Hay Malinda A, 64, a resident of the Lutheran Home in Kendallville, died there today. Born in Fort Wayne May 1, 1919, she was the daughter of Fred and Katherine (Elett) Rodenbeck. Her husband, Clarence, one brother and two sisters preceded her in death. Surviving is one sister, Lorinda Rodenbeck of Indianapolis. Services at Hite Funeral Home Friday with burial in Concordia Cemetery. + 3-20-1984
Hayden Clyde, 83, R. 2, Kendallville, died Wednesday in the Sacred Heart Home, Avilla. Born Nov. 11, 1894, in Missouri, he was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Alva Hayden. He founded Hayden Welding Co. in 1921. The company is now managed by his son. Survivors include two sons, Russell, R. 2, Kendallville, Harold, Washington; one sister, Mrs. Arthur (Betty) Ordas, R. 1, Huntertown; two daughters; three brothers; eleven grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. Two daughters preceded him in death. Graveside services Friday in Lake View Cemetery. + 4-?-1978
Hayden Lester "Speedy", 67, Ligonier, died Sunday in Goshen Hospital. He was born Dec. 4, 1906 in Topeka to Lucian and Goldie (Baer) Hayden and married June 17, 1928 Vivian Bussie. A retired automobile body repairman, he had lived the past 46 years in Ligonier, and prior to that in Topeka. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Richard (Aurel) Sittloh, Fort Wayne, and Mrs. Tom (Anne) Ringer, Ligonier; one son, William, South Bend; a stepson, Ronald Bussie, Walkerton; two sisters, Mrs. Walter Haid, Elkhart, and Mrs. Durwood Fant, Miami, Fla.; and one brother, John, Warsaw. Funeral Wednesday in Ulrey Funeral Home, Ligonier. Burial, Eden Cemetery. + 12-?-1973
Hayden Mary Frances, 77, died March 7, 2002 at Parkview Noble Hospital. She graduated in 1943 from Rome City High School and in 1948 earned a degree from the Ball State University School of Nursing. She worked for several years as a nurse at McCray Hospital and for a short time in Calif. She was a member of Faith United Methodist Church in Kendallville and of Kendallville's local Wool Spinners and Weavers Guild. She was born March 8, 1924 in Kendallville to Cleo and Ruth Groh. She married Russell Lowell Hayden on Feb. 7, 1947 at the Mitchell St. Methodist Church in Kendallville. Surviving are her husband; a son and daughter-in-law, Kurt and Debbie Hayden of Kendallville; and 4 grandchildren, Nicholas, Zachary, Summer and Haley Hayden. She was preceded in death by 2 brothers, Lawrence and Sheldon Groh. Services Saturday at Hite Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 3-8-2002
Hayden Russell L, 83, of Kendallville, died May 28, 2010 at his home. He was born in Kendallville on Dec. 23, 1926 to Clyde and Ruth (Sower) Hayden. He served in the U.S. Navy during WW II and married Mary Frances Groh on Feb. 7, 1947 in Kendallville. She died March 7, 2002. His father started Hayden Welding in Kendallville in 1929. He puchased the business in 1946. He took on the Honda name in 1965 and changed the name of the business to Hayden Honda. His son, Kurt, owns and operates it today. He was a member of the American Legion Post 86. Survivors include a son, Kurt and Debbie Hayden of Kendallville; 2 grandsons, Nick and Natasha Hayden and Zack Hayden; 2 granddaughters, Summer and Tyler Moser and Haley Hayden; and great-grandchildren, Lex and Lilly Moser and Fyodor Hayden. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Harold Hayden; and sisters, Betty Ordas and Olive Hayden. Funeral June 1 at Hite Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 5-29-2010
Hayden Vivian P, 68, Ligonier, died today at Strawberry Village Nursing Home. Born March 30, 1909 in Chicago, she was the daughter of James and Aurel (Cunningham) Bussie. On June 17, 1928 she married Lester "Speedy" Hayden in Elkhart. He died Dec. 23, 1973. She was a 50-year resident of Ligonier and had previously lived in Topeka and Chicago. Surviving are one son, William, South Bend; two daughters, Mrs. Aurel Sittloh, Fort Wayne, and Mrs. Tim (Anne) Ringler, Ligonier; and 4 grandchildren; 2 brothers, Howard, Plymouth, Orlo, Walkerton; and one sister, Mrs. Violet Maravioiv, Anderson, Calif. Funeral Friday. Burial, Eden Cemetery. + 4-13-1977
Hayes Adolph R, 68, a CPA attorney, died Monday in the VA Hospital, Fort Wayne. He was a native of Noble County and in June 1921 married Ruth Smith. They lived in Decorah, Iowa until about two years ago when they returned to Ligonier. Surviving are the wife, two daughters, 3 grandchildren, and 2 sisters. Funeral Thursday from Ulrey-Sedgwick Funeral Home in Ligonier. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 6-?-1965
Hayes Austin M, 2, of Ligonier, died Feb. 1, 2005 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. He was born May 12, 2002 in Kendallville. Surviving are his parents, Charles and Nancy (Binkley) Hayes; a brother, Tyler Binkley; grandparents, Archie Hayes and Marjorie Hayes of White Pigeon, Mich., Holly Jefferson and Stephen Binkley of Wolcottville; great-grandparents, Bonnie Jefferson of Bronson, Mich., Marjorie Hayes of White Pigeon, Junior and Marjorie Hawkins of Constantine, Mich. Services Saturday at Hite Funeral Home. Burial, Orange Cemetery. ^ 2-3-2005
Hayes Dale, 93, died Saturday at Citrus Memorial Hospital, Inverness, Fla. He was born in Albion to Louie and Metta Hayes on Oct. 17, 1901. He married Betty Wiegner. He owned and operated Hayes Grocery Store in Ligonier until moving to Fla. 20 years ago. He managed the Inverness A&P Grocery and was a member of the Rotary Club with 25 years of perfect attendance. He was a member of St. Margaret's Episcopal Church. Surviving are his wife; a son, Robert of Lakeland, Fla.; a daughter, Janice Hood of Fort Wayne; 7 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Services Tuesday in St. Margaret's Episcopal Church. + 11-12-1994
Hayes Gerald C, 85, died Thursday at Elkhart General Hospital. He was employed at Miller-Jones Shoe Store in Ligonier for 39 years and served as Perry Twp Trustee for 10 years. A WW II U.S. Army veteran, he was a member of the Disabled American Veterans, the VFW, and the West Noble American Legion Post. He was born April 21, 1914 in Dunkirk, Ohio, to Dale and Leon (Gardner) Hays. He married Catheleen A. Stroman in Albion in 1939. He is survived by his wife and a sister, Mary E. Smith of Ligonier. Funeral Monday at Ulrey-Renner Funeral Home. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery with military graveside rites. + 8-19-1999
Hayes Grant, 74, died Aug. 10 at his home in Omaha Neb. A former employee of the Burgess-Nash store, he had been retired for the past 20 years. A Spanish-American War veteran, he was also a former grand master of the Odd Fellows Lodge. Survivors include the widow, Kristine; daughter, Mrs. Walter J. Davis; sons, Arthur D., Omaha, Lester W., Bethany, Mo., Fred A., and Joseph G., Kansas City, Mo. Services were Friday from the Hulse & Riepen Chapel. Burial, West Lawn. He was an uncle of our townsman Louie Hayes and was the last member of a family of seven. + 8-?-1943
Hayes Harry H "Jack", 54, Ligonier, died Wednesday in Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne. Born Aug. 13, 1925 in Waveland, he was the son of Charles and Nell (Robards) Hayes. On July 31, 1943 in Waveland he married Clara "Pat" E. McDonald. He had lived in Ligonier since 1970, coming from Lafayette. He was a retired truck driver, most recently driving for Shoup Buses, Inc. of Middlebury, and was a Ligonier city policeman until he was forced to retire because of ill health. He was an Army veteran of WW II and a member of Ligonier VFW Post 3931. Survivors include his wife; a daughter, Mrs. David (Dina) Hochstetler of Ligonier; two sons, H. David of Elkhart; and Robert D. of Lafayette; a sister, Mrs. Roger (Martha Ann) Miller of Columbus, Ohio; a brother, Vern of Waveland; and four grandchildren. Three brothers and one sister preceded him in death. Funeral Saturday in Orr Funeral Home, Ligonier. Burial, Presbyterian Cemetery in Waveland. + 3-?-1980
Hayes Helen L, 77, died Jan. 12, 1992 at West Florida Hospital, Pensacola, Fla. Surviving are her husband, Robert L.; 2 sons, Robert D. of Columbia City, and John "Toby" of Ligonier; 2 brothers, Herman Albright of Hanover, Ind., and Donald Albright of Escondido, Calif.; 4 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. Services Friday at Ligonier United Methodist Church. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 1-12-1992
Hayes Jean Rosemary, 59, died at home Saturday. She was born in New Carlisle and moved to Inverness 10 years ago from Fort Wayne. She and her husband, Bob, owned and operated Hayes Health Foods of Inverness. She was a member of First Assembly of God Church in Inverness. Surviving are her husband, Robert D. of Inverness; 3 sons, Kevin, Bryan and Richard of Lakeland, Fla.; one daughter, Debra Herring of Lakeland; 2 brothers, Arthur "Bud" Maners of Spencer and Emmett E. Maners of Albion; and 3 grandchildren. Funeral today at First Assembly of God Church in Inverness. Burial, Oak Ridge Cemetery, Inverness. + 7-10-1993
Hayes John was born Feb. 12, 1834 in Fremont, County Cork, Ireland, and died April 30, aged 71 years 2 months and 18 days. He came to America in 1850 and worked as a farm laborer in York state until 1857 when he went to Bronson, Mich. Here he married Ellen Kehoe, and they had 3 children, Ella, Mary and Emma. He married the second time Hannah Cunningham of Coldwater, Mich. They had 4 sons and 2 daughters, all of whom, except one son, M. T. of San Francisco, were present at the funeral. The daughters, Mrs. C. A. Hollibaugh and Miss Josephine live at Elkhart. J. B. is with the Gen. Supt. of the B&O RR., C. T. is air brake inspector at Elkhart for the Lake Shore Railway, and H. M. travels out of Indianapolis for H. C. Huston & Co. Mr. Hayes came to Kendallville in 1867 and here for 21 years he was identified with the G.R.&I. Railway as section foreman. Funeral today at the Catholic Church, this city. Burial, Catholic Cemetery at Avilla. ^ 5-12-1905
Hayes Leona E, 82, Rome City, died Tuesday in Luckey Memorial Nursing Home, Wolf Lake. She was born Sept. 13, 1892 in Dunkirk, Ohio to Phineus and Callie (Sorgen) Gardner. She moved to Rome City 18 years ago from Ligonier, where she had been an employee of Wirk Garment Co. She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary and Women’s Relief Corps in Ligonier. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Kenneth (Mary) Smith, Ligonier; one son, Gerald C., Ligonier; three grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Funeral Friday in Ulrey Funeral Home, Ligonier. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery, Ligonier. + 5-?-1975
Hayes Louis, about 90, of Rome City, died Oct. 1, 1968 in McCray Hospital. A retired farmer, he was born Aug. 1, 1878 in Noble County and had lived here his entire lifetime. Mrs. Hayes preceded him in death. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Fred (Marie) Prickett of Rome City; one son, Dale of Ligonier; 3 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. Funeral at Williams Funeral Home in Wolcottville Friday. Burial, Sweet Cemetery. + 10-?-1968
Hayes Matilda L, 54, died Friday at her home in Ligonier from a cerebral hemorrhage. She was a member of the Methodist Church. Surviving are her husband, Dale, Ligonier; one son, Robert D., Cromwell; a daughter, Mrs. Sam (Janice) Hood, St. Joe, Ind.; five grandchildren; two brothers. Funeral Monday in Ligonier. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 9-?-1961
Hayes Metta A, wife of Louie Hayes of Jefferson Twp died Sept. 20. She was 64 years and two days of age, the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Seely and a sister of Charles Seely, also of Jefferson Twp. She is also survived by one daughter, Mrs. Marie Neff at home; and one son, Dale of Ligonier; 3 grandchildren, Merlin Neff and Janis and Robert Hayes. Funeral at Bonham Funeral Home in Albion Sept. 22. Burial, Sweet Cemetery. + 9-?-1942 (b. 9-18-1878)
Hayes Michael Scott, son of Carl F. Hayes and Angela Jo Ritchie, was stillborn Oct. 9, 1991. Surviving are the parents; a brother, Kyle Hayes; and the grandparents, Joseph and Mary Ritchie of Rome City and Patricia Hayes of Kendallville. Graveside services at Orange Cemetery Friday. + 10-16-1991
Hayes Robert D, 26, R. 3, Fremont, died Jan. 30. Less than 24 hours after he had been charged with molesting three teenage boys at the Cole Center YMCA in Kendallville, he took his own life. He was born Dec. 12, 1960 in Arlington Heights, Ill. to Joseph B. and Virginia (Lehman) Hayes. He was physical activities director at the Cole Center Family YMCA in Kendallville. Surviving are his parents in Kendallville; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Menno Lehman of Berne; two sisters, Mrs. Chris (Suzan) Courter of Fairfield, Ohio, and Judy, a student at Purdue University, West Lafayette. Services Monday at Hite Funeral Home in Kendallville. Burial, MRE Cemetery, Berne. + 1-30-1987
Hayes Robert L, 79, died Thursday in Miller's Merry Manor in Columbia City. He was born Sept. 4, 1914 in Rockville to Lewis and Della (Torr) Hayes. On April 27, 1937 in Marshall, Ill. he married Helen L. Albright. She died in 1992. He graduated from Brazil High School and Indiana State Teacher's College. He was a West Noble High School teacher of accounting, typing, bookkeeping and shorthand. He was a member of Ligonier United Methodist Church. Surviving are 2 sons, Robert of Columbia City, and John "Toby" of Ligonier; 4 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. Three brothers preceded him in death. Funeral Monday in Ligonier United Methodist Church. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 9-9-1993
Hayes Ruth, 78, of Greencastle, formerly of Chicago, died Oct. 11 at Greencastle. Born May 25, 1899 in Noble County, she was the daughter of Ellis and Anna (Earl) Smith. She was a member of the Methodist Church and OES. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Keith (Joanne) Lyon, Greencastle, Mrs. Jerome (Patricia) Garnes, Chicago, Ill.; three grandchildren, Robert Hayes Lyon, Chicago, Ann Lyon Baker, Indianapolis, Patricia Lyon, Greencastle. Graveside services Oct. 13 at Oak Park Cemetery. + 10-11-1977
Hayes Susan was the daughter of John and Julia Miller and was born in Coshocton County, Ohio, Nov. 29, 1828 and died at her old home just east of Albion Aug. 3, 1921, being 92 years, 8 months and 4 days of age. More than 70 years ago she came to Indiana and has lived on the same farm for 64 years. In Ohio in 1846 she was married to William Hayes. They had 8 children, 3 of whom, Marshal, Charlie, and Phoebe, with the husband, preceded her in death. The surviving children are Cyrus, John, Stanley, Grant and Mrs. Julia Foote. Eighteen grandchildren and fifteen great-grandchildren also survive. "Mother" Hayes as she was commonly called, was one of the old pioneers of Noble County. She helped to clear up the forests and make the country what it is today. During the Civil War she was left alone and kept the farm going herself, working day after day in the fields, keeping her children with her. Funeral at Sweet Church. Burial, Sweet Cemetery. + 8-?-1921
Haynes Addie, about 60, died July 30, 1944 at McCray Hospital where she was being treated for asthma, from which she died. She had recently purchased the Riley St. Grocery and had been managing and operating it with the assistance of her daughter, Veneda. She had been a resident of Kendallville for 30 years. She is survived by her daughter Veneda and two sons, Gerald and Everett, all of Kendallville; and one daughter, Mrs. Keith Seymoure of Albion. Calvin Miller of Jackson, Mich. is a brother. Funeral Wednesday from a Kendallville funeral home. Burial, Lakeside Cemetery. + 7-?-1944
Haynes Barbara, 54, died Friday at Willow Ridge Living Center, Fort Wayne. She was born Aug. 9, 1930 in Garrett to J. Kenneth and Arminnie (Young) Krider. She married Raymond Haynes June 19, 1955 in Garrett. She was the society editor at the Garrett Clipper from Sept. 7, 1973 until Nov. 19, 1982. She was named Garrett’s Citizen of the Year in May 1977 and a member of Garrett United Methodist Church. Survivors include her husband; two sons, Greg, Garrett, and Kenneth, Bowling Green, Ohio; one brother, Joe, Garrett; one sister, Mrs. Richard (Pat) Lublow, Constantine, Mich.; and three grandchildren. ~ 2-7-1985
Haynes Betty L, 63, of Avilla, died March 6, 2010 at Parkview Noble Hospital. She and her husband owned BJ's small Engine Repair in Avilla and she worked for Electric Motors in Garret, LaOtto Mfg and Hays Tap. She was a 1964 graduate of Avilla High School and a member of Avilla American Legion Post 240 Auxiliary. She was born April 11, 1946 in Fort Wayne to Herman and Mildred (Isenbarger) Krock. On April 3, 1970 in Kendallville she married William J. Haynes. Surviving are her husband, 2 sons and daughters-in-law, Tyler and Kim Haynes of Avilla and Troy and Michelle Haynes of Kendallville; 4 grandchildren, Hilary Didier, Nathan Haynes, Abby and Collin Haynes; 3 brothers and 2 sisters-in-law, James Krock, William and Marylin Krock and Robert and Bev Krock; a sister and brother-in-law, Sandy and Tom Lash. Services March 10 at Brazzell Funeral Home, Avilla. Burial, Avilla Cemetery. ^ 3-7-2010
Haynes David, 79, died at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. McCollier in Kendallville, Aug. 24. He was formerly a resident of Courtland, Kent County, Mich. ^ 9-5-1877
Haynes Everett M, 81, of 728 Richmond St., died today from a heart attack at his residence. He was born in Kendallville Nov. 19, 1906, the son of Edward and Addie (Miller) Haynes. On April 21, 1944 in LaGrange, he married Mary Ann Bertsch. A lifetime resident, he was retired from McCray Refrigerator and Noble County Weights and Measures Dept. He was a member of St. John Lutheran Church and Elks Lodge. Surviving are his wife; a daughter, Rebecca "Becky" Schermerhorn of R. 1, Wawaka; a son, Michael of Muncie; a sister, Geraldine Hurni of Auburn; a brother, Gerald of Kendallville; and six grandchildren. Services Saturday in Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home, Kendallville. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 12-23-1987
Haynes G Heber, 81, R. 1, Garrett, died Friday. He was a retired farmer and lifetime resident of the area. His wife, Nellie, whom he married July 25, 1964, survives. Also surviving are four sons, John E. and Wayne E., rural Auburn, and Richard L. and James M., rural Garrett; two stepsons, Russell DeVaney, Fort Wayne and Jack DeVaney, Portland, Ore.; three sisters, Carrie Jordan, Avilla; Inez Kern and Sadie Tuttle, both Garrett; and a brother Lloyd; 20 grandchildren. Services Monday at the Cedar Lake Church of the Brethren, Corunna. Burial, Christian Union Cemetery. ~ 8-10-1978 + 8-?-1978
Haynes Gerald E, 90, died Sunday in Shepherd of the Hill nursing home, Kendallville. He was born Sept. 1, 1903 in St. John to Edward and Addie (Miller) Haynes. On Feb. 17, 1934 in Garrett he married Helen John. He was Kendallville fire chief for more than 30 years and was employed as superintendent at McCray Refrigerator Co. He was a member of St. John Lutheran Church, Kendallville Kiwanis, Kendallville Conservation Club and member of Lake View Cemetery board of directors. Surviving are his wife and a sister, Geraldine Hurni of Auburn. He was preceded in death by a brother, Everett, and a sister, Vanetta. Funeral Wednesday in Hite Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 4-24-1994
Haynes Helen Gladys, 75, died Sunday in Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne. She was born in Monroeville July 13, 1920 to Nelson A. and Emma M. (OBryant) Veit. On July 10, 1941 in Defiance, Ohio, she married Kennie Haynes. He died May 27, 1983. For 40 years she owned and operated Helen's Beauty Shop in Kendallville and for the past 15 years she worked at Betty's Salon of Beauty in Kendallville. She was a member of Wayne Center United Methodist Church. Surviving are a son, William J. of Avilla; 2 sisters, Mabel Carunchia and Thelma Sobieski of Kendallville; 2 grandchildren, Tyler and Troy Haynes; and 2 great-grandchildren, Hilary and Nathan Haynes. She was preceded in death by 3 brothers, Phillip, Clarence and James Veit. Funeral Wednesday in Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home, Kendallville. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 10-1-1995
Haynes Ida M, 85, a former Garrett resident, died at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Orel Miller, R. 3, Auburn, Monday. She was born July 3, 1886 near Avilla. She married the late William E. Haynes in Kendallville Dec. 25, 1902. He died in 1968. Also surviving are two sons, Arthur and Carl, both of Auburn; a sister, Mrs. Emma Sawyer of Kendallville; five grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Funeral Wednesday in the McKee Funeral Home at Garrett . ~ 12-23-1971 + 12-?-1971
Haynes Joy E, 50, died Thursday in her rural Garrett home. She was a member of the Cedar Lake Church of the Brethren in rural Auburn and the Indiana Nursing Association. She was born Feb. 7, 1939 in Walkerton, Ind. to Willard and Flossie (Knowlton) Stump. She married James M. Haynes on Aug. 11, 1963 in Walkerton. Surviving are her husband; her father in Garrett; two sons, Gary and Philip of Garrett; and two daughters, Linda of Chicago and Sharon of Garrett. One brother, Geroby, preceded her in death. Services Sunday in Cedar Lake Church of the Brethren. Burial, Christian Union Cemetery. + 9-21-1989
Haynes Kennie, 68, R. 1, Kendallville, died Friday at his home of an apparent heart attack. He was born November 11, 1914 in McKenzie, Tenn., the son of Joseph and Florence (Futrell) Haynes. He married Helen Veit July 18, 1941 in Defiance, Ohio. A resident of the area for 43 years, he was a retired auto mechanic and past operator of the Phillips 66 service station where he worked 14 years. Surviving are his wife; one son, William "Bill" of Avilla, one sister; Mrs. Roy (Bessie) Snow, Kendallville; three brothers, David N., Andrew and James, all Bruceton, Tenn.; and two grandsons, Tyler and Troy. Services Monday in the Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ~ 6-2-1983 + 5-27-1983
Haynes Margaret C, 74, Auburn, died Sunday. She was born May 10, 1910 in Wagon Mound, New Mexico, the daughter of James and Maude (Graham) Latson. She married Carl Haynes Sept. 16, 1926 in Corunna. Surviving are her husband; three daughters, Mrs. Bob (Marcile) Uhl, Avilla, Mrs. Donna Lou Reynolds, Auburn, and Mrs. Judy Kruse of Kent, Ohio; a sister, Mary Zegenfus, Auburn; eight grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. One daughter, Charlotte, and one sister, Wilma Wilson, preceded her in death. She was an employee of Auburn shoe stores until she retired in 1975. She was a member of the First Christian Church, Auburn. Services Sunday. Burial, Woodlawn Cemetery. ~ 12-20-1984
Haynes Maria (Getts) was born in Penn. March 6, 1835; died Feb. 2, aged 55 years, 10 months and 26 days. She married Samuel Snyder July 4, 1853 and they had one daughter and 3 sons. In 1868 she married Charles Haynes and with him 3 sons are left. + 2-2-1891 ^ 2-12-1891
Haynes Mary Ann, 72, of Kendallville, died Sunday in McCray Hospital. Born in Kendallville May 18, 1916, she was the daughter of Phillip and Bertha (Hart) Bertsch. On April 21, 1944 in LaGrange, she married Everett M. Haynes, who died Dec. 23, 1987. A lifetime Kendallville resident, she retired from data processing at Flint & Walling Mfg. July 17, 1981. She was a member of St. John Lutheran Church, Lutheran Home Auxiliary and Women of St. John. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Larry (Becky) Schermerhorn of R. 1, Wawaka; a son, Michael of Muncie; two sisters, June Rodenbeck and Phyllis Hicks, and a brother, Robert, all of Kendallville; and six grandchildren. Services Wednesday in St. John Lutheran Church. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 2-26-1989
Haynes R D, 81, a retired farmer formerly of R. 1, LaOtto, died January 14 in Brandon, Fla. His wife, Hazel, preceded him in death in 1964. He is survived by two sisters, Miss Oma Haynes and Mrs. Bill (May) Whitaker, both Mississippi. Services Monday in Krider-Workman Chapel of Churubusco. Burial, Eel River Cemetery. ~ 1-21-1982
Haynes Veneda died at McCray Hospital July 8, 1967. She was manager of the Rimmel Hat & Dress Shop. She was born in Auburn and moved to Kendallville on her third birthday. She is survived by a sister, Mrs. Keith (Geraldine) Seymoure; two brothers, Gerald and Everett Haynes, both Kendallville. Funeral at Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home in Kendallville, July 11. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 7-?-1967
Hays Charles died at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Hays, Ligonier, on March 11, 1890, aged 19 years, 1 month and 7 days. He was the eldest son. Funeral from the M. E. Church this afternoon. + 3-11-1890
Hays Edd M, 74, died today in Byron Health Center near Fort Wayne. He was born in Mousie, Ky., Sept. 19, 1917 to Grover and Bertha (Wicker) Hays. On Oct. 12, 1943 in Hindman, Ky., he married Reba Hunter. A WW II veteran, he was employed by Newnam Foundry and was a member of Little Flossie Church in Lisbon. Surviving are his wife; 3 daughters, Shirley Myers of Granger, Sue Laney of Spencerville and Elsie Kugler of Avilla; 3 sons, Earl and Tim of Avilla and Chester of Auburn; 2 sisters, Alma Casebolt of Mousie, and Elsie Peoples of Los Angeles, Calif.; 14 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. Services Wednesday in Little Flossie Church. Burial, Orange Cemetery. + 11-4-1991
Hays Gwendolyn K, 52, Avilla, died August 17, 2002 at Shepherd of the Hill nursing home, Kendallville. She was born August 5, 1950 in Mangum, Okla., to Preston and Betty (Ford) Thacker. She married Earl Hays May 24, 1968 in Altus. Surviving are her husband; her parents in Altus, Okla.; a son, Heath of Fort Wayne; a daughter, Heather of Avilla; a granddaughter, Madison Biddle; 2 brothers, Randy Thacker of Laredo, Texas, and Leander Thacker of Altus; and one sister, Sherri Fancher of Altus. She was a bus driver for East Noble School Corp. on the Avilla route for 21 years. She was a member of the Avilla Fire Dept. Auxiliary. She lived in the community for 30 years. Services in Avilla. Burial, Orange Cemetery. ~ 8-29-2002
