicting a wound through the heart and lung, causing instant death. He was born July 15, 1918 in Kendallville and this year was a pupil in the eighth grade. Surviving are the parents; one sister, Mrs. Myron Hutchins; and the grandmother, Mrs. Mary Ellen Berhalter. Services Tuesday at the home. Burial, Lakeview Cemetery. + 11-?-1932 11-26-1932
Berhalter John, 71, a resident of Kendallville and Corunna since 1860, died at the family home, ?27 St. Oak St., Friday from diabetes and complications. For many years he and his brother, George, had conducted the Berhalter Brothers Furniture Store on S. Main St., succeeding their father, who embarked in business here in the early sixties. John Berhalter was born in Reading, Pa. Feb. 8, 1852 and with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Berhalter, came to Kendallville when he was eight years of age. Joseph Berhalter, shortly after locating here, opened a furniture store with the late Oscar Rossbacher as a partner, on the site where the present Berhalter store is now located. The family remained here a short time and then moved to Corunna where Joseph continued in the furniture business until the call for volunteers, when he enlisted in the Civil War. Shortly after the close of the war, the Berhalter family returned to this city and have resided here ever since. John married Mary Ellen Moody, daughter of Peter and Mariah Moody on Dec. 20, 1874, the ceremony being performed in LaGrange County. They had three sons, Arthur, L. E. and Earl, the latter dying in childhood. He was a member of the K of P Lodge, the Odd Fellows and the Masonic Lodge. Surviving are the widow and the two sons; five grandchildren and three brothers, George and Charles of this city, and Albert of Danville. Funeral Tuesday from the home. + 7-25-1923
Berhalter Joseph, 52 years, 7 months and 7 days, was born in Wurttemberg, Germany Jan. 28, 1828 and in 1848 he emigrated to America and settled in Reading, Penn., where he remained until 1860 when he removed to Noble County. He died Sept. 4. He was a member of the Odd Fellows. ^ 9-8-1881
Berhalter Joseph W, Kendallville’s veteran baggage man, died at his home, 302 E. Mitchell St., Saturday from a complication of diseases. He was born in Reading, Pa. in 1853, coming to Noble County with his parents when he was but five years old. For 27 years he operated a baggage transfer line in Kendallville and was widely known among the large number of traveling salesmen who visited this city. Three years ago, owing to his ill health, he retired from active service, turning over the business to his son, Thurlow. Twenty-five years ago next May, he was elected marshal of Kendallville, which position he filled for 11 years and 4 months. To the Lake Shore gang, the clan of crooks who operated on the Lake Shore Railroad between Toledo and Chicago, he was known as "Little Joe’ and he was an official they always feared. As a fisherman, few equaled him, and for a number of years he was regarded as one of the most skillful fishermen in northeastern Indiana and spent much of his idle time on the nearby lakes. Two months ago he became identified with the Methodist Episcopal Church. He had been a member of the Odd Fellows Lodge for 27 years. + No date.
Berhalter Mary Ellen, nearly 86, died Oct. 17 at her home in Kendallville from internal hemorrhages. She was the widow of John Berhalter. Surviving are two sons, Arthur J. and Louie E., morticians of the city. Funeral Sunday at the Berhalter Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 10-?-1940
Berhalter Mary J, wife of Joseph Berhalter of this city, died Oct. 8, aged 27 years and 11 months. She was born at Bradford, Ohio in 1852 and had been married about 3 years. She leaves a husband and one child, little Maudie, aged 15 months, and a sister at Casey, Ill. Funeral at the M. E. Church last Sunday. Burial was in the new cemetery. ^ 10-14-1880
Berhalter Maude M J was born in this city July 13, 1879, died April 18, 1897, aged 17 years, 9 months, 5 days. Her mother died in Oct. 1880, leaving her, then but fifteen months old, to the care of the father and other relatives. She received her education in the public schools of this city but owing to ill health was obliged to discontinue her studies two years ago. She became a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church of Kendallville during the winter of 1891. Funeral April 20 from the M. E. Church. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 4-18-1897 ^ 4-23-1897
Berhalter Maxine N, 90, of Kendallville died February 16, 2013in Lutheran Life Villages, Kendallville. She was a 1940 graduate of Garrett High School. She worked for the Ludlow Monument Company in Kendallville and retired in 1985 after 17 years as bookkeeper at Cal-Gas in Kendallville. She was a member of Trinity Church United Methodist in Kendallville. She was born March 28, 1922, in DeKalb County to Page and Ella L. (Fellers) Hathaway. On October 17, 1942, in St. Louis, Missouri, she married Joe G. Berhalter. He died February 4, 2007. Surviving are two sons, Charles Berhalter of Sylvan Lake and Randy Berhalter of Kendallville; 3 grandchildren, Dawn (Bob) Blum of Rome City, Hindi (Rick) Clark of Kendallville and Laura Kay (John) Meyers of Albion; and 8 great-grandchildren, Cort Newport, Kara Newport, Ryan Clark, Alyn Clark, Alyx Clark, Tyler Eggle, Dylan Eggle and Matthew Meyers.She was also preceded in death by 5 sisters, Jennie Casebeer, Elsie Shipe, Mabel Sternburgh, Essie Wilhelm and LaVon Eberly; and 4 brothers, Elmer, Charles, Ronald, and Ora Hathaway.  Funeral February 20, 2013in Young Family Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery, Kendallville. ^ 2-19-2013
Berhalter Minnie was born March 8, 1869 and died Dec. 21, aged 20 years, 9 months and 13 days. Funeral took place from the Berhalter residence on E. Mitchell St. Five brothers and 2 sisters are left to mourn. ^ 12-27-1889
Berhalter Richard D, 70, died at his home Thursday. He had owned and operated the L. E. Berhalter & Son Funeral Homes in Avilla and Kendallville. He was born to Louie E. and Mary (Demorest) Berhalter March 11, 1906 in Kendallville and married Ilda Gifford May 17, 1928 in Kendallville. She died Dec. 24, 1967. He was a veteran of WW II, where he held the rank of captain in the Quartermaster Corp of the U. S. Army upon his discharge; was a 46-year life member of the Kendallville Elks Lodge No. 1194, American Legion Post 86 and VFW Post 2749. Surviving are his stepmother, Elsie Berhalter, Kendallville; two daughters, Mrs. Sam (Jayne) Preston and Mrs. John (Sandra) Dudding, both from Kendallville; two sisters, Mrs. J. K. (Eleanor) White, Noblesville, and Mrs. J. J. (Peg) Tyler, Crooked Lake, Angola; grandchildren Barbara and Steven Dudding and Stephanie, Suzanne, Samantha and Sam Preston. Services Sunday in the Berhalter-Preston Mortuary, Kendallville. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ~ 12-9-1976
Berhalter Sharon L, 53, of Rome City, died Jan. 14, 2002 at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne. She headed the fine arts department at East Noble High School for 23 1/2 years. A 1966 Kendallville High School graduate, she earned a master of fine arts degree from St. Francis University in 1982. She was born Aug. 29, 1948 in Kendallville to Elmer and Janice (Harp) Larson. On May 28, 1978 she married Charles S. Berhalter on the shore of Little Long Lake. Surviving are her mother of Kendallville; her husband; a daughter and son-in-law, Laura and Doug Eggle of Albion; 2 sisters, Debit Moore of Columbia City and Judi Hall of Convoy, Ohio; and 2 grandsons. Her father died Dec. 16, 1988. Services Friday at Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. ^ 1-16-2002
Berhalter Ty Alan, son of T. Alan and Cynthia Lou (Myers) Berhalter of Howe, died Oct. 6 in LaGrange County Hospital just seven hours and 35 minutes after his birth. Surviving in addition to his parents are one brother, Tim A. 4, at home; the grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Berhalter of Kendallville; and Mr. and Mrs. Donald Myers of Avilla and the great-grandparents, Mrs. Bessie Berhalter, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Froelich, all of Kendallville, Mrs. Agnes Bailey of Topeka, Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Ross of Wolcottville and Mrs. Hazel Myers, Albion. Graveside services at Lake View Cemetery Friday by the Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home ~ 10-14-1971
Beringer Solomon Y was born near Troy, Renssalear County, New York, March 11, 1815. He was admitted into the Union Free-Will Baptist Church as a minister of the gospel in 1859, and an ordained minister in 1856. He had been a faithful servant in the cause of Christ since his conversion in 1855. He preached his last sermons on the 20th and 21st of May, 1893. He departed this life June 1, 1893. Age 78 years, 2 months and 20 days. The funeral service was held at the Methodist Church in Swan on Friday, June 2, and was conducted by the Rev. Wm. Mitchell of Trinity Mission, Kendallville. It was rather significant that the oldest minister, probably in this section of the country, was buried by one of the youngest.  A large number of people gathered to pay their respects to the memory of Elder Beringer whose death will be a deep loss to that community.  No date Contributed by Judy Richter
