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Faber Gertrude E, 86, died Dec. 4 in McCray Hospital. She was born in Evanston, Ill. April 13, 1900, the daughter of Michael and Susan (Didier) Faber. She had lived in the area five years, moving from Colorado where she had been a bank teller. She was a member of the Immaculate Conception Church and was active in Harvest House. Surviving are four sisters, Regina Hazel and Sr. Pierre Faber, Chicago, Veronica Konty of Albuquerque, N.M., and Betsy O’Brien, Kendallville; three brothers, Peter Faber, Kimberley, Mo., Msgr. William of Kendallville, and Nicholas of Elk Grove, Ill. Services Saturday in Immaculate Conception Church, Kendallville. Burial, St. Mary’s Cemetery. ~ 12-11-1986
Fagler Silas, 35, a DeKalb County farmer, living north of Garrett, committed suicide by hanging himself to a rafter in his stable. No cause is assigned. ~ 10-15-1891
Fahl Benjamin was born in Canada Dec. 6, 1839 and died at his home in Wolf Lake July 3, 1919, aged 79 years, 6 months and 27 days. He was the son of Andrew and Nancy Fahl and had two brothers and four sisters, all of whom with the parents preceded him in death. When only six months old his family came to Indiana and settled in Elkhart County. On February 4, 1869 he was married to Cathern Ann Rose, with whom he lived until her death Aug. 14, 1914. They had four children, Delta and Genevieve at home, Mrs. Cora Piper of Ormas, and Deloss of near Columbia City, also five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. In 1878 he with the wife joined the Free Will Baptist Church at Ormas, afterwards transferring their membership to Wolf Lake, where he remained a member until his death. + 7-?-1919
Failor Maude, 46, died at her home in Kendallville Saturday, death resulting from a heart attack and influenza. She was owner and proprietor of the Elite Dressmaking Shoppe on S. Main St. Surviving are the mother, Mrs. Cora Failor; one sister and one brother, Mrs. W. B. Libey and R. P. Failor, all of Kendallville. Funeral Monday from the late home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 3-?-1935
Fair Abner, 86, a resident here the past 45 years, died at his home in Burr Oak. He had been manager of the Co-Operative Association many years until he retired 10 years ago. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Lincoln Lilly and Mrs. Horace Coler; brother, Aden; and two sisters, Mrs. Myrtie Moffett and Mrs. Blanche Berry. Funeral was Tuesday at Burr Oak Methodist Church. Burial, Burr Oak Cemetery. + No date
Fair Cain W was born in Orange County, Ind., Sept. 7, 1901 and died at home one mile east of Burr Oak, Mich. Nov. 30, 1921, aged twenty years, ?? months and 23 days. He was the youngest of a family of three children, and with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Abner Fair, moved from Indiana to their present farm home when he was five years of age, he being the only son. At the age of nine years he was stricken with infantile paralysis from which he never fully recovered. He leaves a father and mother; two sisters, Mrs. Muriel Lilly of Burr Oak, and Mrs. Ruby Coler of Bronson. He was a member of the Woodman Lodge of Burr Oak. Funeral from the Methodist Episcopal Church Sunday afternoon. Burial, Burr Oak Cemetery. + 11-30-1921
Fair Catherine, 77, died Thursday at her home of an apparent heart attack. She was born Sept. 8, 1906 in Kendallville to William and Jennie (Sawyer) Jackson. She was married Jan. 26, 1926 in LaGrange County to Millard Fair, who preceded her in death. She had been employed at LaGrange Hospital. Surviving are four daughters, Mrs. Bern (Jennie) Miller of LaGrange, Mrs. Daniel (Kathleen) Faust of Fort Wayne, Mrs. William (Betty Lou) Ramer of Shipshewana and Mrs. Dallas (Patricia) Blankenship of Bryan, Ohio; 16 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Services Saturday at Carney-Frost Funeral Home, LaGrange. Burial, Brushy Prairie Cemetery. + 11-24-1983
Fair Gladys H, 96, died Tuesday in St. Joseph Medical Center. A LaOtto native, she moved to Fort Wayne in 1923 and was a homemaker. Her husband, Cleon, preceded her in death in 1932. Surviving are a daughter, Betty Eninger of Lebanon, Ohio; a sister, Emma Trumbo of Florida; and 15 grandchildren. Private services Thursday at D. O. McComb & Sons Lakeside Park Funeral Home. Burial, Cedar Creek Cemetery. + 7-28-1987
Fair Glenn, son of Jonathan and Mina Fair, was born June 14, 1891; died October 15, aged 4 months and 1 day. Funeral at church cemetery near Huntertown on Saturday. ~ 10-22-1891
Fair Hallie, about 72, (b. 10-29-1889) who resided with a sister, Mrs. Althea Decker, Albion, died Dec. 1, 1961 at Whitley County Hospital. Four other sisters and a brother survive. Funeral Dec. 4 at Bonham & Miser Funeral Home, Albion. + 12-?-1961
Fair Jack L, 66, died March 5 in St. Joseph Medical Center, Fort Wayne. Born in LaOtto, he retired in 1985 after 43 years at ITT Aerospace Optical Division and lived most of his life in Fort Wayne. He was a WW II Army veteran. Surviving are his wife, Mary; two sons, Joseph and Timothy, Fort Wayne; three daughters, Kathleen Stolte, Diane Spaulding and Suzanne Schmidt, Fort Wayne; his mother, Gladys of Fort Wayne; a sister, Betty Enigner of Lebanon, Ohio; and 13 grandchildren. Services Monday in Precious Blood Catholic Church. Burial, Highland Park Cemetery. ~ 3-12-1987
Fair Jennie, 88, a resident here since 1922, died Thursday at her home, 210 Henry St. in Burr Oak. She was born in Mongo, Ind., Jan. 17, 1869, a daughter of William and Susanna (Hartranft) Schultz. She was married to Abner Fair Aug. 12, 1888 in LaGrange County and the couple resided on the farm east of Burr Oak until they moved to the village 34 years ago. He died a number of years ago. She was a member of the Methodist Church here, the WSCS, the WCTU, the Martha Club, Home Club, and a charter member of the Royal Neighbors. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Muriel Lilly of Sturgis and Mrs. Ruby Coler of near Bronson; and her sister, Mrs. Anna Ivens. Surviving also are seven grandchildren, Kenneth Coler of Bronson, David Coler of Orland, Ind., Mrs. Genevieve Hartup of Bronson, Mrs. Robert Reed of Burr Oak, and Wayne Lilly, Mrs. Paul Lampe and Mrs. Irene Mercer, all of Sturgis; and 14 great-grandchildren. Her husband, a son, Cain, and a brother, Frank Schultz, preceded her in death. Services Sunday in Burr Oak Methodist Church. Burial, Burr Oak Cemetery. + 1957
Fair Joseph Clifton, 57, a lifelong resident near Wolf Lake, died July 5 at the Irene Byron Sanitarium. Surviving are the mother, Mrs. Sarah Fair of near Wolf Lake; and one brother and seven sisters. Funeral Wednesday at Bonham Funeral Home in Albion. + 7-?-1937
Fair Roxia died at her home near Mongo Feb. 23. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Clyde Shultz of east of Howe and Edna Fair at home; one son, Beecher of Chillicothe, Ohio; five grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. William Minich of east of LaGrange and two brothers, Richard McCally of Goshen and Almon McCally of Shipshewana. Funeral Friday at Brighton Chapel. Burial, Chapel Cemetery. + 2-23-1928
Fair Ruth Homsher, 70, died Thursday at St. Joe Medical Center in Fort Wayne. She was born July 15, 1919 to Thomas and Cora (Franks) Stigner in Wawaka. She married George R. Homsher in 1943. He died Dec. 19, 1978. Her second husband, Wilford Fair, died in 1981. A longtime resident of Kendallville, she worked as a nurse’s aid for 15 years at McCray Hospital and for the last eight years she was a volunteer there. She was a member of National Campers & Hikers Club and Trinity Church United Methodist. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Terry (Jean) Becker of Rome City, and Mrs. Richard (Amy) Christian, of Conrow, Texas; one son, John R. Homsher of Orlando, Fla.; one brother-in-law, Paul Homsher of St. Louis, Mo.; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Services Sunday at Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 4-20-1990
Fair Sarah Jane, about 95, (b. 10-13-1850) died June 29, 1946 at her Wolf Lake home. She is survived by seven daughters and son, B. R. Fair of Terre Haute, Miss Hallie at home, Mrs. V. Verhage and Mrs. M. Kristalyn of Kalamazoo, Mich., Mrs. Voil Manier of Detroit, Mrs. Elizabeth Hopkins of Chicago, Mrs. Jessie Gerred of Colorado Springs, Colo., and Mrs. W. S. Decker of Dallas, Texas. She was the widow of Samuel Fair. Services at Bonham & Miser’s July 2. Burial, Wolf Lake Cemetery. + 6-?-1946
Fairbanks George, 82, a retired farmer, died last Thursday at his farm just north of Fairbank’s Corners from complications and Bright’s disease. He retired from active farming several years ago and has, since, lived on this farm three miles north of this city. He was born in Geauga County, Ohio, January 12, 1846, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel C. Fairbanks, who moved to Noble County when George was but a few months of age. He grew to manhood in the Fairbanks Corner neighborhood and attended such schools as the times afforded. Later he completed a course at Hiram College in Ohio, but he chose farming as his life occupation. On November 23, 1875 he married Clara Jane Baughman, daughter of the late Grafton F. Baughman, who was a county official. For the past 53 years, Mr. and Mrs. Fairbanks lived on the farm where he died. During his younger years, he became affiliated with Kendallville Lodge No. 276 A. U A.M. and with Chapter No. 64 Royal Arch Masons. He was also a member of the Methodist Church of Avilla. Surviving are the wife, four daughters: Mrs. David Shanline of Avilla, Mrs. Rolland Whitford of near Kendallville, Miss Bessie B. Fairbanks of Wichita Falls, Tex., and Mrs. Orlo H. Imes, west of Kendallville; one sister, Mrs. Emma Barton who resided at the Fairbanks home; a niece, Mrs. Fred L. Bodenhafer; and a grandson, Ralph Shanlin of Kendallville. Funeral at the home Saturday. ~ 8-16-1928 + 8-?-1928 > No date
Fairbanks Margaret E, died at her home in Allen Twp Dec. 2, aged 61 years, 2 months, of peritonitis. She was born in St. Lawrence County, N.Y. Oct. 3, 1824; married Samuel C. Fairbanks Aug. 29, 1844 in Geauga County, Ohio; came to Allen Twp in 1846 where she lived until her death. She leaves a husband and 3 children, all grown. Funeral at the residence. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 12-4 and 12-18-1885
Fairbanks Samuel C, 79, an old resident of Allen Twp, died at his home there Saturday. Funeral was Tuesday from the residence. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. He came to Allen Twp from Geauga County, Ohio in 1846 where he resided continually until his death. His wife died ten or twelve years ago. Mr. Fairbanks and Senator C. W. Fairbanks of this state were members of the Fairbanks families who settled in Ohio in an early day. ^ 1-18-1901
Fairchild Glenna, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Shrock, was born in Ligonier Feb. 2, 1883 and died March 13, 1913, 30 years, 2 months and 11 days. She married William Fairchild of Shepherd, Mich. Aug. 31, 1918. They had 2 children, Virgil, aged 3 years, and Duane, 2 years old. She joined the Seventh Day Adventist Church when about 14. She leaves her husband, 2 little boys, father and mother, 2 brothers, Harvey and Earl. Funeral at the Christian Church. Ligonier Leader 3-27-1913 Contributed by Judy Richter
Falesnik Althea R, 88, of Kendallville, died November 9, 2013 at Lutheran Life Villages. She was born in Kendallville on November 6, 1925 to Ray and Clora (Becker) Zinn. She graduated from Avilla High School in 1944 and married Glenn Lee Knapp on November 28, 1946 in Kendallville and he died May 31, 1972. She later married Martin Falesnik on May 9, 1977 and he died April 19, 1985. She worked for Monsanto in Ligonier and Flint & Walling in Kendallville and she was a member of the Faith United Methodist Church in Kendallville. Survivors include 2 daughters, Doreen Miller of Topeka and Clora and James Polly of Wawaka; 2 sons, Tim and Kathy Knapp of Goshen and Dave and Melanie Knapp of Murphysboro, Tennessee; 6 grandchildren, Karen Edwards, Christina Ferrin of Mongo, Laura Marshall, Michael Knapp of Greenfield, Sherri Smart and Tara Hagerman of Topeka; 16 great-grandchildren and one-great-great granddaughter; and a sister, Shirley and Darrell “Skip” Traster of Kendallville. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Patricia Marshall and her brother, Elmer George “Bud” Zinn. Funeral, November 13, 2013 at Hite Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 11-12-13
Falsenik Martin J, 70, 125 Conlogue Ave., died Friday in his home. A resident of Kendallville for eight years, he was born March 6, 1915 in Zervinack, Czechoslovakia. He was married to Althea Knapp of Kendallville. He previously lived in Milwaukee, Wis. Surviving are his wife; three sons, Thomas, Theodore and Martin Jay; and two daughters, Judith Schultz and Sarah Faulkner, all of Milwaukee; two stepsons, Dave Knapp and Tim Knapp of Rome City; and two stepdaughters, Doreen Miller of Rome City and Clora Polly of Topeka; four brothers, John of Panwood, Mich., Frank of Minn., Anthony of Orlando, Fla., and Albert of San Francisco, Calif.; three grandchildren. He was a member of the Catholic Church and was a WW II veteran. Services Monday at Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home, Kendallville. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 4-19-1985
Fann Venus M, 77, died Wednesday in St. Anne Home. Born in Noble County, she retired in 1969 after 26 years with General Electric Co. Her husband, Francis F., died in 1981. Surviving is one niece, Nancy Goff of Fort Wayne; two nephews, Mark and Tom Didrick, Fort Wayne. Services Friday in D. O. McComb & Sons Lakeside Park Funeral Home. Burial, Orange Cemetery. + 5-7-1986
Fannin Virgil R, 75, of Kendallville, died Aug. 22, 2009 at his residence. He had worked at Lane Foundry in Lisbon for 33 years and Tenneco Mfg. in Ligonier for 12 years. He was born June 3, 1934 in Drift, Kentucky to James and Florence (Smith) Fannin. On Feb. 1, 1956 in Kendallville he married Wanda Hunter. Surviving are his wife; 2 daughters and sons-in-law, Karen and James Parks of Avilla and Angela and Pat Rudolph of Kendallville; 10 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and a brother, Irvin Fannin of Flagstaff, Ariz. He was preceded in death by 2 daughters, Sandra Warrix in Feb. 2006, and Connie Slone in July 2006; 3 brothers and one sister. Funeral Wednesday in Young Family Funeral Home. Burial, Orange Cemetery. ^ 8-23-2009
Fanning Wildus, 77, the mother of Mrs. June Mark and widow of Dale Fanning, died Sunday at the Cameron Hospital at Angola. She died of heart failure. She had been a resident of the Angola area all her life. Surviving in addition to Mrs. Mark are one son, Robert, and four other daughters, Marcella, Maxine, Phyllis and Mary. She had 15 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Services Tuesday at the Weicht Funeral Home. ~ 1-6-1972
