Haack Louis J, veteran moulder of Kendallville, died at his home of Bright’s disease. Survivors include a sister and a brother. Funeral Monday. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 8-?-1938
Haag Cornelius of Swan Twp died this morning at the age of 31 from typhoid fever. He was a member of the Avilla Lodge No. 460, F. and A.M., and his funeral will be held on Sunday. ~ 11-5-1891 He was born in Penn Twp, Berks County, Pa., June 30, 1860. When ten years old he removed with his parents to DeKalb County, Ind., and from there to Swan Twp, where he passed the last seventeen years of his life. After a lingering illness of about nine weeks with typhoid fever, he died Nov. 5, 1891, aged 31 years, 4 months and 5 days. * 1891 ^ 11-13-1891
Haag Guy died April 8 in Whitley County Hospital after a heart attack March 29. He was born in Green Twp, October 16, 1909, the son of Eli and Lottie Cramer Haag. He had lived in Noble County with his brother-in-law and sister, Mrs. and Mrs. Henry Muller from 1931 to 1969, then resided at Meadowbrook Manor. Paul Muller of Churubusco is among the nieces and nephews who survive. Services at Sheets Funeral Home April 10. Burial, Eel River Cemetery. * 4-12-1973
Haag Joel was born in Berks County, Pa., March 27, 1831 and died at the home of his son Elias in Green Twp March 4, 1907, aged 75 years, 11 months and 23 days. He came to DeKalb County 42 years ago. Thirty-three years ago he came to Swan Twp, where he spent the remainder of his days. In the year 1855 he married Julianna Strause, and they had 2 sons and 8 daughters. His wife, 1 son and 7 daughters preceded him in death. He leaves one son, one daughter, one sister. The funeral was held at the Salem U.B. Church March 7. Burial, Cedar Chapel Cemetery. * 1907
Haag Oliver, 78, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. S. G. Dailey of Garrett Wednesday of cancer. He was born Nov. 16, 1864 in Berks County, Pa. When he was 3 years old the family moved to DeKalb County, settling on a farm one mile south of Garrett near the Schopf school. He was a farmer until 28 years ago when he moved to Garrett. He then worked in the B&O lumber yard and in the freight office. He married Clara Bradley of Noble County Feb. 2, 1899. She died 11 years ago. Surviving are the daughter; 2 brothers, Orrin Haag of S. Lee St., and Ezra Haag of Butler Center; one sister, Mrs. Warren McClure of Garrett; and one granddaughter, Millacene Kelham of Garrett. Garrett Clipper 5-4-1944.
Haas Catharine E was born in Bishweiler, France July 29, 1808 and died at the home of her son, Rev. John Haas in Kendallville, Jan. 21, 1895, aged 86 years, 6 months and 1 day. She received her religious education in the Reformed Church. She emigrated to America in the year 1830, arriving at New York City on July 14. Here she married Jacob Haas Nov. 1, 1839, who afterwards became an eminent minister among the pioneer German Methodists of the west, and who, after a ministerial career of great usefulness, died 14 years ago. They made their western home in the city of St. Louis, Mo. In 1843 Mother Haas united with the German M. E. Church. She leaves two sons, John and William, and 24 grandchildren; and great-grandchildren. + 6-21-1895
Haas Edward Lincoln, eldest son of Rev. John and Valeria Haas, was born on the 24th day of March 1865 near Boonville, Warrick County, Indiana. Twelve years ago he came to this city and has ever since resided here. For eight years he traveled on the road for different firms and then engaged in the grocery business with his brother George under the firm name of Haas Brothers. In 1892 he was married to Catherine Maria Deibele. They had two children, Harriet, aged six years, Bernice, eight months. His dying words were, "Good bye, good bye." He died on the 22nd of April, 1899, aged 34 years, 1 month and 8 days. He leaves a wife and two young daughters, a father and mother, five brothers and two sisters. Funeral from the M. E. Church Tuesday. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 4-22-1899 ^ 4-28-1899
Haas Harry, 86, died Feb. 2 in Niagara Falls, N. Y. He was born in Avilla, graduated from Avilla High School in 1916 and was a graduate of Purdue University. His parents were Peter and Nancy Jane Haas. Private services were held Feb. 5 at Fairfield Manor Nursing Home where his widow, Beatrice, resides. Graveside memorial services were Feb. 7 at Cedar Chapel Cemetery. Survivors include the widow; one son, Dick, Akron, Ohio; two daughters, Mrs. John (Mary Ellen) Clayton, Niagara Falls, and Mrs. Richard (Irene) Rooker, Lewiston, N.Y.; one sister, Mrs. Arlie Kunsman, Bloomington, Del. ~ 2-12-1976 + 2-2-1976
Haas Nancy Jane, 96, widow of the late Peter Haas, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Stacia Kunsman, at Wilmington, Del. She was a resident of this community for many years. The body will be brought to the Clark Funeral Home on Thursday and funeral services will be held there with burial at Cedar Chapel. ~ 7-9-1953
Haas Peter, who has resided here for more than 25 years, expired at the family home on North Van Scoyoc St. Saturday. He had been in failing health for more than a year and diabetes followed by uremic poisoning caused his demise, after a short critical illness. The son of Adolph and Sophia Haas, he was born at Cologne, Germany, April 3, 1846. In his boyhood he learned the trade of a cigar maker. In 1868 he left Germany for America, for he, like many of his countrymen, saw in his chosen land the promise of opportunity. He landed at Charleston, South Carolina, about November 15 of the same year. Once in America he followed his trade and worked in many of the principal cities of the United States. On Jan. 29, 1890 he was married to Jennie Lahman and they had two children, Harry and Stacia, who with their mother remain. After his marriage, he opened a cigar shop in Avilla, where he followed his trade and where his family grew to manhood and womanhood. On October 24, 1892 he renounced all allegiance to Emperor William II of Germany and became a citizen of the United States. He leaves the members of his immediate family, his only brother having preceded him in death many years ago. Funeral at the residence yesterday. Burial, Cedar Chapel Cemetery. ~ 5-5-1915
Haase Charles F, former Noble County sheriff, resided in Kendallville 34 years and died early Sunday at his home there. He was sheriff of Noble County for 11 years, from 1948 to 1959 and for five years served as Kendallville chief of police. He was born in Ney, Ohio, May 25, 1894, was a WW I veteran and a member of the Kendallville First Christian Church. Survivors include the widow, Maude, to whom he was married August 27, 1921, a son, Robert, of Kendallville, and a daughter, Mrs. Helen Kitt, Lakewood, Colo. Funeral Tuesday in Kendallville. Burial, Farmer Cemetery, Farmer, Ohio. ~ 11-19-1964 + 11-?-1964
Haase Kathryn Louise, 68, died today in McCray Hospital. She was born in Elkhart on May 20, 1925 to Henry S. and Gertrude (Haas) Bir. A 1943 graduate of LaGrange High School, she had been employed by Haney Glass Shop in Kendallville for 13 years and was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. James (Constance L) Hart of Kendallville; a son, Gregory Todd of LaGrange; a sister, Martha Kennell of Buffalo, N.Y.; a brother, Phillip Bir of LaGrange; 7 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Jack L. Todd in 1958 and Robert Haase in 1988; 2 sisters, Dorothy Groark and Eleanor Harp; and 2 brothers, William and Henry Bir. Mass of Christian Burial Saturday in Immaculate Conception Church. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 10-21-1993
Haase Maude A, 91, died Friday at the Sacred Heart Home in Avilla. She was born March 16, 1901 in Defiance County, Ohio, the daughter of Allen J. and Dessie (Christman) Ridenour. On Aug. 27, 1921 in Bryan, Ohio she married Charles Haase, who died Nov. 15, 1964. She was a member of the First Christian Church in Kendallville. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. John (Helen) Ledford of Espanola, N.J.; one brother, Hugh Ridenour; 2 grandchildren, Sandra Patrick and Robin Morgan, and 5 grandchildren. One son, Robert E., died in Dec. 1988. Funeral Wednesday at Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Farmer Cemetery, Farmer, Ohio. + 12-4-1992
Haase Robert E, 62, Kendallville, died Friday in the Veterans Memorial Hospital, Fort Wayne. He was employed by Monsanto Chemical Co., Ligonier. The veteran of WW II served 12 years in the U. S. Navy and was a lifetime member of the Kendallville VFW, Moose, American Legion Post 86, and an active member of the Eagles Club. He was born Oct. 11, 1926 in Defiance County, Ohio, the son of Charles F. and Maude Anna (Ridenour) Haase. She is a resident of the Kendallville Nursing Home. Also surviving are one sister, Helen Ledford of Santa Fe, N.M.; two nieces, Robin Morgan of Albuquerque, N.M. and Sandy Bonine of Denver. Memorial services Thursday in Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. + 12-20-1988
Haberkorn Esther Marie, 60, of St. Joe, died Thursday at her home. She was born in Fort Wayne and had lived in St. Joe for 34 years. Surviving are her husband, Theodore E., Jr., editor of the St. Joe News; four sons, Michael of St. Joe, Phillip of Auburn, and David and Mark of Fort Wayne; her mother, Alma Hauke of Fort Wayne; two brothers, Edward of Angola and Carl of Schenectady, N.Y.; and two sisters, Ruth Schafenacker and Lucile Hall, Fort Wayne. Services Sunday in St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, St. Joe. ~ 4-22-1982
Haby Eileen Sue, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Haby of W. Jefferson St., Albion, died at McCray Hospital 14 hours after she was born. Surviving are the parents; four sisters, Susan, Connie, Carol and Beth; and one brother, Steven, all at home; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Haby, New Jersey, and Mr. and Mrs. Herman Davis of Francisville, Ind. Mr. and Mrs. Haby came to Albion from Lafayette about eight months ago and purchased the Steckley Feed Mill which they have renamed Albion Farm Store. Last rites March 13. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. + 3-?-1964
Hackett Ida, 74, widow of Charles Hackett, resident of Rome City over 40 years, died Friday at the home of a neighbor, Mrs. Caroline Bloomfield. Born in Ohio Nov. 11, 1886, her maiden name was Ida Schroll. She had been a resident of Rome City over 40 years. Her husband died in August 1939. There are no close survivors. A sister, Miss Callie Schroll, died in Rome City six years ago. Funeral was Sunday. Burial, Orange Cemetery. + 3-?-1941
Hackett Mary, (Ray), sister of our townsman Vern Ray, died at Ray, Ind. March 19, 1945. She left Albion about 35 years ago. In her younger days she was a newspaper woman and at one time was employed by the late William McEwen on The Democrat. Funeral this afternoon. + 3-?-1945
Hackman Johanna, 71, died Tuesday and was buried Wednesday in the Avilla Catholic Cemetery. ^ 2-12-1880
Hadley Braden, 81, of Cromwell, died Monday at Goshen Hospital. Born Feb. 8, 1901 in East Troy, Wis., he was the son of Homer and Sylvia (Braden) Hadley. On April 16, 1927 in Goshen, he married Louise "Carolyn" Lehman, who died Sept. 13, 1981. He had lived in Cromwell 75 years and was a retired painter and member of Cromwell Masonic Lodge. Surviving are a son, Carl of R. 3, Syracuse; two grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Services today at Ulrey-Moore Funeral Home, Cromwell. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 3-15-1982
Hadley Frank, about 71, a former Albion boy, died Nov. 27 at his home in Big Rapids, Mich. and funeral was in Garrett Thursday where he resided ere moving to Michigan and burial was also at Garrett. He was a charter member of the Moose Lodge in that city. He was a barber by trade and worked in Albion and Cromwell before locating in Garrett. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Sherman J. Hadley, formerly of Albion, later residents of Nebraska. The family consisted of William, Morton, Homer and Frank, all of whom are now deceased, including the parents. The father conducted a grocery store in Albion many years ago and later became a noted M. D. in Nebraska, a specialist. Surviving is the widow, Myrtle. + 11-?-1944  Note: This obituary is not accurate. Linda Schwenn [lschwenn@gmail.com]
Hadley Horace Homer, son of Smith and Elizabeth Hadley, was born in Jefferson Twp June 18, 1863 and died July 8, age 63 years and 29 days. In the fall of 1893 he married Sylvia Braden of Wolf Lake. They had two sons, Forrest and Braden, Forrest dying in infancy. Homer has spent his entire life in Noble County, living in Albion for a number of year, afterwards moving to Cromwell where he spent the remainder of his life. He leaves the wife; son Braden; two sisters, Mrs. T. J. Anspaugh of Garrett, Mrs. Charles Hauck of Albion; and two brothers, Morton of Portland, Ore., and Frank of Big Rapids, Mich. The parents and one sister, Addie, and one brother, Shannon, preceded him in death. + 7-?-1926
Hadley J R - Miss Hattie Hadley received a letter yesterday, bearing the sad news of the death of her brother, Dr. J. R. Hadley, of Salt Lake, Utah. We are without further particulars. ~ 9-25-1890
Hadley June P, 86, of rural LaOtto, died March 15, 2011, at Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne. She was born June 3, 1924, in Noble County, a daughter of Clarence and Pearl (Wood) Leiter. She graduated from Huntertown High School in 1943. She had worked at Essex Wire in Fort Wayne for 13 years, and was married in Fort Wayne to Vaughan A. Hadley on May 21, 1954. She was a member of Simpson United Methodist Church, Churubusco Order of the Eastern Star 136, and of Sigma Phi Gama Sorority. Her husband preceded her in death on April 22, 2004. Surviving relatives include her daughter, Sandra S. Hadley of rural LaOtto; two sisters, Mary (Louise) Peduto of Shelbyville and Dorothy Martin of Kendallville; and a brother, Ray (Patsy) Leiter of LaOtto. She was also preceded in death by four brothers, Glen, Glade, Robert and Cleo Leiter; and by three sisters, Carrie Russell, Helen Thorn and Gladys McNabb. Funeral March 19 at Sheets & Child Funeral Home in Churubusco. Burial, Hooper-King Cemetery. ^ 3-18-2011
Hadley Louise Carolyn, 74, of Cromwell, died Sunday at her residence. Born March 1, 1907 in Morton, Ill., she was the daughter of Carl and Louise (Dertle) Lehman. On April 16, 1927 in Goshen she married Braden Hadley. She had lived in Cromwell 54 years. Surviving are her husband; a son, Carl of Syracuse; a sister, Esther Welty of New Paris; 3 brothers, Chris of Columbia City, Roy of New Paris and John of Pierceton; 2 grandchildren; and 3 great-grandchildren. Services Tuesday in Ulrey-Moore Funeral Home, Cromwell. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 9-13-1981
Hadley Margaret, 81, a resident of Jefferson Twp for many years, died Sunday at her home east of Albion from a complication of diseases. She was born in Richland County, Aug. 11, 1838, and was one of twelve children born to Savannah and Martha Hadley. In 1866 the Hadley family moved to Noble County, locating on the Jefferson Twp farm which has ever since been owned by members of the family. Here the parents died a number of years ago. After the death of the parents, the two daughters, Margaret and Martha continued to reside on the old farm where the latter still lives, another sister, Mrs. Lucina Engle making her home with her. Of the family of twelve, only three now survive, Mrs. Engle, Mrs. F. C. Maloney and Miss Martha. Funeral from the residence Tuesday. Burial, Sweet Cemetery. + 9-?-1919
Hadley Martha (Riddle) died at her home near Albion, Jan. 17, 1880 in the 76th year of her age. She was born May 3, 1804 in Washington County, Penn; removed with her parents in 1826 to Richland County, Ohio; was married March 27, 1827 to Savannah Hadley, who survives. She was the mother of 12 children, ten of whom are living. In 1864 she removed with her family to Jefferson Twp where she has since resided. She was a member of the Presbyterian Church of Albion. ^ 1-22-1880
Hadley Savannah died at the home of his son-in-law, Dr. Maloney in Avilla Jan. 14. His remains were brought to Jefferson for burial in Sweet Cemetery. ^ 1-22-1886
Hadley Smith was born on a farm in Richland County, Ohio Jan. 8, 1828 where he grew to manhood and in 1852 he married Elizabeth C. Woodruff, who preceded him in death May 10, 1894. After his marriage he moved to Jefferson Twp and resided on a farm. At one time he ran a saw mill in Albion; at another managed the county poor farm, and his last enterprise was a feed store and exchange in Avilla. He was the eldest of a family of 12, 8 of who are living, three brothers, Dr. Sherman, Nebraska, Elihu in Crestline, O., and William, the grocer on Auburn St., Avilla; 5 sisters, Margaret, Martha, Mrs. Engle, Mrs. Bonham of Albion, and Mrs. Maloney of Avilla. Of his family of 7 children 6 remain, 4 sons, Shannon, Homer, Frank and Mortimer; and 2 daughters, Mrs. Anspaugh of Garrett, and Della, who cared for him till his decease Aug. 26 at 71 years 7 months and 18 days. Only a day or 2 before he ordered some wood for the winter, stating that he would not want to use it but the rest would need it, when asked why he said that he felt his time was up and he would have to leave soon. He leaves the above named together with 6 grandchildren. Funeral from the residence of Dr. Maloney Sunday. Burial, Union Cemetery. ^ 9-1-1899
Hadley Vaughan A, a resident of rural Churubusco and LaOtto, died April 22, 2004 at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne from complications following elective surgery. He was born May 27, 1922 in Poe to Guy and Lois (Vaughan) Hadley. He married June P. Leiter May 21, 1954 in Fort Wayne. Surviving are his wife; and a daughter, Sandra of LaOtto. Preceding him in death were 3 sisters, Virginia Bastress, Eleanor Daler and Lucile Hadley. He had worked at General Electric Co. and Ballistran Corp. and retired in 1990 from Magnavox. He was the owner of Spee-D Mfg. in LaOtto and farmed for many years. He was a member of Simpson United Methodist Church in Fort Wayne; a 50-year member of Huntertown Lodge 689 F&AM, Scottish Rite, Fort Wayne, Churubusco OES and Mizpah Shrine, Fort Wayne. Services at Sheets & Childs Funeral Home, Churubusco. Burial, Hooper-King Cemetery. ~ 5-6-2004
Hafer Hazel E, 83, former Kendallville resident, died at Sacred Heart Home, Avilla, Wednesday. She was born Sept. 10, 1888 in Butler, the daughter of L. D. and Julia (Lackey) Collins. She married Avriel N. Hafer March 26, 1910 in Kendallville. He died July 18, 1967. She was a member of the Mitchell Street Methodist Church and formerly belonged to the Rebekah Lodge. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Lyle (Pauline) Parker, R. 1, Hudson; one son, Robert, Midway City, Calif.; and three grandchildren. One brother and two sisters preceded her in death. Funeral Sunday in Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Waterloo Cemetery. + 12-?-1971
Haffner Hazel Arlene of R. 3, Plainwell, Mich., died at her residence March 20, 1961. She was born Nov. 6, 1902 in Port Huron, Mich., daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Stevenson. She was a member of the Plainwell Baptist Church and the Three B’s Club. She is survived by her husband, Edgar; three daughters, Mrs. Barbara Nichols of Plainwell, Mrs. Marian Swope of McConnellsburg, Pa., and Mrs. Virginia Gluck of Lafayette; six sons, Robert of Plainwell, Kenneth of Dowagiac, Mich., John at home; Richard of Frankenmuth, Mich., Edgar Jr. of Kalamazoo, Mich., and Billy at home; two sisters, Mrs. Florence Parker and Mrs. Clayton Smith of Albion; two brothers, Bruce of Elgin, Ill, and Charles of Angola; and nine grandchildren. Services at Plainwell Baptist Church March 24. Burial, Hillside Cemetery, Plainwell. + 3-?-1961
Haffner Randall S, 33, Fort Wayne, died in an automobile collision at US 30 and Felger Road west of Fort Wayne August 28. He had been a machine operator at Dana in Fort Wayne since 1971. He was born Aug. 8, 1952 in Garrett to the late Fred and Joan (Mezydlo) Haffner. Surviving are two daughters, Nicole and Ginger; two brothers, Brian of Avilla, Gary of Garrett; four sisters, Mrs. Paul (Janet) Johnston, Garrett, Mrs. Dan (Karen) Clevenger, Auburn, Beth, Fort Wayne and Marsha, Garrett. Services Saturday at McKee-Miles Funeral Home in Garrett. Burial St. Mary’s Cemetery. ~ 9-5-1985
Hagan Charles F, 75, of R. 2, Albion, died Monday in the V. A. Hospital. A native of Allen County, he resided at Little Sand Lake 13 years and was a retired carpenter. He was an Army veteran of WW I and was a member of the Eagles Lodge, Albion. Survivors are three daughters, Mrs. Robert Mills, Mrs. Albert Ungerer and Mrs. James Weiler, all of Fort Wayne; two sons, Charles W. and Cornelius F., both of Fort Wayne; a sister, Mrs. Clarence Gleich, Fort Wayne; a brother, Edward, Arcola; 22 grandchildren. Funeral Wednesday in D. O. McComb & Sons Funeral Home, Fort Wayne. Burial, Prairie Grove Cemetery. ~ 1-6-1966