Hays Harriet, 87, died Wednesday at the Friendship Village Retirement Center in Columbus, Ohio. She was born April 7, 1900 in Ligonier, the daughter of Sam and Bessie Hays. She graduated from Ligonier High School, attended Otterbein College and did graduate work at Ohio State University. She lived in Ohio most of her adult life. She retired as director of Food Service for city of Dayton, Ohio, schools. She is survived by two cousins, Eleanor Stage and Helen Simmons of Ligonier. Burial and graveside services Monday at Oak Park Cemetery. + 4-15-1987
Hays Ida, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Teal, pioneer residents of Noble County, was born in Ligonier Dec. 20, 1862 and died at the family home in Kimmell Feb. 8, 1925. She was a family of four children, of whom one sister and one brother, with the parents, have preceded her in death. She attended the Ligonier schools; and on Oct. 20, 1885 was married to Robert Hays. They had three children: Mrs. J. Herbert Cockley of Albion, Adolph of Chicago, and Athalie of Kimmell. Surviving are the husband and three children; two grandchildren; and one brother, Walter Teal of Indianapolis. She belonged to the Sunday School of Kimmell Methodist Church. Funeral at the Kimmell Church Tuesday. Burial at Ligonier. + 2-?-1925
Hays Jacob H, of Sparta Twp, died at his home March 1, 1882, at the age of nearly 70 years. He was born at Boonsboro, Md. July 18, 1812 where his early life was spent. When still a young man he left the place of his birth, crossed the mountains, and settled in Green County, Ohio. In Nov. 1834 he was married to Martha Woodward who is still living, by whom he had six children, 3 of whom are now living, the others having died before reaching manhood. In 1851 he settled in Noble County where he has since lived upon the farm where he died. 3-16-1882
Hays John W was born in Ohio Oct. 18, 1841. He attended he common and high schools of his native state and was engaged in teaching at the outbreak of the Civil War. In 1862 he enlisted in Company A, 110 Regiment, Ohio Infantry, and served with distinction to the close of the war, being mustered out with the rank of first sergeant. His company saw service in many of the hardest struggles of that great conflict, and part of the time he was in command of his company, notably in the campaign at and about Richmond. After the war he resumed teaching and while so engaged he married Laura E. Munger on June 23, 1872. They had five children, two dying in infancy. Surviving are the wife; two daughters, Edna and Olive; one son, Dr. Woodward; and two grandchildren. He attended the Miami Medical College of Cincinnati and was graduated in 1872, entering the practice of medicine in Albion, where he has served our people for fifty years. Recognizing his skill and diligence in surgery, the B&O Railroad Co. appointed him surgeon when the road was built through Noble County. This position of trust and responsibility he held down through the years at one time being president of the B&O Surgeon’s Association. For many years he served as secretary of the Noble County Board of Health and the Albion Town Board of Health. He was a Macabee, a Knight of Pythias, and a member of the Grand Army of the Republic. An ardent Republican, he has served his party as county chairman. With his own hands he fashioned a goodly portion of the furniture in his home he and his wife established, and he built the first buggy he ever owned. He brought to Albion the first thermometer and the first hypodermic syringe. He died Jun 17, 1927. Funeral at the home Sunday. Burial, Albion Cemetery. + 6-?-1927
Hays John Wesley, 69, died Wednesday in McCray Hospital. He was born Jan. 9, 1927 in Floyd County, Ky. to Luegie and Norcie (Pratt) Hays. On Feb. 2, 1952 in Albion he married Maxine Chaffins. She died Feb. 24, 1992. He retired in 1989 as a core maker at Kendallville Foundry. He was a U.S. Army veteran of WW II. Surviving are a daughter, Connie Rush of Sturgis, Mich.; 2 sons, Lanny of Wolcottville and Jeffrey of Sturgis; 2 brothers, Lyman of Evansville, Tenn., and Frank of Dayton, Ohio; and 7 grandchildren, Jeremy, Jamie, Amy, Amber and Alyse Hays, John and Holly Rush. He was preceded in death by a son, Johnny; a grandson, Ryan Hays; 3 brothers, Ray, Edsell and James. Funeral Saturday in Community Baptist Church, rural South Milford. Burial, Orange Cemetery. + 2-28-1996
Hays Laura L (Munger) was born near Dayton, Ohio, Dec. 27, 1848. She died at her home in Albion July 13, 1929. As a young woman she attended Cooper Seminary for Girls, and after preparing herself, entered the teaching profession. While serving in this capacity she became acquainted with J. W. Hays, who at the time was also a teacher and to whom she was united in marriage June 23, 1870. Soon afterwards her husband entered upon the study of medicine and after the completion of his medical studies they moved to Albion where her husband practiced his profession and where they resided the remainder of their lives. She was the mother of five children, two of whom died in infancy. The three surviving are Mrs. Edna Hays Koposynski of Boston, Mass.; Miss Olive of Albion; and Dr. Woodward of Albion. + 7-?-1929
Hays Martha died Aug. 1, 1885 at her residence in Sparta Twp, of cancer of the tongue, aged 72 years and 24 days. She was born in Green County, Ohio, July 8, 1813 and was married to Jacob H. Hays in 1834. In 1865 they immigrated to Noble County settling upon the farm in Sparta Twp where she died. Funeral was at Sparta Church on Aug. 2, 1885. She was the mother of Dr. J. W. Hays of Albion. Two other children, a son and a daughter are left. > No date ^ 8-7-1885
Hays Maxine, 60, died Feb. 24, 1992 in the emergency room of McCray Hospital. She was born in Knott County, Ky., on April 24, 1931, the daughter of Ivan and Nellie (Hicks) Chaffins. On Feb. 2, 1952 in Albion she married John Wesley Hays. She was a member of Community Baptist Church near South Milford. Surviving are her husband; a daughter, Connie Rush of Middlebury; 2 sons, Lanny of Wolcottville and Jeffrey of Sturgis; 8 sisters, Eugenia Howard of Akron, Daisy Slone of Kendallville, Algae Cooper of Monroe, Mich., Joyce Hale of Avilla, Helen Tuttle of Garrett, Ky., Osie Coburn of LaGrange, Billa Clemons of Lebanon, Ohio, and Marlene Meadows of Findlay, Ohio; 5 brothers, Allen and Gary Chaffins of Garrett, Ky., Herbert of Kendallville, Jimmy of Ansonia, Ohio, and Danny of Albion; and 7 grandchildren. Services Thursday in Community Baptist Church. Burial, Orange Cemetery. + 2-24-1992
Hays Olive, 60, of Albion who spent practically her entire life in Noble County, died at Lakeside Hospital, Kendallville last Thursday following an operation for ulcers of the stomach. She was born in Noble County on July 23, 1876, the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. John Hays of Albion. She received her elementary schooling here, and barring about two years at Boston, Mass., she spent her entire life in Noble County. One lone sister, Mrs. Edna Kapzynski of Boston, Mass., survives. Funeral Sunday at Bonham Funeral Home. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. + 8-?-1936
Hays Reba, 82, Avilla, died September 5, 2005 in Provena Sacred Heart Home. She was born in Garrett, Ky. to Simon and Alice (Moore) Hunter on May 19, 1923. On October 12, 1943 she married Edd Hays in Hindman, Ky. Survivors include 3 daughters and spouses, Elsie and Dave Kugler, Avilla, Shirley and Carl Myers, Crystal River, Fla., Sue Lane of Fremont; 3 sons, Earl of Avilla, Chester and Karen, Auburn, Tim and Donna, Talcum, Ky.; 14 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; 3 sisters, Edna and Ruby Wicker, Kendallville, Dorothy Wicker, Lima; 2 brothers, Delbert Hunter, Auburn, and Paul Hunter, Prestonsburg. Preceding her in death were a son, Ronnie; a grandson, Dennis Myers; a brother, Chester Hunter; and 2 sisters, Shirley Smith and Audrey Tripplett. She attended Little Flossie Church in Lisbon where services were September 15. Burial, Orange Cemetery. ~ 9-8-2005
Hays Robert, 89, for several years a resident of Kimmell, and manager of the Stiefel Grain Elevator, died at the Noble County Home last Tuesday. Death was due to pneumonia and infirmities of old age. He is survived by a son, Adolph of Chicago, and two daughters, Mrs. Ruth Cockley of Ligonier, and Mrs. Athalie Marquart; a brother, Will of Kendallville; and three grandchildren. + 1949
Hays Woodward, 49, was found dead in his home April 20, 1930, by his sister, Olive. The coroner's verdict was that he had met an accidental death from an overdose of medicine. Miss Hays told the coroner that when she left the home Saturday night the doctor was lying on a davenport fully dressed. When she returned next morning he still lay as she had last seen him and had been dead several hours. He was born in Albion, July 29, 1880, a son of Dr. John W. Hays and wife, and had spent his life here. While in high school he worked in the drug store of M. C. Beck during his spare time. He graduated from Rush Medical College in Chicago in 1906 and served two terms of internship in St. Joseph’s Hospital of Chicago, doing post-graduate work under the eminent Dr. Senn. After his father’s retirement he served as surgeon for the B&O Railroad and was appointed to serve on the medical examining board during the world war. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge and Albion Methodist Episcopal Church. Surviving are two sisters, Mrs. Leon Kopczynski, Boston, Mass., and Miss Olive at home; two children, John and Catherine Hays of Ann Arbor, Mich. Funeral at the home Wednesday. Burial, Albion Cemetery. + 4-?-1930
Haywood Anna R, 87, died January 6 at Sacred Heart Home. She was born August 14, 1895 in Allen County, the daughter of Lewis and Mary Jackson. She married Leroy E. Haywood in Auburn May 1, 1915. He died in 1962. Surviving are a son, Robert, Auburn; 3 daughters, Ruth M. Groves and Vera E. Ranney, Auburn, and Esther L. Read, LaPorte; 13 grandchildren, 29 great-grandchildren; and 2 great-great-grandchildren. Five sisters preceded her in death. Services Saturday in Dilgard, Cline & Southern Funeral Home in Auburn. ~ 1-13-1983 + 1-6-1983
Haywood Isaac was born in Rebyme, Dorsetshire, England, July 4, 1791; married Ann Shepherd of Kingsbury, England at the age of 26; removed to America in 1832; lived 3 years in Penn., 14 years in Ohio, when he settled in Indiana in 1849 and remained on his farm in LaGrange County until he died at the age of 89 years 7 months and 23 days. He leaves 3 sons and 2 daughters. He died at his residence in Milford Twp, LaGrange Co., Feb. 27. ^ 3-10-1881
Hazelton Allison Joy was stillborn Sept. 29, 2002 at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. She is survived by her parents, Phillip and Michelle (Munk) Hazelton; a brother, Andrew Ulrich; grandparents, Richard and Darlene Schoup and Cecil and Margaret Hazelton; and great-grandmother, Betty Spencer, all of Kendallville. Graveside service today at Lake View Cemetery. ^ 10-1-2002
Hazelton Cecil C, 69, of Kendallville, died February 11, 2010, at Parkview Noble Hospital. He as born in Kendallville on March 15, 1940, to Richard Hugh and Florence (Knott) Hazelton. He graduated from Kendallville High School in 1960 and married Margaret Irene High on June 24, 1962, at South Milford. Margaret died September 13, 2009. He was the past owner of Kendallville Sanitation from 1969-1980. He also owned Hazelton’s Handy Work and Mowing Service since 1980 and was currently employed at Kautex Textron in Avilla since April 1996. He was a member of the South Milford United Methodist Church. Survivors include his sons, Phil and Michele Hazelton of Kendallville, Paul Hazelton of Fort Wayne; grandson, Andrew Urick; and sister, Nanette Tucker of South Milford. Funeral Feb. 15 at Hite Funeral Home. Burial, South Milford Cemetery. ^ 2-13-2010
Hazelton Florence A, 74, died today in her rural Wolcottville residence. She was born in Mt. Pisgah, LaGrange County, Jan. 20, 1917 to Charles and Sarah (Emerick) Nott. On Dec. 22, 1935 in Kendallville she married Richard Hazelton. She was a member of First United Methodist Church in South Milford and the Friendly Neighbors Club. Surviving are her husband; 4 daughters, Mrs. James (Beatrice) Crooks and Mrs. James (Nanetta) Tucker of Wolcottville, Mrs. Ira (Sara) Barton of Kendallville, and Mrs. Milo (Barbara J.) Lindzy of Warsaw; 3 sons, Glenn of Davenport, Fla., Cecil and Richard of Kendallville; a sister, Ruth Sayles of Kendallville; 20 grandchildren and 29 great-grandchildren. Four sisters and a grandson preceded her in death. Services Sunday in Hite Funeral Home. Burial, South Milford Cemetery. + 5-30-1991
Hazelton Glenn, 62, died Oct. 11, 2000 at his Davenport, Fla. home. He was born Feb. 26, 1938 in Kendallville to Richard and Florence (Nott) Hazelton. In 1958 in Garrett he married Nancy Derick. He and his wife had owned Glenn and Nancy's Breakfast House in Kendallville for several years. He had been a baker for the Walt Disney Wilderness Lodge for 15 years. He was a member of St. John Lutheran Church in Kendallville and the Kendallville Eagles Lodge. A 1956 graduate of Kendallville High School, he was a member of the Army National Guard. Surviving are his wife; 2 daughters and a son-in-law, Tammy and Richard Totten of Waverly, Fla., and Terri Clouse of Haines City, Fla.; one son, Michal of Davenport, Fla.; 3 grandchildren, Joshua Clouse and Timothy and Brittany Totten; 4 sisters and 3 brothers-in-law, Beatrice Crooks of Reedsville, Ind., Sara and Ira Barton of Wolcottville, Barbara and Milo Lambright of Warsaw, and Nanetta and Dawson Tucker of Wolcottville; 2 brothers and sisters-in-law, Cecil and Margaret and Richard and Julia Hazelton of Kendallville. Service Monday at Oakridge Funeral Care, Haines City, Fla. Burial, Haines City. + 10-13-2000
Hazelton Marie I died Saturday at her residence in Fort Wayne, where she had lived most of her life. Surviving are her husband, William J.; four daughters, Jacqueline Hendricks Heynema of Bedford, Fran Ort of New Haven, Kathi Clifton of Spencerville, and Georjean Bush of Fort Wayne; three sons, Donald Hendricks of Los Angeles, Calif., Melvin Hendricks of Fort Wayne, and William J. Hazelton of Evansville; a sister, Pauline Billman of Albion; a brother, Joseph Winebrenner of Fort Wayne; 20 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. Services Wednesday in D. O. McComb & Sons Lakeside Park Funeral Home. Burial, Catholic Cemetery. + 12-23-1989
Hazelton Richard H, 80, died Wednesday in his Wolcottville residence. He was born in Wisterman, Ohio on July 19, 1913 to William T.S. and Hulda (Kreischer) Hazelton. On Dec. 25, 1935 in Kendallville he married Florence A. Nott. She died May 30, 1911. He retired in 1976 after 25 years with Kraft Foods. He was a member of Wisterman Methodist Church and Eagles Lodge 985 in Kendallville. Surviving are 4 daughters, Beatrice Crooks, Sara Barton and Nanetta Tucker of Wolcottville and Barbara Lindzy of Warsaw; 3 sons, Glenn of Davenport, Fla., Cecil and Richard of Kendallville; a sister, Audrey Windle of Lima, Ohio; a brother, William of Fort Wayne; 19 grandchildren and 30 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by 4 brothers, 2 sisters and one grandson. Funeral Sunday in Hite Funeral Home. Burial, South Milford Cemetery. + 9-15-1993
Hazelton Richard W, 56, died Oct. 2, 2002 at his Kendallville home. He retired as a master sergeant for the U.S. Army after 21 years of service. He was a member of Disabled Veteran of America. After retirement in 1987 he worked in maintenance at the Carriage House Apartments. He was born Feb. 26, 1946 to Richard and Florence (Nott) Hazelton in Kendallville. He married Julia Ann Cowley on June 27, 1965 in Woodruff. Surviving are his wife; 2 daughters and sons-in-law, Beth and Adam Hayes of Fort Campbell, Ky., and Bobi and Bryan Cook of Kendallville; a son, Rick of Kendallville; 4 grandchildren, Brett Hayes, Richie, Brittaini and Bryce Hazelton; 3 sisters and a brother-in-law, Beatrice Crooks of Reelsville, Barbara and Milo Lindzy of Warsaw, and Nanetta Tucker of Wolcottville; one brother and sister-in-law, Cecil and Margaret Hazelton of Kendallville. Preceding him in death were 2 brothers, Glenn and Jeffrey; and one sister, Sara Barton. Services Saturday at Grace Christian Church. Burial, South Milford Cemetery with military graveside rites. ^ 10-3-2002
Hazelton Ruth M, 81, died Friday in Shepherd of the Hill nursing home in Kendallville. She was born to Charles R. and Clara (Grill) Krick on Jan. 16, 1915. On July 1, 1933 in Auburn she married Virgil Hazelton. He died Sept. 11, 1986. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Garrett. Surviving are a son, Alfred, of Fort Wayne; 2 daughters, Glenda Troyer of LaOtto and Charlene Schmidt of Butler; a sister, Fern Moughler of Waterloo; 7 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Earl Krick, and 2 grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday in McKee-Miles Funeral Home, Garrett. Burial, Christian Union Cemetery. + 3-2-1996
Hazelton Virgil L, 75, died Sept. 12 at his Garrett home where he had lived since 1928. He was born April 8, 1911 in Continental, Ohio, the son of William and Hulda (Kreischer) Hazelton. He married Ruth Krick July 1, 1933 in Auburn. A retired maintenance man for Zollner Corp. for 31 years in Fort Wayne, he was also a farmer. Surviving are his wife; a son, Alfred of Fort Wayne; two daughters, Mrs. Merle (Glenda) Troyer, LaOtto, Mrs. Robert (Cherlene) Schmidt of Butler; two brothers, Richard of South Milford, and William of Fort Wayne; one sister, Audrey Windle of Ottawa, Ohio; seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Two grandchildren preceded him in death. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Garrett, the Garrett Eagles and the Auburn Moose lodge. Services Saturday in McKee-Miles Funeral Home. Burial, Christian Union Cemetery. ~ 9-18-1986 + 9-12-1986
Hazen Michael E, 70, of Whitle6y County, died March 31, 2011. Celebration of life service Monday at Faith Lutheran Church in Churubusco. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. ^ 4-2-2011
Head Ellis M, 57, Ligonier post office employee, died Saturday en route to Goshen Hospital. He was born June 23, 1904 in Ligonier. He was a lifetime resident of the community and a member of Ligonier EUB Church. Surviving are two brothers, Wallace, Kendallville, and Harley, Syracuse, New York. Services Monday at Ulrey-Sedgwick Funeral Home, Ligonier. Burial, Brown Cemetery. + 4-?-1962
Head May, 62, wife of Kendallville insurance executive Wallace Head, died Saturday. Surviving are the husband; one daughter; one brother and three sisters. Rites Tuesday in L. E. Berhalter & Son Funeral Home. Burial, Crown Hill Cemetery at Cleveland. + 1-19-1963
Headrick Nada M, 51, formerly of Ligonier, died at her home Dec. 19. She moved to Fort Wayne from Ligonier some years ago. Survivors include her husband, James; a daughter, Jacqie; and one granddaughter, Martha; two brothers, Gwan and Gerald Kimmell, Fort Wayne; and a sister, Mrs. Don Reed of Ligonier. Funeral at D. O. McComb & Sons Lakeside Park Funeral Home in Fort Wayne last Wednesday. Burial, Greenlawn Memorial Park. + 12-19-1976
Healey Carl J, 76, Stroh, died Friday at McCray Hospital. He was born April 17, 1911 in LaGrange County. On April 24, 1938 he married Maxine M. Pant in South Milford. He was retired from Kendallville Foundry. Surviving are his wife; a daughter, Mrs. Dalmon (Joyce) Bolen, Garrett, Ky.; two sons, Robert of Sturgis, Mich., and Kenneth of Englewood, Fla.; two brothers, Charles of Stroh, and Sherman of Ashley; 14 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. Services at Frurip-May Funeral Home in LaGrange Monday. Burial, Brushy Chapel Cemetery. + 9-11-1987
Healy Charles Ruben, 85, died Saturday in Meadowhaven Nursing Home, Butler. He was born Nov. 10, 1900 to Fred and Lydia (Rease) Healy. He married Margaret (York) Church Aug. 27, 1967 in Bryan, Ohio. Surviving are his wife; three daughters, Myrtel, Mabel and Bernice; two brothers, Ore of Butler and Lawrence of Auburn; one sister, Dorothy Bender of Florida; eight stepdaughters and six stepsons, including Danny Church, Avilla. Services Tuesday in Johnson & Sons Funeral Home, Butler. Burial, Big Run Cemetery, Butler. ~ 4-3-1986
Healy Janet, 70, died Sept. 12, 2010 at Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne. She was born November 24, 1939, in Avilla to Falconer “Bus” and Hilda Bergstrom. She lived in California for 25 years before returning to Indiana where she worked and retired from Electric Motors in Garrett. She married Myles O. Healy on June 3, 1961, in Garrett. He died August 30, 2003. Surviving is a son, Patrick Healy of Oregon; a sister and brother-in-law, Vickie and Henry Zecca of Waterloo; six grandchildren; eight step-grandchildren; one great-grandchild. She was also preceded in death by two daughters, Valerie Brown and Marsha Healy; and a brother, Rick Bergstrom. Serivices Thursday at Feller & Clark Funeral Home, Waterloo. Burial, Butler Cemetery. ^ 9-14-2010
Healy Margaret M Church, 72, died Sunday in her home in Butler. She was a retired employee of Universal Tool & Stamping, Butler. She was born May 23, 1917 in Louise, Ky. to John and Veva (Willaman) York. She married Bliss Church, who died in 1966, and later married Charles Healy, who preceded her in death in 1985. Surviving are nine daughters, Yvonne Payne of Wawaka, Ind., Bethel Biggs of Ashland, Ky., Carrie Ford of Ironton, Ohio, Bliss Church of Camden, Mich., Alva Frazer of Orlando, Fla., Bernadine Church of Angola, Gail Boulware and Veva Ann Gerdon of Fort Wayne, and Thelma Church of Fla.; six sons, Darrell Church of Angola, Danny Church of Albion, Johnny Church of Butler, Randy Church of West Unity, Ohio, Earnie Church of Hamilton, and Arlie Church of Hamilton; two brothers, Willie of London, Ohio, and Phillip of Reynoldsburg, Ohio; three sisters, Charlene Mason of Mountain Home, Ark., Lucille Martin and Helen Simpson of Reynoldsburg, Ohio; 37 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Services Thursday in Butler United Methodist Church. Burial, Big Run Cemetery. + 8-29-1989
Hearld Howard, farmer in the Ligonier area, died Wednesday en route to the hospital in Kendallville. The wife, Evelyn; one son, Carlyle; and two grandchildren survive. Services at Ulrey-Sedgwick Funeral Home Friday. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 3-25-1965
Hearn Etta, 53, wife of Robert Hearn, former residents of Kendallville, died Tuesday at her home in Alma, Mich., following a stroke of paralysis. Surviving are the husband; three daughters, Miss Helen of this city, Mrs. Gale Heist of Bryan, O., and Mrs. Ray Stalder of Bluffton; and three sons, Ray, Robert, and Chester at home. Burial, Napoleon, O. + 2-?-1928
Hearn Janet K, 42, died at work in Butler on Tuesday. She was born May 24, 1956 in Kendallville to Donald Lee and Betty "Carolyn" (Ihrie) Taylor. She married Kevin Hearn Oct. 18, 1996 in Las Vegas, Nev. She was employed by Bohn Aluminum in Butler 4 years as a plant buyer and had worked for Tokheim in Albion for 13 years. She attended First Presbyterian Church in Kendallville. Surviving are her husband and parents; 2 sisters, Sally Taylor and Linda Davis of Kendallville; 2 brothers, Daniel and Dougles Taylor of Kendallville. Funeral Friday in Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 12-15-1998
Heaston Evelyn L, 80, of R. 1, Churubusco, died Sunday in St. Joseph’s Medical Center, Fort Wayne. She was born Aug. 13, 1908 in Fort Wayne, the daughter of William and Lena (Wallman) Fischer. On Dec. 20, 1944 in Van Wert, Ohio, she married Fred J. Heaston. She was a member of Wolf Lake Seventh Day Adventists. Surviving are her husband; three stepdaughters, Mrs. William (Jean) Kinsey, Marilyn Hamilton and Mrs. Kenneth (Arlene) Langwell, all Fort Wayne; two stepsons, Robert and David Heaston, Fort Wayne. Two brothers preceded her in death. Services Wednesday in Orr Funeral Home, Churubusco. Burial, Greenlawn Memorial Park. + 1-1-1989
Heath Gladys, 71, of R. 2, Wolcottville, died Saturday at her residence. Born Jan. 29, 1918 in Green Bay, Wis., she was the daughter of William and Genevieve (Vachon) Spranger. On Nov. 13, 1937 in Fort Wayne, she married Earl S. Heath, who died Jan. 18, 1983. She moved to the Wolcottville area from Columbia City in 1977. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Phillip (Shirley) Eix of Fort Wayne; seven sons, Stephen, Robert and Paul of Fort Wayne, Lawrence of Chicago, Kenneth of Albuquerque N.M., David of El Centro, Calif., and Thomas of Wabash; two sisters, Dorothy Wietfeldt of Fort Wayne, and Sister Perpetua of St. Louis, Mo.; two brothers, Rev. William of San Pierre, Ind., and Robert of Marshall, Minn.; 35 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Services Friday in St. Gaspar Church, Rome City. Burial, St. Gaspar Cemetery. + 11-11-1989
Heathers Jacob U, 71, died Saturday at his residence from a heart attack. He was born in Alma, Neb., June 23, 1912, the son of George W. and Anna M. (Runck) Heathers. He married Edna M. Maaske June 1, 1938 in Alma. They moved from Edison, Neb. to South Milford 25 years ago and for many years operated a service station there with his brother. For the last 15 years he had been clerk at Burtzner and Wilhelm Sand & Gravel Co. near LaOtto. Surviving are his wife; a daughter, Mrs. Robert E. (Linnea) DePew, R. 2, Kendallville; two brothers, Virgil V., South Milford, and Paul W., Alma, Neb.; and four grandchildren, Lee Ann, Robin, Lori and Renee DePew, all R. 2, Kendallville. He was preceded in death by a sister and three brothers. Services Wednesday in Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home, Kendallville. Burial, Fairfield Center Cemetery. ~ 1-5-1984 + 12-31-1983
Heathers Virgil Vesper, 84, formerly of South Milford, died Saturday in Sacred Heart Home. He was born in Everson, Wash., Sept. 11, 1903, the son of George W. and Anna (Runck) Heathers. He had moved to South Milford area from Edison Neb. Oct. 11, 1958, where he and his brother owned Heathers Brothers Shell Station for 10 years. He was a veteran of WW II. Surviving are a brother, Paul of Alma, Neb.; eight nieces including Linnea DePew of Kendallville; three nephews and two sisters-in-law, Edna Heathers of Kendallville and Alice Heathers of Englewood, Colo. Services Wednesday at Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home, Kendallville. Burial, Alma Neb. ~ 10-22-1987 + 10-17-1987
Heche Donald Joe, 45, died in a hospital in New York City March 5. A memorial service was held on Sunday at the Lambs Church in New York, with graveside services on Wednesday at Six Mile Cemetery near Bluffton. Survivors are the wife, Nancy Prickett Heche; one son, Nathan B.; three daughters, Mrs. Judson T. Bergman, Abigail Maria and Anne Celeste; one grandson, Elliott Bergman; his mother, Clara Heche, Craigville; and one sister, Mrs. Arthur Gerber, Craigville. + 3-5-1983