Farmer Bernice E, 84, LaOtto, died Oct. 26 in Miller’s Merry Manor, Garrett. She was a clerk at the LaOtto Post Office for nearly 15 years, retiring in 1984. She was a member of Emmanuel Lutheran Church in LaOtto, Huntertown and Churubusco OES and Swanettes Extension Homemakers Club. She had lived in LaOtto since 1930. She was born Feb. 6, 1911 in Wood County, Ohio, to the late John and Florence Bell (Stacy) Edgar. She married Charles E. Farmer on Dec. 24, 1927 in Weston, Ohio. He died Jan.15, 1973. Surviving are 2 sons, Charles E. Jr. of Kendallville and Roger of Fort Wayne; one daughter, Elaine (Mrs. Charles) Bowers of Westville, Ohio; 8 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. Services in Sheets Funeral Home. Burial, Huntertown Cemetery. ~ 11-9-1995
Farmer Bert, 77, was found dead June 29 at his home in LaOtto. Death was caused by a heart attack. He had retired in 1954 after working for the Pennsylvania Railroad for 34 years. Surviving are three sisters. Services Saturday in Churubusco. Burial, Eel River Cemetery. ~ 7-6-1961
Farmer Carl E died of a coronary thromboses at Weathers Field, Essex, England, where he was stationed with the Air Force. A native of LaOtto, he had been in the Air Force 15 years. He is survived by the widow, the former Mary Houser of Fort Wayne; two sons, two daughters; four brothers, including Charles of LaOtto and Glenn of Auburn, and four sisters, including Mrs. Mary Walters of Auburn. The body is to be returned to Fort Wayne for services and burial. ~ 10-6-1960
Farmer Charles E, 65, was the son of Andrew and Lida LaFevor Farmer of Noble County. He was married in 1927 to Bernice Edgar, and the couple always lived in LaOtto. He was a member of Masonic Lodge 689 and Eastern Star, both at Huntertown, as well as Emmanuel Lutheran Church of LaOtto. An International Harvester employee who retired in 1956, he died Jan. 15 at Parkview Hospital. In addition to his wife, he is survived by two sons, Charles Jr., and Roger, both of Fort Wayne; one daughter, Mrs. Charles Bowers of Fort Wayne; two brothers, Clifford of Otsego, Mich., and Gene of Auburn; eight grandchildren and four sisters, Mrs. Ella Wilson of Owensboro, Ky., Mrs. Evelyn Sorensen of Santa Ana, Calif., Mrs. Virginia Archer of Hobart, and Mrs. Mary Walter of Auburn. Services today at Sheets Funeral Home. Burial, Huntertown Cemetery. ~ 1-18-1973 + 1-?-1973
Farmer Charles E, 85, of Kendallville, died Sept. 3, 2013, in Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He retired in 1981 after 36 years with International Harvester Corp./Navistar in Fort Wayne. He was a member of the Kendallville Masonic Lodge 276 for 55 years and of Kendallville VFW Post 2749. He was born July 5, 1928, in Weston, Ohio, to Charles and Bernice (Edgar) Farmer. On June 16, 1951, in Churubusco, he married Phyllis Hazen. Surviving are his wife; 2 sons and daughters-in-law, Ronald and Janet Farmer of Auburn and Randall and Brenda Farmer of Kendallville; 7 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; a brother, Roger Farmer of Fort Wayne; and a sister, Elaine Bowers of Fort Wayne. He was preceded in death by a great-granddaughter, Katelyn Masters. Funeral, Friday in Young Family Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 9-5-2013
Farmer Zola E, 80, Garrett, died Thursday in McCray Hospital. She was born July 2, 1908 in Earle, Ark., the daughter of Ed and Ellen Tatum. She had three husbands, Guy Lackey, Walter Bright and Art Farmer. All preceded her in death. Surviving are a son, John Lackey, Avilla; two daughters, Floetta Rhodes, Avilla, and Nola Bender, Loganville, Ga.; a sister, Lila White, Hot Springs, Ark.; 10 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. A brother, Homer Tatum, and a sister, Edna Sigers, preceded her in death. Services Saturday at McKee-Miles Funeral Home in Garrett. Burial, Christian Union Cemetery. ~ 11-29-1988
Farr Gary H (Flutz), 21, husband of the former Jerrilynn Morr, died Tuesday en route from Paducah, Ky. to a Lexington hospital. He had been ill two years with a kidney ailment. He was born March 28, 1951 in Indianapolis to Glen and Harriet Flutz and was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Paducah where they resided. He was a graduate of Tighlman High School in Paducah and attended the University of Evansville and the University of Kentucky. He is survived by the wife, whom he married Aug. 14, 1971 in Trinity United Methodist Church in Albion; his mother and stepfather, Harriet and William Farr; two sisters and three brothers. Funeral Saturday in Trinity Church in Albion. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. + 12-?-1972
Farrah Jane (Bolton) was born the 26th of Dec. 1827 at Newcastle, England and finished her pilgrimage at Ebenezer, N.Y., April 21, 1912, age 84 years, 3 months and 25 days. At the age of six years she immigrated to America, landing in Quebec, Canada. Eleven years later they located at Brockville, Ontario, and later went to New York. She united with the church at the age of twenty years. Five years later she moved to Wis., where she was married to Webster Farrah in 1854. They had two sons, both dying early childhood, Edwin at the age of eleven years, and Adelbert at the age of five. She came with her husband to Defiance County, Ohio, in the early settlers’ days and endured all the hardships and privations of pioneer life. She was bereaved of her husband June 12, 1892, and in the fall of the same year moved to Avilla, which was her home for ten years. In 1903 she suffered an affliction in the loss of one eye. At her request her remains were laid to rest by the side of her husband and children in the Webster Cemetery on the banks of the St. Joe River. She leaves three brothers. Funeral at the Evangelical Church Thursday. ~ 5-1-1912
Farren Kimberly, 51, of Garrett, died Sept. 10, 2010 at the Visitng Nurse and Hospice Home in Fort Wayne. She was born in Kendallville on May 16, 1959 to Sanders and Bonnie (McCann) Temple. She graduated from East Noble High School in 1977 and attended Ivy Tech. She married Mark Farren on Aug. 28, 2010 in the chapel at Parkview Hospital. She was employed as the clerk-treasurer for the City of Kendallville for 17 years, LaGrange County prosecutor's office for about 2 years and was currently the deputy clerk-treasurer for City of Garrett. Survivors include her husband; a son, Dustin Forker, and a daughter, Kelsey Forker, of Kendallville, 2 stepchildren; 2 sisters, Kris Davidson and Annette and Terry Donat of Kendallville; a bother, Kirk and Krystal Temple of Kendallville. Funeral Sept. 13 at Hite Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 9-11-2010
Farrington Charles D, 73, Rome City, a resident of Fort Wayne 50 years before he moved to Rome City, died Wednesday in Fort Wayne Lutheran Hospital. He was born in Kenton, Ohio. Retired from Hefner Chevrolet, he was owner of Allen Sales, Inc., Fort Wayne from 1938 to 1951. He was a member of Elks Lodge 155. Surviving are his wife, Ellen, Rome City; and a brother, Donald, Paducah, Ky. Funeral Saturday in Mungovan & Sons Lakeside Chapel in Fort Wayne. + 8-?-1972
Farrington Clark E, 72, Ashley, died May 26 at his home. He retired from Dana Corp., Auburn, in 1979. Surviving are his wife, Beatrice; a son, Donald of Ashley; two daughters, Sharon Diehm, Fort Wayne, and Wylene Signs of North Manchester; a brother; and 11 grandchildren. Services Friday in Feller Funeral Home, Waterloo. ~ 5-23-1989
Faulkner Alma M was born Oct. 15, 1910 and died July 14, 1969. Service at Wawaka Church of the Brethren July 16, 1969. Burial, Woodland Cemetery. + 1969
Faulkner Charles U, 77, of Wawaka, died Thursday at McCray Hospital of apoplexy. Born Dec. 4, 1865 near Fort Wayne, he was the son of Elijah and Hattie Faulkner. He had resided the greater part of the past 37 years at Wawaka, having moved there from the Bourbon and Bremen communities where the family resided a number of years. He was married in 1895 to Ida Mae King of Marshall County, and they had 11 children, eight of whom survive. Surviving are the widow; four sons and four daughters, including Mrs. Floyd Maxson and Lester Faulkner of Kendallville, Mrs. Bertha Manges, South Bend, Mrs. Eula Wiles, Teegarden, Mrs. Dortha Squier and Clarence Faulkner, Corunna, Mrs. Orville Wood, Fort Wayne, Glenn Faulkner, Waterloo; three brothers and three sisters, Elza Faulkner, South Bend, Clem Faulkner and Mrs. Emma Haines, Bourbon, Mrs. Carrie Naylor, Nappanee, Cyrus Faulkner, Brimfield, Mrs. Nettie Enterline, Chicago. Thirty-nine grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren also survive. Funeral Sunday at Sandredge Methodist Church. Burial, Sandredge Cemetery. + 3-?-1943
Faulkner Clarence J was born Sept. 2, 1929 and died Oct. 15, 1974. Service Oct. 19 at Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 10-15-1974
Faulkner Donald E, 82, of Wolcottville, died April 15, 2011 in Avalon Village, Ligonier. He was a member of IBEW Local Union 305 in Fort Wayne. He retired as an electrician journeyman, working in construction. He was born Aug. 1, 1928, in Wawaka to Lester F. and Alma (Dukes) Faulkner. On Nov. 3, 1946, in Wawaka he married Marie Lou Krotzer. She died Sept. 22, 2010. Surviving are three daughters, Brenda R. (Lesley) McLain of Auburn, Sandra K. Quinn of Ligonier, and Sue Ellen Faulkner of Wolcottville; a son, Daniel E. (Marilyn) Faulkner of Wolcottville; 10 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Roy Faulkner; and a sister, Bette Stringfellow. Funeral Tuesday in Young Family Funeral Home, Wolcottville. Burial, Orange Cemetery. ^4-17-2011
Faulkner Hazel L,70, former Kendallville resident died Thursday. She is survived by a son, four sisters, including Mrs. Gene (Nina) Allie of Syracuse; two brothers, five grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Services Saturday at Mishler Funeral Home. Burial, Stony Point Cemetery south of Nappanee. + 2-18-1982
Faulkner Jean E, 71, Corunna, died March 2, 2000 at McCray Hospital, Kendallville. She had been employed at the former Kroger Store in Auburn. She lived in Corunna and was a member of the Corunna Community Church. She was born July 12, 1928 in Avilla to Jay and Violet (Wheeler) Hollinger. Her mother survives in Waterloo. Her father is deceased. She married Jack Faulkner on August 28, 1948. He died October 15, 1974. Surviving are one son and daughter-in-law, Connie and Jerry Pyck of Auburn; one sister, Carol Lung of Butler; 7 grandchildren, Lisa, Ryan and Tyler Pyck, and Jacklyn, Brandi, Charity and Amanda Faulkner; and 2 great-grandchildren, McKayla Faulkner and Jackson Hontz. One son, Kevin, preceded her in death. Services in Feller Funeral Home, Waterloo. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ~ 3-9-2000
Faulkner Jeff Allen, 24, of R. 1, Rome City, died Sunday. He was born in Noble County July 14, 1956. On March 22, 1975 in Brimfield, he married Audrey Fugate. Surviving are his wife; his mother, Marjorie Mitchell of Syracuse; two daughters, Kristina and Amy Diana Faulkner, and a son, Donald Eugene Fugate, all at home; two sisters, Diana Storms, New Plymouth, Ohio, and Lora Miller of Syracuse; two brothers, Scott and Brett of Ligonier. He was preceded in death by a brother. Funeral Wednesday in Community Baptist Church. Burial, Woodland Cemetery. + 5-?-1980
Faulkner John, about 73, a resident of Kimmell for the past 25 years, making his home at the Clyde Fausnaugh home, died Nov. 23, 1946 at Alfran Nursing Home in Warsaw. Funeral at the Fausnaugh home Tuesday. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 11-?-1946
Faulkner Tiffany D, daughter of Brett and Honerette (Fugate) Faulkner of Ligonier was stillborn Saturday in Goshen Hospital. Surviving are her parents; grandparents, Roy Faulkner of San Jose, Calif., Mrs. Marjorie Mitchell of Syracuse, and Mrs. Dana Homister of Kendallville. Services Monday in Oak Park Cemetery. + 7-9-1983
Fausnaugh Alden “Doc”, 75, of Ligonier, died December 7, 2010, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. He was born March 6, 1935, to Arthur C “Fuzz” and Mildred J. “Pete” (Moore) Fausnaugh in Sparta Twp. On October 11, 1958, he married Nancy S. Miller in Kimmell. He served in the Indiana National Guard for 31 years. He had owned and operated Doc’s Hardware in Cromwell as well as Tri-County Servicesoft. He also had worked for Kreager Brothers for 12 years and the Armory for five years before retiring. He attended the Cosperville Baptist Church and was a member of Cromwell Masonic Lodge and the Cromwell-Kimmell Lions Club. Surviving are his wife; two sons, Thomas W. Fausnaugh of Auburn, and Bart Fausnaugh of Atlanta, Ga.; four grandchildren, Dustin, Josh, Heather and Ryan; and two sisters, Nancy (John) Hoss of The Villages, Fla., and Gale Givens of Fort Wayne. Funeral Dec. 11 at Yeager Funeral Home. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. ^ 12-9-2010
Fausnaugh Arthur Carroll, 58, died Saturday in Goshen Hospital of a heart attack. He was born April 29, 1914 in Kimmell to Harry C. and Zoe (Fry) Fausnaugh. On Jan. 14, 1933 he was married at Mt. Etna to Mildred W. Moore. He was a lifetime resident of Kimmell and was an engineer for the B&O Railroad. He was a member of Kimmell United Methodist Church and the Masonic Lodge 705, Cromwell. Surviving are the wife; two daughters, Mrs. Robert (Nancy) Dowden, Indianapolis, and Mrs. Larry (Gail) Givens, Baton Rouge, La.; a son, Alden (Doc) of Kimmell; and nine grandchildren. Services Tuesday in Ulrey Funeral Home, Ligonier. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 11-?-1972
Fausnaugh Bill, 45, died last Tuesday in South Bend. He was a resident of Goshen where services were held and burial made on Friday. Surviving are his wife and two daughters; a brother, Delbert; and three sisters, Mrs. Arlene Kilgore of Pierceton, Mrs. Janice Newcomer and Mrs. Laverne (Lester) Phares, Kimmell. + 11-?-1959
Fausnaugh Clem "Tommy", 86, 205 E. Third St., died Wednesday at Goshen Hospital. He was born July 28, 1887 in Carey, O., to James and Artamesie (Winstead) Fausnaugh. He married Lois Surfus Sept. 11, 1913 in Albion. A retired barber, he lived for 21 years in the Ligonier area and previously in Kimmell. He was a member of the Cromwell Masonic Lodge. Surviving are his wife; a daughter, Mrs. John (Julia) Hollowell, Ligonier; 5 grandchildren; and 3 great-grandchildren. Funeral in the Ulrey Funeral Home in Ligonier. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 8-?-1973
Fausnaugh Clyde, about 67, of Kimmell, died Oct. 23, 1947 at McCray Hospital in Kendallville. Surviving are the widow, Zoe; a son, Carroll of Kimmell; three grandchildren and a brother, Clem of Kimmell. Funeral Sunday at Kimmell Methodist Church. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 10-?-1947
Fausnaugh Dora Tilden, 61, a resident of Sparta Twp for 40 years, died at his home in Kimmell June 22 from asthma and heart trouble. He is survived by his widow, Edith (Growcock) Fausnaugh; four daughters, Mrs. Althea Reeve, Mrs. Cleo Taylor, Mrs. Lucille Staton, all of Kimmell, and Gilva at home; four sons, Leo of Elkhart, Merle of Kimmell, James and Bernard at home; and three brothers, Noah of Goshen and Clem and Clyde of Kimmell. Services Friday at the Kimmell M.E. Church. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 6-?-1938
Fausnaugh Edgar, 31, died at his home in Laredo, Texas following a 6-year illness of tuberculosis. He was born in Marion, Ohio, the son of Noah and Ethel (Doll) Fausnaugh. He served in the U.S. Army at Camp Custer, Mich. with Co. M. Field Artillery. Surviving are the father of Goshen, the widow, Mary; 3 brothers, Wilfred, Delbert and Merritt of Goshen; 3 sisters, Arlene Kilgore and Janice Fausnaugh of Pierceton and Laverne Phares of Kimmell. Funeral Saturday from the Methodist Church in Kimmell. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. Cromwell Advance 2-9-1939 Contributed by Judy Richter
