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Hile Alta Jane, 79, died Thursday at Grove Mount Nursing Home, Bradenton, Fla. She was born April 9, 1891 and was married to Chester Hile. He was owner-operator of Highway Iron Products for many years and they maintained a summer home at Atwood Lake. Surviving are the husband and nieces and nephews. Funeral at Ulrey Funeral Home Monday. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 4-?-1971
Hile Andrew B "Barry", 33, died July 8, 1994 at his home in Fort Wayne. He was born July 26, 1960 in Whitley County, the son of Verlin and Margaret Jenkinson Hile. He received a degree from Vincennes University in 1981 and had been employed at construction companies in Whitley and Allen counties. Surviving are his mother in Fort Wayne; his father and stepmother in Columbia City; a brother, Matt, in Columbia City; and a sister, Laura of Hackettstown, N.J. Burial, Wolf Lake Cemetery. + 7-8-1994
Hile Annabelle, 17, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ted Hile, died at her home northeast of Albion Oct. 18. She was salutatorian of the Albion High School class of 1940. Surviving are the parents; one brother, Radean; and the grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Hile. Funeral Monday at Burr Oak Church. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. + 10-18-1940
Hile Barney C, 81, Wolf Lake, died today (d. 7-13-1974) in Whitley County Hospital. He was born Dec. 31, 1892 in Elkhart County to Joseph P. and Mina Edsall Hile and on Sept. 6, 1913 was married to Verda Winebrenner. She died Dec. 31, 1971. He was a member of Wolf Lake United Methodist Church. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Russell (Evelyn) Carson, Wolf Lake; one son, Harvey, R. 4, Albion; two sisters, Mrs. Walter (Dessie) Hall, Garrett, and Mrs. C. E. (Opal) Anderson, Fort Wayne; a brother, Chandos, Garrett; four grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. A brother, Vance, preceded him in death. Funeral Monday in Brazzell Funeral Home, Albion,. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. + 7-12-1974
Hile Barry L, 52, of Tipp Ciy, Ohio, died May 14, 2000 in Upper Valley Medical Center in Troy, Ohio. He was born in Kendallville to Paul and Mary (Haid) Hile, who survive in Kendallville. He married Cindy Clary and she survives. He was a graduate of Milton Union High School in 1965 and earned his bachelor of science degree from Wright State. He was formerly in marketing and sales for Shopsmith and owned Heartwood Custom Furniture in Tipp City. He coached select baseball for 13-year old boys in the Tipp City community and also coached football and basketball. Also surviving are his children, Zach and Kelsey Hile at home, Heather Hile of Cincinnati and Todd Donahue of Miamisburg, Ohio; grandchildren, Ashley and Adam Donahue; 2 brothers, Dennis of Troy and Kevin of Rome City; and a sister, Becky Workman of Avilla. Services in Hale-Sarver Funeral Home in West Milton. Burial, Maple Hill Cemetery, Tipp City. ~ 5-18-2000
Hile Ben, about 60, died Aug. 11, 1960 at McCray Hospital following a heart attack on Tuesday at the auto agency where he was employed. A lifelong resident of Noble County, he had previously been a fur and wool dealer and also was in the implement business in Kendallville for many years. He had also been manager of Gene Stratton Porter State Park at Rome City for four years. He was a member of the Elks Lodge. Surviving are the widow, the former Hazel Witmer; three sons, Paul of West Milton, Ohio, Robert of Kendallville and James of Ligonier; two daughters, Mrs. Bonnie Smith of Kendallville, and Mrs. Katherine Bell of LaGrange; 13 grandchildren; two brothers, Ted and Neil of Albion, and a sister, Mrs. Velma Ott of Albion. Services Saturday. Burial, Woodland Cemetery. + 8-?-1960
Hile Bertha O, 93, a resident of Noble Twp, died Friday in Merry Manor Nursing Home, Columbia City. A native of Whitley County, she was born Jan. 8, 1879, the daughter of Andrew and Kathryn Johnston. She and Joseph H. Hile were married March 20, 1898. He died Sept. 2, 1911. She was a retired nurse and a member of the Wolf Lake Seventh Day Adventist. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. John Klingerman, Albion; three sons, Alonzo of Elkhart, Jacob of Columbia City, Joseph of Goshen; one sister, Mrs. Gladys Peters of Albion; one brother, Alfred Johnston of Seattle, Wash.; 12 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. Funeral Monday in Bonham, Miser & Brazzell Funeral Home, Albion. Burial, Wolf Lake Cemetery. + 3-?-1972
Hile Beulah, about 69, of R. 4, Albion, died Feb. 28, 1965 at Auburndale, Fla., after suffering a heart attack. She and her husband were spending the winter months in Fla. She was born in Noble County March 25, 1895, the daughter of Viola and Elva Huntsman and was married Sept. 12, 1914 to Ted Hile. Surviving are her husband; a son, Radean of Albion; four grandchildren; one brothers, Verlin Huntsman of Albion; and two sisters, Mrs. Flossie Edsall of Albion, and Mrs. Ruby Ott of Columbia City. A daughter, Annabelle, died in 1940. Funeral today at Burr Oak Baptist Church. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. + 2-?-1965
Hile Cal B, 72, died July 29, 2007 at his Wolf Lake residence. He was born June 12, 1935 in Noble County, the son of Neil and Loleta (Haney) Hile. He graduated from Wolf Lake High School in 1953. He was employed at Dana/Weatherhead in Columbia City, retiring in 1985 with 31 years of service. He then spent 8 years with Druge Screw Products in Warsaw. In 1993 he became co-owner of H&Z Machining in Fort Wayne. He was currently working for Fox Contractors Corp. He was a member of Merriam Christian Chapel, Noble Twp Fire Dept and Dana Pioneer Club. He was active in the Noble Twp Democratic committee. Surviving are his first wife, Shirley Hile of Albion, and his second wife, Carolyn Hile; 3 sons and daughters-in-law, Scott and Becky (Reed) Hile of Carmel, Jeff and Angie Hile of Fort Wayne, and Joe and Karen Hile of Carmel; 2 daughters and sons-in-law, Kelley and Dave Andrus of Cedar Springs, Mich., and Fran and Max Lortie of Cromwell; a sister and brother-in-law, Waundeen and Robert Stangland of Columbia City; and 13 grandchildren. Services Thursday at Merriam Christian Chapel. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. ^ 7-31-2007
Hile Chandos A, 77, Garrett, died Monday in DeKalb Hospital. A Garrett resident since 1951, he was born in Albion on Oct. 19, 1901 to the late Joseph and Almina (Edsall) Hile. On March 17, 1921 in Albion he married Stella S. Strouse, who preceded him in death. He is survived by two sons, Dallas, Inverness, Fla., and Eldon, Garrett; a daughter, Mrs. Betty Brown, Fort Wayne; 10 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. Funeral at McKee Funeral Home Wednesday. Burial, Christian Union Cemetery. + 7-?-1979
Hile Chester T, 84, a former resident of Ligonier and Atwood Lake, died Friday at a nursing home in Bradenton, Fla. He was born Oct. 11, 1888. His wife, Alta Jane, died April 8, 1971. One sister, Mrs. Lula Wert, Phoenix, Ariz., survives. Funeral at Ulrey Funeral Home, Ligonier, Monday. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 2-?-1973
Hile Claude, 50, formerly of 1820 St. Marys Ave., died yesterday at Tucson, Ariz. after a 4-year illness.  He was a retired employee of Indiana & MIchigan Electric Co.  He was a member of the Trinity M.E. Church, The Eagles Lodge, and Maumee Lodge F&AM.  Surviving are his wife, Dalpha; a daughter, Mrs. Alva Boner, Fort Wauyne; 3 brothers, Ted and Neal, Albion, and Ben, Kendallville, one sister, Mrs. Jess Ott, Albion, and on granddaughter.  The body will be returned to the C.M. Sloan & Sons Funeral Home.  Contributed by Judy Richter