Heche Nathan Bradlee, 18, died June 4 when the car he was driving left the road and struck a tree. He was alone in the car and apparently fell asleep at the wheel. He was born in Cleveland and lived in Ocean City the past four years. After graduation he planned to attend Wheaton College in Illinois. Survivors include his mother, Nancy; his grandmother, New Era Publisher Susan Prickett, three sisters, Susan Bergman, Chicago, and Abigail and Anne, Ocean City; grandmother, Mrs. Joe Heche, Craigville, Ind. Memorial services was held in Ocean City Baptist Church where he was a member. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. + 6-4-1983
Hecht Harold, 96, died Oct. 7, 2007 at Lutheran Villa Nursing Home in Mulberry. He had been a carpenter and was employed in the construction industry all of his life. He graduated in 1929 as the valedictorian at Salem Center High School in Steuben County. He was a U.S. Army WW II veteran, a member of the Army 745th Tank Battalion that landed at Omaha Beach and worked its way through the Battle of the Bulge. He was a member of Zion Lutheran Church near Corunna. He was born near Helmer on June 30, 1911 to Edwin and Kathrine (Glasgow) Hecht. He married Lucille Hilda Hasselman on March 17, 1934 at the Zion Lutheran Church parsonage. She died July 23, 2003. Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, Dr. Lynn and Ann Hecht of Bruceville, Ind.; 5 grandchildren, Dr. Aaron Hecht, Dr. Kimberly and Jeff McDonough, Kristine and Gerald Ripke, Kevin and Julie Ply and Andrew Hecht; 10 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. He was also preceded in death by a daughter and son-in-law, Joyce Joan on May 3, 1995, and William Ply; a brother, Willard; and 2 sisters, Amy Kline and Grace Beaulieu. Services Thursday at Zion Lutheran Church. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 10-9-2007
Hecht Lucille H, 87, died July 23, 2003 at Kendallville Manor Healthcare. She was a member of St. John Lutheran Church in Kendallville. She was born Nov. 24, 1915 in rural Kendallville to Henry and Helena (Pankop) Hasselman. She married Harold Hecht on March 17, 1934 at the Zion Lutheran parsonage in Corunna. Surviving are her husband; a son and daughter-in-law, Lynn and Ann of Vincennes; 3 grandsons, Aaron and Andrew Hecht and Kevin Ply; 2 granddaughters, Kimberly McDonough and Kristine Ripke; and 10 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a daughter and son-in-law, Joyce and William Ply; 3 sisters, Anna Lehman, Flora Gehring and Henrietta Pankop; and 5 brothers, William, Howard, Art, Carl and Ralph Hasselman. Services Saturday at St. John Lutheran Church. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 7-24-2003
Heck Charles Jr, 67, of Kendallville, and formerly of Allen County, died Tuesday at home. A Monroeville native, he was a WW II Army veteran. In 1983 he retired after 36 years with Phelps Dodge, Indiana Rod & Wire Division. Surviving are his wife, Liela; a daughter, Jenny L. Schneider of Fort Wayne; two sons, John C. and Richard A., both Fort Wayne; three sisters, Wilma McHenry, Martha McKeever and Lois Farr, Fort Wayne; a brother, Marshall Heck of Fort Wayne; and five grandchildren. Services Saturday in D. O. McComb & Sons Lakeside Park Funeral Home. Burial, Highland Park Cemetery. + 11-24-1988
Heck G Wayne, 44, former pastor at Immanuel Lutheran Church in the early 1970’s, died Saturday in Davis, Calif., after a two-year battle with cancer. Surviving are his wife, the former Ruth Diemer of Fort Wayne; his father, Glenn B. of Marietta, Ga.; a brother, Gary of Marietta; and two stepchildren, Matthew and Valeria. A memorial service was held in Davis, Calif. ~ 2-7-1985 + 2-2-1985
Heck George H, 87, of Albion, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. James Chilcote, here Aug. 7 of senility. He was a lifelong resident of Albion. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. James Chilcote and Mrs. Martha Jerles, Albion, and Mrs. Ray Potter of Fort Wayne. Funeral last Tuesday at the James Chilcote home. Burial, Albion Cemetery. + 8-7-1938
Heckman August, 65, a lifelong Noble County farmer, died April 28 in the Sacred Heart Hospital at Garrett. A native of Avilla, he operated a farm northeast of Ege for more than forty years, residing near LaOtto the past four years. He was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church at Ege. Surviving are a brother, John, Fort Wayne, and a sister, Mrs. William Leiter of LaOtto. ~ 4-30-1953
Heckman August, 81, former resident of here, died at Richmond Wednesday. Survivors include one brother, Thomas, Kokomo; one son, Cletus of Fort Wayne; two daughters, Mrs. Marie Miller, Fort Wayne, and Mrs. Hilda Lett of Auburn. Graveside services Thursday in the St. Mary’s Cemetery. ~ 4-6-1950
Heckman Charley, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Heckman of Swan Center, was born at Avilla, May 29, 1881 and died March 28, 1925, age 43 years, 9 months and 28 days, at the St. Joseph Hospital in Fort Wayne, after a short illness from the effects of the flu. He contracted a cold about a week ago and gradually grew worse. He consulted a doctor but did not get relief and finally was removed to the hospital. He is survived by his parents; four brothers, Tony, John Jr., William and Gust; and one sister, Mrs. Anna Brindle. The funeral was held Tuesday from the Ege Catholic Church. Burial, Ege Cemetery. ~ 4-2-1925
Heckman John E, 76, a native of Avilla, died Saturday at his home in Fort Wayne. Services were Tuesday in the Most Precious Blood Catholic Church, Fort Wayne. He was a resident of Fort Wayne since 1924, retired several years ago from the General Electric Co., Fort Wayne. Surviving is a sister, Mrs. Anna Leiter, LaOtto. ~ 3-8-1962
Heckman John H, 82, of Swan Twp, died on Thursday of last week at his home. Surviving are three sons, John of Fort Wayne, and Anthony and August at home; a daughter, Mrs. Anna Brindle of Allen County; two brothers, Thomas of Kokomo, and August of Richmond; and a sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Welch of Kokomo. + 10-?-1936
Heckman Margaret A, 64, of rural Albion died April 23, 2009 at her home. She was born in Salamanca, N.Y., the daughter of Ray and Ann (Smith) Shroyer. She graduated from Central High School in Fort Wayne in 1963 and from Indiana Tech in 1979. She was social services and admissions director at Avalon Village Nursing Home, Ligonier, retiring due to poor health. Surviving are her husband, James; children, Darla Strowmatt of Churubusco, Mike (Sonya) Keller of Columbia City, David (Pam) Keller of Morganton, N.C., and Margie (John) Schwartz of Lake Elsinoe, Calif.; her mother of Albion; sister, Sharon Schaefer of Avilla; 12 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. Services Monday at Sheets & Childs Funeral Home, Churubusco. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. Fort Wayne Journal Gazette 4-25-1009
Heckman Marjorie D, 63, died this morning (d. 12-10-1973) in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. Born June 9, 1910 to James and Nettie (Shirley) Grawcock, she married Robert Heckman July 20, 1973 in New Haven. She was a retired vital statistics clerk for the Board of Health and a member of the Indiana Association of Notaries. Surviving are one son, Wayne Werker, Albion; one brother, William, Albion; and two grandchildren. Funeral at Bonham, Miser & Brazzell Funeral Home, Albion Thursday. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 12-?-1973
Heckman Mary, daughter of Anthony and Anna Margaret Kugler, was born February 18, 1857; died April 21, 1925, age 68 years, 2 months and 3 days. She was married to John Heckman on January 9, 1876. They had six children. The husband and five children survive, William of Churubusco, Anna Brendel of Arcola, John of Fort Wayne, August and Anthony at home; ten grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Hannah Hogue and Mrs. Sarah Leiter; and seven brothers, Joseph, Anthony, George, Samuel, Isador, John and August. One son, Charley, preceded her in death three weeks ago. Funeral at Ege Friday and she was buried in the cemetery nearby. ~ 4-30-1925
Heckner Howard G, 70, of Ligonier, died March 29, 2002 at his home. He was an attorney in general practice at his firm, Heckner & Kirsch. He and his son had owned and operated WLNB Radio where he broadcast the daily news and the "Music for a Sunday Morning". He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church of Ligonier and served on several community foundations and organizations. He was born Feb. 12, 1932 in Neenah, Wis. to George A. and Erna (Pagel) Heckner. On Sept. 10, 1956 in Orleans, France, he married Lois J. Miller. Surviving are his wife; a son and daughter-in-law, Richard and Esther Heckner of Fort Wayne; 2 daughters and sons-in-law, Katherine and Joseph Ulrey of Dearborn, Mich., and Anne and Dan Holland of New Bedford, Md.; a sister, Dorothy Mendonca of Sturgeon Bay, Wis.; and 6 grandchildren. Services Tuesday at Trinity Lutheran Church. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. ^ 3-31-2002
Heckner Lois J, 69, of Dearborn, Mich., died Aug. 24, 2004 at her home. She had taught school in Goshen and in the West Noble school system. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Missouri Synod. She had been a member of the Ligonier Library board. She was born Dec. 9, 1934 in Valparaiso, Ind. to Walter Martin and Helen Emily Sofia (Brockman) Miller. On Sept. 10, 1956 in Orleans, France, she married Howard Heckner. He died March 29, 2002. Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, Richard and Esther Heckner of Fort Wayne; 2 daughters and sons-in-law, Kate and Joseph Ulrey of Dearborn, and Anne and Dan Holland of Wellington, New Zealand; 2 sisters, Marian Miller of Manhattan, N.Y., and Helen Miller of Shingle Springs, Calif.; and 7 grandchildren. Services Friday at Ulrey-Renner Funeral Home. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. ^ 8-25-2004.
Hedges Herman, 86, of Churubusco, a retired Church of God minister who served at Sugar Grove Church of God, died in Lutheran Hospital at Fort Wayne Jan. 30. He was born Feb. 5, 1890 in Whitley County to Hiram and Ella Hazen Hedges. He lived near Churubusco and was married to Daisy Jackson, who died in 1920. In 1963 he married Ruth Gaff Egolf. He is survived by his wife; one son, Earl of Waterloo; two daughters, Mrs. Mary Nichols of Columbia City and Mrs. Hilda Gordon of Fort Wayne; two stepsons Homer L. Egolf of Garden Grove, Calif., and Dr. Keith Egolf of Hacienda Heights, Calif.; two stepdaughters, Mrs. Helen Hanawalt of Las Vegas, Nev., and Mrs. Lucille Page of Avilla; nine grandchildren. Services at Sugar Grove Church of God Feb. 2. Burial, Blue River Cemetery. ~ 2-3-1977 + 1-30-1977
Heeter Phyllis D, 81, of LaOtto, died Jan. 7 in Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne. She retired as a teacher in the East Allen County School System, teaching the last 16 years at Village Woods Junior High. She was a member of Trinity English Lutheran Church in Fort Wayne and the Allen County Genealogical Society. She was born June 16, 1917 in Whitley County to Firmer Earl and Bertha Bell (Shoemaker) Plattner. She grew up in Fort Wayne. In May 1941 she married Merrill E. Heeter They moved to LaOtto in 1986. She is survived by her husband; 3 sons, Terrance E. of Kenosha, Wis., Gregory A. of LaOtto and Ricky D. of Bloomington; 6 grandchildren, Scott E., Todd, Janna S., Megan and Amy Heeter and Abigail D. Stanley; 2 great-grandchildren, JayCee and Jacob Heeter. Funeral in Smith & Sons Funeral Home. Burial, South Whitley Cemetery. ~ 1-14-1999
Heeter Viola M was born July 29, 1892 and died March 21, 1949. Services at Larwill Methodist Church. Burial, South Whitley Cemetery. + 3-21-1949
Heeter Wava, 67, died April 26 at her residence, 801 Water St., Ligonier. She was a lifelong resident of the Ligonier and Cromwell communities. Her husband, Loren, whom she married in 1943 at Elkhart, died in Jan. 1965. Survivors include one son, Charles Stults, Goshen; and three grandchildren. Services April 29 at Ulrey-Sedgwick Funeral Home, Ligonier. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 4-26-1967
Heffner Alma E, 80, died Tuesday at Miller’s Merry Manor, LaGrange. Born in LaGrange County Jan. 7, 1895, she was a member of the Topeka Mennonite Church. She married Howard Heffner in Topeka Nov. 20, 1913. Surviving are a niece, Mrs. Helen Duesler, Ligonier, who was raised by Mr. and Mrs. Heffner; a brother, William Sheley, Ligonier; and three sisters, Mrs. Jenny Saggars, Topeka, and Mrs. Raymond Edwards and Mrs. Walter Stringfellow, both of Goshen. Funeral Friday at Topeka Mennonite Church. Burial, Maple Grove Cemetery. + 10-?-1975
Heffner Cecil D, 86, of Elkhart, died March 11, 2005 in the emergency room of Elkhart Hospital. He was born January 17, 1919 to David and Hazel (Blanck) Heffner in Charlotte, Mich. He married Phyllis V. Lash on July 24, 1943 in Avilla. Surviving are his wife; 4 daughters, Sandra (Donald) Verhoff of Oshkosh, Wi., Barbara (Michael) Kavas of Elkhart, Mary Lou Greensly of Paw Paw, Mi., and Cynthia (Richard) Ziemba of Indianapolis; a son, Stephen (Elaine) Heffner of Greencastle, Pa.; 14 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and a sister, Maxine Allison of Wingate, NC. He retired from Crosbie Foundry in 1984 after 19 years of service and had worked for Routson Foundry for 19 years. He was a member of St. Vincent dePaul Catholic Church in Fort Wayne and a member of DAV #19, Elkhart, VFW 985 Goshen, and American Legion Osceola. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army during WW II. Services March 14 at St. Vincent dePaul Church with military rites by VFW 985 of Goshen. ~ 3-24-2005
Heffner Charles K, 79, Ligonier, died Thursday at Goshen Hospital. He was born July 23, 1897 in Noble County to Daniel and Alta (Luckey) Heffner. He was married Oct. 7, 1930 in Fort Wayne to Estella Smith. He was a self-employed truck driver and spent his entire life in the Ligonier area. He was a member of the Ligonier Eagles Lodge and VFW. Surviving are his wife in Ligonier; one stepdaughter, Mrs. Don (Marguerite) Greene, Fort Wayne. Services Monday in Werker-Orr Funeral Home in Ligonier. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 2-?-1977
Heffner Estella C, 86, of Ligonier, died Thursday in Kenney Retirement Community, Ligonier. She was a resident of Ligonier for 45 years, having moved from Fort Wayne. She retired from Essex Wire Co. in Ligonier and was a member of the Ligonier Eagles Lodge Auxiliary. Born in Westport, Ind. on Jan. 26, 1903, she was the daughter of David and Bertha (Misner) Hern. On Oct. 7, 1930 in Fort Wayne, she married Charles K. Heffner, who died in 1977. Surviving are two grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. One daughter, one brother and one sister preceded her in death. Services Monday at Orr Funeral Home. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 7-19-1989
Heffner Howard, 96, of R. 3, Ligonier, died Wednesday in Heritage Manor Nursing Home, Ligonier. He was born April 20, 1891 in Noble County, the son of Jacob and Sarah (Graham) Heffner. On Nov. 20, 1913 in Topeka, he married Alma Sheley, who died in 1975. A lifetime area resident, he was a farmer and member of Topeka Mennonite Church. His only survivors are a niece, Mrs. Robert (Dorothy) Stuff of Wawaka; and a nephew, Owen Heffner of Hastings, Mich. Services Saturday in Topeka Mennonite Church. Burial, Maple Grove Cemetery, Topeka. + 6-3-1987
Heffner Leonard H, 88, of Hemet, Calif., was born in Noble County on Dec. 30, 1886 and married Ethel Beatty on June 8, 1910. They were the parents of five children, two preceding him in death. His first wife died in 1924. He later married Sybilla MacArthur of Chicago. He retired from postal service in Chicago and moved to Hemet, Calif. His wife passed away two years ago. To this union was born one daughter. Survivors include Mrs. Robert (Dorothy) Stuff of Wawaka, Mrs. Robert (Helen) Duesler, Ligonier, Owen Heffner of Hastings, Minn., Mrs. Robert (Ruth) Santchi, Hemet, Calif., and one brother, Howard of Ligonier. Funeral services and burial were held in Hemet, Calif. + 11-?-1975
Heffner Louisa, 75, died Monday at the breakfast table. She was at the home of her daughter Mrs. Charles Crockett on the north side. She leaves a husband, George, a son, Fred, and her daughter. Funeral tomorrow. Ligonier Leader 6-14-1922 Contributed by Judy Richter
Heffner Mildred, 78, died Saturday at the home of her daughter in Fort Wayne. She had resided in Fort Wayne for the past two and one-half years. She had lived at Atwood Lake previously and prior to that she had lived at R. 2, Ligonier. Survivors are one daughter, Mrs. Leo Schlotterback, Fort Wayne; two sons, Tharon, R. 2, Wolcottville, and Ronald, Kimmell; one sister, Mrs. Albert Sheley, Ligonier; three brothers, Maurice Huff, Mesick, Mich., Alton Huff, Mishawaka, Verdas Huff, Calif.; six grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Services at Ulrey Funeral Home, Cromwell, Tuesday. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 1-4-1976
Heffner Ray Arby, 78, R. 2, Wolcottville, died Thursday at his home of a heart attack. He was born in Sparta Twp Sept. 19, 1894, a son of Webster and Alta (Luckey) Heffner, and was married April 28, 1917 to Mildred Huff. He was a resident of R. 2, Ligonier until four years ago when he retired from farming and moved to Atwood Lake. Surviving are the widow; a daughter, Mrs. Leo (Orvaleen) Schlotterback, Fort Wayne; two sons, Tharon, R. 2, Wolcottville, and Ronald, Kimmell; a brother, Charles, Ligonier; 6 grandchildren; and 8 great-grandchildren. Funeral Saturday in Ulrey Funeral Home in Cromwell. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 6-?-1973
Heffner Roma E, 91, of Ligonier, died April 9, 2010 at Avalon Village in Ligonier. She was born Sept. 4, 1918 in Ligonier to Milo and Dessie (Miller) Renner. On March 24, 1940 she married Tharon Heffner. He died Aug. 26, 2001. She was also preceded in death by two daughters, Twila Cox and Melonie Heffner. She was employed with Starcraft for 30 years. She is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Brent and Mary Heffner of Edwardsburg, Mich.; 7 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great-grandchildren. Funeral April 16 at Ulrey-Renner and Brazzell Funeral Home. Cremation will follow. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. ^ 4-15-2010
Heffner Theron Keith, 83, of Topeka, died Aug. 26, 2001 in Elkhart Hospital. He died from complications from a fall in June. He was born March 7, 1918 in Mishawaka to Ray and Mildred (Huff) Heffner. He married Roma Eileen Renner on March 24, 1940 in Ligonier. He was an inspector in the mobile home manufacturing industry; a U.S. Navy veteran of WW II and the Korean Conflict; a member of Wolcottville United Methodist Church, VFW Post 8972 in Bremen, Wolcottville American Legion Post 110, and Disabled American Veterans Goshen Post. Surviving are his wife; a son, Brent of Edwardsburg, Mich.; a daughter, Melanie Grover of Bremen; a brother, Ronald of Kimmell; a sister, Orvaleen Schlotterback of Fort Wayne; 7 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. A daughter, Twila Cox, died in 1996. Services Wednesday at Ulrey-Renner Funeral Home. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. ^ 8-27-2001
Heffner Wilbur, of Ligonier man, died early today of injuries he suffered in a fall down the cellar stairs at his home. He opened the door to the cellar, thinking it was the door of another room. The lights were out in the house and he could not see clearly. He died an hour after the accident. + 3-15-1929
Hefty Everett J, 83, R. 1, Kendallville, died Friday in McCray Hospital. He was born Nov. 9, 1903 in Auburn to Fred and Bertha (Milton) Hefty. His first wife, Martha Wyatt, died in 1957. On July 27, 1957 he married Treva Alexander. He was a supervisor at Newnam Foundry for 44 years and was a member of Faith United Methodist Church, Kendallville. Surviving are his wife; one daughter, Maxine Seidel, Fort Wayne; one son, Everett Jr., Rome City; five stepsons, Max Alexander, Kendallville, Kenneth Alexander, Wawaka, Robert Alexander, Phoenix, Ariz., Lloyd (Butch) Alexander, Evant, Texas, and Jerry Alexander, South Milford; one brother, Floyd, Mission, Texas; two grandchildren; one great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by two brothers, one sister, one stepson. Services Monday at Hite Funeral Home, Kendallville. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 6-12-1987
Hefty Everett Jr, 71, Rome City businessman, died Thursday in Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. He was born in Kendallville April 26, 1926 to Everett J. and Martha (Wyatt) Hefty. On Aug. 13, 1949 in Wolcottville he married Donna Sturgis. He had owned and operated Hefty's South Side Service Station for 31 years and Hefty Lake Mart 10 years. He was a WW II U. S. Army Air Force veteran and a member of F&AM Lodge, VFW Post 2749, OES 122, all in Kendallville, and Rome City Lions Club. He had served on the Rome City Plan Commission and BZA for many years. Surviving are his wife; a son and daughter-in-law, Michael and Cathy Hefty of Rome City; 2 grandsons, Byron and Derek Hefty; and a sister, Maxine Seidel of Fort Wayne. Private funeral Monday in Hite Funeral Home. Burial, later. + 5-29-1997
Hefty Treva N Alexander, 91, died Wednesday in Baptist Village Health Care in Phoenix, Ariz. She was born in Warsaw July ?4, 1905 to Daniel and Susan (Campbell) Nine. On Aug. 13, 1921 she married Robert Alexander. He died in Sept. 1951. On July 27, 1957 she married Everett Hefty. He died in June 1987. Surviving are 5 sons, Robert Alexander Jr. of Phoenix, Max, Kenneth and Jerry Alexander of Kendallville, and Lloyd of Evant, Texas; a sister, Ida Conners of Warsaw; a brother, Glen Nine of Warsaw; 16 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; and 4 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a son, James Alexander; 5 sisters, 4 brothers and 2 grandchildren. Funeral Monday in Lake View Cemetery. + 1-15-1997
Hegerfield Louise (Witte), 34, died Monday at her home in York Twp from by heart trouble and ptomaine poisoning. She is survived by her husband, Henry; and six children, Hilda, Carl, Phyllis, Lois Hegerfield, and Marvin and Freelon Springer, all at home; her mother, Mrs. August Bohde of Gary; and four sisters, Mrs. Arthur Stoll, Mrs. Theodore Werling and Mrs. Earl Springer, Fort Wayne, and Mrs. Jesse Simon of Columbia City; two brothers, Fred and Herman Witte of Fort Wayne; and several stepsisters and brothers of Gary. Short services from Bonham Funeral Home Tuesday. Burial, Concordia Cemetery. + 7-?-1934
Heider Catherine, 81, of R. 3, Albion, died at her home in the Chain O’ Lakes area Sunday. She was born June 13, 1884 at Fort Wayne, daughter of John and Magdalene Schmitz Neuman. Surviving are her husband, Martin; a daughter, Mrs. J. W. Wynn of Wabash; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. A requiem high mass was Wednesday in St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Fort Wayne. Burial, Catholic Cemetery. + 8-?-1965
Heider Martin W, 90, Albion, died Monday (d.2-23-1976) in Whitley County Hospital, Columbia City. He was born April 10, 1885 in Fort Wayne to Albert and Lisetta (Brockmeyer) Heider. His wife, Catherine, and one brother preceded him in death. He was a retired employee of General Electric, Fort Wayne, a 28-year resident of Sand Lake and later Albion, a member of Eagles Lodge, Albion, and Moose Lodge and Ben Hur Lodge in Fort Wayne. He is survived by one daughter, Mrs. John (Geraldine) Wynn, Fort Wayne; five grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Funeral in St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Fort Wayne, Thursday. Burial, Catholic Cemetery. + 2-?-1976
Heidrich Charles H, 68, Fort Wayne, brother of Miss Mary Heidrich, Sacred Heart Home, Avilla, died Tuesday at his home. Funeral Friday in Precious Blood Catholic Church. ~ 9-20-1962
Heidrich Robert, 65, Fort Wayne, died Thursday at Parkview Hospital. Survivors include a sister, Miss Mary Heidrich, Avilla. Rites were Monday at the Precious Blood Catholic Church. Burial, Catholic Cemetery, Arcola. ~ 10-17-1963
Heign Martha, about 77, (Mrs. William) died at her home last Thursday following a short illness with pneumonia. Funeral Sunday. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 6-?-1943
Heign Mildred J, 91, died April 26, 2002 at Heritage Assisted Living Center in Battle Creek, Mich. She was a member of St. John Lutheran Church in Kendallville. She was born in Huntington County on Nov. 26, 1910 to Lewis and Caroline (Mattern) Yentes. She married Homer L. Seng on June 28, 1930 and he died May 5, 1962. She married Paul W. Heign on Nov. 5, 1962 in Elkhart and he died March 4, 2000. Surviving are a daughter and son-in-law, Caroline and Roland Bercow of Three Rivers, Mich.; 2 sons and daughters-in-law, Karl and Jane Seng of St. Joseph, Mich., and Dan and Linda Seng of Battle Creek, Mich.; 3 stepchildren; 9 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Services Tuesday in St. John Lutheran Church. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 4-28-2002
Heign Paul W "Dutch", 89, died March 4, 2000 in Shepherd of the Hill nursing home. He was born March 23, 1910 in Kendallville to Berne S. and Louise (Seng) Heign. He married Evelyn Smith, who was killed in an automobile accident in August 1965. In 1967 in Elkhart he married Mildred Seng. Surviving are his wife; a son and daughter-in-law, William and Patricia Heign of Bluffton; 2 daughters, Nancy Kohlhoff of Valparaiso and Beverly Stonebraker of Kendallville; 3 stepchildren; a sister, Louise Croninger of Elkhart; 9 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. Services Tuesday in St. John Lutheran Church. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 3-4-2000
Heign William H, 89, Kendallville blacksmith, known throughout this section of Indiana as one of the best metal workers in the business, died June 6, 1951 at his home at 103 E. North St., Kendallville. He was a member of the Baptist Church and IOOF. Funeral Saturday. + 6-?-1951
Heil Mary Jane of Lake Wawasee died May 27 in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. She and her husband had operated Heil’s Haven Motel at Wawasee Lake for several years. She is survived by her husband, Ralph; two sons, Jack, serving with the armed forces, and Rex at home; a daughter, Julia at home; her mother, Mrs. Ann Louise Miller of Fort Recovery, O.,; and a sister, also of Fort Recovery. Services and burial in Fort Recovery Saturday. + 5-27-1964
