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Cool Franklin E Lyle, 83, of Cromwell, died Saturday in Oak Leaf Village, Ligonier. He retired in 1975 from ITT Aerospace Communications in Fort Wayne. Surviving are his wife, Carol; 2 daughters, Shirley Lundblad of Columbia City and Susan Harding of Warsaw; a son, Kevin of Nappanee; 8 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday in Eastlund-Harris Funeral Home, Syracuse. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. + 11-1-1997
Cooley Ada, 44, of LaOtto, was killed in an automobile accident near Defiance, O., Sunday. Several family members were injured in the accident, her husband Robert, her daughter and family, Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Brumbaugh and their children Karen Lynn and Loren; a niece, Patricia Crothers; and another daughter, Lois Jean. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Graber of Avilla. Funeral yesterday at Hopewell Church near LaOtto. + 9-?-1941
Cooley Armando S, 69, of Ligonier, died Dec. 21, 2004 in Avalon Village, Ligonier. On Aug. 17, 1935 he was born in Centerville, Pa., to Charles Adam and Pearl Irene (Watson) Cooley. He married Judith Emrick in Zion Lutheran Church, Corunna, on April 13, 1963. He had been a truck driver for Jayco for 10 years and prior to that had been a foreman at Essex Wire Co. He was a member of Vineyard Christian Fellowship, Rome City. Surviving are his wife; 2 sons, Frederick of Nappanee and Gary of North Webster; 3 daughters and 2 sons-in-law, Rose Yankosky and Tracey and Paul Miller of Kimmell and Rhonda and David Mynhier of Ligonier; a sister and brother-in-law, Barbara and Joe Holt of Kendallville; 8 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. A brother, Charles, and 2 sisters, Hilda and Alma, preceded him in death. Services Friday at Ulrey-Renner Funeral Home. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. ^ 12-23-2004
Cooley Charlotte E, Kendallville, died November 30 in Parkview Hospital. She was born in Swan Twp May 10, 1904, a daughter of Marion L. and Della (Hagerman) Jarrett. She married F. Marion Cooley December 17, 1920. She had lived in Kendallville 35 years. Surviving are her husband; three daughters, Mrs. Frank (Bessie) Pickard, Auburn, Mrs. James (Donna) Vance, South Bend, and Mrs. Clyde (Vivian) Mason of Bowling Green, Ky.; two sons, Wayne and Paul, Fort Wayne; 16 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one sister and one brother. Services Thursday in Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home, Kendallville. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ~ 12-9-1982 + 11-30-1982
Cooley Elizabeth Ella, 93, Avilla, died Tuesday in Kendallville Nursing Home. She was born in Swan Twp Sept. 16, 1894, the daughter of Frank and Amanda (McCoy) Cooley. She retired from Trenton Garment Co., Kendallville, and was a member of Hopewell Presbyterian Church. Her only survivor is a brother, Marion of Kendallville. Two brothers and two sisters preceded her in death. Funeral Friday in Brazzell Funeral Home, Avilla. Burial, Hopewell Cemetery. + 7-22-1988
Cooley Francis Marion, 88, of Kendallville, died Monday in McCray Hospital. He was born in Swan Twp, Noble County, on Dec. 12, 1901, the son of Frank and Margaret Amanda (McCoy) Cooley. On Dec. 21, 1921 in Noble County he married Charlotte Elizabeth Jarrett who died in Nov. 1982. He was a retired farmer and truck driver for Uhl Oil Co. and a member of Corunna Community Church. Surviving are 3 daughters, Bessie Pickard of Auburn, Donna Vance of South Bend and Vivian Mason of Rockfield, Ky.; 16 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Two sons preceded him in death, Wayne in 1989 and Paul in 1986. Also preceding him in death were 2 brothers and 3 sisters. Services Thursday in Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 3-5-1990
Cooley Frank, 83, retired farmer, died in Sacred Heart Hospital in Garrett Sunday after a major operation. Surviving are the widow, Mrs. Margaret Amanda Cooley; a daughter, Miss Ella at home; two sons, Marion of Kendallville, and Robert of Swan Twp; a brother, Calvin of Swan Twp. Funeral Tuesday at Hopewell Church. Burial, Hopewell Cemetery. + 8-?-1942
Cooley Lucille F Sweet, 86, of Fort Wayne, died Tuesday in Brighton Hall Nursing Home in New Haven. She was born June 4, 1907 in Ridgeville to Curt and Blanche (Thornburg) Parker. Her first husband, Merlin Sweet, died in 1947. Her second husband, Robert Cooley, died in 1983. Surviving are a son, John Sweet of Los Altos, Calif.; 2 stepdaughters; 4 brothers, Willard Parker of Fort Wayne, Robert, Paul and Dale Parker of Kendallville; 6 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. Funeral Friday in Klaehn, Fahl & Melton Wayne St. Chapel. Burial, Lindenwood Cemetery. + 2-15-1994
Cooley Margaret Amanda, 73, widow of Frank Cooley who died Aug. 16, died at her home in Avilla last Friday following a heart attack. She is survived by one daughter, Ella, of Avilla; and two sons, Robert of Swan Twp, and Marion of near Kendallville; eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Funeral Monday at the residence and at Hopewell Church in Swan Twp. Burial, Hopewell Cemetery. + 1942
Cooley Paul E, 62, of Fort Wayne, died at Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne Wednesday. He was born July 6, 1923 to Marion and Charlotte (Jarrett) Cooley. He married Rose Marie Shake. He had lived in Fort Wayne for the past 30 years. He was a retired electrical engineer for Shambaugh & Sons. He was a WW II veteran in the Marines and a life member of VFW No. 2749 in Kendallville, Elks Lodge No. 1776 in Dunkirk, American Legion Post 227 and the Four O’Clock Club. Surviving are his wife; his father in Kendallville; two daughters, Paulette S. Robinson of Churubusco, and Nancy J. of Fort Wayne; three sons, Timothy D. of N.Y.C., Dennis L. and Thomas J. of Fort Wayne; three sisters, Bessie M. Pickard of Auburn, Donna Vance of South Bend, and Vivian Mason of Bowling Green, Ky.; one brother, Wayne V., Fort Wayne; and eight grandchildren. Services Saturday at D. O. McComb & Sons Lakeside Park Funeral Home in Fort Wayne. Burial, Lindenwood Cemetery. + 4-9-1986
Cooley Robert D, 84, Fort Wayne, died at the Three Rivers Convalescent Home in Fort Wayne. He was born September 24, 1898, the son of Frank and Amanda (McCoy) Cooley. He married Ada Graber December 8, 1918. She died September 21, 1941. He married Lucille Parker Sweet May 29, 1953. He was a retired area farmer but had lived in Fort Wayne the past 30 years. He was a member of the Hopewell Presbyterian Church. Surviving are his wife; two daughters, Mrs. Gerald (Beth) Brumbaugh, Albion, Mrs. Don (Jean) Weirick, Kendallville; a stepdaughter, Mrs. Jack Sweet, New Haven; a stepson, John Sweet, Los Altos, CA; a sister, Ella Cooley, Kendallville Nursing Home; a brother, Marion of Kendallville; 10 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. A stepson, two sisters and a brother preceded him in death. Services Monday at Brazzell Funeral Home in Avilla. Burial, Swan Cemetery. ~ 8-25-1983 + 8-18-1983
Cooley Robert S died at his home in Swan Twp Feb. 19. He was born Dec. 12, 1822 in Beaver County, Pa. He married Martha Jane Moore Feb. 10, 1848. She died Dec. 7, 1890. They had 7 children, 3 of whom survive. Aug. 23, 1868 he was ordained a ruling elder in the Presbyterian Church and held the office until his death. Funeral in Hopewell Church. ^ 2-26-1892
Cooley Timothy Dean, 37, of New York, N.Y., and formerly of Fort Wayne, died Tuesday in St. Vincent’s Hospital, New York, from bacterial infections resulting from AIDS. He was born in Wolf Lake, the son of Paul and Rose Marie Cooley. He grew up in Fort Wayne and was a cosmetic artist. He managed several restaurants and founded his own catering business, "The Upper Crust," in N.Y.C. For the past three years he was an office worker for Dr. Barbara Sturrett in New York. Surviving are his mother in Fort Wayne; two sisters, Paulette Sue Bufink of Churubusco, Nancy Joanne Cooley of Leo; two brothers, Dennis Lynn and Thomas Jackson, both Fort Wayne; a grandfather, Marion Cooley of Kendallville, and grandmother, Lorene Martin of Dunkirk. + 8-18-1987
Cooley Wayne V, 67, died Tuesday in St. Joseph Medical Center, Fort Wayne. A Noble County native, he had lived most of his life in Fort Wayne. He was a WW II Air Force veteran and a self-employed general contractor. Surviving are his wife, Anna C.; his father, Marion of Kendallville; two daughters, Deborah A. Roberts of Leo, and Marsha J. Cooley of Dallas, Texas; a son, David W. of Newport News, Va.; three sisters, Bessie Pickard of Auburn, Donna Vance of South Bend, and Vivian Mason of Bowling Green, Ky.; and three grandchildren. Services Friday in Crescent Ave. United Methodist Church. Burial, Covington Memorial Gardens. + 3-21-1989
Coon Rebecca of this city went to spend the day with her daughter, Mrs. E. S. Hamlin, and before she was able to remove her wraps was seized with the fatal illness from which she did not rally, dying Feb. 29, 1904, aged 69 years, 5 months and 11 days. The cause of her demise was pleurisy and heart trouble. The daughter of James and Mary Pepple, she was born in Richland County, Ohio, Aug. 20, 1834 and with her parents came to Albion in 1847 and was a continuous resident of this city and York Twp. She married Washington A. Coon Nov. 9, 1853. They had six children, of whom all are living except one son, Harry, who died when a child. She was a member of St. Mark’s Evangelical Lutheran Church of Albion. She leaves a husband; five children, Mary, the wife of C. B. Phillips, Eva, the wife of E. S. Hamlin, Charles C. Kuhn and Nora of this city, and Bayart T. Kuhn, trustee of York Twp; two brothers, John B. of this city, and W. R. of Nappanee; two sisters, Mrs. Mary E. Stoops of Nappanee, and Mrs. J. H. Cockley of this city; twelve grandchildren. Funeral at her home Wednesday. Burial, Albion Cemetery. + 2-?-1904
Coon Washington A, 96, a Civil War veteran and a lifelong resident of Noble County, died last Wednesday at the home of his son Charles. He married Rebecca Pepple Nov. 9, 1853, his wife preceding him in death 19 years ago. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Mary Phillips, and Mrs. Eva Hamlin, Toledo, Ohio, and Mrs. Nora Russell, Albion; and two sons, Bayart and Charles Kuhn, Albion. The funeral was held at the Presbyterian Church last Friday. ~ 3-8-1923 + 1923
Coonrod Hazel Timmis, 77, of LaGrange, died Sunday at her home. She was born Sept. 20, 1911 in LaGrange County, the daughter of Ira and Cora Mae (Helmer) Routsong. She married Harry Timmis on Nov. 30, 1930 in Kendallville. He died May 22, 1959. She married Lowell Coonrad on Sept. 12, 1961. She ran the Timmis Ford Garage for several years. Surviving are her husband; a son, Larry Timmis of LaGrange; two stepdaughters, Sally Morrow of Champaign, Ill., and Mari Zimmerman of Malaga, Spain; four sisters, Mrs. Ralph (Helen) Gunthorpe of Lansing, Mich., Mrs. Ira (Irene) Prestidge of Marshall, Mich., Mrs. Raymond (Blanche) Holtz of Sturgis, Mich., and Mrs. Thurlow (Marjorie) Nelson of Bluffton, Ohio; a brother, Lloyd of Las Vegas, Nev.; nine grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. A son, Robert Timmis, was killed in an accident in 1960. Services Tuesday in Frurip-May Funeral Home, LaGrange. Burial, Greenwood Cemetery. + 12-11-1988
Cooper Catherine, living in Fulton County, Ind., died on the 4th and was buried at this place on the 7th. She was a sister of Stutely and William Whitford of this county. ^ 2-8-1883
Cooper Chester, son of Daniel and Sarah Catherine Mellinger Cooper, was born Jan. 31, 1890 and died Sept. 6, 1949, aged 59 years, 7 months and 5 days. He leaves a widow, Ruth Cole Cooper; one son, Leonard of Fort Wayne; four grandchildren; one brother, G. R., Albion; four sisters, Mrs. Minnie Winebrenner, Albion, Mrs. Gertrude Gatwood, Ligonier, Mrs. Susie Self, Syracuse, and Mrs. Grace Lehmberg, Columbia City. Services at the Presbyterian Church Sept. 8. Burial Christian Chapel Cemetery. + 9-?-1949
Cooper Eliza, of LaOtto, died Saturday, death resulting from the infirmities of old age. She was married twice, her first husband being Samuel Pulver. They had five children, John and Gibson, LaOtto, Jude of Fort Wayne, Mrs. Thomas Smith, LaOtto, and Mrs. Hallie Sowers, deceased. Some years after Mr. Pulver’s death she married Mr. Cooper, who died many years ago. She was a member of the Wesleyan Church where funeral was held Monday. Burial, Huntertown Cemetery. ~ 2-23-1916
Cooper Evelyn M, 84, died Saturday in her Avilla home. She was born Aug. 22, 1915 in Albion to Harvey and Mary (Blaskie) Speaker. She married Lorin M. Cooper, who preceded her in death. She was a beauty and cosmetology teacher in Fort Wayne for over 40 years and was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Avilla. Funeral Wednesday in St. Mary's Church. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. + 9-4-1999
Cooper George Robert, about 71, (b. 9-7-1882) a lifelong resident of this community and for many years a local painter and decorator, died Sept. 10, 1953 at Whitley County Hospital after suffering a heart attack. Surviving are four sisters, Mrs. Curtis Winebrenner, Mrs. Gertrude Gatwood, and Mrs. Susie Self of Albion, and Mrs. O. F. Lehmberg of Columbia City. Funeral Saturday at Bonham & Miser Funeral Home. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. + 9-?-1953
Cooper Harold Claude, 55, R. 1, LaOtto, died Sunday at his home. He was born Oct. 28, 1906, at Circleville, the son of Stanley and Mitta Curts Cooper. In 1930 he was married to Pearl Stipp. He had been employed at the International Harvester for 36 years. The family moved to the present home in 1945. He attended the First Methodist Church at Churubusco. Survivors include the wife; one daughter, Mrs. James Blanton, Churubusco; two sons, Richard and David, both living at home; one grandchild; the mother, two brothers, and one sister. Services Wednesday. Burial, Greenlawn Memorial Cemetery, Fort Wayne. ~ 9-13-1962
Cooper Hazel died at her home west of town Jan. 17 from a heart attack. Surviving are the husband; one son, Leonard at home; four sisters, Mrs. Fred Ott, Mrs. Dewey Hiatt, Mrs. Ivan Edsall, Mrs. Dennis Scheurich; five brothers, Victor, Rolla, Thad, Herbert and Ford Weber, all Albion. Last rites Tuesday at Christian Chapel. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. + 1-?-1937
Cooper Israel, 78, one of the early settlers of Washington Twp, died. 3-3-1881
Cooper Jeremy Lee, 3 months, died Friday at his Ligonier home. He was born in Goshen on Dec. 29, 1989, the son of Ricky and Geraldine (Burr) Cooper. Surviving are his parents; 3 brothers, Daniel, Ricky Jr. and Joshua; and 2 sisters, Melissa and Janet; grandparents, Sam and Shjelba Cooper of Leesburg, Bob and Carolyn Taylor of Muncie, Jackie Schaffer of Warsaw, Robert and Elsie Burr of Ligonier; great-grandparents, Harvey and Katherine Rhamy of Muncie and Wilard and Marie Howe of Vanderbilt, Mich. Graveside services Monday at Oak Park Cemetery. + 4-1-1990
Cooper L M "Bill", 65, of 124 S. Main St. was dead on arrival at McCray Hospital, Kendallville, Saturday. He was stricken at Campbell Body Shop where he was manager for the past 20 years. Born May 27, 1905, in Ill., he was the son of James and Laura Cooper. He was married to Evelyn Speaker April 16, 1949. She survives. He belonged to the F & AM Wayne Lodge 25, was a member of the Noble County Law Enforcement Association and was instrumental in organizing Civil Defense in Kendallville. Surviving in addition to the widow are two sisters, Mrs. Lucille McCallister, Whittier, Calif., and Mrs. Jane Trueblood, Long Beach, Calif.; and one grandchild. He was preceded in death by a son, one brother and one sister. Services Tuesday at the Hite Funeral Home in Kendallville. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery, Albion. ~ 5-20-1971 + 5-?-1971
Cooper Leonard, about 47, a former resident of Albion, suffered a fatal heart attack March 22, 1963 at his home in Bonita Springs, Fla. He is survived by his wife, Evelynn; two daughters, Mrs. Barbara Swogger of Kendallville, and Mrs. Donna Snyder of Albion; two sons, Larry and Wayne, both Albion; five grandchildren; and a stepmother, Mrs. Ruth Cooper, R. 4, Albion. Funeral and interment were held Monday in Bonita Springs. + 1963
Cooper Luther G, 84, born in Noble County, the son of Hiram P. and Margaret (Simpson) Cooper, died in Ligonier June 16. He was a member of Ligonier Masonic Lodge for 57 years and a charter member of the OES of that city. He was a member of the Christian Church. Surviving are the widow, Maude Vallance Cooper; and one daughter, Mrs. Arthur Dillon of Culver; two brothers, Rev. H. S. of Detroit, and Homer H. of New Castle, and a sister, Mrs. J. T. McLane of St. Petersburg, Fla. + 1-?-1940