Hile Delbert "Tiny", 47, R. 2, Claypool, died Tuesday near North Manchester. Born Sept. 9, 1935 in Noble County, he was the son of the late Ralph Hile and Lillian (Cook) Waller. He married Sandy Wappes March 2, 1956 in Brimfield. He was employed the past 16 years at Warner Corp. in North Manchester. Surviving are his mother in South Bend; his wife; a daughter, Shelly Purvis, Laketon; two sons, Ronnie, Laketon, and Rick at home; and four grandchildren. Services Friday in DeLaughter Mortuary, North Manchester. Burial, Sidney Cemetery, Sidney. + 3-1-1983
Hile Dennis L, 23, died May 10 in a fire at his home on S. Peters St., Garrett. He is survived by his parents, Eldon and Donna Hile, Garrett; three sisters, Mary, Patricia and Sally, all at home; and his maternal grandmother, Mrs. Anna DePew of Garrett. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and was employed at Phillips Industries in Albion. Services Monday in St. Joseph’s Church in Garrett. Burial, Christian Union Cemetery. ~ 5-16-1985 + 5-1-1985
Hile Donald, the little son of Mr. and Mrs. Ted Hile of Wolf lake was killed last Saturday. He and his brother were crossing the Lincoln Highway in Wolf Lake and watching another car when he was struck. The driver was not speeding, it is reported, but the child just slipped from behind the other car and the driver was unable to stop in time to save him. Funeral at Wolf Lake Monday. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. + 1925
Hile Emanuel F, 76, (b. 6-23-1869) died Oct. 7, 1945 at his home four miles southwest of Albion following a stroke of apoplexy. His wife, Myrtle Edsall Hile, died July 12 of this year. Surviving are five children, Mrs. Wilbur Hanlon and Neal and Ted of Albion, Ben of Kendallville, Claude of Fort Wayne; nine grandchildren, with two of them in the service; two sisters, Mrs. Nancy Shobe of Ligonier, and Mrs. Villa Fields of Elkhart. Funeral Tuesday at the Baptist Church in Wolf Lake. Burial, Wolf Lake Cemetery. + 10-?-1945
Hile Florence "Luella", 65, R. 4, Albion, died Saturday in Whitley County Hospital. Born Sept. 13, 1912 in Allen County, she was the daughter of Harry Joseph and Bessie Artola (Bauserman) Smith. She married Harvey Joseph Hile Sept. 29, 1935 in Noble County. She lived in the Harlan and New Haven area until 1935 when they moved to Detroit, Mich. She moved to her present address in 1946. She had done babysitting. She was a member of the Big Lake Church of God. Survivors include the husband; a daughter, Mrs. Ron (Muriel) McNeal, R. 2, Churubusco; one son, Paul H., R. 4, Albion; two sisters, Mrs. Herman (Wilma) Keister and Mrs. Thelma Pettigrew, Columbia City; one half-sisters, Mrs. Robert (Wiladean) Reed, South Whitley; two brothers, Arnold, Perth, Australia, and Stanley, Fort Wayne; one half-brother, Jerry Smith, Cedarville; and five grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday at Big Lake Church of God. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. + 12-?-1977
Hile Ford, 22, was killed last Wednesday when his car collided with another car in Chicago. He was the son of Olive and the late Joseph Hile; a grandson of Mrs. Andrew Johnson; and a nephew of Miss Gladys Johnson of this city. Funeral at the Adventist Church in Wolf Lake. Burial, Wolf Lake Cemetery. + 8-?-1929
Hile Herman D, 80, died yesterday in his home.  He was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church.  He retired from the interior decoration business about 8 years ago.   Surviving are his wife, Myrtle, 2 daughters, Mrs. Gilbert C. Brown and Mrs. Robert Kline of Fort Wayne; a son, William L, Fort Wane, a sister, Mrs. William Fritz, Redondo Beach, Calif.; 7 grandchildren and a great-grandchild.  Service Thursday in C.M. Sloan & Sons Funeral Home.  Burial, Wolf Lake Cemetery.  Contributed by Judy Richter
Hile James E, 81, of Ligonier, died July 12, 2012 at Avalon Village. He was born on June 2, 1931, to Ben and Hazel (Witmer) Hile in Kendallville. On April 6, 1958, he married Phyllis Hicks. He graduated from Kendallville High School in 1951 and served in the U.S. Navy. He was a member of Ligonier Presbyterian Church. He was also a member of the Ligonier Lion’s Club and of the Elks. He retired as plant manager from BRC in Ligonier. He is survived by his wife; 4 sons, Mike Hile of Ligonier, Mitch (Shawn) Hile of Goshen, Marty (Llori) Hile of Greenville, S.C., and Matt (Paula) Hile of Kendallville; 7 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; and one sister, Catherine Edgington of Kendallville. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Bob and Paul Hile, and one sister, Bonnie Smith. Funeral Monday at Yeager Funeral Home. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. ^ 7-14-2012
Hile Joseph P was born in Noble County March 11, 1864, the son of Ezekiel and Cynthia Fuller Hile. There were 12 children in the family. Two brothers and two sisters survive, Emanuel of Albion, Cleveland of Columbia City, Mrs. Bert Shobe of Ligonier, and Mrs. Viola Reece of Elkhart. Nov. 11, 1886 he was married to Mina L. Edsall. They had five children, Mrs. Walter Hall of Garrett, Mrs. Clarence Anderson of Fort Wayne, Vance H. of Antwerp, Ohio, Chandos of Albion, and Barney C. of Ligonier. Also left to mourn are 11 grandchildren; 1 great-grandchild. Mrs. Hile died in 1932. For many years the family lived in south York Twp near Wolf Lake, where the children were raised and went to school. After her death, he has spent most of the time in Albion. On July 11, 1940 he was married to Mrs. Rosella Mutchel. For many years he was a member of the Baptist Church at Wolf Lake. He died August 11, being 77 years and 5 months of age. Funeral at the Baptist Church at Wolf Lake Aug. 13. Burial, Wolf Lake Cemetery. + 8-?-1941
Hile Joseph R was born in York Twp Sept. 25, 1871, the son of Joseph and Elizabeth Hile, and died of apoplexy at his home Aug. 27, 1923, aged 51 years, 11 months and 3 days. In July 1901 he married Gracie Kell. They had ten children, all of whom with the widow and mother survive. They are Mrs. Emma Stark of Wolf Lake, Valentine, Charles, Mary, Willie, Dorothy, Paul, Walter, Ruth and Lewis at home. He is also survived by one granddaughter, Rosemary Stark. Funeral at Huntertown. Burial, Huntertown Cemetery. + 8-?-1923
Hile Loleta M, 92, died Thursday at the D&D Nursing Home in Ligonier. She was born July 6, 1905 in Merriam to Irvin and Annetta (Cunningham) Haney. On Aug. 11, 1925 in Merriam she married Neil Hile. He died in 1972. A 1925 graduate of Wolf Lake High School, she was a member of Merriam Christian Chapel and was a cook at the Wolf Lake School. Surviving are a son, Cal of Albion; a daughter, Mrs. Robert (Waundean) Stangland of Columbia City; a sister, Leota Dickey of Culver; 8 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Three brothers and 2 sisters preceded her in death. Funeral Monday in Orr Funeral Home, Churubusco. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. + 6-25-1998
Hile Madeliene L, 90, died Aug. 9 in McCray Hospital. She was born Sept. 8, 1906 to Jacob F. and Theresia (Kichler) Lindsey in Green Twp, Noble County. She married Ted Hile on Dec. 10, 1966 at St. Mark's Lutheran Church in Albion. He died Nov. 25, 1977. She worked as a purchasing agent and bookkeeper for Wick Co., retiring in 1970 and was an Indiana State Highway clerk for 8 years. She was a member of St. Mark's Lutheran Church. Surviving are a stepson, Radean Hile. Services at St. Mark's Church. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. + 8-16-1997
