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Dial William Jack, 27, of R. 4, Big Lake, Albion, died Saturday in University of Maryland Hospital, Baltimore, Md. Born in Huntington on July 9, 1953, he was the son of William and Betty M. (Shenefield) Dial. One July 18, 1970 he married Monica Sue Meinzen. He lived at Big Lake the past 17 years and graduated in 1971 from Central Noble High School. He was employed by Weatherhead Division of Dana Corporation in Columbia City and was a member of the Catholic Church, Moose Lodge, Eagles Lodge, Big Lake Volunteer Fire Department and Union Local 1404. Surviving are his parents at Big Lake, Columbia City; his wife; a daughter, Jennifer; a sister, Leanne, R. 8, Columbia City; two brothers, Tom of Huntington, and Gary, R. 4, Albion. Services Thursday in Smith Funeral Home, Columbia City. Burial, Thorn Cemetery. + 6-?-1981
Dibble Mary Alice, 61, wife of W. W. Dibble of Green Twp, died Tuesday at the family home. Surviving are the husband; her mother, Mrs. Martha J. Wise; a brother, W. H. Wise of Waterloo; and a sister, Mrs. W. E. Delnoy of near Churubusco. Funeral Thursday at Leipsic, O. Burial will be at Leipsic. + 3-?-1932
Dibler Fredonna M, 73, Elkhart, died Thursday in Elkhart General Hospital. She was born Nov. 11, 1898 in Noble County and had lived the past 38 years in Elkhart, moving from Ligonier. She was a member of the Ligonier United Methodist Church and OES, the White Shrine and the Married Women’s Club of Elkhart. Her husband, Charles, died in 1965. Surviving is a sister, Mrs. John Todd of Ligonier. Funeral Sunday at Ulrey Funeral Home, Ligonier. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 3-?-1972
Dice Anna, 74, resident of Kendallville, died at Lakeside Hospital last Friday from complications. Surviving are three daughters and three sons, J. M., Kendallville, Fred, Peoria, Ill., J. E., Somerset, Pa., Mrs. Pearl Bennett, Rock Island, Ill., Mrs. Ruby Wright and Mrs. Waneta Hemingson, Moline, Ill.; three sisters, Mrs. Kate Marell, Peru, Mrs. Lizzie Hart, Logansport, and Mrs. Jennie Shaffer, Moline, Ill. One brother and three sisters preceded her in death, two of the sisters having died within the last year. Funeral Sunday at the Church of Christ in Kendallville. Burial, Albion Cemetery. + 11-?-1930
Dice Constance Sue, 28, Churubusco, died Jan. 10 in an auto accident east of Columbia City. Born in Allen County on July 20, 1957, she had worked at Dana Corp. in Churubusco and its Weatherhead Division in Columbia City. Surviving are her parents, Paul and Georgean Dice, Huntertown; two brothers, Barney, LaOtto, and Tim of Avilla; one sister, Mary Ashton, LaOtto; and her grandmother and step-grandfather, James and Jessie Johnson, Columbia City. Services Monday in St. John Bosco Catholic Church, Churubusco. Burial, Eel River Cemetery. ~ 1-16-1986 + 1-10-1986
Dice Karla, 17, 7016 Shoaff Rd., died Sunday in Parkview Hospital. A 1982 graduate of Carroll High School, she was employed with Leith & Allen Furniture Co. Surviving are her parents, Keith and Joyce Dice; a brother, Kevin, at home; two sisters, Kathy Brown of W. Lafayette, and Karen Sloffer of Huntertown; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Whitacre of Huntington and Mr. and Mrs. James Johnson of Columbia City. Services Wednesday at Sheets Funeral Home in Churubusco. Burial, Eel River Cemetery. ~ 8-12-1982
Dice Mary B, 10, daughter of C. B. and Mary Dice, died at Albion March 4. ^ 3-13-1879
Dice Walter Lowry was born in Albion July 8, 1856; died July 15, 1892 from injuries received from being run over by an engine in the Wabash Railroad yard at Butler, Ind. He was a brother of Chauncey B. Dice, now of Albion. He leaves also, a sister Emma who is married and resides at or near Terre Haute, Ind. He was a yardmaster at Butler where he met his death. He married Anna Pettit, who with 4 girls and 3 boys of their union, survive. The remains were brought to Albion and buried near his parents. Funeral in the Lutheran Church Sunday. Noble Co Democrat 7-20-1892
Dicer Lavina, 79, was fatally injured Tuesday when the 1937 V-8 car in which she was riding was struck by the B&O train No. 7 at the unguarded crossing just one block west of Road No. 9. The driver, Amos Seymore, escaped serious injury. She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Pearl Coil of Marshall, Mich., who is a nurse in the Methodist Old Peoples Home; and several grandchildren. She was the widow of a veterinary surgeon who died about 20 years ago. Funeral this afternoon at Marshall, Mich. with burial there. + 11-?-1939
Dick Melvin L, 79, died Tuesday in Sacred Heart Home, Avilla. He had lived in Fort Wayne all of his life and retired as an optician for Central Optical-Bausch & Lomb in 1975 after 40 years. His wife, Virginia, died in 1968. Surviving are three daughters, Sharon A. Smith of LaOtto, Marsha Malles of Albion, and Mary Bolin of Fort Wayne; two sons, Charles E. of Gaithersburg, Md., and Richard M. of LaOtto; a brother, Harry of Milwaukee, Wis.; seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services Friday in St. Patrick’s Catholic Church. Burial, Catholic Cemetery. + 12-26-1989
Dick Richard M, 58, of LaOtto, died March 28, 2005 at St. Joseph Hospital in Fort Wayne. He had lived in LaOtto for the past 25 years and was a purchaser for STX in Auburn. He attended the LaOtto Wesleyan Church. He was born December 21, 1946 in Fort Wayne to Melvin and Virginia (Lemmeale) Dick. He married Susanne M. Webb on August 27, 1977 in Fort Wayne. Surviving are his wife; a daughter, Jessica of LaOtto; a brother, Charles of Berlin, Md.; 3 sisters, Sharon Smith of LaOtto, Marcia Malles of Albion, and Mary Bolin of Decatur. Memorial service April 2 at Thomas Funeral Home, Garrett. ~ 4-7-2005
Dicken Perry, 51, native of Wayne Twp, died Saturday at the Simon Convalescent Home near Kendallville from pneumonia. He was born March 24, 1884 on the farm where he resided near Wayne Center. He was active in the rural life of the community and was identified with several farm organizations. He was affiliated with Kendallville Lodge No. 276 F&AM. Surviving are the widow; two daughters, Margaret at home, and Teresa of San Jose, Cal.; a sister, Mrs. Nelson Foster of Helmer; and his mother, Mrs. Mary Dicken. Funeral Tuesday at the Wayne Center Church. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 7-?-1937
Dickes Carl B, 59, of R. 1, Huntertown, was dead on arrival Sunday, Oct. 12, at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne. A lifelong resident of Allen County, he was a farmer and a member of the board of directors of the Whitley County REMC. He operated an Angus cattle raising enterprise near Huntertown. Born Sept. 3, 1910, he was a son of Henry A. and Anna Rich Dickes. On Sept. 14, 1929 he married Donna Myers and they spent the rest of their married lives on the present farm. He was a member of Huntertown United Methodist Church, where he served as a former trustee, chairman of the Perry Twp Cemetery Association, a 33rd degree Mason and a Scottish Rite member and past patron of OES. Survivors include his wife; a son, Phillip of Huntertown; four grandchildren; two brothers, Thaddeus of San Francisco and Fred of Huntertown.. A son, Lowell, was killed Nov. 18, 1967 in an automobile accident. Funeral Wednesday in Huntertown United Methodist Church. Burial, Huntertown Cemetery. ~ 10-16-1969 + 10-12-1977
Dickey Emanuel, 41, committed suicide by hanging himself in the county jail Saturday night. He had been indicted for criminal relations with his daughter, Thelma, eleven years old, and had plead guilty. When Sheriff Black called the prisoners to breakfast Sunday morning a fellow prisoner discovered Dickey hanging dead in his cell. He had attached a sheet to the bars of his cell and after tying it around his neck had slipped from his cot. He had been dead several hours when discovered. The body was prepared for burial by Undertaker Bonham and shipped to Continental, Ohio, as was the body of his wife who hanged herself in the jail here 4 years ago, Jan. 3, while confined for insanity. It is a sad case. The family resided near Merriam and there are seven children remaining, four boys and three girls. + 1-?-1920
Dickey Theodore R, 90, died Dec. 24, 2002 at his home. He was a school bus driver and was employed by McCray Refrigeration Co. and E. F. Seagly Co. from 1952 until retirement in 1977. He was also employed by J. O. Mory, Inc. He served on the South Milford Volunteer Fire Dept 1951-1995 and was a member of South Milford Church of Christ. He was born near Wolf Lake on March 31, 1912 to Immanuel and Bertha (Murbach) Dickey. He was the foster son of Treat and Dora (Austin) Vesey. He married Avis Brown on Sept. 30, 1939. Surviving are his wife; a son and daughter-in-law, David and Penny Dickey of Kendallville; a daughter and son-in-law, Sue and Thomas Sipe of South Bend; 4 grandchildren and their spouses, Gary and Clare Sipe, Mark and Renee Sipe, Michael and Tina Dickey and Michael and Anne Lambert; and 13 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by 4 brothers and 2 sisters. Services Friday at Hite Funeral Home. Burial, South Milford Cemetery. ^ 12-26-2002
Dickinson Beatrice, daughter of Charles and Roberta Dickinson, was born Nov. 7, 1900. She died 1902. ^ 9-26-1902
Dickinson Charles "Chuck", Fort Wayne, Kendallville native, died Friday in St. Joseph’s Mercy Hospital, Ann Arbor, Mich. He was a graduate of St. Paul’s Bible College, chaplain for the Allen County Jail and a member of Calvary Temple. He had served as executive director of the Fort Wayne Rescue Mission the past 20 years and in Oct. he received an honorary doctoral degree from the mission. Survivors are his wife, Frances; two sons, Jon of Crooked Lake, and Tim of Honolulu, Hawaii; a daughter, Pamela Hoga of Ypsilanti, Mich.; a brother, Walter of Fort Wayne; and two sisters, Angeline Hose of Stroh, and Alma Firestone of South Bend. Services today in Fort Wayne Rescue Mission and in Calvary Temple, Fort Wayne. Burial, Highland Park Cemetery. + 6-?-1980
Dickinson Florence Irene, 67, of 304 Park Ave., died Saturday in Goshen Hospital following an apparent heart attack. She was born July 9, 1921 in Syracuse, the daughter of Noble and Fay (Burson) Ringler. In 1941 she married Herbert Dickinson, who died in 1960. She moved from Syracuse to Kendallville in 1942. She was a retired dietician at McCray Hospital and a member of Eagles Lodge, Kendallville. Surviving are a son, Robert of Milford; two sisters, Delores LaRue and Mildred Hoover, both of Syracuse; a brother, Mike Ringler of Goshen; and six grandchildren. Two sons preceded her in death. Services Tuesday in Eastlund-Harris Funeral Home, Syracuse. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 10-1-1988
Dickinson Floyd E "Bud", 48, Ligonier, died Wednesday in V. A. Hospital, Indianapolis. He was born Oct. 27, 1927 in Ligonier to Harry and Rosalie (Wilkinson) Dickinson. He married Marian Saylor in 1953. A lifetime Ligonier resident, he was employed by Mid-City Supply Co. He was a veteran of the Korean Conflict and a member of the Presbyterian Church in Elkhart, Elks Lodge and American Legion, Ligonier. Survivors include his wife; his mother; three daughters, Mrs. Mike (Susan) Tomlinson, Indianapolis, Mrs. Paul (Rosemary) Fought, Ligonier, and Jennifer, and one son, David at home. Services in Ulrey Funeral Home, Ligonier Saturday. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 1976
Dickinson Herbert, 41, of R. 4, Lake Wawasee, Syracuse, died Thursday at the VA Hospital, Fort Wayne. He was born in Kendallville July 13, 1942, the son of Herbert and Irene (Ringler) Dickinson. He moved to the Syracuse and Milford area in 1972. He was a salesman for the Jellystone Park in Pierceton and a veteran of the Viet Nam Conflict. Surviving are his mother; a daughter, Angela in Kansas; and a brother, Robert of Milford. He was preceded in death by his father and a brother, James. Services Sunday at Harris Funeral Home, Syracuse. Burial, Syracuse Cemetery. + 3-22-1984
Dickinson James Lee, 25, 304 N. Park Ave., died this morning at the State School Medical Center, Fort Wayne. He was born Sept. 30, 1945 in Kendallville to Herbert and F. Irene Dickinson. His father died Dec. 29, 1960. He is survived by the mother; two brothers, Herbert Jr., Manhattan, Kan., and Robert, 220 S. Oak St. Funeral Saturday in Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 5-?-1971
Dickinson Maude was born July 16, 1882 and died Jan. 3, 1975. Service Jan. 6, 1975 at Hutchins-Williams Funeral Home. Burial, Woodland Cemetery. + 1-6-1975
