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Giant Dorothy E, 30 of R. 3, Albion, died April 4, in the Sacred Heart Hospital at Garrett. She had been admitted to the hospital April 1, and gave birth to a three pound and twelve ounce son. George H., the five-day old son, died April 6, in the hospital. Surviving are the husband and father, Frank; a son and brother, Edward A.; the mother’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Householder of Fort Wayne; the paternal grandparents of the baby, and a brother and three sisters of the mother. Joint services were held April 7, at C. M. Sloan & Sons Funeral Home in Fort Wayne. Burial, Greenlawn Memorial Park. ~ 4-7-1955
Giant George H - See Dorothy E Giant.
Gibbins Sally, 71, R. 1, died Monday at LaGrange County Hospital. She was born June 16, 1900 in Kentucky to Joe and Priscilla (Johnson) Vickery and was married to Bart Gibbins. Surviving are the husband; five daughters, Ida Mae Williams, R. 1, Frances Terry, Fairborn, Ohio, Margaret and Bessie Miller, Wolcottville, and Evelyn Stanley, Rome City; two sons, Luther, Rome City, and Jack, R. 1; 40 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. Funeral Thursday at Southern Church of God at Fairborn, Ohio. + 3-?-1972
Gibbons Arthur J, 70, president of Tubeweld Mfg. Co., Tipp City, Ohio, died Nov. 28, 1958. He was born in Ligonier and is survived by his widow, the former Louisa Dianna Doll of Crows Nest, Lake Wawasee; a sister, Mrs. Gertrude Medlin, Indianapolis; 3 children; and 10 grandchildren. + 12-?-1958
Gibbons Hilda Hanes101, of Avilla died March 5, 2011in Provena Sacred Heart Home, Avilla. She was born September 2, 1909 in Helmer to Jacob and Alma Cox. She graduated from Kendallville High School in 1927. She was trained as a secretary at the International Business College in Ft. Wayne. She married Bower Hanes in September 1928. He died in 1987. She was later married for 12 years to Richard Gibbons, who died in 2005. She had six children: Harold Jr., now deceased and survived by his widow Cleo of Kendallville, Howard (Ruth) of Glen Rock, N.J., Hugh (June) of Huron, Ohio, Hannah (Robert) Johnson of Fort Wayne, Hal (Sue) of Pekin Ill., and Hope Fey of Indianapolis; 17 grandchildren and 34 great-grandchildren. She was a member of OES and Trinity Church United Methodist Church. Funeral March 8 in Trinity Church United Methodist. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 3-6-2011 
Gibbons Judith Lynn, 29, Chicago, Ill., died Friday at Municipal TB Sanitarium, Chicago. Born in Kendallville May 1, 1941, she was the daughter of Harold E. and Chris Slagle Feather. She had resided in Chicago for 25 years, moving there from Kendallville. Surviving are the parents and one brother, Harold E., Westmont, Ill. Prayer services today at Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 2-?-1971
Gibbs Eva Florence, 79, native of Detroit, Mich., died at Sacred Heart Home, Avilla, Friday. She was born June 8, 1888 in Detroit, the daughter of Prosper and Margaret (Beston) Raymond, and was married Nov. 22, 1910 to Frank Gibbs who died in 1942. She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Sidney A. Edholm Sr., South Bend; two grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren. Three sisters preceded her in death. Mass was read in the Sacred Heart Home chapel Saturday. Graveside rites Monday at Lakeside Cemetery, Holly, Mich. ~ 6-13-1968 + 6-?-1968
Gibson Abraham - The remains of Abraham Gibson arrived in Ligonier Saturday evening from Albuquerque, New Mexico, where death from tuberculosis occurred Feb. 6. The funeral was held from the late residene 3 miles east of Eden Sunday and burial was made in Salem Cemetery. The deceased was 50 years and is suvived by his widow and 3 daughters. * Ligonier Leader 2-12-1918 Contributed by Margaret Ott
Gibson Adam Given died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. W H. Franks, in this city, on Saturday last. He was born in Pocahontas County, Va., Jan. 18, 1824 and came to Noble County with his parents 10 years later. In 1845 he married Eliza Tibbets, who died at their country home north of Wawaka in 1895. To this union 6 children were born, 2 of whom are living, Mrs. Franks and Mrs. W. W. Huston of Elkhart Twp. He and his wife were member of the M. E. Church. Funeral in this city last Tuesday was largely attended. + Poppy Scrapbook
Gibson Anthony L, 53, of Merriam, died March 6, 2012, at his home. He was born April 19, 1958, in Morehead, Kentucky, a son of Clayton L. and Ruth Lee (Terrell) Gibson. He graduated from Central Noble High School in 1976. He had been employed as the purchasing manager at Pro Systems in Churubusco since 1997, and attended Cornerstone Wesleyan Church, Merriam. The surviving relatives include his mother; a brother, Wayne (Holly) Gibson of Churubusco; 2 sisters, Sharon (Brian) Smith of Kendallville and Karen (Bob) Koldyke of Albion. He was preceded in death by his father on October 22, 2007. Funeral March 9 at the Cornerstone Wesleyan Church. Burial, Wolf Lake Cemetery. ^ 3-8-2010
Gibson Betty, 78, Avilla, died October 5, 2003 at Parkview Noble Hospital. She was born May 25, 1925 in Floyd County, Ky., to William and Nancy Margaret (Hicks) Handshoe. On June 3, 1940 in Garrett, Ky., she married Brance "Tobe" Gibson. He died July 1, 1987. Surviving are 4 daughters and 2 sons-in-law, Madeline and Donald Burns of Alamonte Springs, Fla., Linda and Kyle Towers and Millie Pierson of Avilla, and Carl Gibson of Kendallville; 6 sons and 5 daughters-in-law, Benton and Judy Gibson of Butler, Bill and Patricia of Hamilton, Jerry and Valetta of Corunna, Brance Jr and Sue of Auburn, Jeffery and Jodie of Kendallville and Jack of Aurora, Colo. 20 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren. A son, James; 7 brothers; and 2 sisters preceded her in death. She was a homemaker and a member of Mount Calvary Baptist Church in Stroh. Services in Hite Funeral Home in Kendallville. Burial, Orange Cemetery. ~ 10-9-2003
Gibson Bobby D, 52, of R. 1, Cromwell, was dead on arrival at McCray Hospital from an apparent heart attack. He was born in Knott County, Ky., Oct. 28, 1935, the son of Russell and Edna Gibson. On Feb. 5, 1985 in Cromwell he married Judy Pauley. He had lived in the Cromwell area 25 years, moving from Pippa Passes. He was a truck driver for American Cargo, Goshen. Surviving are his wife; his father in Pippa Passes; two daughters, Sherri of Lexington, Ky., and Vicki of Albion; three sons, Robbie and Ross of Lexington, and Sterling of Cromwell; two stepdaughters, Peggy Sue and Jeannie Allen, both Syracuse; five sisters, Mrs. Billy (Lillias) Margraves of Ligonier, Mrs. Chalmer (Alice) Jacobs of Ord, Neb., Kay Adkins of Pippa Passes, Mrs. Johnnie (Frankie) Jacobs of Ashland, Ky., and Mrs. Phillip (Kathy) Mosley of Cordia, Ky.; four brothers, Woodrow of Chicago, William and James of Pippa Passes, and Rhet of Hindman, Ky.; and one grandchild. A daughter preceded him in death. Services Saturday in Orr Funeral Home, Ligonier. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 4-6-1988
Gibson Brance "Tobe", 68, R. 2, Kendallville, died Wednesday in Meadowhaven Nursing Home, Butler. He was born Dec. 23, 1918 in Lackey, Ky., the son of James and Cosby (Collins) Gibson. He married Betty Handshoe June 3, 1940 in Prestonsburg, Ky. He retired in 1972 from Lane Foundry, Kendallville. Surviving are his wife; four daughters, Madeline Burns, Maitland, Fla., Millie Pierson and Carol Hastings, Kendallville, and Linda Yoho, San Angelo, Texas; six sons, Benton of Butler, Bill of Ashley, Jack, Aurora, Col., Jerry, Kendallville, Brance Jr., Auburn, and Jeffrey at home; five sisters, Luceta Gibson, Ethel Scott, Polly Stanley and Nannie Handshoe, Kendallville, Vonnie, Avilla; two brothers, Birtchell, Angola, and Harve, W. Va.; and 19 grandchildren. One son, James, three brothers, two sisters and one granddaughter preceded him in death. Services Saturday at Independent Baptist Church in South Milford. Burial, Orange Cemetery. ~ 7-9-1987 + 7-1-1987
Gibson Carew, 77, of Kendallville, died Monday at his residence. Born in Ky., June 15, 1908, he was the son of Willie and Patsy (Bolen) Gibson. In 1969 he married Margaret Gibson. A 33-year resident of the Kendallville area, he was retired from Newnam Foundry and a member of the Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife; three daughters, Verna Mae Gibson, Ollie Heileman, and Ellen Conley, Kendallville; two sons, Roy of Kendallville, and Ray of Waterloo; a sister, Melissa Collins of Dayton, Ohio; a brother, Ernest of Kendallville; 12 grandchildren; and 22 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a daughter, three sons, a sister and five brothers. Services Wednesday at the Gibson residence. Burial, Orange Cemetery. + 7-1-1985
Gibson Cindy, 47, of Kendallville, died July 26, 2004 at her home. She graduated from East Noble High School in 1974. She was born March 8, 1957 in Kendallville to Denver and Martha (Swander) Gibson. Surviving are 5 sisters and 2 brothers-in-law, Marlene Arnold of Rome City, Crestene Mosley. Laura Arnold, and Cathleen and Donald Mosley of Kendallville, Geraldine and Milton Robinson of Fort Wayne; and 2 brothers, Marvin Gibson of Fort Wayne and Steve Gibson of Kendallville. Services Wednesday at Liberty Freewill Baptist Church in Wolcottville. Burial, Orange Cemetery. ^ 7-27-2004
Gibson Clayton L, 70, died Oct. 22, 2007 at his Albion home. He retired from International Harvester in 1997 after more than 30 years. He was a member of Cornerstone Wesleyan Church in Merriam. He was a 1955 graduate of Cleming County High School. He was born Aug. 15, 1937 in Sandy Hook, Ky., to Tivis and Grace (Watson) Gibson. He married Ruth Lee Terrell on Sept. 23, 1957 in New Albany. Surviving are his wife; 2 sons, Logan Gibson of Merriam and Wayne Gibson of Churubusco; 2 daughters, Sharon and Brian Smith of Kendallville and Karen and Bob Koldyke of Albion; a brother, Britton and Evie Gibson of Elliott County, Ky., 8 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Services Thursday at Cornerstone Wesleyan Church. Burial, Wolf Lake Cemetery. ^ 10-23-2007
Gibson Denver, 53, 1020 Garden St., died Friday at McCray Hospital. He was born July 12, 1934 in Rockfort, Ky. to Willard and Margaret Gibson. On July 10, 1979 he married Brenda Love in Wolcottville. He had lived in Kendallville since 1949 and was an employee of Newnam Foundry and Kendallville Foundry for 25 years. He was a member of Salem United Methodist Church in Rome City. Surviving are his wife; six daughters, Geraldine and Cindy Gibson, Marlene and Laura Arnold and Cathleen Mosley of Kendallville, and Christine Mosley of Corunna; two sons, Marvin and Steve of Kendallville; 5 stepchildren; one brother, Dennis of Stroh; one sister, Tina Conley of Kendallville; two half-brothers, Willie Cox of Kendallville and Odis Cox of Corunna; 13 grandchildren. Services Monday at Salem Church, Rome City. Burial, Orange Cemetery. + 1-29-1988
Gibson Edith Mae, 71, of 603 N. Cavin St., died Saturday in McCray Hospital. Born March 13, 1913 in Roda, Va., the daughter of John and Mary (Henry) Lawson, she married James Gibson on May 12, 1934 in Wise, Va. A Ligonier resident the past 16 years, she was retired from Essex Wire and was a member of the Apostolic Church of God, Ligonier. Surviving are five daughters, Mary E. Bell of Elizabethtown, Ky., Georgia Suleski, Cedarburg, Wis., Lila and Glenda Brickey and Johnetta Amaya, all of Ligonier; a son, James Jr. of Ligonier; three sisters, Ada Wright, Margaret Jenkins and Fana Lee Wright, Kingsport, Tenn.; a brother, Irvin of Kingsport; 21 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. Services Tuesday in Ulrey-Renner Funeral Home, Ligonier. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 7-21-1984
Gibson Edna F "Kitt", 22, of R. 5, LaGrange and formerly of Ligonier, died March 2, 1988 in IU Medical Center, Indianapolis, from leukemia. She was born Jan. 24, 1966 in Goshen, the daughter of Bobby and Frances (Williams) Gibson. She moved to LaGrange in 1986 from Ligonier. She was a graduate of West Noble High School and attended Glen Oaks Community College, Centreville, Mich. Surviving are her father in Cromwell; her mother, Frances Robbins in LaGrange; a sister, Vicki of Albion; a brother, Sterling of Ligonier; a half-sister, Sherry of Lexington, Ky.; two stepsisters, Peggie and Jeanne Allen, Syracuse; four half-brothers, Richard and Michael Stewart of Median, Ohio, and Robert and Ross Gibson, both Lexington; grandparents, Russell Gibson of Pippa Passes, Ky., Orval and Vivian Williams of Durbin, W. Va.; and great-grandfather, Orval Williams of Beckley, W. Va. Services Sunday in Orr Funeral Home, Ligonier. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 3-2-1988
Gibson Elenore, 70, died Friday at McCray Hospital in Kendallville. Rev. V. J. Rosenthal’s cousin, she had been housekeeper at St. Mary’s rectory for the past three years until her recent illness. Born March 14, 1895 in Cedar Lake, Ind., the daughter of Rebecca and Emil Maxwell, she spent most of her life in Portland, Ore. She was the widow of Eugene Gibson, who died several years ago. A son, Eugene Jr., and a half-brother also preceded her in death. Funeral was Monday in the St. Mary’s Catholic Church. After the services the body was taken to Chicago, for flight to Portland Ore. for final rites and burial in Mt. Calvary Cemetery. ~ 1-20-1966
Gibson Elizabeth, wife of Adam G. Gibson of Elkhart Twp, died at her home there Aug. 17, 1895, aged 71 years, 4 months and two days. She was born in Ohio April 15, 1824. She came into the southern part of the territory now constituting Noble County on the 4th day of April, 1827, being the youngest of six orphaned children who came with Joel Bristol and his wife, Susan, the sister of their mother, the widow Tibbot, who had then recently died at the village of Fort Wayne. These eight persons were the first white people who settled on Noble county soil. This was nine years before the county was organized. She was then a child, and thenceforward her whole life was passed here, a continuous residence of over sixty-eight years - making her by several years the oldest or earliest of the pioneer, and her life on Noble County soil longer than that of any other - dead or living - at the time of her death. Her brother, Isaac Tibbot, the last survivor before her left no accessible family history and we are left to assume that her life to the time of her marriage in 1843 was externally uneventful. Her environments were both good and bad. The locality of her childhood’s first home had the name of "Rowdy Ridge" - the rendezvous of savages, trafficking furs and game for whisky, of rough hunters and explorers, gamblers and reckless revelers, profanity, vulgarity and violence. The presiding genius of the whole, in her eyes, was the head of the household - her uncle, and actual if not legal guardian - the proprietor of the only white man’s cabin in the district and landlord of the only tavern on the Indian trail running northwestwardly through the district. She had two older sisters and two older brothers. She married Adam G. Gibson in 1843. She had united with the Methodist Church the year before. + Clippings book
Gibson Elsie, 90, of Wolcottville, died June 3, 2004 at LifeCare Center of LaGrange. She had retired from a factory where she made cord sets. She was a member of Little Flossie Old Regular Baptist Church. She was born Jan. 5, 1914 in Knott County, Ky., the daughter of Jasper and Fairlena (Napier) Moore. On March 30, 1943 in Knott County she married Sam Gibson. He died July 11, 1986. Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, James and Tina Gibson of Wolcottville; 2 brothers and a sister-in-law, Chester Moore of Wolcottville and Dalton and Jeanette Moore of Rome City; 2 sisters and a brother-in-law, Nellie Sturdivant and Lucinia and Lee Combs of Wolcottville; 2 half-sisters, Irene and Yvonne of Ky.; 12 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great-grandchildren. Also preceding her in death were 2 sons, Fred Jones and Greg Gibson; 3 sisters, Lilly, Violet Sturdivant and Iolet Lovely; 2 grandsons, Jack Gibson and Ronnie Jordan; 2 great-grandsons; and a half-sister. Services Saturday at Little Flossie Church. Burial, Orange Cemetery. ^ 6-4-2004
Gibson Florence E, 88, died April 14 in Sacred Heart Home. She was born in Clay County, Kansas on June 5, 1907 to Phillip and Adda May (Gardner) Koerner. On Dec. 1, 1945 in Caldwell, Idaho, she married Clyde Gibson. He died in 1963. She moved from Caldwell to Albion in 1988. She had worked for the Crookham Seed Co. in Caldwell and was involved in the foster grandparents program for the Idaho State School. She was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Avilla and a 50-year member of American Legion Post 35 Auxiliary in Caldwell. Surviving are a son, Phillip of Albion; a brother, Elmer of Cheyenne, Wyoming; and 2 grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a brother and a sister. Burial in Caldwell. ~ 4-25-1996
Gibson Jack Lee, 55, of Avilla, died September 20, 2006 at his home. He was born September 18, 1951 in Garrett, Ky. to Brance and Betty (Handshoe) Gibson. Surviving are 2 sons, Adam of La., and Joseph of Denver; 4 sisters and their spouses, Madeline and Donald Burns of Altamont Springs, Fla., Millie Pierson and Linda and Kyle Towers of Avilla, and Carol Gibson of Kendallville; 5 brothers and their spouses, Benton of Ky., Bill and Pat of Hamilton, Jerry and Valetta and Jeff and Jodi of Kendallville, and Brance Jr. and Sue of Auburn; and 3 grandchildren, Madeline, Celine and Adam Jr. Gibson. He owned and operated Apex Bio Tech Services Inc. in Denver, Colo. from 1994 to 2004. He served in the U.S. Army 1971-1981 and was a Vietnam Conflict veteran, receiving several medals. He received a degree in electronics from Regis University in Denver and a teaching certificate at Fort Sam Houston in Texas. He was a member of VFW Post 2749 in Kendallville. Services at Hite Funeral Home. Scattering of ashes later. ~ 10-5-2005
Gibson James of Elkhart Twp, date of death not given. ~ 6-8-1893 Last Sunday the curtain was rung down on the life and labor of one of the farmers of our county and one of the early settlers of this part of the state. He died at his home on the Hawpatch. He had been suffering for some months from heart disease. He was born in Pocahontas County, W. Va. in 1830 and in 1834 came to this county with his parents and brothers. He leaves a wife and one son. Funeral was at Salem Chapel on Tuesday last. + No date He was born in Pocahontas County, Va. in 1832. He came to what is now Noble County in the fall of 1834 when Noble County was a part of LaGrange. He was a son of John and Margaret Gibson and the family settled in Elkhart Twp where the father and mother both died many years ago. At the time they settled in Elkhart Twp there were, I think, only 3 or 4 families in the township. His first wife was Mary Smith, who died in 1865. He was again married to Mary Thompson, who with a son 21 years old, survives. They live on the home farm. He died in 1892. ^ 6-9-1893
Gibson James S, 80, R. 2, died at McCray Hospital Thursday. He was born Dec. 9, 1893 to Willie and Patsy (Bolen) Gibson. He was a retired coal mine worker from Ky. and a member of the True Church of God in Jesus’ Name, Lisbon. Surviving are five daughters, Lucreta Gibson, Mrs. Bonnie Boggs, Nannie Handshoe, Polly Stanley and Ethel Scott, all Kendallville; three sons, Brance and Harve, R. 2, and Birchel, Waterloo; five brothers, Tom, South Milford, Carew and Ernest, Garrett, Ky., George, Clintwood, Va., and Noah, Ashley; two sisters, Margaret, Kendallville, and Melissa Collins, Garrett, Ky.; and 77 grandchildren. Services Sunday in Ernest Gibson home, Garrett, Ky. Burial, Bolen Cemetery. + 7-?-1974
Gibson Lillie, 65, died Wednesday at the Methodist Memorial Home, Warren. She was a former resident of Albion. Surviving are several brothers, including Samuel at the Odd Fellows Home at Greensburg. Burial, Orange Cemetery. + 10-?-1944
Gibson Margaret, 84, of R. 3, Kendallville, died today at her residence. She was born in Boleyn, Ky., Feb. 16, 1896, the daughter of Willie and Patsy (Bolen) Gibson. She married Willard Gibson Jan. 1, 1930 in Garrett, Ky. He preceded her in death. She moved to Kendallville 30 years ago from Ky. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Tina Conley of Kendallville; four sons, Willie Cox and Denver Gibson of Kendallville; Odes Cox of Corunna, and Dennis Gibson of South Milford; a sister, Malissa Collins of Garrett, Ky.; three brothers, Carew and Ernest of Kendallville, and Tom of South Milford; 40 grandchildren; and 56 great-grandchildren. Four sons, three daughters and four brothers preceded her in death. Services Saturday in Community Baptist Church near South Milford. Burial, Orange Cemetery. + 11-?-1980
