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Findley John S, son of Samuel and Nancy Findley, was born in Hancock County, Ill. Feb. 21, 1835, and died Nov. 26, 1921, aged 86 years, 10 months and 5 days. He married Elizabeth Ann Magin in 1957. They had three children, John Bradley Finley of Shawnee, Okla., Mrs. George Curry of Fort Madison, Iowa, deceased, Mrs. Maggie Short of Dodge City, Kansas. On Jan. 22 he married Melissa Wood Magin. They had two children, Minnie, deceased, and Fred W. of Paulding, Ohio. He was an early pioneer that migrated Kansas and western Iowa, finally settling in Noble County. He was a resident of Albion for over forty-one years. He made his home with his son, Fred, for the past two years. He leaves three children, Fred. W, John Bradley, and Maggie Short; and one sister of Frankfort, Kansas. Funeral in the U. B. Church Dec. 29. Burial, Albion Cemetery. + 11-?-1921
Findley Melissa was born in Ill. Oct. 27, 1851, the daughter of Nathan and Sarah Wood. She died Nov. 7, 1919, aged sixty-eight years and ten days. She married Alexander Magin Nov. 5, 1868. They had two children, Jennie, now Mrs. J. O. Boate of St. Louis, Mo., and Edgar, who died Dec. 25, 1894. On Jan. 22, 1880 she married John S. Findley and they had Minnie who died April 21, 1886, and Fred W. She leaves the husband; two children, Mrs. J. O. Boate, and Fred W. Findley; two sisters; three brothers. Obsequies at the residence Sunday. Burial, Albion Cemetery. + 11-?-1919
Finger Freida, 86, Kendallville Lutheran Home and former New Haven resident, died Sunday in McCray Hospital. She was born June 9, 1890 in Allen County to Fred and Marie (Doehrman) Buuck. She married Arthur Finger who preceded her in death. She was a teacher in Zion Lutheran School, Freidheim, was employed with General Electric, Fort Wayne, and was a member of Emmanuel Lutheran Church, New Haven. Surviving are one stepdaughter, Mrs. John Buuck, Fort Wayne. Funeral Wednesday in Zion Lutheran Church, Freidheim. Burial, Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery. + 7-?-1976
Fink George was born Feb. 5, 1826; died Dec. 26, 1892 of inflammation of the stomach and bowels, aged 66 years 10 months and 21 days. He was born in Beaver Twp, Columbiana County, Ohio where he spent his boyhood days. He married Elizabeth Shultz in 1847. He with his wife came to Noble County Oct. 19, 1853 locating on Section 11 in Wayne Twp. He leaves a wife, 2 daughters, Mrs. H. G. Lovett and Mrs. William Cannon, 3 grandsons, one granddaughter. Burial, Weston Chapel Cemetery in sight of his home. ^ 12-30-1892
Finley Abner, 77, Allen Twp resident, died Monday at his home west of Avilla. A relapse of lagrippe was the cause of death. He was the father of Mrs. L. W. Diggins and F. S. Finley of this city and there are several other children. Funeral from the residence Wednesday. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 3-21-1907
Finley Anna L (Braden) was born near Albion, Aug. 15, 1883. She died at her home in Chicago, Ill. Aug. 27, 1930 at the age of 47 years and 12 days. When she was nine years of age the family moved to Chicago where she resided until after the time of her marriage to John H. Finley Aug. 15, 1905. Then for a number of years they lived in various cities where it was most convenient for the husband to follow his occupation. Nine years ago the family located in Albion and resided here until about two years ago when they again moved to Chicago. They had six children, Juanita, Phyllis, John, Virginia, Jeanette and Thomas, five of whom are still living while Virginia had preceded her mother in death about ten years ago. In her young womanhood she united with the Wakeford Methodist Episcopal Church of Chicago, later transferring her membership to the Albion church and then again back to the Lawn Methodist Church of Chicago. + 9-?-1930
Finley Clarence R, 60, attorney of Kendallville, died Sunday night following a heart attack. For three consecutive terms he was prosecuting attorney - 1917-1923 - of the Noble Whitley circuit courts. In 1938 he married Miss Nellie Moore of Rome City who survives; also one brother, Vermont, an attorney of Kendallville. Funeral Wednesday. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 6-?-1942 Albion New Era 6-12-1942
Finley Cora, 74 , native and lifelong resident of Noble County, died Monday at her home three and one-half miles west of Avilla, from complications resulting from paralysis with which she was stricken a year previous. Her condition did not become serious until four days ago when she became bedfast. She was born in Allen Twp, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. Walters. She married John Finley, who died 21 years ago. Surviving are two brothers, Ellsworth Walters, Kendallville and Wilmer Walters, Allen Twp, and a sister, Mrs. Sherman Wirick. The funeral will be Thursday at the Mt. Pleasant Church of which she was a member. Interment, church cemetery. * 11-?-1942
Finley Donald E, 72, died Jan. 15 at Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie. He was former owner of Finley’s Bait & Sporting Goods Shop north of Avilla, and most recently owner of an antique store in Houghton Lake, Mich. He retired in 1979. Surviving are his wife, Margaret; two daughters, Jean Nash of Bluffton, and Carol Shirk of Noblesville; his father, Perry, who is 102 years old, of Yorktown; and a sister, Helen Yeager, also of Yorktown; and five grandchildren. Services Monday at Richman Funeral Home, Yorktown. Burial, Garden of Memories in Muncie. ~ 1-19-1988 + 1-15-1988
Finley Elizabeth (Smith), widow of the late Abner Finley, died at her home west of Avilla Friday. Funeral was held at the home Sunday. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. She was born in Washington County, Md., Aug. 23, 1833 and died Feb. 10, 1911, having reached the age of 77 years, 5 months and 17 days. When very young, her parents moved to Ashland County, Ohio, where she grew to womanhood. She was married to Abner Finley of Ashland County on Feb. 28, 1865. On March 30, 1882 they moved to Noble County, where they continued to reside until his death on March 18, 1907, since which time she has continued to reside at the old home with her son James. They had 7 sons and one daughter, all of whom survive except Mark, who died at Fort Worth, Texas, June 29, 1904. There are 8 children, 2 brothers and 8 grandchildren also surviving. She was a member of the Evangelical Lutheran Church. > No date ^ 2-11-1911
Finley Frank S, the son of Abner and Elizabeth Finley, died at the sanitarium at Battle Creek, Mich. He was born March 10, 1860 at Rochester, Ashland County, Ohio. Oct. 30, 1880 he was married at Ashland to Helen Seibert. They came to Noble County in 1885, locating on a farm in Allen Twp. They resided there four years and then came to Kendallville. Since that time he had been employed at the Flint & Walling factory, and for many years had held the position of foreman in the pump department. He was affiliated with Star Tent No. 52, KOTM and was a member of the local Methodist Episcopal Church. Surviving are the widow; two brothers, Thomas and James, both of this city. Among the brothers and sister preceding him in death were Mrs. Linford Diggins of this city, Clinton formerly of near this city, and John (end of clipping) + 3-4-1926
Finley Howard died at Asheville, N.C. Friday from tuberculosis. He was born in Ashland County, Ohio, Aug. 3, 1880, the son of Abner and Elizabeth Finley. While quite young he accompanied his parents to Noble County, they having purchased the Heman Wheeler farm west of this place. He entered the railway mail service and had runs on the B&O and Pennsylvania Railroads. In October 1914 he married Ethel L. Bacon of Warsaw. He is survived by the wife; 5 brothers, Thomas, Frank and James B. of Kendallville, Clint of Ashland, Ohio, and John, west of this place; one sister, Mrs. L. W. Diggins of Kendallville. Funeral Sunday. Remains were cremated Monday. ~5-30-1917
Finley John, son of Abner and Elizabeth Finley, was born in Ashland County, Ohio on Aug. 30, 1869, and came with his parents in the year 1882 to Noble County, when they moved to the home on the farm adjoining the farm he owned and resided on at the time of his death. He married Cora B. Walters on Jan. 8, 1891. He was elected recorder of Noble County in 1908 and filled the office for 4 years. He was a regular attendant at Mt. Pleasant Church. Three children preceded him in death in infancy, and he leaves his widow; one sister; 4 brothers. Funeral at the home April 11, 1921. Burial, Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. > No date + 4-9-1921
Finley John Henry, about 68, (b. 12-5-1877) former Albion resident, Nov. 18, 1945 at New Albany where he had recently been making his home. A bridge builder, he is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Harold Snip??, (clipping torn) Chicago, Mrs. George Boynton, ?? Summit, N.J., and Mrs. Charles T. Botkins of Indianapolis,; and two sons, John of Chicago, and Thomas of the United States Air Force stationed on Saipan. Mrs. Finley, the former Anna Irons, died in 1930. Services Wednesday at Bonham & Miser Funeral Home. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. + 11-?-1945
Finley Lillian (Haney), about 76, a former resident of Albion, died April 29, 1967 at the Methodist Memorial Home in Warren. She moved to the Warren Home from Battle Creek, Mich. after having lived there about 20 years. She was born Sept. 8, 1890 and married Wilmer Moore, who died Dec. 13, 1944. She married Olin Finley. James Edwards is one of several cousins who survive. She was a member of the Albion First Methodist Church and the Albion Rebekah Lodge. Services in the Methodist Memorial Chapel at Warren Monday. Graveside service was held at Rose Hill Cemetery, Albion. + 4-?-1967
Finley Thomas Abner, 74, for nearly a half century a resident of Noble County, died at the home of his son, attorney Vermont Finley, in Kendallville Thursday. Death was directly the result of heart trouble superinduced by hardening of the arteries. + 8-?-1931
Finley Vermont Marston, 77, died in McCray Hospital, Kendallville, Sunday after a heart attack. He was a widely-known attorney. Born in Wayne County, O., he came with his parents to a farm west of Avilla, later moving to a farm north of Kendallville. He served one term as a state representative. He was a member of the First Church of Christ, the Noble County Bar Association and several other organizations. Survivors include the widow, Carlotta; a son, Wyman, who had been associated with him in law practice since 1937; a daughter, Mrs. Sylvia Willis, Pasadena, Texas; and six grandchildren. Services Tuesday in the church. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ~ 2-20-1958 + 2-?-1958
Finley - a little daughter of Mr. And Mrs. John Finley, aged about four years, was fatally burned Sunday. In some manner the child procured a match and some paper and childlike proceeded to burn same. Before noticed by the mother, the little one’s clothing was ablaze and the child badly burned. Dr. Woodward Hays was summoned to alleviate the intense suffering but the little sufferer died Monday. The father was at Buffalo, N.Y., and Cleveland, Ohio, on business and could not be located until after the child had died. He arrived Monday on the first train possible. Funeral Wednesday at the home on N. Orange St. + 10-?-1920
Finnegan Herbert, 57, of R. 2, Wolcottville, died Wednesday at his residence. He was born to Charles and Nellie (Heath) Finnegan Dec. 28, 1927 in Convoy, Ohio. On July 6, 1968 in Fort Wayne he married Deloris Phflueger. He moved to the Wolcottville area 1 ½ years ago from Las Vegas, Nev. He was a retired steam fitter welder and a veteran of WW II. Surviving are his wife; two sons, William of Scottsdale, Ariz., and Patrick of Las Vegas; two stepdaughters, Dianna Benson of Fort Wayne, and Valerie Baum of Stockton Springs, Maine; three stepsons, Kenneth Hile of Lake Stevens, Wash., Todd Hile, Fallon, Nev., and Lynn Hile, Bumpass, Va.; a sister, Doris Reid, Minerva, Ohio; a half-sister-Charlotte Horner of Talbott, Tenn.; and 13 grandchildren. There will be no services. + 9-4-1985
Finney Josephine, 59, mother of Mrs. James L. Koons, died July 5 after suffering a heart attack at her home in Cloverdale. She was born February 14, 1901, in Greensburg, Pa. Surviving in addition to the daughter Dorothy are the husband Elmer; two other daughters, Mrs. Edith Brown, Denver, Colo., and Mrs. Shirley Moon, Bedford; two sons, Dale, Clarksville and Billy, at home; a sister and three grandchildren. Services this afternoon in the Whitaker Funeral Home in Cloverdale. Burial also will be in Cloverdale. ~ 7-7-1960
Finzer Della C, 89, was born Nov. 11, 1884 in Tuscarawas County, Ohio to Lambert and Kathryn (Wolf) Fribley. In 1910 she married George F. Finzer. In 1918 they moved to her present home where he died in 1961. She was a member of the Hicksville Grace United Methodist Church and a former member of the Loyal Workers Club. She died Dec. 5 at the home of her daughter in Avilla. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Don (Betty) Wyckoff of Avilla and a son, Frank, of rural Hicksville; eight grandchildren and one great-grandson. Services in the Perkins & Reeb Funeral Home, Hicksville, Friday. Burial, Six Corner Cemetery. ~ 12-13-1973
Fipp August L Dr, 80, of Fort Wayne, died Saturday in his home. He practiced medicine in Rome City for 35 years before moving to Fort Wayne in 1975. Surviving are his wife, Marie; and two sons, Dr. James Fipp of Leo and Dr. George Fipp of Jacksonville, Fla. Funeral Tuesday in Our Lady of Good Hope Catholic Church. Burial, Catholic Cemetery. + 12-?-1980
Fipp Marie, 86, died Nov. 19. She was born Nov. 13, 1903 in Chicago to Joseph and Lillian Bause. She was a resident of Rome City for 35 years before moving to Fort Wayne in 1970. She was a member of Our Lady of Good Hope Church in Fort Wayne. Her husband, Dr. August Fipp, preceded her in death in 1980. Surviving is one son, Dr. George Fipp of Jacksonville, Fla.; and 15 grandchildren. Services at Our Lady of Good Hope Church. Burial, Catholic Cemetery. + 11-19-1989
Firestone Cora Dell, about 76, died Nov. 7, 1960 at LaGrange County Hospital. She was a lifelong resident of the Ligonier and Kimmell communities and a member of the United Missionary Church in Ligonier. Her husband, Ellsworth, preceded her in death in 1936. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Lyman Johnson of Albion, Mrs. Lee Smith of Ligonier, and Mrs. C. C. Thomas of Fort Wayne; two sons, Ralph of Goshen, and Roger of Edwardsburg, Mich.; 13 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. Services Wednesday in a Ligonier funeral home. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 11-?-1960
Firestone Hattie F, 82, died March 31 in the home of her son, Robert, R. 3, LaGrange, where she had been residing. She was born Oct. 30, 1893 in LaGrange County. She married William Edward Firestone June 17, 1911 in Mongo. He died April 6, 1967. Surviving are her son; three daughters, Mrs. David D. Hart of R. 3, LaGrange, Mrs. Ralph Hart, Topeka, and Mrs. Arland Slone of R. 2, Ligonier; five grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; 15 great-great-grandchildren; one brother, Dora Harris of R. 5, Sturgis,; and one sister, Mrs. Ralph Hause of White Pigeon. Services Friday in Frurip-May Funeral Home. Burial, East Springfield Cemetery. + 3-13-1976
Firestone Louis William, 73, died last Tuesday at his home in Kendallville from dropsy. Surviving are the widow and eight children, four daughters and four sons, Edward, Frank, Alvadore and Leslie, Mrs. Orla Woodward, Kendallville, Mrs. Francis Nelson, Toledo, Mrs. Charles Bennett and Mrs. Harley Hart, South Bend. Funeral Thursday. + 5-?-1935
Firestone Robert D, 69, of R. 3, LaGrange, died today at St. Joseph Hospital, Fort Wayne. Born March 17, 1914 in LaGrange County, he was the son of Edward and Hattie (Harris) Firestone. On Dec. 18, 1933 he married Gwendolyn B. High, who survives. A lifetime LaGrange County resident, he was a retired farmer and had driven a school bus for Kendallville and Prairie Heights school systems for 46 years. He was a member of South Milford United Methodist Church. Surviving are his wife; a daughter, Shirley Burtch of R. 1, Wolcottville; three sisters, Mrs. David (Zelma) Hart, Mrs. Ralph (Geraldine) Hart and Mrs. Arlond (Margaret) Slone, all of rural LaGrange; three grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Services Friday at Brazzell Funeral Home, Avilla. Burial, Brushy Chapel Cemetery. + 2-21-1984
Fischer Bernard L, 44, who died Thursday in the Veterans’ Hospital, Indianapolis, following an operation for a brain tumor, was born and raised in this community and lived here most of his life. He was publisher of The Avilla News prior to serving in the Armed Forces in WW II. Upon returning from the Armed Services, he moved to Auburn, where he and his family resided until moving to Shelbyville, Indiana, a year ago, where he accepted a position with a printing firm. Surviving are the wife, Mildred; a daughter, Terry, at home; three brothers, John and Linus, both of Avilla, and William of Morristown, Indiana; and three sisters, Mrs. Loretta Myers of LaGrange, Mrs. Hilda Couture of LaOtto and Mrs. Luella Richter of Berwyn, Illinois. The body was brought from Shelbyville to the Clark Funeral Home where it remained until the services Monday. ~ 11-22-1951
