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Herald Alfred M, 66, who lived in Fort Wayne most of his life, died
Sunday at Parkview Hospital. He retired in 1967 after 20 years as a
city firefighter and was a Navy veteran of WW II. Surviving are his wife,
Jeanette; a son, Larry of Petaluma, Calif.; a sister, Amy Barger of
Sarasota, Fla.; and three grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a brother,
W. L. "Red" Herald. Memorial services today at D. O. McComb
& Sons Lakeside Park Funeral Home. + 8-19-1984
Herald Carlyle was born on November
29, 1923, in Ligonier to Howard and Evelyn (Franks) Herald. He married Lulabelle
Howell in 1943 in Cromwell, Ind., who died in November 1996. He is survived by
his daughter, Claudia (Don) Stohler of South Bend; his son, Tom (Cyndee) Herald
of Syracuse; five grandchildren, Al (Carolyn), Bill (Noell) and Adam Stohler,
Nikki (Jeff) Dyson and Brent Herald; and six great-grandchildren, Clayton,
Reagan, Mason and Haven Stohler and Vaughn and Mya Dyson. In addition to his
career as a farmer, Carlyle was active in his community churches. He served on
the Noble County Council and served many positions in the Ligonier Presbyterian
Church. In his late 70s, he made a mission trip to Kenya, Africa. He was a 65
plus year member of the Ligonier Masonic Lodge 185 F & AM, a member of the
Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite, the Orak Shrine, the Elks, and the Lions. A
celebration of his life will be held March 21, at Sunnyside Presbyterian Church,
South Bend. ^ 3-10-2010
Herald Darius, 28 years, 6 months and 28 days, died Sept. 1 at his
residence on the Hawpatch. ^ 9-12-1878
Herald Howard, 65, R. 3, Ligonier, died Wednesday of a heart attack en
route to McCray Hospital. He was born Feb. 12, 1900 northwest of Ligonier and
spent his entire lifetime in the Ligonier community as a farmer. He was married
Feb. 9, 1922 in Wawaka to Evelyn Franks. He is survived by his wife; a son,
Carlyle; and two grandchildren. Services Friday at Ulrey-Sedgwick Funeral
Home. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 3-?-1965
Herald William Larue "Red", 71, 127 N. Riley St., died Tuesday in McCray Hospital. He was born Aug. 28, 1901 in Trafalgar,
Ind., a son of Robert and Oniska (Calvert) Herald, and was married Nov. 25, 1936
to Myrtle Ackerman. He resided in Kendallville more than 50 years, coming from
Fairland, Ind., and was a retired advertising manager for McCray Corp. where he
had worked 45 years. Surviving are the widow; a daughter, Mrs. Eugene (Sandra)
Stephen, 221 S. Oak St.; and two granddaughters, Pamela Sue and Debra Ann
Stephen; a sister, Mrs. Edgar Barger, Sarasota, Fla.; and one brother, Alfred,
Fort Wayne. He was preceded in death by three sisters and one brother. Funeral Friday in Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. +
6-?-1973
Herb Amy, 78, an Avilla native, died recently in Elkhart. A widow of
George Herb, she was born in Avilla. The couple resided in Kendallville and
moved to Elkhart 39 years ago. Surviving are two sisters, Mrs. Marjorie Miller,
Noble County treasurer, and Mrs. Alice Rohr, Charleston, W. Va., and two
brothers, Paul Hess, Kokomo, and Arthur Hess, Elkhart. Services at St. John
Lutheran Church, Kendallville. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ~ 4-5-1962
Herb Cora Inez, 58, died this morning at her home, 120 E. Grove St. from
cancer. She was born in this city Sept. 14, 1875, the daughter of Jacob Phillip
and Mary Ann Kraner. She had always resided in this city. May 12, 1912 she
married Eugene A. Herb and they had one daughter. She was a member
of the Church of Christ, Ben Hur and Rebekah Lodge No. 378. Surviving are the
husband and daughter, Mary Gene at home; one stepdaughter, Mrs. Ruth Louise Guth
of Chicago; one stepson, Sgt. Donald P. Herb, Fort Sill, Okla.; 4 sisters, Mrs.
Harriet M. Austin, Mrs. Beulah Stutsman, this city, Mrs. Kathrine Zerull and
Mrs. Edith Virgil, Elkhart. The parents; one sister, Clara McDowell; and one
brother, Claude E., preceded her in death. Funeral Thursday
from the home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 2-20-1934
Herb Donald P, 76, R. 1, Rome City, died Thursday of a
heart attack. Born Jan. 31, 1898 in Kendallville, he was the son of Eugene and
Olive (Weaver) Herb. He married Olive Strater in 1924. She died in 1956. He then
married Eva Ott Surfus in 1966. A lifetime resident of the area, he was a
retired major in the Army Air Force and a veteran of WW I and II. He invented
the 10-cent bomb sight which became profitable during the war. He was a member
of the First Christian Church and American Legion Post 86 in Kendallville and
Masonic Lodge 451 in Rome City. Surviving are his wife; one son, Donald P. Jr.,
Fort Wayne; two stepdaughters, Mrs. Phillip (Nancy) Kirk, 218 E. Lisle St., and
Mrs. James (Marianna) Yater, Greenwood; one sister, Mrs. Ruth Guth, Mishawaka;
one half-sister, Mrs. Mary Jean Carter, 445 Freeman St.; and 12 grandchildren.
Services Monday in Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View
Cemetery. + 5-?-1974
Herber M Alma Joseph, O.S.F., 91, died January 31, 2003 in Provena Sacred
Heart Home, Avilla. She was born in Fort Wayne September 27, 1911 to Fred
and Mary Brigid (Wyss) Herber. She was preceded in death by 9 brothers,
Phillip, Walter, Benjamin, Frank, Fred, Rheinhart, Leo, Charles and Max; and 2
sisters, Alma Freiburger and Amelia Bobay. Surviving are nieces and
nephews. She was in the religious order of the Franciscan Sisters for 72
years. She was director of nursing at Sacred Heart Home from 1964 to
1970. Services at Provena Sacred Heart Home chapel. Burial, Sacred
Heart Cemetery. ~ 2-6-2003
Herberger Edith, 76, died Wednesday. She was born Aug. 4, 1893 in
Allen Twp to Feetus and Anna Rauh. She and John Herberger were married in
Kendallville and he died Nov. 9, 1969. She was a member of St. John Lutheran
Church here and had lived in Kendallville until 1964. Surviving are a daughter,
Mrs. John Hudson, Pueblo, Colo.; two sisters, Mrs. Mary Berkes, Detroit, Mich.,
and Mrs. Bessie Huelsenbeck, R. 2, Avilla; and two grandchildren. Funeral Friday in P. G. McCarthy Funeral Home, Pueblo, Colorado. + 5-?-1970
Herberger Frank was born in Bavaria, Germany Dec. 7, 1822 and died at his
home near Kendallville March 28, aged 73 years 3 months and 21 days. When 32 he
emigrated to America, arriving in New York City May 20, 1854. He married Minnie
Dedioef in 1856 and with his wife in 1858 moved upon the farm a mile and a half
southwest of this city where they made their home and reared their family. They
had 3 daughters and 2 sons. His wife and daughters preceded him
in death and he leaves 2 sons, 9 grandchildren and 2 sisters. Funeral at the
Church of Christ on March 31. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 4-3-1896
Herberger Frank, 88, of Seminole, Fla., died Thursday. He moved
to Fla. about 25 years ago from Lisbon where he was engaged in truck farming. He
was a former member of St. John Lutheran Church in Kendallville and a member of
the Lutheran Church in Fla. Surviving are his wife, the former Meta Pankop; a
daughter, Beverly Rickel of Clearwater, Fla.; a sister, Mrs. Clarence Schlupp of
Avilla; and four grandchildren. Arrangements are pending in Florida. + 9-?-1981
Herberger John, 79, died early Sunday morning in a Pueblo, Colo.
hospital. A resident of the Kendallville area all of his life with the exception
of the last five years in Pueblo, Colo., he was former Rawleigh Products
salesman. He was a past member of the St. John Lutheran Church in Kendallville.
Survivors include his wife, Edith; a daughter, Mrs. John (Helen) Hudson, Beulah,
Colo.; a sister, Mrs. Clarence Schlupp, Avilla; and a brother, Frank of Florida.
Two grandchildren also survive. Services Wednesday in the K. G.
McCarthy Funeral Home in Pueblo. ~ 11-13-1969 + 11-?-1969
Herberger Minnie died at her home in Allen Twp 2 miles southwest of
Kendallville April 3, 1895, aged 62 years 6 months and 15
days. She was born in Mecklenburg, Germany Nov. 18, 1832; emigrated to
Kendallville in 1852 and has made her home in and near Kendallville until her
death. She married Frank Herberger on Nov. 16, 1855. They had 3
daughters and 3 sons. Four have gone before and she now leaves her husband, 2
sons, 9 grandchildren and one brother. Funeral at the Church of Christ. ^
4-12-1895
Herberger William, 73, a native of Noble County, died Friday at
Kendallville from abdominal injuries the result of being kicked in the stomach
by a cow on June 13. He was a lifelong resident of the county. Survivors are the
widow, two sons and a daughter. Funeral Saturday. Burial, Lake View
Cemetery. + 6-?-1938
Herczeg Lucille M, 90, of Avilla, died July 27, 2004 at Provena Sacred
Heart Home. She was born March 24, 1914 in Faith, S.D. to Thomas and
Margaret (Keller) Barron. On April 4, 1942, she married John Herczeg. He died February 7, 1997. Surviving are a son and
daughter-in-law, Wesley A. and Patricia Herczeg of Dublin, Ohio; 4 nieces; 3
sisters-in-law; and a nephew. She was preceded in death by a sister, Irene
Gough; and a brother, Jim Barron. She had lived in Kendallville and had
spent most of her life in Noble County. She retired from the East Noble
School Corp., after having taught from 1938 to 1976. She was a
graduate of Rome City High School and Ball State University and a member of
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. ~ 8-26-2004
Herdenburg Herman, 72, (b. 11-20-1871 - d. 2-11-1944) was found
dead Friday in front of his home in Noble Twp 7 ½ miles south of Albion
by Tallock Stangland. The coroner said that he died of a heart attack. He was a lifelong resident of the Noble Twp area. No immediate
relatives survive. + 2-?-1944
Herdrich Judy Ann was killed in an automobile accident Friday in
Fort Wayne. She was born July 30, 1947, the daughter of Dean and Faye McClure.
She attended Rome City Elementary School and East Noble High School. Residing
with her parents, she had been attending Fort Wayne Beauty College. Survivors
include her parents; her husband; a daughter, Jill; a brother, James; a sister,
Susan, both at home. Services at L. E. Berhalter & Son Funeral Home,
Kendallville. Burial, Orange Cemetery. + 1966
Herendeen Alan E, 73, died Nov. 25, 2000 in St. Joseph Hospital, Fort
Wayne. He was born in Allen County on Nov. 10, 1927 to Clyde and Dorothy
(Reynolds) Herendeen. He graduated from Huntertown High School in 1946 and
served with the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. On Oct. 16, 1954 in
Columbia City he married Barbara Engle. He retired from International
Harvester in Fort Wayne in 1983 after 26 years. He was a member of United
Auto Workers Local 57. Surviving are his wife; 2 sons and
daughters-in-law, Rex A. and Katie Herendeen of Kendallville and Roy A. and
Kathy Herendeen of Churubusco; a daughter and son-in-law, Rene and Terry Frewer
of Fort Wayne; 7 grandchildren; one great-grandson; 2 brothers and
sisters-in-law, William and Phyllis of Columbia City and Max and Sharon
Herendeen of Fort Wayne; a sister and brother-in-law, Joyce and Roy Foster of
Bozeman, Mont. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Rowena Ewing, on
Jan. 30, 2000. Services Tuesday at Sheets Funeral Home, Churubusco.
Burial, Eel River Cemetery. + 11-26-2000
Herendeen Alta Mae, about 60, of Wawaka, died December 11 in
St. Joseph Hospital, Fort Wayne. She was staying at the home of a daughter, Mrs.
Frank Foster. She had lived in Wawaka since her husband’s death last year. She
was formerly of Fort Wayne. Other surviving daughters include Mrs. Everett
Edwards of R. 3, Kendallville and Mrs. Russell Smoots of Wawaka; two sons,
Donald of Goshen and Dwight of Wawaka; two brothers, Noah Leitch of LaOtto and
Owen Leitch of White Pigeon, Mich.; two sisters, Mrs. Jay Grogg of LaGrange and
Mrs. James Brown of South Milford; and 16 grandchildren. Services Tuesday
in the Wawaka Church of the Brethren. Burial, Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. + 12-?-1954
Herendeen Bertha Ellen, daughter of Homer and Sarah Diffendarfer, was
born in Green Twp, June 8, 1882 and died Dec. 4,
1925, age 43 years, 5 months 4 days. She married Homer
Herendeen March 9, 1902. They had five girls and
five boys, one child having died in infancy. Those living are Mrs. Russell
Leitch, Mrs. Clarence Reed, Mrs. Everett Leitch and Hilda, Elda, Garry,
Lawrence, Neva and Estell at home She leaves besides the
children her husband and father; three brothers, Emanuel, Isaac and
Lawrence Diffendarfer; and six sisters, Mrs. Eliza Keller, Mrs. Maggie Owen,
Mrs. Clara Owen, Mrs. Noah Leitch, Mrs. Alva Hawk, Mrs. James Claxton and four
grandchildren. She was a member of Hopewell Church. She died at Sacred Heart
Hospital in Garret after undergoing a serious operation for gallstones. The
funeral occurred on Monday from the Hopewell Church. Burial in the adjoining cemetery. ~ 12-10-1925
Herendeen Cecil J, 72, R. 2, Kendallville, died Thursday at his
residence. He was born Aug. 31, 1915 in Green Twp, the son of
Milton and Minnie (Bauman) Herendeen. He married Ida Mae Campbell Nov. 3,
1936. A lifetime area resident, he was a retired lead-man for Magnavox and a
retired farmer. He was a member of the Noble County Conservation Club and Hall
of Fame of Tractor Pulling Association. Surviving are his wife; a daughter,
Sandra Colavecchi of Chicago Ridge, Ill.; a son, Larry of Carmel; two sisters,
Marie Campbell of Albion, and Irma Mault of Florida; two brothers, Gerald
"Bud", rural Albion, and Russell of Stroh; seven grandchildren and one
great-grandchild. Five brothers and two sisters preceded him in death. Services Monday at Brazzell Funeral Home, Albion. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. ~
12-1-1987 + 12-26-1987
Herendeen Clarence, 76, of Kendallville, died Sunday morning at his
residence. He was born
in Kendallville May 15, 1916 to John and Grace Anna (Rutledge) Herendeen.
On Feb. 8, 1941 in Decatur he married Phyllis J. Gunsaullus, who died January
9. A 1937 Kendallville High School graduate, he was a brakeman for the
B&O Railroad in Garrett, had been a self-employed contractor and was a bus
driver for the East Noble School Corp. for 28 years. He was a member of
Trinity Church United Methodist and American Legion Post 86. Surviving are
a daughter, Luanne Herendeen Crewes of Kendallville; a son, Leo of Fort Wayne; a
sister, Mildred Kane of Kendallville; 2 brothers, Bill of Fort Wayne, and Ervin
of Kendallville; 5 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Two brothers,
Raymond and Carl, preceded him in death. Funeral Thursday in Hite Funeral
Home, Kendallville. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 12-7-1992
Herendeen Clyde, 73, of R. 13, Johnson Road, died at his home Sept. 30.
He was a Noble County native and had lived in Allen County 35 years. He was
employed by Wayne Knitting Mills 32 years and retired in 1972 as an elevator
operator at People’s Trust Bank. Survivors include his widow, Dorothy; three
sons, Alan of Fort Wayne, William of Columbia City, and Max of Churubusco; and
a daughter, Mrs. James Goshorn of Bozeman, Mont. Services in Sheets
Funeral Home Oct. 3. Burial, Eel River Cemetery. + 10-?-1975
Herendeen Dallas C, about 47, of R. 3, Albion, died February 13, 1966. He was a Noble County native, born May 25, 1917, a son of Mr.
and Mrs. Milton Herendeen. He and Beulah Campbell were married in 1936. He had
retired from his position with the No-Sag Spring Co. in Kendallville in 1964
because of ill health. Surviving are his widow; two sons, Jack of R. 1, Avilla,
and Douglas of Fort Wayne; two daughters, Mrs. Lee (Janice) McGuire of Kimmell,
and Mrs. Shelby (Jo Ann) Gemmill of R. 3, Albion; nine grandchildren; six
brothers, Merl of R. 1, LaOtto, Dale of Albion, Russell of Stroh, Otto and
Gerald of Churubusco, and Cecil of Kendallville; four sisters, Mrs. Ray Jarrett
of Kendallville, Mrs. Joseph Campbell of Churubusco, Mrs. Clarence Bond of
Auburn, and Mrs. Richard Mault of Ligonier. Services Wednesday at a
Churubusco funeral home. Burial, Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. + 2-?-1966
Herendeen Donald L, 39, of R. 1, Churubusco, died of injuries suffered in
an accident on July 18 about five miles north of Churubusco on U. S. 33. He was northbound in his 1976 van when it was struck by a
southbound 1977 pickup truck driven by Cynthia A. Chadd of Ligonier. + 7-?-1980
Herendeen Donald R, 60, 220 E. Gertrude St., was dead on arrival
Tuesday at McCray Hospital from a heart attack. He was born Aug. 5, 1911
in Noble County to Alvin and Effie (Christlieb) Herendeen and was married in
1937 to Laura M. Leitch. He was a resident here 21 years. Surviving are the
widow; three daughters, Linda Smith, Bronson, Mich., Mrs. Carol Alexander, R. 2,
and Mrs. Lorna Bainbridge, Auburn; a son, Ronnie with the Army stationed in
Texas; a sister, Mrs. Helen Weimer, Kendallville. He was preceded in death by
two sons and two brothers. Nine grandchildren also survive. Funeral
Friday in Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Mount Pleasant
Cemetery. + 3-?-1972
Herendeen Earl who died Tuesday in McCray Hospital where he
had been a patient one week after suffering a cerebral hemorrhage Dec. 13. He
was born in Orange Twp and, except for two years near Huntertown,
had resided in Noble County. Since 1941 he had lived in Green Twp. Surviving are
the widow Alberta; two sons, James R. of Allen Co., and Franklin L. at home;
four daughters, Mrs. Hiram Black of Avilla, Mrs. Philip Akers, Noble County,
Shirley Ann and Rita Marie Herendeen at home; five grandchildren; the mother,
Mrs. Milton Herendeen, Albion; seven brothers, Merle, Dale, Russell, Otto,
Gerald, Cecil and Dallas, and four sisters, Mrs. Roy Jarrett, Kendallville, Mrs.
Pat Bond of Auburn, Mrs. Dick Mott, Ligonier, and Mrs. Joe Campbell, Avilla.
Services Friday in the Sonday Funeral Home in Churubusco. Burial, Mt.
Pleasant Cemetery. ~ 12-27-1956
Herendeen Edna B, 85, died Nov. 14, 2002 at The Oaks in Columbia
City. She was born in Green Twp on Dec. 2, 1916, a daughter of Charles and Pearl (McCoy) Summers. She was educated in Green Center School and
was a member of the Cornerstone Wesleyan Church in Merriam. On March 9,
1935 she married Gerald "Bud" Herendeen. He died April 4,
1990. Surviving are her daughter and son-in-law, Shelvy Jean and Bill Fast
of rural Churubusco; 2 sisters, Lauris M. Clouse and Freida L. Walburn of
Kendallville. She was also preceded in
death by a brother, Thad Summers, and a sister, Mae Fry. Funeral Nov. 18
at Cornerstone Church. Burial, Riverview Cemetery. ^ 11-15-2002
Herendeen Edna M, 89, of Albion, died Jan. 2, 2005 at Provena Sacred
Heart Home in Avilla. she had worked as a clerk at Noble County REMC for
26 years, retiring in 1985. She was a member of Green Center United
Methodist Church. She was born Oct. 1, 1915 in Green Twp in Noble County
to Jacob and Utokie (Ragan) Snell. On Oct. 132, 1935 in Albion she married
Elda Herendeen. He died Oct. 29, 1996. Surviving are a daughter and
son-in-law, Lois and Larry Gray of Albion, 2 sisters, Stella Henning
of Michigan and Jessie Scheurich of Churubusco; 2 grandsons, Todd Gray
and Scott and Linda Gray; and 6 great-grandchildren, Ashley, Tyler, Zane, Kirby,
Haylea and Whitney Gray. She was also preceded in death by 3 brothers,
Virgil, Jay and Herbert Snell; and a sister, Hazel Schaefer.
Services today at Brazzell Funeral Home, Albion. Burial, Rose Hill
Cemetery. ^ 1-5-2005
Herendeen Effie, 49, died Friday from a stroke of apoplexy at
her home in Green Twp. Funeral was Monday at Mt. Pleasant Church.
Burial, Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. + 5-?-1941
Herendeen Elcie E, 56, died Friday in her home near Churubusco. She
was born Aug. 14, 1937 in Fort Wayne to Charles and Melba (Roebuck)
Parker. She graduated from Fort Wayne North Side High School in
1955. In 1956 she married Robert Herendeen. She retired in 1985 from
RKO Canners in Fort Wayne. Surviving are her husband; 3 sons, Robert and
Thomas of Churubusco, and Andrew of Fort Wayne; one daughter, Mrs. Daniel
(Becky) Herod of Cleveland, Ohio; 2 brothers, Raymond Parker of Woodburn and
Jerry Parker of Fort Wayne; and 10 grandchildren. Funeral Monday in Orr
Funeral Home. Burial, Larwill Cemetery. + 12-10-1993
Herendeen Elda E, 84, died Tuesday in the emergency room of McCray
Hospital. He was born Oct. 7, 1912 in Noble County to Homer and Ellen
Diffendarfer Herendeen. On Oct. 12, 1935 in Albion he married Edna
Snell. A retired farmer and State of Indiana employee, he was a member of
Green Center United Methodist Church. Surviving are his wife; a daughter,
Lois Gray of Albion; a sister, Neva Musselman of Kendallville; 3 brothers, Garry
of Green Twp, Jim of Brimfield and Lawrence of Kendallville; 2 grandsons, Scott
and Todd Gray; and 6 great-grandchildren. Funeral Friday in Brazzell
Funeral Home, Albion. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. + 10-29-1996
Herendeen Eliza A, 80, died last Friday in Whitley County Hospital after
suffering a stroke in her home north of Churubusco. She was a native of Noble
County. Surviving are the husband, Homer; two sons, Glenn Keller, Albion and
Ralph Keller, Avilla; 14 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; four stepsons,
Gary Herendeen, Avilla, Elda Herendeen Albion, Lawrence Herendeen, Garrett, and
James Herendeen, Brimfield; five stepdaughters, Mrs. Lenna Letich, Albion, Mrs.
Dorothy Latta, Warsaw, Velda Leitch, Vicksburg, Mich., Mrs. Neva Musselman and
Mrs. Hilda Leitch, Kendallville; two brothers and five sisters. Services in Sonday Funeral Home at Churubusco. Burial, Gray Cemetery. ~ 1-31-1957 +
1-?-1957
Herendeen Elizabeth J, 67, died Wednesday in her
Kendallville home. She had resided in Kendallville since 1987. She previously
lived in Garrett for 23 years and in Fort Wayne for 20 years. She was a graduate
of St. Francis College in Fort Wayne with a master’s degree in education. She
had been an elementary teacher in the Fort Wayne Community Schools. She was a
member of the First Baptist Church in Garrett. She was born June 18, 1921 in
Kendallville to Andrew and Rozella (Marti) Ryback. Her mother, now Rozella
Marsh, survives in Kendallville. Her father preceded her in death. In August
1939 she married Lloyd George Herendeen in Kendallville. He preceded her in
death May 20, 1961. Surviving are one daughter, Sandra Barnes of Fort Wayne; one
son, Howard of Akron, Ohio; one brother, Richard Marsh of Muncie; and four
grandchildren. Services Saturday at McKee-Miles Funeral Home. Burial, Christian
Union Cemetery. + 4-26-1989
Herendeen
Ervin E, 90, of Kendallville, died Sept.
16, 2011 at Hickory Creek of Kendallville. He
was born April 12, 1921, to John D. and Grace Ann (Rutledge) Herendeen. He
graduated from Kendallville High School in 1940, where he was on the basketball
team. He married Josephine Kurtz, on
Christmas Eve in 1941 in Brimfield. She
preceded his death Nov. 17, 2010. He
worked early on for about 10 years at the local foundries. He
later was employed for 33 years at Kraft Foods in Kendallville, from where he
retired. He was a member of the
Trinity Church for 13 years and Faith United Methodist Church for 68 years. Survivors
include 3 sons and daughters-in-law, Eugene A. and Wanda Herendeen of Columbia
City, Steven J. and Linda Herendeen of Kendallville, and David R. Herendeen of
Cleveland, Ohio; 7 grandchildren, Eric Herendeen and Ryan Herendeen, Sara
England, John Herendeen, Carijane Williams of Indianapolis, Dustin Herendeen and
Amber Herendeen; 5 great-grandchildren; and one sister, Mildred Kane of
Sarasota, Fla. Funeral Sept. 20 at
Hite Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 9-19-2011
Herendeen Ethelyn M, 58, Fort Wayne, died
Thursday in Parkview Hospital. Born in Steuben County, June 9, 1920, she was the
daughter of William and Cecil (Barrows) Anderson. She married Kenneth Herendeen
in Albion July 16, 1938. She had lived in Fort Wayne the past 23 years, moving
from Kendallville. Survivors are the husband; one son, Jeffrey, Fort Wayne; one
sister, Mrs. Tom Renkenberger, Kendallville; and two brothers, Gerald Anderson,
South Milford, and Richard Anderson, Angola. Funeral Monday in
Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Sweet Cemetery. + 8-?-1978
Herendeen Garry D, died Monday in the home of his daughter in
Arkansas. He was born Aug. 13, 1915 in Noble County to Homer and Bertha E.
(Diffendarfer) Herendeen. On June 15, 1935 in the Albion
Evangelical United Brethren parsonage he married Mary K. Kirkpatrick. She
died March 13, 1995. Surviving are 2 daughters, Mrs. Dean (Shirley) Call
of Columbia City, and Mrs. Jack (Beverly) Manor of Mammoth Spring, Ark.; 2
brothers, Jim of Brimfield and Lawrence of Kendallville; a sister, Neva Musselman
of Kendallville; 6 grandchildren, Tina Wood, Marilyn Ratliff, Rex Manor, Karen
Briggs, Paula Davis and Lisa Coults; and 8 great-grandchildren. He was
preceded in death by a grandchild, 4 sisters and one brother. Funeral
Saturday in Green Center United Methodist Church. Burial, Rehoboth
Cemetery. + 3-2-1998
Herendeen Garry L, 41, died in an auto accident Sept. 27 at C.R. 850N and
Baseline Road. He was born in Kendallville February 18, 1950 to James E.
and Joanna (Wells) Herendeen. He was employed by Philips Industries in
Albion in the maintenance dept. He was a Vietnam Conflict Army veteran and
a member of American Legion Post 381 in Rome City. Surviving are his
parents; 2 sisters, Mrs. Ervin (Barbara) Huth of Wolcottville and Mrs. Lonnie
(Sharon) Waltenberger of Kendallville; and a brother, Larry of
Kendallville. He was preceded in death by a brother, James, in 1984.
Funeral Tuesday in Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Orange
Cemetery with graveside military rites by American Legion Post 381. +
9-27-1991
Herendeen George of Green Twp died June 25. He was an early settler of
Noble County. His funeral took place Sunday. ^ 7-2-1886
Herendeen George A, 87, died Sunday in the home of his
son, Clyde, six and one-half miles southeast of Churubusco. He was born in Green
Twp and formerly resided on a farm in Noble County, moving to
Fort Wayne in 1920. He was employed formerly both by the General Electric Co.
and the Holsum Bakery Co, where he retired in 1941. He was a member of the Green
Center United Brethren Church. Surviving in addition to the son are four
grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; two brothers, Edward and John,
Kendallville; and a sister, Mrs. Edna Foster, Albion. Services Tuesday in
the Sonday Funeral Home. Burial, Sweet Cemetery. ~ 11-7-1957
Herendeen Gerald "Bud", 76, of R. 1, Churubusco, died Wednesday. He was born June 8, 1913 in Green Twp,
the son of Milton and Minnie (Bauman) Herendeen. On March 9, 1935 he married Edna
Summers. He had lived in Green Twp most of his life, was a farmer and attended
Cornerstone Wesleyan Church in Merriam. Surviving are his wife; a daughter, Mrs.
Bill (Shelvy) Fast of Churubusco; two sisters, Mrs. Joe (Marie) Campbell of Fort
Wayne, and Mrs. Dick (Erma) Mault of Plant City, Fla.; a brother, Russell
of Stroh. Services Saturday in Cornerstone Church. Burial, Riverview
Cemetery. + 4-4-1990
Herendeen Hazel I, 92, of Kendallville, died April 16, 2006 at Shepherd
of the Hill nursing home. She had been an embroidery operator. She
was born Feb. 15, 1914 in White Hills, Ill. to Charles Alvin and Eva Mae (Strowmatt)
Bradburg. She married M. Dale Herendeen on June 13, 1935 at Noblesville
Christian Church. He died Feb. 8, 1987. Surviving are nieces and
nephews. Services Thursday at Brazzell Funeral Home, Avilla. Burial,
Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. ^ 4-18-2006
Herendeen Henry C, 75, native of Noble County and practically a lifelong
resident of Green Twp, died this morning at the home of his
son, Edward, in Fairfield Twp, DeKalb County. Death resulted from complications
and senility. Eighteen months ago he sustained a fracture of the hip in a fall
and has been an invalid since that time. He was born May 30, 1850 in Green Twp. He grew to manhood in the neighborhood of his birthplace, and when
a young man began farming, which occupation he followed until compelled to
retire because of advanced age. In 1869 he married Susanna
Hart, who preceded him in death 13 years ago. They had 9 children, six of whom survive. Since suffering the injury to his hip eighteen
months ago, he had made his home with his son, Edward. He was a member of the U.