Dickinson Newell J, aged 68 years 7 months and 9 days, son of Anthony and Hannah Dickinson, was born near Lima, N.Y. Feb. 5, 1834. At the age of 16 he emigrated with his parents to this state and settled on a farm near Wolcottville. They were among the early settlers in this region and endured many of the trials and privations incident to life in a newly settled region. He labored with his father as a carpenter and built many of the houses and barns in this region. On June 20, 1858 he and Elizabeth Stroman were married. They had 4 children, Herbert, Charles, Ernest and Hattie. These were all present at the funeral. Besides their residence at Wolcottville, they have lived for short periods at Brimfield and in Michigan and Iowa. During the Civil War he saw service with Co. A. of the 21st Indiana Heavy Artillery. He returned from the army greatly broken in health, indeed he seemed only a shadow of his former self. He came to Kendallville in 1888 in the employ of the Kendallville Mfg. Co. He was always greatly interested in mechanics and for many years was a stationary engineer. From 1891 to 1895 he was one of the efficient engineers at the Kendallville waterworks. While at his post of duty he was stricken with paralysis and totally incapacitated for labor. He died Sept. 14, 1902. Besides his immediate family he leaves a sister, the only remaining member of the family. ^ 9-26-1902
Dickinson Roberta, 69, born in Orange Twp and lifelong resident of Kendallville and community, died Jan. 10 at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Harley Chrisman at Ligonier. + 6-?-1942 1-10-1941
Dickinson Rosalie W, 84, Ligonier, died Thursday in Strawberry Village Nursing Home. She was born Nov. 13, 1892 in Ligonier to Henry and Mary (Grisamer) Wilkinson. On Nov. 24, 1917 she married Harry Dickinson in Albion. He died in 1928. A lifetime resident of Ligonier, she and her sister had owned and operated the Wilkinson Quilt Factory 1920-45. She was a 50-year member of the Eastern Star, a member of the American Legion Auxiliary and Ligonier BPW. Survivors include grandchildren, Mrs. Michael (Susan) Tomlinson, Indianapolis, Mrs. Paul Faught, Rose, Jennifer and David Dickinson, all Ligonier. A daughter, Mary and a son Floyd preceded her in death. Services Saturday in Ulrey Funeral Home, Ligonier. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 12-16-1976
Dickmander Walter Frank, 55, of R. 1, Kimmell, died Tuesday from injuries suffered in an auto accident in Kosciusko County. He was born Aug. 17, 1933 in Malinta, Ohio, the son of Julius and Martha (Huner) Dickmander. He married Margaret Joan Crawford. He was a salesman for Walmer’s Supply Company in Warsaw and was a Korean Conflict Army veteran. Surviving are his wife; his mother in Ridgeville Corner, Ohio; three daughters, Kathryn D. Mange of South Windsor, Conn., Carla J. and Lisa K. Dickmander, both Kimmell; a son David L. of Waukesha, Wis.; two brothers, Lawrence C. of Monroeville, and Martin J. of Napoleon, Ohio; and one grandson. Services Friday in DeMoney-Grimes Funeral Home, Columbia City. Burial, Thorn Cemetery. + 3-14-1989
Dickson Leora, 86, of Chateau Convalescent Center, Muncie, died at Ball Memorial Hospital, Muncie, Monday. She was born April 24, 1900 in Cromwell. In 1918 she moved to Fort Wayne, and then to Merriam, and in 1980 to Muncie. She had been employed by Wayne Knitting Mills, Pollak Brothers and as a sales clerk for Neisener Brothers, all Fort Wayne. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. William (Peggy) Mitchell of Muncie; two brothers, Jesse Newman of Brandywine, Md.; and Thomas Newman of Weston, W. Va.; six grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. One son preceded her in death. Services Thursday in Ulrey-Renner Funeral Home, Ligonier. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 12-1-1986
Diebner Elfrieda died May 27, 2005 in Scottsdale, Ariz. A native of Kendallville, she was married to Paul Schlichtenmyer for 30 years and following his death she was married to Richard Deibner for 15 years. Surviving are a sister, Margaret Freiburger of Fort Wayne; a brother, Howard Diehm of Kendallville; and 2 stepchildren. Services later at Orange Cemetery. ^ 6-1-2005
Diederich Anthony, 65, died Thursday at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Fort Wayne. A retired mechanic, he was born Sept. 29, 1910 in Cicero, Ill. to Nicholas J. and Catherine (Lang) Diederich. He was a retired mechanic. He is survived by three sisters, Sister Mary Rose Virginia, OSF, Mokena, Ill., Mrs. Elizabeth Stadfeldt, Forest Park, Ill., and Mrs. Anton Pyska, Elgin, Ill.; and two brothers, Joseph Diederich, Talent, Ore., and Nicholas, Oblong, Ill. Services Saturday in Sacred Heart Home chapel. Burial, Sacred Heart Cemetery. ~ 9-9-1976 + 9-?-1976
Diederich Carl H, 86, Garrett, died Friday in the Lutheran Home, Kendallville. He was born January 17, 1896 in Mecklenberg-Schwerin, Germany, the son of Henry and Minnie (Schroeder) Diederich. He married Rose Boldt October 30, 1917. She died April 20, 1954. He married May Rogers September 12, 1957, and she died September 25, 1980. He came to the United States in 1905 and was a conductor for the B&O Railroad for 45 years, retiring in 1961. He was a member of Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church. Survivors include a son, Delmar, Mt. Sterling, Ky.; two daughters, Mrs. Carl (Velma) Farmer of Butler, and Mrs. R. B. (Irma Rose) Rockwell, Bristol, Va.; a stepdaughter, Mrs. Duane (Roslyn) Keck, Montoursville, Pa.; a brother, Walter, Deshler, Ohio; a sister, Mrs. Nevin (Elizabeth) Good, LaGrange; nine grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. A daughter, Mrs. Lovilla Snook, preceded him in death. Services Tuesday in Zion Lutheran Church. Burial, Woodlawn Cemetery. ~ 12-30-1982
Diederich Frank L, 80, of northeast of Garrett, died last week in the Fort Wayne Lutheran Hospital from a lung disease. Funeral was last Thursday at the Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church in Garrett and burial was made in the Christian Union Cemetery. Survivors include two sons; a daughter; four grandchildren; four brothers and four sisters, including Mrs. Wilmer Weimer of Avilla. ~ 8-18-1966
Diederich Gladys L, 82, of Garrett, died April 5 in Betz Nursing Home. She was born May 7, 1902, the daughter of John and Louise (Kopeke) Steffen. She married Max Diederich Aug. 2, 1924 in Garrett. She was a member of Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church in Fort Wayne. Surviving are her husband; a daughter, Mrs. Howard (Pat) Hess of Huntertown; one son, Thomas of Auburn; one sister, Lucille Morisette of Chicago; and one brother, Lloyd of Milwaukee, Wis.; six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Services at Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church. Burial, Woodlawn Cemetery. ~ 4-11-1985
Diederich Herman H "Jack", 90, died Saturday at DeKalb Hospital. He was born December 11, 1891 in Garrett. He married Anna Zimmerman November 25, 1920. He was a retired employee of the Auburn Foundry and was a member of the Waterloo United Methodist Church. Surviving are his wife; three daughters, Mrs. Robert (Loretta) Raub, Huntington Beach, Cal., Mrs. Herbert (Barbara) Hoffmeyer, R. 3, Auburn, and Mrs. Robert (Jackie) Swain, Cantonment, Fla.; two brothers, Max and Harry, both Garrett; two sisters, Mrs. Leona Neimeier, Frazier, Mich., and Alma Weimer, Warsaw; five grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Service Wednesday at Feller Funeral Home, Waterloo. Burial, Woodlawn Cemetery. ~ 12-17-1981 + 12-?-1981
Diederich Max A, 90, died Feb. 24 in Meadowhaven Health Care Center, Butler. A lifetime Garrett resident, he was born Oct. 22, 1898 in Garrett to August and Marie (Kruger) Diederich. He married Gladys L. Steffen Aug. 3, 1924, and she died April 5, 1985. He retired from the B&O Railroad, where he was a car inspector, in 1963 following 50 years’ service. He was a member of Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church in Fort Wayne. Surviving are one son, Thomas of Auburn; one daughter, Pat Hess of Huntertown; two sisters, Alma Weimer of Warsaw, and Leona Neimeier of Detroit, Mich.; six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Services Feb. 28 in the church. Burial, Woodlawn Cemetery. ~ 3-7-1989
Diederich May E, 83, died Sept. 25 in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. She resided in Garrett. She was born in Avilla Aug. 22, 1897 to Elmer and Anna (Cottingham) Thrapp. She was a registered pharmacist for Economy Drugs in Avilla for 39 years. She married Carl Diederich Sept. 12, 1957 in Warsaw. Survivors include her husband, a daughter, Mrs. Duane (Roslyn) Keck, Montoursville, Pa.; a stepson Delmar Diederich, Mount Sterling, Ky.; three stepdaughters, Mrs. Carl (Velma) Farmer, Butler, Mrs. Gilbert (Lovilla) Snook, Auburn, and Mrs. Irma Rose Rockwell, Cleveland, Ohio; two grandchildren, nine step-grandchildren. Services Saturday in Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, Garrett, where she was a member. Burial, Woodlawn Cemetery, Auburn. ~ 10-2-1980 + 9-?-1980
Diederich Minnie, 78, a resident of east Garrett since 1905 died Sunday at the Sacred Heart Hospital following a stroke of paralysis suffered January 14. Services at Zion Lutheran Church at Garrett. Burial, Woodlawn Cemetery in Auburn. She was an aunt of Mrs. Alma Weimer. ~ 1-26-1950
Diegel Leah nee Henney was born April 30, 1819 in Stark County, Ohio; died at the home of her son in Kendallville on Dec. 6, aged 76 years 7 months and 6 days. She married George Diegel on March 5, 1846 and 4 years later moved with her husband to Noble County 2 and ½ miles northeast of Kendallville. They had a son and one daughter, both now living in this city; 7 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. She joined the Evangelical association. Funeral at the Evangelical Church Dec. 8. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 12-13-1895
Diehl Betty, 85, of rural Kendallville, died Nov. 23, 2009 at her home. She was born Oct 14, 1924 in Kendallville, the daughter of Earl and Sarah (Collins) Leighty. She married Robert Diehl on Dec. 24, 1945 in Kendallville. He died Aug. 11, 2001. She retired from J. C. Penney in Kendallville after about 15 years. Survivors include her daughter, Judy (Terry) Jones; son, Jerry (Vickie) Diehl, all of Kendallville; 7 grandchildren, Jennifer Jones, Mike and Tammy Niccum, Jason Diehl, Jackie and Kent Hamblin, Joey Diehl, Jeremy and Nicole Diehl and Justin and Sheila Diehl; and 10 great-grandchildren. Funeral Sunday at Hite Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 11-28-2009
Diehl George, 82, a lifetime DeKalb County resident and farmer, died Monday at DeKalb Hospital of a heart condition. He lived at R. 2, Avilla. He was born Nov. 20, 1892 and married Ada Miller Jan. 19, 1918. She died Feb. 9, 1975. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Edward Hackman, Westerville, Ohio, and Mrs. Merle Hoover, Albion; two sons, Carl, R. 2, Waterloo, and Harold, R. 1, Corunna; one sister, Miss Dorothy Diehl, R. 2, Avilla; nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Services today in Christian Union Brethren in Christ Church near Garrett where he was a member. Burial, Christian Union Cemetery. ~ 6-10-1976
Diehl Harry, 88, a pioneer of the area, residing near Garrett, died Sunday in the McCray Hospital of a heart attack. He was born December 8, 1869, in Indiana County, Pa., the son of Mr. and Mrs. George Diehl. When he was 19 years of age the family moved to Indiana. Survivors are three sons: Ford, Kendallville, Ernest, Mt. Vernon, Ohio, and Glenn, R. R. 3, Auburn; five daughters; Mrs. Arthur Yarde, R. R. 2, Avilla, Mrs. Trevor Frederick, Hobart, Ind., Mrs. William Behrens, Mishawaka, Mrs. Hanly Hammel, Jr., Lafayette, and Mrs. Blaine Pomeroy, Waterloo; and fourteen grandchildren. Services June 11, at McKee Funeral Home in Garrett. Burial, Christian Union Cemetery. ~ 6-12-1958
Diehl Harry Glen, 68, died Saturday in his home near Auburn. He was a farmer and had retired from Auburn Foundry in 1971. He was born July 30, 1913 in Auburn, the son of Harry and Bertha (Olinger) Diehl. He married Thelma Stewart in Huntington November 23, 1935. Surviving are his wife; a son, David, San Antonio, Texas; three daughters, Mrs. Ronald (Darla) Gearhart and Mrs. John (Dora) Johnson, Auburn, and Mrs. Jerry (Deborah) Thomas of Garrett; a brother, Ford, Kendallville; four sisters, Mrs. Ted (Olive) Frederick, Hudson, Mrs. William (Ilif) Behrens, Mishawaka, Mrs. Hanly (Laree) Hammel, West Lafayette, and Mrs. Arthur (Lois) Yarde, Avilla; and 11 grandchildren. Services Tuesday in the First Christ Church of Garrett. Burial, Christian Union Cemetery. ~ 4-22-1982
Diehl Helen V, 60, died last Wednesday in the DeKalb Hospital. The wife of Leroy Diehl, R. 2, Avilla she was born January 8, 1905 in the Avilla area and lived her entire life in this vicinity. She was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. George Diehm and was married in Nappanee Jan. 15, 1936. She was a member of the Zion EUB Church near Garrett. Survivors, in addition to the husband, include a sister, Mrs. Linus Fischer, R. 1, Avilla, and a half-sister, Mrs. Effie Pepple also of Avilla. Funeral Friday in McKee Funeral Home in Garrett. Burial, church cemetery. ~ 10-28-1965
Diehl Leroy J, 75, died Friday in DeKalb Hospital. Born Oct. 11, 1894 in Keyser Twp, northwest of Garrett, to John and Emma Diehl, he resided on R. 2, Avilla for many years. He was a retired farmer. He was married Jan. 15, 1936 in Nappanee to Helen V. Diehm, who died in 1965. He was a member of the Christian Union Brethren Church in Christ. Surviving are two brothers, George, R. 2, and Victor, of Whittier, Calif.; and a sister, Miss Dorothy Diehl, R. 2. Funeral Monday in the McKee Funeral Home in Garrett. Burial, Christian Union Cemetery. ~ 5-7-1970