Heileman Christ, about 72, of Albion, died April 8, 1946 at McCray Hospital after being struck Saturday night on State Highway 8 at the east edge of Albion by a car driven by Carl Bowman of Albion. Blinded by lights of oncoming cars, Bowman failed to see Heileman, his wife, Ruth, and son Raymond 10, walking along the edge of the road. He was a native of Germany and came to this county 58 years ago. He had made his home in Kendallville until five years ago when he moved to Albion. Surviving are the wife and son; two daughters, Mrs. Rosie Gray, Kendallville, and Pauline at home; three other sons, Martin, Harold and Christly, all at home. Funeral Tuesday at Kendallville. Burial, Sweet Cemetery. + 4-?-1946
Heileman Christly W, 56, R. 2, Kendallville, died at his home Saturday. He was born January 19, 1926 in Mongo, the son of Christian "Chris" and Ruth (Myers) Heileman. He married Emma Catherine Omspacher January 2, 1960. He was a veteran of WW II, a retired post office employee and a farmer. He was a member of Mt. Pleasant Lutheran Church, VFW and a past commander for Disabled American Veterans. Surviving are his wife; two daughters, Mrs. Ben (Judy) Myers, Kendallville and Christine, at home; three sons, Jerry, Phoenix, Ariz., Ray Clevenger of Brimfield, and Mike of San Lorenzo, Calif.; four sisters, Mrs. James (Rosa) Russell and Mrs. Hubert (Clara) Fischer, Kendallville, Mrs. LaOtto (Jenny) Severence of Knoxville, Tenn., and Mrs. James (Pauline) Smith of Skinner Lake; three brothers, Harold and Martin, Kendallville, and Raymond, Albion; eight grandchildren. A daughter preceded him in death. Services Tuesday in Mt. Pleasant Lutheran Church. Burial, Sweet Cemetery. ~ 10-14-1982 + 10-9-1982
Heileman Dorothy, 49, 222 S. Grant St., died Thursday in McCray Hospital. She was born Aug. 31, 1927 in Altona to Forrest and Ruby (Wolf) Snyder. On Sept. 21, 1947, she married Harold Heileman in Garrett. A resident of Kendallville since 1950, she was a member of the Beacon Baptist Church. Survivors include the husband; a son, William at home; and a sister, Violet Boyd, Garrett. Services Saturday in Hite Funeral Home. Burial, Christian Union Cemetery. + 12-?-1976
Heileman Harold, 71, of South Milford, died Nov. 25. He served in the U. S. Marine Corps in the Korean Conflict and belonged to American Legion Post 240 in Avilla. He retired from Group Dekko Silicones in 1990. He was born April 4, 1928 in Kendallville to Christian and Ruth (Myers) Heileman. He married Dorothy Snyder in Sept. 1947 and she died Dec. 9, 1976. On July 2, 1989 in Wolcottville he married Doris Miller. Surviving are his wife; a son, William of Auburn; 4 stepdaughters, Judy Smith, Mary Vice, Brenda Souder and Waneta Miller; a stepson, James Franklin; 3 sisters, Rosa Russell of Kendallville, Jenny Severence of Morristown, Tenn., and Pauline Smith of Auburn; a brother, Raymond of Albion; and a grandson. Services in Hite Funeral Home, Kendallville. Burial, Christian Union Cemetery. ~ 12-2-1999
Heileman Jackie Ray, 14, R. 1, Albion, drowned in Skinner Lake Tuesday after being warned by his mother against going to the lake. He was a non-swimmer. He was born Sept. 6, 1958 in Sacred Heart Hospital, Garrett, and would have been a sophomore at Central Noble High School where he was a member of Bible Club and FFA. Surviving are the parents, Raymond C. and Roberta (Moore) Heileman; four sisters, Vicky Lee, Deborah Lynn, Nancy Kay and Ruth Ann; and two brothers, Raymond C. Jr., and Roy Rodney, all at home; grandparents, Guy R. Moore, Eagle Lake, Texas and Mrs. Ethel Hullinger, R. 1. Funeral Friday in Hite Funeral Home in Kendallville. Burial, Sweet Cemetery. + 6-?-1973
Heileman Jerry W, 33, former Noble County resident who resided at Phoenix, Ariz. the past 8 1/2 years, died Saturday in John C. Lincoln Hospital in Phoenix. He was born in Indiana Sept. 15, 1949 to Christly and Emma (Omspacher) Heileman. He married Margaret V. Arellano. He was a U. S. Army veteran. His father died Oct. 9, 1982. Surviving are his mother at R. 2, Kendallville; his wife; two sisters, Mrs. Ben (Judy) Myers of Kendallville, and Christine at home; two brothers, Ray Clevenger of Brimfield, and Mike of San Lorenzo, Calif. Graveside services and burial Wednesday at Arizona Veterans Cemetery, Phoenix. + 1-?-1983
Heileman Martin L, 59, died Thursday in McCray Hospital. He was born in Kendallville Dec. 18, 1933 to Christian and Ruth (Myers) Heileman. On Oct. 28, 1954 in Stroh he married Ollie Gibson. A veteran of the Korean Conflict, he was in maintenance at Precision Heat Treat in Fort Wayne and was a member of Freewill Baptist Church in Waterloo. Surviving are his wife; 2 sons, Martin K. Heileman and Roy Gibson of Kendallville; 3 sisters, Rosie Russell of Kendallville, Jenny Severence of Morristown, Tenn., and Pauline Smith of Auburn; 2 brothers, Raymond of Albion and Harold of South Milford; and 5 grandchildren. Two brothers and 3 sisters preceded him in death. Funeral Monday in Freewill Baptist Church, Waterloo. Burial, Orange Cemetery. + 3-11-1993
Heileman Mildred L, 52, of Skinner Lake died Oct. 7, 2012, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. She was born in Weston, W.Va., on Sept. 20, 1960, to Gail and Lenora Jean (Nicholas) Frame. She married Raymond Carl Heileman Jr. on April 24, 1993. He survives in Albion. She was a member of the Freewill Baptist Church of Waterloo. Also surviving are 5 sons, Carlos Heileman of Albion, Thomas and Laura Heileman of Albion, Mike and Crissy Godbey of Albion, Mitchell and Jennifer Godbey of Albion, and Guy Heileman of Kokomo; 3 daughters, Michelle and Travis Fulk of Albion, Faith Castaneda of Ligonier and Brandy and Gonzalo Bocanegra of Goshen; 23 grandchildren; 3 brothers, David Frame of Albion, Wayne and Cheryl Frame of Parkersburg, W.Va., Joe and Karen Frame of Cox Mills, W.Va. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Camden Frame; sister, Martha Nicholas; and grandson, Francisco. Funeral Thursday at Freewill Baptist Church. Burial, Sweet Cemetery. ^ 10-9-2012
Heileman Ollie, 74, of Kendallville, died April 10, 2006 at her home. She worked at Wheelworks in Kendallville, Essex Wire in Ligonier for 11 years and at Precision Heat Treating in Fort Wayne. She was a member of Freewill Baptist Church in Waterloo. She was born Nov. 15, 1931 in Rock Fork, Ky. to Carew and Margaret (Gibson) Gibdson. She married Martin L. Heileman on Oct. 27, 1958 in the Church of God in Stroh. He died in 1993. Surviving are 2 sons and a daughter-in-law, Martin and Cindy Heileman and Roy Gibson of Kendallville; 4 sisters and 3 brothers-in-law, Ellen and Curtis Conley, Verna Gibson, Barbara and Homer Ferrell and Deanna and George Belcher of Kendallville; 5 grandchildren, Jennifer and Jaimie Gibson, Mark Heileman, Eric Buss and Mandee Armey; and 7 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by 3 brothers, Arnold, Edward and Ledford Gibson; and a sister, Virginia Gibson. Services Thursday at Freewill Baptist Church, Waterloo. Burial, Orange Cemetery. ^ 4-11-2006
Heileman Roberta R, 64, died July 31, 2002 at Parkview Noble Hospital emergency room. She was employed for 10 years at Lyall Electric, Albion, retiring July 27, 1987. She was a member of the Free Will Baptist Church, Waterloo. She was born April 29, 1938 in Albion to Guy and Ethel (Feightner) Moore. She married Raymond C. Heileman Sept. 9, 1955 in Villa Platte, La. Surviving are her husband; 2 sons and daughters-in-law, Raymond and Millie of Albion and Roy and Betty of Ligonier; 4 daughters and sons-in-law, Vicky and Larry Myers, Deborah and Steve Kline and Ruth and Del Owen, all of Albion, and Nancy and John Adams of Ligonier; 4 brothers, Gerald Hullinger of Albion, Ronald Moore of Sugarland, Tex., Guy Moore Jr. of Irving, Tex., and William Moore of Eagle Lake, Tex.; a sister, Rebecca Thompson of Albion; 26 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. A son, Jackie, and a great-grandson preceded her in death. Services Saturday at the Free Will Baptist Church, Waterloo. Burial, Sweet Cemetery. ^ 8-1, 2002
Heiman Henry C, 73, LaOtto, died Dec. 31 at his home. He was born Dec. 7, 1915 in Ocheyedan, Iowa, the son of Louis and Mary (Martens) Heiman. He and his wife, Naomi, were married April 18, 1936 in Auburn. He was a retired farmer. Surviving are his wife; five sons, Louis, Kendallville, David and Henry Jr., Avilla, Daniel, Hudson, and Richard, Garrett; five sisters, Lucille Brinkman, New Haven, Ella Amstutz, Lorena Heiman, Emman Keltch and LaVerne Stein, all Fort Wayne; and 15 grandchildren. Services Wednesday in Brazzell Funeral Home, Avilla. Burial, Lutheran Cemetery. ~ 1-10-1989 + 12-31-1988
Heiman Louis H, 62, died in Lakeside Hospital Friday of apoplexy. A native of Iowa, he came east many years ago and resided in Fort Wayne, later on a farm near Wolcottville and still later on a farm near Kendallville. Surviving are one son, Henry, near Kendallville; five daughters in Fort Wayne, and one daughter, Mrs. Clifford Cary of Wolcottville; also five grandchildren. Funeral Monday at St. John’s Lutheran Church. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 11-?-1939
Heiman Mary, 50, wife of Louis Heiman, died Friday at her home southeast of Wolcottville. Death resulted from a heart attack. She was found by a daughter about 4:30 o’clock when she returned from school. The Heiman family moved to Wolcottville five years ago from Fort Wayne. Surviving are the husband; six daughters and one son, including Mrs. Lucille Brinkman, Misses Ella and Laurina, Fort Wayne, Frieda, Emma, LaVerne and Henry at home. Funeral Monday. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 12-?-1932
Heiman Naomi E, 76, of LaOtto, died Sept. 4 in Garrett. She was born Sept. 21, 1919 in Steuben County, the daughter of Orley and Ethel Eshelman. On April 18, 1936 she married Henry Heiman. He died Dec. 31, 1988. She had lived in this area for 30 years. She was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Avilla. Surviving are 5 sons, Louis F. of Kendallville, David L. and Henry C. of Avilla, Daniel L. of McClish Lake, and Richard A. of Garrett; 15 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren; and a sister, Etta Byrne. Funeral Sept. 7 in Immanuel Lutheran Church. Burial, Lutheran Cemetery. ~ 9-12-1996
Heingartner George F, 78, of R. 3, Wolcottville, died Monday at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. Born Sept. 6, 1906 in Fort Wayne, he was the son of William and Mary (Magee) Heingartner. On Nov. 6, 1933 in Elkhart he married Geraldine Beck. A resident of Wolcottville 12 years, he moved there from Fort Wayne. He retired after 54 years in the dry cleaning businesses he owned at two locations in Fort Wayne, the Heingartner Cleaners and Five Point Cleaners. He was a member of the Messiah Lutheran Church in Wolcottville and former member of the St. John Lutheran Church in Fort Wayne. Surviving are his wife; two daughters, Mrs. Wayne (Pat) Lytal of Fort Wayne, and Mrs. Paul (Donna) Springer of Ashley; three sons, Dean of Pleasant Lake, Dan of Wolcottville, and Don of Albion; and 22 grandchildren. A sister and four brothers preceded him in death. Services Thursday at Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home, Kendallville. Burial, Lindenwood Cemetery. + 3-4-1985
Heinlen Bette L, 70, died April 1, 2003 at Parkview Noble Hospital. She was employed for over 20 years at the V&A Restaurant. She was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church and Ladies Auxiliary of the American Legion and VFW in Kendallville. She was born in Kendallville Feb. 24, 1933 to Frank and Hilda (Mathews) Wogoman but was raised by her grandmother, Anna Mathews. She married Loren Edwin Heinlen Feb. 12, 1952 in South Bend. Surviving are her husband in Kendallville; a son and daughter-in-law, Loren J. and Valerie of LaGrange; 3 daughters and sons-in-law, Kim and Tom Pippenger of Kendallville, Lori and Tracy Cooper of Albion, and Kari and Mike Bianski of Kendallville; and 6 grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a sister, Patricia Jones. Services Friday at Hite Funeral Home. Burial, Christian Union Cemetery. ^ 4-2-2003
Heinlen Robert A, 65, died Thursday in Indiana Veterans Home in West Lafayette. He was born Dec. 27, 1923 in Garrett to Jerome and Mary (Rhodine) Heinlen. He attended Garrett schools, then served in the U. S. Navy 1940-1943 and the Merchant Marines for 25 years. He was a member of VFW Post 1154 of Lafayette, Garrett American Legion Post and St. Joseph Catholic Church of Garrett. Surviving are two brothers, Jerome F. of Lake Jackson, Texas, and Loren E. of Kendallville; and a sister, Marilyn Martorff Smith of Lake Wawasee. Graveside services Monday. Burial, Christian Union Cemetery. + 4-7-1989
Heintzelman Alexine, 52, Cromwell, died Monday in Parkview Hospital. She was a lifetime resident of the Cromwell area and was born in Cromwell Oct. 4, 1911, the daughter of Lemuel and Zula (Green) Hursey. She was married June 4, 1931 to Lawrence Heintzelman. She was a member of Calvary Lutheran Church and the Pythian Sisters. Survivors include her husband, her mother of Cromwell; a son, Roger; and a daughter, Suellen, both of Cromwell; a brother, Vern of Cromwell; two sisters, Mrs. Harry Ramsey of Lake Wawasee, and Mrs. Owen Norris of Albion; and three grandchildren. Services Wednesday at Ulrey-Sedgwick Funeral Home, Cromwell. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 1-?-1963
Heintzelman Anna Mae, 69, Goshen, died at her home Thursday. She was born Oct. 19, 1902 in Whitley County and lived in Goshen the past 10 years, moving there from Cromwell. She was married to Joseph Edward Heintzelman who died in Oct. 1962. Survivors include 3 sons, Harold, Pierceton, Harvey and Joseph of Ligonier; four daughters, Mrs. Marvin (Lucille) Fann, R. 2, Elkhart, Mrs. Philip (Mary) Pressler, San Gabriel, Calif., Miss Mildred of Fort Myers Beach, Fla., and Miss Edna, Goshen; 17 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and a brother, Joseph McDonald, Columbia City. Funeral Saturday at Yoder-Culp Funeral Home, Goshen. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. + 4-28-1972
Heintzelman Carl A, about 68, of R. 1, Albion, died March 26, 1969 in Parkview Hospital. He was born July 16, 1900 in Whitley County to John and Rosa Friend Heintzelman. He was a retired farmer. His wife, Lillian, died Aug. 8, 1968. Survivors are his mother at R. 1, Albion; a daughter, Mrs. Jean Gaff of Churubusco; a son, Max of Fort Wayne; four grandchildren; two brothers, Merle of Albion, and Lawrence of Cromwell; and one sister, Mrs. Frank Bauer of Columbia City. Funeral Friday at Bonham, Miser & Brazzell Funeral Home. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. + 3-?-1969
Heintzelman Charles W, 92, former resident of Larwill who lived in recent years in Columbia City, died Friday in Whitley County Hospital. He was born in June 1892 in Noble County, the son of Josiah and Emeline Hawk Heintzelman. The family moved to Whitley County in his early youth. He had been married 3 times. His first wife was Violet Noe, the second, Miriam Null, both of whom are deceased. His wife, the former Fern Stickler, survives. There is one son, Charles Jr. of Dunbar, W. Va.; and 2 daughters, Mrs. Elsie Ward of Columbia City, and Mrs. Leila Bartick of Mayfield Heights; one stepdaughter, Marjorie Gephart; 6 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and 6 great-great-grandchildren. He was the last living member of a family of 8 children. Funeral Monday at Hollingsworth Memorial Chapel, Columbia City. Burial, Lakeview Cemetery at Larwill. + 5-17-1985
Heintzelman Esther, daughter of Justice and Esther Itt, was born in Elkhart Twp near the old Kansas School House March 2, 1854 and died at her home in Wawaka June 29, aged 75 years, 3 months and 27 days. In 1892 she married William Heintzelman. He died Dec. 9, 1925. She was of a family of eight children, seven girls and one boy. Mrs. Jacob Hawk of Toledo survives her. She was born and reared in the Methodist faith and had long been a member of the Wawaka M.E. Church where the funeral was held July 1. Burial, Cosperville Cemetery beside her husband and parents. + 7-?-1929
Heintzelman John F, 85, (b. 2-26-1877 - d. 5-10-1962) died Thursday. The wife, Rosa; three sons, two daughters, eight grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; two brothers and one sister survive. Rites at Bonham & Miser Funeral Home Sunday. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. + 5-?-1962
Heintzelman Joseph E, 84, died in flames that leveled his farm home southwest of Indian Village last Saturday. Cause of the fire has not been determined. He was alone in the house when the blaze started. His body was found in the ashes at the southeast corner of the burned-out structure shortly before midnight Saturday. His wife was visiting a daughter in Goshen at the time. A laborer, he was a lifetime resident of Noble County, born Oct. 1, 1878 the son of Josiah and Emeline Heintzelman. On Jan. 31, 1924, he was married to Anna Mae McDonald. He was a member of the Christian Chapel at Merriam. Surviving are his wife; three sons, Harold of Pierceton, Joseph and Harvey of Ligonier; four daughters, Mrs. George Likens of Howe, Mrs. Phillip Pressler of San Gabriel, Calif., Edna May and Mildred, both of Goshen; a brother, Charles of Larwill; and a sister, Mrs. Giles Rodgers of Avilla. Rites at Ulrey-Sedgwick Funeral Home, Cromwell. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. + 11-?-1962
Heintzelman Joseph J, 77, of Ligonier, died January 3, 2014, in Kendallville. He was born October 28, 1936 in Indian Village to Joseph and Mae Heintzelman. He married Rosalie Stanger in Ligonier in 1957. Shedied in May of 1991. He is survived by 2 sons, Rick (Lisa) Heintzelman of Ligonier, and Jim W. (Cynthia) Heintzelman of Downingtown, Pa.; a daughter, Vicky (Eric) Tierney of Wawaka; 6 grandchildren, Megan, Melissa, Alex, Lisa, Libbey and Shayne; one great-grandson, Wesley; and a brother, Harvey (Pat) Heintzelman of Ligonier. He was preceded in death by a grandson, Ryan Heintzelman, 5 sisters and 2 brothers. He had a variety of occupations, including truck driving and working in factories in the RV and manufactured housing industries. Funeral Saturday January 11, 2014 at Yeager Funeral Home. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. ^ 1-8-2014
Heintzelman Lawrence E, 88, died Friday in Goshen General Hospital. He was born April 10, 1910 in Noble County to John and Rosa (Friend) Heintzelman. He married Alexine Hursey on June 4, 1932. She died in 1963. He married Roxena Goss in 1965. She died in 1993. On Feb. 23, 1994 he married Lucille Ray. He owned and operated Heintzelman Grocery Store in Cromwell from 1935 to 1975. He was a member of Merriam Christian Chapel, Cromwell Masonic Lodge 705, Fort Wayne Scottish Rite, Mizpah Temple Shrine and Cromwell-Kimmell Lions Club. He was one of the original founders of Cromwell State Bank and the last original board member living. He is survived by his wife; a son, Roger of Cromwell; a daughter, Suellen Beers of Cromwell; 2 stepdaughters; 5 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by 2 brothers, Carl and Merle, and 2 sisters, Flossie Young Jaggars and Ethel Bauer. Funeral Monday in Ulrey-Renner Funeral Home. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 5-15-1998
Heintzelman Lillian M was born Nov. 2, 1902 and died Aug. 8, 1968. Services at Bonham, Miser & Brazzell Funeral Home, Albion, Aug. 11, 1968. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. + 8-?-1968
Heintzelman Lucille "Red" Ray, 89, died Feb. 3, 2002 at Provena Sacred Heart Home in Avilla. She worked for R&W Excavating and in the cafeteria for Central Noble Schools. She was a member of Asbury United Methodist Church in Albion. She was born Feb. 17, 1912 in Albion to Hershal and Mary E. (Budd) Clouse. On Feb. 27, 1932 she married Russell "Tut" Ray. He died in 1992. She married Lawrence Heintzelman on Feb. 19, 1994. He died in 1998. Surviving are 2 daughters and sons-in-law, Inez and Clifford Slentz of Fort Wayne and Patsy and Carl Gaff of Albion; 2 stepchildren; 5 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Services Wednesday at Brazzell Funeral Home, Albion. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. ^ 2-4-2002
Heintzelman Mary L, 85, died Feb. 28, 1992 at her Albion home. She was born May 13, 1906 in Wolf Lake, the daughter of Abraham and Mae (Thorn) Fuller. She married Merle Heintzelman on June 22, 1922 in Niles, Mich. He preceded her in death. She is survived by a daughter, Norma Dull of Albion; a sister, Bessie Parkinson of Wolf Lake; one grandson; 2 great-grandchildren and 4 great-great-grandchildren. One sister and one grandson preceded her in death. Services Monday at Brazzell Funeral Home in Albion. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 2-28-1992
Heintzelman Merl F, 78, of R. 4, Albion, died Thursday (d. 11-6-1980) at his residence. Born Sept. 20, 1902 in Whitley County, he was the son of John and Rosa (Friend) Heintzelman. On June 22, 1922 in Niles, Mich., he married Mary L. Fuller. He had resided in Noble County most of his life and was a retired farmer and school bus driver. Surviving are his wife; a daughter, Mrs. Lester (Norma) Dull of R. 4, Albion; a sister, Mrs. Frank (Ethel Jane) Bauer of Columbia City; a brother, Lawrence of rural Syracuse; a grandchild; and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a brother, a sister, and a grandchild. Services Sunday in Brazzell Funeral Home, Albion. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 11-?-1980
Heintzelman Rodney, 16, died at Goshen Hospital. He and another boy were experimenting with potassium perchlorate in the Heintzelman basement. The concoction had been put in a copper test tube and he struck the tube with a hammer, setting off an explosion which ruptured a main artery in his neck. He was rushed to the hospital by his parents but was dead on arrival. A junior at West Noble High School, he was born May 18, 1957 in Goshen to Roger and Charlene (Horn) Heintzelman, who operate the grocery in Cromwell. He was a member of Calvary Lutheran Church in Cromwell. Surviving are the parents; two brothers, James and Jeffrey at home; and the grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Heintzelman, Cromwell. Funeral Friday in Calvary Lutheran Church. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 10-?-1973
Heintzelman Rosa Z, about 89, of R. 4, Albion, died Sept. 29, 1969 in Whitley County Hospital. She was a Noble County native, having been born in this county on Aug. 29, 1880. A widow and a housewife, she had resided in Noble County all her life. Her husband, John, died on May 10, 1962. Surviving are two sons, Merl of Albion, and Lawrence of Cromwell; one daughter, Mrs. Frank (Ethel) Bauer of Columbia City; eight grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren. Five of her children preceded her in death as did six sisters and two brothers. She was a member of Christian Chapel at Merriam. Last rites at Bonham, Miser & Brazzell Funeral Home in Albion Oct. 1. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. + 9-?-1969
Heintzelman Rosalie R, 52, died Friday in Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. She was born July 27, 1938 in Ligonier to Harold S. and Willadean (Franks) Stanger. On April 20, 1957 in Ligonier she married Joseph J. Heintzelman. She was employed by Kidd & Co. in Ligonier and was a member of Stone's Hill Community Church. Surviving are her husband; her mother and stepfather, Howard Rodman; a daughter, Mrs. Eric (Vicky) Tierney of Wawaka; 2 sons, Rick of Bourbon and Jim of South Bend; 2 sisters, Mrs. Lester (Judy) Bender of Wawaka and Mrs. Wayne (Bonnie) Spallinger of Pleasant Lake; and 2 grandchildren. A brother, Gary Stanger, preceded her in death. Services Tuesday in Orr Funeral Home, Ligonier. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 5-31-1991
Heintzelman Roxena B, 75, died Friday in Goshen Hospital. She was born April 18, 1917 in Warsaw to Charles and Susan (Cook) Wagner. In 1940 she married Jack E. Goss. He died Dec. 13, 1956. On Feb. 3, 1965 she married Lawrence E. Heintzelman. A Ligonier High School graduate, she was co-owner of Goss Grocery at Big Lake until 1977 when she sold her interest to her son, Thomas. She was a member of the Presbyterian Church and Ligonier OES. Surviving are her husband; 2 sons, Thomas Goss of Columbia City and Mark Goss of Middlebury; 2 stepchildren; 13 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a sister, Gwendolyn Wagner, and 2 grandsons. No services. Burial, Greenhill Cemetery, Columbia City. + 7-31-1992
Heintzelman Sophia (Eby) was born in Wayne County, Ohio March 26, 1843; died near Noblesville, March 16, 1889, aged 45 years 11 months and 20 days. She came from Ohio to Indiana in the spring of 1863. She was here married first to Clark Allman and was the mother of four children, all but one of whom and her first husband preceded her in death. She married Samuel Heintzelman Sept. 1, 1878. She leaves a husband, son, 3 brothers and 3 sisters. Funeral March 18 at the Christian Church. Burial, Hively Cemetery. Noble Co Democrat 3-27-1889
Heintzelman Violet I, 30y10d, daughter of Jeremiah E. and Martha M. (Reed) Noe, was born near Kimmell August 4, 1888 and passed away at her home in Laud, Aug. 14, 1918. She graduated from Albion High School in 1908 and was one of the most successful teachers in Noble County until her marriage. She ws identified with the Sparta Christian Church. She married Charles Heintzelman in Albion on Feb. 27, 1913. Two daughters were given to this union, Elsie Margaret and Leial Madia. They located in Laud Aug. 1917. She is survived by her husband; daughters, her mother, and her brothers, Claud R. and Gordon G Noe of Kimmell. Her father died Aug. 1, 1915. * Ligonier Leader, 9-12-1918 Contributed by Margaret Ott
Heintzelman William died Dec. 8, 1925, age 71 years, 5 months and 22 days. The son of Samuel and Mary Heintzelman, he was born in Medina County, Ohio, June 16, 1854. He was the youngest of a family of five children, three sons and two daughters. The father, mother, brothers and sisters have preceded him in death. He married Esther Ellen Itt Jan. 15, 1891, locating in Wawaka, where they built and enjoyed a happy life in their home. He was an employee of the railroad for many years. Funeral at Wawaka M. E. Church last Thursday. Burial, Cosperville Cemetery. + 12-?-1925