Hile Mary, 16, daughter of Mrs. Joseph Hile, five miles southwest of this place, died last Friday at her home after an illness from scarlet fever. The remains were removed to Huntertown and interred by the side of the father, whose sudden death occurred only a few months ago. Five other children who are ill at the home with the same disease, with the mother, survive. + 4-?-1924
Hile Mary E, 89, of Kendallville, died March 26, 2012 at Provena Sacred Heart Home in Avilla.  She was born on October 13, 1922, in Wawaka, the daughter of Louis and Grace (Buckles) Haid. She married Paul E. Hile on November 8, 1946, in Wawaka. He died on February 22, 2002. Mrs. Hile was a cashier and worked at the service department at Walmart in Kendallville. She was a member of Faith United Methodist Church in Kendallville. Surviving are two sons, Dennis E. (Kathy) Hile of Troy, Ohio, and Kevin P. Hile of Kendallville; her daughter, Becky L. (Steve) Workman of Avilla; 10 grandchildren, Heather Prince, Todd Donahue, Brad Workman, Renae Helmkamp, Chris Hile, Katie Barnes, Zach Hile, Kelsey Hile, Kristie Hile, and Alyssa Hile; and 11 great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her son, Barry L. Hile on May 14, 2000; and two brothers, Keith and Walter Haid. Funeral March 31 at Brazzell Funeral Home, Avilla. Burial later at Lake View Cemetery. ^ 3-28-2012
Hile Mina L, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Edsall, was born Oct. 25, 1868 and died at her home Feb. 4, 1932 at the age of 63 years, 3 months and 9 days. She spent all her life in Noble County. She united with the Wolf Lake Baptist Church in early life. She married Joseph P. Hile Nov. 11, 1886. They had 5 children, Barney, Columbia City, Dessie Hall, Garrett, Opal Anderson, Fort Wayne, Chandos, Albion, and Vance, Jackson, Mich. She also leaves 11 grandchildren, 4 sisters, 2 brothers. One sister and her parents preceded her in death. Funeral Sunday at Wolf Lake Baptist Church. Burial, Wolf Lake Cemetery. + 2-?-1932
Hile Myrtle was the daughter of Benjamin and Emma Edsall, born in Noble Twp near Albion April 6, 1875, and died at McCray Hospital on July 12, 1945, being past 70 years of age. On Dec. 10, 1892 she was marred to Emanuel Hile. They had one daughter and four sons, Mrs. Wilbur Hanlon, Neil and Ted Hile, all of Albion, Ben of Kendallville, and Claude of Fort Wayne. There are 9 grandchildren, two grandsons now being in the service of their country. Surviving also are 2 brothers and three sisters, Wallace and Ivan Edsall, Mrs. Tom Clouse and Mrs. Roy Clouse, all of Albion, and Mrs. William Page of Columbia City. As a young woman she joined the Baptist Church at Burr Oak, later transferring her membership to the church at Wolf Lake. Services at the Wolf Lake Baptist Church on July 15. Burial, Wolf Lake Cemetery. + 7-?-1945
Hile Nannie May, about 66, died Aug. 26, 1944 at her home in Elkhart. She was the wife of Norlie Hile born in Albion April 12, 1878, the daughter of Zachariah and Ellen Stoner Baker. She was married to Mr. Hile July 7, 1895. They moved to Elkhart about 27 years ago. Surviving are the husband; one son, Everett of Elkhart; four brothers, Willis of Elkhart, Samuel and Alvin of Albion, and Guy of Butler. Funeral Tuesday from the home at Elkhart. Burial, Wolf Lake Cemetery. + 8-?-1944
Hile Neil, about 64, of R. 2, Albion, was pronounced dead on arrival at Whitley County Hospital in Columbia City Jan. 30, 1971, after having suffered a heart attack at his home. He was a retired farmer, born July 2, 1906 in York Twp, the son of Emanuel and Myrtle (Edsall) Hile. On Aug. 1, 1925 he married Loleta Haney. They spent their entire married life in Noble Twp and at the present home since 1929. He was a member of the Noble Twp Fire Dept. Surviving are the wife; a son, Cal of R. 1, Kimmell; a daughter, Mrs. Robert (Waundean) Stangland of R. 6, Columbia City; seven grandchildren; one brother, Ted of Albion; one sister, Mrs. Jesse Ott of R. 2, Albion. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Ben and Claude. Funeral at Merriam Christian Chapel. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. + 1-?-1971
Hile Paul E, 78, Kendallville, died February 22, 2002 at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. He was born November 8, 1923 in Kendallville to Ben and Hazel (Witmer) Hile. He married Mary Haid on November 8, 1946 in Kendallville. Surviving are his wife; a daughter, Rebecca (Steve) Workman of Avilla; 2 sons, Dennis (Kathy) Hile of West Milton, Ohio, and Kevin (Tonya) Hile of Rome City; a daughter-in-law, Cindy Hile of Tipp City, Ohio; a brother, Jim of Ligonier; a sister, Catherine Edgington of Sturgis, Mich.; 12 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, Barry; a sister, Bonnie Smith; and a brother, Bob. He was a 1942 graduate of Kendallville High School. He had worked in the former Kendall Lumber Co., Cline Lumber Co., and Broadview Lumber Co. in Kendallville. He retired October 31, 1998. From 1957 to 1967 he lived in Troy, Ohio, where he was manager of West Milton Lumber Co. He was a member of Faith United Methodist Church in Kendallville, a former member of the Kendallville Kiwanis Club and Kendallville Park & Recreation Board. Service at Hite Funeral Home. ~ 3-7-2002
Hile Radean "Punk", 76, died Nov. 22, 2001 at Provena Sacred Heart Home in Avilla. He was born Nov. 17, 1925 in Wolf Lake to Ted and Beulah (Huntsman) Hile. He graduated from Albion High School in 1944; served in the U.S. Army during WW II; was a member of American Legion Post 246, Albion, the Wolf Lake VFW, Albion FOE and Albion #97 F&AM. Surviving are 2 daughters, Nancy (Monty) Egolf and Suzanne Clevenger of Albion; 2 sons, Doug (Bev) Hile of Albion and Alan (Judy) Hile of Angola; 11 grandchildren, Ted, David, Amy, Adam, Jason and Lisa Hile, Jessie and Ryan Egolf, Chase, Troy and Stevie Clevenger. He was preceded in death by a brother, Donald. Funeral Nov. 26 at Brazzell Funeral Home, Albion. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery with military graveside services. ^ 11-28-2001
Hile Ralph G, about 50, (b. 2-12-1905) a NYC Railroad employee, was found dead at noon March 25, 1956 in his home in Brimfield where he resided alone. He apparently had died the day before of a heart attack. Surviving are a son, Delbert of Churubusco; his mother, Mrs. Olive Hile, South Bend; three brothers, Jacob of Columbia City, Merle, Goshen, and Lonnie, South Bend; and a sister, Mrs. John Clingerman, Columbia City. Services Wednesday at Bonham & Miser Funeral Home. Burial, Wolf Lake Cemetery. + 3-?-1956
Hile Robert B, 68, died Saturday in Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne. He was born Nov. 28, 1925 to Ben and Hazel (Witmer) Hile. On June 22, 1946 in Kendallville he married Roberta A. Whitford. A graduate of Kendallville High School, he was owner of Noble County Collections Inc., Noble County Credit Bureau and Financial Counseling, and a WW II U.S. Navy veteran. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church, Elks Lodge 1194, Rotary and Kiwanis clubs, VFW 2749 and American Legion Post 86 of Kendallville. Surviving are his wife; a daughter and son-in-law, Susan and Roger Laidig of Mishawaka; 2 sons and daughters-in-law, Gary and Karen and Todd and Kathy Hile of Kendallville; a sister, Catherine Edgington of Sturgis, Mich.; 2 brothers, Paul of Kendallville and James of Ligonier; and 4 grandchildren, Trent and Danyelle Hile and Ryan and Joel Laidig. A sister, Bonnie Smith, preceded him in death. Funeral at Hite Funeral Home Tuesday. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 8-13-1994