Fischer Christena (Vogeding), aged 84 years, 5 months and 1 day, died Wednesday at the home of her daughter and family at Glandorf, O., after a short illness from inflammation of the liver. The remains were brought to the Ferd Fischer family home northeast of town Friday. Funeral was held Saturday at St. Mary’s Catholic Church with burial in that cemetery. She was born in Germany and came to the United States with her parents when she was two years of age, they locating in Glandorf, Ohio. She married Ferdinand Fischer in Cincinnati in 1851 and came to the vicinity of Avilla 58 years ago. They had ten children: Christena Schumacher of Glandorf, O., Henry, Joseph and Ferdinand of this vicinity, August of Glandorf, Frank of Rochester, N. Y. Four children, Mary, Elizabeth, John and Louis, have died. Thirty-nine grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and one sister, Mrs. Jane Teders, also survive. Mr. Fischer died Jan. 17, 1909, soon after which the wife took up her residence with her daughter. * 1919
Fischer Dale Francis, 84, died January 27, 2009, at his home on his farm near Avilla. He was born January 12, 1925, in DeKalb County, Indiana, to Linus and Ruby (Diehm) Fischer. On May 6, 1946, he married Agatha Truelove at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Avilla. He was a self-employed lifetime Avilla farmer, a fertilizer dealer, and drove school bus for the East Noble School Corp. He was a member of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Albion. Surviving are his wife; his children, Carl (Susan) Fischer of Avilla, Monte Fischer of Sioux City, Iowa, Janice (Michael) Smith of Corunna, Gene (Diane) Fischer of Kendallville and Edward Fischer of Kendallville; 14 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; sisters, Retha (James) Remke of Avilla and Carolyn Miller of Kendallville; brother, Francis (Susie) Fischer of Avilla. He was preceded in death by a son, Lee; a daughter, Fay; and three sisters, Rosellen Howe, Alberta Helmkamp and Lois Teders. Mass of Christian Burial January 31, 2009 at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. Burial, St. Mary's Cemetery. ^ 1-29-2009
Fischer Emma, 61, died at her home at 319 E. Williams St. last evening from a complication of diseases. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Israel Wyland, born at Goshen Oct. 8, 1857. She married Henry Fischer at Goshen in August 1887, the family living for many years at Nappanee, coming to Kendallville about fifteen years ago. She was a member of Methodist Episcopal Church. Surviving are the husband and four children, two sons, Ralston V., now overseas in military service and formerly city editor for the News-Sun, and Huber of Gary; and two daughters, Frieda and Wanda at home; two half-brothers, James DeLotter of Goshen and Sylvanus DeLotter, residence unknown; three sisters, Mrs. Mary Motto of Goshen, Mrs. Anna ?arness of Weston, Ill., and Mrs. John Strong of Alliance, Neb. Funeral Monday at the home. Burial, Oak Ridge Cemetery, Goshen. + 1-16-1919
Fischer Emma, 78, native and lifelong resident of this community, died at the home of her son, Linus, a mile west of here Sunday. Death was due to a paralytic stroke with which she was stricken last Wednesday. She was born in Swan Twp May 9, 1868 to John and Christine Aman. On Thanksgiving Day 1890 she married Ferdinand H. Fischer, who preceded her in death Oct. 13, 1945. She was a member of the St. Mary’s Catholic Church. She was the mother of nine children, two preceding her in death. A son, Lewis, died in infancy, and a son, Raymond, was killed October 20, 1946, in an accident east of town. Surviving are four sons, John, William and Linus of Avilla, and Bernard of Auburn; three daughters, Mrs. Loretta Myers, LaGrange, Mrs. Hilda Couture, Ege, and Mrs. Luella Richter of Berwyn, Ill; 28 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; four sisters, Mrs. Bertha Ferguson, Mrs. Ed Wagner, and Mrs. William Ley of Avilla; and two brothers, William Koons, Avilla, and Carl Aman of Sandusky, O. The body was taken to the home of her son, Linus. The funeral was held Wednesday at the St. Mary’s Catholic Church. Interment, Catholic cemetery. ~ 2-6-1947
Fischer Fay Ann, 8-year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dale Fischer, R. 2, Avilla, died Monday in the Riley Hospital, Indianapolis, following a ten-day illness from pneumonia. She was born November 21, 1949 in McCray Hospital, Garrett and lived at Avilla all her life. She was a second grade student at St. Mary’s School here. She is survived by three brothers, Lee, Carl and Monte, and one sister, Janice. In addition to her parents are her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Linus Fischer and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Truelove; her great-grandmother, Mrs. Joseph Phillips, of Sacred Heart Home, Avilla. Services today at St. Mary’s Catholic Church. Burial, St. Mary’s Cemetery. ~ 3-27-1958
Fischer Ferdinand, 79, resident of this community many years and who spent most of his life at farming, died Saturday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Luella Richter in Chicago, where he had been visiting. He retired a few years ago from farming at his home east of Avilla and since then had made his home with his children. Surviving besides the widow, Emma, are three daughters, Luella Richter of Chicago, Loretta Myers, LaGrange, and Hilda Couture of Ege; five sons, Raymond, Bernard, Linus, John and William, all of Avilla and vicinity; 28 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. The funeral will be Tuesday in the St. Mary’s Catholic Church. Interment, Catholic cemetery. * 10-?-1945
Fischer Florence, 76, Avilla, died Friday in McCray Hospital, Kendallville. Born April 2, 1895, she was a native of Fort Wayne. She was married to John F. Fischer May 24, 1924 in Fort Wayne. She had made her home with her daughter, Mrs. Richard Fulk, since the death of her husband in 1956. She was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church. Survivors besides Mrs. Fulk include another daughter, Mrs. Robert Sroufe of Pierceton; one sister, Mrs. Walter J. Miller, Fort Wayne; five grandchildren and one nephew. Two brothers and one sister preceded her in death. Funeral Monday in St. Mary’s Catholic Church. Burial, St. Mary’s Cemetery. ~ 5-27-1971 + 5-?-1971
Fischer Forrest R, 62, a native of Avilla, was found dead Saturday at his home in Compton. He was a native of Avilla and lived in Fort Wayne before moving to California in 1942. Survivors include the wife, the former Frances Weaver of Garrett; a son, James, Bellflower, Calif., a daughter, Mrs. Hugh Leonard, Lakewood, Calif., a brother and two sisters who live in the Goshen-Elkhart area. William and Linus Fischer of Avilla are cousins. Funeral Tuesday in Compton, Calif. ~ 4-22-1965 + 5-?-1965
Fischer Gertrude, 37, wife of Ray Fischer, auto dealer at Avilla, died Wednesday from a stroke of apoplexy. Surviving are the husband; three children; her mother, Mrs. Anna Newbauer of Fort Wayne; and two sisters. Funeral Saturday at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Avilla. Burial, St. Mary’s Cemetery. + 5-?-1940
Fischer James R "Jack", 61, died May 16 in Miller’s Merry Manor, Fort Wayne. He was born in Avilla June 7, 1927, the son of Raymond and Gertrude (Newbauer) Fischer. He married Catherine Herndon in Fort Wayne June 19, 1954. He had lived most of his life in Fort Wayne. He retired as a mechanic for Collins Oldsmobile in 1988 after 33 years. He was a WW II Army veteran. Surviving are his wife; two daughters, Helen E., Fort Wayne, and Theresa M. of Lothain, Md.; two sisters, Wilma Helmer and Velma Carteaux, Avilla. Preceding him in death was a son Michael, in 1958. Services Friday at D. O. McComb & Sons Maplewood Park Funeral Home. Burial, St. Mary’s Cemetery. ~ 5-23-1989 + 5-16-1989
Fischer John Ferdinand, 67, died from coronary occlusion January 16 in the office of Mayor Milnor, Kendallville. He was a lifelong resident of this community, a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, the Avilla Lions Club, and a member of the Elks Lodge, Kendallville. He was a piano tuner. Surviving are the widow, Florence; two daughters, Mrs. Richard Fulk, Albion, and Mrs. Robert Sroufe of Pierceton; one son, Robert of LaPorte; three grandchildren; two brothers, Linus and William, both Avilla; three sisters, Mrs. Loretta Myers, LaGrange, Mrs. Hilda Couture, LaOtto, and Mrs. Luella Richter, Berwyn, Ill. Services Saturday in St. Mary’s Church. Burial, St. Mary’s Cemetery. ~ 1-24-1957
Fischer Lee Edward, 13, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dale Fischer, was victim of a tragic fire at the family’s farm, three miles north of here on State Road 3 Saturday. An eighth grade pupil in St. Mary’s Catholic School, Avilla, he died as he was cleaning a farm tractor with gasoline in an enclosed garage. Fire Chief Joseph Prickett, Avilla, stated that the exact cause of the blaze was not known. Mr. and Mr. Fischer and their four younger children had retired earlier. They were awakened shortly after 11 p.m. by an unidentified motorist who saw the garage afire and stopped to alert the family. The Fischers noted their oldest son was not in the house and immediately began checking his whereabouts. Dr. Max E. Sneary, Noble County coroner, said the boy’s body was "incinerated." He turned in an accidental death verdict. Surviving beside the parents are three brothers, Carl 11, Monte 9, and Gene 1; one sister, Janice 8; the paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Linus Fischer, R. 1, Avilla; the maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Truelove, R. 2, Avilla; and the maternal great-grandmother, Mrs. Emma Phillips, a resident of Sacred Heart Home near Avilla. One sister preceded him in death. Services were in the church Wednesday. Last rites Wednesday in St. Mary’s Catholic Church. Burial in the church cemetery. ~ 2-8-1962 + 2-3-1962
Fischer Linus L, 89, R. 1, Avilla, died Friday at Sacred Heart Home. He was born Oct. 19, 1884 in Avilla to Ferdinand and Emma (Aman) Fischer. He married Ruby Diehm April 12, 1921 in St. Mary’s Catholic Church. He was a retired farmer and member of St. Mary’s. Surviving are his wife; four daughters, Mrs. Leo (Lois) Teders and Mrs. James (Retha) Remke, Avilla, Mrs. Bud (Rosellen) Howe, Hudson, and Carolyn Miller of Kendallville; two sons, Dale and Francis, Avilla; two sisters, Hilda Oakes, Churubusco, and Luella Richter, Berwyn, Ill; 41 grandchildren and 37 great-grandchildren. One daughter, five brothers and one sister preceded him in death. Services Monday in St. Mary’s Church. Burial, St. Mary’s Cemetery. ~ 12-15-1983 + 12-9-1983
Fischer Michael A, two-year old son of Mr. and Mrs. James (Jack) Fischer, died January 3 at the Sacred Heart Hospital, Garrett. The child had been ill only two days. He was born March 16, 1955 at Fort Wayne and came to Avilla a year and a half ago. He is survived by his parents and a sister, Theresa, 1 ½ years. Services Monday at St. Mary’s Catholic Church. Burial, St. Mary’s Cemetery. ~ 1-9-1958
Fischer Mildred A, 78, R. 2, Avilla, died Aug. 1 at Sacred Heart Home. She was born March 4, 1908 in LaOtto, the daughter of William and Gertrude (Snider) Meyer. She married Bernard Fischer in 1930. He died Nov. 15, 1951. She was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church. Surviving are a daughter, Terri of Fort Wayne; four sisters, Agnes Tilbury of Fort Wayne, Sister Marie of Park Forest, Ill., Bernadette Teders, Evelyn Freeman, both Avilla; three brothers, Edward, Francis and Bernard Meyer, all Avilla. Services Monday in St. Mary’s Church. Burial, St. Mary’s Cemetery. ~ 8-7-1986 + 8-?-1986
Fischer Raymond J, 46, garage man of Avilla, died at Sacred Heart Hospital in Garrett Sunday as the result of burns suffered in an accident that took place Saturday. He had made a trip to Garrett in his wrecker truck and was on his way home when the vehicle skidded on the slippery road at a curve a half mile east of Avilla on Highway No. 8. The truck ignited. He got out of the truck and tore the flaming clothes from his body. A passing motorist took him to the hospital. The funeral will be held at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Avilla Wednesday morning. Burial will be made in the church cemetery. He was born on a farm near Avilla on May 4, 1900 to Ferdinand and Emma (Aman) Fischer. He married Gertrude Newbauer of Garrett on May 1, 1926, and she died May 1, 1940. Her mother, Mrs. Anna Newbauer, now lives in Fort Wayne. He is survived by a son, James 19, who was born June 7, 1927, is stationed with the army in North Carolina; twin daughters, Wilma and Velma 17, who were born November 5, 1929, at home; his mother, Mrs. F. H. Fischer of Avilla; four brothers, John, Linus and William of Avilla and Bernard of 300 N. Main St., Auburn; and three sisters, Mrs. A. E. Myers of LaGrange, Mrs. Eugene Couture of Ege and Mrs. Leo Richter of Berwyn, Ill. He was a member of the Catholic Church and of the Avilla Lions Club. + 10-19-1946
Fischer Robert E, 61, died March 25 at his home in New York. He was born Jan. 9, 1923, the son of Ralston V. and Minnie (Bickel) Fischer. He married Mary Ellen Mahoney June 23, 1951 in Hastings, N.Y. He was senior editor of the Architectural Record and a U. S. Navy veteran of WW II. Surviving are his wife and mother; two sons, Thomas of Chicago and John of Hastings; a daughter, Mary of Hastings; a brother, Craig, of Fischer Pharmacy, Avilla. Services March 28 in Hastings, N.Y. Burial, Mount Hope Cemetery, Hastings, N.Y. ~ 4-5-1984 + 3-25-1984
Fischer Ruby B, 89, of R. 1, Avilla, died Sunday in Sacred Heart Home, Avilla. She was born in Avilla April 11, 1900, the daughter of Fred and Lillian (Squires) Diehm. On April 12, 1921 in Avilla she married Linus Fischer who died Dec. 9, 1983. A piano teacher for more than 60 years, she was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church and its Rosary Society. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. James (Retha) Remke of Avilla, Rosellen Howe of Hudson, and Carolyn Miller of Kendallville; two sons, Dale and Francis, Avilla; 41 grandchildren; 61 great-grandchildren; and seven great-great-grandchildren. Two daughters, Lois Teders and Alberta Helmkamp; and three sisters preceded her in death. Services Wednesday in St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Avilla. Burial, St. Mary’s Cemetery. + 1-22-1990
Fischer Teresina "Terry", 42, former Avilla resident, was struck and killed November 16 when she stepped in front of a car in Fort Wayne. Apparently mentally ill, she was wearing only a red coat and her underwear when the accident happened just west of Meyer Road. Her adoptive parents, deceased, were natives of Avilla and were Bernard Fischer and the former Mildred Meyer. She was born March 18, 1946 in Chicago. Services Friday at Sanders Mortuary in Fort Wayne. Burial, St. Mary’s Cemetery. ~ 11-22-1988
Fischer Thomas James, 55, died at his Avilla home on Dec. 1, 2002. A truck driver for USF Holland, he was a veteran of the U.S. Army in the Vietnam Conflict. He was a member of Rome City American Legion Post 381, Kendallville Knights of Columbus, Avilla Kiwanis Club and St. Mary's Catholic Church in Avilla. He was born in Garrett on Dec. 24, 1946 to William A. and Victoria R. (Case) Fischer. He married Nancy Jo Barrett on Aug. 9, 1969 in St. Mary's Church. Surviving are his wife; his mother; one son and daughter-in-law, Thomas and Christie Fischer of Kendallville; 2 daughters and one son-in-law, Tammara and Anthony Manier of Rome City and Amy Fischer of Avilla; 3 grandchildren, Tabitha and Makenzie Manier and Noah Fischer; 3 brothers, Donald and Stephen of Fort Wayne and Charles of Leo; and 6 sisters, Deloris Lamb and Alice Huth of Fort Wayne, Barbara Hippenhammer of Avilla, Ruth Ihrie of Wolcottville, Nancy Lamb of Auburn and Roberta Montel of Avilla. Services Wednesday at St. Mary's Church. Burial, St. Mary's Cemetery. ^ 12-2-2002
Fischer Victoria R, 92, formerly of Avilla, died November 20, 2004 at Betz Nursing Home in Auburn. She was born February 17, 1912 in Ege to Ellory Peter and Johanna (Schlecht) Case. She married William A. Fischer on February 28, 1933 in Ege. He died April 5, 1976. Surviving are 3 sons and 2 daughters-in-law, Donald W. and Connie, and Stephen L. of Fort Wayne, and Charles E. and Sherry of Leo; 6 daughters and 2 sons-in-law, Deloris A. Lamb of Fort Wayne, Alice M. and Donald Huth of Fort Wayne, Barbara R. Hippenhammer of Avilla, Ruth E. and Kent Ihrie of Wolcottville, Nancy E. Lamb of Auburn and Roberta K. Montel of Avilla; a son-in-law, Harold A. Delong of Churubusco; a daughter-in-law, Nancy Jo Fischer of Avilla; one sister and brother-in-law, Francis and Herb Rodermund of Fort Wayne; 20 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by a son, Thomas J.; 2 daughters, Janette Fischer and Irene Delong; a son-in-law, Richard A. Hippenhammer; 4 sisters, Mary Faurot, Anna Bender, Eva Girardot and Eleanor Murphy; and one brother, Leo Case. She was a lifetime member of the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary and a housekeeper at Sacred Heart Home in Avilla for 18 years. She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church where services were held. Burial, St. Mary's Cemetery. ~ 12-2-2004