Gibson Margaret, 86, of Kendallville, died Feb. 9 at home. The Bolen, Ky. native was the widow of Carew, who died in 1985. Surviving are daughters, Verna M. Gibson, Ollie Heileman, Ellen Conley and Barb Ferrell of Kendallville, and Deanna Belcher of Lisbon; sons, Roy L. and Tolbert of Kendallville, and Arnold R. of Auburn; brother, John of Ky.; 23 grandchildren; several great, 25 great-great and 3 great-great-great-grandchildren. Services in Five Corners Baptist Church, Wolcottville. Burial, Orange Cemetery. ~ 2-20-1997
Gibson Martha Marie, 67, of Kendallville, died Nov. 21, 2002 at the home of her daughter, Cathleen Mosley. She was born March 19, 1935 in Garrett to Arthur and Orla (Derrow) Swander. Surviving are 6 daughters and one son-in-law, Cathleen and Donald Mosley, Laura Arnold, Crestene Mosley, Cindy Gibson of Kendallville, Geraldine O'Shea of Fort Wayne, Marlene Arnold of Rome City; 2 sons, Steve Gibson of Kendallville and Marvin Gibson of Fort Wayne; 11 grandchildren, Donald, Jessica, Greg, Tabitha Mosley, Natasha Sparkman, Vicky Messer, Jamie, Jennifer and Anna Gibson, Roman and Tiffany Arnold; 3 great-grandchildren, Matthew and Mark Mosley and Isaac Sparkman; 4 sisters, Connie Handshoe, Joann Wert, Ruth Mounds of Kendallville and Carolyn Martin of Fort Wayne; and 3 brothers, Fred and Larry Swander of Albion and Dick Swander of Michigan. She was preceded in death by 2 sisters, Lydia Nelson and Linda Bailey, and one brother, Bob Swander. Services Monday at Liberty Freewill Baptist Church in Wolcottville. Burial, Orange Cemetery. ^ 11-24-2002
Gibson Noah O, 73, was born Oct. 30, 1901 in Martin County, Ky. To Willie and Patsy (Bolen) Gibson. He married Francis Conley Jan. 10, 1919 and she died in March 1968. He was a retired employee of Walkfield Plywood at Waterloo and a member of the True Church of God in Jesus Name at Lisbon. He died Tuesday at the home of his son-in-law in Brimfield. Survivors include 11 daughters, Mrs. Manis (Lucy) Bolen, Mrs. Bueford (Patsy) Patton , Mrs. Stella Howe, Mrs. Cecil (Helen) Zimmerman, Mrs. Raymond (Ruby) McCoy, Mrs. John (Aliene) Wortman, Mrs. Robert Wells (Faye) Ruff, Mrs. Bobby (Nelly Mae) Jackson, Mrs. Carl (Thelma) Gingrich, Mrs. Frank (Rosalie) Wood, Mrs. Vonnie Boggs; six sons, Harley, Arlin, Elmer Ray, David, Kenneth and James D.; two sisters, Melissa Collins and Margaret Gibson; 4 brothers, George, Tom, Carew, and Ernest; 73 grandchildren, 67 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Two brothers, one son and 2 daughters preceded him in death. Services Friday in the True Church of God in Jesus Name. Burial, Lakeside Cemetery, Fremont. ~ 12-19-1974 + 12-?-1974
Gibson Rilla I, daughter of Wesley and Elizabeth Waldron, was born in Noble County June 19, 1854 and died Dec. 16, 1914, aged 60 years, 5 months and 20 days. She married Harlen Gibson Feb. 4, 1881. They had 2 sons, William and Victor. She moved to Ligonier in May 1899. She united with the Baptist church at 15 years of age. She leaves her husband; 2 sons, 2 stepchildren; one granddaughter, one sister, Mrs. Squires of Wawaka; and one brother. Funeral from the residence Friday. Burial, Ligonier Cemetery. Ligonier Leader 12-31-1914 Contributed by Judy Richter
Gibson Sam, 70, of R. 1, Wolcottville, died Friday at McCray Hospital. He was born May 2, 1916 in Knott County, Ky. to Dee and Vina (Hicks) Gibson. He married Elsie Moore on March 30, 1943 in Kentucky. He was a retired employee of McCray Refrigeration/Litton Industries in Kendallville. He had lived in Wolcottville for the past 30 years, coming from Ky. He was a member of Little Flossie Baptist Church in Lisbon. Surviving are his wife; three sons, Fred Jones of Colon, Mich.; James Wolcottville, and Jack, Albion; two sisters, Mrs. John (Annie) Click and Mrs. Caddie Gibson, both of Ohio; two brothers, Mason of Ky., and Enich of Ohio; 11 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren Two brothers, 2 sisters and one great-grandchild preceded him in death. Services Monday at Little Flossie Baptist Church. Burial, Orange Cemetery. + 7-11-1986
Gibson Thurman, 69, of Kendallville, died March 26, 2009 at home. He was born in Knott County, Ky., on Jan. 22, 1940 to William and Luecreta (Gibson) Gibson. He worked for the Garrett Foundry 14 years and at Kendallville Foundry 9 years. Surviving are his mother; 3 sons, William and Mitchell Gibson of Louisiana, Thurman Gibson Jr. and Charlien Witt of Angola; 4 daughters, Mary Ann Stone of Angola, Karen of Fort Wayne, Vicky of Kendallville and Shawn Gibson of Warsaw; 14 grandchildren; 5 sisters, Flossie Martin of Kendallville, Mildred Banks of Avilla, Cosbie Salisbury of Albion, Mary Halferty of Arkansas and Elizabeth Pelfery of Shipshewana; and 5 brothers, Emory Gibson of Rome City, Worley and Recie Gibson of Kendallville, Arthur Gibson of Waterloo, and Melvin of Garrett. He was preceded in death by 2 grandsons; one brother and 2 sisters. Funeral March 30 at True Church of God in Jesus' Name. Burial, Orange Cemetery. ^ 3-28-2009
Gibson Tom, 74, of South Milford, died Sunday at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. Born in Knott County, Ky., Sept. 25, 1910, he was the son of Willie and Patsy (Bolen) Gibson. On May 8, 1947 in LaGrange he married Mildred L. Kline. He was retired as a foundry worker and 12 years ago retired as owner-operator of a service station in South Milford. Surviving are his wife; a daughter, Juanita May of Fort Wayne; a sister, Melissa Collins, Fairborn, Ohio; two brothers, Carew and Ernest of Kendallville; 4 grandchildren; and 4 great-grandchildren. Services Wednesday at Hite Funeral Home, Kendallville. Burial, South Milford Cemetery. + 2-3-1985
>Gibson Verna M, 69, of Ligonier died June 6, 2011, in Avalon Village in Ligonier. She had worked at Essex and Monsanto, both in Ligonier. She was born April 1, 1942, in Bolen, Ky., to Carew and Margaret Gibson. Surviving are 3 sisters, Ellen Conley, Deanna McClelland Barbara (Homer) Ferrell; 3 brothers, Roy, Arnold and Talbert Gibson, all of Kendallville. She was preceded in death by; 2 sisters, Virginia Gibson and Ollie Heileman; and 3 brothers, Arnold, Ledford and Edward Gibson. Funeral Wednesday in Five Corners Baptist Church, Wolcottville. Burial, Orange Cemetery. ^ 6-7-2011
Gibson Willard, 68, R. 3, died Tuesday in McCray Hospital. He was born Feb. 24, 1904 in Boleyn, Ky., to Henry and Alice (Bolen) Gibson and was married in Dec. 1929 to Margaret Gibson. He was a resident here 23 years and was retired from Newnam Foundry. Surviving are the widow; a daughter, Tina Conley, Kendallville; four sons, Denver and Dennis Gibson and Willie Cox, Kendallville; Odis Cox, Garrett, Ky.; three sisters, Margaret Gibson, Kendallville, Etti Bee Thomas, Garrett, Ky., and Maudie Hicks, Kenton, Ohio; three brothers, Wiley, Garrett, Ky., and William and John G., Kendallville; 41 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren. Funeral at the Gibson residence second house left off Drake Road on 700E Thursday. Burial, Orange Cemetery. + 9-?-1972
Gibson Yetta Mae, 89, a resident of Strawberry Village Nursing Home, died there Monday. She was born on Jan. 3, 1892 in Topeka, the daughter of Calvin C. and Mary Jane (Fischer) Sheley. In Albion in 1915 she married Victor Gibson who died in 1966. She was a member of the Ligonier United Methodist Church. Surviving are two sisters, Emma Smith and Armita Stephens, and a brother, Harry, all of Ligonier. Services Thursday in Ulrey Funeral Home. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 12-7-1981
Gienger Adam Frederick, 83, a resident of Kendallville for the past quarter century, died this morning at his home, 122 S. Morton St. after an illness of eight months from complications. He was born Nov. 22, 1873 in Allen Twp, the son of Frederick and Elizabeth Gienger. He was married in 1900 at Avilla to Julia Hess, who survives. Other survivors besides the widow are four sons, Walter of LaOtto, and Harold, John and Edwin of Kendallville; 15 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren and one sister, Mrs. Rose Snider of Kendallville. One son, Frederick, preceded him in death. Funeral from the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Avilla. Burial, Avilla Lutheran Cemetery. * 1957
Gienger Bernice, 74, Kendallville, died May 28 in Parkview Hospital. She was born in Avilla July 6, 1913, the daughter of George and Louise (Berkes) Keck. She married John F. Gienger in Avilla November 1929 and he died Aug. 24, 1987. She was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church, Avilla. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Wilbur (Carolyn) Getts, Mrs. Ben (Dorothy) Edsall, both Kendallville, Mrs. Frank (Joan) Young of Churubusco; two sons, Merlin of Kendallville, and Richard of Albion; a sister, Ruth Shirk of Avilla; a brother, Kenneth of Kendallville; 14 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren. Three sisters and three brothers preceded her in death. Services Wednesday in Immanuel Lutheran Church, Avilla. Burial, Lutheran Cemetery. ~ 6-7-1988 + 6-4-1988
Gienger Donald L, 77, died Jan. 7, 2011 at Provena Sacred Heart Home in Avilla. He was employed with International Harvester/Navistar in Fort Wayne for 20 years before he retired in 1983. He graduated from Avilla High School in 1951, and served in the U.S. during the Korean Conflict. He was a member of the Immanuel Lutheran Church and a 48-year member of the American Legion Post 240 in Avilla. On March 9, 1933 in Garrett, he was born to Harold and Esther (Keck) Gienger. He married Donna Kinerk on Oct. 17, 1958 in Avilla. Surviving are is wife; 3 sons, Timothy and Radena Gienger, Kendallville, James Gienger, Avilla, and Eric and Cari Gienger, Kendallville; a daughter, Pamela and Andy Haddock, Fort Wayne; 9 grandchildren; 3 brothers, Robert and Sue Gienger, Avilla, Russell Gienger, Avilla, and Carl Gienger, Albion; and 3 sisters, Mary and Frank McWilliams, Fort Wayne, Marjorie and Everett Dobbins, New Carlisle, and Patty and Richard Buckles, Avilla. He was preceded in death by his brother, Harold Gienger, and sister, Marilyn Brunkhart. Private funeral Jan. 10, 2011 at Hite Funeral Home. Military honors at the funeral home by members of the Avilla American Legion Post 240. ^ 1-9-2011
Gienger Edna M, 86, R. 1, LaOtto, died July 16, 1988. She was born in Noble County Sept. 1, 1901, the daughter of George and Alice (Ocie) Christlieb. She married Walter Gienger Feb. 19, 1924 in Avilla. He died in 1976. A lifetime LaOtto resident, she was a member of the Farm Bureau board of directors and the Noble County Historical Society. Surviving are a son, Paul D., R. 1, LaOtto; a niece, Ethel Balliet, LaOtto; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. One sister preceded her in death. Services July 19 in Brazzell Funeral Home, Avilla. Burial, Hooper-King Cemetery. + 7-16-1988
Gienger Edwin C, 76, died in Fayetteville, N.C. March 23 in Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. He was born in Avilla Jan. 30, 1913, the son of Adam F. and Julia M. (Hess) Gienger. He married Lucille Marie Lasho Dec. 30, 1939 in Avilla. He moved from Kendallville to Fayetteville in January 1981. He had been employed by Newnam Foundry 37 years before his retirement. He was a member of Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Fayetteville. Surviving are his wife; a daughter, Christine R. Gienger of Fayetteville. Four brothers preceded him in death. Graveside services in Lake View Cemetery. ~ 4-4-1989 + 3-26-1989
Gienger Elizabeth (Mrs. Fred) of Allen Twp died Saturday. Funeral was Monday. She was the mother of Mrs. John D. Black. ^ 9-16-1892
Gienger Estella - A sad accident occurred at the residence of Fred Gienger, northwest of his place Tuesday, which resulted in the death of Estella, the two-year old daughter of Hannah Gienger. The family were preparing for the weekly washing and had placed a tub on a chair and filled it with boiling water. The little tot was playing about the room and in some manner pulled the tub from the chair, throwing the boiling water completely over it, scalding itself in a frightful manner. Almost half the skin was scalded from the child’s body and its sufferings were terrible. Medical assistance was hastily summoned and everything possible done to make the little one comfortable, but to no avail. Tuesday death came to its relief. Funeral at the German Lutheran Church this morning. ~ 5-14-1891
Gienger Esther M, 73, Avilla, died Jan. 10 at McCray Hospital. She was born Sept. 18, 1910 in Swan Twp, the daughter of George and Lou (Berkes) Keck. She married Harold Gienger Sept. 14, 1929. She was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church and the Avilla Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary. Surviving are her husband; three daughters, Mary McWilliams, Albion, Pat Buckles, Avilla, and Marjorie Dobbins, New Castle; four sons, Donald and Russell, Avilla, Robert, LaOtto, and Carl, Albion; two sisters, Ruth Shirk, Avilla, and Bernice Gienger, Kendallville; 24 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Services Friday in Immanuel Lutheran Church. Burial, Lutheran Cemetery. ~ 1-19-1984 + 1-10-1984
Gienger Frederick, 82, Allen Twp farmer, died Thursday at his home 2 miles west of Avilla. He was the father of Mrs. J. C. Gillian of this city and Mrs. J. D. Black of Jefferson Twp, Mrs. O. R. Stout of Bluffton, formerly of this city. Funeral Sunday from the German Lutheran Church at Avilla. ^ 9-5-1907
Gienger Harold Leroy, 5-year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Gienger four miles southwest of Kendallville, was killed almost instantly when struck by an automobile driven by Charles Lauer, 24, of Avilla, in front of a Kendallville grocery at 551 S. Main St. Saturday night. The child is reported to have run toward the car of his parents which was parked on the west side of the street while his father was in the grocery. Witnesses said the boy ran directly into the path of Lauer’s auto which was speeding about 50 miles an hour north. Lauer was subsequently sentenced to 90 days in the penal farm and assessed a fine of $25 and costs. Surviving the boy are his parents, two brothers, three sisters, and his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. George Keck of near Avilla, and Mrs. and Mrs. Adam Gienger, whom the boy and his parents had been visiting in Kendallville shortly before the accident. + 3-?-1940
Gienger Harold M, 81, died April 28 in McCray Hospital. He was born Oct. 29, 1906 in Allen Twp, the son of Adam and Julia (Hess) Gienger. He married Esther Keck Sept. 14, 1929, and she died Jan. 10, 1984. He was a farmer and had worked for the State Highway Department. He was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church, Avilla, where services were conducted. Surviving are four sons, Donald and Russell, Avilla, Robert, LaOtto, and Carl, Albion; three daughters, Mrs. Frank (Mary Louise) McWilliams of Albion, Mrs. Everett (Marjorie) Dobbins of New Carlisle, and Mrs. Richard (Patty) Buckles of Avilla; 24 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren; one brother, Edwin of Fayetteville, N.C. Three brothers preceded him in death, John, Walter and Frederick; and one son and one daughter. Burial, Lutheran Cemetery. ~ 5-3-1988
Gienger Joan M, 60, of Avilla, died November 28, 2000 in her home. She had lived in Avilla for 48 years. She was born May 16, 1940 in Ege to Frank and Leona (Richards) Bianski. On February 6, 1960 she married Russell K. Gienger in Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Ege. He survives. Also surviving are 3 daughters, Mrs. Jamie (Dave) Mossman of Rome City, Mrs. Julie (Frank) Bock of Avilla, Mrs. Melanie (Philip) Puckett of Avilla; and 2 sons, Patrick and Stanley of Avilla; 12 grandchildren, Zach, Easton, Jared Mossman, Jeremie, Brooke, Kassie McBride, Morgan Patrick, Derrick, Sabra, Justin Gienger, Caralie and Owen Puckett; 4 brothers, Ralph and Jim Bianski of Ege, Richard "Paul" Bianski of Texas and Francis "Junior" Bianski of Churubusco. Preceding her in death were 2 sisters, Helen Kostielney and Catherine Miller. She was a 1958 graduate of Avilla High School and a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, the Avilla American Legion Post 240 Ladies Auxiliary, Avilla Fire Dept. Women's Auxiliary and Avilla Days Festival Committee. She was a homemaker and waitress at St. James Restaurant for 20 years. Services December 1 in St. Mary's Catholic Church. Burial, St. Mary's Cemetery. ~ 11-30-2000
Gienger John F, 78, Kendallville, died Monday in McCray Hospital. He was born in Avilla March 10, 1909, the son of Adam and Julia (Hess) Gienger. He married Berniece Keck Nov. 16, 1929. He retired from Newnam Foundry after 47 years and was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Avilla. Surviving are his wife; three daughters, Carolyn Getts and Dorothy Edsall, Kendallville, and Joan Young of Churubusco; two sons, Merlin of Kendallville, and Richard of Albion; two brothers, Harold of Kendallville and Edwin of Fayetteville, N.C.; 14 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren. Two brothers and two grandchildren preceded him in death. Services Wednesday in Immanuel Lutheran Church, Avilla. Burial, Lutheran Cemetery. ~ 8-27-1987 + 8-24-1987
Gienger Julia M, 77, died July 9 in the home of a son, John, in Kendallville. She was born in Allen Twp June 11, 1882, the daughter of John and Mary Hess. She moved to Kendallville in 1900. Her husband, Adam Gienger, died October 2, 1957. She was a member of the Immanuel Lutheran Church of Avilla. Surviving in addition to the son, John, are three other sons, Harold and Edwin of Kendallville, and Walter of LaOtto; fifteen grandchildren; fourteen great-grandchildren and one brother, Elmer Hess of South Bend. Two brothers preceded her in death. Services Saturday in Kendallville and at the Immanuel Lutheran Church. Burial, Avilla Lutheran Cemetery. * 7-16-1959
Gienger Lucille M, 89, formerly of Kendallville, died March 24, 2004 at Moore Regional Hospital in Pinecrest, N.C. She was born in Jefferson Twp in Noble County on February 15, 1915 to William and Freda (Pankop) Lasho. She married Edwin C. Gienger on December 30, 1934 in Avilla. He died in March 1989. Survivors include a daughter, Christine Gienger, Fayetteville, N.C. She was a member of St. John Lutheran Church, Kendallville. Graveside services Saturday at Lake View Cemetery. ~ 3-25-2004
Gienger Merlin E "Mert", 78, of Kendallville, died Sept. 16, 2008 at Parkview Noble Hospital. He retired from Flint & Walling in 1995. He graduated from Kendallville High School in 1950 and served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. He was a member of St. John Lutheran Church in Kendallville, the Kiwanis Club, Elks Lodge and VFW Post 2749. He was born in Kendallville on June 9, 1930 to John and Berniece (Keck) Gienger. He married Patty A. Kline on May 5, 1951. Surviving are his wife; a daughter and son-in-law, Jennifer and Ron Lawson of Avilla; a son, Scott of Albion, Calif.; 3 grandchildren, Jeremy Linville, Sean and Lacey Lawson; a brother, Richard and Billie Gienger of Avilla; and 3 sisters and brothers-in-law, Dorothy and Ben Edsall and Carolyn and Wilbur Getts of Kendallville, and Joan and Frank Young of Albion. Services Friday at St. John Lutheran Church. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 9-17-2008
Gienger Paul D, 77, LaOtto, died unexpectedly April 15, 2002 in his rural LaOtto home. He was born in Garrett on July 25, 1924, a son of Walter and Edna (Christlieb) Gienger. Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Gary and Jane Gienger of Upton, Mass.; 2 daughters, Julie Gienger of Yokohama, Japan, and Laura and Rusty Carteaux of Avilla; a sister, Jenny Miller of LaGrange; and a brother, H. Wayne Conkle of Auburn; 5 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by a brother, Robert. He was a 50-year member of F&AM Avilla Lodge 460, William Hacker Chapter 63 R.A.M., Auburn, DeKalb County 57 R&SM, Auburn, Appollo Commandery 19 KT, Garrett, Mizpah Shrine Temple, Fort Wayne, a 50-year member of the Farm Bureau, a 1942 Avilla High School graduate, a lifetime dairy farmer in LaGrange County and a member of Emmanuel Lutheran Church, LaOtto where services are Saturday. Burial, Hooper-King Cemetery. ~ 4-18-2002