Hile Roberta A, 69, died Tuesday in Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne. She was born in Kendallville April 30, 1927 to Robert and Gladys (Turney) Whitford. On June 22, 1946 in Kendallville she married Robert B. Hile. He died Aug 13, 1994. She was a co-owner of the Credit Bureau of Noble County 1954-85 and a member of First Presbyterian Church, Kendallville, Tri Kappa and Iota Tau Chapter of Sigma Beta Sorority. Surviving are a daughter, Susan Laidig of Mishawaka; 2 sons, Todd and Gary of Kendallville; 2 sisters, Patricia Gilliland of Garrett and Virginia Yanuszeski of Kendallville; a brother, Jack Whitford of Kendallville; 4 grandchildren, Ryan and Joel Laidig and Trent and Danyelle Hile. Funeral Monday in Hite Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 4-22-1997
Hile Ruth A, 84, died Sunday in McCray Hospital. She was born in Kendallville May 12, 1915. She married Robert L. Grubb. He died in 1967. On Jan. 27, 1979 in Kendallville she married Robert H. Hile. She was a nurse's aide at McCray Hospital, retiring in 1978, and was a member of Trinity Church United Methodist. Surviving are her husband; 2 sons, David Grubb of Kendallville and Richard Grubb of Fort Wayne; 8 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren and 9 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a son, Robert; 3 brothers and 5 sisters. Services Wednesday in Hite Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 4-23-2000
Hile Ted J, 84, Albion, died today (d.11-25-1977) in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. Born Aug. 26, 1893 in Noble County, he was the son of Anna Myrtle (Edsall) Hile. He first married Beulah Huntsman Sept. 12, 1914, who died in Feb. 1965. He then married Madeliene (Lindsey) Mock in 1966. He was a retired farmer and real estate broker. Survivors are a son, Radean, rural Albion; one sister, Velma Ott, R. 4, Albion; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Funeral Sunday in St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, Albion. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. + 11-?-1977
Hile Thurlo C died at his Columbia City home Sept. 6, 1945. He was buried at Wolf Lake Cemetery last Sunday following services. + 9-?-1945
Hile Valentine, 33, died Tuesday at St. Joseph’s Hospital. Survivors include the mother, Mrs. Grace Hile of near Larwill; five brothers, Charles and Paul of Noble County, and William, Walter and Louis of Whitley County; and four sisters, Mrs. Emma Stark of Noble County, and Mrs. Dorothy Simon, Mrs. Ruth Richey and Miss Marian of Whitley County. + 12-?-1937
Hile Vance H, about 47, a native and former resident of Albion, and a son of the late J. P. Hile, died Saturday in Jackson, Mich., where he had resided 15 years. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Ruth Carr, Antwerp, Ohio, and Mrs. Letha Lafevra, Fort Wayne; two brothers, Barney, Fort Wayne, and Chandos, Garrett; and two sisters, Mrs. Dessie Hall, Garrett, and Mrs. Opal Anderson, Fort Wayne. Funeral Monday in the Candanauch Funeral Home in Jackson. Burial was in Jackson. + 1951
Hile Verda M, 76, Wolf Lake, died Friday in Whitley County Hospital. She was born Jan. 31, 1895 in Noble County to Harvey and Ida (Cole) Winebrenner and was married Sept. 6, 1913 in Wolf Lake to Barney Hile. She was a member of the Wolf Lake United Methodist Church. Surviving are the husband; a daughter, Mrs. Russell (Evelyn) Carson, Wolf Lake; a son, Harvey, R. 4, Albion; a sister, Mrs. Freeda Zumbrun, Columbia City; four grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Services today in Bonham, Miser & Brazzell Funeral Home. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. + 12-?-1971
Hile Verlin G, 70, died Monday at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne. He was born Aug. 2, 1935 in Columbia City to Jacob and Mary (Stump) Hile. On June 30, 1990 he married Gladith G. (Knafel) Thurston. An all-state football player at Columbia City High School, he graduated from the Indiana University School of Dentistry in Indianapolis. He was a member of the Isaac Knapp League, several dental associations, the Rotary Club and Columbia City Lodge 189 F&AM. Surviving are his wife; a daughter, Laura Hile of Indianapolis; a son and daughter-in-law, Jay and Melissa of Columbia City; 3 stepchildren; 2 sisters, Leola Goodrich of Grants Pass, Ore., and Carolyn Parnell of Columbia City; and 2 grandsons. He was preceded in death by a son, Andrew; and a brother, Rex. Services Wednesday at Smith & Sons Funeral Home. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. ^ 10-4-2005
mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt">Hile William and Alice died Sunday when the auto in which they were riding was struck by the B&O Capitol Limited at the Lima Road Crossing. Funeral will be at the Adventist Church at Wolf Lake. Burial, Wolf Lake Cemetery. The accident occurred when they were on their way home from Fort Wayne where they had been visiting their son. William was 75 and Alice was 73. They had lived earlier in the Wolf Lake community before moving near Kendallville, then Albion. Her maiden name was Alice Lewis. Surviving are 2 sons and one daughter, Herman Hile and Mrs. Neva Fritz of Fort Wayne, and Norlie Hile of Elkhart. Three children preceded them in death. He is survived by a brother, Abijah of Wolf Lake; and she by 3 brothers, Walter of New York, Charles, Bronson, Mich., and George of St. Louis, Mo. Five grandchildren and one great-grandchild survive. Noble Co Democrat 12-2-1926
Hilkert Benjamin Franklin was born in Wayne Twp, Tuscarawas County, Ohio, December 10, 1845 and died at his home in Kendallville, August 17, 1898, aged 52 years, 8 months 7 days. He came to Noble County when quite young and until a few months ago lived at Swan. He was married to Emma Eurella McBee January 16, 1868, and they had nine children, of whom five, together with his wife, survive. During the war, he served with the Twelfth Cavalry. He united with the M. E. Church at Swan some years ago where the sermon was preached. Burial, Swan Cemetery. ~ 8-25-1898
Hilkert Curtis C, 49, local resident and automobile dealer of northern Indiana, died this afternoon at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Guy Merriman, 312 N. Main St. from bronchial pneumonia. He was born March 4, 1885 in Swan Twp, the son of the late Franklin and Emma Hilkert. He spent his early boyhood days there and then came to Kendallville where he worked a number of years at the McCray Refrigerator Co. and also owned and operated a dray and express line. In 1910 he embarked in the automobile business which he had since continued to follow. In 1924 he purchased the sole interest in the Dodge agency and former a partnership with John R. Stonebraker. March 20, 1907 he was married to Lilah Merriman, who died in 1922. They had two daughters, Theresa Mary and Shirley Ellen. He was a charter member of Kendallville Lodge No. 1194 BPOE. Surviving are the daughters; one sister and one brother, Mrs. Robert Oakes, Chicago, and Edward Hilkert, Logansport. One brother, Charles; and a sister, Mrs. Allie Wyatt, preceded him in death. Funeral Thursday from the home for immediate family and friends. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 12-18-1934mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt">
Hilkert Emma, 60, died Sunday after suffering a stroke of paralysis some weeks ago. She has been a resident of this city for about 15 years, coming here from Swan. She is survived by 2 daughters, Mrs. George Wyatt of Fort Wayne and Mrs. R. Oakes of Chicago; and 3 sons, Curtis of this city, Charles of Swan and Edward of Logansport. Funeral Wednesday. Burial, Swan Cemetery. ^ 12-4-1911