Berkes Albert M, 71, died Friday at the Byron Health Center in Fort Wayne. He was born Sept. 25, 1903 in Swan Twp, the son of Solomon and Hannah (Gienger) Berkes. He was confirmed in Immanuel Lutheran Church, Avilla. He was retired from Kraft Foods in Kendallville. Survivors include one brother, Robert, Albion; and two sisters, Mrs. Edith Geeting, Waterloo, and Mrs. Clara Davies, Napoleon, Ohio. Funeral Monday at Hite Funeral Home, Kendallville. Burial, Lutheran Cemetery. + 1-?-1977
Berkes Andrew L, infant son of Brett and Laura (Goggans) Berkes of Kimmell, was stillborn Tuesday in Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne. Surviving with his parents are 2 sisters, Megan and Alexandra; grandparents, Richard and Reva Edwards of Kimmell, Melvin Berkes of Kendallville and Thomas and Marilyn Goggans of Albion; great-grandparents, Dale and Elda Hontz of Kimmell, Kenneth Berkes of Albion and Ralph and Goldie Mutchler of Ohio. Graveside services Thursday in Wolf Lake Cemetery. + 10-13-1992
Berkes Berniece D, 90, died Monday in Parkview Hospital. She was born Feb. 22, 1906 in York Twp, Noble County to James L. and Maude E. (Mumma) Smith. On Aug. 8, 1925, at the Immanuel Lutheran Church parsonage, Avilla, she married Robert A. Berkes, who died May 17, 1978. She retired from Central Noble School Corp. as a cafeteria worker and was a lifetime Noble County resident. She was a member of the Solo Club, Noble County Council on Aging and the York Twp Home Economics Club. Surviving are two daughters, Gwen Tipton and Becky Barr, both Kendallville; two sons, Robert of Gordonville, Texas, and Howard of Albion; 14 grandchildren; and 25 great-grandchildren. + 11-18-1996
Berkes Chris, 63, and a former resident of Avilla, died last Thursday at his home in Elkhart. Leakage of the heart was the cause of death. He was born on a farm near Avilla and spent the majority of his life in this locality. He then moved to Kendallville where he resided for some time, moving then to Elkhart where he made his home until death. Those who survive are his wife, Mrs. Louise Berkes; three sons, Wallace, Earl and Russell; one daughter, Mrs. Marie Klinger-Smith; three brothers, Sol, John and William Berkes; three sisters, Mrs. Adam Hess, Mrs. George Keck and Mrs. Adam Weimer. * No date
Berkes Coy C, 88, died Tuesday in McCray Hospital. She was born in Kimmell Feb. 29, 1908 to John L. and Mina (Heltzel) Crothers. On June 30, 1928 in Avilla, she married Walter H. Berkes. He died June 16, 1993. She was a member of Messiah Lutheran Church in Wolcottville. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Herbert (Nelda) Hoffman of Wolcottville; a sister, Mrs. Frank (Martha) Rhodes of Kendallville; 4 grandchildren, Christine Hanna, Dawn Ruff, Laurie Hetrick and Andrew Hoffman; 8 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great-grandchildren. Funeral Friday in Messiah Lutheran Church. Burial Lutheran Cemetery, Avilla. + 1996
Berkes Ervin, 37, died at his home in Avilla Friday morning. He had been an invalid since 1914 suffering with spinal injuries. Surviving are the parents, Mr. and Mrs. Solomon Berkes; three brothers, Fred of Detroit, Robert of Albion, and Albert at home; two sisters, Mrs. Edna Radcliffe and Miss Edith, Avilla. Funeral Sunday from the home. Burial, Lutheran Cemetery. + 1-?-1936
Berkes Fred, 64, United States district court commissioner for the northern district of Indiana, Fort Wayne Division, died of a heart attack June 5, 1947 at his Lake of the Woods cottage, LaGrange County. He was born east of Avilla and resided southwest of Kendallville for a number of years before going to Fort Wayne some twenty years ago where he engaged in the practice of law. He was appointed district court commissioner April 4, 1944 by Judge L. M. Swyert. He had been active in Democratic politics. Survivors are the wife, Fern; three daughters, Betty Ann at home, Mrs. Josephine Sabrosky and Mrs. Lucille Kinney, Detroit, Mich.; four sons, Kenneth of Albion, Robert of Angola, Thaddeus of Pontiac, Mich., and Clifford of Detroit; his mother, Mrs. Anna Berkes, Orchard St., Kendallville; three sisters, Mrs. W. D. Haynes of Garrett, Mrs. John Shafer and Mrs. Guy Sawyer, Kendallville. + 6-?-1947
Berkes Gladys May, 92, formerly of Kendallville, died Nov. 28 in Lutheran Home in Fort Wayne. She was born in Swan Twp Nov. 22, 1907 to Clyde and Stella (Iler) Whonsetler. On Oct. 10, 1929 in Avilla she married Norman C. Berkes. He died March 15. She moved to Fort Wayne in 1985. She was a member of St. John Lutheran Church and Sigma Beta Sorority, both in Kendallville. Surviving are a son, Roger N. of Hobe Sound, Fla.; 3 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. Services Saturday in Hite Funeral Home, Kendallville. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ~ 12-2-1999
Berkes Hanah, 70, died Saturday at her home in Avilla after a long illness. She is survived by her husband, Sol; three sons, Albert at home, Robert of near Albion, and Fred of Flat Rock, Mich.; and three daughters, Mrs. Edna Radcliffe at home, Mrs. Edith Hollinger of Butler and Mrs. Clara Lane of Holgate, Ohio. Funeral Sunday at the Lutheran Church there. Burial, Lutheran Cemetery. * 7-?-1941
Berkes Helen M, 95, died Aug. 18, 2007 at Northern Lakes Nursing and Rehabilitation in Angola. She had been co-owner of the Angola Reduction Plant for 29 years before retiring in 1975. She was a member of Angola United Methodist Church, Silver Lake Ladies Aide and Kendallville Chapter of Eastern Star. She was born Feb. 29, 1912, in Kendallville to James and Rose (Drerup) Evers. On June 18, 1933 she married Robert D. Berkes. He died Aug. 25, 1998. Surviving are one daughter and son-in-law, Roberta and Jim Fisher of Rolling Prairie; 3 grandchildren, Martha Lindsay, Rob and Jenny Fisher; and 4 great-grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by 4 brothers. Services Wednesday at Weicht Funeral Home in Angola. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 8-20-2007
Berkes Howard Blaine, 38, died Wednesday in Goshen General Hospital. He was born May 10, 1951 in Kendallville, the son of Howard L. and Mary A. (Franks) Berkes. On March 22, 1976 in Ligonier he married Rebecca Weiker. He was a route manager for C. M. Donat & Sons Pepsi Distributors in Rome City and a member of Wawaka United Methodist Church and Ligonier Elks Lodge 451. Surviving are his wife and parents; 2 daughters, Michele and Rachel of Ligonier; his grandmother, Berniece Berkes of Albion; a sister, Mrs. Bert (Mary Beth) Helsel of Quantico, Va.; and a brother, Howard Blake "Duke" Berkes of Wawaka. One son preceded him in death. Services Saturday in Ligonier United Methodist Church. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 2-28-1990
Berkes Howard L, 81, of St. Mary's, Ohio, died April 18, 2009 at home. He was born Sept. 1, 1927 in Avilla to Robert and Bernice (Smith) Berkes. He married Mary Franks in 1950 in Albion. Surviving are his wife; a daughter and son-in-law, Mary and Bert Helsel of Minster, Ohio; a son and daughter-in-law, Howard Blake and Lisa Berkes of Wawaka; 6 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren; a brother and sister-in-law, Robert and Kathy Berkes of Gordonville, Texas; 2 sisters and a brother-in-law, Gwen and John Tipton of Kendallville and Becky Barr of Avilla. He was preceded in death by a son, Howard Blain Berkes. Memorial service later. ^ 4-22-2009
Berkes Jack (b. 2-26-1934) died June 12, 1969 in an auto accident on his way to work in Fort Wayne. He was southbound on U. S. 33 when his car apparently went off the highway and through a broken guard railing which had been knocked down in a previous accident. His body was found by a passing motorist who spotted the wreckage partially submerged in the Eel River four miles south of Churubusco. Funeral June 14, 1969 at Christian Chapel. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. + 6-?-1969
Berkes Jim Clifford, 77, died Wednesday in Fort Morgan, Colorado. A native of Kendallville, he left the area 35 years ago. Among his survivors are his wife, a son and a daughter. Funeral in Colorado. + 12-2-1992
Berkes John J, 51, R. 4, Albion, died today in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. He was born to John J. and Fae L. (Smith) Berkes Dec. 25, 1924 in Kendallville. He married Carolyn Rose High in Fort Wayne Nov. 20, 1965. He was employed as a cement mason for Royal Monarch Homes in Columbia City and was a veteran of WW II. Survivors include his wife; two daughters, Mrs. Linda Jackson, Tampa, Fla., and Sharon Lopez, Fla.; two sons, John J., U. S. Navy on U. S. S. Nimitz, and James J., Tampa, Fla.; four sisters, Mrs. Joe Harrold, Fort Wayne, Mrs. Hugh Chittenden, Garrett, Mrs. Desmoines Heines and Mrs. Junior Heines, both Warsaw; three brothers, Keith L, Fort Wayne, Allan D., New Haven, and Delois Zimmerman, Warsaw. Funeral Monday in J. S. DeMoney & Son Funeral Home, Columbia City. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. + 1-?-1976