Gienger Richard J, 76, of Avilla, died November 26, 2013, at his home. He attended Kendallville High School. He married Billie Jean Heller on June 14, 1958, at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Avilla. He worked for Newnam Foundry in Kendallville for 19 years. He was a truck driver with Gage Brothers Construction in Albion for 10 years and Klink Trucking of Ashley for 7 years before retiring in 1997. He was a member of the Immanuel Lutheran Church. He was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles Lodge #2455 in Albion. Survivors include his wife; Billie Gienger of Avilla; 3 daughters, Shelia and Randy Hovarter of Kendallville, Johnna and Bob Miller of Avilla and Pam and Mike Gaerte of Avilla; 12 grandchildren: Jamie and Chris Rorick, Josh Hovarter and Tiffani Lemish, Jason Hovarter, Tiffany and Donte Turner; Joe VanScoder, Sandy and Shawn Pfefferkorn, Stacy Miller, Elizabeth and Alex Perry, North Carolina, Adam and April King, Ryan Gaerte, Ashlee and Lucas Anglin, and Emilee Gaerte; 20 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great-grandchildren; 2 sisters, Carolyn and Wilbur Getts of Kendallville and Joan and Frank Young of Churubusco. He was also preceded in death by his sister and brother-in-law, Dorothy and Ben Edsall; a brother, Merlin “Mert” Gienger; his granddaughter, Tracey VanScoder. Funeral November 30, 2013, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Avilla. Burial, Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery. ^ 11-28-2013
Gienger Tillie, the 14-year old daughter of Fred Gienger living northwest of Avilla, was badly burned last week and died from the effects of it on Friday. While stirring the fire her clothes became ignited and she ran screaming out of the house, her clothing a mass of flames. Her brother, Adam, attempted to tear her clothing from her body and was severely burned about the hands and wrists. Before the fire was extinguished the girl’s whole body was frightfully burned. ^ 1-26-1894
Gienger Walter J, 75, a lifetime Noble County resident and farmer, died Monday in McCray Hospital. He lived at R. 1, LaOtto. He was born in Noble County June 18, 1901 to Adam and Julie Hess Gienger. He is survived by his widow, the former Edna Christlieb, whom he married Feb. 19, 1924 in Noble County. He was a member of Emmanuel Lutheran Church in LaOtto, was a director of the Noble County Farm Bureau and president of the Swan Twp Farm Bureau since 1960. Other survivors include one son, Paul D., R. 3, LaGrange; three brothers, Harold, Avilla, and John and Edwin, Kendallville; and three grandchildren. Services today at Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home in Kendallville. Burial, Hooper-King Cemetery. ~ 8-12-1976 + 8-?-1976
Gieschen Richard "Dick", 57, Fern Park, Fla., died Tuesday in Florida Hospital South, Orlando, Fla. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., Dec. 2, 1919, he was the son of Diedrich and Mary Gieschen. He had lived in Albion and Wawaka prior to moving to Fla. He was a WW II veteran. Surviving are his wife, Josephine, and two sisters, Mrs. Madelyn Steel, Albion, and Mrs. Violet Foust, 438 E. Diamond St. Funeral arrangements are pending in Orlando. + 4-?-1977
Gieseking Alma I, 85, died April 21 in Sacred Heart Home. She was the stepmother of John L. Gieseking, Avilla. She was born in Churubusco April 24, 1892 to Isaac and Martha (Turnbull) Davis. She and Floyd Gieseking were married in 1919 and he died in 1962. Other survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Samuel (Grethel) Gray and Mrs. Gus (Carolyn) Panagos, both of Naples, Fla.; one son, Frank Overholser, Larwill; one stepdaughter, Mrs. Ernest (Ilene) High, Decatur; 14 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren. Preceding her in death was one son, William Gieseking, and one daughter, Marilyn Fuhrman. Services Sunday in Sheets Funeral Home, Churubusco. Burial, Eel River Cemetery. ~ 4-27-1978 + 4-?-1978
Gieseking Floyd J, 74, died Saturday at the Good Samaritan Hospital, West Palm Beach, Fla., following injuries received in a one-car accident Feb. 22. Also injured in the accident was his wife, Alma. They had been spending the winter in Florida. He was born in Eel River Twp, Allen County, May 6, 1887, the son of John D. and Caroline Larimore Gieseking. He resided in the Churubusco area until 30 years ago when he moved to the Cromwell community. He is survived by the widow; sons, William of West Palm Beach, Fla., John, Avilla; two daughters, Carolyn Panagos and Ilene High, both of Franklin Park, Ill.; one stepdaughter, Grethel Gray, Cedar Rapids, Ia., a stepson, Franklin Overholser near Columbia City; 15 grandchildren; a brother, Oral, Churubusco. One daughter, Marilyn Fuhrman, preceded him in death. Final rites Wednesday at the Ulrey-Sedgwick Funeral Home in Cromwell. Burial, Eel River Cemetery. ~ 3-8-1962 + 3-3-1962
Gieseking John L, 86, former publisher of the Avilla News, died October 22, 2000 at Parkview Noble Hospital. He was born July 14, 1914 in Churubusco to Floyd G. and Alta (Bear) Gieseking. On November 2, 1935 he married Olive Murphy in Fort Wayne. He was a 1933 graduate of Cromwell High School. He lived in Avilla since 1945 and was a 50-year member and past master of Avilla Lodge 460, F&AM, Scottish Rite, Fort Wayne, Elks and Moose in Kendallville, Avilla Chamber of Commerce, and a retired member of Avilla Volunteer Fire Department. He was named Avilla Citizen of the Year in 1986. He was publisher of the Avilla News from 1944 until 1981. He was a partner in Tri-County Publishing Co. Surviving are his wife; a daughter, Carole Foster of Sacramento, Calif.; one grandchild and 3 great-grandchildren. Preceding him in death were a daughter, Patricia G. in 1979; one brother and 4 sisters. Services Thursday at Brazzell Funeral Home, Avilla. Burial, Eel River Cemetery. ~ 11-2-2000
Gieseking Olive H, 86, co-owner of the Avilla News from 1944 to 1981, died October 20, 2002 at Provena Sacred Heart Home in Avilla. She was born February 21, 1916 to James E. and Martha (Gilcrist) Murphy in Fort Wayne. She married John L. Gieseking on November 2, 1935 in Fort Wayne. He died October 22, 2000. Surviving are a daughter, Carole Foster of Sacramento, Calif.; one grandchild; 3 great-grandchildren; and 2 sisters, Esther Vance and Eileen Scott of Fort Wayne. One daughter, Patricia, preceded her in death. She was a 1934 graduate of North Side High School in Fort Wayne and had lived in the Avilla community since 1945. She worked for the Noble County Sheriff's department and the Noble County clerk's office; was a member of OES No. 155 in Avilla and a member of the BPW Club of Avilla, Women's Democrat Club and United Methodist Women. Services Friday at the funeral home in Avilla. Burial, Eel River Cemetery. ~ 10-24-2002
Gieseking Oral W, 83, R. 2, Fort Wayne, died Saturday in Lutheran Hospital. He was the uncle of John Gieseking of Avilla. Also surviving are two sons, two daughters, 10 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. He was a retired farmer and a lifelong resident of Allen County. Services Tuesday in the Krider Funeral Home, Churubusco. Burial, Eel River Cemetery. ~ 10-17-1963
Gieseking Patricia Louise, 42, died Saturday in Santa Ana Tustin Hospital, Orange, Calif. She had been hospitalized there with leukemia. She was born March 29, 1937 to John L. and Olive (Murphy) Gieseking. They survive. Also surviving are a daughter, Julia Louise 14, at home; and a sister, Carole Foster of Redding, Calif. She was a member of OES Chapter 155 in Avilla and was employed by ITT in Orange, Calif. Memorial services are pending at Calvary United Methodist Church here, where she was a member. Cremains will be interred at Eel River Cemetery. ~ 5-24-1979 + 5-?-1979
Gieseking William G, 47, died at a hospital in Evansville Saturday. He was born Sept. 3, 1930 in Whitley County to Floyd and Alma (Davis) Gieseking. He spent his childhood in and around Cromwell. He lived the past 23 years in Florida where he was associated with the East Coast Paper Co. as a salesman. He moved to Evansville early this year. Survivors include his mother; two brothers, John, Avilla, and Frank Overholser, Larwill; one son, Michael; three sisters, Mrs. Samuel A. (Grethel) Gray, Mrs. Ernest (Ilene) High, Mrs. Gus (Carolyn) Panagos, all of Naples, Fla. Private services Tuesday at Zeimmer Funeral Home in Evansville. Burial, Eel River Cemetery. ~ 11-3-1977 + 10-?-1977
Giggy Brice A, 18, R. 2, Howe, son of Norman and Julia (Lambright) Giggy, was pronounced dead at the scene of a one-car accident north of LaGrange Thursday. He was heading home after watching a volleyball game at the high school when he lost control and hit a tree. He was born April 1, 1967 in LaGrange. A senior at Lakeland High School, he was a member of Howe United Methodist Church. He was an offensive guard on the Lakeland football team and a member of the wrestling squad. Surviving are his parents; three brothers, his twin, Brent, and Brad, at home, and Brian with the U. S. Army in Germany; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Keith Giggy of Howe, and Mrs. Guy (Virginia) Lambright of Goshen. Services Tuesday at Howe United Methodist Church. Burial, Greenwood Cemetery. + 10-17-1985
Gilbert Bessie E, 77, of R. 3, Churubusco, died March 27 at her home. She was born here July 24, 1900 to George and Eva Ramsey Workman. She married Charles Gilbert Sept. 2, 1915. She is survived by her husband, Charles; two sons, Edward of Churubusco, and David Lee of Wallen; one daughter, Mrs. J. Lee Sage of R. 3, Churubusco; 12 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Frank Mapes of Elkhart and two brothers, Verlin Workman of Kendallville and Jesse Workman of Albion; two half-brothers, Leo Kemery of Elkhart and Leonard Smith of Lafayette. Services at Krider-Workman Memorial Chapel March 29. Burial, Riverview Cemetery. + 1977
Gilbert Carol "Sue", 45, Churubusco, died March 9 at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne, of injuries suffered in a two-car accident Saturday in Whitley County. She was born December 25, 1940 in Noble County, a daughter of Walter and Marcelle (McClallin) Winebrenner. She married Willard Gilbert on April 3, 1964. They first lived in Allen County before moving to Churubusco in 1967. She worked at Lincoln National Life Insurance Co. in Fort Wayne and most recently at Egolf’s IGA in Churubusco. She was a member of the Churubusco United Methodist Church. Surviving are her husband; one daughter, Carrie J., at home; one son, Andrew J., at home; her parents; one sister, Mrs. Lowell (Bonnie) Elliott, Churubusco; three brothers, Ronnie L., John D., and Duane B., Albion. She was preceded in death by a sister, Peggy. Services March 11 at Churubusco United Methodist Church. Burial, Wright Cemetery. ~ 3-13-1986 + 3-10-1986
Gilbert Charles E, 70, a lifelong resident of Noble County, died at his home in Kendallville Dec. 2. He was born Aug. 8, 1862 in Orange Twp and later moved to Kendallville. In 1884 he married Miss Angie Thomas to which union one daughter was born. For many years he was owner and operator of the Dental Meat Market, Kendallville. Surviving are the widow; a daughter, Mrs. Verl Ramsay, Toledo, O., and a sister, Mrs. Cora Costello, Kansas City, Mo. Funeral Monday from the home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 12-?-1932
Gilbert Daniel Raymond, 89, died April 4, 2006 at his Royer Lake home. He had been a self-employed carpenter. He graduated from Wells County High School and served in the U.S. Navy 1943-1945. He was a member of Rome City American Legion and First Presbyterian Church in LaGrange. He was born July 19, 1916 in Wells County to Charles and Sarah (Schwartz) Gilbert. He married Eunice Irene Kauffman on March 29, 1941 in Wells County. Surviving are his wife; a daughter and son-in-law, Cheryl and John Trowbridge of Royer Lake; a sister, Dortha Evans of New Lothrop, Mich.; a brother, Dwight of Bluffton; 2 grandchildren and their spouses, Steven and Kara Trowbridge and Brandi and Joseph Henderson of Kendallville; and 3 great-grandchildren, Brock, Bryce and Bryn Trowbridge. He was preceded in death by a sister, Marguerite Augsburger. Graveside services today at Lake View Cemetery. ^ 4-6-2006
Gilbert Dollie O died last night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Shade on Main St. She was eighteen years of age and a dwarf, being but forty-six inches high. Funeral tomorrow from the residence. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + No date
Gilbert Elizabeth, wife of G. W. Gilbert, died at the family residence on N. Main St. Friday. She had been in her usual health until a few days ago when she was attacked with stomach trouble and other complications. The funeral services were held from the family home on N. Main St. Sunday under a tent in the door yard. Interment at Lake View. She was a lady of unusual size and weight, weighing nearly 400 pounds, while the casket which was made specially for her weighed 300 pounds, she was without doubt the largest corpse ever cared for in our city. + No date She died at Kendallville July 28, 1899. * 8-3-1899
Gilbert Emma, about 74, (b. 11-17-1879) died Jan. 9, 1954 at her home northwest of Albion. Surviving are four sons, George Jr. and John at home, Edward Gardner of Cassopolis, Mich., and Clyde Gardner of Bellaire, Mich.; one daughter, Mrs. John Schermerhorn Jr. of Wawaka; two stepchildren, Merle Gilbert of Cromwell and Mrs. Margaret Welcher of Lansing, Mich.; one sister, Mrs. Laura Click of New Carlisle; 15 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Funeral Monday at Cosperville Baptist Church. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 1-?-1954
Gilbert Freda E, 82, of Churubusco died January 11, 2007 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. She was a former resident of Swan Twp in Noble County and a graduate of Huntertown High School. She was a member of St. John Bosco Catholic Church, its Rosary Sodality and American Legion Auxiliary, all in Churubusco, and the Park Hill Learning Center Mothers' Club in New Haven. She was born August 22, 1924 in Leo to Frederick and Agnes (Hosler) Wise. She married Edward Gilbert on October 20, 1945 in Ege. He died April 1, 2005. Surviving are her children, Fred and Coreen Gilbert of Fort Wayne, Thomas and Sue Gilbert, Sarah Gilbert and Edward Gilbert, all of Churubusco, Charles Gilbert of Warsaw, and Ellen Jefferies of LaOtto; a brother and sister-in-law, Bob and Vivian Wise of Cypress, Calif.; a sister, Margaret Barrett of Angola; 7 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by 4 brothers, Damian, Frederick, Joseph and Clem Wise; and a sister, Elizabeth Voirol. Services Tuesday at St. John Bosco Church. Burial, Eel River Cemetery. ~ 1-12-2007
Gilbert Frederick, 88, died Oct. 2 at his home in Kendallville. Born in Brattleboro, Vt., he came to Noble County more than a century ago and has resided in Kendallville since. He has been affiliated with the local Masonic Lodge for more than 50 years. Surviving are his widow and one son, Verne, of Kendallville. Funeral Friday at the residence. Burial, Orange Cemetery. + 10-?-1940
Gilbert George E, about 88, died at Ligonier April 28, 1951 at the home of a daughter, Mrs. George Thompson. He was a retired railroader, a native of Fort Wayne, and at one time was president of the Aqueduct Club of that city. He had made his home in Ligonier for seven years, moving there from Oak Park, Ill. Surviving are another daughter, Mrs. Gilbert Russell of near Ligonier; 5 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Services at a Ligonier funeral home Monday. Burial, Lindenwood Cemetery. + 4-?-1951
Gilbert George W, 60, R. 1, Wawaka, died Thursday at his residence. Born July 2, 1918 in Cassopolis, Mich., he was the son of George W. and Emma (Brouse) Gilbert. He was nearly a lifelong resident of Noble County and was a retired farmer. He was a member of the Eagles Lodge and Moose Lodge in Kendallville. Survivors are one sister, Mrs. John (Mary) Schermerhorn, R. 1, Wawaka; one brother, John, R. 1, Wawaka; and a half-brother, Edward Gardner, Cassopolis. Funeral Sunday in Brazzell Funeral Home, Albion. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 11-23-1978
Gilbert George W, about 82, (b. 2-18-1870) resident of Elkhart Twp, died at his home near Wawaka June 9, 1951. At the time of his death he was engaged in farming and dairying. He was born in Washington Twp but for many years had lived in Elkhart Twp. He had served as county commissioner from the northern district for several years. He is survived by the widow, Emma; three sons, John and George Jr. at home, Merl at Cromwell; two daughters, Mrs. John Schermerhorn Jr. at Wawaka, and Mrs. Margaret Welcher at Lansing, Mich.; two stepsons, Edward Gardner at Cassopolis, Mich., and Clyde Gardner at Bellaire, Mich.; 15 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and a sister, Mrs. Della Coy at Milford. Funeral Tuesday at Cosperville Baptist Church. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 6-?-1951
Gilbert Gracie, the 5-year old daughter of John Gilbert living in Washington Twp, died last Friday from eating wild parsnips. The child was in the potato patch where potatoes were being dug and unnoticed by those present ate of the wild roots. She was taken with convulsions at once and died before a doctor could reach her. ^ 10-4-1889
Gilbert Jerome M, 37, died June 11, 1988 when he was struck by an Amtrak train near Swinney Park in Fort Wayne. He was born May 29, 1951 in Noble County to Paul "Bud" and Elizabeth Campbell Gilbert. His father died in 1973. He was a construction worker. Surviving are his mother and stepfather, Elizabeth and John Marvel of Churubusco; a stepdaughter, Danielle of Whitman, Ariz.; a stepson, Brandon Carlston of Whitman; three stepsisters, Irene Clingerman of Albion, Patsy Sue Dressler of Fort Wayne, and Ruth Ann Millikan of Churubusco; and his grandmother Icelee of Churubusco. Services last Wednesday at Sheets Funeral Home in Churubusco. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. + 6-11-1988
Gilbert Joseph L, 80, physician of Kendallville, died at his home in that city Friday. He had practiced there for many years and served as company physician for the NYC railroad, being a member of the railroad’s examining staff. He was born in Columbiana County, Ohio in 1844 and came to Kendallville in the late sixties. In 1872 he married Isabel Chapman of Ligonier. + 12-?-1924
Gilbert Merl, 65, died Thursday in the Clinic at Bluffton. He was a farmer and stock dealer in this area most of his life. Surviving are the widow, Blanche; a daughter, Mrs. Harley Flowers, Poneto; a sister, Mrs. Margaret Welcher, Lansing, Mich.; two half-brothers, a half-sister and six grandchildren. Services Saturday in L. H. Moore Funeral Home. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 9-?-1960
Gilbert Neva C, widow of William A. Gilbert, died at her home on South Martin Street Monday. She was born in Noble County 65 years ago, the daughter of Isaac W. and Margaret Kern. Since the death of her husband she acted as practical nurse in many homes. Surviving relatives include one brother, Jesse Kern of New Carlisle and one sister, Mrs. Anna Williams of Kimmell. Funeral this afternoon at the Christian Church. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. Ligonier Banner 3-29-1934 (Contributed by Judy Richter)
Gilbert Paul "Bud", 52, of Churubusco, died Nov. 23 at Whitley County Hospital. Born Feb. 14, 1921, he was a son of Oscar and Icelee (Winebrenner) Gilbert of Noble County. He married Elizabeth Campbell in 1945 and they lived in Churubusco. A veteran of WW II, he served overseas in Japan and was a member of Gilbert Davis Post 157 of the American Legion here and also of Churubusco VFW. He had been employed by Dana Corp. here for 10 years prior to failing health. It is believed that he was the last member of American Legion Post 157 to receive the Silver Star medal for his service during WW II. He is survived by his wife; one son, Jerome of Phoenix, Ariz.; his parents of Churubusco; 3 brothers, Walter of Bay Village, Ohio, Willard of Churubusco, and Arden of Aurora, Ill.; and 5 sisters, Mrs. Woodward Owen and Mrs. Everett Smith of Albion, Mrs. Richard Conrow and Mrs. Valda Hanson of Churubusco, and Mrs. Ruth Wait of Columbia City. Services Nov. 26 at Church of the Nazarene. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. * 11-?-1973
Gilbert Rebah L, 59, R. 1, Wawaka, died Friday in Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne. She was born Jan. 7, 1922 in DeKalb County to Edward and Mary Reeder Donley. She was married to John A. Gilbert May 5, 1945 in Wakarusa. Surviving are the husband; a daughter, Mrs. Sue Shull, Fort Wayne; a son, William of Wawaka; three sisters, Mrs. Robert Helmer and Mrs. Claude Richey, Kendallville, and Mrs. George Hammel, Brimfield; and four grandchildren. Three brothers preceded her in death. Services Monday in Hite Funeral Home. Burial, Orange Cemetery. + 12-25-1981
Gilbert Sophia J died March 10, aged 22 years, 8 months ? days at her home in Ligonier. She was the daughter of W. G. Gardner and the wife of W. A. Gilbert. Funeral from the residence Tuesday. Burial, Ligonier Cemetery. + 3-10-????