Diehl Robert W, 75, died Aug. 11, 2001 at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy in WW II and a retired crane operator for Levin & Sons Scrap Yards. After retirement he worked part-time at A-1 Production in Kendallville. He was a member of American Legion Post 86, Kendallville, VFW 2749 and Elks Lodge 1994, Kendallville. He was born Sept. 28, 1924 in Westwood, Calif. to Gus and Zelda (Lockhart) Diehl. On Dec. 24, 1945 in Kendallville he married Betty L. Leighty. Surviving are his wife; a daughter and son-in-law, Judy and Terry Jones of Kendallville; a son and daughter-in-law, Jerry and Vickie Diehl of Kendallville; a brother, Richard of Spokane, Wash.; 3 granddaughters, Jenny Jones, Tammy Niccum and Jacelyn Hamblin; 4 grandsons, Jason, Joseph, Jeremy and Justin Diehl; and 4 great-grandchildren. Services Wednesday at Hite Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 8-13-2001
Diehm Albert J, 86, was born Oct. 28, 1885 in Avilla to John and Mary (Gienger) Diehm and was married Jan. 14, 1911 in the Lutheran parsonage to Emma Wolf. She died Oct. 22, 1966. He was a lifetime resident of Noble County and a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church. He resided on Albion St. and died Thursday in the emergency room of McCray Hospital. Surviving are two daughters, Clara Hanes of Kendallville and Berniece Graham of Garrett; three sons, Norman of Auburn, Eldon of Avilla and Freeman of Kendallville; one sister, Miss Anna Diehm of Avilla; 15 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by four brothers, John, Oscar, Edwin and Edward and three sisters, Sethera Lauer, Minnie Keck and Esther. Services Sept. 23 in Immanuel Lutheran Church. Burial, Lutheran Church Cemetery. ~ 9-28-1972 + 9-?-1972
Diehm Anna M, 101, died Friday at Shepherd of the Hill nursing home. She was a member of South Milford United Methodist Church and Wayne Twp Home Extension Club. She was born May 2, 1896 in Fort Wayne to Fred and Mary (Kohber) Bauer. She married Vern Diehm in Auburn on Sept. 22, 1915. He died May 19, 1959. Three daughters, 2 sons, 3 brothers and one sister also preceded her in death. Surviving are a daughter, Helen I. Powell, and a son, Wesley, of Kendallville; 20 grandchildren; 42 great-grandchildren and 37 great-great-grandchildren. Funeral Monday in South Milford United Methodist Church. Burial, Christian Union Cemetery. + 11-21-1997
Diehm Anna Marie, 75, wife of John Diehm, died Saturday at her home in Avilla. Death was due to diabetes. Surviving are the husband and five sons, Edward, Albert, Oscar, John C., and Edwin, all of near Avilla; and three daughters, Mrs. Albert Keck of Allen Twp, Mrs. Frank Lauer of Avilla, and Anna Diehm at home. The funeral was held Tuesday from the Lutheran Church, Avilla. Burial, Lutheran Cemetery. + 4-?-1933
Diehm Anna E, 104, died Jan. 24, 1995 in Shepherd of the Hill nursing home. She was born in Avilla on April 29, 1890 to John and Mary (Gienger) Diehm. She was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Avilla. She was preceded in death by 5 brothers, Edward, Oscar, Edwin, John and Albert Diehm; and 3 sisters, Sethera Lauer, Minnie Keck and Esther Diehm. Funeral Friday in Immanuel Lutheran Church. Burial, Lutheran Cemetery. + 1-24-1995
Diehm Betty E, 85 of Avilla died December 28, 2009, at the Heritage Park Nursing Home in Fort Wayne. She was born on July 28, 1924, in Newago, Michigan, to the late Willard and Susanna (Fischer) Moore. On April 8, 1944 in Avilla, she married Eldon Diehm, and he died December 4, 2002. She is survived by two daughters and two sons-in-law, Beverly and Phil Hudson of Fort Wayne and Marilyn and Richard Parker of Huntertown; four grandchildren, Melissa and Manuel Perez, Michelle Corner, Matthew Parker and Kent and Amy Parker; and eight great-grandchildren, Gage and Gabrielle Corner, Benjamin and Isabel Perez, Madison, Logan, Colin and Regan Parker. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; two brothers, Robert and John Moore; four sisters, Beulah Chaney, Mary Wright, Carol Prickett and Evelyn Knight. Funeral, Dec. 31 at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Avilla. Burial, Lutheran Cemetery. ^ 12-30-2009
Diehm Charles, 77, a native of near Avilla, died last Saturday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Harold Harris of Burr Oak, Mich., after suffering a cerebral hemorrhage several weeks ago. He was born October 25, 1876, the son of John and Mary Diehm. Surviving besides his wife, Maude, and the daughter, Mrs. Harris; an adopted son, Orba Hammond, near Corunna; a stepson Arthur DeGroff, Kendallville; thirteen grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; a brother, David Diehm, Waterloo; a sister, Mrs. Sarah Hubler, Akron, Ohio; and a half-brother, Fred Diehm of Garwin, Iowa. Services Tuesday in LaGrange. Burial was in East Springfield Cemetery. ~ 3-11-1954
Diehm Chris, retired carpenter and farmer, native and lifelong resident of Allen Twp, died Monday at the family home two miles northwest of here, where he was born and reared. He was married February 6, 1885 to Magdalena Gienger. He was a member of the Immanuel Lutheran Church here in Avilla. Surviving besides the widow are five sons, Wallie at home, Clinton, Fort Wayne, Wilmer, Kendallville, Robert, Merrill, Wis., and Maurice, Plymouth; three daughters, Mrs. Lottie Kammerer, Mrs. Ola Kimmell, Kendallville, and Mrs. Warren Kammerer, Avilla; also 16 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. Funeral Thursday from the Immanuel Lutheran Church. Burial, church cemetery. ~ 1-8-1948
Diehm Clinton H, 80, was born Jan. 6, 1893 in Avilla to Chris and Lana Gienger Diehm and married Marie Krudop May 7, 1922. He was a retired employee of Wayne Candy Co. in Fort Wayne. He died Saturday in the LaGrange Nursing Home. Surviving are the wife; one son, Paul, Rome City; one daughter, Mrs. Harold (Vera) Spreen, Fort Wayne; one brother, Wilmer Diehm, Kendallville; three sisters, Mrs. Lottie Kammerer, Mrs. Edna Kammerer, and Mrs. Ola Kimmell, all of Kendallville, and two grandchildren. Services Tuesday in Hite Funeral Home. Burial, Lutheran Cemetery. ~ 4-19-1973 + 4-?-1973
Diehm Dessie M, 87, died at McCray Hospital Friday. She made her late home at 116 Drake Rd. and was a member of the Church of the Nazarene. Born on May 10, 1889 in DeKalb County, she was the daughter of William and Jennie (Olds) Whitman. Her husband, William J., died 25 years ago. Surviving are five daughters, Mrs. Estell Marks, Waterloo, Mrs. Lucille Dickerhoof, Butler, Mrs. Ruby McCann, Howe, Mrs. Annabelle Crowder, 116 Drake Rd., and Mrs. Garcile Brandeberry, Kendallville; a sister, Mrs. Addie Sutton, Angola; 17 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Services Tuesday at Hite Funeral Home. Burial, Waterloo Cemetery. + 11-?-1976
Diehm Earl F, 62, a lifetime resident on the same farm northwest of here, died June 15 at the Sacred Heart Hospital, Garrett. He was born at the Diehm homestead November 18, 1893, a son of Samuel and Elizabeth Diehm. The mother is still living in this community. Also surviving are the widow, Ella; a daughter, Mrs. Dorothy Porter, Fort Wayne; three sons George, Hudson, Carl, at home, and Wayne, R. 1, Avilla; a sister, Mrs. Harriet Weimer, and a brother, Elmer, both of this community, and three grandchildren. Services Monday in Immanuel Lutheran Church. Burial, Lutheran Cemetery. ~ 6-28-1956
Diehm Edna A, 87, Avilla, died May 5 in McCray Hospital. She was born Nov. 23, 1898 in Allen Twp, the daughter of John and Ida (Weimer) Wolf. She married Elmer Diehm in 1917 and he died in 1965. She was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church. Surviving are three daughters, June, Avilla, Ruth Weimer, Avilla, and Mrs. Donald (Mildred) Beltz, LaOtto; seven grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. Services Wednesday at Immanuel Lutheran Church. Burial, Lutheran Cemetery. ~ 5-8-1986 + 5-5-1986
Diehm Edwin S, 73, R. 1, Avilla, died shortly after being admitted to the Garrett Hospital Wednesday. He was a farmer and a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church. He was a lifetime resident of this area. He is survived by a brother, Albert of Avilla; and a sister, Anna, with whom he lived. He was preceded in death by three brothers, Edward, John and Oscar; and three sisters, Sethera, Minnie and Esther. Services at the Berhalter-Preston Mortuary last Friday. Burial, Lutheran Cemetery. ~ 12-30-1971 + 12-?-1971
Diehm Eldon E, 83, Avilla, died December 4, 2002 in Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne. He was born in Avilla on March 27, 1919 to Albert and Emma (Wolf) Diehm. He married Betty Moore in Avilla on April 8, 1944. Surviving are his wife; 2 daughters and sons-in-law, Beverly and Phil Hudson and Marilyn and Richard Parker of Fort Wayne; 4 grandchildren, Melissa Perez, Michelle Corner, Matthew and Kent Parker; 6 great-grandchildren, Gage and Gabrielle Corner, Benjamin and Isabel Perez, Logan and Madison Parker; one brother, Freeman of Rome City; and one sister, Clara Hanes of Kendallville. He was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Avilla. He retired from Northern Indiana Fuel & Light in Auburn after 15 years of service. Services in Immanuel Lutheran Church. Burial, Lutheran Cemetery. ~ 12-19-2002
Diehm Elizabeth A, 95, died Sunday in the home of her daughter, Mrs. Earl Weimer, R. R. 2. She was born November 3, 1863, near Avilla. Surviving in addition to the daughter, are a son Elmer, near Avilla; eleven grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren. She was a member of the Immanuel Lutheran Church and its Ladies Aid. The body was brought to the church where services were held. Burial, Lutheran Cemetery. ~ 7-9-1959
Diehm Ella M, 76, Avilla, died Tuesday in McCray Hospital. She was born in Noble County March 3, 1901 and lived in this community all her life. Her husband Earl died June 15, 1956. Survivors include three sons, Wayne, R. 2, Kendallville, George, R. 1, Kendallville, and Carl, R. 2, Avilla; one daughter, Mrs. Dorothy Porter, Fort Wayne; 14 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. She was a member of the Immanuel Lutheran Church were service was held Friday. Burial, Lutheran Cemetery. ~ 1-5-1978 + 1-?-1978
Diehm Elmer George, 75, of R. R. 1, Avilla, a Noble County native, died Monday in his home northwest of Avilla where he had resided the past 48 years. He had been recuperating from a broken leg suffered in a farm accident Aug. 16 when he became entangled in an elevator. Born Sept. 7, 1890, he was the son of Samuel and Elizabeth Dosch Diehm. On Nov. 8, 1917 he married Edna Wolf in the Avilla Lutheran parsonage. Surviving are the widow; three daughters, Mrs. Forrest (Ruth) Weimer, R. 2, Avilla, Mrs. Donald (Mildred) Beltz, LaOtto, and June, at home; a sister, Mrs. Earl (Harriet) Weimer, R. 2, Avilla; 7 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. Two brothers and a sister preceded him in death. Funeral in Avilla Immanuel Lutheran Church where he was a member. Burial, Lutheran Cemetery. ~ 9-16-1965 + 9-?-1965
Diehm Emma Elizabeth, 75, of E. Albion St., died Saturday in McCray Hospital. Born in Avilla on May 2, 1891, she was the daughter of William and Margaret (Hess) Wolf. She married Albert Diehm on Jan. 14, 1911 in the Avilla Lutheran parsonage. A lifelong resident of Avilla, she was a member of the Avilla Immanuel Lutheran Church. She is survived by three sons, Norman, Auburn, Elden, Avilla, Freeman, Kendallville; two daughters, Mrs. Leroy (Clara) Hanes, Kendallville, Mrs. Berniece Graham, Garrett; three brothers, Charles, Ervin and Walter, all of Avilla; two sisters, Mrs. Henry (Ella) Weimer, South Milford, Mrs. Carl Saalfrank, Fort Wayne, Miss Nora Wolf, Avilla; 15 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Services at Immanuel Lutheran Church. Burial, Avilla Lutheran Cemetery. ~ 10-27-1966 + 10-?-1966
Diehm Evelyn D, 71, of Rome City, died September 10, 2000 in Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne. She was born December 7, 1928 in Kendallville to Alfred Albert and Elsie L. (Kuhn) Browand. On June 9, 1951 in Avilla she married Freeman Diehm. He survives. She was a graduate of Kendallville High School, a homemaker, and member of St. John Lutheran Church in Kendallville. Also surviving are 2 sons and a daughter-in-law, Stephen and Susan Diehm of Fort Wayne and David A. Diehm of Kendallville; 3 sisters, Marjorie Browand, Virginia Bordner and Kathleen Campbell, all of Kendallville; 5 grandchildren, Chad and Todd Diehm of Fort Wayne, Tony Diehm of Brach, Mich., and David Wayne and Carla Diehm of Angola; and 3 great-grandchildren. A sister, LaVana "Bonnie" King, preceded her in death. Services in Hite Funeral Home, Kendallville. Burial, Avilla Lutheran Cemetery. ~ 9-21-2000