Cooper Madison Leigh, 19 months, died Dec. 29, 1999 in the emergency room of McCray Hospital. She was born may 25, 1998 in Kendallville to Bryan and Tara (Taylor) Cooper. Surviving are her parents in Albion; 2 brothers, Jordan and Bryan; grandparents, Dale and Mickey Cooper of Rome City and Virgie Cooper of Fort Wayne, Harry and Linda Taylor of Albion, Wanda Arnold of South Milford and Pam Priestly of Ligonier; great-grandparents, Wade and Joann Cooper of Kendallville, Sharon Young of Kimmell, Hermia Arnold of Kendallville, and Nan Bricker of St. Marys, Ohio. She was preceded in death by great-great-grandparents, Cleo and Lee Taylor, and Mason Arnold. Services Monday in Ulrey-Renner Funeral Home. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 12-29-1999
Cooper Maria B died at Fowlerville, Livingston County Jan. 11 in the 67th year of her age. She was born in Oneida County N.Y. in 1820; came to Michigan sixteen years later and was married to S. W. Cooper in 1844. The first 38 years of her married life were spent on the home farm four miles east of Grass Lake. Here six children were born to her, and here her life work was done. Five years ago Mr. Cooper moved to Fowlerville, since which time she has been a helpless invalid. Funeral in the Congregational Church of this place Saturday and the remains were laid to rest in the East Cemetery. + 1-11-1887
Cooper Nathan D, 4 months, died Tuesday in McCray Hospital. He was born Aug. 17, 1995 in Goshen to Dale and Mickey (Thompson) Cooper. Surviving are his parents in Kimmell; 4 brothers, Dale Jr. of Indianapolis, Bryan of Cromwell, Kenneth Frey of LaGrange and Jeremy of Kimmell; 4 sisters, Susie of South Shore, Ky., Bobbi of Rome City, Carrie of Randolph, Neb., and Jennifer of Cromwell; and grandparents, Wade and Joann Cooper of Kendallville, Kenneth and Kay Thompson of Rushville, and Bertha Holcom of Clarksburg. Funeral Friday in Orr Funeral Home. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 1-2-1996
Cooper Ruth B, 71, S. Third St., died Friday (d.5-22-1972) in McCray Hospital. She was born Jan. 30, 1901 in Jefferson Twp to Elmer E. and Cora E. (Fuller) Cole. She married Chester Cooper Feb. 26, 1938. He preceded her in death, as did one son and one stepson. Surviving are two brothers, Ray C. and James B., both Albion; two sisters, Mrs. Roy C. (Mary) VanDrew, Riverton, Wyo., and Mrs. Ever (Elizabeth) Pressler, Peru, Ind.; and four grandchildren. She was a member of the York Twp Home Division, Rebekah Lodge and First Presbyterian Church of Albion. Funeral Monday at the church. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. + 5-?-1972
Cooper Wade, 79, died Jan. 2, 2001 at DeKalb Memorial Hospital. He was born Sept. 13, 1921 in Charleston, W. Va. to Bayless and Mary (Nelson) Cooper. He married Joan Miller on May 29, 1975 in Syracuse. He was a veteran of the U. S. Army, serving during WW II, and a member of Community Baptist Church in Wolcottville. He was retired from Sea Nymph Boat Co. in Syracuse and had worked at Essex Wire of Ligonier. Surviving are his wife of Kendallville; 4 sons and 3 daughters-in-law, Dale and Mickey Cooper of Rome City, Jim Cooper of Albion, Jack Cooper of Cromwell, Mike Cooper of Ligonier; 2 daughters and sons-in-law, Mary and Gary Harris of Ligonier and Sandra and Robert Hammond of Galion, Ohio; 25 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by 4 brothers, 2 sisters, one grandchild and 2 great-grandchildren. Services Friday at Hite Funeral Home. Burial, Orange Cemetery. ^ 1-4-2001
Coosard Rachel Jwas born March 4, 1843 and died at her home January 11, 1918; aged 74 years, 10 months and 7 days. Her parents Daniel I. and Maria Newnam came from Maryland in 1833, having bought from the government 40 acres of land in Springfield Township, LaGrange Co. for which they paid $50. This land is part of the John Seaburn homestead now owned by J. W. Appleman of LaGrange. On this land Mrs. & Mrs. Newnam lived about 4 years, when they moved to Noble county where the deceased was born and her home throughout her life. May 3, 1912 Mrs. Coosard attended the funeral of a neighbor, H. S. Lovett, and took sick shortly after. When she was first taken sick, her brother, J. E. Newnam and wife lived at Minerva, OH. They at once sold their beautiful new home and came here and cared for their sister all these years. She leave two brothers, J. E. Newnam of this place, and Millard P. Newnam of Buchanan, MI. She was united in marriage to Samuel F. Coosard, October 25, 1861 and he died November 2, 1898, aged 58 years and 8 months. M F Owen Scrapbook 7088-7089 1-11-1918 Contributed by Judy Richter
Copeland Abram J was born in Noble County, Feb. 2, 1858. He died at the Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne May 27, 1923, aged 65 years, 3 months and 25 days. He was a resident of Noble County all his life. Thirty years ago or more he united with the Cosperville Baptist Church. His father died in 1904, his mother having died several years earlier. His twin sister, Martha, to whom he was greatly attached, died five years ago. He is survived by two brothers, William and Albert, and his niece Barbara Snider. Funeral May 30 at the residence in Ligonier. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 5-?-1923
Copeland Clyde Richard, 73, of Kendallville, died Tuesday in Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne. He was born Aug. 21, 1922 in New Castle to Clyde H. and Hazel (Houck) Copeland. On July 30, 1947 in New Castle he married Janis Goar. He was a 1941 graduate of New Castle High School and 1949 graduate of Ball State University. He obtained his master's degree in 1954. A teacher and band director at Kendallville High School until 1965, he began working for Dana Corp, retiring in 1987. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Kendallville and the Elks Lodge. He was a WW II veteran of the Army Air Corps. Surviving are his wife; a daughter, Janine Smith of Bainbridge Island, Wash.; a son and daughter-in-law, Lawrence and Caroline of Fort Wayne; 3 sisters, Dorothy Elliott of Dallas, Tex., Phyllis Stycos of Kalamazoo, Mich., and Marilyn Davidson of Bergenfield, N.J.; and 2 grandchildren, Julian and Clair Smith. A sister, Janet McNeill, preceded him in death. Funeral Saturday in First Presbyterian Church. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 1-30-1996
Copeland Dewey V was born Feb. 20, 1900 and died Aug. 24, 1971. Services at Bonham, Miser & Brazzell Funeral Home, Albion, Aug. 26, 1971. Burial, Rehoboth Cemetery. + 8-?-1971
Copeland Lucille M, 89, of Fort Wayne and formerly of Albion, died Sunday at Byron Health Center, Fort Wayne. She was born in Newland May 21, 1899, the daughter of Newton and Bertha (Bower) Stanton. She was a member of Jehovah’s Witnesses. Her husband, Dewey V., died in 1971. Surviving are two daughters, Constance Rahe and Eileen Newmann, both Fort Wayne; a son, James of Fort Wayne; two sisters, Lavina Snow of Rensselaer and Opal Heath of Fort Wayne; two brothers, Truman and Jerald, both Rensselaer; seven grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. A son and a grandchild preceded her in death. Memorial services Wednesday in Jehovah’s Witnesses’ Kingdom Hall, Kendallville. Burial, Rehoboth Cemetery. + 5-1-1988
Copeland Martha Mabel, the daughter of Albert and Sophia Copeland, was born near Cosperville Nov. 4, 1901. She died April 20, being 14 years, 5 months and 16 days old. She leaves a father, mother and sister, Barbria F. Copeland. The funeral was conducted from the home of her parents, east of Cosperville. Religious service held in the Cosperville Baptist Church. Burial, Ligonier Cemetery. Ligonier Leader 4-27-1916 Contributed by Judy Richter
Copeland Sarah died Dec. 2, 1893 at her home near Wawaka of consumption, aged 69 years, 2 months and 27 days. She was born in Tuscarawas County, Ohio, Sept. 6, 1824. At the age of eight years, her parents, William and Sarah Collett, moved to Wood County, Ohio. After about four years’ residence there they came to Indiana and in the year of 1837 settled on the Hawpatch in LaGrange County. She married John Copeland on Feb. 14, 1854. They settled the first of the next month in Elkhart Twp, Noble County, on a piece of land given her by her father. In 1861 they moved to a farm nearby where they have since resided. She was a member of the Wawaka F. B. Church. She leaves her companion and one daughter. Funeral at the house. Burial, Eden Cemetery. + No date ^ 6-14-1895
Copen Carl E, 71, of Goshen, died May 19, 2004 at his home. He was an Air Force veteran of the Korean Conflict. He retired from Freudenburg NOK in Ligonier and had worked for 17 years at Anderson Boling in Goshen. He was born Oct. 6, 1932 in Charleston, the son of Idine and Eva L. (Hoover) Copen. On May 18, 1964 in Pearisburg, Va., he married Nancy Smith. Surviving are his wife; 2 sons and daughters-in-law, Timothy and Annette Priestley of LaGrange and Carl and Heather Copen of Millersburg; a sister, Janet Teel of Cromwell; 6 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by 4 sons and 2 brothers, James and Kenneth. Services Sunday at Ulrey-Renner Funeral Home. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. ^ 5-21-2004
Coplin Alba (Frazure), 49, wife of Arthur B. Coplin, formerly of Kendallville, died Sept. 29 at her home in Chicago from a heart ailment. She was born at Albion, and when a young girl moved with her parents, Alex and Alice Frazure to Kendallville. She resided there until aged 16, the family having moved to Gary at that time. Surviving are the husband; a daughter, Marjorie; a son, Arthur Jr.; the mother in Gary; and three brothers, Forman, Monroe and Ralph. The father, one brother and a sister preceded her in death. Funeral in Chicago Friday where interment was made. + 9-?-1942
Coplin Bertha E, 95, a retired Kendallville school teacher, died Friday in Peabody Memorial Home, North Manchester. She was born April 12, 1882 in Kendallville, a daughter of Spencer E. and Mary (Goucher) Coplin, and was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Kendallville. Surviving is a sister, Miss Maude Coplin, a resident of the Peabody Home. Services Monday in the chapel of Peabody. Burial, Oaklawn Cemetery, North Manchester. + 11-?-1977
Coplin Carl E, 71, of Cromwell, died Aug. 29 at his residence of an apparent heart attack. He had lived the past 25 years in the Cromwell area after moving from Payne, Ohio. He was a former employee of Monsanto Corp., Ligonier. He was a member of the North Webster Church of God and the American Legion in Albion. On Oct. 18, 1945 he married Eileen Pike. Surviving are his wife; 3 daughters, Mrs. Rex (Margaret) Beck of Merriam, Mrs. John (Betty) Bryant of Cromwell, and Mrs. Larry (Nancy) Emerick of Albion; 3 sons, Harry and Alan of Cromwell and Jeffrey of Kendallville; 17 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; a brother, Irvin of Avilla; and a stepsister, Joanne Coplin of Hicksville, Ohio. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Sherry; a granddaughter, Brandy; and 2 brothers, Earl and Marvin. Military graveside services at Lehman Cemetery, Payne. ~ 9-11-1997
Coplin George E, 69, Hicksville, Ohio, died Aug. 19 at the VA Hospital in Fort Wayne. He was born March 24, 1920 in Payne, Ohio, the son of Paul and Margaret (Pepple) Coplin. He retired from Jewel Tea Co. in 1978, was a member of the Hicksville American Legion, VFW, and Eagles Lodge. Surviving are his wife, Jean; two sons, Larry of Convoy, Ohio, Michael of Fountain Hills, Ariz.; two daughters, Marie Headley and Patricia King, Hicksville; three brothers, Irvin, Avilla, Carl, Cromwell, and Marvin of Washington; 11 grandchildren; two stepsons, Robert and Michael Bailey of Hicksville; three stepdaughters, Jill Smith, Rebecca Miller and Katherine Brown, Hicksville; stepmother, Ina Coplin of Auburn. Services Wednesday. Burial, Lehman Cemetery, Payne, Ohio. ~ 8-29-1989
Coplin George W, who died Aug. 14, was born in Saratoga County, New York Jan. 19, 1811. His father, a soldier of the Revolution, died when he was 3 years of age. When a youth his mother also died, leaving him the youngest of 13 children. In 1849 he removed with his family to Milford Twp, LaGrange County where he lived and labored until he secured a comfortable home. About 10 years ago he removed to Kendallville and from there to LaGrange where he has for 3 years past made his home with the family of his youngest son. Aug. 21, 1834 he married Rebecca VanVranken, who survives and they had 6 children, 3 of whom are living. Funeral at the Christian Church. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 8-21-1896
Coplin Irvin B, 88, died December 11, 2010, at Parkview Memorial Hospital in Fort Wayne. He was born August 13, 1922 in Woodburn, the son of Paul C. and Margaret Elizabeth (Pepple) Coplin. He graduated from Payne High School in Payne, Ohio, in the class of 1939. He retired from International Harvester in Fort Wayne. On September 13, 1943, he married Barbara Wasson in Spencerville. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He was a member of the Avilla Masonic Lodge No. 460 F & A.M. and American Legion Post 240 in Avilla. Surviving are his wife; a son, Irvin Bruce (Sharon) Coplin Jr. of Avilla; two daughters A. Christine (Kenny) Butler of Avilla, and Kathryn Williams of South Milford; eight grandchildren, Lee Butler, Matthew Coplin, Phillip Coplin, Amy Pierson, Tammie Fluke, Melinda Stackhouse, Rebecca Butler and Joshua Williams;14 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.He was preceded in death by 3 brothers, George, Carl and Marvin Coplin. Funeral Dec. 14 at Brazzell Funeral Home, Avilla. Burial, White City Cemetery, Spencerville. ^ 12-12-2010
Coplin Maude M, 100, a 19-year resident of the Peabody Home, North Manchester, died in the home’s health center Tuesday. Born April 6, 1878 in Kendallville, she was the daughter of Spencer E. and Mary (Goucher) Coplin. She had lived in Kendallville prior to moving to North Manchester. She was a member of the Presbyterian Church. The only survivors are nieces and nephews. Funeral Thursday in the Peabody Home chapel. Burial, Oaklawn Cemetery, North Manchester. + 8-?-1978
Copp Fannie Taylor, daughter of John and Mary Copp, was born at Bellevue, O., Feb. 14, 1885, and died Nov. 24, 1923 at Albion. In 1909 she decided on her life’s vocation, that of a nurse, and entered into training at the Hope Hospital, Fort Wayne. She located in Albion for a time nursing for the doctors of the town, after this she went to Irene Byron as a resident nurse. In 1921 she spent a year at the Illinois General Hospital, Chicago, completing the one year she was unable to finish at Fort Wayne. Following her graduation she came to Albion and has been located here, doing nursing as calls came for her. She leaves two sisters, Mrs. Frances Beane and Mrs. Georgiana Erwin of Albion; and one brother, J. W. of Pendleton, Ore. + 11-?-1923
Copp John Austin was born Dec. 20, 1904 at Matthews, Ind. and died on May 3, 1923 at Ann Arbor, Mich. He was the oldest son of John Warren and Bertha Rice Copp of Pendleton, Ore. At the age of three and one-half years he left with his parents to live at Salt Lake City, Utah. There he received all of his early education, graduating from the East Side High School. During this period of training he also attended the Officer’s Training Corps at Camp Hearney, Calif., where his good work brought him the rank of lieutenant. He leaves his mother and father; three sisters, Virginia, Mary Jane and Georgia Elizabeth; and one brother, Robert Rice, all of Pendleton, Ore.; three aunts, Mrs. Frances Beane, Mrs. Georgianna Erwin and Miss Fannie Copp of Albion. Also many relatives on his mother’s side from the state of Kentucky. + 5-?-1923
Copple Judith I, 63, of Avilla, died January 7, 2007 at Indiana University Medical Center in Indianapolis. She had been employed with Cummins Engine Co. in Columbus, Ind. for 30 years and retired in March 1998. She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Avilla. She was born in Olney, Ill. on September 29, 1943 to Paul and Ellen (Porter) Grier. Her father is deceased and her mother survives in Greenwood. She married William J. Copple on April 4, 1964 in Washington, Ind. He survives in Avilla. Also surviving are 2 daughters and sons-in-law, Kyle and Jeff Huber of Troy, Mich., and Chris and David Walter of Kendallville; her AFS foreign exchange daughter, Veronique Biche of Tournai, Belgium; a sister, Jane McClure of Greenwood; 2 grandchildren, Margaret and Leland Huber of Troy. Services Friday at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Avilla. Burial, St. Mary's Cemetery, Avilla. 1-9-2007