B. Church of Green Center. Surviving are four sons and two daughters, including
George, Fort Wayne, John of this city, Edward, DeKalb County, Alfred,
Ligonier, Mrs. Edna Foster, Albion, and Mrs. Mary Kelley, Newark, O. One
brother, James, of Green Twp, also survives. The funeral will be Thursday from the Mt. Pleasant Church. Interment, Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. ~
6-25-1925
Herendeen Ida Mae, 75, R. 2, Kendallville, died April 26,
1990 at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne. She was born Feb. 23, 1915 in Green Twp, the daughter of George and Rachel (Fuller) Campbell. She married
Cecil J. Herendeen, who preceded her in death in November 1987. A longtime
resident of Kendallville, she was a homemaker and a farmer and a member of the
Noble County Saddle Club. She is survived by one daughter, Sandra Kay Colavecchi of Chicago Ridge, Ill.; one son, Larry A. of Carmel; two sisters,
Dorothy Zollinger of Ormond Beach, Fl., and Margurite Veatch of Compti, La.;
seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services Monday at
Brazzell Funeral Home, Albion. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. + 4-26-1990
Herendeen James A, son of Mr. And Mrs. Alva Herendeen, died at the family home Wednesday, age 11 days. Funeral was Thursday. Burial, Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, ~ 7-31-1918
Herendeen James E, about 79, died May 3, 1963 at the McCray
Hospital. He had resided at the Sacred Heart Home near Avilla the past three
years. He was a retired farmer and lifetime area resident. He is survived by
three sons, Kenneth and Glen of Fort Wayne, and Ralph of Goshen; a brother, John
of Kendallville; a sister, Mrs. Edna Foster of Albion; nine grandchildren; and
five great-grandchildren. Funeral Sunday at a Kendallville funeral home.
Burial, Sweet Cemetery. + 5-2-1962
Herendeen James E, 77, died Aug. 1, 2001 at his Wawaka residence.
He was born May 17 1924 in Noble County, the son of Homer and Bertha (Diffendarfer)
Herendeen. He married Joanna Wells on July 2, 1945 in Kendallville at the
Church of God. He was a self-employed auto mechanic and owner-operator of
Herendeen's Garage in Brimfield until retirement in 1985. He served in the
U.S. Army in 1942 and was a member of American Legion Post 381 in Rome
City. Surviving are his wife; a son, Larry of Brimfield; 2 daughters and
sons-in-law, Barbara and Ervin Huth of Wolcottville and Sharon and Lonnie
Waltenberger of Kendallville; a sister, Neva Musselman of Kendallville; 6
grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. Two sons, Jimmy and Garry; 3
brothers, Lawrence, Elda and Garry; and 4 sisters, Dorothy Latta, Lenna,
Velda and Hilda Leitch, preceded him in death. Services Aug. 6, 2001 at
Hite Funeral Home. Burial, Orange Cemetery. ^ 8-4-2001
Herendeen James Eugene, 25, R. 1, Wawaka, was killed Saturday when
he lost control of his truck and rammed into a tree along DeKalb County Road 68
just east of Ind. 3. He apparently was driving his 1960 Studebaker pickup truck
at a high rate of speed when the truck went over an abandoned railroad right of
way and became airborne and plowed into a tree. He was born in Kendallville
April 3, 1959, the son of James E. and Joanna (Wells) Herendeen. He had
resided in Kendallville until moving to R. 1, Wawaka two months ago, was a steel
worker-architect for LeMaster Steel Erectors, Inc. of Elkhart. He was a member
of the First Christian Church, Kendallville and a 1977 graduate of East Noble
High School and Junior College Custa San Luis Obispo, Calif. Surviving are the
parents in Kendallville; two sisters, Mrs. Ervin (Barbara) Huth of Wolcottville,
and Mrs. Lonnie (Sharon) Waltenberger of Kendallville; two brothers, Garry L. of
R. 1, Wawaka, and Larry of Brimfield; a grandmother, Wahneta Hoos of Cayucos,
Calif. Services Wednesday at Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home,
Kendallville. Burial, Orange Cemetery. + 9-22-1984
Herendeen Josephine M, 88, of Kendallville, died Nov. 17, 2010 at the
Kendallville Manor Health Center. She was born in Kendallville on F3b. 2,
1922 to William and Zella (Hunt) Kurtz. She graduated from Kendallville
High School in 1940 and married Ervin Herendeen on Dec. 24, 1941 in
Brimfield. She graudated from Indiana-Purdue University in 1974 with
a nursing degree. She worked for Drs. Stallman and Ramsay. She was a
member of Faith United Methodist Church and the BPF Club. Surviving are her
husband; 3 sons and daughters-in-law, Eugene and Wanda Herendeen of Columbia
City, Steven and Linda Herendeen of Kendallville, David Herendeen of Cleveland,
Ohio; 7 grandchildren, Eric, Ryan, John, Dustin and Amber Herendeen, Sara
England, Carijane Williams; and 3 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in
death by a brother, Theron Kurtz, and a sister, Vera Foor. Funeral Nov. 22
at Hite Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 11-20-2010
Herendeen Kenneth E, 90, of Fort Wayne, died May 19, 2005 at Parkview
Hospital in Fort Wayne. He was born April 26, 1915 in Noble County to
James Edward and Cassie (Kesling) Herendeen. On July 16, 1938 he
married Ethelyn Anderson in Albion. She died Aug. 3, 1978. He was
retired from E&R Tool & Dye in Fort Wayne. Surviving are a son,
Jeff of Chifland, Fla.; 3 grandchildren, Kristie, Tiffany and Krystal. He
was also preceded in death by a son. Services Monday at Berhalter-Hutchins
Funeral Home. Burial, Sweet Cemetery. ^ 5-21-2005
Herendeen Larry Allen, 59, died Saturday in St. Vincent's Hospital in
Indianapolis. He was born in Noble County June 24, 1937 to Cecil J. and
Ida Mae (Campbell) Herendeen. On Jan. 30, 1966 in Las Vegas, Nev., he
married Judy Parker. He was a heavy equipment salesman and had worked for
the Meier store in Indianapolis. He was a member of S.A.L. Post 155 in
Carmel and of the Indiana National Tractor Pulling Association. Surviving
are his wife in Carmel; 2 daughters, Deborah Hults of Albion and Pamela Pence of
Churubusco; a son, Rick of Columbia City; 2 stepsons; 6 grandchildren; and a
sister, Sandra Kay Colavecchi of Chicago Ridge, Ill. Funeral Thursday in
Brazzell Funeral Home, Albion. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. +
2-22-1997
Herendeen Laura M, 88, of Kendallville, died Feb. 14, 2005 at Provena
Sacred Heart Home in Avilla. She retired in 1976 from Uniform Printing and
was a member of Pleasant Hill Missionary Church in Pleasant Hill, Mich.
She was born July 28, 1916 in Green Twp, Noble County, to John and Minnie
(Shultz) Leitch. On Nov. 20, 1937 in Green Twp she married Donald
Herendeen. He died in 1972. Surviving are 3 daughters and
sons-in-law, Linda and Evert Smith of Bronson, Mich., Carol and Jerry Alexander
of Kendallville, and Lorna and Ron Lopshire of Lebanon, Ohio; a son, Ronnie of
San Antonio, Fla.,; a brother Robert Leitch of Kissimmee, Fla.; 10 grandchildren
and 13 great-grandchildren. Also preceding her in death were 2 sons, Larry
and Alvin; a grandchild; 6 brothers, Carl, Everett, Delbert, Leroy, Donald and
Ronald Leitch; and 6 sisters, Anna Chamberlin, Bertha Davis, Esther Campbell,
Cleo Harter, Tillie Keck and Mable Snyder. Services Thursday at Brazzell
Funeral Home, Avilla. Burial, Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. ^ 2-15-2005
Herendeen Lawrence, 83, Avilla, died April 3, 2001 at Parkview Hospital,
Fort Wayne. The Avilla resident was a quality control inspector for Newnam
Foundry, Kendallville, and a member of New Hope Baptist Church. He was
born November 18, 1917 in Noble County to Homer and Ellen (Diffendarfer)
Herendeen. In 1938 in Noble County he married Mary Englert, who
died in January 1998. In Kendallville in 1998 he married Mildred Campbell,
who survives in Avilla. Also surviving are 5 sons, Tom of Roselawn, Warren
of Avon Park, Fla., Gale of Warsaw, David of Englewood, Fla., and Steven of Rome
City; 2 daughters, Deanna Prater of Wawaka and Lori Williams of Rome City; 2
stepchildren, Richard Campbell and Darlene Gonser of Avilla; a brother, James of
Rome City; a sister, Neva Musselman of Kendallville; 31 grandchildren; 56
great-grandchildren and 3 great-great-grandchildren. Four brothers and 2
sisters preceded him in death. Services at New Hope Church, with Rev. Tom
and Rev. Steven Herendeen officiating. Burial, Orange Cemetery. ~
4-19-2001
Herendeen Lawrence, 86, of Fort Wayne, died March 19, 2005 at Hospice
Home of Northeast Indiana. He was a purchasing agent for McCray
Refrigeration in Kendallville for 20 years and was also the owner of the
Suburban Salon. He was a member of American Legion Post 86 and a past
member of Kendallville Lions Club and Jaycees. He was born Jan. 27, 1919
in Kendallville to John Ditman and Grace Ann (Rutledge) Herendeen.
Surviving are 2 daughters, Babette Zimmerman and Val Herendeen of Fort Wayne; a
brother, Ervin of Kendallville; a sister, Mildred Kane of Sarasota, Fla.; 4
grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren. His wife, Patricia (Runge), died in
1999. Services Saturday at The Chapel, with military services by American
Legion Post 86 and VFW Post in Kendallville. Northeast Indiana Cremation
Society is in charge of arrangements. ^ 3-24-2005
Herendeen Linda J, 64,died May 8, 2012 at her home in Kendallville. She was born in Hicksville,
Ohio on March 18, 1948 to Donald R. and Betty J. (Finzer) Wyckoff. She
graduated valedictorian of the last class from Avilla High School in 1966. She
married Steven J. Herendeen on June 20, 1969 in Avilla. She received her
Bachelors and Masters degree from I.P.F.W. in education with a specialty in
English and French. She started her career teaching English and was later
certified in Library Science. She worked as a librarian for the Kendallville
Public Library and East Noble School Corporation. She was an organist and
member of the First Presbyterian Church in Kendallville. Survivors include
her husband; daughter, Sara and Tony England, and their daughters, Lorelei,
Piper and Brynn all of Warsaw; son, John and Laura Herendeen and their sons,
Holden and Cole all of Iowa; sister, Jan and Steve Fuller of Fort Wayne;
brothers, Don and Cheryl Wyckoff of Kendallville, Jim Wyckoff of Kendallville; half-sister,
Patricia Reade of Kendallville. Funeral Mayr 14 at First Presbyterian
Church, Kendallville. ^ 5-11-2012
Herendeen Lonnie J, 33, Churubusco, died Nov. 6 in an automobile accident
in DeKalb County. He was born Feb. 2, 1952 in Kendallville, the son of Russell
Herendeen, R. 3 LaGrange, and Alice Huff of Huntertown. He was a lifelong
resident of the Churubusco area and was employed by Bearcot-Gibson Construction
Co. of Fort Wayne. He was a member of the Churubusco Bible Fellowship and the
American Legion of Churubusco. Surviving with his parents are three sons, David
of Churubusco, and Clint and Steven of Mich.; three half-brothers, Melvin Slone,
San Antonio, Texas, Robert Slone, serving with the Navy, and Kevin Slone,
stationed with the Air Force in San Antonio, Texas; one half-sister, Teresa
Slone, West Virginia; the maternal grandmother and both paternal grandparents.
Services Monday at Brazzell Funeral Home in Albion. Burial, Sweet Cemetery.
~ 11-14-1985 + 11-6-1985
Herendeen M Dale, 81, R. 1, Albion, died Sunday in McCray
Hospital. He was born Oct. 18, 1905 in Noble County the son of Milton and Minnie
(Bauman) Herendeen. He married Hazel Bradbury June 13, 1935 in
Noblesville. He was a retired farmer and a member of the Eagles Lodge. Surviving
are his wife; two sisters, Marie Campbell of rural LaOtto, and Irma Mault of
Plant City, Fla.; three brothers (only two named), Cecil of rural
Churubusco and Russell of Stroh. Two sisters and four brothers preceded him in
death. Services Wednesday in Brazzell Funeral Home, Albion. Burial, Mt.
Pleasant Cemetery. ~ 2-12-1987 + 2-8-1987
Herendeen Mary A, 76, died Friday in Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne.
She was born July 28, 1921 in Noble County, the daughter of Spurge Englert. In 1937 in Noble County she married Lawrence
Herendeen. She was a member of New Hope Baptist Church in Kendallville. Surviving are her
husband; 2 daughters, Deanna Prater of Wawaka and Lori Williams of Rome City; 5
sons, Tom of Demott, Ind., Warren of Albion, Gale of Warsaw and David and Steven
of Rome City; one brother, Harold Englert of Auburn; 26 grandchildren; 48
great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Three brothers, 2
sisters and one grandson preceded her in death. Funeral Monday at New Hope
Baptist Church. Burial, Orange Cemetery. + 1-23-1998
Herendeen Mary K, 77, died March 13 in Parkview Hospital, Fort
Wayne. She was born Feb. 6, 1918 in Green Twp, Noble County, the daughter
of Earl and Florence Rodean Kirkpatrick. She had served one term on the
Noble County Council and had begun her second term as Green Twp trustee on Jan.
1, 1995. She married Garry Herendeen on June 15, 1935 at the Evangelical
United Brethren Church in Albion. She was a member of the Noble County
Republican Party, Green Center United Methodist Church, the Farm Bureau; and had
managed the Chain O'Lakes State Park concession stand and general store.
Surviving are her husband; 2 daughters, Shirley A. Call of Columbia City and
Beverly Manor of Albion; 5 brothers, Charles, Robert and George Kirkpatrick of
Albion and John and Frank Kirkpatrick of Churubusco; 6 grandchildren and 7
great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a sister, Edna Bixby; and
one grandchild, Martin Myers. Services at Green Center United Methodist
Church Thursday. Burial, Rehoboth Cemetery. + 3-13-1995
Herendeen Merl, 82, resided at R. 1, Avilla, where he died Sunday. He was born Oct. 3, 1898 in Noble County, the son of Milton J. and
Minnie (Bauman) Herendeen. He was a veteran of WW II and was employed as a farm
hand by neighbors and a brother. He was a member of the American Legion and VFW,
both Churubusco. He is survived by three sisters, Mrs. Loretta Jarrett and Mrs.
Richard (Irma) Mault, Kendallville, and Mrs. Joseph (Marie) Campbell of
LaOtto; and four brothers, Dale and Cecil, Albion, Russell of Stroh, and Gerald
of Churubusco. Services Tuesday in Sheets Funeral Home, Churubusco. Burial,
Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. ~ 5-7-1981 + 5-?-1981
Herendeen Mildred Campbell, 84, of Avilla, died May 16, 2004 at her
home. She was born December 8, 1919 in Payne, Ohio, to Arthur and Flora
Elizabeth (Foreman) Murphy. On June 12, 1937 in Albion she married
Lawrence Campbell. He died in 1984. She married Lawrence Herendeen
on September 26, 1998 at Harvest Community Church in Kendallville. He died
in 2001. Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, Richard L. and
Nancy Campbell of Avilla; a daughter and son-in-law, Darlene and Terry Gose
of Avilla; 7 stepchildren; a brother and sister-in-law, Kenneth and Mildred
Murphy of Jackson, Mich.; 5 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. Also
preceding her in death were a brother, Leroy Murphy and a sister, Clara
Overholser. She was a homemaker and a farmer, retiring from farming in
1988. She moved to Avilla 17 years ago. She was a member of Harvest
Community Church. Services at Brazzell Funeral Home, Albion. Burial,
Rose Hill Cemetery. ~ 5-20-2004
Herendeen Milton J, 76, of Green Twp, died March 23 at the
McCray Hospital in Kendallville. He was a native of Green Twp and for the past
thirty-five years had resided on the same farm. Survivors include the widow,
Minnie; 8 sons, Merle at home, and Earl, Dale, Russell, Otto, Gerald, Cecil
and Dallas, all of Noble County; four daughters, Mrs. Loretta Jarrett,
Kendallville, Mrs. Luella Bond, St. Joe, Mrs. Irma Mault, Ligonier, and Mrs.
Marie Campbell, Avilla; 31 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren;
and 3 brothers, Homer, Churubusco, Henry, Columbia City, and Alvin, Rome
City. Services Saturday at the Sonday Funeral home. Burial, Mt.
Pleasant Cemetery. ~ 3-24-1955 + 3-?-1955
Herendeen Minnie, about 82, a lifelong resident of Wayne Twp, died May 6, 1964, at the Kondas Nursing Home. Her husband, Milton, preceded her in
death in 1955. She is survived by 4 daughters, Mrs. Loretta Jarrett of
Kendallville, Mrs. Luella Bond of Auburn, Mrs. Irma Mault of Ligonier,
and Mrs. Marie Campbell of Churubusco; 7 sons, Russell of Stroh, Merl of
Auburn, Dale and Dallas, Albion, Otto and Gerald of Churubusco, and Cecil of
Kendallville; and a total of 76 grandchildren, great-grandchildren and
great-great-grandchildren. Funeral Friday in Churubusco. Burial, Mt.
Pleasant Cemetery. + 5-?-1964
Herendeen Norah Marie, 75, of LaGrange, died Tuesday in
McCray Hospital, Kendallville. She was born Nov. 16, 1912 in Brimfield to John
and Bessie (Bloom) Ackerman and married Russell Harry Herendeen June 8, 1929 in
Albion. She lived in the area all of her life and was employed at Trenton
Garment Co. in Kendallville for 10 years. She was a member of the VFW in Bonita
Springs, Fla. and the Eagles Auxiliary in Albion. She is survived by her
husband, mother and six great-grandchildren. One son, Russell Jr., preceded her
in death in February 1986. Three grandchildren and a brother also preceded her
in death. Services Friday at Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home in
Kendallville. Burial, Orange Cemetery. + 4-12-1988
Herendeen Otto M was born Aug. 27, 1909 in Green Twp to Milton J. and
Minnie (Bauman) Herendeen. He married Violet Conner January 1933. He was a
maintenance man at the Noble County Highway Garage until his retirement and was
a member of the Calvary Baptist Church, Churubusco. He resided at R. 1,
Churubusco and died at his home Sunday. Survivors include his wife; one
daughter, Mrs. Dean (Sharon) Brown, Fresno, Calif.; three sons, Max and Ralph,
R. 1, Churubusco, and Don, R. 4, Albion; 4 sisters, Mrs. Roy Jarrett,
Mrs. Richard Mault, both of Albion, Mrs. Patrick Bond, Auburn, and Mrs. Joseph
Campbell, Fort Wayne; 5 brothers, Merle, R. 1, Avilla, Russell, Wolcottville,
Dale, Albion, Cecil, Kendallville, and Gerald, Churubusco; 8 grandchildren.
Services Wednesday in Sheets Funeral Home, Churubusco. Burial, Eel
River Cemetery. ~ 11-22-1973 + 11-?-1973
Herendeen Pamela Ann, 22, R. 3, Ligonier, was dead on arrival Monday (d. 12-11-1978) at McCray Hospital following an illness of
13 years. She was born March 25, 1956 in Kendallville. She was a member of the
Eagles Lodge. Survivors are the parents, Russell Jr., Rome City, and Mrs. Jack
(Alice) Huff, R. 3, Ligonier; four brothers, Lonnie Herendeen and Marvin Lee
Slone, both of Churubusco, Robert J. and Kevin E. Slone, both Montpelier,
Ohio; grandparents, Mrs. Dorothy Leitch, Albion, and Mr. and Mrs. Russell
Herendeen, Bonita Springs, Fla.; and a great-great-grandmother, Mrs. Bessie
Ackerman. A brother, Terry Herendeen, preceded her in death in 1972.
Funeral Thursday at Brazzell Funeral Home, Albion. Burial, Sweet
Cemetery. + 12-?-1978
Herendeen Phyllis J, 73, died Jan. 19, 1992 at her residence. Born
in Helmer May 27, 1918, she was the daughter of Leo and Olga (Schuman)
Gunsaullus. On Feb. 8, 1941 in Decatur she married Clarence Herendeen. A beautician, she was a member of Trinity United Methodist
Church and Farmettes Homemakers Club. Surviving are her husband; a
daughter, Luanne Crewse of Kendallville; a son, Leo of Fort Wayne; 5
grandchildren and one great-grandchild. A brother, Don Gunsaullus,
preceded her in death. Services Sunday in Hite Funeral Home. Burial,
Lake View Cemetery. + 1-19-1992
Herendeen Raymond H, 76, died Tuesday at his Angola home. Born in
Kendallville, he was retired from Moore's Business Forms in Angola.
Surviving are his wife, Helen; 2 daughters, Sharon Huss of Fremont and Karen
Maxton of Angola; a sister, Mildred Kane of Kendallville; 3 brothers, Clarence
and Ervin of Kendallville and Lawrence of Fort Wayne; 5 grandchildren and 2
great-grandchildren. Services Monday in the Assembly of God, Angola.
Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 3-13-1990
Herendeen Ralph D, 87, died Sunday in Meridian Nursing Center, South
Bend. He was born Sept. 18, 1906 in Kendallville. He married Frances
C. Delucenay on May 27, 1930 in Kendallville. He was retired from Elkhart
Foundry and Fairmont Homes in Nappanee and was a member of St. Mary's Catholic
Church in Bristol, and Knights of Columbus, Elks Lodge 425 and Moose Lodge 599,
all of Elkhart. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Joseph (Phyllis) Koscielny
of Union, Mich.; 2 sons, George and Herbert of South Bend; a brother, Kenneth of
Fort Wayne; 10 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. He was preceded
in death by 2 brothers. Funeral Wednesday in Westbook-Metz & Clouse
Funeral Home, Elkhart. Burial, St. Vincent's Cemetery, Elkhart. +
5-8-1994
Herendeen Ronnie L, 62, died Oct. 4, 2007 at St. Joseph Hospital in Tampa,
Fla. A retired Army Master Sgt., his military career spanned 27
years. He had received the Purple Heart, Bronze Star and a Meritorious
Service medal. He was born Feb. 11, 1945 in Kendallville to Donald and
Laura Herendeen. He had married Dorothy Beckwith, Diane Rowland and Sandy
Bean. Surviving are a daughter, Rhonda of Tampa; 4 sons and a
daughter-in-law, Scott and Karen Herendeen of Kendallville, Brett of Columbia,
S.C., and Ross and Brad of Gainesville, Ga.; 3 sisters and brothers-in-law,
Linda and Evert Smith of Bronson, Mich., Carol and Jerry Alexander of
Kendallville and Lorna and Ron Lopshire of Lebanon, Ohio; and 5
grandchildren. He was preceded in death by 2 brothers, Larry and Alvin;
and a grandchild. Military services are pending. ^ 10-9-2007
Herendeen Russell Henry, 85, died Monday at McCray Hospital. He was
born Nov. 16, 1907 in Green Twp, Noble County, to Milton and Minnie (Bauman)
Herendeen. He married Norah Marie Ackerman on June 5, 1929 in
Albion. She died April 12, 1988. A farmer, he was retired from McCray
Refrigerator Co. He was a member of FOE 2455 in Albion and the Moose Lodge in
Bonita Springs, Fla. Surviving are 2 sisters, Irma Mault of Chesapeake,
Va., and Marie Campbell of Fort Wayne; one granddaughter, Theresa; and 5
great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, Russell Jr. in
1986; 2 sisters; 7 brothers; and 3 grandchildren, Lonnie, Pamela and Terry
Herendeen. Services Thursday at Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home.
Burial, Orange Cemetery. + 7-5-1993
Herendeen Russell Jr, 56, of Stroh, Ind., died Feb. 19, 1986 in the Venice,
Florida Nursing Pavilion. He was born Jan. 13, 1930 in Brimfield to Russell and
Norah Ackerman Herendeen. He served in Germany with the U. S. Army and was a
member of the VFW and Albion Eagles Aerie 2455. Surviving are his parents; a
daughter, Theresa Warner in West Va.; and 7 grandsons. He was preceded in
death by two sons, Terry and Lonnie, and a daughter, Pamela. Graveside memorial
services are pending at Orange Cemetery. + 2-19-1986
Herendeen Terry A (E-5), stationed with the First Aviation Co., Fort
Riley, Kansas, was killed Monday (d. 11-27-1972) near the fort in an auto
accident. He was born in McCray Hospital, Kendallville, Feb. 10, 1950 and
married in the Methodist Church in Albion Jan. 16, 1969 to Priscilla Jane Crowel.
He had been in the service three and a half years. Surviving are the widow; a
daughter, Patricia Ann, and a son, Michael Terry, both at home; his father,
Russell Jr., LaGrange; his mother, Alice (Leitch) Huff, R. 4, Albion; and his
stepfather, Jack Huff; a sister, Pamela, R. 4, Albion; a brother, Lonnie with
the Army at Fort Bragg, N.C.; a half-sister, Teresa Herendeen, LaGrange; and
three half-brothers, Marvin, Robert and Kevin Slone, all R. 4, Albion;
grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Russell Herendeen Sr., LaGrange, Mr. and Mrs. Owen
Leitch, Albion; great-grandmother Bessie Ackerman; step-grandparents, Mr. and
Mrs. Tony Huff, Brimfield. Military services Saturday at Bonham Miser &
Brazzell Funeral Home. Burial, Sweet Cemetery. + 11-?-1972
Herendeen Tom L, 64, of Roselawn, died May 4, 2004 at St. Anthony Medical
Center. He had served as pastor at Jubilee Gospel Center in Roselawn since
1992. He was a 1957 graduate of Garrett High School and a 1971 graduate of
Valley Forge Bible College in Pa. He was born June 23, 1939 in Swan to
Lawrence and Mary Anna (Englert) Herendeen. On July 14, 1957 in
Kendallville he married Joanne Warrick. Surviving are his wife; a son,
Larry of Peru; 2 daughters and a son-in-law, Carrie and John Frye of Medaryville
and Whitney Herendeen of Roselawn; 4 brothers and sisters-in-law, Warren and
Dorothy of Avon, Fla., Gale and Linda of Warsaw, David and Carolyn of Rome City
and Pastor Steve and Marge of Rome City; 2 sisters and brothers-in-law, Deanne
and Rondal Prater of Wawaka and Lori and Rick Williams of Rome City; 11
grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a
son, Barry in 1987; and a great-granddaughter, Breanna Timmons in 2003.
Services Saturday at the Jubilee Gospel Center with Pastor Steve Herendeen
officiating. Burial, Roselawn Cemetery. ^ 5-6-2004
Herin James A, 89, died at his home in Frankfort. He was a former
employee of Flint & Walling Mfg. Co. Surviving are two daughters, one sister
and two nieces. Graveside services April 9. + 4-?-1940
Heritage Mary Helen died Friday in South Bend. She was a
Kendallville High School graduate, and her mother was a former teacher at the
old Riley School here. Surviving are the husband, Herschel; a son, Neal of
Indianapolis; a daughter, Mrs. Cynthia Green, Lexington, Ky.; and a brother,
Ralph Willy, Overland Park, Kansas. Services Monday at Guisinger
Colonial Chapel Funeral Home, South Bend. Burial, South Lawn Cemetery, South
Bend. + 8-?-1975
Herman Carol, O.S.F., 65, of the St. Francis Convent in Frankfort, died
August 10, 2004 at Provena St. Joseph Medical Center. She was born
December 25, 1938 in Edgerton, Ohio to Leonard and Cecilia (Long) Herman.
Surviving are 2 brothers and 3 sisters in Ohio. A brother, Edward Herman,
preceded her in death. She was administrator at Sacred Heart Home in
Avilla from 1977 to 1983. Services at Queen of Angels Chapel,
Frankfort. Burial, Sacred Heart Cemetery, Avilla. ~
8-26-2004
Herman Eddie, 89, R. 2, Syracuse, died Monday at his home.
Born March 31, 1881, in Ransom, N.D., he married Myrtle Ostrander on Feb. 16,
1957 in Syracuse. He resided in Syracuse 22 years after moving there from Veblen,
S.D. He was a retired farmer and ran a boat rental on Lake Wawasee for several
years. He was a veteran of WW I, a member of the Warsaw VFW, and of the Lutheran
Church. Survivors include his wife; two stepdaughters, Mrs. Glen (Margaret) Kehr,
and Mrs. David (Sara) Albaugh, of Goshen; three sons, Reuben J., Elkhart, Eugene
of Burley, Idaho, and William (Bill), Syracuse; one sister, Mrs. Myrtle Swanson,
Mount, Minn.; one brother, Arthur, Rutland, N.D. Services in Orr Funeral
Home, Ligonier Thursday. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 11-?-1978
Herman Myrtle Ostrander, 81, R. 2, Syracuse, died Friday in
Goshen Hospital. Born Nov. 2, 1900 in Palo Alto County, Iowa, she was the
daughter of Andrew and Gertena (Johnson) Iverson. She married Lowell Ostrander
Sept. 21, 1921 in Mitchell, S. D. He preceded her in death in 1952. She married
Eddie Herman Feb. 16, 1957 in Syracuse. He died in 1978. She resided in the
Syracuse area since 1943, moving there from Ligonier. She retired from the
Weatherhead Corporation, Syracuse, in 1962. She was a member of Grace Lutheran
Church, Syracuse, and operated a boat rental business on Johnson Bay. Surviving
are two daughters, Mrs. Glen (Margaret) Kehr, and Mrs. David (Sarah) Albaugh,
both of Goshen; three sons, Ruben Ostrander, Elkhart, and Eugene and William
Ostrander, Syracuse; two sisters, Mrs. Esther Isakson, Estherville, Iowa,
Mrs. T. Gena Jamison, Grattinger, Iowa; three brothers, Lawerence, Montana,
Arthur, Minnesota, and Gordon, Texas; 13 grandchildren and 27
great-grandchildren. Services Monday at Orr Funeral Home, Ligonier.
Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 10-22-1982
Hern Harlow J, 85, died on Tuesday of this week
at the home of his son, former sheriff Harlie J. Hern on Hawpatch Street. After
a prayer at the residence, the formal funeral was held yesterday from
the Brighton Chapel. Burial was made in the Brighton Cemetery in the family lot.