Hagberg Paul F, 83, of Ligonier, died today in Strawberry Village Nursing Home. He was born Aug. 16, 1897 in Sweden and in 1932 married Bertha Asp in Chicago, Ill. She died in 1976. He had resided in Ligonier for three months, moving from Brookfield, Ill. He was a retired coppersmith and sheet metalman in Cicero, Ill. before his retirement. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge in LaGrange, Ill., and Scottish Rite, Valley of Chicago, Ill. Surviving are a son, Robert of Ligonier; and two grandchildren. The body has been donated to the University of Chicago School of Medicine. + 2-?-1981
Hagen John C, 76, died August 23, 1995 at Goshen General Hospital after collapsing at home. He was born March 3, 1919 in Morocco, Ind., to Ross and Bessie (Clark) Hagen. He had been a Noble County Circuit Judge from 1962 to 1974. He attended Ligonier United Methodist Church. He was a WW II Navy veteran and a member of Ligonier Elks, West Noble American Legion, Ligonier Masonic Lodge, Fort Wayne Scottish Rite, Noble County and Indiana Bar Associations. He married Marlane Crockett Nov. 3, 1949 in Ligonier. Surviving are his wife; 3 daughters, Debra S. Laird and Kathy L. Hagen of Ligonier, and Jacqueline Zahuranec, Ravenna, Ohio; 4 sons, Steven C., Ligonier, Michael D., Carrollton, Ga., Jon Scott, Savage, Minn., and Kevin R., Fort Wayne; 2 sisters, Grace Rice, Momence, Ill., and Betty Kessler, Morocco, Ind.; 2 brothers, Victor, Brooke, and B. Rex, Syracuse; and 6 grandchildren. Funeral Saturday at Ligonier United Methodist Church. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 1996
Hager Ellis P, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hager, died on Tuesday after an illness of seven weeks, aged 2 years, 8 months, 24 days. Funeral at the M. E. Church this afternoon. ~ 1-26-1893
Hagerman Angela Lynn, four months, died March 11 in Riley Hospital in Indianapolis. She was born Nov. 5, 1976 in Goshen, the daughter of Luther and Glenna (Cole) Hagerman Jr. Surviving are the parents; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Luther Hagerman, Ligonier, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Cole, Paynesville, W. Va. Funeral March 13 in Charles Cole residence in W. Va. Burial, Cole Cemetery. + 3-11-1977
Hagerty Harlan V, son of Rev. and Mrs. J. W. Hagerty of Rome City died March 10, 1888, aged 11 months and 4 days. Funeral was at the M. E. Church Tuesday. > No date ^ 3-23-1888
Hagerty Timothy, 69, an employee and resident of the Sacred Heart Home, died at Sacred Heart Hospital in Garrett Saturday. Death was caused by a complication of diseases. The body was taken to the Clark Funeral Home, pending funeral arrangements. ~ 11-24-1955
Hague John Herbert, 65, died unexpectedly Monday at his Kendallville residence of an apparent heart attack. He was born June 7, 1926 on Rimmel Road, Kendallville, the son of William O. and Agnes (Rimmel) Hague. On April 28, 1951 in Center Chapel Church, rural Kendallville, he married Louise Marie DeBaillie. He was a farmer and school bus driver for East Noble School Corporation and a 10-year employee of Kraft Foods. He was a member of Center Chapel Church and Rome City Lions Club. Surviving are his wife; a daughter, Nancy Brier of Fort Wayne; a sister, Mary Huelsenbeck of Kendallville; 2 brothers, Owen of Albion and Warren of Richardson, Texas; and 2 grandsons, Dan and Matt Brier of Fort Wayne. A brother, William, preceded him in death. Funeral Thursday in Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Orange Cemetery. + 5-25-1992
Hague John T, about 91, died April 17, 1950 at his home in Orange Twp as the result of a heart attack. He had been a resident of Noble County since 1863. He is survived by one son, Lee; and two daughters, Mrs. O. M. Stiffney and Mrs. Mandel Munk, all of Orange Twp; 12 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren; and one sister, Mrs. Deborah Gallup of Wolcottville. Funeral Wednesday at the home. Burial, Orange Cemetery. + 4-?-1950
Hague Lavon L, 57, R. 1, Albion, died Sunday in McCray Hospital from injuries received in a farm accident September 28 when she was gored by a bull. She was born in Swan Twp June 29, 1925, to Walter V. and Nina (Jackson) Simon. She married Owen Thomas Hague on March 17, 1946. She was a member of Mt. Pleasant Lutheran Church and had been a 4-H leader in Jefferson Twp 16 years and a member of an extension homemakers club for 20 years. Surviving are her husband; five daughters, Susan, Bloomington, Christina, Pendleton, Diane Hazelton, Ligonier, Debby and Amy, at home; six sons, David, Albion, Larry, Garrett, Bill, Greenwood, Tim, Green Castle, Kent, Fort Wayne, and Daniel at home; a sister Mary Kemerly, Avilla; three brothers, Allan, LaOtto, Norman, Salem Center, and Bob, Blackman Lake; and six grandchildren. A brother, Ralph, preceded her in death. Services at Mt. Pleasant Church Tuesday. Burial, Sweet Cemetery. ~ 10-28-1982 + 10-?-1982
Hague Lee Edmond, 79, of R. 3, Kendallville, died Wednesday at his home. Born Oct. 21, 1904 in Orange Twp to John Thomas and Lucy (Owen) Hague, he married Lillian I. Wilks March 4, 1938. A lifelong county resident and retired farmer, he was a member of Center Chapel United Methodist Church. Survivors include his wife; three daughters, Lucy Miner of Albion, Mrs. Carl (Rebecca) Jackson of Kendallville, and Mrs. Jerry (Marilyn) Shatzer of Rosamond, Calif.; two sons, Roger of Angola and Steve of Auburn; one sister, Mrs. Mandel Munk of Kendallville; eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild. One brother and one sister preceded him in death. Graveside services Saturday at Watkins Cemetery near Kendallville. + 5-30-1984
Hague Louise M, 62, died Monday at Parkview Hospital. She was an elementary school principal in West Noble Schools 1962-1994. Her husband, John, died in 1992. Surviving are a daughter, Nancy Brier of Fort Wayne; 3 sisters, Betty Bushee of Markle, Julia Parker of Ligonier, and Marcella Boman of Kendallville; a brother, Henry DeBaillie of Eastonton, Ga.; and 2 grandsons. Services Thursday at Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Orange Cemetery. + 8-15-1994
Hague Mary J, 77, died Wednesday at Parkview Hospital. She was born April 21, 1917 in Grand Rapids, Mich. to Delvia L. and Anna (Schuessler) Mercer. She married William J. Hague, who died in 1984. She retired in 1982 from Power Plant Service of Fort Wayne after 15 years. Surviving are 2 daughters, Barbara Hill of Fort Wayne and Carol Lokenberg of Jacksonville, Fla.; 3 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. Services Friday at D. O. McComb & Sons Maplewood Park Funeral Home, Fort Wayne. Burial, Highland Park Cemetery. + 12-21-1994
Hague Owen Thomas "Tom", 80, died March 8, 2003 at Hospice Home of Northeast Indiana, Fort Wayne. He was road construction foreman for Dailey Asphalt for 40 years. He was born in Rome City Aug. 14, 1922 to John Thomas and Agnes (Rimmel) Hague. He married Lavon Simon March 1, 1946. She died Oct. 24, 1982. Surviving are 6 sons and 3 daughters-in-law, David and Valerie, and Larry of Albion, William of Homer, Alaska, Timothy of Terre Haute, Kent and Susan of Fort Wayne and Daniel and Susan of Albion; 5 daughters and 4 sons-in-law, Susan and James Balthrop of College Station, Texas, Christine and Bert Foster, Diane and Joseph Robinson and Debra Robinson of Albion, and Amy and Brent Dreibelbis of Churubusco; several grandchildren, Thomas, Michelle, Benjamin, Hide, Kris, Laura, John, Courtney Hague, Theresa and Jeremy Mann, Khristopher Perkins, Lucy and Jimmy Balthrop, Seth, Matthew, Jesica and Harold Robinson, Thaddaeus Foster, Madeleine Dreibelbis, Stephanie and Andy Dance; 4 great-grandchildren, Justin, Brittany and Kayla Hague, and Joshua Mann; one brother, Warren of Dallas, Texas; and one sister, Mary Huelsenbeck of Kendallville. Two brothers, William and John, preceded him in death. Services Wednesday at Brazzell Funeral Home in Avilla. Burial, Sweet Cemetery. ^ 3-10-2003
Hague William was born in Yorkshire, England Sept. 25, 1823 and died in Wolcottville, Ind. Feb. 15, aged 71 years 4 months and 20 days. He left the old country in Jan. 1852, reaching America early in March, stopping first at Portsmouth, N.H. where on the 17th he married Elizabeth Taylor, to whom he had been engaged for some time and who had preceded him to this country about one year. They had 7 children, 3 of whom are yet living, J. T. Hague, west of Kendallville, Mrs. M. E. Gallup and Mrs. Albert Shaefer near Wolcottville. He and his wife moved from Portsmouth, N.H. to Lexington, Ky. In 1863 they removed to Rome City, Ind. A year or 2 later they purchased a farm 4 miles southeast of this place, making it their home until the fall of 1886, moving then to Wolcottville. They united with the Baptist Church where funeral was held Feb. 17. Burial, Woodland Cemetery. ^ 3-1-1895
Hague William J, 66, died Saturday in Parkview Hospital. He was a retired heavy equipment operator with Hipskind Asphalt Co. Surviving are his wife, Mary Jane; two daughters, Barbara J. Hill, Fort Wayne, and Carol Brewer of St. Augustine, Fla.; a sister, Mary Huelsenbeck of Kendallville; three brothers, Thomas and John, both Kendallville, and Warren of Dallas; and three grandsons. Services Tuesday in D. O. McComb & Sons Maplewood Park Funeral Home in Fort Wayne. Burial, Highland Park Cemetery. ~ 9-27-1984 + 9-22-1984
Hague William O, 45, a lifelong resident of Noble County, died Thursday at his home near Rome City of heart disease. Survivors are the widow, four sons, a daughter, one brother and two sisters. Funeral Saturday. Burial, Orange Cemetery. + 11-?-1938
Hahn Doretta died March 2, aged 55 years, 9 months and 2 days. ^ 3-7-1884
Hahn Fredrick was born in Germany Feb. 25, 1823 and died Sept. 1, 1905, aged 82 years 6 months and 6 days. He with his wife and children came to the United States in 1853. In 1885 his wife died and in 1886 he married Miss Cook, who with his 2 daughters remain. He was a member of the Odd Fellows. Funeral from the Evangelical Church Sunday. ^ 9-8-1905
Hahn Helena, 56, one of the pioneer residents of the city, died at her home on N. Railroad St. Saturday. Her husband, Fred, died some 6 years ago. She leaves a son, John of Elkhart; a brother, John Koch of South Bend; and a sister, Mrs. Ida Bloomfield of this city; and 3 nieces. Funeral at the residence this afternoon. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 10-31-1910
Hahn Mildred, 68, of Fort Wayne, died Sunday in Parkview Hospital. A native of Noble County, she was born near Cromwell. She had resided in Fort Wayne 45 years and continued the operation of the Forest L. Moore Real Estate from 1940, when her former husband died, until 1962, when she retired. Survivors include her husband; a daughter, Mrs. Charles F. White, Goshen; a son, Roger L., Los Angeles; and one brother, Merle Galloway of Cromwell. Funeral Wednesday at C. M. Sloan & Sons Funeral Home, Fort Wayne. Burial, Lindenwood Cemetery. + 3-?-1964
Hahn Thomas Freeman, 76, died Saturday at his Huntertown home. He was born in Noble County on Jan. 8, 1918 to Archie and Ruth (Kitchen) Hahn. On Dec. 23, 1939 in Crown Point he married Kathryn Brogan. He was a truck driver for Sun Oil Co. in Huntington, retiring in 1976. A U. S. Navy veteran of WW II, he was a member of VFW Post 2749 and American Legion Post 86 of Kendallville. Surviving are his wife; a daughter, Mrs. Rex (Janet) Miller of Kendallville; a son, Michael of Clinton Twp, Mich.; 2 sisters, Olive Sturgis of Wolcottville and Barbara Lautham of Mesa, Ariz.; 5 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Two sisters, Marie Lehner and Betty Keith, preceded him in death. Funeral Wednesday in Hite Funeral Home. Burial, Greenwood Cemetery, LaGrange. + 4-2-1994
Haid Grace L, about 80, died Feb. 5, 1965 in Jacksonville, Fla., where she was spending the winter months with her son, Keith. She was born Aug. 4, 1880 and was a lifelong resident of the Wawaka community. Her husband, Lewis, preceded her in death. Surviving are her son; a daughter, Mrs. Mary Hile of West Milton, Ohio; eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Funeral at Wawaka Methodist Church. Burial, Cosperville Cemetery. + 2-?-1965
Haid Lewis M, 51, died at his home in Wawaka Sunday of heart trouble. He had been section foreman 25 years on the NYC Railroad. He leaves a wife and three children. Funeral Wednesday at the home. Burial, Cosperville Cemetery. + 6-?-1930
Haid Walter, about 38 years, died from a heart attacke at his home in Elkhart Sunday morning.  He was assistant track supervisor for the New York Central railroad.  He was born near Wawaka, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Haid.  Surviving are the wife, Inez; 2 daughters, Julia and Sandra, his mother, Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Haid; a brother Keith of Warren; and a sister, Mary Haid of Wawaka.  Funeral Wednesday at the Methodis t Church here.  Burial, Oak Park Cemetery.  Contributed by Judy Richter
Haifley Lillian O, 101, formerly of Kendallville, died Saturday in Parkview Hospital. She was born in DeKalb County on March 3, 1887, the daughter of Frederick and Anna (Mertz) Mertz. She was the oldest member of St. John Lutheran Church in Kendallville. Her husband, Clarence, died in 1950. Surviving are nieces, Dorothy Ladenberger, Fort Wayne, and Thelma Bauman, Hutchinson, Kan.; and three nephews, Ralph Herb, Fort Wayne, Herb Mertz, Kendallville, and Kenneth Shanline, Turon, Kan. Three sisters and a brother preceded her in death. Services Wednesday in St. John Lutheran Church, Kendallville. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 6-?-1988
Haifley Mary Jane, 73, of Kendallville, a resident for 30 years, died Thursday at her home with complications following a broken hip in Nov. Her husband, John, died last Nov. Surviving are a daughter, a son and three grandsons. She was a life member of the Methodist Church and was a member of the Pythian Sisters. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 2-?-1941 + 2-?-1941
Haile FredJr, 64, died Jan. 8 at Elkhart Hospital. Born Sept. 1, 1924 in Gainesboro, Tenn., he was the son of Fred and Margaret (Johnson) Haile. On June 21, 1958 he married Doris Castator in Avilla. He was director of trade relations for Magic Chef Inc. since 1950 and was former chairman of Mobile Home Dealers National Association School. Surviving are his wife; two daughters, Linda and Sally of Elkhart; a son, Robert of La Jolla Calif.; and a brother, Lloyd of Cleveland, Tenn. Services Jan. 11 at Trinity Methodist Church, Elkhart. Graveside services will follow at Draper Cemetery in Gainesboro, Tenn. ~ 1-10-1989 + 1-8-1989
Hain George, former resident died in a Vermont hospital on Nov. 30. He was former manager of Sorg Products until 1974 when he was transferred to Vermont. He was instrumental in establishing Sorg Products in 1962 in the Ligonier Industrial Park. He was approximately 59 years old. He is survived by his wife, Rillie, four daughters and one son. + 12-?-1980
Haines Arthur N, 83, of Missoula, Montana, died December 3, 1958. He had an asthmatic heart but his sudden illness of December 2 was unexpected and he died in a Missoula Hospital the following day. He was born April 15, 1875, in Muskegon, Mich. He resided in the vicinity in the late 90’s and the first years of the 20th century. He was a railway postal clerk on the NYC from about 1903 to 1907 when he resigned and later had extensive farming operations in Alberta, Canada. The past 20 years or more he has lived in Montana most of the time in Missoula where he followed the carpenter trade. He was a member of the Methodist Church. He is survived by two sons, Norman B., Las Vegas, Nev., and Elton L. of Spokane, Wash., 5 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. Services December 6 and interment was in the Missoula Cemetery. ~ 12-18-1958
Haines Barbara, wife of John Haines, deceased, an old resident of Avilla, died last Friday and was buried in the Avilla Cemetery last Sunday. ^ 4-2-1886
Haines Bernard F, 72, county resident and retired farmer, died Sunday at his home at R. 2, Avilla from a heart attack. He was born Aug. 28, 1890, in Adrian, Mich., the son of Franklin and Alice Haines. He was married in 1911 to Orpha A. King, who survives. The couple moved here from Michigan about 51 years ago. He was president of the Noble County Fair Association for almost 16 years and was a representative to the Indiana state legislature 1923-25. He was a member of Kendallville Lodge 276, F&AM, Kendallville OES and the Knights Templar and Royal Arch Masons, as well as the Elks Lodge in Kendallville and the Scottish Rite in Fort Wayne. Surviving in addition to the wife are a daughter, Ruth Alice Haines, Indianapolis, and two sons, Elwood J. of Fort Wayne and Bernard K. of Avilla. Funeral Wednesday at Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ~ 3-28-1963 + 3-?-1963
Haines Carl F, 84, died Saturday in Willow Ridge Living Center in Fort Wayne. He was employed by Sears, Roebuck & Co. in Fort Wayne, retiring in 1960 after 10 years. He also worked at Farm Bureau Lumber Co. in Auburn and Citizens Lumber Co. in Auburn. Surviving are a daughter, Myrna Darrogh of Baltimore, Md.; 2 stepchildren; and a grandchild. Services Tuesday in Sheets Funeral Home, Churubusco. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. + 5-10-1990
Haines Christopher, 55, of Avilla, died April 4, 2012, in Rome City. He was born in Dayton, Ohio, on April 25, 1956, to Wesley C. and Shirley Jane (Brown) Haines. Chris graduated from East Noble High School in 1975. He married Teresa Ann Wilson on July 16, 1982, in Wolcottville. Chris worked for Harris-Kayot in LaGrange for 14 years. Survivors include his wife; 3 sons, Jon, Jarrod, and Cody Haines, all of Avilla; one granddaughter, Bryiana Renee Haines of Avilla; 4 brothers, Ernie Wise of Kendallville, Wesley C. Haines Jr. and his wife, Eileen, of Kendallville, Barry Patrick and Robin Haines of Rome City and Bruce and Dorlie Haines of Kendallville; 4 sisters, Velerie and Bob Jurich of Rome City, Pam and Dennis Musselman of Kendallville, Jill and Kevin Jones of Kendallville and Tammy and Gordon Wells of Kendallville. Funeral Saturday at St. John Lutheran Church Worship Center, Kendallville. ^ 4-6-2012
Haines Daniel M, 89, a resident of the Lutheran Home in Kendallville, died Friday in McCray Hospital. Born Sept. 24, 1889, he was the son of Daniel M. and Jennie (Williams) Haines. He married Betsy Jane Stillson on Sept. 5, 1916 in Cass County, Mich. She died in March 1971. Having moved to Kendallville from Elkhart, he resided here since 1972. He was a partner in Haines and Haines Construction Co. in Elkhart and a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Elkhart. Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Fred (Ruth) Rasp, Kendallville; three sons, Daniel M. Jr., Falls Church, Va., Myron, Kearney, Neb., and Byron, Hartford Conn.; one brother, Willard, Casper, Wyo.; three grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. One sister preceded him in death. Service Tuesday at First Presbyterian Church in Elkhart. Burial, Gracelawn Cemetery, Elkhart. + 4-?-1979
Haines Ellen Gordon, 81, died Saturday in Miller's Merry Manor in Columbia City. She was born Feb. 6, 1911 in Whitley County, the daughter of Victor and Mary Otie (Weidman) Zumbrun. She had been employed by Blue Bell Co. in Columbia City for 9 years and retired in 1972 from Dana Weatherhead Division in Columbia City after 23 years. She was a lifetime member of Blue River Church of the Brethren. Surviving are a daughter, Joan Pressler of rural Churubusco; a son, James Gordon of Roanoke; 2 brothers, Ted Zumbrun of Columbia City, and Fred Zumbrun of Mooresville; 6 grandchildren; and 9 great-grandchildren. Her husband, Carl Haines, died in 1990 and a brother, John Zumbrun also preceded her in death. Funeral Tuesday in Sheets Funeral Home. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. + 10-3-1992
Haines Elwood J, 61, of Fort Wayne, died Feb. 10 at the Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. He was a Noble County native and had resided in Fort Wayne for the past 45 years. He was a veteran of the Navy, having served during WW II. Surviving are his widow, Elizabeth; a brother, Bernard of Kendallville; and a sister, Ruth Alice of Indianapolis. Services Saturday in Mungovan & Sons Memorial Chapel. Burial, Greenlawn Memorial Park. * 2-?-1981
Haines Florence (Holmes) was born in Knox County, Ohio Nov. 2, 1850. Her parents brought her to DeKalb County in 1821. On March 17, 1874 she married Jacob M. Haines of near Kendallville. They had 2 children, Arthur of Strathmore, Alberta, Canada, and Minnie, who died in infancy. A member of the M. E. Church, she died at the residence here Tuesday. Nearest of kin who remain are the husband and son; 2 brothers, Milton and Howard Holmes; and 2 sisters, Mrs. Mary Willits and Mrs. Olive Wilson, both of Kendallville. Funeral at the home Thursday. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ~10-17-1917
Haines George was buried in the Avilla Cemetery last Thursday. ^ 9-21-1882
Haines George, a brother of J. M. Haines, died in Avilla on Sept. 13. He was about 28 years of age. Funeral Tuesday at the Evangelical Church. ^ 9-17-1886