Hilkert Lilah E S, 35, wife of Curtis C. Hilkert, died Monday at the family home on W. Williams St. Death was due to interstitial nephritis. She was born July 23, 1886 in Hutchison, Kan., the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Guy Merriman, N. Main St. In 1894 the family moved to Wolcottville and the following year came to Kendallville where they have since resided. She attended the local high school but was compelled to abandon her studies because of ill health. March 20, 1907 she married Curtis C. Hilkert. They had two children, Theresa Mary and Shirley Ellen. Surviving are the husband and daughters; the parents; four sisters, Miss Veda and Mrs. Dallas Broughton of this city, Mrs. Walter Reed of Albion, and Mrs. A. J. Hypes of Adrian, Mich. Funeral tomorrow from the home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 2-19-1922
Hilkert Monzella, 94, died Wednesday at the Kondas Nursing Home in Albion. She was born Nov. 1, 1870 in Farmland, Ind. to Mr. and Mrs. Sam Sivvee. She lived for many years on Road 3 at Swan. She was married to Charles Hilkert, a prominent stock and cattle buyer in Noble County who died in 1931. The only survivor is a sister, Mrs. Laverne Bolton of Conneaut, Ohio. Funeral Friday. Burial, Swan Cemetery. ~ 3-4-1965 + 4-?-1965
Hilkert Schuyler C, his funeral was held in Swan one week ago last Friday. ^ 2-26-1880
Hilkert Vera, 54, died Friday at her home in Swan. Private funeral services Sunday. Surviving is the mother. Burial, Swan Cemetery. ~ 6-19-1947
Hill Adam Paul, 83, Wolf Lake resident who entered the Dr. Norman Beatty Hospital at Westville two weeks ago, died Thursday. He was a Noble Twp native, born Sept. 30, 1873 to George and Elizabeth Rhoads Hill. As a young man he resided in Fort Wayne approximately five years while working for the Bass Foundry as a moulder of car wheels. The balance of his life has been spent in the Wolf Lake community. He was a retired farmer. He is survived by one son, Charles Harvey Hill of Celina, Ohio; one daughter, Mrs. Bernard V. (Maggie M.) Leamon, Albion; a grandson, Larry V. Leamon; and a great-granddaughter, Brenda Sue Leamon; and one sister, Mrs. Clementine Swany of Van Wert, Ohio. Services Sunday at Wolf Lake Baptist Church. Burial, Thorn Cemetery. + 6-?-1957
Hill Albert A, 58, R. 3, LaGrange, died Sunday in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. He was born Dec. 25, 1927 in LaGrange to Ledger and Vena (Hassinger) Hill. On April 19, 1947 in LaGrange he married Ellen Church. A retired cabinet maker, he was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, LaGrange. Surviving are his wife; three daughters, Mrs. Douglas (Becky) Perry of Sturgis, Mich., Debra Howe of Mongo, and Mrs. Lauren (Joan) Conrad of Burr Oak, Mich.; three sons, Charles of Burr Oak, Frank C. of Chicago, and Don at home; a brother, Wayne of LaGrange; and seven grandchildren. Services Wednesday in St. Joseph Catholic Church, LaGrange. Burial, Woodruff Cemetery. + 8-10-1986
Hill Albert S, born Nov. 16, 1865 in Wayne Twp, the son of Nicholas and Mary Hill, most of his life was spent in farming. On Sept. 30, 1886, he married Emma Hovarter, also of Wayne Twp, at the home of the bride’s parents. They had two sons, Russell and Verne, both of near Kendallville. Twenty-five years ago they moved to Kendallville and have resided at 713 Mott St. for many years. In 1909 they took charge of the floral hall at the Noble County Fair Grounds and have been joint superintendents since that time. For the past twenty-five years, he served as assessor in Wayne Twp. For years he acted as clerk at public sales. He was a member of First Methodist Church. Surviving are the widow and two son, four grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. Four brothers and three sisters preceded him in death. Funeral from L. E. Berhalter Funeral Home Friday. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 11-?-1943
Hill Alice L, 58, died March 23 in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. She was born Sept. 19, 1922 in Boone County, the daughter of George and Marie (Burroughs) Thompson. She married Howard Hill Nov. 30, 1950, and he died in April 1980. She was employed at Wolf & Dessauer 18 years, resigning due to health in 1975. She was a member of Emmanuel Lutheran Church, LaOtto. Survivors include her mother; two sons, John Keel and Richard Hill, Fort Wayne; and two grandchildren. Services March 26 in McKee-Miles Funeral Home, Garrett. Burial, Huntertown Cemetery. ~ 3-26-1981 + 3-?-1981
Hill Alonzo, 89, former businessman here, died at Simon Convalescent Home today of pneumonia. Surviving is his widow; one son, Thadeus; one sister, Mrs. Hattie Oyster. Funeral Monday at L. E. Berhalter & Son Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 2-?-1939
Hill Amber Marie died Thursday at Parkview Hospital. She was born Thursday, the daughter of Jeffrey and Amy Rene (Wentworth) Hill at McCray Hospital. Surviving are her parents at 346-A Ashton Dr., Kendallville; one sister, Linda Jolene at home; grandparents, Rev. Ted and Charlene Hill, Union City, Ray and Kay Wentworth, Kendallville; great-grandparents, Hartford and Minnie Stumph, Paris, Ky., Hilbert and Lois Hill, Paris, Ky., Bruce and Pearl Jackson, Kendallville, and Allean Bistram, Greencastle. Graveside services today at Rehoboth Cemetery. + 8-1-1985
Hill Catharine, 93, mother of Nicholas Hill, Lawrence Hill, and Mrs. Peter Ringle, died May 7, 1878 at the resident of Nichols Hill, 4 miles north of Kendallville. Burial, Catholic Cemetery at Avilla. > 5-16-1878
mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt">Hill Catherine died at the residence of her father-in-law, Henry Hill, Jefferson Twp, aged 23 years, 11 months and 23 days. She was a daughter of Michael and Elizabeth Yeiser, born April 22, 1850 in Richland County, Ohio. When she was a child Mr. Yeiser with his family removed and settled in Allen Twp. Here they resided until Aug. 12, 1866 when the father died. A little less than 13 months later the mother died, leaving Catherine, one sister and 3 brothers. Catherine was cared for by her aunt, Mrs. John Yeiser. On May 15, 1873 she married Lewis E., son of Henry and Eunice M. Hill. Funeral was April 19 at Mt. Pleasant Church, after which Catherine, with one of her little twin babes lying on her breast, was laid in the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. She leaves her husband, an infant babe, one sister and 3 brothers. Albion New Era 4-30-1874
mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt">Hill Charles, 62, died at Richmond Sunday. The body was brought to Kendallville Monday and funeral was Tuesday at the home of his sister, Mrs. W. C. Wright. Two brothers also survive, Orange and A. S. Hill. Noble Co Democrat 1-28-1926
Hill Charles H, 69, brother of Mrs. Robert (Maggie) Cobbs of R. 4, Albion, died Tuesday at Celina Nursing Manor in Celina, Ohio. He was born April 26, 1911 in Noble County to Adam Paul and Sylvia (Addis) Hill. He moved to Celina in 1941 and was a retired farmer. Other survivors include a nephew, Larry Leamon of R. 4, Albion; one great-niece, Mrs. Kenneth (Brenda) Boyd Jr. of R. 4, Albion; and three great-great-nieces and nephews. Funeral at the W. H. Dick & Sons Funeral Home at Celina. Burial, College Grove Cemetery. + 4-?-1981
Hill Charles W, 53, of Kendallville, died Monday at his residence. He was born in Fort Wayne Oct. 6, 1933, the son of Ralph and Margaret Hill. On Dec. 10, 1970 in Monroeville, he married E. Elaine Dornseif. He moved to Kendallville 30 years ago from Fort Wayne and was vice president and superintendent of Strahm Inc. Surviving are his wife; three daughters, Marty Wass, Churubusco, Eileen Thacker of Kendallville, Holly at home; two sons, Charles W. Jr., Davenport, Fla., and John Charles at home; a brother, Wayne, Frankfort; one half-sister, Janice Waikel of Wolf Lake; a half-brother, Eugene Galloway, Fort Wayne; eight grandchildren; and an aunt, Ruth Hill of Twelve Mile. One sister preceded him in death. Memorial services Friday in D. O. McComb & Sons Lakeside Park Funeral Home, Fort Wayne. + 12-8-1986
