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Conard Clarence Sheldon, 74, died Tuesday at the home of his sisters, Misses Corrine and Marjorie Conard, 613 E. Diamond St. Born in Auburn March 14, 1903, he was the son of Clarence Everett and Wilberetta (Williams) Conard. He lived in Kendallville the past 66 years, coming from Auburn at the age of eight. He was a retired singing evangelist and a member of the First Christian Church. He is survived by the two sisters, Corrine and Marjorie. Another sister, Mrs. Earl (Hilda) Kimmell, preceded him in death in 1972. Funeral Thursday in Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 8-?-1977
Conard Corinne I, 89, of Kendallville, died Thursday in her residence. She was born Nov. 5, 1904 in Montpelier, Ohio to Clarence Everett and Wilberetta (Williams) Conard. She was a graduate of Kendallville High School and retired from Kraft Foods. She was a member of First Christian Church and Kendallville BPW. Surviving is a sister, Marjorie Conard of Kendallville. A brother, Sheldon Conard and a sister, Hilda Kimmell, preceded her in death. Funeral Monday in Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 3-17-1994
Conard Marjorie B, 95, of Kendallville, died April 4, 2008 at Parkview Noble Hospital. A 1930 graduate of Kendallville High School, she was a 1957 graduate of Ball State Teacher's College. She was a member of Beta Chapter of Tri Kappa in Kendallville and of First Christian Church. An elementary teacher for 44 years, she taught at various schools. She was born Sept. 22, 1912 in Kendallville to Clarence and Wilberetta (Williams) Conard. She was preceded in death by a brother, C. Sheldon Conard; and 2 sisters, Corinne Conard and Hilda Kimmell. Services Wednesday at Young Family Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 4-6-2008
Coney Clifford "Kib", 75, of 304 Ashton Dr., died Saturday at McCray Hospital. Born in LaGrange County, April 11, 1907, he was the son of Mark and Hattie (DeHaven) Coney. On May 26, 1930 in LaGrange he married Zada Moffett. He moved from Stroh to Kendallville 50 years ago and had been an auto mechanic. He was a member of Jehovah’s Witness Kingdom Hall. Surviving are his wife; a son, Donald E. of Pompano Beach, Fla.; and four grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two sons, one brother and one sister. Graveside services Tuesday at Lake View Cemetery. + 5-15-1982
Coney Clifford Arlen, 32, Schrums Trailer Park, Mishawaka, died at his home recently. He was born Oct. 2, 1943 in Kendallville to Mr. and Mrs. Kib Coney, 542 S. Lincoln St. He moved to Mishawaka about seven years ago. He was a machinist. One brother, Richard, preceded him in death. Graveside services in Lake View Cemetery. + 4-?-1976
Coney Deloris C,79, of Kendallville, died Dec. 15, 2003 at Shepherd of the Hill nursing home. She was born in Kendallville Jan. 16, 1924 to Jasper and Jenny (Brown) Hewitt. She married Raymond Coney on March 21, 1942 in LaGrange. She had worked at McCray Refrigeration in Kendallville. Surviving are her husband; 4 daughters and 2 sons-in-law, Sandy Fulk of Omaha, NE, Sonia and Terry Saddison of Sturgis, MI, Sharon Slaybaugh of Ligonier, and Twila and Dewey Kline of Kendallville; a son and daughter-in-law, Gary and Carol Coney of Albion; a brother and sister-in-law, Paul and Dina Hewitt of Kendallville; 2 sisters, Pearl Newman and Maxine Gray of Kendallville; 15 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren. A grandson and 2 great-grandsons preceded her in death. Services Dec. 17, 2003 at Hite Funeral Home. Burial, Brushy Chapel Cemetery, LaGrange. ^ 12-24-2003
Coney Mildred E, 85, of Kendallville, died Sunday in her residence. She was born in Kendallville May 1, 1909 to Roy and Cloe (Ringler) Shook. On Jan. 21, 1928 in Auburn she married Oren E. Coney. He died March 10, 1976. She was a member of Faith United Methodist Church and Lady Elks. Surviving are 2 daughters, Lee Anne Hackett of Adams Lake and Patricia Barhan of Inglis, Fla.; 6 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. Two brothers, John and Russell Shook, preceded her in death. Funeral Wednesday in Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 7-24-1994
Coney Oren E, 65, Kendallville, died Wednesday in McCray Hospital. He was born Dec. 14, 1910 in LaGrange County to William and Savilla (Kunce) Coney. He married Mildred Shook in Auburn Jan. 21, 1928. He was a Kendallville resident since 1930. He previously lived in Auburn. He was in the automobile business since the age of 15 and was owner of O. E. Coney Pontiac, Buick, GMC 40 years. He was a 35-year member of the Kendallville Lions Club, life member of the Elks Club, member of IOOF Lodge and National Automobile Dealers Association. He was the first recipient of Man of the Year award by Kendallville Chamber of Commerce and served on the Kendallville School Board. Survivors include his wife; two daughters, Mrs. Keith (Patricia) Barhan, 123 N. Summit St., Kendallville, and Mrs. Michael (Leeanne) Hackett, Adams Lake, Wolcottville; two sisters, Mrs. Beulah Pant, Royer Lake, and Mrs. Lennis (Ida) Wells, Garrett; two brothers, Orval, R. 1, Wolcottville, and Otho, LaGrange; and six grandchildren. Two brothers and one sister preceded him in death. Funeral in Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home, Kendallville, Saturday. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 3-?-1976
Coney Otho D, 73, of R. 3, LaGrange, died Wednesday at Miller’s Merry Manor. Born July 19, 1912 in Noble County, he was the son of William and Savilla (Kunce) Coney. On April 13, 1935 in Waterloo, he married Dorothy A. Parr. A retired farmer, he had been president of the Brushy Chapel Cemetery Association, Lake Bethel Church, and Star Lodge No. 225 F&AM, Orland. Surviving are his wife; a son, Doyle of Topeka; two sisters, Mrs. Henry (Beulah) Pant of LaGrange, and Mrs. Lennis (Ida) Wells of Garrett; and one granddaughter. Services Saturday at Frurip-May Funeral Home, LaGrange. Burial, Brushy Chapel Cemetery. + 2-5-1986
Coney Raymond Dale, 79, of Kendallville, died Jan. 12, 2004 at Hickory Creek nursing home. He was employed at Newnam Foundry for 20 years and retired from Lane Foundry in 1985 after 20 years of service. A WW II veteran of the U.S. Army, he was a member of the Kendallville Masonic Lodge. He was born June 30, 1924 in Milford Twp, LaGrange County to Gaylord D. and Bernice Matilda (Bickel) Coney. He graduated from Salem Center High School in 1941. On March 21, 1942 in LaGrange he married Deloris Coleen Hewitt. She died Dec. 15, 2004. Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, Gary and Carol of Albion; 4 daughters and 2 sons-in-law, Sandy Fulk of Omaha, Neb., Sharon Slaybaugh of Ligonier, Sonia and Terry Saddison of Sturgis, Mich., and Twila and Dewey Kline of Kendallville; a brother and sister-in-law, Glenn and Barbara of LaGrange; 2 sisters, Violet Davis of Fla., and Evelyn Murphy of LaGrange; 15 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a grandson; a great-grandson; and a sister, Rhetha O'Hara. Services Friday at Hite Funeral Home. Burial, Brushy Chapel Cemetery in LaGrange County with military rites by Kendallville VFW and American Legion posts. ^ 1-14-2004
Coney Zada B, 79, of Kendallville, died today at McCray Hospital. She was born June 17, 1906 in St. Joseph County, Mich. to James and Minnie (Grove) Moffett. On May 26, 1930 in LaGrange, she married Clifford "Kib" Coney, who died May 15, 1982. She moved from Orland to Kendallville in 1931 and was a former school teacher. She was a member of the Jehovah’s Witness in Kendallville. Surviving are a son, Donald of Pompano Beach, Fla.; two sisters, Erma Burk of Fremont, and Alma D. LaMater of Dallas, Texas; a brother, Elmer of Bronson, Mich.; and four grandchildren. Two sons preceded her in death. Graveside services Friday at Lake View Cemetery. + 7-2-1985
Conkle Frances J, 92, of Miamisburg, Ohio, and formerly of Garrett, died Feb. 1, 2010, at Sycamore Glen’s Healthcare Center in Miamisburg, Ohio. She was a member of the Altarstar United Methodist Church. She was born July 6, 1917, in Norwalk, Ohio, to Lee and Grace (Kime) Jennings. She married Kelham Conkle on Feb.13, 1938, in Dayton, Ohio. He died June 5, 2003. Surviving are a son and daughter in-law, Frank and Donna Conkle of West Carrollton, Ohio; three daughters and sons in-law, Karen and Thomas Gibson of Los Angeles, Calif., Carol and James Lindsey of Miamisburg, Ohio, and Linda and Michael Chavez of San Antonio, Texas; 12 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and a brother, Lee Byron Jennings of Chicago, Ill. Funeral Saturday at Thomas Funeral Home in Garrett. Burial, Cedar Chapel Cemetery. ^ 2-4-2010
Conklin Everett L, 68, of Augusta, Mich., died Tuesday in Borgess Medical Center, Kalamazoo, Mich. He was born in Kendallville Dec. 28, 1920, the son of George W. and Mary M. (Eley) Conklin. He moved to Augusta in 1959 and was a nursing assistant in VA Hospital in Battle Creek, Mich. for 20 years. He was a member of AARP and the Civilian Conservation Corps 1939-40. He served in the Rhineland and Central Europe with the U. S. Army during WW II. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Jim (Mary) Babick of Plainwell, Mich.; three sons, Thomas and Kerry, Kalamazoo, and David of Battle Creek; a stepson, Chris Frazier of Fulton, Miss.; three stepdaughters, Mrs. Tony (Lois) Salvaggio and Sue Porter-Austin, Portage, Mich., and Donna Jean Frazier of Florida; two sisters, Eva Hammel and Dorothy Miller, Kendallville; 13 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Two brothers, Charles and Ray, preceded him in death. Services Friday in Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home, Kendallville. Burial, Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. + 11-14-1989
Conklin Mary Myrtle, 54, resident of Noble County for many years, died last Wednesday at Lakeside Hospital, Kendallville, where she was being treated for a streptococcic infection. She was born Sept. 28, 1884 in Noble County, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Eley. At Albion on Feb. 26, 1902, she married George Conklin. They returned to Kendallville to reside, he being employed at the Flint & Walling Mfg. Co. She was a member of the First Evangelical Church. Surviving are the husband, two sons and two daughters, Ray of Grand Rapids, Mich., and Everett at home; Mrs. Arnold Hamel of Kendallville, and Mrs. Wilbur Miller of near Allen Chapel. One son, Charles, died at the age of 12 years. Several brothers and sisters also survive. Funeral Saturday at the Evangelical Church. Burial, Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. + 3-?-1939
Conkling Burlyn C, 98, of Cromwell died December 8, 2012 at Northridge Village. He was born on September 14, 1914, to Grey and Ethel Mae (Smith) Conkling in Bureau County, Ill. On January 19, 1936, he married Gladys I. Prentice; she preceded him in death in March of 1977. On February 2, 1978, he married Virginia M. CoMack; she died in September of 1996. He is survived by 2 daughters, Sharon K. (Alan) Beers of Kimmell and Carolyn A. (Richard) Adair of Cromwell; a half brother, Kenneth E. Conkling of Texas; 18 grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren He was preceded in death by 2 half brothers, Glenn G. and Lyle W. Conkling; a brother, Gail G. Conkling; a sister Artie M. Oliver; and a grandson, Michael Adair.He was a farmer and self-employed carpenter and contractor for many years. He was a member of Broadway Christian Chapel. Funeral at Yeager Funeral Home on Dec. 13. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. ^ 12-11-2012>
Conkling Gladys, 60, R. 1, Cromwell, died last night in Naples, Fla. She was born March 19, 1916 in Sparta Twp to Raymond and Sarah Elizabeth (Galloway) Prentice. She was a member of the Broadway Christian Chapel, rural Kimmell. She is survived by her husband, Burlyn; two daughters, Mrs. Alan (Sharon) Beers, R. 1, Kimmell, and Mrs. Richard (Caroline) Adair, R. 1, Cromwell; two sisters, Mrs. Harold (Zelma) Poscharscky, R. 1, Cromwell, and Mrs. Dean (Iris) Hunter, R. 1, Huntington; one brother, Ivan, R. 1, Kimmell; and seven grandchildren. Services Monday at Broadway Christian Chapel. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 3-?-1977
Conkling Grey S, 81, died last Wednesday at McCray Hospital. He was born May 21, 1887 in Princeton, Ill., the son of George Albert and Mary Alice (Sloan) Conkling. He married Mary Jean Canney Feb. 21, 1921. He moved to Indiana in 1925 and sold his farm near Kimmell in 1947, moving to Kendallville, where he was employed as a clerk at the Kendall Hotel for many years, until retiring. Surviving are his wife; a daughter, Mrs. Don Oliver, Fort Wayne; five sons, Gail, North Webster, Burlyn and Kenneth, Kimmell, and Glenn and Lyle, Fort Wayne; 13 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Services Saturday in Kendallville. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 9-?-1968
Conkling Mary G, 91, died Saturday at Sacred Heart Home in Avilla. Born May 11, 1898 in Wyanet, Ill., she married Grey Conkling in 1929 in Ill. He and a daughter, Artie Oliver, preceded her in death. Surviving are five sons, Gail of North Webster, Burlyn of Kimmell, Glenn and Lyle of Fort Wayne, and Kenneth of Cromwell; two sisters, Iva Faxton of Calif., and Etta Jackson of Ill.; 12 grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Services Wednesday in Brazzell Funeral Home, Albion. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 12-22-1989
Conkling Virginia M, 75, of Cromwell, died Monday in Goshen Hospital. She was born April 2, 1921 in Marion to Earl and Eva (Stambaugh) Kindle. She married Burlyn Conkling. She had resided in Cromwell since 1978. She was a member of Broadway Christian Chapel in Kimmell. Surviving are her husband; two sons, James Kinzie of Gas City, and Terry Kinzie of Marion; two daughters, Mrs. Jerry (Kay) Hendey of Gas City, and Mrs. Larry (Rebecca) Morgan of Charleston, S.C.; two stepdaughters, Mrs. Alan (Sharon) Beers of Kimmell, and Mrs. Richard (Carolyn) Adair of Cromwell; 11 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Graveside services Wednesday in Estates of Serenity in Marion. + 9-24-1996
Conley Bennie, 67, of LaOtto, died Oct. 16 at his home. He was born Oct. 10, 1931 in Royalton, Ky. His parents were Adam and Elizabeth (Bailey) Conley. He and Dorothy Handshoe were married on Dec. 15, 1951 in Fremont. He worked at Mid West Foundry in Garrett for 10 years and then worked at Newnam Foundry in Kendallville for 35 years. Surviving are his wife; 2 sons, Jerry and Jeffrey Conley, both of Kendallville; 3 daughters, Elizabeth Conley of Avilla, Mary Mitchell of LaOtto and Barbara Bowman of Garrett; one sister, Meddie Etinger of Fremont; 2 half-sisters, Ollie Spencer of Florida and Poplee Crawford of Lima, Ohio; a half-brother, James Conley of Kenton, Ohio; a stepsister, Barbara Bowman of Garrett; 11 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. Services at Hite Funeral Home in Kendallville. Burial, Christian Union Cemetery. ~ 10-22-1998