Haines Gertie M was born July 11, 1876; died April 14, 1888, aged 11 years, 9 months 3 days. Funeral at Avilla M. E. Church April 15. ^ 4-20-1888
Haines Hilda, 83, a lifetime resident of Avilla, died Saturday at her home on 120 N. Main St. here. She was born in Avilla July 11, 1896 to Sebastian and Clara (Ueber) Monger. She was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, its Rosary Society and the Daughters of Isabella. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Henry (Fayean) Seibel of Avilla and two grandchildren. The funeral was Tuesday at St. Mary’s Church. Burial, St. Mary’s Cemetery. ~ 3-20-1980 + 3-?-1980
Haines Jacob died last Sunday and was buried in the Avilla Cemetery last Tuesday. ^ 11-20-1885
Haines Joseph W, son of Samuel P. and Mary Haines, was born in Juniata County, Pa. on Nov. 13, 1839 and died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. VanFerson of Elkhart, on May 23, 1929 at the age of 89 years, 6 months and 10 days. He came to Indiana with his parents in early life and was a resident of this community for a number of years, where he was engaged in farming. He was of a family of 9 children, six brothers, Albert L., Robert S., Thomas E., George G., Henry H., John P.; and one sister, Laruma J., have preceded him in death, leaving one sister, Mrs. Janette Schwab of Avilla, one son, Morris, with his two daughters, Mrs. Hattie Foster and Mrs. Claudia VanFerson of Elkhart; 7 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. Burial, Hooper-King Cemetery. ~ 5-30-1929
Haines Lawrence E, 70, Ligonier, died Monday in Goshen Hospital. He was born July 25, 1899 in Chicago, the son of Frederick and Katherine (Binz) Haines, and in 1926 was married to Lucille Gutelius in Ligonier, where they have been residents for the past 43 years. He operated the Ben Franklin Store in Ligonier and was a member of the Ligonier United Methodist Church. Surviving are his wife; a sister, Mrs. Elsie Campbell of Boulder, Colo. Funeral Wednesday at Ulrey Funeral Home. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 5-?-1970
Haines Lena was born Oct. 12, 1854 and died March 7, 1935. Services at Avilla M. E. Church, March 10. Burial, Ligonier Cemetery. + 3-7-1935
Haines Louise, 72, died at her home near Albion March 10. Surviving are the husband, Peter; two daughters and one son; also three brothers, one of whom is Edward Sordelet, superintendent of Allen County infirmary. + 3-?-1938
Haines Mary (Drake), of Muskegon, Mich., wife of Lewis Haines, died May 29. She was formerly of LaOtto. ^ 6-3-1880
Haines Mary A (Smith) was born Sept. 17, 1813 in Union County, Penn., and died at her home in Avilla Sept. 17, 1887, aged 74 years. She was married to Samuel I. Haines in Juniata County, Penn., 1832. They had 9 children, 4 of whom preceded her in death. They moved to Noble County in summer of 1842 near Avilla, where they lived until but a few years ago when they purchased a property in the village where they lived until her death. Funeral at the M. E. Church on the 19th. ^ 9-23-1887
Haines Milton, 74, for many a years a resident of Avilla, died Saturday at the Old People’s Home near there from heart trouble and complications. Surviving are a sister, Mrs. Grace Henry of Fort Wayne; and a half-sister, Mrs. Perry Niswander, Kendallville. Funeral Monday from McClellan Funeral Home. + 2-?-1935
Haines Orpha A, 84, was born in Noble County March 9, 1888 to Hiram L. and Margaret Brundige King. On Sept. 10, 1991 she was married in Kendallville to Bernard F. Haines. He preceded her in death March 24, 1963. She was a member of the First Christian Church, a 50-year member of OES, Noble Chapter 122 and Order of White Shrine. She was a charter member of the Avilla BPW. Formerly of 507 N. State St., Kendallville, she died at 8:05 a.m. Monday in McCray Hospital. Survivors are a daughter Ruth, Indianapolis; two sons, Elwood, Fort Wayne and Bernard K., Kendallville, and one grandchild. Services March 7 in Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ~ 3-8-1973 + 3-?-1973
Haines Permelia, wife of Robert S. Haines, died at her residence in Avilla Sept. 30, aged 35 years 3 months and 15 days from typhoid fever. Albion New Era 10-8-1874
Haines Peter Mrs. of Jefferson Twp died at her home March 9. The funeral took place at the St. Patrick’s Catholic Church at Fort Wayne Saturday, with burial at New Haven. She is survived by one son, Leonard Yoquelet of Dayton, O.; 2 daughters, Mrs. J. Trautman of Fort Wayne, and Mrs. George Mellon of Hammond; one sister, 3 brothers; 5 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren, and the husband. + 3-?-1938
Haines Robert S, a pioneer business man, former postmaster and for 25 years, agent of the Grand Rapids & Indiana Railroad at Avilla, is dead at the age of almost 80 years. He was born in Pennsylvania and when a young man came to Avilla. When the Grand Rapids road was completed he was appointed the first agent at Avilla, which position he continued to hold without interruption until he retired to engage in mercantile pursuits. He was appointed postmaster under the first Cleveland administration in 1885 and served 4 years, when he was succeeded by John L. Henry, his son-in-law. He is survived by a widow and 3 children. Obsequies in the Avilla Methodist Episcopal Church Sunday. Burial, Avilla Cemetery. Ligonier Leader 1-14-1915 Contributed by Judy Richter
Haines Sadie - This morning as some boys were rowing on the Elkhart River just east of Ligonier they discovered the lifeless remains of a young woman. They called assistance and when the body was taken out it was found to be Miss Sadie Haines, a beautiful young girl, the daughter of Simon Haines who left this place about a year ago after some trouble with his wife. About 3 years ago she suddenly disappeared. Six months later she was discovered in Chicago where she had been abandoned by a well-known traveling man. Her brother is now an inmate of the poor home at Albion. Last summer, 3 days after marriage he took a big dose of Paris Green and was only saved by hard work. The effects of the drug made him a helpless imbecile and a public charge as his mother refused to do anything for him. The mother claims that the suicide left home last Wednesday evening after a quarrel, but the condition of the body shows pretty conclusively that the body had not been in the water more than 12 hours. Where she was during the time since Wednesday is a mystery. ^ 3-10-1891
Haines Samuel P was born in Union County, Pa. November 10, 1812; died at Avilla, August 10, 1889 at the age of 78 years and 9 months. He was familiarly known as "Uncle Sammy" and was one of Avilla’s oldest citizens. He was married to Mary A. Smith in 1832. She preceded him in death about two years ago. They were the parents of nine children, five of whom, four sons and one daughter, survive him. The funeral occurred at the M. E. Church on Sunday. ~ 8-15-1889
Haines Samuel S, who was for many years a resident of this vicinity, died May 9 at White Pigeon, Mich. He was a painter and about 47 years of age. ~ 5-13-1897
Haines Shirley J, 58, of Kendallville, died today in McCray Hospital from an apparent heart attack. Born in Dayton, Ohio, Aug. 76, 1927, she was the daughter of Samuel and Estel (Giesseman) Brown. She married Wesley Haines Jan. 11, 1942 in Dayton. She was employed at Kendallville Middle School cafeteria and was a member of the Eagles Lodge. Survivors include her husband; four daughters, Velerie Jurich of Dayton, Pamela Musselman of Kendallville, and Jill and Tammy at home; five sons, Ernest Wise Jr. of Rochester, Minn., Wesley Jr., Bruce and Chris Haines of Kendallville, and Barry Haines of Rome City; 22 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Two brothers and a sister preceded her in death. Funeral Saturday in Hite Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 11-?-1979
Haines Wesley, 63, 515 S. Oak St., died Saturday at his residence. He was born May 8, 1916 in Dayton, Ohio, the son of Cleveland and Emma (Hudgel) Haines. On Jan. 11, 1942 in Dayton he married Shirley J. Brown. She died last Nov. A veteran of the Korean Conflict, he was retired from Monsanto Co., Ligonier. Survivors include five sons, Ernest Wise Jr., Rochester, Minn., Wesley Jr. and Bruce, Kendallville, Barry, Rome City, Chris at home; four daughters, Mrs. Velerie Jurich, Dayton, Mrs. Pamela Musselman, Kendallville, Jill and Tammy at home; three sisters, Erma Harris, Sun City, Ariz., Louise Foreman, West Milton, Ohio, and Martha Boyd, Dayton; 22 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. One sister preceded him in death. Funeral Wednesday at Hite Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 2-?-1980
Hakey Dale L was killed in a double fatality Saturday just east of the Noble-DeKalb County line. He was born in Columbia City Aug. 16, 1958, the son of Robert A. and Twylia Hakey. He was recently discharged from the U. S. Navy where he had served four years. Survivors include his mother; two sisters, Bonnie and Tina, both at home; 5 brothers, Jerry Harden, Avilla, Barry Harden, LaOtto, Robert Hakey, Garrett, and John and Mark Hakey, at home; two stepbrothers, William Hakey, Fort Wayne, and Phillip Hakey of Wolf Lake. Services Tuesday in the Brazzell Funeral Home. Burial, Avilla Cemetery. ~ 4-16-1981 + 4-?-1981
Hakey Robert Allen, 46, Avilla, a native of Hoagland, died Thursday at the Kendallville Foundry. Death was due to a coronary. Survivors include his wife, Twylia; 8 children, Phillip, William, James and David, all of Fort Wayne; and Roger, Dale, Bonnie and John at home; a brother, Jess, Fort Wayne; 3 sisters, Mrs. Norma Tatum, Mrs. Marcella Leobert, Fort Wayne, and Mrs. Mary Budd, St. Mary’s, Ohio. Funeral Sunday in L. E. Berhalter & Son Funeral Home in Kendallville. ~ 9-15-1966 + 9-?-1966
Halbakken Lisa A was born Feb. 3, 1967 in Kendallville to Gary and Barbara (Bolen) Halbakken. She was a seventh grade student of Central Middle School and a member of Freewill Baptist Church, Altona. Surviving are her parents; two brothers, Ricky 15, and Gary 10, at home; grandparents, Granville and Ogie Bolen of R. 2, LaGrange, William and Helen Halbakken of Detroit Lakes, Minn. Services Thursday in Valentine United Baptist Church. Burial, Brushy Prairie Cemetery. + 4-?-1981
Halderman Joshua A, 34, of Kendallville, died Jan. 27, 2013 in Kendallville. He was born Jan. 26, 1979, in Kendallville to David Barbara (Howard) Halderman.  Surviving are his mother; his father, David and Madonna Halderman; a son, Trey Andrew Parks; a daughter, Autumn Leah Parks; 2 brothers, John and Diana Halderman of Wawaka and Eric and Tara Halderman of Decatur, Alabama; grandmother, Mary Howard of Kendallville. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Henry Howard; grandparents, Harold and Irene Halderman. Funeral Friday at Hite Funeral Home, Kendallville. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 1-31-2013
Hale Beatrice Wava, 86, died June 10, 2007 at Shepherd of the Hill nursing home in Kendallville. She was born March 17, 1921 in Chicago, Ill., to Scott and Marie Nellie (Keller) Forker Weaver. She married Faris "Jack" Hale on Dec. 23, 1939 in Wolcottville. He died Dec. 24, 1991. She had been employed at Star Cleaners in Kendallville and was a school crossing guard at the Diamond and Riley streets intersection for 17 years. Surviving are a daughter and son-in-law, Sharon and John Parker of Kendallville; a son, Jack, of Fort Wayne; 4 grandchildren, Curt Parker, David and Patrick Hale and Paula Wagner; and 2 great-grandchildren, Lindsay and Alexis Wagner. She was preceded in death by a brother, Jim Forker; and a daughter, Carolyn Hale. Services Thursday at Young Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 6-12-2007
Hale Carl Herbert, 72, R. 1, Wawaka, died Wednesday in the home of Henry Rigsby. He was born Dec. 2, 1902 in West Liberty, Ky. He married Grace Cox in 1921 in Zag, Ky. He moved to the Wawaka area Oct. 3 from Franklin, Ohio. He was a retired farmer. He was preceded in death by his wife. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Letha Cox, and Mrs. Caville Hutchins, Joshua Tree, Calif.; two sons, Forrest, Franklin, Ohio, and Rae Hilsinger, Spence Port, N.Y.; two sisters, Mrs. Clella Krouch, Frenchburg, Ky., and Mrs. Dallas Ward, Dayton, Ohio; 15 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. One daughter, one sister and two brothers preceded him in death. Funeral Saturday in Potter Funeral Home, West Liberty, Ky. Burial, Bishop Cemetery in West Liberty. + 1-?-1975
Hale Ceyland L, 94, died Thursday in Miller's Merry Manor in Columbia City. He was born in Clare County, Mich., June 28, 1902 to Reed and Helen (Mason) Hale. On May 23, 1933 in Bath, Mich., he married Vesta Flager. She died in Sept. He retired from farming in 1968 and was a member of Ligonier United Methodist Church. Surviving are a son, Victor of Wolf Lake; a half-sister, Ella Fowler of Chicago; 4 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a daughter, a grandchild, 3 brothers and 5 sisters. Funeral Monday in Orr Funeral Home in Ligonier. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. + 10-3-1996
Hale Faris "Jack", 82, died Tuesday at McCray Hospital. He was born April 6, 1909 in Kentucky to John and Molly Hale. On Dec. 23, 1939 he married Beatress Wava Forker in Wolcottville. He was employed for more than 35 years as a crane operator for Newnam Foundry. In 1979 he retired from Lane Foundry. He was a WW II Army veteran. Surviving are his wife; a daughter, Mrs. John (Sharon) Parker of Kendallville; one son, Jack of Albion; and 6 grandchildren. One daughter, Carolyn Lee, and one sister, Grace Rose, preceded him in death. Services Saturday at Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 12-24-1991
Hale Franklin D, 36, an employee in the maintenance department of Cooper Industrial Products of Auburn, died Jan. 20 in St. Joseph’s Hospital, Fort Wayne. He lived in Auburn and was born Oct. 14, 1940 in Magoffin County, Ky., to Windfield and Stella (Bradley) Hale. Survivors include his parents in Hippo, Ky.; his wife, Joyce Chaffins, R. 2, Avilla; one daughter, Lisa at home; three sons, Michael DeWayne, Gregory and Christopher, all at home; six sisters, Edith Mae Holbrook, Prestonsburg, Ky., Ella Fae Back, Gladys and Julia Shepherd, all of Willard, Ohio, Nadine Manns, Kendallville, and Joyce Duff, Hueysville, Ky.; six brothers, John H., Hueysville, Ky., Herman, James and Arnold, all from Kendallville, and Donnie and Danny, both of Hippo, Ky. Services Sunday in Community Baptist Church, Wolcottville. Burial, Christian Union Cemetery. ~ 1-27-1977 + 1-20-1977
Hale Jeanette, (b. 10-12-1929) 16-year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ceyland Hale of York Twp, died at Luckey Hospital in Wolf Lake Sept. 17, 1946 from a heart ailment. She was a student at Albion High School. Surviving are the parents; a brother, Victor in the U.S. Navy based in Hawaii on the U. S. S. Fillmore. Funeral Sept. 20 at Bonham & Miser’s. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. + 9-?-1946
Hale Paul A was born Aug. 17, 1964 and died April 11, 1966. Services at Bonham & Miser Funeral Home, Albion, April 13. Burial Rose Hill Cemetery. + 4-?-1966
Hale Vesta L, 91, died Sunday in Ligonier Health Facility. She was born May 25, 1905 in Goshen to Paul and Lucinda (Wise) Mason. On May 23, 1933 in Bath, Mich., she married Ceyland Hale. She had been employed by Essex Wire Corp. and was a member of Ligonier United Methodist Church. Surviving are her husband; a son, Victor of Wolf Lake; 4 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a daughter, 2 brothers, a sister and one grandchild. Funeral Thursday in Ligonier United Methodist Church. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. + 9-1-1996
Hale Victor D, 78, of Wolf Lake, died April 9, 2006 at Miller's Merry Manor, Columbia City. He had been employed by Miles Laboratories until the late 1960s and was a farmer most of his life. He graduated from Ligonier High School and attended Southwestern Michigan College. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and participated in the atom bomb trials in the Marshall Islands. He was born May 3, 1927 in Detroit to Ceyland and Vesta (Flager) Hale. Surviving are 3 daughters and sons-in-law, Janet and Rick Whiteman of Granger, Diana and Brian Taylor of Cassopolis, Mich., and Paula and Todd Mooth of Edwardsburg, Mich.; a son, Leroy of South Bend; 7 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, Paul; and a sister, Jeanette. Services Saturday at Smith & Sons Funeral Home, Columbia City. Burial, Wolf Lake Cemetery. ^ 4-12-2006
Haley Ambrose was killed April 13 in an automobile accident in Missouri. A radio personality, he worked for WOWO radio station during the 1930’s and 1940’s. Surviving are three daughters, Mary Lou Franks, Wawaka, Dorothy Leffers, Delphos, Ohio, and Norma Grabner, Fort Wayne; a son, Ambrose Jr., LaGrange; 12 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. Burial was in Mt. Lebanon Cemetery, Overland, Mo. Funeral April 22 at Wolf Lake Baptist Church. Burial, Wolf Lake Cemetery. (Two burial sites listed in obit.) + 4-13-1977
Haley Ambrose Jr., 73, died Monday in his LaGrange home. He was born in Fort Wayne on July 14, 1924 to Ambrose and Vallie (Birge) Haley. A self-employed barber in Ann Arbor, Mich., he was a retired purchasing agent for LaGrange Hospital. He was a member of the United Methodist Church in Wawaka and American Legion Post 215 in LaGrange. Surviving are 3 sisters, Mrs. Clem (Dorothy) Leffers Jr. of Phoenix, Ariz., Mrs. Clem (Norma) Grabner of Fort Wayne, and Mrs. Marion (Mary Lou) Franks of Kendallville. Funeral Monday in Carney-Frost Funeral Home, LaGrange. Burial, Orange Cemetery. + 4-27-1998
Haley Vallie A, 75, Rome City, died Sunday in Miller’s Merry Manor. She was born Feb. 27, 1899 in Bowling Green, Ky. She moved to Rome City 40 years ago. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Mary Lou Franks, Wawaka, Mrs. Norma Grabner, Fort Wayne, and Mrs. Dorothy Leffers, Delphos, Ohio; one son, Ambrose Jr., LaGrange; one sister, Mrs. Elsie Borst, Rome City; 11 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday in United Methodist Church, Wawaka. Burial, Orange Cemetery. + 12-?-1974
Halferty Albert, 84, died at the Noble County Home for the aged last Saturday. His wife died 28 years ago and he had lived a retired life many years. A son, Iden, and three grandchildren of Avilla survive. The funeral was held Monday at the McKee & Clark Funeral Home. Interment, Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. ~ 3-20-1947 + 3-?-1947
Halferty Aldora, 82, died Sunday at the home of her niece, Mrs. Jennie Faux in Albion. Her home was for many years on a farm northwest of Avilla, but more recently in Avilla. She is survived by a brother, Albert H. of Avilla; her niece; and two nephews, Iden Halferty of Avilla, and Vern Halferty of near Kendallville. Funeral Tuesday at McKee & Clark Funeral Home in Avilla. + 6-?-1942
Halferty Anna Mary Catharine (Brodbeck) was born in Westmoreland County, Penn. on April 22, 1824, emigrating at the age of 7 with her parents to Morrow County, O. On Aug. 31, 1854 she married William Halferty. In the spring of 1855 they located in Noble County, the present home, the husband having died July 27, 1875. They had 4 children, 2 of whom died in infancy and 2, Mary E. Faux and Thomas J. Halferty, with 11 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren survive. She was a member of the United Brethren Church. She died July 21, aged 82 years 2 months and 29 days. Funeral at the home of T. J. Halferty. ^ 7-26-1906
Halferty Audrey L Kline, 91, died Tuesday in Shepherd of the Hill nursing home. She was born Feb. 2, 1899 in Kendallville to Adam and Myrtle (Rohm) Leins. She married Lester Kline in 1915 in Coldwater, Mich. He died in 1950. She married Iden Halferty in 1952 and he died in 1978. Surviving are a son, Charles Kline of Auburn; 2 daughters, Annie Myrtle Willis of St. Paul, Minn., and Caroline Barkey of Kendallville; one sister, Geraldine Ernest of Kendallville; 19 grandchildren, 49 great-grandchildren, and 21 great-great-grandchildren. Two daughters, Princess Parsell and Beverly Stebing; and 2 brothers preceded her in death. Services Saturday in Feller Funeral Home, Waterloo. Burial, Fairfield Cemetery, rural Corunna. + 2-13-1990
Halferty Beulah C, about 85 years, died Feb. 14, 1966 at McCray Hospital. She was born May 2, 1880, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Franks, and was the widow of Ralph Halferty, who died in 1940. Both of them had been lifelong residents of Noble County. One son, Donald preceded her in death in 1963. Funeral at Bonham & Miser Funeral Home today. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. + 2-?-1966
