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Foehl Caroline died this morning in the forty-sixth year of her age. She is the relict of J. A. Foehl whose death antedates hers several years. There has always been considerable doubt concerning the exact nature of her ailment and that it might be removed, she had often expressed herself as desirous of a postmortem. This will be conducted tomorrow at the family home by her physician, Dr. Gilbert. Funeral will be held at the German Lutheran Church Tuesday. Sermon by Rev. Brocker in German and English. + No date
Foehl Helen G, 83, of 221 W. Mitchell St., died Monday in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. Born in Kendallville June 7, 1897, she was the daughter of John and Mary (Baad) Foehl. She began working for the Noble County Bank in 1916 and later held the position of secretary to the superintendent of Kendallville Schools. She was a member of St. John Lutheran Church and of the Kendallville BPW Club which named her Woman of the Year in 1968. Surviving are three cousins, Walter Kaiser of Kendallville, Mrs. Dorothy Baad of Chicago, Ill., and Frieda Leeper of Mt. Pleasant, Pa. Two brothers, Robert and Howard, preceded her in death. Services Thursday in St. John Lutheran Church. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 4-?-1981
Foehl Howard G, 77, died Wednesday in Marion Hospital. Born in Kendallville April 22, 1900, he was the son of John P. and Mary L. (Baad) Foehl. He graduated from Lutheran School in 1914, from Kendallville High School in 1919 and attended Indiana University. Survivors are one sister, Miss Helen Foehl, 221 W. Mitchell St.; and three cousins, Walter Kaiser, Kendallville, Mrs. Dorothy Baad, Chicago, Ill., and Mrs. C. C. Leeper, Mt. Pleasant, Pa. Funeral Saturday in Hite Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 9-?-1977
Foehl John P, 42, died at his home on W. Mitchell St. Monday from quick consumption. He was born in Kendallville. About 15 years ago he married Mary J. Baad, who with 3 children survive. He was in business here many years and a month ago moved with his family into a fine new home on W. Mitchell. Funeral Thursday from the Lutheran Church. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 1-12-1909
Foehl Mary (Baad), 63, widow of the late John Foehl and a resident of this city the last half century, died last night from a heart attack while en route to her home 221 W. Mitchell St. from the home of her brother and sister at 663 Dowling St. Death was reported due to a heart attack. She was born Nov. 2, 1868 in New Bedford, O. and was thirteen years of age when she came to this community with her parents. She had been a resident here since that time. She married John Foehl, and they had 4 children. One died in infancy and the husband died 22 years ago. She was a member of St. John Lutheran Church. Surviving are one daughter and two sons, Miss Helen at home, Howard at Richmond, and Robert, manager of the St. Catherine Hotel, Catalina Islands; three brothers and two sisters, George M., Miss Elizabeth and Frank O. Baad of this city, Mrs. Adolph Holzhauer of Columbus, Pa., Charles Baad, manager of the New Biltmore Hotel, Los Angeles, Cal., and one half-brother, Christian Baad of this city. A sister, Mrs. George J. Kaiser, died about 15 years ago. Funeral Thursday from St. John Lutheran Church. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 3-6-1932
Fogel Bertha E, 91, died Sunday in a Denver, Colo. nursing home. She was a longtime nurse at Irene Byron Sanitarium. She left there to continue nursing at Jewish National Hospital in Denver, retiring in 1960. She was a sister of the late Mrs. Pindell (Grace) Prickett, and is survived by nieces and nephews, Mrs. Guy Stuckman, Lamar, Mo., Mrs. Richard Helmke, Fort Wayne, Mary Lois Radcliffe, Arcola, John and Paul Prickett , both of Albion, and Joseph Prickett, Avilla. Graveside services were Wednesday in Eel River Cemetery. ~ 1-17-1980 + 1-?-1980
Fogel Frank P, about 74, died at his LaOtto home June 6, 1947 following a paralytic stroke. Funeral at Garrett Sunday. He is survived by the widow, Jessie Mae; two sons, six grandchildren, a brother and two sisters. + 6-?-1947
Fogel Jessie Mae, 72, LaOtto, died Saturday at the convalescent home in Garrett, where she had resided since in December. She was the widow of Frank Fogel. Survivors are two stepsons, a sister-in-law, Mrs. George Iler, Garrett; and a brother-in-law, Sidney Fogel, Huntertown. Services at Clark Funeral Home February 21. Burial, Fairview Cemetery. ~ 2-23-1956
Fogle Craig, 19, Auburn, was pronounced brain dead Thursday, from injuries suffered in an industrial accident of cyanide poisoning at Bastian Plating. ~ 7-5-1988
Fogle Grace M, 87, Albion, died Friday in McCray Hospital. She was born to Charles and Lura (Johnson) Campbell in Albion Sept. 4, 1886. She married William (Berlin) Fogle Jan. 1, 1915 in Albion. He died March 6, 1955. She was a retired practical nurse and a lifetime Noble County resident. She was a charter member of the Eagles’ Auxiliary. Surviving are a son, Harry, R. 1, Columbia City; two daughters, Mrs. Mildred Soules, 404 N. Orange St., Albion, and Mrs. Paul (Margaret) Bauman, Kendallville; two brothers, Richard and Edward, Albion; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. One sister preceded her in death. Services Monday in Brazzell Funeral Home, Albion. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. + 8-?-1974
Fogle Mina A, daughter of William and Caroline Davis, was born July 11, 1869, and died Nov. 30, 1915, aged 46 years, 4 months and 19 days. She was married July 13, 1885 to Perry Z. Fogle. She was the mother of six children, William B., Addie B., Ledo O, and Cyril F., living, and Eliza M., who died July 20, 1906, and one child died in infancy. With the exception of seven years that the family lived in Iowa and Missouri and until her death she has lived in Noble County. She leaves the husband, two sons, two daughters and two grandchildren. Obsequies Thursday at Burr Oak. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. + 11-?-1915
Fogle Perry Zebulun, 83, native of Mercer County, O., but a near lifelong resident of Albion, died this afternoon at Luckey Hospital in Wolf Lake of carcinoma. He was a retired farmer. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Roy Wheeler of Noble County and Mrs. Ross Kilgore, Thorncreek Twp, Whitley County; two sons, Berlin of Albion and Cyril of Haymarket, Va.; 11 grandchildren; one great-granddaughter; and a brother, Washington of West Los Angeles, Calif. Funeral at Christian Chapel Church tentatively set for Friday. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. + No date
Fogle Philip, 60, of Jefferson Twp, died last Saturday from the effects of a lingering cough and cold. Funeral was in the Union Church last Monday. Burial, Sweet Cemetery. ^ 2-12-1886
Fogle W Berlin, 68, (b. 3-23-1886) died at his Albion home March 6. He is survived by the widow, Grace; a son, Harry of Columbia City; two daughters, Mrs. Mildred Soules of Grand Rapids, Mich., and Mrs. Margaret Bauman of Kendallville; four grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Roy Wheeler and Mrs. Ross Kilgore, Columbia City; a brother Cyril of Manassas, Va. Funeral Tuesday at Bonham & Miser Funeral Home. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. + 3-?-1955
Fogle William "Harry", 63, of R. 1, Columbia City, died Tuesday in Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne. Born in Noble County Aug. 24, 1917, he was the son of William Berlin and Grace (Campbell) Fogle. On Jan. 3, 1945 in Goshen he married Mary L. Lear who died Oct. 2, 1975. He had lived in Albion during his youth and had resided in Whitley County the past 28 years. He was an Army veteran of WW II and retired from Whitley Products, Pierceton, because of ill health. He was a member of American Legion Post 98, Columbia City, Eagles Lodge No. 1906 and the South Whitley VFW. Surviving are two sisters, Mrs. Mildred Soules, R. 1, Columbia City, and Mrs. Paul (Margaret) Bauman of R. 1, Kendallville. Services Thursday in Hollingsworth Chapel, Columbia City. Burial, Eberhard Cemetery. + 4-?-1981
Fogle Winton, 61, of near Ari, who was seriously injured Tuesday when his automobile was wrecked by No. 7 fast westbound B & O passenger train, died Wednesday at the Sacred Heart Hospital in Garrett. He is survived by the widow, 3 sisters and 3 brothers. ~12-12-1917
Fogleson Terry W, 42, of Avilla died May 12, 2008, at his residence due to complications from a recent surgery. He was born Dec. 4, 1965, in Fort Wayne to Edwin G. and Kay (Huth) Fogelson Shoemaker. His father died on Dec. 31, 1969. Surviving are his mother in Avilla; his twin brother, Tracey Fogelson of Avilla; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Sandra and Robert Dean of Kendallville and Barbara and Don Nagler of Angola. He was also preceded in death by his grandparents, Alfred and Brenda Huth, Clell and Vera Fogleson and Irvin and Carma Shoemaker. Services Friday at Brazzell Funeral Home, Avilla. Burial later at Waynedale Cemetery, Fort Wayne. ^ 3-15-2008
Foglesong Ilene M, 66, of Garrett, died January 15, 2006 at her residence. She was born in Kendallville and was a manager for Clark Oil Co., Coldwater, MI. She was a member of LaOtto Wesleyan Church, American Legion Post 86, Kendallville Auxiliary, and Choice Program Fort Wayne. Surviving are daughters, Christine Jacobsen of Garrett, and Toni (Joe) Miller of Granger; sons, Gene (Theresa) Lash of Ashley, Michael (Julie) Lash of O'Fallen, IL, and Gregory Lash of Fort Wayne; sister, Connie Patrick of Rome City; 12 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and brother, John L. Friend of Butler. She was preceded in death by her father, John H. Friend; mother, Iveta Grace Kurtz; and sister, Lani Hall. Services at McComb, Dilgard & Cline Funeral Home, Auburn. Burial, Christian Union Cemetery. ~ 1-26-2006
Folck Winfield, died Feb. 13 from senility at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Lawrence Randall, two miles east of Cromwell. Funeral was Saturday from the home. Surviving are two other daughters, Mrs. Daisy Nulf, Elkhart, and Mrs. Nina Clawson of Toledo. + 2-?-1935
Foley Jeremiah was born in Bandon, County Cork, Ireland, July 8, 1840; died May 31, aged 64 years 10 months and 23 days. He came with his parents to Camden, Oneida County, N.Y. when one year of age. He married Ellen E. Brown and they had 3 children, Mary Louise, now Mrs. David Carpenter of Chicago; Ella Elizabeth, now Mrs. F. E. Eckstine of Chicago; Catherine Hannah, now Mrs. Frank Waterhouse of this city, all of whom were at his funeral. After their marriage, Mr. and Mrs. Foley settled at Parish, Oswego County, N.Y. in 1865 where he became engaged in the manufacture of carriages and carried on quite an extensive business until his removal to Kendallville in 1881. From 1894 to 1896 he served as postmaster. He was a staunch Democrat, a Mason and a member of the Tribe of Ben Hur. Funeral June 2 at the residence, 328 S. Oak St. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 5-31-1905 ^ 6-9-1905.
Followell James A, 71, died July 10 in St. Joseph’s Hospital, Fort Wayne. He was a native of Kewanee, Mo. and had lived in Fort Wayne since 1944. He retired in 1977 after 34 years in the U. S. Postal Service where he worked in the motor vehicle service department. He was a WW II Army veteran. Surviving are his wife, Patricia; one son, Charles of Avilla; one daughter, Donna Sue Biddle of Angola; and four grandchildren. Services Saturday at D. O. McComb & Sons Foster Park Funeral Home in Fort Wayne. Burial, Covington Memorial Gardens. ~ 7-17-1986
Foltz Ernest L, 65, Avilla, died March 4 in V.A. Hospital, Fort Wayne. He was born Jan. 26, 1924, the son of Lester and Edna (Carpenter) Foltz. He married Betty Boyce July 7, 1952 in Salem, Ark. He was retired in 1984 from DeKalb Distributing with 20 years’ service. He was a WW II veteran of the U. S. Marine Corps and a member of the American Legion, VFW, Elks, Eagles and Hamilton Fish and Game Club. Surviving are his wife; two daughters, Nancy Barnett, Fort Wayne, and Sandra Fowler, Buena Park, Calif.; three sons, Gregg and Jeff, both Garrett, and Robert Keirns of Fort Wayne; one sister, Florence Carrol of Lawton, Okla.; 13 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Services March 6 at McKee-Miles Funeral Home, Garrett. ~ 3-14-1989 + 3-4-1989
Foltz George, 76, born in Noble County, one-time printer on the Ligonier Banner and other newspapers in this area, died July 9 at Mulberry Lutheran Home, Mulberry, Ind. of a heart attack. He was married to Vera Castetter, who died 13 years ago. Surviving are three sisters, Mrs. J. D. Foltz and Mrs. George Mann of Bourbon, and Mrs. A. L. Gunn of Elkhart. Funeral in Ligonier. + 7-?-1942
Foltz J B, a former resident of Ligonier who died in San Francisco two years ago was consigned to the family lot by the side of the remains of his wife Wednesday in Oak Park. The ashes were contained in a closely sealed urn sent to Undertaker Kerr by a son two months ago. The deceased left Ligonier 30 years ago following the death of his wife and it was at his request that his body be cremated and the ashes sent to this city for burial. + 6-?-1923 Ligonier Leader 6-20-1923
Foltz Jeffrey L died Dec. 23, 2009 at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Fort Wayne. He was born Aug. 8, 1958 in Auburn to Ernest and Betty (Boyce) Foltz. He was a Certified Master Technician for over 35 years and had been employed by Strawser Brothers Construction in Kendallville. He was a member of Avilla American Legion Post No. 240 and attended Hamilton High School. He served in the Army 1976-1979 in Korea. He is survived by his mother of Garrett; one son, Jason L. Foltz of Round Rock, Texas; one granddaughter, Liberty Foltz; one sister, Sandra Fowler of Fort Wayne; 2 brothers, Gregg Foltz of Avilla and Robert Keirns of Fort Wayne. He was preceded in death by a sister, Nancy Barnett. Funeral Tuesday at Brazzell Funeral Home. Burial, Hooper Cemetery. ^ 12-27-2009
Foltz Mary E, 88, died October 26, 2013 at Saint Anne Home and Retirement Community in Fort Wayne.She was born on November 5, 1924 in Swan to Leslie and Grace (Bilger) Jordan. She married Raymond J. Foltz on June 28, 1952 in Cambridge City, IN. He died December 30, 1996.Surviving are a sister, Ruth Johnston of Fort Wayne; a brother Arthur Jordan of Fort Wayne. She was preceded in death by a brother, Kenneth Jordan; and 2 sisters, Jean “Babe” Hoeffel and Dora Jackson. She attended Spencerville United Methodist Church. Services will be Wednesday at Carnahan-Baidinger Funeral Home. Burial, Leo Memorial Park Cemetery. ^ 10-28-2013
Folwell Mary (Gregg) was born Nov. 3, 1826 and died Jan. 28, aged 77 years 2 months and 25 days. She was the wife of Samuel A. Folwell and the mother of 7 children, 3 of whom preceded her in death. She was a lifelong member of the Baptist Church. Funeral Saturday at her residence. Burial, Cosperville Cemetery. ^ 2-5-1904
Foor Benjamin, 67, R. 1, Albion, was found dead Tuesday in the house car in which he lived at Skinner Lake. Sam McCally, grocer and service station operator at Skinner Lake, who had rented trailer space to him, found the body. He apparently died in his sleep Sunday night after a heart attack. He leaves a son, Lewis of Kendallville, and two grandchildren. The body was taken to the A. J. Berhalter Co. Funeral Home at Kendallville. + 2-?-1958
Foos Arthur, 11, was struck by lightning and killed Saturday at 7:40 a.m in the barn belonging to George Clock, about one mile southwest of Rome City. Foos had driven some cows from the village of Rome City to Clock's pasture and had taken shelter in the barn. George Clock and his sister, May, were both in the barn at the time, milking the cows, and were severly shocked, but not injured. A kitten that was sitting within 3 feet of Miss Clock was instantly killed and the cow next to the one she was milking was knocked down. Young Foos' parents were both in Chicago, but were notified. The barn was totally destroyed, together with hay, grain, farm implements, wagons, etc. Kendallville Standard 8-28-1896 Contributed by Judy Richter
Foos Donald, about 68, a resident of R. 4, Albion, died Feb. 9, 1966 in Goshen Hospital from heart disease. He was born Sept. 21, 1897 in Chicago and resided there most of his until moving to Albion nine years ago following his retirement as a yard master for Armour & Co. He was a member of the Masonic Blue Lodge. Surviving are his wife, Rose, to whom he was married Nov. 11, 1822; two daughters, Mrs. Emerson Mason of Western Springs, Ill., and Mrs. Harris Borman of Skokie, Ill.; and five grandchildren. Funeral last Friday at Ligonier. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. + 2-?-1966
Foos Rose N, 86, died Wednesday (d. 2-14-1989) in Chicago. She was born Dec. 4, 1902. Her husband, Donald, died in 1966. Surviving are two daughters, Marjorie Mason of Western Springs, Ill., and Betty Borman of Park Ridge, Ill.; four grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Graveside services Friday in Rose Hill Cemetery. + 2-15-1989
Foote Alfred M, 75, of Middleville, Mich., died April 13 at his residence. He was born in Indiana on November 29, 1906, the son of Clarence and Catherine Bowser Foote. He married Elizabeth M. Vennings on August 17, 1928. She preceded him in death April 21, 1980. He was a member of the Holy Family Catholic Church. He was superintendent for 32 years for the Kroger Company in Grand Rapids, Mich. He was also a farmer. Survivors include four daughters, Mrs. Eugene (Barbara) Hall, Mrs. Erwin (Charmaine) Hoseth, Mrs. Wilbur (Marilyn) Lowe and Mrs. Ronald (Ruby) Hermenitt; three sons, Marvin, Donald and Robert; 18 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; one sister, Anna of Huntertown; three brothers, Willard of Churubusco, Herbert of Fort Wayne, and Lawrence of Rome City. Funeral mass April 17 at the Holy Family Church in Caledonia. Burial, Mt. Hope Cemetery, Middleville. ~ 4-29-1982