Fischer William A, 67, a lifelong Avilla resident, died Monday at Byron Health Center, Fort Wayne. He had lived at 109 Fischer St. in Avilla. He was born in Avilla May 10, 1908 to Ferdinand and Emma (Aman) Fischer. He is survived by his widow, the former Victoria Case, whom he married Feb. 28, 1933 at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Ege. He was a retired auto mechanic and was a member of the Holy Name Society of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, a 3rd degree Knights of Columbus, Garrett, and a 4th degree Knights of Columbus in Fort Wayne. Other survivors include seven daughters, Mrs. Delores Lamb and Mrs. Alice Huth, both from Fort Wayne, Mrs. Barbara Hippenhammer, Avilla, Mrs. Irene DeLong, Churubusco, Mrs. Ruth Ihrie, Kendallville, Mrs. Nancy Lamb and Mrs. Robert Montel, both Avilla; four sons, Donald, Avilla, Thomas, Wawaka, Steven, Kendallville, and Charles, Fort Wayne; one brother, Linus, Avilla; three sisters, Mrs. Loretta Myers, LaGrange, Mrs. Hilda Oakes, Churubusco, and Mrs. Luella Richter, Berwyn, Ill.; 16 grandchildren. One daughter, Jeanette, preceded him in death. Funeral mass today in St. Mary’s Church. Burial, St. Mary’s Cemetery. ~ 4-8-1976 + 4-?-1976
Fisel Evelyn M, 94, of Ligonier, died Dec. 16, 2004 at Avalon Village in Ligonier. She was a member of Burr Oak Church. She was born Sept. 4, 1910 in Ligonier to Isaac and Minnie (Damey) Crothers. On Dec. 2, 1931 in Albion she married Everett E. Fisel. He died in 1997. Surviving are a daughter-in-law, Patricia A. Fisel of Ligonier; 3 grandchildren, Tom Fisel Jr., Teresa Linville and Pamela Howard; 8 great-grandchildren and 4 great-great-grandchildren. Also preceding her in death were a son, Tom, in 2003; a brother, Harold; and 2 sisters, Fay and Freda. Services Saturday in Ulrey-Renner Funeral Home. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. ^ 12-23-2004
Fisel Everett E, 86, died Sunday in Kingston of Ligonier Health Care. He was born Dec. 2, 1910 in Ligonier to Sylvester and Lulu (Loy) Fisel. On Dec. 2, 1931 in Albion he married Evelyn Crothers. He had resided in Ligonier four months, coming from Mishawaka. He was district plant manager for Indiana Bell Telephone Co., retiring in 1973 after 43 years of service. He was a member of Burr Oak Church in Ligonier, Mishawaka Masonic Lodge 130, South Bend Scottish Rite, Shrine Temple, and a director of Crescent Realty. Surviving are his wife; a son, Tom of Ligonier; two brothers, Ken of Nokomis, Fla., and Jim of LaGrange; three grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Services Wednesday in Ulrey-Renner Funeral Home, Ligonier. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 6-22-1997
Fisel Frances E, 84, of Ligonier, died Jan. 17, 2008 at Avalon Village, Ligonier. She was born Jan. 25, 1925 in Noble County to Elmer and Nellie (Roach) Chiddister. She married Richard D. Fisel in Goshen on Aug. 14, 1943. He died Dec. 27, 2002. She retired from the Ligonier Hardware in 1991 after 25 years of service. A member of the Ligonier United Methodist Church, she was named Outstanding Citizen of the Year in 1995. Surviving are 2 sons, Marc of Columbia City, and Stephen of Longview, Texas; and 2 grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a brother, Raymond Chiddister. Private family services and burial, Brown Cemetery, Millersburg. Yeager Funeral Home obit
Fisel Franklin Otto, 37, a plumber, died at his home in Ligonier Wednesday after a four days’ illness of pneumonia. Several years ago he had charge of the Ligonier Waterworks. Surviving are the widow and one son, two daughters and four brothers of Ligonier, and one sister, Mrs. Homer Hite of that city. Funeral Friday at the U. B. Church. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 5-?-1937
Fisel Harrison Reed, 58, a Noble County farmer, committed suicide Wednesday at his home one and one-half miles northeast of Ligonier. He thrust a 12-gauge shotgun in his mouth and pulled the trigger, killing himself. No reason for the act was given. He lived alone on the farm after a recent separation from his wife and was found about 10 a.m. by his son, Robert of near Wawaka. His pajama-clad body was lying on a landing on the cellar steps. + 12-13-1950
Fisel Herbert R, 70, of Ligonier, died Sunday in Goshen Hospital. He was born Dec. 4, 1915 in Ligonier, the son of Reed and Maude (Shisler) Fisel. He married Virginia Howell in Ligonier. She died in 1961. He was a lifetime Ligonier area resident and a retired farmer. Surviving are a son, Phillip of Ligonier; and a sister, Mrs. Ralph (Kathleen) Birch of Ligonier. Services Thursday in Orr Funeral Home, Ligonier. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 11-16-1986
Fisel Lucille Haines, 71, died at Miller's Merry Manor Nursing Home, LaGrange, Thursday. She was born Feb. 1, 1901 in Bluffton, the daughter of Harry and Maude (Miller) Gutelius. Her first husband, Lawrence Haines, whom she married in 1926, died in 1970. In 1971 she married William Fisel. She was a member of Ligonier United Methodist Church. Surviving are the husband; a sister, Mrs. Wayne Summers, R. 2, Kendallville. Funeral Saturday in Ulrey Funeral Home. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 10-?-1972
Fisel Lulu (Loy), 84, died today in Ridgedale Nursing Home, South Bend. Born near Ligonier Aug. 1, 1908, she was a lifetime resident in Ligonier and a member of Ligonier United Methodist Church. Surviving are three sons, Everett, Kokomo, Kenneth, South Bend, and James, LaGrange; one sister, Mrs. Aleta Wogoman, Goshen; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Services in Ulrey Funeral Home, Ligonier Monday. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 1-?-1974
Fisel Maude, 86, of Ligonier, died Aug. 7 in Goshen Hospital. Born Nov. 28, 1893 in Ligonier, she was the daughter of Frank and Margaret M. (LaFong) Shisler. She was a lifetime Ligonier resident. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Ralph (Kathleen) Birch; a son, Herbert; a sister, Thella, all of Ligonier; and a grandson. A son, Robert, preceded her in death. Services Sunday in Orr Funeral Home. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 8-7-1980
Fisel Richard Dale, 79, of Ligonier, died Dec. 27, 2002 at his residence. He was born March 16, 1923 in Ligonier to Franklin Otto and Evangeline (Donley) Fisel. He married Frances Eleanor Chiddister on Aug. 14, 1943 in Goshen. He had been a meat cutter for Krogers, Kellams Foodtown and Holsingers and then worked in the RV industry for 23 years, retiring in 1988 from Advantage Corp. in Goshen. He graduated from Ligonier High School in 1942. He served 39 months with the Army Air Corps during WW II. He was a member of Ligonier United Methodist Church and West Noble American Legion. He served 2 terms on the Ligonier city council. Surviving are his wife; 2 sons, Stephen of Longview, TX, and Marc of Columbia City; and 2 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by 3 grandchildren and 2 sisters. Services Monday at Ulrey-Renner Funeral Home. Burial, Brown Cemetery, Millersburg. ^ 12-29-2002
Fisel Robert F, 65, of R. 3, Ligonier, died Thursday in Goshen Hospital. Born in Ligonier Sept. 21, 1913, he was the son of Reed and Maude (Shisler) Fisel. He married Velma McDonald May 8, 1943 in Ligonier. He was a retired farmer and a veteran of WW II. He was a member of the Apostolic Pentecostal Church in Goshen and American Legion Post 243 in Ligonier. Survivors include his wife; his mother in Ligonier; a sister, Mrs. Ralph (Kathleen) Birch of Ligonier. Funeral Monday in Orr Funeral Home in Ligonier. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 4-?-1979
Fisel Sylvester, 87, a retired farmer of Ligonier, died Sunday in Ridgedale Nursing Home, South Bend. He was born May 6, 1886 in Ligonier to Frank and Margaret (Taylor) Fisel. He was married Aug. 1, 1908 to Lulu L. Loy. Custodian of the Ligonier Library, he spent his entire life in Ligonier and the area. He was a member of Ligonier United Methodist Church. Surviving are his wife; three sons, Everett of Kokomo, Kenneth of South Bend, and James of LaGrange; and a sister, Mrs. Homer Hite of Ligonier. Funeral Tuesday at Ulrey Funeral Home in Ligonier. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 7-?-1973
Fisel Thomas E, 65, died Feb. 2, 2003 at his home from cancer. He had been a heavy equipment operator for INDOT for 17 years and had prior worked for Ligonier Telephone Co. He was a member of Burr Oak Church. He was born in South Bend Oct. 21, 1937 to Everett E. and Evelyn M. (Crothers) Fisel. He married Patricia A. Schlemmer on March 22, 1957 in Solomon's Creek Church parsonage. Surviving are his mother; his wife; a son and daughter-in-law, Thomas Jr. and Ronda of Goshen; 2 daughters and sons-in-law, Teresa and Richard Linville of Middlebury and Pamela and Jerry Howard of New Paris; 8 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. Services Wednesday at Ulrey-Renner Funeral Home. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. ^ 2-3-2003
Fisel Virginia, 41, of near Millersburg, died Monday in Goshen Hospital. Surviving are the husband, Herbert; a son, Phillip at home; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. D. Howell, Cromwell; a brother, Mack, Cromwell; and one sister, Mrs. Carlyle Herald, Ligonier. Funeral Wednesday in Ulrey-Sedgwick Funeral Home, Ligonier. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 1-?-1961
Fish Clair, former Kendallville boy and the son of George Fish, killed himself in a New York hotel. He left his home in San Jose, Calif. some weeks ago telling his family that he intended having an operation in New York for the removal of an abscess over his left eye that was pressing on his brain. This was the last heard of him until his body was found in the hotel. The body was cremated and ashes sent to relatives for burial. He lived most of his life in Kendallville prior to locating in the west. He was involved in several escapades which caused grief and suffering to his family and brought him in the hands of the law. + 8-31-1918
Fish Eunice, 76, former resident of Kendallville, died at her home in San Jose, Calif. last Tuesday from paralysis. She resided for many years in the residence formerly located on the lot just west of the city library. Her husband, George, died about 35 years ago; and 12 years ago she and her daughter Alice left for Calif. to make their home. Her husband owned and operated a grocery store in this city for many years. Surviving is one daughter, Alice; a granddaughter, Dorothy. Besides her husband, one son, Clair, father of Dorothy, preceded her in death. Funeral was Thursday. Although definite arrangements have not been learned, it is probable the body will be brought here for burial beside the grave of the husband in Lake View Cemetery. + 1925
Fish George M, eldest son of S. W. and Orrilla Fish, was born in Akron, Ohio, Dec. 9, 1848. With his parents, he moved to Ind. and from there to Penn., where he and Eunice M. Trace were married Nov. 2, 1871. They resided in Penn. until Nov. 1875, when they moved to Kendallville, where they have since resided. He has been largely identified with the financial, educational, benevolent and social interests of this city. He was a member of K of P and K of H. He was the father of two children, Alice J., and Clare W., who with their mother, survive. He died Wednesday. Funeral July 25. + 7-25-1888 ^ 7-25-1890
Fish Orrilla was born in Williamsfield, Ohio, Dec. 25, 1821, died at Kendallville, on Feb. 12, 1896, aged 74 years, one month and 17 days. She was married to S. W. Fish at her home in Williamsfield, Ohio Feb. 2, 1842. They moved to Akron, Ohio, where three children were born, a daughter and two sons. The daughter died in infancy, and one son, George M., died in this city July 23, 1890. J. Wallace Fish, the surviving son, resides in this city. Mr. and Mrs. Fish removed to Cleveland in 1857 where they resided until 1860 when they came to this city and remained here until 1863 and then moved to LaPorte. After a short residence there they removed to Penn., and after a residence there of eleven years returned to this city in 1875 where they have since resided. Her funeral was held at the residence on the corner of Main and Rush Streets on Saturday. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 2-12-1896
Fish S W died at the home of his son, J. W., in Los Angeles, Cal. a few days ago. He was a resident of this city for 25 years, removing to Calif. 8 years ago. He was born in Cuyahoga County, N.Y. Jan. 23, 1816 and was in his 93rd year. He was married in Williamsfield, Ohio, Feb. 2, 1842 and removed with his wife to Akron where a daughter and 2 sons were born. The daughter died in infancy, and one son, George M., died in Kendallville in 1890. The other son, J. W. survives. Mr. and Mrs. Fish removed to Cleveland thence to Kendallville thence to LaPorte. They went to live in Pennsylvania and returned in 1875 to Kendallville. Mrs. Fish died in 1896. ^ 7-30-1908
Fishbach Clara, 75, died at her home in Brimfield Thursday following an illness from Bright’s disease. Surviving are two children, Leo Fishbach and Jessie Hosted; and two grandchildren, all of Brimfield. She was the widow of George Fishbach who died four years ago. Funeral Sunday from the late home. Burial, Orange Cemetery. + 4-?-1936
Fishbach George W, 68, native of Germany and a resident of this county, died at his home in Brimfield Thursday from complications. When he was nine years old he came with his parents to this country. In 1914 he moved with his family to Brimfield. Surviving are the widow; one son, Leo J. of Brimfield, and a daughter, Mrs. Fred W. Hosted of Kalamazoo, Mich. Funeral Sunday at United Brethren Church in Brimfield. + 6-?-1932
Fisher A S, resident of Ligonier, died Saturday, aged about 80. He was a resident of Ligonier many years and was in the hardware business there at one time. Cause of death was heart failure. He leaves a wife and several children, one daughter being Mrs. Frank Caples, formerly of this city. Funeral in Ligonier on Monday. ^ 6-21-1906
Fisher Agnes F, 64, of R. 3, Wolcottville, died Thursday in Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne. Born in Waynedale May 17, 1925, she was the daughter of George and Tellie (Crum) Koomler. On Sept. 9, 1942 in Waynedale she married Carl L. Fisher. She moved to the Adams Lake area in 1973 from Roanoke. She retired in 1982 from TMI Inc. in Fort Wayne and was a member of Rome City American Legion Auxiliary. Surviving are her father in White Pigeon, Mich.; her husband; a daughter, Susan Langston of New Haven; a son, John of Huntington; a sister, Ethel Skliner of Roanoke; a brother, George Jr. of Bronson, Mich.; and five grandchildren. Private family services Saturday in Hutchins Funeral Home, Wolcottville. Burial, Covington Memorial Gardens. + 8-3-1989
Fisher Almira was born in Penn. Jan. 7, 1832 and died at the home of her son, C. P., near Rome City March 22, aged 75 years 2 months and 15 days. She married Jacob Fisher July 16, 1857. He died in 1883. She was the mother of 7 children, 3 of whom survive, C. P. of Rome City, Mrs. Elnora Wray of Elkhart and Mrs. Mary Downey of South Bend. She was a member of the Dunkard Church. She also leaves 15 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren. Funeral from the Rome City M. E. Church Sunday. Burial, Orange Cemetery. ^ 3-28-1907
Fisher Bertha, 40, of Kendallville, died Sunday from apoplexy. Born on a farm south of Albion in Aug. 1891, the daughter of Ephraim and Filinda Edwards, she resided near Albion until her marriage to Cecil Fisher in 1912. Surviving are her husband and two children, Robert 17, and Evelyn 15; three brothers, George of Burr Oak, Irvin of Wolf Lake, and Charles of Wabash. Funeral Tuesday at the home in Kendallville. + 8-?-1931
Fisher Billy B, 81, of Ligonier, died April 14, 2004 in Goshen General Hospital. He had retired in 1985 from Monsanto Corp. in Ligonier. He was an Army veteran of WW II and a member of Ligonier American Legion Post 243 and 40&8 of Rome City, Elks Lodge, and Ligonier Fire Dept. He was born July 21, 1922 in Ligonier, the son of Vern B. and Flossie (Lake) Fisher. On Oct. 10, 1949 in Albion he married Roberta Johnson. Surviving are his wife; a daughter, Carol Gunder of Ligonier; 2 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. Services Saturday at Orr Funeral Home. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery with military rites by American Legion Post 243. ^ 4-16-2004