Gilbert Verne H, 82, of 519 Ogle St., died Saturday in McCray Hospital. Born in Brimfield Aug. 6, 1899, he was the son of Fred and Mary (Diggins) Gilbert. On March 31, 1951 in Kendallville he married Zelma A. (Budd) Dukes. He had lived in Kendallville the past 80 years and had been employed 45 years by Flint & Walling. He was a member of First Baptist Church and a former member of IOOF Lodge, both Kendallville. Surviving are two stepdaughters, Mrs. Harold (Cleo) Hanes Jr. of West Lafayette, and Mrs. Bernard (Shirley) Smith of Kendallville; a stepson, Donald Dukes of Kendallville. Services Tuesday in Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Orange Cemetery. + 10-17-1981
Gilbert Zelma A, 75, of 223 Sargent St., died today at her residence. Born in Kalida, Ohio July 15, 1909, she was the daughter of Frank A. and Bessie (Prine) Budd. She had moved to this area from Michigan 57 years ago. She was preceded in death by two husbands, Chester Dukes and Verne H. Gilbert; three brothers and one sister. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Bernard (Shirley) Smith of Sargent St., and Mrs. Harold (Cleo) Hanes of West Lafayette; a son, Donald C. Dukes of Kendallville; a brother, Walter of Albion, Mich.; and five grandchildren. Services Friday at Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home, Kendallville. Burial, Orange Cemetery. + 1984
Gill Bernice, 48, died at her home in Richmond, Indiana on March 23. She was born March 2, 1893 in Elkhart Twp, Noble County and was a resident of Wawaka almost all of her life. Surviving are 2 brothers, Clarence and Forrest Gill of Wawaka; and 5 sisters, Mrs. Etta Shell and Mrs. Beryle Johnston of this city, Mrs. Walter Weaver and Mrs. Elmer Thompson of Wawaka and Mrs. Iva Stigner of Black Duck, Minn. Funeral Tuesday at the home of her sister. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. Ligonier Leader 3-27-1922 Contributed by Judy Richter
Gill Edith, 69, wife of Dr. John Gill of Chicago and an aunt of Roy K. Riddle of Albion, died Friday at her home in Chicago. She is also survived by the husband; one brother, Homer Riddle of N.D.; one sister, Mrs. Comfort Stanley of Round-up Mont. Funeral at Bonham Funeral Home Monday. Burial, Albion Cemetery. + 1-?-1935
Gill Elmer H, former Cromwell resident, Mentone, died May 18 at Kosciusko Community Hospital. Born March 15, 1889 near Silver Lake, Ind., he was the son of James E. and Martha (Cole) Gill. He had lived at Mentone six years. He was a member of the Cromwell United Methodist Church and a farmer. He was married to Charlotte Cox, Nora Cripe and Kay Shephard, who all preceded him in death, and then to Laura B. Gibbs Nov. 2, 1972. Surviving are his wife; two stepchildren. Three brother and three sisters preceded him in death. Services Monday at King Memorial Home at Mentone. Burial, Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw. + 5-18-1978
Gill Forrest A, 59, resident of the Wawaka community, died Jan. 30, 1948 from a heart ailment. Surviving are the wife, Della; a daughter, Mrs. Harry Lewis, Ligonier; a brother, Clarence, Wawaka; five sisters, Mrs. Ruth Thompson and Mrs. Hazel Weaver, Wawaka, Mrs. Buryl Johnson and Mrs. Etta Shell, Ligonier, and Mrs. Iva Etinger, Eleven Point, Ark. Funeral Sunday in Cosperville Baptist Church. + 1-?-1948
Gill John, 80, retired physician, died March 26 at the residence of Mrs. Maude Stout in Kendallville where he had made his home since Nov. 1940, following an illness with diabetes. He was born March 20, 1862 near Wawaka and prior to his marriage was deputy county treasurer for Charles Greene of Wawaka. He graduated from Rush Medical College in Chicago and practiced medicine in that city for 38 years, retiring six years ago following the death of his wife, Edith (Riddle) Gill, an Albion young lady, then returning to Noble County. Last rites Sunday at Bonham Funeral Home. Cremation at Lindenwood Cemetery. + 3-?-1942
Gill Mary Blanche, daughter of David and Ann Gill, was born July 7, 1886. She was a member of the Methodist Church at Wawaka and a junior in Wawaka High School. She leaves her parents; 2 brothers and 7 sisters. See Mary L Billman. + Poppy Scrapbook
Gill Nellie, about 76, near lifetime resident of the Wawaka community, died April 18, 1956 in Whitley County Hospital in Columbia City. She was born in Brackettville, Texas. Surviving are the husband, Clarence; one daughter, Mrs. Joe Cousino of Sandusky, Ohio; two brothers, Lyman Piggott and Ed Piggott, both Wawaka; two sisters, Mrs. Art Roysdon of Goshen and Mrs. Les Hazelbaker of North Liberty; and four grandchildren. Funeral Saturday in St. Patrick’s Church, Ligonier. Burial, Cosperville Cemetery. + 4-?-1956
Gill Nora B, 54, R. 1, LaOtto, died in Garrett Hospital. She was born Jan. 4, 1915 at Brimfield, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Brady. She was married at Kendallville to Claude L. Gill Dec. 17, 1952. She served as race reporter for the Indiana Pony Association of Kendallville and LaGrange, was a member of the Women of the Moose at Auburn, and served previously as area correspondent for the Kendallville News Sun. Survivors include the husband; three daughters, Mrs. Ronald Klien, Mrs. Richard Sprunger and Mrs. Benjamin Knott, all of Fort Wayne; one son, Norman Helmke, Fort Benjamin Harrison; two stepsons, William and Jerry Gill of Fort Wayne; one brother, Kenneth Brady of Kendallville; one half-brother, Leland Fisher, Kendallville; four sisters, Mrs. Ira Lytle, Sturgis, Mich., Mrs. Albert Schmidt, Taylor, Mich., Mrs. Neil Pender, Lock Park, Mich., and Mrs. Charles Davis, Kendallville; and 13 grandchildren. Services Sunday in the McKee Funeral Home, Garrett. Burial, Waterloo Cemetery. ~ 3-20-1969 + 3-?-1969
Gill Nora Cripe, 78, died Friday in Turtle Creek Nursing Home, Elkhart. She had resided in the Ligonier and Cromwell area for 41 years and was a member of Ligonier United Methodist Church. A native of Wakarusa, she was the daughter of Frank and Lydia (Burket) Smeltzer. Her first husband, Harley Cripe, died in 1937. Surviving are four sons, Marvin and Alph Cripe of R. 1, Ligonier, Ray Cripe, New Paris, and Harvey Cripe, Topeka; one daughter, Mrs. Max (Edna) Coy, Ligonier; 13 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Services Monday in Ulrey Funeral Home. Burial, Yellow Creek Cemetery. + 1-?-1975
Gillen Renno F, 76, died Saturday at his home at 212 S. Main St. in Avilla. A former resident of Orland, he was a retired farmer and belonged to the Orland Methodist church. He was born Feb. 2, 1889 in Payne, Ohio to John and Rettie (Steeves) Gillen. He married Delores Vogeding in October 1975 and she survives. Other survivors include two daughters, Janet Jaquay, Scottsdale, Ariz. and Suellen Honeywell, LaGrange; three sons, Darrett, Angola, Robert, Tempe, Ariz.; and Jene, Phoenix, Ariz.; 14 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Services Wednesday at the United Brethren in Christ Church, McGill, Ohio. Burial, Lehman Cemetery, McGill, Ohio. ~ 1-22-1976 + 1-?-1976
Gillenwater Cora B, 91, of R. 3, Albion, died Sunday in Fort Wayne Health Care Center. She was born in Sims Feb. 14, 1889, the daughter of Abraham and Elizabeth (Roberts) Miller. She married Sherman Gillenwater, who died Dec. 29, 1978. She was a member of the Rehoboth Church. Surviving are four daughters, Mrs. Helen Steigerwald of Grabill, Mrs. Alma Blotz of Spring, Texas, Mrs. Hazel Fuqua of Peru, and Mrs. Aleatha Harvey of New Haven; five sons, Virgil, Walter and Harry, Fort Wayne, Kenneth of Irving, Texas, and Galen of Albion; a brother; two half-sisters, two half-brothers; 39 grandchildren; and 75 great-grandchildren. Two brothers preceded her in death. Services Wednesday in Hite Funeral Home, Kendallville. Burial, Rehoboth Cemetery. + 8-?-1980
Gillenwater Galen A, 81, of Kendallville, died March 21, 2010 in Kendallville. He was born in Milgrove, Ind.on Oct. 23, 1928 to Sherman and Cora (Miller) Gillenwater. He married Geraldine Bolen on Aug. 15, 2000 in Tazwell, Va. He worked for General Electric in Fort Wayne, retiring in 1990 after 41 years of service. He was a member of Rehoboth Missionary Church. Survivors include his wife; 3 sons, Galen and Corinne Gillenwater of Albion, Bill and Laura Gillenwater of Fort Wayne, and Tim and Sharon Gillenwater of Fort Wayne; 5 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; and 2 sisters, Hazel Fuqua of Peru, Ind., and Aletha and Richard Harvey of Grabill, Ind. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Mary (Gasper) Gillenwater, on May 13,1974; his second wife, Fern (Goen) Gillenwater on Feb. 8, 1992; 6 brothers and 5 sisters. Funeral March 24 at Hite Funeral Home. Burial, Rehoboth Cemetery. ^ 3-23-2010
Gillenwater Sherman, 91, R. 3, Albion, died Friday in Sacred Heart Home, Avilla. He was born May 2, 1887 and is survived by his wife, Alma (Case), R. 3, Albion; five sons, Virgil and Walter, Fort Wayne, Kenneth, Irvin, Texas, Harry, New Haven, and Galen, R. 3, Albion; four daughters, Mrs. Helen Steigerwald, Grabill, Mrs. Alma Blotz, Irivin, Texas, Mrs. Hazel Fuqua, Peru, and Mrs. Aleatha Harvey, Fort Wayne. Funeral Tuesday in Hite Funeral Home, Kendallville. Burial, Rehoboth Cemetery. + 12-?-1978
Gillespie, east of the city. Funeral will be Thursday from Berhalter Funeral Parlors. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 12-?-1929
Gillespie Arthur, 18, son of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Gillespie of Kendallville, died Friday from heart trouble. Surviving are the parents; two sisters, Lucille and Golda, at home. Funeral Monday. Burial, Perseverance Cemetery. + 12-?-1935
Gillespie Beverly J, 91, of Wolcottville died Nov, 20, 2012 in her residence. She had lived in Wolcottville 63 years, coming from Kendallville. She was a graduate of Kendallville High School.  She was born June 6, 1921, in Kendallville to Lloyd and Justine (McCormick) Grossman. On Oct. 8, 1945, in Kendallville she married Delton Gillespie. He preceded her in death. Surviving are a daughter, Judi Gillespie of Wolcottville; 2 sons and daughters-in-law, Delton and Debora Gillespie of Middlebury and Jerry and Bonnie Gillespie of Wolcottville; 4 grandchildren; and 7 great-grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by a brother, William Grossman. Funeral Friday in Young Family Funeral Home, Wolcottville. Burial Woodland Cemetery. ^ 11-21-2012
Gillespie Carl E, 31, CR 600N, died Monday at his residence. He was a lifetime resident of Kendallville. He was born Sept. 22, 1956 to George F. and Grace (Hose) Gillespie. He was a member of First Church of God, Kendallville, and was formerly a Noble County 4-H leader. He was employed at Guardian Inc. Surviving are his wife; four brothers, Larry, Wawaka, Dennis, Dean and Keith; two sisters, Mrs. Paul (Marilyn) Carpenter and Mrs. Jerry (Barbara) Luttman, a grandfather, Walter Hose, all of Kendallville. Services Friday at Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home, Kendallville. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 3-25-1988
Gillespie Donald, 84, of Ligonier, died Nov. 3, 2010 at his residence. He worked for Wirk Garment Factory and Superior Sample in Ligonier, where he worked over 40 years. He retired as fire chief from the Ligonier Fire Dept. in 1993 aftr 40 years of service. He graduated from Cromwell High School and served in the U.S. Marines 1943-47. He was a member of the NRA, American Legion Post 243, VFW, Elks and Indiana Volunteer Fireman Association. He was born March 24, 1926 in Noble County to Russell and Helen (Ponko) Baker. He married Rosemary Prucinsky on Aug. 6, 1949. Surviving are his wife; 3 sons and their spouses, Stephen Gillespie of Houston, Texas, Michael and Melissa Gillespie of Whiteland and Christopher and Penny Gillespie of Ligonier; 10 grandchildren, Daniel Gillespie, Benjamin Scott, Kevin Sheley, Adam (Mackenzi) Gillespie, Tyler, Rachel and Scott Gillespie, Kaitlyn and Alley Pergrem and Alex Gillespie; 7 great-grandchildren and 2 sisters, Dorothy McFarren of Ligonier and Denise (Lowell) Galloway of Kendallville. He was preceded in death by 2 children, Tina Smith in 1979 and Robin Pergrem in 1993; and an infant grandchild, Eric Gillespie. Services Saturday at Yeager Funeral Home. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery with military honors. ^ 11-5-2010
Gillespie Eric Michael, son of Steven and Kinsey (Alvey) Gillespie, 410 ½ Third St. was born Wednesday in Whitley County Hospital and died Thursday in Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne. Surviving are the parents; the grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Donald (Whitey) Gillespie, Ligonier and maternal grandparents at Warsaw. Graveside services Saturday in Oak Park Cemetery. + 9-?-1973
Gillespie Florine L, 81, formerly of Kendallville, died Monday. Her husband Maynard, and her son, Maynard Lee, preceded her in death. She retired from Kraft Inc. of Kendallville in 1972. Surviving are one daughter, Jean Leitch of Grand Ledge, Mich.; five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Funeral Wednesday at Holihan Funeral Home in Grand Ledge. Graveside services in Lake View Cemetery, Kendallville. + 12-19-1988
Gillespie Gordon, 88, of 448 Sherman St., died Wednesday in McCray Hospital. Born in Kendallville Jan. 17, 1892, he was the son of James and Viola (Friedline) Gillespie. He married Jennie Mae Sillaway Dec. 11, 1911 in Albion. She died Feb. 26, 1965. He was a lifetime resident of Kendallville and had been employed by McCray Refrigerator Co. 1919-1961. Survivors are three daughters, Mrs. Donald (Mary) Ihrie of Lawrenceburg, Tenn., Mrs. Harold (Alta) Hite of R. 3, Howe, and Mrs. Edward (Betty) Ebert of R. 2, Kendallville; three sons, Delton of Wolcottville, George and Robert, Kendallville; a stepbrother, William Windle of Logansport; 18 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; and nine great-great-grandchildren. Funeral Saturday in Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 4-?-1980
Gillespie James, 51 years, 3 months and 3 days, died Sept. 25. ^ 9-29-1880
Gillespie John V, 90, of Albion, died March 2, 2013 at St. Joseph Hospital in Fort Wayne.  He was born June 5, 1922 in Kendallville, a son of Vern and Dorothy (Lash) Gillespie.  On May 6, 1942 he married Leila Campbell in Knox, Ind.  He retired from Reith & Riley Construciton in 1980 after 22 years of service.  He was a member of Churubusco American Legion Post 157 and VFW Post 3846.  His wife died Mary 3, 2006.  Surviving are a son, Vern (Peggy) Gillespie of Albion; 9 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren and 6 great-great-grandchildren.  He was preceded in death by a son, Jim Clevenger in 1994; a daughter, Joyce Meredith in 2005; 2 gransons, John V. Gillespie II and Scott Blosser; a brother, Donald Gillespie; a sister, Geraldine McMillan.  At his request, no services.  ^ 3-3-2013
Gillespie John V, 42, of Sharon, Pa., died July 21, 2008 at his home. He had been blind for the past several years and had been employed at the Keystone Blind Association in Sharon. He was born Aug. 1, 1965 in Albion. Surviving are his father and stepmother, Vern and Peggy Gillespie of Albion; his grandfather, John V. Gillespie of Albion; and 3 stepsiblings. He was preceded in death by his mother, Dawn (Lung) Rice. No services. ^ 7-26-2008
Gillespie Leland Ray, son of Elmer and Ellen Gillespie, was born Sept. 8, 1907 and died Feb. 28, 1908, age 5 months and 20 days. Burial, Lake View ^ 3-5-1908
Gillespie Maynard, 35, died in Lakeside Hospital Tuesday of Bright’s disease. He was an employee of McCray Refrigerator Co. here for 17 years. Surviving are his widow; one daughter, Annabelle Jean at home; his mother, Mrs. James Gillespie; one brother, Roy; and one sister, Mrs. Alice O’Sullivan, all of this city. Funeral will be Thursday in the local Nazarene Church. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 12-?-1938
Gillespie Maynard, 43, Fort Wayne, died this morning at his residence. He was born Dec. 31, 1938 in Kendallville to Maynard and Florine Gillespie. He was married Jan. 8, 1961 in Kendallville to Bonnie Davenport. He was a former vice president of Indiana Bank & Trust Co., Fort Wayne, and a member of the Black Hawk Baptist Church and the Central Lions Club. Surviving are the wife; the mother, Grand Ledge, Mich.; two daughters, Christina and Kathy; and a son, Kevin, all at home; and a sister, Mrs. Jean Leitch, Grand Ledge. Services Monday in McComb & Sons Maplewood Funeral Home. Burial, Greenlawn Memorial Gardens. + 12-18-1982
Gillespie Michael S, son of Steven and Pamela (Myers) Gillespie, died at birth April 3 in DeKalb Hospital. Surviving are one sister, Pamela; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John Gillespie, Avilla, and Mr. and Mrs. Max Myers, Auburn. Graveside services at Woodlawn Cemetery, Auburn. ~ 4-12-1979
Gillespie Velaria, 91, died Feb. 8 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Garrett. She was born May 23, 1896 in Avilla to William and Anna (Pilgrim) Blevins. She married Eber A. Gillespie in 1913 in Hillsdale, Mich. and he died Jan. 20, 1986. Also preceding her in death were a half-brother, Clarence, and a half-sister, Sylvia. Surviving are five sons, George of Indianapolis, John of Avilla, Paul of Phoenix, Ariz., Clarence of Ventura, Calif., and Richard of Victorville, Calif.; five daughters, Pauline Stevens, Tucson, Ariz., June Bower of St. Petersburg, Fla., Marlyn Evans of Houston, Tex., Phyllis Deal and Sandra Winebrenner, Phoenix; 28 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Funeral in Phoenix. ~ 2-23-1988 + 2-8-1988
Gillespie Viola (Friedline) was born in Edgerton, Williams County, Ohio, May 12, 1872; moved to Kendallville in 1887; was married to James Gillespie in 1888. They had 5 children, all surviving. A mother, 2 sisters and 2 brothers have died before her. She died May 7. Funeral at the residence on Tuesday. Burial, Old Cemetery. ^ 5-12-1899
Gillet Susan of Swan Twp died at her home in Swan Oct. 29, 1895, aged 63 years, 9 months, 26 days. She was born Susan B. Skinner in Orleans County, New York, Jan. 3, 1832 and lived in her native state until she was 21 years of age - having been in 1851, at the age of 19, married to William H. Gillet. Two years after their marriage they came to Noble County and settled in Swan Twp. This was in 1853. He was a painter and actively followed his trade but he knew the advantages of a rural home and property in land. He purchased 80 acres of land near Swan and there established their home. Twenty-one years afterward he contracted the disease often called "painter’s colic" caused by lead poison, inhaled and absorbed when grinding and mixing materials of the paint. He died in 1874, leaving her and seven children. Two had preceded him in 1862. A third died after his death. She kept the home and farm and kept her family together, rearing them to manhood. She was a member of the M. E. Church. Six children survived her with several grandchildren. One son is a resident of Albion, the foreman at Croft’s Paragon Mills. + Clippings book
Gillett Henry M, 69, died Friday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Paul Gaff, in Swan Twp from a heart attack. Funeral Monday afternoon at Avilla. + 10-?-1938
Gillett Minnie, 6, died last week Monday night. Funeral was Wednesday. ^ 12-4-1879
Gillett William R, son of William and Susan Gillet, was born in Swan Twp on Sept. 29, 1862 and died on March 27, 1931. He was the third of nine children, five of whom survive him, Mrs. Mary Bedford of St. Cloud, Fla., Mrs. Sarah Warner of LaOtto, Stephen D. of Kalamazoo, Mich., Miss Luella of LaOtto, and Munson H. of Ligonier. In addition to these, he leaves the widow, Mrs. Eva Gillett; and one stepson, Robert Noland. He was a resident of South Bend at the time of his death and a number of years ago resided in Albion. Funeral Sunday in the Wesleyan M. E. Church, Albion. Burial, Albion Cemetery. + 3-?-1931
Gillette Alice, 85, died Thursday at the home of her sister, Mrs. David Pray in Kendallville, from influenza and complications. Her husband, David C., died about 30 years ago. Surviving are three sisters, Mrs. Pray, Mrs. E. J. Bower and Mrs. Imogene Wilcox of Mishawaka. Funeral Saturday from the sister’s home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 12-?-1935
Gillette Benjamin H, 87, died Wednesday in Myers Nursing Home, Bremen. He was a resident of the Wolcottville and Rome City area from 1926 to 1970. He was a retired fireman at Kraft in Kendallville. Born June 28, 1888 in Paulding County, Ohio, he married Myrtle L. Bowers Sept. 16, 1914. She died Oct. 16, 1968. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Harry (Doris) Heltzel, Bremen; two grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and 10 great-great-grandchildren. Services Friday in Hutchins Williams Funeral Home, Wolcottville. Burial, Orange Cemetery. + 4-?-1975
Gillette Lulu, 44, Wayne Twp woman, died at Lakeside Hospital Tuesday from heart failure following an operation. She was active in the Wayne Twp Home Division and last year was leader of the girls’ sewing club. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Franklin near Wolcottville, who survive, together with her husband; one daughter, Mrs. Jack Wilkinson of Fort Wayne; and several brothers and sisters. + 7-?-1930
Gillian Agatha (Mrs. Charles), about 80, lifelong resident of the Avilla community, died Saturday in the home of her daughter, Mrs. Ralph Miller, east of here. Survivors are the husband; three sons, Harold, Hoagland, Norman, this city, Kenneth, Fort Wayne; two daughters, Mrs. Ralph Miller of near Avilla, Mrs. Vernon Sibert, Remington; a brother, Fred Bauman; two sisters, Mrs. William Weimer, Louise Bauman of Avilla; twelve grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. The funeral will be Wednesday at the residence and at the Lutheran Church. * 2-13-1947
Gillian, Carl John , 31, died June 27, 1926 from a cerebral hemorrhage. He was born October 20, 1894 at the corner of Main and Wayne streets in the home where he died, the son of Mrs. Elizabeth and the late J. C. Gillian. He graduated high school and later completed a business course at the International business college Fort Wayne. Surviving are the mother and three brothers, Walter A. and Clarence C. Gillian of this city and Herman Gillian of Columbus, OH. Funeral from the late home with Rev. W. B. Freeland of the Methodist Episcopal Church officiating. Interment Lake View Cemetery +June 1926
Gillian Charles F, 89, died December 18, in the Lutheran Home in Kendallville, where he had lived since 1951. A son of John and Margaret Gillian, he was born July 10, 1865, near Avilla and had lived his entire life in this community. On September 27, 1895, he was married to Agatha Bauman, who died in 1947. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Hilda Miller, Garrett, and Mrs. Gertrude Sibert, Hamilton Lake; three sons, Harold , Fort Wayne, Norman, Avilla, and Kenneth, Dallas, Texas; fourteen grandchildren; and seventeen great-grandchildren. The body was taken to Immanuel Lutheran Church in Avilla where services were held. Burial, Avilla Lutheran Cemetery. ~ 12-23-1954