Hill Chauncey J, 73, died Wednesday at home. A native of Whitley County, he retired from Rea Magnet Wire in 1978. Surviving are his wife, Lois; a daughter, Carole Keiper of Milford; two sons, Larry L. of Columbia City, James A. of Fort Wayne; two sisters, Alice Adair of Noble County, and Wilma Steck of Fort Wayne; and eight grandchildren. Services Saturday in Hollingsworth Memorial Chapel, Columbia City. Burial, Thorn Cemetery. + 5-27-1987
Hill Cora M, 70, wife of Verne Hill and lifetime resident of Wayne Twp community, died yesterday in McCray Hospital. She was born on April 12, 1894 in Wayne Twp on the same farm where she and her husband resided. She was the daughter of John and Emma Wortinger Uhl and was married to Mr. Hill on June 9, 1912. She was a member of the First Christian Church and was a charter member of the Wayne Twp Home Demonstration Club. Surviving are the husband; a son, Don, this city; a daughter, Mrs. Ruth Munsey, Marion; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Mrs. Glenn Newman, Sturgis, Mich., and Mrs. Ina Swain, this city. A brother, Frederick, preceded her in death. Services Saturday in Hite Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 1964
Hill Daniel W, 76, father of Mrs. Isabell Lecount, Avilla, died Sunday in Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne. Funeral this morning in E. Harper & Son Funeral Home, New Haven. ~ 4-27-1967
Hill Don A, 79, died Thursday in Kendallville Manor Healthcare Center. He was born in Kendallville July 27, 1918 to Vern R. and Cora (Uhl) Hill. He married Irene Teders on Dec. 18, 1941. She died July 5, 1978. On July 28, 1979 in Wolcottville he married Helen L. (Miller) George. A WW II veteran of the U.S. Army Air Corps, he had been a farmer and retired from I&M in Feb. 1980. He was a member of American Legion Post 381 in Rome City and VFW Post 2749 in Kendallville. Surviving are his wife; a daughter, Diane Rauh of Avilla; 2 sons, Dennis of Jennison, Mich., and James of Auburn; 2 stepdaughters; 11 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a sister, Ruth Munse. Funeral Monday in Hite Funeral Home. Burial, St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Avilla. + 5-14-1998
Hill Donnabell Rose, 81, died July 22, 2007 at her Ligonier home. She had been employed at the Wirk Garment Factory, Essex Wire, and retired in 1994 from Silgan Plastics after 28 years of service. She was born Oct. 1, 1925 in Ligonier to Chester and Ethel (Reed) Staton. Surviving are 2 sons and a daughter-in-law, Donald and Sally Strouse of Goshen and Phil Strouse of Ligonier; 4 daughters and a son-in-law, Suzie Gose and Kim Short of Ligonier, Kathy and Rande Cronk of Fort Wayne and Karen Strouse of Syracuse; a brother and sister-in-law, Gene and Margaret Staton of Fairfield Bay, Ark.; a sister, Barbara Kief of Fairfield Bay, Ark.; 11 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by 2 brothers, John and Robert Staton. Services Thursday at J.A. Brazzell & Ulrey-Renner Funeral Home. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. ^ 7-27-2007
Hill Dorothy A, 74, died Saturday at her home, 424 N. Park Ave. She came to Kendallville 70 years ago from Lansing, Mich., where she was born Jan. 26, 1904, the daughter of Riley and Anna (Martin) Sackett. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Maxine Bloomfield, Rome City; three sons, Robert of Howe, Myron, Kendallville, and Edwin in the Navy in Japan; 10 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Services Tuesday in Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 4-?-1978
Hill Earle H, 85, R. 3, Albion, died Jan. 28 at Sacred Heart Home. A lifetime resident and retired farmer, he had served 12 years on the Albion-Jefferson school board and was a member of Hopewell Presbyterian Church. He was born Nov. 16, 1890 in Jefferson Twp to Lewis and Martha (Hupp) Hill and married Pearle Pfleidner Dec. 21, 1912. She preceded him in death in 1966. Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Kenneth (Mary E.) Ragan, R. 3, Kendallville; one son, Max E., R. 3, Albion; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Also preceding him in death were a son, James Lewis; a brother, Henry; and a sister, Katie. Services Jan. 31 in the Berhalter-Preston Mortuary. Burial, Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. ~ 2-5-1976 + 1-?-1976
Hill Ella May (Stetson) was born in Henry County, Ill. Sept. 1, 1862; was married to Orange L. Hill Aug. 29, 1880; and died in Noble County, March 9, 1893. She was a daughter of Mrs. George Maybee (by a former marriage). She was a member of Perseverance M. P. Church. Burial, Perseverance Cemetery. She left a husband and 3 children, a mother and 2 sisters. ^ 3-31-1893
Hill Emma, one of the oldest residents of Noble County, died Dec. 28 at the home of her son, E. Ray Hill in Banning Calif. She would have been 95 on Feb. 1. Two years ago she sold her home in Cromwell to M. J. Swager and again went to Calif., a trip she had made many times in her life, to make her home with her children. Surviving are two daughters, Myrtle Wallace and Vivian Holderman of Alhambra, Calif.; her son at whose home she died; one half-brother, Lemuel Hursey of Cromwell; a half-sister, Nora Kistler of Kendallville; and several grandchildren. Funeral last Sunday at Henney Funeral Home. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 12-28-1946
Hill Eunice Maria (Eaton), 88, widow of the late Henry Hill of Jefferson Twp, died this morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. W. H. Whitford, 627 E. Mitchell St. Funeral will be Wednesday at her home in Jefferson Twp. She was a pioneer of the county. ^ 3-28-1910 She was born in Schenectady County, New York Feb. 9, 1822 and died March 28, 1910, 88 years 1 month and 10 days of age. She married Henry Hill at Knowlesville, Orleans County, New York, May 25, 1845. They became the parents of 3 children, the first child, DeLos, dying in childhood. In 1851 she, with her husband, came to Jefferson Twp and settled on a farm. He died Aug. 27, 1900. She then lived with her son, Lewis E. She is also survived by 5 grandchildren, Fred E. Whitford, Mrs. P. E. Keller, Mrs. Jason Engle, Henry R. Hill and Earl H. Hill; also 4 great-grandchildren, Ralph A. and Ruth A. Whitford, William H. Keller and Daisy Engle. She was a member of the M. E. Church. Burial, Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. ^ 4-5-1910
Hill Floretta Jane, wife of Clark Hill of Whitley County, died July 17, the result of fracturing her hip July 4. Surviving are the husband; nine children; 2 brothers and a sister. Chauncey Williamson of Fort Wayne, formerly of Albion, is a brother. Funeral at the Sparta Church Thursday. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 7-?-1940
Hill Franc Maud, daughter of Orange and May Hill, was born in Manistee, Mich. July 3, 1888, and died at the home of her father in Manistee Sept. 28, being of the age of 9 years 2 months and 23 days. Burial, Perseverance Cemetery. Her mother preceded her about 5 years ago. A father, sister, brother remain. ^ 10-8-1897>
Hill Frank, brother of A. G. Hill of this city, at one time a resident of Kendallville, died in Mansfield, Ohio last Tuesday 6 hours before the passing of his father-in-law, Thomas Beymer. Funeral at the residence of A. G. Hill on S. Lincoln St. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 4-6-1911