He was born Dec. 22, 1838 in Bloomfield Twp east of LaGrange, the son of William
and Sarah Hern, who were among the earliest settlers in LaGrange County, coming
here from New York in a covered wagon in 1837. He was the last of a family of
three children. He was first married to Martha Mix, who was the mother of four
children, of whom two, Harlie J. of LaGrange and Willis of Glacier Point,
Alaska, are living. His second marriage was to Mary A. Mohler, who with three
children, Mrs. Mattie F. Horn, Ross B. Horn and Mrs. Maud Windish of White
Pigeon, survive him. One child by the second marriage is dead. He was a soldier
in the war for the Union, enlisting in the One Hundredth Regiment of Indiana
volunteers. He was a personal scout for General Sherman for eighteen months and
was in the march from Atlanta to the sea. He was twice wounded, being shot
through one foot and one leg. With the exception of three or four years in
Michigan, he always lived in his native county. He located in Greenfield Twp as
a young man and for many years was an active and successful farmer and horseman.
+ 11-6-1923
Hern Ross B, a native of Brighton and known in this county, died in July
of this year near San Bernardino, Calif. and was buried in that city. He was
born March 25, 1885 in Brighton, the son of Harlow J. and Mary A. Hern. He had
always lived in or near Brighton until three years ago when he went to Nebraska
and later to Los Angeles. He was a graduate of the Lima High School, being a
member of the class of 1901 and later took a business course in a Fort Wayne
school. He had engaged in farming most of his life. He leaves his mother in
Brighton; two sisters, Mrs. Conrad E. Horn of Lafayette, and Mrs. George R.
Windish of White Pigeon, Mich.; and two half-brothers, William Hern of Haines,
Alaska, and Harlie J. Hern of Portland, Michigan. + No date
Hernandez Chandra R Fernandez, 33, of Goshen, did following injuries
sustained in an automobile accident on September 8, 2012. She was born on
July 31, 1979, to Stanley and Marsha (Wilkinson) Wallace. She is
survived by her four children, Sergio Fernandez, Dante Fernandez, Brayden
Ritchie, and Ember Ritchie, all of Goshen; her parents, Stanley and Marsha
Wallace of Cromwell; one brother, Tim (Lillian) Wallace of North Webster a
grandmother, Jeannette Douglas of Ormas. She was preceded in death by her
grandparents, Dorothy and Merrill Wallace. She was a 1997 graduate of West
Noble High School and was currently working for Vibracustics of Ligonier.
Funeral Sept. 13 at Yeager Funeral Home. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. ^
9-11-2012
Hernandez Emilio, 5, of Ligonier, died Feb. 29, 2008 near Albion as a
result of injuries sustained in a traffic accident. He was born Dec. 11,
2002 in Kendallville to Pablo and Graciela (Molina) Hernandez. Surviving
are his mother; a brother, Pablo Jr.; his grandparents, Gustavo and Manuela
Herrara of Ligonier and Martha Maldonado Banda of H. Matamoros, Mexico.
Joint services with his father Thursday at Trinity Assembly of God,
Ligonier. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. ^ 3-4-2008
Hernandez Leonel, 4-month old son of Jose and Laura (Lucero) Hernandez of
Ligonier, died Oct. 25, 2005 at Parkview Noble Hospital. He was born June
24, 2005 in LaGrange. Surviving are his parents; a half-brother, Christian
Huarta of Ligonier; grandparents, Martha Lopez of Ligonier and Jose Hernandez of
Durang, Mexico. Services Thursday at St. Patrick's Catholic Church.
Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. ^ 10-26-2005
Hernandez Pablo, 28, of Ligonier, died Feb. 29, 2008 near Albion as a
result of injuries sustained in a traffic accident. He was employed at
Keystone RV in Goshen. He attended St. Patrick's Catholic Church in
Ligonier. He was born Dec. 26, 1979 in H. Matamoros, Mexico to Damion
Hernandez and Martha Maldonado Banda. He married Graciela Molina in
1999. Surviving are his wife; a son Pablo Jr.; his mother; 4 brothers and
2 sisters-in-law, Damion and Eloiza Hernandez of Ligonier, Carlos Hernandez of
Ligonier, Gerardo and Rosio Hernandez of Goshen and Jose J. Garces of Goshen; 2
sisters, Erendira and Mariana Hernandez of H. Matamoros, Mexico. He was
preceded in death by his father and a sister, Mariana. Joint services with
his son Thursday at Trinity Assembly of God. Burial, Oak Park
Cemetery. ^ 3-4-2008
Herr Charles E,96, of rural Kendallville, died April 10, 2012, at
his home. He was born near Bourbon, Indiana, in Marshall County, on March
31, 1916, to Charles and Chloe (Tschupp) Herr. He graduated from Wakarusa
High School in 1934 and Manchester College in 1938, receiving a bachelor’s
degree in education. He began teaching at Harrison Township School in 1938. He
taught all eight grades for five years. He was later married to Leona Bucher on December 24, 1942, and he started helping his father with the
farming in 1944. They moved to Kendallville in 1945 to work on Leona’s
grandfather’s homestead farm on Angling Road. He was a past board member for
five years of the Noble County Soil and Water Conservation Agency and he also
served on the board with the Farm Bureau. He was a member of the Faith
United Methodist Church in Kendallville. Survivors include two sons,
Dennis and Vickie Herr of Kendallville and David and Mary Herr of Kendallville;
a daughter, Sally and Dr. Dennis Dukes of Clarksville, Georgia; 7 grandchildren;
2 great-granddaughters; 2 great-grandsons; and a sister, Lenora Shultz of
Huntington County. He was also preceded in death by a grandson, Ryan
Dukes, and his wife, Leona, who died February 28, 2012. Funeral April
13 at Hite Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 4-12-2012
Herr Leona G, of rural Kendallville, died Feb. 28, 2012, at Parkview
Hospital in Fort Wayne. She graduated from Kendallville High School in
1936 and she received her teaching certificate from Indiana Central College in
1938. She began teaching at the Green Twp School and Avilla School, where
she taught all eight grades from 1938-1943. In 1945, she went back to work on
the family farm. She was a member of the Faith United Methodist Church in
Kendallville. She was born in Wayne Twp, Noble County, on Aug. 1, 1917, to
Clarence and Gertrude (Harker) Bucher. She married Charles Herr on Dec. 24,
1942. Surviving are her husband; 2 sons, Dennis and Vickie Herr of
Kendallville and David and Mary Herr of Kendallville; a daughter, Sally and Dr.
Dennis Dukes of Clarksville, Ga.; 7 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren.
She was also preceded in death by a sister, Glendys Lausch in August 2000; and a
grandson, Ryan Dukes. Funeral Friday at Hite Funeral Home. Burial,
Lake View Cemetery. ^ 3-1-2012
Herr Marjorie V, 92, died Tuesday in Scottsdale Village Square Nursing
Home, Scottsdale, Ariz. She was born in Kendallville May 17, 1900 to Rev.
Isaac Walter and Susanna (Deihl) Smith. On Aug. 27, 1925 in Kendallville
she married William Voyle Herr, who died in 1970. She was a member of
Trinity Church United Methodist and Gamma Xi Chapter of Tri Kappa.
Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Lauren (Susie) Atz of Scottsdale; 4
grandchildren, Marc, Doug and Barton Atz and Sarah Morgan; and 8
great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by 2 sisters, Elsie Brodie
and Elmo Smith; and a brother, Russell Smith. Memorial services Saturday
in Trinity Church. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 1-5-1993
Herr Sarah Catherine, 80, Noble County resident most of her life, died
Sunday at her home in Rome City. She was a native of Rome City. Her
husband, Samuel, died in 1927. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. G. M. Patterson of
Rome City; and four sisters, Mrs. Dan Henney of Kendallville, Mrs. Flora Betz of
Hudson, Mrs. Laura Firestone of Fairfield Center and Mrs. Ellen Gushwa of
Sturgis, Mich. Funeral Monday. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 2-?-???? 2-2-1941
Herr Stanley S, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. V. Herr of Kendallville,
died Friday following birth by caesarian operation Wednesday. Surviving
are the parents; a sister, Mary Suzanne; and the grandmother, Mrs. Anna E. Herr
of Kendallville. Private prayer services Saturday in Louie E.
Berhalter & Son Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 3-?-1940
Herr William Voyle, 72, a retired McCray Corp. executive and long-time
civic worker, died today at his home at 308 S. State St. of a heart
attack. Born in Stroh Feb. 23, 1898, he was the son of William and Anna (Walker)
Herr. Graduating from Kendallville High School in 1917, he began work that same
year at McCray Corp., retiring in 1965 after over 47 years of service. When
America entered WW I later that year he joined an army unit at Indiana
University. In late 1918 after the armistice was signed, he became a student of
corporation law at the university. When he returned to Kendallville for a
holiday, an executive at McCray persuaded him to rejoin the firm in the credit
and collection department. In 1925 he married Marjorie Smith. He was active in
the Kendallville Rotary Club, Trinity United Methodist Church, and Civil
Defense. He was a leader in the community’s economic development, the United
Fund, The Red Cross and state and county mental health associations. His
survivors include his wife; a daughter, Mrs. Lauren (Susannah) Atz, 218 S. Park
Ave.; and four grandchildren; a brother, Emmett, South Milford. A sister, Mrs.
Mary Nichols, preceded him in death. Funeral Tuesday at Trinity United
Methodist Church. Ashes will be interred at Lake View Cemetery. + 11-?-1970
Herrick - child of Wyllis and Sue Ann Herrick, Kendallville, died Friday at McCray Hospital. Survivors are the parents; a stepsister,
two stepbrothers, grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hewhouse. A brief prayer
service will be held at Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home Monday. Burial, Lisbon
Cemetery. + 11-?-1979
Herrick Esty V, 87, R. 2, died Sunday at her residence. Born in
Wayne County, Ohio, on June 24, 1885, she was the daughter of Champion and Mina
Tryon Long. She had lived in Lisbon 50 years, moving from Ohio. She was married
in 1922 in Michigan to Herbert R. Herrick, who died in 1956. She is survived by
a son, Wyllis, R. 2; a daughter, Mrs. Lillian Walter, Elkhart; six grandchildren
and 13 great-grandchildren. One son, one brother and a sister preceded her in
death. Funeral Wednesday in Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial,
Lisbon Cemetery. + 11-?-1972
Herrick Frank L, 76, of Allen Twp, died Friday at his home in Lisbon from heart trouble and Bright’s disease.
Surviving are the widow; one son, Bert of Lisbon; two brothers and one sister,
Wade, Flint, Mich., Emory, Lisbon, and Mrs. Myra Blackman, southwest of Lisbon.
Funeral Monday from the late home. Burial, Lisbon Cemetery. +
11-?-1933
Herrick Lydia M, 78, pioneer resident of the Lisbon community, died
last Thursday as she was sitting in a chair at her home, presumably the
victim of a heart attack. Born in Chesterland, O., Sept. 7, 1862, she was the
daughter of Thomas and Caroline Brawn. Fifty-eight years ago she moved to
Lisbon, where her marriage to Frank Herrick occurred Jan. 25, 1883. Her husband
died seven years ago after farming near Lisbon practically his entire life.
Surviving are a son, Bert of Lisbon; a brother, Fred of Chesterland; a sister,
Caroline Herrick of Lisbon; and a grandson, Wyllis Herrick. Two brothers
and two sisters preceded her in death. Funeral Friday. Burial, Lisbon
Cemetery. + 4-?-1941
Herrick Mary Jane (Bundy) was born in Avon, Livingston County, N.Y. April
25, 1830; died at Lisbon Sept. 6, aged 50 years, 3 months
and 12 days. She was married to Nathan Herrick July
30, 1854 in Mantua, Portage County, Ohio. She removed with her family to Lisbon nearly 22 years ago. She was the mother of 6 sons and one daughter (Mrs.
John Blackman). The youngest son preceded her in death. The others
with their father survive. Funeral at Lisbon Sunday. ^
9-13-1889
Herrick Mildred Kimmel, 91, Kendallville, died Monday in McCray Hospital. She was born July 4, 1884 in Kalkaska,
Mich. She married Linus E. Kimmel Jan. 22, 1916 in Kalkaska. He died in April
1950. She married R. Grant Herrick in Kendallville May 7, 1954. He died March 30,
1970. One brother also preceded her in death. She had been a Kendallville
resident since 1916. She graduated from Albion College, Albion, Mich. in 1905.
She studied music at the University of Michigan and later was one of the
cellists in Chicago Musicians Union Local No. 802. In 1910 she joined Redpath
Chautauqua and traveled in the south and west until her marriage. She was a
cellist in the Fort Wayne Symphony 13 years and taught cello and piano for many
years in northern Indiana. She was a member and organist at First Presbyterian
Church, Kendallville, 32 years. She is survived by three daughters, Olive Scott,
Seattle, Wash., Mrs. Norman (Phyllis) Carter, Kendallville, and Mrs. Robert
(Rebecca) Muesing, R. 1, Kendallville; one son, William Kimmel, North Hollywood,
Calif.; 12 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Funeral in
Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home, Kendallville Thursday. Burial, Lake View
Cemetery. + 2-?-1976
Herrick Nathan, 76, died Tuesday at his home in Lisbon. The funeral will be held from the house
Thursday. He came to this county about thirty-five years ago and has
been a resident of Allen Twp since his arrival here. Mrs. Herrick died nine
years ago. ~ 8-11-1898 ^ 8-12-1898 He was born in Northampton, Hampshire County,
Mass. Nov. 5, 1822. In 1832 he came with his parents to Mantua, Portage County,
Ohio, where on July 3, 1854 he married Mary Jane Bundy. On Dec. 25, 1867 he
moved with his family to Lisbon, where he had since resided.
He died at his home Aug. 9, aged 75 years 9 months and 4 days. He was the
youngest of a family of 10 children. One sister, Mrs. Betsey Dunham of
Colebrook, Ashtabula County, Ohio; and one stepsister, Mrs. Polly Herrick of
Cleveland, Ohio, are the only surviving members. He leaves 6 children, Emory J.,
Frank L., Fred B., Grant S. and Wade E. Herrick, Mrs. Myra E. Blackman and 6
grandchildren. Funeral at the family residence Aug. 11. Burial, Lisbon
Cemetery. ^ 8-19-1898
Herrick Wade, about 65, native of Lisbon and practically a lifelong
resident of Allen Twp, died today at his home in Flint,
Mich. He was born at Lisbon, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Herrick and lived
there until a year and a half ago when he moved to Flint, Mich. All of his life
had been spent at farming. Surviving are the widow; a daughter, 3 sons, Robert,
Everett and Walter of Flint; a brother, Emory, Lisbon; and a sister, Mrs. J. A.
Blackman of Allen Twp. Funeral Sunday. Burial, Lisbon Cemetery. ^
5-10-1934
Herrick Wade Mrs., a former resident of Lisbon, died in
Flint, Mich., and the body was brought here for burial. Funeral was at the
Catholic Church in Kendallville Saturday. She is survived by two
daughters and three sons, all living in Flint and that vicinity. An aunt, Miss
Rosa Bartlett, is a patient at the Sacred Heart Home at Avilla. ~ 7-5-1951
Herrick William died at his home in Wolf Lake on Friday last, aged
about 76. He was one of the old citizens of Noble Twp and had been one
of the staunchest Republicans of that twp.
At the last election he was anxious to be carried to the polls that he
might cast his last vote for James G. Blaine, but his physicians considered the
risk too great. He was buried on
Sunday. Albion New Era 3-12-1885
Herrick Wyllis B,
87, of Kendallville, died June 12, 2013, at the Fort Wayne Specialty Select
Hospital. He
owned and operated W. B. Herrick Trucking, C & H Truck Sales, and Dandy Diesel
Inc., all located in Lisbon. In 1990, he retired from Puritan Ice Cream Co. in
Kendallville. He went to work for Slater Concrete in Kendallville that same
year. In 1998, he was ordained as a pastor. He was a
member of the Fellowship Bible Church in Kendallville and life member of the
American Legion Post #86 in Kendallville. He served in the U. S. Army during WW II. He was born in Lisbon on July 8,
1925, to Herbert and Esty (Long) Herrick. He married Sue
Newhouse on July 3, 1978. Surviving are his wife; 2 sons, Arthur
and Sharon Herrick of Garrett and Raymond Herrick of Salina, Kan.; a daughter,
Linda J. Latta of Kentucky; 9 grandchildren; and several
great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Jean Ann Herrick, in 1979; a half-brother, Lawrence
Wells; and half-sister, Lillian Walters. Funeral at Fellowship Bible Church. Burial, Lisbon Cemetery
with military honors by Rome City American Legion Post 381 and
Kendallville VFW Post 2749 honor guard teams. ^ 6-14-2013
Herrmann Anna M, 83, widow of Henry Herrmann, died Saturday
at her home here. Surviving are one son, Charles of Ligonier; and two
grandchildren. Funeral Monday. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 3-?-1939
Herron - a son of Jerome Herron of Merriam, a former resident of Albion,
while bathing last Sunday, was taken with cramp while in but 3 feet of
water and fell, but was pulled out and carried to shore where he revived enough
to speak but almost instantly afterward he died. He was about 19 years of age. ^
6-18-1886
Herron Albert R, about 81, a retired Noble County sawmill operator, died April 28, 1951 at his Green Twp home. Surviving are the wife,
Vinnie;
a son, Guy near Churubusco; three daughters, Mrs. Edward Ragan, Warsaw, Mrs.
Kenneth Leitch and Mrs. Tonny Geiger, Churubusco; 28 grandchildren; 27
great-grandchildren; and five brothers, Silas of Albion, and Anderson, Frank,
Emanuel and James of Churubusco. Services Tuesday in Merriam Christian
Chapel. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. + 4-?-1951
Herron Alice B, 58, of Union Twp, died here Friday in Memorial
Hospital. She moved to Whitley County from Noble County in 1921. Surviving are
the husband, Earl; four daughters, Mrs. Coral Gaff near Kimmell, Mrs. Willadene
Kneller near Silver Lake, and Misses Donna Jean and Patricia at home; two sons,
Thomas at home, and Paul, Union Twp; three grandchildren; two brothers, James
Hinman, Fremont, and Roy Hinman, near Fremont; and a sister, Mrs. Charles
Sievers, Washington Twp. Services Monday in the Dunfee Christian Church
of which she was a member. Burial, Greenlawn Memorial Park. + No date
Herron Almeda, 64, died Saturday at her home near
Churubusco. Survivors are her husband, Anderson; three daughters, Mrs. Maude
Cullum of Churubusco, Mrs. Bina Roberson of Columbia City, and Mrs. Ellen Gaff
of Noble County; a son, Merl of Logansport; two brothers, Charles Russell of
Noble County, and Lawrence Russell of Martinsville; and two sisters, Mrs. Lewis
Boggs of Noble County, and Mrs. James Reed of Allen County. Services
Tuesday at Christian Chapel. Burial Christian Chapel Cemetery. +
3-?-1936
Herron Anderson "Jinks" was born June 5, 1872 and died
Jan. 26, 1955. Services from Krider Funeral Home Jan. 29. Burial, Christian
Chapel Cemetery. + 1-20-1955
Herron Arthur L, 83, died Oct. 31, 2002 at St. Joseph Hospital, Fort
Wayne. He graduated from Churubusco High School in 1937 and was employed
by the Pennsylvania Railroad for 30 years, retiring as an engineer in
1972. He then worked as a car salesman at the former Floyd's Auto Sales
and at Churubusco Auto Palace. He was born in Whitley County on Dec. 7,
1918 to Guy and Velma (Gaff) Herron. He married Ruth Hodges on Feb. 19,
1941 in Columbia City. Surviving are his wife; 3 daughters and
sons-in-law, Sally and Victor Spear of Churubusco, Julie and Terry Zolman and
Susan and Peter Rogers of rural Albion; a son and daughter-in-law, Reynard and
Joan Herron of Churubusco; 2 sisters and brothers-in-law, Mary and Ed Parker and
Joan and Dale Hyndman of Churubusco; 10 grandchildren and 13
great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Sarah
Rogers; 3 brothers, Russell, Gene and Paul; and a sister, Marjorie Peffer.
Services Sunday at Merriam Christian Chapel. Burial, Christian Chapel
Cemetery. ^ 11-1-2002
Herron Beatrice Pearl, 81, died Tuesday in McCray Hospital. She was
born in Steuben County on Feb. 16, 1912 to Frank and Hazel (Snyder) Reinoehl. On Oct. 24, 1928 in Noble County she married Esta Herron.
He died Dec. 16, 1972. She had lived in Lisbon 55 years and worked for a
short time for Essex Wire in Ligonier. Surviving are 4 daughters, Agnes
Mead, Dora Shepherd and Shirley Childers of Kendallville and Sandra Weimer of
Corunna; 3 sons, Gerald and Jimmy of Kendallville and Charles of Avilla; 2
sisters, Blanche Shultz of Huntertown and Odessie Shultz of Garrett; a brother,
Esta Reinoehl of Avilla; 24 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren and one
great-great-granddaughter. A daughter, Ruth; 3 sisters, Bertha and
Annabelle Reinoehl and Lucille Banks; and a brother, Floyd Reinoehl, preceded
her in death. Funeral Thursday in Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home.
Burial, Fairfield Center Cemetery, DeKalb County. + 7-27-1993
Herron Bertha, 59, a resident of Noble County for 26 years, died March 29
at her home in Jefferson Twp 4 miles east of Albion. She is survived by her
husband, Castor; 2 foster children, Clyde Zolman of Whitley County, and Mrs. Roy
Bronson of Holloway, Mich.; 3 brothers, Lewis and Bert of Whitley County,
and John of Fort Wayne. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Rouch of
Whitley County and has been a member of the Church of the Brethren since a child,
where funeral was Sunday at Blue River. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. +
4-?-1946
Herron Carl E, about 52, of the Ormas community, died
Oct. 11, 1956 at Whitley County Hospital. He was a native son of Noble County
and had lived in the Ormas community most of his life. He is survived by his
widow, Berniece; one son, Kenneth W. of Columbia City; two daughters, Mrs. Alvin
Steffe of Brimfield, and Mrs. Roy Stangland of near Albion; nine grandchildren;
his mother, Mrs. John Herron of Ashland County, Ohio; three brothers, Arlo of R.
3, Kendallville, Chancey of Brimfield, and Harvey of Avilla; and one
sister, Mrs. Marvin Shultz of east of Albion. Services Sunday in the
Seventh Day Adventist Church in Wolf Lake. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. +
10-?-1956
Herron Castor L, a retired farmer and former resident of Albion, died Aug. 23, 1963 in Whitley County Hospital. He is survived by three
half-brothers and three half-sisters. Funeral was at Blue River Church of the
Brethren Saturday. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. + 8-23-1963
Herron Chancey L, 89, Brimfield, died Wednesday (d.
9-18-1974) in McCray Hospital. He was born May 17, 1885 in Whitley County to
John and Ellen (Hawk) Herron. He married Goldie Clouse, who preceded him
in death. He lived in the Brimfield area most of his life and was a retired
farmer and factory worker. Surviving are one sister, Mrs. Clara Shultz, R. 3;
two brothers, Harvey and Arlo, Kendallville; three grandchildren; 10
great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. One daughter and one
sister preceded him in death. Services Friday at Brazzell Funeral Home,
Albion. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. + 9-?-1974
Herron Charles F, 74, of Avilla, died April 23, 2010 in Parkview Hospital
at Fort Wayne. He had worked for 25 years at Newnam and Lane Foundries and
retired as custodian at the LaOtto Elementary School. He was born June 28,
1935 in LaOtto to Esta and Beatrice (Reinoehl) Herron. On April 19, 1963
in Fort Wayne he married Margaret A. Ditton. Surviving are his wife; a son
and daughter-in-law, Kenneth and Connie Herron; a daughter and son-in-law,
Kathleen and Steve Perkins of Kendallville; 7 grandchildren; 3
great-grandchildren; two brothers and a sister-in-law, Gerald and Beulah Herron
and Jim Herron of Kendallville; 4 sisters and 2 brothers-in-law, Agnes Mead and
Dora Shepherd of Kendallville, Shirley and Oscar Monroe of South Milford and
Sandra and Sam Weimer of Corunna. He was preceded in death by a son, Lee,
in 1971. Funeral Monday in Young Family Funeral Home. Burial,
Fairfield Cemetery near Corunna. ^ 4-24-2010
Herron Denver, 76, a Noble County native, died in Bluffton Clinic
following a one-week illness. Surviving are his wife, Alma; a daughter, Mrs.
Clarence Wells, R. 2, Avilla; and a stepson, Jim Edgerton in Fort Wayne; three
grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Services Thursday in Bailey
& Shaffer Funeral Home, Huntington. Burial, Thorn Cemetery. + 5-?-1983
Herron Ella, 96, (b. 1-4-1862) died January 8, in the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Marvin Shultz, in Jefferson Twp. Born in Ashland
County, Ohio, she lived in Noble County approximately 35 years, previously in
Whitley County. Surviving are three sons, Arlo, Kendallville, Chancey,
Brimfield and Harvey, Avilla; the daughter; one sister, Mrs. Nancy Royer,
Ashley; 13 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren, and six
great-great-grandchildren. The body was taken to the Christian Chapel at
Merriam for services Friday. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. ~ 1-16-1958 +
1-?-1958
Herron Ellen, 86, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Freeland Gaff of
Green Twp last Wednesday. Death resulted from complications and a fractured hip
received in a fall two weeks ago in the yard at her daughter’s home. Surviving
are six sons, Silas, Frank and Albert of this county, Emanuel and Anderson of
Churubusco, and James of Grabill; three daughters, Mrs. Fannie Smith, Whitley
County, whose son, David, died last Monday in the office of Dr. Luckey, Wolf
Lake, Mrs. Howard Gaff, and Mrs. Freeland Gaff of this county; four sisters,
Mrs. Nancy Herron, Fort Wayne, Mrs. Adeline Fry, Goshen, Mrs. Mary Cobbs, Rome
City, and Mrs. Sarah Northam, Columbia City. Funeral Friday from Christian
Chapel. Burial, Sanford Cemetery. + 8-?-1928
Herron Emma, who resided for many years in Swan Twp and who has lived on
N. Mulberry St. for the past few years, died Feb. 25 at
the home of Mrs. Ida Johnson with whom she was visiting. She was seized with a
heart attack. Surviving is one son, Miles of Fort Wayne. Her husband, Peter,
died some years ago. She was born in Noble County on June 14, 1869 to William K.
and Sarah Fulk Richards. She had lived her whole life in this community. Funeral this afternoon at Sonday Funeral Home. Burial, Eel River Cemetery. +
2-25-1911
Herron Esta, 71, was born May 31, 1901 in Columbia City to Charles N. and
Mary Hill Herron. On Oct. 24, 1928 he married Beatrice P. Reinoehl in Albion. He
was a retired employee of Newnam Foundry, where he worked for 30 years. He was a
resident of this community 31 years, moving from LaOtto and a member of the
Church of God. He died Saturday in McCray Hospital. Survivors
include the wife, Beatrice; three sons, Gerald, R. 1, Charles, Avilla, and Jimmy
Lee, Fort Wayne; four daughters, Mrs. Donald (Agnes) Mead, R. 2, Mrs. Jimmy
(Dora) Shepherd, R. 1, Mrs. Buford (Shirley) Childers, R. 1, and Mrs. Samuel
(Sandra) Weimer, R. 1, Corunna; 22 grandchildren, one great-granddaughter; one
brother, Denver, Huntington; and a sister, Mrs. Cloyd (Elizabeth) Wolfe,
Huntington. Services Dec. 19 in the Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home.
Burial, Fairfield Center Cemetery. ~ 12-21-1972 + 12-?-1972
Herron Etta, about 61, of Wolf Lake, died Feb. 19, 1947 at the home of
her daughter, Mrs. Pauline Daniels in Fort Wayne. Surviving are four daughters,
Mrs. Daniels, Mrs. Jeannette Beezley of Albion, Mrs. Jane Paulus and Miss Martha
Ellen of Fort Wayne; three sons, Kenneth and Floyd of Fort Wayne, and Max of
Attica, Ohio; two brothers, Cyril Addis of this county, and Carl Addis of
Whitley County; and two sisters, Mrs. George Keister and Mrs. Rachel Gross, both
of this county. Funeral last Saturday at Christian Chapel. Burial,
Christian Chapel Cemetery. + 2-?-1947
Herron Fern, the one-year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Herron of
Alida, Ind., died at the home of Mrs. Herron’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel
Addis, south of Albion Tuesday. Funeral was Wednesday at
Christian Chapel. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. ^ 9-1-1910
Herron Florence, 15-year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Herron, died
Oct. 18 of typhoid fever. Funeral Sunday at Ari. ~ 10-23-1912
Herron Frank P, about 81, (b. 7-4-1876) died Feb. 20,
1958 in his home here of carcinoma of the lungs. He was a native of Green Twp
and resided there until moving to Albion a year ago. He was a retired farmer.
Surviving are the widow, Mentor; a daughter, Mrs. Fred Butler of Albion; one
granddaughter; five great-grandchildren; and a brother, Jim of Churubusco.
Funeral Sunday in Bonham & Miser Funeral Home. Burial, Sweet
Cemetery. + 2-?-1958
Herron Gail L, 70, of Churubusco, died July 26, 2010 at home.
Born Jan. 12, 1940 in Allen County, she was the daughter of Edward and Louise
Stoops. She was a 1958 graduate of Huntertown High School. On Aug.