Coppolino Margaret C, 86, died Monday in Heritage Manor Nursing Home. She was a native of Avilla. Her husband, Thomas, died in 1974. Surviving are a stepdaughter, Connie Haskins of Fort Wayne; two sisters, Charlotte A. Ward and Sylvia Teeple, both Fort Wayne; two brothers, William Eichman of Kendallville, and Aloysius Eichman of Auburn, Calif. Services Thursday in St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Fort Wayne. Burial, Catholic Cemetery. + 9-9-1986
Corbat Veronica M, 62, of Route 5, Arcola, died July 6 in her residence. A native of Avilla, she had lived most of her life in Fort Wayne. She was a member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Arcola. Surviving are the husband, Robert W.; one son, Robert W. Jr., at home; one daughter, Barbara, at home; the mother, Mrs. Emma Teders, Fort Wayne; one brother, Herbert, Fort Wayne; four sisters, Mrs. George Palmer, Mrs. Ralph Castle and Mrs. James Dowling all of Fort Wayne, and Mrs. Marvin Woods, Neelyville, Mo.; and two grandchildren. Services Thursday at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Arcola. Burial, Catholic Cemetery, Arcola. ~ 7-9-1959
Corbin Ada Marie, 69, of R. 1, Cromwell, Lake Wawasee, died Feb. 11 after suffering a heart attack at her residence. She was born Dec. 31, 1899 at Montmorenci, Ind. and had been a resident of the area for 3 years. Survivors include the husband, George; 2 sons, 2 daughter, 2 brothers, and 1 sister. Her body was taken to Hammond, Ind. for services and burial. + 2-?-1969
Corbin Stanfill died Jan. 9, 1898. ^ 6-9-1899
Corder Beverly Jean, 61, of Kendallville, died Saturday in Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. She was born Feb. 21, 1929 in Garrett, the daughter of Kenneth and Anna (Hofferman) Hisey. On Sept. 15, 1949 in Angola she married Frank Corder. She was a member of Mitchell St. United Methodist Church. Surviving are her husband; a son, Terry Hisey of LaGrange; 2 sisters, Jane Clouse of Kendallville and Patricia Dixon of Brimfield; 2 brothers, Don Hisey of Fort Myers, Fla., and Jim Hisey of Brimfield; and 2 grandchildren. Services Tuesday in Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Orange Cemetery. + 8-25-1990
Corder Doris M, 78, of Kendallville, died unexpectedly November 17, 2000 in the emergency room at Parkview Noble Hospital. She was a homemaker and was a member of the Noble County Homemakers for 51 years and the Kendallville American Legion Post 86 Ladies Auxiliary for 45 years. She was born April 12, 1922 in Kendallville to Loy and Susan (Applegate) McWilliams. She married William "Bill" Kelley on September 27, 1941. He died May 19, 1982. She married Frank Corder on June 12, 1993 in Angola and he survives in Kendallville. Also surviving are 4 sons, David Kelley of Albion, Robert Kelley of Rome City, Terry Hisey of Kendallville, and Frank Corder Jr. of Toledo, Ohio; 2 daughters, Kelley Sillaway of LaOtto and Sue Ann Corder of Toledo, Ohio; one brother, Donald McWilliams of Lepasse, Texas; 9 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. Two brothers, Elden and Robert McWilliams, and one sister, Jean Simpson, preceded her in death. Services at Hite Funeral Home, Kendallville. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ~ 11-30-2000
Corder Frank G II, 77, died June 2, 2002 in Parkview Noble Hospital. He was born February 20, 1925 in Toledo, Ohio to Frank G. and Clara (Woessmer) Corder. He married Peggy Jean Darling in 1942. She died in February 2001. He married Beverly Jean Hisey in 1947 in Angola. She died August 25, 1990. He married Doris M. Kelley on June 12, 1993. She died November 17, 2000. He was also preceded in death by a grandson; a great-granddaughter and a sister, Mary. Surviving are 4 sons and a daughter-in-law, Frank III and Mary Corder of Toledo, Terry Hisey of Kendallville, David Kelley of Albion and Robert Kelley of Rome City; 2 daughters and a son-in-law, Sue Ann and Ron Crane of Toledo and Kelley Sillaway of LaOtto; 9 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. He worked for Kraft Foods in Kendallville for 26 years, retiring in 1987. He served in the Navy during WW II. He was a member of the American Legion. Services at Hite Funeral Home, Kendallville. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ~ 6-13-2002
Cordial Gabriel died Saturday from a self-inflicted gunshot wound after critically wounding his wife. He was born in Wayland, Ky. Oct. 19, 1944, and he married Karen Hatton in St. John’s Lutheran Church, Kendallville, in 1974. He was a veteran of the Vietnam Conflict and had worked at Kraft’s for eight years. Survivors include a daughter, Ella 2; his father, Ennis, Wayland; one sister, Gail Voltz, Avilla; and one brother, Gregory, Kendallville. Services Tuesday at Berhalter-Preston Mortuary. Burial, Cordial Cemetery, Wayland, Ky. ~ 11-25-1976
Cordial Raymond, 70, of Kendallville, died Thursday in McCray Hospital. He was born in Wayland, Ky. on Jan. 27, 1923 to Dennis and Brooksie (Young) Cordial. On March 14, 1950 in Prestonsburg, Ky., he married Mattie Manns. He worked 35 years for Newnam and Lane Foundries, retiring in 1985. He was a member of Salem United Baptist Church, Rome City, and Kendallville American Legion Post 86. He was a U.S. Army veteran of WW II and the Korean Conflict. Surviving are his wife; 2 daughters, Donna (Hale) Rex of Port Hueneme, Calif., and Dianna Morr of Kendallville; a sister, Vinnie Akers of Martin, Ky.; 5 brothers, Moses of Kendallville, Enos of Wayland, Ky., Dennis and Danville of Detroit, Mich., and Teddy of Martin, Ky.; 7 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, Phillip in 1951; and 3 brothers, Amos, Herbert and John. Funeral Sunday in Salem United Baptist Church. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 12-9-1993
Cordial Vines, 60, of 1201 S. Garden St., died Saturday in Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne. Born in Knott County, Ky., June 5, 1928, she was the daughter of General and Sallie (Slone) Slone. On April 6, 1950 in Knott County, she married Moses Cordial. She lived in this area since 1951, moving here from Ky. She had worked at Kendallville Laundry and Brighton Mushroom Farm. Surviving are the husband; three sisters, Merthie Short of Wayland, Ky., Zella Sparkman, Kendallville, and Anna Slone of Dema, Ky. A daughter, three brothers and two sisters preceded her in death. Services Wednesday in Old Regular Baptist Church in Mousie, Ky. Burial, Cordial Cemetery, Mousie. + 4-22-1989
Cording Lillian B, 70, practically a lifelong resident of this city, died late yesterday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Guy Deal, E. Mitchell St. She was born in this city March 28, 1859, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Justice Barron, pioneer settlers here. With the exception of a few years in Chicago, her entire life was spent here. For a number of years she operated a millinery store in this city, discontinuing the business nearly twenty years ago. She was an active member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Surviving are the daughter; two brothers, Lee of this city, and Frank of Los Angeles, Cal.; and three grandchildren. Two brothers and a sister preceded her in death. Funeral Monday at the Deal home. Burial, Lakeview Cemetery. + 7-26-1929
Corelli Blanche, 88, died Saturday in Eustis, Fla. She was born in Noble County on Feb. 21, 1900, the daughter of Russ and Christena Zimmerman. She moved to Florida in 1960. Her husband, Michael, died in 1957. Only cousins survive. Graveside services Thursday in Rose Hill Cemetery. + 7-?-1988
Corelli Michael D, about 71, (b. 6-8-1885) died May 7, 1957 in Sacred Heart Hospital in Garrett. He was born in Italy and was a retired New York City barber. He came to this community and had been living on a farm three miles east of Albion in Jefferson Twp. Surviving are the widow, Blanche; one brother, John, and a sister, Mrs. Katherine Costello, both of New York City. Funeral Thursday at Bonham & Miser Funeral Home. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. + 5-?-1957
Corkins Osman (late of Rome City) was struck by lightning on the morning of July 10th, and instantly killed. Being warm by over-exertion, he laid down under a large plum tree, in the yard near the door, to rest and refresh himself. He had not been there but a few minutes, when a thunder bolt, (far in advance of the shower) struck him, burning him fearfully, and killing him instantly. Kendallville Standard 8-6-1873Added info:He is buried in Orange Cemetery, next to him his wife, H(a)ttie Dixon Corkins (1822-1900). She died January 28, 1900 in Rome City. Their daughters were: Mrs. James Alexander and Mrs. E. F. Brock.
Corll Eunice, 79, formerly of Kendallville, died Wednesday in a Deland, Fla. hospital. She was born May 10, 1908 in Kentucky, the daughter of Elige and Lucy Porter. She was preceded in death by her first husband, John Ward, and second husband Ray Corll. She had lived in Kendallville several years and was a member of the Kendallville Assembly of God. Surviving are four daughters, Billie Woody of Ohio, Phyllis Browning of Florida, Betty Curtis of Kentucky and Bobbie Thacker of Kendallville; three sons, John Ward Jr. of Kendallville, Jack Ward of Florida, and Steve Ward of Baltimore, Md.; two grandchildren; and 27 great-grandchildren. Services Monday in Florida. + 9-23-1987
Cormican Arla E, 75 of Ligonier, died Thursday at Kingston Health Care Center. He owned and operated Ligonier Tool & Die for 40 years, retiring in 1989. He was born July 4, 1920 to Ellis and Leona (Lockhard) Cormican. He graduated from Tippecanoe High School in 1938. On Oct. 14, 1939 he married Willadene Janke, who died in 1990. He served in the U.S. Army during WW II and was a member of Ligonier Masonic Lodge 185, Scottish Valley in Fort Wayne, Mizpah Shrine Temple of Fort Wayne, Ligonier Elks Lodge 451 and West Noble American Legion Post 143. He was preceded in death by a brother and a sister. Survivors include 3 sons, Joseph of Albuquerque, N.M., Danny of Nappanee and Roger of North Webster; 3 daughters, Mrs. Jerry (Janice) Leek of Madison, Wis., Mrs. Richard (Sally) Mahnken of Syracuse and Mrs. Tim (Jeana) Leamon of Ligonier; 2 brothers, Marion of Tippecanoe and Gerald of Indianapolis; 2 sisters, Igurna Hipser of Constantine, Mich., and Bertha Taviner of Plymouth; 13 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. Funeral Monday at Orr Funeral Home. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery with military rites. + 6-27-1996
Cormican Willadene M, 72, died Wednesday at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. She was born Oct. 4, 1918 in Mentone, the daughter of Grover C. and Maple F. (Doane) Janke. She married Arla E. Cormican on Oct. 14, 1939 in Tippecanoe. She worked as a clerk at Seagley's Hardware Store in Ligonier and was a member of Ligonier United Methodist Church, OES No. 325 and was a Lady Elk with Club No. 451. Surviving are her husband; 2 daughters, Janice Leek of Madison, Wis., and Jeana Leamon of Ligonier; a son, Joseph of Rockford, Ill.; 2 sisters, Lucille Darman and Katherine Jellison of Michigan City; and 8 grandchildren. One brother and 2 sisters preceded her in death. Services Saturday at Orr Funeral Home. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 10-?-1990
Cornelius Bertha was born Oct. 21, 1892 and died May 11, 1969. Services May 14 at Williams Funeral Home. Burial, Woodland Cemetery. + 5-11-1969
Cornelius Claude E was born Aug. 14, 1880 and died May 2, 1957. Services May 4 at Williams Funeral Home. Burial, Woodland Cemetery. + 5-2-1957
Cornelius Flora, 81, widow of Henry Cornelius, died Nov. 8 at the home of her son, Claude, two miles west of Wolcottville. Surviving are two sons, Claude and George of Wolcottville; six grandchildren; and two sisters, Mrs. Elmer Bowman of Columbus, O., and Mrs. Bine Gunn of Holland, O. Funeral Sunday at the residence. Burial, Woodland Cemetery. + 11-?-1940
Cornelius Nora A was born Aug. 10, 1887 and died June 23, 1957. Services June 25 at Williams Funeral Home. Burial, Woodland Cemetery. + 6-23-1957
Cornforth Wilhelmina, 89, died Tuesday in Strawberry Village Nursing Home. Born Feb. 14, 1889 in Dillsboro, she was the daughter of William F. and Mary (Hahn) Luke. She married John Foster Cornforth Feb. 7, 1912 in Dillsboro. He died Jan. 22, 1961. She had lived in Ligonier since 1928 and was a member of Ligonier United Methodist Church. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. W. H. (Mildred) Burns and Mrs. Robert (Florence) Crothers, both Ligonier; three brothers, William, Dixon, Ill., Frank and Edward, Dillsboro; one nephew, Earl Wafford Dillsboro; 10 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren. Funeral Friday in Ulrey Funeral Home, Ligonier. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 6-27-1978
Cornwell R Ray, 24, of Kendallville, died Sunday at his residence. He was born in Fremont, Calif. March 13, 1962, the son of Rev. David L. and Marjorie B. (Grimes) Cornwell. He had lived in Kendallville approximately four years and was a member of Day Star Christian Fellowship. Surviving are his parents in Ashley; two sisters, Diana and Jeanette, at home. Services Thursday in Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home, Kendallville. Burial, Fairfield Center Cemetery. + 7-13-1986
Correll Ann Eliza, about 65, a sister of George Preston, died at the residence of the latter in this village Tuesday. She had lived nearly all her life in this township. Funeral was at Mr. Preston’s Thursday. Remains were interred in the ??st Cemetery. + 1897
Correll Charles, 59, R. 1, Cromwell, died Thursday at his residence of a heart attack. A native of Noble County, he was born March 3, 1913 to Oscar and Catherine (Prentice) Correll, and was married in Ligonier April 18, 1954 to Eleanor Iavagnilio. He was a lifelong resident, a farmer and a school bus driver. He belonged to Indian Village United Methodist Church. Surviving are the widow and mother, Mrs. Catherine Dorsey; two sons, Frank and Richard at home; a stepson, Daniel Iavagnilio, rural Cromwell; and one grandchild. Funeral Monday in Ulrey Funeral Home, Cromwell. Burial, Indian Village Cemetery. + 3-?-1972
Correll Divona, 96, of Kimmell, died Dec. 5, 2004 at Avalon Nursing Center in Ligonier. She was retired from Bendix and was a volunteer for Cancer Services. She was born Dec. 21, 1907 in Kimmell to Ulysses S. and Mae (Stephenson) Baker. Surviving are a brother, Everett Baker of Kimmell. She was preceded in death by 3 brothers, Harold Fred and Neal; and 2 sisters, Ruth McFarren and Fern Menolascino. Graveside services Dec. 7 at Sparta Cemetery. ^ 12-6-2004
Correll Goldie, 91, former Cromwell resident, died Thursday at Strawberry Village Nursing Home in Ligonier. She had resided at Correll’s Corner near Cromwell for 70 years. She was born in Kosciusko County in 1890 and was preceded in death by her husband, Homer, in 1978. There are no survivors. A son, Ralph, preceded her in death. Services Saturday at Ulrey Funeral Home, Ligonier. Burial, North Webster Cemetery. + 9-9-1982
Correll Homer, 89, R. 1, Pierceton, died Jan. 21 at Strawberry Village Nursing Home in Ligonier. Born near Claypool on July 9, 1887, he had lived near North Webster since 1910. He was a retired farmer. Surviving are the widow, the former Goldie Osborn, to whom he was married Oct. 8, 1908; and three sisters, Mrs. Stella Miller, North Webster, Mrs. Blanche Hertel, South Bend, and Mrs. Rena Decker, Warsaw. A son, Ralph, preceded him in death. Funeral was Jan. 24 at Harris Funeral Home in North Webster. Burial, North Webster Cemetery. + 1-21-1977
Correll Matilda, 74, died at her home six miles south of Cromwell last Friday. Surviving are two sons, six daughters, 23 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Funeral Sunday at North Webster U. B. Church. Burial, North Webster Cemetery. + 1-?-1936
Correll Nathaniel Prentiss was born in Washington Twp, March 3, 1850, and died at his home near Grand Haven, Mich., July 29, 1927, aged 77 years, 4 months and 26 days. Most of his life had been spent in Michigan where he went while quite young. On Oct. 31, 1889 he married Flora Metz of Washington Twp, who died in May 1896, leaving one son, Fred, who survives in Detroit. In Sept. 1910 he married Alvina Henneman, who survives with one brother, Samuel; and two grandchildren. He joined the Freewill Baptist Church at Ormas when 17 years of age. Funeral at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Calvert Metz in Washington Twp Sunday. Burial, Metz Cemetery. + 7-?-1927