Foote Daniel E, 61, 431 Prospect Ave., died Friday in McCray Hospital. He was born May 2, 1911 to Frederick E. and Elinore Sarah (March) Foote in Brighton, Ind. He married Myda Matthews Nov. 30, 1944 in Kendallville. Residing in Kendallville for 30 years, he was a member of the Church of God, the Ben Hur Lodge and the American Legion. Survivors include the wife; a daughter, Marilyn J. Grimes, Cromwell; two sons, Ralph W., and William E., both Fort Wayne; two sisters, Mrs. Mildred Gannon, Stroh, and Mrs. Margaret Shull, Kendallville; and two brothers, Charles, Portland, Ore., and Harold, Fort Wayne. Three children, one brother and a sister preceded him in death. + 12-?-1972
Foote Elmer, 74, R. 3, Auburn, died Wednesday (d. 1-28-1976) at Garrett Hospital of complications from an extended illness. He was a retired farmer who was known to area residents by dairy products that he sold around the community. He was also formerly employed as a fireman for the B&O Railroad. He was a member of the Board of Directors of the Garrett Community Hospital, a director of the Auburn Federal Saving & Loan Co., and a member of the Christian Union Brethren in Christ Church. He was born to Oliver and Sarah (Mixer) Foote on May 11, 1901 in Garrett. On July 30, 1922 he was married to Helen Cramer. Surviving are his wife; two daughters, Mrs. John L. Byer, Fort Wayne, and Mrs. Randall Preston, Lisle, Ill.; and two grandchildren. Services at Christian Union Brethren in Christ Church Saturday. Burial, Christian Union Cemetery. * 1976
Foote Elva L, 87, (b. 6-2-1891) a resident of the Lutheran Home in Kendallville, died Sunday in McCray Hospital. She was a retired teller for the American State Bank, Ligonier. She was born June 2, 1891 in Noble County, a daughter of George L. and Martha (Peterson) Foote, and was a lifelong resident of the county. Surviving are a brother, Frank, Albion; and two sisters, Mrs. Naomi Beck, Albion, and Marcelle, Fort Myers, Fla. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, Albion. Services Thursday in Brazzell Funeral Home. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. + 4-?-1979
Foote Frank W, 93, of Albion, died Saturday (d. 6-28-1986) in McCray Hospital. He was born April 11, 1893 in York Twp, the son of George L. and Martha (Peterson) Foote. On Jan. 18, 1958 he married Nellie S. A retired Albion National Bank cashier and former school teacher, he was a veteran of the Border War and WW I. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, American Legion Post 246, former president of the Albion Town Board, Masonic Lodge, Albion, Mizpah Shrine in Fort Wayne, a 32nd degree Mason. Surviving are his wife; a stepson, Robert Blomeke of New Haven; a stepdaughter, Mrs. Lora Lee Gorsuch of Albion; two sisters, Naomi Beck of Albion, and Marcelle Foote of Fort Meyers, Fla.; eight grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Two sisters preceded him in death. Services Tuesday at First Presbyterian Church. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. + 6-28-1986
Foote Franklin T, 53, died Saturday in Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne. Born in Stroh April 14, 1932, he married Barbara Hunt in Howe Aug. 6, 1983. He had moved from Kendallville to Howe three years ago and was a wire bonder for Lyall Electric and a veteran of the Korean Conflict. Surviving are his wife; two daughters, Deborah Howard and Mrs. Jerry (Diana) Smith, Elkhart; a son Franklin Jr. of Howe; a half-brother, Leroy Young, Kendallville; a half-sister, Judy Young, Avilla; stepfather, Nick Young, Avilla; and five grandchildren. Services Tuesday in Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home, Kendallville. Burial, Ontario Cemetery. ~ 3-13-1986 + 3-8-1986
Foote George Loomis, 77, (b.7-26-1867-d. 5-26-1945) Albion attorney and former judge of the Noble-Whitley circuit court, died Saturday in St. Joseph Hospital in Fort Wayne, due to a kidney ailment. He was appointed judge of the Noble-Whitley circuit court in 1931 to serve an unexpired term, filling the office 16 months. Prior to that he had served for a number of years as Noble County clerk. Since serving as judge, he had been a member of the law firm of Foote & Spangler. He served as a captain in the Army in 1916 in the Mexican Border War and also was a captain in WW I, serving at Hattiesburg, Miss. He was a member of the Albion American Legion Post, the Masonic and Knights of Pythias Lodges, the Albion Chamber of Commerce and the Methodist Church. Surviving are the wife, Lelia; a son, Frank W. of Albion; four daughters, Mrs. Forrest Beck and Mrs. Gladys Walters of Albion, Miss Elva Foote of Ligonier, and Miss Marcelle Foote, Connersville; three grandchildren; a great-granddaughter; and a sister, Miss Sarah of Albion. Funeral Tuesday in Albion Methodist Church. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. + 5-26-1945
Foote Helen B, 95, of Leo, died Nov. 24 at The Cedars Retirement Home in Leo. She was born July 30, 1903 in LaOtto. She and Elmer Foote were married July 30, 1922. He preceded her in death. She formerly resided in Garrett and was a dairy farmer with her husband. Survivors include 2 daughters, Isabelle Byer of Fort Wayne and Alice Marie Preston of Lisle, Ill.; one grandson, Brad Preston of Naperville, Ill.; one granddaughter, Jan Guillaume of Grand Rapids, Mich.; and 3 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by 3 brothers and one sister. Services Sunday at Christian Union Church. Burial, Christian Union Cemetery. ~ 12-3-1998
Foote James Earl, 31, of R. 1, Cromwell, died today in Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne, from injuries received Dec. 30, 1978 in a car-train accident which occurred near Cromwell. He was born April 5, 1947 in Kendallville and married Shirley Baker April 12, 1973 in Kendallville. Survivors include his wife; his stepfather and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Shull, Topeka; one daughter, Christa and one son, Tom, at home; and a brother, Jerry, Albion. Funeral Thursday in Ulrey Funeral Home, Ligonier. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 1-?-1979
Foote John C was born in Middlebury, Vermont, Sept. 4, 1834, and died at his home in Albion, July 26, 1924, aged 80 years, 10 months and 22 days. July 4, 1862 he married Catherine Frame Crispell, with whom he lived for 50 years to a day, his wife dying July 4, 1912. To this union 5 children were born, Frank B., Lucy M., and Mary A., preceding their parents in death, George L. and Sarah M., surviving, both of whom reside in Albion. He was the last of a family of 8 children, one son and 7 daughters born to John N. and Febecca Farwell Foote. The sisters of John C. Foote were Lucy A. Lacy, Lorain E. Russell-Hill, Rachel M. Bowman, Mary A. Hardenbrook, Lydia V. Harrow, Frances A. Moore and Altha R. Foote, all of whom except Altha left descendants. He leaves to mourn his son, George L, his daughter, Sarah M., a foster son, Anthony C. Kimmell of Denver, Colorado; 5 grandchildren, Glady B. Walters, Elva L. Foote, Frank W. Foote, Naomi M. Beck and Marcelle K. Foote; one great-grandson, John R. Walters. In his early childhood he moved with his relatives to Ohio and lived there for many years in the vicinity of Cleveland. In May 1853 he came to Noble County, taking up residence in York Twp near Augusta, the then county seat of Noble County. In 1856 he journeyed to Calif., via Isthmus of Panama, living in Calif. 6 years, then returning to Noble County. He was a member of Albion Lodge No. 97, F&AM. Contributed by Judy Richter
Foote Julia, 81, died Jan. 20 at the home of her brother, Louis Hays, Jefferson Twp, of heart trouble. She was the widow of Henry Foote who died early last spring. The only known survivors are the brother and a foster daughter, Mrs. Harold Shue of Kendallville. Services Friday at Sweet Church. Burial, Sweet Cemetery. + 1-?-1938
Foote Lelia G, about 84, (b. 1-14-1879) former president of the Noble County Welfare Board, died Jan. 9, 1964 in St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. She was born at Webster County, Iowa and lived in Indiana most of her life. She was the widow of George L. Foote, Albion attorney who was judge of Noble-Whitley circuit court. He died in 1945. An Indianapolis resident since 1956, she was a member of Meridian Heights Presbyterian Church, Indianapolis. She had been a member for more than 50 years of the Eastern Star at Albion, a member of the Albion American Legion Auxiliary and a charter member of the New Century Club. Funeral Sunday in Bonham & Miser Funeral Home. Survivors include four daughters, Miss Marcelle K. of Indianapolis, Mrs. Forrest S. Beck, Mrs. Gladys Walters and Miss Elva, all of Albion; a son, Frank W. of Albion; a sister, Mrs. Roy W. Johnson of Indianapolis; and three grandchildren. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. + 1-?-1964
Foote Lillian P Gordon, 92, died Dec. 6, 2008 at Provena Sacred Heart Home in Avilla. She was born Oct. 23, 1916 in Chrisman, Ill., a daughter of Felix and Rose (Meeks) Amolsky. She had previously been employed at the former VanOrman Hotel in Fort Wayne, and retired in 1979 as an inspector for Essex Wire in Fort Wayne after 6 years. She was a member of St. John Bosco Catholic Church in Churubusco. She married George W. Gordon on Nov. 26, 1936. He died July 24, 1967. On Nov. 25, 1971 she married Willard J. Foote. He died Nov. 6, 1992. Surviving are her children, Thomas (Sharon) Gordon of Fort Wayne, Michael (Virgie) Gordon of Culman, Ala., Carolyn (Willard) Shively of Columbia City, Nancy (Monte) Gaff of Churubusco, George Gordon Jr. of Columbia City and Robert (Mona) Gordon of Churubusco; a stepdaughter; 33 grandchildren; 83 great-grandchildren; and 9 great-great-grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Mary Cazier; 4 stepchildren; and a sister. Mass of Christian Burial Wednesday at St. John Bosco Church. Burial, Ege Cemetery. ^ 12-8-2008
Foote Marceil M, 74, died Oct. 20, 2001 in Parkview Noble Hospital after suffering an apparent stroke on Friday. She was born March 8, 1927 in Latty, Ohio to George and Elmira Rollins Deck. She graduated from Churubusco High School. She married Roger D. Eamick and he died Aug. 31, 1957. She later married Richard Foote, who died Dec.3, 1984. Surviving are 2 daughters and sons-in-law, Louise and Dick Kirkpatrick of Rome City, with whom she made her home, and Clara and Ron Kuehner of Fremont; 2 sons and daughters-in-law, Tony and Louise Eamick and Dean and Rita Eamick of Tucson, Ariz.; 2 sisters and a brother-in-law, Joan Ott of Merriam and Joyce and Warren Tompkins of Fort Pierce, Fla.; and 2 brothers and sisters-in-law, Robert and Mary Deck of Churubusco and Ralph and Eileen Deck of Albion; 12 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren A brother, Warren Deck, preceded her in death. Services Oct. 23 in Sheets Funeral Home. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. ^ 10-21-2001
Foote Margaret, formerly of Kendallville and LaGrange, died Saturday in Portland where she had lived for the past 33 years. She had been ill one year with cancer. Born May 16, 1919, she was the daughter of Charles and Sarah (Emerick) Nott. On Oct. 16, 1946 she married Charles Foote. Surviving are her husband; two sons, James of Portland, and David of Salt Lake City, Utah; nine grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren; three sisters, Florence Hazelton, Berniece Becker and Ruth Sayles. She was preceded in death by a son and two sisters. Services and burial in the National Cemetery in Portland. + 11-23-1989
Foote Mildred L, 84, died February 9, 2007 at her residence in Smith Twp, Whitley County. She was born October 6, 1922 near LaOtto to John and Grace (Deck) Croy. On January 3, 1942 she married Alton J. Foote in Huntertown. He died June 15, 1993. She lived much of her adult life at Blue Lake near Churubusco. A homemaker, she was a member of the Churubusco United Methodist Church. She is survived by 2 daughters, Sandra Short of Churubusco and Darlene Jackson of Columbia City; a daughter-in-law, Marilyn Foote of Churubusco; 15 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by 2 sons, Thomas E. and Willard A. Foote; 2 sisters, Mabel Greenwell and Ethel Byerly; and 2 brothers, Albert and Wilbur Croy. Services Monday at Churubusco United Methodist Church. Burial, Eel River Cemetery. ^ 2-10-2007
Foote Sarah M, 90, died Aug. 14, 1961 at the home of a niece, Mrs. Naomi Beck, where she had resided the past 20 years. A native of Noble County, being born in York Twp June 9, 1871, she was a member of OES, Pythian Sisters, American Legion Auxiliary and Presbyterian Church. Also surviving are three other nieces, Mrs. Gladys Walters, Miss Elva Foote, of Albion, and Marcelle Foote of Indianapolis; and one nephew, Frank Foote of Albion. She was preceded in death by her parents, two sisters, and two brothers. Funeral at Bonham & Miser Funeral Home, Albion, Aug. 17. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. + 8-?-1961
Forbes Carrie Schmuck, 93, died in the Kendallville Nursing Home March 29. She had been a resident of The Lamplighter. She was born in Noble County May 13, 1885 to Samuel and Susanna (Simon) Weimer. She married Charles Schmuck March 6, 1904, and he died Aug. 27, 1946. She then married Harry Forbes Aug. 10, 1955, and he preceded her in death Nov. 27, 1965. Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Harold (Chelsea) Uhl, Kendallville, Mrs. Lawrence (Lelia) Uhl, Avilla, and Mrs. Victor (Gertie) Arnold of Rome City; three sons, Carl Schmuck, Avilla, Walter Schmuck, Woodlake, Calif., and Clarence Schmuck of Kendallville; a sister, Mrs. Ella Cramer of Avilla; a brother, Roy of California; 17 grandchildren, 61 great-grandchildren and 26 great-great-grandchildren. Preceding her in death were a daughter, 8 grandchildren, a sister and three brothers. She was a member of Faith United Methodist Church in Kendallville. Services Sunday in Hite Funeral Home, Kendallville. Burial, Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. ~ 4-5-1979 + 5-29-1979
Forbes Duane R, 55, of Kendallville, died Monday in McCray Hospital. Born in Kendallville Sept. 13, 1930, he was the son of Clarence and Gladys (Zaner) Forbes. On June 6, 1952 in Kendallville he married Lavonne Wentworth. A longtime Kendallville resident, he was operating engineer for Local 103, Fort Wayne, for 33 years. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church, Kendallville, Lodge 276 F&AM, Fort Wayne Mizpah Shrine, and Local 103, Fort Wayne. He was a Marine veteran of the Korean Conflict. Surviving are his wife and father; two daughters, Mrs. Brian (Debra) Bailey of Kendallville; and Diane Davis of Phoenix, Ariz.; two sons, Duane Jr. of Wolcottville, and Dennis of Kendallville; three brothers, Arthur J. of Pleasant Lake, and Jerry and James, Ashley; four grandchildren. One brother and one sister preceded him in death. Services Thursday in Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home, Kendallville. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 6-10-1986
Forbes Glendora Mae, 67, of Sturgis, Mich., died Saturday in Miller’s Merry Manor, LaGrange. She had moved from Kendallville to Sturgis 25 years ago and was retired after 11 years’ employment from the Sturgis Hospital. She was born in Stroh March 13, 1919, the daughter of Glenn and Myrtle (Guthrie) Forbes. Surviving are two sisters, Claudena Pauline Jordan of Garrett, and Earlene Clark of Kendallville; and a niece, Beverly Marie Stahl of Garrett. Services Wednesday in Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home, Kendallville. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 9-20-1986
Forbes Harry J, 79, died Saturday in McCray Hospital. A native of Nottawa, Mich., he was a resident of Kendallville the past 11 years. August 10, 1955, he married Carrie M. Schmuck. He was a retired foundry molder, a veteran of WW I and a member of the EUB Church. Survivors include the wife, 6 stepchildren, including Mrs. Lawrence Uhl, Avilla, 20 grandchildren and 55 great-grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday in Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home in Kendallville Burial, Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. ~ 12-2-1965 + 11-?-1965
Forbes Mabel L was born on March 26, 1899, the daughter of Charlotte and Bruce Nuzum. She married Lewis Forbes of Toronto, Canada on Aug. 14, 1924. He died the following year. She was employed at the Engineer’s Club in Detroit for twenty-five years. In April 1964 she moved to Ligonier to make her home with Mrs. Fern Weirich as she had no known living relatives and had been a friend of the Swartz family for more than thirty years. She died Oct. 21, 1974 at Luckey Nursing Home, Wolf Lake. Funeral at the home of Mrs. Fern Weirich, Ligonier, on Oct. 24. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 10-?-1974
Forbes Margaret E, 74, of Kendallville Nursing Home, died today in St. Joseph Medical Center, Fort Wayne. She was born in Auburn July 2, 1915, the daughter of Jim and Cora Light. On April 11, 1935 she married Keith Forbes. She was a nurse’s aide at the Lutheran Home and a member of Trinity Church United Methodist. Surviving are her husband; a daughter, Grace Moriarty of Hamilton; a brother, William Shoemaker of St. Petersburg, Fla.; one grandchild; and one great-grandchild. Two brothers and one sister preceded her in death. Services Wednesday in Hite Funeral Home, Kendallville. Burial, Sweet Cemetery. + 1989