Berkes Kenneth and Calvin, twin sons of Max and Karen (Wilson) Berkes of R. 2, Albion were born November 20, 1970 at McCray Hospital. Surviving are the parents, a sister, Sheila at home; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Berkes of R. 2, Albion, Mrs. Imo Jean Wilson of Kendallville; great-grandparents, Mrs. Hazel Wilson of Albion, Mrs. Mary Berkes of Detroit, Mich., Mrs. Maggie Owen, Albion. Graveside services Saturday. Burial, Rehoboth Cemetery. + 11-?-1970
Berkes Kenneth R, 89, died Tuesday at Southview Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Kendallville. He was born in Noble County to Fred and Mary (Rauh) Berkes. On Nov. 27, 1930 in Albion, he married Wilma Scheurich. She died May 9, 1973. A retired farmer, he was a member of Burr Oak Baptist Church. Surviving are 4 daughters, Peggy Thomas of Kimmell, Patricia Stangland of Albion, Sandra Bills of Kendallville and Mary LeFever of Churubusco; 4 sons, Melvin of Kendallville, Larry, Walter and Max of Albion; 2 sisters, Josephine Sabrosky of Grosse Isle, Mich., and Lucille Kinney of Harrisville, Mich.; 2 brothers, Robert of Angola and Thad of Fla.; 24 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren. One son, Jack, and one brother, Jim, preceded him in death. Funeral Friday in Burr Oak Baptist Church. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. + 9-1-1996
Berkes Larry L, 73, of Albion, died January 17, 2014, at the Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. He was born on January 25, 1940 in rural Avilla to Kenneth and Wilma (Scheurich) Berkes. On February 15, 1959, at the Merriam Christian Chapel Church he married Beverly Webber. He was a 1958 graduate of the Wolf Lake High School and a member of the Asbury United Methodist Church in Albion. He was a lifetime farmer and also worked for and retiring from Food Marketing, now known as SuperValu. Surviving are his wife; 3 sons and daughters-in-law, Ricky and Tina Berkes, Rodney and Nance Berkes and Ryan and Marla Berkes, all of Albion; a daughter and son-in-law, Kathy and Gary Robbins, also of Albion; 7 grandchildren,Brian Robbins, Luke, Kenny, Nicholas, Justin, Jenica and Maitlen Berkes; 2 brothers and a sister-in-law, Max and Brenda Berkes of Albion and Melvin Berkes of Kendallville; 4 sisters and3 brothers-in-law, Peggy Thomas of Kimmell, Pat and Don Stangland of Albion, Sandy and Jim Bills of Albion and Mary and Kevin LaFaver of Churubusco. He was preceded in death by 2 brothers, Jack Berkes and Walter Berkes; and a granddaughter, Jennifer Robbins. Cremation has taken place. ^ 1-25-2014
Berkes Laura E, 72, of Kendallville, died Monday in the McCray Hospital. She was born October 13, 1886, near Avilla to Thomas and Emily Housholder Weimer and resided with her husband, William M. Berkes, on a farm near Avilla until moving to Kendallville in 1953. She was a member of the Kendallville St. John Lutheran Church. She and her husband were united in marriage February 14, 1904. Surviving in addition to the husband are two sons, Norman C. and Walter H., both of Kendallville; a daughter, Mrs. Hilda A. Layman of Fort Wayne; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren and a brother, Henry Weimer, R. 1, Wolcottville. Services Wednesday at the St. John Lutheran Church in Kendallville. Burial, Avilla Lutheran Cemetery. ~ 7-23-1959
Berkes Mary R, 99, died at Applewood Nursing Home, Woodhaven, Mich. Tuesday. She was born Dec. 23, 1885 in Noble County, the daughter of Feetus and Anna (Coffinberry) Rauh. She was a member of St. John Lutheran Church, Kendallville, and a charter member of the Mary Matron Club and the Grosse Ile Senior Citizens. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Lucille Kinney, Harrisville, Mich., and Mrs. Josephine Sabrosky, Grosse Ile, Mich.; four sons, Kenneth, Albion, Robert, Angola, Thaddeus, Clearwater, Fla., and Clifford (Jim), Fort Morgan, Colo.; 16 grandchildren, 42 great-grandchildren and nine great-great-grandchildren. Services Saturday at Hite Funeral Home, Kendallville. Burial, Avilla Cemetery. + 11-26-1985
Berkes Norman C, 94, formerly of Kendallville, died March 15 in Lutheran Home in Fort Wayne. He was born in Avilla on March 9, 1905 to William and Laura (Weimer) Berkes. On Oct. 10, 1929 in Avilla he married Gladys Whonsetler. He had been office manager for Seagly Propane in Kendallville. He served 2 terms as Noble County auditor from Jan. 1967 to Dec. 1976. He served on the First Federal Savings & Loan Association board of directors for 23 years. He was a member of St. John Lutheran Church in Kendallville and a 40-year member of the Kendallville Lions Club. Surviving are his wife; a son, Roger of Stuart, Fla.; a sister, Hilda Layman of Fort Wayne; 3 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. Funeral in the Lutheran Home chapel. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ~ 3-25-1999
Berkes Otta L, 95, of Wolcottville, died Jan. 15, 2005 at home. She was born Aug. 3, 1909 in Fairfield Twp to John and Rose (Gehring) Koon. She married Thaddeus Berkes on April 13, 1941 in Kendallville. He died Aug. 7, 1998. She graduated from Kendallville High School in 1929 and was employed at Flint & Walling Mfg. Co. She was employed with My Book House of Chicago for 25 years. She was a member of Sigma Beta Sorority. Surviving is a brother, Harvey J. Koon of Oklahoma City, Okla. She was also preceded in death by 4 sisters, Rilla Barnett, Irene Swihart, Retha Koon and Cora Klinkenberg; and 2 brothers, Archie and Cecil Koon. Graveside services Monday at Lake View Cemetery. ^ 1-16-2005
Berkes Peter was born in Darmstadt, Germany on July 24, 1837, and came to this country in 1855. On Jan. 29, 1862 he married Mary Ann Beehler, who died 14 years ago, since which time he has made his home with his children until Tuesday when he died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Adam Hess in this place. They came to Indiana soon after their marriage in 1862 and settled in Noble County in which county he has lived ever since. They had four sons and five daughters. He leaves four sons, Christ of Elkhart, John, Sol and William of this vicinity; five daughters, Mrs. Will Hoffmeyer and Mrs. William Wilks of Kendallville, and Mrs. Adam Hess, Mrs. Adam Weimer and Mrs. George Keck of this vicinity; two brothers, John of Kendallville, and William of Kyte River, Ill.; one sister, Mrs. George Wackerman of Kendallville; 33 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren. Funeral at Emanuel’s German Lutheran Church Thursday. ~ 7-19-1916
Berkes Robert A, 71, died May 17 while mowing grass at his home. He was born June 4, 1906 in Avilla to Solomon and Hannah (Gienger) Berkes. He married Berniece Smith here Aug. 8, 1925. He was a retired employee of the State Highway Department and the Noble County Co-op. He was a member of St. Mark’s Lutheran Church. Survivors include the widow; two daughters, Mrs. Gwen Tipton and Mrs. Becky Barr, both Kendallville; two sons, Robert, Fort Worth, Texas, and Howard, Wawaka; one sister, Mrs. Edith Geeting, Waterloo; 15 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Services May 20 at St. Mark’s Church. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. ~ 5-25-1978
Berkes Robert D, 89, of Angola, died Tuesday in Carlin Park Healthcare Center, Angola. He was the owner of Angola Reduction rendering plant for 29 years, retiring in 1975. He was a member of the Angola United Methodist Church, the Kendallville Masonic Lodge, Angola American Legion Post 31 and Metropolitan School District of Steuben County Board of Trustees. He was born Feb. 5, 1909 in Noble County to Fred and Mary Rauh Berkes. He married Helen Evers on June 18, 1933. Surviving are his wife; a daughter, Roberta Fisher of Rolling Prairie; 2 sisters, Lucille Kinney of Chelsea, Mich., and Josephine Sabrosky of Grosse Isle, Mich.; 3 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by 3 brothers, James, Kenneth and Thaddeus. Services Friday in Weicht Funeral Home in Angola. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 8-25-1998
Berkes Sammy Jayne, one-day old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Berkes of near Albion, died June 19, 1959 in Whitley County Hospital. Surviving are the parents; two sisters, Rebecca and Tammy at home; the grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Jay Stangland, and Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Berkes, both near Albion. Prayer service in Christian Chapel Saturday. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. + 6-?-1959