Correll Oscar, 70, died Dec. 29 at his home in Washington Twp south of Cromwell. A retired farmer and former trustee of Washington Twp, he was also a director in an insurance company for a number of years. Surviving are his widow, Catharine; one son, Charles of Washington Twp; a brother, Homer, residing south of Cromwell; four sisters, Mrs. Rena Decker and Mrs. Laura VanVoorst, Warsaw, Mrs. Estella Miller, North Webster, and Mrs. Blanche Hertel of South Bend; and two grandsons. Funeral Dec. 31 at the EUB Church, Indian Village. Burial, Indian Village Cemetery. + 12-29-1960
Corrigan Lilah M, 38, of 340 W. Darrow Ave., died Saturday at Lutheran Hospital. She had been employed for the last six years by the Fort Wayne Tailoring Co. and was a member of the Amalgamated Clothing Workers Union and the Church of the Brethren. Survivors are her husband, Francis B; a son, Francis, Jr., at home; the parents, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Zumbrun, Wolf Lake; four sisters, Mrs. Emmet Pressler of Fort Wayne, Mrs. Ralph Schuman of Larwill, and Mrs. Everett Anderson and Mrs. Orville Knisely of Columbia City; and four brothers, Monroe of Fort Wayne, Archie and Harley of Columbia City, and Milford of Larwill. Services Monday at Blue River Church of the Brethren. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. + 1940
Corteville Adah died today at the home of a son, Guy, at 1004 Wayne St. Born in Cook County, Ill. Jan. 28, 1851, she was brought to Berrien County as a child. She resided many years in Royalton Twp before moving to St. Joseph. Here she was a member of Logan Circle, Ladies of the GAR. Her husband, Adrian, died in 1913. Surviving are eight sons, 19 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. The sons are Oscar of St. Joseph, Asa of Benton Harbor, Frank of St. Joseph, Charles of New Troy, Job of Battle Creek and John, Levi and Guy of St. Joseph. Also a brother, Frank Porter of Berrien Springs and a former daughter-in-law, Mrs. Curtis Sarber of Knox, Ind. Funeral Wednesday from the Dormer and Kerlikowske Chapel. Burial in the family lot in City Cemetery. + 10-8-1934
Corteville Adrian, 76, residing at 920 Pleasant St., this city, died at the Kalamazoo State Hospital Saturday. He was born in Groudee County, Holland, Oct. 17, 1837 and with his parents and five brothers emigrated to the United States in 1858, locating in Wayne County, N.Y. for a time. In 1861 he came to Michigan and settled in Barry County. Shortly after coming to Mich., he went to Chicago and offered his services to his adopted country and he has a most enviable record for a private soldier, serving in all over four years for the Union cause. He enlisted in June 1861 in Co. I., 7th Mo. volunteer infantry, serving three years. He re-enlisted in March 1864 in Co. K., 11th Mo. volunteer infantry and was mustered out in June 1866. He joined A. W. Chapman Post No. 21 GAR in 1881. After the close of the war he came to St. Joseph and has resided in this vicinity since. He was married in this city Oct. 31, 1866, to Miss Adah Porter of St. Joseph by Justice Joseph W. Brewer. He was the father of thirteen children, ten sons and three daughters, nine of the boys with the widow surviving. They are Alva, Oscar, Asa, Frank, Charles, John, Job, Levi and Guy, all of whom reside in St. Joseph with the exception of Alva who lives at South Bend, and Charles who lives at Galien. On brother, Peter of Newark, N.J. also survives. Funeral Tuesday at the home. Burial, City Cemetery. + 1913
Cory Addie L, 90, Albion, died today (d. 1-17-1974) in McCray Hospital. She was born in Noble County April 27, 1883 to Melvin and Naomi (Black) Hines. She was a member of Rehoboth Church and the Ladies Aid. Surviving are two sons, Ralph, R. 3, Albion, and Melvin, Ligonier; three grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Funeral Saturday in Brazzell Funeral Home, Albion. Burial, Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. + 1-?-1974
Cory Connie Ruth, 14, died Saturday in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. She was born July 24, 1958 to Carroll and Violet (Gray) Cory in Columbia City. A member of Calvary Lutheran Church, Cromwell, she would have been a freshman at West Noble High School this fall. Surviving are the parents; a sister, Carol Ann at home; two brothers, Roy, Ligonier, and Richard at home; and a grandmother, Mrs. Alice Gray, Melrose, Mass. Funeral Tuesday in Calvary Lutheran Church. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 8-?-1972
Cory Ethel I, 79, died Monday in Miller’s Merry Manor, Warsaw. She was born May 19, 1892 in Noble County to Perry and Mary (McKeever) Weeks and was married in 1910 to Harvey Cory who died in 1966. She was a resident here 25 years and was a member of the Lutheran Church and Eastern Star in Ligonier. She is survived by one son, Carroll, Cromwell; three sisters, including Mrs. Orpha Groebl and Mrs. Vesta Moore, Cromwell; and one brother and four grandchildren. Funeral Thursday in Ulrey Funeral Home in Cromwell. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 2-?-1972
Cory Harvey Edward, 83, retired feed mill operator, died of a heart attack Thursday at Goshen Hospital. He was born in Kosciusko County on April 27, 1882 to Jerome and Amanda (Renfrow) Cory and had lived most of his life in the Cromwell community. On July 9, 1910 he was married in Albion to Ethel Weeks. He was a member of the Masonic Blue Lodge in Syracuse. Survivors are his widow; a son, Carroll, Cromwell; a sister, Mrs. Ada Crow, Syracuse; and four grandchildren. Funeral Sunday at Ulrey-Sedgwick Funeral Home, Cromwell. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 3-?-1966
Cory Hattie A was born July 18, 1874 in Albion and died on March 16, 1920 at the Presbyterian Hospital, Chicago, at the age of 45 years and 7 months. She was the daughter of Oliver and Syrena Morris, both of whom preceded her in death. She was married Oct. 8, 1902 to John Cory, and they made their home in the old family home of Mrs. Cory. To Mrs. Cory came the privilege of having lived her entire life in the house of her birth, and although her father was taken by death a number of years ago, her mother lived with Mr. and Mrs. Cory until about a year before her death. She was the last surviving member of her family, for her two brothers, Eddie and Harry, preceded her in death. As a young girl she joined the Methodist Episcopal Church and was a member of the New Century Literary Club and the Thimble Club. The only near relatives who survive are two aunts, Mrs. Maria Stoops of Albion, and Mrs. Agnes Stoops who lives in a western state; and a large circle of cousins, including William Stoops, Miss Mary Acus, and Mrs. W. E. Bair of Albion. Funeral Friday from the Methodist Church. + 3-?-1920
Cory Irene G of Albion died December 10, 2012, at Northridge Village Nursing Home in Albion at the age of 100 years and 2 months. She worked at the Garment Factory in Ligonier, before moving to Albion in 1945, where she helped her husband, Ralph, on the farm and worked as a waitress for John and Mid’s Restaurant in Albion. She was a member of Rehoboth Missionary Church in Albion. She was born October 15, 1912, in Noble County to Vernon and Anna (Savoie) Brumbaugh. On August 5, 1933, she married Ralph Cory in Spencerville. He died on April 23, 2005. Their son, Larry Cory, also preceded them in death. Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, David and Shirley Cory of Albion; 10 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; 5 great-great-grandchildren; a brother, Charlie Brumbaugh of Kendallville. She is also preceded in death by two granddaughters, Shelley Webster and Sharon Cory; 2 great-grandsons, Brian Pulver and Richard Perkins; 2 sisters; and a brother. Private funeral services at Brazzell Funeral Home in Albion.  ^ 12-11-2012
Cory Joe H, 84, a former resident of the Albion area, died Monday in Encinitas, Calif. He was born near South Whitley and was a barber in Albion for a number of years. He was a member of the Albion Masonic Lodge. Surviving are two sons, Ralph of Albion, and Melvin of Ligonier; one sister, Mrs. Homer Schauweker of Rosemead, Calif.; three grandsons and four great-grandchildren. Services Jan. 5 in the Encinitas Mortuary. + 1-?-1966
Cory Larry Rogell, 68, died Dec. 18, 2003 in the emergency room at Parkview Noble Hospital. He was born July 19, 1935 to Ralph L. and Irene G. (Brumbaugh) Cory in Ligonier. He had been an Automotive Sales rep. and an Original Equipment Mfg. Rep. in Detroit, MI. He retired in 1990. He was a member of Chef DeGarre 40&8 642, American Legion Post 246, Albion, VFW Post in Wolf Lake, Elks BPOE 451 in Ligonier, Mt. Pleasant Lutheran Church and a Korean Conflict veteran of the U.S. Army. On April 28, 1956 he married Carol Rose Shoppell in Ray, IN. Surviving are his parents; his wife; 3 daughters, Teresa Cory of Albion, Sandra Deroin of Friendswood, TX, and Sharon Cory of Milford, MI; one son, Steven of Albion; 6 grandchildren, Shaun and Corris Hauptli, Cala and Ashley Cory, and Ryan and Jared Deroin; 3 great-grandchildren, Kirstie, Marissa and Jilian Hauptli; and one brother and sister-in-law, David and Shirley Cory of Albion. Services Dec. 21 at Brazzell Funeral Home in Avilla. Burial, Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. ^ 12-24-2004
Cory Lavonne B, 84, died March 30, 2003 at Oak Leaf Village. She had worked for Master Garment Co., Kidd & Co., and retired from American State Bank in 1982. She was a member of Ligonier United Methodist Church and Rural Letter Carriers Auxiliary. She was born in Goshen Oct. 21, 1918 to Joseph and Prudence (Fuller) Lepird. She married Melvin R. Cory Nov. 4, 1945 in Ligonier Methodist Church. Surviving are her husband in Ligonier; a son and daughter-in-law, Randall and Vickie Cory of Syracuse; a sister, Jeanette Conner of Ariz.; a half-brother, Ted Lepird of Fort Wayne; a granddaughter, Sarah, of Syracuse. A brother, Burl Lepird, preceded her in death. Graveside services April 7, 2003 at Oak Park Cemetery. ^ 3-31-2003
Cory Mary, 76, of Lima, Ind. died April 13. ^ 4-25-1877
Cory Ralph L, 94, of Albion, died April 23, 2005 at Provena Sacred Heart Home, Avilla. He was a master pattern cutter at Ligonier Garment Factory and farmed in Bakertown from 1945 to 1976. He was a 1930 graduate of Albion High School; a member of Rehoboth Missionary Church, Albion; and a 53-year member of Albion Lodge 97 F&AM; and was active in AARP. He was born April 4, 1911 in Syracuse to Joseph and Addie (Hines) Cory. On August 5, 1933 in the Spencerville United Methodist Church parsonage he married Irene Brumbaugh. Surviving are his wife; a son and daughter-in-law, David and Shirley; and a daughter, Carol Cory, all of Albion; 10 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; 4 great-great-grandchildren; and a brother, Melvin of Ligonier. He was preceded in death by a son, Larry, on December 18, 2003; a granddaughter and 2 great-grandsons. Services April 25 at Brazzell Funeral Home, Albion. Burial, Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. ~ 5-5-2005
Cory Sharon Sue, Milford, Mich., died May 2, 2009. Surviving are her mother, Carol Cory of Albion; sisters, Teresa Cory of Winamac, Ind., Sandra DeRoin of Friendsword, Texas; brother, Steve Cory of Albion; and grandmother, Irene Cory. She worked as an office manager with CSX Railroad's Wixom Distribution Center for more than 21 years. Services May 6 at Mt .Pleasant Church. Burial, Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. ^ 5-4-2009
Cosper Charlie Joseph was born in Brimfield, Jan. 16, 1866; and died at the residence of his sister, Mrs. D. K. Hitchcock, Nov. 19, aged 37 years 16 months and 3 days. At the age of 16 he took up telegraphy and made rapid progress in it. He was chief train dispatcher of the B&O RR with headquarters at Garrett. Funeral was at Edgewood Farm under direction of Masonic fraternity of which he was a member. Burial, family lot at Albion Cemetery. ^ 11-27-1903
Cosper Howard, 58, of Rome City, died Monday in Kendallville Nursing Home. He was born Dec. 30, 1922 in White Pigeon, Mich., the son of Fred and Leona Ruth (Gezelman) Cosper. He was a life member of the Moose Lodge in Sturgis, Mich. Surviving is a sister, Leona Crabbos of Toledo, Ohio. Graveside services Thursday in Orange Cemetery. + 10-12-1981
Cosper Jesse, 54, died Wednesday at his home two miles east of Ligonier. Death was caused by heart trouble. He was engaged in farming until recently, when he entered the radio business in Ligonier. He is survived by his widow; two brothers, Lee and Fred, Coldwater, Mich. Funeral Saturday from the late country residence. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 8-?-1928
Costello Agnes, 80, Kneipp Springs Sanitarium, died Tuesday at Sacred Heart Home, Avilla. Born Nov. 13, 1893 in Oswego, N.Y., she moved to Kneipp Springs from New York after she retired as a music teacher and concert director in March 1966. She leaves no survivors. A resurrection mass will be Friday at Kneipp Springs Mother of Mercy Chapel. Burial, Kneipp Springs Cemetery. + 3-?-1974
Costin Dennis A, 79, a retired B & O Railroad machinist, died Sunday in his home in Garrett. He had resided in Garrett for 34 years. Surviving is the widow, Marie; one daughter; one son; and eight grandchildren. Services in St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Garrett and burial was in the Avilla Cemetery. Mrs. Costin will be remembered as the former Marie Ueber. ~ 8-2-1956
Costin Kimberly D, 43, of Garrett, died July 26, 2010 at her home. She had worked as a teacher's aide at St. Joseph Catholic School in Garrett and was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. She was born Jan. 27, 1967 in Auburn to Marion and Sharon (Curtland) Zeigler. She married Peter Costin on Feb. 14, 1987 in Auburn. Surviving are her parents; her husband; 2 daughters, Jessica and Rachel Costin and a son, Andrew Costin, all of Garrett; a sister, Lorie Weichart of Garrett. Mass of Christian Burial Thursday at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Burial, St. Mary's Cemetery, Avilla. ^ 7-28-2010
Cotherman Janis, 72, Cape Coral, Fla., and formerly of Ligonier and South Bend, died Thursday at Cape Coral Nursing Pavilion of lung cancer. Born in Ligonier June 1, 1912, she was the daughter of Arthur and Nellie Sedgwick. She married Donald Cotherman in 1931 in Ligonier. Surviving are her husband; a daughter, Sharon DeGries of Logansport; a son, Arthur of Pedro Island, Fla.; a brother, Robert of Lake Wawasee; and seven grandchildren. Services Saturday at Harvey Funeral Home, Fort Myers Beach, Fla. + 1-31-1985
Cotherman Moses A, 66, of Goshen, editor and publisher of the Ligonier Banner for 20 years until his retirement two years ago, died Sunday at Goshen Hospital. Surviving are the widow, Daisy; one son, Don, clerk at the Ligonier barracks of the state police; one daughter, Mrs. Royal Boton of Ligonier; and two grandchildren. Funeral Wednesday at Stiver Funeral Home at Goshen. Burial, Oakridge Cemetery, Goshen. + 4-?-1940
Cothrell Louise Jeanette, age 21 years, 8 months and 17 days, was born at Freeport (Shelby County) Ind., Aug. 8, 1825, the eldest daughter of Milton and Thelma (Snyder) Justus. She died Friday in Wolf Lake Hospital. She had resided in Cromwell since 1931 when she came here with her parents. Her education was received in the Cromwell Schools. On Nov. 24, 1942 she married Jack Clebern Cothrell at Napoleon, Ohio, and they had two daughters, Judy, nearly 4, and Cheryl Jean, born Dec. 8, 1946. Also surviving are her parents, Cromwell; one brother, Robert, Cromwell; a sister Joan at home; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Snyder of Shelbyville, Ind.; and two great-grandmothers, Mrs. Cora Copple of Shelbyville, and Mrs. Fannie Snyder of Morristown, Ind. Funeral Monday at Henney Funeral Home. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 4-?-1947
Cotner Annabelle, 95, of Kendallville, died March 30, 2008 at Shepherd of the Hill nursing home in Kendallville. She had been employed as the catalog manager at Sears in Kendallville 1951-1981. A volunteer at McCray Hospital, she was a member of Faith United Methodist Church and the Delphian Club. A 1931 graduate of Talma High School in Talma, Indiana, she was born Jan. 18, 1913 in Rochester to Rinaldo and Eleanor (Latchaw) Hunter. She married William B. Cotner on March 1, 1931. He died Nov. 16, 1967. Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, Robert and Norma Cotner of Aurora, Ill.; a grandson and his wife, Jon and Holly Cotner; a granddaughter and her husband, Erin and David Stuedemann; and 5 great-grandchildren, Drake, Aspen, Willow and Forest Stuedemann and Stella Cotner. She was also preceded in death by 4 sisters, Florence Boggess, Edith Wagner, Clarabelle Zent and Goldie Heindel; and a brother, Nelson Hunter. Services Wednesday at Faith United Methodist Church. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 3-31-2008