Fisher Bulah, 6, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Eden Fisher, died of diphtheria Sunday. ^ 2-9-1882
Fisher Carrie, 77, whose home was at 1029 Michigan 66 south of Sturgis, died Sunday. She was pronounced dead on arrival at the hospital after suffering a stroke in her home. An area resident all her life, she was born in Lima Twp, LaGrange County, Ind. Feb. 12, 1890, a daughter of Solomon and Christana (Kielkopf) Sexauer. She was a charter member of the Lima Home Economics Club, the South Side Study Club, the LaGrange County Garden Club and the Lima Presbyterian K. R. Williams Circle. She attended the Lima Presbyterian Church in Howe. Surviving are her daughter, Mrs. Dallas (Elizabeth) Porter of Huntington, W. Va.; one granddaughter, Cheryl Porter of Huntington; and her sister-in-law, Mrs. Ethel Sexauer at the Fisher home. Two brothers, Albert (1966) and Edward (1937) preceded her in death. Service Wednesday at Foglesong Funeral Home. Burial, Oaklawn Cemetery. + No date
Fisher Cecil "Doc", 88, Avilla, died Sunday in Garrett Community Hospital. A native of Godwin, Ontario, Canada, he was born June 22, 1887 and had lived in the area since he was 12 years old. He and Bertha Edwards were married April 25, 1912. He was a retired 47-year employee of Flint & Walling, Inc. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Lynn Andrews, Zellwood, Fla.; one sister, Leta Ainsley, St. Augusta, Fla.; two brothers, Ted, St. Augusta, Fla., and Frank, Indian River, Fla.; six grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. His wife, one son, Robert, two sisters and two brothers preceded him in death. Funeral Wednesday in Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 10-?-1975
Fisher Charles, 77, a former resident of Brimfield, Ind., died at the Soldiers’ Home at Dayton, Ohio. He was a veteran of the Civil War and after the death of his wife several years ago he lived alone for a time before entering the Soldiers’ Home. He is survived by two sons, Sam of Wakarusa, and Frank of LaPorte; and two daughters, Mrs. Will Riglow of Mishawaka and Mrs. G. Arthur of Warsaw. Funeral this morning. Burial, Ligonier. + No date
Fisher Charles S, 62, LaOtto, died Thursday in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne following a cerebral hemorrhage. He was born Sept. 30, 1912 in Fort Wayne and married Janice Young in Richmond, Ky. March 29, 1947. He retired from General Electric in June 1974. He was a WW II veteran, a member of the GE Quarter Century Club, Huntertown Masonic Lodge, Fort Wayne Valley Scottish Rite, and LaOtto Emmanuel Lutheran Church. Survivors include his widow; two sons, Charles R., Grand Rapids, Mich., and John L., El Toro, Calif.; and four grandchildren. Services Sunday in McKee Funeral Home, Garrett. Burial, Greenlawn Cemetery, Fort Wayne. ~ 10-31-1974 + 10-?-1974
Fisher Cora of Coshocton, Ohio died and services were held July 9. She was a cousin of Mrs. Edyth Brumbaugh and Mr. Frank Fisher and had visited here a number of times. ~ 7-9-1953
Fisher Dalton, 15-year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Fisher of Avilla, was struck and fatally injured by a bullet fired from a rifle held in the hands of his five and one-half year old brother, Kermit, last Friday afternoon. The tragedy occurred when Kermit, unobserved, picked up the gun that his brother had been hunting rabbits with earlier in the day, and was playing with it. Surviving are the parents; three sisters and one brother, Hilda, Cleta, Hazel Dean and Kermit, all at home. Funeral Monday at the Evangelical Church. Burial, Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. + 11-?-1933
Fisher Eden H (Capt.), son of Henry C. and Mary Ann (Eckert) Fisher, was born April 20, 1840 in Stark County, Ohio. He was the eldest of a family of 13 children. When eight years old he came with his parents to Indiana and from that time until the breaking out of the war attended the schools of Ligonier and Hillsdale College at Hillsdale, Mich. June 6, 1861, he enlisted as private in Co. A, Twenty-First Regiment, Indiana Volunteer Infantry, and was mustered into service at Indianapolis July 24, 1861. This was one of the first regiments out under President Lincoln’s three-years’ call, and they were assigned to the army of the Potomac. He was married to Jennie M. Skillen, daughter of Judge Skillen, Sept. 11, 1864. They have had 5 children, 4 of whom have died. He leaves 4 sisters, 3 brothers, a mother, wife and daughter. + No date ^ 4-8-1892
Fisher Edith C, 94, formerly of Wolcottville, died Thursday at the home of her daughter in Sturgis, Mich. Born at Diamond Dale, Mich., July 3, 1892, she was the daughter of William H. and Sophronia (Stahl) Beuchat. On April 11, 1914 she married Fred Fisher, who died July 2, 1958. A resident of this area 60 years, she was formerly employed by Gene Stratton Porter Memorial. She was a member of Rome City United Methodist Church. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Millard (Helen) Poppy of Sturgis; three grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. A daughter, Virginia, and a son, Fred Jr., preceded her in death. Services Monday at Hutchins Funeral Home, Wolcottville. Burial, Orange Cemetery. + 5-28-1987
Fisher Elnora, 80, practically a lifelong resident of Noble County, died last evening at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Charles Brumbaugh in Avilla. Death was due to heart trouble which followed an attack of influenza. She maintained a home of her own here but was spending the winter with her daughter. She was born in Richland County, Ohio, but moved to Indiana when a young girl. She has lived for many years in Avilla. Her husband, Moses D. of Coshocton County, Ohio, died twelve years ago. The daughter of Benjamin and Lydia Ann (Hoke) Moree, she was a member of the local Evangelical Church. Surviving are two sons, Frank of Avilla, and William of Syracuse; five daughters, Mrs. Carl Hoffman and Mrs. John I Brumbaugh of Albion, Mrs. Alfred W Walters of near Avilla, Mrs. Charles Brumbaugh and Mrs. Frank Weaver in Avilla. Funeral Wednesday at the Evangelical Church. Burial, Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. + 5-?-1929
Fisher Emma V, 102, a resident of the Lutheran Home, Kendallville, died there Thursday. She was born Dec. 28, 1885 in VanBuren County, Mich., the daughter of Andrew and Lavina (Bame) Black. Her first husband, Alfred A. Gardner, died Oct. 12, 1931. Her second husband, Rev. Lee Fisher, died April 1, 1978. She had lived in Michigan until 1955 when she moved to Rinard, Iowa. After her second husband’s death, she moved to Kendallville to be near her daughter, Ruth Ebey, R. 3, Kendallville. She and her first husband owned Gardner’s Market in Battle Creek for many years. She was a charter member of the Church of the Brethren in Battle Creek and was active in Churches of the Brethren in Iowa and the Kendallville area. Surviving with her daughter are a son, Wayne A. of Palm Desert, Calif.; a stepdaughter, Ludean Wagner, Lohrville, Iowa; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. One stepson, John Fisher, preceded her in death. Services Monday in Hebble Funeral Home, Battle Creek, Mich. Burial, Oak Hill Cemetery, Battle Creek. + 11-3-1988
Fisher Ethel S, 78, who died Monday in the Garrett Hospital. She was born August 2, 1888 near Churubusco, the daughter of Scott and Phoebe Freeman. She was married to Lloyd Fisher who died in 1943. They had lived in Fort Wayne and then for 25 years resided in Wolcottville. For the past year, she resided with her son, Charles, at LaOtto. Surviving in addition to the son are a brother, Robert L. Freeman, Route 1, Fort Wayne; two grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. She was a member of the Baptist Church and OES at Wolcottville. Funeral last Wednesday in the McKee Funeral Home at Garrett. Burial, Eel River Cemetery. ~ 11-24-1966
Fisher Flossie F, 67, wife of Frank Fisher, died January 23 at her home after an illness of several months. The daughter of Frank and Mary (Wysong) Gregory, she was born October 31, 1890 at Olberton, Ohio. On June 28, 1913 she married Frank Fisher at Albion. Survivors include the husband; one sister, Mrs. Nettie Ramberg, Oceanside, Calif.; three daughters, Mrs. Hilda Brown, North Tonawanda, N.Y., Mrs. Cleta Gibbons, Indianapolis, Ind.; Mrs. Hazel D. Keith, Indianapolis, Ind.; and two sons J. C. and Kermit, both of Avilla. She was preceded in death by two children and one brother. Services January 26 at the EUB Church, of which she was a member. Burial, Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. ~ 1-30-1958
Fisher Frances Stinson, 79, of 526 E. Mitchell St., died Tuesday in Lutheran Home. Born in Kendallville Nov. 8, 1899, she was the daughter of Daniel H. and Florence I. (Griswold) Stinson and had lived most of her life in Kendallville. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church. Survivors are a daughter, Mrs. Robert (Mary Frances) Simpson of Houston, Texas; a son, Richard S. of Grafton, Wis.; and seven grandchildren. Funeral Friday in First Presbyterian Church. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 7-?-1979
Fisher Frank was born in Noble County, Ind. Sept. 5, 1867, died at his home three miles east of Rome City, Ind., April 26, 1897, aged 29 years, 7 months and 21 days. He leaves a mother, two brothers and four sisters. His father, two brothers and four sisters preceded him in death. Funeral from the M. E. Church, Rome City, Wednesday. Kendallville Standard 5-7-1897
Fisher Frank L, 97, Allen Twp native, died March 30 in Parkview Hospital. He was a lifetime resident of the Avilla community and resided on S. Main St. for many years. He at one time was owner of a grocery on E. Albion St., an auctioneer and a contractor. He was a 1920 graduate of Jones National School of Auctioneering in Chicago, Ill., and was a member of Calvary United Methodist Church in Avilla. He was born July 17, 1897, the son of Moses and Elnora (Moree) Fisher. He married Flossie Gregory June 28, 1913 in Albion. She died in 1958. Surviving are two sons, Kermit and J. C., both Avilla; three daughters, Hazel Keith and Cleta Gibbons, Indianapolis, Hilda Brown, North Town, Tonawanda, N. Y.; eight grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Two sons, Donald and Dalton; one grandson; one granddaughter; one brother and seven sisters preceded him in death. Services Wednesday at Brazzell Funeral Home, Avilla. Burial, Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. ~ 4-4-1985 + 3-30-1985
Fisher Frederick Forrest, 80, of Kendallville, died today in McCray Hospital. He was born in Missouri Nov. 10, 1908, the son of Charles P. and Clara (White) Fisher. He married Estelle Lange who died in 1977. He moved to Kendallville in 1947 from Detroit. He was employed by Chrysler Corporation in Detroit and by Kenny Freiburger, Kevco and McCray Refrigeration as a tool and die maker. He was a part-time farmer. Surviving are three sisters, Marian Moreau of Dallas, Texas, Evalyn Brickler and Johnnie Martin, El Paso, Texas; a brother, Louis H. of Kendallville; nine nephews and eight nieces. A sister, Maribel Fisher, died in June 1980. Services Thursday in Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home, Kendallville. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 8-28-1989
Fisher Gladys L, 96, of Kendallville, died February 17, 2012, at Parkview Noble Hospita. She was born in Freeburg, Illinois, on March 12, 1915, to George and Amanda (Klein) Hillesheim. She married Louis Fisher on November 24, 1938, in Freeburg, Illinois, and he died April 13, 2008. She worked in the cafeteria at East Noble High School for 22 years. She was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Kendallville. Survivors include 2 daughters and a son-in-law, Louise Fisher of Kendallville and Sue and Hal Hanes of Bloomington, Indiana; a son and daughter-in-law, Charley and Sara Fisher of Kendallville; 9 grandchildren, Chuck and Dawna Schwab, Laura and Craig Watson, Jennifer Moore, Melinda and Lenny Miller, Julie and Jason Kennedy, Amanda and Josh Huron, Lucy and Eric Smiley, Adam Fisher, and Todd and Sherry Fisher; and 14 great-grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by her daughter, Jean Moore, who died in 1991; her sister, Dorothy Hillesheim; and her brother, Milton Hillesheim. Funeral Feb. 18 at Hite Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 2-18-2012
Fisher Harry F, 78, of R. 3, died Wednesday at his residence. He was born Aug. 24, 1903 in Ligonier to Calvin and Mary Jane (Sheley) Fisher. On Feb. 14, 1921 in LaGrange County he married Mary Golden who died earlier this year. A lifetime Ligonier area resident, he was retired from Essex Wire in Ligonier and was a member of the Ligonier United Methodist Church. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. James (Karen) Moreen of Fenton, Mich., and Mrs. Ray (Judy) Feighner of Lafayette; two sisters, Emma Smith and Armita Stephens, Ligonier; and five grandchildren. Services Saturday at Orr Funeral Home, Ligonier. Burial, Eden Cemetery. + 4-28-1982
Fisher Herbert H, 81, of Kendallville, died Sunday at the Kendallville Nursing Home. Born in Fairmont, W. Va., he was the son of Willard and Arminta (Moore) Fisher. In 1964 he married Mabel Warstler, who died in 1965. He was a graduate of Iowa State University and had worked for the Soil Conservation for the state of Indiana. Surviving are two sisters, Lucille Moore of Fairmont, W. Va., and Beatrice McWhorte of Fla. Services Wednesday at Hite Funeral Home. Burial, Block Church Cemetery. + 1-22-1984
Fisher James E, 64, died Tuesday at his residence. A lifetime Fort Wayne resident, he was a salesman for Furniture Crafts Co. in Fort Wayne for five years, and for two years owned and operated the HiHo Tavern in Rome City. He was a WW II Marine veteran. Surviving are three daughters, Sandra Koher and Debbie Anderson of Fort Wayne, and Jackie Bickel, a missionary in China; a son, James E. of Fort Wayne; a brother, Richard of Fort Wayne; and six grandchildren. Services Friday in C. M. Sloan & Sons Funeral Home. Burial, Highland Park Cemetery. + 4-4-1989
Fisher Janice G, 75, died May 28 at Sacred Heart Home. She was a lifelong area resident and was born Aug. 17, 1908 in Noble County to Ira and Dessie (Kniss) Young. She married Charles Fisher in Richmond, Ky., March 29, 1947. He died Oct. 24, 1974. Surviving are two stepsons, Charles, Spring Lake, Mich., and John of Tustin, Calif. A brother, Enos, and a sister, Crystal Hart, preceded her in death. She was employed for 34 years at the LaOtto Post Office where she retired in 1975. She was a member of Emmanuel Lutheran Church, LaOtto, LaOtto Fire Department Auxiliary, Huntertown OES and Avilla American Legion Auxiliary. Services Friday in Emmanuel Lutheran Church at LaOtto. Burial, Greenlawn Cemetery. ~ 6-7-1984
Fisher Jennie, 77, widow of the late captain Eden Fisher, died at her home here today. She was born near Ligonier and ws a member of the Eastern Stars and of the Methodist Episcopal Church of Rome City. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Burton Bennett, 3 sisters, Mrs. William France of Denver, Colo., Mrs. Sarah Stoney of Lafayette, and Mrs. F. C. Williams of this place; and one grandson, Richard Burnett. The husband and 4 children preceded her in death. Ligonier Leader 8-9-1922 Contributed by Judy Richter
Fisher Jennie M, 89, R. 7, Columbia City, died Wednesday at McCray Hospital. She was born September 11, 1893 in Ari, the daughter of Robert and Armanda Clayton. She married Elmer R. Fisher in Churubusco in 1911. He died in 1969. She was a lifetime resident of Churubusco community and a member of the Collins United Methodist Church and its Women’s Missionary Society. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Lawrence (Era) Bloom of LaOtto, Mary Hyre of Columbia City, and Mrs. William (Edna) Smith of Benton, Ky.; two sons, Karl of Wolcottville and Arthur of North Manchester; 12 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren and nine great-great-grandchildren. Services Saturday at Orr Funeral Home, Churubusco. Burial, Riverview Cemetery. ~ 4-28-1983
Fisher Kermit, 84, of Avilla, died September 2, 2012 in Provena Sacred Heart Home, Avilla. He graduated from Avilla High School in 1947. He served his country in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War. He worked with this father in construction and then Haegerman Construction building the Fort Wayne Coliseum. He later owned and operated Fisher Brothers Market with his brother J.C. Fisher for over 30 years in Avilla. He then became an auctioneer and real estate agent with Kruse Auction Company. He served on the Board of Directors of Community State Bank in Avilla. He was a member of Calvary United Methodist Church in Avilla, the Avilla American Legion Post 240, Avilla Masonic Lodge, and the Kendallville Eastern Star. He was born April 30, 1928, in Avilla to Frank and Flossie (Gregory) Fisher. On June 28, 1958, in Fort Wayne he married Rosemary J. Spohr. Surviving are his wife; a son, Richard Fisher of Avilla; a daughter, Kathleen Reed of Fort Wayne; 2 granddaughters, Kylee Reed and Kelsey Reed; a sister and brother-in-law, Hazel and Frank Keith of Indianapolis. He was preceded in death by a son, Daniel Fisher; 2 sisters, Hilda Brown and Cleta Gibbons; and 3 brothers, Donald Fisher, Dalton Fisher and J.C. Fisher. Funeral Sep. 7 at Calvary United Methodist Church. Burial, Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. ^ 9-5-2012