Gillian Clarence, 88, died Sunday at McCray Hospital. Surviving are the widow, Maxine; a son, John of Philadelphia; a daughter, Margaret at home; two grandchildren; and two brothers, Walter of Kendallville and Herman of Naples, Fla. Services Wednesday in A. J. Berhalter Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ~ 11-7-1957
Gillian Doris J, 78, died March 16, 2010, at the Doylestown Hospital, Doylestown, Pennsylvania. She was born in Allen County, Indiana, on July 18, 1931 to Gus and Marie (Streets) Smith. She graduated from Rome City High School in 1949. She married Norman John Gillian on August 2, 1958 in Avilla. He died December 5, 1985. She worked at Flint & Walling in Kendallville for 17 years, retiring in 1993. Survivors include two sons, Terry and Christine Gillian of Albion, and Keith and Sharon Gillian of Rome City; one daughter; Kathy and Bruce Kemmerer of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania; 14 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and one brother, Richard Smith of Texas. She was preceded in death by one son, Cary Gillian; one stepson, Ron Gillian; and one brother. Lloyd Smith Funeral Mrch 19 at Hite Funeral Home. Burial Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery. ^ 3-17-2010
Gillian Ellen, 39, formerly of here, was instantly killed this morning when the car in which she was riding rolled off the highway about 4 miles east of Kendallville on U. S. 6 near the Noble-DeKalb County line. Driving the car was Silas Sheppard, 27, of Angola, a Steuben County deputy sheriff, who is in the McCray Memorial Hospital in poor condition. Her body was taken to the A. J. Berhalter Company Funeral Home in Kendallville. No funeral arrangements had been made yet early this afternoon. She is survived by a son, Ronald, who lives with his father, Norman, here in Avilla. ~ 9-1-1955
Gillian John C, of Bradenton, Fla., died Dec. 25, 2006 in Bradenton. A U.S. Navy veteran of the Korean Conflict, he had served as a firefighter for the city of Philadelphia. He was a member of Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Catholic Church and the Firefighters Union. He was born in Kendallville to Clarence and Maxine Gillian. Surviving are his wife of 56 years, Marie; 2 sons and daughters-in-law, John and Paul and Steven and Jyrl; 4 daughters and 3 sons-in-law, Marguerite and Peter Dittmann, Maria and Robert Donaldson, Joanne and Brian Walimaa and Dolores Pitrak; a sister and brother-in-law, Peggy and Ray Scott of Kendallville; 9 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. Services Friday in Bradenton. ^ 12-30-2006
Gillian Maxine E, 87, of Kendallville, died Wednesday at her residence. She was born April 8, 1898 in Bellaire, Mich. to Charles E. and Margaret (Marshall) May. On Dec. 30, 1918 in Kendallville she married Clarence Gillian who died in 1957. A retired kindergarten teacher, she moved to Kendallville 67 years ago. She was a member of the Bay View Reading Club, Matinee Music Club, Alpha Chapter of Tri Kappa, Sigma Eta Fine Arts Sorority and First Presbyterian Church. Surviving are a daughter, Margaret "Peg" Slough of Kendallville; a son, John Charles of Long Island, N.Y.; a sister, Marguerete Smith of Ann Arbor, Mich.; seven grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. One sister and two brothers preceded her in death. Services Saturday at Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home, Kendallville. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 12-11-1985
Gillian Norman J, 75, R. 3, Wolcottville and former Avilla resident, died Thursday at McCray Hospital. He was born in Avilla June 2, 1910, the son of Charles and Agatha (Bauman) Gillian. He married Doris Jean Smith Aug 2, 1958. He moved from Kendallville to Wolcottville seven years ago and was a former owner of the Melody Bar in Kendallville from 1958-70 and retired in 1975 from Flint & Walling Mfg. He was a member of St. John Lutheran Church in Kendallville. Surviving are his wife; a daughter, Mrs. Bruce (Kathy) Kemmerer of Hahn AFB West Germany; four sons, Ronald of Union Town, Ohio, Cary of Austell, Ga., Keith of Rome City, and Terry of Wolcottville; two sisters, Mrs. Ralph (Hilda) Miller of Kendallville, and Gertrude Sibert of Auburn; a brother, Kenneth of Dallas, Texas; and seven grandchildren. One grandchild, one brother and two sisters preceded him in death. Services Saturday at Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home in Kendallville. Burial, Lutheran Cemetery. ~ 12-12-1985 + 12-5-1985
Gillie Carrie Worman, 86, a resident of The Lamplighter in Kendallville, died Monday in McCray Hospital. She was born Nov. 20, 1889 in Bluffton to William and Emma (Gettle) Dustman. She married Harry Worman in 1911 and he died in 1957. In 1966 she married James Gillie, who died in 1968. She was a member of Emmanuel Lutheran Church in LaOtto, a 50-year member of the Avilla OES, secretary of the Senior Citizens of Kendallville and activities chairman at the Lamplighter. Survivors include two daughters, Ruth Whonsetler, Avilla, and Bonnie Ryan, LaOtto; one son, William Worman, Churubusco; one stepdaughter, Helen Hoover, Churubusco; two stepsons, Ed and Bob Gillie, both from Fort Wayne; eight grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. Services Wednesday in Emmanuel Lutheran Church. Burial, Swan Cemetery. ~ 5-13-1976 + 5-?-1976
Gillie James, 82, R. 1, Churubusco, died Monday at his residence at Blue Lake. He was a native of Scotland and had been employed by the Fort Wayne Park Department many years, retiring in 1948. Surviving are his wife, Carrie; three sons, Donald Nelson, Edwin Douglas, and Robert Richard, all of Fort Wayne; a daughter, Mrs. Richard Hoover, Fort Wayne; a stepson, William Worman, Churubusco; two stepdaughters, Mrs. Kenneth Whonsetler and Mrs. Harold Ryan, both of LaOtto; 14 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; four brothers, David, William and Ralph, all of Flint, Mich., and Robert, Van Nuys, Calif., and three sisters, Mrs. Belle Oswold, Flint, Mrs. Elizabeth Doncey, Los Angeles, and Mrs. Margaret Bever. Services Thursday in Sonday & Sheets Funeral Home, Churubusco. Burial, Greenlawn Memorial Park. ~ 12-30-1965
Gilliland A Rex, 60, of Garrett, died Tuesday in Miller’s Merry Manor, Garrett. He was born Jan. 16, 1924 in Kendallville, the son of A. Paul and Mary (Grandey) Gilliland. A WW II Army veteran, he moved to Garrett 32 years ago. He was a rural mail carrier and a member of the Eagles, American Legion and Garrett County Club. Surviving are his parents in Kendallville; a daughter, Mrs. Don (Paula) Rutherford of Muncie; three sons, Craig of San Francisco, Calif.; David of Atlanta, Ga.; and Doug of Garrett; a sister, Valma of Kendallville. Private family services Saturday. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 2-21-1984
Gilliland Patricia J, 81, of Garrett, died Dec. 16, 2007 at St. John's Hospital in Anderson. She worked at Garrett City Hall for 11 years before retiring in 1992. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Garrett and Tri Kappa Sorority. She was born Jan. 3, 1926 in Kendallville to Robert and Gladys (Turney) Whitford. Surviving are 3 sons, Craig Gilliland of Oakland, Calif., David Gilliland of Atlanta, Ga., and Douglas Gilliland of Anderson; a daughter, Paula Rutherford of Muncie; a sister, Virginia Yanuszeski of Kendallville; 2 granddaughters, Holly Rutherford and Carmen Gilliland; and a grandson, Nicolas Gilliland. She was preceded in death by a brother, Jack Whitford; and a sister, Roberta Hile. Services Friday at Thomas Funeral Home, Garrett. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 12-18-2007
Gillis Mary, 80, died at the Sacred Heart Hospital Wednesday after suffering a stroke Sunday. A native of DeKalb county, she is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Clytie Mayer, South Bend; two stepchildren, Mrs. John K. Adams, Avilla, and Roy Wallace, Detroit; a brother, Frank Harper, Garrett; five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. She was a member of the Grand International Auxiliary of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and the OES. Funeral Friday at the Iler Mortuary. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ~ 5-15-1947
Gillis Nina, 80, widow of Arthur L. Gillis, died Monday in the Avilla Sacred Heart Home. There are no immediate survivors. Services Thursday in Faith United Methodist Church at Kendallville. ~ 4-9-1970 + 4-?-1970
Gilmore Emerson J, 76, of Ligonier, former operator of the Gill Hotel here, ended his life Jan. 6 by stepping into the path of a westbound NYC passenger train two miles west of here at a crossing. He had driven south on the county road one mile west of the Perry School and parked his car several yards from the north side of the tracks and then calmly walked into the path of the train. Several weeks ago he attempted to end his life by taking an overdose of sleeping pills. Surviving are the wife, Cleo, and a brother. He came here from Bloomington, Ill. about 20 years ago. Funeral Tuesday. Burial at Leroy, Illinois. + 1-?-1951
Gilmore John G - Avilla, April 7, 1873. Yesterday our neighborhood was thrown into unusual excitement by the startling report that a man had been found hanging in the woods of Mrs. Peter Weimer and was dead. Nearly the whole neighborhood turned out to see the man hanging, as it was a new sight to most. No one recognized the deceased. A jury was called and sworn and after removing the body and searching the pockets of the deceased, a memorandum book was found and it was ascertained his name was John G. Gilmore, who has been staying with his brother-in-law, Luman Lobdell about 2 miles east of Avilla. He has lived in Sturgis, Mich., in Wawaka, and also in Auburn. He was last seen last Friday afternoon at which time he told his wife he was going to Michigan to procure work. The jury determined his death took place sometime on April 4 and was found the 6th. He leaves a wife and 2 children. The wife is with her sister, Mrs. Lobdell. Not a friend had the deceased on the ground and not a team could be procured to remove the body from the woods. But Joel Isbell of Avilla went in the night through the rain with his horse and carriage and brought the body to Avilla. Now the question arose, where should he be buried. Of course, not a cemetery belonging to a church organization; that ground is as sacred as a church communion table. There was found a potter’s field in Swan Twp donated to this section of the country for the purpose of burying their dead by the late Hiram King who had a heart that reached out for the cause of humanity. The deceased was about 35 years old. Albion New Era 4-10-1873
Gilpatrick Heidi, nine-month old daughter of Ricky and Rosette (Frederick) Gilpatrick, R. 1, died Thursday in Goshen Hospital. Born in Brunswick, Me., Nov. 3, 1971, she had lived in this area since Dec. Surviving are the parents; the grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Gilpatrick, Richmond, Me.; a great-grandfather, Winifred Frederick, R. 1, Syracuse; and Mr. and Mrs. Tom Wildes, Bowdoinham, Me. Funeral Saturday at Yoder-Culp Funeral Home. Burial, Violett Cemetery. + 8-?-1972
Gindele Leone Warford of Kensington, Md., who had resided in Kendallville approximately 40 years, died Jan. 21 at her home. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Dottie Grant of Richmond, Va., and Mrs. Patricia McLallin of Ligonier; 9 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. A son, Richard Warford Sr, preceded her in death. Services Jan. 23 in Tacoma Park Funeral Home and burial in Arlington National Cemetery. + 1-?-1981
Gindlesparger Harry, 68, died Dec. 14 at his home in Allen Twp. from apoplexy. He had resided in Noble County practically all his life and before moving to Allen Twp had resided on a farm near Rome City. Surviving is the widow; and an adopted son, Howard. Funeral Friday from Fairfield Center Church. Burial, Fairfield Center Cemetery. + 12-?-1932
Gindlesparger Henry, 59, died Jan. 8. He leaves a wife and 7 children. Burial, Fairfield Center. ^ 1-19-1882
Gingerich Linda M, 62, died Aug. 25, 2003 at her home. She and her husband, Albert, had operated the Crossroads Restaurant in Ligonier. Most recently she had been a bookkeeper at Barnes & Noble in Brandon, Fla. She was a member of the United Methodist Church in Ruskin. She was born May 1, 1941 in Goshen to Robert and Kathryn Reed. Surviving are her mother of Ligonier; 5 stepchildren; and a sister, Nancy Hooley of Ligonier. Services Thursday at Ulrey-Renner Funeral Home. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. ^ 8-26-2003
Gingerich Reva F, 84, died Feb. 27 in her Garrett home. She was a bookkeeper at Garrett city hall and an office employee for Gardner Construction, retiring in 1977. She was a member of Cedar Creek Church of the Brethren and Harmony Chapter 67 of OES. She was born May 26, 1914 in Paulding County, Ohio to Roy and Orpha (Mills) Hill. She married Donald W. Gingerich on July 1, 1939 in Kendallville. He died June 20, 1991. Surviving are 2 daughters and sons-in-law, Jacqueline and James Knott of Garrett and Marcia and Jerald Chisholm of LaOtto; one brother, Victor, of Fort Wayne; one sister, Glenna Harnishfeger of Fort Wayne; 4 grandchildren, Jami Koble, Jeffery Knott, Chris Chisholm and Leigh Anne Western; and 14 great-grandchildren. Three sisters, Erma Strouse, Freda Entriken and Lena Christlieb, preceded her in death. Funeral in Feller Funeral Home, Waterloo. Burial, Christian Union Cemetery. ~ 3-11-1999
Gingher Christina Kay, granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Bloomfield, Rome City, died Monday in Yuba City, Calif. Funeral arrangements are pending. Burial will be in Orange Cemetery. + 3-?-1977
Ginther Celeste, about 90, died July 30, 1969 at the home of her daughter, Mrs. LuCeil Beck, 312 E. Main St., Albion. She was born Aug. 8, 1878, the daughter of Peter and Lovina (Freed) Smith. Her husband, David, preceded her in death. Also surviving are a stepdaughter, Mrs. Mae Richey of Daytona Beach, Fla.; one grandson and two great-grandchildren. One son, one daughter, one sister and two brothers preceded her in death. She was a 50-year member of the Kewanna Rebekah Lodge. Funeral Friday at Bonham, Miser & Brazzell Funeral Home in Albion. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. + 7-?-1970
Girardot Adelaid, mother of Mrs. Frank Juif, died at the Juif home Thursday. Funeral at St. Vincent Catholic Church, Fort Wayne, and burial was in the nearby cemetery. + 11-?-1924
Girardot Albert, 69, died at the Sacred Heart Home last Friday. Surviving are three sisters, Mrs. Carrie Roth and Mrs. Julia Strouse of Auburn, and Mrs. Husselman of Dayton, Ohio, and one brother of Philadelphia. Services Monday in the Sacred Heart chapel. Burial, Sacred Heart Cemetery. ~ 8-21-1952
Girardot Arthur B, 82, Lamplighter Apartments, died Friday in McCray Hospital. He was born Nov. 6, 1897 in Jefferson Twp, the son of Frank and Sarah (Gerardot) Girardot. On Aug. 27, 1919 he married Regina Vachon in New Haven. Surviving are his wife; a daughter, Mrs. Rita Fitzgerald, Fort Myers, Fla.; one sister, Mrs. Gertrude Reuille, New Haven; one brother, Walter, Maples, Ind.; three grandchildren, Timothy Fitzgerald, Fort Wayne, and Gregory and Linda Schumacher, Lake George, Ind. He was a member of the Fort Wayne Eagles Lodge and the Catholic Order of Foresters. Funeral Monday in Immaculate Conception Catholic Church where he was a member. Burial, Catholic Cemetery, Fort Wayne. + 2-?-1980
Girardot David P, 52, of Indianapolis, died Saturday from cancer. He was born June 30, 1932 in Grand Rapids, Mich., the son of Alvan and Geraldine (McLellan) Girardot. On Jan. 5, 1980 he married Charlotte Doubrava. A U. S. Navy veteran, he was a district zone manager for Mike-Sells Potato Chip Co. He was a 32nd degree Mason and a member of American Legion Post 34 in Indianapolis. Surviving are his wife; a daughter, Mrs. Kevin (Michele) Rathke of Albion; a son, Michael of Kendallville; a sister, Nancy White of Fort Wayne; a brother, Charles of Escondido, Calif.; and Allen Girardot of Columbus, Ohio; four grandchildren; and his stepmother, Mary Girardot of Fort Wayne. Memorial services Tuesday at St. Alban’s Episcopal Church, Indianapolis. + 4-6-1985
Girardot Eva I, 71, R. 1, Monroeville, died Sunday in Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne. She was born in Syracuse and had been a resident of Monroeville most of her life. She is survived by her husband, Carl E.; a son, Ronald J., Woodburn; a daughter, Joann Mourey, Monroeville; a brother, Leo E. Case, Grabill; and five sisters, Victoria Fischer, Avilla, Anna Bender, South Milford, Mary Faurot, Marion, and Eleanor Murphy and Francie Rodermund, both of Fort Wayne. Services were Tuesday at Marquart Funeral Home, Monroeville, and in St. Louis Catholic Church, Besancon. Burial, church cemetery. ~ 7-16-1981 + 7-?-1981
Girardot Harry T, 83, died Friday at the Betz Nursing Home, Auburn. He was the brother of Mrs. Frank Cattell, Avilla. He was born near Waterloo to Joseph and Tillie Girardot Dec. 6, 1893. He married Cordelia L. Nessel in Detroit, Mich., Nov. 24, 1923 and she died in December 1976. He was a retired farmer and employee of the Auburn Automobile Company, a veteran of WW I, a member of the Garrett American Legion and the Immaculate Conception Church. Other survivors include one son, Vincent, Bryan, Ohio; and one daughter, Mrs. Dorsey Roop, Corunna; two other sisters, Mrs. Louise Skelly and Mrs. Kathryn Myers, both Waterloo. Services July 25 at the Immaculate Conception Church in Auburn. Burial, Greenlawn Memorial Park. ~ 7-28-1977
Girton Guy N, 49, pastor of the Mitchell Street Methodist Church of Kendallville since 1940, died Saturday at his home. Surviving are the widow, Lenora, and two children, Norma and Wade, both at home. Funeral Monday at the church. Burial was at Richmond. + 3-?-1942
Gisel Charles Edward "Chuck", 15-year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Ora Gisel, 518 E. Mitchell St., drowned Sunday in Adams Lake while attempting to swim to shore from a motorboat. He had been skiing with friends and jumped from the boat after he became tired of skiing and apparently misjudged the distance to shore. He was born Aug. 12, 1954 in Kendallville to Ora and Ida (Wacknitz) Gisel. Surviving are the parents; two sisters, Mrs. Robert (JoEllen) Sprankle, Kendallville, and Cathy at home; two brothers, William F., U. S. Army, and Tom, a student at St. Louis, Mo. Funeral Wednesday at Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. + 6-?-1970
Gisel Ida Josephine, 85, died Sept. 20, 2003 at Provena Sacred Heart Home. She was a member of Faith United Methodist Church and Noble Chapter 122, OES. She once worked at Eli Lilly Co., Indianapolis, and L.S. Ayres in Indianapolis, and most recently at Sellicks' Dept. Store in Kendallville. She was born Oct. 27, 1917 in North Webster to Rev. Frederick and Goldie (Wise) Wacknitz. On Aug. 22, 1944 she married Ora L. Gisel in Huntington. Surviving are her husband; 2 daughters and sons-in-law, JoEllen and Robert Sprankle, Tempe, Ariz., and Cathy and David Lee, Defiance, Ohio; 2 sons and daughters-in-law, William and Christine and Tommy and Darlene Gisel of Kendallville; 7 granddaughters, Beth Meier, Laura Miller, Tara Sprankle, Amy Reyes, Cyndi and Crysta Lee, and Rachel Gisel; 4 grandsons, Andrew and Matthew Gisel, Ty Sprankle and Daniel Lee; and 3 great-grandchildren. Preceding her in death were a son, Charles; and a sister, Naomi Wacknitz. Services Tuesday in Faith United Methodist Church. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 9-21-2003
Gisel Ora Leonard, 85, of Kendallville, died Feb. 28, 2006 in Provena Sacred Heart Home. He was part owner of Wm. Gisel & Son, a heating spouting and sheet metal business in Kendallville. He was a sales rep for Somico of Coldwater, Mich., Wayne Pipe and Supply and Schaab Metal Products of Fort Wayne. He was born Jan. 31, 1921 in Kendallville to William L. and Blanche A. (Rasey) Gisel. He graduated from Kendallville High School in 1939. He served in the U.S. Army during WW II as a radar operator. He married Ida Josephine Wacknitz on Aug. 22, 1944 in Huntington. He was a member of American Legion Post 86, Masonic Lodge 276 and Faith United Methodist Church. Surviving are 2 daughters and sons-in-law, JoEllen and Robert Sprankle of Tempe, Ariz., and Cathy and David Lee of Saline, Mich.; 2 sons and daughters-in-law, William and Christine and Tommy and Darlene of Kendallville; 7 granddaughters, Beth Ann Meier, Laura Miller, Tara Sprankle, Amy Reyes, Cyndi and Crysta Lee, and Rachel Gisel; 4 grandsons, Andrew and Matthew Gisel, Ty Sprankle and Daniel Lee; and 9 great-grandchildren. Preceding him in death were his wife in 2003; a son, Charles in 1970. Services March 3, in Faith United Methodist Church. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 3-1-2006
Givens Dean J, 53, of 605 Curdes Ave, died Sunday at Lutheran Hospital. A native of Tennessee, he had lived in Fort Wayne 18 years and was business manager of the Valspar Corp. He was a WW II veteran and a member of VFW, Bremen; American Legion, Rome City; F&AM Lodge 97, Albion; and Scottish Rite, Fort Wayne. Surviving are his wife, Helen; a daughter, Mrs. Patricia Dirig, Fairmount; two sons, Robert E., Fort Wayne, and James D., Nashville, Tenn.; a sister, Mrs. Joyce Engle, Anderson; and two brothers, Dallas and Donald, Anderson. Services Wednesday at D. O. McComb & Sons Lakeside Park Funeral Home. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. + 11-?-1975
Givens Larry E, 69, died June 30, 2005 from leukemia. He retired from State Farm in 1994 and was a member of Covenant United Methodist Church. He is survived by his wife, Gayle; 2 daughters and sons-in-law, Jodi and Bob Venderley and Jill and Greg Goeglein; a son and daughter-in-law, Jack and Amy Givens; and 6 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, Todd. Services July 6 at Covenant United Methodist Church, Fort Wayne. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. ^ 7-3-2005
Givens Todd Eugene, son of Mr. and Mrs. Larry Givens of Fairmount, died at Marion General Hospital Aug. 11, 1960, two days after birth. Surviving are the parents and grandparents. Graveside services Aug. 13 at Sparta Cemetery. + 8-?-1960