Conley Billie Sharon, 55, of Wolcottville, died Saturday in her residence. She was born in Harlan County, Ky., May 1, 1941 to Morris and Irene (Shaffer) Johnson. On Aug. 2, 1962 in Springfield, Ohio, she married Billy Conley. She had been a cook at Blaising's Tavern in Rome City and was a member of New Freedom Baptist Church. Surviving are her husband; 3 daughters, Tina of Hazard, Ky., Marcella Johnson of Dayton, Ohio and Jennifer of Wolcottville; a son, William Jr. of Wolcottville; 2 sisters, Euphemia Brown of Hamilton, Ohio, and Carolyn Cooper of New Richmond, Ohio; a brother, Verdun Johnson of Dayton, Ohio; and 11 grandchildren. She was preceded in death by 4 sisters and a brother. Funeral Tuesday in New Freedom Church. Burial, Orange Cemetery. + 12-7-1996
Conley Curtis, 76, of Kendallville died March 1, 2011 in Lutheran Life Villages, Kendallville. He graduated from Garrett High School, Garrett, Kentucky, in 1952. He served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean Conflict. He worked at Newnam Foundry in Kendallville for many years. He was born February 8, 1935, in Gunlock, Kentucky, to Willis and Emily (Shepherd) Conley. On June 6, 1958, in Summersville, Ohio, he married Ellen Gibson. Surviving are his wife; 3 daughters and 2 sons-in-law, Emily and Bruce Andrews of Big Long Lake, Virginia Terry of Butler, and Waneta and Butch Percey of Beaumont, Texas; 2 sons and a daughter-in-law, Arnold Ray Gibson of Kendallville and Danny Ray and Sherry Conley of Cassopolis, Michigan; 14 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; 4 sisters and brothers-in-law, Thelma and Elmer Hoover of Wayne, Michigan, Ceila and Don Bolen of Destin, Florida, Margie and Doug Cook of Wayne, Michigan, and Lee and Freddie Tillman of Thousand Oaks, California; a brother and sister-in-law, Frank D. and Reana Conley of Louisiana. He was preceded in death by his parents; a granddaughter, Katlyn Shaylend Conley; four sisters, Elsie, Marie, Dorothy, and Ruthie; and four brothers, Lawrence, Lloyd, Arnold, and Clifford. Funeral March 4 at Harbor of Love Church, Kendallville. Burial, Orange Cemetery. ^3-3-2011
Conley Donald F, 45, died Oct. 11 when he fell 25 feet from a tree he had climbed. The accident occurred in a woods located near C.R. 1000N and 400W, northwest of Wawaka, where he had gone hunting. The coroner stated it appeared Conley, who weighed 200 pounds, had been sitting approximately 25 feet above the ground in the tree which was seven inches in diameter. The body was discovered by the son-in-law and his brother who had been hunting with him. He was born Feb. 16, 1941 in Knott County, Ky., the son of Talmadge and Verna (Terry) Conley. He married Julia Radaszewski on Dec. 24, 1970 in Cromwell. Surviving are his mother in Vest, Ky.; his wife; four daughters, Laura Huff of Wawaka, Anna Slone and Charlene Fredrickson, Ligonier, and Jennifer Jacobs of Cromwell; three sons, Charles Fredrickson, Brian and Mike, all Ligonier; four sisters, Dana Bergeron of Chicago, Brenda and Dorothy Conley and Madine Dobson, Vest, Ky.; and eight grandchildren. Services Wednesday in Ulrey-Renner Funeral Home, Ligonier. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 10-11-1986
Conley Earl, 62, of 711 Richmond St., died Sunday in DeKalb Hospital. Born in Kentucky Jan. 29, 1918, he was the son of John and Laura (Hicks) Conley. On May 18, 1948 in Prestonsburg, Ky., he married Rose Crisp. He was a retired foundry and coal mine worker. Surviving are his wife; two sons, Henry of Kendallville, and Roger at home; and a brother, Pearl of Garrett, Ky. Services Wednesday in Hite Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 11-?-1980
Conley Emma, 54, of Auburn, widow of John Conley, died at the Sacred Heart Hospital last Tuesday, death following a long illness from dropsy. She is survived by two children, Clare Conley of Auburn, and Mrs. Carl Heinzerling of Garrett; her mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Strouse of this place; two brothers, Allen Strouse of Elkhart, and Will Strouse of Swan Twp. Funeral in Auburn Thursday at the Church of God. ~ 4-26-1916
Conley Frederick Ephriam, eldest son of Louis Conley living near Rome City, nearly two years ago went to Missouri and farmed his uncle’s place. The 7th of last Sept. he was killed by lightning. The remains could not be moved at the time. His father wanted his body to lay at home in their lot in Osborn Cemetery. Jan. 2, 1893, the casket was taken up and shipped to Kendallville accompanied by Dora Conley, brother of the deceased. Funeral was in the M. E. Church at Rome City Jan. 5. Fred was born in Noble County Feb. 29, 1868 and was 24 years, 6 months and 7 days old. ^ 1-6-1893
Conley Ila Ethel, daughter of Lewis and Sarah Conley, 2 years, 8 months and 15 days, daughter of Lewis and Sarah Conley, died Feb. 29. Funeral at the M. E. Church. Burial, Orange Cemetery. ^ 3-7-1884
Conley Jerry, 55, died Nov. 6, 2007 at his rural Kendallville home. He had been a forklift driver for 37 years at Dalton Foundry. He was born in Garrett on July 4, 1952 to Bennie and Dorothy (Handshoe) Conley. He married Clidia Green on March 31, 1972 in Kendallville. Surviving are his wife; a son, Chad and a daughter, Sondra, both of Kendallville; a grandson, Trenton Hagerty of Columbia City; a brother and sister-in-law, Jeff and Latesa Conley of Kendallville; 3 sisters and 2 brothers-in-law, Elizabeth and Nick Weber of Avilla, Mary and Daryl Mitchell and Barb Bowman of LaOtto. Services Friday at Community Baptist Church in Wolcottville. Burial, Orange Cemetery. ^ 11-7-2007
Conley Julie, 68, of Kendallville, died Oct. 25 in Sacred Heart Home in Avilla. She was born April 30, 1927 in Floyd County, Ky. to Crit and Maggie (Bradley) Handshoe. She married Ellis Conley who died Oct. 16, 1961. Surviving are a daughter, Linda Bidwell of Avilla; a son, Olaf Conley of Avilla; a longtime companion, Adam Gamble; 6 sisters, Delphia Miller of Brimfield, Glenna Johnson and Dorothy Conley of LaOtto, Anna Bailey of Garrett, Ruth Bailey of Ray, Mich., and Edith Cook of Auburn; 2 brothers, Garman of Fort Wayne and Pard of Biloxi, Miss.; 6 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a son; a daughter; 2 brothers and a granddaughter. Funeral Friday in Hite Funeral Home, Kendallville. Burial, Lakeside Cemetery, Fremont. ~ 11-9-1995
Conley Katlin Shaylend, 3-month old daughter of Waneta Conley, died Friday at Kendallville. She was born in Kendallville Nov. 23, 1989. Surviving with her mother is a brother, Brandon; grandparents, Curtis and Ellen Conley of Kendallville. Services today in Five Corner Baptist Church, Wolcottville. Burial, Orange Cemetery. + 1990
Conley Larry, 8, son of Mitchell and Tina (Gibson) Conley, 1020 Town St., died Sunday in Parkview Hospital from leukemia. He was born Jan. 15, 1965 in Kendallville and was a second grader in the Kendallville school system. Surviving are the parents; two sisters, Cathy and Darlene; five brothers, Randall, Roger, Herman, Jeffrey and Christopher, all at home. Funeral Tuesday at the residence. Burial, Orange Cemetery. + 3-?-1972
Conley Laura, 59, of R. 2, LaGrange, died May 14 in Georgetown, Ky. as a result of an auto accident. She was born in Floyd County, Ky. June 12, 1925, the daughter of Suell and Minnie (Smith) Griffith. She moved to the area 38 years ago from Knott County, Ky. She was a member of the Church of the True God in South Milford. She married Fred Conley Sept. 26, 1940. He died July 2, 1971. Surviving are her parents; five daughters, Margie at home, Imogene Kiser of Mongo, Anna Schwartz of Berne, and Glenna Tuttle and Nancy Duncan, LaGrange; a son, Bill of Godley, Tex.; three sisters, Marie and Gertrude Handshoe, Greenwich, Ohio, and Dolly Handshoe of Knott County, Ky.; two brothers, Chester of Sturgis, Mich., and Bill of Greenwich, Ohio; 17 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Funeral Friday and Saturday in the Church of the True God in South Milford. Burial, Orange Cemetery. + 5-14-1985
Conley Margaret L, 69, LaGrange, died Wednesday in Elkhart Hospital. She was born July 24, 1909 in Rolling Prairie. Her husband, Thomas J., died Dec. 11, 1957. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Jack (Phyllis) Buttermore of Auburn, and Mrs. Nick (Mervyn) Minichillo of Elkhart; two sons, Richard of LaGrange, and Robert of Rome City; two brothers, Kenneth Storey of South Bend, and Alfred Storey of Brimfield; 13 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Funeral Saturday in Hutchins-Williams Funeral Home in Wolcottville. Burial, Orange Cemetery. + 1-?-1979
Conley Mary Eldo was born Aug. 12, 1873 in Noble County, Indiana, being the second daughter of Williamson and Sarah Nowels. At the age of sixteen she united with the Free Baptist Church at Cosperville, retaining this connection until her death. She was united in marriage to Dora L. Conly, Dec. 10, 1893. For four years she battled with that dread enemy, consumption, bearing her intense suffering with patient endurance, but on March 9, 1899, she finally yielded to the fell destroyer, at the age of 25 years, 7 months and 27 days. She leaves a husband and little daughter, parents, brothers, sisters and numerable friends to mourn. Funeral, March 11 at the F.B. Church. Kendallville Standard Mar 17, 1899. Contributed by Judy Richter
Conley Pearl, 57, Rome City, died Tuesday in McCray Hospital. He was born May 16, 1917 in Vest, Ky. He married Inez Ritchie March 14, 1939 in Dwarf, Ky. He moved to Rome City eight years ago from Springfield, Ohio and was a machine operator at Reliable Tool & Engineering Co., Kendallville. Surviving are his wife; one daughter, Mrs. Mary Lee Kemplin, Rome City; three sons, James and Eugene, Rome City, and Billy, Cincinnati, Ohio; 12 grandchildren. Funeral Friday in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ellis White in Montgomery Creek, Tina, Ky. Burial, Montgomery Cemetery. + 1-?-1975
Conley Richard R "Dick", 68, LaGrange, died May 2, 2003 at the LaGrange Community Hospital of a heart attack. He was born November 29, 1934 to Thomas J. and Margaret (Storey) Conley in Wolcottville. He married Audra E. Miller on October 17, 1958 in Avilla. They lived in LaGrange for 30 years. Surviving are his wife; 2 sons and daughters-in-law, Patrick O. and Angel Conley and Michael S. and Tara Conley, all of Indianapolis; 3 grandchildren, Alexa, Nathan and Tyler Conley; and a sister, Phyllis Buttermore of Auburn. He was preceded in death by a sister, Meryvn Minnichillo, and a brother, Robert J. A former resident of Rome City, Kendallville and Churubusco, he was a retired banker and a former LaGrange County councilman. He served in the U. S. Army during the Korean Conflict and was a member of the LaGrange Jaycees, Elks Lodge, American Legion Post 215, Masonic Lodge and LaGrange Rotary Club. Service in Wolcottville. Burial, Greenwood Cemetery. ~ 5-15-2003
Conley Robert J, 61, of Rome City, died Nov. 26, 1991 in Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne. He was born in Wolcottville Sept. 11, 1930, the son of Thomas and Margaret (Storey) Conley. An Army veteran of WW II, he was a real estate broker and a field superintendent for James Jackson Construction in Bluffton. He was a member of Wolcottville United Methodist Church and American Legion Post. He married Dorothy Heston in Wolcottville on May 6, 1951. Surviving are his wife; 2 sons, Thomas of Rome City and Timothy of Fort Wayne; a brother, Richard of LaGrange; 2 sisters, Mrs. Mick (Mervyn) Minichillo of Elkhart and Mrs. Jack (Phyllis) Buttermore of Auburn; and 3 grandchildren. A son, Trent, died May 18, 1981. Funeral Saturday in Wolcottville United Methodist Church. Burial, Orange Cemetery. + 11-26-1991
Conley Sherry Ann, 38, died Sept. 3, 1993 in Butterworth Hospital, Grand Rapids, Mich. from complications of an accident that occurred Sept. 29, 1989 on the job at Philips Industries in Albion. She was a member of Old Regular Baptist Church. Surviving are her husband, Roger Conley, her parents, a daughter, Melissa; a son, Lee; 4 sisters, Linda Hodge and Cathy Johnson of Kendallville, Vickie Black of LaOtto and Diane Morningstar of Fort Wayne. Funeral today in Hite Funeral Home. Burial, Orange Cemetery. + 9-3-1993
Conley Sherry L, 54, of Kendallville died on Friday, March 11, 2011, at Lutheran Life Villages in Kendallville. She wasborn in Martin, Kentucky December 7, 1956, to Monte and Anna Mae (Cox) Conley. Survivors include her parents; a sister, Jennifer and Richard Schoeff of Sellersburg, Indiana; and a brother, Robert Conley of Avilla. Funeral March 13 at Harbor of Love Baptist Church. Burial, Rehoboth Cemetery. ^ 3-13-2011
Conley Sylvia, the little granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Strouse of this place, died of membranous croup at her home in Auburn on Wednesday of last week, aged 6 years 10 months and 9 days. The funeral services were held on Thursday. ~ 11-3-1898
Conley Thomas was born in Ohio Sept. 2, 1815; died Jan. 2, 1895, aged 79 years and 4 months. He had been married 3 times. Ten children were born to his first wife, of whom 8 survive him. He had lived with his last wife 27 years. He united with the U. B. Church in 1882. ^ 1-11-1895
Conley Thomas L, 58, of Rome City May 28, 2013 in his residence. He was a 1972 graduate of East Noble High School and attended Ball State University. He owned and operated TR Construction. He also held his realtor’s and broker’s licenses. He was a member of the Wolcottville United Methodist Church. He was born June 19, 1954, in LaGrange to Robert J. and Dorothy (Heston) Conley. Surviving are his mother, Dorothy Conley of Rome City; a daughter, Lacey Conley of New York; a son, Caleb Goneau of Alaska; a brother and sister-in-law, Tim and LeAnn Conley of Fort Wayne. He was preceded in death by a brother, Trent Conley in May, 1981. Memorial service June 3, 2013 in the Wolcottville United Methodist Church. Burial, Orange Cemetery. ^ 5-31-2013