Fausnaugh Edith of Kimmell died at the Luckey Hospital in Wolf Lake Nov. 4, 1952. She is survived by eight children, Bernard Fausnaugh of Kimmell, Lucille Staton of Ligonier, Merle Fausnaugh of Gary, Cleo Taylor of Ligonier, Althea Reeve of Kimmell, Leo Fausnaugh of Elkhart, Gilva Miller of Ligonier and James Fausnaugh of Kimmell. Services Friday at the Kimmell Methodist Church. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 11-?-1952
Fausnaugh Katrina, 61, of Kimmell, died unexpectedly Feb. 22, 2010. She was a graduate of Northside High School in Fort Wayne. She worked for Silgan Plastics in Ligonier for more than 37 years. She was born Jan. 22, 1949 in Fort Wayne to Stuart and Dorothy (Holcomb) Swink. Surviving are a daughter, Jo Dee Fausnaugh of Cromwell; 2 sons, Stan (Teresa) Fausnaugh of Wawaka and Dave Fausnaugh of Fremont; 6 grandchildren, Samantha Badgley, Joseph and Selena Fausnaugh, Kendra and Kelsey Fausnaugh and Layla Fausnaugh; a great-grandchild, Adalie Harper; a brother, Stuart Swink II of Fort Wayne; 3 sisters, Anna Linkous of Columbus, Ohio, Shelly Weber of Fort Wayne and Deanna Storms of Fort Wayne. Funeral Feb. 26 at Yeager Funeral Home. ^ 2-23-2010
Fausnaugh Merritt was killed in action during a mission over Berlin on Oct. 6. He entered the service at Goshen and received his training at Seymour, Ind. He went overseas last May and engaged our enemy as a pilot of a B-17 bomber with the Eighth Air Force. He had 27 missions to his credit and had been awarded the Oak Leaf Cluster and a medal for bravery. He spent the early part of his life in Kimmell. He is survived by his wife, the former Wanda Duncan; a four-months old son he had never seen; his father, N. A. Fausnaugh of Goshen; two brothers, Wilford and Delbert of South Bend; and three sisters, Mrs. Janice Newcomer of South Bend, Mrs. Arlene Kilgore of Pierceton, and Mrs. Laverne Phares of Kimmell. He was reported missing in November 1944. + 10-1944
Fausnaugh Mildred, 68, of Ligonier, died Monday in Elkhart Hospital. She was born July 30, 1915 in Noble County to John and Edna (Herendeen) Foster. She married Charles Herrmann who died in 1944. On Nov. 22, 1952 she married James Fausnaugh. She was a lifetime Ligonier area resident. Surviving are her husband; a son, Danny Herrmann of Ligonier; two brothers, William of Ligonier, and Russell of Wolf Lake; and three grandchildren. Services Thursday at Ulrey-Renner Funeral Home, Ligonier. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 1-2-1984
Fausnaugh Mildred W, 70, Cromwell, died Friday in Goshen Hospital following a heart attack July 4. Born May 31, 1913 in Cromwell, she was the daughter of Freeman and Harriett (Maggart) Moore. In 1932 she married Arthur (Carroll) Fausnaugh in Mt. Etna. He died in 1972. She was a lifetime resident of Cromwell and worked as an executive at Cromwell State Bank. She was a member of Calvary Lutheran Church, Ligonier OES, Cromwell Business Association and Dorcas Society. Survivors include two daughters, Nancy Dowden, Indianapolis, and Gayle Givens, Fort Wayne; one son, Alden, Ligonier; one sister, Lois Harper, Cromwell; one brother, Lloyd, Cromwell; nine grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Services Monday in Calvary Lutheran Church. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 7-8-1983
Fausnaugh Noah, about 67, was found dead Nov. 23, 1946 at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Lester Phares of Kimmell. Also surviving are two more daughters, Mrs. Kenneth Kilgore of Pierceton, Mrs. Ronald Newcomer of South Bend; two sons, William of Goshen and Delbert of South Bend; eight grandchildren; and two brothers, Clyde and Clem of Kimmell. + 11-?-1946
Fausnaugh Ruth I, 91, of Kimmell died March 2, 2010. She and her husband, the Rev. Bernard Fausnaugh, founded the Full Gospel Lighthouse Tabernacle in Kimmell in 1974. She was born May 2, 1918, in Auburn to John and Floy (Holmes) Griffin. She married Bernard Fausnaugh on January 3, 1946, in Garrett. He died on May 16, 1998. Surviving are two sons, Stanley (Nancy) Fausnaugh of Ligonier and Steven Fausnaugh of Fort Wayne; a daughter, Debra Hanlon of Wawaka; a brother, Harold (Charlene) Griffin of Waterloo; three sisters, Alice (Dan) Whonsetler of Avilla, Pauline (Lawrence) Balliet of Corunna and Patricia Hornet of Auburn; six grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Joe Griffin Sr.
Funeral Saturday, March 6 at Lighthouse Tabernacle, Kimmell. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. ^ 3-4-2010
Fausnaugh Theodore, 61, died at his home at Kimmell last Wednesday. He is survived by his widow, three daughters, four sons and three brothers. Funeral Friday from Kimmell Methodist Church. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 7-?-1938
Fausnaugh Zoe, about 69, a lifelong resident of the Kimmell community, died Sept. 25, 1958 at her home. She was a member of the Methodist Church. Surviving are one son; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and two sisters. Funeral Sunday in Kimmell Methodist Church. + 9-?-1958
Faust Maynard, 82, of Sturgis, died Thursday in Miller’s Merry Manor, LaGrange. He was born in Wolcottville Aug. 25, 1904 and on Dec. 24, 1951 married Velma Morgan in Angola. A lifetime LaGrange and Sturgis resident, he was a retired farmer and member of Loyal Order of Moose Lodge 574, Sturgis. Surviving are his wife; a daughter, Dawn Keith of Sturgis; a son Lawrence of Coldwater, Mich.; a brother, Kenneth of Markle; and five grandchildren. Services Saturday in Frurip-May Funeral Home. Burial, English Prairie Cemetery. + 8-20-1987
Faux Charles, of Orange Twp, died at his home on Sunday of heart disease. He was 71 years, 8 months, 21 days of age, having been born in Northumberland County, Pa., July 13, 1826. He removed to Morrow County, Ohio, in April 1851, and married Maria Stockdale October 7, 1852. For many years he has resided in Noble County. He was the father of M. A. Faux of this place. The funeral occurred on Tuesday. ~ 4-14-1898 They had 8 sons and 6 daughters. Two sons and one daughter preceded him in death. Funeral at the residence. Burial, Sweet Cemetery. ^ 4-15-1898
Faux Charles D, 78, a lifelong resident of Noble County, died Feb. 24 at McCray Hospital. He resided at 110 Adams St. in Avilla, was retired from Flint & Walling and was a member of Calvary United Methodist Church. He was born in Noble County Nov. 1, 1899 to Alpheus and Frances (Wirick) Faux. He married Ruby M. Cleland Feb. 2, 1935. She survives. Other survivors include two sons, Donald L. and Clair, both of Fort Wayne; six grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Berniece Foster, Avilla; and one brother, Paul, Kendallville. Services Monday in Brazzell Funeral Home, Avilla. Burial, Sweet Cemetery. ~ 3-2-1978 + 2-24-1978
Faux Earl, 35, a veteran of the World War and a resident of Noble County for a number of years, died at his home Monday near Avilla. He was a member of the Albion Post of American Legion. He is survived by the wife; three small children; and his mother, Mrs. F. L. Fowles of Kendallville. Funeral at the Evangelical Church Thursday. Burial, Avilla Cemetery. + 5-?-1928
Faux Frances O, 91, died March 5 in McCray Hospital. She and her twin brother, Frank O. Wirick of Kendallville, were born July 6, 1868, near Avilla to George and Sarah Wirick. At the time of her death, Mrs. Faux and Mr. Wirick were believed to be the oldest twins in this area. She lived all her life in the Avilla and Kendallville areas. She had made her home with a daughter, Mrs. Berniece Foster. She was married December 24, 1893, to Alpheus K. Faux, who died about fifteen years ago. Surviving in addition to Mrs. Foster and Mr. Wirick, are three sons, Charles D., of Avilla, George F., of Corunna, and Paul E. of Kendallville; seven grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. ~ 3-10-1960
Faux George S, 72, was born Aug. 29, 1901 in Noble County to Alpheus and Frances (Wirick) Faux. He married Wilma H. Uhl in Hillsdale, Mich. Oct. 23, 1924. She survives. He was a retired construction worker for Strawser Bros. He lived at R. 1, Corunna and died Sunday in McCray Hospital. Other survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Forrest (Carol) Strawser, Corunna; one sister, Mrs. Raymond (Berniece) Foster, Avilla; two brothers, Charles, Avilla, and Paul, Kendallville; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. One son preceded him in death. Services Wednesday in Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Sweet Cemetery. ~ 4-4-1974 + 4-?-1974
Faux Glenn M, 58, Fort Wayne mail carrier for the past 30 years, died October 16, in his home at 2209 S. Calhoun Street, Fort Wayne, following a heart attack. Born in Avilla, he moved to Fort Wayne in 1926 when he became a postal employee. He served with the U. S. Army in France during WW I. He was a member of Christ Methodist Church, American Legion Post 47 and the 40 & 8 Society. Surviving are his widow, Wilma; a son, Jack M., Fort Wayne; a daughter, Peggy Yergens, Fort Wayne; a sister, Mrs. C. L. Smith, Tucson, Ariz., and five grandchildren. Services will be in Mungovan & Sons Mortuary Saturday. The Legion will conduct graveside services at Greenlawn Memorial Park. ~ 10-18-1956
Faux Grover C, about 79, died Nov. 10, 1963 at McCray Hospital. A bachelor, he was a retired farmer and a longtime resident of the Wawaka community. He is survived by a brother, Ralph of Fort Wayne; and three sisters, Mrs. Vada Stiffner of R. 1, Wawaka, Mrs. Vernia B. Jay of Pa., and Mrs. Maude Trumbull of Perrysburg, Ohio. Funeral at a Kendallville funeral home Tuesday. Burial, Orange Cemetery. + 11-19-1963
Faux Homer, about 67, died at his Brimfield home Aug. 6, death caused by an attack of paralysis suffered about three years ago which had forced his retirement as an employee of the NYC. He also suffered from Bright’s disease. A lifelong resident of Orange Twp, he was born on what is known as the Faux homestead to Mason B. and Mary E. Faux. Surviving are the widow; four sisters, Miss Vernia Jay of Palmyra, N.J., Mrs. Maude Trumbull, Toledo, O., Mrs. Katherine Huston and Mrs. Vada Young of Brimfield; three brothers, Ross, Los Angeles, Calif., Grover, Brimfield, and Ralph of Fort Wayne. Funeral Sunday at Brimfield Methodist Church. Burial, Orange Cemetery. + 8-?-1943
Faux James, 48, of Medford, Ore., died July 27. He was the son of Robert and Lucile Faux, R. 3, Kendallville. He worked for the News-Sun for many years before moving to Grants Pass, Ore. In 1947. Surviving are his wife, Anita; his mother of Grants Pass; and two daughters. A brother, John, preceded him in death. + 7-27-1986
Faux Jennie, 91, died Saturday in Sacred Heart Home. She was born in Allen Twp August 26, 1892, the daughter of Milton and Jennie (Seymoure) Halferty. She married Earl E. Faux March 19, 1921 in Noble County. He died April 18, 1928. She had served as county recorder for two terms and was a director of the Noble County Welfare Department. She was a member of Calvary United Methodist Church in Avilla. Surviving are three daughters, Mary Roth, Indianapolis, Jean Hudkins, Stroughton, Wis., and Beth Iddings, Avilla; 12 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Services Monday in Brazzell Funeral Home, Avilla. Burial, Avilla Cemetery. ~ 2-9-1984 + 2-4-1984
Faux John, a young farmer of Orange Twp, died Friday of Bright’s disease. He was a brother of M. A. Faux of this place. The funeral was Monday. ~ 12-23-1897
Faux Kincade, son of William and Charlotte Faux, was born in Northumberland County, Penn. Jan. 15, 1834; died April 27, 1904, aged 70 years 3 months and 12 days. He, with his friends, moved to Morrow County, Ohio in 1850; was married to Liddy Mellott April 3, 1861. In 1878 he moved his family to Noble County where he spent the rest of his life. He had 4 children, of whom 3 are living, Elnora Hunt, Josie Witmer and Judson. His wife died Jan. 31, 1896. He afterwards married Selina M. Mellott, who with his 3 children, 4 grandchildren, one stepson, one stepdaughter, 2 sisters, Mrs. Henry Furgerson and Mrs. Robert Fulton, remain. He united with the Free Baptist Church 2 years ago. ^ 5-6-1904
Faux Maria, widow of the late Charles Faux, died Monday at her home 4 miles northwest of this city at the age of 79 years 11 months and one day. Death was caused by Bright’s disease. With her husband she was among the early settlers of Noble County. She was the mother of 14 children, 10 of whom survive, C. E. of South Milford, Bert of Brimfield, M. A. of Avilla, J. F., W. R. and A. K. near the old home place, Mrs. Delia Engle, Mrs. Silas Spice, South Milford, Mrs. Sadie Ziglear, Rome City and Mrs. Stella Harvey of this city. Funeral from the residence Wednesday. Burial, Sweet Cemetery. ^ 9-3-1908
Faux Maxine, about 74, died at her Brimfield home Jan. 6, 1954. She was the widow of Homer Faux, who died in 1943, and had been a resident of Brimfield for 50 years. She was a daughter of the late Charles and Eva Clark. She came to Albion during her childhood with her parents. Only surviving relatives are two nephews and one niece. Funeral last Saturday at a Kendallville funeral home. Burial, Orange Cemetery. + 1-?-1954
Faux Milo A, son of Charles and Maria Faux, was born in Morrow County, O., May 17, 1869; died at his home in Avilla April 20, 1914, aged 44 years, 11 months and three days. He married Mora E. McKee Sept. 25, 1893. They had two children, Glen and Myrth. He leaves his widow; two children; five brothers and four sisters. His father, mother, two brothers and two sisters preceded him in death, ~ 4-29-1914
Faux Richard W, 74, died Feb. 12, 2003 at Goshen General Hospital. He had retired in 1985 as vice president of sales for EFP Corp. in Elkhart, where he had been employed 35 years. For 10 years he was the postmaster at YWAM Base in Kona, Hawaii. He was a member of the Church of the Living Word in Elkhart. He attended Indiana University and was a veteran of the Army during WW II. He was born in Kendallville May 15, 1928 to Paul E. and Grace A. (Trowbridge) Faux. He married Betty E. Treesh June 27, 1948 in Kendallville. Surviving are his wife; a daughter and son-in-law, JoEllen and William Smith of Goshen; 4 sons and 2 daughters-in-law, James and Elaine of Pendleton, Jon and Lori of Elkhart, Jerry of Jones, Mich., and Jeffrey of Elkhart; 11 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; and a sister, Judith Dawson of Angola. One sister, Shirley Gaunt, preceded him in death. Services Saturday at Walley-Mills -Zimmerman Funeral Home. Entombment, Chapel of Peace Mausoleum at Rice Cemetery. ^ 2-14-2003
Faux Robert Fulten "Bob", 61, who worked for the News-Sun for 17 years, died last Friday in Medford, Oregon. He had made his home in Grants Pass, Ore., since 1947. A native of Ligonier, he had been in the printing business most of his life. He was employed as a printer for the Daily Courier in Grants Pass for 25 years and before that time worked for the News-Sun. Surviving are the widow, M. Lucile; two sons, James and John; a daughter, Barbara Cuggeswell; a sister, Mrs. Marie Lehman; and 11 grandchildren. Death was due to cancer. + 6-?-1972