Gladieux Helen L, 80, a native of Ege, died Tuesday in a Fort Wayne nursing home. She retired in 1971 from the Wolf & Dessauer Department Store with 15 years service. Surviving are a daughter, Evelyn Sheire of Glendale, Ariz.; five sons, Bill and Tom, both Fort Wayne, Gerald of St. Paul, Minn., Harold of Leesburg and Don of Flat Rock, N.C.; three brothers, Steve Schenher, Kendallville, Paul Schenher, Fort Wayne, and Robert Schenher, Churubusco; five sisters, Gertrude Bobay and Catherine Steinacker, Fort Wayne, Rose Bianski, Churubusco, Agnes Grim, LaOtto, and Clara Dafforn, Avilla. Services Friday in D. O. McComb & Sons Lakeside Park Funeral Home. Burial, Catholic Cemetery. ~ 9-10-1981
Glant Evelyn Marie, 63, Wawaka, died Monday at Miller’s Merry Manor in LaGrange. She was born Oct. 1, 1907 in Noble County to William and Berneice Russell Huff. She lived her entire life in Wawaka and Noble County. She was married March 7, 1937 to Delmas E. Glant who died in 1967. She was a member of Wawaka United Methodist Church and was employed by Essex. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Richard (Monna Lou) Thompson, Rome City; two sons, Richard, R. 1, Wolcottville, and Stephen, Ligonier; one sister, Mrs. J. C. Tinkle, Sarasota, Fla.; two brothers, Tony, Brimfield, and Bill, Kendallville; and five grandchildren. + 7-?-1973
Glant Stephen, 44, of Ligonier, who 13 months ago underwent two heart transplants, died at his residence. Former assistant plant manager of Aztec Wire, LaGrange, he was born Oct. 13, 1943 in Goshen, the son of Delmas and Evelyn (Huff) Glant. On Dec.8, 1979 in Cromwell he married Nancy Shisler. He was a U. S. Air Force veteran and a member of Ligonier American Legion Post 243, Ligonier Elks Lodge 452 and Ligonier Eagles 1763. Surviving are his wife; two sons, Terry of Sheridan, Ill., and Joe of San Diego, Calif.; a sister, Mrs. Richard (Monna Lou) Thompson of Rome City; a brother, Richard of Wolcottville; and one grandchild. Memorial services Saturday in Ligonier United Methodist Church. + 6-15-1988
Glaser Ben, 87, owner of Ben Glaser Inc., a Chevrolet dealership here, died July 4 at Strawberry Village Health Care Center. He was born May 4, 1893 in Austria. He married Ethel Brode, who died in 1960, Dec. 23, 1922 in Ligonier. He lived 65 years in Ligonier and was a member of the Ligonier Elks Club, the Masonic Lodge and the Fort Wayne Scottish Rite and Shrine. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Max (Betty) Ganshorn of Lake Wawasee; one son, Joe of Lake Wawasee; and one stepdaughter, Mildred Temple, of Elkhart; one brother, Leo of South Bend; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Services Monday at Ulrey Funeral Home. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 7-4-1980
Glaser Ethel, 67, died Monday in her home in Ligonier after an extended illness with a heart ailment. Surviving are the husband, Ben Glaser, Ligonier automobile dealer; three daughters, Mrs. Foster Ely and Mrs. Paul Temple, Elkhart, and Mrs. Adrian Blue, Bremen; a son, Joseph F., Ligonier; three sisters, Mrs. Charles Wagner of Ligonier, Mrs. James Baker, Toledo, Ohio, and Mrs. Floyd Barthol, Elkhart; three brothers, Vern Wills of Goshen, James Wills, Elkhart, and Herbert Wills, Toledo; and a number of grandchildren. She was a member of the Presbyterian Church. Services Wednesday in Ulrey-Sedgwick Funeral Home. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 8-?-1960
Glasgow Carrol R, 78, of Hudson, died Sept. 4 at the V.A. Medical Center in Fort Wayne. He was a farmer and retired as an insurance salesman in 1976. He was a veteran of the U. S. Army, serving in WW II and a prisoner of war. He was a member of St. Mary of the Angels Catholic Church in rural Hudson, the American Legion Post 240 in Avilla, and the Disabled American Veterans in Auburn. He was born March 11, 1919 in Helmer to Asa B. and Carmah R. (Weicht) Glasgow. He married Teresa M. Ley on June 30, 1945 in Avilla. Surviving are 4 daughters, Ruth E. Libey of Angola, Ann Brucinsky of Valparaiso, Anita Taylor of St. Louis and Janet Smith of Las Vegas; 5 sons, Curtis of Chesterton, Rex of Columbus, Ohio, Steven of Bryan, Ohio, William A of Medina, Ohio and Roger of Buffalo, NY; 18 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. One sister and 2 brothers preceded him in death. Burial, Wright Cemetery, rural Hudson. ~ 9-11-1997
Glass Alice Cleland, 80, died Friday in her son, Robert’s, home at Skinner Lake, R. 1, Albion. She was born Nov. 9, 1889, in Kansas, the daughter of Jacob and Emma (Feeley) Neill. She was married in 1909 to Allie Cleland, who preceded her in death in 1930. In 1944 she was married to William Glass, who died in 1961. Surviving are two sons, Robert Cleland of Albion and Dick Cleland of Fort Wayne; one daughter, Mrs. Everett (Inez) Marsh of Albion; two stepsons, Willard Glass, Columbia City, and Dae Glass of Avilla. Four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren also survive. Funeral Monday in Bonham, Miser & Brazzell Funeral Home, Albion. Interment, Rose Hill Cemetery. ~ 11-27-1969 + 11-?-1969
Glass Annabel, 74, former Rome City resident, died Dec. 4, in What Cheer, Iowa, where she was a resident. She was born March 26, 1906 in Pekin, Ill., and married Thomas E. Glass. He died in 1954. At one time she owned restaurants in Rome City, Wolcottville and Kendallville, and she and her late husband helped organize the American Legion and Legion Auxiliary in Rome City. Surviving are two sons, Eldred "Jack" Glass of Fort Wayne, and Rob Roy of Rome City; two sisters; four grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Services and burial were in Iowa. + 12-4-1981
Glass Clair, 60, (d. 6-26-1968) Wolf Lake, died Saturday at Denver, Colo., while on a vacation trip. Born December 6, 1907, the son of William and Elsie Glass, he was married June 12, 1929 to Mary Clouse. At age 16 he was employed by A. E. Young at the Burr Oak Store and in 1945 the two men joined in partnership and operated the Young-Glass Store in Albion 15 years. Since the death of Young, Mr. Glass sold his interests and has been employed by Carson Bottle Gas Company, Wolf Lake. Survivors include the widow; one son, W. C. Glass; the stepmother, Mrs. Alice Glass, R. 2, Albion; two brothers, Dae, Avilla, and Willard, Columbia City; one stepsister, Inez Marsh, Albion; and two stepbrothers, Robert Cleland, Albion, and Richard Cleland, Fort Wayne. Funeral Wednesday in Burr Oak Baptist Church ~ 6-27-1968 + 6-?-1968
Glass Dae E, 57, was born in Burr Oak April 23, 1916 to William and Elsie (Cleland) Glass. He married Hilda Cramer Sept. 4, 1938 in Avilla. She survives. He came to Avilla in 1940 from Blue Lake. He had been employed by the B & O Railroad since 1941 and was a conductor the past 15 years. He was a member of Calvary United Methodist Church and the Garrett Eagles Lodge. He resided at 512 S. Main St. and died about 10 a.m. Monday of a heart seizure at his home. Other survivors include a daughter, Mrs. John (Sandra) Cluver, Lowell, Mich.; a son, Richard, R. 2; one brother, Willard, Tri Lakes; three grandchildren. Services Wednesday in the Berhalter-Preston Mortuary. Burial, Wolf Lake Cemetery. ~ 9-17-1973 + 9-?-1973
Glass Edna L, 93, of Kendallville, died Wednesday in Shepherd of the Hill nursing home. She was born in Jefferson Twp, Noble County, on May 18, 1903 to Joseph C. and Mary (Albaugh) Griem. On Jan. 10, 1920 in Fort Wayne, she married William Arthur Glass. He died November 20, 1974. A lifetime area resident, she was an auditor and bookkeeper. She attended the Lutheran School and the Purdue University extension in Fort Wayne. In 1948 she passed a Civil Service exam. She was Democratic Party secretary for Kendallville for 25 years and active in the Democratic Party. She was a member of Kendallville Senior Citizens, Second Time Around Club, St. John Lutheran Church, WW I Auxiliary and Gold Star of the Moose. Surviving are 3 daughters, Mrs. Elroy (Betty) Welch of Kendallville, Mary Jane Rider of Rome City, and Mrs. Jack (Catherine) Febles of Valley Center, Calif.; 11 grandchildren, 29 great-grandchildren and 14 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a sister, Beulah Ritter, and 3 brothers, Roy J., Ray and Frank Griem. Funeral Saturday in Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home, Kendallville. Burial, Mt Pleasant Cemetery. ^ 7-18-1996
Glass Elsie E was born near Albion on June 7, 1882, one of 8 children of Nathan and Susan Cleland. Three brothers and one sister survive, Elmer of Garrett, Willard an Arthur of Albion, and Mrs. Samuel Albaugh of Niles, Mich. On Sept. 15, 1900 she married William E. Glass, and they were given three sons, Dae E. of Avilla, Clair M. of Albion, and Willard J. of Ashland, Ohio. Also surviving are four grandchildren, Sandra K, Richard Lee, Gloria Jane and Joseph William Glass, who is now in the service stationed in Texas. She died Dec. 21, 1943. Many years ago she joined the Baptist Church at Burr Oak where funeral was held Dec. 23. Burial, Wolf Lake Cemetery. + 12-?-1942
Glass Hilda I, 95, formerly of Avilla, died Feb. 14, 2010 in Bradenton, Fla. She was a graduate of Avilla High School and worked in the Avilla School cafeteria for 25 years. She was born on June 12, 1914, in Avilla to Thomas and Ethel (Owen) Cramer. Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, Richard and Connie Glass of Kendallville; a son-in-law, John Cluver of Lowell, Ind.; a sister, Thelma Leitch of Churubusco; four grandchildren, Ginger Forbes, Corey (Mindy) Glass of Kendallville, Marna (Eric) Meyer of Indianapolis, and Michael (Paula) Cluver of West Virginia; and 10 great-grandchildren, Keith (Melinda) Forbes of Kendallville, Trey Forbes at Manchester College, Taylor, Josh, Brianna and Joel Glass of Kendallville, Julia and John M. Cluver of West Virginia, and Madelyn and Mason Meyer of Indianapolis. She is preceded in death by her husband, Dae; her daughter, Sandra Cluver; and brothers, Orlo and Wilbur Cramer. Funeral Saturday at Brazzell Funeral Home. Burial Wolf Lake Cemetery. ^ 2-18-2010
Glass Ina E (b. 9-15-1868) died Aug. 8 at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Milo Krieger, southeast of Albion. She is survived by her daughter, Frances; one grandson, Wayne with the Army in the Philippines; one great-granddaughter; and a brother, Marshall Engle of near Albion. Services Aug. 10 at Rehoboth Church. Burial, Rehoboth Cemetery. + 8-?-1945
Glass Iva E, 77, (b. 11-21-1887 - d. 11-1-1965) wife of Ray A. Glass, R. 3, died Monday in McCray Hospital. Born in Leelanau County, Mich., she moved to this community in 1891. She was the daughter of John E and Eliza (Rogers) Boughey. She married on Christmas Day in 1912. The couple celebrated their 50th anniversary in 1962 at the First Christian Church. She was a member of that church, its Ladies Aid, Union Ladies Aid, Worthwhile Club and Merry-Go-Round Club. Survivors include her husband; two sons, Robert H., Merced, Calif., and Paul B., R. 3; two sisters, Mrs. Julia Riddle and Mrs. Edith Hoffman, both Albion; one brother, Robert E. Boughey, Kendallville; 5 grandchildren. One son, Richard Ray died several years ago. Services at Hite Funeral Home, Thursday. Burial, Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. + 10-?-1965
Glass John S was born in Millerstown, Penn. Oct. 8, 1863 to William and Elizabeth Glass. There were 10 children in the family, all of whom have died except one sister, Mrs. Hannah Stonebrook, who lives in Martinsburg, Penn. When he was 21 years old he came to Indiana, where on Feb. 18, 1893 he was married to Ina E. Engle. They had one daughter, Frances, who is now Mrs. Milo Krieger, living near Albion. Surviving also is one grandson, Wayne Krieger. He lived for nearly 50 years in Jefferson Twp and died Feb. 17, 1942, being more than 78 years of age. Funeral at Rehoboth Feb. 20. Burial, Rehoboth Cemetery. + 2-?-1942
Glass Lovina, 74, native of Allen Twp, died this morning from a heart attack at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Roy Barhan, 4 miles southwest of this city. She was born April 24, 1860 in Allen Twp, the daughter of Joseph and Mary Homsher. Her entire life had been spent in this community. In 1886 she married Daniel Glass, who died 29 years ago. They had six children, one having died in infancy. She was a member of the Church of Christ of this city. Surviving are 3 daughters and 2 sons, Mrs. Roy Barhan, Ray Glass of near this city, Mrs. Carl Strater, Mrs. S. Aubrey Todd and John Glass, this city; 2 brothers and one sister, Samuel Homsher and Mrs. Carrie Bortner, this city, and Joseph Homsher, Albion; 7 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. Six brothers and sisters preceded her in death. Funeral Sunday at the Barhan residence and from the Church of Christ. Burial, Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. ^ 11-1-1934
Glass Mary B, 87, of Kendallville, died Jan. 19, 1996 at the Sacred Heart Home in Avilla. She was born May 14, 1908 in Elkhart County to Harmon and Martha (Riddle) Clouse. She was married on Jan. 28, 1928 to Clair Glass who died in June 1968. She taught school in Noble County for 20 years. She was a graduate of Churubusco High School and attended Manchester College. She was a member of the First Christian Church, Kendallville and the Wayne Twp Homemakers Club. She is survived by a daughter-in-law, Pat Glass of Kendallville; 2 brothers, Willis and Ross of Churubusco; 4 grandchildren, Carla Glass of Kendallville, Craig Glass of Bloomington, Carol Harvey of Huntington, and Curt Glass of Kendallville; and 2 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a son, W. C. (Bill) Glass. Burial, Wolf Lake Cemetery. ~ 2-1-1996
Glass Paul Byron, 79, of rural Kendallville, died Nov. 12, 2005 at his home. He was known for his sheep herdsmanship. A veteran of the U.S. Army, he farmed 350 acres of mostly corn, alfalfa and certified wheat and oats. A member of First Christian Church in Kendallville, he served 2 terms on the Central Noble School Board, on the board of directors for Farmers Mutual Insurance Co. and People Federal Saving and Loan and was on the Noble County Fair Board. He was born Aug. 13, 1926 at Lakeside Hospital in Kendallville to Raymond Arthur and Iva Eliza (Boughey) Glass. He graduated from Kendallville High School in 1944 and married Joyce Elaine Grieser on Jan. 19, 1957 at Simpson United Methodist Church in Fort Wayne. Surviving are his wife; 3 daughters and sons-in-law, Paula and Karl Steiner of Crystal Lake, Ill., and Ann and Gregg Barnard and Jodi and Brian DeCamp of Kendallville; 8 grandchildren, Mehgan and Abigail Steiner, Ian and Evan Barnard, Brianna, Claire, Paige and Kathryn DeCamp; a brother and sister-in-law, Robert and Winnie of Merced Calif. Services Wednesday at First Christian Church. Burial, later at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. ^ 11-13-2005
Glass Patricia A, 66, of Kendallville, died August 15, 2011, at her Kendallville home. She was born in Huntington on June 27, 1945, to Robert E. and Marjorie A. (Vollmar) Cotton. She graduated from Huntington Township High School in 1963. She later attended Huntington College. She Willis “Bill” Glass on July 2, 1967, in Huntington. He died September 15, 1994. She worked for Dr. James Chandler at the Avilla Medical Clinic for 17 years, retiring in 2009. She was a member of the First Christian Church in Kendallville. Survivors include two sons, Craig Glass of Los Angeles, California, and Curt Glass of Kendallville; 2 daughters, Carla and Michael Spurr of Kendallville and Carol and Tim Harvey of Galesburg, Michigan; 6 grandchildren, Caleb Little, Caralie Puckett, Sarah Harvey, Joshua Harvey, Sophia Spurr and Noah Spurr; 3 brothers, Jim and Kathy Cotton of Huntington, Phil and Sherry Cotton of Huntington and Mike and Danna Cotton of Warren, Michigan; two sisters; Sharon and Larry Lawrence of Huntington and Cathy and Curt Cooley of Markle. Funeral Aug. 19 at the First Christian Church in Kendallville. Burial, Wolf Lake Cemetery. ^ 8-17-2011
Glass Ray A, 86, was born in Jefferson Twp Oct. 16, 1886, to Daniel S. and Lavina (Homsher) Glass and was married Dec. 25, 1912 to Iva E. Boughey. She died death Nov. 1, 1965. He was a graduate of Albion High School in 1904, was a member of the First Christian Church, F&AM Lodge 276 and RAM Lodge in Kendallville and past president of the Noble County Fair Board. He was a member of the Mount Pleasant Cemetery Board, former member of the board of directors of the Noble County REMC and was a former vice president of the Allen National Bank where he still was a director. He died Monday in McCray Hospital. He is survived by two sons, Robert H., Merced, Calif., and Paul R., R. 3, Kendallville; a brother, John W., Daytona Beach, Fla.; two sisters, Mrs. Aubry (Mabelle) Todd, Ligonier, and Mrs. Beulah Strater, Richmond; and five grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son Richard and a sister, Edna Barhan. Services Aug. 9 in the Hite Funeral Home. Burial, Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. ~ 8-9-1973 + 8-?-1973
Glass Richard L, 69, of Kendallville died May 8, 2011, at Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne. He was born in Wolf Lake on January 6, 1942, to Dae and Hilda (Cramer) Glass. He graduated from Avilla High School in 1960. He married Connie Krotzer on April 15, 1962 in Kendallville. He was the plant manager at Reliable Tool in Kendallville and employed there for more than 45 years. Survivors include his wife; 2 daughters, Ginger Forbes of Kendallville and Marna and Eric Meyer of Indianapolis; a son, Corey Glass of Kendallville; his grandchildren, Keith and Melinda Forbes, Trey Forbes, Tayler, Josh, Brianna, and Joel Glass, and Madelyn and Mason Meyer. He was preceded in death by his sister, Sandra Cluver. Funeral May 11 at Hite Funeral Home. Burial, Wolf Lake Cemetery. ^ 5-20-2011
Glass Robert Hugh, 89, of Merced, Calif., died June 14, 2008. He graduated in 1936 from Kendallville High School and from Purdue University with a degree in agricultural economics. He served in the Navy during WW II. He worked for International Harvester, then moved to Merced in 1965 and purchased Merced International, retiring in 1984. He attended First Baptist Church. He was born Oct. 28, 1918 in Kendallville to Raymond and Iva Glass. He married Winifred Lampson on April 22, 1945 in the Hawaiian Islands. Surviving are his wife; 2 sons and daughters-in-law, Mark and Debra Glass of Corsegold, Calif., and Paul and Debra Glass of Merced; 5 grandchildren, Timothy, Phillip, Alyssa and Elizabeth Glass and Anjanette Gomes. Services were June 21 at First Baptist Church in Merced. ^ 6-26-2008
Glass William Arthur "Shorty", 78, 240 Lima Plank Road, died Wednesday in the VA Hospital, Fort Wayne. He was born Jan. 18, 1896 in Middlepoint, Ohio to William T. and Ada Belle (North) Glass. He married Edna L. Griem Jan. 10, 1920 in Fort Wayne. He moved to the area from Fort Wayne 54 years ago. He was a 20-year employee of McCray, a painter with Charlie Knott, and recently a 15-year city employee. He was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church and American Legion Post 86 and a WW I veteran. Surviving are his wife; three daughters, Mrs. Elroy (Betty) Welch and Mrs. Robert (Mary Jane) Rider, Kendallville, and Mrs. John F. (Catherine) Febles, Torrance, Calif.; one brother, Ernest, Sandusky, Ohio; 11 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Four brothers and one sister preceded him in death. Funeral Saturday in Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. + 11-?-1974
Glass William E, 79, (b. 1-10-1882 - d. 4-7-1961) died Friday at his home one mile west of Burr Oak. Surviving are the widow, Alice; three sons, Dae, Clair, Albion; Willard, Columbia City; two sisters, Mrs. Elta Swihart and Mrs. Bessie Haney, both of Albion; five grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Services Monday at the Burr Oak Baptist Church. Burial, Wolf Lake Cemetery ~ 4-13-1961 + 4-?-1961
Glatte Charles was a victim of consumption and had been traveling in Colorado and Calif. for some time in hopes of obtaining some benefit from the climate. He was just returning from Calif. when death overtook him at Denver. Funeral from the residence this morning. His brother, Will A. brought the remains here for interment. + 1887
Glatte Charles George was born in this city Feb. 6, 1894 and died in the city of Chicago, Ill., Jan. 1, 1900. + 1-1-1900 A brief service was conducted at Lake View Cemetery Jan. 2. ^ 1-5-1900
Glatte George C, 50 years, 8 months and 29 days, was born in Frien Walde, Prussia April 23, 1828, and died Jan. 22, 1879. He emigrated to this country in 1854, resided in Fort Wayne 2 years, when he came to Kendallville, where he resided up to the day of his death. At first he worked as a clerk but in the course of 2 or 3 years he went into business for himself and succeeded in gathering together quite a little fortune. He leaves a wife and 3 children. ^ 2-6-1879
Glatte William A, 78, a native of this community, former owner of Kendallville Opera House, an attorney and once prosecutor of Noble County, died Sept. 18 at his home in Buffalo, N.Y. For 40 years he was manager of the Buffalo office of Quaker Oats Co., retiring in 1938. His hobby while in Kendallville was collecting antiques of historical interest to the Kendallville area. Surviving are the widow, a daughter and a son. + 9-?-1941
Gleason Etta, 84, a resident of the Wawaka community for 40 years, died Feb. 20 in McCray Hospital. Born near Logansport, the widow of Pat Gleason was a member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church of Ligonier, and leaves as survivors a son, James of New York; two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Services Tuesday in St. Patrick’s Church. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 2-?-1955
Glenn Ralph Percy was born June 11, 1881 in Kendallville.; died Oct. 11, 1898 in Jacksonville, Fla.; aged 17 years and 4 months. + 10-11-1898
Glenwith Joseph H, 93, died in the St. Joseph Hospital in Fort Wayne Monday. Five daughters, two sons and two granddaughters survive. He was a native of the Avilla community and a resident of the Sacred Heart Home the past nine months. Services in the Cathedral. Burial was made in the Catholic cemetery. ~ 10-18-1956
Glessner Shawn R, 29, of Fort Wayne, died April14, 2010 at home. She was born in Kendallville on Oct. 8, 1980 to Larry and Rebecca (Mendenhall) Davis. Surviving are her father; her mother; 2 sisters, Christina Glessner and Brittney Davis of Kendallville. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Keith and Carolyn Mendenhall. Funeral April 16 at Hite funeral Home. Burial, St. Mary's Cemetery. ^ 4-16-2010