Conley Tina, 79, of Kendallville, died February 23, 2012 in her residence. She was born March 2, 1932, in Garrett, Kentucky, to Willard and Margaret Gibson. In 1952, she married Mitchell Conley. He died in 1990. Surviving are a daughter, Kathy Molargik of Kendallville; 5 sons, Dr. Ron Conley of Fort Wayne, Jeffrey (Susan) Conley of Fort Wayne, Roger Conley of Kendallville, Herman (Brenda) Conley of Rome City, and Christopher (Deborah) Conley of Ney, Ohio; 9 grandchildren, Lucas (Kara) Conley, Tami (Rob) Gulia, Angela (Joe) Hunter, Thad (April) Conley, Ty (Mindy), Brandon Conley, Nathan Conley, Chastity (Alan) Landon, and Heather (Mike) Murphey; 11 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great-grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by a son, Larry Conley in 1972; a daughter, Darlene Streets in 1979; a granddaughter, Larrisa Conley; 2 brothers, Denver Gibson and Dennis Gibson; and 4 half-brothers, Pete Sells, Curtis Cox, Otis Cox and Willie Cox. funeral Feb. 27 in Young Family Funeral Home. Burial, Orange Cemetery. ^ 2-25-2012
Conley Trent R, 20, R. 1, Rome City, died of massive head and internal injuries at McCray Hospital shortly after midnight today. He was eastbound on CR 850N at a high rate of speed when he lost control of his 1978 Oldsmobile. The vehicle went off the road and rolled over, throwing him from the car and onto the pavement. He was born July 26, 1960 in LaGrange, the son of Robert and Dorothy (Heston) Conley. He was a 1978 East Noble High School graduate and was employed by Thorlief-Larson Construction Co., Fort Wayne. He was a member of Wolcottville United Methodist Church. Surviving are his parents; two brothers, Thomas and Tim, R. 1, Rome City. Services Wednesday in Hutchins-Williams Funeral Home. Burial, Orange Cemetery. + 5-?-1981
Conlogue Joseph S was born June 19, 1843, the son of Samuel B. and Mary A. (Cilley) Conlogue, his parents being natives of New York and moving to Indiana from Michigan. When he was 4 his parents moved to a farm in Allen Twp where his boyhood days were spent in company with his older brother, W. F., who lives today on the eastern part of the Allen Twp farm originally owned by his father. At the age of 15 he secured a teacher’s license and taught his first term in what is now known as the Beaver Dam School east of Avilla. For 16 years he followed teaching during winter months. His work in school was interrupted by the call to arms and he found his place in Co. D. of the 142nd Indiana of which company he ultimately became first lieutenant. In 1868 he married Julia Strouss, daughter of Jonas and Anna Strouss of Swan Twp. Two children were born to them - Harriet Virginia, and Mrs. Zella Ruth Reeve, both of whom with the widow survive. In 1880 they moved to this city. In 1882 he commenced participation in the publication of the Kendallville Standard and eventually became part owner and editor of the Standard and the Daily Sun. He served as a member of the Board of Education and was involved in the Eastern Indiana Agricultural Association organized in 1883. He died Saturday evening at his home on S. State St. from tuberculosis. Funeral Tuesday from the residence. ^ 6-27-1907
Conlogue Mary A, relict of Samuel B. Conlogue, died April 21. She was born near Rochester, N.Y. May 6, 1814; moved with her parents in her youth to Monroe County, Mich., and from there to this place in 1841. Three sons survive her, Erastus Putnam by her first marriage in early life, and William and J. S. Conlogue. Funeral this afternoon from the residence of her son, Joseph S. ^ 4-23-1886
Conlogue Victor F, son of Archibald and Sarah Conlogue, was born near Grand Rapids, Mich. Sept. 13, 1847 and died of pneumonia in Elden, Mo. March 10, 1940. He married Alice J. Field Nov. 3, 1870. They had two daughters, Ethel L. and Gertrude N. He move from Kendallville to Isabella County, Mich. 31 years ago and settled on a farm in Lincoln Twp. In 1882 he moved to Mt. Pleasant, Mich. In 1891 he went to Mo. where he had inherited a tract of land containing valuable mining claims. He was a member of Co. A., 142nd Regiment Indiana Volunteers. The remains were taken to Mt. Pleasant, Mich. for interment, the funeral taking place March 13. He leaves a wife, 2 daughters, one brother and a sister. ^ 4-1-1904
Conlogue William F Mrs., Allen Twp resident, died at her home 2 ½ miles southeast of this city Thursday. She had been afflicted with paralysis since Dec. 25, 1906. She was a daughter of the late John C. Billings and wife of Swan Twp, early settlers of Noble County, who died many years ago. She was born in McComb County, Mich. in July 1842, but much of her girlhood life was spent at the home of the family in Swan Twp. In 1826 she married William F. Conlogue of Allen Twp who survives her. Nearly all of their married life was spent on the farm on which they resided at the time of her death. She leaves a son, Pliny C. of Allen Twp; several nieces and nephews, Theron Pilgrim, Mrs. Allie Shambaugh, Mrs. Frank Padgitt of Avilla; Dorsey Pilgrim of Auburn; Mrs. Iva Mason of Maysville, Ind. and Edward Pilgrim of Columbus, O. Funeral from the Allen Twp residence Sunday. Burial Lake View Cemetery ^ 3-5-1906
Conn Jean, 73, died at Strawberry Village Nursing Home Saturday. She was born Aug. 23, 1902 in Cincinnati, Ohio to John and Frances (Cook) Meadows. She married Joseph Conn July 8, 1922 in Cincinnati. He died in 1960. She was a resident of this area for 29 years. She was a member of the Ligonier Methodist Church and Eastern Star. Survivors include one stepdaughter, Mrs. Maxine Wilensky, Baltimore, Md.; and two sisters, Mrs. William Lobstroh and Mrs. Catherine Peet, both Cincinnati. Services Tuesday at Ulrey Funeral Home, Ligonier. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 7-3-1976
Connel Clela, 81, of R. 2, LaGrange, died Saturday in LaGrange Hospital. Born June 3, 1907 in LaGrange County, she married Clarence Halsey in July 1922. He died Dec. 15, 1959. She married William Connell in June 1964 and he died March 1975. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Marvin (Lillian) Mynhier, R. 2, LaGrange; a son, C. M. John Halsey, R. 2, Angola; seven grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Services Tuesday in Frurip-May Funeral Home, LaGrange. Burial, Brushy Chapel Cemetery. + 9-17-1988
Connell Mary Rose, 73, died Thursday in Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne. She was a native of Alger, Ohio, and had lived in Fort Wayne most of her life. Surviving are her husband, Frank P.; two sons, Gene A., and James J., both Fort Wayne; and three sisters, Donna Cartwright of LaOtto, Violet Loew of Fort Wayne, and Norma West of Cleveland, Ohio. Services Saturday in D. O. McComb & Sons Lakeside Park Funeral Home, Fort Wayne. Burial, Greenlawn Memorial Park. ~ 2-28-1989 + 2-27-1989
Connell Thomas Michael, Spec. 4, 21, of 8809 Lima Road, Fort Wayne, nephew of Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Buchanan, Avilla, and Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Cartwright, LaOtto, was killed May 13 in Viet Nam while in position with his artillery unit under enemy attack. Connell entered Jan. 15, 1968 and had served in Vietnam 10 months. Born in Fort Wayne, he attended North Side School and was a former Journal Gazette carrier salesman. He was employed by Fort Wayne Newspapers, Inc., prior to entering the service. Also surviving are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Connell, Fort Wayne; and two brothers, Gene and Jim, at home. ~ 5-22-1969 + 5-13-1969
Conner Bessie N, 64, died Wednesday in Whitley County Hospital. Services will be Friday in the Churubusco Methodist Church, of which she was a member. Burial will be in Eel River Cemetery. She is survived by the husband, David; one son, Howard, Churubusco; four daughters, Mrs. Curtis Gaerte, Avilla, and Mrs. John Brady, Mrs. Otto Herendeen and Mrs. Max Miller, all of Churubusco; 21 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; six sisters and three brothers. ~ 7-24-1958
Conner Charles, 73, died at his home west of Cromwell. Surviving are 5 sons, 3 daughters, 2 brothers, 3 sisters and 24 grandchildren. Funeral Friday. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 2-?-1939. He was the son of William and Victoria (Green) Conner. He is survived by 5 sons, Avon of Garrett, Victor of Fort Worth, Texas, Harold of Albuquerque, NM, Gene of Sterling, Col., and Stanley in the U.S. Navy at Pensacola, Fla.; 3 daughters, Mrs. Elsie Lawhorn of Robins, Tenn., Mrs. Letha Bowman of Haughton Lake, Mich., and Mrs. Ada -- of Flint, Mich.; 2 brothers, Frank of Grand Rapids, Mich., and Jesse in Calif.; 3 sisters, Mrs. Carrie Rouse of Pawpaw, Mich., Mrs. William Longnecker of Ligonier, and Mrs. Frank L. Hursey of Cromwell; and 24 grandchildren. Funeral Friday at Henney Funeral Home in Cromwell. Cromwell Advance 2-9-1939
Conner David W, 87, of Churubusco, died in Miller’s Merry Manor at Columbia City June 12. He was born Feb. 13, 1889 to David and Julianne Cole Conner in Paulding County, Ohio. He married Bessie Cook in 1909 and they lived in Green Twp before moving to Churubusco. His wife died in 1958 and in 1959 he married Anna Fitzsimmons. A lifelong farmer, he turned to gardening after moving here and he supplied many persons with produce from his large garden. He was a member of Churubusco United Methodist Church. In addition to his wife, he is survived by one son, Howard of Churubusco; four daughters, Mrs. Curtis Gaerte of Avilla, Mrs. John Brady of Fort Wayne and Mrs. Violet Herendeen and Mrs. Max Miller, both of Churubusco; 23 grandchildren; 68 great-grandchildren; 11 great-great-grandchildren; six stepchildren and one brother, Albert of Fort Wayne. Services in Sheets Funeral Home June 15. Burial, Eel River Cemetery. ~ 6-17-1976 + 6-12-1976
Conner Dorothy A, 69, of Westler Lake, R. 2, Wolcottville, died Sunday in LaGrange Hospital. She was born Nov. 8, 1913 in North Vernon to Walter and Inez (Milspaugh) Green. On Aug. 22, 1936 in Marion she married E. Kenneth Conner. She had moved from Muncie to Wolcottville 11 years ago. Surviving are her mother in North Vernon; her husband; a daughter, Mrs. Lionel (Charlotte) Balcom of Muncie; a sister, Florence Lucas, and a brother, Kenneth, both of North Vernon; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services Wednesday in Parson Mortuary in Muncie. Burial, Tomlinson Cemetery, Muncie. + 5-22-1983
Conner Edward D, 88, of Ligonier, died July 30, 2008 at Northridge village in Albion. He was born June 67, 1920 in Noble County to Riley and Fredonna (Green) Conner. He retired in 1982 from Wheelabrater Frye in Mishawaka. A graduate of Cromwell High School, he was a member of Bible Baptist Church in Ligonier. Surviving are 3 sons, Jerry (Linda) Conner of Kimmell, Ronald Joyal of Channelview, Texas, and Robert Shindledecker of Aztec, N.M.; a daughter, Teresa Hammack of Ligonier; a brother, Arnold Conner of Warren; a half-brother, Russell Earnhart of Mishawaka; and a sister, Bonnie Lou Newman of Brownsville, Texas; 10 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Margaret Sloan; and 2 sisters, Emogene Kline and Frieda Scott. Services Saturday at Yeager Funeral Home, Ligonier. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. ^ 7-31-2008
Conner Emily, 81, widow of the late Amos Conner, died at her home west of Cromwell. She is survived by 3 children. Funeral from the home Tuesday. Noble Co Democrat 2-11-1926
Conner Gregory, 9-year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Conner, died Sunday in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, from leukemia. He was born July 2, 1954 in Portland, Ind. A fourth grader at Ligonier Elementary School, he had been the mascot for the Ligonier Red Raiders basketball team this year. Surviving are his parents; a brother, Thomas Allan at home; grandmother, Mrs. Homer Evans of Portland. Services Wednesday in Ulrey-Sedgwick Funeral Home, Ligonier. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 4-?-1964
Conner Harry Clyde, 75, retired farmer, was found dead Thursday in the garage at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Elmer Demaree, with whom he resided at 208 W. Jefferson St. He had been in poor health and had been depressed the past several months, and had hung himself in the adjoining garage. He was born Nov. 27, 1871 in Noble County and had been a lifelong resident of the Albion vicinity. He retired from farming ten years ago. The body was removed to the Krider Funeral Home in Churubusco. + 5-?-1946
Conner Howard R, 63, of Churubusco, died May 19 in Whitley County Hospital. He was born Aug. 3, 1913 to David and Bessie Cook Conner of Monroeville. He married Leila Krieger July 25, 1936 and they lived their entire married life in Churubusco. He served with the Seabees in WW II and worked 33 years for General Electric Co. in Fort Wayne. He was a member of the American Legion and Quarter Century Club of General Electric. Survivors are his wife; one daughter, Mrs. Walter Morgan of R. 4, Albion; two sons, Richard of Denver, Colo., and Robert of Cincinnati, Ohio; nine grandchildren; three great-grandsons; and four sisters, Mrs. Curtis Gaerte of R. 1, Avilla, Mrs. John Brady of Fort Wayne, Mrs. Merlin Yant and Mrs. Max Miller, both of Churubusco. Services at Sheets Funeral Home May 23. Burial, Eel River Cemetery. ~ 5-26-1977 + 5-?-1977
Conner Jacob, 72, died last Thursday at his home northwest of Cromwell. Surviving are the widow, Minnie; two daughters, Mrs. William Goppert, Cromwell, and Mrs. Orvin Koher, Syracuse; two brothers, Oscar of Cromwell, and Leroy of Cassopolis, Mich.; 8 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. Funeral Sunday in Henney Funeral Home, Cromwell. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 11-?-1946
Conner Matthew Aaron, 5-day old son of Thomas A. and Elizabeth (Maish) Conner of Fort Wayne, died Saturday in Parkview Hospital, where he was born Oct. 14. Surviving are his parents; grandparents, Tom Conner of Ligonier, Annabelle Conner of Portland, and David and Sallie Maish of Muncie. Private graveside services today in Oak Park Cemetery. + 10-?-1991
Conner Minnie, 91, R. 1, Ligonier, died last Wednesday at her home northwest of town. She spent her entire life in the Cromwell area. She was born March 28, 1870, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Caskey. She married Jacob Conner in 1895. He died in 1946. She was a member of the Cromwell Lutheran Church. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Edna Goppert and Mrs. Alta Koher, both of Cromwell; eight grandchildren; and thirteen great-grandchildren. Services Saturday in L. H. Moore Funeral Home. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 6-?-1961
Conner Oscar, about 87, died March 24 in the Noble County Home, Surviving are a brother, Leroy, Union City, Mich., and several nieces and nephews. He was born Sept. 4, 1867, the son of Amos and Emily (Green) Conner, and was a retired farmer. Funeral Saturday at Moore Funeral Home in Cromwell. Burial, Beyers Cemetery, Kosciusko County. + 3-?-1955
Conner Ralph E - See Robert D. Conner.