Faux Selina M, 58, widow of the late Kincaid Faux of Orange Twp, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Bert Strater, Tuesday. Surviving are the daughter and one son whose home is in Detroit. Funeral Thursday at Center Chapel. Burial, Osborn Cemetery. ^ 8-18-1909
Faux Wilma (Pfleightner), 74, formerly a resident of Avilla, had resided in Fort Wayne the past 50 years. She died there March 4 in Parkview Hospital. Survivors include a son, Jack; a daughter, Mrs. Peggy Yergens, both from Fort Wayne; three sisters, Mrs. Russell Dunten, Fort Wayne, Mrs. Vida Crothers, Angola, and Mrs. Hugh Hiner, Peru. Services March 8 at Mungovan & Sons Lakeside Chapel. Burial, Greenlawn Memorial Park. ~ 3-18-1976 + 3-?-1976
Favinger Abraham W, son of Jacob and Alvira Favinger, was born in Green Twp, Jan. 25, 1866; and died at his home in Kendallville Dec. 19, 1902, aged 36 years 10 months and 24 days. He spent his boyhood days with his parents on the farm. On Jan. 3, 1891 he married Lydia I. Teegarden and they had two children, both living. He had lived in this community for about 2 years, having made his home in Louisiana for 9 years previous to his coming here. He leaves a wife, 2 boys, father, mother and 4 brothers. Funeral at the Evangelical Church Sunday. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 1-2-1903
Favinger Caroline died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Emma Rosenogle in Green Twp Jan. 31, 1909. She was a daughter of Frederick and Catherine Zeigler, born in Morrow County, Ohio Jan. 23, 1835, and at the time of her demise was aged 74 years and 8 days. She was the last one of a family of ten children. In 1854 when she was a young lady of 19 years, she moved with her parents, brothers and sisters to Indiana in wagons and settled in Noble County, where she continued to reside until her demise. On Oct. 20, 1866 she married John Favinger. She was the mother of two daughters. In early life she united with the Methodist Church at the Mulberry School House. Her husband preceded her in death seven or eight years. She leaves two daughters, Mrs. Samuel Oliver and Mrs. Emma Rosenogle of Green Twp and two stepdaughters, Mrs. Otis Smith of Churubusco and (clipping cut off) + 1-?-1909
Favinger Catherine, 74, widow of the late John Favinger, died at her home in Green Twp Saturday. She was a pioneer of Noble County. ^ 2-2-1909
Favinger Elnora, 81, (b. 10-22-1867) died Aug. 5, 1949 at McCray Hospital. The widow of William Favinger, former Noble County clerk and active in area politics many years, she lived with her husband in Green Twp many years. In Albion she was a member of the Methodist Church, OES, Pythian Sisters, American Legion Auxiliary and the War Mothers Club. Surviving are four sons, Grover, Albion, Henry, South Whitley, Don, Indianapolis, and William, Detroit, Mich.; two half-brothers, Vern and Harvey McGreggory of Mich.; ten grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Funeral Sunday. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. + 8-?-1949
Favinger Freda (Surfus), 28, wife of Don Favinger of this city, died Friday at Wolf Lake Hospital following a double operation. She was a member of OES. Surviving are the husband; two daughters, Dorothy Jane and Jerry Lee; four sisters, Mrs. Berlin Pressler of this city, Mrs. Hayden Rawleigh of Wolf Lake, Mrs. Clem Fausnaugh of Kimmell, and Mrs. Gibson Russell of Flint, Mich.; and one brother, Melvin Surfus of Wolf Lake. Funeral at Albion Methodist Episcopal Church Monday. Burial, Albion Cemetery. + 3-?-1932
Favinger Grover, 88, Kendallville, died Friday in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. He was a retired electrician. He moved to Kendallville four years ago from Albion. He was born in Noble County on March 14, 1892 to William H. and Elnora (Howard) Favinger. He married Zelma A. Henry on Dec. 24, 1916 in Albion. She died in 1977. Surviving are a son, John J., Whiteland, Ind.; a daughter, Mrs. Lauren Eckhart, Kendallville; a brother, Don C., Knox, Ind.; five grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Two brothers and one grandson preceded him in death. He was a 67-year member of the Masons (Albion) Lodge and a member of Scottish Rite. Services Monday in Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 8-?-1980
Favinger Henry Guy, about 72, retired Noble County school teacher, died June 7, 1961 at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. Born Aug. 6, 1888 in Noble County, a son of William and Elnora Favinger, he retired from teaching about 1940 after many years in Noble County schools. He was a member of the Albion Methodist Church, Albion Lodge 97, F&AM, and Scottish Rite, Fort Wayne. Survivors include the widow, Ruth; three daughters, Mrs. Mary McBride of Albion, Mrs. Lillian Ott of Largo, Fla., and Mrs. Edith Sherwin of Fort Wayne; a son, Bob, stationed with the Army in Fla.; three brothers, Grover of Albion, Floyd of Detroit, Mich., and Don of Knox; 12 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Final rites Saturday at the Methodist Church. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 6-?-1961
Favinger John J, 67, originally from Albion, died of a heart attack at Johnson County Memorial Hospital in Franklin Thursday. A resident of Whiteland for the past 45 years, he was employed by the Dept. of Natural Resources as the state’s entomologist. He was a Sagamore of the Wabash and served in the Marines in WW II. He belonged to Whiteland United Methodist Church and was treasurer of Masonic Lodge 746. He received a bachelor of science degree in entomology from Purdue University in 1940 and a master’s in public affairs from Indiana University in 1983. He was born Jan. 7, 1918 in Albion to Grover C. and Velma A. (Henry) Favinger. He is survived by his wife, Thelma J (Drake) Favinger; one sister, Lois E. Eckhart of Kendallville; one daughter, Janet L. Brinkman of Madison; two sons, John D. of Massena, N.Y., and Jeffrey L. of Bloomington; and seven grandchildren. Services Sunday at Wilson St. Pierre Greenwood Chapel. Burial, Greenwood Cemetery. + 6-6-1985
Favinger Marion S, son of Jacob and Alvira Favinger, was born in Green Twp, April 4, 1869, and died Dec. 19, 1927 at his home in Houston, Texas. He was married Aug. 25, 1908 to Miss Edith Favorite of Huntington, Ind. He was of a family of five sons, William H. of Albion, Abraham W. and John S., both deceased, and George E. of Los Angeles, Calif. + 12-?-1927
Favinger Mayme Lauretta, 100, of Knox, died Sept. 25, 2005 at Countryside Place Nursing Home in Knox. She had been a clerk in a drug store and was a member of Knox United Methodist Church, Knox OES and the Hospital Guild. She was born Oct. 28, 1904 in Albion to Herman and Lelia (Cockley) Butler. In 1924 she married Charles Enos Solliday and he died in 1949. She then married Don Favinger and he died Jan. 25, 1992. Surviving are a son, Don Solliday of Mt. Ayr, Iowa; a daughter, Helen Solliday of Kendallville, who died 3 days after her mother on Sept. 28; 20 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; and 4 great-great-grandchildren. Services Tuesday at Braman & Son Memorial Chapel in Knox. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. ^ 9-29-2005
Favinger Ruth F, 92, formerly of 400 E. Main St. here, died Friday (d. 11-5-1982) in the Lutheran Home, Kendallville. She was born in Noble County on Dec. 9, 1889 to Henry and Lillian Franks. She was married Aug. 26, 1910 in Albion to Henry Guy Favinger who died June 7, 1961. She was a member of the OES and the Asbury United Methodist Church in Albion. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Ray McBride, Albion, Mrs. Ted Boxton, Largo, Fla., and Mrs. Mark Sherwin, Fort Wayne; a son, Robert, Ky.; 12 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and nine great-great-grandchildren. Services e Monday at Asbury United Methodist Church. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 11-5-1982
Favinger William H, 25, died at Souder’s Hospital Oct. 24, 1942 as a result of injuries received Friday when his arm became caught in a belt at the Co-Operative Mills at Auburn. He suffered a fracture of both bones in his left forearm, a fracture of the same arm between the elbow and shoulder, a compound fracture of the great toe of his left foot, and severe shock. Immediate cause of death was given as due to internal hemorrhages. He was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Guy Favinger of near Kimmell. He is survived by his parents; his wife, Frances; and their six-weeks old daughter, Judith Ann; three sisters, Mrs. Ray McBride of Albion, Mrs. Robert Ott of South Bend, and Elizabeth of Fort Wayne; and one brother, Robert at home. Funeral Monday from Sparta Church. +10-?-1942
Favinger William H, 75, died at his home on S. Liberty St. March 4, following a stroke of paralysis Feb. 19. He was the son of Jacob and Alvira Favinger, deceased former residents of Green Twp and Albion. Politically he was a Democrat and was twice elected as clerk of the circuit court of Noble County. He was head of Albion Shipping Association and was a regular attendant at various state co-operative shipping association meetings, and was a member of Albion Masonic Lodge. Surviving are the widow, Nora; and four sons, H. G. of Kimmell, William L. of Detroit, Grover C. of Albion, and Don C. of Ligonier; 11 grandchildren. Funeral at Albion Methodist Church. Burial Rose Hill Cemetery. + 3-?-1940
Favinger Zelma A, 85, was born in Green Twp Sept. 29, 1891 to John and Margaret (McCoy) Henry and married Grover C. Favinger Dec. 24, 1916 in Albion. He survives. She was a member of the Asbury Methodist Church, Albion, and Prentiss Chapter of OES. Other survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Lois E. Eckhart, Kendallville; one son, John J., Whiteland; three sisters, Mrs. Chloe McGee, Peoria, Ill., Mrs. Myrtal Fleenor, Burlington, Iowa, and Mrs. Mildred Freeman, Paris, Tenn.; two brothers, Velmont, Paris, Tenn., and Virgil, Burlington, Iowa; five grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Services March 17 in Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home, Kendallville. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ~ 3-24-1977 + 3-?-1977
Fawley Nettie E, 88, Sacred Heart Home, Avilla, died Friday. She was born in Peru, Ind. Nov. 14, 1886 to Henry and Mattie (last name unknown) and was one of 11 children. Her husband, Ora, died in 1961. She was a member of the Sacred Heart Home Church. Surviving are one son, Hugh, Nashville, Ind.; two sisters, Mrs. Lavone Raker, Fort Wayne, and Mrs. Audra Wiley, Palm Harbor, Fla. Funeral mass in Sacred Heart Home chapel Monday. Burial, Greenlawn Memorial Park. + 11-?-1974
Faylor Gerald G, 70, died Aug. 29 in Parkview Hospital. He was born April 4, 1908 in rural Allen County to Roy T. and Mae Faylor. He married Mabel M. Davis Sept. 15, 1930 in Fort Wayne. A resident of LaOtto 31 years, he had been employed at Huntertown Grain & Lumber Co. Survivors include the widow; two daughters, Mrs. Guy Grocock, Swan, and Mrs. Dean Fulk, Churubusco; one son, Robert, Fort Wayne; two brothers, Wayne, Fort Wayne, and Everett, Huntertown; 9 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. Services Sept. 1 in McKee Funeral Home, Garrett. Burial, Huntertown Cemetery. ~ 9-7-1978 + 8-?-1978
Faylor Mabel M, 74, a former resident of Avilla, died Dec. 28 in Miller’s Merry Manor, Garrett. She was born June 9, 1913 in Bluffton to Ernest and Flossie Davis. She married Gerald Faylor on Sept. 15, 1930 in Fort Wayne and he died Aug. 29, 1978. She is survived by two daughters, Jean Grocock, LaOtto, and Linda Fulk, Bluffton; one son, Robert, Fort Wayne; one brother, Clifford, Sturgis, Mich.; 10 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. A brother, Robert, and a sister, Lois Rice, also preceded her in death. Services Wednesday at McKee-Miles Funeral Home, Garrett. Burial, Huntertown Cemetery. ~ 1-5-1988 + 12-22-1987
Feagler Herschel H, 78, of R. 2, Wolcottville, died Sunday in Cameron Hospital, Angola. He was born in St. John on Jan. 15, 1909 to Orville and Mae (Thompson) Feagler. On April 21, 1932 in Long Beach, Calif., he married Mary L. Skidmore, who is his only survivor. He moved to this area in 1945 from Garrett. He was a retired Navy man with 20 years of service and a member of American Legion Post 110 in Wolcottville. Memorial services Thursday in Hutchins Funeral Home, Wolcottville. Burial, Arlington National Cemetery. + 11-22-1987
Feagler John K, 77 of Garrett died Feb. 27, 2011 at Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne. He had worked in production at Peter Eckrich Meats in Fort Wayne and at Tower Automotive in Auburn, retiring in 1998. Following his retirement, he worked at Thomas Funeral Home in Garrett and for the Garrett-Keyser-Butler School Corp. in Garrett. He was a WW II veteran, serving in the Army-Airborne. He was a member of the American Legion and Eagles and St. Joseph Catholic Church, all in Garrett. He was born April 5, 1933, in Garrett to Virgil and Maxine (Owens) Feagler. He married Marilyn F. Bianski on Feb. 23, 1957, in Ege. Surviving are this wife; 3 sons, Dan (Robyn) Feagler, Mark Feagler and Jed Feagler, all of Garrett; 3 daughters, Joni (Bob) Cole, Kathy (Brad) Johnson and Mary Kay (Brian) Cook, all of Garrett; 11 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; and two sisters Kerin (Larry) Houser of Cape Coral, Fla., and Kay Oster of Garrett. He was preceded in death by a brother, Denny Feagler. Mass of Christian Burial will be Thursday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Garrett. Burial, Cedar Creek Cemetery, Garrett, with military honors. ^ 3-1-2011 Feagles Maxine, 81, died Nov. 30, 2007 at her home in Green Twp. She had been employed as a drug store cashier in Fort Wayne. She was born Nov. 30, 1925 in Hersey, Mich. to Delos and Inez (Nash) Pion. On Sept. 24, 1947 she married Howard Feagles. He died Aug. 25, 1989. Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, Jerry and Marlene Feagles of Churubusco; a daughter and son-in-law, Ann and James Stoll of Merriam; 2 sisters and brothers-in-law, Ruth and Jim Spence of Grand Rapids, Mich., and Shirley and Ed Harris of White Cloud, Mich.; 2 brothers and sisters-in-law, Ed and Eva Pion of Reed City and Charles and Wanda Pion of Paris, Mich.; and 2 granddaughters, Sara Holmes and Tiffany Feagles. She was preceded in death by 2 brothers, Robert and Maynard Pion; and a sister, Margaret Palmer. Services Sunday at Sheets & Childs Funeral Home, Churubusco. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. ^ 12-1-2007
Fear Lewis of Cromwell, died in the Beatty Memorial Hospital, Westville, Ind. Saturday. He was a member of Wesleyan Methodist Church of Fairmount, Ind. Born in Marion, Ind. Sept. 28, 1866, he spent most of his life in the Cromwell area. Surviving are his wife, Flora D., whom he married Nov. 23, 1933 in Syracuse; 4 children, James of Joliet, Ill, and Mrs. Ida Craven, Charles and John Fear, all of Marion; and a brother, William of Indianapolis. His wife is now residing in Bremen. Funeral Monday in L. H. Moore Funeral Home. Burial, Byers Cemetery west of Cromwell. + 6-?-1953