Halferty Carole, 76, of South Milford, died Feb.25 2009 at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. She was born in Noble County on Sept. 8, 1932 to B. Harry and Glendis (Forker) Smith.She was a secretary with McCray Refrigeration and Group Dekko before retiring in 1995. She graduated from Avilla High School in 1951 and married Lynn Halferty on Mary 3, 1952. She was a member of the South Milford United Methodist Church and the LaGrange County Homemakers Club. Along with her daughter, Cathy, she owned C&C Craft Shop in Kendallville in the past. Survivors include her husband; 3 sons, Danny Halferty of Albion, Randy and Mary Halferty of Harriett, Arkansas, Doug Halferty of South Milford; a daughter, Cathy and Jeff Hunter of Kendallville; 5 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren; 2 sisters, Joan and Jim Bryant of South Milford and Glendyn Wright of Kendallville. She was preceded in death by three brothers, two sisters and two grandchildren. Funeral Feb. 27 at Hite Funeral Home. Burial, South Milford Cemetery. ^ 2-27-2009
Halferty Charles M, son of Edward and Henrietta Halferty, was born September 29, 1850, in Morrow County, Ohio. In 1851 his parents moved to Allen Twp, in which his entire life has been lived. In 1879 he married Anna C. Shambaugh. They had 2 sons, Vern at home, and Clyde of Garrett, Ind. In 1882 he united with the Evangelical Church of Avilla. He died Jan. 25, at his home in Avilla,. Surviving are his wife and sons; one grandson, one sister, Dora who resides on the home farm about three miles west of this place; two brothers, Will of Bellville, Ohio, and Milton, who also resides on the home farm. He was a carpenter by trade and had been active in that vocation for years. The funeral was held on Tuesday from the Evangelical Church, of which he was a member. Burial, Avilla Cemetery. ~ 1-29-1931
Halferty Clyde Frank, 70, died in the McCray Hospital October 9 from a basal skull fracture received in a 10-foot fall from a ladder at his farm home three miles northeast of South Milford in LaGrange County. He was born November 5, 1885, in Avilla, the son of Charles M. and Anna C. Halferty. He was married to Cora M. Lash July 11, 1907, who survives. Surviving besides the widow and son, Earl, is a brother, Vern C., living on the Halferty farm west of Avilla. He was a member of the Church of Christ in Garrett. Services Friday in the Arthur J. Berhalter Funeral Home in Kendallville. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ~ 10-11-1956
Halferty Cylinda, 78, widow of Charles Halferty and practically a lifelong resident of Avilla, died this morning at her home from apoplexy. She was a member of the Evangelical Church. She is survived by 2 sons, Clyde of Garrett, and Vern who made his home with her. Funeral from the Evangelical Church Friday. Burial, Avilla Cemetery. ^ 4-25-1934
Halferty Donald E, 57, died Friday in McCray Hospital. He was associated for many years in the Rexall Store operated by his late father, Ralph. Surviving are the widow, Malee Engle Halferty; a son, Kenneth of New Haven; two daughters, Mrs. Peggy Earnhart and Mrs. Doris Largen, Albion; the mother, Beulah, Albion; and seven grandchildren. He was born in Albion Oct. 19, 1905 and graduated from Albion High School. Services Tuesday in Bonham & Miser Funeral Home. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. + 2-?-1963
Halferty Edward died Monday at his home west of town from the infirmities of age. His death occurred two months and thirteen days after that of his aged wife. He was born in Westmoreland County, Penn., October 14, 1816. His family moved to Morrow County, O., where his father died in 1828. He married Henrietta Carr on November 17, 1844, and they had eleven children. Six sons and three daughters are yet living - two children having died in infancy. Mr. and Mrs. Halferty moved to Noble County in the fall of 1851. They saw and assisted in the transformation of Noble County from almost a wilderness to an ideal farming and residence section. His age was 81 years, 24 days. Services at Mt. Pleasant yesterday. ~ 11-11-1897
Halferty Edward Wayne, 24, was found dead by his wife, Suzanne, Dec. 25, 1959, when she returned to their home at Skinner Lake after attending midnight mass. He remained seated in his chair, an old model .22 caliber revolver on the floor beside him. He had been shot through the heart. It may never be known whether death was accidental or intentional. A son of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Halferty, he was employed as a truck driver by an auto transport company. The family consists of one daughter and two sons, Tamara, two months old, Patrick, 19 months old, and Michael, three years of age. He had served the armed forces from July 1952 to 1955 in Korea. He was a member of the American Legion. Surviving are his mother, Malee; a brother, Kenneth of New Haven; two sisters, Mrs. Peggy Earnhart and Miss Doris of Albion; his grandparents, Beulah Halferty of Albion and Elden Engle of Albion. + 12-?-1959
Halferty Emma L, 76, wife of T. J. Halferty, died at the family home near Brimfield last Thursday. Surviving are the husband; one son, T. O., residing at home; and one daughter, Mrs. Addie Seymoure of Kendallville; one granddaughter, Mrs. Talitha Grubb; and two great-granddaughters, all Kendallville. Funeral at the home Saturday. Burial, Orange Cemetery. + 12-?-1936
Halferty Etta, 73, died at the home of Sam I. Rimmel, east of this city Wednesday. She was a resident of Avilla, having resided there practically all of her life. Her husband died 15 years ago. Surviving are a son, Ralph of this city; a grandson, Donald; two sisters, Mrs. Leo Caro of Grand Rapids, Mich., and Mrs. James Deagon of Marquette, Mich. Funeral will be Friday at Evangelical Church in Avilla. Burial, Avilla Cemetery. She was born Nov. 8, 1860 at Waterloo, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Ranier. Her mother died when she was a small child and she made her home with neighbors and friends at Kendallville and this community. She married Byron Halferty of this township in 1880. She was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. + 3-?-1931 > No date
Halferty Hazel, 79, was born July 29, 1892 in Kendallville, to Isaac and Melinda (Anglemyer) Harp. She was a lifetime area resident and a Brimfield resident for 34 years. She was married Sept. 2, 1909 to Thomas Halferty in Kendallville. Her husband preceded her in death Jan. 22, 1972. She was a member of United Methodist Church, Brimfield, and a charter member of the Orange Twp Home Division. She died June 2 in Sacred Heart Home. Seven nieces and seven nephews survive. She was preceded in death by three sisters, Nettie, Laura and Florence, and three brothers, James, George and Melvin. Services Sunday in Berhalter-Preston Mortuary, Kendallville. Burial, Orange Cemetery. ~ 6-8-1972 + 6-2-1972
Halferty Henrietta died from dropsy at her home west of town last evening. She was born in Morrow County, Ohio, January 16, 1823 and has been a resident of Noble County since 1851. A husband, 6 sons, 3 daughters survive. Funeral at Mt Pleasant Friday. ~ 8-26-1897 and 9-2-1897
Halferty Iden G, 73, died Friday in his home at Auburn. He was a retired Dana Corporation employee and a 25-year resident of his home. He was born April 11, 1904 in Auburn. On July 3, 1952 he marked Audrey Kline. Surviving are his wife; three sons, Marion, Auburn, Lynn, South Milford, and Charles Kline, Auburn; three daughters, Mrs. Marvin (Vivian) Swagart, California, Mrs. Ralph (Caroline) Barkey, Kendallville, Mrs. Homer (Annie) Willis, Cottage Grove, Minn., and Mrs. Everett (Beverly) Stebing, Fort Wayne; (four listed) 30 grandchildren and 44 great-grandchildren. Funeral Monday in Dilgard & Cline Funeral Home. A Jehovah Witness ceremony will be held. Burial, Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. + 1-?-1978
Halferty James L, 79, died July 19 Jefferson Twp. He was the father of county assessor John H. Halferty, at whose residence he died. Funeral took place on Saturday at Union Church. Burial, Sweet Cemetery. He was born in Westmoreland County, Penn. April 20, 1815 and came with his parents to Morrow County, Ohio in 1827. He married Mary Ann Lamb in 1844. In 1846 he came to Noble County, where she died Jan. 17, 1847. He then returned to Ohio the same year. In 1854 he married Rachel Sherman and returned to Noble County, where she died Dec. 12, 1866. He remained here until his death at age 79 years 2 months and 29 days. ^ 7-27-1894
Halferty Jennie M (Seymoure) died Sept. 3, 1892 in Allen Twp, aged 28 years and 4 months. She was born in Albion Aug. 3, 1864. She was confirmed in the Lutheran Church about 5 year ago. She married Milton Halferty on Oct. 4, 1891. Funeral was at Mt. Pleasant Lutheran Church Sept. 5. She leaves a husband, an infant child, parents, brothers and sisters. Noble Co. Democrat 9-14-1892
Halferty John, 66, an old resident of Jefferson Twp, died at the home of his son-in-law, Samuel Rimmel, northwest of town Sunday. He had suffered greatly for several months from cancer of the stomach. He is survived by four daughters, Mrs. L. Bortner, Fort Wayne, Mrs. George Rowe, Allen Twp, Mrs. Laura Simon, Kendallville, and Mrs. Sam Rimmel, Jefferson Twp. ~ 10-30-1912
Halferty Kirby Scott, 30, died September 29, 1990 in Chapala, Mexco. A member of Evangel Christian Center in Fort Wayne, he was in the ministry at the House of the Holy Spirit Church in Chapala. Surviving are his parents, Audrey and Kenneth Halferty of New Haven; sister, Valerie Graham of New Haven; and grandparents, Alreada and Joseph Buehrer of Fort Wayne. Services Thursday at the church. Burial, IOOF Cemetery, New Haven. + 9-29-1990
Halferty Kyla Lei, infant daughter of Justin and Holly (Pattison) Halferty of Kimmell, died shortly after birth on Nov. 5, 2005 at Goshen General Hospital. Surviving are her parents; grandparents; Patrick Halferty of Albion, Ramyee and Tonya Christman of Kimmell, Kathy Pattison and Christopher Pattison of Carlsbad, Calif.; a great-grandmother, Sue Rex of Ligonier. Services Wednesday at Ligonier United Methodist Church. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. ^ 11-8-2005
Halferty Martin Luther, 68, ended his life early Monday by shooting himself through the head with a .32 caliber rifle in the basement of his home here. Despondency over ill health is said to have been the cause. He was for many years a farmer and poultry fancier near here. Later he moved to this city and operated a shoe repair shop. He lived alone since the death of his wife a few years ago until March of this year when his sister, Mrs. May Tryon, came to live with him. Monday afternoon he told his sister she ought to go over to her own home and do some work in the garden. She left about 1:30 and returned at 5 and found three notes on the table, one addressed to her. The note said the he had outlived his usefulness and that she would find the body in the basement but not to go down alone. He apparently had killed himself only a few minutes after his sister left. He was born Jan. 23, 1864, the son of Robert and Sophia Halferty, the fifth of seven children. A brother and three sisters preceded him in death. Two sisters, Mrs. May Tryon of Albion, and Mrs. Hattie Jaquay of Jefferson Twp remain. He lived with the family on the farm in Allen Twp where he was born until he was married June 20, 1889 to Sarah Elma Hines. He and his wife began housekeeping in Albion, where he engaged in the city dray work. He was engaged in different occupations, for about 20 years he has been a shoe cobbler. Two children were born, Mable H. and Carrie Blanch, both of whom died in infancy. He died at his home May 18, 1931, aged 67 years, three months and 25 days. He joined the Knights of Pythias Lodge at Kendallville in 1883 and transferred his membership to Albion Lodge No. 223. Funeral Thursday at the Lutheran Church. Burial, Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. +5-?-1931
Halferty Mary, wife of John H. Halferty of Jefferson Twp, died on Wednesday of last week and was buried on Friday. She was a daughter of Benjamin Melvin and leaves a husband and 4 little children. 3-4-1880
Halferty Melvina, wife of John H. Halferty of Jefferson Twp, died Feb. 25 of lung fever. Funeral the Friday following at Jefferson Union Church. ^ 3-4-1880
Halferty Milton died at his home west of Avilla on Dec. 16, 1936. He was born Aug. 19, 1865, the son of Edward and Henrietta Craven Halferty on the farm west of Avilla where he spent his entire life. He was the youngest of a family of nine, two of which survive. On Oct. 4, 1891 he married Jennie Seymoure. They had one daughter, Jennie Faux of Albion. Mrs. Halferty died in Sept. 1892. He leaves his daughter and three granddaughters, Mary, Jean and Beth Faux of Albion; and a sister and brother, Aldora and Albert, who resided on the farm with their brother. Funeral Saturday at Mt. Pleasant Church. Burial, Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. + 12-?-1936
Halferty Ralph Waldo, only son of Byron and Maryetta Ranier Halferty, was born at Avilla, on July 26, 1883 and died at his home in Albion on Nov. 24, 1940, at the age of 57 years. After graduating from the Avilla High School, he came to Albion in 1901, where he has resided ever since. He was employed in Beck’s Drug Store until 1922 and then he operated a store for himself, which he operated since that time. He also served as town treasurer for a number of years. On Oct. 1, 1902 he married Beulah Franks, and they had one son, Donald Edward. He leaves the wife and son; three grandchildren, Kenneth, Edward and Peggy Ann. He was a member of the Odd Fellows Lodge. Funeral Tuesday at the residence. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. + 11-?-1940
Halferty Robert was born in Richland County, Ohio Sept. 25, 1825. He married Sophie Waltman Sept. 13, 1849. They resided in Morrow County, Ohio until Oct. 1850 when they moved to Noble County, where they resided until his death Feb. 16, 1909, aged 83 years, 4 months and 18 days. They had 7 children, Violetta Mary Almeda and Melanchton Wallace who preceded him in death; Ann Alverda, Martin Luther, Traney May and Hattie Jane, with the wife, 8 grandchildren, one great-grandchild and 2 sisters are left. He was a member of Mt. Pleasant Lutheran Church. > 2-24-1909 He died from cancer. Funeral at Mt. Pleasant Church. ^ 2-16-1909
Halferty Sarah E, daughter of Thomas and Sarah Hines, was born in Richland County, Ohio, Dec. 1, 1857, and died in Albion March 10, 1925, aged 67 years, 3 months and 9 days. She was one of a family of 7 children and grew up in Noble County, the family moving to this county from Ohio in 1862 when she was 4 years of age. She united with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in 1888. In 1889 she married Martin Halferty, and they had two children, Mable H. and Carrie Blanche, who lived but a few months. She was a charter member of the Albion Temple, Pythian Sisters Lodge No. 153. Surviving are the husband; three sisters, Mrs. Jeriel Henney of Avilla, Mrs. George Black and Mrs. Albert Singrey of Albion; two brothers, W. T. and Melvin of Albion. Funeral Friday. Burial, Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. + 3-?-1925
Halferty Thomas O, 84, died at the Sacred Heart Home Saturday. He was born near Brimfield Nov. 6, 1887. A lifetime resident of Orange Twp, he moved to Brimfield 34 years ago. He was the son of Jason and Emma (Kaiser) Halferty. He and Hazel Harp were married Sept. 2, 1909 in Kendallville. He had been a resident of the Sacred Heart Home since Dec. 2, 1971, where Mrs. Halferty, a resident, survives. He was a 60-year member of the Odd Fellows Lodge in Kendallville and a member of the Brimfield United Methodist Church. He was a retired employee of Flint & Walling. Also surviving are one sister, Mrs. Addie Seymour of 518 Mott St., Kendallville, and one niece, Talitha Grubb, 124 Burnam St., Kendallville. Funeral Monday at the Berhalter-Preston Mortuary in Kendallville. Burial, Orange Cemetery. ~ 1-27-1972 + 1-?-1972
Halferty Vern, 80, died Jan. 10, at the home of his cousin, Mrs. Jennie Faux, R. 1, Avilla, where he had lived the past 30 years. He was born Feb. 13, 1882 at Avilla, the son of Charles and Cylinda Shambaugh Halferty. A brother, Clyde, preceded him in death. He worked for many years at Rieke’s factory, Auburn, and also was justice of peace for many years. He is survived by one nephew, Earl Halferty, South Milford, and several cousins. Services Saturday. Burial, Avilla Cemetery. ~ 1-17-1963 + 1-10-1963
Hall Abraham, 86, (b. 1-27-1861) long a resident of Albion, died at McCray Hospital Jan. 8, 1947, following an appendectomy which had been performed a week previous. He was born in Pennsylvania. Surviving is the widow. Services at Bonham & Miser’s Jan. 11. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. + 1-?-1947
Hall Alma Rinda, 85, Lamplighter, died at McCray Hospital Sunday following a heart attack. She was born Nov. 7, 1888 in Ky. She married John W. Hall Nov. 30, 1918 in Redwine, Ky. He died in Oct. 1954. She moved to South Milford and LaGrange County from Logansport 40 years ago. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Carl (Margaret) Fannin, R. 2, LaGrange, Mrs. Dale (Darleen) Kocker, Stroh, and Mrs. William (Kathleen) O’Dell, R. 3, Howe; one son, Roy, South Milford; 23 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. Four sons preceded her in death. Services Tuesday in Frurip-May Funeral Home, LaGrange. Burial, Woodruff Cemetery. + 6-?-1974
Hall Arthur B, 89, of Adams Lake,died February 1, 2011 at Parkview LaGrange Hospital. He was born in Kendallville January 21, 1922 to Raymond and Clara (Milbourne) Hall. He graduated from Mongo High School. A Purple Heart recipient, he served during WWII in the U.S. Army . He was awarded the Bronze Battle Star and the Purple Heart from wounds received in action in Belgium on January 2, 1945. He married Anna Ruth Hackett on March 9, 1945 in Auburn. He was a retired coremaker, employed with Newnam Foundry in Kendallville. He was a member of the V.F.W. Post #2749 in Kendallville and the American Legion Post #381 in Rome City and attended Woodruff Grove United Methodist Church. Survivors include his wife; a daughter, Sandra and Gary Keck of Wall Lake, a son, John and Bonnie Hall of Kendallville; 4 grandchildren, John Hall, Eddie Keck, Linda and Charles Dickson and Crystal and Darin Ramer; 5 great-grandchildren, Kelsey, Melissa and Christina Ramer, Eric and Nathan Dickson. He was preceded in death by a sister, Virginia Owens. ^2-9-2011
Hall Alta Rogers, wife of the late Nathan Rogers and mother of our townsman, Clyde Rogers, died at the home of Mrs. Hattie Guthrie Monday, aged 76 years, 3 months and 17 days. She leaves her son,; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Funeral Wednesday at the Lutheran Church. Burial, Albion Cemetery. + 10-?-1929
Hall Atlanta M (Osborn) was born at Twinsburg, Portage County, Ohio Jan. 17, 1827; married to Edward J. Hall June 12, 1848; died at her home near Kendallville Jan. 13, aged 71 years, lacking 4 days. She was the mother of 5 daughters and one son. The son died at the age of 4. The first years of her married life the family resided at West Richfield, Ohio, moving to Noble County in 1854. Her 2 brothers, B. F. and H. H. Osborn and her immediate family mourn. ^ 2-4-1898
Hall Andrew Jackson, 77, native of Penn., but resident of Albion and Kendallville most of his life, died Saturday at his home here from heart disease and dropsy. He had been a resident here for about 35 years while employed as a section worker for the NYC Railroad. In Albion, where he lived about 35 years, he worked in the same capacity for the B&O Railroad. Survivors include two brothers, George of Elkhart, and Henry of this city; and one sister, Mrs. Florence Mangus of Grand Rapids, Mich. Funeral was Tuesday. Burial, Albion Cemetery. + 1-?-1941
Hall Bessie Alice, 5-months old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Hall, Green Twp, died from a specific infection. The infant had not been attended by a physician. The death of the baby was the second in the family from the same cause. The death of the first baby, which was also five months old, occurred in a year ago last fall. + 3-?-1928
Hall Betty, 75, formerly of Columbia City, died July 12, 2003 in Fort Wayne. She was a former baker and supervisor for Summers Bakery. Survivors include her former husband, Tony Gordon of Fort Wayne; 4 sons, Ted, Fred, Wayne and Kenny Gordon; 2 daughters, Judy Barnes and Vickie Ashcraft; 2 stepdaughters; a sister, Colleen Statler of Wolf Lake; 4 brothers, Robert and Bill Myers of Fort Wayne, Jim Myers of Waco, Texas, and Don Myers of Avilla; 18 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her second husband, Charles R. Hall. Services in Columbia City. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. ~ 7-24-2003
Hall Brandon Lee, son of Jim and Annette (Coyle) Hall of 409 ½ Lincolnway West, Ligonier, was stillborn Sunday in Goshen Hospital. Surviving are the parents; a sister, Kristy Sue at home; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Coyle of Ligonier; great-grandfather, Ernest Coyle of Columbia City. Graveside services Tuesday in Oak Park Cemetery, Ligonier. + 7-17-1983