Conner Riley E "Pete", 44, died June 17 at his home near Cromwell. Surviving are the widow, two sons, 3 daughters, two sisters and the parents. Funeral Saturday at the Henney Funeral Home. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 6-?-1942
Conner Robert D was killed in action on March 3 on Iwo Jima while engaged in combat with the 28th Regiment of the Fifth Marine Division. Born in Fort Wayne, Dec. 11, 1925, he graduated from Churubusco High School with the class of 1943. His brother, Ralph E., was killed in action on the Anzio Beachhead April 24, 1944. Another brother, Howard, was inducted into the military service Tuesday of last week. Surviving are the parents, Mr. and Mrs. David W. Conner of Green Twp; the brother Howard; four sisters, Mrs. Julia Gaerte and Mrs. Violet Herendeen of Avilla, Mrs. Elsie Brady of Churubusco, and Lois at home. + 1945
Conner Robert E, 43, of Churubusco, died Sept. 28, 1988 at St. Joseph Medical Center in Fort Wayne. He was born June 29, 1945 in Noble County to Howard and Leila Kreiger Conner. He attended Churubusco High School and United Methodist Church. He played the organ and sang in the church choir. He was an area maintenance worker. His father died in 1977 and a sister, Margaret died in 1943. Surviving are his mother and stepfather, Leila and Idris (Dutch) Ohlwine; a brother, Richard of Fairplay, Colo.; a sister, Mrs. Walter (Ruth Ann) Morgan of Albion; and several nieces and nephews. Services at Sheets Funeral Home. Burial, Eel River Cemetery. + 9-28-1988
Connett Marion C, 65, Elmwood Heights, died Jan. 10 in a Sarasota, Florida hospital where he was undergoing treatment for a heart attack. He retired in 194? from the plumbing business, spending his winters in Florida and summers at Wawasee. Survivors include his widow, Ruth; two daughters; two brothers; five grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. + 1-10-1960
Connolly Mabel Louise, 87, of Syracuse was dead on arrival at Goshen Hospital last Thursday. She was a Syracuse business woman for the past 30 years, owning and operating the La Petite Shoppe in Syracuse. She was reared by foster parents, Mr. and Mrs. Warren (Minerva Snavely) Eagles. She was born March 22, 1883 and was married to William Connolly who died in 1946. She was a member of the St. Andrews United Methodist Church, the Round Table, the BPW Club and the Women’s Society of Christian Service, all Syracuse. She is survived by two sons, James and Byron, and one daughter, Lelia, all of Syracuse; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and one half-sister, Bertha LaPointe of Tecumseh, Mich. She was preceded in death by a son, Leon, in Aug. this year. Funeral in St. Andrews Church Sunday. Burial, Syracuse Cemetery. + 11-?-1970
Connor Samuel G, 70, Avilla, died Saturday at the VA Medical Center in Fort Wayne. A retired carpenter and WW II Army veteran, he had lived in Avilla two years. Surviving are his wife, Mary; one son, Samuel, Fort Wayne; four brothers, Jacob, Charles and Harry Lawrence of Lancaster, Penn., and E. Ralph Lawrence, of New Castle, Del; one sister, Mabel Dettinger of Wilmington, Del; and three grandchildren. Services today at Spicer-Mullekin Funeral Home, New Castle, Del. Burial, Gracelawn Memorial Park there. ~ 12-13-1984
Conrad Adam, 84, died January 12, 1901. His funeral took place Tuesday at the residence. Burial, Ligonier Cemetery. He leaves a wife, 4 daughters and one son. He had lived on his farm formerly known as the Knox farm for the past nineteen years. ^ 1-18-1901
Conrad Annabelle,72, of New Port Richey died July 28, 2012. Private family services will be held at Florida National Cemetery in Bushnel at a later date.
Conrad Arthur C, 77, was born in Hicksville, O., Jan. 19, 1898 to Henry and Eliza Snellenbarger Conrad. He married Martha Klinger May 29, 1921. A former employee of General Electric in Fort Wayne, he was a retired salesman and a member of the Calvary United Methodist Church, Avilla. He died Tuesday at The Lamplighter Retirement Home, Kendallville. Survivors include his wife; five daughters, Mrs. DeLoss (Luella) Stabler, Fort Wayne, Mrs. Robert (Virginia) Scheurich, Kendallville, Mrs. Harold (Alice) Egolf, Garrett, Mrs. Edward (Helen) Battocletti, Amherst, O., and Miss Judith Conrad, Fort Wayne; three sons, Lloyd of Kendallville, Russell of LaOtto and Donald, Cromwell; one brother, Oliver, and one sister, Mrs. Rex (Annis) Broyles, both of California; 22 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Two brothers preceded him in death. Services Friday at Hite Funeral Home, Kendallville. Burial, Swan Cemetery. ~ 3-27-1975 + 3-?-1975
Conrad Ben F, about 50, Ligonier service station owner and a lifelong resident of this community, died Nov. 19, 1951 in Luckey Hospital, Wolf Lake. Surviving are the wife, Dorothy; a daughter, Mrs. Rose Ellen Kimmel, Ligonier; three brothers, John of Ligonier, Claude, Rome City, and Shirley, Albion; and two sisters, Mrs. Anna Schick, Fort Wayne, and Mrs. Charles Warren, Roann. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church and the Masonic and Elks Lodges here and the Scottish Rite at Fort Wayne. Services Wednesday at Presbyterian Church. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 11-?-1951
Conrad Benjamin, about 64, died Wednesday at his home near Big Lake, just over the Noble County Line in Whitley County, from a brief illness with blood poisoning. Several weeks ago while standing on a pile of onion crates at Kimmell west of Albion, he fell and sustained injuries which resulted in the poisoning infection, and not considering it very serious, he failed to call medical aid until too late to save his life. He is survived by his wife, formerly Fannie Strines, of this county; two sons and two daughters by a former marriage. Funeral at Christian Chapel Cemetery. + 12-?-1920
Conrad Berland E, 73, Albion, died Monday (d. 5-30-1977) of a self-inflicted shotgun wound to the head. He was discovered about 2 p.m. in a ditch along CR 175 N just east of CR 75E by a deputy of the Noble County sheriff’s department. A neighbor in the area saw his abandoned car and called police. A suicide note and shotgun shells were found on the car seat. He was born Dec. 3, 1913 in Noble County to Howard and Mabel (Sheley) Conrad. He married Luella Danner in 1935 at Ligonier. He was an employee of the Noble County Highway Dept. Survivors include his wife; four daughters, Mrs. Elvia (Jenny) Rimmel, Albion, Mrs. Harold (Joan) Troyer, LaOtto, Mrs. Argile (Marilyn) Hamlin, Kendallville, Mrs. Ed (Carolyn) Stringfellow, Albion; two sons, Robert, Kendallville, and Jack, Albion; two sisters, Lucille Coulter, Ligonier, and Esther Coe, Albion; two brothers, Harold, Albion, and Everett, Ligonier; and 13 grandchildren. Funeral Thursday at Brazzell Funeral Home, Albion. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 5-?-1977
Conrad Brett David "Marti", 33, died February 20, 2007 at Palm Valley Hospice Center in Goodyear, Ariz. He was born in Kendallville on January 23, 1974 to Danny Lee and Paula Jane (English) Conrad. A 1992 graduate of Eastside High School, he earned a bachelor's degree in computer science from Western International University in Phoenix. He was employed with Harman Consumer Group, JBL Inc. of Phoenix as a data analyst since 1999. Surviving are his wife, Omega, of Goodyear; his mother; 2 brothers, Dylan of Albion and Daniel of Kendallville; a half-brother, Christ Rimmel of Fort Wayne; grandmother, Olive Conrad of Kendallville. He was preceded in death by his father on June 25, 2000 and grandfather, Lloyd M. Conrad in October 2001. Services Wednesday at Hite Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 2-24-2007
Conrad Chad Robert, 10, of Albion, died May 12, 1995 in Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. He was born May 29, 1984 in Kendallville to Jack and Melinda (Ober) Conrad of Albion. Surviving are his parents; a sister, Melissa; a brother, Lance; grandparents, Robert and Virginia Ober and Luella Conrad of Albion. Funeral Monday in Albion Wesleyan Church. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. + 5-12-1995
Conrad Charles E, 69, of Auburn, died May 19, 1989 at the Kendallville Nursing Home. Born June 6, 1919 in Albion, he was the son of Shirley and Flossie (Baker) Conrad. He moved to Auburn 15 years ago. He was a WW II veteran. Surviving are three sisters, Mrs. Phil (Delores) Treesh of rural Kendallville, Mavis Fulford of Wawaka and Janice Fulford of Middlebury; a brother, Norman of Kendallville; and a sister-in-law, Izola McMillen of Garrett. Two brothers preceded him in death. Funeral Monday at Brazzell Funeral Home in Albion. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. + 5-19-1989
Conrad Claude, about 78, of Kendallville, died Feb. 21, 1971 at McCray Hospital after suffering a heart attack. He was born Jan. 21, 1893 in Elkhart County, the son of Andrew and Sarah (Grimes) Conrad. He was married in 1914 in Albion to Tillie A. Elijah. He was a retired farmer, and since moving to Kendallville in 1952 worked at the Cline Bros. Lumber Co. until his retirement in 1967. He was a member of the First Baptist Church. Surviving are the widow; 2 daughters, Mrs. Ford (Wiladean) Franks of R. 1, Wawaka, and Mrs. Alvin (Maxine) Wysong of R. 4, Albion; one sister; 7 grandchildren; and 8 great-grandchildren. Seven brothers and one sister preceded him in death. Funeral Wednesday at a Kendallville funeral home. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 2-?-1971
Conrad Danny L, 50, of Kendallville, died June 25, 2000 in his home. He was born Aug. 30, 1949 in Kendallville to Lloyd and Olive (Hoffelder) Conrad. On Jan. 24, 1970 in Mechanicsburg, Pa., he married Paula English. Surviving are his parents and his wife; 3 sons and a daughter-in-law, Dylan of Albion, Brett and Omega of Glendale, Ariz., and Daniel of Kendallville; a brother, Fred of St. Petersburg, Fla.; 2 sisters, Mary Brewer of Columbia, Ohio, and Nancy Katt of Lawrenceburg, Tenn.; and a grandson, Luke Conrad of Kendallville. Services Thursday in Harvest Community Church. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 6-25-2000
Conrad Denver V, 63, died in a Seattle, Wash. hospital this morning from cancer. He was born Aug. 25, 1909 in Wolf Lake, the son of Fern and Etta (Hawk) Conrad, and was a resident of Seattle about 30 years. Surviving are his wife, Eileen; a son, Denver Jr., Seattle; three sisters, Mrs. Dorotha Kline and Kathleen Harley, Kendallville, and Lilah Miller, Brimfield; three brothers, Wilbur, Fort Wayne, Francis, Wolf Lake, and Robert, Kendallville; and two grandchildren. + 12-?-1972
Conrad Donald F, 57, of Ligonier, died Friday in his residence. He was born Aug. 4, 1939 in Swan Twp to Arthur and Martha (Klinger) Conrad. On Jan. 19, 1959 in Kendallville he married Mary Castator. He was a 1990 retiree from Freudenberg-NOK in Ligonier. Surviving are his wife; a son, Brian and a daughter, Mrs. Roger (Crystal) Targgart of Wawaka; 2 brothers, Lloyd of Kendallville and Russell of New Port Richey, Fla.; 5 sisters, Luella Stabler and Mrs. Robert (Judy) Conrad of Fort Wayne, Mrs. Robert (Virginia) Scheurich of Kendallville, Mrs. Harold (Alice) Egolf of Ashley and Mrs. Edward (Helen) Battocletti of Amherst, Oh.; and 3 grandchildren. Services Monday at Orr Funeral Home. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 9-6-1996
Conrad Donald H, 71, of Ligonier, died Tuesday in Goshen Hospital. Born Nov. 1, 1908 near Albion, he was the son of John H. and Mary A. (Burke) Conrad. He married Evelyn Harper Dec. 31, 1933 in Indianapolis. He had lived in Ligonier the past two years, moving from Indianapolis, where he retired as a mail carrier for the post office. He was a veteran of WW II and was a member of American Legion Post 243, Ligonier. Surviving are his wife; three sisters, Mrs. Ralph (Lulu) Rex and Mrs. Bonnie Harper, both Ligonier, and Mrs. Paul (Helen) Trittipo of Wolcottville; and a brother, Max of Ligonier. Funeral Thursday in Orr Funeral Home in Ligonier. Burial, Oak Lawn Cemetery, Indianapolis. + 1-?-1980
Conrad Dorothea, 78, of Fort Wayne, died Monday at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. The daughter of Carl and Bessie (Roe) Nowels, she was born March 24, 1904 in Noble County. In 1928 in Ligonier she married Ben Conrad, who died in 1951. She was a former Ligonier and Goshen resident before moving to Fort Wayne 6 ½ years ago. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Gwan (Rose Ellen) Kimmel of Fort Wayne; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services Wednesday at Ulrey Funeral Home, Ligonier. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 2-13-1983
Conrad Elinor, 84, Albion, died December 16, 2013at the Parkview Noble Community Hospital. She was born on November 8, 1929, in Auburn to Willis and Bertha (Gillman) Greenman. She retired from Eaton Corp. in Kendallville in 1992 after 17 years of service. She was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church in Albion, the Albion Eagles, and Albion American Legion Post #246. Surviving are her son, and daughter-in-law, ‘‘Jim’’ and Betty Brown of Rome City; 8 grandchildren; several great- and great-great-grandchildren; her sister and brother in law, Phyllis and William Weibel of Newport Richey, Fla. She was preceded in death by 3 husbands, Noah Brown Jr., Ralph Watson, Francis Conrad; her sister, Wahnetta “Susie” Bushong; and 2 brothers, Max and Duane Greenman. Funeral, December 19, 2013, at Brazzell Funeral Home, Albion. Burial, Mount Pleasant Cemetery. ^ 12-18-2013