Fisher Leland "Lee", 82, of Kendallville, died July 30, 2006 at his home. He had been employed for 20 years with I&M Electric Co. He was a former member of the Kendallville Volunteer Fire Dept. and a member of American Legion Post 86. He served in the U.S. Army in northern France 1943-1946 during WW II. He was born April 6, 1924 to Dever L. and Cora Opal (Stienbarger) Fisher. He married Ada K. Blake on July 14, 1946 in Van Wert, OH. Surviving are his wife; 2 sons and daughters-in-law, Gary and Sandy Fisher of Kendallville, and Larry and Christine Fisher of Churubusco; 2 sisters, Betty Davis of Kendallville and Thelma Pender of Lincoln Park, MI; grandchildren, Aaron, Christy and Derrick Fisher, Angela and Billy Stevenson, Steven Pyle, Andrea Aboufadel and Tristan Selby; 2 great-grandchildren, Carrissa and Devan Stevenson. He was preceded in death by 3 sisters and a brother. Services at Hite Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ~ 8-24-2006
Fisher Louis Hal, 98, of Kendallville, died April 13, 2008 at his home. He was a pattern maker at Trenton Garment Co. in Kendallville for 25 years and retired from Trendline Furniture and Holabird Mfg. in Kendallville. He was a member of Kendallville Rotary Club and Trinity Church United Methodist. He was born March 5, 1910 in Maunie, Ill. to Charles and Clara (White) Fisher. He married Gladys Louise Hillesheim on Nov. 24, 1938 in Freeburg, Ill. Surviving are his wife; 2 daughters and a son-in-law, Louise Fisher of Kendallville and Sue and Hal Hanes of Pekin, Ill.; a son and daughter-in-law, Charley and Sara Fisher of Kendallville; 9 grandchildren and their spouses, Chuck and Dawna Schwab, Laura Watson, Jennifer Moore, Melinda and Lenny Miller, Julie and Jason Kennedy, Amanda and Josh Huron, Lucy and Eric Smiley, Adam and Melody Fisher and Todd and Sherry Fisher; 12 great-grandchildren; and 2 sisters, Evelyn Brickler of El Paso, Tex., and Johnnie Martin of Waco, Tex. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Jean Moore in 1991; 2 sisters, Marian Moreau and Maribel Fisher; and a brother, Fred. Services Thursday at Hite Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 4-15-2008
Fisher Mae, 88, of Pioneer Ohio, died Sunday. She was the grandmother of Mrs. Richard (Nancy) Campbell, who attended the services Wednesday. Mrs. Fisher, who had lost two sons, one daughter and her husband, George, is survived by one son, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. ~ 9-4-1975
Fisher Margaret Coldren was born Aug. 22, 1835 in Delaware County, Ohio; died Aug. 14 at Kendallville, aged 60 years 11 months 23 days. In May 1837 she moved with her parents to LaGrange County. At the age of 14 she joined the Freewill Baptist Church. She married James H. Fisher Sept. 19, 1858. They had 4 daughters and one son. Two daughters and the son died in infancy. In 1866 they moved to Brimfield where she joined the United Brethren Church. She leaves a husband and 2 daughters. Funeral at Brimfield. ^ 8-21-1896
Fisher Mark A, of rural Avilla, died September 25, 2013, at DuPont Hospital in Fort Wayne. He was born in LaGrange on October 27, 1970, to Arthur and Madonna (Poynter) Fisher. His father preceeded him in death and his mother survives in Tacoma, Washington. He was a North Manchester High School graduate and he had lived in the Avilla area for the last 16 years coming from the Columbia City area. He was a manager at the Pet Smart in Fort Wayne. Prior to that he worked for 12 years at Kautex-Textron in Avilla. He, along with his family, attended the First Christian Church in Kendallville. On November 22, 1997, he married Candice Ream at the Calvary United Methodist Church in Avilla. Surviving are his wife and mother, 2 sons and one daughter: Caleb, Carson, and Cassidy Fisher, all at home; a brother, William and Susan Fisher; 2 sisters, Sally and Tom Boudreau of Tacoma, Washington, and Terri Winch of Larwill, Indiana. Funeral, September 30, 2013 at the Brazzell Funeral Home, Avilla. Burial,Avilla Cemetery. ^ 9-28-2013
Fisher Mary Jane, 78, widow of Calvin Fisher, died Nov. 8 at her home in Ligonier. Surviving are six sons, Harley, Charles, Otis and Vern of Ligonier, Ray of Milwaukee, Wis., and Harry of Kendallville; three daughters, Mrs. Yetta Gibson of Mishawaka, Mrs. Emma Smith and Mrs. Armita Stephens of Ligonier. Funeral at the home. Burial, Eden Cemetery. + 11-?-1938
Fisher Maude, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Crone, wife of W. B. Fisher, was born July 30, 1877 in Noble County and died Aug. 5, 1907 in LaGrange County, aged 30 years and 7 days. She was married on Nov. 28, 1899. They had 2 children, a daughter dying in infancy. She was a member of the Evangelical Church in Woodruff. She leaves a husband, son, parents and brother. Funeral in Woodruff Church. Burial, Wolcottville Cemetery. ^ 8-15-1907
Fisher Mearl Z , 59, father of Mrs. Richard (Nancy) Campbell, Avilla, died Sept. 30 at Albion Care Center, Albion, Mich. Funeral services were held Friday in Jackson, Mich. Also surviving are his wife Ruth; one son, David of Parma, Mich.; his mother, Mrs. Mae Fisher, Pioneer, Ohio; two brothers, Dale of Hillsdale, Mich., and Ray of Waldron, Mich.; one sister, Zella of Fort Wayne; five grandchildren. ~ 10-9-1969
Fisher Melvina (Spring), 56, of Bourbonnais, Ill., died Tuesday at her home. She is survived by her husband, Maurice; one son, Ricky; three sisters, including Mrs. Glen Deardorff of Cromwell and Mrs. John Moore, Kimmell; one brother, Beacher Spring, Elkhart. Services will be this afternoon at Rambo Funeral Home in Bradley, Ill. Graveside services Friday at Sparta Cemetery. + 3-?-1973
Fisher Moses D, Civil War veteran and a long-time resident of Noble County, died in Avilla Sunday. Funeral services were held at the Evangelical Church Tuesday. Burial was made at Mt. Pleasant. He was born in Coshocton County, Ohio, January 10, 1844, and his earthly career was of 70 years, 2 months and 11 days duration. In 1850 he with his parents came to Noble County, where the greater part of his life was spent. October 19, 1869 he married Elnora Moree. It was their happy lot to live together for over 44 years and they were permitted to see their children grow to womanhood and manhood. They had seven daughters and two sons, all of whom live in this vicinity and were present at the funeral. He enlisted as a soldier during the late rebellion and served his country faithfully in the Union Army for one year and 7 months as a member of the 129th Ind. Regiment. He was a good citizen, interested in the affairs of the community in which he resided. By hard labor and economic methods he was able to amass some means. In 1893 he was converted in the Evangelical Church at Avilla, and yesterday, the day of his burial, 21 years ago, he, with his companion and three children united with the church and at various times has served as an officer and has been interested in the church of his choice. He leaves a companion, who so faithfully ministered to him during his illness, a stepfather, nine children, 13 grandchildren, two half-brothers and two half-sisters. ~ 3-25-1914
Fisher Nell N, 57, died March 2 at her Ligonier home of a heart ailment. Surviving are the husband, Otis; three sons, three daughters; 13 grandchildren; a half-brother; and a half-sister. Services Sunday. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 3-?-1951
Fisher Patricia J, 53, of Ligonier, died Feb. 18, 2004 at her home. She was co-owner of Fisher Insurance and Able Realty in Ligonier. She was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church. She was born Jan. 21, 1951 in Chicago, the daughter of James A. and Christine V. (Eichberger) Martin. On Dec. 1, 1979 in Ligonier she married Anthony W. Fisher Jr. Surviving are her husband; a daughter, Andrea; 2 brothers and sisters-in-law, James and Sherry Martin of Lockport, Ill., and Joseph and Kathy Martin of Syracuse; 4 sisters and brothers-in-law, Janet and Jim Lenihan of Des Plaines, Ill., Gail and Ed Sonne of Chicago, Mary and Craig Studer of Corona, Calif., and Virginia and Matt Neises of Syracuse. Services Monday at St. Patrick's Catholic Church. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. ^ 2-20-2004
Fisher Robert, 65, former church interior decorator, Fort Wayne, died Friday. He later lived at Lake Wawasee where he operated the Guide Restaurant. He was born in Fort Wayne. Surviving are his wife, Juanita, and a brother, Walter B., Fort Wayne. Services and burial Monday in Fort Myers, Fla. + 10-?-1971
Fisher Robert, 72, died at the Elks National Home, Bedford, Va. last night following an attack of pneumonia. He was born in Avilla. Most of his life was spent in Kendallville and community. He formerly owned and managed a café in the building now owned by H. E. Geddis, and later operated a cigar store in the room occupied by Harding & Grams. His last business venture, which was of short duration, was in the restaurant business on N. Main St., from which he retired late in 1935. He was affiliated with the Elks Lodge for forty years. In 1917 he was issued the first life membership in the Kendallville Lodge. His wife, who assisted him in his business activities, died some years ago. Surviving is an only sister, Mrs. Christ Snyder of Auburn. Pending arrival of the body, no definite funeral arrangements will be made. Burial will be Lake View Cemetery. + 6-?-1936
Fisher Robert V, 56, R. 4, Syracuse, died Thursday in his home of an apparent heart attack. He was associated with his father, Vern B., in the plumbing business in the Wawasee-Ligonier area. He was born May 24, 1919 in Ligonier. On June 27, 1943 he married Mary E. Lemmon in South Bend. Surviving are the widow; his father and stepmother, Mr. and Mrs. Vern B. Fisher, Ligonier; one daughter, Mrs. John F. Hoffman of Woodbridge, Va.; two sons, Robert Jr. and David, both Evansville; five grandchildren; and a brother, Bill of Ligonier. Services Saturday in St. Andrews United Methodist Church of which he was a member. Burial, McClintic Cemetery south of Syracuse. + 12-?-1975
Fisher Samuel Mrs, 88, a former resident of Albion, died at her home in Huntington Tuesday from paralysis. She was the wife of the late Rev. D. F. Kain, pastor of the local Lutheran Church twenty-seven years ago and resided here for several years. Surviving are two sons and two daughters, Mrs. C. A. Ash of Hillsdale, Mich., Mrs. Rosetta Nihart of Grand Rapids, Mich., J. L. Kain of South Bend, and Hasty Kain of Detroit, Mich. Short services at the grave in Albion Cemetery today. + 9-?-1935
Fisher Vern B, 79, Ligonier, died March 19 in Goshen Hospital. He was born Aug. 2, 1898 in Ligonier, the son of Calvin C. and Mary Jane (Sheley) Fisher. He was a lifetime resident of the Ligonier community. A plumber in the area, he retired recently. He was married to Mildred Risser in Albion on March 16, 1942. He was a member of the Ligonier United Methodist Church, Masonic Lodge, Mizpah Shrine and Scottish Rite of Fort Wayne, the Elks, Eagles and Kendallville Moose Lodge. Surviving are the wife; a son, Billy B. of Ligonier; four grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; one brother, Harry F., Ligonier; and three sisters, Mrs. Emma Smith, Mrs. Armita Stephens and Mrs. Yetta Gibson, all Ligonier. A son, Robert V., preceded him in death in 1975. Funeral March 22 in Ulrey Funeral Home in Ligonier. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 3-19-1978
Fisher W Mrs, wife of W. Fisher, the electrician, died last evening. Funeral and burial will take place at Elkhart on Tuesday. The remains will be taken there on the 2:18 train tomorrow. Her death took place on her twenty-eighth birthday and on the same day of the week. She leaves no children, but a husband, mother and sister. Funeral will take place after the 1:10 p.m. train tomorrow arrives at Elkhart. + No date
Fisher Zella, 50, was born January 31, 1922 in Hillsdale County, Mich., the daughter of George and Mae (Dickey) Fisher. She had been a beautician in Fort Wayne for 30 years. She died Tuesday in St. Joseph Hospital following surgery. Surviving are her mother, Mrs. Mae Fisher, Pioneer, Ohio; two brothers, Dale of Hillsdale, Mich., and Roy of Waldron, Mich.; a sister-in-law, Ruth Fisher, Parma, Mich.; one niece, Mrs. Richard (Nancy) Campbell, Avilla; and several nephews. Services Friday at Thompson Funeral Home in Pioneer, Ohio. Burial, Drake Cemetery, Hillsdale, County, Mich. ~ 7-6-1972 + 6-?-1972
Fisk Charles, 20 years, one month and 4 days, died in Edwards County, Kansas Feb. 14. He was formerly a resident of Swan Twp but moved with his parents to Kansas last December. He was buried on their farm. ^ 3-6-1879
Fisk Frederick was born May 27, 1800 at Stafford, Genesee County, N.Y.; died April 26, aged 93 years 10 months and 29 days. At the age of 12 he entered the army and served in the War of 1812. Thirty years ago he came to Noble County. March 25, 1822, he married Eliza Berwick. They had 12 children, 10 of whom have preceded him in death. Two sons remain. At the age of 25 he united with the M. E. Church. Funeral was at the residence 2 miles south of Avilla April 29. Burial in the cemetery one mile west of the residence. ^ 5-4-1894
Fisk Harlow, who formerly lived in Swan Twp and who took his family to Kansas about 5 or 6 years ago, died and was buried there on the 20th. He leaves a wife and 2 children. Two sons died there since his removal. ^ 2-1-1883
Fisk Harry D, 60, native and practically a lifelong resident of this community, died last night from a heart attack at the home of his daughter, Mrs. P. J. Sullivan, at Gary. He was born near Avilla Oct. 5, 1873 but had resided in this city many years before moving to Gary. For many years he was employed at the McCray factory. Surviving are the widow; 3 daughters, and 2 sons, Mrs. P. J. Sullivan, Ralph H. Fisk of Gary, Mrs. H. G. Simmons and Miss Josephine, Battle Creek, Mich., and Dr. Kenneth, Barrington, Ill. Funeral Saturday from the Methodist Protestant Church. Burial, Albion Cemetery. ^ 9-28-1934
Fisk Kenneth L, Farmington, N.M., died Thursday of lung cancer. He was born in Kendallville March 13, 1903, the son of Harry and Stella (Weaver) Fisk. He married Helen Schreiber. He practiced medicine in Bensenville, Ill., until his retirement in 1964 when he and his wife, also a Kendallville native, returned to Kendallville. In 1977 they moved to Farmington. While in Kendallville he was a member of St. John Lutheran Church. Surviving are his wife; a son, Dr. James Fisk of Farmington; three sisters, Mrs. Eva Simmons, Battle Creek, Mich., Mrs. Thelma Sullivan of Gary, and Mrs. Josephine Evans of Hobart; a granddaughter, Jama Fisk; and a grandson, Jeffrey Fisk, both of Farmington. Services in Bensenville. Burial, Mt. Emblem Cemetery. + 1-?-1981
Fisk Pauline, the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Fisk, was buried Tuesday in Rose Hill Cemetery. ^ 9-1-1910
Fisk Stella, wife of Harry Fisk, is a former Albion resident. Funeral will be at Geisen Funeral Home, Gary, Ind. Thursday. Afterwards, the body will be brought to Albion for burial in Rose Hill Cemetery where her husband is buried. + 11-?-1948
Fitch Catherine, 13, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Fitch, N. Park Ave., died Thursday at Lakeside Hospital from a leg infection. She was born Jan. 8, 1920 in this city and since then had resided here. Besides the parents, a brother, Lewis Jr. 6, survives. Funeral Monday from St. John’s Lutheran Church. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 3-23-1934
Fitch Cecil E, 76, died Aug. 19 in DeKalb Hospital. He was born Sept. 10, 1912 in DeKalb County, the son of Oliver J. and Retta (Stokes) Fitch. He married Sarah Josephine Kistler Nov. 16, 1935 in Avilla. He was a resident of CR 41 near Waterloo, was a farmer and worked 40 years for the American Breeder Service. He was a former DeKalb County commissioner and county councilman. Surviving are his wife; one son, Richard, Noblesville; one daughter, Glenda Walberry, Huntington; one brother, Glenn, Fort Wayne; eight grandchildren, and five great-grandsons. Preceding him in death were two sisters, two half-brothers and one half-sister. He was a member of the Norris Chapel United Methodist Church, Waterloo Lions Club, Masonic lodges in Garrett and Waterloo, and Fort Wayne Scottish Rite. Services Tuesday in Feller Funeral Home, Waterloo. Burial, Cedar Chapel Cemetery. ~ 8-30-1988