2, 1958 she married Donald R. Herron in Churubusco. She was employed at
Sears Glenbrook for over 30 years. Surviving are her husband; her
children, Donald Herron Jr. of Churubusco, Anthony (Lea Ann) Herron of
Churubusco, and Nichols (Lisa) Herron of Auburn; her sisters, Elaine (Ron)
Renkenberger of LaOtto, Alma DeVore of Wabash and Mary Wheeler of Eaton, Ohio;
her brothers, Edward Stoops Jr. of Missouri and David (Kathy) Stoops of Butler;
her grandchildren, Kelly (Mathew) Haber, Amy Herron, Nancy Herron, Anthony
Herron Jr., Kaleb Herron and Emily Herron; and a great-grandchild, Claire
Haber. Celebration of life service Aug. 1 at Blue Lake Community
Center. ^ 7-29-2010
Herron Gene E, 60, Churubusco, died Wednesday at St. Joseph Medical
Center, Fort Wayne. He retired as a machinist from Zollner Corp. in 1984. He was
a Korean Conflict Navy veteran. Surviving are his wife, Sharon; three daughters,
Pepper Lynn Wells and Lori Ruth of Fort Wayne, Candy Ann of Churubusco; three
sons, Gene J. of Columbus, Ga., Jeffrey Scott of Fort Wayne, and Todd Alan of
Huntertown; three brothers, Arthur and Paul A., Churubusco, and Russell of
Antwerp, Ohio; three sisters, Marjorie Peffer of Ligonier, and Mary Louise
Parker and Joan Hyndman of Churubusco; and two grandsons. Services Saturday
at Merriam Christian Chapel. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. ~ 10-24-1989 +
10-18-1989
Herron Gerald E, 80, of Kendallville, died May 5, 2010 in Lutheran
Hospital. He retired in 1991 from Newnam Foundry after 46 years of
service. He was born Sept. 17, 1929 in LaOtto to Esta and Beatrice
(Reinoehl) Herron. On Aug 13, 1949 in Kendallville he married Beulah
Crager. Surviving are his wife; a daughter and son-in-law, Johnny and
Natalie Herron of Kendallville; 5 grandchildren, Christy and Rick Bradley,
Michael Herron, Sonnie and Eric Lamb, John Herron and Kelly Lash; 4
great-grandchildren, Peyton Parker, Andrew and Carter Morr and McKenna Derck; 4
sisters and 2 brothers-in-law, Agnes Mead of Kendallville, Dora Shephard of
Kendallville, Shirley and Oscar Monroe of Wolcottville, and Sandy and Sam Weimer
of Corunna; a brother, Jim Herron. He was preceded in death by a sister,
Retha Herron; a brother, Charles; and a granddaughter, Sarah Herron.
Funeral May 8 in Young Family Funeral Home. Burial, Fairfield Cemetery,
Corunna. ^ 5-7-2010
Herron Goldie E, 72, (b. 3-21-1887) died March 21, 1959
in LaGrange County Hospital after surgery several hours earlier. Surviving are
the husband, Chancey; one daughter, Mrs. Ruth Hass of Rome City; three
grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday in
Bonham & Miser Funeral Home in Albion. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. +
3-?-1959
Herron Guy R, about 72, of Churubusco, died at his home June 20,
1965. He was a former saw mill operator. He is survived by his wife, the former
Velma Gaff; four sons, Arthur and Paul of Churubusco, Russell of Fort Wayne, and
Gene of Columbia City; three daughters, Mrs. Marjorie Peffer of Gary, formerly
of Albion, Mrs. Mary Parker and Mrs. Joan Hyndman of Churubusco; three
sisters, Mrs. Ed Ragan of Warsaw, Mrs. Kenneth Leitch of Churubusco, and
Mrs. Tonny Geiger of Churubusco; 28 grandchildren and 20
great-grandchildren. Funeral Wednesday at a Churubusco funeral
home. + 6-?-1965
Herron Harvey W, 89, died Feb. 1 in Betz Nursing Home, Auburn. He was
born in Noble County March 21, 1889 to John and Ellen (Hawk) Herron. He married
Lulu B. Hasselman who died Jan. 22, 1977. He was a retired farmer and a member
of Calvary United Methodist Church. Three brothers and one sister preceded him
in death. The only survivor is his daughter, Mrs. Harry (Berniece) Rowe, R. 2,
Avilla. Service in Hite Funeral Home, Kendallville. Burial, Christian Union
Cemetery. ~ 2-8-1979 + 1-?-1979
Herron John N, 81, native of Noble County, died at his Port Mitchell home
southwest of Albion March 21 from complications due to senility. He was born in
Green Twp Nov. 11, 1860 and was married to Ella Hawk Jan. 24, 1881.
Surviving are the widow; four sons, Chancey and Carl of Albion, Harvey of
Avilla, and Arlo B. of Kendallville; one daughter, Mrs. Clara Shultz of Albion;
thirteen grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Funeral Sunday at
Merriam Christian Chapel. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. + 5-21-1941
Herron Kenneth A, 71, of Churubusco, died
Dec. 13 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Fort Wayne. He was born April 7, 1911 in
Bourbon, Ind., the son of Nicholas and Etta (Addis) Herron. On Oct. 2,
1933 he was married to Emily Waters. They have lived in the Churubusco area
since 1952 and were winter residents of Ocean Breeze Park, Fla. She died Jan.
16, 1979. He worked for Associated Truck Lines as a driver, retiring in 1970.
Survivors include two sons, Donald and James, Churubusco; a daughter, Sandra
Speakman of Churubusco; nine grandchildren; four sisters, Jeanette
Beezley of Bear Lake, Mrs. Cecil (Martha) Land of Plant City, Fla., Mrs. Bernard
(Mary) Paulus of Columbia City and Mrs. Pauline Daniels of Ligonier. He was also
preceded in death by two brothers, Max and Floyd. Services Thursday at Sheets Funeral Home in Churubusco. Burial, Christian Chapel
Cemetery. + 12-13-1982
Herron Lee Charles, 7, 321 Lewis St., was struck and killed shortly Friday when he chased a football into the street. A second grader at the
Avilla School, he was born June 6, 1964 in Kendallville, the son of Charles and
Margaret Ann (McCoy) Herron. He attended the Helmer Church of the Nazarene.
Surviving besides the parents are one brother, Kenneth Lewis, 5; the
grandparents, Mrs. Bertha C. Ditton of Coldwater, Mich., Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth I.
McCoy of Scott, Ohio, and Mr. and Mrs. Esta Herron of R. 2, Kendallville.
Funeral Monday in Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home in Kendallville. Burial,
Fairfield Cemetery. ~ 9-3-1971 + 9-?-1971
Herron Lulu B, 85, died Saturday in Betz Nursing Home in Auburn. She was
a member of Calvary United Methodist Church here and was born to John and
Florence (Elson) Husselman June 19, 1891 in DeKalb County. Survivors include her
husband, Harvey W.; one daughter, Mrs. Berniece Rowe, R. 2, Avilla, and one
sister, Mrs. Edna Weirick, Kendallville. A brother, Vern E., preceded her in
death. Services Tuesday in Hite Funeral Home, Kendallville. Burial,
Christian Union Cemetery. ~ 1-27-1977
Herron Mary Isabelle, 83, was burned to death Saturday at her
home near Bakertown, when an oil stove on which she was heating wash water
exploded. The quickly spreading flames leveled the small house in which she and
her husband, Silas, resided. Surviving in addition to the husband are one
daughter, Mrs. Ethel Harlan, Ligonier; 11 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren, two great-great-grandchildren; two half brothers, Arthur
and Cecil Hossinger, both of Kendallville, and four half-sisters, Mrs. Joseph
McCoy of Avilla, Mrs. Ira Meyers and Mrs. Roscoe Shambaugh, both of Fort Wayne
and Mrs. Merl Leitch of Churubusco. The couple had resided at their farm home
since 1922 and would have celebrated their 63rd wedding anniversary
in February. Services Monday in the Evangelical United Brethren Church at
Albion. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. ~ 1-18-1951 + 1-?-1951
Herron Mentor W, 93, Albion, died this morning at her
daughter’s house. She was born Oct. 23, 1882 in Noble County to John H. and
Arrena (Wirick) Gaff. She married Frank Herron April 11, 1903 in Green
Twp. He died in Feb. 1958. She was a 20-year Albion resident who moved there
from Green Twp. She was a member of the Asbury United Methodist Church, Albion,
and the Literary Historical Society. Four brothers and three sisters preceded
her in death. She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Fred (Edith) Butler, Albion;
one brother, Victor L., Churubusco; one granddaughter; and five
great-grandchildren. Funeral in Asbury United Methodist Church Saturday.
Burial, Sweet Cemetery. + 2-?-1976
Herron Nicholas, 82, died at his Green Twp residence July 28, 1884.
Funeral was at his home by Elder Smith before a large audience. He was the
father of six sons and four daughter, and all were present. He migrated to
Indiana in 1854. Burial, Gray Cemetery. + 7-28-1884
Herron Nicholas G, 59, Spanish-American War veteran, and a farmer by
occupation, died last Thursday at his home in Wolf Lake from a heart attack.
Surviving are the widow, Etta Addis Herron, to whom he married June 9, 1906; three sons and four daughters, Kenneth of Fort Wayne, Max in a CCC
camp at Angola, Floyd, Jeanette, Mary Jane, Martha Ellen and Pauline at home;
and two brothers, Earl of near Dunfee, and Roy of Fort Wayne. Funeral
Saturday from Christian Chapel, Merriam. Burial, Christian Chapel
Cemetery. + 9-10-1936
Herron Orpha E, 88, of 126 King St., died Tuesday at her
residence. She was born Nov. 29, 1893 in Kendallville, the daughter of George W.
and Mary Smith. On Dec. 30, 1910 she married Arlo Herron in Albion, who died
June 27, 1976. She had lived in Albion seven years before moving to Kendallville
18 years ago. She was a member of the First Nazarene Church, Kendallville.
Surviving are three daughters, Retha L. Smith of Warsaw, Marie E. Schwartz and
Betty L. Rice, Kendallville; a son, Everett E. of Cleveland; two sisters, Venus
Barfell of Elkhart, and Ruth Trowbridge, Kendallville; a brother, Ralph of
Elkhart; seven grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren. Services
Friday in Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. +
12-15-1981
Herron Paul A, 75, of Churubusco, was pronounced dead on arrival Oct. 22 in St. Joseph Medical Center in Fort Wayne. He had been involved in
a car-pedestrian accident on U. S. 33 on the northwest side of Fort Wayne
earlier in the evening. He was born in Smith Twp, Whitley County, June
10, 1922 to Guy and Velma B. (Gaff) Herron. On Aug. 26, 1941 in Fort Wayne he
married Margie B. Bherns. She died July 2, 1990. He was a 1940 graduate of
Churubusco High School and a lifetime Churubusco area resident. He worked at
International Harvester in Fort Wayne 20 years, retiring in 1982. Since then he
had been a security guard at Omni Plex World Service in Fort Wayne. He was a
member of Churubusco United Methodist Church and the Churubusco Bowling League.
Surviving are 3 daughters, Mrs. Luther (Rebecca) Gross of Churubusco, Mrs.
Richard (Victoria) Snyder of Uniondale, and Mrs. Mitchell (Cynthia) Kurtz of
Fort Wayne; a son and daughter-in-law, John and Margit Herron of Floyds Knob; a
brother, Arthur of Churubusco; 2 sisters, Mrs. Ed (Mary) Parker and Mrs. Dale
(Joan) Hyndman of Churubusco; 3 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. ~
11-6-1997
Herron Retha Larose, 18-month old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Esta Herron,
died last evening at the family home southwest of LaOtto from
whooping cough. Besides the parents, a brother and sister survive. Funeral
Sunday at Fairfield Center. Burial, Fairfield Cemetery. ^ 8-18-1934
Herron Ruth A, 88, of Churubusco, died June 28, 2010 at Laurels of
DeKalb. She had worked at Barnhart Drug and late in the cafeteria at
Smith-Green Community Schools. She was employed at Rea Magnet Wire in Fort
Wayne for 25 years, retiring in 1985. She was a 1939 graduate of
Churubusco High School and a member of Merriam Christian Chapel. She was
born Aug. 27, 1921 in DeKalb County to Leroy and Florence (Musser) Hodges.
She married Arthur L. Herron on Feb. 19, 1941. He died Oct. 31,
2002. Surviving are 3 daughters and sons-in-law, Sally (Victor) Spear of
Churubusco, Julie (Terry) Zolman of Albion, and Susan (Peter) Rogers of Albion;
a son and daughter-in-law, Reynard (Joan) Herron of Churubusco; 10 grandchildren
and 21 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by 2 brothers,
Elsworth and Charles Hodges; and a grandchild. Funeral Friday at Merriam
Christian Chapel. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. ^ 6-30-2010
Herron Sarah L, 34 of Fort Wayne, died November 24, 2006 at home in
Fort Wayne. She was born in Kendallville to Johnny and Deb Herron.
Survivors include her father and mother; a stepmother, Natalie Gutierrez Herron;
a sister, Christy Morr of Fort Wayne; brothers, Michael and John Herron of
Kendallville; a stepsister; grandparents, Carl Pulver of Kendallville, Barbara
Pulver of Crescent City, Fla., and Beulah and Gerald Herron of
Kendallville. Services at Hopewell Presbyterian Church. Burial,
Hopewell Cemetery. ~ 11-30-2006
Herron Silas M, about 85, (b. 9-7-1867) and a lifelong
resident of Green Twp, six miles southeast of Albion, died Dec. 7,
1952, at the home of a granddaughter, Mrs. Homer Anders in Pierceton. Surviving
are one daughter, Mrs. Ethel Harlan of Ligonier; 11 grandchildren; 20
great-grandchildren; and four brothers, Anderson, James, Frank and Manuel of
Churubusco.. His wife, Mary, was fatally burned in a fire which destroyed their
home in Jan. 1951. Funeral Tuesday at Evangelical United Brethren
Church. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. + 12-?-1952
Herron Susan died
Aug 6, 1926 after a stroke of paralysis suffered in August 1923.
Susan Weeks was married April 8, 1836 to the late Isaiah Herron.
They were among the first settlers in Noble County, coming to Albion
early in their youth, planning and laying out the site of Albion.
Prior to her death she was the last old settler, the last of the 13
children of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Weeks. She
is preceded in death by her daughter, Mrs. J. W. Stoper (nee Ida Herron of
Auburn). Surviving are 2 children,
Mrs. John Poyser of Batavia, Mich., and Aldareon Herron of St. Louis, Mo.; 2
grandchildren and her great-grandchildren.
Funeral at the Albion Lutheran Church.
Burial, Albion Cemetery. Noble
Co Democrat 8-12-1926
Herron Velma B, 89, a former resident of Churubusco, died Dec. 1, 1986 at
Kenney Health Care Center in Ligonier. She was born in Whitley County to
Winfield Scott and Sarah Keister Gaff and Dec. 24, 1914 married Guy R. Herron.
He died in 1965. She lived most of her life in Whitley County and was a member
of American Legion Auxiliary of Churubusco and the Charter Oak Church. Surviving
are four sons, Arthur, Paul and Gene of Churubusco, and Russell of Antwerp,
Ohio; three daughters, Marjorie Peffer of Ligonier, and Mary Louise Parker
and Joan Hyndman, both of Churubusco; 29 grandchildren; 52 great-grandchildren;
and 15 great-great-grandchildren. Services Thursday at Sheets
Funeral Home in Churubusco. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. + 12-1-1986
Herron Vinnie, 87, died Saturday at Whitley County Hospital
following a stroke of apoplexy. She was a native of Green Twp, born Dec. 5, 1869, a daughter of John H. and Arrena (Weirich) Gaff. In
Oct. 1890 she married Albert Herron. They started housekeeping
on a farm in Green Twp and always made their home in that township. He died
April 28, 1951. She was a member of the Charter Oak Methodist Church and the
WSCS of the church. Survivors include one son, Guy R., R. 1, Churubusco; three
daughters, Mrs. Lauris Ragan of Warsaw, and Mrs. Evangel Leitch and Mrs. Eugenia
Geiger, Green Twp; 29 grandchildren; 56 great-grandchildren; three
great-great-grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Mentor Herron, Albion; two brothers,
Victor and Glenn Gaff, Noble County. She was also preceded in death by one
daughter, Edna, three brothers and two sisters. Funeral Tuesday at
Christian Chapel . Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. + 12-?-1957
Hersh Clinton L dropped dead at the Pennsylvania depot in Fort Wayne
Tuesday. Funeral services will be held Thursday at the First
Evangelical Church of Ft. Wayne. Burial, Lindenwood Cemetery. ~ 4-2-1925 He died of heart failure March 31 in a waiting room on the
second floor of the Pennsylvania Railway Station in Fort Wayne.
He was employed as a railway mail clerk on the Pennsylvania between
Pittsburgh and Chicago but had been off duty since last November on account of
ill health. He was the youngest son
of the late Leonard and Eliza Ellen Hersh, former well-known residents of
Avilla. He was born in Avilla on
Mary 24, 1876. He was a member of
the Masonic Lodge and OES of Avilla and Knights Templar of Kendallville and a
member of the First Evangelical Church of Fort Wayne.
He was married August 11, 1913 to Bertha Stanley, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. M. D. Stanley, former residents of Avilla, now of Fort Wayne.
He is survived by the widow; 2 brothers, John B of Garrett and Frank H of
Avilla. Funeral April 2 at the
Third Presbyterian Church at Fort Wayne. Burial,
Lindenwood Cemetery. * Avilla News
1925
Hersh Frank H, 77, died this evening at his residence on
S. Van Scoyoc St. A retired mail clerk for the past 15 years, he devoted much
time to the Evangelical Church of which he was a member. For 15 years he was
co-owner of The Avilla News, having sold the publication to the late Guy
Richards in the early 1920’s. He was instrumental in organizing the Community
State Bank and was the first president of the institution. He is survived by the
wife, Lola; a son, Gordon of St. Louis; a daughter, Mrs. Gladys McKinley, Terre
Haute; and three grandchildren. Services Sunday at the EUB Church.
Burial, Avilla Cemetery. ~ 6-17-1948 + 6-?-1948
Hersh Georgia, widow of the late Joseph W. Hersh, died at her home
on South Main Street Friday. She was found dead in bed on Friday morning by Jay W.
Hersh, a
son. She was near 72 years of
age at the time of her death and had been a lifelong resident of Avilla. The funeral was held on Sunday
from the residence of her son Jay W. Hersh on North Main Street. Burial, Avilla
Cemetery. Georgia Anna Fryer was born in Avilla July 28, 1858 and died July 4, 1930 aged 71 years 11 months and 6 days. She was
one of the four daughters born to Doctor and Mrs. Franklin Fryer, all of whom
have preceded her in death. February 22, 1890 she married Joseph W. Hersh who preceded her in death 7 years ago.
They had two sons, Jay W. Hersh of Avilla, and Wallace C. Hersh of Auburn, who survive.
There also survive 7 grandchildren. ~ 7-10-1930 + 7-?-1930
> No date
Hersh Helen L, wife of H. Gordon Hersh, advertising manager for the
Auburn Automobile Co., died last Wednesday from pneumonia at their
home at 702 E. 9th St., Auburn. She was born Aug. 10, 1896 at
Waterloo, Ind., a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Boozer. In 1907 her parents
moved from Waterloo to Rome, N.Y., then to Baltimore, Md., where they now
reside. She married H. Gordon Hersh in Harrisburg, Pa. July 28, 1918. Funeral
was Friday morning at her late home. Burial, Parkwood Cemetery, Baltimore, Md.
Surviving are the husband; parents; 2 sisters, Julia Boozer at home and Mr. R.
E. Meade of Baltimore. Mr. Hersh is the oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. F. N. Hersh
of this place. > No date
Hersh Jay W, 80, a lifelong resident of Avilla, died Thursday in McCray Hospital, Kendallville. Born Sept. 27, 1891 in
Avilla, he was the son of Joseph and Georgia (Fryer) Hersh. He was married June
9, 1917 in Pewamo, Mich. to Olive Long, who survives. He was a WW I veteran and
had been a furniture salesman for 45 years for Empire Furniture Co., Johnson
City, Tenn., and Brickwede Bros. Furniture Co., Marietta, Ohio. He retired in
1958. He was a member of Calvary United Methodist Church, a 57-year member of
Avilla Lodge F&AM 460, the Scottish Rite and a charter member of the
American Legion Post 240. Surviving in addition to the widow, are one son, Jay
W. Hersh Jr. of Fort Wayne; two daughters, Mrs. Wayne L. (Norma) Strycker of
Avilla and Mrs. Charles D. (Nancy) Radcliffe of Kendallville; five
grandchildren; one great-grandson; and one brother, Wallace of Auburn. Funeral Sunday in the McKee Funeral Home at Garrett. Cremation
followed. ~ 12-2-1971 + 11-?-1971
Hersh Jay Warren, 74, died Saturday in Sacred Heart Home in Avilla.
He was born in Philadelphia May 15, 1918 to J.W. and Olive (Long) Hersh.
On Oct. 22, 1969 in Brimfield he married Nancy Hertel. He was a U.S. Army
veteran and a member of the American Legion. Surviving are his wife; a
daughter, Dagny; 2 sisters, Nancy Radcliffe of Kendallville and Norma Strycker
of Avilla. Memorial services Wednesday in Hite Funeral Home. +
11-14-1992
Hersh John B, 73, for 50 years an employee of the B&O Railroad and
yardmaster, died at the Richmond Hospital Tuesday. A native of Avilla,
he had resided in Garrett for many years. Surviving are the wife, Bessie; a son,
R. C., Decatur; a daughter, Mrs. Dale Gephart, Auburn; one grandchild; and a
brother, Frank of Avilla. He was a member of the IOOF, the order of Railway
Conductors, Railroad Veterans and the Presbyterian Church. Funeral Friday at the McKee Funeral Home. Burial, Cedar Chapel Cemetery. ~
5-8-1947
Hersh Kenneth, 27, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hersh, died Thursday
at a sanitarium in Fort Wayne. He graduated from Avilla High School and Illinois
University. He had been employed recently at McCray Refrigerator Co., at
Kendallville. He was superintendent of Evangelical Sunday School at Avilla and
had been connected with Noble County Council of Religious Education. He is
survived by his parents; one brother, Gordon Hersh, Auburn; and a sister, Mrs.
Gladys McKinley in Iowa. Funeral Saturday in Avilla. + 6-?-1932
Hersh Leonard S, fourth child of Peter and Sarah Hersh, was born on a
farm near Lucas, Richland County, Ohio on March 2, 1845. Being one of a family
of 11 children and losing his father early in life, he soon learned what it
meant to relay upon his own resources. At the age of 16 he enlisted in Co. E. of
the 32nd Ohio Volunteer Infantry and saw active service for one year
and 6 months when he was captured by the Rebel forces and imprisoned at Harper’s
Ferry, W. Va. At the close of the Rebellion he came to Avilla where he has since
resided. He married Eliza Ellen Snyder at Ligonier on Dec. 19,
1869. They had 3 sons, Frank H. of Avilla, John B. of Garrett,
and Clinton L. of Fort Wayne. He died on May 17, aged 70 years,
2 months and 15 days. He united with the Calvary Evangelical Church at Avilla.
For many years he followed the occupation of plasterer but retired about 7 years
ago. He served as a member of the Board of Education for 15 years and since 1900
has been the clerk treasurer of the town. His wife died a number of years ago.
He leaves his 3 sons; 2 brothers, Jacob A. of Bath, N.Y., Joseph W. of Avilla;
and one sister, Sarah J. Huston of Harrington, Kans.; 5 grandchildren. Funeral at the Evangelical Church in Avilla Thursday. Burial, Avilla
Cemetery. > No date
Hersh Lola E, 80, died Sunday at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. L. K. McKinley, Terre Haute, with whom she had resided the past
two years. Services were held Wednesday in the Calvary E. U. B.
Church. Burial, Avilla Cemetery. She was the widow of Frank E. Hersh, former
president of the Community State Bank and a resident of Avilla most of her life.
Surviving in addition to the daughter, are a son, H. G., Atlanta, Georgia; three
grandchildren and a sister, Mrs. Lottie Henney of Avilla. ~ 6-15-1950
Hersh Olive, 83, 136 N. Main St., died Monday in McCray
Hospital. She was born June 21, 1897 in Pewamo, Mich. but had lived in this
community for 64 years. She was the widow of J. W. Hersh, whom she married June
9, 1917 in Kalamazoo, Mich. Her parents were John and Helen Long. She was a
member of Calvary United Methodist Church. Surviving are one son, J. W.,
Syracuse; two daughters, Mrs. Wayne (Norma) Strycker, Avilla, and Mrs. Charles
(Nancy) Radcliffe of Kendallville. A memorial service was held Wednesday
in Brazzell Funeral Home, Avilla. ~ 6-11-1981 + 6-?-1981
Hersh Wallace C, 96, died Wednesday in Betz Nursing Home of
Auburn. He previously lived on Fourth St. in Auburn. He was born May 8, 1896 to
Joseph and Georgia Hersh in Avilla. He and his wife, Marie, were married in June
1917 in Auburn. She died Oct. 17, 1983. Surviving are two daughters, Mariam
Buckles of Auburn and Marjorie Sanxter of Phoenix, Ariz.; one son, Robert A. of
Auburn; 10 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. Preceding him in death were
two brothers and one son, Wallace S., who died in WW II. He was a rural mail
carrier, past commander of Auburn American Legion, and a member of the Auburn
United Methodist Church. Services Friday in Dilgard, Cline and Southern
Funeral Home, Auburn. Burial, Woodlawn Cemetery, Auburn. + 8-20-1986
Hersh William W, a one-month old son of Joseph Hersh, died of spasms
Sunday and was buried yesterday. (Fort Wayne Gazette) ~ 10-19-1978
Hershberger Lloyd, 73, died Thursday in Lutheran Hospital in Fort
Wayne. He was born Feb. 18, 1825 in Goshen to John and Fannie (Nisley)
Hershberger. A farmer and veteran of the U.S. Army, he was a member of
West Noble American Legion Post. Surviving are 3 daughters, Lisa M. Grove
of Indianapolis, Lori A. Hile of Goshen, and Terry L. Peterson of Kimmell; 2
sons, Troy and Todd of Ligonier; 2 brothers, Jay of Millersburg and Ervie of
Goshen; 2 sisters, Mrs. Martin (Dorothy) Hershberger and Mary Rheinheimer of
Goshen; and 8 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a brother,
Calvin. Funeral Saturday in Ulrey-Renner Funeral Home. Burial,
Sparta Cemetery. + 11-12-1998
Hershberger Virginia B, 88, of Fort Wayne, died in Parkview Hospital.
A native of Covington, Kentucky, she had lived most of her life in Fort Wayne.
Surviving are 2 daughters, Carol E. Thurber and Shirley E. Daring of Fort Wayne;
5 sons, Merritt R. and Kenneth of Fort Wayne, Walter T. of Churubusco, James T.
of Auburn, and Lawrence "Larry" of LaOtto; a stepdaughter, Emma Reber
of Bluffton; 37 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and 3
great-great-grandchildren. Funeral May 11 at D. O. McComb & Sons
Lakeside Park Funeral Home. Burial, Lindenwood Cemetery. ~ 5-23-1996
Herzog Frank J, 93, died Nov. 9, 2010 at Parkview Hospital in Fort
Wayne. He was born on July 15, 1917 in Anderson to Frank and Anna (Mayer)
Herzog. In October 1966 he married Lucille Yates. He was a brewer
for 45 years at Berghoff & Falstaff Brewery. He served in the U.S.
Navy during WW II and was a member of the American Legion Post at Orland.
He was a member of St. Mary's of the Angels Church in Big Long Lake.
Surviving are his wife; 2 sons and daughters-in-law, James (Patricia) Herzog of
Lancaster, Ohio, and Frank (Margaret) Herzog of Huntington; 10 grandchildren and
12 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a sister, Frieda
Kohn. Mass of Christian Burial Nov. 12 at St. Anne's Nursing Home, Fort
Wayne. Burial, St. Mary's Cemetery. ^ 11-11-2010
Herzog Lucille R, 93, died Nov. 18, 2011, at St. Anne’s Nursing Home in
Fort Wayne. She was born on Aug. 16, 1918, in Bluffton, the daughter of
William A. and Belva Cleo Mae (Wysong) Yates Sr. She graduated from
Bluffton High School and Fort Wayne Beauty College. In October of 1966 she
married Frank Joseph Herzog. He died Nov. 9, 2010. She was a beautician and was
a member of St. Mary’s of the Angels Catholic Church in Big Long Lake.
She was also a Secular Franciscan-Eucharistic minister, lecturer and president
of Sr. Center of South Milford Rosary Society and an 18-year member of the
American Legion Post in Orland. Surviving are 2 stepsons; 10
grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a son, William D Miller on Dec. 24, 2005, brothers, William A.
Yates Jr., and Charles H. Yates, and a sister, Louise B. Lane. Mass of
Christian Burial will be Nov. 21 at St. Anne’s Nursing Home in Fort
Wayne. Burial, St. Mary’s Cemetery. ^ 11-20-2011
Hess Adam D, 81, native and lifelong resident of this community, died this morning at his home on St. Main St. He was born on a farm in Swan Twp
March 24, 1853. He married Margaret Berkes Sept. 24, 1882
and they resided on this same farm until 1915 when they moved to Avilla.
Surviving are the widow and 6 children, Mrs. Henry Keck, Henry Hess, Mrs. Bert
Hoot, and Mrs. Floyd Hoot, all of near here, and Lawrence and Miss Beulah at
home; 9 grandchildren; and a twin brother, John residing in Kendallville.
Funeral Wednesday from the Evangelical Lutheran Church of
which he had been a lifetime member. Burial, Lutheran Cemetery. ^ 10-8-1934
Hess Amelia, wife of Adam, died in Avilla last Sunday.
She leaves a babe a week old. ^ 4-12-1883
Hess Anna Marie, 22, daughter of Adam Hess living a short distance
southeast of Avilla, died last Friday of consumption. The funeral took place on
the 15th at the German Lutheran Cemetery. She had been a member of
the Lutheran Church since 15 years old. ^ 2-19-1880
Hess Carl Erwin, 79, of Fort Wayne, died April 15, 2006 at Lutheran
Hospital in Fort Wayne. He was born August 16, 1926 in Avilla to Erwin and
Bertha (Funk) Hess. Surviving are his wife, Wilma; a daughter-in-law,
Susan and Dennis Geisleman of Fort Wayne; 3 sons and daughters-in-law, David and
Charlene and Steven and Jan Hess of Fort Wayne, Thomas and Jean Hess of
Wolcottville; a sister, Treva McVoy of Fort Myers, Fla.; 11 grandchildren and 19
great-grandchildren. He was the owner of Carl's Barber Shop, retiring in
1975. He had also worked for Peter Eckrich & Sons 1975-1986. He
was a U.S. Army veteran of WW II. Services at Emmanuel Lutheran Church,
Fort Wayne. Burial, Covington Memorial Gardens. ~ 4-20-2006
Hess Clara I, 59, of his city, died Sunday in her home of a cancerous
growth of the stomach. Born in Fulton County, Ohio, she came to Noble County
with her parents, and in 1907 was married to Edward A. Hess, the
couple making this city their home. Surviving are the husband; one son, Forrest
at home; four brothers, Stanley of Brimfield, Herbert of Bluffton, Loren and
Charles of Wisconsin; three sisters, Mrs. Verna Endicott of Evanston, Ill., Mrs.