Heiny Dolly Marie, 82, died April 12, 2006 at Provena Sacred Heart Home, Avilla. She was born January 21, 1924 in Dover, Tenn. to Wiiliam and Eula (Fitchew) Hooks. She married Lawrence H. Heiny on January 2, 1950 in Fort Wayne. Surviving are her husband in Avilla; a son, Larry of Tenn.; a brother, Buddy, of Clarksville, Tenn.; and 2 sisters, Evelyn Buss and Gloria Richardson, both of Clarksville. She was preceded in death by 2 sisters, Rudy and Noreen. A homemaker, she had lived most of her life in the Albion community. Services at Provena Sacred Heart Home. Burial, Sweet Cemetery. ~ 4-20-2006
Heiny Lawrence H "Larry", 89, died April 6, 2010 at Provena Sacred heart Home, Avilla. He was born Sept. 7, 1920 to Lawrence and Stella (Loos) Heiny. He graduated from South Side High School in 1939. He married Dollie Hooks in Fort Wayne on Jan. 2, 1950. She died in 2006. He worked for Heiny's Grocery and at Nicholas Bakeries and retired from Lincoln Mfg in 1982. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus 1790 and a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church. Surviving are a son, Lawrence J. Heiny; a grandson, Shannon Amerosa; 3 granddaughters, 2 brothers, Nicholas and Robert Heiny of Fort Wayne; and a sister, Victoria Fahey of Glenview, Ill. He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Cathy Nevil in 1988; a brother, Joseph; and a sister, Rosemary Bucklin. Funeral Saturday at Provena Sacred Heart Home. Burial, Sweet Cemetery. ^ 4-9-2010
Heinzerling Harry DeKalb, 91, Garrett, died Sept. 19, 1999 in Miller’s Merry Manor, Garrett. He was born April 29, 1908 in Garrett to Carl and Pluma (Connelly) Heinzerling. He was a director of the Creek Chub Bait Co., nationally known for the products sold in over 30 countries. He married Thais H. Hamilton on July 13, 1929 in Goshen. Surviving are his wife; 3 daughters, Gretel Smith and Katrina Custer of Garrett, and Johanna Gordon-Byanski of Berlin Heights, Ohio; 2 sons, Derek of Avilla and Franz of Baltimore, Md.; 19 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. One son, Carl H., preceded him in death. Private graveside service in Cedar Creek Cemetery. ~ 9-23-1999
Heinzerling Pluma M, 98, died August 4 in Betz Nursing Home in Auburn. She was born May 19, 1885 in Avilla, the daughter of John and Emma (Strouse) Conley. She married Carl H. Heinzerling in May 1907 in Garrett. He died January 26, 1950. Surviving are a son, Harry of Garrett; six grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren and eight great-great-grandchildren. She was a homemaker and assisted her husband in Heinzerling’s Hardware in Garrett. She was the oldest member of the Garrett United Methodist Church, as well as the oldest member of the Harmony Chapter of the OES. Graveside services August 6 at Christian Union Cemetery. ~ 8-11-1983
Heitz Robert M, 68, rural Waterloo, died Friday in McCray Hospital. He was born Sept. 20, 1919 in Butler Twp, DeKalb County, the son of Walter and Berniece (Weimer) Heitz. He married Mary Ann Lemish April 22, 1946 in Ege. Surviving are a daughter, Rosalyn Miller, Kendallville; three sons, Philip, Pampa, Texas, Michael, Lexington, Ky., and Thomas, Lansing, Ill.; two grandsons and two granddaughters. One son, Jim, preceded him in death. He was a member of St. Michael’s Catholic Church, the Avilla American Legion Post 240 and the Trappers & Fur Takers of America. Services Feb. 16 in St. Michael’s Church. Burial, Cedar Chapel Cemetery. ~ 2-23-1988
Heitz Sabina (Ober), wife of Joseph Heitz, died at the home four miles south of Garrett Monday from pneumonia and heart trouble. She was born in Bedford County, Pa. Oct. 29, 1861 but had been a resident of Butler Twp, DeKalb County for three score years. She and Mrs. Heitz were married thirty-nine years ago. Surviving are the husband; four children, Mrs. Francis E. Parker of Fort Wayne, Miss Audrey and Arthur at home, and Walter of Butler Twp.; three brothers, Arthur, Perry and David Ober of Butler Twp; two sisters, Mrs. Henry Yarde and Mrs. William Gump of Keyser Twp. Another sister, Mrs. Merritt Hanson, is dead. She was a member of the Brethren Church at Cedar. Funeral at Cedar Chapel Thursday. Burial, in the adjacent cemetery. + No date
Helbert Barron W, 49, Garrett, father of Mrs. Paul Christlieb of R. 1, LaOtto, died May 27 of a heart attack at his home. Surviving in addition to Mrs. Christlieb are the wife, the former Vivian Kennedy; the father, Perle Helbert, R. 1, Garrett; six other children, Michael and Melanie at home, Mrs. Bernard Pence, Garrett, Gary L. Helbert, Garrett, George Helbert, R. 1, Garrett, and Mrs. Leonard Vanderbosch, Indianapolis; 10 grandchildren; and four brothers. Funeral Wednesday at the McKee Funeral Home. Burial, Cedar Chapel Cemetery. ~ 6-7-1962
Heller Berniece C, 87, of Ashley, died March 22 in McCray Hospital. She was born south of Helmer in Noble County July 17, 1909 to Elmer and Abbie (DeWitt) Hovarter. She married Lawrence Milleman and he died in 1956. She married Walter Heller, who died in 1972. She had lived most of her life in Steuben County and was a 1927 graduate of Salem Center High School. She was a member of Helmer United Methodist Church and Steuben County Farm Bureau. Surviving are a daughter-in-law, Pauline Milleman of Huntertown; 2 stepdaughters, Neta Michael of Fremont and Nancy Tarr of Fort Wayne; a stepson, Duane Heller of Albion; 4 grandchildren, Dr. Jeff Milleman and Susan Papaik of Fort Wayne, and Carl Richardson and Kris Fisher of Huntertown; 7 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a son, Ronald in 1989; a granddaughter, Ronda Hursh, in 1992. Funeral Tuesday at Johnson Funeral Home, Hudson. Burial, Fairfield Cemetery near Corunna. ~ 4-3-1997
Heller Charlotte M, 78, mother of Martin Heller of Avilla, a native of Noble County, died Saturday in the Garrett Hospital. The daughter of Charles and Mary Ziebell, she was born May 25, 1888, northeast of Kendallville. On April 26, 1905, she married Otto Heller in Harlan, Nebr., where they spent most of their lives. Mr. Heller died in 1955. Surviving are five sons, Walter of Helmer, Lawrence, Bellflower, Calif., Lewis of Kearney, Nebr., Robert, Garrett, and Ludean of Monroeville; two daughters, Mrs. Emmett Maaske, Oxford, Nebr., and Mrs. Kenneth Purk, Fort Wayne; two sisters, 29 grandchildren, and 28 great-grandchildren. Services Tuesday in the West Fairfield Zion Lutheran Church near Garrett. Burial, West Fairfield Zion Lutheran Cemetery. ~ 2-2-1967 + 1-?-1967
Heller Dennis Lynn, 32, died today in Glenn Oaks Nursing Home, Auburn. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert O. Heller, R. 1, Pleasant Lake, born Feb. 20, 1951 in Kendallville. He is survived by four sisters, Mrs. Ronald (Janice) Speeks, Knoxville, Tenn., Mrs. Don (Karen) Grogg and Kathy Heller, Auburn, Mrs. Gary (Andy) Haffner, Garrett; two brothers, Richard, R. 1, Hudson, and Larry, Kendallville; and three stepbrothers, Eric Bickel, Garrett, R. R. Bickel, LeCosta, Calif., and Ronald Bickel at home. He was preceded in death by his mother, Ethel Greenwalt Heller. Private services Sunday at Kessler Funeral Home, Ashley-Hudson. Cremation will follow, with burial in Mt. Zion Cemetery. + 11-19-1983
Heller Don A, 59, died April 15, 1995 in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, from complications following surgery for a heart transplant. He was born In Oxford, Neb., Oct. 11, 1935, the son of Walter C. and Alice D. (Maaske) Heller. He married JoAnn Ewell June 26, 1954 in Zion Lutheran Church, Corunna. He was a manager at Flint & Walling. In 1974 he founded Heller Well Drilling. In 1983 he retired from Philips Industries, Fort Wayne, as plant manager. He was a member of St. John Lutheran Church. Surviving are his wife; 2 daughters, Mrs. John (Cheryl) Bruick, Mrs. Verne (Lisa) McCue, of Kendallville; a brother, Duane of Auburn; 2 sisters, Nancy L. Tarr of Fort Wayne, Neta L. Michael of Fremont; and 6 grandchildren, Jessica, Joel and Julie Bruick and Verne, Sarah and Lindsay McCue. Services April 19 in Berhalter Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 4-25-1995
Heller Lloyd, 58, of Fort Wayne, died January 18, 2005 at Parkview Hospital. He was born June 15, 1946 in Sturgis, Mich. to Martin A. and Marie J. Heller. He was a member of Holy Cross Lutheran Church and a graduate of Avilla High School. Survivors include his mother of Avilla; a son and daughter-in-law, Adam and Monica of Fort Wayne; a brother, Robert of LaGrange; 3 sisters, Billie J. Gienger of Avilla, Linda L. Thiele of New Haven and Annette M. Anglin of Kendallville; a granddaughter, Addison S. Heller; and a close friend, Jack Bazur of LaOtto. He was preceded in death by his father. He had been girls' basketball coach at Concordia Lutheran High School for 8 years and had worked at Food Marketing for 26 years. Services at Holy Cross Church. Burial, Lutheran Cemetery, Avilla. ~ 1-27-2005
Heller Martin A, 88, Avilla, died October 30, 2003 at Provena Sacred Heart Home. He was born November 5, 1914 in Oxford, Neb., the son of Otto and Charlotte (Ziebell) Heller. On December 18, 1934 in Beaver City, Neb., he married Marie Askey. Surviving are his wife; 3 daughters and 2 sons-in-law, Billie and Richard Gienger of Avilla, Linda and Larry Thiele of New Haven, and Annette Anglin of Kendallville; 2 sons and a daughter-in-law, Robert and Jean of LaGrange, and Lloyd of Fort Wayne; one brother, Robert, of Pleasant Lake; 13 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; and 6 great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by 2 sisters, Leoa Purk and Ella Maaske; and 4 brothers, Walter, Lawrence, Lewis and Ludean. He retired in 1987 from Burtzner and Wilhelm Sand & Gravel. He had lived in Avilla 58 years, coming from California. He was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church where services were held. Burial, Lutheran Cemetery, where he served as sexton for many years. ~ 11-6-2003
Heller Walter C, 66, was born in Nebraska and lived in Helmer 25 years. He married Berniece Milleman Dec. 26, 1959. She survives. He operated the Heller Service Station in Helmer and was a retired employee of Sealed Power Corp., LaGrange. He was a member of Helmer United Methodist Church. He died Saturday at McCray Hospital. Other survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Tom (Nancy) Zurbugg of Fort Wayne and Mrs. Richard U. (Neta) Lepley of Ashley; two sons, Duane L., of R. 1, Albion and Don A. of 117 S. Park Ave., Kendallville; one stepson, Ronald Milleman of Huntertown; two sisters, Mrs. Emmett Mashey of Oxford, Neb., and Mrs. Kenneth Purk of R. 7, Fort Wayne; four brothers, Larry of Paramount, Calif., Lewis of Lincoln, Neb., Martin of Avilla, and Robert of Garrett; and 14 grandchildren. Services Aug. 1 at the Kistler Funeral Home. Burial, Fairfield Cemetery. ~ 8-3-1972 + 7-?-1972
Hellwig Eric R, 80, of Kendallville, died Tuesday at Parkview Hospital. He was born Nov. 10, 1902 in Fort Wayne to Frederick and Lisette (Drier) Hellwig. He married Gertrude Ostermeier. A former Fort Wayne resident, he was a retired foreman of General Electric Co. in Fort Wayne where he gave 45 years of service. He was a member of Huntertown Lodge 689 F&AM and of General Olympic Quarter Century Club. Surviving are his wife; a son, Paul E. of Kendallville; and a sister, Rosella McComb of Fort Wayne. Services Friday at D. O. McComb & Sons Lakeside Park Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 6-21-1983
Hellwig Gertrude, 91, died April 18, 2003 at Shepherd of the Hill. She was born in Fort Wayne on Aug. 15, 1909 to Charles and Amanda Ostermeier. She married Eric Hellwig, who died in May 1983. She was a member of Trinity Church United Methodist, OES in Fort Wayne, and the National Rifle Association. Surviving are a son, Paul Hellwig of Kendallville; and a grandson, Joseph Hellwig. She was preceded in death by 2 brothers, Carl and Clifford Ostermeier. Services Tuesday at Hite Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 4-20-2003
Hellwig Paul, 64, died Oct. 19, 2006 at his Kendallville home. He was a pharmacist for 41 years, most recently employed at Fisher's Pharmacy in Albion. He was born in Fort Wayne on July 1, 1942 to Eric and Gertrude M. (Ostermeier) Hellwig. He graduated from North Side High School in 1960 and Purdue University in 1965. Surviving is a son, Joe of Rome City. Preceding him in death were his father in 1983 and his mother in April 2003. Services Monday at Hite Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 10-21-2006
Helm C J died at his residence about 4 miles northwest of this city Feb. 4. His wife died a few weeks ago. He was an old soldier. Funeral at the Dyer Church on Tuesday. Burial, Osborn Cemetery. ^ 2-9-1894
Helman Matilda was born in Wayne County, Ohio March 19, 1820. She united with the M. E. Church at the age of 16. She was married to Robert P. Helman Feb. 18, 1840, living with him until his death in 1872. They came to Noble County in 1854, removed to Wisconsin in 1860 overland by teams, but in consequence of the cholera which was raging through that country, they were compelled to return to this place. She was the mother of 8 children, 3 of whom are now living, Harmon L. of our place, Doran P. and Gordon who reside in the west. ^ 8-31-1882
Helmer Beulah I, 91, former Kendallville resident, died Tuesday in McCray Hospital from complications from diabetes. Born May 18, 1897 in Swan, she was the daughter of Francis A. and Carrie F. (Cramer) Lobdell. On Nov. 30, 1932, she married Lawrence Helmer, who preceded her in death. She moved to Kendallville in 1932 from Swan and was a clerk many years in a dry goods store in Auburn. She also worked at the Kendallville Nutrition Site. Surviving are a stepson, Wilbur Helmer, Kendallville; a niece, Florence Dominy, Fort Wayne; and many other nieces and nephews. Two brothers preceded her in death. Services Thursday in Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home, Kendallville. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 2-16-1988
Helmer C Robert, 84, died Feb. 5, 2004 at the Good Shepherd Hospice in Lakeland, Fla. He was born in Kendallville on May 7, 1919 to Cyrus and Elizabeth (Baughman) Helmer. He married Mary Donley on Aug. 2, 1941 in Washington, D.C. He served in the U.S. Army during WW II. He studied at George Washington University and Montgomery College and worked as a cartographer for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Surviving are his wife; 2 daughters; Mary Titus of Swathmore, Pa., and Kay Spears of Lakeland, Fla.; a sister, Ruth Pontius of Fort Wayne; a granddaughter, Heather Spears, and a great-grandson, David Houser. Burial was private. ^ 2-8-2004
Helmer Charles J, 86, a rural mail carrier in Avilla for 43 years, died Saturday at the Sacred Heart Home. He was a lifetime Avilla resident and had resided at the home the past two years. He was born September 19, 1885, the son of John and Frances (Borck) Helmer. He and Mary Demske were married Feb. 18, 1914, in St. Mary’s Catholic Church. She preceded him in death in 1952. He was retired from the postal service and was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church. Surviving are five daughters, Geraldine Meyer, R. 2, Avilla, Laroma Slater, Rita Pera and Joan Campbell, all of Fort Wayne, and Patricia Helmkamp of Avilla; four sons, Dale, Virgil and Phillip, all of Avilla, and James of Fort Wayne; two sisters, Ethel Treesh of Auburn and Myrtle Davis of Fort Wayne; one brother, William Helmer of Coldwater, Mich.; 28 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. One brother and one sister preceded him in death. Funeral mass Tuesday at St. Mary’s Catholic Church. Burial, St. Mary’s Cemetery. ~ 1-3-1972 + 1-?-1972
Helmer Cyrus J, 70, 229 E. Rush St., died at McCray Hospital Sunday. A retired Kraft Foods employee, he was born on Oct. 2, 1899, the son of Charles and Katie (McClughen) Helmer in Steuben County. He was married to Beth Baughman on Nov. 8, 1917. She survives. Other survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Ruth Adams, Fort Wayne; a son, C. Robert Helmer, Rockville, Md.; two sisters, Mrs. Walter (Opal) Becker, R. 1, Kendallville, and Mrs. Leroy (Lucy) Wolf, Avilla; a brother, Kenneth, Columbia City; five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday in Hite Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ~ 4-16-1970 + 4-?-1970
Helmer Dale D, 76, died today in his Avilla residence. He was born in Avilla on Aug. 30, 1917 to Charles J. and Mary (Demske) Helmer. In May 1947 in Precious Blood Catholic Church in Fort Wayne he married Ruth Gebhardt. He retired in 1980 as a rural letter carrier. He was a WW II veteran and member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Avilla and American Legion Post 240. Surviving are his wife; a daughter, Susan Houlihan of Bluffton; 3 sons, Steven of New Haven, Dennis of Avilla and Douglas of Fort Wayne; 4 sisters, LaRoma Slater of Fort Wayne, Rita Pera of Schenectady, N.Y., Joan Campbell of Fort Wayne and Patricia Helmkamp of Avilla; 2 brothers, Phil of Avilla and James of Fort Wayne; and 7 grandchildren. A brother, Virgil, and a sister, Geraldine, preceded him in death. Funeral Saturday in St. Mary's Catholic Church in Avilla. Burial, St. Mary's Cemetery. + 2-24-1994
Helmer F Elizabeth "Beth", 79, of Kendallville, died this morning in McCray Hospital. Born July 13, 1899 in Noble County, she was the daughter of Day and Emma (Schmuck) Baughman. She married Cyrus J. Helmer in Nov. 1917 in Noble County. He died April 12, 1970. She was a member of Faith United Methodist Church and a charter member of the L.O.A. Club. Survivors are one son, Robert of 926 West Ave.; one daughter, Mrs. John (Ruth) Pontius of Fort Wayne; one brother, Fred of Kendallville; 5 granddaughters and 7 great-grandchildren. Funeral Saturday in Hite Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 2-?-1979
Helmer Helen M, 101, of Columbia City, died May 3, 2013 at Parkview Oaks, Columbia City. Born Aug. 9, 1911 in Kendallville, she was the daughter of Howard and Martha (Lysher) Wilson. She married Kenneth Helmer on Aug. 17, 1929. She was a member of the United Methodist Church, and OES. She was preceded in death by her brother, Raymond R. Wilson. Funeral May 7 at Demoney-Grimes Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 5-5-2013
Helmer John, a resident of Auburn for 29 years, died Monday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Harry Davis of 715 Dowling St., Kendallville. His death was attributed to arterial sclerosis. Services were at St. Mary’s Catholic Church at Avilla. Burial was in the Catholic Cemetery. He was born near Avilla Sept. 8, 1864. For 29 years, he resided with his wife, the former Frances Borck on S. Indiana Ave. in Auburn. The couple was married 65 years last Oct. 14. He was employed for many years on the Fort Wayne & Northwestern Railway interurban lines and the Vandalia Railroad as a section worker. Surviving besides the widow and the daughter, Mrs. Davis, are three sons, Carl of Avilla, William of Coldwater, Mich., and Lawrence of Kendallville; two other daughters, Mrs. Ethel Treesh of Auburn and Mrs. Gertrude Teders of Avilla; 28 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. ~ 12-2-1948
Helmer Katie, 88, mother of Mrs. Leroy Wolf of Avilla, died last Thursday at the Hillcrest Nursing Home in Columbia City. She was a former resident of R. 1, Kendallville, and the widow of Charles Helmer, who died in 1954. She was born April 10, 1878, the daughter of Thomas and Susan McClughen. ~ 8-11-1966 + 8-?-1966
Helmer Kenneth E, 87, died Monday in Whitley County Hospital. He was born Dec. 19, 1907 in DeKalb County to Charlie and Katie (McClughen) Helmer. He married Helen Margaret Wilson on Aug. 17, 1929 in Angola. A graduate of Avilla High School, Tri-State College in Angola, Manchester College and Indiana University, he retired in 1972 as administrator of Thorncreek Twp Elementary School after 45 years of teaching in Avilla, Ligonier and Thorncreek Twp. Surviving are his wife; several nephews and nieces. He was preceded in death by a brother, Cyrus; and 2 sisters, Lucy Wolfe and Opal Becker. Funeral Thursday in DeMoney-Grimes Funeral Home, Columbia City. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 1-2-1995
Helmer Lawrence S, 74, died Thursday in McCray Hospital. A native of Avilla, he was born October 23, 1890, the son of John and Frances Helmer. He began operating the Helmer Liquor Store in Kendallville 30 years ago. Survivors include the wife, Beulah, and a son Wilbur who resided with his parents; two brothers, William, Coldwater, Mich., and Carl of Avilla; three sisters, Mrs. Ethel Treesh, Auburn, Mrs. Gertrude Teders and Mrs. Myrtle Davis, both of Fort Wayne; along with several nieces and nephews. Funeral Saturday in the L. E. Berhalter & Son Funeral Home, Kendallville. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ~ 8-5-1965 + 8-?-1965
Helmer M Joann, 92, of Avilla, died July 7, 2013 in her residence. She was a secretary at Flint & Walling in Kendallville for 10 years. She attended St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Avilla. She was born April 25, 1921, in Tipton to John and Hildred (Pershing) Howerton. On February 7, 1948, in Kendallville she married Virgil L. Helmer. He died in 1987. Surviving are 2 daughters, Linda Jones of Carrollton, Georgia, and Leann (Richard) McGee of Kendallville; a son, John (Liz) Helmer of Kentwood, Michigan; 5 grandchildren, Aaron Jones, Abbie Lash, Amanda, Joe, and Michael Helmer; and 2 great-grandchildren, Ava and Claire Lash. She was also preceded in death by a brother, John Howerton Jr. Funeral, July 11, 2013 in Young Family Funeral Home, Kendallville. Burial, St. Mary’s Cemetery. ^ 7-9-2013
Helmer Mary I, 59, died at the Sacred Heart Hospital in Garrett Wednesday. Survivors include the husband, Charles; four sons, Dale, Virgil and Philip of Avilla, and James with the Army in Alaska; five daughters, Mrs. Geraldine Meyers and Mrs. Joan Campbell of Avilla, Mrs. Laroma Slater of Fort Wayne, Mrs. Rita Pera of Chicago, and Patty at home; eight grandchildren; six brothers, Tony Demske of San Francisco, California, John Demske of Garrett, Joe and Dominic Demske of Redwood City, Calif., and Albert Demske of Willard, Ohio; and two sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth Paluszak of New Castle, Pa., and Miss Valeria Demske with the Women’s Army Corps in Japan. Services Wednesday in St. Mary’s Catholic Church with burial in the church cemetery. ~ 9-18-1952
Helmer Philip C, 77, Avilla, died August 9, 2002 in Parkview Noble Hospital. He was a lifetime farmer and retired from Stanadyne in Garrett in 1989 after 20 years of service. He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, American Legion Post 240 in Avilla and the Knights of Columbus in Garrett. He was a WWII veteran and 1942 graduate of Avilla High School. He was born September 30, 1924 in his home in Avilla to Charles and Mary I. (Demske) Helmer. He married Wilma M. Fischer in St. Mary's Catholic Church on May 6, 1950. Surviving are his wife; a daughter and son-in-law, Mary and Jeffrey Hicov of Auburn; 2 sons and one daughter-in-law, Tony Helmer and David and Cindy Helmer of Avilla; 3 sisters, LaRoma Slater, Joan Campbell and Rita Pera; one brother, James; 8 grandchildren, David Helmer Jr., Sarah Forker, Jeffrey Jr, Anna and Jessica Hicov, Cindy Arnold, Matt and Christina Helmer; 4 great-grandchildren, Kyle Forker, Bailee Helmer and Brittney and Bryce Arnold. He was preceded in death by a sister, Pat Helmkamp; 2 brothers, Virgil and Dale Helmer; and one half-sister, Geraldine Meyer. Services in St. Mary's Catholic Church. Burial, St. Mary's Cemetery with military graveside service by American Legion Post 240. ~ 8-29-2002
Helmer Rosa died at her home northeast of Avilla Jan. 14, 1912, at the age of 26 years, nine months and 12 days. She was the eldest daughter of Mrs. Mary Fortman and was born near Avilla April 2, 1885. She married Charles Helmer Sept. 22, 1909, and they had one child, Geraldine Ethel. She is also survived by her mother; one sister, Frances; five brothers, Anthony of Kalida, O., Henry, John, Frank and Will of Avilla. Funeral this morning at St. Mary’s Catholic Church. Burial in the cemetery north of town. ~ 1-17-1912
Helmer Ruth M, 83, of Avilla, died Feb. 6, 2006 at Provena Sacred Heart Home. She had worked 7 years at General Electric. She was a 1940 graduate of South Side High School in Fort Wayne and was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church and American Legion Post 240 Auxiliary. She was born Sept. 22, 1922 in Fort Wayne to Lionel and Ruth (Birkenbuel) Gebhardt. She married Dale Helmer on May 17, 1947 in Fort Wayne. He died Feb. 24, 1994. Surviving are 3 sons, Dennis of Avilla, Douglas of Fort Wayne and Steven of Porter, Ind.; a daughter, Susan Houlihan of Bluffton; a sister, Mary Ullen of Encino, Calif.; and 8 grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by 2 sisters, Gladys Koehling and Florence Mangan; and a brother, Lionel Gebhardt Jr. Services Saturday at St. Mary's Church. Burial, St. Mary's Cemetery. ^ 2-8-2006
Helmer Virgil, 68, 221 Baum St., was born June 19, 1919 in Avilla to Charles and Mary (Demske) Helmer. He married Joann Howerton Feb. 7, 1948 in Fort Wayne. He was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Avilla, and the Elks Lodge, Kendallville. Surviving are his wife; two daughters, Linda Jones of Carrollton, Ga., and Leann McGee, Kendallville; a son, John, Fort Wayne; five sisters, Geraldine Meyer and Patricia Helmkamp, Avilla, Rita Pera of Scotia, N.Y., LaRoma Slater and Joan Campbell, Fort Wayne; three brothers, Dale and Phil, Avilla, and Jim, Fort Wayne; three grandchildren. He was chairman of the board and president of Community State Bank, a position he had held since 1967. Funeral mass Monday at St. Mary’s Church. Burial, St. Mary’s Cemetery. ~ 2-9-1988 + 2-4-1988
Helmer Wilbur L, 73, Kendallville, died Thursday in McCray Hospital. He was born in Avilla Dec. 29, 1915, the son of Lawrence and Cecilia (Davis) Helmer. He was a partner and owner of Helmer Liquor Store in Kendallville. The only survivors are cousins, including Geraldine Meyer, Dale Helmer, Philip Helmer and Vera Schlichtenmyer, all of Avilla. Services Monday in Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Kendallville. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ~ 10-3-1989 + 9-30-1989
Helmer Wilma M, 80, died February 19, 2010, at Provena Sacred Heart Home in Avilla. She was born on November 5, 1929, in Avilla, the daughter of Raymond and Gertrude (Neubauer) Fischer.