Fear Thomas O, 63, Wolf Lake, died April 6, 2003 at St. Joseph Hospital in Fort Wayne. He was born in Silver Lake October 10, 1939 to Claude O. and Ilene Marie (Gaff) Fear. He lived in Akron as a youth and moved to Noble County and graduated from Avilla High School in 1957. He then served in the U. S. Army until 1962. He married Sharon Starkey February 8, 1963 in Wolf Lake. Surviving are his wife; 2 daughters and sons-in-law, Kim and Dan Filley and Tammy and Brian Guthrie of Albion; his mother, Ilene M. Gordon of Avilla; a sister, Sandy F. Thomas of Indianapolis; 2 brothers and a sister-in-law, James L. Fear of Blairsville, Pa., and Dennis A. and Linda Gordon of Fort Wayne; and 6 grandchildren, Courtney, Tanner and Cara Guthrie and Lyndi, Jesse and Dakota Filley. He was preceded in death by his father and a brother, Charles R. He was employed by Dana Weatherhead Division in Columbia City for 31 years, retiring in 1994. He also worked 20 years at Bob Wysong Chevrolet-Pontiac Inc. in Cromwell. He was a member of American Legion Post 243 in Ligonier. Services at Sheets & Childs Funeral Home in Churubusco. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. ~ 4-17-2003
Febles Clarinda, who celebrated her 102nd birthday last month, died Wednesday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Frank Weingart in Kendallville. She was 102 Dec. 17 and had lived in Noble County since 1886. Her husband, George, died in 1922 at the age of 78. She had lived with her daughter since 1942. + 1-?-1946
Febles George, 70, of Calif., died Thursday at his residence. He was born near Albion, the son of Lee and Helen (Fritz) Febles. He moved to California a number of years ago and was a retired employee of United Air lines. Surviving are his wife, Shirley; a brother, Jack of Calif.; two half-brothers, Richard McWilliams of Dayton, Ohio, and Beryle of Cree Lake, Kendallville; and cousins, Betty Newman and Joan Iddings, both Kendallville. Funeral arrangements are pending in Big Pine, where burial will also be held. + 11-16-1989
Fee John L, 52, Kendallville, died March 3, at his home. He was born Aug. 26, 1923 in Auburn to John A. and Mabel (Houlton) Fee. He married Marybell DePew in Garrett, June 9, 1948. He worked for No-Sag as a truck driver and was a member of the National Truck Drivers Club, the Kendallville Church of God and a WW II Navy veteran. Surviving are the widow; two daughters, Mrs. Greg (Diane) Ernsberger, Kendallville, and Sheryl J., at home; two sons, Randy A., Minneapolis, Minn., and Don B., a student at Taylor University, Upland; four sisters, Mrs. John Musser, Kendallville, Mrs. Harvey Frain and Mrs. Ralph Ford, both Auburn, and Mrs. Ed Hutsell, Racine, Wis.; three brothers, Dale, Lansing, Mich., Keith, Los Angeles, Calif., and Robert, Waterloo; and two grandchildren. Services Saturday in Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home, Kendallville. ~ 3-11-1976 + 3-?-1976
Fee Marybell, 57, of Kendallville, died today at IU Medical Center, Indianapolis. She was born July 26, 1927 in Garrett, the daughter of Ralph and Helen (Hawk) DePew. On June 9, 1948 she married John L. Fee who preceded her in death March 1976. A member of the First Church of God, she was a 26-year employee of J. C. Penney Co. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Kevin (Diane) Malott, and Mrs. Kenneth (Sheryl) Howard, both Kendallville; two sons, Randall A. of Minneapolis, Minn., and Don B. of Edinboro, Pa.; two sisters, Mrs. Arnold (Ruth) Berryhill and Mrs. Harry (Phyllis) Balzer, both Kendallville; a brother, David, Garrett; and four grandchildren, Tamara, Tracey and Tara Ernsberger, and Tyler Malott, all Kendallville. Services Friday at Hite Funeral Home, Kendallville. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 7-9-1985
Fee Ruby M, 65, died Thursday at her home in rural Butler. She was born in Brimfield on Dec. 7, 1920 to Ed and Lillian (Young) Ackerman. She was married in Brimfield on May 22, 1942 to Earl W. Fee. Surviving are her husband; two sons, Ron and Larry, of Butler; three daughters, Mrs. Judy Noll, Corunna, and Mrs. Mona Creager and Mrs. Myrna Purdy, Butler; three brothers, Eddy, Henrietta, Mich., Ralph, Wolcottville, and Bob, LaGrange; a sister, Mable Zimmerman, Brimfield; and nine grandchildren. Services Saturday at Johnson’s Funeral Home, Butler. Burial, Maple Grove Cemetery, Edgerton. + 2-6-1986
Feebles Lillie of Ligonier died last night. She was formerly Miss Lillie Bartley of near Wolf Lake. Surviving are the husband, Lee, and 2 children. Funeral Wednesday at her residence. Burial, Wolf Lake Cemetery. ^ 11-30-1909
Fehrmann Evelyn L, 86, died April 8, 2001 at Kendallville Manor Nursing Home. She was a retired waitress born June 19, 1914 in Ligonier to Simon and Florabelle (Rodman) Merriman. On Oct. 27, 1973 she married Eugene Fehrmann, who died in 1995. A son, Charles Elion, and a grandson, Charles Elion, also preceded her in death. Surviving are 4 grandchildren, Mark, Scot and Lyn Elion and Joyce Stewart; a sister, Ruby Pierce of Albion; and 9 great-grandchildren. Services later. ^ 4-9-2001
Feightner Clara B, 83, R. 1, Albion, died yesterday in the Sacred Heart Home, Avilla. Born Oct. 4, 1891 in York Twp, she was the daughter of Edward and Martha (Henderson) Feightner. A retired school teacher from Jefferson Twp schools, she was a member of Asbury United Methodist Church. Surviving are several nieces and nephews, including Mrs. Guy Hullinger, rural Albion, and Kenneth Feightner, Garrett. One brother and one sister preceded her in death. Services Wednesday in Brazzell Funeral Home, Albion. Burial, Sweet Cemetery. + 7-?-1975
Feightner Cora M, about 52, died of a heart attack Oct. 31, 1951. She was found in her car only about a quarter of a mile west of her home where she resided with her father, W. E. Feightner, and her sister, Clara. She was en route to Albion to pick up her sister, who is employed here. Funeral Saturday at Bonham & Miser Funeral Home. Burial, Sweet Cemetery. + 10-?-1951
Feightner Guy, 42, son of Mr. And Mrs. W. E. Feightner east of Albion died Jan. 11. The somewhat mangled and frozen body was found along the tracks of the NYC Railroad and near the depot. The body was partially covered with snow which had fallen on Saturday night and it is thought that he was killed by a passing train while the snow was falling as he had not been seen at his home nearby after the time. At one time he was a rural mail carrier out of Albion. Surviving are the widow, Blanche (Tillison) Feightner of Auburn; one son, Kenneth of Auburn; a daughter, Ethel; his parents; and two sisters, Clara and Cora at home. Funeral Wednesday at the home of his parents. Burial, Sweet Cemetery. + 1-?-1937
Feightner Howard, 85, of Ligonier, died November 24, 2013 at his residence. He was born on June 18, 1928 to Howard and Valeria (Reid) Feightner in Rome City. On December 15, 1950 he married Donna Tracy. He was a 1947 graduate of Rome City High School and served in the Army during the Korean War. He was a truck driver and farmed. Survivors include his wife; 3 children, Douglas (Julie) Feightner of Albion, Mark (Donna) Feightner of Fort Wayne, Trish Feightner of Fort Wayne; 5 grandchildren, Zachary (Teresa) Feightner, Haley Feightner, Tori Feightner, Mallory Kraner and Maddison Kraner; 4 great-grandchildren, Nicole, Elizabeth, Jacob, and Zoey Feightner; and two siblings, Forrest Feightner of Ligonier and Barbara Hochstetler of Topeka. He was preceded in death by a brother, Larry Feightner. Private cremation. ^ 11-27-2013
Feightner Howard A, 73, Cromwell resident, died Monday in LaGrange County Hospital. Born June 16, 1904 in Jefferson Twp, he was the son of Irving and Sadie (Yeiser) Feightner. He married Veleria Reid in Kendallville Oct. 27, 1927. He was a retired farmer and a 20-year resident of Cromwell, coming from Rome City. Survivors include the wife; a daughter, Mrs. James (Barbara) Hochstetler, Topeka; three sons, Homer and Forrest, Ligonier, and Larry, Topeka; two sisters, Mrs. Avah Rhea and Miss Elmo, both Kendallville; 10 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Funeral Thursday in Orr Funeral Home, Ligonier. Burial, Eden Cemetery. + 5-?-1978
Feightner Kenneth B, 69, died May 17, 1987 at Meadow Haven Nursing Center, Butler. He was born in Albion Feb. 11, 1918 and on Feb. 24, 1940 in Albion he married Mary E. Ross. They moved to Garrett that year and he was employed there as a foreman by the B&O Railroad, retiring in 1980. He is survived by his wife; two sons, Kenneth F., St. Joe, and Blaine E., Middletown, Md.; one daughter, Mrs. David (Martha) Miller of Garrett; four grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. He was a member of St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Auburn. Services Wednesday at Embry Cemetery. + 5-17-1987
Feightner Larry D, 69, of Ligonier, died Dec. 16, 2005 at his home. He was born Aug. 25, 1936 in Kendallville to Howard and Valerie (Reid) Feightner. He was employed as a truck driver for J.O. Mory and Star of the West. He was a member of Teamster's Union, Goshen Moose Lodge, LaGrange American Legion and the Catholic church. He is survived by 2 daughters, Kerri (Scott) Charlwood of Elkhart and Krista Feightner of LaGrange; 2 brothers, Homer and Forrest of Ligonier; a sister and brother-in-law, Barbara and James Hochstetler of Topeka; and 2 grandchildren. Services Tuesday at Ulrey-Renner Funeral Home. Burial, Eden Cemetery in Topeka. ^ 12-18-2005
Feightner Maggie Sadie, 75, a lifelong resident of this community, died yesterday at her home. R. 3, Kendallville. She was the widow of Irving L. Feightner. Surviving are two sons, Howard, Ligonier, and Roy near Kendallville; two daughters, Mrs. Avah Rhea and Miss Elmo, near Kendallville; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; a brother, Grover Yeiser, Kendallville; and a sister, Mrs. Esther Jones, Michigan City. Services Sunday at L. E. Berhalter & Son Funeral Home. Burial, Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. + 1951
Feightner Martha E, 79, lifelong resident of this community, died Dec. 28, 1945 at her home on State Rd 8 east of Albion in Jefferson Twp where she had resided for many years. Her parents were Charles and Mary Henderson. There were 10 children in the family, all of whom with her parents have preceded her in death. In 1890 she married William E. Feightner. She is survived by her husband; two daughters, Clara and Cora at home; two grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Services Sunday at Bonham & Miser Funeral Home. Burial, Union Cemetery. + 12-?-1945
Feightner Minnie, about 83, former Jefferson Twp resident, died March 19, 1959 in the home of a niece, Mrs. Lawrence Truelove, just south of Albion. Her husband, Thomas, died in 1939, and there are no immediate survivors. Funeral Saturday at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church. Burial, Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. + 3-?-1959
Feightner Roy I was born Nov. 15, 1914 and died Jan. 22, 1967. Services Jan. 25 from L. E. Berhalter & Son Funeral Home. Burial, Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. + No date
Feightner Thomas, 65, died of a heart attack Sept. 20 at his home one and one-half miles north of Avilla. He was stricken while working and died shortly afterwards. Prior to moving to his present home he had resided in Jefferson Twp where he engaged in farming. Surviving are the widow, Minnie; and a brother, Fred, of near Albion. Funeral Sunday at Mt. Pleasant Church. Burial, Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. + 9-?-1940
Feightner William Edward, about 84, a lifelong resident of Jefferson Twp, died Jan. 2, 1952 at his farm home east of Albion following a heart attack suffered the previous Saturday. Surviving are one daughter, Miss Clara at home; two grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and a sister, Mrs. Harriet Yeakey of Mishawaka. Funeral Friday at Bonham & Miser Funeral Home. Burial, Sweet Cemetery. + 1-?-1952
Feil Henry W Frederick, 83, Knoxville, Tenn., and formerly a Kendallville resident, died Saturday at his residence. Known for his dry humor, he took over as president of the Campbell & Fetter Bank, Kendallville, in 1952 upon the death of Donald M. Campbell. He was among the original 90 stockholders and on the first board of directors. He was also named vice president of the firm in 1949. He retired in 1971. He is survived by his wife, Rebah; and several nieces and nephews. Private graveside services this afternoon in Knoxville. + 4-26-1986
Fekete Marcelle A, 88, of Miami, Florida, and formerly of Avilla and Kendallville, died January 5, 2013, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Miami. She was born August 3, 1924, in Paris, France. She immigrated to South Bend, Indiana, in 1946. She lived there until 1997 when she moved to Kendallville, then moved to Avilla in 1999 before moving to Miami to be closer to her family.  She was a member of Our Lady of Hungary Church in South Bend. She and her husband, Joseph, were married in a civil ceremony in Paris, France, in August 1945. They were then married in a church ceremony in Paris, France, in December 22, 1945. Joseph A. Fekete died in July 1999. She is survived by her 4 children, Frances, Bernard, Douglas and Jocelyn; 7 grandchildren; and 5 great-grandchildren. Private family services at Brazzell Funeral home, Avilla. Burial, St. Mary’s Cemetery. ^1-10-2013
Feldheiser Charles R, 63, died Tuesday in McCray Hospital. He was born April 15, 1887 and had resided most of his life in this community. He was a farmer and a painter. Surviving is the wife, Loueza of near Cromwell. Funeral June 2 in L. H. Moore Funeral Home. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 5-?-1950
Feldheiser Loueza, 87, of R. 1, Cromwell, died Thursday at McCray Hospital. She was born on March 10, 1893 in Ohio and married Charles Feldheiser, who died in 1950. She had resided in the Cromwell area nearly all her life and was a member of Cromwell Lutheran Church and Ligonier OES. Only cousins survive. Services Saturday in Cromwell Lutheran Church. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 2-?-1981
Feldheiser Luetta, 78, died Wednesday at Luckey Hospital in Wolf Lake. She was born in Sparta Twp east of Cromwell March 10, 1867, the daughter of Joseph and Martha (Kendall) Jerles and had resided in this community nearly all of her life. Surviving are one son, Charles of Cromwell; two nephews and three nieces. Funeral Friday at Henney Funeral Home. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 9-?-1945
Feldman Edna, 94, died Tuesday in University Park Nursing Home. Born in Ligonier, she had lived in Fort Wayne most of her life. She is survived by a daughter, Martha Moore of Fort Wayne. Services Friday in Klaehn’s Wayne St. Chapel. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 4-6-1982
Felger Alan W, 48, Churubusco, died Sunday in St. Joseph Medical Center. He was born in Allen County Oct. 1, 1938, the son of Adolph and Mary (Dice) Felger. He had lived most of his life in Churubusco and was formerly employed by Quick Tanks, Inc., Kendallville, where he was a welder. He was a member of Blue River Church of the Brethren. Surviving are his mother; a sister, Helen Surface of Churubusco, and a nephew. Services Wednesday in Blue River Church. Burial, Eel River Cemetery. ~ 9-24-1987