Fitch Gertrude, 42, wife of Lewis Fitch, N. Park Ave., died this morning at Lakeside Hospital following a major operation for appendicitis a week ago. She was born Gertrude Bahls March 13, 1892 at Auburn. Her mother died when she was 5 and she was taken into the home of grandparents, the late Mr. and Mrs. Martin Spatz near the city. Dec. 31, 1918 she married Lewis Fitch and they had one daughter and one son. The daughter Catherine 13, died last March 22. She was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church. Surviving are the husband; son Lewis Jr. 6; 2 brothers, Ernest and Walter Bahls of near Kendallville. Funeral Thursday at St. John’s Lutheran Church. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 5-7-1934
Fitch John Parker, 88, was born March 22, 1886 in Huntertown to Harvey and Etta (Parker) Fitch and married Mary Alma Jan. 10, 1910 in St. Vincent’s Catholic Church, Fort Wayne. She preceded him in death in 1967. A resident of the area 40 years, he was a retired farmer, a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church. He resided at R. 2 and died Sunday in McCray Hospital. Surviving are two daughters, Sister Alma Louise, CSC, St. Mary’s College, South Bend, and Philomena at home; one sister, Mrs. Vern (Cecile) McComb, Huntertown. Funeral mass Tuesday in St. Mary’s Church. Burial, St. Mary’s Cemetery. ~ 4-18-1974 + 4-?-1974
Fitch Mary, 81, R. 2, Avilla, died last Thursday at her home. Born in Allen County Aug. 14, 1885, the daughter of Joseph and Louise Banet Urbine, she was married to J. Parker Fitch Jan. 10, 1910 in St. Vincent’s Church, Fort Wayne. They had resided in Avilla since 1937. She was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Avilla. Survivors include the husband; two daughters, Sr. Alma Louise CSC, St. John’s Hospital, Anderson, Philomena, at home; three nieces including Mrs. Cletus Junk, Fort Wayne, who was reared in the Fitch home, and Sr. Mary Josile CSC, Hammond; one nephew; and two brothers, John Urbine, Fort Wayne, and Charles Urbine, Arlington, W. Va. Services Saturday in St. Mary’s Catholic Church. Burial, St. Mary’s Cemetery. ~ 8-10-1967
Fitch Maurice K, 73, was born Oct. 9, 1901 to John and Bell Hollopeter Fitch of Allen County and was married to Lois Marie Byerly, who died in 1952. A Huntertown resident, prior to retirement he was a mechanic at Rice Oldsmobile in Fort Wayne. He died Dec. 9 in Parkview Hospital. Two sons, Brice G. and Noel B. of Garden Grove, Calif. survive, as do a granddaughter, four step-grandsons and one brother, Otis B. of Garrett. Services Dec. 11 in Sheets Funeral Home. Burial, Huntertown Cemetery. ~ 12-12-1974
Fitzgerald Hazel died Jan. 8 and interment was Jan. 12 at Bradenton, Fla. The widow of Allen Fitzgerald, she was a native of Michigan. They at one time lived in Avilla on W. Albion St. and he maintained the railroad tower in the south part of town near the Pennsylvania and the B&O tracks crossing. Upon his retirement they moved to Bradenton, Va. ~ 3-16-1978
Fitzgerald Jess W, 78, of Rome City, died Thursday at VA Medical Center, Fort Wayne. He was a self-employed produce salesman. Surviving are four sons, John of Columbus, Ohio, William of Fort Wayne, Michael of Grabill, and Patrick of Monroeville; a brother, Richard Lare of Holland, Mich.; and 14 grandchildren. Services Saturday at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Fort Wayne. + 1-17-1985
Fitzgerald Lena (Leydorf) died of pneumonia Saturday at her home on Lee St., leaving a baby boy two days old. She was born in Ohio thirty-nine years ago. She and Charles Fitzgerald had been married eighteen years and this was the first child. Surviving besides the husband and son are the mother, Mrs. F. J. Leydorf of Bucyrus, Ohio; and four sisters, Mrs. O. H. Betts of this city, Mrs. Fred Landefeld of Carnegie, Pa., Mrs. Milo Triplett of Bucyrus, Ohio, and Mrs. F. C. Lamb of Akron, Ohio. She was a member of the ladies’ auxiliary to the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, the Lady Maccabees and the Pythian Sisters. She and her husband had lived in Garrett practically all their married life. She was a member of the Baptist Church. The baby, by the mother’s wishes, will be raised by Mr. and Mrs. Betts, and Mr. Fitzgerald will live at the Betts home. Funeral at the home Monday . Burial, Calvary Cemetery. + 7-24-1913
Fitzgerald Waneta L, 72, a 15-year resident here, died Wednesday at her residence. Born Nov. 18, 1909, she was the daughter of Frank and Edith (McDivitt) Denny. A Fort Wayne native, she was a former employee of Heiny’s Grocery in Fort Wayne and a member of St. Gaspar Catholic Church in Rome City. Surviving are her husband, Jess; four sons, John of Daytona Beach, Fla., William of Fort Wayne, Patrick of Monroeville, and Michael of Leo; one half-sister, Betty Hontz of Lima, Ohio; one stepsister, Mary Ellen Rothgeb of Fort Wayne; and two half-brothers, Derrold and Eugene Denny, both Fort Wayne. Services Saturday in St. Patrick’s Church. Burial, Catholic Cemetery, Fort Wayne. + 12-16-1981
Fitzkee Elwood D, 54, (b. 7-20-1916) of Albion, died Aug. 8, 1970 in his home. He was born in Mount Wolf, Pa., July 20, 1916, the son of William H. Fitzkee and Zelma Gross. He was married to Florence King on Feb. 20, 1937 in York, Pa. He was manager and owner of Albion Dairy and secretary-treasurer of Fitzkee Enterprises, Inc. He was a member of the Albion Chamber of Commerce. He is survived by his wife; his father in Mount Wolf; one son, Dr. William E. of Albion; and one sister, Mrs. Ethel Pepo in Dover, Pa. Funeral in St. John Lutheran Church in Mount Wolf Wednesday. Burial, Quickels Cemetery in Mount Wolf. +8-?-1970
Fitzkee William P, 35, R. 1, Rome City, died Saturday at McCray Hospital. He suffered a heart attack while walking into Rome City. Born Nov. 11, 1942, he was the son of Frederick H. and Elsie Fitzkee. He married Betty Carrick Sept. 18, 1976 in Angola. He was office manager of Rieth-Riley, Wolcottville. Survivors include his mother, Mrs. Donald Nicholas, Walkerton; his wife, Betty; two children, Scott and Sonja, at home; and a brother, Robert, South Bend. Funeral Wednesday in Nusbaum-Elkins Funeral Home, Walkerton. Burial, Woodlawn Cemetery, Walkerton. + 1-?-1978
Fitzpatrick H D, former Cromwell resident, died at his home in San Bernardino, Calif. on June 1. He was born in Cromwell on June 28, 1900 to Charles and Maude (Schlabach) Fitzpatrick. His early years were spent in Cromwell, and in 1920 he moved to Mishawaka. He was married to Erma Vail there in 1924. They moved to San Bernardino in 1932 where they operated a motel until their retirement. He is survived by the widow; a sister, Mrs. Mildred Miller, Cromwell; six nieces and nephews. A brother preceded him in death in 1964. Funeral in Groves Funeral Home June 3. + 6-1-1979
Fitzpatrick Louisa, 87, died at the Kneipp Sanitarium today. She was the widow of Barney Fitzpatrick, former Fort Wayne resident. Surviving is a son, William of Rome City. + 10-?-1938
Fitzpatrick Merritt, 60, a former Cromwell resident, died Feb. 5, in San Francisco, Calif. from a heart attack. He was born Jan. 14, 1902 in Kimmell and resided in the Cromwell area until about 1924. Survivors include his widow, Ada of San Francisco; a sister, Mrs. Ray (Mildred) Miller of Cromwell; and a brother, Dale of San Bernardino, Calif. He was buried at Coloma, Calif. Feb. 9. + 2-?-1962
Fitzpatrick Ruth N, 89, died Aug. 29, 2007 at Provena Sacred Heart Home in Avilla. She was the secretary to the principal at North Side Elementary School in Kendallville for 23 years. She was a member of Faith United Methodist Church in Kendallville and Beta Sigma Phi Sorority. She was born April 20, 1918 in Kendallville to Geoffrey L. and Mabel E. (Richard) Browand. She married Lawrence Brechbill in 1942 in Kendallville. He died Aug. 13, 1944. She married William F. Fitzpatrick on Sep. 30, 1950 in Dayton, Ohio. He died Dec. 3, 1988. Surviving are a daughter and son-in-law, Kelli and Steven Burrill of San Francisco, Calif.; 4 grandsons, Joel, Jeff, Pete and Tom Burrill; 9 great-grandchildren; a sister and brother-in-law, June and Robert Brennan of Kendallville. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Betty Browand. Funeral Sunday at Young Family Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 8-31-2007
Fitzpatrick William F "Fitz", 72, of Kendallville, died Saturday in the emergency room of McCray Hospital. He was born in Windsor July 31, 1916, the son of George W. and Grace Fitzpatrick. On Sept. 30, 1950 in Dayton, Ohio, he married Ruth N. Browand. He moved from Fort Wayne to Kendallville in 1950 and retired as inspector for Dana Corporation, Fort Wayne in March 1983 after 37 years. A WW II veteran, he was a member of Faith United Methodist Church and Elks BPOE Lodge No. 1194. Surviving are his wife; a daughter, Mrs. Steven (Kelli) Burrill of San Francisco, Calif.; a sister, Mrs. Forrest (Mae) Ritchie of Colorado Springs, Colo.; and four grandsons. One brother preceded him in death. Services Tuesday in Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home, Kendallville. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 12-3-1988
Flack Gerald D, 67, died May 5, 2001 at St. Vincent Hospital, Little Rock, Ark. He was a retired educator for Ivy Tech. He was a graduate of Purdue and Ball State universities. He was born Dec. 17, 1933 in Lafayette to Isaiah and Dorothy (Gellenbeck) Flack. In 1961 in Albion he married Sandra Jackson. Surviving are his mother in Lafayette; his wife; a daughter and son-in-law, Karen and Travis Andrews of St. Johnsbury, Vt.; a son and daughter-in-law, Neil and Wendy Flack of Indianapolis; a sister, Carolyn Steinfeld of Cary, N.C.; 2 brothers, Robert of Frankfort and Sam of Lafayette; and a grandson, Ryan Andrews of St. Johnsbury. Services Friday at Trinity Church United Methodist. ^ 5-20-2001
Flaherty Anna was born in Adare, Limerick County, Ireland October 14, 1834 and died in her home near Brimfield July 13, 1917 aged 82 years, 8 months and 29 days. She was the daughter of Thomas and Mary Holmes, the youngest of 7 children, all of whom preceded her in death. At the age of 18 she came to this country with a brother-in-law, Thomas Piggott, and a niece, Kate Kane. On Feb. 10, 1858 she married John O. Flaherty in the church of Notre Dame near South Bend. To this union were born 9 children, 7 of whom preceded her in death, Thomas J. and William surviving. Burial in the Avilla Catholic Cemetery beside her husband and children on July 16, 1917. + Poppy Scrapbook
Flaherty Maggie, about 24, died at her home near this place May 24, 1895. She leaves a father, mother, sister, two brothers. Funeral at the Catholic Church in Rome City after which the remains were buried in the Avilla Cemetery. + No date. ^ 6-2-1893
Flaherty William, 92, a retired Chicago barber and area native who had lived in Wolcottville 20 years, died Thursday at the Kondas Nursing Home near Albion. Born in Orange Twp, he was the son of John and Anna Flaherty. The only survivor is a cousin, Mrs. George Homsher, Kendallville. Services Saturday in St. Gaspar Catholic Church, near Rome City. ~ 10-28-1965 + 10-?-1965
Flanagan Edward E, 82 years, 10 months and 28 days, of Auburn, a former veterinary surgeon, died Friday at the Souder Hospital in Auburn from Bright’s disease. He was born April 15, 1848 in Noble County, the son of John and Alice Flanagan. He is the last of 9 children. He was married to Isabelle Hitchcock at Churubusco, where they spent their entire married life. She died March 7, 21 years ago. One stepdaughter, Mrs. Wesley Brown, is also deceased. Funeral Sunday from the John R. Clark Funeral Home. Burial, Lakeview Cemetery at Cleveland, Ohio. * 3-?-1931
Flanagan John, farmer of Perry Twp, died yesterday at St. Joseph Hospital on his 38th wedding anniversary. He was born April 2, 1853 near Ligonier and was married to Alice Gump on Oct. 20, 1880. He is suvived by his wife and 2 sons, John and Edward Flanagan, one daughter, Mrs. Gerry H Disler; one grandchild, a brother, Dr. Edward Flanagan of Auburn, and 3 sisters, Mrs. August Yorkey of Ligonier, Mrs. William Palmer of Albion, and Mrs. Mary Warner of Auburn. Servies and burial will be at Huntertown Cemetery. * Ligonier Leader 10-24-1918 Contributed by Margaret Ott
Flanagan Madelle C, 58, Fort Wayne, a native of Ligonier and widow of Dan C. Flanagan, Fort Wayne lawyer, died Sunday at her home in that city. Surviving are a son, Dan C.; her mother, Mrs. Mabel Cass; and three grandsons. Funeral Tuesday in St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Fort Wayne. + 8-?-1963
Flanagan William L, 66, Ligonier, died Tuesday in Goshen Hospital after suffering a coronary. A native of Iuka, Miss., he was born March 7, 1909. On Dec. 28, 1967 he married Sylvia Bragg in Columbus, Ohio. A retired factory worker, he had lived in the Ligonier area 24 years. Surviving are his wife; three sons; one daughter; two stepsons, Jimmy and John Shepherd of Ligonier. Funeral Thursday in Community Baptist Church, Wolcottville. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 8-?-1975
Flanigan Mae, 70, Ligonier, died Friday in Goshen Hospital. She was born on Aug. 13, 1906 and was married to Arthur Flanigan who preceded her in death. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Anna Galloway, Anaheim, Calif.; five grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Funeral Feb. 15 at Ulrey Funeral Home in Ligonier. Burial, Indian Village Cemetery. + 2-?-1977
Flannery Peter, 80, an old resident of this county, died at his home in Green Twp last Thursday. Funeral at the Catholic Church at Ege Saturday. ~ 5-14-1891
Flannigan Ruby F, 75, of LaGrange, died Wednesday in Lakeland Regional Medical Center, Lakeland, Fla. Born Sept. 3, 1913 in Urbana, Ohio, she was the daughter of William J. and Queen (Idle) Sarver. On Jan. 11, 1936 in Urbana, she married Dr. Harley F. Flannigan. She moved to LaGrange from Illinois in 1937. She was a registered nurse and worked in her husband’s office. She was a member of First United Methodist Church, LaGrange, and Mu Chapter of Tri Kappa Sorority. Surviving are her husband and a brother, Ivan W. of Bellefontaine, Ohio. Her only child, John, died Nov. 13, 1960. Services Monday in Frurip-May Funeral Home, LaGrange. Burial, Greenwood Cemetery. + 1-4-1989
Fleck Amanda (Harter), 80, died Wednesday at her home in Thorncreek Twp of carcinoma. Native of Noble County, she spent the past 5 months in Whitley County. Her husband, Samuel, died in 1919. Survivors are one son, Elmer H. of this place; two daughters, Mrs. William Jones near here, and Mrs. Carl Williams of Thorncreek Twp at whose home she passed away; four brothers, Perry and Joseph Harter of this place, Howard Harter of Fort Wayne, and George Harter of Outlook, Wash. Services Saturday at Ari Church of God, of which she was a member. Burial, Fairfield Cemetery near Huntertown. + 9-?-1940
Fleck Amanda (Sheadel), 61, died March 13 at Luckey Hospital, Wolf Lake after suffering a stroke Saturday. Surviving are her husband, William; three brothers, James B. Sheadel of South Bend, Roy Sheadel, residing in Washington, and Horace Sheadel, Richmond; two sisters, Mrs. Glen Pearce and Mrs. Irvin Swinehart, Exeland, Wis.; four stepsons and a stepdaughter. She was born Feb. 6, 1884 in Noble County to Levi and Martha McDuffee Sheadel. After her father’s death she moved to Churubusco with her mother and resided here for a number of years until her marriage to Mr. Fleck when she moved to the Fleck farm near Merriam. She was a member of the Methodist Church here. Funeral today in Sonday Funeral Home. Burial, Eel River Cemetery. + 3-12-1945
Fleck George W, 86, Civil War veteran, died at his home in Rome City today from the infirmities of age. He had been a resident of Rome City for half a century, formerly a farmer by occupation, but retired for many years. Surviving are the widow; four sons, Ira and Clyde of Goshen, Clarence of Fort Wayne, and George of this place; also two daughters, Mrs. Otto Runyon of Grand Rapids, Mich., and Mrs. George Varner of Kalamazoo, Mich.; two stepsons here, C. J. Zimmerman and Gilbert Patton; and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Funeral Wednesday at the local Baptist Church. Burial, Osborn Cemetery. + 3-?-1930
Fleck Leslie, 46, 1526 Swinney Ave., died Tuesday at his home. He served in the U. S. Army for 18 months, including a year overseas during the World War. He was employed at the Fort Wayne Post Office until poor health forced his retirement. Surviving are the widow, Alice Gertrude; a daughter, Ruth; and five sons, Ray, Carl, John, Earl and Lee, all at home; the parents, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Fleck of Whitley County; and two sisters, Mrs. Elsie Rayle of Harrisburg, Pa., and Mrs. Myrtle Scott of this city. The body was taken to the Sonday Funeral Home in Churubusco. + No date
Fleck Mary E, about 70, and who resided south of Albion just across the line in Whitley County, died Oct. 16, 1951 in Whitley County Hospital from a heart ailment. Surviving are the husband, Corlus L.; a daughter, Mrs. Bessie E. Painter of Marion; a granddaughter; three brothers, Leslie, Silas and Harry Gaff, all of Noble County; and a sister, Mrs. Guy Herron of Smith Twp, Whitley County. She was born in Noble Twp, Noble County, but had resided most of her life in Smith Twp. She was a member of the Blue River Church of God. Funeral this afternoon at the funeral home in Churubusco. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. + 10-?-1951