Diehm Freeman C, 79, died December 20, 2004 at Kendallville Manor nursing home. He was born September 30, 1925 in Allen Twp, Noble County, to Albert and Emma (Wolf) Diehm. He married Evelyn D. Browand on June 9, 1950 in Avilla. She died September 10, 2000. Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, Stephen and Susan Diehm of Fort Wayne; a son, David of Kendallville; a sister, Clara Hanes of Kendallville; 4 grandsons, Chad, Tony, Todd and David W. Diehm; a granddaughter, Carla Wooland of Kendallville; 8 great-grandchildren; 5 sisters-in-law, Betty Diehm of Fort Wayne, Delores Diehm of Auburn, Marjorie Browand and Kathleen Campbell of Kendallville, and Virginia Bordner of North Charleston, S.C. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Bernice Graham; and 2 brothers, Norman and Eldon. He had been employed for 35 years as a foreman at Kendallville Foundry and was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church. Services at Hite Funeral Home. Burial, Lutheran Cemetery. ~ 1-27-2005
Diehm Frieda S, 87, formerly of Kendallville, died today in the Lutheran Home. She was born in Fort Wayne March 3, 1899, the daughter of Charles F. and Albertina (Haase) Krudop. On April 23, 1925 in Fort Wayne she married Wilmer F. Diehm who died Jan. 10, 1981. She was a member of St. John Lutheran Church , Lutheran Women’s Missionary League and Lutheran Home Auxiliary. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Kenney (Margaret) Freiburger of Fort Wayne, Mrs. Paul (Elfrieda) Schlichtenmyer of Scottsdale, Ariz.; two sisters, Marie Diehm and Frances Lisius, Fort Wayne; a brother, Karl Krudop of Fort Wayne; seven grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Services Wednesday in St. John Lutheran Church. Burial, Lutheran Cemetery. + 8-25-1986
Diehm George F, 68, died July 27, 2001. He was a part-time truck driver for Anderson's in Waterloo, having retired from Hudson Truck. He was born Feb. 17, 1933 in Avilla to Earl and Ella (Weimer) Diehm. He married Dolores M. Brand on Sept. 3, 1994 in Townsend, Tenn. Surviving are his wife; 4 sons and daughters-in-law, Mark and Julie Diehm of Wolcottville, Jordan and Teri Priest of Waupun, Wis., Chris and Jamie Priest of Elletsville and Jeff Priest of Garrett; a daughter, Amy Rogers of Kendallville; 11 grandchildren, Korbyn and Dustin Diehm, Wyatt Rogers, Jeremy, Zaric and Zayne Priest, Kristin, Amanda and Richie Gast, and BJ and Mackenzie Clevenger; a sister, Dorothy Porter of Fort Wayne; 2 brothers and sisters-in-law, Wayne and Lois Diehm of Kendallville and Carl and Sharon Diehm of Fort Wayne. Services July 30 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Avilla. Burial, Woodlawn Cemetery, Auburn. ^ 7-28-2001
Diehm Henry C, 82, died Saturday in the home of a sister, Mrs. Henry P. Weimer, near Kendallville. A native of Allen Twp, he was born December 9, 1869, a son of George and Johanna Wehmeyer Diehm. A retired farmer and mechanic, he lived in Kendallville before moving to the home of his sister nearly one year ago. The only survivors are Mrs. Weimer and two nieces, Mrs. Wesley Butler, and Mrs. Joseph Hicklin of Sioux City, Iowa. Services Tuesday in St. John’s Lutheran Church in Kendallville. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ~ 9-25-1952
Diehm Irvin, 13-year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Diehm who live near Avilla in Allen Twp, died Sunday at the Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, from appendicitis. He leaves his parents and several brothers and sisters. ^ 9-3-1908
Diehm Johanna, 84, widow of the late George Diehm and a resident of Kendallville for the past 17 years, died at her home, 805 S. Main St., last Friday after an illness of one week. Death was due to complications incident to old age. She was born November 21, 1844, in Germany, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Casper Wehmeyer. In 1865 she and her brother, Henry, crossed the ocean and settled in Indiana. For a time, she lived in Kendallville with other relatives. On December 6, 1868, she was married to George Diehm of this county, the ceremony taking place near Avilla. They lived on a farm near Avilla until his death in 1900. She continued to live with her children on the farm until 1911 when she and her son H. C. Diehm moved to Kendallville and took up their residence on S. Main St. While living here, she took an active interest in the St. John’s Lutheran Church, of which she was a member. Surviving are one son, H. C. Diehm, at home, and two daughters, Mrs. H. P. Weimer, south of Kendallville, Mrs. I. H. Vosgerau of Waterloo. One daughter, Ida, preceded the mother in death. Two granddaughters and two great-granddaughters also survive. Funeral Monday from the Lutheran Church. Burial, Lake View. ~ 8-2-1928
Diehm John of Mongo was killed by lightning Tuesday. He was a son of Peter Diehm, living northeast of this place. ~ 6-22-1893
Diehm John C, 65, R. 1, Avilla, died Friday in Garrett Hospital. A farmer, he was born in Avilla July 27, 1902, the son of John and Mary (Gienger) Diehm. He lived his entire lifetime in the Avilla area. His wife, Novella, died in 1963. Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Larry (Sandra) Beltz, Garrett; one grandson, Daren Beltz; two brothers, Edwin and Albert, both of Avilla; and one sister, Anna Diehm, also of Avilla. Two brothers and three sisters preceded him in death. Funeral Monday in Avilla Immanuel Lutheran Church, of which he was a member. Burial, Christian Union Cemetery. ~ 2-29-1968 + 2-?-1968
Diehm John M, 90, a lifelong resident of Noble County, died at his home near Avilla June 28. Surviving are four sons, Albert, Edwin, Oscar and John; three daughters, Mrs. Sethera Lauer, Mrs. Minnie Keck and Miss Anna Diehm; a brother, Chris; 13 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. Funeral Saturday at the Lutheran Church and burial was in the Lutheran Cemetery. + 6-?-1944
Diehm Lillian, 71, died Nov. 26, 1949 at the Linus Fischer home in Avilla of complications. She was born in DeKalb County northwest of Garrett, the daughter of Quinn and Emma Squires, and was married to Fred Diehm, who died Oct. 11, 1943. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Linus Fischer and Mrs. Leroy Diehl of Kendallville; a stepdaughter, Mrs. Effie Bauman, Avilla; eight grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Funeral Monday at Christian Union Church. Burial, Christian Union Cemetery. + 11-?-1949
Diehm Lillian, 89, a resident of the Kendallville Lutheran Home, died in McCray Hospital Sunday. She was born in Lafayette Sept. 26, 1899, the daughter of Ernest and Christine (Denhardt) Lange. On Aug. 10, 1929 in Lafayette she married Maurice Diehm, who died in 1965. She was a member of St. John Lutheran Church and the Lutheran Home Auxiliary. Her only survivor is a nephew, Howard Diehm of Kendallville. Two brothers preceded her in death. Services Tuesday in St. John Lutheran Church, Kendallville. Burial, Lutheran Cemetery. + 1-3-1989
Diehm Magdalena, 90, native and lifelong resident of Noble County, died at the family home August 22. She was born May 18, 1866 in Allen Twp, the daughter of Frederick and Elizabeth Hess Gienger. She was married February 6, 1886 to Chris Diehm, who died January 5, 1948. She was a member of the Immanuel Lutheran Church. She was the mother of eight children, including Mrs. Lottie Kammerer, Mrs. Ola Kimmell and Wilmer Diehm of Kendallville; Wallie Diehm and Mrs. Warren Kammerer, Avilla; Clinton Diehm, Fort Wayne; Robert Diehm, Kalamazoo, Mich.; and Maurice Diehm, Lester Prairie, Minn. Other survivors are sixteen grandchildren, twenty-nine great-grandchildren, a sister, Mrs. Rose Snyder, near Cree Lake, and a brother, Adam Gienger of Kendallville. Saturday services at Immanuel Lutheran Church. Burial, Lutheran Cemetery. ~ 8-23-1956
Diehm Marie S, 91, died Dec. 22 in Lutheran Home, Fort Wayne. She was born in Fort Wayne March 25, 1895, the daughter of Charles F. and Albertina (Haase) Krudop. She married Clinton Diehm in Fort Wayne May 7, 1922. He died in 1973. She was a member of the Messiah Lutheran Church in Wolcottville. Surviving are a daughter, Vera P. Spreen, Huntington; a son, Paul H., Rome City; a sister, Frances Lisius of Fort Wayne; a brother, Karl, of Fort Wayne; two grandchildren, Joan L. Kendall, Huntington and James Spreen, Stone Ridge. N.Y.; and a great-grandson, Frederick Spreen, Stone Ridge. One brother and three sisters preceded her in death. Services Dec. 24 at Hite Funeral Home, Kendallville. Burial, Lutheran Cemetery. * 1-1-1987
Diehm Maurice, 59, native of Avilla, died Sunday at his home in Hudson, Wis. He was born March 10, 1906, the son of Chris and Lana Gienger Diehm. While residing in Hudson, he was a consulting engineer for the DeLaval Company at River Falls. Survivors include the wife, Lillian; four brothers, Wilmer, Kendallville, Wallie, Avilla, Clinton, LaGrange, and Robert, Kalamazoo, Mich.; and three sisters, Mrs. Lottie Kammerer and Mrs. Ola Kimmell, Kendallville (only two named). Rites in the Immanuel Lutheran Church, Avilla, today. Burial, Avilla Lutheran Cemetery. ~ 3-25-1965 + 3-?-1965
Diehm Norman W, 81, died Friday in his Auburn home. He retired in 1982 from Supreme Transit Mix with 22 years of service. He also worked for the Indiana State Highway Dept., McMahon Tire, and the Farm Bureau Co-op in Auburn. His wife owns the DeLoris Beauty Shoppe in Auburn. He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Auburn. He was born Aug. 17, 1914 in Avilla to Albert and Emma (Wolf) Diehm. He married Deloris Treesh on Feb. 8, 1941 in Avilla. Surviving are his wife; 2 sons, Roger of Fort Wayne and Ron of Carmel; 2 brothers, Eldon of Avilla and Freeman of Kendallville; 2 sisters, Clara Hanes of Kendallville and Berniece Graham of Garrett; and 5 grandchildren. Services Tuesday in Trinity Lutheran Church, Auburn. Burial, Cedar Chapel Cemetery. + 8-18-1995
Diehm Novella M, 46, who resided on R. 1, Avilla, died from uremic poisoning at the Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne Sept. 2. Funeral was Wednesday in Immanuel Lutheran Church of Avilla. Burial, Christian Union Cemetery. She was the daughter of Mrs. Arthur Ober of Garrett and the late Mr. Ober. She was born May 10, 1917, in Butler Twp, DeKalb County. She and John C. Diehm were married in Angola Sept. 25, 1943. She had resided near Avilla for the past 20 years. Surviving in addition to her mother is a daughter, Sandra Diana, 17, at home, and a sister, Miss Pauline Ober, who resides with her mother in Garrett. She was a member of the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Avilla. ~ 9-12-1963
Diehm Oscar A, 71, died at the Veteran’s Hospital in Fort Wayne Monday evening. A retired school teacher and a lifelong resident of this community, he was active in Farm Bureau and American Legion work throughout the state. He was trustee of Allen Twp for the past eight years, having resigned in July due to ill health. He was a member of American Legion Post 240, Avilla, and the Immanuel Lutheran Church. He is survived by three brothers, Albert, Edwin and John; one sister, Anna. Funeral at Immanuel Lutheran Church. Burial, Lutheran Cemetery. ~ 8-11-1966 + 8-?-1966
Diehm Paul H, 77, Wolcottville, died December 8, 2002 at Life Care Center in LaGrange. He was born October 28, 1925 to Clinton and Marie (Krudop) Diehm. He married Ruby Marie Bortz on July 7, 1970 in Kimmell. She died April 22, 1986. Surviving are a sister, Vera Spreen of Huntington; a niece, Joan Kendall and a nephew James Spreen. He graduated from Central High School in Fort Wayne. He lived in the Wolcottville area since 1987 and worked for American Electric Power as an engineer for 36 years, retiring in 1988. Services at Hite Funeral Home. Burial, Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery. ~ 12-19-2002
Diehm Rebecca Ann, 70, died May 12, 2007 at her home north of Kendallville. She was born Nov. 25, 1936 in Kendallville to Kenneth V. and Pearl Adeline (Vanhart) Baird. She married Carl Wesley Diehm on July 2, 1955 at Wayne Center United Methodist Church. A 1955 graduate of Kendallville High School, she was a member of South Milford United Methodist Church. She retired from Wayne Center Elementary School after 29 years as a cafeteria cook. Surviving are her husband; a daughter and son-in-law, Janelle and Jon Teraoka of Waukesha, Wis.; a son and daughter-in-law, Michael and Babs Diehm of Kendallville; and 4 grandchildren, Janessa and Blake Teraoka and Mitchell and Cameron Diehm. She was preceded in death by a brother, Henry Franklin Diehm, at age 2. Services Thursday at Hite Funeral Home. Burial, South Milford Cemetery. ^ 5-13-2007
Diehm Robert - Mr. and Mrs. Wilmer Diehm of Kendallville, received word of the death of his brother, Robert Diehm, Kalamazoo, Mich., who died of a heart attack. He was a teacher at Western Michigan in Kalamazoo. Survivors include the wife, Hildred, formerly Hildred Fritz of Kendallville; two brothers, Wilmer, Kendallville, and Clinton, LaGrange; three sisters, Mrs. Ola Kimmell, Mrs. Edna Kammerer, and Mrs. Lottie Kammerer, all of Kendallville. A daughter, Lois, preceded him in death. Funeral Friday in the Zion Lutheran Church in Kalamazoo. ~ 11-27-1969 + 11-?-1969
Diehm Ruby M, 65, R. 1, Rome City, died Tuesday. She was born in Buchanan, Mich. Nov. 20, 1920 to Joseph and Pearl M. (Zentz) Linton. On July 7, 1970 in Brimfield, she married Paul Diehm. She was a member of VFW and Moose Lodge Auxiliaries, both Kendallville, and American Legion Auxiliary of LaGrange. Surviving are her husband; a son, Jackie L. Larson of Calif.; and two nieces, Patricia Linton and Sandra Griffiths, both Fort Wayne. A brother preceded her in death. Services Friday in Hite Funeral Home, Kendallville. Burial, Lutheran Cemetery. + 4-?-1986