Forbes Max A, 93, of Fort Wayne, died Jan. 30, 2005 at Heritage Park Nursing Home in Fort Wayne. He had been a custodian at Kendallville High School and also had been employed in the railroad industry and at the Kendallville Power Plant before it was sold to I&M. He was a member of Trinity Church United Methodist in Kendallville. He was born Nov. 30, 1911 in Kendallville to Clyde and Grace (Gaines) Forbes. On Sept. 17, 1935 in Albion he married Helen P. Ackerman. She died Aug. 31, 1999. Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, Tom and Pat of Fort Wayne; a grandson, Tom Forbes Jr.; 3 granddaughters, Carol Reed, Alice Witt and Kyra Young; and 11 great-grandchildren. He was also preceded in death by 2 brothers, Leonard and Keith Forbes; and a sister, Geraldine Boughey. Services Thursday at Hite Funeral Home. Burial, Orange Cemetery. ^ 2-1-2005
Ford - Dr, an inmate of the county asylum, died of paralysis on Wednesday of last week. He formerly resided at Kendallville, we believe, but for many years has found a home at the county infirmary. He was 84 years of age and has been quite feeble for some time. (New Era) ~ 1-19-1893
Ford Beverly Ann, 34, of Fort Wayne was born at LaOtto May 3, 1940 to Jesse Howard and Blanche Reinoehl Shultz; She was a former employee of General Telephone and a member of Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church. She died Feb. 3 in St. Joseph’s Hospital. Survivors include her parents; two daughters, Sherrie and Terry Lynn, at home; one brother, Jackie L. Shultz of Avilla; and a grandfather, John Shultz of Columbia City. Services in Wesley Chapel today. Burial, Eel River Cemetery. ~ 2-6-1975 + 2-3-1975
Ford Harry O, 2 years, 5 months and 3 days, son of C. F. and Mira Ford, died in Brimfield May 25. ^ 5-31-1883
Ford Icea "Peggy", 71, of R. 1, Wawaka, died Wednesday in Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne. She was born Jan. 31, 1909 in Brimfield, the daughter of Albert and Nancy Lindsay. She was a lifetime Wawaka area resident and retired Fort Wayne barber. Survivors are a daughter, Mrs. Doris Masters of Fort Wayne; two stepdaughters; a stepson; four grandchildren, Maynard Masters of Kendallville, Terry and Pam Masters, Fort Wayne; a brother, Clark Lindsay of Wawaka; and six grandchildren. A stepson and a sister preceded her in death. Funeral Saturday in Tom Mungovan Funeral Home, Fort Wayne. Burial, Lindenwood Cemetery. + 3-?-1980
Ford Sarah (Gilbert) died in Kendallville, Indiana last week. The Kendallville News-Sun of October 4th (1915), published the following account of the death of Mrs. Sarah A. Gilbert Ford, who at one time lived in Mankato in the early days during the Indian massacre, and will no doubt be remembered by some of our early settlers: "Sarah A. Gilbert Ford was born in Adams County, Pennsylvania, September 25, 1830. She was the daughter of Jacob and Frances Gilbert. When quite young she moved with her parents to Portage County, Ohio and later they went to Wood County, Ohio. In 1849 she was married to John V. Ford in Seneca County, Ohio. After two (sic) years they moved to Iowa and made the trip in a two-horse wagon. Exposure on this journey caused a long spell of sickness for the husband and after braving the rigors of the far western frontier for two years, they returned to Bettsville, Ohio. In 1858 they again went west and this time settled in Mankato, Minn. Here they were surrounded by Sioux Indians who were frequently hostile and caused the white settlers great anxiety and much trouble. Sister Ford was the mother of five children - four boys and one girl. The family remained unbroken until 1880, when diphtheria invaded the home and death claimed the two youngest children in a single day. The same messenger made similar claims in ’90, ’96, and ’99, when the last son was taken and she was left childless. In 1900 her husband was stricken with paralysis and after a lingering illness of more than two years, died. In 1904, after forty years of comfortable and prosperous home life in the city of her adoption and after laying to rest all of her immediate family, she came to Kendallville and from that time made her home with her brother, George W. Gilbert. When a girl of sixteen she became identified with the Methodist Episcopal church and for sixty-one years was a member of the same. In a little biography which she wrote of herself on New Year's Day of this year, she says: ‘I am now in my eighty-fifth year. When I was sixteen I became a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, which I remain yet. My life was not the happiest; but I always found a friend in Jesus - one who was ready to lend a helping hand in all my troubles.’ For some months she was in failing health incident to old age and other complications. She offered a good deal and gradually sank until a little before twelve o’clock last Tuesday night. While she quietly slept, her soul went home. She was aged eighty-five years and three days. Three members of her childhood home survive her - George W., and W. C. Gilbert of this city, and D. M. Gilbert of Chicago." Mankato Review (Mankato, Minnesota), October 8, 1915, page 4, column 4. Contributed by Julie Lofurno
Fordeck Allen H, 90, Kendallville, died October 10, 2003 at home. He was born May 1, 1913 in Chicago to Joseph and Inez (Johnson) Fordeck. He married Doris R. Krotzer on June 11, 1939 in Kendallville. Surviving are his wife; 2 daughters and sons-in-law, Mary and Wayne Giampietro of Lincolnshire, Ill., and Kathryn and James Lucy of Monticello; a son and daughter-in-law, Alan and Billie Fordeck of Kendallville; a daughter-in-law, Ann Fordeck of Tecumseh, Mich.; a brother, James "Stan" of Avilla; 8 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, Robert "Sandy", and 2 brothers, William and Robert. He was a 1931 Avilla High School graduate; the owner of Fordeck & Kemerly Electric from 1947 to 1972; a farmer; a member of Trinity Church United Methodist in Kendallville; a 50-year member of Kendallville Lodge No. 276 F&AM; a member of Scottish Rite and Mizpah Shrine, Fort Wayne; Moose Lodge No. 1301; and National Electrical Contractors Association. Services at Hite Funeral Home, Kendallville. Burial Riverview Cemetery, Churubusco. ~ 10-23-2003
Fordeck Inez E, a resident of the Sacred Heart Home in Avilla since June 1961, she was born near Kendallville on October 31, 1882 and was married in 1907 at Bryan, Ohio, to Joseph Fordeck, who preceded her in death on May 19, 1961. The couple resided in Chicago and moved to Avilla in 1923. Surviving are three sons, Allen H., Kendallville, William A., Garrett, and James S., Avilla; seven grandchildren; and one brother, Thomas Johnson, Kendallville. One son and one brother preceded her in death. Funeral Friday at L. E. Berhalter & Son Funeral Home, Avilla. ~ 3-29-1962
Fordeck James T, 64, of Auburn, died July 21, 2012, at his rural Auburn home. He was born in Kendallville on June 22, 1948, to James Stanley Fordeck and Wanda Lee (Summers) Fordeck. He graduated from Avilla High School in 1966. He served in the U.S. Air Force. He married Vickie M. Vorndran on June 27, 1987. He worked for UPS for 31 years retiring in 2000.  He also owned and operated Yewlanda Landscape in Auburn until October. He was a member of the Calvary United Methodist Church in Avilla, and the Avilla American Legion Post # 240. Survivors include his father; his wife; 4 sons, James Fordeck of Garrett, Trent Fordeck (Melody Ann) of Buck Skin, Indiana, Christopher Goelz of Phoenix, Arizona, and James Goelz (Lisa) of Huntington; 3 daughters, Cori Lynn Chrisoffersen (Matthew) of Fort Wayne, Sabrina Christian (Kevin) of Auburn and Shannon Cooper of Muncie; 15 grandchildren, Karmen and Kendall Fordeck, Heidi, Damon, Devon and Dairian Goelz, Drew and Dane Chrisoffersen, Cassandra, Ariel, Alana and Colby Christian, Jordan, Zachary and Brody Cooper; one brother, Gary Fordeck (Liz) of Avilla. He was preceded in death by his mother. Memorial service July 26 at Hite Funeral Home. Burial, Marion National Cemetery. ^ 7-24-2012
Fordeck Joseph Jack, 84, died May 25, at McCray Hospital. He was born in Vienna, Austria, March 19, 1877, and came to this country as a small child. The family came to this community from Chicago in 1923 following his retirement as a line foreman for the Commonwealth Edison Company. He married Inez Johnson in 1907. He was a veteran of the Spanish-American War and a member of the Independent Order of Foresters. Surviving are the wife; three sons, James R. 1, Allen, Kendallville, and William of Garrett; one sister, Mary of Cleveland, Ohio; and 7 grandchildren. One son preceded him in death. Services Saturday at L. E. Berhalter & Son Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ~ 5-25-1961
Fordeck Wanda L, 85, of Avilla, died March 9, 2012 at DeKalb Health in Auburn. She was born n Cannon City, Col. on June 10, 1926 to Claude and Thelma (Foster) Summers. She married James Stanley Foredeck on Nov. 23, 1946. She was a licensed practical nurse at Sacred Heart Home in Avilla for 11 years. She was a member of the Calvary United Methodist Church in Avilla. Survivors include her husband; 2 sons, Jim and Vickie Fordeck of Auburn and Gary and Elizabeth Fordeck of Avilla; 9 grandchildren, Sabrina and Kevin Christian, Shannon and Mark Cooper, Cori and Matt Christofferson, James and Lisa Goelz, Trent and Melody Fordeck, Christopher Goelz, James Fordeck, Ryan and Jessica Fordeck, and Justin Fordeck; and 17 great-grandchildren. Funeral March 14 at Hite Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 3-134-2012
Fordyce Charles W, 78, of Wolcottville, died February 13, 2010, at Parkview LaGrange Hospital. He was born in LaOtto, Indiana on March 13, 1931 to William and Alta Mae (Bryie) Fordyce and graduated from Avilla High School in 1949. He was first married to Mildred L. Hanes on September 3, 1952, in Angola. She died September 30, 2007. He married June M. (Freeman) Wilson on November 29, 2008, in South Milford. He owned and operated Fordyce Excavating of Wolcottville before retiring in 1993. He was also employed by Wilbert Burial Vault Co. to set up vaults at the gravesides. He was a past fire chief for the Johnson Township Volunteer Fire Department and also owned Hart’s Mobile Home Park in Wolcottville. Survivors include his wife; four daughters, Deanna and Jerry Hart of Wolcottville, Cynthia Creech of Milford, Candace and Howard Hoke of South Milford and Carla and William Morgan of Hampton, Va.; six grandchildren, Erica McNutt, Robert Hart, Kenneth Hart, Daniel Jenkins, Kayla Jenkins and Xavier Hoke; six great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Edith Buss and Alouise Moore. Services Feb; 17 at Hite Funeral Home. Burial, Woodland Cemetery. ^ 2-15-2010
Fordyce Mildred L, 77, died Sept. 30, 2007 at Parkview Noble Hospital. She had retired from Monsanto-Silgan Plastics in Ligonier after 28 years. She graduated as valedictorian of her class from Ashley High School in 1948. She was born near Ashley on March 19, 1930 to Cecil and Rena (Perkins) Hanes and married Charles Fordyce on Sept. 3, 1952 in Angola. Surviving are her husband; 4 daughters and 3 sons-in-law, Deanna and Jerry Hart of Wolcottville, Cynthia Creech of Howe, Candace and Howard Hoke of South Milford and Carla and William Morgan of Hampton, Va.; 2 sisters, Beatrice Pence of Garrett and Phyllis Hines of Marcellus, Mich.; 6 grandchildren, Erica McNutt, Robert and Kenneth Hart, Daniel and Kayla Jenkins and Xavier Hoke; and 4 great-grandchildren. Services Wednesday at Hite Funeral Home. Burial, Woodland Cemetery. ^ 10-1-2002
Fordyce William A, 58, of R. 1, LaOtto, died Monday at Garrett Hospital. Born July 7, 1906, he was a lifelong resident of the Churubusco and LaOtto area. He was employed by the Noble County Highway Department and formerly by the Indiana State Highway Department. In 1925 he married Alta Harrold, who survives. Other survivors are two daughters, Mrs. Leonard Moore, Jr. of R. 1, Albion and Mrs. Edith Heltzel of Ligonier; a son, Charles W. of R. 2, Wolcottville; nine grandchildren; the uncle and aunt who raised him from a child, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bryie of Churubusco; three sisters, Mrs. Marie Shively of Knox, Mrs. Pearl Hovey of Cedar Lake and Mrs. Irene Walda of Fort Wayne. He was a member of the F.O.E. of Garrett and the Sugar Grove Church of God. Service Thursday in Krider Funeral Home, Churubusco. Burial, Riverview Cemetery. ~ 9-17-1964 + 9-?-1964
Foreman Cora A, the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Silas Foreman of Orange Twp died of diphtheretic croup and was interred in the Jefferson Cemetery on the 9th. ^ 11-24-1881
Foreman Jacob W, 1 ½ years, was dead on arrival Monday in Kosciusko Community Hospital, apparently a victim of SIDS. He was born in South Weymouth, Mass. Jan. 27, 1988 to Matt and Naomi (Smith) Foreman of Warsaw. His parents had formerly lived and worked in the Kendallville area. Surviving are the parents; a brother, Christopher at home; and grandparents, Mike and Janet Foreman, William Foreman, and Ervin and Marion Harbaugh, all of Warsaw. Services Thursday in Titus Funeral Home, Warsaw. Burial, Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw. + 6-26-1989
Foreman Mary Isabella (Owen) was born in Morrow County, Ohio Feb. 1, 1839; died Sept. 30, aged 58 years 7 months and 29 days. She married Silas Foreman Oct. 7, 1856. They had one son and 2 daughters. The mother and daughters have died. The husband and son remain. Of a large family of brothers and sister, one brother is still living. Funeral Oct. 2 at Zion U. B. Church. Burial, Union Cemetery. ^ 10-8-1897
Forker Alice Edna, 86, a Noble County native, died July 1, 1979 in Arcadia, Calif. after suffering a heart attack on May 19. She was born in Noble County to Franklin P. and Mary Lucy (Earle) Schauweker. After her marriage in 1916 to J. Bryan Forker she moved to Fort Wayne where she lived until 1945. She and (appears to be a line missing) her daughter, Mrs. Helen L. Bishop; a sister-in-law, Mrs. Walter Schauweker of Avilla; and several nieces and nephews. Services July 5 at Chapel of the DuBois Funeral Home. Burial, Rose Hills Memorial Park, Whittier, California. + 8-?-1979
Forker Charles C was born in Wayne Twp Jan. 7, 1850; died at the home of his sister, Mrs. H. B. Berry, in Kendallville, Dec. 25, aged 53 years 11 months and 18 days. He married Ida Cummins Oct. 15, 1871. They had 2 sons and 2 daughters. One daughter preceded him in death. He leaves a wife, 2 sons and one daughter. In 1888 he emigrated with his family to Nebraska. After one year, he returned to Wayne Twp and resided there until Oct. 1903 when he with his family moved to Henderson, Tenn. for his health. He again returned to his old home, finding no relief there. Funeral from the Union Church Dec. 27. Burial, Sweet Cemetery. ^ 1-8-1904
Forker Claude, 76, suffered a heart attack and died Monday in the home of his sister, Mrs. Harry Smith, near Kendallville. He was the son of Christopher and Ida Forker, and was born in Noble County May 6, 1875. He resided in the county most of his life. Surviving are four daughters, Mrs. Etta Blume, Fort Wayne; Mrs. Clara Young, Gila Bend, Ariz.; Mrs. Marie Myers, Corpus Christi, Texas; and Mrs. Helen Martin of Rome City. Among the relatives surviving are Mrs. Emma Forker and Mrs. Ernest Layman. Services Thursday at L. E. Berhalter and Son Funeral Home in Kendallville. ~ 7-26-1951
Forker Donald L, 88, of Kendallville, died Feb. 7, 2004 at Porter Memorial Hospital in Valparaiso. He retired in 1984 as a truck driver with Hudson Trucking after 22 years of service. He was born June 29, 1915 in Noble County to Fred and Mary (Butler) Forker. On Feb. 5, 1938 in Howe, he married Mabel Marie Shultz. She died Aug. 3, 1997. Surviving are 3 daughters and sons-in-law, Sandi and Jerry Lee of Evansville, Donna and Walt Domer of Kendallville and Paula and Kevin Hartman of Valparaiso; 2 sons and a daughter-in-law, Roger and Carol of Kendallville, and Douglas of Jacksonville, Fla.; a brother, Olan, of Ithaca, N.Y.; a sister, Helen Strater of Mich.; 8 grandchildren, Tammy Somerset, Steve Lee, Walt Domer Jr., Jeff and Scott Forker, Shaun, Josh and Christa Hartman; and 9 great-grandchildren. He was also preceded in death by a brother and 3 grandchildren. Services Wednesday at Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Sweet Cemetery. ^ 2-10-2004
Forker Donnabelle 79, of Albion, died June 24, 2000 in her home. She was born February 26, 1921 in Jefferson Twp, Noble County, to Cullen and Mary K. (Fulton) Prouty. On September 12, 1938 in the Albion Lutheran parsonage she married Robert Forker. He survives in Albion. A homemaker, she was a lifetime Noble County resident. Also surviving are 3 daughters and sons-in-law, Karen Sue and Charles Lemmon, Patty and Kent Schlotterback, and Nancy and Steve Jeffries, all of Albion; a son, Guy of Albion; a daughter-in-law, Judy Forker; 3 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and a sister, Betty Cogan of Avilla. She was preceded in death by 2 sons, Larry and Scott Forker; and a brother, Rex Prouty. Services in Brazzell Funeral Home, Albion with Kent Schlotterback officiating. Burial, Sweet Cemetery. ~ 6-29-2000
Forker Elizabeth (Dingman) was born near Dayton, O. Oct. 10, 1822; died Oct. 27, aged 71 years and 17 days. She joined the Free Will Baptist Church at the age of 20. With her parents she emigrated to Fort Wayne, Ind. in 1831 where her father died. At the age of 11 years she with her mother, brothers and sisters removed to Kendallville in 1833 where they built a log cabin near the residence of Charles Floyd. Later on her mother built the first frame dwelling house in Kendallville and it still stands as a monument to her memory. She was married to Oliver C. Forker Oct. 12, 1845 and in Nov. 1846 they moved on the farm where they resided until death. They had ten children. Seven sons and one daughter are left. Of her family, only 2 survive, Mrs. Anna Ragan of Green Twp and Mr. Jarrett Dingman of Big Rapids, Mich. Burial by the side of her husband in Sweet Cemetery. ^ 11-3-1893