Maggie Waldron and Mrs. Harry Monroe of Big Rapids, Mich. Funeral Wednesday at St. John’s Lutheran Church. Burial, Avilla Lutheran Cemetery. +
12-?-1938
Hess Donald Hubert, 75, Fort Wayne, died December 10, 2002 at Parkview
Hospital. He was born in Avilla on Feb 9, 1927 to George and Lenor
(Mead) Hess. Surviving are his wife, Dolores M. (Roth);
2 daughters, Ann Ray of Fort Wayne and Kay Gregg of Indianapolis; a son, Lee R.
of Zulu; 9 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren; 3 sisters, Ruth Heffelfinger
of Auburn, Eileen Stein of Fort Wayne and Lois Diehm of Kendallville; and 3
brothers, Howard, Merlyn and George, all of Huntertown. He was preceded in
death by a sister, Genevieve Carson, and 2 brothers, Richard and Merton. He retired in 1987
as a data analyst for ITT after 31 years. Services in Holy Cross Lutheran
Church where he was a member. Burial, Concordia Gardens.^ 12-13-2002
Hess Edith, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hess, died last
evening of cholera infantum, aged 6 mos. and 19 days. Funeral at
the residence Friday. Burial at the German Lutheran Cemetery. ~ 8-24-1893
Hess Edward, a native of Avilla, died Feb. 8 at the Roanoke Nursing Home.
He was born March 10, 1880, the son of George J. and Elizabeth Parr Hess and was
employed at the McCray Refrigerator Co. in Kendallville until his retirement in
1942. His wife, Clara, to whom he was married in 1908 in Kendallville, preceded
him in death. Survivors are a son, Forrest of LaPorte; a brother, George of
Huntertown; and a sister, Mrs. Minnie Reichardt of Kendallville. Funeral last Friday in the L. E. Berhalter & Son Funeral Home in Avilla.
Burial, Avilla Lutheran Cemetery. ~ 2-16-1967 + 2-?-1967
Hess Emma, 64, widow of the late Adam Hess, former resident of this
place, died Tuesday of last week at her
home on S. Main St. in Kendallville, which city had been her home during the
past thirty years. She was born March 28, 1865 near Swan, being a daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. A. DeHoff. Following her marriage to Mr. Hess, they became
residents of this place for a number of years, the family later moving to
Kendallville, where she has since resided. Surviving relatives include two
daughters, Mrs. Dewey Miller of Kendallville and Mrs. M. Rohr of Charleston, W.
Va.; three sons, Arthur Hess of Elkhart, Fred Hess of Fort Wayne, and Paul Hess,
also of Kendallville; one stepdaughter,. Mrs. George Herb of Elkhart; one
sister, Mrs. Rittie Stewart of LaOtto and six grandchildren. A sister,
Mrs. Alice Baum of this place, preceded her in death a few months ago. The
funeral occurred on Friday at the home in Kendallville. ~ 3-7-1929
Hess Erwin J, 57, of Kendallville, died Sunday in the Mayo
Clinic in Rochester, Minn., after suffering a cerebral hemorrhage last Friday. A
son of John A. and Mary Weimer Hess, he was born August 11, 1896, and on
February 26, 1916, was married to Marie Funk, who survives. Mr. and Mrs. Hess
moved to Kendallville about eight years ago, and he had been employed by the
McCray Refrigerator Company. He was a member of the Immanuel Lutheran Church
here in Avilla. Surviving besides the widow are two daughters, Mrs. Darrell
McVoy,
New Haven, and Mrs. Gerald Bowmar, Garrett; a son, Carl, New Haven; a sister,
Mrs. Adam Gienger, Kendallville; a brother, Elmer, Edwardsburg, Mich.; and six
grandchildren. Services this afternoon in the Immanuel Lutheran Church
in Avilla. Burial, Lutheran Cemetery. ~ 4-29-1954
Hess Frank G, a former Allen Twp boy, but for a number of years a
resident of Auburn, dropped dead at Thatcher’s garage in that city on Sunday,
the cause of his death being attributed to heart trouble. Funeral Wednesday from Trinity Lutheran Church, Auburn, burial taking
place in Woodlawn Cemetery. ~ 11-12-1925
Hess Frank Mrs, of Auburn, who submitted to a caesarian operation at the
hospital at Garrett August 20, died in that institution Wednesday.
Besides the husband, an infant survives. ~ 9-1-1920
Hess Fred G, 58, died at his home at Kendallville, Aug. 5, after an
illness of two years with cancer of the stomach. He was born in Thengenstadt,
Baden, Germany, January 8, 1863, and came to America when he was about 14 years
of age, locating in Toledo. He came to Kendallville about 35 years ago, and had
lived here continuously since. He was a baker by trade and worked as a
journeyman for a number of years, afterwards owning and operating a bakery of
his own. He served for a number of years as a member of the city council, was
vice-president of Kendallville Trust & Savings Co. and was a stockholder and
director in several Fort Wayne industrial concerns. He was prominent in the
Masonic Order, being Knight Templar and Shriner. He married Cora Pancake who survives. Funeral Monday from the
residence of Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Weingart. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 8-6-1921
Hess George John, 82, lifelong resident of Allen Twp, died at the home of
his daughter, Mrs. Roy Mayfield at Garrett Dec. 15. He was stricken
with pneumonia two days before. Surviving are the widow and three sons, Edward
of Kendallville, David and George of Allen Twp; and three daughters, Mrs. Karl
Reichard, Kendallville, Mrs. Gus Gehring, Allen Twp, and Mrs. Roy Mayfield; and
18 grandchildren. Funeral Saturday from Avilla Lutheran Church.
Burial, Lutheran Cemetery. + 12-?-1932
Hess George M, 81, died Monday at Byron Health Center, Fort Wayne. He
lived at R. 1, Huntertown and was a retired farmer and veteran of WW I. He was
born May 27, 1895 in Avilla to George and Elizabeth (Parr) Hess and married
Lenor S. Mead Feb. 16, 1918 near Kendallville. She survives. Other survivors
include four daughters, Mrs. Joseph Carson, Sarasota, Fla., Mrs. Keith
Heffelfinger, R. 3, Auburn, Mrs. Paul Stein, Fort Wayne, Mrs. Wayne Diehm,
Avilla; six sons, D. Hubert and Richard, both Fort Wayne, Merton, Avilla,
Howard, Merlyn, George, all of Huntertown; one sister, Mrs. Wilhamina Reichard,
Kendallville; 45 grandchildren and 30 great-grandchildren. He was a member of
the Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church at Pine Valley where services will be held
today. Burial, Lutheran Cemetery, Avilla. ~ 9-23-1976 + 9-?-1976
Hess Henry C, 78, lifelong resident of Avilla, was dead on arrival at
McCray Hospital in Kendallville. Funeral Tuesday in the Avilla
Immanuel Lutheran Church. He was stricken with a heart attack at the Fisher
Bros. Market on S. Main St. Born May 24, 1888 on Rural Route, Avilla, he was the
son of Adam and Mary Berkes Hess. He was married Feb. 20, 1912, in Avilla to the
former Rena Truelove, who died December 14, 1963. He resided at 313 W. Albion
St. Retired from the General Electric Company in 1950, he had for many years
carried the local mail to the depot. He was a member of the Immanuel Lutheran
Church and the Avilla Lions Club. Surviving are two sons, Richard of Newcastle,
and Roger of Auburn, a daughter, Mrs. Charles Atkins, Golden Lake, R. R.,
Pleasant Lake; one brother, Dr. Lawrence J. Hess of Fort Wayne; three sisters,
Mrs. Clara Hoot and Mrs. Ella Hoot, Auburn, and Mrs. Emma Keck, Lutheran Home in
Kendallville; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. ~ 5-11-1967 +
5-?-1967
Hess Herman F, 88, R. 1, Wolcottville, died Sunday at the
Lutheran Home in Kendallville. He was born in Avilla Aug. 31, 1893, the son of
John M. and Elizabeth (Krehl) Hess. On April 13, 1920 he married Helen
Fox, who died July 8, 1979. He was a veteran of WW I, a cabinet maker and
carpenter and member of Zion Lutheran Church. Surviving are a son, H. Fredrich
Jr., Wheaton, Ill.; a stepson, Donald Warner of Oradell, N.J.; and five
grandchildren. A brother and a sister also preceded him in death. Services
Wednesday in Zion Lutheran Church. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ~ 9-24-1981 +
9-20-1981
Hess Howard M "Snuffy", 74, died March 31, 2003 at Parkview
Hospital in Fort Wayne. He was a machine repairman with Dana Corp. for 32
years, retiring in 1982. He graduated from Huntertown High School in 1945
and was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving during the Korean Conflict. He
was a member of Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church. He was born in
Avilla. Surviving are his wife, Patricia of Huntertown; 2 daughters and
one son-in-law, Anita and Tom Hoot and Kathy Hess of Fort Wayne; a son and
daughter-in-law, Phillip and Diane Hess of Huntertown; 8 grandchildren; one
great-grandchild; 2 brothers, Merlyn and George Jr. of Huntertown; and 3
sisters, Ruth Heffelfinger of Auburn, Helen "Eileen" Stein of Fort
Wayne, and Lois Diehm of Kendallville. He was preceded in death by 3
brothers, Richard, Donald and Merton; and one sister, Genevieve Carson.
Services Saturday at Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church. Burial, Cedar
Chapel Cemetery. ^ 4-2-2003
Hess Jennie, 97, died Thursday of last week at the Nicholson Convalescent
Home, Goshen. Only a niece and nephew survive. She and her husband, Maurice,
owned and operated the Hess Fashion Shop in Ligonier for many years. Funeral
Sunday in Ulrey-Sedgwick Funeral Home in Ligonier. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. +
8-?-1961
Hess Jo Ann, 54, Fort Wayne, died May 8 at home. She was a waitress at
Don Hall’s Hollywood Restaurant. Survivors include three daughters, Diane C.
Archer, Garrett, Sandra S. Jackson and Lucinda L. Watson, Fort Wayne; two sons,
Larry M, Churubusco, and Thomas, Fort Wayne; one sister, Gretta Speakman,
Huntertown and her mother, Helen McAffee, Fort Wayne. Services were Wednesday in
D. O. McComb & Sons Lakeside Park Funeral Home. Burial, Huntertown Cemetery.
(Note: the newspapers were bound in such a manner that it was impossible to
read the extreme right of the column, therefore, some of the print could not be
read and some may be misread). ~ 5-12-1983
Hess Jocelyn Rene, 29, R. 2, Kendallville, died March 19 at McCray
Hospital. She was born June 5, 1956 in Fort Wayne, the daughter of Gerald and
Marlene (Moser) Kimmell. She married Kerry Hess Nov. 9, 1974 in Fort Wayne. She
had lived in Noble County since September 1977 and was a teacher aide at
Kendallville Central School. Surviving are her husband and parents; a daughter,
Natalie 8; a son Nathan 6; a sister, Deborah Trahin, Fort Wayne; three brothers,
Bradley and Barton, Fort Wayne, and Matthew, Bowling Green, Ohio; and a
grandmother, Polly Moser, Ligonier. Services Friday in Our Beautiful
Savior Lutheran Church. Burial, Lutheran Cemetery. ~ 3-27-1986 + 3-19-1986
Hess John Adam, 87, pioneer resident of Noble County, died Saturday
at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Adam Gienger, 122 S. Morton St. Since the
death of his wife, Mrs. Mary Hess, October 10 last, he had been making his home
with a son, Erwin, west of Avilla, and came to the home of the daughter
here several weeks ago. He had engaged in farming all his life. He was a member
of the Lutheran Church of Avilla. Surviving are two sons, Erwin, west of
Avilla, and Elmer of Plymouth; the daughter, Mrs. Julia Gienger, Kendallville;
ten grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. Besides the widow, a son, Frank,
died several years ago. The funeral will be held Tuesday with short services
from the late home and from the Lutheran Church, Avilla. Interment, Lutheran
Cemetery, Avilla. ~ 12-26- 1940 + 12-?-1940
Hess Lawrence P, 48, Kokomo, former resident of Kendallville, died
Saturday in Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio. He was a 1943 graduate of
Kendallville High School and lived on Mott St. as a youth. He was also a
graduate of Purdue University. Surviving are the widow, Verona; his
father, Paul, Kokomo; two sons and two daughters. He was a member of Engelbrecht,
Hess & Beights at Standard Oil on Dowling St. for many years. Funeral Tuesday at Lutheran Church of Our Redeemer in Kokomo. + 7-?-1974
Hess Lawrence W, 89, Auburn, died Dec. 21 in Betz Nursing
Home, Auburn. He was born in Avilla October 17, 1900, the son of Adam and Mary
M. (Berkes) Hess. He married Mary L. Moore, who died May 24, 1972. He then
married Dorothy Frazee who survives. Preceding him in death was one sister,
Clara Hoot. A veteran of WW II, he was a teacher and had a private practice in
guidance and counseling. He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Auburn,
Avilla American Legion, Auburn Kiwanis Club, Allen County Mental Health
Association. Services Dec. 23 at McKee-Miles Funeral Home, Garrett. Burial,
Lutheran Cemetery. ~ 12-26-1989
Hess Lenor S, 80, died April 22 in the Kendallville Lutheran Home. She
had been a resident of R. 2, Huntertown. She was born May 4, 1897 to Mert and
Mary (Barnhart) Mead. She and George Hess were married Feb. 16, 1918 and
he died Sept. 20, 1976. She was a member of the Beautiful Savior Lutheran
Church, Coldwater Rd., Fort Wayne. Surviving are four daughters, Mrs. Lois Diehm,
Kendallville, Mrs. Ruth Heffelfinger, Garrett, Genevieve Carson, Fla., Eileen
Stein, Fort Wayne; six sons, Richard and Donald S., both Fort Wayne, Howard,
Merlyn and George, all Huntertown, and Merton, Kendallville; one sister, Agatha
Bowman, Ariz.; 46 grandchildren and 39 great-grandchildren. Services in the Beautiful Savior Church Tuesday. Burial, Lutheran Cemetery,
Avilla. ~ 4-27-1978 + 4-?-1978
Hess Madonna "Donna", 71, died Nov. 24 in St. Joseph
Medical Center, Fort Wayne. Born in Tipton, she moved to Fort Wayne in 1937 and
retired in 1982 after 15 years as secretary with Fort Wayne Developmental
Center. Surviving are her husband, Edwin F.; two daughters, Rita Ann Gardner,
Englewood, Ohio, and Rose Marie Helmkamp, Avilla; three sons, Thomas E., Grabill,
David A., Fort Wayne, and Michael P., Roanoke; two sisters, Margaret McBride,
Fort Wayne, and Mary Ann Barker, San Rafael, Calif.; and 18 grandchildren.
Services Saturday in St. Jude’s Catholic Church. ~ 12-1-1987
Hess Magdalena, 78, died Oct. 9 at the home of a son, Erwin near
Avilla. Surviving are the husband; two sons; a daughter; 10 grandchildren; and
15 great-grandchildren. Funeral Friday at German Lutheran Church
in Avilla. + 10-?-1940
Hess Magdalena, born in Germany 1833, settled 1838; died 1896. A resident
58 years. + Clippings book 1896
Hess Marcile H, 68, died Aug. 31 in her Kendallville home. She was born
in Noble County, a daughter of Ralph and Anna (Lauer) Keller. She married Merton
G. Hess on Jan. 1, 1947. He died March 3, 1987. She had lived in the
Kendallville and Avilla areas. Surviving are her mother; 2 sons, Timothy of
Kendallville, and Kerry of Fort Wayne; 2 daughters, Mrs. Dennis (Peggy) Swanson
of Nappanee and Mrs. Jeffrey (Laura) Moreland of Kendallville; 8 grandchildren;
and 2 sisters, Mrs. Max (June) Newman of Kendallville, and Mrs. Pete (Betty)
Egolf of Avilla. Funeral Sept. 4 in Fort Wayne’s Beautiful Savior Lutheran
Church. Burial, Lutheran Cemetery. ~ 9-12-1996
Hess Margaret, 71, widow of the late Adam Hess and a native and lifelong
resident of this community, died at her home on S. Main St., Wednesday. She had been ailing since last summer and was bedfast the past two
weeks. The death of her husband last October 8 is believed to have hastened her
death, which resulted from complications. She was born October 29, 1863, on a
farm in Allen Twp, the eldest daughter of Peter and Anna Berkes. On September
24, 1882, she married Adam Hess. Six children surviving are
Mrs. Henry Keck, Mrs. Bert Hoot, Mrs. Floyd Hoot and Henry Hess, all of Avilla;
Beulah Hess, at home, and Lawrence Hess, Lansing, Mich. Three brothers, Sol
Berkes of Avilla, and William and John Berkes of near here, and two sisters,
Mrs. George Keck of Avilla and Mrs. Adam Weimer of near here, also survive. The
funeral will be held Saturday from the Evangelical Lutheran Church, with which
she was a lifelong member. Interment, Lutheran Cemetery. * 12-?-1934
Hess Mary Lenore, 71, of Fort Wayne died Wednesday in Parkview Hospital. She was a teacher in the Avilla School for
four years and was a graduate of Purdue University. For 15 years she was a home
demonstration agent for DeKalb County, a member of Chi Omega Sorority, Holy
Cross Lutheran Church and Federation of Lutheran Woman. She is survived by her
husband, Dr. Lawrence W. Hess, a Fort Wayne psychologist; one brother, Estil
Moore; and a sister, Mrs. Myrtle Secrist of Cromwell. Burial, Avilla Lutheran
Cemetery. + 5-24-1972
Hess Matilda was born Aug. 18, 1851 in Clinton County, Ind., the daughter
of John and Eliza Sanders. In 1884 she married William Hess. She lived at
Ashley, Ind. for many years and about five years ago moved to Wawaka. She is
survived by her husband; one half-brother, George Fear; and one half-sister,
Mrs. Fred Thompson, both of Maxinkukey; and a half-sister, Mrs. Sarah Holman of
Bremen. She was a member of the Baptist Church at Cosperville. On March 24 she
fell at her home in Wawaka, breaking her hip. She died March 26, 1936 at
the age of 84 years, 7 months and 8 days. Funeral at Wawaka Church
of the Brethren on Sunday. Burial, Cosperville Cemetery. + 3-?-1936
Hess Merlyn Edward, 77, died Feb. 10, 2009 at Parkview Noble
Hospital. He was born May 22, 1931 in Kendallville. He graduated
from Huntertown High School in 1949, was a member of the Naval Reserves for 10
years and drove a school bus for NACS for 45 years. He was a member of
Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church. Surviving are his wife, Dorette; 6
children, Dan (Cindy), Jeff (Lana), Julie (Gary) Striggle, Matt (Mary), David
(Teresa), Jennifer (Keith) Vilders; 25 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; a
brother, George (Doris); and sisters, Ruth Heffelfinger, Ilene (Paul) Stein and
Lois (Wayne) Diehm. He was preceded in death by 4 brothers and a
sister. Services Saturday at Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church.
Burial, Huntertown Cemetery. ^ 2-13-2009
Hess Merton G, 61, R. 2, Kendallville, died March 3, in Parkview
Hospital. He was born July 23, 1925 in Noble County, the son of George and Lenor
(Mead) Hess. He married Marcile Keller Jan. 1, 1947 in Avilla. He was a
lifetime area resident, a retired farmer and Dana Corporation employee in Fort
Wayne, a WW II veteran and a member of the American Legion Post 240, Avilla, and
Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church, Fort Wayne. Surviving are his wife; two
daughters, Peggy Swanson of Nappanee, and Laura Moreland of Kendallville; two
sons, Timothy and Kerry, Kendallville; four sisters, Genevieve Carson of Fla.,
Ruth Heffelfinger of Garrett, Lois Diehm of Kendallville, and Eileen Stein of
Fort Wayne; five brothers, Richard and Donald, Fort Wayne, and Howard, Merlin
and George, Huntertown; and eight grandchildren. One son, Merton, preceded him
in death. Services March 5 in Beautiful Savior Church. Burial, Lutheran
Cemetery. ~ 3-12-1987 + 3-3-1987
Hess Pansy E, 58, of Corunna, died
Saturday in McCray Hospital. She was a member of the House of Prayer, Corunna
who moved from War, W. Va. Surviving are four daughters, Peggy Puckett of St.
Joe, Polly Hicks and Lavada Bowman, Corunna, and Molly at home; two sons, David
of Topmeast, Ky., and Walter of Leburn, Ky.; a sister, Ora Poore of W. Va.; and
19 grandchildren. One son, one daughter, one brother and one sister preceded her
in death. Services Wednesday in the House of Prayer near Lisbon. Burial,
Corunna Cemetery. + 2-23-1986
Hess Paul of Kokomo died Monday. He was a former Kendallville
resident and partner in Engelbrecht, Hess & Beights service stations for
many years. His wife, the former Martha Engelbrecht, and his son, Lawrence,
preceded him in death. Survivors are his daughter-in-law, Verona Hess; four
grandchildren; one great-grandchild; a brother-in-law, Robert Engelbrecht of the
Lutheran Home. Services at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Kokomo
Thursday. + 9-26-1983
Hess Rena, 73, lifelong Avilla resident, died at her home
Saturday. She was born March 6, 1890, southeast of Avilla in Swan Twp, the
daughter of Richard and Clara Truelove. She was married on Feb. 20, 1912, to
Henry Hess, who survives. She was a member of the Immanuel Lutheran Church at
Avilla and was active in the local Business and Professional Women’s Club.
Surviving in addition to the husband are two sons, Richard, New Castle, and
Roger, Auburn; a daughter, Mrs. Charles Atkins, Golden Lake; five sisters, Mrs.
Wylie Simon, near Avilla, Mrs. Carrie Truelove and Mrs. Al Phillips, San Luis
Obispo, Calif.; Mrs. Zella Miller, near Yoder; and Mrs. Frank Vanderbosch, near
Avilla; four grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Services at Immanuel
Lutheran Church. Burial, Avilla Lutheran Cemetery. ~ 12-19-1963
Hess Richard H, 83, of Avilla, died July 24 in Northgate Health
Facility in Marion. He was born March 9, 1914 in Swan Twp near Avilla to Henry
and Rena (Truelove) Hess. He was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church, Avilla.
Surviving is a sister, Mary Atkins of Auburn; and 4 nieces. A brother, Roger,
preceded him in death. Graveside services in Lutheran Cemetery, Avilla. ~
8-7-1997
Hess Roger Adam, 65, died June 11 in the War Memorial Hospital in Sault
Ste. Marie, Mich. He was born in Avilla Feb. 14, 1921, the son of Henry and Rena
(Truelove) Hess. He married Doris Howenstine May 16, 1943 in Huntington. He was
a business administrator for DeKalb Central School for 20 years and had been in
education for a total of 42 years. He retired in 1984. He was a WW II Army
veteran. Surviving with his wife and two daughters, Mrs. Frank (Kathleen) O’Hare
of Gahanna, Ohio, and Mrs. Kenneth (Mona) Turner of Bethlehem, Pa.; one brother,
Richard of Marion; one sister, Mrs. Charles (Mary) Atkins of Golden Lake; and
three grandchildren, Andrew and Abigail Turner and Molly O’Hare. He was a
member of St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, Auburn and a member of the Auburn Lions
Club and American Legion. Services June 13 in St. Mark’s Lutheran Church,
Auburn. Burial, Woodlawn Cemetery, Auburn. ~ 6-19-1986 + 6-10-1986
Hess Walter, 62, was found dead Tuesday at his home four miles
west of here. He had been in failing health for the last few years. Surviving
are a brother, Herman, of near Wolcottville; a niece and several cousins.
Services Thursday in the Clark Funeral Home. Burial, Lake
View Cemetery. ~ 12-17-1953
Hess Wilma L, 82, died Feb. 4, 2008 at her home in Fort Wayne. She
was a cook with Southwest Allen County Schools for 21 years, retiring in
1992. She was a member of Emmanuel Lutheran Church. Surviving are 3
sons and daughters-in-law, David and Charlene Hess of Fort Wayne, Thomas and
Jean Hess of Wolcottville, and Steven and Janice Hess of Fort Wayne; a daughter
and son-in-law, Susan and Dennis Geisleman of Fort Wayne; 11 grandchildren; 20
great-grandchildren; 4 brothers, Samuel Shank of Avilla, Cecil Shank Jr. of
Albion, Kenneth and John Shank of St. Joe; 5 sisters, Ara Jean Knapp of Antwerp,
Ohio, Judy Snyder of Hicksville, Ohio, Marcille Woodburn of Charlotte, Mich.,
Jerron Edsall of Kimmell and Faye Ann Ries of LaOtto. She was preceded in
death by her parents, Cecil and Irene (Moran) Shank; her husband, Carl E. Hess
in 2006; 2 brothers and a sister. Services Friday at D. O. McComb &
Sons Covington Knolls Funeral Home, Fort Wayne. Burial, Covington Memorial
Gardens. ^ 2-6-2008.
Heston Ladonna E, 61, Wolcottville, died last Monday in
McCray Hospital. Born in Fort Wayne Aug. 19, 1916, she was the daughter of
Albert J. and Anna (Koehl) Eckart. She married Arla "P’nut" Heston
Aug. 21, 1937 in Fort Wayne. She had been a resident of Wolcottville
approximately 38 years, moving from Sylvan Lake. She had been an employee of the
Rome City post office the past 17 years and a member of St. Gaspar Church, Rome
City. Survivors are the husband; the stepmother, Mrs. Frances Eckhart, Rome
City; six daughters, Mrs. James E. (Sandy) North, Mrs. Frank (Sharen) Sturgis,
and Mrs. Dean (Vicki) Domer, Wolcottville, Mrs. Vern (Karen) Frye, R. 3,
LaGrange, Mrs. Kent E. (Toni) Kraner, Ligonier, and Mrs. John (Terri) Stukey,
Bronson, Mich.; one sister, Mrs. Andy (Virginia) Filler, Kendallville; one
stepsister, Miss Shelia Eckart, Rome City; and 17 grandchildren. Funeral mass Thursday in St. Gaspar Church. Burial, Woodland Cemetery. + 7-10-1978
Heston Margaret, 94, of North Ridge Village, Albion, died Nov. 2, 2010 in
Parkview Noble Hospital. She was born in Portland on Feb. 2, 1916, the
daughter of Harvey and Jesse (Wilson) Humphries. She married Clayton
Heston on Feb. 22, 1938. He died Jan. 27, 1982. She had worked for
United Telephone Co., Artcraft Sporting Goods and Dunkirk Lumber Co. She
was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Portland. Surviving are 2
daughters, Mrs. Bud (Margie) Bushell of Columbia City, and Mrs. Al (Barbara)
Huth of Kendallville; 5 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren and 5 great-great
grandchildren. Services Nov. 29 at Baird Freeman Funeral Home,
Portland. Burial, Green Park Cemetery. ^ 11-26-2010
Hetrick Gail F, 42, residing four miles north of Albion at junction of
Roads 9 and 6, a farmer and trucker, died at his home Saturday from
pneumonia. Surviving are the widow; two daughters; two sons and one brother.
Funeral at the home Monday. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. +
5-?-1939
Hetrick Jeanette, 54, Colonial Mobile Home Park, died
Tuesday. Born Aug. 2, 1924 in Woodburn, she was the daughter of Roy O. and Edith
(Sweet) Hetrick. She had lived in Kendallville most of her life and was employed
as a dietary assistant at McCray Hospital. Surviving are four sisters, Mrs. L.
Joyce Smith, Fort Wayne, Mrs. Don (Joan) Shippy and Mrs. Carl (Carol) Weber,
both Kendallville, and Jerrilynn Martin, Denver, Colo.; and one brother, James,
Tustin, Calif. She was preceded in death by her father, mother and stepfather,
Joe Mabilangan, one brother and one sister. Funeral Thursday in
Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 10-?-1978
Hetrick Mary E was born Oct. 21, 1860 to Samuel and Sarah Devenbaugh.
She married John Hetrick June 2, 1886. They had four
children, baby Clarence who preceded the mother in death when in his infancy;
Mrs. Lois VanMeter of Fort Wayne who preceded her mother in death five years.
Those left to mourn are Corlis A. of Amarillo, Texas, Nevada M. Ralihan of
Albion, Ind., Gail, in whose home she has spent her last few years. There are 13
grandchildren. She united with the Old School Baptist Church in 1888. Her
husband died Feb. 14, 1922. She died at the age of 67 years, 3
months and 23 days. Funeral at the home Friday. Burial at Union. +
2-?-1928
Hetrick Russell "Buck", 72, died unexpectedly today at his
Brimfield residence. He was born in Noble County on April 12, 1922 to Gale
and Octa (Russell) Hetrick. He married Lois Kline on July 6, 1943 in
Albion. A veteran of WW II, he owned a radiator repair shop and retired
from construction work in 1987. He was a member of American Legion Post
381 in Rome City and VFW Post 2749 in Kendallville. Surviving are his
wife; 4 daughters, Mrs. Phil (Donna) McCoy of Albion, Debbie Campbell of
Kendallville, Deanna King of Westville and Joan Shafer of Elkhart; a son, John
of Fort Wayne; a sister, Odell Harris of Pasco, Wash.; a brother, Burton of
Fort Wayne; 8 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in
death by a sister, Myrene Lerch. Funeral Tuesday in Hite Funeral
Home. Burial, Orange Cemetery. + 7-1-1994
Hetzel John was born in Oberamt, Germany, March 10, 1824, and came to
America in 1851. He located in Rose Valley, Wayne County, New York. Just before
embarking he was married to Caroline Bender. They had 6 children, 3 of
whom are living. He enlisted as a soldier at Detroit, Mich. in the 12th Michigan Infantry, Co. G, in 1861 and was honorably discharged and returned to
his home on March 7, 1865. He united with the Evangelical Association. He died
March 11, aged 73 years and one day. He lost his eyesight about 5 years ago and
since that time has had his home with his daughter, Mrs. Wherley. Funeral at
the Evangelical Church March 14. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 3-19-1897
Heupel Fred D, 51, president of the Cromwell town board and owner of
Heupel’s Service, died Tuesday of a cerebral
hemorrhage while being taken to LaGrange County Hospital. He was born Feb. 6,
1899 at Harvey, N.D., a son of Adam and Caroline (Wanner) Heupel. He moved to
Cromwell about ten years ago from Etna where he had operated a garage and
purchased the local garage and service station from Ward G. Rimmel. He was a
member of the Cromwell Lions Club. Surviving are the wife, Pauline; two sons,
Don F. in the Army at Camp Atterbury, and Kevin at home; one grandchild; his
father, Adam, Ashley, N.D.; five brothers, Edwin of Columbia City, Carl of Bismarck,
N.D., Paul of Norway, Mich., Harold of Downey, Calif., and Phillip of
Lakemore, O.; and three sisters, Mrs. Emma Peterson of Fessenden, N.D.,, Mrs.