Diehm Samuel A, 80, died at his home two miles west of Avilla late Friday of paralysis, with which he was stricken a week ago. Surviving are the widow; two sons, Earl and Elmer, near here; two daughters, Mrs. E. Weimer, east of Avilla, and Mrs. Elizabeth Kiester, Pleasant Lake; 11 grandchildren and one great-grandchild; two brothers, John and Chris, near here; and one sister, Mrs. George Messinger of Baxter Springs, Kans. Funeral Monday at the local Lutheran Church. Burial, Avilla Lutheran Cemetery. + 1-?-1939
Diehm Violet M, 79, died Saturday in Lawton Nursing Home, Fort Wayne. A Fort Wayne native, she moved to Albion 10 years ago. She was retired co-founder of Diehm’s Taxidermy and Jack D. Diehm Memorial Museum of Natural History at Franke Park in Fort Wayne. She is survived by her husband, Berlin H. Diehm; a daughter, Virginia Taylor of Fort Wayne; a brother, Wayne Fanger of Fort Wayne; and three grandchildren. Services Wednesday in Tom Mungovan Funeral Home. Entombment, Greenlawn Cemetery. + 12-30-1989
Diehm Wallie S, 75, lifelong Allen Twp resident,was dead on arrival at McCray Hospital Monday. He suffered a heart attack. He was born Jan. 6, 1891, the son of Christian and Magdalena Diehm. Surviving are three brothers, Clint, LaGrange, Wilmer, Kendallville, and Robert, Kalamazoo; three sisters, Mrs. Lottie Kammerer, Kendallville, Mrs. Edna Kammerer, Avilla, and Mrs. Ola Kimmell, Kendallville. A brother, Maurice, preceded him in death. Services Thursday in the Avilla Immanuel Lutheran Church. Burial, Lutheran Cemetery. ~ 9-29-1966 + 10-?-1966
Diehm William, 77, resident of the Lisbon community all his life, died Monday at his home three miles east of Lisbon after a week’s illness from paralysis. The son of Peter and Martha Diehm, he was born February 16, 1864 in Richland Twp, DeKalb County. He was married in 1888 to Rachel Lehner, who died three years ago. Surviving are two sons, Roy Diehm of east of South Milford and Vern Diehm of east of Kendallville; one daughter, Mrs. Rosa Treesh of near Lisbon; two brothers, Fred of Avilla and Henry of Stroh; and two sisters, Mrs. Mary Kresse of Kendallville, and Mrs. Katie Craven of Grant, Mich. Funeral Thursday at the home of Mrs. Treesh and at the Sixteen Church. Burial, Christian Union Cemetery. + 9-?-1941
Diehm William J, 45, 116 W. Iddings St., was dead on arrival at McCray Hospital Saturday. He moved here 2 ½ years ago from Auburn and was a truck driver for Essex International. He was born Aug. 13, 1930 in DeKalb County to William J. and Dessie M. (Whitman) Diehm. Surviving are four daughters, Jane, Chicago, Linda, Edgerton, Ohio, Dessie and Etta, Waterloo; one son, William W., at home; five sisters, Mrs. Garcile Brandeberry and Mrs. Annabel Crowder, Kendallville, Mrs. Estell Marks, Waterloo, Mrs. Lucille Dickerhoof, Butler, and Mrs. Ruby McCann, Howe; and one grandchild; his mother, Mrs. Dessie Diehm, Kendallville. Funeral Tuesday in Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Waterloo Cemetery. + 10-?-1975
Diehm Wilmer F, 82, resided in Kendallville and died Saturday in the Lutheran Home there. He was born in Avilla Nov. 6, 1898 to Chris and Magdalena (Gienger) Diehm. He married Frieda Krudop April 23, 1925 in Fort Wayne. He was a member of St. John Lutheran Church, Kendallville, and was retired from Flint & Walling. Survivors include his wife; a son, Howard, R. 1, Kendallville; two daughters, Mrs. Kennie (Margaret) Freiburger, Fort Wayne, and Elfrieda Schlichtenmyer, Scottsdale, Ariz.; two sisters, Lottie Kammerer and Ola Kimmell, both Kendallville; seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Preceding him in death were four brothers and one sister. Services Tuesday in St. John Lutheran Church, Kendallville. Burial, Lutheran Cemetery. ~ 1-15-1981 + 1-?-1981
Diener Alvin C, 68, father of Jeanette Fenton, Avilla, died at his residence in Tucson, Ariz. Tuesday. He lived in Fort Wayne from 1944 to 1970 and was employed by Hillman China Co. Surviving are his mother, Agnes Fansler of Perrysburg, Ohio; four daughters, including Mrs. Fenton; two brothers; two stepbrothers and one stepsister. Cremation in Arizona. + 10-4-1983
Dieterle Christian, 80, died Sunday at Kendallville following a long illness of heart trouble. Born in Germany, he moved to Kendallville when a young man and later was married to Pauline Eiselman, who died several years ago. He operated a harness shop in Kendallville for nearly half a century. Surviving are one son, Marcus; and three grandchildren, all of Kendallville. Funeral Tuesday in the Lutheran Church. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 3-?-1940
Dieterle M Ruth, 84, Kendallville, died today at McCray Hospital. She was born Dec. 30, 1892 to Frederick and Mary Ann (Hauck) Freyberg at Goshen. She married Marcus W. Dieterle on June 13, 1916 at Goshen. He died July 21, 1945. She was church organist at St. John Lutheran Church, Kendallville, a member of the Women of St. John, the Golden Rule Club, and the Valparaiso Guild. Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Rolly (Pauline) Watson, Fort Wayne; one son, Marcus W., Forest Hill, Md.; one brother, Dr. Richard, Venice, Fla.; nine grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. One son, Donald, two brothers and two sisters preceded her in death. Services Monday in St. John Lutheran Church. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 2-?-1977
Dieterle Michael P, 61, of Kendallville, died December 23, 2012, at Parkview Noble Hospital in Kendallville. He was born in Kendallville on December 22, 1951, to Donald Dieterle and Nancy (Adams) Bolenbaugh. He was employed at Dana Spicer Axle in Fort Wayne for 30 years. He was a member of the New Life Tabernacle in Kendallville. Survivors include 3 sons, Christopher Dieterle of Kendallville, Timothy Dieterle and his wife, Tiffany Bolk of St. Paul, Minnesota, and  Quinn Dieterle of Kendallville; grandchildren, Maddison Bodenhafer, Kalli and Kaden Cox, Kace and Brooklyn Scott, and Olyvia Hart; a sister, JoAnn and Lee Stoppenhagen of Fort Wayne. Funreral Dec. 27 at New Life Tabernacle. ^ 12-26-2012
Dieterle Marcus L, Kendallville, was killed and two others injured in a two-car crash two miles east of Lisbon last Monday. + 7-?-1945
Diffendarfer Bessie Goldwood, 79, died Dec. 1, 1968 in St. Joseph’s Hospital, Fort Wayne. Surviving are two sons, Carrol F. Goldwood of Columbia City, and Homer A. Diffendarfer of Churubusco; ten grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and one brother, James Owen of Garrett. Funeral Dec. 3 at J. A. DeMoney & Son Funeral Home in Columbia City. + 12-?-1968
Diffendarfer Ellen, 86, a native of Green Twp, and who with her husband, John, operated the Green Center Store from 1914 to 1919, died June 30, 1982 at St. Joseph Hospital, Fort Wayne. She was born in Green Twp to William and Jennie Miller Claxton and on Dec. 30, 1914 married John Lawrence Diffendarfer. After operating the Green Center Store they farmed until 1968, at which time they moved to Churubusco. She was a member of the Green Center United Methodist Church and a former member of the Green Twp Extension Club. Surviving are a son, Ronald of Fort Wayne; two daughters, Mrs. Herbert (Leona) Gross, Churubusco, and Mrs. Max (Bonnie) Heintzelman, Fort Wayne; four grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and a sister, Mrs. Roy (Mae) Sherman, Mishawaka. She was preceded in death by her husband; five brothers, Arthur, Isaac, Fred, William and James; two sisters, Sara Diffendarfer and Mabel Lawhead; and a great-granddaughter, Stacy Baughman. Funeral Saturday at Sheets Funeral Home in Churubusco. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. + 6-30-1982
Diffendarfer Emanuel, 52, died of pneumonia Thursday, having been ill for several weeks. He was born Nov. 18, 1881 to Homer and Sarah McCoy Diffendarfer. In addition to the widow, two daughters, Mrs. Lola Hall, Miss Avis, and one son survive. Avis, 25 is critically ill with pneumonia, and another son, Kenneth, died Dec. 12 of the same disease. A son, Louis E., 30, died at 11 o’clock. Services for Louis and his father on Saturday at Hopewell Church. Burial, church cemetery. + 1-?-1932
Diffendarfer Evelyn L, 95, died Nov. 14, 2006 at her home. She had been employed by the former Tri-County Truth in Churubusco and Blue Bell in Columbia City. A graduate of Wolf Lake High School, she was a member of Churubusco United Methodist Church. She was born April 30, 1911 in Green Twp, Noble County, to John and Alice (Wright) Strouse. She married Jesse Diffendarfer on May 26, 1934. He died March 8, 1992. Surviving are 2 daughters and a son-in-law, Nancy Wright and Marna and Kerry Perlich of Churubusco; a son and daughter-in-law, John and Felicia Diffendarfer of Churubusco; 8 grandchildren and their spouses, Lea and Gary Norris, Christa and Brad Arrowsmith, Nancy and Dallas Nestel, Lance and Holly Diffendarfer, Holly Wright, Jeff and Amy Perlich, Jamie and Melanie Perlich and John and Angie Perlich; and 25 great-grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Eva Shively; and 3 brothers, Guy Strouse, Verl Strouse and Ford Strouse. Services Friday at Churubusco United Methodist Church. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. ^ 11-16-2006
Diffendarfer Floyd, 88, of Churubusco, died March 21, 2001 at home. He owned Floyd's Vehicle Sales and owned and operated Floyd's Auto Sales for 30 years. He was a member of Charter Oak Community Church and a former member of the Quarter Horse Association. He was born December 16, 1912 in Noble County to Isaac and Sarah (Claxton) Diffendarfer. On July 4, 1968 in Huntington he married Arrena Leitch, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons and daughters-in-law, Rex and Jackie Diffendarfer of French Lick, and Monte and Peggy Diffendarfer of Churubusco; 2 daughters and a son-in-law, Betty Zeedyk of Churubusco and Phyllis and Lee Lambert of Hollister, Fla.; 2 stepdaughters, Oneita Young and her husband, Dave Young of Churubusco, and Valeria Hackman of Auburn; 2 stepbrothers, Jack Hill of LaOtto and Clark Hill of Baltimore Md.; 15 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren and 4 great-great-grandchildren. A brother, Jesse; a son-in-law, Calvin Zeedyk; a grandson, Randy Zeedyk; and a sister, Elaine Mangus, preceded him in death. Services in Churubusco. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. ~ 4-5-2001
Diffendarfer Forrest E, 50, died of a heart attack in his house car in Fostoria, Ohio. He and his wife, Clara, and Mrs. M. A. Carmack, Mrs. Diffendarfer’s sister, had been in Albion at the home of Forrest’s mother, Mrs. Lillie Evans, leaving for Fostoria only the day before. He awakened in the morning and complained of a pain in his chest, and died a few minutes later. His boyhood and school days being spent in Albion, in 1914 he married Clara Allen, who with his mother, survive. For many years he traveled with his wife as an auditor for the Loyal Order of Moose. Funeral Friday at Bonham Funeral Home. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. + 9-?-1940
Diffendarfer Fred, 18, died at the home of his grandmother, Mrs. Isabella Neal in Albion, last week from typhoid fever. ^ 12-5-1902
Diffendarfer Homer, son of Emanuel and Eliza Diffendarfer, was born in Eel River Twp, Allen County, Ind. June 9, 1854. Died at his home in Noble County Feb. 3, 1929, aged 74 years, 7 months and 24 days. He married Sarah M. McCoy Nov. 16, 1875. She died Aug. 2, 1914. They had four sons and twelve daughters, seven of whom preceded him in death. Those surviving are Eliza Herendeen, Emanuel, Maggie Owen, Isaac, Clara Owen, Lawrence, Edna Leitch, Eva Hawk and Lura Claxton; 42 grandchildren; and 26 great-grandchildren; one brother, Spencer; and one half-sister, Janie Coe, all Noble County. When a young man he united with the Church of God at Sugar Grove. Funeral at Hopewell Presbyterian Church Feb. 6. Burial, church cemetery. + 2-?-1929
Diffendarfer John Lawrence, 85, of Churubusco died in his home Nov. 16. He was born Oct. 30, 1891 in Green Twp to Homer and Sarah McCoy Diffendarfer. He attended Green Center School and graduated from International Business College in Fort Wayne. After being employed as a bookkeeper a short time, he bought Green Center store and operated it from 1914 to 1919. He then purchased a farm and was a farmer until moving here in 1968. He was married Dec. 30, 1914 to Ellen Claxton, and he was a member of Green Center United Methodist Church, Noble County Farm Bureau, and was active in Republican politics, serving as trustee on the advisory board for Green Twp. Survivors include one son, Ronald of Fort Wayne; two daughters, Mrs. Herbert Gross of R. 1, Churubusco and Mrs. Max Heintzelman of Fort Wayne; four grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and three sisters, Mrs. Maggie Owen and Mrs. Eva Hawk, both of Albion, and Mrs. Lura Claxton of LaOtto. Services in Sheets Funeral Home Nov. 19. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. ~ 11-18-1976 + 11-16-1976
Diffendarfer Kenneth - See Emanuel Diffendarfer.