Glosser Daniel H was born in Baltimore County, Md. Oct. 15, 1818; died Aug. 8, 1903, aged 84 years, 9 months and 24 days. With his parents in the days of his youth he emigrated to Richland County, Ohio. He married Mary Weaver Dec. 4, 1804. They had 2 boys and 3 girls, the oldest dying in infancy. He was of a family of 8 children, all having preceded him in death except one brother and one sister. He leaves 2 sons, 2 daughters, 7 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. He came to Jefferson Twp in 1854 and settled on the farm on which he died. He made himself useful as a farmer and at odd times worked at his trade, that of carpenter, which he had mastered so that he stood above the average workman. Funeral at Mt. Pleasant Church. Burial, Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. ^ 8-14-1903
Glosser Levi Price was born in Frederick County, Md. April 30, 1814; died in Kendallville May 11, aged 80 years and 11 days. He moved with his parents to Knox County, Ohio in 1836 where he was married to Martha Brayhern in 1849. While there he was engaged in carpenter work. In 1856 he removed to Madison, Wis. where for a time he continued at his trade. Later he engaged in mercantile business. The family consisted of a wife and one son. The latter died at the age of 20. He leaves 2 brothers and one sister. Daniel Glosser, a brother, resides in Jefferson Twp in this county. He came here about 4 years and for the past 3 resided with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lewis of this city. She is a niece. Funeral took place at the Lewis residence. The remains will be laid beside those of his wife and son at Madison, Wis. ^ 5-18-1894
Glosser Rigdon P, 79, Noble County farmer, died last Thursday at his home four miles south of Kendallville. Death was due to heart trouble and complications. He was born in Ohio June 23, 1849, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Glosser. Five years later in 1854 his parents moved to this section of Indiana where he grew to manhood. He was married to Columbia Bennett and for the past 39 years they resided on the Glosser farm northeast of town. He was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church in Avilla. Surviving are the widow; 2 daughters, Mrs. Gertrude Forker, and Mrs. Edith Forker. A son, Frank, preceded him in death. Funeral Sunday. Burial, Union Cemetery. + 1-?-1929 > No date
Glosser Sarah (Bennett), 89, one of the oldest residents in the Avilla community, died May 8 at her home northeast of Avilla from senility and complications. In her girlhood she came from Ohio to Avilla where she married Rigdon P. Glosser and has since resided in that community. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Edith Forker and Mrs. Gertie Forker, both of west of Kendallville; five grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Funeral Wednesday at Louie E. Berhalter & Son Funeral Home in Kendallville. Burial, Sweet Cemetery. + 5-?-1938
Gloyd George Washington was one of six children born to William and Matilda Beechwood Gloyd. He was born at the Gloyd homestead in Sparta Twp, Dec. 8, 1848, and died at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Baker near Albion Dec. 25, 1926, aged 78 years and 17 days. The Gloyd family were among the early pioneers of Noble County, coming in 1837 to this section which was then a wilderness. Their ancestors came from Virginia and Maryland, the great-grandfather of the deceased was David Gloyd, soldier in the great war of the revolution. The Gloyd family were all born in the Gloyd homestead with the exception of Mrs. Rebecca Noe and her twin brother. George Gloyd spent his entire life where he was born with the exception of the past nine months. The father, William, died in 1862, leaving the widow and her two boys to maintain and keep up the farm. George was then a lad of 14 years. They were assisted by two single daughters, Sarah and Caroline, but even so, this meant hard work and privations incident to pioneer life. Mother Gloyd died in 1885. At a business meeting at the Sparta Christian Church Aug. 10, 1881 it was voted to ask the Eel River Christian Conference to confer on brother Gloyd a license to become a licentitate minister, which was granted. Funeral at Sparta Christian Church Dec. 28. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 12-?-1926
Gloyd Roxie L, of rural Churubusco, died April 6, 2012, at her home. She was born in Wolf Lake on June 14, 1949, a daughter of Max G. and Lenora M. (Hawk) Gross. She graduated from Huntertown High School in 1967.  On September 2, 1967 she married in Churubusco Dennis R. Gloyd. She worked as a server for American Legion Post 82 and later at Post 499, both in Fort Wayne, and was a member of the Gilbert Davis American Legion Post 157 Ladies Auxiliary in Churubusco. Surviving relatives include her husband Dennis; her children Kimberly (Jimmy) Walker and Angela (Andrew) Sherman, both of Churubusco, and Alisa (Jason) Hess and Jessica (Matthew) Schnellbach, both of Fort Wayne; a brother Jerrold “Jake” (Debbie) Gross of Churubusco; a sister Melanie “Sue” (Tom) Gilbert of Churubusco; 9 grandchildren and one great-granddaughter. Funeral Friday at Sheets & Childs Funeral Home, Churubusco. Sheets & Childs 4-7-2012
Gloyd William died Friday at his home one mile south of Kimmell. He was one of Noble County’s pioneers and had lived for 70 years upon the farm upon which he died. He is survived by his wife, who was Miss Mary Bower; and a brother, Rev. George Gloyd. He had been ill with Bright’s disease for some time but heart failure was the immediate cause of death. Funeral Monday at the Christian Church near Kimmell. Burial, church cemetery. + 5-?-1923 He was born at the Gloyd homestead on Dec. 23, 1852, the son of William and Matilda (Beechgood) Gloyd. He died June 8, 1923, aged 70 years, 5 months and 15 days.  The great-grandfather of William was David Gloyd, a soldier in the Revolutionary War. His wife, Mary Rebecca Bower, was from Noble County.  They were married March 15, 1877.  The father of the Gloyd family died in 1862. The mother, left alone, reared her family all alone.  She died in 1885. One son died in infancy.  Three sisters, Mrs. Rebecca Noe, Mrs. Sarah Lafong, and Mrs. Caroline Foster, have all died.  Funeral June 11 at Sparta Christian Church. Ligonier Leader 6-20-1923 Contributed by Judy Richter
Goble Thomas R, 63, of Fort Wayne, died Wednesday at his residence. He was born March 17, 1925 in Prestonsburg, Ky., the son of J. F. and Vatie (McKiney) Goble. He was with the Norfolk & Western Railroad in Fort Wayne for 34 years, retiring in 1985 as a brakeman. He was a member of Mizpah Shrine, VFW No. 857 and American Legion Post 214 in Waynedale. Surviving are his wife, the former Virginia Napier; a daughter, Janice Wright, Kendallville; a sister, Eula Mae Allen, Fort Wayne; a brother, Charles F., Wabash; and a grandson. Services Saturday in D. O. McComb & Sons Lakeside Park Funeral Home. Burial, Covington Memorial Gardens. + 3-6-1988
Godbey Junior R, 49, R. 4, Albion, died Monday in LaGrange County Hospital. He was born Dec. 3, 1927 in Clio, W. Va. to John and Nellie Stanley. On Jan. 26, 1958 he married Mary Nida in Clio, W. Va. A resident of Albion 11 years, he was employed by Monsanto in Ligonier and was the caretaker for the Albion Conservation Club. Surviving are his mother and his wife; one son, Wesley R., at home; one sister, Elizabeth Harris, Ligonier; and one brother, James, Clio, W. Va. One brother preceded him in death. Services and burial Friday in Spencer, W. Va. + 12-?-1976
Goddard Charles Fredrick, 82, of Rome City, died February 12, 2001 at Parkview Noble Hospital, Kendallville. He was born December 26, 1918 in Danville, Ill. to Carl G. and Miriam Gladys (Purnell) Goddard. In December 1938 he married Martha Gritten in Veedersburg. She died in September 1980. In November 1982 he married Sarah Barnett in Ventura, Calif. She died in March 1998. He came to the area from California in May 1998. He was employed by NYC RR in Danville, Ill. for 20 years. He owned a janitorial service in Calif. for 10 years and was a maintenance engineer for 10 years. He was a Navy veteran of WW II. Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, David T. and Joana Goddard of Avilla; 4 daughters and sons-in-law, Joy and Wayne Krull of Lockwood, Calif., Sherry and Jess Rodriguez of San Fernando, Calif., Jill and Bruce Hooker of Celina, Ohio, and Tina and Robert Smith of Rome City; 15 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and a sister, Doris Richards of Danville, Ill. He was preceded in death by a granddaughter. No services. Burial, Orange Cemetery. ~ 2-22-2001
Godfrey Fred Orville, 68, died May 5 in an automobile accident. A Cromwell native, he was an Army veteran of WW II and had worked for Starcraft Trailer Co. of Topeka until his retirement. He had lived in the Pine Island area two years. Survivors are his wife, Leontine "Red" (Allemand) Godfrey; a son, William "Bill" of Albion; three daughters, Ellen C. Asher and Patricia Staton of Fort Wayne, and Linda G. Chaisson of Pine Island; his mother, Nellie Moon of Ligonier; two brothers, Franklin of Syracuse and Ralph of Ligonier; 7 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. + 5-5-1987
Godfrey James, 70, who lived one mile west of Cromwell, was killed last Wednesday while assisting a blacksmith in shoeing a horse which he had brought to the shop. The animal was unruly and was thrown for the operation. Mr. Godfrey was holding its head when it suddenly jumped to its feet. His clothing was caught on a hame and he was thrown some distance, lighting on his head on the cement floor. + 8-?-1920
Godfrey John L, 22, formerly of Ligonier, was killed in action Nov. 21 in Viet Nam by an enemy grenade. He is the fifth Noble County soldier to die in Viet Nam. He was born April 13, 1944, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Godfrey in Ligonier. He is survived by his wife, Neta; and two children, Lonnie James 5, and Cherry Lynn 4 months; a brother, Spec. 4 Morris Godfrey, stationed with the Army in Germany, now at home; and four sisters, Karen, Ruth, Mary Ellen and Mrs. Kathy James, whose husband is in Viet Nam; his grandmothers; Minnie Miller, Garrett, and Nellie Moon, Celina, Ohio. Services today from Ulrey-Sedgwick Funeral Home in Ligonier. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 11-?-1966
Godfrey John L, 60, died Sunday at his home near here. Surviving are the widow; four sons, Ralph, Franklin, Carl and Roy, all at home; one brother, Clarence of Fort Wayne; and one sister, Mrs. Howser of Wyoming. Funeral Wednesday at the home. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 9-?-1938
Godfrey Lucille, 61, Ligonier, died Friday in Goshen Hospital. She was born June 19, 1919 in North Webster to Asher and Minnie (Madden) Garber, and had lived all her life in the Ligonier area. She was married Jan. 3, 1941 in Ligonier to Ralph Godfrey. She was a member of the Ligonier Nazarene Church. Surviving are the husband; the mother; four daughters, Karen Crowder, Asheville, N.C., Ruth Godfrey, Goshen, Kathy Mahaffey, Atlanta, Ga., and Mary Godfrey, Petaluma, Cal.; a son, Morry, Ligonier; two brothers, Morry, Ligonier, and Delbert, Syracuse; eight grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Services Monday in Ulrey Funeral Home, Ligonier. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 12-?-1980
Godfrey Roy E was killed in the Philippines Feb. 6, 1945. He was with the 38th Infantry Division on the island of Luzon when he was wounded by a sniper’s bullet and died on the way to the hospital. He was born Sept. 1, 1920 and graduated from Cromwell High School in 1938. He joined the Indiana National Guard in 1938 and was inducted into federal service in 1941 as a member of Warsaw’s Co. L. at Camp Shelby, Miss. He was sent overseas Dec. 28, 1943, where he was stationed in Hawaii for about six months and then was sent to New Guinea where he saw his first action with Co. L, 152nd Inf. His outfit went to the Island of Luzon early in 1945 where he was killed in Zig Zag Pass near Olangapo. He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Nellie Moon of Fort Wayne; three brothers, Carl and Fred of Syracuse, and Ralph of Ligonier. Funeral today at S. M. Sloan & Sons Funeral Home in Fort Wayne. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 2-6-1945
Godsell Bryon E, 77, died Friday in his home at 214 W. Mitchell St. Born in Kansas on Oct. 23, 1887, he married Frankie G. Conner on Aug. 28, 1909. He was a retired farmer and had lived in this community nearly 30 years. Prior to moving to Kendallville he resided in Cromwell. He was the son of John and Cynthia Ann Craig Godsell. Surviving are his wife; a son, Ray of Kendallville, a brother, Jack of Le Roy, Ill.; a sister, Minah, Le Roy, Ill.; two grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Two sisters and one brother preceded him in death. Funeral Monday at Hite Funeral Home, Kendallville. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 5-?-1965
Godsell Donald E, 44, Reading, Mich., died Sunday at his residence. Born Oct. 19, 1933 in Noble County, he was the son or Ray and Dorothy (Covert) Godsell. He married Patricia Schroeder Aug. 22, 1953 in Elizabeth City, N.C. He had served in the U. S. Navy and was marketing manager of Dana Corp. He was also an adviser for Junior Achievement in Hillsdale, Mich. Survivors include his wife; his mother in Kendallville; one daughter, Mrs. Raymond (Cynthia) Davis, Clarksville, Tenn.; one son, Daniel E., Auburn; one brother, Allen, Kendallville; and three granddaughters. Funeral Wednesday in Hite Funeral Home, Kendallville. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 10-?-1978
Godsell Ray V, 59, native of Cromwell and resident of Auburn and Kendallville until August of this year, died Friday at Westville where he had resided the past two months. He was born on July 3, 1919 and was employed as a machinist and for several years was projectionist at the Strand Theatre. Survivors include his mother, Mrs. F. Gertrude (Conner) Godsell; two sons, Allen, Kendallville, and Donald, Auburn; and four grandchildren. Services Monday from Hite Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 10-?-1969
Godsey Lisa Ann, daughter of Charles and Velma (Webb) Godsey, Rome City, was born and died Monday at McCray Hospital. Survivors include her parents; one brother, Terry Lee at home; grandparents, Mrs. Ruth Godsey, Rome City, and Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Webb, Rome City. Funeral Wednesday in Williams Funeral Home, Wolcottville. Burial, Woodland Cemetery. + 9-?-1970
Godsey Ruth, 67, of Rome City, died Feb. 28 in Parkview Hospital. Born in Knott County, Ky., she was the daughter of Adam and Elizabeth (Jones) Terry. In Hardburley, Ky. in 1934 she married Jonah Godsey, who died in 1969. She had moved from Hindman, Ky. to Rome City in 1965. Surviving are three daughters, Juanita Stacy of Wolcottville, Lois Fugate of Greenfield, and Shirley Sturdivant of Rome City; nine sons, Ronald, Charles, Otis, Marcus, Luther, Calvin and Kenneth, all Rome City, Leon of Stroh and Alvin of Albion; three sisters, Sylvania Grigsby of Frankfurt, Ky., Sally Ann Walls, of Madison Heights, Mich., and Mary Frances Shellnut of Parthenon, Ark.; three brothers, Thorton of Cannel City, Ky., I.B. of Parisburg, Va., and Rufus of Hardburley; 32 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren. Three sons, two grandchildren and two sisters preceded her in death. Services at Hindman, Ky. Burial, Riverside Cemetery, Walkertown, Ky. +2-28-1987
Goe Mable, 82, died Saturday at Miller’s Merry Manor in Garrett. She was born in LaOtto March 9, 1902, the daughter of Charles and Sarah (Richards) Croy. She was a lifetime LaOtto resident and the widow of Billy Goe, and a member of the Wesleyan Methodist Church. Her only survivors are a nephew, Robert Croy, of Bellaire Bluffs, Fla., whom she raised, and other nieces and nephews. Three brothers preceded her in death. Services Wednesday at Brazzell Funeral Home in Avilla. Burial, Swan Cemetery. ~ 7-12-1984 + 7-7-1984
Goe William "Billy", 72, died Dec. 16, when he was stricken with a heart attack at his home in LaOtto. He celebrated his 72nd birthday Dec. 9. He was a retired employee of the Warner Motive Division in Auburn. He had also been a custodian at the DeKalb County courthouse and at the Farmers & Merchants Bank in LaOtto. The wife, Mabel, survives. Funeral Saturday at Gerig Funeral Home in Auburn. Burial, Swan Cemetery. ~ 12-24-1970 + 12-16-1970
Goebel Mary Maxine, 72, of Garrett, died Christmas Day at Miller’s Merry Manor. She was born June 6, 1926 in Kendallville. Her parents were Clarence and Marie (Sampsel) Snyder. She and Robert W. Goebel were married on Nov. 26, 1947 in Fla. She was an inspector at Cooper Engineering Products in Auburn for 23 years, retiring in 1988. Surviving are her husband; 3 sons, Chuck of Colo., Mark of Auburn and Dennis of Garrett; 2 daughters, Pam Woods of Garrett and Cerinda Brinker of Avilla; 2 brothers, Henry of Garrett and William of Greensboro, N.C.; 8 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. Services Dec. 28 at Thomas Funeral Home. Burial, Embry Cemetery. ~ 1-14-1999
Goebel Nellie, of Fort Wayne, formerly of Ligonier, died Sept. 10 while en route by motor with her husband and friends to visit relatives in Colorado. Surviving are the husband, Fred; the mother, Mrs. Tom Wolf, the father, Finley Galbreath of Ligonier and a brother, Ed Galbreath of Elkhart. Funeral Wednesday. Burial, Ligonier Cemetery. + 9-?-1939
Goen Harvey E, 51, Grand Rapids, Ohio, died Friday at his residence. He was born May 25, 1921 in Madore, Ind. to Homer and Maude (Brown) Goen and was married Sept. 18, 1956 to Fern Cox. He was an operating engineer for Busch Construction Co. in Grand Rapids and was a member of Grand Rapids Sportsman Club. He was a veteran of WW II. Surviving are the widow; a daughter, Amy Elizabeth; and a son, Harvey Eugene, both at home; and a sister, Mrs. Paul (Florence) Foster, Gosport, Ind., and; a half-sister, Mrs. Robert (Nellie) Whitaker, Leesville, Ind. Funeral today in Hite Funeral Home. Burial, Rehoboth Cemetery. + 4-?-1973
Goering - a 3-year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. Goering of Allen Twp, died on Friday last, scarlet fever. ^ 5-6-1886
Goering Jennie Wheeler, 74, widow of the late Lewis Goering and practically a lifelong resident of this community, died today at the Simon Convalescent Home north of the city from Bright’s disease. She was born in Jefferson Twp Dec. 8, 1859 and was the daughter of Isaac and Barbara Stotts. She was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Surviving are a son, Dr. C. M. Wheeler of Detroit, Mich.; one stepdaughter, Mrs. Fred J. Goke, this city; a brother, John; and a granddaughter, Mrs. D. L. Mueller. Funeral from the Simon Convalescent Home Saturday. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 9-27-1934
Goering Maggie was born in Noble County Dec. 29, 1857; died from consumption April 22, aged 27 years, 3 months and 24 days. She leaves a father, mother, husband and 2 children. Funeral in the Christian Church April 24. ^ 4-29-1887
Goette Alice Lavon, 57, Essex Center, Vt., died March 2, in Medical Center Hospital, Burlington. She was born Nov. 30, 1929 in Elkhart, Ind., the daughter of Raymond and Bertha Helen (Zawadzke) Wright. A secretary for the Immigration & Naturalization Services, she is survived by her husband, Ernest; four brothers, John of Kendallville, Donald of Marion, Robert of Montpelier, and Jack of Baltimore, Md. One sister preceded her in death. Funeral Monday at Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Lindenwood Cemetery. + 3-2-1987
Goetzen Isabelle, 80, died here Dec. 27, 1941 at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Grace Larsen, of a heart ailment. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Larsen, and Mrs. Mabel Blumer of Baltimore, Md.; nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Funeral Monday at Albion Catholic Church. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. + 12-?-1941
Goffeney Gary R, 42, of Ligonier, died Saturday at the home of a relative in Fort Wayne. Born June 26, 1944 in Mishawaka, he was the son of Herbert and Peggy (Ramsby) Goffeney. He married Linda Preston on Oct. 5, 1985 in Ligonier. A lifetime Noble County resident, he was a salesman for Lincolnway Motors, Ligonier and a graduate of Indiana University. He was a member of the Elks Club and Eagles Lodge, Ligonier, and a charter member of Fort Myers Beach, Fla., Moose Lodge. Surviving are his father in South Bend; his mother, Peggy Feightner, Ligonier; his wife; a stepdaughter, Lorie Baker; and a stepson, Lane Baker, both Ligonier; a half-sister, Arlynn Miller; and a half-brother, Rob Feightner, both Ligonier. Services Tuesday in Ulrey-Renner Funeral Home, Ligonier. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 12-6-1986
Gohna Bertha Maria Sr, 92, died Jan. 16, 2001 at Provena Sacred Heart Home in Avilla. She was born April 10, 1908 in Danzig, Germany to Michael and Bertha (Patock) Gohna. She was housekeeper at St. Mary's School in Avilla. Surviving is a sister, Elizabeth Gohna of Yeagin, West Germany. Two sisters and 3 brothers preceded her in death. Services Friday at Provena Sacred Heart Home. Burial, Sacred Heart Cemetery. ^ 1-18-2001
Goings Donald L, 88, of Rome City, died Oct. 29, 2006 in the emergency room at Parkview Noble Hospital. He had retired in 1981 from East Noble School Corp., following 36 years in education. He had taught agriculture and related sciences at Wawaka, Laketon and Rome City. He was a member of the Rome City Lions Club and a 4-H leader for more than 50 years. He received the Sagamore of the Wabash award in 2000 and served in the U.S. Army during WW II. He was a member of Rome City American Legion Post and United Methodist Church. He was born Feb. 21, 1918 in Spencerville to William F. and Margaret R. (Essig) Goings. He married Nellie Lower on Oct. 15, 1942 at Wawaka Methodist Church. She died Jan. 7, 1999. Surviving are a daughter, Gloria Zimmer of Bozeman, Mont.; a sister, Ruth Tester of Auburn; 2 brothers, James of Philadelphia, Pa., and John of Fort Wayne; 4 grandchildren, Kurt Goings, Anna and Bryon Wolfe, Shannon and Scott Tibbs and Sherri Goings; 3 great-grandchildren, Harrison, Charles and Philip Wolfe. He was preceded in death by a son, Rob. Services Friday at Rome City United Methodist Church. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. ^ 10-31-2006
Goings Ethan J died shortly after birth Oct. 22 at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne. Surviving are his parents, Richard Goings and Tara Traster of Avilla; a half-brother, Aaron Goings of Garrett; grandparents, John and Becky Traster of South Milford; great-grandmothers, Dorothy Traster of South Milford and Marilyn Siebert Ramsey of Ashley. Graveside services in South Milford Cemetery. ~ 11-4-1999