She graduated from Avilla High School in 1947 and married Philip Helmer on May 6, 1950. He died Aug. 9, 2002. She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church and the American Legion Post 240. She worked as a waitress at the St James Restaurant for 10 years. Surviving are two sons and daughters-in-laws, David and Cindy Helmer and Tony and Nancy Helmer, all of Avilla; a daughter, Mary Hicov of Auburn; eight grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and her twin sister, Velma Carteaux of Auburn. She was preceded in death by a brother, James Fischer. Mass of Christian Burial will be February 22, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Avilla. Burial, St. Mary's Cemetery. ^ 2-20-2010
Helmkamp Alberta, 40, R. 1, Avilla, died Tuesday in McCray Hospital. Born March 20, 1930, she was the daughter of Linus and Ruby (Diehm) Fischer, R. 1, Avilla. She was a lifetime resident of Avilla. She was married May 28, 1949 to Robert Helmkamp at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Avilla. He survives. She was a member of the St. Mary’s Church. Surviving in addition to the husband and parents are five sons, Ralph, Kenneth, Stephen, Vincent and Phillip; five daughters, Linda, Cheryl, Ruth, Catherine and Anna Marie, all at home; two brothers, Dale of R. 2, Avilla, and Francis of R. 1, Avilla; four sisters, Mrs. Leo J. (Lois) Teders, R. 2, Avilla, Mrs. James (Retha) Remke, R. 1, Avilla, Mrs. Rosellen Howe, R. 1, Hudson and Mrs. Carolyn Miller, Kendallville. Funeral Friday in St. Mary’s Catholic Church. Burial, St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery. ~ 3-11-1971 + 3-?-1971
Helmkamp Bernard H "Ben", 77, was born Oct. 25, 1897 in Cloverdale, Ohio, the son of Frank and Josephine Langhals Helmkamp. He lived in Avilla since 1940. After retiring in 1958, he worked at Sacred Heart Home until 1973. He was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, the Holy Name Society, Catholic Knights of Ohio, and the Catholic Order of Foresters. He died Sept. 13 in McCray Hospital. He is survived by his widow, Hilda Kolhoff Helmkamp; two daughters and six sons. The daughters are Mrs. Donald (Mary) Ley, Avilla, and Mrs. David (Joann) Renner, Fort Wayne. The sons are Donald, LaGrange, Gerald, Springfield, Ohio, James, Kendallville, and Robert, Paul and Richard, all of Avilla; two brothers and three sisters, Joseph and Norbert, Fort Wayne; Mrs. Russell (Marcella) Schlensker, Mrs. James (Angela) Hankee and Marie Helmkamp all of Fort Wayne; 37 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Services in St. Mary’s Catholic Church Tuesday. Burial, St. Mary’s Cemetery. ~ 9-18-1975 + 9-13-1975
Helmkamp Clay P, 37, of rural Kendallville, died March 5, 2013. He was born in Kendallville on September 26, 1975, to Ralph Helmkamp and Margaret (Simmons) Weber. He graduated from East Noble High School in 1994 and Vincennes University in 1996. He married Renae Workman on February 1, 2003 in Avilla. He was employed with Steel Dynamics in Butler since 1997. Survivors include his wife; 2 daughters, Sadie and Aubrey Helmkamp; his mother; his father; of Avilla; 3 brothers, Chad Helmkamp of Kendallville, Matthew Helmkamp of Columbia City and Greg and Nicole Helmkamp of Avilla; a sister, Shannon Nevers of Kendallville; his grandfather, Al and Elda Simmons of Kendallville.  Funeral March 9 at Hite Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 3-8-2013
Helmkamp Donald F, 87, of LaGrange, died June 5, 2011, at Parkview Hospital in LaGrange. He and his wife owned and operated LaGrange County Dodge in LaGrange. He was a member of the St. Joseph Catholic Church in LaGrange and the Knights of Columbus. He was born on Feb. 14, 1924, in Cloverdale, Ohio, to Bernard and Hilda (Kolhoff) Helmkamp. He married Ellen Kreienbrink on Feb. 23, 1946, in Kendallville. Surviving are his wife; 4 sons, Thomas and Karen Helmkamp of LaGrange, Michael and Dee Helmkamp of Howe, Al and Kitty Helmkamp of LaGrange and Ed and Mary Kay Helmkamp of Wolcottville; 2 daughters, Ginny and Wes Hall of Sparks, Nev., and Lisa Helmkamp of Howe; 3 brothers, Gerald Helmkamp of Venice, Fla., Richard Helmkamp of Auburn, and Paul Helmkamp of Fort Wayne; two sisters, Mary Ley of Avilla and Joann Alfeld of Fort Wayne; 9 grandchildren; and 4 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Bob and Jim Helmkamp. Funeral Thursday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, LaGrange. Burial, Greenwood Cemetery, LaGrange.^ 6-7-2011 
Helmkamp Eileen Patricia "Pat", 70, Avilla, died August 21, 2001 at her home. The lifetime Avilla resident was a homemaker and had worked at St. James Restaurant in Avilla. She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church and its Rosary Society. She was born April 14, 1931 in Avilla to Charles J. and Mary (Demske) Helmer. On July 10, 1954 at St. Mary's Church she married Richard Helmkamp, who survives. Also surviving are a daughter and son-in-law, Chris and Cecil Likens of Auburn; 3 sons and daughters-in-law, Ben and Brenda Helmkamp of Huntertown, Kevin and Sheryl Helmkamp of Oregon, Wis., and Jeff and Beth Helmkamp of Point St. Lucie, Fla.; 3 sisters, LaRoma Slater and Joan Campbell of Fort Wayne and Rita Pera of Glenville, N.Y.; 2 brothers, Phil Helmer of Avilla and James Helmer of Fort Wayne; 11 grandchildren, Kristi, Andrew, Justin, Jordan, Conner and Kelsey Helmkamp, Caleb, Ashley, Brock and Todd Likens and Tina Arend; and 2 great-grandchildren, Audrey and Chaney Arend. Two brothers, Dale and Virgil Helmer; and a sister, Geraldine Meyer, preceded her in death. Services Friday at St. Mary's Church. Burial, St. Mary's Cemetery. ~ 8-23-2001
Helmkamp Hilda C, 85, R. 2, Avilla, died July 29 at Sacred Heart Home. She was born July 24, 1901 in Glandorf, Ohio, the daughter of Joseph and Theresa (Westbeld) Kolhoff. She married Ben Helmkamp in Glandorf June 22, 1922. He died Sept. 13, 1975. She had been a resident of the Avilla area since 1940, moving here from Glandorf. She was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church and its Rosary Society. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Donald (Mary) Ley, R. 2, Avilla, and Joann Renner of Fort Wayne; six sons, Don of LaGrange, Bob and Dick of Avilla, Gerry of Fort Wayne, Paul of Wabash, and Jim of Auburn; a brother, Ben, of Glandorf; 37 grandchildren and 37 great-grandchildren. A son, Charles, and three sisters, Martha, Dorothy and Helena, preceded her in death. Services Friday in St. Mary’s Church. Burial, St. Mary’s Cemetery. ~ 8-7-1986 + 7-29-1986
Helmkamp James J, 73, of Auburn, died July 10, 2010 at his residence. He was born Feb. 17, 1937 to Bernard and Hilda Helmkamp in Putnam County, Ohio. He graduated from Avilla High School in 1955 and was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1958. On Aug. 27, 1960 he married Ann Marti. He worked at Newnam and Lane foundries and on Oct. 1, 1984 his family purchased the Chrysler dealership in Auburn. He operated the agency until retirement in 2001. He was a member of the Immaculate Conception Church in Auburn, the Auburn Chamber of Commerce, American Legion Post 202 in Butler, Auburn Lions Club, Kendallville and Auburn Elks and Moose lodges. Surviving are his wife; a daughter and son-in-law, Elaine and Mark Angermeier of Mooresville; 2 sons and daughters-in-law, Gary and Nancy (Bloom) Helmkamp of Auburn and Roger and Michelle (Speer) Helmkamp of Carmel; 10 grandchildren, Marie (Kevin) Storm, Joe, Sarah, John and Nick Angermeier, Andrew, Matthew, John Michael, Lydia and Nathaniel Helmkamp; 2 sisters, Mary (Don) Ley of Avilla and Joann Alfeld of Fort Wayne; and 4 brothers, Donald (Ellen) Helmkamp of LaGrange, Gerald (Jan) Helmkamp of Venice, Fla., Richard (Connie) Helmkamp of Auburn and Paul (Karen) Helmkamp of Fort Wayne. He was preceded in death by a brother, Robert. Mass of Christian burial Tuesday at Immaculate Conception Church, Auburn. Burial, Catholic Cemetery, Auburn. ^ 7-11-2010
Helmkamp Josephine W, 96, of Fort Wayne, a native of Westphalen, Germany, and a resident of Fort Wayne 50 years, died Sunday at St. Joseph’s Hospital. The widow of Frank Helmkamp, who died in 1936, she was a member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, its Rosary Society and the Third Order of St. Francis. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Marcella Schlensker, at whose home she resided, Marie Helmkamp and Mrs. Angela Hankee, Fort Wayne; and three sons, Bernard, Avilla, and Joseph and Norbert, Fort Wayne; 21 grandchildren, 48 great-grandchildren and 4 great-great-grandchildren. Services Wednesday in St. Patrick’s Church. Burial, Catholic Cemetery. ~ 7-25-1974
Helmkamp Robert J, 70, of Avilla, died March 28 in his residence. He was born Feb. 12, 1926 in Cloverdale, Ohio, to Bernard and Hilda (Kolhoff) Helmkamp. He married Alberta Fischer on May 28, 1949. She died in 1971. On Nov. 29, 1972 he married Rosealma Vigneaux. Surviving are his wife; 5 sons, Ralph, Kenneth, Stephen and Vincent of Avilla, and Phillip of Albion; 5 daughters, Mrs. Tom (Linda) Jansen, Mrs. Hal (Cheryl) Barker, Mrs. Scott (Ruth) Durbin, and Ann of Kendallville, and Mrs. Tim (Cathy) Dancer of Swanton, Ohio; 27 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; 5 brothers, Donald of LaGrange, Gerald of Venice, Fla., Richard of Avilla, Paul of Fort Wayne, and James of Auburn; and 2 sisters, Mrs. Donald (Mary) Ley of Avilla, and Mrs. Bill (Joann) Alfeld of Fort Wayne. A son, Charles, and a brother, John, preceded him in death. Funeral March 30 in St. Mary’s Catholic Church. Burial, St. Mary’s Cemetery. ~ 4-11-1996
Helmkamp Rosealma M, 81, died Feb. 23, 2010 at Provena Sacred Heart Home in Avilla. She was born Nov. 15, 1928 in Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. to Alfred and Genevieve (LeGault) Vigneaux. She married Robert J. Helmkamp on Nov. 29, 1974. He died in 1996. She retired in 1989 as a nurse's aide from Provena Sacred Heart Home and then worked at Snyder Distribution North until 3 years ago. She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church. Surviving are 3 brothers and sisters-in-law, Wilfred and Florence Vigneaux of Grayling, Mich., Homer and Gladys Vigneaux of Fort Wayne, and Richard and Kathy Vigneaux of New York; 2 sisters and brothers-in-law, Mary and John Biddle of Salem, Ind., and Augustina and Bernard Trombley of Columbia City. She was preceded in death by her husband and her siblings, Alice Huth, Sister Jule Vigneaux, Irene Desmormeaux and Eugene Vigneaux. Mass of Christian Burial, Feb. 26 at St. Mary's Church. Burial, St. Mary's Cemetery. ^ 2-25-2010
Helmkamp Sharon, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard (Patricia Helmer) Helmkamp of Avilla, was born November 12 and died the following day. Surviving besides the parents are two brothers, Bernard and Kevin; the grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Helmkamp and Mr. Charles Helmer, Avilla; and a great-grandmother, Mrs. Frank Helmkamp of Fort Wayne. Services Friday. Burial, St. Mary’s Cemetery. ~ 11-21-1957
Helmuth Adolph Charles, 75, resident of Kendallville for 66 years, died last evening at the home of his daughter, Mrs. M. H. Clay, 320 N. State St. due to thrombosis. He was born March 23, 1863 at Auburn, the son of the late Harmon and Ernestine Helmuth. At the age of 4 years he accompanied his parents to Chicago, the family living there at the time of the Chicago fire. In 1872 they located in Garrett and a year later moved to Kendallville. At that time he was 9 years of age. On July 1, 1888 he married Dora Lieberenz. They had one daughter. His wife died Dec. 18, 1916 and since that time he had resided with his daughter. He had been affiliated with the Methodist Episcopal Church for fifty years, was a member of Kendallville Lodge No. 109 Knights of Pythias and Ben Hur Court No. 20. For many years he was employed in the paint shop of Flint & Walling Mfg. Co., retiring 12 years ago following an attack of influenza. Surviving are the daughter; a grandson, Richard Clay, student at Indianapolis Pharmacy College; three brothers, William, Chicago, Louie, Hayward, Calif., and Charles, Helmer. Funeral Saturday from A. J. Berhalter & Co. Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 5-19-1938
Helmuth Dora, wife of Adolph C. Helmuth, died Monday at her home, 322 N. State St. from spinal sclerosis. Dora Lieberenz-Helmuth was born in Prussia, Aug. 8, 1866 and came with her parents to the United States in 1872, locating in LaGrange County. She spent her girlhood days in the farm home, and at the age of 22 years married Adolph C. Helmuth of Kendallville on July 1, 1888. She had made Kendallville her residence ever since. She had been identified with the M. E. Church of this city for 28 years. She was a member of the Ben Hur Court. + 12-18-1916
Heltzel Belle, 81, (b. 8-13-1872 - d. 5-23-1954) of York Twp, died Sunday at McCray Hospital after an illness with a congestive heart ailment. Born in Ohio, she had lived in this community most of her life. She was a member of the Albion Methodist Church. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Ora Sparrow, and Mrs. Ralston Grear, Ossian; two sons, Dean, Albion, and Glen, Indianapolis; 15 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Minta Hoffman; two brothers, Owen Palmer of Mishawaka, and Harry Palmer, Alberta, Canada. Services were at the church Wednesday. Burial, Wolf Lake Cemetery. + 5-?-1954
Heltzel Catherine Elizabeth, daughter of John and Christena Lung, was born in DeKalb County, Ind., Feb. 23, 1868, and died at her home in Avilla May 24, 1923, age 55 years, 3 months and 1 day. She married George Heltzel July 5, 1902. They had 2 children, Clarence age 20, and Richard age 11; also five children by a former marriage. Death came through the result of uremic poisoning. She and her husband lived in Albion and community until a year or so ago when they moved to Avilla where he had work on the B&O Railroad. She leaves her husband and two sons; also children of a former marriage, Mrs. Jennie Dolan of Huntington, Ind., Mrs. Celia Tiller of Kalamazoo, Mich., Ellen, deceased, Ted Hoxie and Irean Hoxie; three sisters, Mrs. Charles Campbell of Albion, Mrs. William Kenton of Auburn, and Mrs. Walt Hamilton of Bremen; two brothers, George and Curtis of Bremen, Ind.; eight grandchildren. Funeral at U. B. Church Sunday. Burial, Albion Cemetery. + 5-?-1923
Heltzel Charles, about 74, (b. 12-11-1878) died April 11, 1953 at a hospital in Richmond following a long illness. He was a lifelong resident of Noble County. Surviving are two brothers, Tilden of Larwill, and Milton of LaGrange County; and a sister, Mrs. John Crothers of south of Kendallville. Funeral Tuesday at Sparta Christian Church. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 4-?-1953
Heltzel Claude W, 62, of R. 1, Wawaka, died Thursday in LaGrange Hospital. Born Dec. 4, 1918 in Bremen, he was the son of Seymoure and Myrtle (Sparrow) Heltzel. On Sept. 29, 1946 in Rome City, he married Mary Krotzer. He moved from Bremen to Wawaka in 1938. He was a WW II Army veteran and employed by Kendallville Foundry. He attended Wawaka United Methodist Church. Surviving are his wife; 2 daughters, Mrs. Harold (Nellie) Collins of Kendallville, and Gloria Bailey of Wawaka; a son, Steve of Kendallville; 4 sisters, Mrs. John (Gladys) Krotzer of LaGrange, Elizabeth Moore of Wawaka, Goldie Patterson of Nappanee, and Esther Tompkins, Mill Creek; 4 brothers, Floyd, Rome City, Bill and Harry, Bremen, and Calvin , Mishawaka; and 6 grandchildren. Services Sunday in Orr Funeral Home, Ligonier. Burial, Cosperville Cemetery. + 3-?-1981
Heltzel Dean J, 87, of Albion, died Aug. 13, 2004 at the Avalon Village in Ligonier. He was born July 8, 1917 in Noble County. He was a farmer who also worked in the kitchen at Central Noble School Corp. and as a contractor for Wells Brothers Construction. He was a member of Asbury United Methodist Church in Albion and FOE. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jefferson and Belle (Palmer) Heltzel; his wife, Malee (Engle): and 3 sisters and one brother. Services Tuesday at Brazzell Funeral Home, Albion. Burial, Wolf Lake Cemetery. ^ 8-15-2004
Heltzel Dorothy, 88, died Sunday in Oaks Living Center, Columbia City. She was born in Green Twp, Noble County to Tilden and JoEtta (Huff) Heltzel. She helped with the operation of the family farm and was a member of Troy Presbyterian Church. She is survived by nephews and a niece. A sister, Editha; a brother, Carnie; and an infant brother preceded her in death. Funeral Wednesday in Troy Presbyterian Church, Columbia City. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 7-25-1993
Heltzel Edith Rose, about 92, of Albion, died Feb. 8, 1970 in Turtle Creek Convalescent Home in Fort Wayne. She was born Dec. 13, 1877 in Noble County, the daughter of Jacob and Rebecca Eley. She was married to John Heltzel on Sept. 20, 1920 and spent all her life in the Albion community. Surviving are the husband; a daughter, Mrs. Clarence (Hazel) Smith of Fort Wayne; two sisters, Mrs. Pearl Jeffries, Columbia City, and Mrs. Minnie Hursey of Ky. Funeral at Bonham, Miser & Brazzell Funeral Home in Albion Feb. 11. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. + 2-?-1970
Heltzel Elias, 84, resident of Albion for many years, died Wednesday at the county jail where he had been incarcerated pending his commitment to the state hospital for treatment. He had been a resident of Noble County 70 years, coming here from Ohio, where he was born, with his parents when he was 14 years of age. He first located in York Twp and then came to Albion some years ago. He was formerly street commissioner and for a number of years carried mail from the post office to the depot. He was a familiar figure on the streets, driving a covered wagon with a team of western ponies. He is survived by the widow, Nancy; a daughter, Mrs. George Stienbarger; and 2 sons, John of Albion and Edward of Middlebury by a previous marriage; and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was twice married, his first wife dying 14 years ago. Eleven years ago he married his present wife. Funeral at the U. B. Church Friday. Burial, Albion Cemetery. + 10-?-1934 ^ 10-24-1934
Heltzel Elizabeth, widow of Henry Heltzel, former recorder of Noble County, was in attendance at the Old Settlers’ Meeting on Saturday last. She removed from Virginia in 1834 with her first husband, Adam Hull and 6 children and settled first in Allen County. She was the mother of 9 children before the death of her first husband and marriage with Mr. Heltzel. Her grandchildren numbered 73, of whom more than 50 are yet living. She has 16 granddaughters and 9 grandsons who are married and 34 great-grandchildren, the eldest of whom is 16 years of age. One of her daughters, the wife of Isaac Tibbott, was married to Mr. Tibbott in Eel River Twp and they are supposed to be the first pair wedded in that township. (Although not an obituary, the item includes genealogical information.) Albion New Era 6-11-1874
Heltzel Elizabeth was born in Tuscarawas County, O. Feb. 10, 1822; died Jan. 2, 1899 age 76 years 11 months 11 days. ^ 6-9-1899
Heltzel Floyd L, 68, of Rome City, died May 3, 2013 in his residence. He graduated from Kendallville High School in 1964. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps.  He retired from Supreme Corporation in Goshen. He attended New Hope Baptist Church. He retired from the volunteer Orange Twp Fire Dept after 37 years. He was a member of the Rome City American Legion Post 381. He was born Jan. 10, 1945 in Kendallville to Floyd and Vivian (Fockler) Heltzel. On May 4, 1968 in San Francisco, Calif., he maried JoAnn LaConte. Surviving are his parents; his wife; a daughter, Donna Rasler of Rome City; a son and daugher-in-law, Joseph and Michelle Heltzel of Indianapolis; 2 granddaughters, Sirena Conley of Mich., and Jacey Rasler of Rome City; a great-grandson, Kaden Gillespie of Rome City; and 2 sisters and a brother-in-law, Myrtle Kline of Cromwell and Marjorie and Steven Herendeen of Rome City. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Tricia Heltzel. Funeral May 7 in Young Family Funeral Home, Wolcotville. Honor guard services by American Legion Post 381 and Kendallville VFW Post 2749. Burial, Orange Cemetery. ^ 5-5-2013
Heltzel Fred, only child of John and Laura Heltzel, was born in Kendallville May 24, 1892. He died Jan. 20, 1894. Funeral at Christian Church Monday. + 1-20-1894 ^ 1-26-1894
Heltzel Harriet Maryann, daughter of George and Maryann Bender, was born in Stark County, Ohio, April 24, 1854, died at her home in Albion Feb. 10, 1922, aged 67 years, 9 months and 16 days. She married Elias F. Heltzel Jan. 7, 1872. They had three boys and four girls, Mary Ellen, Ida May, Minnie Elmira, (twins) and William David have preceded their mother in death. She leaves her husband; two sons, John Anthony of Albion, and George Edward of Wolf Lake; one daughter, Jennie Belle Stienbarger of Topeka; five grandchildren; two brothers, John of Syracuse, and William of Albion; two sisters, Mrs. Jane OBrien of Travis City, Mich., Ella Howard of Ormas. + 2-?-1922
Heltzel Jacob was born in Stark County, Ohio on Oct. 17, 1854. As a child he went with his family to Michigan where he resided until he grew to young manhood when he came to Indiana and married Susan Bender. They had 5 children - Clarence, David and Mae with the mother having died. Two sons survive, Jesse and George, both of Kendallville. There are 3 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren surviving also. In 1905 he married Mrs. Mary Binkley, who with two stepdaughters, Mrs. Grace Prickett and Mrs. Bertha Fogel, remain also. In Dec. 1934 he met with an accident from which he never recovered, having to remain in bed. On Nov. 17 he died, being 83 years and 1 month of age. He engaged in farming near Albion for many years. Funeral at Bonham’s Funeral Home on Nov. 19. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 11-?-1937
Heltzel Jefferson, son of Christian and Catherine (Vance) Heltzel, was born in Noble County July 10, 1861, died at his country home near Albion Oct. 21, 1935, aged 74 years, three months and one day. He married Belle Palmer in 1892. They had ten children. Five of them preceded their father in death. Those remaining are Glenn of Mishawaka, Lera Wirick of Albion, Gladys Grear of Ossian, Dean and Caroline at home. He was for a number of years a member of the IOOF. He always made his home in Noble County. Surviving are the widow; the above named five children; a brother, Thomas of Mishawaka; two half-brothers, Seymoure of Bremen, and Andrew of Edwardsburg, Mich. Funeral at Miser Funeral Home in Albion. Burial, Wolf Lake Cemetery. + 10-?-1935
Heltzel John, 78, was born Dec. 3, 1848 in Noble County and resided in Green Twp for the greater part of his life. Surviving are the widow; Myrtle of Green Twp, Tilden and Milton of near LaGrange, Charles at home, Mrs. John Crothers near Lisbon, and Mrs. Dan Mercer of near Kimmell; 5 brothers, John of Kansas, Thomas and Andrew of Mishawaka, Seymour of Bremen and Jefferson of Albion; one foster son, Joseph Reber; 17 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. Funeral was Friday at Sparta Christian Church.  Burial, Sparta Cemetery. Ligonier Banner 7-18-1927 Contributed by Judy Richter
Heltzel John A, 93, died Wednesday in McCray Hospital. He was born April 19, 1877 to Jacob and Ella Bender Heltzel. He was married Sept. 20, 1920 in the Evangelical United Brethren parsonage in Albion to Edith Rose Eley who died three months ago. A retired farmer and railroader, he resided the past nine months in Turtle Creek Convalescent Home in Fort Wayne. A daughter, Mrs. Clarence (Hazel) Smith, survives. Funeral Saturday in Bonham, Miser & Brazzell Funeral Home. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. + 5-?-1970
Heltzel Laura, 68, wife of John Heltzel, died at her home in Kendallville today from a cancerous growth. She was born in Noble County, the only child of Mr. and Mrs. Willard Bailey, pioneers here. She married John Heltzel in 1891. Surviving are her husband; 2 daughters, Mrs. Fred M. McWhinney and Mrs. Harold G. Sellers and 5 grandchildren, all of this county. Funeral Wednesday at the home, 313 N. Riley St. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. Noble County Democrat 10-13-1927
Heltzel Mabel Malee, 71, of R. 2, Albion, died Tuesday (d.7-5-1983) in Whitley County Hospital. She was born May 4, 1912 in Jefferson Twp to Elden and Myra (Pennel) Engle. On July 11, 1969 in Albion she married Dean Heltzel. Her first husband, Donald Halferty, died in 1963. She was a retired employee of Essex Wire of Ligonier. Surviving are her husband; two daughters, Peggy Earnhart of R. 2, Albion, and Doris Largen of Fort Wayne; a son, Kenneth Halferty of New Haven; two sisters, Lois Woods of Ligonier, and Leora Hiatt of Dunedin, Fla. a brother, Ray of Avilla; 10 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Two brothers and a son preceded her in death. Services Thursday at Brazzell Funeral Home in Albion. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. + 7-5-1983
Heltzel Myrick, son of George and Sylvia Heltzel, was born in Noble County Aug. 1, 1871. He died March 30, 1939 at the age of 67 years, 7 months and 29 days. On March 3, 1898 he married Viola Clara Smith. She died April 19, 1927. They had two children, one son, Orville L. of Elkhart; and one daughter, Mrs. Orval Coe of Albion. He leaves 2 children; nine grandchildren; his mother of near Albion; three brothers, Tilden of Larwill, Charlie of near Albion, Milton of Mongo; and two sisters, Mrs. Dan Musser of Ligonier, and Mrs. John Crothers of Kendallville. His father died in July 1927. He was the oldest of a family of six children and the first of them to died. He was a member of the Old Pleasant Hill Christian Church, located about seven miles northwest of Albion. He has been a lifelong resident of Noble County, excepting for a period of two or three years. In his early boyhood his parents moved to the state of Ohio. His life occupation has always been farming. Funeral at Sparta Church, Kimmell. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 3-?-1939
Heltzel Myrtle M was born April 30, 1882 and died May 27, 1954. Services at Cosperville Baptist Church May 29. Burial, Cosperville Cemetery. + 5-?-1954
Heltzel Nancy Jane, 81, widow of Elias Heltzel, died Thursday at her home on W. Hazel St. from a heart attack. She was formerly from the Avilla area and after her marriage became a resident of Albion many years ago. Survivors are several married stepsons and stepdaughters, children of her deceased husband. Funeral Saturday at Miser Funeral Home in Albion. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. + 3-?-1940
Heltzel Orville, about 61, a former resident of this community, died Oct. 4, 1960 in the Maumee Valley Hospital in Toledo, Ohio. Surviving are the widow, Hazel of Perrysburg, Ohio; three daughters, Mrs. Hobart Smith of Bristol, Mrs. Robert Pippin of Ossian, and Mrs. Elam Gault of Chillicothe, Ill.; three sons, Arthur of Farwell, Mich., Robert of Newark, Ohio, and Roger of Columbus, Ohio; 12 grandchildren; and a sister, Mrs. Orval Coe of Albion. Final rites Friday in the Bonham & Miser Funeral Home. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 10-?-1960 (b. 2-4-1899)
Heltzel Seymour, 80, resident of Wawaka and a native of Albion, died at McCray Hospital March 30. He was born July 2, 1870 in Albion and was a retired B&O Railroad employee. Surviving is the widow, Myrtle; and a daughter, Mrs. John Krotzer, Kendallville. Last rites at the Church of the Brethren, Wawaka, Saturday. Burial, Cosperville Cemetery. + 3-?-1950
Heltzel Sylvia, aged 89 years, 11 months and 18 days, a pioneer of Noble County, died Feb. 19, 1940. She was born March 1, 1850 to Joseph and Sylvia Roe, who came in an early day to Noble County, where she grew to womanhood. On Aug. 14, 1870 she was married to George W. Heltzel, with whom she lived until his death 12 years ago. They had four sons and two daughters. One son, Myrick, died in March 1939. Surviving are three sons, Charles of York Twp, Tilden of Larwill, and Milton of LaGrange; two daughters, Mrs. John Crothers of Kendallville, and Mrs. Dan Musser of Ligonier; 18 grandchildren and 27 great-grandchildren. Services Feb. 21 at Sparta Church. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 2-?-1940
Heltzel Tricia Ann, six-month old daughter of Floyd and Jo Ann (LaConte) Heltzel, R. 3, died yesterday in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. She was born Sept. 24, 1970. Surviving are the parents; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Heltzel Sr., Rome City. Funeral Saturday in Williams Funeral Home, Wolcottville. Burial, Orange Cemetery. + 3-?-1971