Diffendarfer Louis E - See Emanuel Diffendarfer.
Diffendarfer Maria A, 84, of Churubusco died January 24, 2011, at Visiting Nurse & Hospice Home in Fort Wayne. She was born in Smith Township on August 16, 1926, a daughter of Roy and Florence Alice (Raypole) Gordon. She graduated from Churubusco High School in 1944. On October 19, 1945 she was married in Columbia City to Homer A. Diffendarfer. As a young woman she was employed at General Electric in Fort Wayne, and was later employed in the town offices for the Town of Churubusco. Her husband died April 1, 1978. Surviving are her daughters, Kay Lawrence of Churubusco and Sharon (Roy) Pepple of Sedalia, Col; 4 grandchildren Paula (Dave) Burke, Scott (Robin) Minnick, Brian (Robin) Minnick and Shawn (Stacy) Pepple; and 6 great-grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by two brothers, Gene Gordon and Tony Gordon; a sister Jane Lesh; and by a granddaughter Nicole Pepple. Funeral Jan. 29 at Sheets & Child Funeral Home. Burial, Eel River Cemetery. Sheets & Childs 1-25-2011
Diffendarfer Romona M, 84, died May 6 at the home of a son, Jack Hill, near LaOtto. She was born April 3, 1901, a daughter of Irwin and Annetta (Cunningham) Haney. She married Lee Hill on May 21, 1921. The couple lived 11 years in Hartford City and the balance of their married life in Noble County. He died in August 1951. She then married Isaac Diffendarfer in May 1953. They lived their entire married lives in Noble County. He died August 3, 1959. Her last place of employment was as a cook at the Smith-Green School at Green Center. She was a member of the Sugar Grove Church of God. Surviving are two sons, Clark Hill, Baltimore, Md., and Jack Hill, LaOtto; two stepsons, Floyd and Jesse Diffendarfer, Churubusco; 10 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; 2 sisters, Leota Dickey, Culver, Ind., and Loleta Hile, Columbia City. In addition to her husbands, two daughters, Anita Sheets and Bernedean (Brumbaugh) Ruhl; one son, Ted Hill; one sister and three brothers preceded her in death. Services May 9 at the Sugar Grove Church of God. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. ~ 5-9-1985 + 5-6-1985
Diffendarfer Ronald L, 65, died Sunday in Parkview Hospital. Born in Noble County Nov. 4, 1918, he was the son of John Lawrence and Ella (Claxton) Diffendarfer. On May 4, 1940 he married Irene Herron. He retired in 1981 from American Hoist & Derrick Co. and was a Navy veteran of WW II. Surviving are his wife; one son, Roger of Fort Wayne; one daughter, Mrs. Dean (Beverly) Brubaker of the Philippines; and two sisters, Mrs. Herbert (Leona) Gross of Churubusco, and Mrs. Max (Bonnie) Heintzelman of Fort Wayne. Services Wednesday in Sheets Funeral Home, Churubusco. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. ~ 1-19-1984 + 1-15-1984
Diffendarfer Sadie C, about 64, a lifelong resident of Noble County, died Dec. 29, 1951 at her home a few miles southeast of Albion, following a stroke suffered several hours earlier. Surviving are the husband, Isaac; two sons, Jesse and William Floyd, both Churubusco; a foster daughter, Mrs. Elaine Mangus, Kimmell; eight grandchildren; one great-grandchild; her mother, Mrs. Jennie Summers, Kendallville; three brothers, Fred and William Claxton, Garrett, and James Claxton, LaOtto; and three sisters, Mrs. Ella Diffendarfer, Albion, Mrs. Mary Sherman, Mishawaka, and Mrs. Mabel Lawhead, Garrett. Services Monday in Blue River Church of God of which she was a member. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. + 2-?-1951
Diffendarfer Samuel Spencer, 76, died Monday at his home near Sugar Grove in Green Twp. from a heart attack. He is survived by his wife, Mary Moore Diffendarfer; two daughters, Mrs. Laura Pippenger, and Mrs. Oma McConnell; and a half-sister, Mrs. James Coe, all Green Twp; and 15 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren, all of Noble County. Funeral Wednesday at Sugar Grove Church. Burial, Eel River Cemetery. + 1-?-1932
Diggins Ann K, 89, of Kendallville, died March 4, 2004 at Parkview Noble Hospital. She taught high school English and math at Honeyville and Kendallville and retired from East Noble School Corp. She was a 1931 graduate of Topeka High School and 1935 Indiana University. She was a member of Phi Beta Kappa, Mortar Board, Alpha Omicron Pi, and Trinity Church United Methodist. She was born June 1, 1914 in Topeka, the daughter of Earl and Zena (Patton) Greenawalt. On June 15, 1940 she married Kendallville attorney Merritt Diggins. Surviving are her husband; 2 sons and daughters-in-law, Bill and Pat of New Smyrna Beach, Fla., and Dan and Nancy of Kendallville; a daughter and son-in-law, Dianne and Craig Trees of Anderson; 6 grandchildren; Michael and Stephen Diggins, Bebe Hollingshead and her husband, Chris, Matt and Betsy Trees, Amy Pridgeon and her husband, Luke. She was preceded in death by 2 brothers, Bob and Dick Greenawalt. Services Sunday at Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 3-5-2004
Diggins Artemas M, 75, one of the earliest settlers of Noble County, and for many years a resident of this city, died at the residence of his son, George, 220 Morton St. on Sunday. Funeral took place from the residence Tuesday. ^ 3-24-1905 The son of Luke and Silence Diggins, he was born in St. Lawrence Co. N.Y. Aug. 6, 1829 and died March 19, aged 75 years 7 months and 13 days. He was of a family of 8 children - 4 sons and 4 daughters - all of whom have preceded him in death. When 3 years of age he removed with his parents to Indiana where his boyhood days were spent on a farm a few miles north of this city, on the farm now owned and occupied by O. Q. Oviatt. His father’s cabin was one of only three that marked the way of the weary home seeker in their journey through the wilderness between Fort Wayne and the Michigan line. His early sports were with the Indian boys, a tribe of the Potawatomies at that time inhabiting his vicinity. When a boy he learned the cabinet maker’s trade, conducting the first cabinet and undertaking business in Kendallville, continuing this until 1866 when he removed to the old homestead one mile west of the city. He married Caroline A. Ottman in 1857, who after 28 years of life, died in 1885. They had 4 sons and one daughter, William and Elmer, living on their farms west of the city; Linford and George in this city; and Miss Carrie of Fort Wayne. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 3-31-1905
Diggins Eliza (Highanbottom) was born in the state of Virginia March 7, 1833; died at the home of her son-in-law, Fred Gilbert, in this city July 8. She removed with her parents from Va. to Ohio at an early age. When a girl she joined the Baptist Church. At the age of 16 she married Henry Whitt, whose died one year later, leaving her a widow with one child. She married at the age of 20 John Diggins, who died in 1886, since which time she has lived with her children, Rev. J. C. Whitt of Francisville, Ind., and Mrs. Gilbert of Kendallville. Funeral was at the home Friday. Burial, Converse, Ind. ^ 7-15-1904
Diggins Eliza S was born at Columbus, O. March 6, 1844; died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. Fulk, June 14, aged 53 years 3 months and 8 days. At the age of 10 she removed with her parents to Kendallville where in 1859 she married Harmon A. Diggins. They had 3 daughters and one son, all of whom survive. Her husband died July 19, 1883. She united with the M. E. Church of Kendallville in 1883. She leaves 3 daughters, one son, 2 sisters, one brother and many grandchildren. Funeral from the Church of Christ Wednesday. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 6-25-1897
Diggins Frank C, 95, died Sunday at the Lutheran Home in Kendallville. He was born July 2, 1887 in Wayne Twp, the son of William and Tillie (Pierce) Diggins. His wife, Inez, preceded him in death in 1969. He was a lifetime area resident, a retired farmer and member of the Kendallville Elks. Surviving are a son, Merritt W., Kendallville; three grandchildren, William and Dan Diggins and Diane Trees; and six great-grandchildren. Preceding him in death was a brother, Harold. Services in Wednesday at Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ~ 3-3-1983 + 2-27-1983
Diggins Harmon A came to LaGrange County in 1833 from St. Lawrence County, New York, and in 1835, when 8 years old, moved to Noble County with his parents. He lived here until his death in July 10, 1883. He was born in St. Lawrence County, N.Y. May 6, 1827. In 1857 he united with the M. E. Church at this place. In 1859 he was married to Eliza Deuel, who survives together with 4 children. ^ 8-3-1883 + 7-19-1883
Diggins Joyce N, 86, of Kendallville died March 6, 2010, in Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne A graduate of Ball State Teacher’s College, she retired after 39 years of teaching elementary school in Elkhart, Middlebury, and 28 years at North Side School in Kendallville. She was a member of Indiana Retired Teachers Association, Beta Sigma Phi Sorority, Red Hats, was a Past Worthy Matron of Eastern Star and member of Trinity Church United Methodist in Kendallville. She was born June 29, 1923, in Wolcottville and preceded in death by her parents Harold Howard and Ruth Marie (Needham) Diggins; two brothers, Donald R. Diggins of LaGrange and Vance W. Diggins of Empire, Michigan. Funeral March 12 in Trinity Church United Methodist, Kendallville. Burial, Lake View Cemetery ^ 3-9-2010
Diggins Luella, 57, wife of Linford W. Diggins of Kendallville, died Friday at her home, 224 Diamond St. She was born Jan. 4, 1867 in Ashland County, Ohio, the daughter of the late Abner and Elizabeth Finley, pioneers of near Avilla. The family came to Indiana from Ohio in 1882, locating on the Wheeler farm west of Avilla, later known as the old Finley homestead. She was the only daughter of a family of 8 children, 4 brothers, with the parents, having preceded her in death. Mr. and Mrs. Diggins were married Jan. 23, 1895 and since that time they have practically always resided at Kendallville. He was employed in the railway mail service on the NYC lines. They had four children, Miss Miriam, teacher in the Kendallville schools, and Elmer, student at Indiana University, and 2 who died in infancy. She was a member of the Eastern Star Chapter of Kendallville and had long affiliated with the Methodist Episcopal Church. Surviving are the husband; son and daughter; 3 brothers, Frank, James and Thomas Finley, all of Kendallville. Four brothers who preceded her in death were Mark, John, Howard and Clinton Finley. Funeral Monday from the home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. > No date
Diggins Marshall E, 87, of Sturgis, died Monday in Sturgis Hospital. Born Sept. 6, 1897 in Kendallville, he was the son of Elmer and Mary (Miller) Diggins. On Nov. 11, 1915 in Hillsdale, Mich., he married Vera Sheets. He ran various small businesses until moving to Kalkaska, Mich. in 1957, where he owned and operated a small resort. When he retired in 1968 he moved to Sturgis. He was a former Kendallville Elks Lodge member and an honorary member of the Berrien Sports Club. Surviving are his wife; a son, Kenneth of Sturgis; three grandchildren, Roger of Sturgis, Carole Walski of St. Croix Falls, Wis., and David of Navasota, Texas; seven great-grandchildren; and one great-great-granddaughter. A brother, Orville, preceded him in death in 1917. Services Thursday at Rosenberg-Schipper Funeral Home, Sturgis. Burial, Oak Lawn Cemetery. + No date.