Hall Brice W, 83, a former resident of 113 S. Lincoln St., who had been making his home in recent months on Ind. 8 near Skinner Lake, died yesterday in McCray Hospital. He was a native of Kendallville, returning to this community in 1927 after retiring as a machinist-foreman. He lived in Chicago, working in steel mills before retiring. Since 1940 he and Mrs. Hall had spent their winters in Ocean Springs, Miss., and their summers here. He was born here May 20, 1881 the son of William B. and Esther Hall, and was married Oct. 15, 1907 to Mary Eva Jerome. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church, Kendallville Lodge 276, F &AM, and Noble Chapter 122, OES. Surviving are the widow; two daughters, Mrs. Gladys Dust, Chicago, and Mrs. Esther Owen, R. 1, Albion; a nephew, R. H. Jones; six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Services tomorrow in Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 10-?-1962
Hall Carmon F, 78, died Oct. 22 at her home in LaOtto. Surviving are her husband, Everett R.; a daughter, Lois Lutter of LaOtto; a brother, Ralph Davis of Bryan, Ohio; a sister, Mercil Mason of Bryan; and six grandchildren. Services Wednesday at Sheets funeral Home in Churubusco. Burial, Evansport Cemetery, Evansport, Ohio. ~ 10-24-1989 + 10-15-1989
Hall Catherine, 80, widow of the late Frank Hall, died Sunday at the home of her son, Fred, here. Death was due to complications induced by influenza. She was the daughter of John and Anna Longyear, born on the Longyear farm just north of Kendallville. Most of her life was spent in Noble County. Survivors include a niece, Mrs. D. F. Wible of Kendallville. Funeral Tuesday at the home of the son. Burial, Brushy Prairie Cemetery. + 5-?-1928
Hall Cecil T, 63, a resident of The Lamplighter, died Friday in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. Born in Knoxville, Tenn. Aug. 30, 1914, she was the daughter of Walter Patrick and Ida Mae (Shell) Murphy. She married Charles B. "Red" Hall March 23, 1945 in Chattanooga, Tenn. He died in 1969. She had been a resident of Kendallville the past nine years, moving from Wolcottville. She was a retired nurse’s aide at McCray Hospital. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. James (Elouise) McCormick, Kendallville; a son, James Murphy, El Paso, Texas; a sister, Mrs. Irene Hardy, Houston, Texas; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Two brothers preceded her in death. Funeral Tuesday in Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 6-?-1978
Hall Charles P, 79, of R. 1, Corunna, died Monday at the Betz Nursing Home, rural Auburn. He was born in Albion Aug. 31, 1905, the son of Phillip and Lena (Hale) Hall. A veteran of WW II, he had done farm work for many years. Only nieces and nephews survive. A sister, Mrs. Raymond Carnahan, preceded him in death. Services Wednesday at Hite Funeral Home, Kendallville. Burial, Fairfield Center Cemetery. + 2-13-1984
Hall Charlotte E, 90, a resident of the Lutheran Home, died Monday at McCray Hospital. Born in Festus, Mo. Sept. 12, 1893, she was the daughter of Aaron and Emma Moore. She first married A. A. Kelso, who died in 1933. Her second husband, J. L. Hall, whom she married in 1936, died in 1965. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Kendallville. Survivors are a son, Orland A. Kelso of Carrollton, Texas; four stepsons and one grandchild. A daughter preceded her in death. Services at Hite Funeral Home Thursday. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 11-4-1983
Hall Clara, 78, died January 29, in the Avilla Sacred Heart Home. She was born in Greetland, England, March 24, 1891 and had lived in Avilla ten and one-half years, coming from Halifax, England. Her husband, William, whom she married in 1912, preceded her in death. Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Anthony Ellert, R. 1, Avilla; one son, Irvine C. Hall of Boston, England; eight grandchildren; one sister, Evelyn Whitely of England. Final rites Saturday in St. Mary’s Catholic Church. Burial was in the church cemetery. ~ 2-6-1969 + 1-29-1969
Hall Darold J "Pete", 73, R. 1, Ligonier, died today at his residence. He was born March 30, 1914 in Millersburg, the son of John G. and Beulah (Clawson) Hall. On March 29, 1941 in Kendallville, he married Eileen Dazey. He had moved to the Ligonier area from Millersburg 46 years ago. He was a truck driver who retired in 1962. He was a member of Ligonier Masonic Lodge 185, Fort Wayne Valley of Scottish Rite, Ligonier Eagles Lodge 1763 and Millersburg American Legion Post 484. Surviving are his wife and a sister, Nadine Myers of Ligonier. One brother preceded him in death. Services Thursday in Orr Funeral Home, Ligonier. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 10-19-1987
Hall Dessie Q, 76, Garrett, died Sunday at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, from cancer. She was born June 23, 1898 in Noble County to Joseph and Mina (Edsall) Hile and married Walter M. (Pat) Hall Nov. 28, 1917 in Albion. She had lived in Garrett since 1923 and was a retired employee of Auburn Rubber Co. and a member of Garrett First Baptist Church. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Carl Minnick, Marion, Mrs. Gerald Kronmueller, Fort Wayne; a son, Vance, Temple City, Calif.; a sister, Mrs. Opal Anderson, Fort Wayne; and a brother, Chandos Hile, Garrett; ten grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Services Wednesday at McKee Funeral Home, Garrett. Burial, Christian Union Cemetery. + 8-?-1974
Hall Esther Caroline, 89, pioneer resident of this city, died at her home, 113 S. Lincoln St., from a heart attack. A native of Williams County, Ohio, she was born Nov. 24, 1844, the daughter of Moses and Jane Jay. She spent her early girlhood days near the home of her birth, and Jan. 13, 1864 was married at Adrian, Mich. with William B. Hall, who died Oct. 10, 1918. They came to Kendallville to reside in 1871. She was a member of Noble Chapter No. 122 OES and was the first worthy matron of the order. Surviving are a son, Brice, this city; a daughter, Mrs. Bertha McMechan, Washington D.C. Two daughters preceded her in death, one in infancy. Last rites yesterday from the home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 1-9-1934 ^ 1-9-1934
Hall Everett R, 89, of rural LaOtto and formerly of Jewel, Ohio, died Monday in the emergency room of St. Joseph Medical Center, Fort Wayne. He was born in Defiance County, Ohio, near Jewel on Dec. 22, 1894 to Melvin and Alice (Rath) Hall. He married Carmon F. Davis on April 28, 1932. She died Oct. 15, 1989. He moved from Ohio to Noble County in 1979. He had been a farmer near Jewel all of his life, retiring in 1978. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Ralph (Lois) Lutter of rural LaOtto; a brother, Forest of Bryan, Ohio; and six grandchildren. He was also preceded in death by a son, Lavon, and a sister, Beulah Hann. Funeral Wednesday in Sheets Funeral Home, Churubusco. Graveside services Wednesday in Evansport Cemetery, Evansport, Ohio. + 7-18-1994
Hall Guilford Leon, 24, Avilla, and son of Evelyn Hippenhammer, Avilla, was the victim of a hit and run accident Tuesday on U. S. 20 near Angola. Steuben County police are still investigating the incident which took place two miles west of Angola. He had been discharged from the Army Jan. 4 and lived in Avilla after coming from the Hudson area. Surviving besides his mother are two brothers, Steven of Hudson, and Rex, with the U. S. Marines. Services Thursday in Hudson United Methodist Church. Burial, Circle Cemetery. ~ 7-8-1971 + 7-?-1971
Hall Guy R, 61, former Noble County resident, died Jan. 13, 1943 at his home five miles west of LaGrange. He had been engaged in teaching for 42 years and for a number of years was superintendent of Noble County Schools and was also a teacher in several of our county schools. At the time of his death he was a teacher in Bloomfield Twp, LaGrange County Grade School. He is survived by the widow, three daughters and one son. + 1-?-1943
Hall Harold R, 76, R. 3, Wolcottville, died Friday at his home. Born Aug. 29, 1904 in LaGrange County, he was the son of Harry and Charitie (Ausin) Hall. He married Mildred Lower in 1924 in Centreville, Mich. He was a lifetime resident of LaGrange County and was a retired farmer. Surviving are his wife; a daughter, Mrs. Robert (Jean) Deal, Hebron, Ind.; one sister, Mrs. Alice Henry, West Palm Beach, Fla.; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. One daughter preceded him in death. Funeral Sunday in Hutchins-Williams Funeral Home in Wolcottville. Burial, Bethel Cemetery. + 10-?-1980
Hall Harriet E died at Detroit on March 24, aged 52 years 6 months and 21 days. She was the eldest daughter of Robert and Margaret Emerson, born in Plymouth, Ohio in 1844. Her parents removed to Kendallville in 1848, where she resided until her marriage with William H. Hall, July 3, 1866. Soon after that she and her husband came to the village of Newaygo where they resided for 10 years, when they took up their abode in the township of Ashland upon the farm which has since been their home. She was the mother of 3 sons and 2 daughters. Her little grandson, Stanley Pollard, died only a few days before she entered the hospital. She united with the Baptist Church of Ashland in June 1887. Funeral was held there on Sunday last. Burial, Ashland Cemetery. Funeral was attended by relatives who live in different parts of the country, W. W. Emerson of Hartford City, Ind., Robert Emerson of Kendallville, brothers; Mrs. Sadie Wright of Kendallville, a sister; William J. Hall, the aged father of the husband; and a brother, G. F. Hall of LaGrange. ^ 4-9-1897
Hall Henry Frederick was born in Shellsburg, Bedford County, Penn. Sept. 22, 1825; and died in Noble County, aged 83 years, 4 months and 3 days. He married Elizabeth Darr March 18, 1860. Three children were born in Penn., James Alexander, Ruth Anna and Andrew Jackson. They left Penn. Nov. 1864 and after a brief stay in Warren, Ohio, came to Albion in March 1865, where they have since resided. Since coming to Albion 6 children were born, Harriet Louise, George Wesley, Henry Stansbury of Mancelona, Mich., and Florence Frances Manges of Akron, Ohio. He is the last of a large family except one sister, Mrs. S. C. Sleek of Albion. He was a member of the Brethren Church. > 2-3-1909
Hall Irene, 81, died Monday at her Wolcottville residence. She was born Aug. 10, 1903 in LaGrange County, the daughter of Wilbur and Etta (Lambright) Rowe. On Oct. 8, 1939 in LaGrange she married Gordon F. Hall who died Aug. 16, 1976. She was a retired elementary school teacher, having taught in Elkhart, Kendallville and Wolcottville schools for a total of 53 years. She was a member of the Wolcottville United Methodist Church and the Indiana Retired Teachers Association. Surviving are several cousins and a brother-in-law, Bruce Hall of Sturgis, Mich. Services Thursday at Hutchins-Armes Funeral Home, Wolcottville. Burial, Woodland Cemetery. + 6-24-1986
Hall Jane, 57, died in Albion April 25 of lung fever, aged 18 years, 11 months and 5 days, wife of Abraham Hall. Funeral at U. B. Church. Burial, Albion Cemetery. + 4-?-1942
Hall Jesse F of Kingsport, Tenn. died this week. She was the mother of Mrs. Mary Bond of LaOtto. Besides Mrs. Bond, she is survived by her widower, Sam; one daughter; one son; one sister; one brother and seven grandchildren. Burial was in Oakhill Cemetery. ~ 7-15-1976
Hall John, son of Jacob Hall, was killed by a broken branch of a tree that was struck by one he had just felled on the land of J. R. Shirk one mile northeast of town where he was chopping. The broken limb struck him on the head, crushing the back of his skull. 4-17-1873 + Clippings book
Hall Justin, stillborn son of Burley and Phyllis (Schmuck) Hall was pronounced dead this morning at McCray Hospital. They live at 610 W. Rush St. Surviving are the parents; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Schmuck, Kendallville, Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Hall, Hindman, Ky. Graveside services Saturday in Lake View Cemetery. + 1-?-1975
Hall Karolyn K, 53, of Kendallville died March 20, 2011, at Parkview Noble Hospital. She was born July 22, 1957, in Auburn to Roy and Pauline Combs. She married Hassell P. Hall in September 1999. Surviving are her husband; her daughter and son in-law, Tara and Eric Halderman of Kendallville; grandchildren, Shane, Sara, Shawn, and Kaitlynn Halderman. She was also preceded in death by two sisters, Judith Charles and Peggy Helblig. Funeral March 25 at Thomas Funeral Home, Garrett. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 3-23-2011
Hall Martha nee Syphers was born in Maryland on Oct. 12, 1806 and died in Kendallville at the home of her son, J. D. Hall, Feb. 22, aged 89 years, 4 months and 10 days. Aug. 18, 1834 she married Michael Hall. They had 4 sons and one daughter. The daughter and 2 sons preceded her in death. One of these was a soldier and was laid to rest on the Pittsburgh battlefield near the Shiloh Church. She united with the U. B. Church about 52 years ago. She leaves a companion, 2 sons and a number of grandchildren. Funeral at the Evangelical Church on Feb. 23. ^ 2-28-1896
Hall Mary was born in Huron County, Ohio March 30, 1837; died at her home in Applemanburg, LaGrange County, August 17, 1924, aged 87 years, 4 months and 17 days. She came to LaGrange County with her parents, Daniel L. and Jane Appleman Poppino when thirteen years of age. In 1856 she was married to John Appleman. They had three children, Stratton L. and Taylor E. Appleman, and Lulie G. Sears. Mr. Appleman died in 1846 and subsequently she was married to G. F. Hall in 1865. They had two children, Florence, now Mrs. Bruce Stead of Brushy Prairie, and Imogene, who died in infancy. + 8-7-1924
Hall Mary E, 88, of R. 1, Albion died Oct. 22, 1972 at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Richard (Esther) Owen. She was born Dec. 16, 1883 in Suman, Ind., the daughter of James and Emma (Julian) Jerome. Brice, her husband to whom she was married in 1907, died in 1962. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Kendallville and Noble Chapter 122 OES. She is survived by another daughter, Mrs. Gladys Dust of Woodland Park, Colo.; a son, Leslie V. Penney of Orlando, Fla.; two sisters, Mrs. Edna Fentom and Mrs. Mildred Neeley, Chicago; a brother, William of Cedar Lake; 9 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren. Funeral Wednesday in Bonham, Miser & Brazzell Funeral Home, Albion. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 10-?-1972
Hall Maurice was born to Lena and Guy R. Hall on July 15, 1916 in Wawaka. He attended LaOtto School for several of his grade school years. He resided in Noble and LaGrange Counties until 1943 when he went to Kentucky to teach in the Brethren Mission School at Lost Creek. He graduated from Burkett High School, Burkett, Ind., and Fort Wayne Bible Institute. He received his teaching degree from Moorehead State University. He was driving a bus with 11 children from the Mission School to a ball game when they were struck by an oncoming car. Several children were severely injured. He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Guy R. Hall; three sisters, Mrs. Reuel (Helen) Moore of Avilla, Mrs. John (Miriam) Miller of Allen Park, Mich., and Myra, at home. Funeral was in Fountain City, Ind. July 20, with burial in Fountain Park Cemetery. ~ 8-6-1970 + 7-18-1970
Hall Michael, 86, died at the home of his son, John D. Hall, on Mott St. yesterday. Funeral will be held from the Evangelical Church this afternoon. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. He was born in Penn. Aug. 28, 1810. In early manhood he left Penn. and located in Sidney, Shelby County, Ohio; thence in 1863 to DeKalb County, near Corunna; and in 1880 he moved to Kendallville where he has since lived. For the last 8 years he lived with the elder son, John. He died March 11, 1897, aged 86 years 6 months and 13 days. ^ 3-12 & 19-1897
Hall Mildred, 82, of 200 W. Diamond St., died today in Warren Methodist Home. Born in Kokomo Sept. 20, 1901, she was the daughter of Charles and Dora (Hansel) Seaward. On June 28, 1925 in Kokomo she married Dr. John D. Hall. She moved to Kendallville in 1925 and was a 1919 graduate of Kokomo High School and 1923 graduate of Ohio Wesleyan University. She taught school for 13 years in Kokomo and Kendallville schools and worked as her husband’s medical assistant 20 years. She was a member of numerous area organizations. Surviving are her husband; a daughter, Mrs. Harold (Jane) Hamrick of Fort Wayne; a son, Jon Seward Hall of Fort Wayne; a sister, Madella Moulder of Kokomo; 13 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. A daughter, Ann preceded her in death, along with three brothers. Services Thursday in Trinity Church. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 7-21-1984
Hall Phillip B, 65, of Kendallville, died August 1, 2012, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. He was born in New London, Ohio, on September 21, 1946, to Robert and Ocie (Hunter) Hall. He married Wanda Rupert on August 9, 1991, in Rome City. In the past, he worked at Essex Wire in Kendallville for 20 years. He attended the True Church of God In Jesus’ Name in Kendallville. Survivors include his wife; 2 daughters, Tina and Jared Aumsbaugh of Kendallville and Sarah and Tyler Mumma of Kendallville; 3 grandchildren, Dylan Mumma, Nevaeh Wallace and Madilyn Aumsbaugh; 3 brothers, Adrian and Gracie Hall of New London, Ohio, Herschel Hall of Wakeman, Ohio, and Leonard and Sue Hall of New London, Ohio. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Larry Hall, in 2002. Funeral Aug. 4, at the True Church of God. Burial, Orange Cemetery. ^ 8-2-2012
Hall Ralph D, 52, of Ligonier, died June 26, 2005 at his home. He worked in at Carriage Inc. in Millersburg. He was born Jan. 1, 1953 in Floyd County, Ky., to Edward and Margaret (Bailey) Hall. Surviving are his parents in Ligonier; 2 sons, Jason of Kendallville and Chris of Garrett; a daughter, Teresa Smith of Cromwell; 6 brothers, Billy and John of Syracuse, Eddie of Ky., Eugene of Fort Wayne and Vernon and Jimmy of Ligonier; 7 sisters, Peggy Cadena, Louise Lecount, Helen, Lucille and Donna Hall and Teresa Gaff of Ligonier, Lois Isaac of Wolcottville; and 8 grandchildren. Services Thursday at Ulrey-Renner Funeral Home. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. ^ 6-28-2005
Hall Reves V, died Saturday in Columbus. He formerly was from Allen County and was a retired farmer. Other survivors include his wife, Lou; five sons, Ned of LaOtto, Wendell of Woodburn, Vic of New Haven, Bob of Decatur, and Gary of Columbus; one daughter, Lois Martin, Columbus, one sister, Margie Osborne, Martin, Ky.; one brother, Holly, Paintsville, Ky.; two half-brothers, Earl and Homer, both of Wapakoneta, Ohio; and one half-sister, Nellie Hurst of Lima, Ohio. Services Monday in Elzey-Dickey-Haggard Home for Funerals, Fort Wayne. Burial, Hoverstock Cemetery, Zanesville. ~ 12-22-1983
Hall Rosetta, 69, (b. 7-22-1878 - d. 12-16-1947) widow of Abraham Hall, died Tuesday in McCray Hospital. Her husband, Abraham, died Jan. 8 of this year. She is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Charles Tucker of Albion, and Mrs. J. P. Slater of Center, Colo.; and two brothers, Frank and Walter Johnson of Albion. Services will be Thursday at Bonham & Miser Funeral Home. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. + 12-?-1947
Hall Sarah C was born March 6, 1829 and died at the home of her son, Philip N. Hall of Kendallville, May 26, aged 78 years 2 months and 10 days. She was the wife of Jacob Hall who died some 18 months past. She was the mother of 10 children, of whom 7 survive, Philip N. of Kendallville; Abraham L. and Jacob S. of Colorado; Mesdames Ella Traxler and William Kettleborough of Albion; Mrs. James Smith of Ohio; Mrs. Etta Satterly of Michigan; with 21 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. She was formerly a member of the United Brethren Church. ^ 6-21-1906
Hall Susan A, 92, Kendallville, died Monday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Frank Smith. She is survived also by a son, Fred C. Selby of Kendallville; two grandsons; three granddaughters; three great-grandchildren. Funeral Wednesday from Berhalter Funeral Home, Kendallville. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 8-?-1936
Hall Walter M "Pat", 90, of Garrett, died Thursday in Miller’s Merry Manor. He was born Nov. 16, 1892 near Bryan, Ohio to Jacob and Ellen (Smith) Hall, now deceased. He married Dessie Hile in Albion on Nov. 28, 1917. She died Aug. 25, 1974. He was a retired railroad conductor for the B&O Railroad. Survivors include two daughters, Imogene Kronmueller and Mrs. Carl Minnick of Garrett; one son, Vance of Temple City, Calif.; one half-brother, Donald Bender of Albion; 10 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a brother, William; three half-brothers, Lloyd, Ralph and Clarence Bender; and one half-sister, Elva Bender. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Garrett, Garrett Elks, United Transportation Union and the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen. Graveside services Saturday at Christian Union Cemetery. + 8-25-1983