Carrie Bein of Saskatchewan, Canada, and Mrs. Beada Heitzman of Ashley, N.D.
Funeral Thursday at Cromwell Methodist Church. Burial, Troy Presbyterian
Cemetery, Whitley County. + 12-?-1950
Heupel Roger "Kevin", 70, of New Melle, Mo., died Dec. 6, 2005
at St. Luke's Medical Center in Chesterfield, Mo. He had been a
stockbroker and computer broker before retiring in 1999. He was a veteran
of the U.S. Army. He was born Aug. 31, 1935 in Noble County to Fred A. and
M. Pauline (Groves) Heupel. He married Shirley Ann Carpenter in Howe on
Feb. 28, 1958. Surviving are his wife; 2 sons and daughters-in-law, Henry
and Dolores of Libertyville, Ill., and Christopher and Michelle of St. Charles,
Mo.; a daughter and son-in-law, Helen and James Lane of Waterloo, Ill.; and 6
grandchildren, Katherine, Sarah, Benjamin, Nicholas, Jessica and Samantha Heupel.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Donald, of Garrett. Services Monday
at the United Methodist Church of the Shepherd in St. Peters, Mo. Burial,
Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery in St. Louis County, Mo. ^ 12-9-2005
Hevel Albert, 54, died Sunday night at the Lakeside Hospital in
Kendallville due to complications. For the past seven years he had been
operating a filling station at Rome City. Surviving are the widow; three sons,
Neil, Clarence and Harold of North Liberty; and a daughter, Mrs. Nora Rice of
Rome City; a brother, Jacob of Rome City who is stationed as a game warden at
Hartford City; and a sister, Mrs. Edna Jordan, Fort Wayne. Funeral Wednesday at Rome City. Burial, Orange Cemetery. + 3-?-1936
Heven Emma, 76, of Rome City, died at the Kendallville Hospital Saturday following a two weeks’ illness of paralysis. She was the widow of
Brady Hevel. Surviving are two sons, Jacob and Albert, both of Rome City; a
daughter, Mrs. Lawrence Jordan of Fort Wayne; seven grandchildren and several
great-grandchildren. Funeral Monday at the home and at Rome City
Baptist Church. Burial, Orange Cemetery. + 6-?-1935
Hewitt Dorothy, 21, formerly of near Cromwell, died Sunday at a hospital
in Joliet, Ill. after receiving a skull fracture in an auto accident Friday near Joliet. She was unable to halt her car when a semi-trailer truck in
front of her stopped suddenly at an intersection. Surviving are the husband,
Norris; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Randle Burns of Sorrento, Fla. and formerly of
near Cromwell; three brothers; and five sisters. Funeral today at L. H.
Moore Funeral Home in Cromwell. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 2-?-1952
Hewitt Doyle A, 89, Kendallville, died February 19, 2000 in McCray
Hospital, Kendallville. He was born May 31, 1910 in Paulding, Ohio to
Jasper and Jenny (Brown) Hewitt. On October 15, 1947 in Angola he married
Ida Bower, who survives. He retired as a custodian from Fairfield High
School and was a member of Harvest Community Church in Kendallville. Also
surviving are 3 sons, Roland of Wolcottville, Joseph of Kimmell and Jeffrey of
Ligonier; 2 daughters, Lori Stallings of Kendallville and Valerie Handshoe of
Avilla; one brother, Paul D. of Kendallville; 3 sisters, Pearl Newman of
Kendallville, Maxine Gray of Huntertown and Delores Coney of Kendallville; and
many grandchildren. He was preceded in death by 3 sons, one daughter, 2
sisters and one brother. There are no services. ~ 2-24-2000
Hewitt Hershel Leroy, 78, died Saturday in Parkview Hospital. He
was born March 10, 1918 in Ligonier to Lee and Leafa Mae (Locke) Hewitt.
On July 26, 1947 in Fort Wayne he married Lilia Lavern Burns. A tack
supervisor for the Chessie System, he was a WW II U.S. Army veteran and secretary
for his local union. Surviving are his wife; 3 sons, Randy of
Kendallville, Jr. of Ligonier, and Mike of Indianapolis; 4 daughters, Virgie
Cooper and Penny Owsley of Kimmell, Linda Hewitt of Rochester and Karen Weaver
of Goshen; 2 brothers, Hubert of Texas, and Jim of Knapp Lake; 2 sisters,
Margaret Wade of Cromwell and Joan Robbins of Texas; 14 grandchildren and 9
great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Vickie; a
brother, Norris; and a sister, Mildred Sheley. Funeral Tuesday in
Ulrey-Renner Funeral Home. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 4-13-1996
Hewitt Ida B,
88, of Kendallville, died Jan. 10, 2013 at Lutheran Life Villages in
Kendallville. She
worked at Ligonier Rubber-Silgan Plastics for more than 20 years. She was born in
Corunna on Sept. 19, 1924 to Harry and Gertrude Mae
(Kirkpatrick) Bower. She married Doyle Alexander Hewitt on Oct. 15, 1949 in
Angola, and he died Feb. 19, 2000. Surviving are: 2 sons, Joseph and
Donna Hewitt of Wolf Lake, and Jeffrey and Lori Hewitt of Indianapolis;
2 daughters, Lori and Kevin Loveberry of Coldwater, Mich., and Valerie and
Rick Handshoe of Avilla; 9 grandchildren; and a sister, Joy Wells of Fort
Wayne. She was
preceded in death by 2 sisters, Betty Hastings and Dorian “Dottie”
Scheurich. Funeral Jan. 15 at Hite Funeral Home. ^ 1-13-2013
Hewitt J F "Nick", 81, died Friday in McCray Hospital. Services
were Monday in Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. He was a retired Wheel Works
employee and father of Mrs. Maxine Gray of LaOtto. Burial, Mt. Pleasant
Cemetery. ~ 3-26-1946
Hewitt James F, 84, of Kimmell, died June 19, 2011, at his residence.
He was born October 5, 1927, in Elkhart to Lee and Leafa Mae (Locke) Hewitt. He was married to Helga Brathearing. He served in the U.S. Army during
the Korean Conflict. He is survived by his wife; one daughter, Leona Gordon of
Larwill; one stepdaughter; and 4 grandchildren, Cody, Nicole, Justin and JR.
He was preceded in death by 5 siblings. Graveside service with military honors, June 22 at Sparta Cemetery.
^ 6-21-2011
Hewitt Leafa - See Roscoe LeCount.
Hewitt Lee, 68, died Sunday in Pembine, Wis. following a
heart attack. He was born July 31, 1889 and had resided in Ligonier about 50
years, living previously at Stroh. Surviving are the widow, Leafa, to whom he
was married Feb. 22, 1911; four sons, Roy of Kimmell, Norris of Fort Wayne, and
James and Hubert in the Army; 3 daughters, Mrs. Erwin Wade of Ligonier, Mrs.
Woodrow Sheley of Topeka, and Mrs. Melvin Twaits of Cromwell; and a number of
grandchildren. He was a retired New York Central railroad employee. Services this afternoon in Ulrey-Sedgwick Funeral Home in Ligonier. Burial,
Christian Chapel Cemetery. + 8-?-1957
Hewitt Lilia Lavern, 71, died Wednesday in Hospice Home of Northeast
Indiana. She was born Jan. 3, 1926 in Dwight, Ill. to Randle Eugene and
Virgie Delean (Payne) Burns. On July 26, 1947 in Fort Wayne she married
Hershel Hewitt. He died in 1996. Surviving are her mother in Hudson;
3 sons, Randy of Kendallville, Hershel Jr. of Ligonier and Mike of
Kimmell; 4 daughters, Virgie Cooper and Penny Owsley of Kimmell, Linda
Hewitt of Rochester, and Karen Weaver of Goshen; 2 brothers, Clifford and Virgil
Burns of Kimmell; 4 sisters, Ann Sattison of Hudson, Imaboy Johnson of Angola,
Corda Hunt of Butler, Fla., and Carol Davis of Mt. Dora, Fla.; 14 grandchildren
and 11 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a daughter,
Vickie; 2 brothers, George and Donald Burns; and a sister, Dorothy Hewitt.
Funeral Sunday in Ulrey-Renner Funeral Home. Burial, Sparta
Cemetery. + 12-31-1997
Hewitt Mary, 83, died in this city Nov. 3. she was raised in Steuben
County, N.Y. and married Benjamin Hewitt in 1822. She came to Ill. in 1844 where
her husband died in 1848. She resided in LaSalle since 1856. Burial, Rockwell
Cemetery. She was an aunt of J. S. Conlogue and resided in this city many years
ago. ^ 11-4-1884
Hewitt Nolan C, 80, died Tuesday in Renaissance Village at Fort
Wayne. A WW II veteran of the U.S. Navy, he was a member of the Auburn
Moose Lodge and a machinist and tool and die maker for American Hoist in Fort
Wayne for 16 years, retiring in 1978. He was born Jan. 2, 1914 in Paulding
County, Ohio to J. F. and Jenny (Brown) Hewitt. He married Louise L. Bond
on July 2, 1938 in Garrett. Surviving are his wife; a daughter, Janet
Bramel of Springfield, Ohio; 2 brothers, Doyle and Paul of Kendallville; 3
sisters, Pearl Newman, Maxine Gray and Dolores Coney of Kendallville; 2
grandchildren, Deborah Hoelle and Paul Bramel; and 2 great-grandchildren, Austin
Hoelle and Dylan Bramel. He was preceded in death by 3 sisters, Opal
Newman, Helen Hornett and Lora Randall. Services Thursday in McKee-Miles
Funeral Home. Burial, Christian Union Cemetery with military services by
Garrett posts of American Legion and VFW. + 6-14-1994
Hewitt Norris O, 66, died Oct. 12, in Corpus Christi, Texas. He was
born Jan. 24, 1924 in Elkhart, the son of Lee and Leafa (Locke) Hewitt. An
Air Force veteran of WW II, he was an installer for Haughton Elevator in Fort
Wayne. Surviving are a daughter, Vanessa Day of Ligonier; 2 sons, Brian of
Cromwell and Brent of Hurlburt Field, Fla.; 3 sisters, Margaret Wade of Texas,
Mildred Sheley of Kimmell and Joann Robbins of Bryant; 3 brothers, Hershel of
Kimmell, James of Cromwell and Hubert of Fort Worth, Texas; and 6
grandchildren. Graveside services Sunday in Indian Village Cemetery.
+ 10-?-1990
Hewitt Paul D,78, of Kendallville died May 15,2011, at Parkview Noble Hospital in Kendallville.
He was born in 1933 and raised by Jasper and Jenny Hewitt.
He had two brothers and six sisters, Nolan Hewitt, Doyle Hewitt, Helen
Hornet, Opal Newman, Laura Hewitt, Pearl Newman, Maxine Gray, and Delores Coney.
They all preceded him in death. His wife, Dina (Higginbotham) Hewitt, preceded him in death by 12 hours on May 14,
2011. He served in the U.S. Army. ^ 9-9-2011
Hewitt Randle Lee, 48, died Dec. 29, 2000 in Byron Health Center, Fort
Wayne. He had been employed by the B&O Railroad until he was disabled
in an auto accident. He was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church.
He was born Feb. 11, 1952 in Fort Wayne to Hershel Leroy and Lilia Lavern
(Burns) Hewitt. On July 22, 1995 he married Patricia Ann Wagner.
Surviving are his wife in Fort Wayne; 2 brothers, Hershel Jr. and Michael of
Kimmell; and 3 sisters, Linda Hewitt of Rochester, Karen Weaver of Goshen and
Penny Owsley of Rome City. Two sisters, Virgie and Vickie, preceded him in
death. Services Jan. 2 in Ulrey-Renner Funeral Home, Ligonier.
Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 12-30-2000
Hewitt Roland L, 65, Wolcottville, died December 16, 2002 at Select
Specialty Hospital in Fort Wayne. He
was born in Lisbon on February 25, 1937 to Doyle and Dorothy (Friend) McComb
Hewitt. Surviving are his stepmother, Ida Hewitt of Kendallville; 5
daughters and 3 sons-in-law, Dawn and Marc McDonald of Wolcottville, Rollene
Hewitt of Fort Wayne, and Karlene Hewitt, Roxanne and Earl Goldsmith and Brenda
and Greg West, all of St. Joe; and one son, Steven of Florida; 13 grandchildren;
5 great-grandchildren; 2 stepsisters, Lori Stallings of Kendallville and Valerie
Handshoe of Avilla; and 2 stepbrothers, Joe Hewitt of Kimmell and Jeff Hewitt of
Ligonier. A lifetime resident of the area, he worked at Kendallville
Foundry and retired from Dalton Foundry. No services. ~ 12-19-2002
Hewitt Terry, 22, of Wawaka, was killed in a one-car accident
June 21, 1968 near Tulsa, Okla. He was serving with the U.S. Army at the time
of the accident and was en route to St. Louis to be discharged. He was born
Sept. 24, 1945, in Kendallville, the son of Doyle and Ida Bell (Bowers) Hewitt.
He is survived by his parents; three brothers, Devon and Glenn of Kendallville;
one sister, Shirley of Pasadena, Calif.; two half-brothers, Joseph and Jeffery
of Wawaka; and two half-sisters, Lorie and Valerie of Wawaka. Funeral
Monday. Burial, Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. + 6-?-1968
Hewitt Virgie Jean, 51, died March 18, 2000 at a daughter's residence in
Fort Wayne. She was born Dec. 3, 1948 in Wolf Lake to Hershel and Lilia
(Burns) Hewitt. She was an assistant manager of a convenience store and a
member of Kimmell Methodist Church. Surviving are 2 sons and a
daughter-in-law, Dale Cooper of Ligonier and Bryan and Tara Cooper of Albion; 4
daughters and 2 sons-in-law, Suzette Cooper of California, Jason and Bobbi
Ritter of Fort Wayne, Carrie Kendall of Fort Wayne and Shane and Jennifer Cook
of Ligonier; 3 brothers, Randy Hewitt of Fort Wayne, Michael and Hershel Jr.
Hewitt of Kimmell; 3 sisters, Linda Hewitt of Rochester, Karen Weaver of Goshen
and Penny Owsley of Rome City; and 12 grandchildren. Preceding her in
death were a sister, Vickie; and a granddaughter, Madison Cooper. Services
Tuesday in Ulrey-Renner Funeral Home. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. +
3-18-2000
Hexter Dorothy Mae, about 45, (b. 8-4-1920) died at
Parkview Hospital May 31, 1966. She is survived by the husband,
Harold; and one son, James Lynn; one brother, Roland Waters of Fort Wayne; and
one sister, Mrs. Karl (Bernice) Bowman of Albion. She was born Aug. 4, 1920 in
Fort Wayne and moved to this community 23 years ago. Funeral June 4 at
Bonham & Miser Funeral Home. Burial, Wright Cemetery. + 5-?-1966
Heywood Carl H, 86, of Kendallville, died Wednesday at the VA Hospital in Marion. He was born in Churubusco Dec. 13, 1891.
He was a brick layer and plasterer and a veteran of WW I. Survivors are a
daughter, Mrs. Mary Jane Payne of Lafayette; and three grandchildren. Funeral Saturday at Hite Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 4-?-1979
Hiatt Alvin A, about 90, (b. 3-2-1856 - d. 2-7-1947) was found
dead at his home in Rome City last Friday from a heart attack. He was a retired
contractor. He is survived by 7 sons, Harry, Dewey and Carney of Albion, Elbie
of Mishawaka, Elza of Toledo, Ohio, Dr. Homer of Beecher, Ill., and Earl of Rome
City; two brothers, Harry and Levi of Los Angeles, Calif.; and 21 grandchildren;
and 10 great-grandchildren. + 2-?-1947
Hiatt Beatrice - Mrs. Minta Hoffman of Albion has been advised of the
death of her sister, Mrs. E. J. Hiatt at R. 1, Osceola Sept. 18, 1951. She was
born in Ligonier and had lived in Osceola since 1925, having moved there from
Albion. Funeral this afternoon at the Cedar Road United Missionary
Church in Osceola. Burial, Rehoboth Cemetery. + 9-?-1951
Hiatt Bernard Max, 33, Albion carpenter-contractor, ended his life in his
home in Albion May 2. He was known in the contracting field in Albion and Noble County. Only last year he had been one of
the carpenter-contractors who completed the construction of the new Methodist
Church in Albion. A WW II veteran, he was a member of the Albion Post 246,
American Legion, and Albion Post 6413, VFW. A son of Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Hiatt,
he was born in Albion June 10, 1921 and was united in marriage to Leora Engle,
all of whom survive. Other survivors are two sons, Craig, 8, and Gary, 6; a
sister, Mrs. Maynard Parker of Albion; and two brothers, Phillip and Wayne, also
of Albion. Funeral this afternoon in the Albion Methodist Church. Burial,
Rose Hill Cemetery. ~ 5-5-1955 + 5-?-1955
Hiatt Carna L "Carney", 68, died Friday in the
Garrett Hospital. He was born Nov. 22, 1900, in Jefferson Twp, the son of Alvin
and Martha (Dreibelbis) Hiatt. He had been a lifelong resident of the Albion
area and was a retired building contractor and a member of the Albion Eagles
Lodge. He is survived by one son, Dean, Albion; one daughter, Mrs. Laverne
Combs, LaGrange; five grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and 2 brothers, Dr.
Homer Hiatt, Beecher, Ill., and Dewey, Albion. Four other brothers preceded him
in death. Services Sunday at the Bonham, Miser & Brazzell Funeral Home.
Burial, Rehoboth Cemetery. ~ 7-24-1969 + 7-?-1969
Hiatt Dean L, 73, died Saturday in McCray Hospital. He was born
Feb. 21, 1924 in Albion to Carna and Iva V. (McCoy) Hiatt. In 1945 he
married Ethel M. "Mickey" Davidson in Huntington. He was owner
of Dean L. Hiatt General Contractor for 46 years. He was a WW II Army
Corps of Engineers veteran and a member of American Legion Post 246 in
Albion. Surviving are his wife; 2 daughters, Candace J. Kenney of
Salisbury, Md., and Jennifer L. Hiatt of Burke, Va.; a son, Stan of Tracy,
Calif.; 3 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in
death by a sister, LaVerne Combs. Military graveside services by Albion
American Legion Post 246 Wednesday in Rose Hill Cemetery. + 9-6-1997
Hiatt Dewey L died Friday en route to McCray Hospital. A retired
building contractor, he resided at 720 S. Orange St. in Albion. He was born May
13, 1898 in Noble County to Alvin and Martha Hiatt. He was a member of the
Fraternal Order of Eagles in Albion and the Moose Lodge in Kendallville.
Survivors include his wife, Jessie; one daughter, Mrs. Maynard (Catherine)
Parker of Albion; two sons, Phillip S. of Churubusco and Wayne D. of Albion; six
brothers; 12 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. A son, Bernard,
preceded him in death. Services Monday at Brazzell Funeral Home in
Albion. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. ~ 3-1-1979 + 2-?-1979
Hiatt Dolores A, 54, died Tuesday in an automobile accident at the
intersection of Ind. 5 and 600S, Topeka. She was born March 31, 1943 in
Wolf Lake to Robert and Naomi (Keister) Gaff. On Dec. 9, 1967 in Merriam
she married Victor Hiatt. A 1961 graduate of Wolf Lake, she was employed
as a clerk at Kline's Dept. Store in Goshen and was a member of Merriam
Christian Chapel. Surviving are her husband; her father and stepmother of
Merriam; a son, Rob of Goshen; 6 brothers, Neal Gaff of Angola, Monte Gaff of
Churubusco, Lyle Gaff of Dunlap, Martin Gaff of Couts, Jack Gaff of LaGrange and
Doug Gaff of Rolling Prairie; and 2 sisters, Julie Gaff of Merriam and Lucille
Gaff of Warsaw. She was preceded in death by her mother in 1992.
Funeral Saturday in Merriam Christian Chapel. Burial, Christian Chapel
Cemetery. + 12-16-1997
Hiatt Earl T, 72, Avilla, died Wednesday in St. Joseph Hospital, Fort Wayne. He was born in Noble County June 14, 1895, the
son of Alvin and Martha (Dreibelbis) Hiatt. He married Ethel Perry in
1927 at Fort Wayne. He had lived in Avilla since 1926, moving here from Fort
Wayne. He was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church, American Legion Post 240 and
was a retired Nickel Plate Railroad worker. Survivors include the widow; four
sons, Virgil, Fort Wayne, James, Dallas, and William, all of Denver, Colo.; two
daughters, Mrs. Betty Ferrey and Mary Sue Gottier, both of Fort Wayne; two
stepsons, Dale Roberts, stationed with the U. S. Navy in Jacksonville, Fla., and
John Roberts, Pensacola, Fla.; and several grandchildren. Three brothers, Homer
of Beecher, Ill., and Dewey and Carna, both of Albion, also survive. Three other
brothers preceded him in death. Funeral today in Avilla
Immanuel Lutheran Church. Burial, Lutheran Cemetery. ~ 12-14-1967 + 12-?-1967
Hiatt Elza "Nig", 71, a native of Noble County and
retired NYC Railroad engineer, died Saturday in his near Adams Lake
home. He was a member of the Kane Lodge 183, F & A M, in Elkhart. Surviving
are the widow, Hazel; an adopted son, Richard King of Toledo; two daughters,
Misses Virginia and Elmo Hiatt of Elkhart; and five brothers, Earl of Avilla,
Dewey and Carna of Albion, Elbie of Mishawaka and Dr. Homer Hiatt of
Beecher, Ill. Services Tuesday in the Williams Funeral Home at
Wolcottville. Interment was in Bethel Cemetery, northeast of Wolcottville. ~
11-26-1959
Hiatt Harry, 68, (b. 9-14-1885) Albion contractor and builder,
died March 17 at his home in Albion.. He was a lifelong resident of this
community, and a brother-in-law of Riley Hostetter. Surviving are the widow,
Kate; a son, Ray, Albion; six brothers, Dewey and Carna, both of Albion,
Elza of Wolcottville, Earl, of Fort Wayne, Elbie of Osceola and
Dr. Homer Hiatt, Beecher, Ill.; and three grandchildren. Funeral Saturday at Albion Evangelical United Brethren Church. Burial, Rose
Hill Cemetery. ~ 3-18-1954 + 3-?-1954
Hiatt Iva V, 93, died today in Kendallville Manor Nursing Home. She
was born in Green Twp, Noble County, to John M. and Iona M. (Kesling)
McCoy. On Sept. 20, 1919 in Kalamazoo, Mich., she married Carna
Hiatt. He died in 1969. She retired in 1972 from McCray Hospital,
where she had been a nurses' aide. She was a member of Asbury United
Methodist Church and North Star Rebekah Lodge, both of Albion. Surviving
are a son, Dean of Albion; 5 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren and one
great-great-grandchild. A daughter, LaVerne Combs; 2 brothers and 4
sisters preceded her in death. Funeral Friday in Brazzell Funeral Home,
Albion. Burial, Rehoboth Cemetery. + 10-5-1993
Hiatt James, 70, of Littleton, CO, a retiree of Gates Rubber Co., died
June 29, 1994 at Hospice of St. John. He was born March 3, 1924 in Albion,
Indiana. He is survived by his wife, Mary Jane; a son, Jim; a daughter,
Marilyn Jackson and husband Jerry; a brother, Dallas and wife Charolette; 5
grandchildren, Darla McClung, Michelle Becker, Tod Jackson, Sheila Hiatt and
Heather Jackson; 3 great-grandchildren, Jessie Becker, Matthew and Garrett
McClung. Graveside services July 6 at Ft. Logan National Cemetery. +
6-29-1994
Hiatt Jessie E, 88, Albion, died Dec. 17 in Kenney Health Care Center,
Albion. She was married to Dewey Hiatt, who died in 1979. She was a member of
Asbury United Methodist Church in Albion. Surviving are one daughter,
Catherine Jones of Albion,; and two sons, Wayne, Albion, and Philip,
Churubusco. Brazzell Funeral Home in Albion was in charge of arrangements. ~
12-26-1989 + 12-17-1989
Hiatt Kate, 65, lifetime resident of this community, died suddenly in her
home here Tuesday after suffering a heart attack. She was the widow of
Harry Hiatt, a local carpenter-contractor. She was a member of the EUB Church
and the OES here. Surviving are a son, Ray, address unknown, and two brothers,
Riley Hostetter, Avilla, and Fred Hostetter, Albion. Eastern Star rites Thursday
will be followed by services in the EUB Church Friday. Burial, Rose Hill
Cemetery. ~ 11-1-1956 + 10-?-1956 (b. 1-22-1891 d. 10-30-1956)
Hiatt Lucile, about 31, (b. 9-17-1917) died Feb. 16, 1949 at her
home in Albion. Surviving are the husband, Ray; her father and mother, Mrs. and
Mrs. Carl Surfus of Brimfield; two brothers, Claude of Kimmell, and John at
home; two sisters, Lorabel at home, and Mrs. Robert Krippner of Elkhart. Funeral Saturday at Evangelical United Brethren Church. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery.
+ 2-?-1949
Hiatt Mark Evan, four-months old son of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Hiatt of
Kendallville, formerly of Albion, died at St. Joseph Hospital in Fort Wayne
Jan. 29, 1956 after suffering a brain hemorrhage. Survivors are
the parents and two brothers, Victor and Rickey, and a sister, Lana, all at
home; the grandparents, Mrs. Kate Hiatt of Albion, and Mr. and Mrs. Clem
Fausnaugh of Ligonier. Services Monday at Bonham & Miser Funeral Home.
Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. + 1-?-1956
Hiatt Mattie Alice, 76, wife of A. A. Hiatt, died Monday at
Lakeside Hospital. She was born in Ill., the daughter of Peter and Susie Dreibelbis,
and came to Indiana with her parents when a child and settled in Jefferson Twp
and had been a resident of Noble County 70 years. She was one of a family of
five children. For a half century she resided at Bakertown where the Hiatt
family operated a grocery store for many years. Eighteen years ago they located
in Rome City and operated on the mainland, which they later leased and erected a
home on Triplett’s Point, where they resided. Surviving are the husband; seven
sons, Elbie, Mishawaka, Harry, Dewey and Carna of Albion, Elza of
Elkhart, and Dr. Homer of Beecher, Ill.; 21 grandchildren and 5
great-grandchildren; two brothers, Ora Dreibelbis of Albion and Alton Dreibelbis
of Garrett; and a sister, Mrs. Lulu Snyder of Albion. Funeral Wednesday at Rehoboth
Church. Burial, Rehoboth Cemetery. + 6-?-1939
Hiatt Myral M, about 60, (b. 10-21-1895) died of a
heart attack Dec. 7, 1955 at Parkview Hospital. Surviving are
three sons, James O. of Fort Wayne, William of Denver, Colo., and Dallas of
Durango, Colo.; nine grandchildren; three sisters, Mrs. Vern Geiger of Wolf
Lake, Mrs. Tom Hufty of Fla., and Mrs. Vern Borgman, now in Japan; and one
brother, Leonard Moore of Albion. Funeral Saturday at the Wesleyan
Methodist Church. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. + 12-?-1955
Hiatt Phillip L, 68, died Saturday in his Churubusco residence. He
was born May 6, 1930 in Albion to Dewey and Jessie (Weber) Hiatt. On Sept.
5, 1961 in Evanston, Ill., he married Ruth McGinley. A 1948 graduate of
Albion High School, he was a union carpenter and a member of St. John Bosco
Catholic Church, Churubusco, Carpenters Union No. 232, Fort Wayne, and Knights
of Columbus Counsel, Garrett. Surviving are his wife; a daughter, Margaret
of Churubusco, 3 sons, Daniel and Donald of Churubusco and Michael of Cleveland,
Ohio; a sister and brother-in-law, Catherine and Clifford Jones of Albion; a
brother and sister-in-law, Wayne and Nancy Hiatt of Dennison, Texas; and 5
grandchildren. Mass of Christian Burial Tuesday in St. John Bosco
Church. + 2-20-1999
Hiatt Phyllis Jo, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James O. Hiatt of
Albion, died Jan. 23, 1947 at McCray Hospital. She is survived by the parents; a
brother, Bernard; and grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Beryl Rogers and Mrs. Myral
Hiatt of Albion, and William Hiatt of Rome City. Funeral at Bonham
& Miser Funeral Home Friday. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. + 1-?-1947
Hiatt Ruth Ellen, 74, of Churubusco, died March 5, 2005 at Lutheran
Hospital in Fort Wayne. She graduated from Albion High School in 1948 and
the St. Joseph Hospital School of Nursing in Fort Wayne in 1953. She
retired in 1992 from Byron Health Center after 20 years of service. She
was a member of St. John Bosco Catholic Church. She was born Aug. 5, 1930
to Rex and Margaret (Mulcahy) McGinley. On Sept. 5, 1961 in Evanston,
Ill., she married Phillip L. Hiatt. He died Feb. 20, 1999. Surviving
are a daughter, Margaret Hiatt of Churubusco; 3 sons and a daughter-in-law,
Daniel and Donald of Churubusco, and Michael and Michele of Avon, Ohio; a sister
and brother-in-law, Catherine and Weldon Mawhorter of Albion; a brother and
sister-in-law, Joseph and Viola McGinley of Kendallville; and 9
grandchildren. Services Wednesday at St. John Bosco Church. Burial,
Rose Hill Cemetery. ^ 3-7-2005
Hiatt William Henry, 73, died May 31, 1993. He was born Dec. 19,
1919 in Albion, Ind. In 1945 he received a doctoral degree in dentistry
from Loyola University in Chicago. On Oct. 10, 1947 he married Luana
Hiatt. He spearheaded the establishment of the University of Colorado
School of Dentistry. He was a clinical professor at the University of
Colorado School of Medicine. A former colonel in the Air Force Reserve, he
was a consultant emeritus in periodontics to the United States' surgeon general
and the U.S. Air Force. He is survived by his wife; 2 sons, William of
Denver and Charles of Illinois; a daughter, Valerie of Michigan; 2 brothers,
Dallas and James of Denver; and 5 grandchildren. Memorial service Friday
at Welshire Presbyterian Church. + 5-31-1993
Hibbard Nancy S, wife of Daniel S. Hibbard, aged 56 years, 7 months and
20 days, died in Ligonier Jan. 11. ^ 1-23-1879
Hice Agnes B, 83, died May 27 at her daughter's home in Ege. She
was born May 24, 1912, a daughter of Cephus and Esther Langford Anderson in
Orlinda, Tenn. She married John Hice on March 17, 1958. He died in
1993. She retired from Fot Wayne Tailoring Co. in 1966. Surviving
are a daughter, Phyllis Bianski of Ege; a son, Donald Hurst of Newburg, Ind.; 15
grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; one great-great-granddaughter; a
half-brother, Jack Anderson and a half-sister, Mary Groves, both of Orlinda,
Tenn. Private family service Sunday at Sheets Funeral Home in
Churubusco. Burial, Ege Cemetery. + 5-27-1995
Hickman Allen V was born March 21, 1893 and died Nov. 25, 1960.