Fleck Mary Ellen, 77, died at the family home northwest of town Saturday following an apoplectic stroke. She was born July 26, 1854, a native of Whitley County, one of 9 children born to Jacob and Nancy Brumbaugh Spitler. On Dec. 25, 1873 she married John Fleck who died in May 1918. Surviving are 4 sons, William of Smith Twp, Alvin R., superintendent of the county schools, Solomon of Columbia City, and Corlus of Smith Twp; 4 daughters, Mrs. Lillie Schafer of Smith Twp, Mrs. Alice Raypole and Mrs. Orpha McBride of Churubusco, and Mrs. Lucille Hire of Kendallville; 28 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren; 2 brothers, William of South Whitley and Ira of near Columbia City; and 2 sisters, including Mrs. Ed Lott of Fort Wayne. Except for about 4 years in LaGrange County, she spent her entire life in Whitley County. Funeral at Christian Chapel Tuesday. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. * 7-16-1932
Fleck Norman R, 69, of Rome City, died Monday at his residence of a heart condition. Born in Fort Wayne May 26, 1917, he was the son of Clarence and Ada (Kaufman) Fleck. On Feb. 2, 1948 in Arcola, he married Danita E. Adams. He moved to Rome City 40 years ago from China where he served in WW II. He was a farmer and employee of Newnam Foundry. He was a member of the American Legion and China-Burma-India Veterans Association. Surviving are his wife; a daughter, Norma Allen of Covington, Mich.; two sons, Lawrence of Rome City; and Raymond "Jess" in the service in the Philippines; a brother, Gerold of Fort Wayne; and three grandchildren. Services Friday in Hutchins Funeral Home, Wolcottville. Burial, Woodruff Cemetery. + 5-11-1987
Fleck Rosella (Agard), 78, widow of George Fleck, who was a Civil War veteran, died Sunday at the home of a son, Clinton Zimmerman of Rome City. She was born near Ligonier Jan. 24, 1856. She was a lifelong resident of Noble County and had resided in Rome City 50 years. Surviving are four sons, Mr. Zimmerman, Gilbert Patton and George Fleck, all of Rome City, Clarence Fleck of Fort Wayne; two daughters, Mrs. Jennie Runyon of Dearborn, Mich., and Mrs. Mae Varner of Kalamazoo, Mich.; 23 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday from the late home. Burial, Orange Cemetery. + 7-?-1934 ^ 7-16-1934
Fleisher George P, 83, a resident of Kendallville many years and superintendent of the Kendallville schools, died July 21 at the home of his daughter in Washington D.C. Funeral in Kendallville Tuesday. Surviving are three daughters. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 7-?-1940
Fleisher Gertrude was born to Sardius D. and Harriet W. Westcott at Perrysburg, Ohio on Aug. 7, 1872. In 1889 she removed to Kendallville with her mother and family. She graduated with the class of 1891 at Kendallville High School. The following 2 years she spent at Oberlin College studying music. On Aug. 10, 1893 she married George P. Fleisher and they had one son and 3 daughters, all of whom survive. On Feb. 9 she died. + 1909 ^ 2-19-1904
Fleisher Janice, 67, of St. Joseph, Mich., died Dec. 23, 2004 at Lakeland Hospital in St. Joseph. She was employed for 8 years as a lab technician at Mercy Hospital in Benton Harbor and retired as a librarian at Brown School in St. Joseph after 17 years of employment. She was a member off First United Methodist Church in St. Joseph. She was born May 12, 1937 in Kendallville to Forrest and Leoma (Stonebraker) France. On Jan. 5, 1963 she married Francis "Ted" Fleisher in Kendallville. Surviving are her husband; a son and daughter-in-law, John and Jill Fleisher of Lapeer; a daughter and son-in-law, Sarah and Brian Moore of St. Joseph; 6 grandchildren, Wyatt, Wesley, Shane and Caiden Fleisher; Tommy and Hannah Moore; and 2 sisters and their husbands, Jean and Dave Baker and Betty and Jerry Preston of Kendallville. Services Tuesday at First United Methodist Church in St. Joseph. Burial, Ruggles Cemetery in Baroda, Mich. ^ 12-31-2004
Fleming Jesse, 46, manager of the electric and water department of the city of Auburn, died July 1 at his home from a heart attack. He had just risen from bed when he gasped and fell back. He is survived by the widow and two children, Idola and Lionel, both in the Auburn schools. He served as principal in the Albion School several years ago. Funeral Saturday from the First M. E. Church. Burial, Woodlawn Cemetery. + 7-?-1936
Fleshman Patricia L, 68, died June 26, 2013 at Parkview Medical Center in Fort Wayne. She was born in Wolf Lake May 31, 1945, the only daughter of Floyd and Martha (Davis) Weber. She graduated from Albion-Jefferson High School in the class of 1964. She married Charles Fleshman on August 27, 1982. She worked at Dekko-Lyall Assemblies and retired after 35 years of service. Survivors include her husband; her son, Randy Grayless; her grandchildren, Bailee, Sydney, Taylor, McKinzi and Kasey Grayless; Charlie and Chelsea Fleshman; Derek, Justin and Heather Rose; and Tony Jacob; a great-granddaughter, Norah Grill; her brother, Nick Weber of Avilla. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Terry Grayless, on December 4, 1970; and her brothers, Gene, Terry and Jerry Weber. Funeral, July 1, 2013, at Brazzell Funeral Home. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. ^ 6-29-2013
Fletcher Charles A, 6 years, 1 month and 4 days, died in Brimfield Oct. 25. ^ 11-3-1881
Fletcher Mae, 90, Kokomo, died Saturday at Sacred Heart Home, Avilla. She was born May 1, 1882 in Winchester to James and Anna (Doyle) Fletcher. She was a member of Sacred Heart Home chapel where a funeral mass was conducted this morning. The only survivor is a nephew, James Fletcher Thornberg, South Bend. The body has been returned to Fountain Park Cemetery, Winchester, for graveside services and burial. + 7-?-1972
Fletter Dorothy A, daughter of Willard and Arlene Hull, was born Feb. 13, 1912 at Sturgis, Mich., and died at St. Joseph Hospital in Fort Wayne, Aug. 16, 1940, aged 28 years, six months and 3 days. Most of her life was spent at Cedarville, Ind. She was a graduate of Leo High School and was active in church and 4-H Club work, having served 4 years as 4-H leader. She married Wilbur Fletter on Nov. 23, 1933. They had three children, Norman 3, and infant twins Wilma Kathryn and Ruth Ellen. She was a member of the Wesleyan Methodist Church in LaOtto. Surviving are the husband, three children, and her father, all of near LaOtto. The mother preceded her in death. Funeral at the Wesleyan Methodist Church Aug. 19. + 8-?-1940
Flick Beatrix, 78, Ligonier, died Saturday in Healthwin Hospital, South Bend. She was born March 18, 1897 to Joseph and Rose Thomasine (Simmons) Flick in Delphos, Ohio. She was a retired school teacher who taught 40 years in Mishawaka, five years in Ligonier, and one year at Jacksonville, Fla. She was a member of the Ligonier BPW. There are no known survivors. Services in St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Ligonier, Wednesday. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 2-?-1976
Flick Karlina, 73, of Niagara Falls, N. Y., died Wednesday in the home of a sister, Mrs. Bertha Streby, where she had been the past four days. She was born September 28, 1887, at Berne, Switzerland, the daughter of the late Henry and Caroline VanBergen Flick. She was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church in Niagara Falls. Survivors in addition to the sister here are another sister, Margaret Kansy of Niagara Falls; and a brother, Alfred Flick of Kansas City, Kan. Four brothers and two sisters preceded her in death. Services at L. E. Berhalter & Son Funeral Home. Burial, Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. ~ 11-3-1960
Flickinger Arthur K, 80, of Fairfax Station, Virginia, died March 18, 2012 at home. He was born in Batavia, Ohio, on October 8, 1931, the oldest of 5 children of Gaython and Helen (Pfaffman) Flickinger. He started work for the U.S. Soil Conservation Service (SCS) in 1951 as a student trainee, and then full time in 1953 in Noble County, Ind., 1955-1962 he served as Work Unit conservationist for Whitley County, Ind.; he assisted 150 plus farmers in developing and improving conservation programs on their farms by introducing contour strip-cropping, diversion terraces, and farm ponds. From 1962-1966 the family lived in Indianapolis. There Arthur served as Agricultural Economist on the Watershed Planning Party. From 1966-1971 was in East Brunswick, N.J., where he had the responsibility for USDA’s activities in the North Atlantic Regional Water Comprehensive Study. 1971-1975 he and family lived in Littleton, Colorado, to work on the USDA Western U.S. Water Plan. In 1975, the family moved to northern Springfield, Virginia, where he served at SCS’s National Headquarters in Washington, D.C. He managed the River Basin Program from 1978-1981. He provided staff briefing materials for the U.S. Secretary’s Round Table and Congressional Hearings on Drought in 1981. He later directed the development of the USDA Weather and Water Allocation Study Report. He retired in 1987. He was a member of Kirkwood Presbyterian Church in Springfield Va. Survivors include 4 sons, Stephen and Linda Flickinger of Littleton, Colorado, Stanley and Cathy Flickinger of Morrison, Colorado, Scott and Cindy Flickinger, of Montross, Virginia and Seth and Darla Flickinger of Stephens City, Virginia; a daughter, Kay and John Kern of Hilton Head Island, South Carolina; 12 grandchildren including Virginia Flickinger; Magdalene Flickinger; Elizabeth (Carl) Whitehouse; Lynette (Mark) Perkins; Brian Flickinger; Joshua Flickinger; Sara Flickinger; Stephen Bartosz; Jerome Bartosz; Nicholas Bartosz; Makala Flickinger; and Shane Flickinger; 3 great-grandchildren; 2 sisters, Miriam and Ian Rolland of Fort Wayne, Indiana, and Gay and John Blech, of Crown Point, Indiana; and a brother, Rev. Gene and Maureen Flickinger of LaPorte, Indiana.  His wife died Nov. 19, 2012 and their daughter, Kathy Seal, died May 3, 2006, and his brother Jerry. Funeral March 24 at Faith Methodist Church, Kendallville. Burial, Mt Pleasant Cemetery. ~ 3-21-2012
Flickinger Harry of Lake Wawasee, died in West Virginia last Wednesday. His body was returned to his Lake Wawasee home and burial was at Millersburg on Saturday. He is survived by his wife and a daughter. + 1-?-1945
Flickinger Patricia A, 80, of Fairfax Station, Va., died  Nov. 19, 2011, at Mt. Vernon Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Alexandria, Va. She was born in Sharpsville, Ind. Oct. 15, 1931, to Ernest and Ella Amelia (Ziehr) Karlen. On Nov. 22, 1951, she married Arthur Flickinger in Kendallville. She was a secretary in the engineering department at Purdue University. Survivors include her husband; a daughter, Kay and John Kern of Hilton Head Island, S.C.; 4 sons, Stephen and Linda Flickinger of Littleton, Colo., Stanley and Cathy Flickinger of Morrison, Colo., Scott and Cindy Flickinger of Montross, Va., and Seth and Darla Flickinger of Stephens City, Va.; 12 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; and a sister, Lorraine Seidel of Kendallville. She was also preceded in death by her daughter, Kathy Seal, who died May 3, 2006; her sisters, Dorothy Leighty, Lois Kester, and Ardis Jean Karlen; and an infant brother, Robert Karlen. Funeral Nov. 23 at Hite Funeral Home. Burial, Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. ^ 11-21-2011
Flinn Elizabeth (Abdill), born in Delaware 1832; settled 1848; died May 20, 1897. She was a member of the Christian Church. + Clippings book
Flinn Levi, 80, for many years a farmer of York Twp residing west of Albion, died June 26 at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Earl Taylor in Ligonier. He was a member of the Brethren Church at Wawaka. He suffered a paralytic stroke June 15 at the home of his sister, Mrs. Melissa Butz near Albion where he was visiting. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Taylor, and Mrs. Chester Hile, both of Ligonier; and one son, Vernon of San Bernardino, Cal.; three sisters, Mrs. Della Wilmot of Hutchinson, Kan., Mrs. Melissa Butz of Albion, Miss Cornelia Flinn of Wawaka; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Burial, Wright Cemetery near his farm home. + 6-?-1938
Flinn Maud Lavern was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James J. Lash, deceased, born in Albion, Sept. 19, 1873, her age being 57 years and 9 months. She was married to Levi Flinn Oct. 26, 1912. Surviving also is a daughter, Helen Edwards of New Carlisle, Ind.; two sisters and one brother, Elizabeth Beard of Los Angeles, Cal., Ruby Rendel of Mexico, Ind., Cullen Lash of Redlands, Cal.; and three grandsons, Jimmie Morr, Charles and Richard Edwards. She was a member of the Pleasant Hill Christian Church. Funeral at the M. E. Church Monday. Burial, Albion Cemetery. + 6-?-1931
Flint Bruce J, 53, of Corunna, died May 18, 2001 at Parkview Noble Hospital. A retired truck driver, he was a member of the Gospel Lighthouse in Kendallville and a veteran of the Marine Corps, serving during the Vietnam Conflict. He was born Nov. 17, 1947 in Kendallville to Claude and Joy L (Walter) Flint. On July 22, 1991 he married Laurie Gannon. Surviving are his wife; 2 sons and a daughter-in-law, Asa Flint of Fort Wayne, and David and Mandy Flint of Corunna; a daughter and son-in-law, Starr and Mart Lechleidner of Ashley; and 4 grandchildren, Harley and Haylee Flint and Brandi and Dylan Lechleidner. He was preceded in death by a brother, Michael, on May 4, 1978. Services Monday at the Gospel Lighthouse. Burial, Fairfield Cemetery, Corunna. ^ 5-19-2001
Flint Claude L, 65, of Kendallville, died Feb. 9 in McCray Hospital. Born in Fort Wayne Sept. 16, 1921, he was the son of Asa E. and Alda (Lamp) Flint. On May 26, 1946 in Kendallville, he married Joy L. Walter. A lifetime Noble County resident, he moved to Kendallville in 1946. He had been timekeeper at McCray Refrigerator for five years and also had worked for Allen Dairy and Newnam Foundry. He was a member of Mitchell Street United Methodist Church, Kendallville Masonic Lodge and American Legion Post 86. He was a U. S. Navy veteran of WW II. Surviving are his wife; his stepmother, Alta Flint of Ligonier; a son, Bruce J. of Kendallville; two sisters, Evelyn Snapp of Angola and Dorothy Humphreys of Indianapolis; two brothers, Verne of Southbury, Conn., and Chester E. of Whittier, Calif.; two stepsisters, Anita Cook of Fla., and Nova Flint of Ligonier; two stepbrothers, Carl of Ligonier, and Foster of Fla.; three grandchildren; and one cousin, Jane Niles of Auburn. A son, Michael, died May 4, 1978. Three sisters and a stepbrother also preceded him in death. Services Thursday in Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home, Kendallville. Burial, Fairfield Center Cemetery. + 2-9-1987
Flint Jennie Paul, whose interment occurred at Lake View Cemetery Saturday, was born at Canaan, Ohio May 1, 1836. Shortly after, her parents removed to Bryan, Ohio and from there to Defiance, Ohio which became the permanent home. She married Simeon Flint there April 16, 1861. They made their home in Norwalk, Ohio until 1865 when they went to Seville, Ohio. One year later he came to Kendallville and she followed in a few months. Her only children survive, Mrs. Callie F. Foster, Chicago, and Mrs. Pauline F. Wells at Payette, Idaho. ^ 3-23-1900
Flint Mary Grace died Monday in Parkview Hospital. Before moving to 2209 St. Joe Center Road, she lived in Michigan City. A school teacher for 51 years, she was born in Sturgis, Mich. to Asa and Alda (Lamp) Flint. Her stepmother, Alta (McBride) Flint of Ligonier survives, as do a cousin Jane K. Niles, Auburn; three brothers, Verne, Southbury, Conn., Chester E., Whittier, Calif., and Claude L., Kendallville; two half-brothers, Foster of Fla., and Carl, Ligonier; two sisters, Dorothy Humphreys, Indianapolis, and Evelyn Snapp, Angola; two half-sisters, Anita Cook, West Lafayette, and Nova Flint, Ligonier. Two sisters, Wilma Belle Chapman and Iva Gene Wright; and a half-brother, Arthur, preceded her in death. She was a graduate of Butler University and studied at the University of Chicago, Northwestern University and the University of Colorado. She taught in Michigan City, Ligonier, Brimfield and Rome City. She was a member of OES, Delta Kappa Gamma Sorority and the First Methodist Church in Michigan City. Funeral Thursday in Dilgard, Cline & Southern Funeral Home in Auburn. Burial, Nile Mausoleum in the Southlawn Section of Woodlawn Cemetery. + 11-?-1985
Flint Michael A, 27, R. 2, LaGrange, a road construction worker was killed Thursday when an auto hit him while he was working on U. S. 6 approximately two miles west of Wawaka. Born in Kendallville March 30, 1951, he was the son of Claude L. and Joy L. (Walter) Flint. He married JoAnn Stonebraker July 4, 1976 in LaGrange. He was a member of American Legion Post 215, LaGrange and was a veteran of the Viet Nam Conflict, serving in the Navy. He had resided in LaGrange the past three years. Surviving are his wife and his parents, who reside at 622 Simon St., Kendallville, is a brother, Bruce, R. 1, Kendallville. Funeral Sunday in Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Fairfield Center Cemetery. + 5-?-1978