Conrad Eliza M died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Anna Billman January 18, 1912.  She was born in Pennsylvania Dec. 19, 1823, and at the time of her death was 88 years and 29 days old. When about 10 years of age she moved to Ohio. When 20, she came to Ligonier and found 2 log cabins where the town now stands. She married Adam S. Conrad Feb. 8, 1844. They made their home in Ligonier utntil he purchased a large farm south of Wawaka, where he died Jan. 12, 1901. They had 8 children, one son and 7 daughters, 3 of whom preceded them in death. She leaves to mourn, John Q, Mrs. Mary Depore of Ligonier, Mrs. Elizabeth Myers, Mrs. Irene Landon and Mrs. Anna Billman; 21 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. Funeral Jan. 21. Burial, Ligonier Cemetery. Ligonier Banner 2-1-1912 Contributed by Judy Richter
Conrad Estella, 89, died Saturday at Lakeland Loving Care Nursing Center, Milford. She was born June 9, 1895 in Tennessee. On Sept. 3, 1916 she married Virl Conrad, who died in 1966. She had lived most of her life in the area and was a member of the Burr Oak Church. Surviving are a son, Russell, R. 1, Ligonier;grandchildren; and great-grandchildren. A brother and sister preceded her in death. Services Thursday at Ulrey-Renner Funeral Home, Ligonier. Burial, Salem Center Cemetery. + 12-22-1984
Conrad Etta Rebecca, 74, Kendallville, mother of Francis Conrad, Avilla, died Saturday at her home. She was a native of Whitley County and had lived most of her life in the Brimfield community. She had resided in Kendallville eight years. She was a member of the EUB Church in Brimfield. Survivors include the husband, Fern; three daughters; three other sons; 24 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. ~ 11-22-1962
Conrad Everett I, 75, died Wednesday in his home at 6025 Ind. 8, Auburn. He was born Jan. 16, 1912 in Albion to Howard and Mabel Conrad. His wife, the former Marion Wallace, preceded him in death. Surviving are a daughter, Doris Sprague of Auburn; a brother, Harold of Albion; two sisters, Esther Poe of Kendallville, and Lucille Coulter of Butler; and one grandchild. He was preceded in death by one brother, Berland. He worked in maintenance at flour mill in Ligonier. Graveside services Saturday in Oak Park Cemetery. + 12-9-1987
Conrad Flossie M, 82, a former Albion resident, died (d. 1-25-1982) at McCray Hospital. Born May 1, 1899 in Pike County, Ohio, she was the daughter of William and Bessie (Davis) Baker. On June 21, 1916 in Albion she married Shirley W. Conrad who died Jan. 12, 1959. She was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church, Albion, and the Rebekah Lodge. Surviving are three daughters, Janice Fulford of Middlebury, Mavis Fulford of Wawaka, and Delores Treesh of Kendallville; two sons, Charles of Auburn, and Norman of Kendallville; two brothers, James A. of Churubusco, and Roy of Fort Wayne; 22 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; and 8 great-great-grandchildren. Services Wednesday at Trinity United Methodist Church, Albion. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. + 1-26-1982
Conrad Francis T "Bus", 77, of Albion, died July 6, 1995 in McCray Hospital. He was born May 19, 1918 in Noble County to Fern and Etta (Hawk) Conrad. On March 28, 1976 in Albion he married Elinor Greenman. He retired in 1980 from Newnam Foundry in Kendallville. He was a WW II U.S. Army veteran and a member of Albion Eagles Lodge 2455. Surviving are his wife; a son, Stephen of Syracuse; a daughter, Mrs. Jack (Connie) Spitler of Syracuse; a stepson; a brother, Wilbur Conrad of New Haven; 2 sisters, Dortha Streich and Lilah Miller of Kendallville; 6 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by 2 brothers and a sister. Funeral Sunday in Orr Funeral Home. Burial, Orange Cemetery. + 7-6-1995
Conrad George, 90, pioneer resident of the Wawaka community, died while visiting at the home of a son, Lawrence, in Kalamazoo. Services were Saturday at Cosperville Baptist Church. Burial, church cemetery. + 6-?-1939
Conrad Harold Clinton, son of Mr. and Mrs. Everett Conrad, was born April 9, 1937 and died at the home in Albion Twp April 11, 1937. He leaves his parents, Everett and Marion; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Conrad and Mr. and Mrs. Harley Wallace. Funeral from the home Sunday. Burial, Albion Cemetery. + 4-?-1937
Conrad Harold L, 87, died Nov. 1, 2003 in the emergency room at Parkview Noble Hospital. He retired in 1972 as a crane operator for Clarence Johnson. He also worked for Excel in Albion. He was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church. He was born Sept. 25, 1916 in York Twp, Noble County to Howard and Mabel (Sheley) Conrad. On April 10, 1939 in the Albion Presbyterian parsonage he married Mary Ettus Long. Surviving are his wife; 2 sons and daughters-in-law, Ronald and Janice of Troy, Ohio, and Richard and Brenda of Albion; 7 grandchildren, Ginger Keiser, Anthony, Jennifer, Craig and Jason Conrad, Kelly Wilkinson and Stacey McGinnis; and 4 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by 2 brothers and 2 sisters. Services Wednesday at Brazzell Funeral Home, Albion. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. ^ 11-3-2003
Conrad Howard, 61, (b. 1-29-1886 - d. 3-30-1947) lifelong resident of Noble County, apparently despondent over his declining health, committed suicide last night by hanging himself by a log chain from the rafter of a garage near his home on R. 1, Albion four miles west of here. He stepped off a wheelbarrow in ending his life, but there was evidence of a struggle to regain his footing. His body was discovered by a son-in-law, Ernest Tucker of Albion. His wife died five years ago. Surviving are three sons and two daughters, Everett of Ligonier, Berland of R. 2, Albion, and Harold, Mrs. Russell Clouse and Mrs. Ernest Tucker, all Albion; nine grandchildren; four brothers, Shirley of Albion, John and Ben of Ligonier, and Claude of Rome City; two sisters, Mrs. Anna Schick of Ligonier, and Mrs. Elva Warner of Roan; a half-brother, Edon of Gladwin, Mich.; and a half-sister, Mrs. Tillie Bailey of Bristol. Services this afternoon at Bonham & Miser Funeral Home. Burial, Salem Cemetery. + 3-30-1947
Conrad Huston, son of Jacob and Sarah Conrad, was born near Ligonier on Dec. 14, 1851, and died at Albion Sept. 15, 1932, at the age of 80 years, 9 months and 1 day. He was one of a family of eight children, two of whom are yet living, a brother, George W, and a sister Susan. He married Sara Cleveland about 1876. They had two children, a daughter, Maud of Fort Wayne, and a son, Jay of Shipshewana, both of whom survive, with one grandson, Marion J. Conrad. Funeral at Cosperville Baptist Church Saturday. Burial, Cosperville Cemetery. + 9-?-1932
Conrad Kenneth Max, 63, of Ligonier, died Saturday at Goshen Hospital. Born Aug. 21, in Noble County, he was the son of John and Mary (Burke) Conrad. He married Helen Waychoff Feb. 3, 1943. He was a lifetime Ligonier area resident and an employee of Ben Glaser, Inc., Ligonier. He formerly was owner-operator of Conrad’s Standard Station in LaGrange from which he retired in 1973. He was a member of Ligonier Church of the Nazarene and an avid CB and sideband operator. Surviving are his wife; three daughters, Mrs. John (Carol) Baker and Mrs. Jerry (Mary) Nelson, Kendallville, and Mrs. Jerry (Linda) Adair of Ligonier; a son, Robert of Dayton, Ohio; three sisters, Lulu Rex and Bonnie Harper, Ligonier, and Mrs. Paul (Helen) Trittipo of Wolcottville; and nine grandchildren. Two brothers preceded him in death. Services Tuesday at Orr Funeral Home in Ligonier. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 7-10-1982
Conrad Lloyd M, 75, died Oct. 29, 2001 at his Kendallville home. He was a truck driver for Beyer's Wholesale Grocery in Kendallville and also retired after 25 years from Jameson Heat Treat in Kendallville. A Marine Corps veteran of WW II, he earned the Purple Heart. He was a member of Legion Post 86 in Kendallville. He was born June 18, 1926 in Fort Wayne to Arthur and Martha (Klinger) Conrad. On July 2, 1947 in Kendallville he married Olive L. Hoffelder. Surviving are his wife; 2 daughters and sons-in-law, Mary and Doug Brewer of Edon, Ohio, and Nancy and Ron Katt of Lawrenceburg, Tenn.; a son, Frederick of St. Petersburg, Fla.; a daughter-in-law, Paula Conrad of Kendallville; 9 grandchildren, Ronda Smith, Amber Teschke, Dylan, Brett, Danny, Melissa and Paul Conrad, Tara Hale and Chris Rimmel; 5 great-grandchildren, Scarlet Teschke, Luke and Andy Conrad and Megan and Shane Smith; a brother, Russell, of Fla.; 5 sisters, Virginia Scheurich of Kendallville, Alice Egolf of Ashley, Helen Batocletti of Loraine, Ohio, and Luella Stabler and Judy Conrad of Fort Wayne. A son, Danny; and a brother, Donald, preceded him in death. Services Thursday at Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 10-30-2001
Conrad Luella P, 82, died Oct. 22 at McCray Hospital. She was born in Wawaka to Fred and Jennie Danner on March 20, 1915. In 1935 she married Berland E. Conrad. He died May 30, 1977. She is survived by 4 daughters, Mrs. Elvia (Jennie) Rimmel of Albion, Mrs. Harold (Joan) Troyer of LaOtto, Mrs. Ed (Carolyn) Stringfellow of Albion, and Mrs. Argile (Marilyn) Hamlin of Kendallville; 2 sons, Robert of Kendallville and Jack of Albion; 15 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one grandchild. Funeral at Brazzell Funeral Home in Albion. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. ~ 11-6-1997
Conrad Mabel, 49, York Twp resident, died Tuesday following a long illness with arthritis. Surviving are her husband, Howard; three sons, Everett of Ligonier, Harold of Kimmell, and Berland of Albion; two daughters, Mrs. Lucille Clouse, Sturgis, Mich., and Esther at home; six grandchildren, two brothers and four sisters. Funeral at Miser Funeral Home Thursday. Burial, Eden Cemetery, LaGrange County. + 5-?-1942
Conrad Marion L, 66, of Ligonier, died Wednesday at Goshen Hospital. She was born Jan. 30, 1917 in Michigan to Fred and Ella (Hoyt) Phillips. On Oct.14, 1933 in Albion she married Everett Conrad. A lifetime resident of the area, she was a former employee of Jane’s Factory in Ligonier. She was a member of the Lighthouse Tabernacle in Kimmell. Surviving are her husband; a daughter, Mrs. Stanley (Doris) Sprague of Auburn; a half-sister, Mrs. Wilbur (Vera) Becker of Waynedale; a brother, Orlie of Pontiac, Mich.; and one grandchild. Services Saturday at Orr Funeral Home in Ligonier. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 6-29-1983
Conrad Martha S, 75, was a resident of the Lamplighter, Kendallville, and died Feb. 15. She was a member of Calvary United Methodist Church, Avilla. She was born Jan. 8, 1903 in Dixon, Ohio, to Michael and Elizabeth (Johnson) Klinger. She married Arthur C. Conrad May 29, 1921. He died in March 1975. Survivors include five daughters, Mrs. Deloss (Luella) Stabler, Fort Wayne, Mrs. Robert (Virginia) Scheurich, Kendallville, Mrs. Harold (Alice) Egolf, Ashley, Mrs. Edward (Helen) Battocletti, Amherst, Ohio, and Miss Judith Conrad, Fort Wayne; three sons, Lloyd, Kendallville, Russell, New Port Richey, Fla., Donald; two sisters, Margaret Dominique and May Harding, both of Dixon, Ohio; three brothers, Harry, Dixon; Ezra K., Greenfield, Ohio, and Carl, Van Wert, Ohio; 22 grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren. Burial, Swan Cemetery. ~ 2-23-1978 + 2-15-1978
Conrad Mary A, 67, died Dec. 7, 1951 at her home in Ligonier. A lifelong resident of the Ligonier community, she is survived by her husband, John; three sons, Virgil of West Plains, Mo., Donald of Indianapolis, and Max of Ligonier; three daughters, Mrs. Ralph Rex of Ligonier, Mrs. Paul Trittipo of Wolcottville, and Mrs. Everett Harper of Indianapolis; 17 grandchildren; a sister, Mrs. Susan Otten of Windsor, Canada; and two brothers, Dennis Burke of Ames, Iowa, and John Burke of Ligonier. Services Monday at the Evangelical United Brethren Church. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 12-?-1951
Conrad Mary E, 89, Albion, died August 8, 2012 at Northridge Village Nursing Home in Albion. She was born to John and Cora (Smith) Long in Columbia City, Indiana, on January 26, 1923. On April 10, 1939, she married Harold L. Conrad in Albion. He died on November 1, 2003. She retired from Toheim in Albion in 1983. She was a dedicated member of Trinity United Methodist Church where was was a member of the Church Camera Club and a cook at Albion-Jefferson School in Albion. Surviving are 2 sons and daughters-in-law, Ron and Janice Conrad of Troy, Ohio, and Richard and Brenda Conrad of Albion; 7 grandchildren, Ginger Keiser, Anthony Conrad, Kelly Wilkinson, Jennifer Conrad, Stacey McGinnis, Craig Conrad and Jason Conrad; 10 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her husband; her son, Steve Conrad on January 15, 1988; 7 brothers; and 3 sisters. Funeral Aug. 12 at Brazzell Funeral Home, Albion. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. ^ 8-10-2012
Conrad Norman L, 74, of Kendallville died December 19, 2009 in his residence. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, and was self-employed as an appliance repairman. He was born September 26, 1935, in Albion to Shirley and Flossie (Baker) Conrad. On February 4, 1956, in Kendallville he married Donna Trowbridge. Surviving are his wife; a daughter and son-in-law, Glinda “Sue” and Floyd “Sam” Lautzenhiser of Avilla; four sons and three daughters-in-law, Dave and Vicky Conrad of Wolcottville, Richard and Sarah Conrad of Kendallville, Timothy and Cindy Conrad of Wawaka, and Michael Conrad of Garrett; 16 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; one-great-great-grandchild; and two sisters, Mavis Fulford of Ligonier and Delores Treesh of Kendallville. He was preceded in death by three brothers, Delbert Elwood Conrad, James Melvin Conrad, Charles Edward Conrad; and one sister, Janice Marie Fulford. Funeral will be December 23 in Young Family Funeral Home, Kendallville. Burial, Sweet Cemetery. Military graveside services will be provided by the Francis Vinyard VFW Post 2749, Kendallville. ^ 12-21-2009