Diggins Merritt, 94, of Kendallville, died Aug. 31, 2008 at his residence. The Kendallville High School graduate graduated from the Indiana University School of Law in 1936 and practiced law in the firm of Emerick & Diggins in Kendallville for more than 40 years. He was a member of the Emeritus Club at Indiana University, Kendallville Lions and Elks Clubs, and was one of the founders of Kendallville Bank & Trust Co. He attended Trinity Church United Methodist in Kendallville. He was born Dec. 29, 1913 in Kendallville to Frank and Inez (Black) Diggins. He married Anna Katherine Greenawalt on June 15, 1940. She died March 4, 2004. Surviving are a daughter and son-in-law, Dianne and Craig Trees of Anderson; 2 sons and daughters-in-law, Bill and Pat Diggins of Cullowee, N.C., and Dan and Nancy Diggins of Kendallville; 9 grandchildren, Michael and Stephen Diggins, Matt and Meghan Trees, Amy and Luke Pridgeon, Betsy Trees and Bebe and Chris Hollingshead; 2 great-granddaughters, Hanna Pridgeon and Emma Trees. Services Wednesday at Young Family Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 9-2-2008
Diggins Orville, 17, son of Elmer Diggins residing one mile west of this city, was found dead in bed at his home early this morning. Death, it is presumed, was the result of suicide, the boy having shot himself through the heart with a thirty-two caliber revolver. He was called by his father shortly before six o’clock to which he responded and stated that he would be ready for breakfast immediately. The father then attended to his morning chores, and upon returning to the house found that the boy was still in his room. He went to the room and found his son lying in bed dead. It is thought he placed the revolver under the covers of the bed to deaden the sound as no report of the revolver was heard about the house. The bed clothing was slightly burned by the gunfire. He was born May 25, 1900 west of this city, where he has always made his home with his parents, his mother having died a few years ago. Surviving are the father and a brother, Marshall of this city. It was a mystery as to what might have prompted his action. + 10-11-1918 10-11-1917 His father; one brother, Marshall, survive. He was to have married Pearl Fancher of New York City the day upon which he took his life. Funeral from the home Saturday. ~10-17-1917
Diggins Ruth Marie, 85, of R. 3, Drake Road, died Monday in the Lutheran Home. Born in Wolcottville Dec. 18, 1896, she was the daughter of A. L. and Mary (Spearow) Needham. On Feb. 14, 1917 she married Harold H. Diggins in Wolcottville. He died Nov. 25, 1963. She moved to Kendallville from Wolcottville in 1946 and was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church, Noble Chapter OES No. 122 and White Shrine. Surviving are a daughter, Joyce of Kendallville; two sons, Donald R. of LaGrange, and Vance of East Lansing, Mich.; two sisters, Mrs. W. J. (Ruah) Patten of Lima, Ohio, and Mrs. F. C. (Ruby) Gooding of South Bend; nine grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one son and one brother. Services Thursday in Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 1-18-1982
Dilgard Kate Smith, 104, of Auburn died, per Thelma Jaquay. She was one of the three "Smith girls" of Albion of former years. She was a sister of Mrs. Walter Bonham. She was buried recently in the family plot at Rose Hill Cemetery. As far as Thelma knows, Jean Bonham Bolman, a niece, and her children are the only known survivors. Jean remarried after the death of her husband, Dr. Morton Bolman, and lives in Kansas City, it is thought. + 10-?-1985
Dill - Mrs. of Green Twp, died last week and was buried at the Catholic Cemetery the 26th. ^ 6-3-1880
Diller Dorothy M, 77, of Churubusco, died Sept. 14, 2005 at Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne. She owned the House of Mud in Churubusco from 1968 to 1976 where she taught ceramics. She was employed 11 years at Hook's Drugs in Churubusco, retiring in 1989. She and her husband operated Diller's Landing at Blue Lake 1989-1995. She was a member of Churubusco OES 136 and Kappa Delta Phi Sorority. She was born Nov. 6, 1927 in Fort Wayne to Leslie and Pearl (Huff) Sylvester. On March 9, 1946 in Fort Wayne she married George J. Diller. Surviving are 2 sons and daughters-in-law, Ronald and Jody Diller of Seal Beach, Calif., and George and Bonnie Diller of Churubusco; a daughter and son-in-law, Jeanine and Terry Miller of Coldwater, Mich.; 13 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband on Sept. 28, 1998; a sister, Helen Hambrock; and a brother, Raymond Sylvester. Services Monday at Sheets & Childs Funeral Home. Burial, Eel River Cemetery. ^ 9-17-2005
Dillon Alma, 53, wife of Dewey Dillon, died Saturday at her home in Kendallville following a brief illness from a stroke. Surviving are the husband; two daughters and two sons, Roger of Kendallville, Robert of South Haven, Mich., Mrs. Louise Mundell of Kendallville, and Miss Ruth at home; two sisters, Mrs. Walter Masten, East Chicago, and Mrs. Zelma E. Swihart, Kendallville. Funeral Monday from the home. Burial, Greenwood Cemetery, LaGrange. + 11-?-1935
Dillon D Bruce, 55, former auditor of the Bureau of Internal Revenue, died Friday in Washington. He is a native of Albion and is survived by his wife, Rachel. He had been associated with the Bureau 28 years and retired in 1948. + 9-?-1950
Dillon Dorothy, 82, of Kenney Retirement Center, Ligonier, died at the center Wednesday. She was born Nov. 3, 1905 in Pittsburgh, Pa. She has lived in the Syracuse, Ligonier and Nappanee areas for the past 17 years. She was a seamstress. Her husband, Ducky, preceded her in death in 1960. Surviving are a daughter, Dorothy Jones, Daytona Beach, Fla.; two brothers, Dale Johnston, Pittsburgh, and George Johnston, Los Angeles; two grandchildren, including Dale Jones of Syracuse; and six great-grandchildren. A brother and a sister preceded her in death. The body will be cremated. + 4-6-1988
Dillon Erin Winette - See Cinda Lou Cox.
Dillon John was born in Baltimore, Md. April 2, 1804; died June 1, 1886, aged over 82 years. ^ 6-10-1887
Dillon Lucy of Kendallville, died Thursday at the home of her son, Dallas Bruce Dillon, in Washington D.C., with whom she spent the winter. Funeral held at Kendallville. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 4-?-1940
Dilts Howard, 11, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis E. Dilts of Jefferson Twp, was killed Sunday when a loaded shotgun left in the barn where he and his brothers, sister and cousins were playing was knocked over and accidentally discharged. He is survived by the parents; two brothers, Russell and Woodward; and two sisters, Gladys and LeLaura, all at home. Funeral at the Sweet Church Tuesday. Burial, Sweet Cemetery. + 6-?-1935
Dilts Jacob, son of Peter and Catharine A. Dilts, was born in Germany Oct. 6, 1841, and died in the home of his son, Lewis, near Albion, on Jan. 7, 1926, aged 84 years 3 months and one day. He married Catherine Shutt and they had 5 sons and 2 daughters. Two, John Dilts and Mary Brown, preceded him in death. Surviving are Lewis of Albion, Charles and Samuel of Stroh, Ind., and Ann of Edon, O. He came to this country when a child and spent his entire life in Ohio and this locality. He has been almost a lifelong member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Thirteen grandchildren and one great-grandchild also survive. Noble Co Democrat 1-14-1926
Dilts Lewis, 69, former resident of this community, died at his home in Mt. Pisgah Sept. 15, 1945, following an attack of apoplexy. Surviving are the widow, Anna; two daughters, Mrs. Gladys Ewers of Fort Wayne, and Yenellia at home; three sons, Sgt. Russell now on duty in the ETO., Clarence at Wolcottville, and Woodward at home; six grandchildren; and one brother, William of Columbia City. One son, Howard, died several years ago as the result of an accidental gunshot. He was a native of Williams County, Ohio. He had resided on a farm about three miles east of Albion for several years before moving to LaGrange County. He was known throughout this section of Indiana as a tree surgeon and orchardist. Funeral Tuesday at Kendallville. Burial, Sweet Cemetery. + 9-?-1945
Dingman Adam died at his residence at Port Mitchell Oct. 22, 1876 at the age of 61. He was one of the pioneers of northern Indiana, having passed most of his life here. He was born in Shelby County, Ohio Jan. 29, 1815 and came with his father to Allen County, Ind. in 1832. In 1835 his father, having died, his mother with her family moved to what is now Noble County and commenced keeping a house of entertainment where the city of Kendallville now stands. He was married Jan. 31, 1840 to Mary Cleland and after this he betook himself to hard work and was successful in accumulating a handsome property which he left to his widow and children. He was the father of 9 children, 8 of whom are now living. Albion New Era 6-7-1877
Dingman Mary (Cleland) was born in Ohio, Jan. 6, 1823. She was the sister of Mr. John Cleland of York Twp. She came with her parents to Indiana in 1834. She was married to Adam Dingman, Jan. 21, 1840, who came to Allen County in 1832 and to Noble County in 1835, and from her marriage until her death she resided in this county. She died on the 26th day of March (appears it should have read February), 1880, aged 57 years. She was the mother of 8 children, all but one of whom are living. Her husband died over two years before in 1876 and from the time of his death she lived on the homestead at Port Mitchell. Mart Dingman was allowed to be with her during her illness and until after the burial, then he was taken back to jail and will remain there until the expiration of his sentence, which will be about the first of April. Burial, Albion Cemetery. + 2-26-1880 ^ 3-4-1880
Dini Eileen Lenore, 70, of Avilla, died Dec. 20, 2006 at her residence. She was a secretary for Indiana-Purdue University at Fort Wayne before retiring in 1996. She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Avilla and Delta Theta Tau Sorority. She was born Aug. 22, 1936 in St. Paul, Minn. to Clement and Helen (Hawley) Freeman. She married Thomas Dini on July 1, 1961 in Minn. Surviving are her husband; 2 sons and daughters-in-law, Greg and Nancy of Avilla and Tim and Amy of Fort Wayne; 2 daughters and a son-in-law, Sheila and Jeff Handlin of Huntertown and Cindi Dini of Grabill; 2 brothers, Dick Freeman of Wyoming, Minn., and Pat Tunnel of North St. Paul, Minn.; 11 grandchildren, Maddie Frick, Kyle and Alex Handlin, Megan, Lauren, Taylor, Emily and Zach Dini, Jared, Jeremiah and Justin Schiffli. A sister, Cathy Morris, preceded her in death. Services Saturday at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Avilla. Burial, St. Mary's Cemetery. ^ 12-21-2006
Dinius Connie, 12-year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Dinius, R. 1, Avilla, was pronounced dead on arrival at McCray Hospital Tuesday. She was a victim of asthma most of her life. She was born June 14, 1946. Surviving beside her parents are three sisters, Mrs. Eugene Johnson of Fort Wayne and Mary and Karen at home; and one brother, David at home. Services Friday in L. E. Berhalter Funeral Home in Avilla. Burial, Odd Fellows Cemetery, Roanoke. ~ 5-21-1959
Dinius Hugh, 53, who resided approximately two miles west of Swan, died November 5 in McCray Hospital. He was a truck driver for Indiana & Michigan Electric Co. and had worked for the company 34 years. He was born July 26, 1906, in Roanoke, moving to the Swan area 12 years ago. Surviving are the widow, Norma, to whom he was married July 19, 1935, at Fremont; three daughters, Mrs. Nancy Johnson, Fort Wayne, and Mary and Karen, at home; a son David, at home; a sister, Mrs. Faye Crabbs of Fort Wayne, and a granddaughter. Services November 7, at L. E. Berhalter & Son Funeral Home. Interment was in Roanoke. ~ 11-12-1959
Dinius Phyllis Ann, 10, R. 2, Avilla, died Saturday after a long illness. Last rites were held Tuesday at the D. O. McComb & Sons Funeral Home. She is survived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Dinius; three sisters, Nancy Lee, Mary Lou and Connie Sue; and the grandparents, Carl Lohman, Ann Arbor, Mich., and Mrs. Effie Lohman of Lansing. Burial, IOOF Cemetery, Roanoke. ~ 8-14-1947
Dipert Beecher A was born March 31, 1892 and died Feb. 2, 1955. Services at Albion EUB Church Feb. 5. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. + 2-?-1955
Dirig Ruth M died Thursday in St. Joseph Medical Center, Fort Wayne. She was a lifetime Fort Wayne resident. Surviving are two daughters, Margaret A. Stookey and Marilyn R. Kopecky, both Fort Wayne; five sons, Richard J. and Daniel E., Fort Wayne, Charles J. of Wolcottville, Thomas G. of Marion, and Robert J. of Zanesville; a brother, Raymond Alter of Fort Wayne; and 19 grandchildren. Services Saturday in Our Lady of Good Hope. Burial, Catholic Cemetery. + 8-16-1989
Disbrow Fannie, 72, died at her home Tuesday from organic heart trouble. She had been a widow for the past 30 years, her husband having served in the Mexican War. She is survived by 2 sisters, Marie Disbrow of Kalamazoo, Mich., and Mrs. Anna Penfield of Lyons, Mich.; one brother, Henry Tubbs of Ovid, Mich.; John Spotts and son Ralph, son-in-law and grandson of this city, and a grandson, Delbert Tuttle of Temple, Tex. Funeral this afternoon at the home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 6-22-1910
Disler Ernest H, 89, died Monday in Whitley County Hospital. He was a retired farmer and formerly worked for General Electric Co. in Fort Wayne. Surviving are his wife, Ruth; a daughter, Lavon Strong of Churubusco; two stepdaughters, Lucille Page of Avilla, and Helen Hanawalt of Cheyenne, Okla.; a stepson, Dr. Keith Egolf of Bull Head, Calif.; two grandchildren. Services Thursday in Churubusco United Methodist Church. ~ 8-8-1989 + 7-30-1989