Forker Elizabeth Ann, wife of George W. Forker, died Dec. 22, 1872, aged 45 years 11 months and 18 days. Albion New Era 1-3-1873
Forker Emily J, 72, wife of Milo Forker, Noble County farmer, died at her residence at Green Center March 31 of a complication of diseases. She was a native of Noble County, born May 25, 1886, a daughter of Alvin and Urana Archer Randall. Her marriage to Milo Forker occurred Sept. 17, 1887. She was a member of the Charter Oak Church. Surviving are the husband; two daughters, Mrs. Dorsey Banks of Fort Wayne, Mrs. David Horsewood at home; a brother, George Randall of Noble County, and a sister, Mrs. Rebecca Rice of Rome City. Services last Monday at Sweet Church. Burial, Sweet Cemetery. + 3-?-1939
Forker Emma, oldest resident of Noble County, died Friday, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Ernest Layman, with whom she had resided, northeast of here on the Fairbanks Road for approximately ten years. She had observed her 103rd birthday anniversary last January 7. Mrs. Forker, who had been bedfast several months, was born January 7, 1848, in a log cabin approximately two miles west of Kendallville, a daughter of William and Catherine Strater, whose family background is included in a scrapbook Mrs. Forker maintained throughout her years. She was a lifelong resident of this area. Her parents left Germany’s Ruhr Valley to come to America, moving from Ohio in 1847 to a farm west of Kendallville. Her father, for $200, purchased 80 acres of land along what is now U. S. Highway 6. Her husband, John J. Forker, also was born in 1848, but died in 1925. She also was preceded in death by two sons, John and Merle. Surviving in addition to the daughter, Mrs. Layman, are a son Fred, who resides on the Drake Road; 10 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. Services Monday in Kendallville. Burial, Sweet Cemetery. ~ 10-11-1951 + 10-?-1951
Forker Ernest O, 87, a resident of the Jaquay Nursing Home in Kendallville, died in Whitley County Hospital Friday. He was born in the Kendallville community, spending most of his life in Kansas, returning a few years ago. Surviving are a half-brother, Fred, and a half-sister, Mrs. Ernest Layman. Services in L. E. Berhalter & Son Funeral Home at Kendallville Sunday. ~ 3-7-1957
Forker Etta, mother of Charles Hostetter, died Saturday in McCray Hospital. She was a member of the First Christian Church and of the local Rebekah. Survivors beside the son are three grandchildren and a sister, Mrs. Hallie Ireland, 624 E. Wayne St., at present a patient in McCray Hospital. Funeral Monday in Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Huntertown Cemetery. ~ 9-21-1967
Forker Fancy J, only daughter of George W. Forker, died on June 15 of consumption. She was 24 years, 9 months and 21 days old and for the past 12 years had charge of her father’s household, her mother having died that long ago. Funeral was yesterday. ^ 6-18-1886
Forker Forrest L, services today in Immaculate Conception Church. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 4-?-1973
Forker Fred R, 83, a Noble County Fair director, suffered a fatal heart attack Friday in downtown Kendallville and was dead on arrival at McCray Hospital. A lifetime Noble County resident, he was born March 9, 1888 in Orange Twp to John J. and Emma (Strater) Forker. He married Mary M. Butler May 1, 1912, in Albion. A retired farmer, he had served on the board of directors of the Noble County Fair since 1924 and was presently serving on the fair’s executive committee. He had served for over 30 years as a director of the Noble County REMC and was a member of Faith United Methodist Church. Surviving are the wife; three sons, Donald of R. 3, Kendallville, Forrest of Jackson, Mich., and Olan of Turkey; one daughter, Mrs. Forrest (Helen) Strater, Otsego, Mich.; 11 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. One sister and two brothers preceded him in death. Services Monday in Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home, Kendallville. Burial, Sweet Cemetery. ~ 6-17-1971 + 6-?-1971
Forker George, 70, a native of Noble County, died Monday at his home in Salem Center following a stroke of apoplexy. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Bird Good of Salem Center, and Mrs. Lestie Graham of Kendallville; one son, Homer L. of Pleasant Lake; and three brothers. Funeral Wednesday at the late home at Salem Center. Burial, Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. + 8-?-1929
Forker George H, 73, R. 1, Kendallville, died Saturday at McCray Hospital. He was born May 13, 1913 in Kendallville to Homer and Myrtle (Woods) Forker. He married Helen Rissner Dec. 25, 1934 in Fairfield Center, Ind. He was a lifetime resident of Kendallville and retired from the Flint & Walling shipping department in 1977. He was a lifetime member of Moose Lodge 1301, Kendallville. Surviving are his wife; two daughters, Mrs. Donald (Mary) Pinney, Fremont, Mrs. Russell (Marjorie) Carper, Kendallville; five grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. One sister preceded him in death. Services Tuesday at Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 6-7-1986
Forker George Milo was born in Elkhart Twp April 6, 1859 to George W. and Elizabeth Ann Forker, and died Sept. 13, 1946, aged 87 years, five months and seven days. On Sept. 17, 1887 he married Emily J. Randall, who died seven years ago. They had two sons, both dying in infancy; and two daughters, Mrs. Hazel Banks of Fort Wayne, and Mrs. David Horsewood of near Albion, with whom he made his home. In 1907 he became a charter member of the Green Center U. B. Church. He spent his entire life in Noble County with the exception of one year that he lived in LaGrange County. Besides the two daughters he is survived by five grandchildren and one great-granddaughter. + 9-?-1946
Forker Guy Edward, 57, native of this city, died Monday from a heart attack. Funeral will be Thursday from A. G. Zelle Mortuary, Elkhart. Interment, Elkhart. A NYC employee, he was born March 14, 1879 in Kendallville, the son of Chris and Ida Forker and resided here until 1910 when he moved to Elkhart. He was first married to Pearl Homsher. She died in Elkhart Dec. 9, 1919; and July 4, 1928 he married Gertrude Freed of Elkhart. Surviving are 3 daughters, Mrs. Charles Hostetter, Elkhart, Mrs. Fred Baughman, this city, Mrs. Frank Barstow, Minneapolis, Minn., a brother, Gene, and a sister, Mrs. Harry Smith of this city; 4 grandchildren. ^ 4-18-1934
Forker James, 78, died of heart disease Dec. 2 at his home in Kendallville. A native of that community, he had been a fireman at the Kendallville city light and water plant for 46 years. Surviving are the widow, Elizabeth; two sons, William and Scott of Kendallville; three grandchildren; and one brother, Perry of Kendallville. Funeral Wednesday. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 12-?-1940
Forker Jerry, 8-year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Forker, R. 1, Albion, died of an asthmatic condition June 24, 1961 while being moved to a doctor’s office. Survivors include the parents; three brothers; and two sisters. Services at a Kendallville funeral home June 26. Burial, Sweet Cemetery. + 6-?-1961
Forker John D, 54, Jefferson Twp farmer, died Monday at his home near Kendallville after a month’s illness from complications. Surviving are the widow; two sons, Ralph and Robert; and one daughter, Ruth, all at home; two brothers, Merle of Kendallville, and Fred of Orange Twp; the mother, Mrs. Emma Forker of Kendallville; one sister, Lalah Layman of Allen Twp; and one half-brother, Ernest Forker of Turner, Kansas. Services Wednesday. Burial, Sweet Cemetery. + 4-?-1936 + 4-?-1936
Forker John J, 76, lifelong resident and ex-treasurer of Noble County, died Monday at his home three miles west of Kendallville where he had practically always resided. He was born April 30, 1848 on a farm one-half mile from the place where he died, the son of the late Oliver and Elizabeth Forker, who were among Noble County’s earliest pioneers. In 1907 he was elected to the office of Noble County treasurer on the Democratic ticket and served as an efficient county official from 1908 to 1912. Mrs. Forker was formerly Miss Emma Strater, their marriage having occurred 46 years ago. Surviving besides the widow is one daughter, Mrs. Lalah Layman of near Avilla; four sons, Merle of this place, John and Fred, residing near the home place, and Ernest of Turner, Kansas, the latter a son by a former marriage; four brothers, James and Perry of Kendallville, George of Helmer, Edwin of Holly, Mich., and one sister, Mrs. C. M. Evans of Lincoln, Neb.; and 9 grandchildren. Services this afternoon from the late home. Burial, Sweet Cemetery. ~ 4-19-1925
Forker Lorabel, 74, of Wawaka, died May 31, 1989 in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. She was born March 8, 1915, the daughter of Carleton A. and Charlotte (Kiester) Surfus. She was a retired bookkeeper and office manager for the ASC office and a member of Trinity United Methodist Church. Her husband, Oliver, preceded her in death in 1967. Her only immediate survivor is a sister, Barbra Krippner of Fort Wayne. Two brothers and one sister preceded her in death. Services Saturday in Trinity United Methodist Church in Albion. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. + 5-31-1989 + 5-31-1989
Forker Lucille E, 90, died Jan. 15, 2011, at her home in Albion. She was born in Noble County the daughter of Marvin and Clara “Dot” (Herron) Shultz. She was a graduate of Albion High School in 1938. On Jan. 17, 1942, she married Kenneth Forker in Albion. He died December 22, 2000. She was co-owner, along with her husband, of Forker Excavating in Albion since 1946. She was a member of St. Mark’s Lutheran Church and the Prentiss Chapter 178 Order of the Eastern Star. Surviving are a brother and sister-in-law, Dale and Linda Shultz of Albion. She was preceded in death by a brother, Russell Shultz, and a sister, Irene (Chet) Reid. Funeral Wednesday at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. ^ 1-16-2011
Forker Mary Ellen, 72, who for the past six years had resided with her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Rolla Snapp, Columbia City, died Jan. 3 at the Snapp home from heart disease. Following her husband’s death, she was housekeeper in Albion for William and George Huston (now deceased) for a number of years. Surviving are two children, Mrs. Snapp and Oliver Forker, near Albion; eight grandchildren. Funeral Sunday. Burial, Sweet Cemetery. + 1-?-1941
Forker Mary M, 89, R. 3, Drake Road, died Sunday in McCray Hospital. She was born Nov. 6, 1886 in Noble County to John and Lillian (Beymer) Butler. She married Fred F. Forker May 1, 1912 in Albion. He died June 11, 1971. She was also preceded in death by one son and one brother. Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Forrest (Helen) Strater, Otsego, Mich.; two sons, Donald, R. 3, and Olan, Ithaca, N.Y.; one brother, Ford, Albion; 11 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Services Tuesday in Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Sweet Cemetery. + 10-?-1976
Forker Merle F, resident of this community, died Saturday at McCray Hospital of pneumonia. Born Nov. 10, 1885 at the Forker homestead on the Drake Road, he was the son of John J. and Emma Forker. The mother, who survives, will be 96 years of age Jan. 7. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge. Surviving are the wife, Ella; the mother; one brother, Fred; and one sister, Mrs. Ernest Layman near Avilla. Funeral Tuesday. + 1-?-1944
Forker Oliver came to Noble County in 1844 and continually from that time was associated with the improvement of Noble County. For a long time he ran the old Mud saw mill situated at the outlet of Henderson Lake near the residence of Frederick Strater in Wayne Twp. He afterwards purchased a farm west of the city and built thereon a home for his family where he resided to the time of his death. He married Elizabeth Dingman in 1845. He was born in Binghamton, Broome County, N.Y. June 24, 1825 and died at his residence west of Kendallville Aug. 24, 1880. ^ 10-4-1906
Forker Oliver, 71, a Green Twp native, died May 15 in McCray Hospital. He resided on R. 1, Wawaka, and was born Feb. 14, 1896, a son of Jacob and Mary Ellen Murray Forker. In 1955 he married Lorabel Surfus, who survives. He was a retired farmer. Besides the wife, survivors are two sons, Bill of Kendallville, and Kenneth of R. 1, Albion; a daughter, Mrs. Paul Brumbaugh of Arcola; a sister, Mrs. Laura Snapp of Columbia City; five grandchildren. A son, Paul, was killed in WW II. Funeral Thursday in Albion EUB Church. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. ~ 5-25-1967 + 5-?-1967
Forker Paul Elwood, 20, (Flight Officer) (b. 4-7-1925) was killed in a plane crash April 27, 1945 at Oaktown, Ind. while on a routine practice flight, piloting a C-47 transport plane from George Field, Ill., where he was stationed. He was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Forker of north of Albion, who with two brothers and a sister survive. One brother, Lt. Kenneth Forker, is a B-24 pilot and is on duty at a U. S. bomber base in England. His other brother, Billy and Billy’s twin, Betty, live at home. Also surviving is the maternal grandmother, Mrs. Minta Hoffman. Miss Jane Rimmel was soon to become his bride. Funeral Tuesday at the local Lutheran Church. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. + 4-?-1945
Forker Ralph A, 66, of R. 3, Kendallville, died Sunday at his residence. The son of Johnnie and Edith (Glosser) Forker, he was born in Kendallville Aug. 31, 1918. He married Irene Shively Leitch. A veteran of WW II 1945-45, he received the Purple Heart at Luzon. He had been a farmer and was a retired employee of Kraft Inc. 32 years. Surviving are his wife; three daughters, Mrs. Joe (Jane) Moorhouse of Albion, Mrs. Robert (Cheryl) Tomlinson, Kendallville; and Kathy at home; four sons, John, David, Kevin and Terry of Albion; a stepdaughter, Mrs. Harold (Sharon Kay) Hasselman of Phoenix, Ariz.; a sister, Mrs. Glen (Ruth) Kesler of Kendallville; a brother, Robert of Kendallville; six grandchildren. One son preceded him in death. Services Wednesday at Hite Funeral Home, Kendallville. Burial, Sweet Cemetery. + 3-10-1985
Forker Robert, 86, Albion, died September 26, 2003 at his home. He was born in Jefferson Twp, Noble County, on July 6, 1917 to John D. and Edith (Glosser) Forker. On September 12, 1938 in Albion he married Donnabelle Prouty. She died June 24, 2000. Surviving are 3 daughters and sons-in-law, Karen and Charles Lemmon, Patty and Kent Schlotterback, and Nancy and Steve Jeffries; a son and daughter-in-law, Guy and Pam Forker, all of Albion; a daughter-in-law, Judy Forker of Fort Wayne; a sister, Ruth Kesler of Avilla; 15 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. Also preceding him in death were 2 sons, Larry and Scott; and a brother, Ralph. He was a farmer and had retired from the Noble County Highway Dept. in 1996 after 27 years of service. Services at Brazzell Funeral Home, Albion. Burial, Sweet Cemetery. ~ 10-9-2003
Forker Scott D, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Forker who reside southeast of Albion, died August 23, 1958 in McCray Hospital 16 hours after birth. Mrs. Forker is the former Donnabelle Prouty. Surviving are the parents; two brothers; three sisters; the grandmothers, Mrs. Mary Prouty and Mrs. Edith Forker. Graveside rites Sunday in Rehoboth Cemetery. + 8-?-1958 + 8-?-1958
Forker Simon Edward, 66, known in Albion as Ed, where he once resided, died Sunday at his home in Fort Wayne from an illness of two years with heart trouble. He retired recently as an employee of Northern Indiana Public Service Co. He was a native of Noble County and his boyhood days were spent south of Albion. Surviving are the widow, Mina N.; a son, J. Bryan of Fort Wayne; two daughters, Mrs. James P. Murphy and Mrs. Harland Ford, both Fort Wayne; two grandchildren; and a sister, Mrs. Frank Skeels of Noble County. Funeral Tuesday at Klaehn & Sons Funeral Home. Burial, Prairie Grove Cemetery at Waynedale. + 2-?-1940
Forker Susie M, daughter of May and Eugene Forker, was born June 10, 1950 in Noble County; died Oct. 26, aged 4 months 2 weeks and 2 days. Burial, Union Cemetery. ^ 11-10-1905
Forker Vesta E, 97, a former Kendallville resident who had resided in the Byron Health Care Center the past four years, died Monday. She was born in DeKalb County June 29, 1891, the daughter of Fred and Emma Witt. She married Charles Whitney Sept. 27, 1909 in Albion. He died Sept. 27, 1962. She married William Forker July 15, 1964 and he died Dec. 4, 1973. She was a member of Faith United Methodist Church Auxiliary. Surviving are a daughter, Thelma Kline, Kendallville; a grandson, Chuck Kline, Kendallville; and three great-grandchildren. A daughter, Leona Nelson, died in 1972. She was also preceded in death by two brothers, Cliffton and Russell Witt, and three sisters, Nellie Wright, Ethel Court, and Pauline Schneider. Services Thursday in Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home, Kendallville. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 10-17-1988
Forker Wilhelmina, 87, a resident of Garrett most of her life, died Tuesday in the Garrett Hospital. She was born June 19, 1883 in Avilla, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Vanderbosch. She was married in January 1929 in Garrett to Homer L. Forker, who died May 22, 1949. Surviving are a stepdaughter, Mrs. Reva Halsey, Sturgis, Mich.; one stepson, Homer G. Forker, Kendallville. Services Thursday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Garrett. Burial, St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery, Avilla. ~ 7-23-1970 + 7-?-1970