Berkes Solomon F, 83, a resident of Avilla for many years, died recently in a convalescent home in Columbia City. For several years he had made his home with a son, Robert, in Albion. Surviving besides the son, Robert, are two other sons, Fred of Flat Rock, Mich., and Albert of Fort Wayne; three daughters, Mrs. Edith Hollinger, Butler, Mrs. Clara Davis, Holgate, Ohio, and Mrs. Edna Radcliffe, Mishawaka; two brothers, including William, Kendallville; a sister, Mrs. Caroline Weimer; fourteen grandchildren; and a number of great-grandchildren. Services June 30 in the Immanuel Lutheran Church here. Burial, Lutheran Cemetery. ~ 7-7-1955
Berkes Thaddeus A, 86, of Kendallville, died Friday in ExtendaCare Nursing Home, Kendallville. He was born in Noble County Sept. 11, 1911 to Fred and Mary (Rauh) Berkes. On April 13, 1941 he married Otta L. Koon. A machinist, he was a member of St. John Lutheran Church. Surviving are his wife; 2 sisters, Lucille Kinney of Chelsea, Mich., and Josephine Sabrosky of Grosse Isle, Mich.; and a brother, Robert of Antola. He was preceded in death by 2 brothers, Kenneth and Clifford. Funeral Tuesday in Hite Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 8-7-1998
Berkes Walter H, 87, died Wednesday at McCray Hospital. He was born March 23, 1906 in Allen Twp to William and Laura (Weimer) Berkes. On June 30, 1928 he married Coy Crothers in Avilla. A graduate of International Business College, he retired in 1970 after working 41 years as a bookkeeper and purchasing agent for Newnam Mfg. He served as a member of the McCray Hospital Board of Directors 1957-1962. He was a member of Messiah Lutheran Church. Surviving are his wife; a daughter, Mrs. Herbert (Nelda) Hoffman of Wolcottville; a brother, Norman Berkes of Fort Wayne; a sister, Mrs. Earl (Hilda) Layman of Fort Wayne; 4 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. Services Saturday at Messiah Lutheran Church. Burial, Lutheran Cemetery. + 6-16-1993
Berkes Walter K, 57, of rural Albion, died Oct. 26, 1999 at his home. He was born Oct. 29, 1941 in Albion to Kenneth and Wilma (Scheurich) Berkes. A farmer and veterinarian, he graduated with a DVM degree from Purdue University. A U.S. Army veteran, he was a member of Burr Oak Baptist Church. Surviving are 3 brothers, Larry and Max of Albion and Melvin of Kendallville; and 4 sisters, Peggy Thomas of Kimmell, Sandra Bills of Kendallville, Patricia Stangland of Albion and Mary LeFever of Churubusco. He was preceded in death by a brother, Jack. Services Saturday in Brazzell Funeral Home, Albion. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. + 10-26-1999
Berkes William M, 84, a retired farmer, died Saturday in the Lutheran Old Peoples’ Home. He was born Dec. 31, 1877, in Allen Twp, the son of Peter and Mary Beehler Berkes, and farmed on Indiana 3 north of here until retiring in November 1953. Before entering the Lutheran Old Peoples’ Home, he resided at 311 S. Oak St. He was married Feb. 14, 1904 to Laura E. Weimer, who died July 20, 1959. Survivors include two sons, Norman C. and Walter H., Kendallville, and a daughter, Mrs. Earl Layman, Fort Wayne; four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. He was a member of St. John Lutheran Church, Kendallville, where services were held Tuesday. Burial, Lutheran Cemetery, Avilla. ~ 2-15-1962
Berkes Wilma A, 61, was born Oct. 19, 1911 in Noble County to Emanuel and Martha (Truelove) Scheurich and married Kenneth R. Berkes in 1930. He survives. Services were Friday in Burr Oak Baptist Church. Other survivors include four daughters, Mrs. Keith Earnhart, Kimmell, Mrs. Don Stangland, R. 2, Albion, Mrs. Jerry Bortner and Mary Berkes at home; four sons, Larry, R. 4, Walter at home, Melvin, Kendallville, and Max, Albion; two sisters, Mrs. Bernard DeCamp, Avilla, and Mrs. Ira Wright, Albion, and 14 grandchildren. A son, Jack, and two brothers, Lester and Dennis Scheurich, preceded her in death. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. ~ 5-17-1973
Berkey Esther M, 91, of Fort Wayne, died Oct. 6, 2011 at St. Anne's Home in Fort Wayne. She was born April 21, 1920 to Carl and Esther (Behner) Brumbaugh in Mishawaka on Dec. 14, 1940.  She married Lloyd Berkey.  He preceded her in death. She was a 1938 graduate of Mishawaka High School and a cook for Ligonier High School. She attended Park Forest Methodist Church in Fort Wayne. Surviving are 3 sons, Eldon (Gayle) Berkey of Crest Hill, Ill., Larry (Molly) Berkey of Dedham, Mass., and Dennis (Vicki) Berkey of Fremont, Ind.; 9 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; 2 brothers, William and Phil; and 2 sisters, Ruth and Barbara. She was also preceded in death by one brother and 3 sisters.  Graveside service Oct. 10 at Oak Park Cemetery. ^ 10-8-2011
Berkey Lloyd D, 54, R. 2, died Monday at his home. He was born April 17, 1917 in Wakarusa to Daniel and Clara (Hunsberger) Berkey and was married Dec. 14, 1940 to Marie Brumbaugh. A resident of this area 17 years, he was a farmer and member of Wawaka Church of the Brethren. Surviving are the widow; three sons, Eldon of Oak Lawn, Ill., Larry of Chicago, and Dennis of Ligonier; four sisters, Vera Seese of Wakarusa, Leona Berkey of Osceola, Agnes Fox of Bremen and Ilo Hartman of Elkhart; three brothers, Lauren of South Bend, Wallen of Osceola, and Kenneth of Wakarusa. Funeral Thursday at Wawaka Church of the Brethren. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 6-?-1971
Bernard Fred Leo, 60, of 119 California Blvd., Toledo, Ohio, died Saturday at McCray Hospital. He had suffered a heart attack while visiting at Pretty Lake. Born in Toledo March 24, 1921, he was the son of Charles and Pauline (Wasserman) Bernard and grew up in Albion. He moved back to Toledo in 1937. On Nov. 15, 1947 in Toledo he married Betty Kolter. He was a die maker. Surviving are his wife; three daughters, Linda Hinkelman of Lambertville, Mich., Janice Nicholson of Toledo, and Carol Stroud of Walbridge, Ohio; and four grandchildren. Four brothers preceded him in death. Services and burial in Toledo. + 8-4-1985
Berndt Louise C, 77, housekeeper for Immaculate Conception rectory in Kendallville, died Friday in St. Joseph’s Hospital. Services today at St. Vincent’s Catholic Church, Fort Wayne. Burial, Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Logansport. + 7-4-1986
Berning Lazell, 84, died Oct. 8, 1996 in Auburn. She was a member of VFW Auxiliary Post 1892 in Garrett. She was born Sept. 3, 1912 in Antwerp, Ohio to the late Isaac and Eva (Thomas) Boyce. Surviving are her husband, Paul S. of Avilla, and one sister, Betty L. Foltz of Avilla. She was preceded in death by two sisters, Dorothy Cottrell and Florence Carlyle, and one brother, Donald. Funeral Oct. 11 in Dooley Funeral Home, Antwerp, Ohio. Burial, Maumee Cemetery, Antwerp. ~ 10-10-1996
Berra Betty L, 81, died Sept. 13, 2006 in Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne. She worked as a service manager and was a member of Ligonier Eagles Auxiliary. She was born June 22, 1925 in Madison, S.D. to Maxwell and Edna (Stroop) Emery. Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, Ridgely and Terri Ritter of Syracuse; a daughter, Wendy Ritter of Phoenix, Ariz.; 5 grandchildren, Tammy Wolfe and her spouse, George, Ridgely Jr., Trevor, Brandy and Tyler Ritter; and 10 great-grandchildren. One grandson and one great-grandson preceded her in death. Graveside services Sept. 22 at Oak Park Cemetery. ^ 9-16-2006
Berry Bessie C, 80, of R. 3, Ligonier, died Sunday at Goshen General Hospital. She was born in Noble County July 3, 1903 to Elza and Beulah (Brill) Smith. On Oct. 12, 1932 in Albion she married Glen Berry, who died in 1979. She had been a cook and waitress in area restaurants and was a member of Ligonier Presbyterian Church. Surviving are three sisters, Bertha Cox of Rome City, Ruby Johnson of Ligonier, and Mrs. Owen (Dorothy) Myers of Union, Mich.; a brother, Claude of Fremont. A son, Donald, preceded her in death in 1950. Services Wednesday at Orr Funeral Home, Ligonier. Burial, Cosperville Cemetery. + 10-23-1983
Berry Carl E, 69, of 444 Garden St., Kendallville, died Saturday at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne. Born in Park County Sept. 1, 1918, he was the son of John and Cora Mae (Snow) Berry. On Sept. 1, 1941 he married Earlene Newgent. A WW II veteran, he was a retired timber buyer for Holmes Co., Columbia City, and a member of American Legion Post 86, VFW and Moose Lodge, all Kendallville. Surviving are his wife; three daughters, Sharon Gibson and Mrs. David (Donna) Miller, Kendallville, and Mrs. William (Connie) Lee, Big Long Lake, Wolcottville; two sons, Carl D, Kendallville, and Stephen J at home; three sisters, Marjorie Seward and Mrs. Howard (Helen) Hayman, Rockville, and Mary Ferguson, Loveland, Colo.; four brothers, Earl, Brazil, Forrest, Lebanon, Malcomb, Greencastle, and Morris, Crawfordsville; 10 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. A daughter, a brother and two grandchildren preceded him in death. Services will be Tuesday in Hite Funeral Home, Kendallville. Graveside services and burial Tuesday in Brick Chapel Cemetery, Greencastle. + 7-30-1988