Flint Simeon was born in Danville, province of Quebec, Canada, Aug. 2, 1829 and was 64 years, 6 months and 18 days of age at the time of his death. Left at the early age of 13 years without a mother, he was soon obliged to leave his father’s home by the coming of a stepmother who could find no place in her heart for the poor, motherless boy. He stood it as long as he could, and then determined to leave, and with all his personal belongings tied in a little bundle and a few cents in his pocket, he started out in the world. His objective point was Lowell, Mass., but it took him some six months to reach that place as he had to work his way, but with that perseverance which has always been one of his characteristics he reached that place. After spending two or three years at various occupations, he went to Boston and enlisted in the U. S. Navy and went on a three-years’ cruise, most of the time being spent along the coast of Africa. Returning at the end of three years, he had had enough of the sea and returned to Lowell. He was now 21 years old and determined to learn a trade, and the next three years of his life were spent at the lathe. In August 1853, he was married to Caroline J. Wadleigh of Lowell, and in December of the same year she died and he once more left Lowell and returned to Canada where he remained with his father and two married sisters until the following June, 1854. He once more left Canada and came west to Chicago. Failing to find work there he came east as far as Norwalk, O., and found a situation with the firm of Baker & Co., and it was there he met his lifelong partner, Mr. Walling; and it was then the friendship was formed which has never been broken only by his death. April 16, 1861 he was married a second time, to Jennie Paul of Defiance, and they commenced their married life in Norwalk where he held a situation in the L. S. & M. S. shops. In 1866 he, in company with Mr. Walling, came to Kendallville, and they purchased an interest in the firm name of W. M. Hildreth & Co. His career from that time until his death is known to everyone in this town and county. His funeral services were held at the late residence March 18. Flint & Walling employees attended the funeral in a body and preceded the funeral procession as it went to Lake View. + & >No date ^ 3-23-1894
Flint Truman S, 78, of R. 2, Wolcottville, died Saturday in LaGrange County Hospital. Born Feb. 5, 1901 in Kendallville, he was the son of Henry and Bertha (Sutton) Flint. On June 15, 1921 he married Birdena Healey in LaGrange. He was a retired farmer and guard at Motor Wheel. Survivors are his wife; two daughters, Dr. Elsie Ellen Meyers, wife of Dr. Robert Meyers of St. Louis, Mo.; and Mrs. Mildred Braunagel of Castle Rock, Colo.; three sons, Orvin of Atlanta, Ga., Herman of Sturgis, Mich., and Dr. Lowell of Bourbonnais, Ill.; 27 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday in Hutchins-Williams Funeral Home in Wolcottville. Burial, Woodruff Cemetery. + 8-?-1979
Flores Alejandro Enrique was stillborn April 7, 2005 at Goshen Hospital. He is survived by his mother, Sara (Charles) Flores, and his father, Anselmo Barrios; 2 brothers, James Charles and Brian Flores; a sister, Rosamarie Charles; grandparents, Rev. Elmer and Rosemary Charles. He was preceded in death by twin sisters, Amy and Rebecca Barrios. Graveside services Monday at Oak Park Cemetery. ^ 4-9-2005
Flores Jose, 69, died March 28, 2007 at Avalon Village in Ligonier. He was born Nov. 14, 1937 in Aguascallrentes Ags, Mexico to Juan and Petra (Pedroza) Flores. He had farmed in Mexico and Ligonier and was retired. Surviving are 8 sons, Juan, Carlos, Efren, Ezequiel, Carmela, Reymund, Jose and Adrian; 4 daughters, Esperanza Rodriguez, Elena Pazana, Eustolia Marmaolejo and Margarita Pizana; 31 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. Services Monday at Saint Patrick's Catholic Church, Ligonier. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. ^ 3-30-2007
Flory Ada Lucille, 83, died in University Hospital in Tampa, Fla. She was born August 28, 1898, the daughter of Edward and Lavina (Bleile) Pippenger. She married Cassius C. Flory October 16, 1920. He died February 17, 1974. Surviving are two sons, Paul, Columbia City, John, R. 4, Albion; one daughter, Mrs. Thomas (Ruth) Duncan, Columbia City; eight grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; three brothers, Leo, Avilla, Nathan and Howard, both Albion; three sisters, Mrs. Orley (Berniece) Miller, Bremen, Mrs. Bessie Gordon, LaOtto, and Mrs. Ora (Carrie) Seiss of Columbus, Ohio. A daughter, Mary Lou, and two sisters, Daisy Haney and Flossie Holderman, preceded her in death. Services December 28. Burial, Thorn Cemetery. ~ 1-7-1982
Flory Cassius C, 83, of R. 4, Albion, a retired Noble Twp farmer, died Feb. 17, 1974 at Miller’s Merry Manor. A native of Noble Twp, he was born Feb. 8, 1891, the son of William Orlando and Sarah Burnworth Flory. His formative years were spent on the Flory farm two miles northwest of Big Lake. After completing his high school education he entered Valparaiso University. He returned to Noble County and taught school for five years at the Burr Oak, Bug Island and Little Lake Schools. He was appointed rural mail carrier out of the Albion post office. At the beginning of WW I he enlisted in the U. S. Army and served in France throughout the war. He married Ada Lucille Pippenger Oct. 16, 1920. Their first home was in Albion where he continued his work as a mail carrier. His health failed in 1930 and he retired from the post office and purchased a farm which adjoined his father’s farm northwest of Big Lake. He operated the farm until recently. He was a member of VFW and was reared in Baptist faith. Surviving are his wife; two sons, Paul of Wawaka, and John of R. 4, Albion; one daughter, Mrs. Thomas (Ruth) Duncan of R. 7, Columbia City; eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. One daughter, Mary Lou; one brother, Herbert, and one sister, Mrs. Maude Treer, preceded him in death. Funeral Wednesday at Smith & Sons Funeral Home in Columbia City. Burial, Thorn Cemetery. + 2-?-1974
Flory Jeffrey A, 44, died August 5, 2013 as a result of injuries sustained in an industrial accident at his place of work, SDI, near Columbia City. He was born on March 22, 1969, in Elkhart to Richard A. Flory and Wanda E. (Garrison) Buck. He graduated from West Noble High School in the Class of 1987. He attended ITT. On January 29, 1994, he married Tina Whobrey at the Berean Baptist Church in Albion. He was an electrician and worked in maintenance at Steel Dynamic Inc. near Columbia City. He attended Grace Christian Church in Albion. Surviving are his wife; his son, Zachary Flory, and daughters, Christina Newman and Rachel Flory, all at home in Albion; his father and stepmother, Richard A. and Barbara Flory of Monticello; his mother and stepfather, Wanda E. and Mike Buck of Wawaka; his brother and sister-in-law, Christopher and Teri Flory of Lafayette, Indiana. Funeral, August 11 at the Brazzell Funeral Home, Albion. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. ^ 8-9-2013
Flory John W, 83, of Albion, died Feb. 4, 2009 at his home. A graduate of Wolf Lake High School, he was a farmer and school bus driver. He was born Aug. 14, 1925 in Albion to Cassius and Ada (Pippenger) Flory. He married Lorene M. Dominy on Sept. 22, 1945. She died June 26, 1993. Surviving are a son, Greg (Candace) Flory of Albion; a daughter, Patricia (Ralph) Butler of Albion; 6 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Ginger Reichard. Private family service at Smith & Sons Funeral Home, Columbia City. Burial, Thorn Cemetery. ^ 2-5-2009
Flory L Alice, 99, died Wednesday in National Nursing Home, Kendallville. She was born May 4, 1873. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Emory Heitz, R. 1, Garrett, and Mrs. James Kuntz, Lubbock, Tex.; four sons, Harold, LaPorte, Ind., Lester, Tucson, Ariz., Ralph, Naperville, Ill.; (only 3 mentioned) 15 grandchildren and 32 great-grandchildren. Services Saturday at Cedar Creek Church of the Brethren. Burial, Christian Union Cemetery. + 2-?-1973
Flotow Frederick John, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Flotow, was born in Gielow, Mecklinburg, Germany Dec. 21, 1874 and died Feb. 14, 1907, aged 32 years 2 months and 23 days. He married Gusta Westphal Dec. 11, 1904. Funeral in the Evangelical Association Church Feb. 17. ^ 2-21-1907
Flotow William Mrs died at the Kendallville hospital April 13. Surviving are the husband; two daughters, Mrs. Ralph Goss of Big Lake and Mrs. Rolla Crabbs of Fort Wayne; a son Garnee Bortner. Funeral at Berhalter Mortuary. Burial, Lindenwood Cemetery. + 4-?-1941
Flower Josephine, 62, Ligonier, died Friday at her home. She was born on April 5, 1907 in Pulaski County, the daughter of William and Mary (Goodner) Kuhn. She had lived in the Ligonier community for 20 years. Survivors include the husband, James; three brothers, Robert Kuhn, Cedar Lake, Andrew, Grass Creek, and Charles of Fremont, Neb.; and three sisters, Mrs. Catherine Wideman, Pierceton, Mrs. Nora Weaver, Star City, and Mrs. Celia Donnelly, Logansport. A son, Harold, died in 1955. Services Monday in St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Ligonier. + 5-?-1969
Flowers Helen, 60, Ligonier, died Friday at her home. She was born Nov. 24, 1916 to Chester and Caddie (Ramsby) Heffner at Ligonier. She was employed at Wirk Garment and Essex Wire Co. and spent her entire life in the Ligonier area. Survivors include her husband, William; one daughter, Mrs. Donna Funk, Ligonier; one son, Larry, Ligonier; three sisters, Mrs. Lucille Hoard, Mich., Mrs. Donnabelle Hoover, Ligonier, and Mrs. Alice Yost, Wheatfield; six grandchildren. One brother preceded her in death. She was a member of Ligonier United Methodist Church and the American Legion Auxiliary. Funeral Sunday at Ulrey Funeral Home, Ligonier. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 8-19-1977
Flowers Mary, 78, was found dead in bed at her home in Ligonier Jan. 21 by Mrs. Charles Jackson, who forced her way into her home to learn why the aged lady failed to respond to her call. Mrs. Flowers resided alone and Mrs. Jackson told county coroner a light burning in the home at the unusual hour aroused her suspicions that all was not well. Corner Hall investigated and said that death was approximately 36 hours before she was found and was caused by senility and complications. Surviving is a daughter, Mrs. Freida Horn of Elkhart. + 2-?-1942
Flowers Oscar, 58, Spanish-American War veteran of Ligonier, died at the VA Hospital, Indianapolis Friday of pneumonia. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Thomas Jeanerett of South Bend, and Mrs. Andrew Adams of Denver, Colo.; two brothers, Erwin and Charles of Ligonier. Services Monday at Ligonier. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 2-?-1935
Floyd Beverly J, 61, died at her home in Falls Church, Va., February 18. She was born in Avilla April 21, 1926, a twin daughter of William and Alice Carteaux. She married Archie Floyd in St. Mary’s Catholic Church. Surviving are her husband, Archie; three sons, Steven, Calif., Gary, Millers Place, N.Y., Jeffrey, Vienna, Va.; one daughter, Cathy Wells of Calif.; two grandchildren; three brothers, Russell and Robert, Avilla, Thomas of Auburn; two sisters, Lavon Jansen, Kendallville, and Teresa Kebart, Joliet, Ill. Her twin sister, Barbara, and a brother, Larry, preceded her in death. Services Feb. 22 at St. James Catholic Church, Falls Church, Va. Burial, Arlington National Cemetery. ~ 2-21-1989 + 2-18-1989
Floyd Hattie A (Rogers) was born at Cleveland, O., May 28, 1843. In 1857 she removed to Indiana in company with her parents, and July 28, 1865 was married to C. A. Floyd. Her death occurred on Sept. 5, 1894, aged 51 years, 3 months and 8 days. + 9-5-1894
Fluke Edith B Cramer, 74, R. 4, Kendallville, died Thursday in McCray Hospital. Born in Sherwood, Ohio, Aug. 11, 1904, she was the daughter of George and Jane (Bassett) Balser. She had lived in Kendallville 55 years, coming from Ohio. She was a retired employee of the V&A Restaurant. Survivors are one daughter, Mrs. Kenneth (Jane) Pfafman, London, Ky.; one son, Kenneth P. Cramer, R. 4, Kendallville; one sister, Mrs. Hazel Greutman, Defiance, Ohio; six grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Two daughters, four sisters and one brother preceded her in death. Funeral Sunday in Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Christian Union Cemetery. + 9-?-1978
Fluke Henry Harold, 63, Avilla, was found dead of an apparent heart seizure in his home in the St. Mary’s Addition Thursday. Born May 30, 1904, he had been a resident of Avilla the past three years. He retired a year ago after 40 years’ service at International Harvester Co., Fort Wayne. Survivors include two sons, Henry Jr., who resided with his father, and Miles, Dallas, Tex.; two daughters, Cordenella in Colo., and Patty, Los Angeles, Calif.; eight grandchildren. Services Saturday at L. E. Berhalter & Son Funeral Home, Avilla. Burial, Avilla Cemetery. ~ 6-8-1967 + 6-?-1967
Fly Wesley, claiming California as his home, through correspondence came to this city and married Mrs. Henke early last spring. She was a widow lady residing with a number of small children on N. Railroad St. The union seemed to be a very happy one and for a few months all was well. But as time passed, the husband was charged by the family as being cruel and making threats unbecoming the head of a family and the matter finally came up in the mayor's court a few weeks ago, but the charges could not be sustained and the spouse was discharged. Everything passed off smoothly until Tuesday, when Mrs. Henke, who was visiting at the home of friends north of the city, was informed by one of the children, who had gone to tell her that if she wanted to see her husband alive she should hasten home as he was lying in the woodshed and had taken a large dose of poison. This proved to be untrue as the couple were up street Wed. evening. During the night the husband became sick and Dr. W. S. Williams was called, but upon his arrival found that death had relieved his sufferings which were said to have resulted from heart disease. Coroner Mitchell was informed and held an inquest but has not rendered his verdict. The cause of death was probably suicide. A telegram was received from Calif. friends yesterday, requesting tht his remains be interred here. Kendallville Standard 9-18-1896 Conributed by Judy Richter
Flynn Cora, 74, a resident of the Lutheran Home, Kendallville, died there Saturday. She was born in Indiana Jan. 28, 1912, the daughter of Leland and Mattie (Crow) Flynn. The only survivor is a cousin, Nettie Schott of Kendallville. Services today in the Lutheran Home chapel. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 11-29-1986
Flynn John C, 91, of near Kimmell, died June 5, 1947 at St. Joseph Hospital, Fort Wayne. He is survived by his widow, Rosa; two sons, William and Ray of near Kimmell; three daughters, Mrs. William Caskey of Ligonier, Mrs. Jesse Delancey of South Bend, and Mrs. Marjorie Baker of Leesburg, Fla.; 18 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; and several great-great-grandchildren. Services at Kimmell Methodist Church Sunday. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 6-?-1947
Flynn John T, 41, (b. 11-1-1914 - d. 4-21-1956) an employee of the Kraft Foods Co., Kendallville, died Saturday in his home here of a coronary occlusion. He was a WW II veteran and member of the VFW here and American Legion at Kendallville. He moved to Albion about nine years ago from Michigan City. Surviving are the widow, Bernice; and two daughters, Carol Ann and Patricia. Services Monday. Burial, Greenwood Cemetery, Michigan City. + 4-?-1956
Flynn Minnie Melvina, 69, died Tuesday at the home of Mrs. Lena Winebrenner in Albion. Surviving are two sons, Virgil Leathers, Salem, Ill., and Edward Keith, Ligonier; two daughters, Mrs. Dean Gangwer, Ligonier, and Mrs. Harold Collins, Columbia City; nine grandchildren; and a brother, Fred Darr, Jonesboro. Services this afternoon at Bonham & Miser Funeral Home. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 5-?-1948
Flynn Ray Baker, 83, of Columbia City, died Tuesday in Whitley County Hospital. Born March 26, 1903, he was the son of John Charles and Rosa Amelia (Baker) Flynn, and the youngest of 11 children. His twin died at birth. In 1954 he married Lela Fern Barnhart. A Noble County native, he was a member of the B. T. Roberts Methodist Church. Surviving are his wife; a stepson, Donald E. Vilsizor of Larwill; a nephew, Forest Flynn of Middlebury; eight grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Services in Hollingsworth Memorial Chapel, Columbia City Friday. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 4-22-1986

Noble Notes: I wonder where fathers learn all that stuff they tell their sons not to do.