Felger George A, 80, of Fort Wayne, died Monday at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne. He was born March 28, 1906 in Allen County to George and Louise Gehring Felger. He married Pauline Brumbaugh Aug. 4, 1934. He retired from farming in 1970. He was a director for the Allen County Farm Bureau Cooperative and a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church, Lake Twp. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Ronald (Margaret) Gaff of New Haven, and Mrs. Donald (Marjorie) Merlino of Satellite Beach Fla.; a son, Paul E., Churubusco; two brothers, Kenneth, Churubusco, and Robert, Mishawaka; a sister, Edith Holt of Fort Wayne; eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Services Thursday in Sheets Funeral Home, Churubusco. Burial, Eel River Cemetery. ~ 2-5-1987
Felger Patricia L, 55, died Saturday in her Fort Wayne home. She was a former employee of Wayne Knitting Mills. Surviving are her husband, Leonard C.; four daughters, Sandra Armstrong and Karen Banks, Fort Wayne, Barbara Buck, Avilla, and Valerie Wagner of South Whitley; two sons, Leonard C., Jr. and Donald, Fort Wayne; one sister, Mildred Thompson, Fort Wayne; and 12 grandchildren. Services Tuesday in C. M. Sloan & Sons Funeral Home in Fort Wayne. Burial, Covington Memorial Gardens. ~ 10-10-1985
Felger Richard L, 66, died Friday in Naples, Fla. Community Hospital. He was born in Allen County, was a member of Holy Cross Lutheran Church, and retired from International Harvester in 1979 after 31 years. Surviving are a sister, Hannah Hyndman, Blue Lake; and five brothers, Morris, Ray, Herbert and Edward, all Fort Wayne, and Ralph, Churubusco. Services Tuesday in D. O. McComb & Sons Lakeside Park Funeral Home. Burial, Covington Memorial Gardens. ~ 6-23-1983
Fell Arthur H was born in Kendallville Oct. 11, 1873, and died Aug. 3, 1902, aged 28 years 9 months and 23 days. He married Jennie Nelson in Denver, Colo. June 1, 1902. Funeral at the home of his uncle, Mr. J. D. Kelly on Aug. 5. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 8-8-1902
Fell Christian, a former resident of Fort Wayne, died of senility Friday at Sacred Heart Home, Avilla. He was born in Paris, France, and from there came to Auburn 70 years ago. Surviving are two sons, Fred H. of Fort Wayne, and Christ W. of Auburn; a daughter, Mrs. Lillian Weliver, Jacksonville, Fla. Burial was at Fort Wayne. + 11-?-1941
Fell Eulalia, 80, R. 1, died today in Wisconsin. She was born Sept. 1, 1899 in Noble County to Edward and Mina Busz Walburn and had lived in the Albion area most of her life. She was married to William Fell on March 5, 1938 in Albion. He died May 6, 1975. She was an antique dealer. Surviving are a son, Max Gaff, Fort Wayne; a daughter, Mrs. Russell Artley, Goshen; a sister, Mrs. Lottie Strouse, Wolf Lake; three grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Services Tuesday in Brazzell Funeral Home, Albion. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. + 7-?-1980
Fell Jennie E (Nelson), wife of the late Arthur H. Fell, was born May 20, 1874. She died Dec. 3, 1902, aged 28 years, 8 months and 13 days. She was married in Chicago June 1, 1901. Her home was in Denver, Colo. at which place her mother now resides. She leaves a mother, 2 brothers and one sister. She came to Kendallville May 18 of this year. Her husband died Aug. 3 at the home of his uncle, John Kelly. She was too sick to be present at his funeral. Burial, Lake View Cemetery beside her husband. ^ 12-12-1902
Fell Lloyd, 82, R. 2, Topeka, died March 11 at his home. A retired farmer born on April 12, 1892 in Manhattan, Ill., he had lived here most of his life. In November 1915 he married Faye Yeager, who preceded him in death. Surviving are his widow, the former Ruth Gibson; a daughter, Mrs. Savilla Reidenbach of Ligonier; two grandchildren; and a sister, Mrs. Jane Rathke of Shipshewana. He was a member of United Methodist Church, Wawaka. Services Friday in Ulrey Funeral Home in Ligonier. Burial, Eden Cemetery. + 3-11-1975
Fell William "Bryon", 78, R. 2, Albion, died Tuesday in the VA Hospital, Marion. He was born Dec. 7, 1896 in Paulding County, Ohio to George and Lucille (Edwards) Fell. He married Eulalia Walburn March 5, 1938 in Albion. He moved to the Albion area from Fort Wayne in 1938. He was a 50-year brick layer and veteran of WW I. Surviving are his wife; one daughter, Naomi Artley, Goshen; one son, Max Gaff, Fort Wayne; one sister, Roxie Bricker, Angola; three grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Funeral Thursday in Brazzell Funeral Home, Albion. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. + 5-?-1975
Feller Calan Marie, 3-week old daughter of Mark and Jackie (Yates) Feller of R. 1, Kendallville, died today in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. She was born Oct. 5 in Kendallville. Surviving are her parents; grandparents, David Feller and Jacquline Feller, both Kendallville, Lora Yates of Kendallville and the late Donald Yates; great-grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Curtis of Winona Lake, Willah Feller of Howe, and Edna Orsborne of Webbsville, Ky. Graveside services Sunday in Lake View Cemetery. + 10-18-1985
Feller Chester R, 80, 639 E. North St., died Friday at McCray Hospital. He was born Jan. 11, 1902 in Cisney, Ill. to Emanuel and Lucy Feller. He was married Jan. 1, 1925 in Fort Wayne to Carrie Uhl, who died March 9, 1978. He came to Kendallville from Canton, Ohio in the late 1920’s and was a carpenter all his life. He was a member of the Kendallville Church of the Nazarene. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Ray (Mary Alice) Norris, Kendallville; a son, Keith, Indianapolis; two sisters, Mrs. Della Ackerman, Kendallville, and Mrs. Iola Miller, Fort Wayne; three brothers; Clarence, Santa Maria, Cal., and Emory and Cecil, Kendallville; seven grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Two sisters preceded him in death. Services Monday at Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 7-2-1982
Feller Emory S, 98, of Kendallville, died March 18, 2012, at North Ridge Village Nursing & Rehab Center in Albion. He worked for more than 30 years for the Tokheim Corp. in Fort Wayne, retiring in 1978. He graduated from Kendallville High School in 1932. He was born in Kendallville on July 21, 1913, to Emanuel and Lucy (Frehse) Feller. He married Kathryn S. Owen on Sept. 9, 1939, in Kendallville. He was a member of the Faith United Methodist Church in Kendallville. Surviving are his wife; two sons, Robert C. and Romane Feller of Schoolcraft, Mich., and Deane A. Feller of Fort Wayne; a daughter, Diane C. and Ralph Crowe of Grabill; 7 grandchildren; and 8 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by 4 sisters, Linda Merkling, Iola Miller, LaVerne Frankenberg and Della Ackerman; and 3 brothers, Clarence, Chester and Cecil Feller. Funeral Wednesday at Hite Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 3-20-2012
Feller Frances J, 57, R. 3, Kendallville, died Friday at her home. She was born July 15, 1916 in Wayne Twp, to Elmer and Kathryn (Lybarger) Becker. March 20, 1937 she married Cecil Feller in Kendallville. One brother and three sisters preceded her in death. Surviving are four children, Richard, R. 1, Corunna, Judith Ann Pankop, Indianapolis, Karen Louise Ault, Angola, and Rex Cecil at home; one sister, Ruby Kuckein, Fort Myers, Fla.; four brothers, Walter, R. 1, Kendallville, Warren, Hudson, Thomas, Fort Wayne, and Kenneth, Pleasant Lake; and five grandchildren. Services Monday at Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 9-?-1973
Feller Mary Elizabeth, 79, of R. 2, Wolcottville, died Sunday in LaGrange County Hospital. She was born July 5, 1885 in LaGrange County, a daughter of John and Elizabeth (Shultz) Masters. She was married to Vern C. Feller Feb. 7, 1906 in LaGrange. He died in Dec. 1954. Surviving are a son, John C. of LaGrange; a granddaughter, Mrs. Nelson H. (Roberta Feller) Miller of LaGrange; and one great-grandson. Services Wednesday in Carney Funeral Home in LaGrange. Burial, Greenwood Cemetery. + 10-14-1964
Feltner Janet A, 43, Fort Wayne, died Friday in St. Joseph Medical Center in Fort Wayne. She was a die finisher at Indiana Wire and Die Co. where she had been employed since 1963. Surviving are her husband, George, Fort Wayne; and her father, Charles Bennett, Avilla; one daughter, Lisa Smith, Avilla; one sister, Loretta Byerley of Avilla; and one brother, Richard C. Bennett of Avilla. Her mother, Queentine (Wood) Bennett, preceded her in death. Services Monday at Sloan Funeral Home, Fort Wayne. Burial, Lindenwood Cemetery. ~ 5-2-1989 + 4-28-1989
Feltner Pearl, 74, Kendallville Nursing Home, died today in McCray Hospital. Born Dec. 11, 1899 in Hazard, Ky., he was the son of John and Sally (Wooten) Feltner. He married Nancy Williams Aug. 12, 1932. She died in 1967. He was a member of the Church of Christ and worked in the coal mines until 1957. Surviving are three daughters, Sally Lewis, 219 Sargent St., Gladys Fields, 219 E. Wayne St., and Eva Eversole, Cleveland, Ohio; one sister, Mrs. Gracie Oliver, Florida; one brother, Rexford, of Penn.; 11 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Services in the Church of Christ on Little Willard, Busy, Ky. + 9-?-1974
Felton Phyllis L, 69, of Churubusco, died Jan. 12 in Parkview Hospital. She was the widow of Daniel B., who died in 1992. Surviving are daughters Peggy Wiser of Albion and Helen Stienbarger of Churubusco; sons, Walter of Albion, Daniel and Thomas of Churubusco, and Richard of Huntertown; sisters, Leila M. Conner and Beverly Davis of Churubusco; a brother, John A. Krieger of Churubusco; 18 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Services Wednesday in Sheets Funeral Home, Churubusco. Burial, Eel River Cemetery. ~ 1-23-1997
Felts Margaret Ann, 33, of Syracuse, died last Wednesday in Elkhart Hospital from carcinoma. She was a former Cromwell resident and had resided in the Syracuse community for the past 20 years. She was born in Kimmell on Jan. 1, 1926, the daughter of Lee and Mildred (Fry) Poyser. She married Nelson Felts Feb. 22, 1946. She was a member of the Cromwell Lutheran Church and the Syracuse BPW. Surviving are the husband and parents; a daughter, Cindy at home; a sister, Mrs. Jack Nickel, Boston, Mass.; and a brother, Lowell of Ligonier. Services Friday in Syracuse Lutheran Church. Burial, Syracuse Cemetery. + 4-?-1959
Fenker Erna Elizabeth, 92, died May 8, 2002 at Hamilton Communities in New Carlisle. She was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church in LaPorte. She was born Feb. 23, 1910 in Kendallville to Martin and Elizabeth (Wessel) Kretzmann. She married Arthur M. Fenker in Aug. 1934. He died March 14, 1980. Three brothers, Martin, Alfred and Gerhard Kretzmann, also preceded her in death. surviving are a daughter, Elizabeth Fenker of Candler, N.C.; 2 sons, John of Vancouver, Wash., and Paul of LaPorte; 4 granddaughters, Allison Hedges, Rachel, Victoria and Vanessa Fenker; and a sister, Elfireda Sudhoff of Pekin, Ill. Services Saturday at St. John's Lutheran Church in LaPorte. Burial, St. John's Lutheran Cemetery. ^ 5-10-2002
Fenker Sherran K, 60, died March 3, 2003 in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. She was a cafeteria worker at Smith-Green Schools in Churubusco and a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church of Ege. She was born in Enid, Okla. on Aug. 8, 1942 to Robert G. and Myrtle (Wilmont) Schuelein. She married David Fenker Nov. 29, 1969 in Fort Wayne. Surviving are her husband; a daughter and son-in-law, Kristine and Mark Trabel of Garrett; 2 sons and one daughter-in-law, Curtis Fenker of Albion and Andrew and Michelle Fenker of Churubusco; 2 sisters, Georgia Rieck of Fort Wayne and Shirley Simpson of Wichita, Kansas. Services Thursday at Immaculate Conception Church. Burial, Ege Cemetery. ^ 3-4-2003
Fenn Sophia Thompson, 79, former resident of Rome City, died Friday at her home in Ann Arbor, Mich. She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Arminda Jones; a son, Furman of Ann Arbor; two sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth Burnett, Rome City, Mrs. Anna Laura Kesler of Traverse City, Mich.; a brother, Jacob Thompson of Calif.; and a half-brother, Samuel Thompson of Ann Arbor. Funeral Monday at Ann Arbor, with burial at Chelsea, Mich. + 7-?-1938
Fenstermaker Myron B, 92, of Kendallville, died July 28, 2013, at Lutheran Life Villages in Kendallville. He was born in Geneva, Indiana, on February 13, 1921, to James and Mary (Chrisman) Fenstermaker. He graduated from Geneva High School in 1939. He served in the U.S, Navy during WW II. He married Jeanne Beights on November 10, 1946 in Kendallville. He worked as a postal clerk on the railroad for 8 years and then worked as a rural letter carrier until he retired in 1976. After retirement he worked in real estate with Dave Stout. He was a member of the St. John Lutheran Church in Kendallville, the Kendallville American Legion Post 86, VFW Post 2749 and Kiwanis. Survivors include his wife; 2 sons, John (Margo) Fenstermaker of Jerome, Michigan, and William (Debbie) Fenstermaker of Kendallville; a daughter, Becky (Dave) Druetzler of Indianapolis; 6 grandchildren, Jama Green, Jill, Scott, and Trevor Fenstermaker, Jennifer and Dana Druetzler; and 2 great-grandchildren, Natalie and Nora Green. He was preceded in death by 2 brothers, Theron and Donald Fenstermaker. No visitation or services. ^ 7-30-2013
Ferguson Alma died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Samuel Kline of Jefferson Twp Wednesday from hardening of the arteries and complications of old age. She was a daughter of William and Elizabeth Fox and wife of Henry Ferguson, who died several years ago. She was 80 years 11 months and 15 days of age and has spent the latter portion of her life in Noble County. Funeral Friday at the Sweet Church. Burial, Sweet Cemetery. ~9-26-1917
Ferguson George W Jr, 19, Ligonier, died of a broken neck in an accident at 12:30 p.m. when his motorcycle rammed a car on U. S. 33 in Ligonier. He was southbound on U. S. 33 when a northbound car made a left turn in front of him. He was employed by Sprunger Bros. Inc., Ligonier. He was born July 8, 1949 in Chicago. He is survived by his father, George W. Ferguson, Indianapolis; his mother, Mrs. Jack Morgan, Ligonier; two brothers, James of Ligonier, and Charles, Fort Campbell, Ky.; and one sister, Mrs. Clarence Young, Cromwell. Funeral Wednesday in Ulrey-Sedgwick Funeral Home, Ligonier. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 9-?-1968
Ferguson Hazel L, 83, widow of Roy Ferguson, died Dec. 13 in Goshen Hospital. She was born Oct. 17, 1887, the daughter of Albert G. and Nettie M. (Burris) Tumbleson in Kosciusko County. She had been a Ligonier resident for the past 30 years. She was married on Aug. 23, 1917 to Roy V. Ferguson. He died in March this year. She was a member of Ligonier Presbyterian Church. The only survivors include two nephews, George and John Bryan. Funeral today in Ulrey Funeral Home, Ligonier. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 12-13-1975