Hall Willard D "Bud", 65, died Thursday at St. Francis Hospital in Blue Island, Ill. He lived at 231 Newnam St. in Kendallville. He was born Feb. 10, 1922 in Hartford City to William and Ruth (Smith) Hall. He married Ruth Gump of Auburn on Jan. 28, 1952. Surviving are his wife; two sons, David of Liberty, Texas, and Russell of Elkhart; a daughter, Janice Haynes of Muncie; a stepson, James Berry of Clinton; a sister, Martha Chapman of Mesick, Mich.; and seven grandchildren. He was a truck drive for L&L Leasing Co. of Waterloo for 25 years, a member of the Free Will Baptist Church in Waterloo and an Army veteran of WW II. Services Monday at Feller Funeral Home in Waterloo. Burial, Butler Cemetery. + 4-16-1987
Hall William was born in Vermont Oct. 20, 1827, and died at his home 3 1/1 miles northwest of Kendallville March 6, aged 70 years 4 months and 16 days. He came to Indiana about 1850 and settled on the farm now owned by Isaac Evers, where he lived until the time of his death. For about 9 years he had been totally blind. He leaves 3 nephews. Funeral at the Church of Christ in Kendallville March 7. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 3-11-1898
Haller Dolly M, 76, Ligonier, died Monday in Goshen Hospital. She was born in Noble County Sept. 29, 1896 to Arthur and Adabell (Damey) Blake. She lived all but 25 years in Ligonier, those in Fort Wayne. She was married in 1915 in St. Joseph, Mich. to Lloyd Haller who died in 1959. She was a member of Ligonier United Methodist Church, Women’s Relief Corp and American Legion Auxiliary. Surviving are two brothers, Lester and Paul, Ligonier; and three sisters, Mrs. Ethel Renner, Ligonier, Mrs. E. J. (Mary) Thomas, South Bend, and Mrs. Russell (Lottie) Weaver, Vandalia, Mich. Funeral Thursday in Ulrey Funeral Home. Burial, Salem Cemetery. + 9-?-1973
Haller Enid M, 95, formerly of Kendallville, died Aug. 18, 2013, at Presence Sacred Heart Home in Avilla. She worked for Kraft Foods in Kendallville until retiring in 1982. She graduated from Kendallville High School in 1936. She was a member of the Faith United Methodist Church in Kendallville. She was born in Kendallville on Oct. 10, 1917, to Oris and Lela (Miller) Haller. She was also preceded in death by her 2 brothers, Orval and Arlon Haller. Memorial services Saturday at Hite Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 8-20-2013
Haller Jacob, 89, died of a heart ailment Nov. 8 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Strater of Kendallville. Born near Wooster, O., he came to Noble County with his parents in a covered wagon when he was three months old and was believed to be the oldest continuous resident of Noble County. He is survived by one brother, Samuel, near Kendallville. Funeral Friday at the Church of Christ. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 11-?-1940
Haller Jennie was born May 12, 1853 in Ashland County, Ohio, the daughter of Andrew and Sarah Lybarger. There she grew to womanhood and Oct. 11, 1877 married Jacob Haller. They came to this community in the spring of 1878, locating on a farm 4 ½ miles northeast of the city, where they resided four years. On April 5, 1882, they moved to their farm north of the city which has since been their home. She was one of a family of eight, two of whom survive. Among them was the late Ezekiel Lybarger of this city. She was a devoted member of the Local Church of Christ. Her death resulted from an attack of acute indigestion which was followed by a stroke of apoplexy. Surviving are the husband; a sister, Mrs. Thomas Finley of this city; and one brother, Joshua Lybarger, Ashland County, Ohio. Funeral Tuesday from the Church of Christ. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 1926
Haller Joanna, daughter of James and Elizabeth Cochran Childs, was born in Wayne County, Ohio Aug. 9, 1821 and died near Kendallville March 6,1897 at the age of 75 years, 6 months and 27 days. About 12 years ago she united with the Evangelical Church at Pleasant Hill. On April 30, 1846 she married John F. Haller, also of Wayne County, Ohio. They had 9 children, 6 of whom are still living. They came to DeKalb County, Ind. in the summer of 1851 and located on the farm where they have since resided. Funeral at Evangelical Church, Kendallville, March 8. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 3-12-1897
Haller John Frederick was born in Wurttemberg, Germany June 16, 1821. Six years later his parents emigrated to the United States, settling first in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, and afterwards removing to Wayne County, Ohio. On April 30, 1846 he married Joanna Childs, also a resident of Wayne County, Ohio. A few years after his marriage he removed his family to DeKalb County, Ind. where he resided until his death, June 19, aged 80 years and 3 days. He was a member of the German Lutheran Church, faith of his parents. Three sons and 3 daughters are left , the mother and 3 sons having preceded him in death. Funeral at the Evangelical Church of this city. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 7-12-1901
Haller Lela M, 78, R. 3, died Saturday at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. She was born April 3, 1893 in DeGraff, Ohio, to Allen V. and Sophia (Replogle) Miller. She was married Nov. 30, 1912 to Oris F. Haller, who died Dec. 15, 1967. She was a member of Faith United Methodist Church, Ladies Auxiliary of the NRLCA, Pythian Sisters Temple 176 Corunna and a charter member of Auxiliary Post 2749 of VFW. Surviving are a daughter, Enid M., R. 3; two sons, Orval O., Chicago, and Arlon W., Sturgis; two sisters, Mrs. Ralph (Belva) Smith, Kendallville, and Mrs. Charles (Norma) Walter, San Rafael, Calif.; one brother, Walter H., Corunna; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday in Hite Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 7-?-1971
Haller Maria Ann Johnson was born on the Allegany Mountains at Summit, state of Penn. April 19, 1825; died in Ligonier, Aug. 15, at the age of 78 years 3 months 27 days. She married Fredrick Haller in 1850 at Wooster, Ohio. From there they moved to Wolcottville, living there 2 years, thence to Rome City. They had 9 children, of whom 3 are living, Mrs. J. W. Mendham of Elkhart, Mrs. Lydia Bitzinger of Gallitzen, Pa., and John Haller of Ligonier, at whose home she died. Her husband died in 1870. She leaves 3 children 11 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren. Funeral at the Roman Catholic Church at Ligonier. ^ 8-26-1904
Haller Sarah, 83, pioneer and lifelong resident of the Kendallville community, died Nov. 1 of heart disease at Sacred Heart Home near Avilla. Surviving are three brothers, Jacob, Samuel and Wilbur, all of Kendallville. Services at the Sacred Heart chapel. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 11-?-1938
Haller Wilbur, 74, of Kendallville, died of a heart attack while in a local physician’s office Saturday. Services Tuesday in the local Presbyterian Church. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 8-?-1939
Halm Caroline Fredericke (Krisel) was born May 20, 1834 in Banmansweiler, Wurttemberg, Germany. In 1853 she immigrated to this country and in the city of New York on Oct. 20, 1858 she married Jacob Halm. They had 5 children, of which 2 have died. One son and 2 daughters are left. They made their home at Bryan, Ohio until the death of her husband and a few years thereafter. Since then her home was here in the city with her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. George Helwig. She made her spiritual home in the German Methodist Church. She died June 15, aged 61 years and 26 days. ^ 6-21-1895
Halsey Barbara Ann, 74, of Albion, died May 22, 2008 at her home. She worked at Tokheim in Albion, Byron Health Center in Fort Wayne, Sacred Heart Nursing Home in Avilla and Central Noble Schools in Albion. She was head cook at Albion Apostolic Campgrounds since 1975. She was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ, Apostolic, in Albion. She was born Oct. 4, 1933 in Ky. to Hayden and Ethel Logan. On June 18, 1950 she married Elbert J. Halsey in Farmers, Ky. He died April 19, 1992. Surviving are a daughter and son-in-law, Sherry and Benny Archer of Albion; 3 sisters and brothers-in-law, Linda and Tat Rome of Kenner, La., Lisa and Casey Jones Jr. of Westmont, Ill., and Dawn and Kevin Jones of Albion; a brother and sister-in-law, Ivan and Hazel Logan of Morehead, Ky.; and grandchildren and great-grandchildren, Kevin and Rhonda, KaLeigh and Kaedon Archer, Shay and Jason, Derrick and Alexandria Rowe, Marisa Archer, Josh and Sullena, Alexius, Morgan and Olivia Halsey, Jeremy and Andrea, Jeremy II, Ty and Cameron Halsey, Nathan Danee and DeAnna Jones and Alexander Jones. She was also preceded in death by 2 sons, Kevin and Steven. Services Monday at the Church of Jesus Christ. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. ^ 5-24-2008
Halsey Brian Lee, 32, of Wolcottville, died May 10, 2008 at his residence from cancer. He was a licensed realtor. He was born Feb. 15, 1976 in Kendallville to Roger Haston and Barbara Pearson and was later adopted by Dennis Halsey. Surviving are his mother and stepfather, Barbara and Marshall Pierce of Wolcottville; his father and his adoptive father, both of Stroh; a daughter, Sage, and a son, Robert; a sister, Amanda Halsey, all of Kendallville; and 3 stepsiblings. Services Wednesday at Liberty Freewill Baptist Church, Wolcottville. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 5-12-2008
Halsey Cleo G, 91, of Kendallville and formerly of rural Wolcottville, died February 4, 2001 in her home. She was born July 13, 1909 in Avilla to Frank and Celia (Renkenberger) Smith. On February 25, 1925 she married H. D. Halsey in Hillsdale, Mich. He died June 5, 1982. She was a homemaker and a member of Beacon Baptist Church, Kendallville. Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, Philip D. and Mary Halsey of Rome City; a daughter and son-in-law, Lois Jean and Richard Turner of Centreville; 3 grandchildren, Donald Turner of Indianapolis, Cynthia Guy of Daleville and Mark Halsey of Anderson; and a great-granddaughter, Patricia Brown of Eaton, Ohio. Preceding her in death were a brother, Cecil Smith; a sister, Lois Iler; and a grandson, David Turner. Services in Beacon Baptist Church. Burial, Woodruff Cemetery. ~ 2-8-2001
Halsey Daniel Lee, 51, of rural Cromwell, died March 13, 2005 at his residence. On Nov. 10, 1953 in Elkhart he was born to Warren Halsey and Patty (Salmon) Halsey Emerick. He had been employed in manufacturing. Surviving are his mother; a son, Daniel Jr. of Cromwell; 3 daughters and 2 sons-in-law, Shawna and Ben Arnold of Ligonier and Sheila and Kenny Nesmith and Shelby Chaffins of Cromwell; a brother, Warren of Ligonier; 4 stepsiblings; a sister, Marsha Thompson of Cromwell; and 7 grandchildren, Kaylee Halsey, Jaiden and Tyler Nesmith and Talena, Joseph, Brad and Ryan Chaffins. Memorial services Thursday at Ligonier United Methodist Church Crosswalk. ^ 3-15-2005
Halsey Delver M, 84, died Oct. 17, 2010 at his home in Albion. He was born Oct. 8, 1926 in Wolcottville, the son of John and Lula (Gevedon) Halsey. He married Tonna Fulk on July 4, 1953 in Arcola. He was a farmer and a car salesman for Publix Buick in Kendallville. He was a former co-owner of Brand's Car Wash in Kendallville. He served in the Army during WW II. Survivors include his wife; his children, Karen Halsey of Ligonier, Craig Halsey of Kendallville, and Pam Fisher of South Milford; 3 grandchildren, Skyla Harrison, Jeremy Day and Colton Fisher; a sister, Justine Gaff of Green Acres, Fla.; and 2 brothers, Ralleigh Halsey of Kimmell and Marion Halsey of Cromwell. He was preceded in death by a son, Dennis; and brothers and sisters, Patty Macy, Dora Lawson, Fred, Albert, Warren, Denny and Stella Halsey. Fuenral Oct. 20 at the Church of Jesus Christ Apostolic in Albion. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. ^ 10-19-2010
Halsey Glenwood, 85, of Cromwell, died Oct. 10, 2008 at Parkview Noble Hospital. He was a U.S. Army WW II veteran and a member of VFW Post 1342 in Syracuse. He was born in Aug. 1922 to James and Maggie Halsey in Morgan City, Ky. He married Merldena Stump in Feb. 1946. She preceded him in death. Surviving are 5 sons and 4 daughters-in-law, Lonnie and Barb Halsey of Columbia City, Lowell and Pam Halsey of Wawaka, Lloyd and Virginia and Lance and Marie Halsey of Cromwell and Lamar Halsey of Syracuse; a daughter and son-in-law, Linda and Joe Marvel of Milford; 2 sisters, Zig and Dottie of Toledo, Ohio; 14 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. A brother and 4 sisters preceded him in death. Services Tuesday at J.A. Brazzell & Ulrey-Renner Funeral Home, Ligonier. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. ^ 10-13-2008
Halsey Grace, about 71, died Aug. 29, 1969 in Goshen Hospital. She was born July 3, 1898 in Morgan County, Ky., and had resided in Indiana 44 years. She was the daughter of Milton and Mary (Frater) Carter. Her husband, James, died in 1953. She is survived by seven sons, Sterling of Goshen, Ezra of Dunlap, Kenneth, Donald and Roger of Fort Wayne, James Harold of Cromwell, and Everett of Elkhart; two daughters, Mrs. Dallas Archer of Wawaka, and Mrs. Gordon Stultz of Chesterton; 31 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; one brother, James of Middletown, Ohio; and three sisters, Mrs. Carmey Chaney of West Liberty, Ky., Mrs. Oscar Ferguson and Mrs. Walter Manning, of Trenton, Ohio. Funeral Monday in Albion Church of Christ. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 8-?-1969
Halsey J Curtis, a resident of this community six and one-half years, died Monday. Surviving are the wife, Grace; seven sons, Sterling and Ezra of Elkhart, Kenneth of Fort Wayne, Donald of Hamilton, O., Everett of Goshen, and James and Roger of Cromwell; two daughters, Mrs. Wilma Archer of near Albion, and Nancy of Ligonier; 16 grandchildren; two brothers, Claude of Kimmell and Kelly of Lexington, Ky.; and three sisters, Mrs. Maude Harper, Wolcottville, and Mrs. Nora Murphy and Mrs. Mary Murphy of Wolf Lake. Funeral Wednesday in L. H. Moore Funeral Home. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 8-?-1953
Halsey James B, 99, Sacred Heart Home, died Friday (d. 11-8-1985). He was born March 6, 1886 in Morgan County, Ky., the son of Joseph and Martha (Gevendon) Halsey. He married Maggie Raney June 5, 1910 in Kentucky. She preceded him in death. He was a retired farmer and former employee of the Sunshine Bakery. Surviving are six daughters, Mrs. Earl (Irene) Gregory, Albion, Mrs. Albert (Viola) McKean, Ashley, Mrs. Charles (Mattie) Mitchner, Toledo, Ohio, Mrs. P. (Zenath) Hausman, Hudson, Fla., Mrs. Fred (Zolda) Stankowski, Toledo, Ohio, and Mrs. Albert (Opal) Stump, Temperance, Mich.; two sons, Herschell, Syracuse, and Glenwood, Cromwell; one sister, Elsie Lacey of Grassy Creek, Ky.; 38 grandchildren, 76 great-grandchildren and 12 great-great-grandchildren. Four sisters, one brother and one child preceded him in death. Services Tuesday at Brazzell Funeral Home in Albion. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. ~ 11-14-1985
Halsey James H, 82, of Cromwell, died Jan. 26, 2008 at Miller's Merry Manor in Syracuse. He worked for Cle-Mar Cartage in Cromwell until retirement in 1980 and was an Army veteran of WW II. He was a member of Cromwell American Legion post. He was born July 25, 1925 in Rome City to Curtis and Grace (Carter) Halsey. He married Lorine Scott on May 4, 1946 in Indianapolis. She died Oct. 25, 2004. Surviving are 5 daughters and 4 sons-in-law, Linda and Bill Bonham of Cincinnati, Ohio, Jane Senn of Oakhurst, Calif., Rebecca and Scott Hire of Syracuse, Debra and John Quackenbush of Lansing, Mich., and Cathy and Alvin High of Baden, Pa.; 15 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; a foster son, Pete Taylor of Ky.; a sister, Nancy Tkatch; and 2 brothers and sisters-in-law, Everett and Rosemary and Roger and Joanne Halsey. He was preceded in death by 4 brothers, Donald, Kenneth, Ezra and Sterling; a sister, Wilma Archer; and a foster son, Tom Taylor. Services Monday at J. A. Brazzell & Ulrey-Renner Funeral Home, Ligonier. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. ^ 1-27-2008
Halsey Janet E, 62, of rural Garrett, died Dec. 28, 2009 at her home. She was employed by Cooper Standard Automotive in Auburn for 38 years. She grew up in the LaOtto area and graduated in 1965 from Avilla High School. She was a member of the FOE in Garrett. She was born June 26, 1947 in Fort Wayne to Chester and Lois (Hull) Delong. Surviving are her four children, Penny Adams of Garrett, Darryl Albright of Auburn, Scott and Joni Albright of Auburn and Jessica Albright of Garrett; 3 sisters, Karen Geiger of Churubusco, Connie Delong of Fort Wayne and Cindy Cochran of Fort Wayne; 2 brothers, Larry Hull of Texas and Jack and Barbara Delong of Fort Wayne; 14 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. Memorial services Saturday at Smith & Sons Funeral Home, Columbia City. ^ 12-30-2009
Halsey John Claude, about 71, residing near Kimmell, died recently in LaGrange County Hospital. He was a farmer and had moved to the Kimmell community from Wolcottville. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Claude Lawson of Fort Wayne, Mrs. Charles Macy of Churubusco, and Mrs. Norbert Gaff of Columbia City; five sons, Rev. Fred and Elbert of Albion, Ralleigh of Ligonier, Marion of Kimmell, and Delver of Rome City; three sisters and one brother. Funeral Monday in Big Lake Church of God. Burial, Salem Cemetery. + 2-12-1960
Halsey Kelley, 68, of R. 1, Albion, died Friday in Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne. Surviving are the widow, Maggie; two sons, Elbert and Walter; eight stepchildren; three grandchildren and three sisters. Services were Sunday in L. H. Moore Funeral Home, Cromwell. + 4-?-1960
Halsey Kevin Michael, (b. 9-3-1956) eight-year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Elbert Halsey of R. 2, Albion, died of drowning at Chain O’ Lakes State Park July 24, 1965. He was at the beach with several young relatives and a 22-year old cousin. Surviving are the parents; a brother, Steven; and two sisters, Sherry and Lisa. Funeral at the Apostolic Church of Jesus Christ in Albion July 27. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 7-?-1965
Halsey Lula Mae, about 72, died March 5, 1967 in Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. She was the widow of John C. Halsey who died Feb. 12, 1960. Funeral was Wednesday at Big Lake Church of God. Survivors include two sisters, Mrs. Bertha Patton and Miss Anna Myrtle Gibbs of Salt Lick, Ky.; two brothers, Raymond Gevedon of Indianapolis, and Greenberry Gevedon of Salt Lick; eight children, Ralleigh of Ligonier, Fred and Elbert of Albion, Mrs. Patricia Macy of Churubusco, Mrs. Dora Lawson of Fort Wayne, Mrs. Justine Gaff of Columbia City, and a daughter-in-law, Mrs. Warren Halsey of Ligonier; 31 grandchildren; and ten great-grandchildren. She was a member of the Big Lake Church of God. Four children preceded her in death. Burial, Salem Cemetery. + 3-?-1967
Halsey Maggie Mae, 80, R. 1, Albion, died Monday (d. 10-7-1974) in Toledo Hospital, Toledo, Ohio. She was born Nov. 5, 1893 in Wolf County, Ky. to Albert and Frances (Murphy) Ramey. Her husband, Kelly, preceded her in death. She had been a resident of the area since 1937. Surviving are six daughters, Mrs. Earl (Irene) Gregory, R. 1, Albion, Mrs. Alfred (Viola) McKeon, Ashley, Mrs. Charles (Madeline) Michner and Zolda Mohr, Toledo, Ohio, Mrs. Thomas (Zenath) Hausman, Petersburg, Mich., Mrs. Albert (Opal) Stump, Temperance, Mich.; two sons, Herschel and Glen, Cromwell; 39 grandchildren and 43 great-grandchildren. Four brothers preceded her in death. Services Wednesday in Wesleyan Church, Albion. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 10-?-1974
Halsey Novella, 42, was born Nov. 9, 1930 in Noble County to Walter A. and Vera Schmuck , who survive and reside in California. She was married to Rev. William Fred Halsey on Jan. 18, 1948. He also survives. She died Saturday (d. 11-11-1972) in McCray Hospital. Other survivors include three daughters, Linda and Rhonda, at home, and Mrs. Michael (Lola) Whitman, Fort Wayne; three sons, Larry, Freddy and Joseph, all at home; one sister, Mrs. Jerry (Nesta) Kern, Syracuse; two brothers, Ernest, Lancaster, Calif., and Joseph, Riverside, Calif.; and two grandmothers, Mrs. Carrie Forbes, Kendallville and Mrs. Mary Bryant, Albion. Two brothers preceded her in death. Services Nov. 15 in the Apostolic Church of Jesus Christ. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. ~ 11-16-1972 + 11-?-1972
Halsey Ray, 65, R. 3, Ligonier, died Sunday in Miller’s Merry Manor, LaGrange. Born Aug. 2, 1911 in Ky., he was the son of George F. and Sabrina (Bryant) Halsey. He married Wilda Gonser Nov. 5, 1930 in Angola. He had been a resident of the Cosperville community for 34 years and was a member of the Cosperville Baptist Church. Survivors include the wife; two sons, Dale, rural Ligonier, and Brian, Ann Arbor, Mich.; one daughter, Mrs. Richard (Mary) Weick, Fort Wayne; four sisters, Mrs. Sarah Penrod, Mrs. Marybell Rose, Mrs. Gladys Dirrim, and Mrs. Oakly (Blanche) DeLancey, all Angola; three brothers, Leonard, Hudson, Ernie, Angola, and Hyrame, Wolcottville; four grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday in Cosperville Baptist Church. Burial, Cosperville Cemetery. + 6-?-1977