Berry Carl Elton, 78, died Wednesday at his home in Meadow Lanes, Kendallville. He was born April 8, 1910 in Lake City, Mich., the son of Clarence and Bertha (Kidder) Berry. On July 14, 1928 in Albion he married Evelyn V. Richards. He moved to Kendallville in 1965 from Rome City and retired from Kendallville Foundry in 1975. Surviving are his wife; a son, James of Kendallville; a sister, Ilah Swickard of Wawaka; a half-sister, Helen Oswalt of Nappanee; and two granddaughters. Two brothers, Jack and Glenn, preceded him in death. Graveside services Friday in Christian Chapel Cemetery. + 2-22-1989
Berry Clarence D, 64, died Tuesday at his farm home about 4 miles west of Albion in York Twp. The family moved to their present residence about a year ago from White Pigeon. He is survived by the widow; three sons and a daughter. Funeral at the house Thursday. Burial at Vistula, Ind. + 6-?-1930 6-3-1930
Berry Donald Harold, 16, a junior in Ligonier High School, was fatally injured shortly yesterday when a 13-year old schoolmate, Mary Ann Lewis who escaped injury driving the Berry car, lost control on Union St. Road about one and one-half miles west of Ligonier and the automobile overturned. Three other passengers were unhurt. He was the only son of Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Berry, residing a mile west of Ligonier. Surviving are the parents and a grandfather, Elza Smith residing near here. Services Thursday in the high school gymnasium. Burial, Cosperville Cemetery. + 4-10-1950
Berry Elizabeth J, R. 2, Kendallville, died Sunday in McCray Hospital. Born Jan. 3, 1935 in St. Louis, Mo., she was the daughter of Omer and Julianna (Koenig) Aulback. She married Wilbert (Bert) J. Berry. She was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, St. Louis. Survivors are her parents and husband; a daughter, Cathy D. at home; three sons, Michael L., Gene Paul and Dean J, all at home; two brothers, John and Jim, both of Fenton, Mo. Funeral Friday in Immaculate Conception Church, Arnold, Mo. +11-?-1977
Berry Evelyn V, 87, of Avilla, died Thursday at Sacred Heart Home. She was born Jan. 12, 1912 to John and Minnie (Hawk) Richards in Noble County. She married Carl E. Berry on July 14, 1928 in Albion. He died Feb. 22, 1989. Surviving are a son, James of LaGrange; 2 grandchildren, Debra and Tammy; and 3 great-grandchildren. Graveside services Monday in Christian Chapel Cemetery. + 3-11-1999
Berry George W, 88, of Rome City, died in his sleep at the home of his daughter, Mrs. W. M. Clapp, at Akron, Ohio, where he was spending the winter. The lifeless form was found March 10. He was born in Allen County April 10, 1850. In 1874 he married Fannie Wyatt of DeKalb County. They were the parents of four children. Arthur, a son, died in 1922, and Mrs. Berry died New Year’s Day 1935. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Clapp, and Mrs. Paul Elder of Bryan, O.; and a son, Richard, of Rome City. Funeral Saturday at Bonham Funeral Home, Albion. Burial, Orange Cemetery. + 3-?-1938
Berry Glenn H, 70, of R. 3, Ligonier, died at Goshen Hospital Tuesday. Born in LaGrange County Oct. 20, 1908, he was the son of Clarence and Bertha (Kidder) Berry. He married Bessie Smith Oct. 2, 1932 in LaGrange. He had lived in the Ligonier community 35 years and was a farmer. He was a member of the Ligonier Presbyterian Church. Survivors are his wife; two sisters, Mrs. Ilah Swickard of Wawaka, and Mrs. Helen Oswalt of Constantine, Mich.; two brothers, Jack of Elkhart, and Carl of Kendallville. A son, Donald, preceded him in death in 1950. Funeral Thursday in Ulrey Funeral Home in Ligonier. Burial, Cosperville Cemetery. + 10-?-1979
Berry Hamilton B died Tuesday at his home at Shipshewana where he was editor of the Shipshewana Sun. He lived for many years in and near Kendallville. He was married 27 years ago to Ella Forker. There are no children. He leaves a brother James of Indian River, Mich., and one sister, Mrs. Elizabeth West of Okla. Funeral will be in the Union Church in Jefferson Twp. ^ 3-24-1909 He was born in Noble County April 10, 1849 and died at his home in Shipshewana March 23, aged 59 years 11 months and 13 days. On Dec. 22, 1880 he married Sylvia Ellen Forker. Burial, Sweet Cemetery ^ 4-6-1909
Berry Hobert Lee died Wednesday in Golden-Mesa Nursing Center, Mesa, Ariz. He was born Oct. 22, 1899 in rural Cuba, Ill., to William J. and Eva J. (Ford) Berry. His first wife, Martha Todd, died in Nov. 1931. He next married Anna M. Tobin, who died July 14, 1976. He had lived in Kendallville 1925-32. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Galen (Alice) Swogger of Kendallville, Mrs. Paul (Maxine) Rowe of Hudson, and Mrs. Lyle (Joanne) Fouts of Canton; four sons, Harold E. of Tempe, Ariz., Albert of Peoria, Ill., Robert L. of New Orleans, La., and John A. of Canton, Ill.; two sisters, Dollie Clark and Leona Miller; 17 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren. One son, two brothers and one sister preceded him in death. Burial, Wright Cemetery, Bryant, Ill. + 10-20-1982
Berry Joeleana M, 3-month old daughter of Kenda Berry, R. 1, Cromwell, died Saturday at Goshen Hospital. she was born June 17, 1984. Surviving are her mother; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Berry of Cromwell; and great-grandparents, George McDonald of Cromwell and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Berry of Stuart, Fla. Graveside services today at Sparta Cemetery. + 9-22-1984
Berry Joyce Elaine, 76, of Columbia City, died of natural causes Nov. 5 at Whitley Memorial Hospital. She was born April 14, 1923 in Noble County to Virgil and Neoma (Harter) Weller. On Oct. 10, 1944 in Fort Wayne she married Alva Harold Berry. He died Dec. 11, 1992. She was reared in Noble County and lived in Fort Wayne. They moved to Round Lake at Tri-Lakes in 1946 where she lived until her husband’s death. She worked for General Electric, Fort Wayne, for 18 years. She attended school in LaOtto and graduated from Auburn High School in 1941. She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church. She is survived by a son, Norman J. of Westminster, Colo.; a daughter and son-in-law, Cheryl E. and Phil Rhoades of Goshen; 4 grandchildren; and a sister, Leona E. Meschberger of Columbia City. Services at DeMoney-Grimes Funeral Home, Columbia City. Burial, Eel River Cemetery. ~ 11-18-1999
Berry Kenneth, 78, died Sunday in Fort Wayne’s Lutheran Hospital. He resided at 3711 County Road 46A, Auburn and retired in 1973 from McCray Refrigerator Co., Kendallville, where he worked for 20 years. He was born in Union Twp, DeKalb County May 6, 1910 to Clarence and Pluma (Stafford) Berry. He was a member of the Meese Chapel United Methodist Church and the DeKalb County Farm Bureau. He is survived by two brothers, Russell and Ralph, Auburn; four sisters, Lotus Bartels, Ruth Baughman and Rose Marie Newcomer, Auburn, and Helen Varner, Tekonsha, Mich. Services at Feller Funeral Home, Waterloo, Tuesday. Burial, Woodlawn Cemetery. + 1-15-1989
Berry Lora, 75, of Lincolnway South, was found dead at her residence Saturday, apparently from natural causes. A longtime resident of Ligonier, she was employed for a number of years by Quality Bakers in Ligonier. Her husband, Forrest, whom she married Oct. 1, 1927, died in 1974. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Calvin Grover of Montpelier; a son, Thomas of Marion; four sisters, Thelma Robb and Mildred Barker, Fort Wayne, Oida Dowell of Des Moines, Iowa, and Beth Stookey of Anderson; a brother, Keith Basty; and six grandchildren. Services today at Walker Funeral Home, Montpelier. Burial, Woodlawn Cemetery. + 4-12-1984
Berry Magdalena (Bixler), wife of George W. Berry, was born in Westmoreland County, Penn. April 6, 1813. In 1814 her parents emigrated to Knox County, Ohio; from there to Fairfield County in 1817; thence to Seneca County, Ohio in 1829. She was a great niece of the celebrated English Quaker and philanthropist, William Penn. Early in life she associated with the Church of Christ at Lisbon, then under the leadership of Rev. William Dowling. She was married March 8, 1833 at the age of 20 to George W. Berry. They built and lived in a log cabin near the site where Col. Crawford was burnt at the stake by Indians, until Oct. 28, 1838, at which time they moved to Kendallville, arriving there a few weeks later. Hotel accommodations were meager in those days and settlers were few, and they spent the first night in their covered wagon under the branches of an oak tree on the spot where the Boyer Opera House now stands. Later they moved into a log cabin east of the Moyer residence which was built and owned by her brother, Daniel, and after whom Bixler Lake was named. They resided here about one year, when a farm was purchased on the State Road leading west from Lisbon, which took the name of Berry’s Corners from the fact that a mail carrier made this one of his stopover places on the mail route east and west. Here they resided until March 1862 when they sold this home and purchased another on the Old Plank Road near Avilla. In 1881 they, with their son, J. A. Berry, moved to Indian River, Mich. where they resided at the time of her husband’s death, Sept. 24, 1883. About 2 years later she returned to Kendallville and made her home with her son, H. B. Berry until November 25, 1902 when she went to Wildwood, Mich. to reside with her daughter, Mrs. Elizabeth E. West, where she died March 26, 1906 at the age of 92 years 11 month and 2 days. She had 3 sons and one daughter. John W. Berry preceded her in death. She was laid to rest on the hilltop of Oak Hill Cemetery overlooking Burt Lake. ^ 4-6-1906