Hill Fred L, 91, of R. 1, Wawaka, died Wednesday at Goshen Hospital. He was born Aug. 11, 1891 in LaFontaine to John and Florence (Reed) Hill. In 1924 in Wawaka he married Modelle Franks who died in 1972. On Dec. 29, 1973 in North Webster he married Flo Conway. He was a graduate of DePauw University and Garrett Theological Seminary. He had lived in Wawaka 25 years and was pastor of the Wawaka Methodist Church. He served as a chaplain during WW I and was state chaplain for American Legion in 1925. Surviving are his wife; a son, Max of Charleston, W. Va.; two stepdaughters, Mrs. Richard Hilfiker of Indianapolis, and Nada Conway of Ocean City, N.J.; and four grandchildren. Services Saturday at Wawaka United Methodist Church. Burial, LaFontaine Cemetery. + 4-27-1983
Hill Harold A "Honey", 59, vice president of Kendallville Bank & Trust Co., died Monday in McCray Hospital. A native and lifetime resident of Noble County, he was born Oct. 30, 1913 to Milo E. and Lillie (Pratt) Hill. He was married in Bluffton June 16, 1945 to Kathleen Powell. He was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church, Elks Lodge, Chamber of Commerce, a veteran of WW II and belonged to Northeastern Realtors. Surviving are his widow; his father at Wolcottville, and his mother in Miller Merry Manor in LaGrange; two daughters, Marsha Kay McKenzie, Kalamazoo, Mich., and Rebecca Jo Dykstra, Jackson, Mich.; a sister, Mrs. Gordon (Virginia) Jones, Sturgis, Mich.; one brother, Leon, Wolcottville; and three grandchildren. Funeral Thursday in Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 5-?-1973
Hill Henry was born near Lockport County, N.Y. April 23, 1819 and died at his residence Aug. 27, 1900, aged 81 years, 4 months and 4 days. On May 21, 1845 he married Eunice Maria Eaton in Knowlesville, N.Y. and they became the parents of 3 children. The first child, Delos, died at 15 months. In 1851 they moved to Jefferson Twp and settled on a farm where he remained for 49 years with the companion of his youth. Funeral took place from his residence Aug. 29, 1900. Burial, Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. He leaves his wife; Sarah H., wife of William H. Whitford, Lewis E. and wife; 5 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren and one sister in Calif. No date ^ 9-14-1900
Hill Homer R, 75, supervisor of maintenance at McCray Refrigerator Co. in Kendallville, died of a heart attack at his home Dec. 8, 1956. He had been an employee of McCray for 40 years. He was active in Civil Defense work during WW I. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, Odd Fellows, Elks and Ben Hur Lodges. He had been politically active in the Republican party for many years and had served his party’s county organization as its treasurer for about 25 years. Surviving are the widow, Leela E.; three daughters, Miss Frances A. Hill and Mrs. Idamay L. Runge, Kendallville, and Mrs. Lorna N. Clark of Fort Campbell, Ky.; one son, Neil of Dearborn, Mich.; and four grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday in a Kendallville funeral home. + 12-?-1956
Hill Howard H, 71, died April 29 in DeKalb Hospital. A resident of LaOtto, he was born July 7, 1908, in Warsaw, the son of Edman and Carrie E. (VanBuskirk) Hill. He married Alice Thompson in LaOtto on Nov. 30, 1950. She survives and is a patient in Lawton Manor Nursing Home, Fort Wayne. A retired supervisor of McCray Refrigeration, Kendallville, he was a member of the LaOtto Emmanuel Lutheran Church. Other survivors are a son, Richard, Fort Wayne; one sister, Mrs. Jack (Mildred) Helvey, Avilla; one brother, William, Warsaw, and one grandchild. Service in McKee Funeral Home, Garrett, today. Burial, Huntertown Cemetery. ~ 5-1-1980 + 4-?-1980
Hill Ida M, 80, died Dec. 22 at Simons Convalescent Home. She was born near there in 1862, the daughter of William and Matilda Longyear. After the death of her first husband, James Geddis, she was married to Orange Hill, who died three years ago. She was a member of the Methodist Church. Funeral Thursday. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 12-?-1942
Hill Irene F, 58, died Wednesday in McCray Hospital. She lived in Kendallville for 32 years and was born in Avilla Feb. 28, 1920 to Linus J. and Gertrude M. (Helmer) Teders. She married Don A. Hill Dec. 19, 1941 in Kendallville. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Church, Kendallville, the Rosary Sodality, and McCray Memorial Hospital Guild. Survivors include the husband; one daughter, Mrs. Doyne (Diane) Rauh, Avilla; two sons, Dennis, Fort Wayne, and James, Logansport; one sister, Mrs. Gerald (Vera) Schlichtenmyer, Kendallville; two brothers, Herbert, Leipsic, Ohio, and Duane, Fort Wayne; four grandchildren. Funeral mass Friday in the Immaculate Conception Church. Burial, St. Mary’s Cemetery, Avilla. ~ 7-6-1978 + 7-?-1978
Hill James K Polk was born in Avilla Oct. 17, 1848; died Oct 16., 1916 at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Agnes Scarr, in Portsmouth Ia. ~ 1-10-1917
Hill Jeffery Alan, 22 of Churubusco, died May 16, 2006 at his home from cancer. He was born September 22, 1983 in Fort Wayne to Jonathan L. and Cheryl (Pippenger) Hill. He married Sarah Marie Ruckman on August 2, 2003. Surviving are his parents in rural LaOtto; his wife; a son, Gavin, 4; 2 sisters, Rachel and Janelle Hill of rural LaOtto; his in-laws, David and Teri Ruckman of Churubusco; his grandparents, Jack and Betty Hill of rural LaOtto, Phillip and Norma Pippenger of Churubusco, Duane and Gloria Ruckman of Churubusco and Norma Bobay of Fort Wayne. He grew up in Green Twp in Noble County and graduated in 2002 from Churubusco High School. He had been employed as a truck driver for Jasper Trucking in Albion. He was a member of Sugar Grove Church of God where services were held. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. ~ 6-1-2006
Hill Jennie L, 84, died March 7 in Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne. She was born in Adams County May 2, 1894 to Godfrey and Arnetta (Lord) Kurtz. She was the widow of Daniel Hill and had lived the last two years at Golden Years Homestead. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Isabelle Lecount, Avilla, Mrs. Gloria Hakes, Fort Wayne, and Mrs. Hannah Schele, Hudson; three sons, John and Chester, Fort Wayne, and Adrian, Hialeah, Fla., and 18 grandchildren. Services March 9 in E. Harper and Son Funeral Home, New Haven. Burial, IOOF Cemetery, New Haven. ~ 3-15-1979
Hill Jimmy L, 65, died February 6, 2007 at Avalon Village Nursing Home in Ligonier. He owned and operated several businesses in the Ligonier area. He was a member of West Noble American Legion Post 243 and the VFW. He was born May 2, 1941 in Hillsboro, Ky., and moved to Ligonier in 1960. Surviving are his mother, Helen (Harmon) Sorrell in Hillsboro; a son, James E. of Syracuse; a daughter, Tracy of Cromwell; 3 grandchildren, Tayla and Shay Hill and Brandon Evans; and a sister, Linda Hunt of Hillsboro. Services Friday at J.A. Brazzell-Renner Funeral Home, Ligonier. ^ 2-8-2007
Hill Joe, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hill, formerly of this city, was killed in an auto collision 4 miles from Niles Mich., his home, last Thursday. He was one of seven who were killed in the collision which appeared as though the cars had met head-on while traveling at a high speed. The men riding with Hill were members of the 7th Infantry in Michigan for the second Army maneuvers which started last week. + 8-?-1945