Forker William David, 84, 111 Clark St., died Wednesday at McCray Hospital. He was born Sept. 10, 1889 to James and Lydia (Kline) Forker. On July 10, 1964 he married Vesta Whitney. He was a retired employee of McCray Refrigeration, having worked there 62 years as an inspector. He was a member of McCray’s 20-Year Club and Faith United Methodist Church. Surviving are his wife; a daughter, Mrs. Kenneth A. (Mary Anna) Balay, Fort Wayne; a stepdaughter, Mrs. Thelma Kline, Pretty Lake; and two grandsons, Mark S. Balay, Fort Wayne, and Charles B. Kline, Rome City. Funeral in Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home Saturday. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 12-?-1973
Forney Paul D Dr., 66, R. 1, Rome City, died Thursday at Goshen Hospital. He was born June 15, 1904 in Goshen and was married May 31, 1930 to Elna Paxton. He had been a dentist for the past 38 years in Goshen. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, Goshen, the American Legion and VFW, a veteran of WW II and belonged to the Elks Lodge in Goshen. Surviving are the widow; a daughter, Mrs. Gerald (Susan) Poudrier, Lexington, Va.; a sister, Mrs. M. C. Cripe, Goshen; and three grandchildren. Services Saturday at First Presbyterian Church, Goshen. Burial, Violett Cemetery. + 5-?-1971
Forrest Anita, 91, a resident of the Sacred Heart Home in Avilla since 1962, died there Monday. Born in Sweden on July 29, 1878, she formerly was a librarian in Donna, Texas. She married Robert Lee Forrest in San Antonio, Tex., in 1908. He died in 1955. Surviving are a son, Carlos Forrest of 4501 S. W. Anthony Wayne Blvd., Fort Wayne; three daughters, Mrs. Mary Deegan of San Antonio, Tex., Mrs. Roberta Lee Flaugher, Huntington, and Mrs. Anita Bailey of Arizona; six grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Funeral Wednesday in the chapel of Sacred Heart Home. Burial, Covington Memorial Gardens at Fort Wayne. ~ 2-18-1970 + 2-?-1970
Forrest Edith M, 86, Albion, died Sunday in Goshen Hospital. She was born Nov. 20, 1891 in Kosciusko County to John and Clara (Ecker) Rarick. Married to Ed Forrest, she had resided in Albion 21 years. Surviving are three half-brothers, Robert, Otis and Alden Rarick. Three sisters preceded her in death. Services Wednesday in Brazzell Funeral Home, Albion. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 3-?-1977
Forrey Claire V, 88, R. 1, Rome City, died Sunday in her home. Born July 1, 1889 in Wawaka, she was the daughter of Thomas J. and Vesta (Wetzel) Forrey. She had lived in Rome City since 1961 when she moved from Adrian, Mich. She was a retired school teacher. Surviving is one sister, Edna L. Forrey, Chicago. Graveside services Thursday at the McPherson Cemetery in Clyde, Ohio. + 4-?-1978
Forshey Mary A (Bixler) was born in Seneca County, Ohio, September 13, 1830. With her parents she moved to this county and settled upon a farm a short distance west of Kendallville. On July 19, 1849, she married Frederick Forshey, and they had six children - two of whom are dead. For some years she has been making her home with her son, W. M. Forshey in this place, where she died July 18, 1889. Services were held at the residence of daughter Mrs. H. C. Bower at Kendallville on Saturday and the remains laid to rest in the cemetery at that place. * 1889 ^ 7-26-1889
Forst Gladys K, 61, 525 N. Riley St., died Friday in Parkview Hospital. A Kendallville resident for 40 years, she was born Oct. 13, 1908 in Cedarville, Ohio, to Sidney and Etta (Crouse) Smith. She and Jim K. Forst were married in Nov. 1929 in Lucerne, Ind. She was a member of the Methodist Church, Cedarville, Noble Chapter 122 OES and an associate member of Delta Theta Tau Sorority. Surviving are her husband and one sister, Mrs. C. W. (Thelma) Hemmer, Richmond. Funeral Monday in Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, North Cemetery, Cedarville, Ohio. + 10-?-1970
Forst Herman, 84, 607 N. Riley St., died today in McCray Hospital from heart failure. He was born Dec. 10, 1889 in LaGrange County to Jake and Mae (Greenman) Forst. He married Verna Tritch May 24, 1958. He moved to Kendallville 26 years ago from Detroit, Mich. He was a retired factory manager at Detroit Steel and a WW I veteran. He was a member of Highland Park Lodge 468, F&AM, American Legion Post 86, White Shrine Mary Martha 25 and Faith United Methodist Church. Surviving are his wife; two stepdaughters, Mrs. Jack (Phyllis) Vanderbur, Largo, Fla., and Mrs. Wayne (Evelyn) Aldrich, Mansfield, Ohio; two sisters, Mrs. Harry (Berniece) Gilmore, St. Petersburg, Fla., and Mrs. Russell (Kitty) Fuller, Greencastle, Ind.; two brothers, Gene and Jake, St. Helen, Mich.; three grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Two brothers, Cecil and Jim, preceded him in death. Funeral Saturday in Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 10-?-1974
Forst James K, 78, a resident of Kendallville since 1927, died Friday in McCray Hospital. A native of Stroh, he was born Jan. 17, 1893, the son of Jacob and May (Greenman) Forst. He and Gladys Smith were married in Nov 1929 in Lucerne, Ind. She died Oct. 2, 1970. A retired auto agent operator and bank director of the LaGrange County banks, he was a lifetime member of the Kendallville Elks Lodge. Surviving are two sisters, Mrs. Bernice Gilmore, Adrian, Mich., and Mrs. Kitty Fuller, Greencastle; and three brothers, Herman of Kendallville, and Jake and Eugene of St. Helen, Mich. One brother, Cecil, preceded him in death. Funeral Monday in Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Wright Cemetery. + 6-?-1971
Forst Verna M Tritch, 82, Kendallville, died Friday in McCray Hospital. Born Dec. 20, 1893 in Steuben County, her parents were Sherman and Della (Anstett) Strawser. A 20-year resident of Kendallville, she formerly lived in Hudson. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Dan Tritch Sept. 15, 1955. They were married March 22, 1911. She married Herman Forst May 24, 1958. He died Oct. 1974. One son, Fay, also preceded her in death, as well as a brother. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Jack (Phyllis) Vanderbur, Largo, Fla., and Mrs. Wayne (Evelyn) Aldrich, Mansfield, Ohio; three brothers, Earl of Howe, Carl of Butler and Wayne of Lake James; two sisters, Mrs. Verda Daily, Coldwater, Mich., and Mrs. Ruby Gantt, Hudson. She was a member of Faith United Methodist Church, Eastern Star, White Shrine and American Legion Post 86 Ladies Auxiliary. Services Monday at Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home, Kendallville. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 2-?-1976
Forsythe Lillie Huntsman, about 60, died April 1at Plymouth Hospital. Daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Frank Benner, a resident of the Rome City community many years, she was first married to Wallace Huntsman. The couple first resided in Wolf Lake where he died several years ago. She returned to Rome City and last July was united in marriage to George Forsythe and they moved to a home near Plymouth where she had since resided. Survivors include the husband; two brothers, A. W. and Louis Benner; and two stepdaughters. Funeral last Sunday at Rome City Methodist Church. Burial, Orange Cemetery. + 4-?-1939
Forsythe Mary was born in Middlefield, New York, Dec. 30, 1806; died Sept. 30, 1898 age 91 years 9 months. Settled in Steuben County 1836; in Noble 1853. ^ 6-9-1899
Fortier Guy "Doug", 77, of Wolcottville, died June 23, 2008 in Parkview Noble Hospital. He had been a Fort Wayne police officer. He graduated from Fort Wayne Central High School and served in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Korean Conflict. He was a member of the Fraternal Order of Police in Fort Wayne and American Legion Post 381 in Rome City. He was born April 12, 1931 in Fort Wayne to James and Mary (Roser) Fortier. Surviving are 2 daughters and a son-in-law, Kimberly and Paul Cupa of Fort Wayne and Kelly Fortier of Orlando, Fla.; a son and daughter-in-law, Keith and Tonya Fortier of Kentwood, Mich.; and 3 grandchildren, Nathan, Todd and Katherine. Services Friday at Young Family Funeral Home, Wolcottville. Burial, Orange Cemetery with military graveside rites by Rome City American Legion Post and Kendallville VFW Post. ^ 6-25-2008
Fortman Anna M, 76, died January 2, 1953, at her home northeast of Avilla. She had been a resident of this community the greater part of her life and was confined to her home the past few years. She was the widow of Henry Fortman. Survivors include four sons, Urban and Clarence at home, Carl of New Haven and Louis of Ottawa, Ohio; two sisters, Mrs. Frank Dueling of Ottawa, Ohio, and Mary Warnecke of Delphos, Ohio; and five grandchildren. Services Monday in St. Mary’s Catholic Church with burial in the church cemetery. ~ 1-8-1953
Fortman August died Friday. He was one of the farmers of Allen Twp and also conducted a blacksmith shop at his farm northeast of town. He was born in Telgde, Westphalia, Prussia about 60 years ago and came to America in 1866, living for a time in Ohio. Before emigrating to America he served as a blacksmith in the German Army. In 1868 he was married at this place to Annie Mary Heckman. Five sons and two daughters survive him, and four children are dead. Funeral services were held at the Catholic Church Monday. He was a member of St. Dominnicus Branch, No. 296, Catholic Knights of America. ~ 7-7-1898
Fortman Clarence J, 74, R. 2, Avilla, died Feb. 20 in Manatee Memorial Hospital, Bradenton, Fla. He was born Nov. 9, 1910 at R. 2, Kendallville, the son of Henry and Anna (Darlage) Fortman. He married Virginia Stockwell Aug. 23, 1952. He was a farmer and member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church. Surviving are his wife; a daughter, Martha Johns, Fort Wayne; two grandchildren; two brothers, Urban, R. 2, Kendallville, and Carl of New Haven. One brother, Lewis, preceded him in death. Services Saturday at St. Mary’s Catholic Church. Burial, St. Mary’s Cemetery. ~ 2-28-1985 + 2-20-1985
Fortman Eva, 88, lifetime Avilla resident, died Monday in McCray Hospital. She lived at R. 2, Avilla and was born Nov. 10, 1887 in Avilla to Samuel and Christina (Zeiger) Bender. She married Frank Fortman in St. Mary’s Catholic Church May 25, 1909. He preceded her in death Aug. 12, 1963. Surviving are two daughters, Esther Norton, Salem, W. Va., and Thelma Cass, Ligonier; two sons, Harold, Fort Wayne, and Ralph, Avilla; 18 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren. Services Wednesday in St. Mary’s Church of which she was a member. Burial, St. Mary’s Cemetery. ~ 3-4-1976 + 2-?-1976
Fortman Evalyn Z, 50, died Sept. 18 at her residence near Kendallville. She was born May 29, 1947 to Jack and Althea (Jelly) Ross in Kendallville. She was adopted by Walter J. and Carol Wirick after her parents’ deaths. On Feb. 6, 1966 she married Gilbert L. Fortman in St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Avilla, of which she was a member. She was a department manager at Wal-Mart in Kendallville for 7 years and worked at Stanadyne in Garrett for 11 years. Surviving are her husband; her adoptive mother, Carol Wirick Knafel of Rome City; 2 sons and daughters-in-law, Gary and Amy Fortman of Avilla and Brian and Melanie Fortman of Novi, Mich.; one daughter, Mrs. John (Brenda) Croy of Kendallville; 3 grandchildren, Branden, Jessica and Evan Croy of Kendallville; one sister, Mrs. Jacqueline Gates of St. Louis, Mich.; and one brother, Jack J. Wirick of Syracuse. She was preceded in death by her mother, father and adoptive father; one brother, Wilbur Ross and one sister, Carol Smith. Funeral Monday in St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Avilla. Burial, St. Mary’s Cemetery. ~ 9-25-1997
Fortman Frank H, 82, Avilla, was born in Avilla on January 18, 1881, and died August 12 in McCray Hospital. A retired farmer, he was a lifelong resident of the community. He was married May 25, 1909 in the St. Mary’s Parish, Avilla. His wife, Eva; father, Philip; his mother, Mary nee Heckman; four brothers and one sister preceded him in death. Surviving are four children, Harold, Fort Wayne, Ralph, Avilla, Esther, North Carolina, and Thelma of Ligonier; a sister, Mrs. Frances Hobbs, Florida; 18 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Funeral in St. Mary’s Parish on August 14. ~ 8-15-1963
Fortman Harold A, 78, died Thursday in Sacred Heart Home, Avilla. A Kendallville native, he had resided in Fort Wayne since 1946. He retired in 1976 from Dana Corporation and was a WW II Army veteran. His wife, Freida, preceded him in death in 1984. Surviving are two sons, Raymond E. of Greensburg, and Richard S. of Decatur; and two sisters, Esther of Hamilton, and Thelma Cass of Dallas Lake near Wolcottville. Services Saturday in Queen of Angels Catholic Church. + 5-4-1989
Fortman Helen L, 59, died Monday in Lutheran Hospital. She was an employee of International Telephone & Telegraph Co. Survivors include her husband, Robert P. Fortman; a son, James R., Fort Wayne; her mother, Christina Payne, Fort Wayne; and a sister, Minnie Payne, also of Fort Wayne. Graveside services March 18 in Concordia Cemetery, Fort Wayne. ~ 3-26-1981 + 3-?-1981
Fortman Henry, 77, died at his home in Allen Twp on Tuesday. He had lived here all his life. Survivors are his wife, Anna, four sons: Clarence and Urban at home, Carl at New Haven and Louis at Ottawa, Ohio. One sister, Mrs. R. C. Hobbs at Bremen, Ohio; three brothers, Frank at Avilla, Anthony at Ottawa, Ohio and William at Nappanee. Three grandchildren also survive. Funeral Friday at St. Mary’s Church. Burial, Catholic Cemetery. ~ 12-22-1949
Fortman Julia H, 88, a native of Avilla, died Nov. 11 in Byron Health Center. She was born June 9, 1891 in Avilla to John and Philomena (Kreienbrink) Teders. She married William J. Fortman in Avilla Oct. 16, 1912. He died Aug. 24, 1962. She was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church and its Rosary Society. Surviving are one son, Robert, Fort Wayne; one daughter, Mrs. Everett (Aurelia) McKee, Garrett; one sister, Miss Mary Teders, Byron Health Center; four grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Services Tuesday in St. Mary’s Church. Burial, St. Mary’s Cemetery. ~ 11-15-1979 + 11-11-1979
Fortman Leona, 88, Avilla, died March 10, 2002 at Provena Sacred Heart Home. She was born June 9, 1913 in Continental, Ohio, to Fred and Matilda (Liebrecht) Kreienbrink. In 1939 she married Ralph Fortman at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Avilla. He died December 13, 1986. Surviving are 2 daughters and a son-in-law, Joyce and Jerry Cochran of Ashley and Diane Fortman of Avilla; 4 sons and 3 daughters-in-law, James and Patricia Fortman, Gilbert Fortman and Roger and Sunanta Fortman of Avilla, and Dan and Kathy Fortman of Howe; 3 sisters, Agnes VanGessel of Kendallville, Edna Meyer of Avilla, and Ellen Helmkamp of LaGrange; 13 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Henrietta Demske, and a great-grandchild. She was a homemaker and a lifetime Avilla resident, a member of St. Mary's Church, its Rosary Society and the Merry Matrons Club. Services at St. Mary's Church. Burial, St. Mary's Cemetery. ~ 3-21-2002
Fortman Ralph F, 71, R. 2, Avilla, died Saturday at Miller’s Merry Manor, Garrett. He was a farmer and had driven school bus for 31 years. A lifetime area resident, he was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Avilla. He was born Dec. 14, 1914 in Avilla, the son of Frank and Eva (Bender) Fortman. He married Leona Kreienbrink in 1939 at St. Mary’s Church. Surviving are his wife; four sons, James, Gilbert, Roger and Dan, all R. 2, Avilla; two daughters, Mrs. Jerry (Joyce) Cochran, R. 1, Avilla, and Diane, Avilla; 13 grandchildren and one great-grandchild; one brother, Harold, Fort Wayne; and two sisters, Esther Norden, Hamilton, and Thelma Cass of Wolcottville. Services Tuesday in St. Mary’s Church. Burial, St. Mary’s Cemetery. ~ 12-18-1986 + 12-13-1986
Fortman Ralph P, 80, died Feb. 1 at DeKalb Hospital. He was born Feb. 3, 1917 in Avilla to William and Julie H. (Teders) Fortman. His first wife, Helen L. (Payne) Fortman, died in 1981. He and Luella M. Hanauer were married on Sept. 11, 1982 in Auburn. He retired in 1982 after 20 years as a machine operator for ITT in Fort Wayne. He was a member of Garrett Eagles Lodge. Surviving are his wife; a son and daughter-in-law, James and Cindy Fortman of Huntertown; a stepson, Daniel E. Widner of Huntertown; a stepson and his wife, Lawrence C. and Hope Widner of Auburn; a stepdaughter, Beverly G. Oberlin of Auburn; one sister, Aurelia McKee of Garrett; one granddaughter. Services Wednesday at McComb, Dilgard & Cline Funeral Home, Auburn. Burial, Woodlawn Cemetery. ~ 2-12-1998
Fortman Urban Frank, 89, Avilla, died June 23, 2002 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. He was born January 28, 1913 to Henry and Anna (Barlage) Fortman. Surviving are 6 nieces, Marty Filloff, Nancy Rorick, Pat Hatcher, Kathy Salisbury, Diane Clark and Mary Lou Smith; and 3 nephews, Jerry, John and Tom Fortman. He was preceded in death by 3 brothers, Louis, Clarence and Carl Fortman. He was a farmer and a lifetime resident of rural Avilla, a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Avilla. Services Thursday at St. Mary's Church. Burial, St. Mary's Cemetery. ~ 6-27-2002
Fortman Vanessa Marie, 7 months, died Sept. 4, 2001 at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne. She was born Jan. 11, 2001 in Fort Wayne to Tracey A. Fortman of Garrett. Surviving are her mother; 2 brothers, Matthew of Avilla and Gustavo of Garrett; her grandparents, Roger and Sunanta Fortman of Avilla and a great-grandmother, Leona Fortman of Avilla. Graveside services at St. Mary's Cemetery. ^ 9-6-2001