Berry Newton, of Rome City, died yesterday, about 50. ^ 10-27-1881
Berry Tamera Mae, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Berry of near Wawaka, was buried in Brick Chapel Cemetery, Greencastle, after graveside rites Saturday. + 5-?-1962
Bertolotti Dorothy, 74, of Wolf Lake, died Sept. 3, 2000 at Oak Leaf Point Nursing Home in Ligonier. She was born May 25, 1926 in Fall River, Mass. to John William and Alma (Lovoie) St. George. On Jan. 25, 1947 in Fall River, she married Audis Hollaway. He died Dec. 30, 1983. On July 22, 1986 in Dallas, Texas, she married Louis Bertolotti Jr. He died Nov. 16, 1990 in Columbia City. She was a member of St. John Bosco Catholic Church and FOE Lodge 1906 Auxiliary in Columbia City. Surviving are a son, Audis Holloway of Wolf Lake; a brother, John St. George of Fort Wayne; and a sister, Ann P. Davis of Churubusco. Services Thursday at DeMoney-Grimes Funeral Home, Columbia City. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. ^ 9-5-2000
Bertolotti Louis Jr, 59, died Nov. 16, 1990 at Whitley County Hospital. He owned a janitorial service and worked in maintenance at Essex Corp. Surviving are his wife, Dorothy; and a stepson of Wolf Lake. Services Monday at Hollingsworth Memorial Chapel, Columbia City. + 11-16-1990
Bertram Anna, 71, died Monday at McDonald Hospital in Warsaw following a fall at her home in which she received a fractured hip. Surviving are the husband, Paul; three sons, Leslie of Newark, N.J., Russell of Cromwell, and Paul Jr., of Philadelphia, Pa.; a daughter, Mrs. Frank Elliott of LaGrange; six grandchildren; and a brother, Edward Breu of Rhinelander, Wis. Funeral Thursday at Henney Funeral Home. Burial, Syracuse Cemetery. + 5-?-1947
Bertram Anna Jane, 69, a resident of Cromwell for 32 years before moving to Syracuse a year ago, died Saturday in Orn Nursing Home in Milford. Born in Philadelphia, Pa. on Sept. 24, 1902, she married Russell H. Bertram on June 30, 1923. She was a member of the Syracuse OES. Surviving are her husband; a son, Russell T., R. 1, Cromwell; and three grandchildren. Services Tuesday in Ulrey Funeral Home, Ligonier. Burial, Syracuse Cemetery. + 2-?-1972
Bertram Gloria Edith, 81, of Cromwell, died April 17, 2006 at her home. She had retired from Monsanto in Ligonier and was a member of Sparta United Church of Christ. She was born March 24, 1925 in Kimmell to Orlo and Effie (Maggart) Werker. She married Russell T. Bertram on June 30, 1946 at Sparta Church in Kimmell. surviving are her husband; a son and daughter-in-law, Roger and Linda of Cromwell; 2 daughters and a son-in-law, Edith VanHouten of Fort Wayne and Dawn and Robert Ray of Churubusco; a brother, Arnold Werker of Goshen; a sister, Georgia Shellabarger of Brookville, Ohio; and 3 grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a brother, Russel Werker; and a son-in-law, Judd VanHouten. Services Thursday at Sparta United Church of Christ. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. ^ 4-19-2006
Bertram Maude, 76, died Aug. 30, 1958, at the Kondas Nursing Home. She formerly lived in the Burr Oak community but had lived in Chicago the greater part of her life. Surviving are two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Funeral at Bonham & Miser Funeral Home. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. + 8-?-1958
Bertram Paul E, 84, of Cromwell, died of a heart attack Sunday at the home of his son, Russell, in Cromwell. A former woodworker foreman, he moved to Cromwell about 15 years ago from Syracuse. He was superintendent of the Syracuse Cedar Chest Co. about 25 years ago. Born July 1, 1875 in Detroit, Mich., he was the son of Henry and Henrietta Bertram. He married Anna Breu on May 28, 1896. He was a member of the Lutheran Church, the Masonic Lodge and the Eastern Star. Also surviving are two other sons, Leslie of West Orange, N.J., and Paul E. Jr., of Philadelphia, Pa.; a daughter, Mrs. Beatrice Elliott of LaGrange, Ind.; six grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. Services Wednesday in L. H. Moore Funeral Home. Burial, Syracuse Cemetery. + 9-?-1957
Bertram Russell H, 73, Cromwell, died Friday in Irene Byron Hospital, Fort Wayne. Born Jan. 23, 1899 in Detroit, he was the son of Paul and Anna (Brew) Bertram. He married Anna Hynes, who died Feb. 5, this year. He was a retired woodworker and cabinet maker. Surviving are a son, Russell T., R. 1, Cromwell; three grandchildren; two brothers, Paul, Philadelphia, Pa., Leslie, Rio Grande, N.J.; and a sister, Mrs. Frank (Beatrice) Elliott, R. 3, LaGrange. Funeral Monday in Ulrey Funeral Home in Cromwell. Burial, Syracuse. + 9-?-1972
Bertsch Bertha Mary, 69, wife of Phillip Bertsch and a lifetime area resident, died Tuesday at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Carl Rodenbeck, where she had been staying the last month. Her home was about 4 miles north of Avilla on State Road 3, and she was born July 24, 1886, in Avilla, to George and Anna Mary Homsher Hart. Her marriage to Mr. Bertsch took place September 24, 1915. She was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Kendallville. Surviving besides the husband and the daughter are two other daughters, Mrs. Everett Haynes and Mrs. William Hanna, Kendallville; a son Robert, at home; two grandchildren and a brother, Rollie D. Hart, Akron, Ohio. Services in St. John’s Lutheran Church there. Burial, Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. ~ 2-2-1956
Bertsch Robert L, 78, died November 23, 2005 at his Kendallville residence. He was born in Kendallville on October 2, 1927 to John and Bertha (Hart) Bertsch. He graduated from Avilla High School. Surviving are a sister, Phyllis Hicks of Lakeland, FL; a nephew and a niece. He was preceded in death by 2 sisters, June Rodenbeck and Mary Ann Haynes. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. He was a self-employed builder and cabinet maker and member of St. John Lutheran Church. Graveside services at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. ~ 12-1-2005
Besaman May V (Vermilia), 87, died Dec. 25, 1952 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Aberdeen, S.D. She was born in Albion on Jan. 19, 1865 and on Jan. 25, 1888 married Marvin Gesaman. She was a member of the first graduating class of the Albion High School, which was in 1884, and for a time was a school teacher. She is survived by a son, Joe P. of Harnick, Iowa; a daughter, Mrs. Esther Oxenrider of Ellendale, N.D.; a sister, Mrs. Jessie Lyons of Climbing Hill, Iowa; 10 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Funeral at Climbing Hill, Iowa. + 12-25-1952
Besecker Delila Alice was one of 3 children born to William and Catherine Easterday. One sister, Alma Barbara, died in June 1940; and one brother, W. A., of Colorado Springs, Colo., survives her. Her birthday was Dec. 4, 1862 and occurred on the farm where she died Nov. 6, 1941, being almost 79 years of age. As a young woman she was married to Charles Besecker. They lived near the old home until his death in May 1926. She was a member of Rehoboth Lutheran Church. Funeral Nov. 9 at Rehoboth. Burial, Rehoboth Cemetery. + 11-?-1941
Besson James E, 74, a resident here 27 years, died Dec. 21 from carcinoma. He was born in Fort Wayne and for many years was employed in the Pennsylvania Railroad shops. Surviving are the widow; a sister; and a brother. Funeral at the Church of the Immaculate Conception. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 1-?-1941
Best Eugene H, 85, of Albion, died June 1, 2006 at Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne. He was born June 9, 1920 in Delphos, OH to Oscar W. and Pearl May Best. He married Phyllis A. Shaffer on October 31, 1941 in Garrett. She died April 20, 1997. Surviving are his daughters, Marianna Mathieu of Antwerp, OH, Barbara Dailey of Fort Wayne, Nancy Smith of N.C., Teresa Longenecker of Milford, IN, and Judith Trowbridge of Albion; brothers, Norman of Indianapolis and Richard of Lafayette; 19 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife; a son, Eugene Jr.; daughter, Sandy; brothers, Howard, Ralph, Donald and Clarence; sisters, Helen Bassinger and Martha Rudnicki. He was a truck driver of 33 years at Ellis Trucking in Fort Wayne, retiring in October 1979. He was a member of Garrett VFW and the Pierceton American Legion Post. He was on the Albion Police Reserves for 23 years. Services at Burr Oak Baptist Church. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery with military graveside rites by Albion American Legion. ~ 6-15-2006