Goings Robin D, 56, of Fort Wayne, died Jan. 9, 2005 at Hospice Home. He was self-employed as a hair stylist at Tangles Hair Design in Fort Wayne. He was member of Good Shepherd United Methodist Church. He graduated from Purdue University in 1970. He was born May 9, 1948 in Fort Wayne to Donald L. and Nellie Goings. On Aug. 28, 1971 he married Donna Hawbaker. Surviving are his father; his wife; 2 daughters and a son-in-law, Shannon and Scott Tibbs of Bloomington and Sherri Goings of Lansing, Mich.; and a sister and brother-in-law, Gloria and Ralph Zimmer of Bozeman, Mont. Services Friday at Good Shepherd United Methodist Church. ^ 1-11-2005
Goings Tawana R, 39, died Nov. 15, 2002 at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne. She was a volunteer at Parkview Noble Hospital Auxiliary and South Side Elementary School in Kendallville. She was born May 22, 1963 in Kendallville to Arnold R. and Mary E. (Everage) Knox. She married Robert Dale Goings on June 4, 1994 in Auburn. Surviving are her parents; her husband; a son, Nathan Terry of Kendallville; a daughter Taylar Knox of Kendallville; a brother and sister-in-law, Tim and Deb Knox of Wawaka; a twin sister and brother-in-law, Tawnya and Carson Strouse of Kendallville; and her ex-husband, Rick Terry of Kendallville. Services Tuesday at Hite Funeral Home. Burial, Sweet Cemetery. ^ 11-17-2002
Golden Annabelle Smith, 88, of Angola, died March 3, 2003 at DeKalb Hospital. She had owned and operated her father's hardware store, J.F. Seagly Co. in Ligonier. She was a member of Ligonier United Methodist Church. She attended Kalamazoo College and earned a degree from DePauw University in 1939. She was a member of Ligonier BPW. She was born in Topeka Feb. 28, 1915 to John F. and Georgianna (Miller) Seagly. She married Eldon Smith in Oct. 1940 in Kendallville. He died in 1955. She then married John Golden in Dec. 1960 in Ligonier. He died in 1980. Surviving are 2 daughters and sons-in-law, Jill and Gus Haughey of Hamilton and Allyson and Jerry Ellis of Fort Wayne; and 5 grandchildren. A sister, Norma Gates, preceded her in death. Services Friday at Ligonier United Methodist Church. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. ^ 3-5-2003
Golden Benjamin S, 76, died Friday while visiting with his family at Wawaka. He was born near the Golden Bridge and has always lived in that neighborhood. Surviving are 2 sons and 7 grandchildren. His sons are Walter of Wawaka, at whose home he died, and William of Elkhart. + 6-?-1923 Ligonier Leader 6-20-1923
Golden Bernadine "Bonnie", 82, R. 3, Wolcottville, died Friday in the Kendallville Nursing Home. She was born May 10, 1894 in Fort Wayne to Adolf and Eliza Ehinger. In 1942 she married George Golden in Albion. She had resided at her late residence for 27 years after moving there from Fort Wayne. She was a retired sewer for Pollack’s Dress Shop in Fort Wayne. Survivors include her husband; a stepdaughter, Mrs. Elmer (Cora) Behling, Fort Wayne; two stepsons, George Golden Jr. , Fort Wayne, and Gerald Golden, Denver, Colo. She was preceded in death by three brothers. Services Monday in Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 12-?-1976
Golden Bess E, 89, died Oct. 11 in McCray Hospital. She lived at 417 S. Main St. with her husband, Fred, who survives. She was born Aug. 27, 1890 in Deshler, Ohio, the daughter of Frank and Dora (Padgitt) Yeiser. She was a member of Calvary United Methodist Church and OES. A brother, Walter, preceded her in death. Services Sunday in Brazzell Funeral Home here. Burial, Avilla Cemetery. ~ 10-18-1979 + 10-?-1979
Golden Dwight was found dead at his home Saturday. He was born April 23, 1900 in Ligonier, the son of Charles and Emma (Ernest) Golden. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Charles Sih of N.C.; a son, Dwight E. of South Bend; two sisters, Mrs. Mary Martin, Sturgis, Mich., and Mrs. Cornelius Steinbarger of Ligonier; seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Funeral today in Ulrey Funeral Home, Ligonier. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 11-?-1971
Golden Elizabeth died at her residence near Wawaka, June 19, 1890, aged 67 years, 8 months and 8 days. She was a native of Kentucky, born in that state Oct. 11, 1812. When she was three weeks old her parents, James and Susanna Parks, moved to Ohio, where she resided until she came to this county in company with her husband in 1847. She leaves two sons and three daughters, their companions and children. Her husband and five children preceded her in death. Conscious to the last, one of her last expressions were, "I am getting better now." Funeral at Springfield F. B. Church. + 6-19-1890
Golden Fred, 90, Avilla, died Friday at his home. He was born May 4, 1895 in Fort Wayne, the son of Samuel and Dora (Tyler) Golden. He and his wife, Bess, were married Aug. 24, 1920. She died in 1979. He was a retired employee of Flint & Walling and had lived in Avilla since 1922. He was a member of Calvary United Methodist Church, Avilla, and the Avilla Masonic Lodge No. 460 F&AM. Surviving is one brother, Raymond of Angola. Services Monday at Brazzell Funeral Home in Avilla. Burial, Avilla Cemetery. ~ 1-2-1986 + 12-20-1985
Golden George, 94, Big Long Lake, died May 12 at the residence of his brother Fred, Avilla. He was born July 30, 1880 in West Virginia, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Golden. He married Bernadine Ehinger in 1944. She died December 31, 1976. He was retired from General Electric Co. Surviving with his brother Fred, are a daughter, Cora Behling; and a son, George Jr., both Fort Wayne; a brother Ray of Angola; eight grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. A son, two brothers and two sisters preceded him in death. Services Saturday in Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home, Kendallville. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ~ 5-19-1983 + 5-12-1983
Golden George A, 12, died February 6 in Parkview Hospital of injuries sustained when his sled was struck by an automobile in front of his home. The Goldens lived for sometime 2 miles south of Avilla on Road 3 and occupied the house on what is known as the Henry Rhodes farm. Services in Wawaka Friday. ~ 2-14-1957 + 2-?-1957
Golden Howard H, 68, Cromwell, died today at Goshen Hospital. Born June 17, 1910 in Wawaka, he was the son of Walter and Maude (Lindsey) Golden. He married Neva M. Shuder, who died in 1975. He then married Vauda Hilyard Nov. 28, 1975. A lifetime resident of the Cromwell-Ligonier area, he was a retired carpenter and a member of the Burr Oak United Methodist Church. Survivors include the wife; three daughters, Mrs. Steven (Mary) Cain, West Monroe, La., Mrs. Harold (Margaret) Patrick, Millersburg, and Mrs. Gary (Pat) Roberts, Wawaka; one stepdaughter, Mrs. James (Marlene) Ritchie, Toledo, Ohio; two sons, Charles Lee, Chesterton, and John H., Millersburg; one stepson, Bobby Walker, Dearborn, Mich.; one brother, John R., Ligonier; 12 grandchildren; one great-grandchild. One son, George, and four brothers preceded him in death. Funeral Sunday at Orr Funeral Home, Ligonier. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 10-?-1978
Golden James L, 52, Ligonier, died Sunday in his home of a massive coronary. Born Dec. 7, 1922 in Wawaka, he was the son of Walter and Maude (Lindsey) Golden. March 9, 1946 he married Vadis Lamb in Bluffton. Moving to Ligonier 28 years ago from Wawaka, he was operator of Golden Furniture Store in Ligonier, a member of Ligonier United Methodist Church, Elks and Lions, and a veteran of WW II. Surviving are his wife; one daughter, Karen of Goshen; one son, Max of Ligonier; two brothers, Howard, R. 3, Ligonier, and John, Ligonier; one grandchild. Services Tuesday in Ligonier United Methodist Church. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 5-?-1974
Golden John Clarence, 75, (b. 2-16-1879) of Albion, and a native of Noble County, died March 29 in the Irving Nursing Home at Columbia City. Surviving are four brothers, Fred, Avilla, George, South Milford, Ray, Angola, and Edward of Fort Wayne; and one sister, Mrs. Clayton Haire of Fort Wayne. Services Friday in the Bonham & Miser Funeral Home at Albion. ~ 3-31-1955 + 3-?-1955
Golden John R, 63, of Ligonier, Ligonier mayor 1964-72, died Monday in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. Born July 9, 1916 in Noble County, he was the son of Walter and Maude (Lindsey) Golden. On Dec. 6, 1958 in Ligonier, he married Annabelle Seagly. A lifetime Ligonier resident, he was retired from the J. F. Seagly Hardware after 35 years as manager. He was a veteran of WW II, a member of Ligonier Church of the Nazarene, Elks Lodge, Lions Club, American Legion Post 243, was active in Noble County Red Cross, Big Brothers-Big Sisters and Masonic Lodge. Survivors include his wife; two daughters, Mrs. Gus (Jill) Haughey of Hamilton, and Mrs. Jerry (Allyson) Ellis of Fort Wayne; a son, Tony R. of New York City; and five grandchildren. Funeral Friday in Orr Funeral Home in Ligonier. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 12-?-1979
Golden Mary E was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Hunter and was the youngest of a family of seven children. She was born in Johnson Twp, LaGrange County, April 17, 1848 and died in her home in Wawaka July 29, 1920, aged 72 years, 3 months and 12 days. When 12 years of age she united with the F. B. Church in her community. She attended the district schools of that day. She married Benjamin F. Golden Nov. 3, 1870. They at once made their home in Wawaka. They lived at various places but finally settled in the home where she died. She was a member of the Wawaka Lodge of Pythian Sisters. They had two sons and two daughters, Minnie Ellen and Walter A. of Wolf Lake, William J. of Elkhart, and Gracie M. who died when she was but four years old; Minnie Ellen, wife of William Egenrod, died several years ago. She was a member of the Cosperville F. B. Church, but because of declining health and inability to attend, she transferred her membership to the Wawaka M. E. Church. She leaves a husband; two sons and eight grandchildren. Funeral in Wawaka M. E. Church. Burial, Cosperville Cemetery. + 7-?-1920
Golden Martha, 76, died May 13 in Sacred Heart Home in Avilla. She was born March 9, 1922 in Noble County to Chester and Sylvia (Bosler) Pepple. On Dec. 7, 1941 she married Donald Golden in Noble County. He died in 1969. A lifetime area resident, she was a 1940 graduate of Garrett High School. Surviving are a son, Roger of Girard, Ill.; a brother, George of Auburn; 3 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. A son, Terry, a brother and 3 sisters preceded her in death. Funeral in Orr Funeral Home, Ligonier. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. ~ 5-21-1988
Golden Maude S, about 67, died July 27, 1948 at the Luckey Hospital. She is survived by six sons, Ward of Elkhart, Howard of near Kendallville, and Enos, John, Donald and James of Ligonier; nine grandchildren; a brother, George Lindsey of LaPorte; and two sisters, Mrs. Dora Stuff and Mrs. Veda Franks of Wawaka. Services this afternoon in the Church of the Brethren. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 7-?-1948
Golden Neva Marie, 59, R. 3, Ligonier, was dead on arrival Tuesday at Goshen Hospital of a heart attack. She was born July 22, 1915 in Elkhart County to Charles and Ina (Kitson) Shuder. She married Howard Golden March 5, 1938 in Bristol. She was a member of the Elks and Burr Oak United Methodist Church. Surviving are her husband, Howard; three daughters, Mrs. Steven Cain, New Haven, Mrs. Harold Patrick, Millersburg, and Mrs. Gary Roberts, Wawaka; two sons, Charles Lee, Columbia City, and John, Wawaka; one sister, Mrs. Lloyd Beard, New Haven; and one half-sister, Mrs. Chester Reed, North Webster; one brother, Milton Shuder, Syracuse; 10 grandchildren. Funeral Friday in Ulrey Funeral Home, Ligonier. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 3-?-1975
Golden Vauda B, 68, of Cromwell, died Thursday at Providence Hospital, Southfield, Mich. Born April 18, 1917 in Artie, W. Va., she was the daughter of Hugh and Lucinda (Workman) Burgess. In 1957 she married Carl Hilyard in Adrian, Mich. He died in 1971. On Nov. 28, 1975 in Ligonier she married Howard Golden, who died in 1978. She moved to the Cromwell area in 1960 from Adrian and retired in 1974 from Essex Wire, Corp, Ligonier. She was a member of Burr Oak Church. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. James (Marlene) Ritchie of Toledo, Ohio; a son, Bobby Walker of Dearborn Heights, Mich.; three stepdaughters, Mrs. Steve (Mary) Cain of Amherst, Ohio, Mrs. Harold (Margaret) Patrick of Millersburg, and Mrs. Gary (Pat) Roberts of Wawaka; two stepsons, Charles L. Golden of Chesterton, and John A. Golden, Ligonier; four sisters, Mabel Stover of Artie, W. Va., Mrs. Glen (Loretta) Worner of Adrian, Mrs. Shashi (Wilma) Talvalkar of Dayton, Ohio, and Mrs. Buddy (Delphia) Webb of Naomi, W. Va.; three brothers, Normal and Leo, Morenci, Mich., and Woodrow of Palmyra, Mich.; seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Services Sunday at Orr Funeral Home, Ligonier. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 2-19-1986
Golden Walter, 61, native and lifelong resident of Elkhart Twp, died at his home near Wawaka Thursday a few hours after being stricken with apoplexy. He was taken suddenly ill while superintending a WPA street project in Albion. He was born in Elkhart Twp and spent his entire life at farming and contracting. Surviving are the widow; six sons, Warren, Howard, Enos, John, Donald and James, all of Elkhart Twp; and one brother, William of Cleveland, O. Funeral Sunday from the Church of the Brethren. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 1-?-1936
Golder Henry, 77, died last Thursday after a long illness. He is survived by three sisters. Funeral in Ligonier last Saturday. + 9-?-1943
Goldsberry Dessie H, 84, a resident of Sacred Heart Home, Avilla, died there today. She was born Jan. 2, 1898 in Marion and married Lester Goldsberry, who preceded her in death. She had resided at Adams Lake, Wolcottville, before moving to Avilla. She was a retired sales clerk. Services Wednesday in Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Woodruff Cemetery. + 6-4-1982
Goldsmith Harold Mrs, 52, formerly of Ligonier and Lake Wawasee, died last Friday at St. Joseph Hospital in Fort Wayne from carcinoma. She and her husband operated the Frog Tavern at Lake Wawasee. She was the only woman who had held the post of fourth district director of the Indiana Alcoholic Beverages Commission. She was a native of Scranton, Pa. and attended St. Catherine’s Academy, Fort Wayne. For several years she was auditor for the Keenan Hotel in Fort Wayne and was proprietor of Morton’s Ladies Shop in Ligonier, destroyed by fire several years ago. Surviving are her husband; here daughters, Mrs. Wayne Miller and Mrs. Stephen Kelly of Fort Wayne, and Mrs. Donald Hawn of Lake Wawasee; two sisters, Mrs. Cletus Thornton, Van Wert, Ohio, and Mrs. Charles Graf of Fort Wayne; her mother, Mrs. John Carey, Fort Wayne; and six grandchildren. Funeral Monday at St. John the Baptist Church, Fort Wayne. Burial, Fort Wayne Catholic Cemetery. + 4-?-1952
Gondos Lenita E Holston, 83, of Fort Wayne, died Aug. 18, 2004 at her residence. She was born July 10, 1921 in Green Center, Noble County, to Wilbert F. and Laura I. (Diffendarfer) Pippenger. She married Ernest D. Holston in 1940. He died Aug. 23, 1961. She married Leslie Gondos on July 7, 1969. Surviving are her husband; a son, Terry L. Holston of Fort Wayne; 4 stepchildren; a sister, Ilene Owen of Kimmell; 4 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. Services Saturday at Sheets and Childs Funeral Home. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. ^ 8-19-2004
Goneau Donnis L, 83, of Avilla died March 15, 2011, at her home. She was born in Churubusco January 13, 1928, to Dwight and Estella (McCoy) Parish. She graduated from Churubusco High School in 1946. She married Donald Goneau on February 5, 1949 in Fort Wayne. She was a waitress at the St. James Restaurant in Avilla for 18 years.
Surviving are her husband; 3 daughters, Rochelle Hein of Fort Wayne, Lisa and Dan Danielson of Anchorage, Alaska, and Holly Goneau of Garrett: 3 sons, Patrick and Lynne Goneau of Bradenton, Florida, Kim and Wanda Goneau of Fort Wayne and Kelly and Loretta Goneau of Tok, Alaska; 13 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; a brother, Dallas and Gloria Parish of Churubusco; and 2 sisters, Dwila and Don Bloom of Alpharetta, Georgia, and Carman Horn of Ohio. She was also preceded in death by her 3 brothers, Warren and Randol Disler and Dick Parish. Funeral March 19 at Hite Funeral Home. Burial, St. Mary’s Cemetery. ^ 3-17-2011
Gongwer Allen O, 85, R. 1, Rome City, died Friday in Parkview Hospital. Born Nov. 3, 1888 in Van Wert County, Ohio to Mr. and Mrs. George Gongwer, he married Minnie Zinn, who died in 1964. Surviving are six children, Wilson, Lawrenceburg, Tenn., Mrs. Romaine Abraham, Olcutt, N.Y., Thelma Hill, Fort Meyers, Fla., Robert, Fort Wayne, Ronald, Mishawaka, and Donald, Fort Myers, Fla.; 28 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Alma Wagner, Fort Wayne, and Florence Mellinger, New Castle. Funeral Monday in Hite Funeral Home. Burial, Sweet Cemetery. + 6-?-1973
Gongwer Amy, 60, of Lawrenceburg, Tenn. died Saturday. She was a former Kendallville resident. Surviving are her husband, Wilson; seven sons, Larry of Jonesboro, Ga., Paul of Pensacola, Fla., Mark of Columbia, Tenn., and Rick, Patrick and Matheau, Lawrenceburg; three sisters, Eileen Krull of Rome City, Theresia Aumsbaugh of Albion, and Paquita Kurtz of Kendallville; a brother, Devon Ihrie of Kendallville. Her parents, Orrie and Mary Ihrie, and a brother, Don, preceded her in death. Services Monday at North Funeral Home with mass at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Burial, Calvary Catholic Cemetery, Lawrenceburg. + 6-25-1983
Gongwer Lloyd, 27, a former resident of Noble County and of Kendallville, but for the past four years a resident of Buffalo, N.Y. where he had been employed by an automobile transport firm, died Aug. 20 as the result of injuries received in an automobile accident near Great Barrington, Mass. He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Allen Gongwer; his widow, Virginia; two sisters, Romaine and Thelma of Fort Wayne, and four brothers, Ronnie, Donnie, Robert and Wilson. Funeral at Buffalo last Saturday. + 8-?-1941
Gongwer Robert C, 88, of Fort Wayne, died May 28, 2013, at his residence. Born Dec.22, 1924, in Kendallville, he was a son of Allen and Minnie Zinn Gongwer. He was a World War II Navy veteran and a member of American Legion Post 296. He worked for Navistar for 40 years, retiring in 1986. Surviving are his son, Robert (Cathy) Gongwer of Franklin, Ohio; a daughter, Renee Gongwer of Fort Wayne; 5 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Maxine L. (Kiger) Gongwer, in 1993; daughter, Robin Hefley, in 2007; brothers, Wilson, Ronald, Donald, and Ivan Gongwer; and sisters, Romain Abraham, Thelma Hill and Wilma Becker. Funeral June 1, 2013, at Klaehn, Fahl & Melton Funeral Home. Burial, Covington Memorial Gardens. ^ 6-1-2013
Gonser Carlos D, 70, died Monday in the VA Medical Center, Fort Wayne. He was a construction mason and a WW II Navy veteran, a past member of the Hicksville., Ohio, Eagles Lodge. He was born Jan. 20, 1919 in Ligonier to the late Grover and Emma Louise (Hart) Gonser. He married Agnes P. Bigger on July 3, 1939. Surviving are his wife; two sons, Rex of Waterloo, and Carlos Jr. of Fort Wayne; one daughter, Mary McKnown of St. Joe; two stepbrothers, William and Edward Miller of Bryan, Ohio; two sisters; eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. One brother, one sister, and one half-sister preceded him in death. Services Wednesday in Brown Funeral Home, Hicksville, Ohio. Burial, Riverview Cemetery, Newville. + 11-6-1989
Gonser Eva M Bollman, 86, of Zephyrhills, Fla., died June 16, 1988 at Zephryhills following a heart attack. She was born near Napoleon, Ohio to George and Elizabeth Bowen Clymer. Her first marriage was to Fred Bollman, who is deceased. In 1959 she married Ray Gonser in Scott, Ind. They moved to Sturgis, Mich. prior to making their home in Zephyrhills in 1962. He died in 1973. She was employed at Whitmer Grocery Store in Grabill and later at General Electric in Fort Wayne. She retired from Peter Eckrich and Sons Inc. in 1956. She was a member of the Missionary Church in Grabill and First Christian Church at Zephyrhills. Surviving are a daughter-in-law, Martha Bollman of Bear Lake; a grandson, Larry Bollman of Dallas, Texas; a granddaughter, Mrs. Karen Stewart of Wolf Lake; five great-grandchildren, Troy Stewart of Wolf Lake, Tracy Stewart of Albion, Twyla Marsh of Larwill, Larisa and Emily Bollman of Indianapolis; and a great-great-grandson, Trenton Marsh. Service last Saturday at Leo Cemetery. + 6-16-1988
Gonser Jennie, daughter of Gottlieb and Nancy Schwab, was born at Wawaka, March 23, 1871. When a girl she moved with her parents to Albion where she resided until her marriage to D. E. Gonser. For the past 24 years she has resided in Washington where she died Dec. 10, 1931. She is survived by her husband; one son, Harry; and one daughter, Mrs. Kathleen Rice; one brother, Dale; and three sisters. + 12-?-1930
Gonser Myrtle A, 92, Lutheran Home, died Wednesday. Born April 5, 1880 in Michigan, she was the daughter of Daniel and Ellen (Vian) Treesh. Her husband, William A., died in 1957. She was a member of the Cedar Lake Church of Christ. Surviving are a sister-in-law, Mrs. Peter Treesh, Auburn, and several nephews and nieces, one of whom, Mrs. Ardis Smith, she made her home with prior to her move to the Lutheran Home. Services Friday at Hite Funeral Home. Burial, Fairfield Center Cemetery. + 8-?-1972
Gonser Wilbert, 4-month old son of Mr. and Mrs. Grover Gonser of Wawaka, died Sunday from pneumonia. Surviving are the parents; a brother, Edward; and a sister, Ruth, at home. Funeral Tuesday from the home. Burial, Cosperville Cemetery. + 3-?-1935
Gonser Willis Wayne, 20, of west of Rome City, was killed in France Aug. 5, 1944. The father, William; a stepmother; brother, 4 half-brothers and 2 half-sisters survive. Military rites by the Wolcottville and Rome City American Legion Friday in Davis Funeral Home, Wolcottville. Burial, Salem Cemetery. + 11-?-1948
Gonzales Jorge, infant, died March 13, 2003 at Parkview Hospital. He was born in Kendallville Feb. 6, 2003 to Jorge Medina and Maria de Lourdes Nieves Gonzales of Ligonier. Surviving are his parents and grandparents, Pedro Medina Galindo, Magdalena Flores Meza, Manuel Nieves and Maria Esther Gonzales. Services Tuesday at Orr Funeral Home. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. ^ 3-17-2003