Halsey Reva Alice, 70, of 24150 W. Fawn River Road, died Sunday in Froh Community Home, Sturgis. Born Feb. 13, 1911 in Kendallville, she was the daughter of Homer L. and Myrtle (Woods) Forker. On Aug. 29, 1930 in Angola she married Ted Halsey, who died in 1960. She was a retired employee of Paramount Furniture Co., Sturgis, and a member of Lake Bethel Mennonite Church, southeast of LaGrange. Surviving are two sons, Leroy of Sturgis, and Dewayne of R. 3, LaGrange; a brother, George, Kendallville; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Services Tuesday in Lake Bethel Church. Burial, Brushy Chapel Cemetery. + 11-22-1981
Halsey Scott W, 33, died March 26, 2005 in Kosciusko County. He was an operating engineer and member of Local 103 in Fort Wayne. He was born Aug. 10, 1971 in Goshen to Warren "Butch" and Martha (Ritchie) Halsey. On July 19, 1997 in Ligonier he married Michelle Smith. Surviving are his parents; his wife; a son, Preston; a sister, Tonya of Fort Wayne; his grandmothers, Patty Emerick of Cromwell and Juanita Ritchie of Ligonier. Services Wednesday at the Ligonier United Methodist Church Crosswalk. ^ 3-28-2005
Halsey Shawn, daughter of Anthony and Barbara Halsey, was stillborn at Goshen Hospital. She is survived by her parents; her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Wolf, R. 4, Albion, Mrs. Edna Long, North Vernon, and Herschel Halsey, Cromwell; a great-grandfather, Jim Benny Halsey, Etna. Graveside services today in Sparta Cemetery. + 12-?-1974
Halsey Steve, 50, died May 17, 2008 from leukemia. He had been employed at Guardian Industries in Ligonier for 15 years and attended the Church of Jesus Christ Apostolic in Albion for 12 years. He had pastored a church in N.C. before serving the First Pentecostal Church in Fort Wayne as youth and as assistant pastor. He was born Nov. 22, 1957 to Elbert and Barbara (Logan) Halsey. He married Kay Saylor on Aug. 9, 1975. Surviving are his wife; his mother; his children, Shay and Jason Rowe of Garrett, Joshua and Sullena Halsey of Ligonier and Jeremy and Andrea Halsey of Albion; grandchildren, Derrick and Alexandria Rowe, Alexius, Morgan, Olivia, Jeremy II, Ty and Cameron Halsey; and 3 sisters, Sherry and Ben Archer of Albion, Lisa and Casey Jones of Westmont, Ill., and Dawn and Devin Jones of Albion. He was preceded in death by a brother, Kevin. Celebration of life service Thursday at Brazzell Funeral Home. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. ^ 5-19-2008
Halsey Warren P, 29, of Ligonier, was killed early Wednesday when his semi-trailer truck was struck by a passenger train at Anderson. He is said to have driven directly into the path of a Big Four train. A WW II veteran, he is survived by the widow, Patty; a daughter, Marsha M 4; two sons, Warren Jr. 2, and Daniel Lee, seven months; the parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Halsey, Kimmell; five brothers, Fred and Elbert, Albion, Ralleigh, Delver and Marion of Kimmell; and three sisters, Mrs. Claude Lawson, Arcola, Mrs. Norbert Gaff, New Orleans, La., and Mrs. Charles Macy, Ligonier. Services Friday in Sparta Christian Church. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 6-?-1954
Halsey Wilda G, 88, of rural Cosperville, died April 23, 2002 at home. She was a member of Cosperville Baptist Church. She was born Nov. 20, 1913 in Angola to Merle and Blanche (Elliott) Gonser. She married Ray Halsey in November 1930. He preceded her in death, as did a brother, Robert D. Gonser. Surviving are 2 sons, Dale of Ligonier and Brian of Dexter, Mich.; a daughter, Mary L. Weick of Fort Wayne; a sister, Lois Willibey of Bloomington; 6 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. Graveside services today at Cosperville Cemetery. ^ 4-26-2002
Halsey William P, 80, died July 10 at the home of a son, Claude, east of Kimmell. Also surviving are two other sons, Keller of Ky., and Curtis of Syracuse; three daughters, Mrs. G. C. Murphy of Albion, Mrs. Kelly Harper, Wolcottville, Mrs. Cletus Murphy, Kimmell; a brother, George, Stroh. Funeral Thursday at the Salem Church near Wilmot. Burial in the church cemetery. + 7-?-1944
Halsey Willie DeWayne, 3 ½ month old son of Gary L. and Ronda Lynn (Collins) Halsey, R. 3, LaGrange, died Sunday in LaGrange County Hospital. He was born in Fort Wayne on Sept. 10, 1987. Surviving are his parents; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Willie Collins and Mr. and Mrs. DeWayne Halsey, all of R. 3, LaGrange; great-grandparents, Rudolph Collins of Corunna, Fannie Collins and Ethel Scott of Kendallville, Luther Owens of South Milford; and a sister, Amber Dawn 1, at home. Services Wednesday in Zion United Baptist Church, Valentine. Burial, Woodruff Cemetery. + 6-13-1985
Halter Anna, 95, a resident of the Lutheran Home since 1973, died there Sunday. She was born in Germany June 12, 1886 the daughter of Charles and Erna (Steyers) Rotert. In Fort Wayne she married Harry Halter who died March 7, 1973. She had lived in Wolcottville prior to 1973 and had worked 25 years at the YWCA in Fort Wayne. The only survivors are nieces and nephews. A brother preceded her in death. Private services in Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Sweet Cemetery. + 12-3-1981
Hamdin Lorean, 68, died Aug. 27, 2003 at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne. She worked at Taylor Made in Kendallville for 6 years and was a member of Salem United Baptist Church. She was born April 10, 1935 in Wayland, Ky., to Jim and Nora (Allen) Manns. She married Ollie Hamdin Dec. 30, 1980 in Kendallville. He died Jan. 23, 2002. Also preceding her in death was a brother, James Manns Jr. Surviving are a daughter and son-in-law, Carolyn and Earl Salyer of Kendallville; 3 sons and a daughter-in-law, Delbert and Brenda Manns, and David and Donald Manns of Kendallville; 6 brothers and sisters-in-law, Ray and Nadine Manns, Buddy and Judy Manns, Jimmy and Dorothy Manns, Bobbie and Wilma Manns and Claude and Deb Manns, of Kendallville; 9 sisters and 6 brothers-in-law, Cleta Knox, Omagene and Eugene Howard, Mattie Slone, Christine and Steve Morr, Ella and Damon Handshoe, Luetta and James Hale and Dorothy and Ovie Mitchell of Kendallville, Willa Manns of Knox, and Linda and Don Alter of Turkey Lake; 9 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. Services Sunday at Salem United Baptist Church. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 8-28-2003
Hamdin Ollie D, 57, died Jan. 23, 2002 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. He was a tool and die maker and worked in maintenance at No-Sag in Kendallville. He attended Salem United Baptist Church in Rome City. He was born Oct. 25, 1944 in Fort Wayne to Ollie and Elizabeth (Hanel) Hamdin. On Dec. 30, 1980 in Kendallville he married Lorean Manns. Surviving are his wife; a son and daughter-in-law, John and Cyndi Hamdin of Warsaw; 4 stepchildren; a brother and sister-in-law, Harry and Jo Hanel of Fort Wayne; and 12 grandchildren. Services Saturday at Salem United Baptist Church. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 1-24-2002
Hamel Patricia E,79, of Kendallville, died May 15, 2013, in Parkview Medical Center, Fort Wayne.She worked for Christianson’s Jewelry Store in Kendallville for many years. She also worked for Holabird Manufacturing in Kendallville, was a waitress, and retired from Flint & Walling in Kendallville. She was a member of St. John Lutheran Church in Kendallville. She was born May 8, 1934, in Kendallville to Vernon C. and Faye G. (Greenwalt) McClellan. On September 3, 1949, in Kendallville she married Richard Lee Hammel. He died August 16, 2012. Surviving are 2 daughters and a son-in-law, Amy and Roy Heinke of Bremen and Tricia Hammel of Kendallville; 2 grandchildren, Gavin Heinke of Bremen and Aaron (Jessica) Heinke of Bremen; 2 great-grandchildren, Ian Heinke and Hannah Heinke; and 2 sisters, Rita Rose of Kendallville and Lorraine Allen of Noblesville. She was also preceded in death by 2 sisters, Nancy McClellan and Donna McClellan; and 2 brothers, Leland, Marvin and Max McClellan. Funeral May 19, 2013 in Young Family Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 5-17-2013
Hamel Robert E "Gene", 65, of Auburn, died Oct. 10, 2008 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. He was a self-employed master electrician, a former employee at Borg Warner Gear in Auburn and a 1961 graduate of Avilla High School. He was a veteran of the National Guard and a member of Auburn Elks, Moose and American Legion Post 97, DeKalb Lodge 214 F&AM, Mizpah Shrine and No. 305 of IBEW. He was born July 29, 1943 in California to Gertrude (Yarian) Hamel. Surviving are 3 daughters and sons-in-law, Patsy and John Dalrymple of Huntington, Anita and John Gingrich of Fort Wayne and Cheryl and John Wyatt of Auburn; a sister, Judy Nordenbrook of St. Lucie Shores, Fla.; and 5 grandchildren, Alyssa and Megan Dalrymple, Hali and Quinlan Gingrich, and Kali West. Services Monday at Feller & Clark Funeral Home, Auburn. Burial, Christian Union Cemetery. ^ 10-12-2008
Hamilton Catharine A, 67 years, 1 month, 22 days, died in Perry Twp March 5. ^ 4-4-1877
Hamilton George H was born in Penn. Aug. 26, 1819; removed to Muskingum County, Ohio; was married to Susan M. Rockhold Aug. 13, 1840. They had twelve children. He removed to Noble County where he died July 4. Six of this large family of children preceded him in death, and six, with the mother, remain. The eldest son gave his life in defense of his country. Funeral at the M. E. Church at Rome City July 6, 1886. Burial in the little cemetery a short distance from Rome City. ^ 7-9-1886
Hamilton James died at his home in Ligonier May 6, 1891, aged 83 years 7 months and 14 days. He was born in Washington County, Penn. Sept. 22, 1807, where he lived 10 years, when he came to Zanesville, Ohio, where he remained until 1835 when he came to Indiana and settled in Goshen, where he worked at his trade, that of carpenter, for several years. He moved to the Haw Patch about 1839, where he bought a farm upon which he lived until 1880, when increased age induced him to quit his farm and take up residence in Ligonier, where the rest of his life was passed. In 1827 he married Catharine Ann Morrow, by whom he was the father of 6 children, 3 of whom are living. His wife died in 1877 and in 1882 he married Libby Bissicomer, who is still living. Noble Co Democrat 7-8-1891
Hamilton John W, 72, lifelong resident of Noble County, died Sunday of heart trouble at the home of Howard Smith, residing three miles west of Wawaka. He was born Jan. 7, 1856 in Elkhart Twp. He never married. He had always engaged in farming, and for 17 years was employed on the Smith farm. Surviving are two brothers, Otis at Elkhart, and William of Chicago. Funeral Tuesday at Ligonier. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 10-?-1928
Hamilton Mary Beyer, 65, died in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Tuesday. A native of Kendallville, she was born Jan. 31, 1917 to Dr. C. E. and Marjorie Munk. She is survived by her husband, Edward H.; a daughter, Frances (Beye) McClaine; and a grandson, all of Fort Wayne. Services Friday in Fort Lauderdale. Burial, Lindenwood Cemetery. + 5-?-1982
Hamilton Michael C "Dink", 53, Avilla, died August 13, 2003 at his home. He was born April 4, 1950 in Hayward, Calif., to Richard P. and Doris L. (Streeton) Hamilton. His father died October 29, 1999. Surviving are his mother; 3 brothers and sisters-in-law, David and Mona and Mark and Stacy, all of Kendallville, and Bruce and Jill of Auburn; 6 nieces, Elizabeth, Jennifer, April, Lisa, Carmen and Cathy Hamilton. He was a tool and die maker and had worked 12 years at XY Tool in LaOtto, 12 years at Berkey Machine in Brimfield and 2 years at Vector in LaOtto. A 1968 graduate of East Noble High School, he attended Manchester College. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and a member of American Legion Post 240 and a charter member of the former Avilla Jaycees. Services at Brazzell Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery with military graveside services by American Legion Post 240. ~ 8-28-2003
Hamilton Nadeen, 63, died Friday in Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne. She was born March 5, 1925 in Fairfield, Ill, the daughter of George and Laura (Wood) Dewey. Surviving are her husband, Glen; two daughters, Marsha George of Fort Wayne, and Peggy Marlow of Terre Haute; three sons, Daryl of Indianapolis, Gary Lee Ritzel of Calif., and Gary of Fort Wayne; and 10 grandchildren. Funeral Monday at D. O. McComb & Sons Maplewood Park Funeral Home. Burial, Covington Memorial Gardens. + 9-30-1988
Hamilton Richard P, 76, of Kendallville, former East Noble School Corp. superintendent, died Oct. 29 in his home. He was born June 14, 1923 in Decatur, Ill. to Marshall and Cleone (Phillips) Hamilton. On Aug. 6, 1948 in Bangor, Wis. he married Doris "Dee" Streeton. He graduated from Menomonie (Wis.) High School. He was in the 76th Infantry Division in Europe with Gen. George S. Patton’s famed Third Army in WW II. He received his master’s degree in 1948 from the University of Wisconsin. In 1978 he became East Noble’s third superintendent. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Kendallville and active in Gideons International. Surviving are his wife; 4 sons and 3 daughters-in-law, Michael of Avilla, and David and Mona and Mark and Stacy of Kendallville, and Bruce and Jill of Auburn; 6 grandchildren, April and Lisa Hamilton of Auburn, Elizabeth Hamilton of West Lafayette, Jennifer Hamilton of Bloomington, and Carmen and Cathy Hamilton of Kendallville. Services in First Baptist Church in Kendallville. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ~ 11-4-1999
Hamilton Ruth F, 80, died June 11, 2002 in Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. She worked at Trenton Garment Co. for 20 years as executive secretary and assistant treasurer and retired from Kandel/Welker Insurance in 1998. She was a member of Beta Chapter of Tri Kappa and First Christian Church in Kendallville. She was born June 17, 1921 in Kendallville to Emory and Laura (Harp) Hamilton and graduated from Kendallville High School as valedictorian in 1939. She was preceded in death by a sister, Arlene Macomber March 18, 1976; a brother, Emory Hamilton, Oct. 5, 1995, and an infant brother who died in 1910. Service Thursday at Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home in Kendallville. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 6-12-2002
Hamilton Robert was born Oct. 14, 1824 in Zanesville, Ohio; died June 7, 1886, aged 62 years, 1 month and 26 days. ^ 6-10-1887
Hamlin Eva, 78, of Toledo, Ohio, died July 10 of a heart attack while sitting on her porch. She was a native of Albion, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Washington Coon, deceased. She was the widow of Edson S. Hamlin, who was a clerk in the J. D. Black store many years prior to moving to Toledo, Ohio, 29 years ago. Surviving are the sons, Frank and Claude, Toledo, Burnell, Hobbs, N.M., and Ralph, Cleveland; and daughters, Mrs. Zella Brooks, Aberdeen, S.D., and Mrs. Mary McDonald, Toledo. Funeral Tuesday in Toledo. Burial in Springfield Twp Cemetery. + 7-?-1947
Hamlin Henry of Co. A., 1st Indiana Heavy Artillery, died on Monday at his home in Wolcottville after a long illness. ^ 1-11-1901
Hamlin Horace Y of Wolcottville, was killed Wednesday by the falling of a tree he had cut. He was about 45 years of age and leaves a son and 2 daughters, who are doubly orphaned, as their mother died a few weeks ago. ^ 7-13-1888
Hammac Betty L, 61, of Kendallville, died July 17, 2012, at Parkview Medical Center in Fort Wayne. She was born in LaGrange on February 5, 1951, to Morris and Goldie (Adcox) Frain. She worked for Plastic Matics in Albion for 10 years from 1970 to 1980, Sage in Kendallville from 1980 to 1983, Zanexx in Avilla from 1983 to 1988 and then Provena Sacred Heart Home in Avilla from 2001 until 2009. Survivors include 2 sons, Ronnie Maynard of Kendallville and Jamie Maynard of Williamson, West Virginia; one daughter, Nellie Kirkendall, and son-in-law; Randy Kirkendall Jr., of Edon, Ohio; 6 grandchildren, Benjamin, Renay, and James Mathews, Rayleen Smith, Mystery Patell and Justin Maynard; 9 great-grandchildren; 3 brothers, Michael Frain of Kendallville, Steve and Donna Frain of Kendallville and Morris Frain of Sturgis, Michigan; 4 sisters; Diana and Butch Stewart of Georgetown, Georgia, Delores and Lynn Reece of New Providence, Iowa, Mary Deal of Sturgis, Michigan, and Tammy and Randy Dodson of Albion.  She was preceded in death by two daughters, Beatrice and Jonell Maynard; her first husband, Ray Maynard on July 13, 1993; her second husband, James Hammac on May 31, 2006; and one granddaughter, Kamie Rea Maynard in 1991. Funeral July 19 at Hite Funeral Home. Burial, Orange Cemetery at a later date. ^ 7-18-2012
Hammac James, 51, of Kendallville, died May 31, 2006 at his home. A Marine Corps veteran, he had been employed at Tower Automotive in Auburn and attended Celebration Baptist Church of Kendallville. He was born Jan. 14, 1955 in Middlesboro, Ky., to Olen and Sylvia (Webb) Hammac. He married Betty Frain on Dec. 24, 2001 in Kendallville. Surviving are his wife; 2 sons and a daughter-in-law, James II and Jessica of Denham Springs, La., and Ronnie Maynard of Kendallville; a daughter, Nellie Maynard of Fort Wayne; and 5 grandchildren, Kenna and Jaycee Hammac, Blake Sturgis, Paige and Benjamin Mathews. He was preceded in death by a sister, Vicki Liedel. Services Friday at Hite Funeral Home. Burial, later at Lake View Cemetery. ^ 6-1-2006
Hamman Harold L, 45, California, died Saturday. He was born in 1930 in Fort Wayne to Lloyd and Maria (Hawk) Hamman. He had been a welder for Lockheed Aircraft in Calif. Surviving are his wife, the former Geneva Sutton; three sons, Kevin, Wawaka, David, Wolcottville, and Gary at home; a daughter, Sheryl at home; one sister, Alice Grey, Kendallville; one brother, Merlin, Byron Health Center, Fort Wayne; and one grandchild. One brother preceded him in death. Funeral Tuesday at Hite Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 11-?-1975
Hamman Kathleen, 90, of Albion, died July 16, 2012, at her Albion home. She was born in Wolf Lake on October 10, 1921, to Charles H. and Nettie V. (Bowers) Skeels. She graduated from Wolf Lake High School in 1939. She married her first husband, Max Sorgenfrei, on March 3, 1942, and he died February 12, 1970. She married her second husband, Milton Hamman, on October 29, 1972, and he died February 23, 1997. She was a of the Asbury United Methodist Church in Albion. Survivors include 2 sons, Jerry and Mary Sorgenfrei of Englewood, Florida, and Dennis and Sue Sorgenfrei of Huntertown; 4 grandchildren, Emily, Ross, Michael and Jason Sorgenfrei; 10 great-grandchildren; and one sister, Ruth Keister of Wolf Lake. She was also preceded in death by one brother, Corlas Skeels; and one sister, Mildred Jane Boyd. Funeral July 20 at Asbury United Methodist Church. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. ^ 7-18-2012
Hamman Margaret E, 90, of North Webster, died Feb. 17 in the Thorpe Nursing Home in Bristol. She lived in or around North Webster most of her life. She was born May 5, 1873 in Kosciusko County, the daughter of Philip and Duelcena (Johnson) Arnold. Her husband, Ira, died in 1923. She was a member of the Sparta United Church of Christ at Kimmell, attended the North Webster Methodist Church and was a member of the WSCS. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. George (Bessie) Steinbarger of near Syracuse, with whom she resided for about 10 years; two sons, Charles of Goshen, and Robert of near Cromwell; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and a sister, Mrs. Cora Longfellow of Warsaw. Services Feb. 19 at North Webster Methodist Church. Burial, North Webster Cemetery. + 2-17-1964
Hamman Marion F, 94, of Kendallville, died Oct. 12, 2013 in Presence Sacred Heart Home, Avilla. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He worked at Flint & Walling Manufacturing in Kendallville for 16 years. He retired in 1979 as a postman with the Kendallville Post Office. He was a member of Kendallville VFW Post 2749 and the Kendallville American Legion Post 86. He was born June 3, 1919, in Hamilton to Gilbert and Bertha (Gall) Hamman. On July 20, 1945, in Auburn he married Imogene Powers. Surviving are his wife; a daughter, Kaye (Roger) Gamble of Sleepy Hollow, Ill.; a son, Gilbert “Gene” (Sue) Hamman of Kendallville; 6 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.He was preceded in death by a son, Dean Hamman; a sister, Myrtle Clay; and 2 brothers, Milton and Martin Hamman. Services will be Saturday in Young Family Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery.