Heltzel Vivian, 88, of Rome City, died Feb. 16, 2014, in Hickory Creek Nursing Home, Kendallville. She was a member of the Weston Street Bible Church, Rome City. She was born May 9, 1925, in Defiance County, Ohio, to Arthur L. and Gertrude (Roehrig) Fockler. On March 21, 1943, in Wolcottville, she married Floyd Heltzel. Surviving are her husband; two daughters, Myrtle Kline of Kimmell and Marjorie (Steve) Herendeen of Rome City; 9 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and 18 great great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a son, Floyd L. & Bubby Heltzel; 3 grandchildren, Tricia Ann Heltzel, Brenda Niles and Charles Niles; a great-granddaughter, Sylvia Cole; a great-great-grandson, Ayden Charles; and a sister, Isabelle Latta. Funeral, Friday in Young Family Funeral Home, Wolcottville. Burial, Orange Cemetery, Rome City. ^ 2-18-2014
Helvey Franzel "Jack", 82, R. 2, Avilla, died Aug. 16 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Garrett. He was born in North Manchester April 5, 1902, the son of Clarence and Cora (Metzger) Helvey. He married Mildred Hill Aug. 2, 1952. He moved from Warsaw to Avilla 32 years ago and ran a lawn mower shop north of Avilla. He was a member of the Manchester Masonic Lodge. Surviving are his wife; a stepdaughter, Mrs. David (Emma) Secor of Cascade, Md.; three stepsons, Charles Wells, Martinsville, Robert Wells, Warsaw, and Max Wells, Kendallville; a sister, Mrs. Harold (Willodean) Hoghe of Van Wert, Ohio; two brothers, Lozier of Fort Myers, Fla., and Leo of Leesburg, Fla. A sister preceded him in death. Services Monday at Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home in Kendallville. Burial Oak Wood Cemetery, Warsaw. ~ 8-23-1984 + 8-16-1984
Helvey Mildred C, 89, of Warsaw, died Jan. 31 in Prairie View Health Care Center in Warsaw. She was born May 24, 1906 in Warsaw to Ed and Carrie Hill. In 1950 she married Franzil Helvey, who died Aug. 16, 1984. She formerly lived in rural Avilla. Surviving are 2 sons, Robert Wells of Warsaw, and Max Wells of Kendallville; a daughter, Emma Jane Secor of Cascade, Md.; 4 grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren. Burial, Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw. ~ 2-16-1996
Helwig Margaret, 73, died Wednesday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Charles G. Beckman on State St. Her husband, B. F. Helwig, died 3 years ago. One son, A. G. also survives. Funeral will be held from the residence Friday. ^ 2-5-1904 Margaret Woods Todd was born July 12, 1830 at Beaver, Pa. On Sept. 16, 1857 she married Benjamin F. Helwig who preceded her in death Dec. 2, 1900. They had 5 children, 3 of whom have died. She died Feb. 3, aged 73 years 6 months and 21 days. ^ 2-12-1904
Hemer Daniel died at his home on Freeman St. Sunday from stomach trouble. He was born in Germany 64 years ago and came to this country with Julius Lang when 17 years old. He settled in New York City where he learned the shoemaker’s trade and on the breaking out of the war enlisted in Co. C., 45th New York Volunteer Infantry and later joined the 58th New York Volunteers. Soon after the war he came to this city where he has been employed ever since in the Lang Shoe Store until obliged by poor health to give up work about 3 years ago. He is survived by his wife, 2 sons, Henry and Charles of this city; and 4 daughters, Mrs. William Wagner, Mrs. Clara Coffel, and the Misses Tena and Dora, all of this city. Funeral at the German Lutheran Church Tuesday. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 8-23-1909
Hemminger Annie D, 75, of 114 Drake Road, died Monday in McCray Hospital. She was born in Branch County, Mich., June 10, 1907 to James Henry and P. Kathern (Winans) Cash. On Feb. 27, 1943 in Fort Wayne she married Robert D. Hemminger. She moved here 60 years ago from Michigan and was a member of the First Church of the Nazarene. She had been employed by Kraft Foods, Kendallville Laundry, Palace of Sweets, Skiles Ice Cream Parlor and Murphys. Her husband is the only immediate survivor. She was preceded in death by one brother and one sister. Services Thursday at Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home, Kendallville. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 5-2-1983
Hemminger Robert D, 68, Kendallville, died Wednesday in McCray Hospital emergency room. Born in Greeley, Colo., Oct. 12, 1919, he was the son of Andrew and Ida (Barhydt) Hemminger. On Feb. 27, 1943 in Fort Wayne he married Annie Cash, who died May 2, 1983. He had lived in Kendallville 50 years and was employed by the city of Kendallville. There are no survivors. Services Friday in Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home, Kendallville. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 2-3-1988
Hemrick Dorothea B, 81, died Wednesday in her Kendallville residence. She was born in Kendallville Feb. 6, 1911, the daughter of Arthur W. and Dilla (Locker) Blanchard. On April 24, 1934 in Fort Wayne she married George Hemrick. He died in 1978. She was a member of Faith United Methodist Church and the Retired Senior Volunteer Program. She received local, state and national awards for her quilts. Surviving are 2 daughters, Diane Springer of Kendallville and Mrs. Donald (Nancy) Dunkle of Swanton, Ohio; a son, Stanley Hemrick of Kendallville; a sister, Wava Blanchard of Eaton Rapids, Mich.; and 8 grandchildren. Two brothers and 2 sisters preceded her in death. Funeral Saturday in Hite Funeral Home. Burial, Orange Cemetery. + 2-3-1993
Hemrick George C, 67, R. 3, Kendallville, died Monday at Wawa, Ontario, Canada. Born in Peru, Aug. 14, 1911, he was the son of John A. and Rose (Hettmanspurger) Hemrick. He married Dorothea Blanchard. He was a retired industrial engineer and farmer, a member of the Presbyterian Church in Peru, the Masonic Lodge F & AM No. 451, and the Quarter Century Club of McCray Refrigerator Co. Surviving are his wife; his mother in Peru; two daughters, Mrs. Don (Nancy) Dunkel, Swanton, Ohio, and Diane Springer, Kendallville; one son, Stan C., R. 1, Kendallville; one sister, Betty, Tallahassee, Fla.; and six grandchildren. One brother, John, preceded him in death. Funeral Friday in Hite Funeral Home. Burial, Orange Cemetery. + 10-?-1978
Henderson Addie - Mrs. Leo Delucenay received word that her mother, Mrs. Addie Henderson, 76, died Monday at Sequim, Wash., where she had made her home for the past several years. She was born September 3, 1888 near Salem Center, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Alfred DeWitt and lived in the Kendallville area most of her life. For the past 20 years she has resided in Elkhart and Avilla as well as the West Coast. Services will be held Wednesday afternoon at the Harper Funeral Home at Sequim, Wash. Burial will be at Salem Ore. Surviving besides Mrs. Delucenay are two daughters, Mrs. Milford (Virginia) Bell, Scio, Ore., and Mrs. James (Alberta) Lewis, Sequim, Wash. ~ 12-31-1964 + 12-?-1964
Henderson Arthur was born in Massachusetts May 4, 1871. When a child he and his 2 brothers were left without father or mother. A little later the family was scattered. One brother was sent east and the other two, Harry and Arthur, were sent to Indiana where they grew to manhood near Kendallville. At the time of his death he was conductor on the Wheeling & Lake Erie Railroad. He died at Toledo, O. May 4, at exactly the age of 32. Funeral at Toledo. Burial, Kendallville. ^ 5-22-1903
Henderson Edward Charles, son of Charles and Mary Henderson, was born in Albion, April 22, 1863, and died at his home in Webster County, Nebraska Nov. 10, 1933 at the age of 70 years, six months and 18 days. He married Amelia VanDyke Feb. 21, 1888. They had two sons and three daughters. His companion died Feb. 14, 1889. When a young man he united with the Methodist Church and later while living in Missouri he placed his membership in the Methodist Church there. The five children are Mrs. Ethel Jagger of Minneapolis, Kans., Mrs. Twila Tuckle of Miltonvale, Kans., Harry of Red Cloud, Neb., Ross and Hazel on the farm where they cared for their father in the last years of his life. He also leaves 9 grandchildren and 2 sisters, Mrs. Emma Kimmell of Toledo, O., and Mrs. Mattie Feightner of Albion. Funeral from the Highland Methodist Episcopal Church Nov. 13. Burial, Red Cloud Cemetery. + 11-?-1933
Henderson Ethel Mae, 86, died Friday at Kendallville Manor Healthcare Center. She was born Feb. 3, 1908 in Kendallville to John Schauweker and Clara Southerland. On June 4, 1924 in Centreville, Mich. she married Howard R. Rimmel. He died in Jan. 1971. In 1974 she married Phil Henderson. He died in 1976. She was a waitress at the former Jim Logh's Restaurant in Rome City. Surviving are a daughter, Phyllis Ransbottom of Kendallville; a son, Alfred Rimmel of LaGrange; 5 grandchildren, Mrs. Mike (Tonya) Antal, Leslie Novak, Greg Rimmel, Adelene Graff and Chris Rimmel; and 6 great-grandchildren. Also preceding her in death were a son, Marion; 3 brothers; a sister and a grandchild. Funeral Monday in Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Orange Cemetery. + 9-30-1994
Henderson George Washington, about 70, a former resident of Noble County, died Sunday in a Fort Wayne hospital. He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Carl Keller, and Mrs. Clyde Weaver of Allen County; and two sons, Joseph of Flint, Mich., and William of Allen County. + 4-?-1920
Henderson Harry L was born in New Brunswick Canada in 1867 and died in Michigan City, Ind. Dec. 6, at the age of 38. Funeral was at the Christian Church. Burial, Lake View Cemetery beside his brother. He enlisted as a private in the 27th Indiana Battery A in the Spanish-American War. In Jan. 1901 he married Bessie Royce of Michigan City. Two daughters, Margaret and Helen were born, who with the wife, survive. There is living also one brother, Frank. Another brother, Arthur, died about 2 1/4 years ago and is buried here in Kendallville. In March 1899 he was appointed chaplain of the Indiana State Prison. He was a member of the Knights of Pythias. ^ 12-15-1905
Henderson Henry Phillip, 73, Rome City, died Wednesday at McCray Hospital. He was born Sept. 29, 1902 in Fort Wayne to William Bailey and Mary Ellen (Crow) Henderson. He was a Rome City resident since 1959 and moved there from Sidney, Ohio. Before his retirement in 1966, he was custodian at Rome City School. He was a member of Temporence Lodge 73 F&AM, Ohio. He is survived by his wife, Ethel; and one sister, Mrs. Mary Eleanor Zollinger, Canterbury Green, Fort Wayne. Private services Friday in Berhalter-Preston Mortuary, Kendallville. Burial, Greenwood Cemetery, DeGraff, Ohio. + 5-?-1976
Henderson Roy A, 90, of Rome City, died Tuesday in Byron Health Center, Fort Wayne. He was born March 7, 1896 in Kennard, Neb., the son of Issiac and Delylla J. (Brown) Henderson. On Nov. 29, 1930 in Birmingham, Mich., he married Ruth Monroe. He was a self-employed music teacher before his retirement. Surviving are his wife; a daughter, Mrs. Harold (June) Swanson of Spencer, Nev.; a son, Allen of Berdel, Neb.; and several grandchildren. One son preceded him in death. Services Friday in Hutchins Funeral Home, Wolcottville. Burial, Orange Cemetery. + 9-16-1986
Henderson Ruth M, 86, of Byron Health Center, Fort Wayne, formerly of Rome City, died Thursday at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne. She was a native of Celina, Ohio, born Feb. 7, 1901 to Walter M. and Emma (Nolan) Monroe. On Nov. 29, 1930 in Birmingham, Mich., she married Roy A. Henderson, who died Sept. 16, 1986. She had lived most of her life in Fort Wayne and Rome City. Surviving are a stepdaughter, June Swanson, Spencer, Neb.; a stepson, Allen Henderson, Verdel, Neb.; four sisters, Lucille Keller and Carrie Stewart, Fort Wayne, Grace Reier, Panellas Park, Fla., and Mabel Coil, St. Marys, Ohio. Services Sunday in Hutchins Funeral Home, Wolcottville. Burial, Orange Cemetery. + 11-26-1987
Henderson W H (colored), about 55, died Thursday of last week at his home in Albion. He was buried in the Albion cemetery on Friday. He was a barber and has been a resident of Albion of 8 or 10 years. He leaves a wife and a family to mourn. Albion New Era 11-18-1880. Contributed by Judy Richter
Hendrich Judy Ann, 19, was killed in an automobile accident Friday evening in Fort Wayne. She was born July 30, 1947, the daughter of Dean and Faye McClure. An East Noble High School student, she had been attending Fort Wayne Beauty College. Surviving are her parents; her husband; a daughter, Jill; a brother, James; and a sister, Susan. Funeral at L. E. Berhalter & Son Funeral Home. Burial, Orange Cemetery. + 1966
Hendricks Mary C, 65, died last Friday. She is survived by her husband, William D., and 5 daughters. Funeral was Monday. + 5-?-1929
Hendricks Roy D, 84, of Albion, died Jan. 13, 2011 at the Provena Sacred Heart Home in Avilla. He was born on June 25, 1926, in Paxton, Ill., to Jacob G. and Delia M. (Harriett) Hendricks. On December 13, 1952, in Waynedale he married Maxine Guenther. She died October 6, 1998. He served in the U.S. Navy. He was a truck driver for many years, driving for Dexter Axle in Albion and for Flint & Walling in Kendallville. He also retired from the Pennsylvania Railroad. He was a member of the Albion Fire Department, Albion Eagles Lodge FOE 2455 and Albion American Legion Post 246. He is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Dorothy and Darrell Lash of rural Kendallville; two sons, Mitchell K. Guenther of Centerville, Ind., and Donald Hendricks of Florida; 4 grandchildren, Michael Lash, Jason Lash, Nicholas Guenther and Amy Guenther; six great-grandchildren; and a brother, Lloyd Hendricks of Decatur, Ill. He was preceded in death by a brother, Clifford Hendricks; and a sister, Helen Thomas. Funeral Jan. 17 at Brazzell Funeral Home, Albion. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. ^ 1-15-2011
Hendrickson Fred G, about 57, superintendent of Ligonier city schools, died Aug. 26, 1951 of a heart attack while visiting at the home of friends. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Marshall Wallace, Phoenix, Ariz.; two grandchildren; two brothers, Elmer of Columbia City, and Arthur, Churubusco; and four sisters, Mrs. Florence Sheldon of Churubusco, Mrs. Walter C. Miller, Miss Lesta, and Mrs. Della Koch in Montana. He had been superintendent for the past five years and had been associated with the Ligonier schools for the past 25 years. He had also taught at North Manchester. Funeral Wednesday at the Methodist Church in Ligonier. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 8-?-1951
Hendrickson Walter M, 74, Ligonier, died Thursday in his home. He was born July 26, 1900 in Martha’s Vineyard, Mass. He married Marguerite Havens Dec. 5, 1925 in Goshen. He moved to Ligonier three years ago. He was a retired tool and die maker and member of Moose Lodge. Surviving are his wife; one stepdaughter, Mrs. Roscoe McGuire, Elkhart; one sister; one brother; and three grandchildren. Funeral Saturday at Ulrey Funeral Home, Ligonier. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 4-?-1975
Henke Harold H, 85, of Albion, died Sunday in Lutheran Home, Kendallville. He was born June 2, 1902 in Carver County, Minn., the son of Kerl and Anna Henke. He moved to Albion from Muncie in 1967 and was a retired press hammer operator. His first wife, Velma, died in 1963. He married Margaret Coats June 6, 1970. Surviving are his wife; a stepdaughter, Norma Mann of Sterling Heights, Mich.; three stepsons, Paul Coats of Fort Wayne, and Richard and James Coats of Albion. Services Wednesday in Brazzell Funeral Home, Albion. Burial, Alexandria Cemetery, Alexandria. + 4-3-1988
Henke Margaret A, 89, of Noble County, died June 21 at Shepherd of the Hill, Kendallville. She was born Feb. 27, 1910 in Jefferson Twp to Orville and Lillie Sams Young. She married Walter F. Coats, who died July 25, 1966. She then married Harold H. Henke, who died April 3, 1988. She was a member of Asbury Methodist Church, Albion, since 1925 and was a member of York Twp Extension Club and Albion Eagles Ladies Auxiliary #2245. Surviving are a brother, Herman of Avilla; one daughter, Norma Mann of Ocklawala, Fla.; 3 sons, Paul Coats of Fort Wayne, Richard and James Coats of Albion; 11 grandchildren; and 24 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by 2 brothers, Robert and Walter; one sister, Henrietta; and one great-grandson, Nicholas Griffith. Services in Asbury United Methodist Church. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. ~ 7-1-1999
Henke Maurice W, 43, R. 1, Hudson, brother-in-law of John Hockenbarger, died at his home Saturday from a heart attack. He was born Sept. 15, 1927 to Fred and Dorothy (Baker) Henke and was married to Leona M. Hockenbarger in Ashley Aug. 27, 1952. She survives. He was a lifelong resident of Hudson and was employed by I&M in Kendallville. Other survivors include his father; two sisters, Mrs. Vonell Young, Stroh, and Mrs. Lavon Pollock, Kendallville; and one brother, Franklin, Hudson. Funeral Tuesday in the Kistler Funeral Home. Burial in the Block Cemetery. ~ 5-27-1971 + 5-22-1971
Henline Charles, 76, died Dec. 14, 1945 at his home on the Patrick Mangan farm in Noble Twp, where he had lived for many years. The Mangans found him ill at 9:30 and called a doctor but his death occurred before the arrival of the doctor. The coroner pronounced death due to valvular heart disease. He came to Indiana from Ohio more than 30 years ago and there are no known relatives. Services Sunday at Bonham & Miser Funeral Home at Albion. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. + 12-?-1945
Henley Helen G, 79, died today in ExtendaCare in Kendallville. She was born in Fremont Feb. 25, 1918 to Rennie and Glendora (Peepers) Gould. On May 9, 1936 in LaGrange she married John B. Henle. A graduate of Fremont High School, she was a member of Rebekah Lodge No. 378. Surviving are her husband; 2 daughters, Shirley Adams of North Manchester and Carolynne Goodman of Orland; 2 sons, John II of Wasilla, Alaska and Glenn of Maggie Valley, N.C.; 2 sisters, Pauline Tubbs and Mary Buknis of Fremont; a brother, Everett Gould of New Castle, Pa.; 15 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. Funeral Saturday in Hite Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 2-5-1998
Henley John Burton, 92, died Sept. 14, 2008 at Miller's Merry Manor in LaGrange. He was a truck driver for Gateway Transportation and later retired in 1981 from Reliable Tool in Kendallville. He served in the U.S. Army and was a member of the American Legion Post 86 in Kendallville. He was born in Ray on Feb. 8, 1916 to Alvin and Jane (Brouse) Henly. He married Helen Gould on May 9, 1936 in LaGrange. She died Feb. 5, 1998. Surviving are a son, John Jr. and his wife, Gillian of Wasilla, Alaska; a daughter and her husband, Carolyn and Billy Goodman of Howe; 16 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren; a brother, William of Cleveland, Ohio; and a sister, Pat Mitterling of Akron. He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Shirley Adams in 1999; a son, Glenn; and a brother, Loomis. Services Tuesday at Hite Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 9-15-2008
Henn Corinne E, 90, died Thursday in Miller's Merry Manor in Syracuse. She was born Oct. 6, 1903 in Ligonier to George and Anna (Wolford) Hussey. She married Kennth R. Henn on Dec. 26, 1922 in Ligonier. He died in 1987. A 1921 graduate of Goshen High School, she attended Elkhart Business College. She had been executive secretary of Wirk Garment Co. in Ligonier, director of the State Dept. of Personnel and director of the Noble County Welfare Dept. She was a member of Ligonier Presbyterian Church, Ligonier Study Club, and was 4th District vice chairman of the Republican party. Surviving are 2 sons, Dr. Ray A. Henn of Greenfield and Robert L. Henn of Huntington; 7 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. A brother preceded her in death. Funeral Sunday in Orr Funeral Home. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 2-17-1994
Henn Joanne S, 75, of Huntington, died Nov. 26, 2003 at Heritage of Huntington. She was a 1946 graduate of Cromwell High School and received a bachelor's degree in elementary education from Indiana University. She had taught in Ligonier School and was a substitute teacher for Huntington County Community Schools. She was a member of Tri Kappa Sorority and Alpha Xi Delta Chapter of Indiana University. She was born April 3, 1928 in Cromwell to Dane D. and Myrtle (Moore) Secrist. She married Robert L. Henn on June 21, 1952 in Enid, Okla. Surviving are her husband; 2 sons, Rob and David; a sister, Donabelle Duesler of Huntington; and 3 grandchildren. A brother, Allen Secrist, preceded her in death. Services Tuesday at Bailey-Love Mortuary in Huntington. Burial, Mt. Hope Cemetery, Huntington. ^ 11-30-2003
Henn Kenneth R, 84, of Ligonier, died today in Kenney Health Care Center. He was born in Chicora, Pa., April 27, 1903, the son of Anthony and Nora (Crawford) Henn. On Dec. 26, 1922 in Ligonier he married Corinne Hussey. For many years he was the private chauffeur for one of Ligonier’s prominent Jewish families, the Isaac Rose family. He was a member of the Ligonier Presbyterian Church and Masonic Lodge No. 185. He lived in the Ligonier area 65 years. Surviving are his wife; two sons, Dr. Ray Anthony Henn of Greenfield, and Robert of Huntington; a sister, Charlotte Hayes of Newton Falls, Ohio; two brothers, Clair of Maple Heights, Ohio, and Eugene of Warren, Ohio; 7 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. Services Friday in Ulrey Renner Funeral Home, Ligonier. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 9-15-1987
Henn Ray Anthony, 80, of Syracuse, died Oct. 30, 2004 at Gables of Greencroft in Goshen. A graduate of Indiana University Medical School, he served in the U.S. Navy during WW II. He had been a general practitioner 1950-1987 in Greenfield. A member of Bradley United Methodist Church in Greenfield, he had been the first Boy Scout in Noble County to achieve Eagle rank. He was a member of Greenfield American Legion Post, Elks Lodge, and Indiana Medical Society. He was born Jan. 11, 1924 in Ligonier to Kenneth R. and Corinne E. (Hussey) Henn. On Feb. 20, 1960 he married Mary J. Cook. Surviving are his wife; 3 sons and a daughter-in-law, Robert of Morgantown, W.Va., William of Denver, Colo., and Marc and Traci of Syracuse; 2 daughters and sons-in-law, Ahlon and Brad Conner of Charlotte, Va., and Anne and Brian Sponseller of Zionsville; a brother, Robert of Huntington; and 6 grandchildren. Graveside services Wednesday in Oak Park Cemetery. ^ 11-1-2004
Henney Catherine, 84, wife of Joseph Henney, a resident of the Kendallville community many years, died Friday at her home here. With the exception of 10 years in Chicago, she had always lived in this area. Surviving are the husband, two sons and three daughters. + 7-?-1940
Henney Dessie M "Sue", 97, of Kendallville, died Jan. 1, 2007 at Shepherd of the Hill nursing home. She worked in the offices of McCray Refrigeration and Litton Industries of Kendallville and was a member of Trinity Church United Methodist and Noble Chapter OES. She was a 1927 graduate of Kendallville High School. She was born Oct. 22, 1909 to Lake and Maude (Wilson) Kizer in Edgerton, Ohio. She married Gordon T. Henney on Nov. 21, 1943. He died May 24, 2002. Surviving are 2 daughters and a son-in-law, Susan and Lawrence Raffo of Burlingame, Calif., and Martha Henney of Las Vegas, Nev.; a sister, Bettie Smith of Kendallville; 6 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by 2 brothers, Ariel and Thomas Kizer; and a sister, Scottie Seidel. Memorial services in March at Shepherd of the Hill nursing home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 1-3-2007
Henney E Clyde, 49, died Nov. 23, 1927 at his home in South Bend. He was formerly a resident of Avilla, going from there to South Bend about eight months ago, where he has since been engaged in the wholesale candy business. He never married. Surviving are four brothers, Justin and Floyd of Avilla, Forrest of Cromwell, and Merle of Ligonier; three sisters, Mrs. Stevenson of Auburn, Mrs. Fulks of Avilla, Mrs. Neal of Albion. Funeral at the home of his brother Floyd near Avilla. Burial, Avilla Cemetery. + 11-?-1927
Henney E J, 64, died Saturday from a heart attack at his home near Bakertown. After arising he had started a fire in the stove and was working about the home when stricken. He had practically always resided in Noble County and was well-known throughout Allen and Jefferson townships. He formerly resided near Avilla. His wife died five years ago. Surviving are three sons, Max of Springfield, O., Earl and Bert at home; one daughter, Mrs. Paul Cook; three brothers, Forrest, Cromwell, Merle, Fort Wayne, and Floyd, Avilla; three sisters, Mrs. E. J. Stevenson, Auburn, Mrs. Ervin Fulks, Avilla, and Mrs. Lesta Neal, Albion. Funeral Monday at the home of Mrs. Melvin Hines. Burial, Avilla Cemetery. + 10-?-1932
Henney Earl C, 83, Brimfield, died Sunday (d. 7-30-1978) in Fort Wayne Health Center. Born Dec. 1, 1894 in Noble County, he was the son of Justin and Ina (Dillon) Henney. He married Hilda Kline on June 6, 1933 in Albion. He had been a lifetime resident of the Brimfield area and was a retired farmer. He was a veteran of WW I and a member of American Legion Post 86 in Kendallville. Surviving are the wife and nieces and nephews. Two brothers and one sister preceded him in death. Funeral Wednesday in Brazzell Funeral Home, Albion. Burial, Orange Cemetery. + 7-?-1978
Henney Eva, 94, Stockton, Calif., died Saturday at her home. A native of Steuben County, she was born April 8, 1878 to Peter and Susan (Bixler) Ritter and was married April 7, 1901 to Jacob (Doc) Henney, who died in 1965. She lived in Kendallville about 60 years prior to moving to Calif. in 1965. She was a member of Faith United Methodist Church. She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. James Pharr, Stockton; three sons, Gordon, R. 2, Wolcottville, and C. S. and Felix, Stockton; a sister, Mrs. Carrie Wilkinson, 99, Kendallville; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Funeral Thursday in Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 4-?-1972
Henney Floyd T was born February 8, 1881at Ionia, Mich. and died December 5, 1949 at his farm home west of Avilla at the age of 68. He was the son of Jeriel and Lucetta Hines Henney. The family came to reside in Avilla in 1900 where the father and sons engaged in the livery business. He was married to Lottie Ramsten December 24, 1905. The had two sons, Robert R. and Harry H. He moved to his present location thirty-five years ago and engaged in farming and stock raising. He is survived by the widow; two sons, Robert R., of Jonesville, Michigan and Harry H. of Woodburn; two granddaughters; and three sisters, Mrs. Bertha Stephenson, South Bend, Mrs. Ella Fulks, Avilla, and Mrs. Lesta Neal of Albion. Four brothers have preceded him in death. Services at McKee & Clark Funeral Home Thursday. Burial, Avilla Cemetery. ~ 12-8-1949 + 12-?-1949
Henney Forrest, 62, died at the Methodist Hospital in Fort Wayne Feb. 26, 1946. He was a funeral director at Cromwell, having entered that profession about 23 years ago in partnership with the late Stanley Surfus, but later taking over the business in partnership with Mrs. Henney. He is survived by his widow, Mabel; one daughter, Mrs. Rvan Rinehart of Fort Wayne; two brothers, Merle of Saginaw, Mich., and Floyd of Avilla; three sisters, Mrs. Ella Fulks and Mrs. Bertha Stevenson of Avilla, and Mrs. Lesta Neal of Albion; two grandchildren. He was a member of the F&AM and the Cromwell Lions Club. Funeral at Henney Funeral Home in Cromwell Friday. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 2-?-1946
Henney Gordon T, 99, died May 24, 2002 and Dessie M "Sue", 95, died January 1, 2007. Memorial services Saturday in the chapel at Shepherd of the Hill nursing home. He was born March 31, 1903 in Kendallville to Jacob Phillip and Eva (Ritter) Henney. She was born Oct. 22, 1909 in Edgerton, Ohio to Lake William and Maude Udella (Wilson) Kizer. They were married Nov. 21, 1943 in Kendallville. He was a member of the IOOF Lodge 316 and she was a member of the OES, both in Kendallville. Surviving are 2 daughters and a son-in-law, Susan and Lawrence Raffo of Burlingame, Calif., and Marsha Henney of Las Vegas, Nev.; 6 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. He is survived by a sister, Harriet Thompson of Stockton, Calif. She is survived by a sister, Bettie Smith of Kendallville; a sister-in-law, Elaine Kizer of Auburn; and a brother-in-law, Howard Seidel of Kendallville. He was preceded in death by 2 brothers, Pete Henney in 1995 and Corwin Henney in 1993. She was preceded in death by 2 brothers, Ariel and Thomas Kizer; and a sister, Scottie Seidel. ^ 3-29-2007