Ferguson James died at his Ligonier home yesterday from old age. He was born at Castle Garden, New York, August 18, 1843, the son of Elic Ferguson, who came to this country from Ireland, the mother being a native of Scotland. The elder Ferguson died in the Union Army during the Civil War, the mother's death occurring at Peoria, Ill., in 1846. When a small boy, James Ferguson came to Ligonier from Peoria, Ill., and since the age of 12 has been a resident. On April 12, 1870 he married Jennie Shobe and they had 5 children, Frank, who died in 1901, Bessie died in January 1881, and Arthur and Roy survive. Mrs. Ferguson died May 28, 1925. Funeral tomorrow at the home. * 1933
Ferguson Jean E, 76, of Ligonier, died June 11, 2001 in Miller's Merry Manor, Syracuse. In Kentucky, she was born May 1, 1925. On Oct. 25, 1952 in Chicago she married Louis Ferguson. He died in 1982. Surviving are a son, James of Cromwell; and a grandchild, Eddie Torrez. A daughter, Wanda, and a sister preceded her in death. Following cremation, a graveside committal service will be Saturday at Oak Park Cemetery. ^ 6-13-2001
Ferguson Lenna, 81, of R. 2, Churubusco, died Oct. 8, 1989 at Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne. She was born April 22, 1908 in Allen County to Charles M. and Mary Tucker Wilkins. She was married on Aug. 28, 1924 to Daniel P. Ferguson. He died April 1, 1973. She worked at General Electric from 1941 to 1956. She was a charter member of Churubusco Nazarene Church. Her memberships included Whitley County Senior Citizens and the Elex Club of G. E. Surviving are a son, Daniel B. of Churubusco; a daughter, Mrs. Ed (Marjorie) Tomlinson of Churubusco; nine grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren; sisters, Mrs. Homer (Fanny) Whitaker of South Whitley, Elma Garrison of Brookville, Fla., Edna Addis of Churubusco (line appears to be missing) Bushong of Albion; a brother, Dawson Wilkins of Texas. + 10-8-1989
Ferguson Louis F, 57, of Baker St. died Wednesday at the Kosciusko Community Hospital from cancer. He was born May 30, 1925 in Midland, Ark. To James and Sylvia (Hall) Ferguson. He married Jean Spangler on Nov. 25, 1952 in Chicago. He moved from Chicago to Cromwell 22 years ago and was employed by Johnson Controls in Goshen. Surviving are his wife; his stepmother; a son James of Cromwell; a brother, George of Nashville, Tenn.; and six half-sisters. Services Saturday at Ulrey Funeral Home, Ligonier Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 6-16-1982
Ferguson Mary, 56, died Sunday in St. Joseph’s Hospital. She was a native of Springfield, Ohio and had lived in Fort Wayne 46 years. Surviving is her husband, Richard; three daughters, Edna Miliam, Kalamazoo, Mich., Linda Callaway, Fort Wayne, and Peggy Payne, Plainwell, Mich.; and a son, Terry of Avilla. Services Tuesday in C. M. Sloan & Sons Funeral Home. ~ 7-23-1981
Ferguson Roy, 92, Ligonier, died Tuesday in Miller’s Merry Manor, Columbia City. He was born Nov. 7, 1882 in Ligonier to James and Jennie (Shobe) Ferguson. He married Hazel Tumbleson Aug. 23, 1917 in Coldwater, Mich. He lived in the area 30 years and was a retired clothing merchant. He was a member of Ligonier Presbyterian Church and Ligonier Elks. Surviving are his wife; two nieces and two nephews. Funeral Thursday in Ulrey Funeral Home, Ligonier. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 3-?-1975
Ferguson Sherrill, about 32, was killed in an 18-foot fall while at work in Fort Wayne last Friday. He was an employee of the Indiana & Michigan Electric Co. as a lineman. His home is at Rome City. He slipped and fell while at work at a substation. He was a veteran of WW II. Surviving are the wife, Mary; two sons, James Patrick and Stephen Michael; and a daughter, Mary Sheryleen, at home; a sister, Mrs. Eileen Smith, New Haven; two brothers, Robert and Richard, Fort Wayne; his mother, Mrs. Josephine Ferguson, Fort Wayne; a half-brother, Ralph; and a half-sister, Letha, both of Detroit, Mich. + 1951
Fernandis Manuel S, 73, native of Spain and a resident of this community 13 years, died Tuesday in Lutheran Hospital at Fort Wayne. He was a retired employee of General Electric Co. in Fort Wayne and resided in that city before coming here. He was born in Spain on Oct. 12, 1892. Surviving are his wife, Oma; a son, Manuel J., Fort Wayne; and three granddaughters. Services at St. Gaspar Catholic Church Friday. Burial, Orange Cemetery. +6-?-1966
Ferris Steve P, 39, of Fort Walton Beach, Fla., and formerly of Fort Wayne, died in Fort Walton Beach Tuesday. A native of Jeffersonville, he had lived in Fort Wayne 24 years before moving to Florida eight years ago. He was an assembler at Sheltered Workshop of ARC Industries, Fort Walton Beach. Surviving are his parents, Doyne L. and Mary K. Ferris of Niceville, Fla. Her father was formerly of the Kendallville area. Also surviving are a grandmother, Frances Miller of Sacramento, Calif.; two sisters, Kathryn Wetmore of Fort Wayne, and Christine Ferris-Marin of Grand Rapids, Mich.; and a brother, Gary M. of Fort Wayne. Services Saturday in St. Charles Catholic Church. Burial, Catholic Cemetery. + 1-24-1989
Ferris Weir C, 68, Auburn, died this morning at Parkview Hospital. He was born Dec. 28, 1909 to Dea and Naomi (Van Pelt) Ferris. He was a retired barber and had lived in Auburn for 43 years. He was a member of the Moose Lodge and the First Christian Church. He was married to Georgia Nickols April 30, 1931. One child, Bonnie Richmond, is deceased. Surviving are his wife; a brother, Doyne, Fort Wayne; and a sister, Opal Smolinske, Kendallville. Services Friday in Dilgard & Cline Funeral Home. Burial, Woodlawn Cemetery. + 6-?-1978
Fett Amanda Renee, 2 months, died Tuesday at her home in Fort Wayne. She was born in Fort Wayne to William and Tracy Fett. Surviving are her parents; a brother Brandon James, at home; grandparents, Lana Smith and Donald and Phyllis Fryback, all Fort Wayne; and great-grandparents, Alma McIntyre of Fort Wayne, Gene and Pauline Rearick of LaOtto, and Joe McCollum of Birmingham, Ala. Services Dec. 21 at D. O. McComb & Sons Lakeside Park Funeral Home. Burial, Greenlawn Memorial Park. ~ 12-27-1988
Fetter Anna, 76, died Sunday at the Sacred Heart Home. Services Wednesday at the Avilla St. Mary’s Church. Burial, Catholic cemetery. Two sons and two daughters survive. ~ 4-21-1949
Fetter Augustus, 77, prominent Kendallville merchant and resident of that community most of his life, died Friday. He was born July 1868 in DeKalb County and his parents were natives of Germany. He married Alda Cook June 20, 1895. He was president of the Berridge Shear Co. at Sturgis, Mich., and a partner in the firm of Campbell & Co. of Kendallville, and had much to do with the grain and onion business in addition to his mercantile duties. Surviving are the wife; a son, Russell of Sturgis, Mich.; a brother, William of Butler; a sister, Mrs. Daniels of Lima, Ohio; and two grandchildren. + 1945
Fetter Faith H, 74, died Wednesday in her home at Garrett, after suffering a heart attack. She was born April 25, 1901 in Newville, the daughter of Vincent and Clara (Meeks) Brunson. She had been a Garrett resident for 55 years. She was married April 21, 1918 in LaGrange to Clayton Fetter. He died July 4, 1966. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Darel Crooks, Elkhart, and Mrs. Earl Miller, 811 S. Lee St., Garrett; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. She was a member of the First Church of Christ in Garrett, the Faith White Shrine, OES and the Emblem Club. Funeral Saturday at McKee Funeral Home in Garrett. Burial, Butler Cemetery. +9-?-1975
Fetter Flora E, wife of Jacob C. Fetter, died Sunday at the family home corner of Orchard and W. Mitchell Streets. Cause of death was uremic poisoning. Although born in Auburn, she had spent most of her life in Kendallville, coming here in childhood with her parents. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Amos B. Park, born Aug. 18, 1862. She married Mr. Fetter on Oct. 15, 1891. Surviving are the husband, who is a member of the banking firm of Campbell & Fetter and of Campbell & Co.; one sister, Miss Minnie; and one brother, Frank B., secretary and treasurer of the Flint & Walling Mfg. Co. She was an active member of the Presbyterian Church and the Tuesday Club. Funeral Tuesday at the home. + 5-11-1919
Fetter Jacob C, banker and onion dealer, was born in 1861 in Richland County, Ohio. In 1864 the family moved to DeKalb County. He taught school for three terms in DeKalb County before accepting a position in a store in Butler where he worked until 1884, when he became a merchant in Kendallville with H. D. Ward. The firm was Ward & Fetter. After the firm was destroyed by fire he formed a partnership with Archy Campbell under the name of Campbell & Co., which proved successful. In 1894 he engaged in banking under the name of Campbell & Fetter. In 1891 he married Flora Park. She died in 1919. He married Anna A. Krueger in 1921, who survived with one sister, Mrs. George Daniels of Lima, Ohio; and three brothers, Augustus of Kendallville, and C. H. and W. M. of Butler. He died at his home in Kendallville Nov. 4 following a stroke of paralysis a few days before. + 11-?-1938
Fetter William, 80, died at his home one mile east of Avilla Aug. 12. He had been a resident of Avilla many years. Surviving are the widow, Anna; two sons, John of Terre Haute and Lawrence at home; two daughters, Mrs. Angus Hoser and Mrs. Martha Fifer of Auburn; and 18 grandchildren. + 8-?-1940
Fetters Betty J, 90, of Kimmell, died Oct. 30, 2013, at her home. She was a member of Ormas Baptist Church, American Legion Post #98 Auxiliary and of Wolf Lake VFW. Post #4717 Auxiliary. She graduated from Huntington High School. She was born June 22, 1923, in Kokomo to Harry and Mildred (Heath) Adams. She married Richard L. “Rick” Fetters on Feb. 19, 1950. He died Feb. 22, 2010. Surviving are 2 sons, Duane (Trudy) Fetters of Kimmell and Dennis (Darlene) Fetters of Goshen; 11 grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great-granddaughters; 2 brothers, Larry Adams of Fort Wayne and Richard Adams of Huntington; and a sister, Barbara Knox of Fort Wayne. She was also preceded in death by 2 great-granddaughters; a brother, Nelson; and a sister, Patricia. Funeral, Monday at Smith & Sons Funeral Home, Columbia City. Burial, Salem Cemetery. 11-1-2013
Fetters George, 77, native and lifelong resident of Washington Twp, died at his home there Monday from cancer. He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Hazel Beers of Wolf Lake, Mrs. Bertha Winebrenner of Albion; one son, Charles F. of Kimmell; 14 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Funeral from the home Thursday. Burial, Salem Cemetery. + 7-?-1935
Fetters Leila "Zoe", 92, a lifetime area resident, died Friday in Columbia City Community Care Center. She was born in Noble County Feb. 27, 1896 and on May 30, 1914 married Charles Floyd Fetters. He died in 1970. She was a member of Etna Chapter of Ruth Rebekah Lodge. Surviving are three daughters, Dora Henmund of Elkhart, Nancy Repine of Fort Wayne, and Ellen Gilbert of Kimmell; two sons, Richard of Fort Wayne, and Roger of Syracuse; 27 grandchildren; 57 great-grandchildren; and 16 great-great-grandchildren. A son, two daughters, and three brothers preceded her in death. Services today in Hollingsworth Memorial Chapel, Columbia City. Burial, Salem Cemetery, Wilmot. + 2-3-1989
Fetters Meade - No record known. Lady buried in yard of farm - 3rd farm south of 1050N and 250W. House no longer standing. Childhood memory. + No date
Fetters Richard L "Rick", 89, of Kimmell, died Feb. 22, 2010 at his home. He was a retired farmer who had served 44 years on the Washington Twp Advisory Board. He was a 1939 graduate of Wolf Lake High School and served in the U.S. Army Signal Corps during WW II. He was a member of Ormas Baptist Church, Columbia City American Legion Post 98 and a member of Wolf Lake VFW Post 4717. He was born Oct. 5, 1929 in Washington Twp to Charles and Leila (Sew) Fetters. He married Betty Adams on Feb. 19, 1950. Surviving are his wife; 2 sons, Duane (Trudy) Fetters of Kimmell and Dennis (Darlene (Fetters of columbia city; 11 grandchilren; 26 great-grandchildren; a brother, Roger Fetters of Syracuse; and a sister, Nancy Lenegar of sun City Center, Fla. He was preceded in death by 2 great-granddaughters, Tara Lykins and Vanessa Lee; a brother, Robert Fetters; 4 sisters, Eileen Gaerte, Ellen Gilbert, Jean Paulus and Dora Hemund. Funeral Thursday at Smith & Sons Funeral Home, Columbia City. Burial Salem Cemetery with military honors presented by American Legion Post 98. ^ 2-24-2010
Fetters Robert, 72, of R. 1, Kimmell, died April 18, 1987 at Marion, V.A. Hospital. He was born Nov. 6, 1914 in Noble County to Charles Floyd Fetters and Leila Zoe Shew. He spent his lifetime in Noble County. His marriage was on Aug. 27, 1962 to Florence Key. He was a grain farmer and retired in 1979 from Dana. He was a member of North Webster American Legion and was a WW II veteran. Surviving are his wife; his mother of Columbia City; a son, Phillip of Cromwell; two stepsons, Dwight and Gary Kimbrell, both of Merriam; four sisters; Ilene Gaerte of Pierceton, Dora Hemund of Bristol, Ellen Gebert of Larwill and Nancy Repine of Fort Wayne; two brothers, Richard of Kimmell and Roger of Syracuse; eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. + 4-18-1987
Fiandt Dallas, about 61, a public school teacher, died of a heart attack in his home on U. S. 6 west of Kendallville Sept. 28, 1961. Born Aug. 7, 1900 in LaGrange County, the son of Ephraim and Margaret Fiandt, he was married to Talitha Gehring May 20, 1923. He was a lay leader of the Wayne Center Methodist Church. Prior to going to South Milford many years ago he was employed in Sweet School and Jefferson School but since the opening of the New Milford Twp School four years ago he was employed as a grade school teacher. He also represented the Midwest Feed Company for many years. Surviving are his wife; two daughters, Mrs. Gloria Deetz of near Waterloo, and Mrs. Patnella Fawley of Fort Wayne; three sons, Dallas Jr. of New Orleans, La., Max of Goshen, and Bill of Atlanta; 14 grandchildren; and one brother, C. H. of Sturgis, Mich. One granddaughter preceded him in death. Funeral at Wayne Center Methodist Church Sunday. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 9-?-1961
Fiandt David died Dec. 20. He had one brother, 2 sisters and 13 half-brothers and sisters. The farm near South Milford was occupied by him from 1870 to 1904 when he moved to Wolcottville. He married Susan Longenecker Sept. 9, 1868. Their children, Ephriam, Harvey, Viola, Lando, Ettie, Howard and Harriet, were well provided for in their comfortable home. In 1880 and 1881 death claimed Harvey and Viola. In 1863 he became a member of the Evangelical Association. Funeral was Dec 22. ^ 12-29-1905
Fiandt Edna O, 94, a resident of Miller’s Merry Manor in LaGrange since 1975, died there Wednesday. She was born in Noble County Aug. 20, 1891 to Charles H. and Ella J. (Knepp) Miller. She married Claud Robinson in 1911 in Noble County. He died in 1935. On Nov. 28, 1943 in Sturgis, Mich., she married Charles H. Fiandt, who died in 1969. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church and American Legion Auxiliary, both in Sturgis. Surviving are a stepdaughter, Mrs. Wallace (Jean) Carl of South Bend; a sister, Rheuadah Waldron of Rome City. A daughter, Mrs. Donald (Maxine) Skinner preceded her in death in April 1979. Two brothers preceded her in death. Services Saturday at Frurip-May Funeral Home, LaGrange. Burial, Greenwood Cemetery. + 11-13-1985