Hamman Merlin "Mert", 43, 204 Center Ave., died Friday at his home. He had been ill with polio for 23 years. He was born Oct. 19, 1933 in Corunna to Lloyd and Maria (Hawk) Hamman. He was a veteran of the Korean Conflict where he served in the U. S. Navy. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church and the VFW. He is survived by one sister, Mrs. Alice Grey, Kendallville. Two brothers preceded him in death. Services Tuesday in Hite Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 12-?-1976
Hamman Milton H, 83, of Albion, died Feb. 23 at home. The Hamilton native retired in 1976 from Indiana & Michigan Electric Co. His first wife, Vera, died in 1961. Surviving are his wife, Kathleen; a daughter, Jacqueline Bowen of Ithaca, Mich.; stepsons, Jerry Sorgenfrei of Tampa, Fla. and Dennis Sorgenfrei of Huntertown; brothers, Marion of Kendallville and Martin of Auburn; 5 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. Services Wednesday in Asbury United Methodist Church, Albion. Burial, Butler Cemetery. ~ 3-6-1997
Hamman Orville Dean, 21, R. 1, Kendallville, died Tuesday when a house trailer he was leveling came down on him, crushing him to death. He was reportedly placing blocks under the trailer to level it when the blocks slipped, causing the trailer to come down on him. It was to be the home of him and his future bride, Connie Bell, Arcola, after their scheduled August 1 wedding. A draftsman at Magnavox, Fort Wayne, and a member of the Suburban Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Fort Wayne, he was born Oct. 15, 1948 in Kendallville to Marion and Imo Gene (Powers) Hamman. He was a 1967 graduate of East Noble High School. Surviving are the parents; a twin brother, Gilbert Gene, Kendallville; a sister Marian Kaye Gamble, Toledo, Ohio; and grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Orville Powers, Kendallville. Funeral Friday at Hite Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 6-?-1970
Hamman Robert A, 71, R. 1, Cromwell, died Friday in Whitley County Hospital. He was born Feb. 12, 1912 in Noble County to Ira and Margaret (Arnold) Hamman. He married Goldie Johnson in Pierceton on Oct. 28, 1933. A retired farmer and carpenter, he lived his entire life in Noble County. Surviving are his wife and one sister, Mrs. Bessie Knepper, Syracuse. Services Monday at Orr Funeral Home, Ligonier. Burial, Salem Cemetery, Wilmot. + 11-4-1983
Hamman Stanley P, 67, of North Webster, justice of the peace since 1938, died of complications Saturday at Goshen Hospital. A native of North Webster, he was born Sept. 3, 1901 to William and Dollie (Angel) Hamman and was a lifetime resident of the community. On Sept. 4, 1937 he was married at Vincennes to Ruth Ringler. He formerly owned a sawmill at North Webster and had been a machinist at Torrington Bearing Co. at South Bend. He attended the North Webster Church of God. Surviving are his widow; a daughter, Mrs. Joy (Judith) Clutter, North Webster; a son, Stanley Jr., North Webster; a sister, Mrs. Meredith (Loretta) Greider, Cromwell; and three grandchildren. Funeral Monday at North Webster Church of God. Burial, North Webster Cemetery, Mock Addition. + 11-?-1968
Hammel Arnold, 758 Richmond St., died Feb. 19 in Garrett Hospital. Services at Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home Friday. Burial, Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. + 2-?-1974
Hammel George C, 73 of Brimfield, died today at his residence. Born in Minnesota March 1, 1912, he was the son of William and Amelia (Winkie) Hammel. On Aug. 20, 1934 in Kendallville he married Esther Donley. He was retired from Frick Lumber Co. and was a member of the Brimfield United Methodist Church. Surviving are his wife; a daughter, Mrs. Robert (Lola) Lung; a son, Harold, both of Albion; two sisters, Gertrude Froelich of the Lutheran Home in Kendallville, and Viola Grimes of rural Albion; six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. A brother and two sisters preceded him in death. Services Saturday at Hite Funeral Home, Kendallville. Burial, Orange Cemetery. + 7-30-1985
Hammel Harold E, 74, Albion, died September 3, 2013 at the Northridge Village in Albion. He was born on February 18, 1939, in Brimfield to George and Esther (Donley) Hammel. He served in the U.S. Army Reserves. On June 20, 1959 he married Jo Ann Knight. He was a member of the Albion American Legion Post # 246, and the Albion Fire Department. He is survived by his wife; 2 sons and a daughter-in-law, Todd and Jennifer Hammel of Shipshewana and Mark Hammel of Kendallville; and a daughter and son-in-law, Jenny and Kevin Miller of New Paris, Indiana, 7 grandchildren, Ashlee and Ethan Miller, Austin and Brooke Hammel, Brandon and Amanda Meadows and Kristy Hammel; and a great-grandson, Gabe Hammel. He was preceded in death by a sister, Lola Lung. Graveside services, September 7 at Orange Cemetery. ^ 9-6-2013
Hammel I Eva, 93, of Kendallville, died March 24, 2004 at Shepherd of the Hill nursing home. She was a member of St. John Lutheran Church and the American Legion Auxiliary. She was born Nov. 1, 1910 in Kendallville to George W. and Mary M. (Eley) Conklin. On March 31, 1927 in Albion she married Arnold Martin Hammel. He died Feb. 19, 1974. Surviving are 3 sons and daughters-in-law, Richard and Pat and Larry and Sharon of Kendallville, and Jack and Pat of Fort Wayne; 2 daughters and sons-in-law, Shirley and Keith Leiter of Fort Wayne and Sharon and Larry Beverly of Wawaka; a sister, Dorothy Miller of Kendallville; 19 grandchildren and 32 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by 3 brothers, Ray, Everett and Charley Conklin. Services Saturday at St. John Lutheran Church. Burial, Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. ^ 4-2-2004
Hammel Richard L, 83, of Kendallville, died August 16, 2012 in Parkview Noble Hospital. He was a U.S. Army veteran. He worked for 20 years at the Lutheran Home in Kendallville. He retired from Flint & Walling in Kendallville after 15 years. He was a of St. John Lutheran Church in Kendallville and of American Legion Post 86 in Kendallville. He was born July 31, 1929, in Kendallville to Arnold M. and Inez Eva (Conklin) Hammel. He married Patricia E. “Pat” McClellan on September 3, 1949 in Kendallville. Surviving are his wife; 2 daughters and a son-in-law, Amy Faye and Roy Heinke of Bremen and Tricia Beth Hammel of Kendallville; 2 grandchildren, Aaron J. and Jessica Heinke of Lafayette and Gavin L. Heinke of Bremen; 2 great-grandchildren, Ian J. Heinke and Hannah E. Heinke; 2 brothers and sisters-in-law, Larry and Sharon Hammel of Kendallville and Jack and Pat Hammel of Huntertown; and 2 sisters and brothers-in-law, Shirley and Keith Leiter of Huntertown and Sharon and Larry Beverly of Wolcottville. Funeral Aug. 19 in Young Family Funeral Home.  Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 8-18-2012
Hammel Sue Ann, 33, 210 E. Grove St., died today in McCray Hospital. She was born in Garrett Dec. 23, 1939, a daughter of Arthur E. and Leona (Bordner) Rowe. She was married in St. John’s Lutheran Church May 3, 1959 to Lawrence Hammel. She was a member of St. John’s, Moose 1301 and Northside PTA. Surviving are the husband; the parents at R. 3, Wolcottville; a daughter, Laura Sue 13; and two sons, James Arthur 11, and William Joseph 10, all at home; five sisters, Mrs. William (Mariam) Meyer and Mrs. Thomas (Kathryn) Crance, both of Fort Wayne, Mrs. John (Donna) Seigle, Ligonier, Mrs. Glen (Pat) Barr, Kendallville, and Mrs. James (Darlene) Howard, Louisville, Ky.; and one brother, Jack, Louisville. She was preceded in death by a brother and one sister. Funeral Sunday in Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 6-?-1973
Hammer James O, 46, 644 N. Riley, died Tuesday at his cottage on Jones Lake west of Rome City. Born Oct. 28, 1928 in Peru, Ind., he was the son of Virgil and Mildred (Cox) Hammer. On July 25, 1948 he married Winifred Waitt, Sheridan. He was a 15-year resident of Kendallville, moving here from Sheridan, Ind. He was chief engineer at Hy-Matic Mfg., Kendallville, and a member of Faith United Methodist Church. Surviving are the wife; his mother; a daughter, Marie; three sons, Dale, Muncie, Joe R. and Ted J., Kendallville; a sister, Mrs. Robert (Mary) Grimes, Frankfort; and two brothers, Bob, Indianapolis, and Paul, Jacksonville, Fla. Services Friday in Faith United Methodist Church. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 7-?-1975
Hammon Thelma M, 62, 117 ½ Cavin St., died yesterday at her residence of a cerebral hemorrhage. Born June 6, 1909 in Payne, Ohio, she was the daughter of Melvin and Margaret (Lee) Young. She was a 12-year Ligonier resident, moving here from Fort Wayne. Survivors include the mother, Mrs. Margaret Wayer, Fort Wayne; one son, Eugene Conley, Chicago. Funeral Thursday in Ulrey Funeral Home. Burial, Blue Creek Cemetery, Payne, Ohio. + 8-?-1971
Hammond Calista Viola, 8 years and 11 months, only child of Henry and Susan Hammond, died at Lisbon Feb. 26. ^ 2-28-1877
Hammond Henry was born at Lockport, N.Y. April 19, 1825, and died at his home on Sheridan St. in Kendallville Feb. 7, aged 73 years 9 months and 18 days. Early in his youth his father’s family came to Erie, Pa., thence in 1846 they moved to Fort Wayne, Ind. Some years later Henry moved to Adams County, Wis. On Sept. 19, 1864 he enlisted in Co. K, 38th Reg., Wis. Volunteer Infantry and served until the close of the war, being mustered out June 2, 1865 and honorably discharged. He leaves his wife, one son and 2 sisters. No funeral was conducted on account of the very dangerous illness of his wife. Burial, Allen Chapel Cemetery on Feb. 9. ^ 2-10-1899
Hammond Lawrence E, 73, a Rome City resident the past six years, died Thursday in Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne. He was born in Muncie Oct. 29, 1916 and had lived in Fort Wayne and New Haven before moving to Rome City. He retired in 1979 after 22 years with Merklin Machine in Fort Wayne. He was active in LaGrange Church of the Nazarene. Surviving are his wife, Dorothy; six daughters, Theresa Nielson of Minneapolis, Minn., Patricia Webster of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Beverly Gonsalez of Roanoke, Va., Sally Kunke of Rock Springs, Wyo., Barbara Hibbs of Fort Wayne, and Mary Anderson of New Haven; three sons, Richard of New Haven, Leroy of Fort Wayne, and Larry of Garrett; two stepdaughters, Judy Englehart of West Hartford, Conn., and Madeline Byus of Oroville, Calif.; a stepson, Eugene Miller of Kokomo; two sisters, Annabelle Sadler and Clara Hoag, both New Haven; a half-brother, Edward Richards of Fort Wayne; 28 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Services Tuesday in E. Harper & Son Funeral Home, New Haven. Burial, Prairie Grove Cemetery, Fort Wayne. + 12-14-1989
Hammond Rebecca Huff , born in Ohio 1826; settled 1853; died 6-13-1896, aged 70 years, wife of John Hammond. + Clippings book
Hammond Susan (Bunn) was born in Lowdon, Pa. Sept. 13, 1834 and died at her home in Kendallville March 22, aged 64 years, 6 months and 9 days. She married Henry Hammond at Lisbon July 7, 1856. Her husband preceded her in death one month and 6 days. They had 5 children, all of whom died in early childhood. One son of a former marriage, Charles Montgomery Vizina, having been away from home and unheard of for many years, and one son of a former marriage of her husband, Henry Hammond Jr. of Hanna, Ind., with one sister-in-law, Mrs. Bruce of Kendallville are her surviving relatives. She joined the Church of Christ in Kendallville Jan. 25, 1895, and double funeral for her and her husband was held there March 23. Burial, Allen Chapel Cemetery. ^ 3-31-1899
Hamp Mary Ellen (Lutts) was born November 5, 1867; died at her Rome City home Feb. 6, 1900, aged 32 years, 3 months and 11 days. She married Clark Hamp March 30, 1887. They had 3 children, Maude, Jennie and Bruce. She leaves a husband, 3 children, a mother and 2 brothers. + Poppy Scrapbook
Hampshire Albert, 78, of R. 3, Wolcottville, died Wednesday at his residence. He was born July 22, 1905 in Waterloo, the son of J. A. and Olive (Andrews) Hampshire. On Dec. 24, 1926 in Kendallville he married Martha DeLancey. A farmer of 35 years, he had resided at the rural Wolcottville address since 1954, moving from Ashley. Surviving are his wife; a daughter, Norma Lehman of R. 3, Wolcottville; a son, Charles "Chuck" of Fremont; two sisters, Grace Radabaugh of Elkhart, and Violet Boren of Warner-Robins, Ga.; a brother, George of Wolcottville; seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Five brothers preceded him in death. Services Saturday at Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home, Kendallville. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 1-24-1984
Hampshire Arthur Richard, 63, of New Carlisle, died of a heart attack Monday. Born Sept. 22, 1920 to Clifford and Edna (Browand) Hampshire, he married Rose Ann Wade on June 22, 1982. He was a 1939 graduate of Kendallville High School and a member of the Kendallville Masons and Elks, the South Bend Shrine and American Legion of New Carlisle. He was a retired Indiana state trooper and member of the Fraternal Order of Indiana State Police and had been a farmer in Noble County. He is survived by two daughters, Jennifer of Muskegon, Mich.., and Jill Lorie of New Carlisle; a son Jeffrey of Mongo; and three sisters, Catherine McKinnis of Fort Wayne, Lucille Hetherington of Fort Wayne, and Eleanor Nitsos of Indianapolis. Services Thursday at Community Church of New Carlisle. Burial, New Carlisle Cemetery. + 5-14-1984
Hampshire Constance L, 89, died March 12, 2002 at Kendallville Manor Healthcare Center. She worked for Flint & Walling, retiring in 1973. She was born in Noble County on March 22, 1912 to Michael and Minnie (Westphal) Browand. She married George A. Hampshire on March 17, 1928. He died Nov. 6, 1988. She was also preceded in death by a grandson, a great-grandson, 6 brothers and 5 sisters. Surviving are 2 daughters and sons-in-law, Arcille and George Workman of Kendallville and Sandra and Forrest Campbell of Albion; 2 sons and a daughter-in-law, Robert Hampshire of Kendallville and R.D. and Jane Hampshire of Rome City; 15 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren and 4 great-great-grandchildren. Services Saturday at Hite Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 3-14-2002
Hampshire Edna E, 84, of Kendallville, died Wednesday in Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne. Born in Kendallville Nov. 1, 1894, she was the daughter of David and Johanna (Eichelbaugh) Browand. She married Clifford Hampshire Nov. 3, 1915 in Kendallville. He died March 21, 1960. She was a member of St. John Lutheran Church and OES No. 122. Survivors are three daughters, Mrs. Robert (Catherine) McKinnis and Mrs. Robert (Lucille) Hetherington, Fort Wayne, and Mrs. Dr. James (Elenora) Nisos of Indianapolis; one son, Arthur of New Carlisle; eight grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. A son, a brother and two sisters preceded her in death. Funeral Friday in Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 3-?-1979
Hampshire George A, 79, Wolcottville, died Nov. 6 in an auto accident on U. S. 6 west of Kendallville. He was born in Waterloo May 22, 1909, the son of Jonas and Olive (Andrews) Hampshire. He married Constance Browand on March 17, 1928 in Hillsdale, Mich. A retired farmer and self-employed carpenter, he moved to the Wolcottville area 15 years ago from Ray. Surviving are his wife; two daughters, Sandra Hart, Avilla, and Mrs. Ferman (Arcille) Fiandt of Kendallville; two sons, Robert of Rome City, and R. D. of Fort Wayne; two sisters, Grace Radabaugh of Dunlap and Violet Boren of Warner Robins, Ga.; 15 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. Six brothers preceded him in death. Services Nov. 10 in Hutchins Funeral Home, Wolcottville. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ~ 11-15-1988 + 11-7-1988
Hampshire Joel A, 18, died Saturday in Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne, from critical injuries suffered in a two-car accident about three miles north of Kendallville Tuesday night, Aug. 15. He was born Sept. 13, 1959 in Kendallville to R. D. and Jane (Garman) Hampshire, who reside at 313 Van Scoyoc St. here. He was a member of Calvary United Methodist Church. Surviving are his parents, three brothers, Kirk, Mitch and Andy, all at home; the maternal grandmother, Mrs. Homer Garman, Avilla, and the paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. George Hampshire, Wolcottville. Services Aug. 22 in Calvary United Methodist Church. Burial, Avilla Cemetery. ~ 8-24-1978 + 8-?-1978
Hampshire Robert E, 73, died Aug. 13, 2002 at Parkview Noble Hospital. He was born Jan. 26, 1929 in Steuben County to George and Constance (Browand) Hampshire. A truck driver in the past, he also worked in maintenance for Ligonier Rubber, retiring in 1991. Surviving are 2 sons and a daughter-in-law, Bryan and Riza Hampshire of Rome City and Kevin Hampshire of Kendallville; a daughter and son-in-law, Ruth and Gino Gibson of Colorado Springs, Colo.; 2 sisters and brothers-in-law, Arcille and George Workman of Kendallville and Sandra and Forrest Campbell of Albion; a brother and sister-in-law, R.D. and Jane Hampshire of Rome City; and 4 grandchildren. A grandson, James, preceded him in death. Services Friday at Hite Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 8-15-2002
Hampton Lena, 101, a former Ligonier resident, died Tuesday in Pilgrim Manor Nursing Home, Plymouth. Born March 22, 1879 in Ligonier, she was the daughter of Benjamin F. and Ellen Earle. She married U. S. Hampton, who preceded her in death. There are no survivors. Graveside services Friday in Oak Park Cemetery, Ligonier. + 3-?-1981
Hampton Wanda Lee, 72, died Sept. 21 at Appalachian Christian Village, Johnson City, Tenn. Formerly of Fort Wayne, Swan and Avilla, she was born near Swan on Feb. 11, 1925 to Albert and Fern Coil, Swan. She was a retired professor from Milligan College, Johnson City, and an ordained minister. Surviving are her husband, Roy; 2 sons, Paul of Dallas and David of Lake Charles, La.; 3 daughters, Mary Fern Phillippe of Minneapolis, Eva Ruth Jaynes of Kingsport, Tenn., and Rebecca Anne Plumer of Elizbethton, Tenn.; 4 brothers, John of Goshen, Malcolm "Harry" and Keith of Fort Wayne, and Jesse of Crawfordsville; 13 grandchildren and a great-grandson. Services Sept. 23 at Tetrick Funeral Home, Elizabethton. Burial, Centerview Cemetery, Elizabethton. ~ 10-9-1997
Hamrick Anna, 93, of R. 3, Ligonier, died Thursday in Heritage Manor Health Care Center. Born July 30, 1892 in Bourbon County, Ky., she was the daughter of Alfred and Catherine (Hall) Keith. On Oct. 9, 1917 she married Bruce Hamrick who died in 1966. She had lived in Kentucky and Ohio before moving to Ligonier 20 years ago. She had been a school teacher in Ky. and worked at Wirk Garment in Ligonier. She was a member of the Dayton, Ohio, Methodist Church and a charter member of Grandmothers Club. Surviving are a daughter, Carol Todd of Ligonier; three grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Services Monday in Ulrey-Renner Funeral Home, Ligonier. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 11-21-1985

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