Conrad Raven S was stillborn Sunday in Goshen Hospital. Surviving are the parents, Jarrod Conrad and Laura Wilcox of Ligonier; and grandparents, Donald Conrad, Diana Burns and Robert Wilcox of Ligonier. Private service at Orr Funeral Home. + 7-2-1995
Conrad Robert H, 63, of R. 1, Cromwell, died Saturday at the Fort Wayne VA Hospital. He was born Sept. 23, 1922 in Noble County to Fern and Etta (Hawk) Conrad. He moved to Cromwell five years ago from Fort Wayne. He was a self-employed carpenter before retiring in 1984. A veteran of the US Army during WW II, he was a member of the American Legion Post in Fort Wayne. Surviving are a daughter, Debra Birch of Cromwell; two sons, Donald of Michigan City, and Wayne of Ligonier; three sisters, Mrs. Daniel (Kathleen) Harley and Dorotha Streich, Kendallville, and Lilah Miller of Brimfield; two brothers, Wilber of Fort Wayne, and Frances of Albion; and six grandchildren. A brother, Denver, preceded him in death. There will be no services. + 10-19-1985
Conrad Ronald E, 75, Thorncreek Twp farmer, died April 10, 1993 in Miller's Merry Manor, Columbia City. He was born Jan. 17, 1918 in Noble County, a son of Fay and Ethel Ott Conrad. He graduated from Columbia City High School in 1936. On Oct. 2, 1937 he married Sara Jane Mahnesmith. He also drove a school bus for 26 years and helped with electrical wiring on many farms when REMC was established in the rural areas of Whitley and Wabash counties. He was a member of Christian Chapel Church. Surviving are his wife; 3 sons, Larry of Fort Wayne, Dennis and Keith of Columbia City; a daughter, Mrs. Kenneth (Karen) Gaerte of Columbia City; 10 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; a brother, Don; and a sister, Mrs. George (Lucille) Herrick of Columbia City. A brother and 4 sisters preceded him in death. Funeral Tuesday in Smith & Sons Funeral Home, Columbia City. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. + 4-10-1993
Conrad Russell Dean, 85, of Ligonier, died Aug. 31, 2006 at his home. A farmer, he served on the West Noble school board 1970-1979 and was a member of Burr Oak Church. He was born May 19, 1922 in Ligonier to Virl and Estella (Kinnison) Conrad. He married Evelyn Elliott on Dec. 1, 1946 in Jonesboro. Surviving are his wife; a son and daughter-in-law, Ronald and Jan Conrad of Colorado Springs, Colo.; 2 daughters and sons-in-law, Janet and Steve Poppe of Pleasanton, Calif., and Jayne and David Alger of Ligonier; 12 grandchildren; and 8 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, Steven, who died in 1979 while serving in the military. Services Wednesday at J.A. Brazzell-Renner Funeral Home. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. ^ 9-1-2006
Conrad Russell James, 69, formerly of LaOtto, died January 1, 2003 at his home in New Port Richey, Fla. He was born in Ashley and moved from LaOtto to Florida in 1977. Surviving are his wife of 45 years, Annabelle M., of New Port Richey; a son, Troy J. of Hudson; 3 daughters, Lana Jo Whonsetler and Valerie Sue Nadzam of New Port Richey, and Kellie Ann Sykes of Hudson; 5 sisters, Luella Stabler of Fort Wayne, Virginia Scheurich of Kendallville, Helen Battocletti of Amherst, Ohio, Alice Egolf of Ashley and Judy Conrad of Fort Wayne; and 5 grandchildren. He retired as a plumber for Century Plumbing in Hudson after 21 years of service. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving in the Korean Conflict. He was a member of American Legion Post 240 in Avilla. Services in New Port Richey. Burial, Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell. ~ 1-23-2003
Conrad Ruth Dukes, 73, died at her home in Wawaka Monday from cerebral hemorrhage. Surviving are the husband, G. W. Conrad; five sons, Riley and Bert Dukes, Wawaka, Melvin Dukes, Ligonier, Ward Dukes, Three Rivers, Mich., and John Dukes of Rome City; a daughter, Mrs. Nora Smith of Ligonier by a former marriage; four brothers, William Barker of St. Paul, Minn., Thomas and James Barker of Winchester and David Barker of Syracuse; and a sister, Mrs. Ella Clark of Logansport. Funeral Thursday from Baptist Church, Cosperville. Burial, Cosperville Cemetery. + 7-?-1933
Conrad Sara Jane, 85, of Columbia City, died Oct. 20, 2004 at The Oaks Living Center. She was a member of Merriam Christian Chapel. She was born June 3, 1919 in Noble County to Willis and Ruth (Homsher) Mahnesmith and was a graduate of Albion High School. On Oct. 2, 1937 she married Ronald E. Conrad. He died April 10, 1993. Surviving are 3 sons and daughters-in-law, Larry and Patricia of Fort Wayne, Dennis and Peggy and Keith and Mary of Columbia City; a daughter and son-in-law, Karen and Kenneth Gaerte of Columbia City; a sister, Betty Saggars of Ligonier; 2 brothers, Carmen Mahnesmith of South Bend and Lee Mahnesmith of Terre Haute; 10 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren and 6 great-great-grandchildren. Also preceding her in death were a sister, Mary Kathryn Stump, and a brother, Berton Mahnesmith. Services Monday at Smith & Sons Funeral Home. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. ^ 10-22-2004
Conrad Sarah, 76, died Wednesday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. William Schick. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Schick and Mrs. John West of Wawaka; five sons, Shirley and Howard of Albion, Claude of Rome City, and John and Ben of Ligonier. Services Saturday at the Christian Church in Ligonier. Burial, Salem Cemetery. + 5-?-1936
Conrad Shirley W, about 63, (b. 8-10-1896) died Jan. 12, 1959 of carcinoma of the lungs in Elkhart Hospital. He had been an employee of the Noble County Highway Department for many years and was a member of the Evangelical United Brethren Church, Albion North Star Lodge No. 380, and IOOF. He had served in the U. S. Army during the trouble on the Mexican border. Surviving are the widow, Flossie; three daughters, Mrs. Don Fulford of Wawaka, Mrs. Joseph Fulford of Albion, and Delores at home; four sons, Delbert E. of Garrett, James of Columbia, S. C., Norman in the Air Force at McCord AFB, Tacoma, Wash., and Charles at home; 11 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Anna Schick of Fort Wayne, and Mrs. Charles Warren of Roann; and two brothers, John of Ligonier, and Claude of Kendallville. Funeral at Albion Evangelical United Brethren Church this afternoon. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. + 1-?-1959
Conrad Steven A, 27, R. 1, Ligonier, died from injuries received in an automobile accident Saturday in Guam, where he was stationed with the U. S. Air Force. Born Oct. 16, 1951 in Wolf Lake, he was the son of Russell and Evelyn (Elliott) Conrad. A 1969 graduate of West Noble High School, he had served in the Air Force since 1971. He was a member of the Burr Oak United Methodist Church. Surviving are the parents at R. 1, Ligonier; a daughter, Lisa Jean 6, of Colorado Springs, Colo.; grandparents, Mrs. Stella Conrad of Ligonier, and Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Elliott of Jonesboro; two sisters, Janet who is attending college in Columbus, Ohio, and Mrs. John (Jayne) Jones of R. 1, Ligonier; and one brother, Ronald, who is stationed at Omaha, Neb. in the U. S. Air Force. Services were Feb. 19. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 2-?-1979
Conrad Steven L, 41, died Friday in his home at Rochester. He was born March 15, 1946 in Kendallville to Harold and Mary (Long) Conrad. They reside in Albion. He lived in Albion before moving to Rochester 10 years ago. He managed the Thermogas Co. in Rochester and was a veteran of the Viet Nam Conflict. He married Marianne Deniston on March 1, 1986 in Rochester. Surviving are his wife; two sons, Craig and Jason, and one daughter, Stacey, all Albion; two stepsons, Cyle and Cory Wagoner of Rochester; and two brothers, Richard of Albion and Ronald of Troy, Ohio. Services Sunday at First Presbyterian Church, Rochester. Burial, Rochester IOOF Cemetery. + 1-15-1988
Conrad Tessie Summers, 76, who was killed in a two-car crash Wednesday in Kalamazoo. Her husband, Thomas, 81, is reported in serious condition in a Kalamazoo hospital. Survivors include a son, Wayne Summers, State Road 3, near Kendallville, and three granddaughters, Mrs. Jerry Freeman and Mrs. Bob Taulbee of Avilla and Miss Shirley Summers who attends Avilla School. Funeral Saturday in Kalamazoo, Mich. ~ 12-17-1964
Conrad Tillie A, 67, of R. 1, Wawaka, died Wednesday in Fountainview Nursing Home in Goshen. Born June 5, 1892 in Newton County, she was the daughter of Archibald and Hannah (Cline) Elijah. She married Claude Conrad who died in 1971. A lifetime county resident, she was a member of the Kendallville Baptist Church. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Ford (Wiladean) Franks, R. 1, Wawaka, and Mrs. Donald (Maxine) Wilson of Vero Beach, Fla.; a sister, Mrs. Berniece Snyder of Cromwell; a brother, Lester of Fairview, Mich.; seven grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. Funeral Saturday in Ulrey Funeral Home. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 10-?-1979
Constantine Darlene V, 61, Kendallville, died Sunday at Memorial Hospital. Born in Oglesby, Ill., Jan. 23, 1922, she was the daughter of Leonard and Florence (Baker) Martin. On Feb. 14, 1942 in Rockford, Ill, she married Lyman R. Constantine. She moved to Kendallville from Illinois 24 years ago and was a member of Trinity Church United Methodist and its Dorcas Circle. Surviving are her husband; a daughter, Mrs. Michael (Marilynn) Simmons of Indianapolis; a son, Leonard of Marysville, Ohio; and two grandchildren. Services Tuesday at Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 5-15-1983
Constantine Lyman Robert, 84, of Kendallville, died Feb. 25, 2005 at Provena Sacred Heart Home in Avilla. An Air Force veteran of WW II he flew 30 missions in a B-17 bomber. He was an industrial engineer at Kraft Foods 1939-1986 and a member of Kendallville Elks, American Legion Post 86, Royal Neighbors, and Trinity Church United Methodist. He was born Oct. 30, 1920 in Granville, Ill. to John P. and Mary Violet (Sparling) Constantine. He married Darlene V. Martin in Rockford, Ill. on Feb. 14, 1942. She died May 15, 1983. He married Nancy C. Messmore in Kendallville on Jan. 20, 1990. Surviving are his wife; a son, Leonard of Kendallville; 3 stepchildren; 4 grandchildren, Misty, Adam, Drew and Miles Simmons. Also preceding him in death were a daughter, Marilyn Simmons on June 6, 1997; a brother, Henry; and 3 sisters, Julie, Leota and Dorothy. Services Monday at Trinity Church. Burial, Lake View Cemetery with military rites by VFW Post 2749. ^ 3-1-2005
Converse H, 75, a Rome City citizen, died last Saturday. He leaves a wife and 3 children. His funeral was preached at the M. E. Church last Sunday. ^ 5-13-1880
Cook Bert, 52, farmer of near Wawaka, died last Friday in the Sacred Heart Hospital at Garrett, where he had been taken for treatment following injuries received in a fall from a load of hay accident a week ago last Wednesday. His back was broken in the fall, his jaw was fractured and it is believed he suffered internal injuries. He had been practically paralyzed since the fall. For the last two days prior to his death he was unconscious. Surviving besides the widow is a son Don and a daughter Edna. The body was taken to Wawaka for burial. ~ 9-24-1925
Cook Blanche, (b. 6-13-1858) mother of Mrs. Daisy Simon, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Nell Rickard, at Rome City April 22, 1949. The widow of Frank Cook, she had been a teacher for many years in the Albion and Brimfield schools. Besides the two daughters, she is survived by four grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandson and a brother, Cliff McMahan, of Wyoming, Iowa. She had been a member of the Methodist Church and Prentiss Chapter O. E. S. at Albion for a number of years. Funeral from Bonham & Miser Funeral Home Monday. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. ~ 4-28-1949
Cook Carol Sue, 55, of Kendallville, died Friday at her residence. She was born Feb. 1, 1937 in Three Rivers, Mich. to George and Helen (Kistler) Poff. On Feb. 19, 1955 in New Haven she married Darlo Cook. He died in 1989. She had been employed by Kidd & Co. in Ligonier. Surviving are her mother, Helen Wiles, in Kendallville; 3 daughters, Mrs. Darol (Joy) Miller, Mrs. Dennis (Cindy) Anderson, and Mrs. Tommy (Dawn) Gibson of Ligonier; 6 sons, Carlo of Cromwell, Tony of Sturgis, Mich., Willy, Shane, Chad and Mark of Fort Wayne; 2 sisters, Mrs. Gene (June) Birch of Ligonier; and Sona Whalen of Kendallville; and 19 grandchildren. Graveside services Tuesday in Oak Park Cemetery. + 8-21-1992
Cook Clara, 98, of State Convalescent Home, Southgate, Calif., died there Friday. She had resided in Wawaka until 40 years ago, when she moved to California. She is survived by a grandson, Warren Chiddister, Plaines, Ill. Graveside services Thursday in Cosperville Cemetery. + 12-?-1980
Cook Darlo, 55, of Fort Wayne, died Thursday at his residence. He was born in Wymer, W. Va., Aug. 27, 1933, the son of Lester and Vivian (Steele) Cook. On Feb. 19, 1955 in New Haven, he married Carol Poff. He moved to Fort Wayne in 1976 from Ligonier and retired in 1988 as a truck driver for Labor Leasing. Surviving are his mother in Fort Wayne; his wife; three daughters, Mrs. David (Joy) Miller, and Cindy and Dawn, all Ligonier; six sons, Darlo of Cromwell, Tony of Sturgis, Mich., and Mark, Willy, Shane and Chad, all Fort Wayne; two brothers, Ronald and Lennie, Fort Wayne; and 11 grandchildren. Two sisters preceded him in death. Graveside services Saturday in Oak Park Cemetery, Ligonier. + 1-26-1989