Fiandt Ferman Dowen was born Oct. 26, 1896 and died June 5, 1962. Service at Williams Funeral Home June 8. Burial, Woodland Cemetery. + 6-?-1962
Fiandt Mary was born in Berks County, Pa. April 7, 1791. At the age of 25, she was married to Mr. Price, with whom she lived 8 years. They had five children. She lived a widow after the death of her husband about 10 years. She then married Mr. Fiandt, with whom she had 5 children. About the year 1834 she moved with her family from Penn. to Ohio, where she lived until about 7 years ago when she came to Indiana to live with her youngest son, David Fiandt in Milford Twp, LaGrange County. She lived to the age of 95 years, 9 months and 21 days. She had 10 children, 2 of these preceded her; 14 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren. Funeral at the Trinity Church. ^ 2-4-1887
Fiandt Talitha T, 75, Kendallville, died Thursday at the home of a daughter, R. 2, Waterloo. Born in LaGrange County July 15, 1902, she was the daughter of George A. and Delphia (Ross) Gehring. She married Dallas Fiandt who died in 1961. She had been Noble County Welfare Director for 20 years. She was a member of Wayne Center United Methodist Church, Delphian Club. OES No. 122, BPW of Albion and on the Kendallville Public Library board. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Oscar (Gloria) Deetz, R. 1, Waterloo, and Mrs. Charles (Patnella) Fawley, Fort Wayne; three sons, Dallas Jr., New Orleans, La., Max A., Goshen, and Billy E., Indianapolis; two sisters, Marcella Bair and Ethel Shultz, both Kendallville; two brothers, Arthur, Kendallville, and James, Wolcottville; 18 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Two granddaughters preceded her in death. Funeral Sunday in Wayne Center Church. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 1-?-1978
Fick Martha, 80, president of Crows Nest, Lake Wawasee, Ind., died last Thursday in St. Petersburg, Fla. A lifetime resident of Indiana, she has for the last eight years been spending the winter and springtime in St. Petersburg. She was born at Crows Nest which was founded by her father, Nathaniel Crow, in 1845. Her mother was the former Eliza Airgood, who died about 1900. Her father died in 1912. At the time of her death she was composing an autobiography and history of the Lake Wawasee region. She attended the Kosciusko County public schools, studied music at Lyon & Healy in Chicago, and traveled in Europe. She was married in 1911 to Albert Edward Fick of Goshen. He died in 1921. She was a member of DAR. Surviving are two sons, Nathaniel Crow Fick of Washington D. C., and James Albert Fick of Indianapolis; and nine grandchildren. Funeral at L. H. Moore Funeral Home Tuesday. Burial, Oak Ridge Cemetery, Goshen. + 7-?-1956
Fidler Dessie Myrtle, 87, Cromwell died May 28 in Goshen Hospital. She was born Jan. 31, 1882 in Kosciusko County to Adam and Alabama Aumsbaugh. She had been a Cromwell resident for 40 years. She was married to Edward Grant Fidler in 1900. He died in Oct. 1944. A son, Allen Dean, died May 10, 1934. Surviving are one granddaughter, Mrs. David (Norma) Franks, 2 great-grandchildren. Services May 31 in Ulrey Funeral Home, Cromwell. Burial, North Webster Cemetery. + 5-?-1969
Fidler Vivian L, 89, rural Churubusco, died January 1, 2011 in the Kingston Care Center in Fort Wayne. She had worked at the Vesey’s Flower Shop in Fort Wayne for over 30 years. She was born December 20, 1921 in Conneaut, Ohio a daughter of Albert and Mary (Connell) Bruner. She married Theo “Jack” Fidler. He died in 2000. Survivors include her daughter Jacklyn L. Norris of Churubusco, a son Robert (Billie Jean) Fidler of Grove, Okla.; a brother Melvin (Carolyn) Bruner of Cromwell, and grandchildren Lori (Lyle) Miller, Debrah Snare, Christopher Norris, Melissa (Matt) Harnish, Scott (Angie) Fidler; Robert Fidler, Angie (Kevin) Schuyler, Rhonda (Mike) McHenry, and Nila Norris. and 18 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great-grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by 2 sisters and 1 brother. Funeral Jan. 6 in Sheets & Childs Funeral Home. Burial, Orange Cemetery. Sheets & Childs 1-3-2011
Fidler Walter C, 88, of Auburn, formerly of Rome City, died Saturday at Miller’s Merry Manor, Garrett. He was born Aug. 5, 1896 in Dayton, and in Peru on April 27, 1921 married Ada Prass, who died June 19, 1976. A veteran of WW I, he moved from Rome City to Auburn 10 years ago and was retired from Trailways in Fort Wayne. He was a member of Rome City Masonic Lodge No. 451, OES 595, Scottish Rite Valley of Fort Wayne, Mizpah Shrine, DeKalb County Club, and former member of Rome City American Legion. Surviving are a son, Theodore "Jack" of Fort Wayne; a sister, Freda Morellering, Milphitas, Calif.; a half-sister, Nina Ostings of Greenwood; two grandchildren, Robert Fidler of Middlebury, and Mrs. Ronald (Jacklyn) Norris of Churubusco; and nine grandchildren. A sister and three brothers preceded him in death. Services Tuesday at Hutchins-Armes Funeral Home, Wolcottville. Burial, Orange Cemetery. + 1-19-1985
Field Aaron, a farmer of this township, died Tuesday after a protracted illness of dropsy. He was born in Vermont July 30, 1826, and was 66 years, 4 months and 13 days of age. He came with his parents to Ohio, where he was married July 3, 1851 to Nancy Stray. They had eight children, four of whom are now living. Previous to his marriage, he served one year in the Mexican War, as a member of Co. E, 2nd Illinois V.I., and participated in the battle of Buena Vista. After his marriage he engaged in farming in Ohio until 1852, when he moved to this county, where he has since resided. Funeral at the residence today. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ~ 12-15-1892 ^ 12-16-1892
Field Ginevra, 73, wife of Forrest E. Field, resident of this city, died at her home, 201 S. Park Ave. after suffering a paralytic stroke. She was born April 8, 1860 at Decatur, the daughter of Samuel and Mary Johnston. About 65 years ago her parents came to Noble County, locating on a farm east of the city. After residing in this community 12 years they moved to Richmond where she married Mr. Field Sept. 26, 1883. They came to Kendallville where he taught school 5 years, and then went to Racine Wis. before returning to this city, at which time he opened a law practice. She was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Surviving are the husband; a son, Ralph, Chicago; 2 brothers and one sister, O. F. Johnston, Mrs. Ira Leighley, this city; Dr. M. F. Johnston, Richmond. One son, Ernest Arthur, died at Racine, and 3 brothers preceded her in death. Funeral Thursday from the late home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 1-30-1934
Fields Ernest Arthur, the only child of Forest fields, was born in Kendallville July 8, 1884 and died in Racine, Wis., May 14. Remains were taken to Kendallville for interment where services were held in the M. E. Church. ^ 7-3-1891
Fields Lucille, 77, died at Miller’s Merry Manor. Born in Kendallville Feb. 12, 1909, she was retired from Magnavox in Fort Wayne where she was employed as a secretary and accountant. Surviving are one son, Ralph T., San Francisco, Calif.; one brother, Francis Engerman, Fort Wayne; and one sister, Mrs. John (Dorothy) Randolph, Chicago. Graveside services Friday at Catholic Cemetery, Fort Wayne. ~ 6-23-1983 + 6-?-1983
Fields Margaret S, 87, died Sunday in McCray Hospital. She was born Dec. 16, 1898, the daughter of William K. and Mary (Huffman) Kanning. She married Charles E. Foster, who died in 1962. She had lived in the Albion area since 1959. She was retired from I&M, Fort Wayne, and was a member of Trinity English Lutheran Church, Fort Wayne. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Robert (Mary) Easterday of Albion; a son, Charles Foster, of Antwerp, Ohio; a brother, Eugene; three grandchildren,; and 11 great-grandchildren. Services Wednesday in Brazzell Funeral Home, Albion. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. + 6-29-1986
Fields Ora A, 95, of Wolcottville, died April 28, 2000 in her home. She was a school teacher who came from Noble County in 1934. She was a member of the United Methodist Church, Wolcottville. She was born April 17, 1905 in LaGrange County to Henry and Rose (Longsworth) Rhodes. On Aug. 7, 1979 she married Willie J. Fields, who preceded her in death. She is survived by 2 daughters, Mary M. and Alice A. Fields, both of Wolcottville, a son, Willis G. Fields of Roosevelt, N.Y.; and a grandson, Phillip A. Fields of Topeka. She was preceded in death by 3 brothers, Dalton, Frank and Leonard Rhodes. Services Monday at Woodruff Grove United Methodist Church. Burial, Woodruff Cemetery. * No date
Fields Vernon L, 60, Fort Wayne, died Saturday at St. Joseph Hospital of injuries received in an automobile accident southwest of Avilla, June 19. Prior to his death he was employed as a janitor at the Indiana Service Corp. For 17 years he was foreman of building and grounds. He was a member of the Rebekahs of Home Lodge No. 418 and the IOOF No. 17 of Tippecanoe, Ind. He is survived by his widow, Marguerite; his mother, Mrs. Amanda Fields, Tippecanoe; two stepchildren, Charles J. Foster, Fort Wayne and Mrs. Mary Easterday of southeast of Avilla; two grandchildren; two brothers, Otis, Fort Wayne and Charles, Tipton, Ohio; and a sister, Mrs. William Gordon, Kalamazoo, Mich. Services Tuesday at Klaehn Funeral Home. Burial, Lindenwood Cemetery. ~ 7-1-1948
Fields Willis G, 74, of LaGrange, died September 2, 2012, at Miller’s Merry Manor, LaGrange. He was born on August 31, 1938, in Kendallville to Willie J. and Ora A. (Rhoades) Fields. He was a veteran of the U. S. Army. He attended Goshen College and had worked in a variety of different jobs in Indiana, Arizona and New York. After his retirement, he started transporting the Amish. He received his Certificate of Ordination in Ministry on May 23, 1993. He was survived by one son, Phillip A. Fields of Angola; 2 sisters, Alice Fields of Kendallville and Mary Fields of LaGrange; 2 granddaughters, Nikita and Victoria Fields; and 2 great-grandchildren. Funeral Sept. 6 at Carney-Frost Funeral Home, LaGrange. Burial, Woodruff Cemetery. ^ 9-4-2012
Fifer James M, 78, of Kendallville, died at his home Tuesday after a heart attack. He was a former city clerk-treasurer of Kendallville and a one-time Noble County Republican chairman. Surviving are his wife, Blanch; a son, Leon; and a sister. Funeral Saturday at Kendallville. + 3-?-1959
Fifer Myrtle H, 79, formerly of Kendallville, died Saturday in Bloomington. Born in Stryker, Ohio, Sept. 25, 1907, she was the daughter of Merton and Cora (Christie) Hill and married William L. "Py" Fifer, who died in 1985. She moved from LaPorte to Kendallville 40 years ago and she and her husband owned Fifer Shoe Store in Kendallville. She was a member of the Mitchell St. United Methodist Church, Kendallville. Surviving are a son, Jack of Bloomington; and three grandchildren. Two sisters preceded her in death. Services Tuesday in Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home, Kendallville. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 2-14-1987
Fifer W Leon, 75, of Kendallville, died Friday in his home. He was born on Jan. 3, 1910 in Bryant, Ind. To James and Blanche Fifer. He was married in Kendallville to Myrtle Hill. He was a former shoe salesman, being the owner of the Fifer Shoe Store in Kendallville and manager of the M&N Shoe Store in Fort Wayne. He is survived by one son, Jack of Bloomington; and three grandchildren. Services Monday at Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home in Kendallville. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 9-27-1985
Fike Clifford E, 69, Auburn, died Friday at DeKalb Hospital emergency room. He was born Sept. 14, 1917 in Kendallville, the son of Warren and Edith (Firestone) Fike. He married Mildred Millhouse Feb. 4, 1939 in Garrett. He had been employed as a B&O Railroad engineer and retired in 1976 after 37 years’ service. He was a member of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and the United Transportation Union. Surviving are his wife; a son, Kenneth, Auburn,; a daughter, Carole Coddington, Osceola; a sister, Mrs. Eugene (Laurella) Schuster, Paw Paw, Mich.; a brother, Archie, Nappanee; and four grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two brothers, William and Dale. Services Sunday at Cedar Lake Church of the Brethren, Corunna. Burial, Christian Union Cemetery. ~ 4-2-1987
Fike Dale, about 22, was killed in action somewhere in North Africa. This was Noble County’s third reported casualty of WW II. He was a graduate of the Kendallville High School. His parents, Mr. And Mrs. Warren Fike of 316 Vine St.; a sister, Mrs. Morse Long of Tenn.; and three brothers, William in Calif., and Archie and Clifford of Garrett, survive. + 7-?-1943
Fike Donald R, 79, of Auburn, died Dec. 12, 2007 at DeKalb Hospital. Born in Kendallville, he worked for the NYC RR for 16 years and retired from the DeKalb County Highway Dept. in 1991. Surviving are his wife, Eleanor; 4 daughters and sons-in-law, Sue and David Albright of Corunna, Diane and David Wolford of Ashley, Sharlene and Les Warstler of Waterloo and Amy and Kevin Grate of Corunna; 5 sons and daughters-in-law, Terry and Linda Fike of Garrett, Ronald and Kathy Fike of Waterloo, Donald Jr. and Brenda Fike of Kendallville, Robert and Gidget Fike of Auburn and Jason and April Fike of LaGrange; a sister, Donna Wagers of Auburn; 24 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. Private family service. Burial, Sedan Cemetery, DeKalb Co. ^ 12-13-2007
Fike Glen L, 77, died November 12, 2005 at his residence in Avilla. He was born in Kendallville and retired in 1988 from Dana Corporation as an inspector. Surviving are his sons, Joseph, Carl (Cynthia), David (Chris) and Roy (Kathleen) of Avilla, Phillip (Vicki) of Falcon, CO; daughters, Glenda Love of Avilla, Ruth Ann (Kevin) Richter of Albion; brother, Wayne (Wanda) of Fort Wayne; sister, Annabel Growcock of Wawaka; 25 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Maryann; sisters, Dorothy E. Latta and Beulah Critten. He was a member of Moose Lodge 1311, FOE 1906, Tri State 2 Cylinder Club and St. Mary's Catholic Church where Mass of Christian Burial was held. Burial, Highland Park Cemetery, Fort Wayne. ~ 11-17-2005
Fike Ruth May, 82, Auburn, died Sunday in St. Joseph Medical Center, Fort Wayne. She was born Aug. 1, 1905 in DeKalb County, the daughter of William and Martha (Bushe) Christlieb. She married Howard Fike Dec. 20, 1921, and he preceded her in death. Surviving are two sons, Glen and Wayne, both Fort Wayne; two daughters, Dorothy Latta of Kendallville, and Annabel Growcock of Wawaka; 20 grandchildren; 40 great-grandchildren; three sisters, Mary Iddings, Auburn, Violet VanWagner of LaGrange, and Leona Friend of Kendallville. One sister, Beulah Critten of Defiance, Ohio, preceded her in death. She was a member of the Jehovah’s Witnesses in Auburn. Services Wednesday in McComb, Dilgard & Cline Funeral Home, Auburn. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ~ 12-29-1987 + 12-20-1987