Cotner Thora, 72, R. 1, Wawaka, died Thursday en route to Goshen General Hospital. She was born April 13, 1909 in Noble County, the daughter of Frank and Veda (Lindsey) Franks. She married Elwood Cotner June 26, 1937 in Noble County. He preceded her in death August 24, 1966. She had lived in Noble County all her life, was a retired school teacher and member of Wawaka United Methodist Church and the Noble County Retired Teachers Association. Surviving are her stepmother, Vesta Franks, R. 1, Avilla; a daughter, Mrs. Nelson (Joy) LeCount, R. 1, Wawaka; five sisters, Mrs. Delbert (Mildred) Gard, North Webster, Mrs. Lester (Coy) Keifer, Wawaka, Mrs. Steven (Jane) Clark, Rome City, Mrs. Howard (Mary) Berkes, Wawaka, and Mrs. Donald (Ann) Connors, South Bend; and a brother, William Tom Franks, R. 1, Wawaka; a granddaughter, JoNelle LeCount. Services Sunday at Ulrey Funeral Home in Ligonier. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. ~ 3-4-1982 + 2-?-1982
Cotton Joseph B, former Noble County resident and attorney, died Monday in Chicago. He was a native of Brimfield and had been a partner of Roy Wrigley, former Albion resident and son of former Judge Wrigley in their law practice in New York City. He is survived by a son, Claude. He was the oldest member of the Albion Masonic Order. Services in Duluth Thursday. + 8-?-1940
Cougill Jack A, 69, of Kendallville, died today in McCray Hospital. He was born in Farmland Aug. 22, 1929 to James R. and Pauline (McGuire) Cougill. On Aug. 6, 1955 in Angola he married Mary Ann Stefoff. Surviving are his wife; 3 daughters and a son-in-law, Gwyn and Dr. Robert Jansen of St. Johns, Mich., Lisa Charles of Kendallville, and Angela Baker of Grand Ledge, Mich.; a son and daughter-in-law, James and Mya of Kendallville; a brother, David of Fountain Hills, Ariz.; and 6 grandchildren, Ashley Dodson, Breanna Baker, Kaitlin and Kyle Jansen, Joseph and Brandon Patel. Funeral Monday in Trinity Church United Methodist. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 6-4-1999
Cougill Mary A, 78, of Kendallville, died May 31, 2013 at her home. She was born in Mishawaka on May 29, 1935, to  Angelo and Hildreth Mary (Slagle) Stefoff. She graduated from Mishawaka High School in 1953 and Ball State University in 1957. She also earned a Master’s in Education from St. Francis University. She married Jack Cougill on August 6, 1955, in Angola and he died June 4, 1999. She was a special education teacher for 26 years with East Noble School Corporation. She was a member of Tri Kappa Beta Chapter, the Kendallville Elks, Trinity Church United Methodist. Survivors include 3 daughters, Gwyn and Bob Jansen of St. Johns, Mich., Lisa Charles of Kendallville and Angela Baker of Portland, Mich.; a son, James Cougill of Kendallville; four grandchildren, Ashley Dodson, Breanna Baker, Kaitlin Jansen of St. Johns and Kyle Jansen of St. Johns; one great-grandchild, Malorie McWright; 2 brothers, John and Mildred Stefoff of Boca Raton, Fla., and Jim and Jackie Stefoff of Scottsdale, Ariz. She was preceded in death by her brother and sister-in-law, Donald and Susie Stefoff. Funeral June 4, 2013 at Trinity Church United Methodist. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 6-2-2013
Cougill Pauline, 70, a resident of The Lamplighter, died Thursday at McCray Hospital. She was born April 27, 1910 in Farmland, the daughter of Connor and Alice McGuire. She married Roger Cougill, who died in 1969. She was a retired practical nurse and a member of Trinity United Methodist and OES. Surviving are two sons, Jack of Kendallville, and David C. of Oklahoma City; and eight grandchildren. A brother preceded her in death. Services at Thornburg Funeral Home, Farmland, Sunday. + 12-?-1980
Coulter Amanda, 76, pioneer of this community, died June 10 from heart disease. Funeral was Wednesday in Christian Chapel. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. Surviving are her husband, Frank M.; a sister, Mrs. Cassius Crabill of Churubusco; and 2 brothers, Sam Stahl of Lake Houghton, Mich., and Silas Stahl of Massillon, Ohio. She was born in Noble County in Aug. 1858, to Levi and Comfort Hubbs Stahl. * 6-13-1935
Coulter Carl F, 74, formerly of 234 Vine St., Kendallville, died Friday at McCray Hospital, Kendallville. Born April 14, 1909 in Columbia City, he was the son of William and Florence (Windle) Coulter. He was a retired employee of Indian Head Trucking Co. of Fort Wayne and a member of the Kendallville American Legion Post and VFW. He is survived by his sister, Mary Hoadley of Holland, Mich.; and his brother, Earl of Fort Wayne. Services Monday at Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home, Kendallville. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. + 2-4-1984
Coulter Eustatia (Crawford) was born in Noble County, September 4, 1858 and died at Minneapolis, Minn., June 6, 1891, aged 32 years, 9 months, 5 days. She removed to Elkhart, Ind. in 1865 where she was married to George Coulter in March 1887, and they immediately located at Minneapolis, where they have since resided. Her death was due to consumption. She was a member of the Presbyterian Church. Interment occurred at Elkhart on Friday. ~ 6-18-1891
Coulter Mabel, 91, Fort Wayne, died April 10, 2004 at Saint Anne Home. She was born August 24, 1912 in Noble County to Carl C. and Bessie Opal (Fisher) Hoffman. On December 13, 1958 in Fort Wayne she married Earl Coulter. He preceded her in death. Surviving are 3 sisters, Donna Bohde of Fort Wayne, Eva Donley of Avilla and Garnet Stephens of Huntertown. Also preceding her in death were an infant daughter; 2 sisters, Gladys Gunder and Ruby Ward; and 2 brothers, Earlin and Raymond Hoffman. She was a self-employed cook and a member of First Baptist Church in Fort Wayne. Services at Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home, Kendallville. Burial, Eel River Cemetery. ~ 4-22-2004
Coulter Martha L, 77, of Albion, died Saturday in Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne. She was born April 11, 1921 in Albion to Howard and Mable (Sheley) Conrad. She married George Coulter, who preceded her in death. Surviving are a sister, Esther Poe of Kendallville; and a brother, Harold Conrad of Albion. She was preceded in death by a child; and 2 brothers, Everett and Berland Conrad. Graveside services Wednesday in Sweet Cemetery. + 1-2-1999
Coulter Mary M, daughter of Martin and Elizabeth Schroeder, was born in Shelby County, Ohio, Feb. 17, 1848 and died at the home of her son, Lawrence, April 30, 1936, age 88 years, 2 months and 13 days. She married John Coulter in 1869. He died Dec. 14, 1889. They had 4 children of which 2 are surviving, Mrs. Florence Lancaster of Logansport and Lawrence of this city; and one sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Kitt of Merriam. Funeral was Sunday at the M. E. Church, of which she was a member. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. She had a large collection of old records and had her father and mother’s passports from Germany, the dates being 1834 and 1839. * 4-30-1936
Countryman A F, 67, resident of Elkhart 20 years, died in a U. S. hospital in Denver Colo., caused by an ailment of the liver the result of a severe case of yellow fever contracted in Cuba in 1898 during Spanish-American War. He is attributed to saving the life of Theodore Roosevelt about 2 years prior to his election to the vice presidency when he was caught in a severe blizzard on Pike’s Peak. He was born in Albion Sept. 13, 1873 and was reared to manhood there. At the age of 18 he entered the employ of the Manitou & Pike’s Peak cog road, serving until he entered the Spanish-American War. Surviving are two sons and two stepbrothers, William Kettleborough, Albion, and John Kettleborough, Ligonier. + 9-?-1940
Countryman Chester, 77, of Kendallville, died Jan. 1, 2006 at Hospice Home of Fort Wayne. He was plant manager of Taylor Made Systems in Kendallville and a member of Kendallville Elks Lodge 1194 and American Legion Post 86. He served in the U.S. Army in 1946. He was born March 29, 1928 in Johnstown, N.Y. to Frederick and Bessie (Clemons) Countryman. He married Eleanor Mae Gordon on Jan. 9, 1947 in Greensboro, N.C. Surviving age his wife; 2 sons, Jim and Al of Kendallville; a daughter and son-in-law, Nancy and Steve Reith of Fort Wayne; and 4 grandchildren and their spouses, Sarah and Steve Bellino of Parker, Colo., Troy and Andrea Countryman of St. Louis, Mo., Stacey Reith of Fishers and Brian and Kellie Reith of Bradenton, Fla. He was preceded in death by a sister, Evalena. Services Friday at Hite Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 1-3-2006
Counts Mary V, 50, of R. 3, Churubusco, an employee of Victor Products Division of Dana Corp. in Churubusco, died in Parkview Hospital. Survivors include three daughters, Brenda ZumMallen of Grand Rapids, Minn., Debra Kubiak of Lockport, Ill., and Christie Sewlin, with whom she lived; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Courtney Parks of Columbia City; nine sisters, Mrs. Ora Clem and Mrs. William Stephens, both of Columbia City, Mrs. Edward Elkins of Fort Wayne, Mrs. Ronald Langer of Avilla, Mrs. Dean Berkey and Mrs. Richard Haer, both of Goshen, Mrs. Richard Greene of Harvey, Ill., Mrs. James Haer of Shipshewana and Mrs. William Jerlls of Prestonsburg, Ky., and one brother, James Parks of Garrett. Services at Calvary Temple in Fort Wayne Jan. 29 and burial was in Monee, Ill. ~ 1-31-1980
Courm Sylvia L, 74, of Kendallville, died April 14, 2004 at Hickory Creek Nursing Home. She had been employed at Container Corp. at Fort Wayne. She was born March 22, 1930 in Middlesboro, Ky., to Clayton and Rose (Coff) Webb. Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, James and Betty Hammac of Kendallville; 3 sisters, Betty Omspaugh of El Paso, Texas, Bertha Laslay of Fort Wayne, and Brenda Goings of Kokomo; a brother, John Webb of Monroe, Mich.; 5 grandsons, James Hammac, Chris, Kevin and Kelly Liedel and Ronnie Maynard; a granddaughter, Nellie Maynard. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Vickie Liedel; and 2 brothers, Bobbie and Billy Webb. Services Monday at Hite Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 4-17-2004
Courter Flossie G, 79, died Friday (d. 3-26-1976) in McCray Hospital. She was born March 14, 1897 in Cosperville, Ind., the daughter of David and Julia (Croy) Gard. She had lived in Elkhart until 1968. Since then she spent winters in St. Petersburg, Fla., and summers in Albion. She was the widow of Roy Courter. One sister and one brother preceded her in death. The only survivors are nieces and nephews. Funeral will be Monday at Brazzell Funeral Home in Albion. Graveside services at Rice Cemetery in Elkhart Monday. + 3-?-1976
Courtney Benjamin G, 84, of Fort Wayne, died Saturday in Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne. He was born in Fort Wayne June 8, 1914 to Alan S. and Grace (Gates) Courtney. On Oct. 10, 1936 in Kendallville he married Martha Wible. She died Nov. 13, 1995. A graduate of South Side High School in Fort Wayne, he attended Purdue University and Rose Poly Institute. He was director of purchasing for Flint & Walling Mfg., retiring after 35 years. He had been a member of Kendallville Jaycees, Rotary Club, and Trinity Church United Methodist. Surviving is a son, Charles of Riverside, Ill. Private graveside service Wednesday. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 11-26-1998
Courtney Martha W, 81, died Monday at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne. She was born May 8, 1914 in Noble County to Roy E. and Bessie (Stout) Wible. On Oct. 101, 1936 she married Ben G. Courtney in Kendallville. She was a nurse and civilian employee of the U.S. Navy Inspection Service during WW II. A past member of the board of directors of the McCray Hospital, she was a member of Tri Kappa and Trinity Church United Methodist in Kendallville. Surviving are her husband; a son, Charles of Riverside, Ill. A brother, Robert Wible, preceded her in death. Private graveside services Saturday at Lake View Cemetery. + 11-13-1995
Courtright Lois, 68, of Rome City, died Dec. 24, 2001 at Parkview Noble Hospital. She was a cabinet builder for Homecrest in Goshen. She was born Feb. 26, 1933 in Ligonier to Henry and Belva (Fulford) Musser. In 1962 in South Carolina she married Lloyd Courtright. Surviving are her husband; 2 sons, Kevin Courtright of Rome City and David Elijah of Windsor, S.C.; 3 daughters and sons-in-law, Cheryl and Randy Petersen of Cromwell, Tracey and Dean Howard of Ligonier and Teresa and Jerry Duncan of Windsor, S.C.; a brother, Grover Musser of Fla.; a sister, Evelyn Yoder of Fla.; 12 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. Seven brothers and 3 sisters preceded her in death. No services. ^ 12-28-2001
Cousino Albert L, 79, of Lake City, died Thursday afternoon in the V.A. Medical Center following a brief illness. A native of Fremont, Ohio, he had been a resident of Lake City since 1978, having moved there from Indiana. He is survived by his wife of 13 years, Sylvia; a daughter, Theresa Armendariz, Dayton, Ohio; a stepdaughter, Glorida D. Cronin, Jacksonville, Fla.; a brother, Donald, Avilla; and a sister, Sister Leonore Cousino of St. Charles Borremeo School in Fort Wayne; 6 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. He retired in 1967 following 30 years of service in the U. S. Navy. He served during WW II, the Korean and the Vietnam Conflicts and was a Pearl Harbor survivor. After retiring from active duty, he went to work in private industry in sheet metal work, retiring again in 1978. Following his retirement he moved to Lake City and enjoyed his hobbies of tinkering in his workshop, fixing up old bicycles and volunteering at the V.A. Medical Center. He was a member of the American Legion Post #57 for many years, the Lake City Masonic Lodge and the Lake City Shrine Club, an active member of the Epiphany Catholic Church and led the Rosary at the church on many occasions. Funeral mass was held January 8 in Epiphany Catholic Church. Burial, Memorial Cemetery. ~ 1-13-2000
Cousino Claudia K died Oct. 8 in Fort Wayne. She was born Sept. 25, 1996, a daughter of Bryan Cousino and Barbara Gooslin. Surviving are her father in Garrett and her mother in Kendallville; grandparents, Barbara Wells, Virginia Cousino and Kenneth Cousino; great-grandparents, Mabel Aborn and Don Cousino of Avilla. Funeral Oct. 11 in Lake View Cemetery. ~ 10-24-1996
Cousino Edward, aged a little over 4 months, infant of Mr. and Mrs. Leo Cousino, died at their home on S. Main St. Sunday. The little one had not been well since birth and its death was expected. The funeral was held from the St. Mary’s Church Monday. Burial, St. Mary’s Cemetery. ~ 8-27-1925
Cousino Joseph, 74, of Bayview, Ohio, died Jan. 1 in Firelands Community Hospital. He was born Nov. 7, 1921 in Avilla to Leo and Elizabeth (Bauhaus) Cousino. He married Harriet Schnell. A machine operator at Oelphi Chassis Division of General Motors for 28 years, he was a U. S. Army veteran of WW II. Surviving are his wife; 2 daughters, Debra A. of Sandusky and Susan M. Sebetto of Fremont, Ohio; 4 sons, Edward J., Howard Leo and Douglas Ray of Sandusky, and Daniel W. of Norwalk; 3 stepsons, Michael A. Tracey of Toledo, William F. Tracey of Port Clinton, and John M. Tracey of Sandusky; a sister, Sr. Leonore, Fort Wayne; 2 brothers, Albert of Lake City, Fla., and Donald of Avilla; 22 grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Burial, Restlawn Memorial Park, Huron, Ohio. ~ 1-4-1996
Cousino Leo S, 64, died December 30 in the Sacred Heart Hospital, Garrett, as the result of a cerebral hemorrhage suffered December 27. He had resided most of his life on a farm near Avilla and was a member of the St. Mary’s Catholic Church. Surviving are the widow, Elizabeth; two daughters, Sr. Leonore, Freeport, Ill., and Mrs. Robert Harding, Kendallville; three sons, Albert, Jacksonville, Fla., Joseph, Sandusky, Ohio, and Donald, at home; two sisters and five brothers. Services Monday in St. Mary’s Catholic Church. Burial, church cemetery. ~ 1-6-1955
Cousino Mary Elizabeth, 82, died yesterday in McCray Hospital. Born Sept. 30, 1890 in Avilla, she was the daughter of John and Josephine (Fox) Bauhaus. She married Leo Samuel Cousino Feb. 13, 1916 in Avilla. He died in 1954. She was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Avilla. Surviving are three sons, Albert (Bud) and Dale, Avilla, Joseph, Sandusky, Ohio; two daughters, Mrs. Robert (Theresa) Harding, Avilla, and Sister Leonore, a Franciscan Sister of the Sacred Heart, Fort Wayne; 15 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. One son preceded her in death in 1924. Services Saturday in St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Avilla. Burial, church cemetery. + 6-?-1972