Services at Bonham & Miser Funeral Home, Albion, Nov. 28, 1960. Burial,
Lindenwood Cemetery. + 11-?-1960
Hickman Amanda E, 70, widow of P. A. Hickman, died at the home of her
sister, Mrs. Sadie Hire, Syracuse. Surviving are two sons and two sisters.
Funeral will be Saturday at the Salem Church near Wilmot. + 1937
Hickman Arthur E, 58, Ossian, died March 24 in his home at
Ossian. He was a contractor in Ossian and a member of the First Presbyterian
Church, Ossian Lions Club and Chief Gunners Mate of the Naval Reserves, Fort
Wayne. He was a veteran of WW II. Survivors include the wife, Elizabeth; one
son, Richard E., Waits Rd., Kendallville, who is manager of the Avilla Furniture
Mart; four sisters and two brothers. Funeral Friday at First Presbyterian
Church in Ossian. Burial was in Mathews, Ind. ~ 4-2-1970
Hickman Barbara, 88, died Monday at her home in Kendallville.
Death was due to senility. She was the widow of the late Silas Hickman who death
occurred a number of years ago. Surviving are a daughter and son, William
Hickman and Mrs. Nettie Brown, both of Kendallville. + 5-?-1935
Hickman Bessie L, 94, R. 4, Albion, died today (11-1-1985)
in her daughter-in-law’s home in Kendallville. She was born June 2, 1891
in Noble County to James A. and Susan (Shive) Grubb. She married Hugh W. Hickman
on Sept. 17, 1910 in Albion. He died in 1958. She was a lifetime Noble County
resident. Surviving are 2 daughters, Mrs. Ellen Mansfield, Kendallville, and
Mae Bailey, Ligonier; 3 sons, William "Art", James A., and Hugh J,
all Albion; 17 grandchildren; 40 great-grandchildren; and 7 great-great-grandchildren. Services Monday at Brazzell Funeral Home,
Albion. Burial, Sweet Cemetery. + 11-9-1985 + 11-1-1985
Hickman Bonita May, 63, 302 Hickory St., died Friday at her
residence. Born May 6, 1924 to John and Chloe (Chapman) Murphy, she married
William Arthur Hickman on Oct. 25, 1942 in the Albion Wesleyan parsonage. She
was a lifelong Albion resident. Surviving are her husband; two daughters, Mrs.
Kenneth (Shirley) Guenther, and Mrs. Donald Harden of Albion; two sons, Robert
of Ligonier, and Donald of Jackson, Mich.; three sisters, Lela Deidle of Topeka,
Mrs. James (Mary) Hughes of New Haven, and Mrs. Walter (Betty) Trowl of Albion;
two brothers, Floyd of the Lutheran Home, Kendallville, and George of Cleveland,
Ohio; 17 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Two sisters and four brothers
preceded her in death. Funeral Monday at the Wesleyan Church, Albion.
Burial, Sweet Cemetery. + 4-15-1988
Hickman Charles Emil, 85, died Monday at Whitley County Hospital.
He was born Aug. 28, 1909 in Washington Twp, Noble County, to Clarence and
Bertha (Fetters) Hickman. On June 15, 1936 in Noble County he married
Helen Paulus. A farmer, he retired from Dana Weatherhead Co. in Columbia
City after 30 years and also worked for the Noble County Highway Dept. for 10
years. He was a member of Ormas Baptist Church and the Weatherhead Pioneer
Club. Surviving are 4 daughters, Dr. Lola Kerlin of Boca Raton, Fla., Mary
Lou Padgett and Carolyn Bobilya of San Jose, Calif., and Lois June McCallum of
Chicago; 3 half-brothers, Dale Hickman and George Winebrenner of North Webster
and Hugh Hickman of Wolf Lake; 5 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren.
Funeral Friday at Smith & Sons Funeral Home, Columbia City. Burial,
Thorn Cemetery. + 12-19-1994
Hickman Glenn Leroy, 76, died Friday at McCray Hospital. He
worked at the printing trade and retired as composing room foreman of the
Post-Mail in Columbia City in 1987. He was a member of Calvary United Methodist
Church, Columbia City, Masonic Lodge and OES, also Fort Wayne Valley of Scottish
Rite. Surviving are his wife, Dorothy; a son, Glenn D., Avilla; two daughters,
Janet Kreienbrink, Roanoke, and Mary Felger, Avilla; six grandchildren;
three great-grandchildren; a brother and six sisters. Burial, South Whitley. ~
9-26-1989 + 9-22-1989
Hickman Helen C, 86, died Jan. 7, 2001 in the University Park Health
Center, Fort Wayne. She was born May 15, 1914 in Noble County, a daughter
of Samuel and Lola Wilkerson Paulus. She graduated from Wolf Lake High
School. She married Emil Hickman on June 15, 1936. He died Dec. 19,
1994. She was employed at the Noble County Clerk's office for 10
years. She was a member of Ormas Baptist Church. She is survived by
4 daughters, Dr. Lola Kerlin of Boca Raton, Fl.; Mary Lou Padgett of San Jose,
CA; Lois June McCallum of Chicago, IL and Carolyn Bobilya of Las Vegas, NV; 5
grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; 2 brothers, Jay and Leon Paulus of
Columbia City; and a sister, Thelma Veitch of Fla. She was also preceded
in death by 2 brothers, Bernard and Russell Paulus; and a sister, Evangeline
Baker. Funeral Jan. 10 at Smith & Sons Funeral Home, Columbia
City. Burial, Thorn Cemetery. Albion New Era 1-10-2001
Hickman Hugh J, 82, died Oct. 25, 2012 at his home in Albion. He
was born in Albion on Aug. 17, 1930, the son of Hugh W. and Bessie (Grubb)
Hickman. He married Thelma Leamon. She died in Feb. 2011. He
worked for Truelove Brothers and Gonzalez & Sons Construction. He
served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. He was a member of the
Albion American Legion Post #246, Albion Eagles and the Kendallville
Moose. Surviving are his son, Hugh J. HIckman Jr. of Albion, his
daughters, Cindy Langohr of Albion and Colleen Castrillo and Debbie Nine, of
Oroville, California; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife; his brothers, Arthur and James Hickman;
his sisters, Ellen Mansfield and Mae Bailey; and a granddaughter, Amanda
Meyer. Funeral Oct. 29 at Brazzell Funeral Home, Albion. Burial,
Sweet Cemetery. ^ 10-27-2012
Hickman Hugh W, 70, (b. 4-6-1888) died April
26, 1958 in McCray Hospital in Kendallville after suffering a heart attack.
Surviving are the widow, Bessie; three sons, William A., James A., and Hugh J.,
all of Albion; two daughters, Mrs. Martha Ellen Mansfield of Kendallville and
Susan Mae Bailey of Topeka; 6 grandchildren; and 4 great-grandchildren.
Services in Bonham & Miser Funeral Home Tuesday. Burial, Sweet
Cemetery. + 4-?-1958
Hickman James A, 87, of Albion, died July 19, 2001 at Kendallville Manor
nursing home. A farmer and a carpenter, he was a member of the FOE in
Albion. He was born Feb. 25, 1914 in Noble County to Hugh and Bessie
(Grubb) Hickman. His wife, Hilda (Rathke) preceded him in death.
Surviving are a stepdaughter; a brother, Hugh of Albion; 2 sisters, Martha
Mansfield of Kendallville and Suzanna Bailey of Ligonier. Services
Sunday at Brazzell Funeral Home in Albion. burial, Sweet Cemetery. ^
7-21-2001
Hickman Jessie died at her home at Hicksville, Ohio, last Thursday. She
was the daughter of Mrs. Nellie Stewart of Albion and resided here previous to
her marriage to Elmer Hickman. Surviving are the husband; one son; one daughter;
and her mother. Final rites Saturday from the Church of Christ in
Hicksville. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. + 8-?-1936
Hickman Patricia E of Kendallville was killed Nov. 29 by a NYC
freight train. She is survived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hickman; one
sister, Barbara; the grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Hickman of Abingdon, Ill.,
and Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Warner of South Bend. Candlelight funeral services Saturday at Kendallville. The body was taken to South Bend for services
Monday. + 11-?-1940
Hickman Pauline E, 74, of Ligonier, died Feb. 14, 2008 at Parkview
Hospital in Fort Wayne. She was born Oct. 24, 1933 in Kendallville to
Walter and Ruth (Herron) Hass. A 1952 graduate of Rome City High
School, she married Robert Hickman at Asbury United Methodist Church in Albion
on Nov. 26, 1955. Surviving are her husband; a son and daughter-in-law,
Warren and Lin Hickman of North Webster; a daughter, Denise Baker of Ligonier; a
brother, Kenneth Hass of Albion; a sister and brother-in-law, Ruth and Phil Juif
of Goshen; and 2 grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a
granddaughter, Courtney Baker. Services Monday at J.A. Brazzell &
Ulrey-Renner Funeral Home. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. ^ 2-16-2008
Hickman Thelma M, 82, died Feb. 17, 2011 at North Ridge Village Nursing
Home in Albion. She graduated from
Cromwell High School. She worked at
Lyall Electric and was a member of
the Albion Eagles Lodge Auxiliary 2455. She
was born Oct. 25, 1928, in Cromwell, Ind., to Harrison and Edna (Deardorff)
Leamon. She has been married to Hugh J. Hickman for the past 41 years.
Surviving are her husband; 4 stepchildren; 4 grandchildren; and several
great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her daughters, Theresa Amburgy
and Linda Beverly; a grandson; a granddaughter; and 8 brothers and sisters.
Funeral Feb. 21 at Brazzell Funeral Home, Albion. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. ^
2-19-2011
Hickman William "Art", 77, R. 1, Albion, was killed
Monday (d. 12-26-1988) in an automobile accident on U. S. 33 north of
Churubusco. He was a passenger in a car driven by Pearl E. Luke of Albion, which
collided head-on with another vehicle. She also died in the mishap.
He was born April 9, 1911 in Noble County, the son of Hugh and Bessie (Grubb)
Hickman. His wife, Bonita May, whom he married on Oct. 25, 1942 in Albion, died
in April. He was a retired State Highway Department employee and a member of
Albion Wesleyan Church. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Kenneth (Shirley)
Guenther, Albion, and Mrs. Donald (Sharon) Harden, Ligonier; two sons, Robert,
Ligonier, and Donald, Jackson, Mich.; two sisters, Martha Ellen Mansfield,
Kendallville, and Mae Bailey, Ligonier; two brothers, Hugh and James, both
Albion; 17 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Funeral Friday at
Wesleyan Church, Albion. Burial, Sweet Cemetery. ~ 1-3-1989 + 12-26-1988
Hicks Ada June, 53, died Nov. 26, 2003 at her residence in
LaGrange. She was employed more than 20 years with Coachman Industries in
Middlebury. She was a member of Sonlight Community Church in Angola.
She was born Jan. 11, 1950 in Knott County, Ky. to Walter and June (Hicks)
Handshoe. She married Samuel Larry Hicks on June 7, 1969 in
Waterloo. Surviving are her husband; 3 sons and 2 daughters-in-law, Steven
and Terri and Jeffrey and Retha Hicks of Angola, and Randall Campbell of
LaGrange; one daughter, Jennifer Hicks of LaGrange; 4 grandchildren; 4 brothers,
Earl and Victor Handshoe of LaGrange, Denzel Handshoe of Hindman, Ky., and Ray
Handshoe of Lexington, Ky.; and 2 sisters, Patricia Hicks of Hindman and Luna
Sexton of Knott County, Ky. She was preceded in death by 2 brothers,
Rodney and Freddie Handshoe; and one sister, Teresa Hall. Services
Saturday in Sonlight Community Church. Burial, Orange Cemetery. ^
11-27-2003
Hicks Andrew S died at birth Oct. 24, 2001 at Goshen Hospital.
Surviving are his parents, C. Sherman and Melinda (Sorg) Hicks of
Ligonier; his grandparents, Larry and Loretta Collins of Topeka and Eugene Sorg
of Kendallville; his great-grandmother, Alice Knuckles of South Whitley; and 2
brothers, Wesley and Larry. Services Saturday at Hutchins Funeral
Home. Burial, Orange Cemetery. ^ 10-26-2001
Hicks Carl, 70, died Aug. 4, 2003 at his home. He had retired from
Kendallville Foundry in 1977 and was a member of True Church of God in Jesus
Name in Brimfield. He was born April 18, 1933 in War, W.Va., to Richard
and Maggie (Brewster) Hicks. He married Becky Stanley in May 1952 in
Lebanon, Va. She died Dec. 31, 2000. Surviving are a daughter and
son-in-law, Donna and Richard Lee of War; a son and daughter-in-law, Jimmy and
Patsy Hicks of Kendallville; a stepson; 3 brothers and 2 sisters-in-law, David
and Geneva of Brimfield, Ralph and Rita of Roanoke, Va., and Julis of
Kendallville; 3 sisters and brothers-in-law, Evelyn and David Scott and Shelby
and Walt Pogue of Kendallville, and Alma and Ernest Scott of War; 5
grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. Services Thursday at the True
Church of God. Burial, Orange Cemetery. ^ 8-6-2003
Hicks Charles B, 81, of The Lamplighter, died Monday in the
Lutheran Home. Born in Ormas Jan. 22, 1908, he was the son of Charles C. and
Desta (Bunger) Hicks. On Nov. 27, 1965 in Wawaka, he married Dorothy Robinette
Speaker. He was a member of the First Christian Church, Kendallville. Surviving
are his wife; a stepdaughter, Mrs. Phillip (Kathie) Conrad of Garrett; four
stepsons, Maurice Speaker of Kendallville, Terryle Speaker of Las Vegas, Nev.,
Lyle Speaker of Arnold, Md., and Lynn Speaker of Bloomington, Minn.; 17
grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Four brothers and one sister preceded
him in death. Services Thursday in Hite Funeral Home. Burial, Embry
Cemetery. + 2-13-1989
Hicks Chester, 82, died Oct. 4, 2003 in the emergency room at Parkview
Hospital. He was a foundry worker and an Army veteran of WW II. He
was born June 7, 1921 in Mousie, Ky. to Hiram and Tempa Janie (Conley)
Hicks. He married Lottie Frazier in 1945 in Garrett, Ky. She died in
1995. Surviving are a daughter, Violet Chapman of Pikeville, Ky.; a son,
Elis Ray of Kendallville; 4 stepchildren; 26 grandchildren and several
great-grandchildren. Also preceding him in death were a son, Sherley on
Jan. 18; 7 brothers and 2 sisters. Services Tuesday at Little Flossie
Church, Lisbon. Burial, Lisbon Cemetery. ^ 10-6-2003
Hicks Christina R, 28, of Avilla, died Nov. 7 in the home of her parents
in LaOtto. She was born in Fort Wayne to Thomas and Monica Lang. She married
Willis Hicks. Surviving are her husband; her parents in LaOtto; 2 sons, Peyton
and Brient of Avilla; a sister, Diana Peden of Albion; a brother, Brent of
LaOtto; and her grandmothers, Catherine Cramer and Ruth Lang of Churubusco. She
was preceded in death by a brother, Brian. Funeral Wednesday in Orr Funeral
Home, Churubusco. Burial, Ege Cemetery. ~ 11-19-1998
Hicks Curtis, 75, died Saturday at his Kendallville residence. He
was born May 5, 1923 in Knott County, Ky. to Ballard and Ora (Wicker)
Hicks. He married Hattie Knox Jan. 4, 1947 in Paintsville, Ky. He
had been a laborer at Lane and Newnam foundries. He was a member of Little
Flossie Church in Lisbon. Surviving are his wife; 3 daughters, Vickie
Black and Cathy Johnson of Kendallville, and Diane Morningstar of Fort Wayne; a
half-sister, Barbarra Waugh of Dema, Ky.; a brother, Ballard Jr. of LaGrange; a
half-brother, Roger Hicks of West Liberty, Ky.; 2 sisters, Dorsie Patton of
eastern Ky., and Lucy Moore of Kendallville; and 10 grandchildren. He was
preceded in death by 2 daughters, Linda Hodge and Sherry Conley; a brother,
Huey; and 2 sisters, Flossie Wicker and Beulah Nichols. Funeral at Little
Flossie Church Wednesday. Burial, Orange Cemetery. + 4-10-1999
Hicks Dallas P, 63, died Tuesday in McCray Hospital. He was born
Oct. 13, 1932 in Caretta, W.Va. to Ruben and Sally (Pierce) Hicks. On May
23, 1955 in Lebanon, Va. he married Ida Smith. He worked for McCray
Refrigeration Co. 17 years, Lane Foundry 11 years and Walker Mfg. 8 years,
retiring in 1994. He was a U.S. Army veteran and a member of American
Legion Post 86, Kendallville. Surviving are his wife; 3 daughters, Iva
Metzger and Lynn Schlabach of Wolcottville and Girley Burtz of Ligonier;
2 sons, Gary of Howe and Dallas Jr. of Garrett; a sister, Thelma VanHoosen of
Nolan, W.Va.; 2 brothers, Robert of Garrett and Russell of Brimfield; and 9
grandchildren. Two brothers preceded him in death. Funeral Friday in
the Hicks residence. Burial, Orange Cemetery. + 10-17-1995
Hicks Darlene, 63, of Kendallville, died Aug. 2, 2006 at her home.
She had previously owned Hicks Flowers & Gifts in Rome City with her
sister-in-law. She was born Dec. 17, 1942 in Harman, Va. to James Walter
and Canzaty (Deel) Yates. She married Raymond Russell Hicks on Feb. 29,
1964 in Harman. Surviving are her husband; 2 sons and a daughter-in-law,
Sean and Tammy of Ligonier and Tim of Kendallville; 2 sisters, Ethel Hagerman of
Angola and Emalene Looney of Maxie, Va.; a brother, Neubern Yates of Haysik Va.;
and 2 grandchildren, Tanner and Cassidy Hicks. She was preceded in death
by 3 sisters, Sarah Yates, Irene Stiltener and Zella Coleman; and 3 brothers,
Ervin, James Jr. and Gobel Yates. Services Monday at Little Flossie
Church. Burial, Orange Cemetery. ^ 8-4-2006
Hicks Desta, about 65, died Oct. 28, 1944. She had lived
most of her life in the Ligonier and Cromwell vicinities. The husband, Charles,
four sons and one daughter survive. + 10-?-1944
Hicks Dorothy P, 91, died June 6, 2002 in Miller's Merry Manor at
Garrett. She was a member of Indian Village Church of God in rural
Auburn. She was born Aug. 18, 1910 in Jefferson Twp to Clinton and Ethel
(Sever) Robinette. She married Charles Speaker on Aug. 23, 1927. He
died July 12, 1956. She married Charles Hicks on Nov. 27, 1965. He
died Feb. 13, 1989. Surviving are a daughter, Kathie Conrad of Garrett; 3
sons, Maurice Speaker of Rogersville, Tenn., Terryle Speaker of Las Vegas, Nev.,
and Lynn Speaker of Minneapolis, Minn.; 2 brothers, Harold Robinette of Columbia
City and Lowell Robinette of Penn Valley, Calif.; 2 sisters, Florence Drudge of
Milford and Bernice Kinsey of Fort Wayne; 17 grandchildren and several
great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a son, Lyle Speaker; a
sister, Ferne Bosworth; and a great-grandson, Leland Speaker. Services
Monday in Thomas Funeral Home, Garrett. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery.
^ 6-8-2002
Hicks Edward W, 58, a former resident of Albion, but for the past 22
years a resident of Auburn where he conducted a jewelry store, died at
Lake Wawasee of heart disease last Wednesday. He is survived by his widow,
formerly Miss Leone Smith of Albion; a brother, Howard of Gillman, Ill,; and two
sisters, Mrs. Belle Reynolds of Texas, and Mrs. Elizabeth Caster of Orange, Ill.
Funeral at the home Saturday and interment was made in the
Albion Cemetery. + 8-?-1932
Hicks Emma K, 67, of Kendallville, died Jan. 17, 2010 at her home.
She was born in Fort Wayne to Ernest and Alice (Faye) Thomas. She
graduated from Rome City High School in 1960 and married Wayne Hicks. He
died Nov. 5, 2008. She was employed with Flint & Walling in
Kendallville for 32 years, retiring in 2007. Survivors include 2
daughters, Laura Cook and Sandra Shepherd of Kendallville; 3 sons and a
daughter-in-law, Gary Hicks of Avilla, Harold Hicks of Montana and Larry and
Melissa Hicks of Kimmell; 11 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; one sister,
Myrtle Wells of Wolcottville; and 3 brothers, Ralph Thomas of Rome City, Jim
Thomas of Georgia and Harley Thomas of Middlebury. She was preceded in
death by a brother, Leroy, and 2 sisters, Dorothy Slusher and Anna John.
Funeral, Jan 21 at Hite Funeral Home. Burial, Orange Cemetery. ^
1-18-2010
Hicks Eva D, 90, died Friday in Oak Leaf Village in Ligonier. She
was born July 23, 1908 in Washington Twp, Noble County, to Edwin and Nellie (Harroff) Adair. On Feb. 2, 1935 she married Rupert Hicks in Rome
City. He died Jan. 4, 1974. She worked for Wirk Garment Factory,
Kidd Marshmallow Factory and Ligonier Rubber and was a member of Ligonier
Presbyterian Church. Two brothers, Fred and Ronald Adair, are also
deceased. Surviving are 2 daughters, Phyllis Hile of Ligonier and Joan
Meroney of Watertown, S.D.; 3 sons, Robert and Glen of Ligonier and Ray of Fort
Wayne; a sister, Margaret Marks of Sturgis, Mich.; 18 grandchildren and 19
great-grandchildren. Funeral Monday in Orr Funeral Home. Burial,
Sparta Cemetery. + 3-27-1999
Hicks Flossie M, 82, died Sept. 7, 2003 at Parkview Hospital, Fort
Wayne. She had been a waitress at the V&A Restaurant in
Kendallville. She was born March 11, 1921 in Bell County, Ky. to Chester
and Aretus (Weaver) Garland. On Feb. 15, 1958 in Cincinnati she married
Orville Hicks. He died April 22, 1991. Surviving are a son, Billy
Green of Columbus, Ohio; a stepdaughter; and a brother, Paul Garland of
Ohio. She was also preceded in death by 2 brothers and a sister.
Services Wednesday at Five Corner Baptist Church. Burial, Orange
Cemetery. ^ 9-9-2003
Hicks Hattie, 75, of Kendallville, died Sept. 14, 2004 at her home.
She was born Oct. 7, 1928 in Wayland, Ky., to Howard and Ada (Hicks) Stidham.
On Jan. 4, 1947 in Paintsville, Ky., she married Curtis Hicks. He died
April 10, 1999. Surviving are 3 daughters, Vickie Black and Cathy Johnson
of Kendallville and Diane Morningstar of Fort Wayne; a sister and
brother-in-law, Birdie and Gary Compton of Kendallville; 3 brothers and
sisters-in-law, Ernest and Mary, Arvin and Nancy, and Arnold and Betty
Knox of Kendallville; 10 grandchildren, Crystal Johnson, Kevin, Klent, Amanda,
Brock Hodge, Nicole Gisel, Melissa and Brian Conley, Matthew and Kristen
Morningstar; and one great-grandchild, Blaine Gisel. She was was also
preceded in death by 2 daughters, Linda Hodge and Sherry Conley; 4 brothers,
Burnis, Otis, Curtis and Anthony Knox; and 3 sisters, Hettie Lucas, Maudie
Cordial and Brenda Conley. Services Friday at Little Flossie Church in
Lisbon. Burial, Orange Cemetery. ^ 9-16-2004
Hicks Homer, 67, died June 6, 2002 at home. He worked for West
Noble School Corp. and as a custodian at the Indiana State Police Post in
Ligonier, retiring in 1997, then as a custodian at BRC in Ligonier. He was
a member of Bible Baptist Church. He was born May 12, 1935 in War, W.Va.,
to Amos and Frances (Bailey) Hicks. He married Virginia Dotson in 1959 in
Alexandria, Va. Surviving are his wife; a son, Rick of Topeka; a daughter,
Rose Ray of Churubusco; 2 sisters, Shirley Searcy of Gastonia, N.C., and Viola
McGuire of Manassas Park, Va.; 7 brothers, Frank, Monroe and Phillip of
Tazewell, Va., Charlie of Charleston, W.Va., Ernest of Colonial Beach, Va., and
Freddy and Randy of Gastonia, N.C.; a grandchild, Bobbi Gallardo of Cromwell;
and 3 grandchildren, Daniel Ray, Alex Cortez and Jessica Gallardo. He was
preceded in death by a brother and a sister. Services Monday at
Ulrey-Renner Funeral Home. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. ^ 6-7-2002
Hicks Ida Mae, 67, died April 5, 2002 in Parkview Hospital. She had
worked for 9 years at Plasti-Matic in Albion. She was born Jan. 13, 1935
in Williamson, W. Va. to Zane and Alva (Vinson) Smith. She married Dallas
Preston Hicks in Lebanon, Va. on May 23, 1955. He died Oct. 17,
1995. She is survived by her mother in Nolan, W. Va.; 2 sons and
daughters-in-law, Gary and Donna Hicks of Brimfield and Dallas Jr. and Lisa
Hicks of Garrett; 3 daughters and one son-in-law, Alva and Darin Metzger of
Kendallville, Girley Burtz and Clara Schlabach of Fort Wayne; 9 grandchildren,
Teah, Zack and Jake Laymon, Amber, Tiffany and Dallas III Hicks, Ashley and
Chelsey Metzger, and Matthew Schlabach; one great-grandson, Anthony Laymon; and
2 brothers, Bob and Boone Smith of Nolan, W. Va. She was preceded in death
by one brother and one sister. Services Monday at Brimfield Revival
Center. Burial, Orange Cemetery. ^ 4-7-2002
Hicks Jack R, 61, died Wednesday at DeKalb Hospital. He was born
April 4, 1937 in Jolo, W.Va. to Samuel and Rhoda (Ramey) Hicks. On Nov.
19, 1968 in Rome City he married Mary (Miller) DePew. A field engineer for
MCI Telecommunications, he was a self-employed contractor; a member of Jehovah's
Witnesses Kingdom Hall of Kendallville and a veteran of the U.S. Navy.
Surviving are his wife; 2 sons, Ralph DePew of Corunna and Steve DePew of
Kendallville; 3 brothers, Hance of Kendallville, Axle of Garrett and Leon of
Kendallville; 7 sisters, Louise Mullins of Raysal, W.Va., Fristeen Handshoe of
Tenn., Faye Centers of Ohio, Roxie Probst and Barbara Wells of Kendallville,
Peggy Bolen of Monroe, Va., and Bonnie DePew of Corunna; 9 grandchildren and 18
great-grandchildren. Services Saturday at Hite Funeral Home. Burial,
Fairfield Center Cemetery, Corunna. + 8-12-1998
Hicks James Randol, son of Orville J. and Audrey (Burnette) Hicks, was
stillborn Friday in McCray Hospital. Surviving are the parents;
four brothers, James Orville, Randy, Ronnie Lee and David Jarl, all at home; a
grandmother, Mrs. Margaret Marshall, Mousie, Ky.; and a great-grandmother, Mrs.
Della Wicker, also of Mousie. Service today at Woodland Cemetery at
Wolcottville. + 8-?-1972
Hicks Jean K, 82, died Wednesday in Fountain View Nursing Home in
Goshen. She was born March 18, 1899 in Morristown to Frank and Mary (Fahler)
Wrennick. She married Wilbur H. Hicks on Oct. 1, 1921 in Indianapolis. He died
in 1967. She was a local resident for the past three years, moving from
Indianapolis. She was the former owner of Hicks’ Lamp and Gift Shop in
Indianapolis and a member of Greenwood Christian Church in Indianapolis.
Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. James (Virginia) Lough of Syracuse; a son,
Wilbur H. Jr. of Elkhart; five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Services Saturday at Flanner & Buchanan Shadeland Mortuary in
Indianapolis. Burial, Washington East Cemetery in Indianapolis. + 12-23-1981
Hicks Jeremiah James, son of Cracker James and Lila Lou (Cox) Hicks of
221 E. Wayne St., Kendallville was stillborn Saturday at McCray
Hospital. Surviving are his parents; grandparents, Harvey and Oma Hicks of Stone
Coal, Ky., Otis and Dolly Cox of Kendallville; two sisters, Belinda Jean and
Jamie Lynn, and two brothers, Jimmy Dean and Jason Lee, all at home. Services Tuesday at Little Flossie Church in Lisbon. Burial, Corunna Cemetery. +
4-30-1983
Hicks Joyce A, 48, of Ligonier died unexpectedly Jan. 9, 2011, at Parkview Noble
Hospital. She had previously worked
at Parker Hannifin in Ligonier. She
was baptized in the Lighthouse Tabernacle in Kimmell. She was born March 9, 1962, in Floyd County, Ky., to Ed and
Hazel May (Taylor) Beverly. She married Mark T. Hicks on Feb. 14, 2004, in
Kimmell. Surviving are her husband;
2 daughters and a son-in-law, Jamie and Darin Harmon of Ligonier and Katie
Jacobs of Ligonier; 2 sons, Jonathan Jacobs of Rome City and Donovan Jacobs of
Jackson, Ky.; 13 grandchildren; 8 sisters, Hettie Parsons of Michigan, Velma
Ringwald of California, Brenda Ringwald of Ohio, Carrie Mullins of Kentucky,
Diane Keltch of Kentucky, Barb Dick of Ohio, Peggy Rogers of Kentucky and Ada
Johnson of Alabama; one brother, Andy Beverly of Kentucky. She was preceded in death by her parents and 9 brothers and
sisters. Funeral Thursday in
God’s Harvest Barn, Ligonier. Burial,
Orange Cemetery. ^ 1-11-2011
Hicks Julis R, 61, of Kendallville, died July 16, 2010 at his
home. He was born in Corretta, W. Va. on Jan. 6, 1949 to Richard and
Maggie (Brewster) Hicks. He served in the U.S. Army in Germany and was
employed for 31 years with Cooper Tire & Rubber in Auburn 1968-2000.