Henney Hilda Ione, 85, who resided in Brimfield until 1978 when she moved to Grand Rapids, Mich., died there Sunday. She was born in Noble County Sept. 17, 1899, the daughter of Samuel and Eliza (Ferguson) Kline. On June 6, 1933 in Albion she married Earl Henney, who died July 30, 1978. The only survivor is a brother, S. Clare Kline of Lakeland, Fla. Seven brothers preceded her in death. Services Wednesday at Brazzell Funeral Home, Albion. Burial, Orange Cemetery. + 2-24-1985
Henney Ina (Dillon), 54, wife of Justin Henney, died Friday at her home one mile north of Avilla. She had been suffering from cancer and nephritis developed. She had resided in Noble County the greater part of her life and was known in the Avilla and Albion communities. The family formerly resided near Albion and the last five years had resided on the farm north of Avilla. Surviving are the husband; three sons and one daughter, Max, Earl and Bert of Lima, Oh., Mrs. Pearl Cook, Spencer, Ind.; one brother, William Dillon in Calif.; and one sister, Mrs. Perry McQuill of Albion. Funeral Monday from the family home. Burial, Avilla Cemetery. + 1-?-1928
Henney Lottie, 89, 228 Van Scoyoc St., died April 27 at McCray Hospital. She was born April 10, 1892, in Avilla to Mr. and Mrs. Harry Ramsten. She was married to Floyd Henney, who preceded her in death in 1949. She was a member of the Calvary United Methodist Church. Surviving are two sons, Robert of Fort Wayne and Harry of Woodburn; and four grandchildren, Mrs. Ann DeRose and Jane, Floyd and Fred Henney. Three brothers and two sisters preceded her in death. Funeral Friday in Calvary United Methodist Church. Burial, Avilla Cemetery. ~ 5-6-1971 + 5-?-1971
Henney Lucetta Jane, daughter of Thomas and Sarah Hines, was born in Richland County, Ohio, Jan. 12, 1850, and at her home near Avilla, March 24, 1925, aged 75 years, 2 months and 12 days. She was one of a family of seven children and grew up near Albion, the family moving to this county in 1861 when she was eleven years of age. She was united with the Rehoboth Lutheran Church when she was seventeen years of age and held to the Lutheran faith throughout her life. On Oct. 11, 1868 she married Jeriel H. Henney and they had eight children, Justin, Clyde, Floyd, Mrs. Bertha Stephenson, Mrs. Ella Fulks, of Avilla, Forrest of Cromwell, Merle of Ligonier, Mrs. Lesta Neal of Albion. In 1900 the family located in Avilla and have resided here since that time. She leaves the husband, the children, 15 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren, and also two sisters, Mrs. George Black and Mrs. Albert Singrey, and two brothers, Melvin and Wilbert Hines, all of Albion. ~ 4-2-1925
Henney Mabel, 92, formerly of Cromwell, died Friday in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. She was born Nov. 28, 1890 in Cromwell to Milton and Jeanette Moore and was married March 11, 1911 in Cromwell to Forrest Henney. He died in 1946. She was a former funeral director. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Ivan (Kathryn) Rinehart, Lake Wawasee; two grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. Services Sunday in Ulrey Funeral Home, Cromwell. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 12-17-1982
Henney Merle, 56, died Friday at his home at Sylvan Lake, Rome City, of a heart ailment. Surviving are the widow, Marie; two daughters; one brother; and two grandchildren. Funeral Sunday at the Henney Funeral Home. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 12-?-1946
Henney Opal M, 88, Kendallville, died Friday at Kendallville Manor Healthcare Center. She was born May 29, 1899 to Larue and Daisy Mae Snellenberger in Payne, Ohio, and was married to Lemmon Warble who died in 1966. In Dec. 1972 she married Kenneth Henney. She was a member of the First Christian Church in Kendallville, the American Legion Auxiliary, Senior Citizens and past member of Rebekah Lodge. She is survived by her husband; a daughter, Mrs. Ira (June) Grocock of Kendallville; one stepdaughter, Mrs. Ray (Diane) King of Calif.; two stepsons, Dr. R. Lee Henney of Valparaiso, and Paul of Ariz.; two grandchildren, Vicki Rogers and Sue Boszor; two great-grandchildren. Four brothers, one sister and one grandson preceded her in death. Funeral Monday at Hite Funeral Home in Kendallville. Burial, South Milford Cemetery. + 6-5-1987
Henney Robert R died May 24 at his home on 6118 Adams Center Road, Fort Wayne. Born Aug. 15, 1910 in Avilla, he was the son of Floyd and Lottie (Ramsten) Henney. He married Cleo Warnick of North Manchester in 1934. He was a retired teacher of the East Allen School system. Surviving are his wife; a brother, Harry of Woodburn; two nieces and two nephews; and several cousins, including Fern Dolan of Avilla; and an aunt, Mrs. Lesta Neal of Albion. Services at Lincolnshire Church of the Brethren Tuesday. Burial, Greenlawn Memorial Gardens. + 5-24-1980
Henney Sylvia Marie, 83, Fort Worth, Texas, died Saturday in Texas. She was born Dec. 28, 1894 in Cromwell. Her husband, Merle, died in 1964. She was a former resident of Ligonier and Cromwell and had lived in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., several years before moving to Fort Worth. Survivors are two daughters, Mrs. Betta Rose Harris, Fort Wayne, and Mrs. Chester (Annabelle) Bowers, Fort Worth; four grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Graveside services Thursday in Oak Park Cemetery. + 3-18-1978
Henning Jane H, 88, died Sunday in her Churubusco residence. She was born in Churubusco Aug. 30, 1904 to Ira and Sarah (McCoy) Craig. On May 16, 1922 in Churubusco she married Howard H. Henning. He died Jan. 3, 1907. She was a member of Churubusco United Methodist Church, American Legion Auxiliary in Churubusco and Columbia City Rebekah Lodge. Surviving are 6 daughters, Mrs. Arthur (Lucille) Fudge, Mrs. Richard (Lois) Schram and Mrs. Kenneth (Sue) Campbell of Fort Wayne, Pat Klemm of Elkhart, Mrs. Jack (Shirley) Sickafoose of rural Albion, and Sandra Henning of Churubusco; 3 sons, Ronald of Churubusco, Jesse and Harold of Fort Wayne; 21 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren. An infant daughter, Rosalyn; and 2 brothers, Woodrow and William Craig, preceded her in death. Funeral Wednesday in Sheets Funeral Home, Churubusco. Burial, Eel River Cemetery. + 5-30-1993
Henoch Sol died March 12, 1951 in Los Angeles, Calif., where he and Mrs. Henoch had made their home since leaving Ligonier several years ago. Death was due to pneumonia. He was born in LaPorte 78 years ago and came to Ligonier in 1895 being employed by the Straus Brothers Co. as a stenographer. He was later employed as bookkeeper and office manager of the Ligonier Carriage Co. When the Ligonier Refrigerator Co. was formed, he became one of the principle stockholders and was largely responsible for the success of that company. He was a charter member of the Elks Lodge and was one of the men responsible for the organization of the lodge in Ligonier. He was a former mayor of Ligonier. He is survived by his widow, Malvene. Funeral in Los Angeles and the body taken to Nashville, Tenn., where burial was made in the Jewish cemetery in that city. + 3-?-1951
Henry Alma Fae, 82, died Saturday in Kendallville Nursing Home. She was born in Albion Aug. 13, 1908 to Frank and Mae (Albaugh) Shambaugh. On June 6, 1925 in Michigan she married Carney Henry. He died Nov. 25, 1966. A beautician, she was a member of First Christian Church in Kendallville. Surviving are 2 sons, Franklin of Waterman, Ill., and Richard of New Cumberland, Pa.; 7 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Carol; 3 brothers and a sister. Services today in Hite Funeral Home. Burial, Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. + 5-25-1991
Henry Anna Elizabeth (Schmenk), the wife of Emanuel Henry, living two miles north of town, died Tuesday night. She was born in Glandorf, Putnam County, Ohio, April 7, 1869. In 1877 she came with her family to this township where she resided until her death. Less than a year ago she married Emanuel Henry. But for a moment she was permitted to clasp to her breast the little daughter . The little daughter will live perhaps. Funeral today from the Catholic Church, of which she was a member. ~ 7-24-1890
Henry Caroline E, daughter of William and Martha Hunter, was born the 9th day of Sept., 1836, near Steubenville, Jefferson County, Ohio, Ohio; died the 26th of Jan. 1916, aged 79 years, four months and 17 days. The family moved to W. Va. when she was a small child, where she was married to John Wesley Henry, Oct. 3, 1855. They had eleven children. In the spring of 1865 she with her husband moved to Indiana and settled on a farm just east of Avilla where they resided until a few years prior to the death of Mr. Henry (which occurred April 18, 1913) when they retired from the farm and moved to Avilla. Four children survive; Mrs. Frank Bixler of Kendallville, Emanuel Monroe Henry of this place, John Wesley Jr., and Isaac Newton Henry of Kendallville. There are 25 grandchildren. She united with the Presbyterian Church in W. Va. in 1858 and moved her membership to Hopewell upon arrival in this state. Funeral at the home Saturday. Burial, Hooper Cemetery. ~ 2-2-1916
Henry Dorothy Belle, the 10-month old child of Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Henry of E. Williams St., died Thursday from pneumonia. Funeral from the house Saturday. Burial, Avilla Cemetery. ^ 6-4-1908
Henry Earl J, 78, LaGrange, died today in LaGrange Hospital. He was born in Kendallville on March 20, 1907 to John and Lydia (Smith). He was a retired employee of Rea Magnet Wire Co. of Fort Wayne. He moved to LaGrange from Fort Wayne in 1981. He was married on March 2, 1934 to Katherine Knott. Surviving are his wife; a daughter, Diana Rolape of Herron, Ill.; and one son, Michael of Garrett; three sisters, Mildred Martin of South Bend, Berniece Ziebell of Kendallville, and Juanita Castator of Fort Wayne; 11 grandchildren; and 7 great-grandchildren. Two brothers and one sister preceded him in death. Services at Frurip-May Funeral Home in LaGrange Monday. Burial, Covington Memorial Gardens. + 5-11-1985
Henry Elizabeth C, 99, died Monday in Sacred Heart Home, Avilla. She was born July 21, 1890 in Avilla and was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church. Surviving are a half-sister, Gertrude Henry of Fort Wayne; a half-brother, Urban Henry of Roanoke; and several nieces and nephews. Services Wednesday in Sacred Heart Home chapel. Burial, St. Mary's Cemetery. + 2-26-1990
Henry Elizabeth J, daughter of Mr. And Mrs. James Henry, died Sunday at their home in Fort Wayne after an illness of nine days. Death came at the age of 7 months and 22 days. Funeral Tuesday from the residence. ~ 1-28-1909
Henry Emma, 76, widow of a former county auditor of Noble County, John L. Henry, died Thursday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. H. L. Green in Fort Wayne from a bronchial infection. She was widowed six years ago. Surviving are the daughter and one grandson, Richard Henry. A former resident of Ligonier, she was a member of the Methodist Church there. Funeral Sunday at McKee & Clark Funeral Home in Avilla. Burial, Avilla Cemetery. + 10-?-1939
Henry Eva was buried in King’s Cemetery. The funeral was held at Avilla last Sunday. ^ 2-19-1892
Henry Floyd I, 77, died Friday. He was born in Kendallville March 13, 1912, the son of Isaac and Sylvia (Gloyd) Henry. A former Kendallville High School basketball star, he taught at New Albany High School 39 years, retiring in 1982. He was pro golfer Fuzzy Zoeller's coach during Zoeller's high school career. Surviving are his wife, the former Dorthea Harper; 3 sons; 2 sisters, Vesta Henry of Kendallville, and Helen Palmer of Montana. Three brothers and one sister preceded him in death. Funeral and burial Monday in New Albany. + 3-10-1990
Henry Genevieve E, 92, died Wednesday in Sacred Heart Home, Avilla. She was born in Hudson June 5, 1905 to Bert and Lucretia (Failor) Libey. On Nov. 4, 1924 in Kendallville she married Glen Henry. He died Sept. 5, 1963. She was a member of Trinity Church United Methodist and the Alpha Chapter of Tri Kappa. Surviving are a son, George of Auburn; 11 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by a son, John; a daughter, Judy Ann Root; and a brother, Duane Libey. Graveside services Saturday in Lake View Cemetery. + 1-14-1998
Henry Harold A, 62, who made his home in Kendallville before moving to Fort Wayne, was dead on arrival Friday at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. He had lived in Fort Wayne 47 years and was the retired owner of South Side Barber Shop which he operated 40 years before retiring. A DeKalb County native, he was a Navy veteran of WW II, a member of the First Christian Church, Sol D. Bayless Lodge 59, F & AM, Scottish Rite and Foster Park Lions Club, all Fort Wayne. Surviving are the wife, Ona; two daughters, Mrs. Richard Wyss, Fort Wayne, and Mrs. Larry Barnes, New Haven; two brothers, Harry and Earl of Fort Wayne; four sisters, Mrs. Vita Seifert and Mrs. Berniece Ziebell of Kendallville, Mrs. Jack Castator, Fort Wayne, and Mrs. Mildred Martin, South Bend; and five grandchildren. Funeral Monday in D. O. McComb Funeral Home in Fort Wayne. + 4-?-1972
Henry John D, 56, 518 Dowling St., died Monday at his residence. Born Aug. 8, 1926 in Kendallville, he was the son of Glen and Genevieve (Libey) Henry. He was a farmer and truck driver. He was a member of the Kendallville VFW and American Legion. Survivors include his mother in Kendallville; two sons, Michael J. and Scott, both Kendallville; a daughter, Sister Jennifer of Park Forest, Ill.; a brother, George B. of Auburn; a sister, Judy Root of Fort Wayne; and four grandchildren. Funeral Wednesday at Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 11-22-1982
Henry John W, 68, died Wednesday in Lake Worth, Fla., of a heart attack. Born Jan. 31, 1906, he was the son of Isaac and Sylvia (Gloyd) Henry. He married Alice Hall. A former resident of the Ligonier and Lake Wawasee area, he was owner and operator of the Henry Jewelry Store in Ligonier until his retirement three years ago. He was a member of the Ligonier United Methodist Church, Ligonier Rotary Club and Masonic Lodge. Surviving are his wife; a daughter, Mrs. Shirley H. Oldham, Bloomington; two sisters, Miss Vesta of Kendallville, and Mrs. Helen Palmer, Crown Point; one brother, Floyd, New Albany; and two grandchildren. Funeral Friday in Ulrey Funeral Home. Burial, South Milford Cemetery. + 4-?-1974
Henry Larkin, 67, died March 14. Funeral was in Wawaka M. E. Church Thursday. Burial, Springfield Cemetery. He leaves 2 brothers and a sister. He served a few years in the late war. ^ 3-22-1883
Henry Lydia, 77, a native of Noble County and a former Avilla resident, died Sunday in the Alfran Nursing Home, near Pierceton. She was the widow of John W. Henry. Services were Tuesday at the A. J. Berhalter Funeral Home in Kendallville. Burial was in the Avilla Cemetery. She was a member of the First Methodist Church in Kendallville. ~ 11-22-1951 + 1951
Henry Martha, for many years a resident of Green Twp, died at her home in that township Thursday. She was the widow of Thompson Henry who died in Tennessee some years ago, during the temporary residence there of the family. She was a sister of Mrs. J. S. Conlogue of this city. ^ 3-7-1907
Henry Mary, mother of our townsman, G. S. Henry, was buried at Avilla one day last week. ^ 11-9-1882
Henry Michael, 61, of Kendallville died on Jan. 18, 2011, at his home. He was born in Kendallville on May 25, 1949, to John D. and Phyllis L. (Skiles) Henry. He is a graduate of Ivy Tech in Fort Wayne. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Vietnam Conflict. He worked for Noble County Co-Op in Albion for 13 years and then worked for 20 years at Copperfield in Avilla until 2008. He was a member of the Kendallville VFW Post 2749. Survivors include his wife, Paula Henry of Kendallville; four daughters, Melissa Henry of Kendallville, Melinda L. and John Delashmit of Waterloo, Miranda Vice of Auburn and Mistia Henry of Kendallville; one son, Michael Henry of Kendallville; 10 grandchildren, Destiny Collins, Elijah Delashmit, Shon Henry, Cassy Henry, Jack Henry, Autumn Vice, Raven Amburgey, Isaac Amburgey, Aryanna Rodenbeck and Madison Howey; his mother, Phyllis L. Nichols of Kendallville; four sisters, Sister Jennifer Henry of Mishawaka, Deborah and Kim Shoup of Angola, Andrea Brand of Kendallville and Mary and Steve Herendeen of Kendallville; three brothers, Daniel and Jozy Nichols of Fort Wayne, Christopher Nichols of Auburn and Scott Henry of Avilla. He was preceded in death by his father. Memorial service Jan. 21 at Vinyard Christian Fellowship in Rome City. Burial, later at Lake View Cemetery. ^ 1-19-2011
Henry Perma was born on the 25th day of June, 1884. Seven weeks ago she was taken with diphtheria. She died Monday at an age of 4 years, 7 months, 3 days. The funeral was at the M.E. Church yesterday. ~ 1-31-1889 ^ 2-1-1889
Henry Ralph C, the five-year old son of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Henry of Fort Wayne, died last Sunday. Avilla relatives attended the funeral on Tuesday. ~ 5-25-1893
Henry Richrd A, 68, of Rome City, died August 29, 2013.  He retired from the U.S. Navy after 30 years. He served during the Vietnam era. He was a member of Kendallville VFW Post 2749 and DAV Post 19 in Elkhart. He was born June 15, 1945, in Kendallville to Carney I. and Alma F. Henry. Surviving are a daughter Marissa (Jim) O’Sullivan of Woodway, Texas; 2 sons, Anthony “Tony” Henry of Big Pine Key, Florida, and William “Bill” Henry of Kendallville; 8 grandchildren; and one great grandchild. There will be no services or viewing. Young Family Funeral Home 9-4-2013
Henry Robert dropped dead from heart disease last Thursday. He had been farming the Bender place and on his way home for dinner fell from his wagon lifeless beside the road. He was born in Jefferson County, Ohio, March 9, 1840. At the age of 7 years he moved with his parents to Wood County, W. Va., where he resided until 1861. At the outbreak of the Civil War he enlisted in Co. I., 11th Regiment, West Virginia Volunteers. After the terrific battle of Gettysburg, Companies A and E were consolidated and Mr. Henry was promoted to the rank of sergeant which he held until the close of the war. He received an honorable discharge July 3, 1865. A few weeks later he came with his parents to Indiana, settling upon the farm where he resided until his death, August 11, 1898, aged 58 years, 5 months, 2 days. He married Cornelia Roginson, who, with one son and three daughters, survive. He has three brothers and three sisters living. He was a member of Nelson Post, G.A.R. and Avilla Lodge No. 460 F & AM. The funeral was held at the M.E. Church Saturday. Burial, King Cemetery. ~ 8-18-1898
Henry Sophia, widow of the late G. S. Henry, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. A. C. Shambaugh, on Main St. Tuesday, aged 81 years, three months and one day. A hemorrhage caused death. She is survived by the following sons and daughters, J. M., Fort Wayne, J. L., Ligonier, Robert, Kendallville, Mrs. Shambaugh, Avilla, Mrs. H. E. Gettle, Garrett, and Mrs. H. L. Askew, Fort Wayne. Funeral will be Thursday afternoon at the Methodist Church. She was born in Wood County, W. Va., Aug. 4, 1831 and died at Avilla Nov. 5, 1912, aged 81 years, three months and one day. Her parents were born in Edinburgh, Scotland and resided there until after their marriage. Of Scotch parentage, her maiden name was McKenzie. She married Gabriel S. Henry, who preceded her in death by ten years. She was the youngest of nine children and the last to die. She and her husband came to Indiana in the fall of 1865, settling upon a farm one and a half miles east of Avilla, and in 1882 they moved to Avilla. They had eight children, two of whom preceded her in death. She was raised a Presbyterian, changing later to the Baptist Church, then in 1865 when she and her husband came to Noble County, they united with the Protestant Methodist Church. Burial, Avilla Cemetery. ~ 11-6-1912 & 11-13-1912
Henry Vesta F, 94, died Monday in Kendallville Manor HealthCare Center. She was born in Kendallville Jan. 2, 1904 to Isaac and Sylvia (Gloyd) Henry. She was a bookkeeper for Byer Brothers Wholesale Grocers for 50 years and a member of First Presbyterian Church, American Legion Post 86 Auxiliary, Kendallville BPW Club, Noble 122 OES and McCray Hospital Auxiliary. Surviving are a sister, Helen Palmer of Kendallville and Kalispell, Mont.; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a sister and 4 brothers. Funeral Thursday in Hite Funeral Home. Burial, Avilla Cemetery. + 6-22-1998
Henry Wendel, Loren, Bryant and Kaylee: Melissa (Newman) Henry, a 1977 East Noble High School graduate, lost her husband Wendel, son Bryant, daughter Loren, and granddaughter, Kaylee in a crash on Interstate 55 outside of Jackson, Miss. at 3:30 a.m. Thursday. She is the daughter of Max and June Newman of rural Kendallville and the sister of Vickie Tuffley of Kendallville, Judy Huesner of Fort Wayne and Max Newman Jr. of rural Kendallville. Wendel C. Henry, 46, Loren Renee, 18, Bryant, 16, and Kaylee, 3, all of Patterson, La., died after their vehicle was struck by an 18-wheeler, according to Yazoo County Coroner, Ricky Shivers. The family was en route to the New Orleans airport after visiting family out of state. The mother, Melissa Henry, had flown in order to spend more time with her out-of-state family members. The Henry family who drove had pulled off I-55 in Yazoo County after hitting a deer. When they pulled back on the highway they collided with the 18-wheeler. All were pronounced dead at the scene. Melissa Henry is a sixth-grade teacher. Services were Monday at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Patterson, La., where Bryant was preparing to be confirmed. Wendel and Bryant planned to go on a church mission trip to Mexico together this spring. ^ 1-3-2006
Henry William Frank was engaged at work on the spire of the new St. Mary’s Church at Fort Wayne as a carpenter. He and his foreman were descending on the inside of the tower, and in some manner Frank lost his balance and fell to the floor, a distance of one hundred and thirty feet. The terrible fall fractured his skull in three places. He was removed to the hospital at once and medical aid summoned. Notwithstanding the extent of his injuries he remained conscious until almost the last. Everything possible was done for him by kind hands, but in vain. Divine Providence willed otherwise and on Friday, he died. He was born in Noble County, November 7, 1868; died in the city of Fort Wayne, August 5, 1887, aged 18 years, 8 months and 28 days. * 1887
Hensinger Larry O, 29, Garrett, died in an industrial accident of cyanide poisoning at Bastian Plating, Auburn, June 28. He was born March 12, 1959 in Santa Ana, Calif. to Robert G. and Roberta (Eakle) Hensinger. He was a U. S. Army veteran, member of St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, Auburn, and Sons of the American Legion. Surviving are his parents,; three brothers (three brothers not named), which includes David Denes of Garrett, Susan Geiger, Huntertown and Denice Burniston, Garrett. Services Saturday in McKee-Miles Funeral Home in Garrett. Burial, Christian Union Cemetery. ~ 7-5-1988
Hensley Uffie E, 84, of Cromwell, died Feb. 7, 2006 at Goshen Hospital. She attended Cromwell United Methodist Church. She was born Feb. 2, 1922 in Monticello, Ky. to Elish and Becky (Spradlin) Watson. She married Virgil M. Hensley. He died in 1976. Surviving are 2 sons and a daughter-in-law, Ralph of Mt. Vernon, Ky., and Doyle and Gwen of Cromwell; a daughter and son-in-law, Lois and Bob Ott of Cromwell; 4 sisters, Lula King of Port Charlotte, Fla., Emmie Peck of Niceville, Fla., Wanda Martsoft of North Webster and Eva Sharp of Monticello, Ky.; 11 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Doris Gates; 3 brothers, Clifford, Jody and Reese; 4 sisters, Connie, Artie, Voldi and Lucy; one grandchild and one great-grandchild. Graveside services Friday at Sparta Cemetery. ^ 2-9-2006
Hensley Virgil, 64, R. 1, died Thursday in Goshen General Hospital. He was retired from Sprunger Brothers in Ligonier and had moved here 20 years ago from Dayton, Ohio. Born Sept. 20, 1911 in Moodysville, Tenn. to Palo and Mattie (Little) Hensley, he married Uffie E. Spradlin Aug. 13, 1938 in Tenn. Survivors include his wife; two daughters, Mrs. Doris K. Wilson, Ligonier, and Mrs. Lois Mabee, Merriam; two sons, Ralph D., Ohio, and Glen D., Cromwell; two brothers, Elmer and Willis of Birdstown, Tenn.; and nine grandchildren. Services Sunday at Werker-Orr Funeral Home, Ligonier. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 3-?-1976
Henson Nicholas Adam, 22, died Oct. 18, 2004 at Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne from injuries he sustained in a van-train accident Sunday in Ligonier. He was a machinist. He was born April 28, 1982 in Kendallville. His father, Jeffrey Henson, survives in Cromwell; his mother and stepfather, Sharon and Steve Warstler in Butler; a brother Nathan in Albion; a half-sister, Kimbre Siebert in Kendallville; a stepbrother; and grandparents, Mary and Bill Stump of Sebring, Fla. He was preceded in death by grandparents, Rose and Oscar Henson. Services Thursday at Brazzell Funeral Home, Albion. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. ^ 10-19-2004
Henson Oscar T, 79, 500 Water St., died Saturday in McCray Hospital. He was born Nov. 27, 1908 in Ligon, Ky., the son of F. D. and Martha (Cole) Henson. On Feb. 17, 1950 in Paintsville, Ky., he married Rose M. Hatton. He moved to Noble County from South Bend in 1950. He had been a coal miner and construction worker for Roy Munsford Co. in South Bend before his retirement. He attended Salem Community Baptist Church in Ligonier. Surviving are his wife; three sons, James of Ligon, Ky., Ronald of Columbus, Ohio, and Jeffrey of Ligonier; a sister, Rosie Newsom of Sawyersville, Ky.; 14 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and eight great-great-grandchildren. A son, two brothers and two sisters preceded him in death. Services Tuesday in Salem Community Church. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 4-3-1988
Henson Rose M, 86, died Jan. 12, 2000 in Ligonier. She was born Aug. 29, 1913 in Caney, Ky., to Ben and Victoria (Blair) Hatton. On Feb. 17, 1950 she married Oscar Henson in Paintsville, Ky. He died April 2, 1988. She had been employed at Ligonier Rubber Co. and attended Salem Community Baptist Church. Surviving are a son, Jeffrey of Cromwell; a stepson; 2 grandsons and a granddaughter. Seven brothers preceded her in death. Services Friday in Orr Funeral Home. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 1-12-2000
Henton Carolyn died May 26 in Corpus Christi, Texas. Born near Kendallville June 8, 1912, she was the daughter of F. M. and Mae (Adams) Aungst. Survivors are a daughter, Chris Kuehn; and a granddaughter, Claire Kuehn, both of Corpus Christi; a brother, Robert of Addison, Mich.; a sister, Sarah Parker of Albion. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dean; a son, Dean Jr., four brothers and two sisters. Funeral today in St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, Coldwater, Mich. + 5-?-1979
Hentzell Millard P, 86, formerly of Syracuse, died Oct. 21 at the Americana Nursing Home in Wabash. He was born in Cromwell Nov. 1, 1889, a son of Benjamin F. and Sarah (Lantz) Hentzell. He was a machinist and draftsman and lived in Syracuse for many years prior to his illness. A veteran of WW I, he was a member of the American Legion. Surviving are a sister, Marie McFarren, New Paris; a brother, Charles, Milwaukee, Wis. Three brothers and three sisters preceded him in death. Funeral Saturday at Harris Funeral Home, Syracuse. Graveside military services were held in Syracuse Cemetery. + 10-21-1976

Noble Notes: Once upon a time parents had a lot of kids. Nowadays kids have a lot of parents.