Cousino Steven Wayne, one-year and two-month old son of Joseph and Dorothy Cousino of Wolcottville, died early Monday in the McCray Hospital . He was born December 22, 1950 and is survived by the parents; two brothers, Edward and Howard, at home; and the grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Leo Cousino of Avilla and Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Gill of Wawaka. Services Wednesday in the Hite Funeral Home in Kendallville. ~ 3-6-1952
Couts Anna, 81, widow of the late Jacob Couts and a pioneer resident of this community died this morning at her home, 616 W. Williams St. from complications. She was born Sept. 28, 1853 in Ohio, the daughter of Cornelius and Elizabeth Bloomfield. Her parents moved to this community when she was a young girl, and in 1880 she married the late Jacob Couts at Albion. He died June 21, 1931. They had two daughters, Mrs. Ottie Rensberger and Mrs. Vesta Muesing, both deceased. Surviving are 2 sisters, Mrs. Cordelia Swogger and Mrs. Amanda Swogger, both of near this city; 7 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Four brothers and 2 sisters preceded her in death. Funeral Saturday from the residence. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 12-7-1934
Couts Arthur, 83, R. 3, died Tuesday in Goshen Hospital. He was born March 8, 1893 in Brimfield to Joshua and Emma (Devenbaugh) Couts. On May 26, 1923 he married Clara C. Frick in Brimfield. He had lived in Ligonier 48 years after moving here from Goshen. He was a veteran of WW I and a member of the Ligonier United Methodist Church. Surviving are his wife; two daughters, Mrs. Burl (Mary Jane) Lepird, Ligonier, and Mrs. Howard (Ethelmae) Cunningham, Fort Wayne; one brother, Earl, Rome City; 11 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. One daughter, Mrs. Clarence (Joann) DeTurk, Warsaw, preceded him in death. Services Friday in Ulrey Funeral Home. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 11-2-1976
Couts Cash Alvin, 71, a former Ligonier barber and resident of Cromwell and Papakeechie Lake for many years, died Jan. 4 in Rick Island Village, Fla. He was born in Cromwell, the son of Ephriam Couts, and spent most of his life in Noble County. Survivors include his widow, Emma; one son, Earl L. of Athens, Ga.; a daughter, Margie of Key Largo, Fla.; one brother, Jess of east of Cromwell; a sister, Mrs. Utoka Umbenhower of Kimmell; and grandchildren. + 1-4-1954
Couts Charley died at his home in Brimfield Aug. 2, 1965. A native of Noble County, he was born Jan. 7, 1879 and had been an employee of the New York Central Railroad prior to his retirement. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Betty Huff of Albion, and Mrs. June Gustafson of Morrison, Ill.; two brothers, Earl of Rome City, and Arthur of Ligonier; and six grandchildren. Funeral at Brimfield Methodist Church Aug. 4, 1965. Burial, Orange Cemetery. + 8-2-1965
Couts Clara F, 92, of Ligonier, died Thursday in Ligonier Health Care Facility. She was born April 7, 1900 in Wawaka, the daughter of Jacob and Emma Jane (Prickett) Frick. On May 19, 1923 in Brimfield she married Arthur Couts. He died in 1976. She was employed 27 years at Wirk Garment Co. and 21 years at Quality Baker of Ligonier. She was a member of Ligonier United Methodist Church and Perry Twp Homemakers; Club. Surviving are 2 daughters, Mary Jane Lepird of Ligonier and Ethelmae Cunningham of Fort Wayne; 11 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren and 5 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by brother, Ford Frick; and 2 sisters, Phronia Marshall and Gertrude Zimmerman. Funeral today in Ulrey-Renner Funeral Home. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 7-2-1992
Couts Clayton D, 35, died Aug. 16 at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Couts, east of Brimfield from tuberculosis. Survivors include the parents; two sisters; three brothers and one half-sister. Funeral today at Brimfield U. B. Church Friday. Burial, Orange Cemetery. + 8-?-1938
Couts Curtis, 35, of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., died Oct. 24 in a Miami hospital. He was a graduate of Ligonier High School and attended the University of Georgia. He was the manager of Powell Motor Co. in Ft. Lauderdale. Surviving are his wife, Angie; his father, Earl, St. Petersburg, Fla.; a brother, James, Long Branch, N.J.; an aunt, Mrs. Elizabeth Mentzer of Ligonier; two nieces and a nephew. Services Wednesday in Fort Lauderdale. + 10-24-1971
Couts Dale A, 71, of Adrian, Mich. died Wednesday. He was born Jan. 17, 1928 in Kendallville to Ora and Mildred (Riley-Repine) Couts. On June 24, 1950 in Tecumseh, Mich., he married Marian Arlene Hastings. She died on June 21, 1993. He was a 1947 graduate of Marion High School. Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, Dale Jr. and Deborah; 2 daughters, Linda of Adrian; Evelyn and her husband David Brandeberry of Bryan, Ohio; 4 granddaughters, Jennifer and Molly Couts, Cynthia Joseph and Ashley Brandeberry; and 2 great-grandchildren. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Gene; and a granddaughter, Sarah Couts. Funeral Saturday in Braun-Everiss-Wagley Funeral Home. Burial, Lenawee Hills Memorial Park, Adrian. + 1-10-1999
Couts Deloris, 6, the daughter of James Couts of Fort Wayne, formerly of Brimfield, died March 20 after a brief illness of brain fever. Funeral at Brimfield United Brethren Church March 22. + 3-?-1930
Couts Earl, 85, of R. 1, Albion, died Sunday in LaGrange County Hospital. Born in Noble County Feb. 25, 1896, he was the son of Joshua and Emma (Devenbaugh) Couts. He was a lifetime Noble County resident, a retired farmer, veteran of WW I, and a member of American Legion Post 321, Rome City. Surviving are two adopted daughters, four stepsons and nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by three wives. Services Tuesday in Ulrey Funeral Home, Ligonier. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 9-13-1981
Couts Edith G was born May 22, 1879 and died Oct. 10, 1952. Services at Bonham & Miser’s Oct. 12. Burial, Orange Cemetery. + 10-?-1952
Couts Emma W, 87, Wilton Manors, is survived by her daughter, Marjorie Lund of Warrroad, Minn.; son, Earl L. of Brooksville, Fla. Private services were held with interment in Danta Cemetery. + 6-?-1980
Couts Frank, about 70, (b. 11-11-1877) died at his home in Brimfield, Ind. July 21, 1948 following a stroke of apoplexy. He is survived by his widow, Edith; and five brothers, Fred and Charles of Brimfield, Earl of Albion, Arthur of Ligonier, and James of Fort Wayne. Funeral Friday at Bonham & Miser Funeral Home. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 7-?-1948
Couts Fred, about 74, (b. 2-6-1874) a lifelong resident of the Brimfield community, died Oct. 9, 1948 at his home. He was a retired railroad maintenance man. Surviving are the wife, Minnie; three sons, Paul at home, Ira of Marion, and Ora, Crown Point; three daughters, Miss Retha, Fort Wayne, Mrs. Lawrence Wilson, Logansport, and Mrs. Ray Rhodes, LaGrange, (appears to be a line missing) Arthur, Ligonier, Earl and Charles, Brimfield, and James, Fort Wayne. Funeral Monday at Brimfield EUB Church. Burial, Orange Cemetery. + 10-?-1948
Couts, Fred A.., 86, died Thursday Aug 25, at Lakeland Health Care Center, Lakeland, FL. A native of Cromwell he moved to Lakeland from Elkhart in 1984. He was a retired railroad engineer with the New York Central RR and was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Lakeland. He was also a member of the Masonic Lodge F & AM in Elkhart, a 32nd degree mason and a member of the Ancient Acceptance Scottish Rite. He is survived by his wife, Leota, Lakeland; a son Dr. Fred A. Couts, St. Luis, MO. Funeral services were held at Thornton and Holcom Chapel, Lakeland, at 2 pm Sat, Aug 27. + Aug 1988
Couts Gladys, about 59, native of Rome City and formerly of the Waterloo community, died Aug. 26, 1954 after suffering a heart seizure. The wife of Earl Couts, she had lived in the Waterloo area about 15 years. Surviving are the husband; a son, Willard Malles, Waterloo; a brother, Jay Maynard, Albion; and two grandchildren. Funeral Sunday in the Ettinger Funeral Home in Waterloo. Burial, Waterloo Cemetery. + 8-?-1954
Couts Hellen M, 81, of Brimfield, died March 8, 1997 at her residence. She was born Sept. 17, 1915 in Branch County, Mich. to Clair and Anna (Smith) Cornish. On Jan. 17, 1951 in Angola she married Paul Couts. He died Aug. 1, 1993. She was retired from No-Sag in Kendallville after 25 years and was a member of St. Gaspar Catholic Church, Orange Twp Homemakers Club and American Legion Auxiliary. Surviving are a daughter, Shirley Temperato of Toms River, N.J.; a son, Henry Morris of Urbana, Ohio; 10 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandchild; 5 sisters, Sophia Cornish of Coldwater, Vivian Greeley of Colon, Mich., Hazel Schroeder of Mesick, Mich., Viola Hartwell of Bellview, Fla., and Juanita Schultz of Coldwater, Mich.; and 2 brothers, Harold Cornish of Coldwater and Clair Cornish of Albion, Mich. She was preceded in death by a son, Junior Morris; and 2 brothers, Von and Hugh Cornish. Funeral Tuesday at Brazzell Funeral Home, Albion. Burial, Orange Cemetery. + 3-8-1997
Couts Jesse C, 85, died at his home east of Cromwell Saturday of a heart ailment. Surviving are the widow, Anna; one daughter, Mrs. Alma Sewell of Elkhart, Ind.; and two sons, Fred and Wilbur of Elkhart. Funeral May 31 at the L. H. Moore Funeral Home. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 5-31-1960
Couts Joshua, living one mile east of Brimfield, died last Friday from heart trouble. He had gone to the wheat field and loaded up a load of wheat, intending to go to Albion. He sent his son back to the house for the pocketbook, remaining near the granary. When his son returned he was lying on the ground dying. He leaves a widow and 8 children, Fred, James, Charles, Frank, Earl, Arthur, Mrs. Ed Ramer and Mrs. Charles Clarke of near Wolf Lake. ^ 9-10-1908
Couts Lena B, about 50, (b. 11-29-1897) wife of Earl Couts of four miles north of Albion, died at McCray Hospital Aug. 3, 1948. Surviving are the husband; two daughters, Mary Jane and Patricia, both at home; and a brother, Harold Ramer, who made his home with his sister. Services at the home. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 8-?-1948
Couts Lula Blanche was born May 17, 1888 and died May 19, 1957. Services at Bonham & Miser Funeral Home May 23, 1957. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. + 5-?-1957
Couts Minnie D, 81, (b. 1-25-1875) of Brimfield and a lifelong resident of that community but a native of LaGrange County, died Feb. 2, 1956 at McCray Hospital. She was the widow of Fred Couts, former NYC Railroad employee who died in 1948. Surviving are three daughters, Miss Retha of Fort Wayne, Mrs. Lawrence Wilson, Albion, and Mrs. Roy Rhodes, LaGrange; three sons, Paul at home; Ora, East Chicago, and Ira, Marion; four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and a sister, Mrs. Ada Randol, Wolcottville. Last rites Saturday in the EUB Church in Brimfield. Burial, Orange Cemetery. + 2-?-1956
Couts Nellie, 93, died Friday (d. 1-27-1978) at her home in Brimfield. She was born Nov. 8, 1884 a daughter of Henry and Cathryn (Sheneman) Huff, and was married March 16, 1912 to Charley Couts. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Robert (Betty) Huff, R. 1, Albion, and June Gustafson, Morrison, Ill.; two sisters, Maude Hodge, South Milford and Mrs. Mamie Stengel, Edwardsville, Ill.; six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Funeral Wednesday at Brazzell Funeral Home, Albion. Burial, Orange Cemetery. + 1-?-1978
Couts Ora H, 69, Adrian, Mich., died Thursday at Emma Bixby Hospital, Adrian. He was born June 4, 1905 at Brimfield to Fred and Minnie (Sturgis) Couts and had resided in Brimfield prior to moving to Adrian. He was married to Mildred Repine, who preceded him in death. He was a retired factory worker and a WW II veteran. Surviving are a son, Dale of Adrian; two sisters, Miss Retha of Fort Wayne, and Mrs. Frances Rhodes, Methodist Home, Warren; one brother, Paul, R. 1, Albion; and six grandchildren. Two brothers and two sisters preceded him in death. Funeral Saturday at Brazzell Funeral Home, Albion. Burial, Orange Cemetery. + 8-?-1974
Couts Paul F, 76, of Brimfield, died Sunday in the VA Hospital in Fort Wayne. He was born Jan. 18, 1917 in Brimfield to Fred and Minnie (Sturgis) Couts. On Jan. 19, 1950 in Angola he married Hellen Cornish. He was retired from Flint & Walling Mfg. in Kendallville and was a member of American Legion in Rome City. Surviving are his wife; a daughter, Shirley Temterator of Toms River, N.J.; a son, Henry Morris of Urbana, Ohio; 8 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. A son, Clair, 3 sisters and 4 brothers preceded him in death. Funeral Wednesday in Brazzell Funeral Home, Albion. Burial, Orange Cemetery with military rites by American Legion. + 8-1-1993
Couts Viola J Asher, 83, died Monday in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. She was born Jan. 2, 1894 in LaGrange County. She married Raymond Asher and he died in Jan. 1966. She married Earl Couts in 1974. She was a member of Rome City Baptist Church. Surviving are her husband; three sons, John Asher, Fort Wayne, Clifford Asher, Waterloo, and Thomas Asher, Rome City; nine grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. Funeral Thursday in Hutchins-Williams Funeral Home, Wolcottville. Burial, Orange Cemetery. + 5-?-1977
Couture Eugene W, 57, of Pleasant Lake, died Oct. 12 at his home from natural causes. He was born Feb. 18, 1933 in Noble County, the son of Eugene S. and Hilda (Fischer) Couture. A 1951 graduate of Huntertown High School, he retired in 1981 from International Harvester after 21 years. He served in the U.S. Armed Forces during the Korean Conflict and was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Surviving are 4 daughters, Mrs. Lee (Norena) Sexton, Mrs. Jim (Theressa) Long and Mrs. Robert (Regina) Thomas of Fort Wayne, and Mrs. Bill (Melissa) Hose of Indianapolis; 3 sons, Mark of South Milford, Paul and John of Kendallville; 3 sisters, Mrs. Ross (Patricia) Ehle of New Haven, Mrs. L. B. (Margaret) Moothart of State Center, Iowa, and Mrs. Bernard (Catherine) Wappes of Churubusco; and 14 grandchildren. Services Saturday in Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Ege. Burial, Ege Cemetery. + 10-12-1990
Couture Lindsey A, 24, died June 30 at 2012 at her home in Kendallville. She was born in Kendallville on March 9, 1988, the daughter of Paul and Wanda (Baker) Couture. She graduated from East Noble High School in 2006 and from International Business College. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Church in Kendallville. Survivors include her parents; her sister and brother-in-law, Meghan and Adam Warrix of Fort Wayne; and her grandmother, Rita Couture. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Don and Donna Baker and Eugene Couture. Mass of Christian Burial Wednesday at Immaculate Conception Church. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 7-3-2012
Couture Moses, 83, died Thursday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Ruth Weaver, 226 W. Williams St. He had resided here for 10 years and was a member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church. Survivors include five sons, Fred, George and Homer of this city, Edward of Roanoke and Eugene of Ege; three daughters, Mrs. Weaver, Mrs. George Matthews, and Mrs. Rita Riccius, all of this city. Funeral Monday at St. Patrick’s Church. Burial, Catholic Cemetery. + 10-18-1942
Covell Margaret Edith, 57, died Tuesday at her home in Scott Twp, Steuben County, near Angola. Surviving are the husband, Jesse, former Steuben County auditor; five sons; five daughters; her mother, Mrs. Catherine Beck of Syracuse; two grandchildren; three brothers, John of Cromwell, Charles and Calvin of Syracuse; and a sister, Mrs. Mabel Snyder of Cromwell. Funeral today at the Church of Christ in Angola. Burial, Jones Cemetery near Angola. + 11-1-1949
Covell Sarah M was born in Wayne County, Ohio, Sept. 2, 1847. Her parents moved to Kendallville in 1863. While a resident of this city her father, William Richey, died. In 1866 she moved to Iowa. She was married in 1867 to Silas Covell. They had 3 daughters and one son. In 1883 her husband died, and in 1884 she moved back to Indiana and settled in Kendallville. She died Jan. 28, aged 53 years 4 months and 26 days. Funeral at the Tabernacle Church. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 2-9-1900