Cook Darlo R, 48, of Ligonier, died March 30, 2006 in Cromwell. He was a group leader at Union Products International in Cromwell. He was born July 13, 1957 in Elkhart to Darlo and Carol Sue (Poff) Cook. He married Rosemary Noonan on May 7, 1988 in Cromwell. Surviving are his wife; 2 sons, Derek and Joshua of Ligonier; 2 daughters, Katrina Bench of Ligonier and Danielle Noonan of Fort Wayne; 5 brothers and 2 sisters-in-law, Tony and Renee of Sturgis, Mich., Mark and Willy, both of Fort Wayne, Shane and Jenny, and Chad of Elizabeth, Ky.; 3 sisters and brothers-in-law, Joy and Dave Miller and Cindy and Denny Anderson of Ligonier, and Dawn and Tommy Gibson of Elizabethtown; a grandchild, Nicholas Malagon of Ligonier; a grandmother, Helen Wiles of Ligonier. He was preceded in death by a son, Darrell; and his twin brother, Darrell. Services Sunday at Ulrey-Renner Funeral Home. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. ^ 3-31-2006
Cook David V, 80, of Pleasant Lake, died Feb. 25, 1992 in Courtland Health & Rehabilitation Center in Fort Wayne. He was born in Allen County Feb. 14, 1912 to George and Ida (Ferguson) Cook. On Nov. 21, 1971 in Fremont, he married Irene Ferris. She died Nov. 21, 1987. He was a self-employed carpenter and a U.S. Army veteran of WW II. He was a member of Orland American Legion. Surviving are a son, David Nesbitt of Detroit, Mich.; 4 sisters, Martha Perry and Elva Cook of Albion, Velma Greiser of Kendallville and Lillian Walker of South Bend. Two brothers and 5 sisters preceded him in death. Graveside services Friday at Orange Cemetery. + 2-25-1992
Cook Donald Warren, 28, a helicopter pilot with a warrant officer rating, died Easter Sunday in Viet Nam when the plane he was piloting was hit by enemy fire and crashed. He had been in the Army two years and left for Viet Nam June 2, 1969. He was based near the Cambodian border. He was born Aug. 19, 1941 in Wyoming and was married April 26, 1964 to Nadine Cutler, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Cutler. Surviving are the wife; two children, Carrie Lynn 5, and Brian who was born last Sept. 9, his father never having seen him; his mother, Mrs. Larry Cook, and a brother, Richard, both Auburn. Funeral Monday in Baidinger & Walter Funeral Home in Garrett. Burial, Christian Union Cemetery. + 3-19-1970
Cook Dwreatha L, 8, R. 1, Cromwell, was killed last Wednesday when she jumped from the running board of her mother’s pickup truck into the path of a car driven by Nery F. Earnhart, 18, R. 1, Cromwell. The mother, Mrs. Larita K. Cook had stopped at the intersection of CR 200 S and 1050 W when the daughter leaped from the running board. She was born Aug. 13, 1955 in South Bend and had lived two years in the Larwill community. Her father, Willard Cook, died in 1956. Surviving are the mother; a brother, Ricky 14 at home; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Howard E. Knouff, R. 1, Larwill. Funeral Saturday from Warsaw Church of God. Burial, Salem Cemetery at Wilmot. + 7-?-1964
Cook Earl, 80, Ligonier, died Friday in Goshen Hospital. He was born Feb. 8, 1890 in Millersburg to Van and Rose Ann Cook. On March 18, 1913 he married Pearl Linn in Albion. A lifetime resident of this area, he was a retired mason. Surviving are his wife; seven daughters, Mrs. Ivan Prentice, Kimmell, Mrs. Gladys Harrison, Elkhart, Mrs. Helen Knight, Goshen, Mrs. Betty Guthrie, Kendallville, Mrs. Nancy Bloom, Fort Wayne, Miss Rose Ann, Ligonier, and Mrs. Irene Guild, Michigan; three sons, John, Spokane, Wash., James and Frank, Los Angeles, Calif.; 21 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Services Tuesday in Ulrey Funeral Home, Ligonier. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 8-?-1970
Cook Edwin Grant was born July 19, 1865 at Virginia, Ill., died April 1, 1901 of consumption at his home in Albion, aged 35 years, 8 months and 12 days. April 22, 1888 he married Miss Clara Eager at Edgerton, O. They had two children, Edwin Eager and Hazel Marie, and they with the wife, parents and two brothers are left. He had been in the practice of law in Albion for several years. Before he began the study of law, he was a barber by trade, conducting a shop in Albion and later in Huntington. For some time he engaged in the practice of law at Wolcottville, removing from there to Albion. Obsequies today at his home on W. Hazel St. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. + 1901
Cook Eleanor was born in Beaver County, Penn. April 18, 1803; died June 8, 1882, aged 79 years, 2 months and 7 days. When a child she removed to Apple Creek near Wooster, Ohio, where she was married to Sylvanus Cook Nov. 20, 1823. He died 41 years after their marriage. They raised a family of 7 sons and 1 daughter, of whom 2 sons, Dr. S. L. of Albion, William of Springfield, Ohio; and the daughter, Mrs. Robert Chambers, are the only survivors. In 1851 they removed to Noble County and located on the farm now owned by J. C. Johnson. After residing there nearly 13 years they removed to Albion where she resided until her death. She united with the Presbyterian Church at the age of 16. > 6-15-1882
Cook Eliza J was born in 1834 at Savannah, Ashland County, Ohio, where she lived until 1863. In this year she came with her sister to Auburn, Ind. where she remained for a year. Since 1864 her home has been with her sister, Mrs. A. B. Park, in Kendallville. Her death took place Oct. 29. Funeral at the residence of A. B. Park Monday. ^ 11-4-1892
Cook Elsie H, 88, died January 8 in St. Joseph Hospital at Fort Wayne. She was born February 12, 1893 in Green Twp, the daughter of the late Silas and Emma Garber Cook. She worked 35 years in Washington D.C., in the office of the Adjutant General in the Pentagon. She is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth Eubank of Fort Wayne and Mrs. Mildred Wilcox of Flint, Mich. Services Wednesday at Krider-Workman Chapel, Churubusco. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. ~ 1-14-1982 + 1-8-1982
Cook Elva E, 92, of Albion, died Feb. 13, 2009 at Parkview Noble Hospital. She was born Oct. 17, 1916 in Allen County to George and Ida Lee (Ferguson) Cook. She retired from McCray Refrigeration when it closed. She was preceded in death by brothers Dan, Emanuel and David Cook; and sisters Bessie, Minerva, Charlotte, Hazel, Lola, Velma, Lillian and Martha. Funeral Monday at Brazzell Funeral Home, Albion. Burial, Orange Cemetery. ^ 2-15-2009
Cook Eva, 80, Ligonier, died last Tuesday in her home of an apparent heart attack. She was born June 26, 1894 in Ligonier and was a lifetime resident and a retired post office employee. She was a member of the Ligonier United Methodist Church and the Ligonier BPW. She is survived by a cousin, Harriet L. Hays, Westerville, O. Services Friday in Ulrey Funeral Home in Ligonier. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 11-?-1974
Cook Everett J, 82, Kendallville, died Sept. 7, 1995 at McCray Hospital. He founded Domex of Kendallville in 1973 and had been in the propane business since 1954. His first wife, Lucile P., preceded him in death in 1981. Surviving are his second wife, Lueta; 2 sons, Glen of Kendallville and Wayne of Wolcottville; 4 stepchildren; a sister Marie Perkins of Stroh; 9 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. Funeral Monday at Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 9-7-1995
Cook Frank Fielding was born at Albion, March 18, 1855, and died at his home in Rome City, Sept. 16, 1936, aged 81 years, 5 months and 28 days. He was the son of Dr. Samuel L. and Caroline Nesbitt Cook and the eldest of three sons. On July 1, 1877 he married Blanche McMahan. They had two children, Mrs. Daisy Simon of Avilla, and Mrs. Nell Rickard of Rome City. He is also survived by four grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. By trade he was a painter and decorator, but many years of his life were spent in the mercantile store of J. D. Black & Sons. Practically his entire life had been spent in this community. Due to failing health he disposed of property interests here some months ago and went to Rome City to reside. Funeral at Bonham Funeral Home, Albion Saturday. Burial, Albion Cemetery. + 9-?-1936
Cook George J, 81, of Kendallville, died Wednesday at McCray Hospital. Born March 8, 1904 in Chicago, he was the son of Henry and Mary (Napp) Cook. He moved to Kendallville 41 years ago. He was retired from Kraft Inc. and from 1948 until 1970 owned and operated Aunt Nell’s Candy at his residence. He was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. His wife, Sarah, whom he married June 4, 1933 in Chicago, preceded him in death Oct. 1, 1973. A daughter, Ruth, is his only survivor. Services Friday at Immaculate Conception Church. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 2-12-1986
Cook George W, about 75, of Rome City, died March 11, 1943 of a heart attack, while after a load of feed at the John Schermerhorn farm home. He came to Noble County about 13 years ago from Allen County. His late home is about a mile and a half southwest of Rome City. His entire life had been devoted to farming. His wife died in Sept. 1941. Surviving are seven daughters, Mrs. David Conner and Mrs. David Cramer, Churubusco, Mrs. Royal Eibling, Paine, Ohio, Mrs. Raymond Grieser, Avilla, Mrs. Ralph Hile, Brimfield, Mrs. Vance Perry, Rome City, Miss Elva, Albion; three sons, Daniel and David, South Bend, Emanuel, Wawaka; one brother, James, Ohio; one sister, Mrs. Levina Cushmall, Ohio; 32 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Two daughters preceded him in death. Funeral Saturday in Brimfield United Brethren Church. Burial, Orange Cemetery. + 3-?-1943
Cook Gladys died at Epworth Hospital in South Bend Jan. 4, 1945 from the effects of burns she received on Jan. 2. She was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Emmet Black. She is survived by her husband, Floyd; and two sisters, Mrs. Frank Smith of North Webster and Mrs. Leonard Moore of Albion. Funeral at South Bend. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 1-?-1945
Cook Granville of Noble Twp near Noblesville, took his wife to a sewing party at a neighbor’s promising to call for her in the evening. He did not come at the appointed time and his wife became uneasy. She went home and found the house locked up. She then went to her father’s but he had not been there. The door was then broken open and the body of the man was found hanging in the stairway. He was probably 24 years of age and had been married a year or two. ^ 3-6-1885
Cook Henry F, 81, was dead on arrival at Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne Aug. 27, 1969. He was born March 5, 1888, the son of Nicholas and Sophia (Cappling) Cook. He married Johanna Sandberg, who died Aug. 29, 1964. He had been making his home with his daughter, Mrs. Kenneth (Mildred) Bordner in Fort Wayne, formerly of Albion. He is survived by another daughter, Mrs. Dorothy Beech of Hobart, Ind.; a sister, Mrs. Kate Sharp of Galesburg; ten grandchildren; and 30 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two daughters, two brothers, and two sisters. Funeral Aug. 28, 1969 at Bonham Miser & Brazzell Funeral Home in Albion. Burial, East Linwood Cemetery, Galesburg, Ill. where he had lived most of his life. + 8-28-1969
Cook Hilda P, 87, died Dec. 10 in Kendallville Manor. She was born in LaGrange County Oct. 10, 1899, the daughter of Belden W. and Ella (Rasler) Sadler. She married J. M. Cook April 29, 1920 in Wolcottville. He died Dec. 16, 1953. She was a graduate of Tri State College and taught school at Mt. Pisgah. She worked in kitchen administration of McCray Hospital, retiring in 1969. She was a member of First Christian Church and American Legion Auxiliary. Surviving are a daughter, Marie K. Wadington of Atwater, Calif.; a sister, Laura Sadler, Sacred Heart Home; two grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. One sister and two brothers preceded her in death. Services Saturday in Hite Funeral Home, Kendallville. Burial, Brushy Chapel Cemetery. ~ 12-18-1986 + 12-10-1986
Cook Ida L, 65, died Sept. 11 at her home in Brimfield. Surviving are her husband, George; three sons, Daniel of South Bend, Emanuel of Noble County, and Pvt. David of Camp Shelby, Miss.; seven daughters, Mrs. Bessie Conner and Mrs. Lillian Hile of Noble County, Mrs. Charles Ebling of Paulding County, O., Mrs. Lola Cramer of Fort Wayne, Mrs. Velma Grieser of LaGrange County, Mrs. Martha Perry of Brimfield, and Miss Elva of Albion; 36 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren; one brother, Bert Ferguson of Churubusco; and one sister, Mrs. Mary Dominy of Churubusco. Funeral Saturday at the Methodist Church. Burial, Orange Cemetery. + 9-?-1941
Cook Janice A, 51, died Tuesday at St. Joseph Medical Center. She was born in Kendallville on March 6, 1946 to Maynard and Cotta (Baker) Cook. She had been a driver for the Allen County Council on Aging and was a member of Crescent Ave. United Methodist Church. Surviving are her mother of Fort Wayne; and a brother, Thomas, of Bristol, Va. Funeral Saturday at D.O. McComb & Sons Lakeside Park Funeral Home. Burial, Sweet Cemetery. + 12-23-1997
Cook Johanna S, about 75, died at her home at noon Aug. 29, 1964 of a heart condition. She was born in Pittsburgh, Pa., on Oct. 3, 1888, the daughter of Louisa and Carl Sandberg, but had lived in Galesburg, Ill. most of her lifetime. She was married Sept. 25, 1907 to Henry J. Cook. She was a member of the E. Main St. Congregational Church and B of R T Auxiliary No. 425 at Galesburg. Survivors are her daughter and son-in-law with whom she made her home the past eleven months, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Bordner; two other daughters, Mrs. Ralph (Nioma) Brown of Santa Ana, Calif., and Mrs. William (Dorothy) Beech of Hobart, Ind.; two brothers, Albert Nordahl of Rockford, Ill., and William Sandberg of Marshall, Minn.; ten grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren. A daughter, Helen, preceded her in death. Prayer services Sunday at Bonham & Miser Funeral Home. Burial, East Lindenwood Cemetery, Galesburg, Ill. + 8-?-1964