Bethel Benjamin F was born in Ohio August 17, 1839 and died at his home March 13, 1904. For a number of years he was a resident of Wolf Lake, living there at the time of his first wife's death. On Jan. 3, 1898 he married Mrs. Rebecca Ressler. He served in the War of '61 and '65, being a member of the 129 Regt. Ind. Vol. Inft. He was a member of the G.A. R. Post at Kendallville. Services were held at the late residence Tuesday. He leaves a wife; one daughter, 3 sisters and 2 brothers. Burial, Wolf Lake Cemetery + Poppy Scrapbook
Bethel Caroline, 60, wife of Benjamin F. Bethel, was born in Ohio 1837; settled 1854; died 1897, resident, 43 years. + Clippings book
Betz Lyston D, 57, died Wednesday in his Butler home. He was a core maker for the Auburn Foundry. He was born June 29, 1928 in Franklin Twp, the son of Otis and Gertrude (Everetts) Betz. He married Mary R. Biddle in Sept. 1947 in Kendallville. Surviving are his wife; a daughter, Mrs. Janie Grussing, LaOtto; one son, Terry of Butler; one sister, Mrs. Kate Norman, Jackson, Mich.; and four grandchildren. Two brothers preceded him in death. Services Friday in Johnson Funeral Home, Butler. Burial, Eddy Cemetery, Hamilton. ~ 11-28-1985
Betz Otis Gilbert "Tudy", 57, died May 6 in DeKalb Hospital. He was born February 13, 1925 in Franklin Twp, the son of Gertrude (Everetts) Betz of Butler and the late Otis J. Betz. He was a 38-year employee of the Norfolk & Western Railroad and was a member of the Butler Church of Christ, Butler Eagles and Auburn Moose. He married Mary Biddle in Butler August 26, 1972. Survivors include his wife; two sons, Larry, Auburn, and Terry, Butler; two daughters, Mrs. Connie Davis, Auburn, and Mrs. Janie Grussing, LaOtto; a brother, Lyston, Butler; a sister, Mrs. Katherine Norman, Jackson, Mich.; and eight grandchildren. A brother, Everett, preceded him in death. Services Sunday in Johnson Funeral Home, Butler. Burial, Eddy Cemetery. ~ 5-13-1982
Betz Ruth Louise, 70, died December 8, 2001 at Chandler House near Kendallville. She was a 1947 graduate of Fort Wayne South Side High School and a 1969 graduate of Purdue University School of Nursing. A registered nurse, she retired from the Towne House and also worked at the Irene Byron Home. She was a member of the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Avilla. She was born February 27, 1931 in Fort Wayne to Herman and Zelma (Shaffer) Allmandinger. On August 30, 1949 in Fort Wayne she married Joseph Butler. He died June 14, 1976. She married Ernest Betz. Jr. on March 5, 1982 in Arcadia, Fla. He died July 9, 1999. Surviving are a daughter, Sharon Butler of Los Angeles, Calif.; 3 sons, Daniel T. Butler of Fort Wayne, Kenneth Butler of Alamagordo, N.M., and Paul Butler of Harlan; 2 stepchildren; a brother, Willis Allmandinger of Wausau, Wis. and 6 grandchildren. Services Tuesday. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ~ 12-20-2001
Betz Walter S , 65, a WW I veteran and retired employee of the Butler Paper Co., he is survived by one son, Donald of Avilla; five sisters, Mrs. Nelda Byers, Mrs. Edith Hartman, Mrs. Clara Nicholson, Mrs. Helen Staley and Mrs. Nerena Roeger, all of Fort Wayne, and two brothers, Lester, of Milwaukee, and Carl, in Georgia. Funeral Monday in Fort Wayne. Burial, Greenlawn Memorial Park. ~ 6-9-1960
Beverforden Charlotte, 86, widow of Hugo F. Beverforden, former owner of the Beverforden Drug Store on W. Main St., died last Thursday night in a Fort Wayne nursing home. Survivors include two sons, Paul of the Indiana State Police, Indianapolis, and Robert J. of Fort Wayne; one granddaughter; and four great-grandchildren. Funeral Monday in Fort Wayne. + 6-?-1959
Beverforden Hannah F, 82, of 701 Grand St., Ligonier, died Monday in Goshen Hospital. Born Feb. 6, 1905 in Cromwell, she was the daughter of E. E. and Minnie (Hunt) Kline. On May 22, 1938 in Cromwell, she married Paul Beverforden, who died in 1984. She taught school many years in Ligonier and Indianapolis and retired in 1960. She had also lived in Columbus, Ohio. She was a member of Calvary Lutheran Church, Cromwell, and of Ligonier OES Lodge No. 325. Surviving is a stepdaughter, Joyce Rice of Fedhaven, Fla.; and a sister, Mrs. Dick (Mary) DeMotte of Cromwell. Services Wednesday in Ulrey-Renner Funeral Home, Ligonier. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 9-24-1987
Beverforden Paul T, 77, 701 Grand St., died today. He was born Nov. 5, 1906 in Fort Wayne, and on May 22, 1938 in Cromwell, married Hannah Kline. He had lived in Ligonier since 1938 and was district director of the National Safety Council. He was with the Indiana State Police; a member of Calvary Lutheran Church, Cromwell; F&AM 185, Scottish Rite and Murate Shrine, both Indianapolis. Surviving are the wife; a daughter, Joyce Rice of Fort Wayne; a brother, Robert of Fort Wayne; three grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Services Wednesday at Ulrey-Renner Funeral Home, Ligonier. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 10-1-1984
Beveridge T S B, 44, of south of Rome City, a native of Scotland, died at his home Friday from tuberculosis. Survivors include the widow; one sister; and one brother. He was founder of the Central Academy of Music and organized music schools through Indiana, Illinois and Ohio. For several years he was connected with the Redpath Chautauqua bureau. He was prominent in Masonic Lodge activities. Funeral Sunday at M. E. Church in Rome City. Burial, Orange Cemetery. + 10-?-1937
Beverly Joseph C, 807 Lincolnway South, deaf-mute, born Aug. 29, 1977, died (d. 8-2-1980) from injuries sustained when he ran onto the road and was struck by a car Saturday afternoon. Survivors are his parents, Freeman and Linda (Smith) Beverly; a sister, Jonel, and a brother, Jon, at home; grandparents, Mrs. Lulu Tester of Brimfield, Robert Story of Kendallville, Mrs. Hugh Hickman of Albion; great-grandparents, Mrs. Polly Smith of Mt. Vernon and Mrs. Edna Leamon of Ligonier. Services Tuesday in Trinity United Methodist Church, Albion. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. + 7-?-1980
Beverly Linda D, 49, died Jan. 4, 2002 in her Ligonier home. She worked at Bluffton Rubber Corp and was a member of Trinity Assembly of God in Ligonier. She was a graduate of Central Noble High School. She was born Dec. 14, 195 in Kendallville. She married Freeman Beverly on June 14, 1973 in Albion. Her mother, Thelma (Leamon) Hickman survives in Albion. Her father, Maynard Smith, died in 1967. Also surviving are a son, Jon of Ligonier; and a daughter Jonel Groscost of Fort Wayne. She was also preceded in death by a son, Joseph, and a sister, Teresa Amburgey, in 1995. Services Jan. 7 in Brazzell Funeral Home, Albion. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. ^ 1-5-2002
Beyer Christian, for many years a salesman in the employ of J. Reyher & Co., died Monday from pneumonia. Funeral took place from the Lutheran Church on Wednesday. He was about 50 years of age and was an old resident of the city. ^ 4-13-1888
Beyer Cyrus Christian, 78, identified with the business life of Kendallville the last 42 years, died at Lakeside Hospital from apoplexy. He was an American by naturalization, having been born in Gensungen near Cassel, Germany, Feb. 13, 1855. He was the son of August and Mary Beyer and was the fourth of a family of five children. He spent his youthful years at the home of his nativity and at the age of 14 entered upon an apprenticeship to learn the cabinet maker’s trade. After serving three years and becoming a proficient workman he departed from Germany and came to the United States in 1872, locating immediately at Goshen, where he worked at his trade five years. Ill health compelled him at that time to give up manual labor and he embarked in the business of buying and shipping poultry, butter and eggs. He entered into business with his brothers, J. F. and J. E. Beyer, and soon built up an extensive business. After remaining in Warsaw one year, he established a branch house at North Manchester and remained in control of the branch ten years, meanwhile building up the largest and most. He was married in Warsaw Nov. 28, 1882 to Melissa C. Baker, who died Jan. 13, 1928. Surviving are three sons, August C. of Orrville, O., Forest B., Fort Wayne, and Arthur of this city; three brothers, J. F., Warsaw, J. E., Winona Lake, and Dr. A. F., German Valley, Ill. + 7-12-1933
Beyer J P, 74 years and 2 months, died at his residence in this city Sept. 25. Funeral at the German Lutheran Church last Sabbath. ^ 10-2-1879