Diss Lynn I, 94, R. 2, Kendallville, died Wednesday at Sacred Heart Home. She had lived in Fort Wayne 50 years and was a former employee of Frank’s Dept. Store. Surviving are her husband, Frank J.; two sons, George and Van Stover, rural Kendallville; two daughters, Velma Williams, R. 2, Kendallville, and Delene Ward, Charlotte, N.C.; a stepdaughter, Betty Jane Smith, Fort Wayne; three brothers, Ote Nolan, Bellefontaine, Ohio, Joe Nolan, Phoenix, Ariz., and Ned Nolan, Detroit, Mich.; two sisters, Florence Pierce, Pompano Beach, Fla., and Bessie Nolan, Elkhart. Services Saturday in Elzey-Dickey-Haggard Home, Fort Wayne. Burial, Greenlawn Memorial Park. ~ 1-19-1984
Ditman Bernice was born Aug. 19, 1897 and died March 1, 1962. Services at Bonham & Miser Funeral Home, Albion, March 4, 1962. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 3-1-1962
Ditmars Catherine (Lybarger), widow of Henry Ditmars of Swan Twp, died at her home in that township Nov. 11, 1895, aged 77 years and 3 days. Wayne County, Oh. was her birthplace, where she was born Nov. 8, 1818. Their farm was one mile south of LaOtto on the old Fort Wayne-Lima Road. They settled there in 1852. The death of her husband occurred many years ago. + Clippings book She was born in Wayne County, Ohio Nov. 8, 1818 and married Henry S. Ditmars Dec. 2, 1841. They came to Indiana in the spring of 1853 and settled in Noble County where they resided until death. They had 11 children, 4 of whom preceded them in death. He died at his home Feb. 19, 1880, aged 63 years, 4 months and 4 days. His companion joined him Nov. 11, aged 77 years and 3 days. She united with the M. E. Church at an early age. She leaves 4 boys and 3 girls; 11 grandchildren. Funeral at LaOtto Nov. 13. Burial, Cedar Chapel Cemetery. ^ 11-15-1895
Ditmars Edwin, 81, a farmer of Noble County, died Sunday at his home south of LaOtto in Swan Twp. He had resided in this community many years. Surviving are four sons, Silas, Sidney and James of DeKalb County and Treat of Noble County; also two brothers, Elmer of this county and A. E. of Fort Wayne. One sister, Mrs. Celia Brockson of Fort Wayne. Funeral Wednesday at the Lutheran Church in LaOtto. + 3-?-1932
Ditmars Edwin S, 76, died Saturday in VA Medical Center, Battle Creek, Mich. He was a veteran of WW II. Surviving are sisters Pearl Fritz, Ruth O’Conner, Betty Simmons and Agatha Gibson, all of Fort Wayne; and a brother. Services Wednesday in McKee-Miles Funeral Home. Burial, Eel River Cemetery. + 10-17-1988
Ditmars Elmer E, 79, died Sunday at his home in Swan Twp after suffering a stroke of paralysis. Funeral was Wednesday in the LaOtto Wesleyan Methodist Church. Burial, Cedar Chapel Cemetery. Surviving are the widow, Mrs. Jessie Ditmars, with whom he celebrated 53 years of married life Saturday; one daughter, Mrs. Grace Shenk of Noble County and two grandchildren. + 5-?-1940
Ditmars Henry, of LaOtto, died last Thursday. Funeral at LaOtto last Sunday. ^ 2-26-1880
Ditmars J A, 77, an old farmer living near Auburn, was run over by a B&O train on the 11th and died shortly afterward from his injuries. He moved into DeKalb County in 1853. ^ 1-25-1889
Ditmars James E, 54, R. 1, Avilla, died Friday at his home He was a resident here for 26 years. He was born Nov. 30, 1924 to James T. and Stella Ditmars. He married Wilma Little April 28, 1952 in LaOtto. He was a WW II U. S. Navy veteran and retired Feb. 28, 1978 from Northern Indiana Public Service Natural Gas Division after 28 years. He was a member of Ark of Jesus Church in Garrett where services were held Monday. Surviving are the widow; one daughter, Mrs. Don (Deborah) Lortie of Churubusco; four sons, Bob and James E. Jr., at home, Roger, Fort Wayne, and James C., Galesburg, Mich.; five sisters, Mrs. Edward (Orleva) Schubert of Indianapolis, Mrs. Larry (Pearl) Fritz, Mrs. Tom (Agatha) Gibson, Mrs. Betty Simmons and Mrs. Ruth O’Conner, all of Fort Wayne; three brothers, Lawrence, Avilla, Edwin, Galesburg, Mich., and Harlan of Goshen; three grandchildren. Burial, Cedar Chapel Cemetery. ~ 1-25-1979
Ditmars Larry, 72, R. 2, Avilla, died Friday at his residence. He was born Nov. 15, 1909 in LaOtto to James and Stella Ditmars and retired in 1975 from the Krugerchip Bait Shop in Garrett. He was married Jan. 4, 1960 in Michigan to Leona Isham, Surviving are the wife; two stepdaughters, Mrs. Robert Hicks and Mrs. Dixie Bolen, Garrett; four stepsons, Henry, Richard and J. C. Isham, all of Garrett, and James Isham of Rockwood, Tenn.; five sisters, Mrs. Edward Schubert, Indianapolis, Mrs. Pearl Fritz and Mrs. Tom Gibson, Fort Wayne, and Ruth and Betty, last names unknown, also of Fort Wayne. Services in McKee-Miles Funeral Home, Garrett. Burial, Cedar Chapel Cemetery. + 5-?-1982
Ditmars Stella V, 69, who resided three miles northeast of Swan on R. R. 2, died Tuesday at her home. She was born in Eel River Twp, Allen County, and resided for many years on a farm northeast of Ari. Her husband, James Ditmars, died in 1941 and two years ago she moved to the present home. Surviving are four sons, Lawrence and Edwin, at home; Harlan, Goshen, and James, R. R. 1; five daughters, Mrs. Ed Schubert, Avilla, Mrs. Thomas Gibson of Fort Wayne, Mrs. Lawrence Fritz, northwest of Fort Wayne, Mrs. Gerald Simmons of Huntington and Mrs. Ernest Claxton of Albion; 28 grandchildren; two great-grandsons; two brothers, Oscar LaFevor of LaOtto and Lewis LaFevor of Fort Wayne; and four sisters, Mrs. Della Hippenhammer of Avilla, Mrs. Lawrence Copenhaver of Goshen, Mrs. Guy Price, Lynn, and Mrs. Walter E. Fritz, Kendallville. Services Friday in the Sonday Funeral Home at Churubusco. Burial, Eel River Cemetery. ~ 6-18-1959 6-?-1959
Ditmars Treat S, 73, a lifelong resident of Noble County, died November 7 at his home in Swan Twp. Death came following a heart attack. He was born and resided his entire lifetime on the farm where he died. Surviving are a sister-in-law, Mrs. Stella Ditmars, with whom he resided; a brother, Sidney A., DeKalb County; and several nieces and nephews. Services November 10, at the LaOtto Lutheran Church. Burial, Cedar Chapel Cemetery. ~ 11-19-1953
Ditmore Mary L, 58, of North Webster, a retired employee of Monsanto Corp., Ligonier, died Friday in Goshen Hospital. She was born April 23, 1923 in Holcomb, Mo., a daughter of John and Mamon (Miller) Harvell and had resided in North Webster 30 years, moving there from St. Louis. Surviving are a son, Albert Reese, North Webster; a daughter, Mrs. Gary (Shelby) Kilmer, Elkhart; seven grandchildren; a great-grandchild; a brother, Lorenzo Harvell, Grandlin, Mo., and a sister, Mrs. Lloyd (Berniece) Wilson, Bonne Terre, Mo. Services Monday in Orr Funeral Home. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 9-28-1981
Ditton Bertha C, 72, former Avilla resident, died Friday at LaGrange County Hospital. She was born March 16, 1914 in Whitley County, the daughter of Jesse and Elizabeth (Londt) Croxton. She married Lewis L. Ditton in 1941. He died in 1970. She had lived in Avilla since 1972 but had lived most of her life in Fort Wayne. She was a member of LaOtto Wesleyan Methodist Church. Surviving are three sons, George, Churubusco, Daniel, Warsaw, and John Phoenix, Ariz.; three daughters, Mrs. Charles (Margaret) Herron, Avilla, Mrs. Robert (Lois) Kubiac, Ontario, Calif., and Almeda Sokola of Winter Park, Fla.; one brother, Wilford (Bill), Churubusco; and one sister, Mrs. John (Rachel) Koblick, South Haven, Mich.; and five grandchildren. Services Tuesday at Sheets Funeral Home, Churubusco. Burial, Eel River Cemetery. ~ 8-29-1985
Ditton Louis L, 78, South Whitley, died Thursday in the V. A. Hospital at Fort Wayne. Born July 9, 1892 in Liberty Mills, he was the son of George and Almeda (Roberts) Ditton. He was a retired carpenter and farmer. He was a WW I veteran and member of Post 98, American Legion, Columbia City. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Charles Herron, Avilla, Mrs. Robert Kubiac, Santa Ana, Calif., and Mrs. Louis Sokola, Coldwater, Mich.; three sons, George, Huntington, Daniel, Warsaw, and John, Coldwater, Mich. A half-brother, half-sister and two grandchildren also survive. Funeral Sunday at the J. A. DeMoney Funeral Home, Columbia City. Burial, South Park Cemetery, Columbia City. ~ 10-8-1970
Dixon B Darlene, 69, of Kendallville died Jan. 15, 2011 at Parkview Memorial Hospital in Fort Wayne. She was a member of the Little Flossie Old Regular Baptist Church, Lisbon. She was born June 16, 1941, in Brimfield to Tony and Faye (Ackerman) Huff. She married Lee Dixon on July 19, 1957, in Brimfield. Surviving are 2 daughters and one son, Edna (Roger) Purk of Luckey, Ohio, Patty (Jason) Price of Kendallville, and Lee (Sherry) Dixon, Jr. of Kendallville; six grandchildren, Aimee Miller, Joey Rugg, Mark Ley Jr., Chrissy Cope, Toni Cain, and Cody Dixon; 9great-grandchildren; 3 sisters, Claudette Mawhorter of Avilla, Nancy (Ollie) Kemplin of LaOtto, Linda Mitchell of West Virginia; and a brother, Ed (Lois) Huff of Kendallville. She was preceded in death by a brother, Jack Huff; a sister, Patricia Huff. Funeral Tuesday at Little Flossie Church. Burial, Orange Cemetery. ^ 1-16-2011
Dixon Blanche B, 87, Orlando, Fla., widow of the late H. M. Dixon, died Saturday in the South Unit of Parkview Hospital. Born in Otterbein Jan. 21, 1884 to George H. and Samantha Brown Loman, she had lived in Orlando, Fla. for the past 18 years, moving from Kendallville. She was married on June 19, 1906 in Waveland to Henry M. Dixon, who was superintendent of Kendallville Public Schools for 23 years. He died July 22, 1963. She was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church, Rotary Anns, Bay View Study Club, Hospital Auxiliary and the Mothers’ Club. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. H. K. (Mary Avanelle) Rippey, R. 1, Rome City; a son, Lincoln, Fort Wayne; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and a brother, George D., Waveland. Funeral Tuesday in Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 9-?-1971
Dixon Boyd, 78, of Kendallville, died Wednesday (d. 9-2-1987) in McCray Hospital. Born Oct. 10, 1908 in Blackie, Ky., he was the son of John R. and Lutishia (Brown) Dixon. His wife, Edna M., whom he married Nov. 30, 1933 in Magoffin County, Ky., died in 1981. A 38-year Noble County resident, he had been a coal miner and was retired from Newnam Foundry in Kendallville. Surviving are two daughters, Dana Homister of Kendallville, and Mallie Hylton of Dearborn, Mich.; five sons, Steve of Brimfield, Lee of Indianapolis, Larry of Kendallville, Glenn and Ryan of Florida; two sisters, Agnes Whitacre of Louisville, Ky., and Vera Campbell of Leatherwood, Ky.; a brother, Glenn of Louisville; 21 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren. Three sons and three sisters preceded him in death. Services Saturday in Little Flossie Church, Lisbon. Burial, Orange Cemetery. + 9-2-1987
Dixon Edna M, 64, R. 1, Wawaka, died Friday in McCray Hospital. She was born March 15, 1917 in Magoffin County, Ky., the daughter of James and Nancy (Combs) Holliday. She married Boyd Dixon November 30, 1933. Survivors include her husband; five sons, Steve, of Brimfield, Lee of Swan, Larry and Glenn, Kendallville, and Ryan of Wawaka; one daughter, Dana M. Homister, Ligonier; three brothers, James and Archie, Rome City, and Kizer of Calif.; two sisters, Elsie Messer, Rome City, and Wilma J. Homister of Kendallville; 22 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Three sons preceded her in death. Services Sunday in Little Flossie Church, Lisbon, of which she was a member. ~ 11-12-1981
Dixon Mary, wife of George W. Dixon, was born in Putsey, Yorkshire, England, March 18, 1814, and died at the house of her daughter, Diana Gaunt, in Rome City, Jan. 28, aged 71 years, 10 months and 14 days. In company with her husband and 4 children she emigrated to America, landing after a stormy voyage of 62 days duration in New York City, from there going to Ohio, from whence they moved in Aug. 1857 to Rome City, where her husband died Dec. 2, 1872. Two sons and 2 daughters are left, with numerous grandchildren; of the former Overan Dixon in Springfield, Ill., George W. Dixon in Missouri City, Mo., Mary. The oldest daughter in Wellington, Kansas, died about a month ago. The youngest daughter, Diana, wife of S. W. Gaunt. Funeral in the M. E. Church. Burial, Orange Cemetery. ^ 2-5-1886
Dixon Patricia Ann, 62, of Brimfield, died Feb. 7, 2005 at Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne. She was born Jan. 12, 1943 in Kendallville to Kenneth and Anna (Hofferman) Hisey. On Oct. 2, 1965 in LaGrange she married Steve Dixon. Surviving are her husband; 2 sons, Rory Robbins of Brimfield and John Dixon of Kendallville; 3 brothers and 2 sisters-in-law, Donald and Wanita Hisey of Auburn, Terry and Brenda Hisey of Fort Wayne and Jim Hisey of Brimfield; and a sister, Mary Jane Clouse of Kendallville. She was preceded in death by a sister, Beverly Corder. Services Friday at Little Flossie Church in Lisbon. Burial, Orange Cemetery. ^ 2-9-2005
Dixon Ronda Fae, seven-month old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Dixon, R. 1, LaOtto, died at the home of her parents Friday. Burial, Orange Cemetery. Surviving in addition to the parents are a brother and sister; the grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Boyd Dixon, Rome City, and Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Smith, Ashland, Ky. Funeral Sunday in the Williams Funeral Home in Wolcottville ~ 12-16-1965
Dixon William, 64, died at his residence in Rome City, Ind. Jan. 9, 1881 of congestion of the brain. He and his wife came from Ohio to Indiana in 1853. Funeral was at the Methodist Church. > 1-20-1881