Coverstone Dorothy L, 56, of R. 3, Ligonier, died Thursday at her residence. Born Dec. 9, 1924 in Ligonier, she was the daughter of Walter and Frances (Murphy) McDonald. On April 21, 1946 in Wolf Lake, she married John J. Coverstone. She moved to Ligonier from Wolf Lake five years ago. She was retired from Essex Wire Corp., where she had been employed 20 years. She was a member of the Apostolic Pentecostal Church of Goshen. Surviving are her husband; two sons, John E. of Edwardsburg, Mich., and Roger A. of Ligonier; three sisters, Mrs. Velma Fisel, Mrs. Clark (Sarah) Lemley, and Mrs. Marjorie Kinnison, all Ligonier; a brother, Carl of New Paris; and four grandchildren. Services Sunday at Orr Funeral Home, Ligonier. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 2-?-1981
Coverstone Earl, 37, Thorncreek Twp farmer, was killed Saturday when a bolt of lightning struck a barn in which he was working and knocked him from the barn loft to the floor. He died instantly. A son, Eugene, who was working on a ladder helping his father, also was knocked to the floor but escaped serious injury. Until March of this year, he had lived south of Columbia City and had worked at a lumber yard here for nearly 20 years. He left the lumber yard after the fingers of his left hand were severed in a mishap. Surviving are the widow, the parents, seven children, three brothers, three sisters, and a half-brother. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. + No date
Coverstone John J, 76, of rural LaGrange, died Tuesday in the home of his son in Ligonier. He was born April 30, 1919 in Ari to Samuel and Reuah (Boggs) Coverstone. He married Dorothy McDonald April 20, 1946 in Wolf Lake. She died in 1981. A 1937 graduate of Wolf Lake High School, he was a WW II veteran of the U.S. Army. Retired from Essex Wire in Ligonier, he was a member of West Noble American Legion Post 243. Surviving are 2 sons, John of Three Rivers, Mich., and Roger of Ligonier; a brother, William Thompson of North Webster; 2 sisters, Mrs. Stanley (Grace) Buckles of Kimmell, and Mrs. Charles (Lillian) Swanson of Chicago, Ill.; and 4 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by 4 sisters. Funeral Friday in Orr Funeral Home. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 8-?-1995
Covert Sally Lou, 69, died in an Everett, Wash., hospital Friday from a heart attack. She was born Dec. 3, 1925 in Kendallville to Clarence and Florence (Ward) Teders. She was a 1944 graduate of Kendallville High School. Surviving are her mother, Florence Marshall, in Kendallville; her husband, J. Griffin Covert; 5 children, Mary (Renkenberger) Skewis, Peter, Bill Jr., and James Brodie, and Laurie Kerrigan; and 13 grandchildren. Funeral arrangement are pending in Everett, Wash. + 7-24-1995
Cowan Robert C, 60, former Albion resident, died in Enumclaw, Wash. Surviving are his wife, Darlene; his mother, Mrs. Walter, Cowan, Fort Wayne; three sons, Donald and Robert, Las Vegas, and Bruce at home; one sister, Mrs. Myron O’Brien, Fort Wayne. Graveside services Tuesday in Rose Hill Cemetery. + 11-?-1976
Cowan Walter Lisle of 438 Arcadia Court, Fort Wayne, was born in LaGrange, Ind. Aug. 29, 1885, and died at St. Joseph Hospital in Fort Wayne Nov. 24, 1929, aged 44 years, 2 months and 26 days. On June 15, 1910, he was married to Zoe Minette Clapp of Albion. They had two children, Virginia and Robert. He graduated from LaGrange High School in 1904 and from Indiana Dental College in 1909. He began his dental practice in Albion and continued there for nine years. He then moved to Fort Wayne and continued his profession. He was a member of the Plymouth Congregational Church, Scottish Rite and Mystic Shrine and the Maumee Blue Lodge. He is survived by his wife and children; his mother, Mrs. Catherine Thieery of Columbus, Ohio; and an aunt, Mrs. Frank Bush of LaGrange. Services at Klaehn’s Funeral Home Tuesday. Burial, Clapp family lot in Rose Hill Cemetery. + 11-?-1929
Cowger John, 68, retired farmer residing at Ligonier, died Sunday from apoplexy with which he was stricken while walking along Main St. near the N.Y.C. crossing. He is survived by the widow and one daughter. + 2-?-1924
Cowley Ethel Grace, 86, formerly of the Albion area, who has lived in New Paris since 1973 and at Fountain View Place since 1981, died today at Goshen Hospital. Born in Purdin, Mo., Feb. 19, 1898, she was the daughter of James and Nora (Payne) Head. On Sept. 12, 1920 in Colorado, she married William J. Cowley, who died April 20, 1970. She was a member of the Grace United Methodist Church, New Paris. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Ralph (Marian) Goudy of Ligonier, and Mrs. Charles (Grace) Rogers of New Paris; a sister, Mary Ann Falkoner of Purdin; eight grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. A son, Walter, preceded her in death in 1960, as did four sisters. Services Friday at Grace United Methodist Church, New Paris. Burial and graveside services will be at Rose Hill Cemetery. + 8-22-1984
Cowley William J, 72, of Albion, died April 4, 1970 at the VA Hospital in Fort Wayne. A retired farmer, he was born Aug. 15, 1897 in Columbus, Kan., the son of Joseph W. and Annie Sanderson Cowley. He was a veteran of WW I. He married Ethel Head in Crawford, Colo. Sept. 12, 1920. They came to Indiana in 1931. Surviving are the widow; two daughters, Mrs. Charles (Grace) Rogers of New Paris, and Mrs. Thomas (Marian) Stout of Ligonier; one sister, Mrs. Lillian Simmons of Craig, Colo.; eight grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, Walter, one sister and one brother. He was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church of Albion, the Indiana Society of Friends of the American Revolution, Albion American Legion Post 246 and Veterans of WW I Barracks 238, Kendallville. Funeral April 6 at Albion Trinity United Methodist Church. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. + 4-?-1970
Cox Ada, 88, of Kendallville, died last Friday at the hospital of shock and complications following a fall several weeks ago. Funeral Saturday. Thomas J. Cox, the husband, died 26 years ago. + 9-?-1943
Cox Alice died on Nov. 6. She was a daughter of our townsman, Mr. S. S. Smith, and was 33 years, 1 month and 27 days of age. She was married to Thomas J. Cox Nov. 21, 1883. She leaves a husband and one son about 2 years of age. + 11-8-1886 ^ 11-12-1886
Cox Amy, about 75, of R. 3, Albion, died Nov. 28, 1973 at McCray Hospital in Kendallville. She was born Jan. 15, 1898 in eastern Ky., the daughter of George and Catherine (Martin) Gayheart. She married Patton Cox Feb. 28, 1913. He died Dec. 23, 1970. She was a member of the Freewill Baptist Church. Surviving are seven daughters, Mrs. Bee Coburn, Mrs. Ellen Montel, Mrs. Edsall Childers, Mrs. Fern Goen and Mrs. Monte Conley, all Albion, Mrs. Elizabeth Hall of Hamilton, Ohio, and Mrs. Larry Pant of Kendallville; five sons, Carl of Garrett, Ky., Bill, George, Charlie and Melvin, Huntington; six sisters, Mrs. Goldie Osborn of Ky., Mrs. Tokie Hendricks of Prestonsburg, Ky., Mrs. Lester Coburn of Kendallville, Mrs. Norma Martin, Ky., Mrs. Opal Shields of Hudsonville, Ala., and Mrs. Clovie Collins of Lackey, Ky.; two brothers, Crit of Lexington, Ky., and Lafayette of east Ky.; 37 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren. One brother preceded her in death. Services at Hite Funeral Home Saturday. Burial, Rehoboth Cemetery. + 11-?-1973
Cox Arley "Bud", 61, Syracuse, died Dec. 27, 1988 in VA Hospital, Fort Wayne. Born July 9, 1927 in Flemington, W. Va., he married Dulcie Criner on Dec. 9, 1947. He moved to the Syracuse area in 1965. He was a WW II veteran and a retired coal miner. He was a member of the Syracuse VFW and Eagles Lodge. Surviving are four daughters, Mrs. Dan (Joan) Routsong of Albion, Sharon Carmack of Jacksonville, N.C., Kathy at home, and Cheryl Kernstein of Syracuse; two sons, Steven of Stockton, Calif., and Guy, serving with the armed forces in Seoul, South Korea; ten grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Funeral Saturday at Eastlund-Harris Funeral Home, Syracuse. Burial, Syracuse Cemetery. + 12-27-1989
Cox Avery O, 77, of R. 5, LaGrange, died Thursday at Royal Oaks Nursing Resort, Dade City, Fla. He was born July 31, 1907 in Ky. On Sept. 15, 1930 in LaGrange he married Georgia Goodpaster, who died Feb. 17, 1971. On Jan. 1, 1977 he married Elizabeth Lee in Cynthiana, Ky. He had lived in the Mongo area and had been a farmer most of his life. He was an Army veteran of WW II and a member of the First Church of God in LaGrange. Surviving are his wife; a daughter, Mrs. Hubert (Lorayne) Rower of R. 1, Wolcottville; three stepdaughters; two stepsons; three sisters, Mrs. Tollie (Mary Belle) Puckett of Dayton, Ohio, Annie Pitts of Springfield, Ohio, and Mrs. Silas (Bessie) Ashley of Vicco, Ky.; one granddaughter. Services Sunday at First Church of God, LaGrange. Burial, Greenwood Cemetery. + 3-21-1985
Cox Bertha M, 79, R. 1, died Friday in Miller’s Merry Manor, LaGrange. Born May 15, 1905 in Noble County, she was the daughter of Elza and Beulah (Brill) Smith. On May 23, 1923 in Albion she married Charles Cox, who died May 1, 1982. She was a member of the Cosperville Baptist Church. She is survived by one son, Robert of Rome City; one brother, Claude of Fremont; and two sisters, Dorothy Myers of Union, Mich., and Ruby Johnson of Elkhart. One brother and one sister preceded her in death. Services Monday at Hutchins-Armes Funeral Home, Wolcottville. Burial, Woodland Cemetery. + 5-31-1984
Cox Betsy N, 71, died Nov. 9, 2011. She was born May 3, 1940 in Wolf Lake, the daughter of Ernest and Kathryn (Keister) Michael. She graduated from Wolf Lake High School in 1958.  On Aug. 10, 1958 she married Russell A. Cox. Surviving are her husband; her daughters, Kathryn and Kelly Cox of Wolf Lake; and a son, MIchael Cox of Wolf Lake; sisters, Edith Rehling of Syracuse, Mary (Dale) Smith of Goshen, and Dorie Hutsell of Syracuse; her brother, Donald Michael of Laud, Ind. She was preceded in death by brothers, Paul and Ernest Michael Jr. Funeral Nov. 14 at Brazzell Funeral Home, Albion. Burial, Wolf Lake Cemetery. ^ 11-12-2011
Cox Charles Robert, 85, R. 1, Rome City, died this morning in LaGrange Hospital. He was born April 15, 1897 in Douglas County, Ill. to Daniel and Elvira Cox. He was married May 23, 1923 in Albion to Bertha Mae Smith. He was a retired farmer and a member of the Noble County Farm Bureau and the Plato United Methodist Church. Surviving are the wife; a son, Robert, Rome City; and two sisters, Katuraha Marshall, Wichita, Texas, and Violet Schlotterer, Fort Wayne. Services Tuesday in Hutchins-Williams Funeral Home, Wolcottville. Burial, Woodland Cemetery. + 5-1-1982
Cox Cinda Lou died in a fire at her mobile home residence at Big Lake, R. 4, Albion Friday, along with her children, 9-year old Erin Winnette Dillon and 4-year old twins, Dustin Robert and Justin Lewis Cox. She was born May 27, 1951, the daughter of Lewis W. and Marilyn I. Jackson Farber. She was a graduate of Central Noble High School, Albion, with the class of 1969, and a veteran of the U. S. Armed Forces, serving with the WAAF during the Vietnam Conflict. Survivors include her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Farber of R. 4, Albion, and Mrs. and Mrs. John (Marilyn I.) Walker of Wolf Lake; a grandmother, Mrs. Venia Deaton of Wolf Lake; a brother, Richard W. of R. 3, Columbia City; three sisters, Karen Ott of Roanoke, Mrs. Roger (Julia) Marshall of Waterloo and Mrs. C. J. (Venia) Fuller of Albion; one stepsister, Mrs. Bruce (Winnette) Buzza of Pittsburgh, Pa. Erine Winette Dillon was born on Dec. 19, 1972 in Columbia City to G. Douglas and Cinda Lou Dillon. Survivors include her father of Wierton, W.Va.; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis W. Farber, Mr. and Mrs. John Walker, and George W. Dillon of Colliers, W.Va. The twins were born in Fort Wayne Nov. 4, 1977, sons of Robert Martin and Cinda Lou Cox. Survivors include their father of Portsmouth, Ohio; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Martin Cox of Portsmouth, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis W. Farber and Mr. and Mrs. John Walker. Services Tuesday at DeMoney-Grimes Funeral Home in Columbia City. Burial, South Whitley County, Cleveland Twp. + 2-5-1982
Cox Daisy A, 86, formerly of Washington Twp, died Feb. 26 at Miller’s Merry Manor. She was born Nov. 21, 1899 in Auglaize County, Ohio, a daughter of Owen and Lillie Hoffer Buffenbarger. Her marriage was on Dec. 31, 1922 in Whitley County to Elmer Jacob Cox. She attended school in Thorncreek Twp and after her marriage lived on the Ed Hoffer farm. The couple later moved to the Cummins farm and in 1928 established their residence in Washington Twp. She was a member of Washington Center United Methodist Church and Farm Bureau. She was a charter member of the Whitley County Homemakers Organization. Her husband died May 24, 1972. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Stanley (Mary Catherine) Riddle of R. 2, Albion, Mrs. George (Louise) Easterday and Mrs. Adrian (Pauline) Scott and a daughter-in-law, Dot Cox, all of Columbia City; 16 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren; four sisters, Mrs. Walter (Lulu) Eberhard of R. 1, Columbia City, Mrs. Walter (Bertha) Cox of R. 5, Columbia City, Mrs. Helen Beard of South Whitley, and Mrs. Rudolph (Lillie) Kyler of South Whitley. A son Eldon and a sister Florence are deceased. Funeral at Hollingsworth Memorial Chapel Saturday. Burial, Eberhard Cemetery. + 2-26-1986
Cox David, 64 years 1 month and 28 days, died at his residence in Jefferson Twp Feb. 19, 1873. He was born in Fayette County, Pa. Many years of his life were passed in Wooster, Wayne County, Ohio. In the spring of 1860 he came to Noble County and had since resided here. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church. Albion New Era 2-27-1873
Cox Dustin Robert - See Cinda Lou Cox.
Cox Gary L, 61, of Cromwell, died May 11, 1995 in Goshen Hospital. He was born March 13, 1934 in Traverse City, MI to Walter and Natalie (Hill) Cox. He married Margaret Campbell on Nov. 11, 1960 in Fort Myers, FL. He was employed by the Town of Cromwell. Surviving are his wife; 3 sons, Gary of Kimmell, Timothy of Elkhart and Shawn of Cromwell; 2 daughters, Tina Shultz and LuJeana Gordon of Albion; a brother, Gene of Traverse City; a half-sister and 9 grandchildren. Graveside services Monday in Sparta Cemetery. + 5-14-1995
Cox Helen, 28, daughter of Mrs. Ida Aman, died Tuesday at her home in Fort Wayne. Her death was the result of pneumonia. Funeral Saturday from the Precious Blood Church. ~ 1-2-1930
Cox Jeanette R, 59, of Riverview Health Care Center, Fort Wayne, died Sunday in St. Joseph Hospital, Fort Wayne. She was born in Kendallville April 20, 1924, the daughter of William and Edith (Diamond) Franze. She moved from Brazil to Fort Wayne 15 years ago, where she was supervisor at Sears in Glenbrook Shopping Center 1970-1979. Surviving are two daughters, Faye Blackman of St. Petersburg, Fla., and Carolyn Lambert of Fort Wayne; a son, Ursell III of Indianapolis; three sisters, Edythe Nartker of Kendallville, Ruth Doub of Mesa, Ariz., and Fay Creager of Butler; three brothers, Richard of Lawrenceburg, Everett of Angola, and Frank of Auburn; and seven grandchildren. Three brothers and two sisters preceded her in death. Services Wednesday at Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home, Kendallville. Burial, Woodland Cemetery. + 2-5-1984
Cox Jennett, a resident of this city for over a half century, died at her home on Richmond St. Monday from complications. Nettie M. Lowther was born March 28, 1857 and came with her parents to this city in 1864. In 1879 she was married to William Cox and since that time has made her home on Richmond St. Surviving are the husband; one brother, William of Avilla; and 3 nephews of Angola. > No date
Cox Joseph SA telegram was received on Tuesday morning announcing the death of Joseph S. Cox, clerk of Noble County, which occurred at Three Rivers, Michigan, at 9 o’clock of the night previous. He had gone to Three Rivers some weeks previous to his death, for the benefit of his health. Mr. Cox has been in feeble health for a long time, and his death was not unlooked for, although for a short time after visiting the Magnetic Springs at Three Rivers, it was thought that his condition had improved, and hopes were entertained that his life might be prolonged for years perhaps. His remains were brought to Kendallville, his former home, for interment. He was buried yesterday at 10 o’clock. In his death Noble County has lost one of her best citizens. Albion New Era June 22, 1876 Contributed by Judy Richter
Cox Justin Lewis - See Cinda Lou Cox.