He was a member of the Bethel Christian Baptist Church in Kendallville.
Survivors include a son, Michael Hicks of Kendallville; a daughter, Tin and Chad
Brown of Kendallville; 4 grandchildren, Dallas and Dylan Downam and Kali and
Joshua Brown; 2 brothers, David and Geneva Hicks of Brimfield and Ralph and Rita
Hicks of Roanoke; 3 sisters, Evelyn and David Scott of Kendallville, Shelby and
Walt Pogue of Kendallville and Alma Scott of War, W. Va. He was preceded
in death by a brother, Carl in 2003 and a sister, Masie Hicks in 1970.
Funeral July 19 at Bethel Christian Baptist Church. Burial, Orange
Cemetery. ^ 7-17-2010
Hicks Keith K, 65, R. 2, Ligonier, died Jan. 12 in Goshen
Hospital. He was born in Elkhart Twp on Aug. 11, 1912, a son of
Charles C. and Desta (Bunger) Hicks. He married Mary Adair on Dec. 27, 1935 in
Plymouth, Ind. He was a retired farmer and presently was employed as custodian
for the West Noble School Corporation. He was a member of the Sparta United
Church of Christ, the Masonic Lodge No. 705, Cromwell and a member of the board
of directors of the Sparta Cemetery Association. Survivors include the wife,
Mary, Ligonier; two sons, James W., Brazil, Ind., and Thomas K., Belmar, N.J.; a
brother, Charles B., Tampa, Fla.; and seven grandchildren. Funeral Jan. 15
in Orr Funeral Home in Ligonier. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 1-?-1978
Hicks Leonard, 81, died Saturday in his residence. He was born in
Hippo, Ky. in Floyd County on Jan. 2, 1913 to Buck and Julia (Hale) Hicks.
On Feb. 13, 1946 in Paintsville, Ky., he married Luna Smith. He retired in
1977 from Newnam Foundry after 27 years and was an Army Air Corps veteran of WW
II. He was a member of Salem United Baptist Church, Rome City.
Surviving are his wife; a daughter, Diana Steward of Atlanta, Ga.; 3 sons, Gary
of Kansas City, Kan., Leonard of Kendallville, and Samuel of LaGrange; 2
sisters, Martha Prater of Morehead, Ky., and Maggie Stephenson of Elizabeth,
Ky.; 2 brothers, Curtis of Morehead, Ky., and Samuel of Sharonville, Ohio; 9
grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday in Salem United
Baptist Church, Rome City. Burial, Orange Cemetery. + 6-11-1994
Hicks Leone died at her home in Auburn May 6, She was the
widow of Edwin Hicks, former jeweler at Albion. She is survived by two sisters,
Mrs. Ray Dilgard of Auburn, and Mrs. Walter Bonham of Albion; one niece, Mrs. R.
M. Bolman of Fort Wayne. Services at Dilgard & Cline Funeral Home in
Auburn May 9. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. + 5-?-1963
Hicks Lillie, 90, of Ligonier and years ago a Cromwell resident, died
Saturday in the Alfran Nursing Home near Warsaw. She was a member of the
Sparta Church where services were held Tuesday, and the Eastern Star at
Ligonier. There were no immediate relatives surviving. + 11-?-1952
Hicks Luna, 82, of Kendallville, died July 4, 2004 at Kendallville Manor
Healthcare Center. She had worked at Essex Wire, Lyall Electric and Cooper
Tire in Auburn. She was a member of Salem United Baptist Church near Rome
City. She was born Oct. 28, 1921 in Magoffin County, Ky., to Ashford and
Illant (Bailey) Smith. On Feb. 13, 1946 in Paintsville, Ky., she married
Leonard Hicks. He died June 11, 1994. Surviving are 3 sons and 2
daughters-in-law, Gary and Annie of Kansas City, Mo., Leonard and Mickie of
Kendallville, and Samuel of LaGrange; a daughter and son-in-law, Diana and
Thomas Stewart of Huntington Beach, Calif.; 2 sisters and a brother-in-law, Mary
Vanderpool of Hippo, Ky., and Marie and Buford Shepherd of Ligonier; 10
grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a
brother, Claude Smith, and 2 sisters, Ida Shepherd and Ruby Smith.
Services Wednesday at Hite Funeral Home. Burial, Orange Cemetery. ^
7-6-2004
Hicks Maggie, 57, R. 1, Rome City, died yesterday in McCray
Hospital. She was born in W. Va. on Sept. 14, 1914 to Demond Brewster and Nancy
Belle Mitchell. On Oct. 14, 1931 she married Richard Hicks. She was a member of
the Church of Christ, Rome City. Surviving are her husband; five sons, Carl,
Brimfield, David O’Dell, Rome City, Julis Ray, Kendallville, Ralph, Roanoke,
Va., and Fred Brewster, Newhall, W. Va.; daughters, Evelyn Mae Scott,
Kendallville, Alma Scott, War, W. Va., Shelby Jean Chaffins,
Kendallville; two sisters, four brothers and 23 grandchildren. One daughter
preceded her in death. Funeral tonight at Hite Funeral Home. The body
will be transferred to the O. J. Douglas Funeral Home, W. Va. + 6-?-1972
Hicks Mary R, 80, died Thursday in Holly Hill Health Care Center,
Brazil. She was born Jan. 3, 1910 in Noble County, the daughter of Walter
and Nellie (Harroff) Adair. On Dec. 27, 1935 in Plymouth she married Keith
Hicks. He died in 1978. She was a former Wirk Garment Factory
employee and member of Sparta United Church of Christ in Kimmell.
Surviving are 2 sons, James of Brazil and Thomas of Lakewood, N.J.; 2 sisters,
Margaret Marks of Sturgis, Mich., and Eva Hicks of Ligonier; 3 brothers, Fred
and Ronald Adair of Ligonier and Donald Adair of Cromwell; 7 grandchildren and 2
great-grandchildren. Services Monday in Sparta United Church of Christ in
Kimmell. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 9-?-1990
Hicks Masie Ann, 17-year old junior at East Noble High School, died Friday in Parkview Hospital of head injuries received last Wednesday
when she fell from the trunk of a car. Three companions also riding on the trunk
of the car driven by Christine Sparkman did not fall and were not injured. She
was born on June 5, 1952 at Welch, W. Va., the daughter of Richard and Maggie
Hicks, who reside at 332 N. Main St., Kendallville. They moved to Kendallville
in 1959. She worked part-time as a waitress at the V&A Restaurant. Surviving
are the parents; four brothers, Carl of Brimfield, David of Rome City, Ralph of
Kendallville, and Julis J., stationed in Germany with the U. S. Army; and three
sisters, Evelyn Scott, Alma Scott and Shelby Chaffins, all of
Kendallville. She was preceded in death by a sister, Mary Bell, who died at
birth in 1951. + 1969
Hicks Monroe, 47, died Saturday at his rural Wolcottville home. He
was born in Hazard, Ky. on May 3, 1945 to James and Matilda Hicks. He was
assistant supervisor at Viking Formed Products in Middlebury. Surviving
are 4 daughters, Sharon Lower of LaGrange, Lisa Castle, Tracy Riner and Charmin
Hicks of Wolcottville; a son, Carl Castle of Rome City; 2 sisters, Jean Roos of
Enon, Ohio, and Bessie Young of Pitchin, Ohio; 3 brothers, Purda of Wawaka, Paul
of St. Paris, Ohio, and Darrell of Springfield, Ohio; and 6 grandchildren.
One brother preceded him in death. Services Tuesday in Hutchins Funeral
Home. Burial, Orange Cemetery. + 9-19-1992
Hicks Orville, 66, died today in Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne. He
was born in Garrett, Ky., Feb. 6, 1925, the son of Milton and Mary (Stanley)
Hicks. On Feb. 15, 1958 in Cincinnati, Ohio he married Flossie
Garland. He was a WW II Army veteran and a member of True Church of God
in South Milford. Surviving are his wife; a daughter, Connie Phifer of
Wolcottville; a stepson; 2 sisters, Beretta Slone and Girlie Ward of
Kendallville; 2 brothers, Wayne and Raymond of Kendallville; and 2
grandchildren. Services Wednesday in the True Church of God. Burial,
Orange Cemetery. + 4-22-1991
Hicks Raven, 54, Brimfield, died today (d. 4-6-1979) in
St. Joseph Hospital in Fort Wayne. Born in Coalwood, W. Va., April 5, 1925, he
was the son of Herbert and Martha Hicks. He married Ruby Blevins in Welch, W.
Va., June 19, 1944. He came to Brimfield from W. Va., Nov. 1955. He was manager
of the Singer Sewing Center in Kendallville and a member of South Milford Church
of the True God. Survivors include his mother, Mrs. Martha Zimmerman in
Brimfield; his wife; three daughters, Linda Johnson of London, Ky., Patsi Hicks
of Falls Church, Va., and Carol Pulver of Albion; two sons, Raven Jr. of
Ligonier, Herbert F. at home; a sister, Ruby Ballard of Brimfield; two brothers,
Diamond of Brimfield and Hulen of Huntington; and six grandchildren. Funeral Sunday in South Milford Church of the True God. Burial, Orange Cemetery.
+ 4-?-1979
Hicks Raymond, 67, died April 23 in McCray Hospital. He was born
Aug. 23, 1932 in Garrett, Ky. to Milton and Mary (Stanley) Hicks. A
retired construction worker, he was a member of the Charity United Baptist
Church. Surviving are 2 sons, Milton and Sammy Noble of Emmalena, Ky.; a
sister, Girlie Ward of Kendallville; a brother, Wayne of Kendallville; and 5
grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a brother, Orville, and a
sister, Buretta Slone. Services Thursday in Hite Funeral Home.
Burial, Orange Cemetery. + 4-23-2000
Hicks Rhoda, 90, died Tuesday. She was born in Garrett, Ky. on Nov.
2, 1904 to Sam and Parlee (Ramey) Hicks. She married Sam Hicks in Garrett,
Ky. in 1920. He died in 1969. Surviving are 7 daughters, Louise
Mullins, Ogie Handshoe, Faye Centers, Roxie Probst, Barbara Wells, Bonnie DePew
and Peggy Bolen; 4 sons, Hance, Axley, Jack and Leon; 2 sisters; 57
grandchildren; and 73 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by 2
sons, Ancil and Esidora, and a daughter, Dixie Donaldson. Funeral Friday
in Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Corunna Cemetery. +
1-24-1995
Hicks Richard, 72, of Brimfield, died Sunday. He was born
in Kentucky on March 30, 1909, the son of Green and Easter (Bolen) Hicks. On
Oct. 14, 1931 in W. Va., he married Maggie Brewster, who died in June 1972. He
was a former coal miner and employee of Kendallville Foundry. He was a member of
World Wide Church of God. Surviving are three daughters, Shelby Chaffins and
Evelyn Scott, Kendallville, Alma Scott of War, W. Va.; four sons, Carl and David
of Brimfield, Ralph of Roanoke, Va., and Julis of Kendallville; one
sister, Martha Cole of Brimfield; 22 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren.
Services at Hite Funeral Home Wednesday. Burial, Orange Cemetery. +
10-11-1981
Hicks Robert L, 63, died March 24, 2003 at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne,
of heart complications. He had owned the Dari-Point Restaurant 1972-1985
and was currently working as a truck driver for Kreager Brothers
Excavating. He was a member of Ligonier Masonic Lodge and the Elks.
He was born in Edgerton, Ohio Nov. 20, 1939 to Rupert and Eva (Adair)
Hicks. He married Carolyn Mullet July 18, 1959 in Topeka. Surviving
are his wife in Ligonier; a son, Todd of Kendallville; 5 daughters and 4
sons-in-law, Tracey Hicks of Ligonier, Tami and Robert Vandal of Syracuse, Teri
and Kyle Workman of South Whitley, Tana and Jack Birch of Syracuse and Tricia
and Tony Kirkpatrick of Albion; 2 brother and sisters-in-law, R. Ray and Connie
of Fort Wayne, and Glen and Marcia of Ligonier; 2 sisters and brothers-in-law,
Joan and Jim Meroney of Watertown, S.D., and Phyllis and Jim Hile of Ligonier;
and 10 grandchildren. Services Friday at Ligonier United Methodist
Church. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. ^ 3-26-2003
Hicks Roberta A, 41, died Feb. 1, 2002 in the emergency room at Parkview
Noble Hospital. She suffered a heart attack. She had worked as an
inspector at Acadia Rubber Co. in Ligonier. She was born Dec. 17, 1960 in
Goshen to Paul and Betty (Cole) Sanders. She married Ronald Earl Hicks on
Feb. 13, 1981 in Albion. Surviving are her husband in Ligonier; 3 sisters
and brothers-in-law, Jeanie and Carle Keene of Wawaka, Julie Sanders and Ramiro
Reyes of Albion and Connie and Scott Adkins of Crystal Springs, Fla.; 4 brothers
and sisters-in-law, Denny and Carolyn Sanders of Ligonier, Howard and Yvonne
Sanders of Angola, Donald and Nora Sanders of Wawaka and Gary and Linda Sanders
of LaGrange. Services Tuesday in Little Flossie Church at Lisbon.
Burial, Cosperville Cemetery. ^ 2-4-2002
Hicks Ruby, 82, of Brimfield, died Jan. 30, 2008 at Parkview Noble
Hospital. She had been employed with Monsanto in Ligonier from 1959 until
her retirement in 1987. She was born in Yukon, W. Va., on Dec. 1, 1924 to
Vernie and Beatrice (Delph) Blevins. Surviving are 3 daughters and 2
sons-in-law, Linda and Charles Johnson of London, Ky., Patsi Hicks of Falls
Church, Va., and Carol and Carl Pulver of Albion; 2 sons and a daughter-in-law,
Raven Jr. and Omah Hicks of Ligonier and Herbert "Frank" Hicks of
Cromwell; 15 grandchildren, Chuck and Stacey Johnson, Charity, Penny, Kenny,
Jessica and Tammy Hicks, Christopher and Shannon Hicks-Cespedes, Brandon and
Nichelle Pulver, Jennifer Pulver, Tasha and Shawn Rasler, Brock and Sarah Pulver, Dustin, Nathan, Trevor, Austin and Katie
Pulver; 15 great-grandchildren;
sisters, Deloris Dais of Roanoke, Va., and Ethel Carica of Va.; and 3 brothers,
Tom Blevins of Roanoke, Va.; Vernie Jr. Blevins of Albion and Ernest Blevins of
Reno, Nev. She was preceded in death by a great-grandson, Alexander
McBride; 2 sisters, Catherine Bolen and Mildred Brewer; and 2 brothers, Bennie
and Lundy Blevins. Services Saturday at Hite Funeral Home. Burial,
Orange Cemetery. ^ 2-1-2008
Hicks Rupert W, 68, victim of a freak farm accident three weeks ago, died
Friday in Whitley County Hospital. He was injured as he helped a
brother-in-law load a cow into a truck. The animal slipped and fell on him. He
suffered a fractured pelvis and other internal injuries. He is survived by his
wife, Eva; three sons, Robert and Glen, Ligonier, R. Ray, Fort Wayne; two
daughters, Mrs. James Meroney, Watertown, S. D., Mrs. James Hile, Ligonier; and
two brothers. Funeral Monday at Ulrey Funeral Home, Ligonier. + 1-?-1974
Hicks Russell, 75, of Wawaka, died Feb 10, 2010 at Wawaka. He
was born in Caretta, WV on Dec. 8, 1934 to Ruben and Sally Pearson Hicks.
He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. He married Dorothy
Ridenour on Sept. 9, 1962 in Nolan, WV. He last worked at Ternet Metal
Finishing in Avilla, retiring in March 2009. He attended the Full gospel
Revival Center in Rome City. Survivors include his wife; 5 daughters,
Kathleen Simpkins of Kendallville, Barbara Harrington of Waterloo, Thelma Hicks
of Wolcottville, Amy Davis of Louisville, Ky, and Amanda and Alan Zimmerman of
Goshen; a son, Ronnie and Teresa Hicks of Brimfield; and 15 grandchildren; 21
great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, Ronnie's twin,
Lonnie, April 4, 1963; a son, Russell Jr., June 26, 1968; 4 brothers, Ulysses,
Dallas, Warren, and Robert; and a sister, Thelma VanHoose. Funeral Feb. 13
at full Gospel Center. Burial, Orange Cemetery. ^ 2-11-2010
Hicks Ryan Eugene was dead at birth Monday. Surviving are
the parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. Ray Hicks, and one sister, Pamela; grandparents,
Mr. and Mrs. Rupert Hicks, Ligonier, and Mr. and Mrs. John Becker, Ligonier.
Private funeral Wednesday in the L. E. Berhalter
& Son Funeral Home, Avilla. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. ~ 3-13-1969 +
3-?-1969
Hicks Sherley, 50, died Jan. 18, 2003 at Parkview Hospital in Fort
Wayne. He was born in War, W. Va. on Oct. 2, 1952 to Chester and Lottie
(Frazier) Hicks. Surviving are his father in Kendallville; 2 daughters,
Bambi and Pauline of Fla.; one brother, Elis Ray, of Kendallville; one sister,
Violet Chapman of Pikeville, Kay.; 3 stepbrothers and one stepsister.
Graveside services Thursday at Lisbon Cemetery. ^ 1-22-2003
Hicks Vera C, 78, formerly of Ligonier, died today in Meridian Health Care Center, Elkhart. She was born Jan. 1, 1910 in
Baintertown, the daughter of Earl and Edna (Ridinger) Hicks. She moved to
Elkhart from Ligonier in 1977 and was a retired factory worker at Excel Curtain
Co., Elkhart. She was a member of Bethany Church of the Brethren. Surviving are
a daughter, Eda Birch of Ligonier; two sons, Vernon "Pete" Kaehr of
Nappanee, and Richard Haslett of Houston, Texas; two sisters, Izola McMillen of
Garrett, and Adartha Thomas of Elkhart; 11 grandchildren; and 19
great-grandchildren. Services Sunday in Orr Funeral Home, Ligonier.
Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 1-13-1988
Hicks Warren Utah, 51, Auburn, died Wednesday at his residence. He
was born Jan.17, 1927 in Caretta, W.Va., the son of Ruben and Sally (Pierce)
Hicks. He married Beth Holly Hayes Feb. 19, 1982 in York, S.C. He moved to the
Auburn area six years ago from North Carolina. He was a U. S. Army veteran and
had been a roofer with Long Brothers in North Carolina and a member of the House
of Prayer in Corunna. Surviving are his wife; four daughters, Amanda and Shelby,
at home; Telina Vanderpool of Kendallville, and Diane Casey of Bluefield,
Va.; four sons, Brandon, at home, Eugene of West Virginia, Stephen of Rocky
Mountain, N.C., and Marvin of Garrett; a sister, Thelma Van Hoose of Nolan W.
Va.; four brothers, Uyless of Oakwood, Va., Dallas and Russell, Brimfield,
and Robert, Avilla; eight grandchildren. One daughter preceded him in death.
Services Saturday in the House of Prayer. Burial, Corunna Cemetery. ~
10-4-1988 + 9-28-1988
Hicks Wayne, 78, of Kendallville, died Nov. 5, 2008 at his home.
He was a machine operator at Safeguard in Kendallville for 40 years,
retiring in Nov. 1986. He served in
the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. He
was born in Garrett, Ky. on March 25, 1930 to Milton and Mary (Stanley) Hicks. Surviving are his wife, Emma; 3 sons, Gary of Avilla, Harold
of Montana, and Larry of Kimmell; 2 daughters, Laura Cook and Sandra Shepherd of
Kendallville; 11 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by an infant son, Danny in 1956; 2 brothers,
Orville and Raymond; and 2 sisters, Buretta Slone and Girlie Ward.
Services Saturday at Hite Funeral Home.
Burial, Orange Cemetery. ^ 11-6-2008
Hicks Wilbur H, 55, Elkhart, a former Ligonier resident,
died Friday in Elkhart General Hospital. He was born May 2, 1928 in
Indianapolis to Wilbur H. Hicks Sr. and Jean (Wrennick) Hicks. He was formerly
the owner of Hicks Landscape Co., Indianapolis and was president of the
Indianapolis Landscape Association. He served in the U. S. Navy Reserve. He was
married Nov. 7, 1980 in Elkhart to Anna Ackley. He lived in Elkhart the past
five years after moving from Ligonier. Surviving are the wife; two daughters,
Mrs. Kathy Novak, Strongsville, Ohio, and Mrs. Nelson (Suzanne) Casterdale,
Indianapolis; a sister, Mrs. James (Virginia) Lough, Syracuse. Services
Tuesday in Chapel of Washington Park East Cemetery, Indianapolis. + 12-23-1983
Hicks William R, born in London, England Sept. 3, 1843, died at Cromwell March 13, 1913, aged 69 years 5 months and 10 days. He came to
America with his grandparents at the age of 7 years, locating in
Springfield, Ohio, about 1854, where he grew to manhood and enlisted in the service of his county in 1861, serving 3 years with the 16th Ohio Battery. He married Barbara Ellen Wolf Dec. 24, 1867. She died in 1902. Located in Ligonier in 1868, where he lived for 9 years, serving one year as a marshal. He then moved to the farm 4 miles south where he resided until one
year ago. He leaves to mourn, 6 sons and one daughter, Harry of Cromwell, William of
Jucion City, Oreon, Daniel of California, Robert of Haywarden Montana, Earl and Charles of
Ligonier and Mrs. Mary McCloughan of Wolf Lake; 2 sisters, Mary Hicks of Jucion City,
Oregon, Mrs. Anna Franklin of Springfield, Ohio, and 13 granddchildren. Fuenral at Sparta Church. Burial in nearby cemetery. Ligonier Leader 3-20-1913
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Higginbotham Kenneth Lamar, 72, of Kendallville, died Saturday in Kenney Health Care Center, Ligonier. He was born in Auburn April 7,
1916, the son of John P. and Josephine (Straight) Higginbotham. On Aug. 18, 1937
in Auburn he married Catherine Rose Bartlett. He had lived most of his life in
Kendallville. He retired from McCray Refrigeration after 38 years and was a
decorated Navy veteran of WW II. He was a member of the Elks Lodge, American
Legion Post 86, and VFW, all of Kendallville, and past member of Moose Lodge.
Surviving are his wife; two sons, Tom of Albion, and John "Mike" of
Wolcottville; and seven grandchildren. Four brothers preceded him in death.
Services Tuesday in Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home, Kendallville.
Burial, Orange Cemetery. + 10-22-1988
Higginbotham Catherine Rose, 91, of Kendallville, January 9, 2009 at Byron Health Center, Fort Wayne. She
was born in Kendallville on December 7, 1917 to Elmer Joseph and Maude Vesta
(Lindsey) Bartlett and she graduated from Kendallville High School in 1935.
She married Kenneth Lamar Higginbotham in August 1942 and he died October 22,
1988. She was a dispatcher for the Kendallville Police Department, a clerk
with Sears in Kendallville and employed in the past with the Kendallville Water
Department. She was a past member of VFW Post 2749 Ladies Auxiliary.
Survivors include sons Tom and Billie Higginbotham of Albion, and Mike and Lucy
Higginbotham of Wolcottville; 7 grandchildren: Amie Bandy, Sandie Buchanan,
Jamie Oliver, Joy Slaven, Janet Hopkins, Paul Higginbotham and Julie
Higginbotham; and 11 great grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by two
brothers, Lawrence and Vincent Bartlett. Funeral Jan. 12 at Hite Funeral
Home. Burial, Orange Cemetery. Hite Funeral Home data.
Higginbottham Dean H, 64, 615 N. Main St., died Saturday in
the VA Hospital in Fort Wayne. He was born Oct. 23, 1907 in Hicksville, Ohio,
the son of John and Josephine Higginbottham. He married Neva Morningstar Jan.
12, 1929 in Warren, Ohio. He was a resident here since 1943, moving from
Louisiana. He was employed for the past 16 years for the city as chief engineer
for the sewage treatment plant. He was a veteran of WW II and a member of the
American Legion and VFW. Surviving are the widow; a daughter, Mrs. Paul (Dina)
Hewitt, Kendallville; two brothers, Lamar, W. Williams St., and Lester, Warren,
Ohio; a half-brother, Harry Gillen, Montpelier, Ohio; and one grandson, Richard.
He was preceded in death by a son, Jerry in 1956, and a brother, Marion. At his
request, there is to be no funeral service. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. +
5-?-1972
Higginbottham Neva G, 83, died Tuesday in Southview Nursing Center in
Kendallville. She was born in Angola on March 14, 1913 to Arthur and
Dessie (Knapp) Morningstar. In Oct. 1929 in Warren, Ohio she married Dean
Higginbottham. He died May 7, 1972. Surviving are a daughter, Dina
M. Hewitt of Kendallville; a grandson, Rick Higginbotham; and 2
great-grandchildren, Spencer and Alexis Higginbottham. She was preceded in
death by a son, Jerry, and one grandchild. Burial, Lake View
Cemetery. + 4-2-1996
Higgins Beverly D, died Monday in McCray Hospital. She was born
June 4, 1932 in Deer Creek, Ill., to Dale and Florence (Bird) Aaron. On
Aug. 29, 1975 in Waveland she married James E. Higgins. She retired from
Kraft Foods in 1987 after 18 years of service. Surviving are her husband;
a daughter, Mrs. Joseph (Tamera) Miller of Howe; one sister, Mrs. Robert (Peggy)
Morris of Inverness, Fla.; 3 grandchildren, Brandy Meek and Corinna Rheinheimer
of LaGrange and Eric Miller of Howe; and 3 great-grandchildren. Funeral
Friday in Hite Funeral Home. Burial, Orange Cemetery. + 8-23-1999
Higgins James E, 71, of Garrett, died Nov. 25, 2003 at his
residence. He retired from Reliable Tool in Kendallville and served in the
U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. He was born Dec. 13, 1931 to Orville
and Hattie Higgins. He married Beverly D. Aaron on Aug. 29, 1975 in
Waveland. She died Aug. 23, 1999. Surviving are a stepdaughter; 4
sisters, Margaret Baker and Ethal Sandusky of Crawfordsville, Esther Grayson of
Bellevue, Fla., and Inez Barker of Crispen, Ill.; and 2 brothers, Robert and Ed
of Crawfordsville. Services Saturday in Hite Funeral Home. Burial,
Orange Cemetery. ^ 11-27-2003
High Opal Ilene, 67, died Sunday at Parkview Hospital. A
former resident of Noble County, she had lived in Decatur for the past 37 years.
She was born November 21, 1915 in Eel River Twp, Allen County, to Floyd and Alta
(Bear) Gieseking. She is survived by her husband, Ernest; one son, John W. Hahn;
one daughter, Mrs. Ross (Sally) Bowen, both Monroeville; two sisters, Mrs.
Samuel A. (Grethel) Gray, and Mrs. Gus (Carolyn) Panagos, both of Naples,
Florida; two brothers, Frank Overholser, Larwill, and John L. Gieseking, Avilla;
and seven grandchildren. Services Wednesday at the Winteregg-Lynn-Haggard
Funeral Home, Decatur. Burial, Eel River Cemetery. ~ 3-31-1983 + 1983
High William E, 80, a retired Wilmington Twp farmer, died Tuesday in LaGrange County Hospital. He was born in Steuben County on Aug. 27,
1904, the son of Perry and Mary (Baird) High. He married Edith Mapes on Nov. 29,
1924 in Albion. He is survived by four daughters, Mrs. Esther Weicht, Berlin,
Wis., Mrs. Barbara Worman, rural Butler, Mrs. Ruby Bond, LaGrange, and Mrs.
Clara Targgart, Wawaka; three sons, William Jr., Minneola, Fla., Thomas,
Lithia Springs, Ga., and Larry, Butler; 21 grandchildren and 29
great-grandchildren. One daughter preceded him in death. Funeral Friday
at Johnson Funeral Home, Butler. Burial, Fairfield Cemetery. + 11-17-1984
Highbargin Cyrus C, 83, died at his home in Rome City Tuesday after an illness of several months. Funeral services will be held this
afternoon. ^ 1-3-1902 He was born in Washington County, Ohio, Dec. 13, 1818. He
moved to Indiana in his early youth where he married Miss Jane Randal Aug. 28,
1845. They had eight children, 4 of whom with 5 grandchildren,
are living. He died Dec. 31, 1901 after a long and painful illness. Funeral was
at the house. Burial, Osborn Cemetery. ^ 1-10-1902
Highbargin Jane was born Nov. 13, 1827 in Trumbull County, Ohio. Came to
LaGrange County, Ind. when 5 years of age. Was married to Cyrenus Highbargin
(deceased) Aug. 28, 1845. They had 8 children, 4 daughters of
whom survive. She also leaves 3 sisters and 2 brothers, 5 grandchildren and 2
great-grandchildren. She was a member of the Baptist Church. During her illness
of dropsy she was cared for by her daughters, Mrs. Della Stroman and Mrs. Viva
Woodbury. Funeral from the Baptist Church. She died Dec. 28, aged 76
years 1 month and 15 days. ^ 1-8-1904
Hight Kathleen, 53, R. 2, Berrien Springs, Mich., died
Monday in South Bend. A sister of Rev. R. Neil Anderson of Wawaka, she was born
May 31, 1921 in Lapel, Ind. to Byron and Gladys (Neilsen) Anderson. She married
Ben Hight, who died in 1963. Surviving are her father; one son, Jerry L.
Linkenhoker, Omaha, Neb.; two sisters; two brothers; and four grandchildren.
Services Wednesday in Lapel. Burial, Brookside Cemetery, Lapel. + 8-?-1974
Noble
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