Fortmeyer Estella E, 80, R. 4, Albion, died Jan. 6, 1980 in Columbia City Nursing Home. Born in Fort Wayne, she moved to Noble County 16 years ago. She was preceded in death by her husband, August, in 1971. Surviving is a son, Donald, of Albion. Services Tuesday at Klaehn’s Chapel in Fort Wayne. Burial, St. John’s Lutheran Cemetery, Fort Wayne. + 1-?-1980
Fortner Urania (Hooper) was born in Walworth, Wayne County, N.Y. Oct. 19, 1931; died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Sarah Embrey near Weidman, Mich., aged 84 years, five months and 27 days. She came with her parents when a small child and settled in Bridgewater Twp, Washtenaw County, Mich. She married Elihu Fortner Oct. 25, 1853. They then moved to their home in Butler Twp, DeKalb County, Ind. where she resided until eight years ago, when she left the old homestead to live with her children. They had three children, two of whom are left. Her husband died Dec. 18, 1837, and her son a few years ago. Six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren also survive. Funeral Wednesday at Christian Union Church in DeKalb County. ~ 4-26-1916
Foster Agnes M, 88, died Tuesday in Sacred Heart Nursing Home, Avilla. She was a lifelong resident of R. 1, LaOtto. An elementary school teacher, she retired in 1962 from Washington Center School in Allen County. She was born Aug. 24, 1891 in Swan Twp, the daughter of Joseph and Eliza (Harrold) Cuney. On April 28, 1942 she married Ray E. Foster in Bluffton. He died Oct. 1, 1968. Surviving are one niece and one nephew. She was a member of OES Huntertown, American Legion Auxiliary, Avilla, and the Lutheran Church in Swan. Funeral Friday at McKee Funeral Home, Garrett. Burial, Swan Cemetery. + 3-?-1980 + 3-?-1980
Foster Alvin Dow, the youngest son and the last to died of a family of nine children of John and Margaret Foster, was born May 28, 1847, died in Fort Wayne Feb. 23, 1926, aged 78 years, 8 months and 26 days. He married Emily R. Pepple Oct. 6, 1870. They had three sons and one daughter, one son and the daughter preceding in death. He lived on his father’s farm a mile east of the Sweet Church for a number of years after marriage. He spent the last several years of his life in Fort Wayne. Surviving are his wife, Emily R., two sons, Clio D. and Arlie H. and four grandchildren. Funeral Feb. 25 in Sweet Church. Burial, Sweet Cemetery. + 2-?-1926 Noble Co Democrat 3-4-1926
Foster Andrew, 86, Civil War veteran and for many years a resident of Noble County, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Ida Kent, in Kendallville on Saturday. Funeral Tuesday from the Methodist Episcopal Church in that city. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ~ 5-7-1925
Foster Arlie, 43, restaurant proprietor of Fort Wayne and son-in-law of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Barnum of Albion, was killed by an unidentified bandit in an attempted holdup Tuesday night. He was rushed to St. Joseph’s Hospital where he died a few minutes later. One shot had been fired and the bullet pierced his abdomen. He was in his restaurant at the corner of Fourth and Wells St. when the bandit entered and seated himself at the counter. He engaged Mr. Foster in a short conversation, pulled a gun and fired one shot and fled from the restaurant. Several customers who were in the restaurant were unable to give an accurate description of the man but all stated they heard an automobile start immediately. He is survived by the widow, Margaret Barnum Foster; one daughter, Martha Ellen age 12; his mother, who made her home with them; and one brother. Funeral at Bonham Funeral Home Friday. Burial, Albion Cemetery. + 8-?-1935
Foster Berniece, 90, died Oct. 29 in Betz Nursing Home, Auburn. She previously lived at 232 E. Albion St., Avilla. She was born May 4, 1897 in Noble County, the daughter of Alpheus and Frances (Wirick) Faux. She married Willis Raymond Foster Aug. 30, 1927 in LaGrange and he died Feb. 7, 1986. Surviving is one daughter Mary Simons, Washington D.C.; one brother, Paul of Kendallville. Three brothers, Frank, Charles and George, preceded her in death. She was a member of Mt. Pleasant Lutheran Church and Avilla OES. Graveside services at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. ~ 11-5-1987 + 10-29-1987
Foster Christian died Monday at the home of his son Samuel Foster in Jefferson Twp. ~ 8-22-1895 He came to Noble County from Ohio in the year 1818 and died Aug. 19, 1895, aged 95 years and 24 days. A prominent figure in the ranks of the old settlers, he was one of the foremost citizens of Jefferson Twp. He was born in Baltimore County in the state of Maryland July 25, 1800. He migrated when a young man to Morrow County, Ohio, and there on the 4th of March 1824 he married Elizabeth Edwards. They had nine children . He became wealthy by honest toil, keen sagacity and prudent husbandry of the fruits of his labor and economy. The wife died Feb. 6, 1872. Five children preceded him in death; four with several grandchildren survive him. They are Mrs. Joanna Smith, widow of Samuel Smith, Mrs. Rebecca Easter, wife of Washington Easter, and Mrs. Jane Franks, wife of Uriah Franks; grandchildren, Mrs. John Koons, daughter of Mrs. Joanna Smith, Mrs. Melvin Hines, daughter of the deceased wife of Benjamin Black, and two daughters and one son of the late Samuel Foster of Jefferson. + Clippings book ^ 8-23-1895
Foster Cleo Rosa, 86, Strawberry Village Nursing Home, died Oct. 13 in Whitley County Hospital. She was born April 4, 1890 in LaGrange, the daughter of Fayette and Carrie (Long) Lepird. Her husband, George Foster, and son Paul Tyler, preceded her in death. A lifetime resident, she was a member of the Ligonier United Methodist Church. Survivors include two half-sisters, Mrs. William Wolfe, Knapp Lake, and Mrs. Floyd Growcock, Ligonier; one brother, Joe, Fort Wayne. Services Oct. 16 from Ulrey Funeral Home in Ligonier. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 10-13-1976
Foster Cora V, daughter of Charles and Jane Moore, was born near Albion Jan. 22, 1881. There were two brothers and one sister in the family. One brother, Ellis, died just 10 years ago Sunday of this week, Nov. 17. The mother died about 30 years ago. Surviving are one sister, Mrs. George Bowers of near Albion; and one brother, Willard of near Wolf Lake; and stepmother, Mrs. Mary Moore. Her father died last Sunday. In June 1894 she married Howard Foster. They had two daughters, Helen at home, and Ethel, now Mrs. Earl Hoffman of Mishawaka. There is one granddaughter, Elsie Marie Hoffman. She was baptized into the Summit Methodist Church on Aug. 6, 1892. For many years the family lived just north of Albion. She died Nov. 18, 1935 being 54 years, nine months and 26 days of age. Funeral in the M. E. Church Thursday. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. + 11-?-1935
Foster Cyrilla died April 11. Her illness, originally grip, became typhoid pneumonia. She was the younger daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Singrey of Jefferson Twp and was 24 years 5 months and 24 days of age. Cyrilla Singrey and Willis Foster were married October 30, 1890. Funeral at Mt. Pleasant Church Tuesday and interment occurred in the cemetery adjoining. ~ 4-16-1891
Foster Edna B, 72, died May 21, 2004 at her residence in rural Corunna. She was born in Collins on Jan. 25, 1932 to Ervin and Goldie (McCoy) Addis. On Oct. 17, 1970 in Angola she married H. Donald Foster. Surviving are her husband; 4 sons and 2 daughters-in-law, Jessie and Sabrina Thompson of Wolf Lake, Robert and Eva Thompson of Columbia City, Deloren Thompson of Dunlap, Tenn., and Leroy Thompson of Woodward, Okla.; one stepdaughter; 2 sisters, Eva Garwood of Fort Pierce, Fla., and Gladys Asa of Houston, Texas; 17 grandchildren and 27 great-grandchildren. Preceding her in death were a brother, Wayne Addis, and a sister, Ruby Marshall. Services Monday at Hite Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 5-22-2004
Foster Edna M, S. First St., died Saturday in LaGrange County Hospital. She was born June 13, 1887 in Green Twp to Henry and Susan (Hart) Herendeen and married John Foster in 1912 in Kendallville. He died in 1926. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Modelle Kessler, Butler, Mrs. Mildred Fausnaugh, Ligonier, and Miss Fern, LaGrange; two sons, Russell, R. 2, and William, Ligonier; 16 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren. Funeral today in Wesleyan Church. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. + 4-?-1972
Foster Emily (Pepple) was born in Kendallville April 20, 1850 and died at the Methodist Hospital at Fort Wayne June 9, 1936, being 86 years, one month and 19 days of age. Her husband, Alvin D. Foster, died in Feb. 1926. There were three children; Frank and Arlie having died; one son, Clio of Laytonville, Calif. survives, with four grandchildren and one brother, James Pepple of Allen Twp. Funeral at Bonham’s Funeral Home on Wednesday. Burial, Union Cemetery. + 6-?-1936
Foster Estella, 81, died March 5 at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Ruth Hockert in Nappanee. Funeral was at Wolf Lake Methodist Church Friday. Surviving are three daughters, a son, a brother, 20 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. Burial, Wolf Lake Cemetery. + 3-?-1941
Foster Fern E, 62, died Sunday in LaGrange County Hospital. She was a resident of Albion and a wheel chair invalid most of her life. She was born Sept. 21, 1918 to John and Edna Herendeen Foster and was a member of the Wesleyan Church. Surviving are a sister, Mrs. James Fausnaugh (Mildred) of Ligonier; two brothers, Russell of Albion, and William of Ligonier. Her parents and a sister preceded her in death. Services Tuesday in Brazzell Funeral Home. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. + 10-?-1980
Foster Frank Elroy, 37, of near Brimfield, died Friday of typhoid fever. Funeral was held Saturday from Union Church. Burial, Sweet Cemetery. He leaves a widow and 3 children. ^ 10-29-1908 He was born in Noble County July 13, 1871 and died near Brimfield Oct. 22. He married Olivia Frohnhafer June 12, 1903, and they had 3 children, Robert, Berniece and Roscoe. He also leaves his parents and 2 brothers. The greater part of his life was spent at and near Kendallville. His work required him to travel through Ohio, Penn. and Va. ^ 11-5-1908
Foster Frank Floyd, 97, died Oct. 26, 2007 at Kendallville Manor Healthcare Center. He was a tool and die maker for No-Sag Spring Co. in Kendallville for over 40 years, retiring in 1970. He was a member of Eagles Lodge No. 985 in Kendallville. He was born in Milford Twp on Sept. 17, 1910 to Jesse and Ora (Jimmerson) Foster. He married Dorothy Herendeen on June 7, 1941. She died May 14, 1998. Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, Denny and Carol Foster of Fort Wayne; a daughter and son-in-law, Jerilyn and Gary Simpson of Helmer; 6 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. He was also preceded in death by a brother, George, and a sister, Hazel Mankowski. Services Sunday at Hite Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 10-27-2007
Foster Gary Leroy "Tiny", 37, died March 23, 2003 at Hospice Home of Northeast Indiana, Fort Wayne. He graduated from Columbia City High School in 1984. He was employed by Holmes & Co., Inc., Fort Wayne Foundry and Steel Dynamics, Inc., Columbia City. He was born in Whitley County Oct. 6, 1965 to William Walter and Connie (Pontzius) Foster. He married Shawn Harrison July 12, 2001 in Whitley County. Surviving are his wife in Columbia City; his parents; 2 sons, Dean Slagal of Churubusco and Jeffrey Slagal of Columbia City; 2 sisters, Billie and Jody Foster of Columbia City; grandmother, Eleanor Pontzius of Evening Shade, Ark. Services Wednesday at DeMoney-Grimes Funeral Home. Burial, Thorn Cemetery. ^ 3-25-2003
Foster George D, 71, died Friday at his home. He was for many years mayor of Ligonier and operated a feed store and insurance agency. He was affiliated with the Masonic bodies and the Elks Lodge. Funeral Sunday at Ligonier United Brethren Church. Burial, Brown Cemetery, Millersburg. + 7-?-1947
Foster George W, 84, of Kimmell, was killed Friday in LaGrange County in a farming accident. Born in Noble County June 9, 1901, he was the son of Jesse E. and Ora E. (Jimmerson) Foster. He married Wilma Butler in 1920 and she died Feb. 2, 1968. In Nov. 1969 he married Evalene (Wright) Shock. A retired owner and operator of Foster Sales & Service in Kendallville, he was engaged in farming at the time of his death. He attended the Kimmell United Methodist Church. Surviving are his wife; a son, Ralph of Kimmell; a sister, Hazel Mankowski of Garrett; a brother, Frank of Kendallville; three grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. A daughter, Helen Smith, and a grandchild preceded him in death. Services Tuesday at Hite Funeral Home. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 11-22-1985
Foster Gerry Wayne, 16, (b. 5-20-1935 - d. 5-14-1952) was fatally injured yesterday when the car in which he was riding crashed into a tree on State Road 8 southwest of Kendallville. A member of the Wolf Lake High School track team he was en route to Kendallville with four other track team members when the crash occurred. The driver and two other passengers were injured. It was reported the car was traveling 85 miles per hour or "about 100 miles an hour" when it went out of control. The boys were on their way to a track meet at the K.H.S. field. He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Russell Foster; a brother, Donald Lee at home; and grandparents. Services Saturday at Burr Oak Baptist Church. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. + 5-?-1952
Foster Gladys M, 86, died February 14, 2013 at Northridge Village Nursing Home in Albion. She was born on July 22, 1926, in Noble County to Orlando and Elsie (Eckles) Locke. On February 18, 1953, she married Lee Foster in Albion. He died on November 23, 1995. She worked at Dana Manufacturing in Churubusco and was a member of the Eagles Lodge #1906 in Columbia City. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Glenn and Julie Foster of Houston, Texas; a daughter, Dawn Wedding of Albion; 3 grandchildren, Cathy Hicks, Tracy Collinsworth and Brent (Rebecca) Wedding Jr.; and 3 great-grandchildren. Preceeding her in death are her grandson, Jeremy Foster. Funeral, February 19, 2013 at Brazzell Funeral Home, Albion. ^ 2-16-2013
Foster Grace, wife of Ray E. Foster, resident of Swan Twp, died October 7, 1942. She was born in DeKalb County, the daughter of Laura Bricker Irvin. Most of her life was spent in Noble County, where she was active in both church, social and civic affairs. She married Ray E. Foster Aug. 11, 1921. She is survived by her husband and one nephew, James Frankenburg; also one stepbrother. She was a lifelong member of the Bethlehem Lutheran Church, also an active member of the Legion Auxiliary, the Red Cross Chapter and the Home Division. ~ 10-22-1942
Foster H Donald, 81, died Oct. 5, 2007 at his Indian Lake home. He had retired from G&L Corp. of Fort Wayne after more than 20 years of service. He was born in Kendallville on Aug. 24, 1926 to Harry and Hazel Foster. Surviving are his wife, Janet; a daughter Beverly Watts of Portsmouth, Ohio; a sister, Evelyn Putt of Kendallville; 6 grandchildren, Bill Jr. and Dawn Watts of Dunn, N.C., Tina and Mike Barnett of Salyersville, Ky., and Martha Thompson, Bonnie Lyon, Hazel Hodge and Virginia Watts of Portsmouth; and 17 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a sister, Arlene Poppy, and an infant brother. Private family services at Hite Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 10-8-2007
Foster Harry V, about 86, of R. 1, Corunna, died Jan. 18, 1967 in McCray Hospital. Born Sept. 12, 1880 in Bucks County, Pa., he was the son of James and Caroline Stirk Foster. He married Hazel J. Peterson on March 6, 1912 in Iowa. He was semi-retired and had been a farmer in the Corunna community since 1918, when he moved there from Iowa. He was a charter member of the DeKalb County Farm Bureau. Surviving are the wife; two daughters, Mrs. Harold (Arleen) Poppy of R. 1, Corunna, and Mrs. Allen (Evelyn) Putt of R. 2, Corunna; one son, Donald of R. 1, Corunna; five grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Elsie Hartman of Albion. One son, five brothers and three sisters preceded him in death. Funeral Saturday at a Kendallville funeral home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 1-?-1967
Foster Hazel Josephine, 88, R. 2, Kendallville, died February 2 in McCray Hospital. She was born in Anita, Iowa, August 12, 1894, the daughter of George M. and Marie J. (Berry) Peterson. She married Harry V. Foster March 6, 1912. He died January 18, 1967. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Harold (Arleen) Poppy, R. 1, Kendallville, and Mrs. Allen (Evelyn) Putt of Kendallville; a son, Donald, R. 1, Corunna; a half-sister, Marjorie Alma McKee of Lennox, Iowa; a half-brother, Paul S. Peterson of Donners Grove, Ill.; five grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Services Saturday at Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home in Kendallville. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ~ 2-10-1983 + 2-2-1983
Foster Henry, 88, died at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. Nichols, last week. ^ 3-11-1887
Foster Howard L, about 73, (b. 8-11-1884) died Dec. 19, 1957 at McCray Hospital. He had been a farmer most of his life but of recent years had made his home in Albion. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Helen King of Albion, and Mrs. Ethel Hoffman of Mishawaka; one sister, Mrs. William Hartman of Albion; one brother, Harry, of Corunna; and six grandchildren. Funeral Saturday at Albion Methodist Church. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. + 12-?-1957
Foster James b. 9-26-1841 d. 4-1-1918. + ??