Beyer Melissa C, 72, wife of C. C. Beyer, died at her home on S. State St. last night, from a heart attack. She was born July 14, 1855 at Warsaw, the daughter of Nelson and Phena Baker. She was the last surviving member of a family of six children. She grew to womanhood at Warsaw, where the Baker family was one of the prominent and respected families. She was a young girl when the father died, at the time of his death having been treasurer of Kosciusko County. She was married at Warsaw, Nov. 18, 1880, to C. C. Beyer. They first resided at North Manchester, and 37 years ago came to this city, where they have since resided. They had three sons. She was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. The husband and three sons, August C., Orrville, O., Forrest B. of Fort Wayne, and Arthur of this city, survive. Funeral Monday, probably from the home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 1-13-1928
Beyerly Max E, 19, of Huntertown, died in a one-car crash Oct. 1. He was pronounced dead at the scene after his car ran off the Gump Road and hit a utility pole. Born in DeKalb County Feb. 9, 1957 to Eugene and Ethel (Croy) Beyerly, he was graduated from Carroll High School and employed by Tri-State Lumber Co. Survivors include his parents; two brothers, Mark and Michael, both of Huntertown; five sisters, Mrs. James Drake of Huntertown, Mrs. Delbert Geno of Rome City, Mrs. Peggy Nofzinger of New Haven, Mrs. Michael Rennaker of Fort Wayne and Mrs. Paula Toam of Huntertown. Services at Sheets Funeral Home Oct. 4. Burial, Huntertown Cemetery. ~ 10-7-1976
Beymer Jane died at her home on Burnam St. in this city March 15, aged 79 years and 5 days. She was born in Inveruray, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, March 10, 1831 and came with her parents to the United States in 1836, settling on a farm in Ashland County, Ohio. It was there that she met and married Thomas Beymer and they moved to Indiana in 1852, locating in the southern part of Jefferson Twp, this county, and made that their home until the spring of 1908 when they moved to the city. She leaves her husband, Thomas, and 2 daughters, Mrs. Festus Butler of Jefferson Twp, and Mrs. Frank Hill of Mansfield, O., a number of grandchildren. Funeral at the house March 18. Burial, Sweet Cemetery. ^ 3-16-1910
Beymer Thomas died last Tuesday. Until about 2 years ago he was a farmer residing near here. He moved to Kendallville, purchasing the T. B. Maybee house on Burnam St. Mrs. Beymer died a year ago last month, and soon after, he accompanied his daughter, Mrs. Hill, to her Ohio home. A few months before Mrs. Beymer’s death, a daughter, Mrs. Graves died, and within a short time another daughter, Mrs. Butler died. Funeral will be tomorrow. Burial, Sweet Cemetery. Samuel Bricker of Boyne city, Mich., husband of another daughter of Mr. Beymer who died about 2 years ago, arrived in the city today.He was formerly a resident of LaOtto and since going to Michigan has been made general superintendent of construction on the great state highway now being built from Boyne City to Alba. ^ 4-6-1911
Bherns Cheryl E, 54, of Kendallville died December 10, 2012, at her Kendallville home.  She was born in Kendallville on January 31, 1958, to Ivan and Patricia (Borden) Dressler. She graduated from East Noble High School in 1976. She then went on to attend Indiana University-Purdue University in Fort Wayne. She worked as a bank teller and loan officer for 16 years at Peoples Federal Savings Bank in Kendallville, retiring in 2008. She was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Kendallville. Survivors include her parents; 2 daughters, Jessica and Ryan Schoof of Monroeville and Nichole and Aaron Hoyt of Kendallville; two grandsons, Hunter and Benjamin Hoyt; 2 brothers, Kurt and Lori Dressler of Kendallville and Kevin and Sandy Dressler of Kendallville; one sister, Chelli and Mike Sullivan of Goshen. Funeral Mass Dec. 13 at Immaculate Conception Church. Burial, Lake View Cemetery.  ^ 12-11-2012
Bherns Clinton E, 61, died Aug. 12 in Parkview Hospital. He was born in Garrett March 9, 1916 to Harland and Clara (Cloy) Bherns and married Rose Krick Oct. 16,1936. She survives. He was a foreman at Kendallville Foundry. Other survivors include a son Clinton Jr., Kendallville; and two daughters, Mrs. James (Dianna) Schultis, Orland and Mrs. Edward (Rosemary) Lafko, N.J.; two brothers, Forest, Garrett and Orval, Kendallville; three sisters, Mrs. Alta Snyder, Garrett, Mrs. Cleata Shields, Avilla, and Mrs. Laura Rodebaugh, Auburn. ~ 8-18-1977
Bherns Clinton Everett, 71, of Kendallville died October 28, 2008 at his residence. He was born in Altona, Indiana on June 26, 1937 to Clinton Everett and Rose Irene (Krick) Bherns. He graduated from Garrett High School in 1955 and married Patricia Ann Porter on December 5, 1955 in Angola, Indiana. He retired from Favorite Brands in Kendallville in 1999 and was a full-time fireman for the City of Kendallville from 1968-78 and previously worked in area foundries. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Kendallville. Survivors include his wife; sons, John and Paula Bherns of Skinner Lake, Kenneth and Deb Bherns of Fort Wayne; daughters, Kathy and Steve Heiman of Avilla, Jenny and Randy Kline of Kendallville; 11 grandchildren: Kim Doyle, Erik Bherns, Jessica Bherns, Nichole Hoyt, Andy Foster, Angela Foster, Tyler Bherns, Joseph, Rachel, Ben and Leah Kline and 13 great-grandchildren; 2 sisters, Diana and Jim Schultis of Albion and Rose Mary Gottfried of Garrett. Funeral Oct. 3 at Hite Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 10-31-2008>
Bherns Ethel Metter was born in Detroit, Mich. Oct. 30, 1902. She died Dec. 27, 1927 at Methodist Hospital in Fort Wayne. She married William Bherns at Pontiac, Mich. June 24, 1922. Two children, Margie and Peggy, have been born to them. She is also survived by the husband; her father; her grandmother, Mrs. J. Hatch; stepmother; one sister, Cora Davies, of Ortonville, Mich.; one brother, Robert of Pontiac, Mich.; two half-brothers and three stepbrothers. + 12-?-1927
Bherns Forest H, 86, of Garrett, was found dead at his home Feb. 8. He was born March 5, 1898 in Auburn, the son of Harlan and Clara (Cloy) Bherns. He married Iva Treesh Nov. 28, 1934 in Auburn. She died Oct. 24, 1976. Surviving are a sister, Alda Snyder of Avilla; a brother, Orval of Kendallville. He was preceded in death by one stepdaughter, Sadie Little; one brother, John; and two sisters, Laura Rodenbaugh and Cody Shields. Services Sunday at McKee-Miles Funeral Home, Garrett. Burial, Christian Union Cemetery. ~ 2-14-1985
Bherns Ileth B, 84, died Monday in Kendallville Manor. She was born in Kendallville Jan. 12, 1906, the daughter of Isaac and Bertha (Vale) Shippy. In 1924 she married Guy V. Brickley. He died in 1948. She married Orval Bherns in 1974. She worked 18 years at Trenton Garment Co., then he McCray Hospital dietary department, and retired from the Hobby Shop in Kendallville. She was a member of Garrett Church of Christ and FOE Auxiliary 985 in Kendallville. Surviving are her husband; 2 daughters, Mrs. James (Lilly Jane) Hall of Kendallville, and Mrs. Wayne (Marylin) Carr of Auburn; a brother, Ward Shippy of R. 2, Kendallville; 6 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. Three sisters, Beatrice Lasho, Georgia Gerst and Ruth Hamman; and 3 brothers, Harry, Frank and Estel Shippy, preceded her in death. Services Thursday in Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 3-5-1990
Bherns Julia M - Services were Monday in Berhalter Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 7-?-1972
Bherns Orval Lester, 96, died Friday in the Kendallville Manor Healthcare Center. He was a superintendent at Reliable Machine and a waste hauler for 40 years in Kendallville, Albion and Rome City. He was a member of the First Church of Christ in Garrett and First Christian Church in Kendallville, the Kendallville Police Reserves, Noble County Farm Bureau, REMC, Factory Sites Development and Kendallville IOOF Lodge. He was born March 24, 1900 in Auburn to Harlan Vern and Claretta (Cloy) Bherns. He married Julia Crofoot. He later married Ileth B. Bherns on May 15, 1974 and she died in 1990. Surviving are 2 stepdaughters. He was preceded in death by 3 sisters and 2 brothers. Funeral Monday at Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 8-30-1996
Bherns Rose I, 69, of Lake Gage, died Friday in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. She had resided in the Altona area most of her life and had lived at Lake Gage for the past 12 years. She formerly worked as a seamstress for Marshall Clothing Co. in Garrett. She was born May 2, 1919 in Garrett to the late Harlan and Clara Krick. She married Clinton E. Bherns in Oct. 1936 in Garrett. He died in August 1977. Surviving are one son, Clinton E. Jr. of Kendallville; two daughters, Rosemary Lafko of New Jersey and Dianna Schultis of LaGrange; one brother, Earl of Auburn; two sisters, Ruth Hazelton of Garrett and Fern Moughler of Hamilton; 12 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Four sisters and one grandson preceded her in death. Services Tuesday in McComb, Dilgard & Cline Funeral Home, Auburn. Burial, Christian Union Cemetery. + 3-4-1989

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