Cox Patton, about 73, of R. 3, Albion, died Dec. 23, 1970 at the Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. He had resided in this area since 1956. He was born in Garrett, Ky., June 15, 1897 to Johnson and Eliza (Cassel) Cox and was married to Amy Gayheart on Feb. 28, 1918. He was a retired farmer and had been employed at Baker’s Orchard. Surviving are his wife; seven daughters, Mrs. Bee Coburn, Mrs. Ellen Montel, Mrs. Katherine Childers, and Mrs. Anna Mae Conley, all Albion, Mrs. Elizabeth Hall of Hamilton, Ohio, Mrs. Harvey Goen of Grand Rapids, Ohio, Mrs. Larry Pant of Kendallville; five sons, Carl of Garrett, Ky., Bill, George, Charlie and Melvin, all Huntington; and two sisters, Mrs. Ellen Martin of Wayland, Ky., and Mrs. Manda Hunter of Estell, Ky.; thirty-five grandchildren and sixteen great-grandchildren. Seven brothers and one sister preceded him in death. Services Dec. 26. Burial, Rehoboth Cemetery. + 12-?-1970
Cox Twila Jeanne, 52, of Cromwell, died Saturday in her residence. She was born Nov. 9, 1943 in Kendallville to Tharon and Roma (Renner) Heffner. She was human resources director for T&M Rubber Co. in Goshen and a member of Calvary Lutheran Church in Cromwell. Surviving are 2 sons, Timothy of Lansing, Mich., and Kristopher of Cromwell; a brother, Brent Heffner of Elkhart; a sister, Melanie Grover of Bremen; and 4 grandchildren. Funeral today in Ulrey-Renner Funeral Home. Burial, Salem Cemetery. + 1-20-1996
Cox W H Mrs died March 10, aged 68 years and 17 days. Funeral was at the Baptist Church the 17th where she had been a member for about 26 years. ^ 4-19-1883
Cox William H ended his existence by cutting his throat with a razor at the home of his son, T. J., on Diamond St. For some months he has been in poor health which caused his mind to be unbalanced at times. After eating his dinner he went upstairs and in a few minutes called to his daughter-in-law. She immediately went to the head of the stairs where a sad sight met her eyes. The father was lying upon the floor with some old clothing under his head for a pillow and he was covered with blood. He was 82 years of age and left 7 children, Mrs. M. F. Bowen of Avalon, Mo., Andrew of McPherson, Kans., Mrs. E. H. Creditor of Wichita, Kans., Mrs. Jennie Hayward, Mrs. L. V. Lewis, T. J. and W. J. of this city. Funeral took place from the Baptist Church Sunday. He was born in Wayne County, Ohio, April 19, 1816; died March 12, 1897, aged 80 years 10 months and 21 days. He married Mary A. Sites in Massillon, Stark County, Ohio, Feb. 10, 1838. They had 3 sons and 6 daughters. Two of the daughters died in infancy. They moved to Indiana in 1843 and settled in Peru. From there they moved to Miami, which town he helped to lay out, and in 1856 they moved to Kendallville. Mrs. Cox died April 15, 1883. He leaves 3 sons and 4 daughters. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 3-19-1897
Cox William J, 84, died Monday at the Kendallville Hospital from the infirmities of age. In his early youth he came to Kendallville where he spent the remainder of his life. He married Jennett M. Lowther in 1888, who died in 1917. He was well-known as a painter and paper hanger throughout the county. He was a member of the Kendallville Masonic Lodge. Surviving is one sister, Mrs. L. V. Lewis of Seattle, Wash. Funeral Wednesday. Burial, Kendallville Cemetery. + 1933 3-13-1933
Coy Delbert John, 26, son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Coy of near Cromwell, died July 15, 1944 of wounds suffered in action in France on July 13, 1944. He was a first gunner on an 81 mm. gun and was attached to an infantry division. He was graduated from Cromwell High School with the class of 1937. Sgt. Coy entered the service in Oct. 1942 and received his military training at Camp Blanding, Fla., Camp Forest, Tenn., and Camp Atterbury, Ind. He was sent overseas in January 1944 and saw much action before he was fatally wounded in Normandy. He is survived by his parents; one sister, Mrs. Leona Calbeck of Ligonier; and two brothers, Max of Ligonier, and James of Cromwell. All places of business in Cromwell will display their flags from 12:00 noon until sundown on Friday and will remain closed from 1 until 3:00 in respect to the memory of the deceased. Services in Cromwell Methodist Church. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 7-15-1944
Coy Dorothy, 69, of R. 1, Wawaka, died at her residence Monday. She was born in Noble County June 10, 1914, the daughter of Wilson and Rosetta (Reidenbach) Altimus. She married Lauris E. Coy, who died March 21, 1963. She was employed by United Technologies in Topeka and was a member of the Brimfield United Methodist Church and Rome City OES. Surviving are a sister, Mrs. Harry (Ruth) LaPradd of Fort Wayne; two brothers, Howard of Fort Wayne, and Harry of Wawaka; and several nieces and nephews. One brother and one sister preceded her in death. Services Thursday at Hite Funeral Home, Kendallville. Burial, Orange Cemetery. + 3-11-1984
Coy Drew Jeffrey, infant son of Jeffrey and Jennifer (Frazier) Coy, Columbia City, died Tuesday in Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne. Surviving are his parents; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. David Coy, Willard, Ohio, Mr. and Mrs. Ron Frazier, Fort Wayne, Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Saggars and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Evans, Columbia City; great-grandparents, Gertrude Coy of Columbia City, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Edwards of Albion, Mr. and Mrs. Max Sitton of Arcola, and Mr. and Mrs. Dorwin Frazier of Fort Wayne; great-great-grandmothers, Clara Edwards of Albion, and Sylvia Bieser of Fort Wayne. Services Friday in Eel River Baptist Church. + 1986
Coy Earnest, 86, Columbia City, died Nov. 7 at his home. He was born in Kosciusko County in 1897 to Irvin and Cynthia Poland Coy. He was first married to Mabel Caskey, who died in 1958. His second marriage was to Gertrude Quinn. He had lived in Noble and Kosciusko Counties and moved to Columbia City in 1947. He was a retired farmer. Survivors are his wife; five sons, Chester and Don, Fort Wayne, Thomas, Indianapolis, David, Auburn, and Gale, Las Vegas; six daughters, Mrs. John (Elizabeth) Baksa, Paulding, Ohio, Mrs. Lester (Eris) Friend, North Webster, Mrs. Frank (Charlotte) Miller, Eulsa, Texas, Mrs. Lyle (Mary) Biller, and Mrs. Larry (Sara) Amstutz, Fort Wayne, Mrs. Robert (Nancy) Ropp, Roanoke; 2 stepsons, Robert Parrot, Wabash, and Mickey Quinn, Chicago Heights, Ill.; 39 grandchildren; 41 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great-grandchild. Services in Hollingsworth Memorial Chapel, Columbia City on Thursday. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 11-7-1983
Coy Edna M, 64, of Ligonier, died today in Goshen Hospital. She was born Aug. 28, 1925 in Elkhart County, the daughter of Harley and Nora (Smeltzer) Cripe. On Sept. 28, 1944 in Syracuse she married Max Coy. She moved from Cromwell to Ligonier in 1944. She was formerly a clerk at Sears in Goshen and a member of Ligonier Church of Christ and Goshen Hospital Auxiliary. Surviving are her husband; a son, Don of Ligonier; a brother, Alph of Ligonier; and three grandchildren. Three brothers preceded her in death. Services Monday in Ligonier Church of Christ. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 11-10-1989
Coy George L, 58, R. 3, Albion, died Tuesday at the Whitley County Hospital. Born April 2, 1913, in Van Buren Twp, Kosciusko County, he was the son of Clarence and Lesta (Gilbert) Coy. He was married May 19, 1935 in Syracuse to Mary Ellen O’Neal, who survives. He grew up on a farm in the Milford area and has been a Green Twp farmer for several years. He was a member of the Church of the Brethren, Syracuse. Also surviving are one daughter, Mr. Lauren (Donna Jean) Osbun, R. 3, Kendallville; one son, Robert, R. 3, Albion; one brother, Clifford, R. 3, Warsaw; and seven grandchildren. On brother, Lauris, preceded him in death. Funeral Friday in Smith & Sons Funeral Home, Columbia City. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. ~ 7-15-1971 + 7-?-1971
Coy Hazel L, 83, R. 7, Warsaw, died Sunday in Goshen Hospital. She was born Feb. 24, 1893 in North Webster to W. C. and Rosetta (Hall) Goble. She married Sherman Coy Sept. 24, 1910 in North Webster. She was a resident of this area for 34 years before moving to Warsaw four months ago. Surviving are her husband; one stepdaughter, Mrs. Ray Claphan, Mich.; two sons, Eugene, Goshen, and Sherman Jr., Warsaw; one brother, Roscoe, Goshen; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. Services Wednesday at Ulrey Funeral Home, Ligonier. Burial, Syracuse Cemetery. + 7-?-1976
Coy Irwin, 72, was killed northwest of Cromwell Oct. 25 in an auto accident when cars driven by his son, Ernest, and S. A. Jeffries of South Bend collided on U. S. Highway 6 three miles west of Ligonier. Surviving are three sons, Ernest of near Syracuse, Sherman of Goshen, and Roy of Cromwell. Funeral at the home Friday. Burial, Indian Village Cemetery. + 11-?-1937
Coy Julia J "Judy", 67, of Kimmell, died Sunday in Goshen Hospital. She was born Feb. 9, 1922 in Kendallville, the daughter of Earl and Margaret (Horner) Kline. On Sept. 2, 1946 in Cromwell she married James Coy. A lifetime area resident, she retired in 1987 as a registered nurse at Lakeland Loving Care Nursing Home, Milford. She was a member of Ligonier United Methodist Church and Ligonier American Legion Auxiliary No. 243. Surviving are her husband; two daughters, Patricia Taylor of Mottville, Mich., and Joyce Renner of Ligonier; a son, Michael of Syracuse; a sister, Mrs. Ray (Connie) Silvius of Sarasota, Fla.; and five grandchildren. A brother preceded her in death. Services Wednesday in Ligonier United Methodist Church. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 10-8-1989
Coy L Ferol, 43, former Churubusco resident of North Webster, died after collapsing at work of an apparent heart attack and being taken to Warsaw Hospital Jan. 15. Born Feb. 4, 1936, she is survived by her husband, Tillman, whom she married Sept. 24, 1955; two sons, Kevin, North Webster, Allen, at home; and a foster son, Richard Owen, at home; a stepdaughter, Mrs. Susan Hanna, Ellettsville; two stepsons, Johnny Coy, Bedford, and Ronald Coy, with the U. S. Army in Greece; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Howard (Jim) Green of Illinois Road, Fort Wayne; one sister, Vonetta Trowbridge of R. 2, Churubusco; one brother James Green of R. 2, Churubusco and a grandmother, Verna Owen of Avilla. Services Jan. 18 at Harris Funeral Home. Burial, Syracuse Cemetery. ~ 1-17-1980 + 1-?-1980
Coy Mary Ellen, 88, of Albion, died Oct. 27, 2005 in Kendallville Health Center. She was a member of the New Paris Brethren Church and worked as a demonstrator for Dutchmaid Clothing and a hair dresser at Jan's Salon in Kendallville. She and her husband also farmed. She graduated from new Paris High School in 1935 and Ravenscroft School of Cosmetology in 1973. She was born May 13, 1917 in Goshen to Erastus and Plural (Delaney) O'Neal. On April 19, 1935 in Elkhart County she married George L. Coy. Surviving are a daughter and son-in-law, Donna and Lauren Osbun of Kendallville; 6 grandchildren and their spouses, Sherry and John Kemerly, Bill and Paula Osbun, Terri and Audra Osbun, Paul and Linda Coy, Diane and Randy Sloan, and Linda and Danny Pischke; 12 great-grandchildren, Matthew and Jessica Kemerly, Andrew and Austin Osbun, Joey Coy, Jenny Mays, Hilary Skiles, Seth Sloan, Keesha Winebrenner, David Altimus, Jennifer Irvin and Dusty Pischke; and a great-great-grandchild, Madalyn Mays. She was preceded in death by her husband; a son, Robert Coy; a grandson, Brian Osbun; a brother, Russell ONeal; and a sister, Hazel Foster. Graveside services Monday at Sparta Cemetery. ^ 10-29-2005
Coy Max I, of Ligonier, died Dec. 28, 2008 at Avalon Village in Ligonier. He retired from DePew of Ligonier as a plumber after more than 50 years of service. A graduate of Cromwell High School, he was a member of the Ligonier Church of Christ and the Lions Club. He served in the U.S. Army during WW II. He was born Aug. 1, 1916 in Noble County to Roy and Ola (Stump) Coy. He married Edna Cripe, and she preceded him in death. Surviving are a son, Donald of Ligonier; 3 grandchildren and their spouses, Trent and Jennifer Coy, Darin and Rachel Coy and Kelly Coy; 2 great-grandchildren, Madelyn and Nolan; a brother and sister-in-law, James and Shirley Coy of Topeka. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Delbert, who was killed during WW II; and one sister, Leone Calbeck. Services Wednesday in Yeager Funeral Home. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. ^ 12-30-2008
Coy Ola, 87, of Ligonier, died Sunday at Goshen Hospital. Born March 15, 1897 in Noble County, she was the daughter of John and Leona (Wallace) Stump. On Oct. 25, 1915 in Albion she married Roy Coy, who died in 1978. A lifetime area resident, she was a member of Broadway Christian Church. Surviving are a daughter, Leona Calbeck of Ligonier; two sons, Max of Ligonier, and James of Kimmell; a sister, Minnie Shock of Syracuse; two brothers, James and Roy, Kimmell; eight grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. A son, Delbert, preceded her in death. Services Wednesday at Orr Funeral Home, Ligonier. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 4-24-1984
Coy Roy, 87, Ligonier, died this morning at Strawberry Village Nursing Home. He was born Feb. 5, 1891 in Syracuse, the son of Irvin and Cynthia (Pollock) Coy. On Oct. 25, 1915 he married Ola Stump in Albion. He was a retired farmer and carpenter and had lived in the Cromwell and Ligonier areas all his life. He was a member of the Broadway Christ Chapel. Surviving are two sons, Max of Ligonier, and James of Kimmell; one sister, Mrs. Leona Calbeck, Ligonier; one brother, Ernest of Columbia City; eight grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Funeral Monday at Orr Funeral Home in Ligonier. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 10-28-1978
Coy Sherman, 87, R. 7, Warsaw, died Wednesday in his home. The son of Irvin and Cynthia (Pollock) Coy, he was born Aug. 3, 1889 in Kosciusko County. He married Hazel Goble Sept. 24, 1910 in North Webster. She died July 25, 1976. He was a resident of Kimmell for 34 years before moving five months ago to Warsaw. He was a retired employee of the Ligonier city street department. Survivors include one stepdaughter, Mrs. Helen Claphan, Goshen; two sons, Eugene, Goshen, and Sherman Jr., Warsaw; two brothers, Ernest, Columbia City, and Roy, Ligonier; eight grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. Two sons and one daughter preceded him in death. Services Saturday at Ulrey Funeral Home, Ligonier. Burial, Syracuse Cemetery. + 9-?-1976
Coy Suzanne Lynn, 38, Ligonier, died Monday in Goshen Hospital from cancer. A lifetime Ligonier resident, she was born Feb. 4, 1949 in Kendallville, the daughter of Monroe L. (Tony) and Irene J. (Myers) DePew. On June 28, 1968, she married Don L. Coy in Ligonier. A West Noble Elementary teacher, she was a member of Ligonier United Methodist Church and Chatterbelles Homemakers’ Club. Surviving are her parents of Ligonier; her husband; two sons, Trent and Darin at home; one daughter, Kelly at home; two sisters, Mrs. Howard (Joyce) Brown of Newark, Del., and Mrs. Gary (Diane) Badorek, Chesterfield, Mo.; and one brother, Larry of Ligonier. Funeral Friday in Ligonier United Methodist Church. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 12-14-1987
Coyer Gene M, 75, Garrett, died June 28 in DeKalb Hospital. He was born Aug,. 8, 1908 in Ironton, Ohio to the late Patrick and Lucy Coyer. He worked as a coal miner in the Elkron mines in Kentucky for 25 years, then as a security guard at Borg-Warner in Auburn, retiring in 1973 after 15 years service. Following retirement he worked at the Kroger warehouse in Fort Wayne. He married Emma Stephens Sept. 13, 1929 in Martin, Ky. Surviving are his wife; three sons, James, Fort Wayne, John, Garrett, and Denver, Mich.; six daughters, Mary Fugate, Mrs. Ed (Billie) Tuttle, and Mrs. Mike (Sharon) Frost, all of Garrett; Mrs. Orpha (Sue) Rowe, Butler, Bertha Morgan, Fort Wayne, and Mrs. Terry (Patricia) VanGessel, Kendallville; five sisters, Grace McCoy and Mary Coyer, Chesapeake, Ohio, Elizabeth Dion, Clearwater, Fla., Mrs. Carl (Phyllis) Thornsbury, Fort Pierce, Fla., and Pauline Edmond, Lakewood, Calif.; 35 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Imogene Coyer, three brothers, Paul, Bill and Jess, and one sister, Louise Hurley. Services Monday in the Little Flossie Baptist Church in Lisbon where he was a member. Burial, Christian Union Cemetery. ~ 7-5-1984
Coyle Goldie Mayfield, 67, a lifelong resident of the Cromwell and Ligonier area, died Tuesday in her home in Ligonier following a heart attack. She was a member of the Methodist Church, the American Legion Auxiliary and the Eagles Lodge Auxiliary. Surviving are her husband, Clell; two daughters, Mrs. Johnny Schwab of Ligonier, and Mrs. Beulah Kulik, Benton Harbor, Mich.; a son, Robert Mayfield of Burlington, Iowa; four grandchildren; and two brothers, Otis C. Brown of Cromwell, and (line missing) Services Friday at Ulrey-Sedgwick Funeral Home in Ligonier. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 1-?-1958
Coyle Madalyn L, 71, died Sunday in Parkview Hospital. She was a Helmer native and retired in 1979 as a registered nurse at Parkview Hospital. Until 1963 she had been director of nursing at McCray Hospital. Surviving are her husband, Charles A.; a daughter, Betty Brindle of Fort Wayne; a brother, Carroll Glasgow of Helmer; and four grandchildren. Services Wednesday in D. O. McComb & Sons Foster Park Funeral Home. Burial, Covington Memorial Gardens. + 9-6-1987
Coyle Raymond L, 63, of 903 S. Martin St., died Sunday in Fort Wayne VA Hospital. He was born Sept. 19, 1923 in Columbia City, the son of Ernest and Constance (Betzner) Coyle. On Sept. 21, 1943 in Seattle, Wash., he married Patricia Dick. He lived in the Ligonier area since 1955 when he moved from Columbia City. He was a mechanic for Starcraft in Goshen, retiring in 1978. He was a WW II Navy veteran and member of Ligonier American Legion Post 243. Surviving are his wife; his father in Columbia City; two daughters, Mrs. Robert (Nancy) Stump of Cromwell, and Mrs. Ronald (Annette) Hoover of Ligonier; three sons, Melvin of Ligonier, Raymond Jr. of Elkhart, and Richard of Clearwater, Fla.; four sisters, Mrs. Carl (Eloise) Banning, Phyllis Huntley and Mrs. Robert (Ellen) Thompson, all Columbia City, and Mrs. Richard (Deloris) Schuh of South Whitley; a brother, William of Prescott Valley, Ariz.; and five grandchildren. One grandson preceded him in death. Services Wednesday in Orr Funeral Home, Ligonier. Burial, Adams Cemetery near Columbia City. + 6-28-1987