Foster Jehu of Jefferson Twp, one of the early pioneers of the county, died May 7 at the age of 91 years, 8 months, 15 days. He was born in Baltimore County, Md., Aug. 20, 1798. He came to Noble County in 1837 and settled in Jefferson Twp, where he died, on a farm now owned by his son-in-law, John H. Eley. He married Margaret Lavering in 1824. She preceded him in death about 10 years. He was the father of 9 children, 7 of whom are living. One died in infancy and one, Lizzie, died about 12 years ago. The living are Mrs. Mary Ann Steele of Kansas, John of Jefferson Twp, Sam of Albion, Mrs. J. H. Shauck of Kendallville, Mrs. J. H. Eley of Jefferson, Mrs. J. R. Riddle of Jefferson and Alvin of Kendallville. One brother, Christopher, about 2 years younger, survives. Funeral Friday at Union Church. Burial, Sweet Cemetery. ~ 5-15 & 6-12-1890 ^ 5-16-1890
Foster John died at his home Dec. 27, 1895 and was buried in the Union Cemetery on Sunday. He was born in Morrow County, Ohio, Oct. 9, 1826, being 69 years, two months and twenty-one days old. In 1835 he moved to this place with his parents and was married to Rose Eley. They had three sons, all of whom are living. + 12-27-1895 A pioneer of Jefferson Twp, he was the second child and eldest son of John and Margaret (Levering) Foster. He was about eleven years old when his parents came in 1837 with their family of six children, Mary A., aged 13, John L. 11, Samuel M. 9, Margaret L. 7, Elizabeth 5, and Sarah M. They settled in the southwest quarter of Section 11. It was a primeval forest. Magnificent walnut, oak, poplar, maple, beech and other woods in dense rank towered above the jungles of undergrowth. He remained with his parents, assisting in the work until long after his majority. He obtained a good common school education and learned and worked to some extent at the carpenter and joiner’s trade but soon abandoned it for farming. In January 1856 he married Rose A. Eley, daughter of Michael Eley, a Jefferson Twp farmer. Her brother, John H. married John Foster’s sister, Sarah. His first purchase of land was the northwest quarter of Section 1 in York Twp which he sold and in 1863 purchased of Jesse Wylde the northwest quarter of Section 1 in Jefferson Twp, six miles east of his first land. This was an improved farm; and here he passed the remaining thirty-two years in the quiet pursuits of farm life. His wife and three sons, Eugene, Delmer and Perry and several grandchildren survive; and he left two brothers, S. M. of Albion, and Alvin D. of Kendallville; three sisters, Mesdames J. H. Shauck and J. W. Eley of Kendallville, and Mrs. J. K. Riddle of Jefferson, and his oldest sister, Mrs. John Steele in Nebraska. + Clippings book
Foster John F, youngest son of James and Carolyn Foster, was born near Philadelphia, Pa. April 25, 1886, and died at the Kendallville hospital on Dec. 16, 1926, aged 40 years 7 months and 21 days. He was one of 9 children and is survived by 3 sisters and 5 brothers. When about 12 he came with his parents to Noble County where he has since lived.In Dec. 1912 he married Edna Herendeen. They had 6 children, one dying in infancy. Surviving are Modell 14, Mildred 11, Fern 6 and Willie 4. Death was due to typhoid. Noble Co Democrat 12-30-1926
Foster Josephine Wilma, 38, died Friday at her home in Fort Wayne. Surviving are a son, Raymond, Avilla; one brother, James W. Confer, Avilla; and five sisters, Mrs. Alda Rybolt, Avilla, Mrs. Louise Herman, Yoder, Mrs. Mary Kumfer, Markle, Mrs. Florence Droege, Waynedale, and Mrs. Vergie Woods, Fort Wayne. Services Sunday at the Ossian Methodist Church. ~ 2-10-1949
Foster Julia died at her residence 5 ½ miles west of Avilla February 1, 1893 of pneumonia, aged 67 years and 2 days. She was a native of York County, Pa., where she was born January 29, 1826. Removing to Morrow County, Ohio, she was married to Ephraim Foster and with him came to this county many years ago. She was the mother of five children. Her husband and three children preceded her in death, thus leaving two children, a son and a daughter,. About the year 1855 she joined the Primitive Baptist Church. The funeral services were at Mt. Pleasant Church on Friday. ~ 2-9-1893 ^ 2-10-1893
Foster Lulu, mother of Ray Foster of LaOtto, died at the home of a daughter in Syracuse Tuesday, April 25. Funeral in the Methodist Church at Syracuse Thursday. ~ 4-27-1950
Foster Manley D, 83, a resident of Kendallville the past five years and a former resident of R. 3, Churubusco, died Thursday in McCray Hospital. Born in Indiana March 10, 1898, he was the son of William and Anna (Scott) Foster. In 1926 he married Rilla Harroff, who died in 1966. In 1967 he married Bethel Harroff. He had been employed by the Kendallville Foundry until his retirement in 1980. Surviving are his wife; four stepdaughters, Mrs. David (Mary) Gater of R. 3, Columbia City, Mrs. Stanley (Rilla) Walter of Corunna, Mrs. James (Flora) Loe of Diamond City, Ark., and Mrs. Dillard (Elizabeth) Hatcher of R. 1, Churubusco; three stepsons, Fred Harroff of Churubusco, and John and Francis Harroff, Kendallville; a brother, Herbert, Crooked Lake, Angola; 20 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. Services at the Church of the Nazarene, Churubusco. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. + 3-?-1981
Foster Margaret was born in Bedford County, Penn., Oct. 26, 1804 and died at her home in Jefferson Twp on the 25th day of February, 1880, at the age of 75 years and four months. When about twelve years of age she removed with her parents to Morrow County, Ohio. In March 1824 at the age of twenty years she was married to Jehu Foster, with whom she lived fifty-five years and who is still with us. In 1837 they removed to Jefferson Twp in this county where for forty-three years they have lived on the same farm. She was the mother of nine children, of whom seven are living, including Mrs. Jacob Shauck of this city. She was a member of the New School Baptist Church. Funeral at Jefferson Union Church last Friday. * 1880 + 2-23-1880 ^ 3-4-1880
Foster Michele, 28, of Goshen, died Nov. 14, 2004. She had been an inspector in the engineering department for the City of Goshen. She was a graduate of West Noble High School. She was born May 10, 1976 in Goshen to Scott and Brenda (Wilson) Foster. Surviving are her parents; a daughter, Madeleine Grace Cochran; a sister and brother-in-law, Shauna and Jeremy Young; grandparents, Dot and Bill Foster of Ligonier; and Eva and Daren Durey of Fredericktown, Mo. Services today at Ulrey-Renner Funeral Home. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. ^ 11-16-2004
Foster Noble L, about 75, of Albion, died Jan. 2, 1974 in McCray Hospital. He was born Jan. 28, 1898 in Orleans, the son of Alonzo and Nancy (Childers) Foster. He married Jeannette Nicodemus July 26, 1930 in Columbia City. He had resided in this community 43 years. Surviving are three daughters, Leona Brower of Wolf Lake, Patsy Lofton of Albion, and Nancy Lung of R. 4, Albion; four sons, Lee of R. 1, Albion, Robert and Ivan of Waterloo, and William of R. 4, Columbia City; one sister, Mrs. Berniece Snyder of R. 4, Albion; 23 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Services Jan. 4 at Bonham, Miser & Brazzell Funeral Home. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. + 1-?-1974
Foster Ocie M, 72, of Albion, (b. 9-24-1875 - d. 8-27-1948) died Friday in the Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne Her husband, Willis, preceded her in death. Surviving are two sons, Robert, Jefferson Twp, and Raymond, Avilla; a granddaughter, three nieces, and two sisters, Mrs. Judson Faux, near Kendallville, and Mrs. Theodore McDougle of Winchester. Services Monday at Bonham & Miser Funeral Home. Burial, Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. ~ 9-2-1948
Foster Ray E, 71, R. R. 1, LaOtto, died last Tuesday in McCray Hospital. A retired farmer, he was born Dec. 8, 1896 in Noble County, west of Kendallville. He was a veteran of WW I, a member of the American Legion Post 240 at Avilla and of the Bethlehem Lutheran Church west of Swan. On April 28, 1944, he was married in Bluffton to Agnes Cuney, who survives. Additional survivors include two brothers, Don of Toledo, Ohio, and Clifford of South Bend; and one sister, Mrs. Neva Ruch, Indianapolis. Funeral was Friday in the Bethlehem Lutheran Church. Full military rites were held at the Swan Cemetery by members of Avilla American Legion Post 240. ~ 10-10-1968 + 10-?-1968
Foster Rilla F died at her home in Jefferson April 11, 1891 of pneumonia following an attack of prevailing grippe. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Singrey and was married to Willis Foster on the 30th of last Oct. Aged, 24 years, 5 months and 24 days. Funeral at the home on Tuesday. Burial, Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. Noble Co Democrat 4-15-1891
Foster Russell, 87, died Jan. 7, 2001 at Millers' Merry Manor in Columbia City. He was born Sept. 23, 1913 in Albion to John and Edna (Herendeen) Foster. He retired from farming in 1970. He married Virginia Workman in Albion in 1934. She died Dec. 9, 1977. He is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Donald and Sue Foster of Albion; a grandson and his wife, Kerry and Kim Foster; a granddaughter and her husband, Kelly and Mark Lundquist; 4 great-grandchildren, Evan and Allison Foster and Paige and Conner Lundquist; and one brother, Bill Foster of Ligonier. He was also preceded in death by a son, Gerry in 1952; a granddaughter, Cristi; and 3 sisters, Modelle Kessler, Mildred Fausnaugh and Fern Foster. Services Thursday at Brazzell Funeral Home. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. ^ 1-9-2001
Foster Samuel of Jefferson Twp died Feb. 3, 1896, aged 53 years, 6 months and 11 days. He was a native of Morrow County, Ohio, born there July 22, 1812, son of Christian Foster. He came with the family in 1848, then a child of six years. He was reared on his father’s farm and by the plan of distribution arranged by the father, became the possessor of the old homestead farm and house. On the 5th day of March 1868 he married Malinda Thomas, a daughter of Rev. Zachariah Thomas, a minister of the Baptist Church. The shadow of disease lowered over his house and obscured his future. He was the victim. A cureless malady became chronic and he was doomed to a long period of invalidism with great suffering, which the best medical and surgical skill could only temporarily alleviate. He leaves a widow and two children and several sisters. + Clippings book
Foster Samuel M was born in Morrow County, O. May 24, 1829; died Jan. 30, 1899 age 69 years 8 months 6 days. ^ 6-9-1899
Foster Sarah O (Hitler), 78, wife of William T. Foster, native of Noble County, died Friday at her home in Kendallville from uremic poisoning. She was born Feb. 24, 1856 at Cromwell. She married D. F. Ohlwine, who at that time was a school teacher in Sparta Twp. He died May 31, 1921, and Aug. 26, 1922 she married William T. Foster. Surviving are her husband; two sisters, Mrs. Mary Cunningham and Mrs. Marion Berberich of Cromwell. Funeral Monday. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 7-?-1934
Foster Thelma L, 94, of Albion, died Sept. 27, 2009 at North Ridge Village in Albion. She was born in Noble County on Sept. 17, 1915 to Russell and Grace (Butz) King. She graduated from Wawaka High School in 1932 and married Robert Foster on Feb. 14, 1939 in Wawaka. He died Sept. 10, 1998. She was a homemaker and farmer. She was a member of Rehoboth Church. Surviving are 2 daughters and sons-in-law, Martha and Greg Beauchamp of Kendallville and Nancy and Stan Jacob of Albion; a son and daughter-in-law, Bert and Christine Foster of Albion; grandchildren, Joshua and Amber Beauchamp, Rebecca and Mark Schroeder, Michael and Cara Jacob, Jeffery and Melanie Jacob, and Thaddaeus Foster; great-grandchildren, Megan and Ryan Schroeder and Elijah Jacob; a brother and sister-in-law, Don and Pat King of Kissimmee, Fla.; and a sister, Bonnie Britton of Mishawaka. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Elden King; and a granddaughter, Amy Beauchamp. Services Wednesday at Hite Funeral Home. Burial, Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. ^ 9-29-2009
Foster Virginia A, 61, R. 2, Albion, died Friday at Whitley County Hospital. She was born in Noble County Oct. 11, 1916 to Norman and Fannie (Kuhns) Workman. She married Russell Foster in Albion in 1934. Survivors include her husband; a son, Donald of R. 2, Albion; three sisters, Belva Haberstitch, Goshen, Jeanne Brown, Kansas City, Mo., Joanne Smith, Elkhart, Kansas; two brothers, Verle, Saginaw, Mich.; John, Indianapolis; and two grandchildren. Funeral Monday at Brazzell Funeral Home in Albion. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. + 12-?-1977
Foster William 90, of Ligonier, died August 25, 2013 at Parkview Noble Hospital. He was born on December 7, 1922 in Albion to John & Edna (Herendeen) Foster. He married Dorothy Furkis on June 13, 1944 in Ligonier. He is survived by his wife; 3 sons: Stephen (Francene) Foster of Fort Wayne; Alan Scott (Brenda) Foster of Milford; Sheldon Foster of Ligonier; and a daughter, Sandra Lee (David) Rewald of Dade City, FL.;11 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren.He was preceded in death by 2 brothers and 3 sisters. He served the U.S. Navy in World War II. He was the Water Works supervisor in Ligonier for 30 years. He retired in 1987. He was a member of the American Legion, Post #243 in Ligonier. Funeral August 29 at Yeager Funeral Home. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. ^ 8-26-2013
Foster Willis, 71 years, 10 months and six days, native of Noble County, died at his home in Albion from complications on Jan 3. He was born Feb. 27, 1861 in Jefferson Twp, the son of Ephraim and Julia Ann Foster, and resided there until a few years ago when he moved to Albion. He first married in Oct. 1891 Cyrilla Singrey who died the following April. On April 7, 1897 he married Ocie McClurg. He is survived by his widow; and two sons, Raymond of Jefferson Twp, and Robert at home; a granddaughter Mary Janis, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Foster. Funeral from the home Thursday. Burial, Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. + 1-?-1933
Foster Willis Raymond, 85, died Feb. 7 in Betz Nursing Home in Auburn. He was born Oct. 12, 1900 in Jefferson Twp, the son of Willis and Ocie (McClarg) Foster. He married Berniece Faux August 30, 1927 in LaGrange. Surviving are his wife; one daughter, Mary Simons, Washington D.C.; and one brother, Robert of Albion. A lifetime resident of Avilla, he was a self-employed farmer and also was employed by Burtzner-Wilhelm Sand & Gravel of Waterloo. He was a member of Calvary United Methodist Church, the Avilla F&AM 460, and a 32nd degree Mason of the Fort Wayne Scottish Rite. Memorial service Tuesday at McKee-Miles Funeral Home in Garrett. Burial, Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. ~ 2-13-1986 + 2-7-1986
Foster Wilma B, 65, of Kimmell, postmistress for more than 22 years until her retirement in 1964, died Friday in Linville Hospital, Columbia City. She was born May 22, 1902 in Salem Center, LaGrange County, and was married to George Foster 46 years ago. She was a member of the Kimmell Methodist Church and the National League of Postmasters. Her husband survives, with one son, Ralph of Kimmell; one daughter, Mrs. Andrew Smith of Pinopolis, S.C.; four grandchildren; 3 sisters, including Mrs. Bina Cool of Pleasant Lake and Mrs. Angela Fiandt of Huntertown; and one brother, R. K. Butler of Fort Wayne. Funeral out of Hite Funeral Home in Kendallville. + 2-?-1968
Fought Bertha A, 47, wife of Willis Fought, died Sunday in Lakeside Hospital, Kendallville. Surviving are the husband; 3 children, Charles, James and Mary E; a sister, Ms. Roenza Hostetler of LaGrange, and 2 brothers, Loyal Moseman of Chicago and Mendall Moseman of Topeka. Funeral at Beulah Church Tuesday.  Burial, Eden Cemetery. Ligonier Leader 3-27-1922 Contributed by Judy Richter
Fought Bradley Allen was stillborn Friday at Goshen Hospital. He is survived by her parents, Dale and Barbara (Reed) Fought, R. 3, Ligonier; grandparents, Jake and Mary Ellen Fought and Thomas and Mary Reed, all Ligonier. Graveside services Tuesday at Greenwood Cemetery. + 6-14-1985
Fought Charles, 50, for many years a resident of the Wawaka community, died Sunday from pneumonia at the home of sister, Mrs. Rosa Gard at Topeka. He was born in LaGrange County and for many years resided here. A brother, Clyde also survives. Funeral Tuesday from the Salem Church. Burial, Salem Cemetery. + 5-?-1931
Fought Dorothy M, 70, of Topeka, died Thursday at LaGrange Hospital. She was born Dec. 30, 1912 in Wawaka to Edward and Mary Frick. On Sept. 5, 1936 in Wawaka she married Robert M. Fought. She was a member of the Wawaka Church of the Brethren. Surviving are her husband; two daughters, Mrs. Jack (Deanna) Moser of Ligonier, and Mrs. Harold (Rosemary) Targgart of Ligonier; a son, David R. of Topeka; two sisters, Mrs. Ruth Jett and Mrs. Laurel (Mary Blanche) Kendall, Wawaka; seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Services Saturday at Wawaka Church of the Brethren. Burial, Eden Cemetery. + 7-28-1983
Fought Elza O, 73, native of LaGrange County and for many years a resident of the Wawaka community, died last evening at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Clyde Bish. Death was due to cancer. He is survived by 3 sons, Kenneth, Cletus of Tekon, Wash., and Owen of Kimmell; a daughter, Mrs. Bish; a brother, Amos, Topeka; and a sister, Mrs. Susan Graham, Ligonier. Burial, Salem Cemetery. ^ 2-3-1934
Fought Florence M, 77, 514 S. Oak St., died Sunday at McCray Hospital. She was born in Noble County June 5, 1899 to James and Dora (Hockenbarger) Kuhn. She was a lifetime area resident and was married May 25, 1918 in Noble County to Fred M. Fought, who died in Jan. 1962. She is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Francis (Dessie) Lash, R. 2, Mrs. Lucille Lung, R. 1, Wawaka, and Mrs. William (Betty) Gerbeth, South Bend; nine grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; one brother, Louie, Wolcottville; one sister, Mrs. Elsie Browand, Kendallville. One son, James, preceded her in death as did three brothers and one sister. She was a member of Eagles Lodge in Kendallville, Royal Neighbors, Ladies of the Moose, McCray Memorial Hospital auxiliary, American Legion Auxiliary and the VFW Auxiliary. Funeral Wednesday at Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. +5-?-1977
Fought Irene, 72, R. 3, Ligonier, died Friday in Goshen Hospital. Born May 28, 1907 in Ligonier, she was the daughter of Homer and Beryle (Gill) Nelson. She married Owen Fought in Nov. 1934 in Ligonier. He died Sept. 30, 1975. A lifetime resident of the area, she was a member of Ligonier United Methodist Church, American Legion Auxiliary, Parley Gleaner Life Society and Wawaka Grange. Survivors include two stepdaughters, Mrs. Erma Buckles, Columbia City, Mrs. Joseph (Marcille) Painter, Warren, Mich.; five sons, Ernest, Winona Lake, Everett, Goshen, Byron, Russell and Harold, all Ligonier; one foster sister, Mrs. Roy (Mildred) Targgart, Wawaka; one brother, William, Satee, Calif.; 31 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. Services Tuesday in Ligonier United Methodist Church. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 3-?-1980
Fought Marcelle Malle, 89, of Rome City, died Aug. 4, 2004 at her home. She was a member of Waterloo OES and had been a Sunday School teacher at Waterloo Evangelical United Brethren Church. She was born Feb. 2, 1915 in Hamilton to Joe and Emma (Whitley) Dangler. In 1938 she married Bill Malle and he preceded her in death. In 1988 she married Robert Fought. He died in 2002. Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, Thomas J. and Pat Malle of Wawaka; a daughter, Mary Malle of Rome City; 3 stepchildren; a brother and sister-in-law, David and Leora Dangler of Waterloo; a sister, Emogene White of Coldwater, Mich.; 3 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by 4 brothers, Deloss, Joe, Don and Charlie Dangler; and 3 sisters, Lois Kelly Lynn, Edith Hoot and Bell Good. Services Saturday at Brimfield United Methodist Church. Burial, Orange Cemetery. ^ 8-5-2004
Fought Mary Ellen, 66, of Ligonier, died Tuesday at Parkview Hospital. Born April 22, 1919 in LaGrange County, she was the daughter of Russell and Ethel (Phillips) Holden. On Aug. 31, 1940 in Waynedale she married Elman "Jack" Fought. A lifetime resident of LaGrange and Noble counties, she was a teller at the American State Bank in Ligonier and a member of the Topeka Baptist Church. Surviving are her husband; two daughters, Julia Michen and Judith Brode, LaGrange; four sons, Larry of Cincinnati, Ohio, and Dale, Paul and Phillip, all Ligonier; a sister, Burnita Hartman of Warsaw; a brother, Gerald of Huntington; two half-sisters, Betty Welty of Goshen, and Eva Miller of New Paris; three half-brothers, Ron, Nolan and Byron Holden, all Goshen; and nine grandchildren. Services Friday at Topeka Baptist Church. Burial, Eden Cemetery. + 11-19-1985
Fought Orvin James, 57, Detroit, Mich. died March 12 in Detroit from cancer. He was born Aug. 1, 1921 in Noble County. He married Emily Losinski. He served 22 years with the U. S. Navy and had retired last Oct. from the post office after serving 15 years in this capacity. Survivors include his wife; three daughters, Donna Merrill, Diana Brocket, Mrs. Renia Sewell, all Detroit; and one son, Christopher; two sisters, Mrs. Erma Buckles, Columbia City, and Mrs. Joseph Painter, Warren, Mi.; five half-brothers, Ernest, Warsaw, Everett, Goshen, Byron, Russell and Harold, all Ligonier; and eight grandchildren; his stepmother, Mrs. Irene Fought of Ligonier. Services at Our Lady of Good Council Church March 15. Burial, Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Detroit. + 3-12-1979
Fought Owen, 78, died today (d. 9-30-1975) at McCray Hospital from a coronary. He was born Dec. 24, 1894 in Noble County. He married Irene Nelson in Nov. 1934 in Ligonier. He was a retired farmer and 50-year member of the Gleaners Lodge, Wawaka Grange and Stone Trace Historical Society. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Erma Buckles, Columbia City, and Mrs. Joseph (Marcile) Painter, Royal Oak, Mich.; seven sons, Everett, Byron, Russell, Harold, Ligonier, Orvin James, Detroit, Ernest, Warsaw, Homer Nelson, Indianapolis; and one sister, Mrs. Vivian Bish, Ligonier; 27 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. Services at Ligonier United Methodist Church Saturday. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 9-?-1975
Fought Richard W, 59, of Goshen, died Feb. 16 in Goshen Hospital. He was born in Topeka Feb. 14, 1926, the son of Iris and Florence M. (Yoder) Fought. A WW II Army veteran, he moved to Goshen from Topeka in 1951. He was employed with Homecrest Corp and part-time with Maple City Bowl. He was a member of the Goshen American Legion Post. Surviving are six sisters, Mrs. Vernon (Betty) Reidle of Topeka, Mrs. William (Geraldene) Gloor of Wolcottville, Mrs. George (Shirley) Oswald of Shipshewana, Mrs. Fred (Irene) Adair of Ligonier, and Mrs. Earl (Pauline) Truex and Mrs. Don (Nancy) Saylor, New Paris; and three brothers, Gerald and Donald, Topeka, and Leon of Coldwater, Mich. Funeral Wednesday in Yoder-Culp Funeral Home. Burial, Salem Cemetery. + 2-16-1985
Fought Russell D, 51, of Goshen, died July 18, in Goshen General Hospital where he had been a patient for 11 days. He was born in Noble County on Oct. 22, 1941, to Owen and Irene (Nelson) Fought. On Sept. 26, 1989 in Las Vegas, Nev., he married Sue Anne Glanz,. He was a final inspection auditor for Starcraft Automotive. He was a 1960 graduate of Cromwell High School and a member of West Noble American Legion Post 243. Surviving with his wife are 2 sons, Andrew Blair Fought of Cromwell, and Keith Tyler Fought of Ligonier; 4 brothers, Everett Fought of Goshen, Ernest Fought of Winona Lake, Warsaw; and Byron and Harold Fought, both of Ligonier; two half-sisters, Mrs. Joseph (Katherine Mercile) Painter of Leesburg, and Erma Buckles of Columbia City; and a grandson, Andrew. Funeral July 21, in Yoder-Culp Funeral Home, Goshen. Military graveside rites were conducted by West Noble American Legion Post 243 at Oak Park Cemetery. Advance Leader 7-22-1993 Contributed by Judy Richter
Foulke Iva B died last Wednesday. She was at the home of her daughter, Marietta King, in Bartow, Fla., where she and her husband had spent the past several months as they had for several winters. Her husband died there a few weeks ago on Nov. 12, 1982. She was born Feb. 13, 1890 to John and Cora Wagner near Bippus in Huntington County. She and her husband were married in Nov. 1911. She lived near Bippus on a farm all her life. Surviving are her son, Rev. Kenneth, pastor of Asbury; her daughter, Mrs. Earl King; five grandchildren, Sharon Roser of Iowa, Margaret Foulke of Ill., Karen Shafer, Coral Gables, Fla., Karl King of Cincinnati, and Kent King of Arkansas. Darcy Roser is the granddaughter. Funeral Sunday at Bippus United Methodist Church. Burial, Servia Cemetery. + 2-?-1983
Fountain Sarah, one of the oldest residents of DeKalb County, died at her home west of Garrett Sunday. Rheumatism together with old age was the cause of her demise. Funeral at the Union Church today with burial in that cemetery. ~ 7-8-1909
Fountaine Ruth, 76, Black Canyon, Ariz., died Friday in Phoenix from lung cancer. Born Jan. 30, 1896 in Iowa, she was the daughter of Fred and Lora (Scott) Hayes. She was married April 10, 1917 in Des Moines, Iowa to Harold Fountaine. They lived in Arizona nine years and previously resided in California and Goshen. She was a member of the United Methodist Church. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Eugene Atz, Ligonier, Mrs. Louis Grubb, Phoenix; four brothers; eight grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Funeral Monday in Ulrey Funeral home in Ligonier. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 4-?-1972
Fourman Chaney Scott, 45, of Ligonier, died Sept. 5, 2004 at his residence. He was a truck driver for several years for Brothers Express in Fort Wayne. He was born June 16, 1959 in Troy, Ohio. Surviving are his mother, Betty Parker of Fort Wayne; 2 sisters and brothers-in-law, Kay and Steven Kaufman of Fort Wayne and Deb and Mark Burkhardt of Bronson, Mich. Services Wednesday at Brazzell Funeral Home, Albion. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. ^ 9-7-2004
Foust Edna Genda , a former Avilla resident, died Oct. 19 in DeKalb County Hospital. She had lived in Auburn the past five years and was born in Swan Twp Nov. 1, 1906 to Oliver and Amanda (Miller) Grocock. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. John (Lorene) Bonar and Mrs. Robert (Lucille) Mavis, both Kendallville, and three grandchildren. Services Oct. 21 in Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home, Kendallville. Burial, Christian Union Cemetery. ~ 10-27-1977 + 10-19-????