Cook John D, 67, of Fort Wayne, died June 8 in Hospice Home of Northeast Indiana. He was born in LaGrange. A truck driver 27 years for Levin & Sons, he retired in 1988. Surviving are his former wife, Phyllis Cook of Kendallville; 5 daughters, Millie Johnston of Yoder, Judy McCullough of Flagstaff, AZ, Jan Cook of Avilla, Marilyn Cook of Kendallville, and Michelle Cook of Fort Wayne; 3 sons, Daniel Woodruff of Fort Wayne, David and John Cook Jr. of Kendallville; a sister, Shirley Cook of Fort Wayne; 2 brothers, Bill of Fort Wayne and Jim of Sacramento CA; and 5 grandchildren. Funeral June 12 in Fort Wayne Baptist Temple. Burial, Christian Union Cemetery. ~ 6-20-1996
Cook Lucile P, 71, of R. 3, died Wednesday in McCray Hospital. She was born in LaGrange County on April 16, 1910, the daughter of George and Pauline (Miller) North. On April 9, 1939 in Woodruff she married Everett A. Cook. She had lived in Kendallville the past 19 years, moving from R. 1, Wolcottville. She was a member of the Apostolic Temple in South Bend and the Gideon Auxiliary. Surviving are her husband; two sons, Glen E. of R. 3, and Wayne D. of R. 3, Wolcottville; two sisters, Nedra Seagly, 402 S. Main St., and Naomi Trowbridge, 307 E. Rush St.; a brother, Jack L. of R. 1, Wolcottville; and nine grandchildren. Services Saturday in Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 9-16-1981
Cook Maynard H, 79, of Wolcottville, died Friday in his home. He was born in Wolcottville Aug. 5, 1914 to Andrew J. and Bessie Mae (Ream) Cook. He and his wife, Cotta Arlene, were married in Kendallville on June 14, 1940. He retired in 1974 from Falstaff Brewery after 39 years. He was a U.S. Army veteran of WW II and a member of American Legion Post 110 and DAV Post No. 1. Surviving are his wife; a daughter, Janice of Fort Wayne; a son, Thomas of Bristol, Va.; 2 sisters, Mercedes Babis of Clearwater, Fla., and Margaret Sessler of Brandon, Fla.; 3 brothers, Robert of Fort Myers, Fla., John of Wolcottville and Andrew of Fort Wayne; and 2 grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday in D.O. McComb & Sons Lakeside Park Funeral Home. Burial, Sweet Cemetery. + 9-24-1993
Cook Pearl May, 91, R. 1, Albion, died Friday in Parnell Nursing Home, Fort Wayne. Her parents were Steven and Sarah Linn. She was married March 18, 1930 in Noble County to Earl Cook, who died in 1970. Surviving are six daughters, Mrs. James Ohlwine, Albion, Mrs. Gladys Harrison, Mrs. Ivan Prentice, Kimmell, Mrs. Nancy Blue, Fort Wayne, Mrs. Rose Ann Dotson, Ligonier, and Mrs. Irene Guild, Mich.; three sons, John, Spokane, Wash., James, Calif., and Frank, Fla.; 29 grandchildren; 40 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. Services Monday in Ulrey-Renner Funeral Home, Ligonier. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 9-23-1983
Cook Robert G, 65, of R. 2, Kendallville, died Thursday (d. 6-7-1979) in McCray Hospital. Born Nov. 23, 1913 in Mount Carmel, Ill., he was the son of Benjamin F. and Gertrude (Robinson) Cook. He married Virginia Tooley Jan. 17, 1934 in Paris, Ill. He moved to the Kendallville area 26 years ago from Terre Haute. He was a retired employee of Joslyn Steel in Fort Wayne, a member of the Mormon Church, and a veteran of WW II. Survivors are the wife; a son, Robert L. of R. 2, Kendallville; two sisters, Maxine Barnes and Betty O’Donnel, Terre Haute; six brothers, Elmo, Hilbert and Russell, Terre Haute, Noble of Calif., Clarence of Fort Wayne, and Benjamin F. of Fremont; two grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Two brothers and a sister preceded him in death. Funeral Saturday at Brazzell Funeral Home in Albion. Burial, Sweet Cemetery. + 6-?-1979
Cook Samuel Lane, one of the oldest residents of Albion, and a pioneer of the county, died at his home in that place this morning, aged 85 years and 16 days. Death was the result of cerebral apoplexy. He was born in Wayne County, O., Nov. 28, 1826 and came to this county a number of years ago. Until impaired by health, he followed the fruit tree business for a number of years. He is survived by a son, Frank. Funeral Sunday from the residence. Burial, Albion Cemetery. ^ 11-24-1911
Cook Sarah Josephine, 70, 622 N. Main St., died at her residence Monday. She was born in County Mayo, Ireland March 18, 1903, a daughter of Hugh and Bridgett (McGlaughlin) Moran. She was married in Chicago, Ill. June 4, 1933 to George J. Cook. She came to Kendallville from Chicago 28 years ago. Surviving are the husband; a daughter, Ruth M; a sister, Miss Thersa, Chicago; and one brother, Tom, Long Island, N.Y. Funeral Wednesday in Immaculate Conception Church. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 10-?-1973
Cook Silas C, 92, lifelong resident of Green Twp, and a former school teacher, died June 13, 1960. A retired farmer, he taught school in Green and Noble Twp for 15 years. He was born on the farm in Green Twp where he and his wife resided. He is survived by his wife, Emma; three daughters, Miss Elsie H. Cook and Mrs. Elizabeth Eubanks, 1429 Edgewater, with whom he resided, and Mrs. Mildred Wilcox, Vermontville, Mich.; seven grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Services Wednesday in Big Lake Church of God, of which he was a member. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. + 6-?-1960
Cook Thelma I, 81, of Kimmell died December 8, 2010, in her residence. She was born January 31, 1929, to Fred and Grace (Cinnamon) Stingley in Fulton County, Ind. On April 12, 1947, in North Manchester, Ind., she married James Cook. She worked for several years at Lyall Electric in Cromwell. Surviving are her husband; three children, Judy (David) Clayton of Kimmell, Larry (Katie) Cook of Albion and Peggy (Kenneth) Strock of Kimmell; eight grandchildren, Brad (Carla Snyder) Smith, Ron (Christi) Smith, Heather Irwin, Tara (Mike Strieby) Lepper, Nick (Briana) Cook, Jennifer (Eric) Covey, Kenny Strock and Heather Strock; nine great-grandchildren; three sisters, Opal (Vern) Kissinger of Royal Center, Pat Greer of Rochester and Alice (Dick) Webb of Mentone. She was preceded in death by one sister, Mary Kathryn Barden. Funeral Dec. 13 at Yeager Funeral Home. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. ^ 12-10-2010
Cook Thomas E, 19, was pronounced dead on arrival at Parkview Hospital as a result of a car-truck crash Friday night at Gump Road and SR 3 near Huntertown. He was born October 9, 1963 in Fort Wayne, the son of John D. and Phyllis (Nuttle) Cook. He had resided in Garrett for 14 years. Surviving with his parents are three brothers, David and John, at home, and Daniel Woodruff of Esposito, Calif.; five sisters, Marilyn and Michelle, at home, Millicent of Fort Wayne; Judy Woodruff of Flagstaff, Calif.; and Mrs. Shanan (Jan) Bryan of LaOtto. Services in the Garrett High School gym Tuesday. Burial, Christian Union Cemetery. ~ 11-25-1982
Cook Thomas Wayne, 6-day old son of Thomas W. Gibson of Fort Wayne and Dawn R. Cook of Ligonier, was dead on arrival at McCray Hospital Wednesday. He was born Aug. 10 in Fort Wayne. Surviving with his parents are two sisters, Amanda and Desiree Cook, Ligonier; grandparents, James Gibson Jr. of Ligonier, Mary Henderson, of Elizabethtown, Ky., Carl Cook of Fort Wayne; great-grandparents, George Baker of Ligonier, Vivian Cook of Fort Wayne, and Bob and Helen Wiles of Kendallville. Graveside services Saturday in Oak Park Cemetery, Ligonier. + 8-16-1989
Cook Wanetta, 92, died June 24, 2003 at Parkview Noble Hospital. She retired as the only licensed female well driller in the northeastern United States, working with E. Cook & Son Well Drilling. She was a member of Brimfield United Methodist Church. She was born in Grabill June 15, 1911 to Jonas and Anna Edith (Leeth) Brown. She married Emmanuel Clarence Cook March 18, 1929. He died May 20, 1973. Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, Ernest and Janet Cook of Wawaka; 8 daughters and 3 sons-in-law, Edith Sprandel of Kendallville, Inez and Charles Mynhier of Wawaka, Patsy Adams of Rome City, Carolyn DePew of Ligonier, Geraldine Witham of Rome City, Sandra Kelley of Vandalia, Mich., Ruth and Paul Rupert of Ligonier, and Beverly and Timothy Oesch of Topeka; 30 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; and 3 great-great-grandchildren. One sister, Phyllis Raper, preceded her in death. Services Friday at Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Orange Cemetery. ^ 6-25-2003
Cook Wanetta L, 69, Huntertown, died June 28 in Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen, Texas. She was born in Pierceton Dec. 25, 1914, the daughter of Frederick and Alta (Rider) Miller. She married Vincent Cook June 20, 1914 in Fort Wayne. Surviving are her husband; three sons, Steve and Vincent II, Huntertown, and Bruce, Fort Wayne; a daughter, Mrs. Jan (Carol) Lung, Angola; a sister, Mrs. Philip (Kathryn) Vanderbosch, Garrett; and six grandchildren. Services July 2 in McKee-Miles Funeral Home, Garrett. Burial, Cedar Chapel Cemetery. ~ 7-12-1984
Cook William was born in Franklin County, PA Feb. 6, 1823; died at his home in Ligonier June 26, 1897, aged 73 years, 4 months and 21 days. On May 5, 1853 he married Sarah Jane Welty, who died April 22, 1879. They had 4 sons and one daughter. They settled in Noble County in 1864. He was married to Mrs. Hannah White and moved to Ligonier in 1881. He was a member of the Wesleyan Methodist church. He leaves a wife, one daughter and 3 sons. Funeral, June 28. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. Ligonier Banner 7-1-1897 Contributed by Judy Richter  
Cook William Albert, 60, of Kendallville, died Saturday in his residence. He was born in Hartford City on May 24, 1937 to Samuel D. and Celesta M. (Clark) Cook. On March 9, 1968 in Fort Wayne he married Mary Lou Coleman. A graduate of Hartford City High School, he was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, retiring in 1984 from Flint & Walling Mfg. He was a member of St. John Lutheran Church, Kendallville, LOM No. 1031, International Association of Machinists Union and FOE. Surviving are his wife; a son and daughter-in-law, John and Reba of Kendallville; a stepson; 3 sisters, Mrs. William (Betty) Hoover of Hartford City, Clara Jackson of Upland and Mrs. Ronnie (Karen) Haggard of Eaton; a brother and sister-in-law, Samuel and Barbara of Hartford City. He was preceded in death by a sister, Kathryn. Funeral Tuesday in St. John Lutheran Church. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 12-6-1997
Cookerly Florence L, 87, died Sept. 17, 2001 at Todd Aikens Health Center in Franklin. A 1932 Kendallville High School graduate, she was the owner and operator of The Redwood in Kendallville 1957-1972. She was born April 22, 1914 in Kendallville to William J. and Eliza (Haas) Franke. On June 16, 1937 in Decatur she married Alford Howard Cookerly Jr. He died Dec. 30, 1979. A brother, Harry L. Franke, and a sister, Grace H. Misselhorn, are also deceased. Surviving are a son, David of San Antonio, Texas; a daughter and son-in-law, Susan and Thomas Armor of Franklin; 5 grandchildren, Cheryl Bowers, Scott Cookerly, Liz Marks Strauss and Melissa and Jon Armor; and 6 great-grandchildren. Services Friday at Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 9-19-2001
Cookerly Howard, 69, of 428 E. Diamond St., died Sunday in McCray Hospital after suffering a heart attack. Born in Afton, Okla. Oct. 2, 1910, he was he son of A. H. and Beatrice M. (Boultinghouse) Cookerly. On June 16, 1937 he married Florence L. Franke in Decatur. He retired in 1972 after having owned the Redwood Drive-In for 17 years. He was a veteran of WW II and a member of the Kendallville Elks Lodge and American Legion Post 86. He was one of the founders of Kendallville Bank & Trust and served on the board of directors since its inception. Survivors are his wife; a daughter, Mrs. Thomas (Susan) Armor of Franklin; a son, David H. of Eatontown, N.J.; three sisters, Mrs. Vinita Greenawalt of Muncie, Mrs. Clellia Bedfod of Columbus, Ohio, and Mrs. Cathryne Kepright of Indianapolis; a brother, Joe of South Bend; and two grandchildren. Funeral Thursday in Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 12-?-1979
Cookerly Kenneth L, 77, R. 1 Riley Road, died Sunday at his residence in Kinderhook, Mich. Born March 4, 1900 in Jay County, he was the son of Lemuel and Clara Belle (Hardin) Cookerly. He married Florence Hopkins April 1921. She died Feb. 7, 1957. He married Josephine Carney in Logansport June 28, 1963. He was a retired Standard Oil agent. Surviving are his wife; three daughters, Mrs. Ed (Billie) Brown, Riley Road, Kendallville, Mrs. Lorena McCoy, Lebanon, and Mrs. Betty Nies, R. 1, Royal Center; one son, Kenneth J., Royal Center; 17 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren. Two brothers and two sisters preceded him in death. Funeral Wednesday at Harrison Garden Chapel, Royal Center. Burial, Mt. Hope Cemetery, Logansport. + 7-?-1977
Cookingham Chester C died this morning from dropsy and heart trouble. He was a veteran of the Civil War, having enlisted in Co. G. 30th Indiana Volunteers. After he was mustered out he came to Kendallville, becoming a building contractor. Funeral at the house Thursday. He leaves 2 daughters, Mrs. C. E. Amos and Mrs. Herbert Hole. ^ 6-29-1909