Foust Theodore, 70, Kendallville, died Thursday at McCray Hospital. He was employed for 19 years at Reliable Tool where he was a machinist. He was a resident of Noble County 25 years. Born Oct. 6, 1906 in Clinton, Tenn., he married his wife, Violet, July 8, 1972. He was a member of the Avilla American Legion Post 240, the Kendallville Moose Lodge, and was a WW II veteran. Surviving are his wife; a daughter, Mrs. Paul (Judy) Mills, Havelock, N.C.; two stepdaughters, Mrs. Lucille Mavis and Mrs. John Bonar, Kendallville; two sons, Bob, Kendallville, and Ted Jr., Peru; two sisters, Azie Hamilton, Lake City, Tenn., Beulah Beets, Clinton, Tenn., and Minnie Cates, Knoxville, Tenn.; two brothers, Bill, Lake City, Tenn., and Alfred, Knoxville, Tenn.; and five grandchildren. Services in Berhalter-Preston Mortuary, Kendallville, Monday. Burial, Sweet Cemetery. + 4-?-1976
Foust Violet K, 66, 430 E. Diamond St., died Friday in McCray Hospital. She was born Dec. 23, 1916 in Brooklyn, N.Y. to Dietrict and Mary Gieschen. She was first married to William Pratt, who preceded her in death, as did her second husband, Theodore Foust. She was a member of the Assembly of God Church, the Albion American Legion Auxiliary and the Eagles Lodge. Surviving are two stepdaughters, Ruth Fender, new Hampshire and Laura Mae Ritchie; two stepsons, William Pratt, Ligonier, and Robert Foust, Big Long Lake; a sister, Madeline Steel, Kendallville. Services Tuesday in Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Sweet Cemetery. + 7-1-1983
Fowerbaugh Dean R, 75, died Friday at home. He retired in 1978 from Dana Corporation, Marion, after 33 years. His wife, Anne, survives. Services today in Hart Funeral Home, Huntington. + 3-11-1988
Fowler Glen, 64, died June 22 at his home in LaOtto following a heart attack. He had been a resident of this community for ten years. He was born March 10, 1896 in Waynetown and reared near Danville, Ill. He was united in marriage with Jean McClain at Findlay, Ohio on January 8, 1927. He had worked at the General Electric in Fort Wayne about seventeen years, retiring in January of this year. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church; the F & A M Lodge of Danville, Ill., and was also a lifelong member of the Beta Phi Sigma Fraternity. Survivors include the widow; four brothers, Myron E., New Orleans, La.; Paul, Mountain View, Tenn.; Forrest, Pittsburgh, Pa., and Donald, New Philadelphia, Ohio; and two sisters, Miss Maud Fowler, Cleveland, Ohio, and Mrs. Mable Kahon, Danville, Ill. Funeral Friday in McKee Funeral Home at Garrett. Burial will be in the Laurel, Ohio, cemetery. ~ 6-23-1960
Fowls Mary Frances, one of the oldest residents of Albion, died Jan. 1, 1953 at McCray Hospital, aged 91 years, nine months and 28 days. She was born April 3, 1861, near Delta, Ohio, the third of a family of seven children born to Rachel and Isaac Ross. She came to Indiana soon after her marriage to Ellsworth Faux in 1891 and lived near South Milford until his death in 1916. Their only child, Earl, died in 1928. She later married Frank Fowls of Detroit. They lived in Kendallville several years until his death in 1943. She was a member of the EUB Church. Surviving are a daughter-in-law, Mrs. Jennie Faux, Albion; three grandchildren, Mary Rath of Arlington, Va., Jean Faux Hudkins of Campbellsport, Wis., and Beth Faux of Albion; three stepchildren of Detroit, Mich., Edith Hull, Eva Root and Elmer Fowls; three aged brothers, John, Clark and L. E. Ross, all of Toledo, Ohio. Services at L. E. Berhalter & Son Funeral Home on Jan. 3. Burial, South Milford Cemetery. + 1-?-1953
Fox Albert J, 90, died Sunday in Kondas Nursing Home near Albion. He was a native of Avilla, the son of Nicholas and Julia Fox. He moved to Kendallville about 44 years ago and had been a patient in the nursing home two and one-half years. He was a retired B&O Railroad employee. He was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Avilla. Surviving are the wife, the former Alice Long, also a resident of the Kondas Nursing Home; two nephews, John Carter, Kendallville, who was raised in the Fox home, and Harry Lobdell, Avilla; and four nieces, Mrs. Elizabeth Cousino of Kendallville, Mrs. Arthur Moore of Avilla, Mrs. Richard Kessler, Cromwell, and Mrs. Mary Keister, Ligonier. Services Tuesday in St. Mary’s Church. Burial, Avilla Cemetery. ~ 4-19-1962
Fox Alice, 89, former Avilla resident, died Monday in the Kondas Nursing Home near Albion. She had resided in Avilla 44 years before moving to Kendallville and then to the nursing home. She was born April 30, 1873, in Kansas, a daughter of John and Mary Allsip Long. She was married Jan. 6, 1901, in St. Mary’s Church, Avilla, to Albert. The husband died April 15 of this year. Surviving are six nieces and nephews, including Harry Lobdell and Mrs. Arthur Moore of Avilla. Funeral Wednesday at L. E. Berhalter and Son Funeral Home, Avilla. Burial, Avilla Cemetery. ~ 7-26-1962
Fox Barry G, 54, of Elkhart, died March 21, 2010 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. He was born in LaGrange, on August 19, 1955, to Brent and Janet (Greene) Fox. He graduated from East Noble High School in 1974. He served his country in the United States Marine Corps from 1975 to 1979. He worked at the Noble County Sheriff’s Department as a dispatcher for seven year and also had worked for Starcraft in Goshen for 10 years and at Martin Supermarket in Elkhart County for last four years. He was a founding member of the Noble County EMS and a charter member of the Rome City Sons of American Legion. He was a former Noble County Commissioner. Survivors include a son, James and Cherrie Fox of Cromwell; three daughters; Alicia and Erik Hoover of Charlotte, N.C., Alison Fox of Goshen and Ashley and Eric Brown of Goshen; 7 grandchildren, Alexandria, Dannielle and Dakota Fox, Kaden, Kyler and Kenadi Pierce, and Bailee Brown; a brother, Pat and Karen Fox of Rome City; a sister, Ann and Stan Fraze of Fort Wayne; two sisters-in-law, Paula Fox of Rome City and Maryjo Fox of Flower Mound, Texas. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Brent Fox and Brad Fox. Funeral, March 24 at Rome City United Methodist Church. ^ 3-23-2010
Fox Brent Leonal III, 59, died Sept. 17, 2007 at the V.A. Hospital in Indianapolis. He graduated from Kendallville High School in 1965 and served in the Marine Corps during the Vietnam Conflict. A self-employed carpenter, he was a member of Rome City American Legion Post 381 and VFW in Denton, Texas. He was born in Sturgis, Mich. on Dec. 20, 1947 to Brent L. Jr. and Janet (Greene) Fox. He married Maryjo Allen on Dec. 31, 1990. Surviving are his wife; 2 daughters and a son-in-law, Kelly and Jason Burris and Lisa Fox of Fishers; a son, Brent IV of Rome City; some stepchildren; 7 grandchildren, Riley, Jared, Grey, Dylen, Ben, Michael and Jason; a sister and brother-in-law, Ann and Stan Fraze of Fort Wayne; 3 brothers and 2 sisters-in-law, Brad and Paula and Pat and Karen Fox of Rome City and Barry Fox of Elkhart. He was preceded in death by his father in 1993 and his mother in 1994. Services Friday at Hite Funeral Home. Burial later at Arlington. ^ 9-18-2007
Fox Eda Crystal, 91, died Friday in Heritage Manor Health Care Center, Fort Wayne. The Kendallville native had lived in Fort Wayne 75 years. Her husband, Elmer J. Fox, died in 1979. Surviving are a daughter, Marilyn Oser of Fort Wayne; a sister, Marie Homrighouse of Fort Wayne; and a grandchild. Services today in St. Joseph’s Catholic Cemetery, Fort Wayne. + 7-4-1986
Fox Elizabeth, 80, widow of Arthur Fox, died at her home here Friday of a heart disease. Born near South Milford, she had resided in Kendallville many years. + 9-?-1939
Fox Frances M, 70, Fort Wayne, mother of Mrs. Georgean E. Dice, Huntertown, died Monday at DeKalb Hospital. She was a native of Delphos, Ohio, and lived most of her life in Fort Wayne. Also surviving are three sons, three other daughters, three sisters and two brothers. Services today at St. Vincent dePaul Catholic Church. Burial, church cemetery. ~ 12-2-1976
Fox Georgie Kiser, about 81, (b. 2-8-1873) died at Cameron Hospital in Angola Nov. 23 after suffering a stroke several days ago. She was the widow of Professor Willis A. Fox, an instructor at Tri-State College. They were former Albion residents and had lived in Angola about 25 years. They were members of the Methodist Church here and in Angola. Surviving are 10 cousins. Services Nov. 25 at Bonham & Miser Funeral Home. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. + 11-?-1954
Fox J Bradley, 57, died September 26, 2009 at his Rome City residence. He was born in LaGrange County on March 9, 1952 to Brent Jr. and Janet (Greene) Fox. He graduated from East Noble High School in 1970 and attended International Business College and IPFW in Fort Wayne. He married Paula M. Kline on June 13, 1970 in Rome City. He served northeast Indiana for 6 terms as a Republican in the Indiana State House 1980-1992 and was employed with J. O. Mory and Reith-Riley Construction. Surviving are his wife; 2 sons and a daughter-in-law, Jay and Melissa Fox of Macclenny, Fla., and Kyle Fox of Rome City; 5 grandchildren, Logan, Madison, Tyler, Macey and Samantha Fox; a sister and brother-in-law, Ann and Stan Fraze of Fort Wayne; and 2 brothers and a sister-in-law, Barry Fox of Elkhart and Patrick and Karen Fox of Rome City. He was preceded in death by a brother, Brent, September 17, 2007 who is interred at Arlington National Cemetery. Services Sept. 30 at Hite Funeral Home. Burial, Orange Cemetery. ^ 9-28-2009
Fox Jean Barber,88, of Kendallville, died May 26, 2011, at Lutheran Life Villages in Kendallville. He was born in Rome City on September 18, 1922, to Brent L. and Mildred (Watkins) Fox. He graduated from Rome City High School in 1940 and entered the U. S. Army Air Corps during WWII. He married Phyllis Jean Fox on February 20, 1946, in Kendallville. She died March 7, 2010. Jean retired from Flint & Walling in Kendallville in 1987 after 19 years of service. He was a member of the American Legion Post 86 and VFW Post 2749 in Kendallville. Survivors include 2 daughters, Linda and Dean DeGroff of Kendallville and Stacy and John Cochard of Kendallville; his grandchildren, Douglas and Rebecca DeGroff; Alan Fox; Audrey and Brian Paul; Emily Cochard; and Justin Cochard; and 5 great-grandchildren. He was also preceded in death by his son, Dan Fox, who died on March 20, 1999; his brother, Brent L. Fox Jr.; and his sister, Patricia Spencer. Funeral May 31 at Hite Funeral Home. Burial, Orange Cemetery. ^ 5-26-2011
Fox Leslie Roland, 41, died at the Kendallville hospital last Wednesday from ulcers of the stomach and obstruction of the bowels. Surviving are the widow; one daughter, Gladys; and the father, Roland at Oelwein, Ia. Funeral Saturday from A. J. Berhalter Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 1-?-1935
Fox Minerva Bly, 82, died at her home in Lima, Ohio, March 10 from heart ailment and complications. She conducted a restaurant and hotel prior to uniting in marriage with Mr. Fox. She had also resided in Cromwell, where she was born, a number of years. She had resided in Lima during her later years. Surviving are the husband and one son, Logan Bly of Churubusco, a former Avilla resident. Funeral in Lima. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery, Ligonier. + 3-?-1937
Fox Nicholas, an aged citizen of this vicinity, died this morning. He has been in poor health for several months. Funeral Saturday. ~ 7-2-1891
Fox Phyllis Jean, 83, of Kendallville, died March 7, 2010, at Lutheran Life Villages in Kendallville. She was born in Kendallville on October 4, 1926, to Albert and Iva Corrine Schmuck. She graduated from Kendallville High School in 1944 and married Jean B. Fox on February 20, 1946, in Kendallville. She retired as a part-time bookkeeper with L.H. Gunsaulus and Sons in Kendallville. She was a member of the Trinity Church United Methodist in Kendallville. Survivors include her husband; two daughters, Linda and Dean DeGroff of Kendallville and Stacy and John Cochard of Kendallville; her grandchildren, Douglas and Rebecca DeGroff of Kendallville; Alan Fox of Missoula, Montana; Audrey and Brian Paul of Wolf Lake; Emily Cochard of Kendallville; and Justin Cochard of Kendallville; and four great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her son, Dan Fox on March 20, 1999; her sisters, Beulah Lash, Irene Cain, Margaret Shippy, Alberta Jackson, Marjorie Springer, Cleo McKean, Thelma Grossman and Kate Munk; and her brother, Warren Schmuck. Memorial services March 9, 2010, at Hite Funeral Home in Kendallville ^ 3-9-2010
Fox Willis A, former superintendent of Albion School and also county superintendent of schools, died of coronary occlusion at his home Saturday. Born near Ligonier Oct. 10, 1867, he began teaching at North Webster. Thirty years ago he moved to Angola and joined the faculty of the Tri State College. He was an instructor of psychology and teacher’s training. Later he taught at Manchester College. After retiring several years ago he had spent his winters in Florida. Surviving him are the widow, Georgie; two brothers, John and Erwin of Elkhart; and one sister, Mrs. Harriet P. Smith, Elkhart. Rites Tuesday at Bonham Funeral Home. Burial, Albion Cemetery. + 1939 (d. 7-15-1939)

Noble Notes: Ellis Island had its beginnings in 1892.