Hill John, 64, R. 4, Albion, was fatally injured when the auto in which he was riding was in a 2-car collision on the Lima Road six miles north of Fort Wayne Saturday. It appeared that the Hill car had been traveling at excessive speed and swung out of its traffic lane to pass another car and then before it could pass or swerve back into the proper lane, struck the other auto head-on. He had been employed as a spray painter at the Novelty Factory. He was a native of Noble County. Surviving are a son, Cecil, Noble Twp; two daughters, Mrs. Frederick Houser, Rolling Prairie, and Mrs. Frederick Rosenberry, Butler; two brothers, Adam, Fort Wayne, and Lafe, Columbia City; two sisters, Mrs. Charles Herron, Huntington, and Mrs. Clem Sweeney, Van Wert, Ohio; and 6 grandchildren. He had been rooming at the home of Mrs. Lillie Evans of N. York St. Funeral Tuesday at DeMoney Funeral Home in Columbia City. Burial, Thorn Cemetery. + 9-?-1942
Hill Katherine M, R. 4, Albion, died at her home Monday. Her formative years were spent in Marion. For several years she was employed at the Marion Box Co. In 1962 she moved to High Lake. On Oct. 14, 1976 she married Cletus Q. Hill. She is survived by her husband and one son, Richard Long, a resident of Marion. Funeral Thursday at Smith & Sons Funeral Home. + 7-?-1982
Hill Laura Ellen, 79, died Sunday in Miller's Merry Manor, Kosciusko County. She was born March 6, 1917 in Noble County to Amos and Eva Marie (Quinn) Pressler. On June 2, 1935 in Churubusco she married Cecil "Buck" Hill. He died Dec. 24, 1981. She was employed 1953-1973 by Essex Wire in Ligonier and 1973-1978 for the city of Columbia City as a custodian for the City Civic Center. She was a member of FOE 1906 in Columbia City. Surviving are 2 sisters, Mrs. Robert (Ivina) Saupe of Elkhart and Mrs. Robert (Geraldine) Wells of Warsaw; and 2 brothers, George Pressler of Muskegon, Mich., and David Pressler of Berrien Springs, Mich. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Louella Rarick. Graveside services Tuesday in Thorn Cemetery. + 4-2-1996
Hill Lawrence was killed in an accident at Buckley & Douglas Mill. He was born in Kendallville in 1851 and came to Manistee in 1873, 21 years ago, he being 43 years of age. He followed saw milling for a livelihood and had been night foreman for Buckley & Douglas for seven years. He was a member of Odd Fellows, K.O.T.M. and United Friends of Michigan. His life was insured for $6,000; $2,000 in the KOTM, $2,000 in the United Friends, $1,000 in the Northwestern Mutual and $1,000 in the Standard Accident Co. He leaves a wife, two children, a father, three brothers and three sisters. Funeral at the M.E. Church Sunday. Burial, Oak Grove Cemetery. + 1944
Hill Ledger C, 85, of R. 2, LaGrange, died Sunday at LaGrange Hospital. Born Feb. 26, 1897 in LaGrange County, he was the son of Charles and Nellie (Cline) Hill. On Aug. 11, 1919 in LaGrange he married Venah Hassinger. He was a retired farmer and well-known broom maker. Surviving are his wife; two sons, Albert and Wayne, both of LaGrange; 11 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. A son, Gerald, died Feb. 8, 1982. Services Wednesday at Carney-Frost Funeral Home, LaGrange. Burial, Woodruff Cemetery. + 8-29-1982
Hill Leela E, 90, who resided in Kendallville until becoming a resident of Peabody Memorial Home, North Manchester in 1972, died there Saturday. She was born in Manistee, Mich. June 26, 1891 to Henry and Adeline (Lull) Rodemaker. On April 13, 1912 in Manistee, she married Homer R. Hill, who died Dec. 8, 1956. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, Kendallville. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Herbert (Frances) Byrd of Hartsville, S. C., and Idamay L. Runge of Kendallville; a son, Neil W. of Jackson, Mich.; and five grandchildren. A daughter, three sisters and a brother preceded her in death. Services Tuesday in Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 11-14-1981
Hill Leon L, 92, of Wolcottville, died June 10, 2008 at Parkview Noble Hospital. He retired in 1975 from Kirsch Drapery Hardware in Sturgis, Mich. after 36 1/2 years. He and his wife operated Hill's Horseradish for 35 years in Wolcottville. He graduated from Wolcottville High School in 1934 where he was class president and valedictorian. He was a member of UAW 797. He was born May 15, 1916 in Kendallville to Milo and Lilla (Pratt) Hill. He married Evelyn Ebert on Sept. 8, 1940. Surviving are his wife; 12 daughters and sons-in-law, Judy and Wayne Targgart of Kendallville and Carol and Jon Burkhead of Wolcottville; a son and daughter-in-law, Charles and Joy Hill of Wolcottville; 4 grandchildren, Doug and Brad Targgart, Kent and Kyle Hill; and 3 great-grandchildren, Taylor, Madison and Meredith Targgart. He was preceded in death by 2 brothers and a sister. Services Friday at Young Family Funeral Home, Wolcottville. Burial, Woodland Cemetery. ^ 6-11-2008
Hill Leone Mary, 72, R. 1, died Friday at McCray Hospital. Born in Noble County Oct. 3, 1897, she was the daughter of Wallace and Pauline Kimmel Lasho who preceded her in death. A lifetime resident of the area, she married Russell J. Hill on Sept. 11, 1918. A former school teacher, she was a charter member of the Wayne Twp Extension Homemakers’ Club and was the first 4-H girls’ leader in Wayne Twp. She was a member of Mitchell Street Methodist Church. Survivors include the husband; two daughters, Mrs. Edwin (Jean Rosemary) Blech, 18 S. Main St., and Shirley E. Carroll, 624 N. Riley St.; six grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Beatrice Becker, R. 3, and Mrs. Edith Jollief, 116 N. Riley St.; and one brother, Frank, R. 3. Funeral today in Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 6-?-1970
Hill Lewis E, 75, former and practically a lifelong resident of Jefferson Twp, died Sunday at his home in Angola from heart trouble. He resided on a farm west of Avilla and was one of the farmers until about 2 years ago when he moved to Angola. Surviving are the widow; 2 sons and one daughter, Earl of near Avilla, Mrs. Jason Engle of Texas, and Henry of Fort Lauderdale, Fla. He was a brother of the late Mrs. W. H. Whitford, mother of F. E. Whitford of Kendallville and Mrs. P. E. Keller of St. Louis, Mo. Noble County Democrat 6-30-1927
Hill Lillian G, 8 months and 7 days old, of Wolcottville, died May 10, 2010 in her residence. She was born Sept. 3, 2009 in Kendallville to Kent and Jennifer (Allen) Hill. Surviving are her grandparents, Rex and Donna Allen of Kendallville, Chuck and Joy Hill of Wolcottville, great-grandparents, Minnie Friskney of Kendallville, Evelyn Hill of Wolcottville and Stella Green of Kendallville. She was preceded in death by her great-grandparents, Keith and Carolyn Mendenhall, Ray Friskney, Leon Hill and George Green. Funeral Thursday in Grace Christian Church. Burial Woodland Cemetery. ^ 5-11-2010
Hill Martha A, wife of Lewis E. Hill, was the fourth child born to Harrison and Julia Hupp in Licking County, Ohio, May 30, 1858. In 1865 she, with her parents, came to Indiana and settled on what is now the Eph Kreiger farm, west of Summit. She received her education at the Stanley School about a half mile south. After completing her education in the Albion School, she entered the schoolroom as a teacher and continued in that profession for several years. She married Lewis Hill January 8, 1879. They had 2 sons, Henry and Earl, both of whom reside with us. In 1887 she united with the Summit Church. She died January 1, 1920 at the age of 61 years 7 months and 1 day. She was preceded by her parents and 2 brothers; and leaves 2 sisters, Mrs. Emma Debruler of Hutchinson, Kansas, and Mrs. Adelia Lamb of Columbia City, Indiana; her husband and sons and their wives and 4 grandchildren. Funeral at Mt. Pleasant Church Sunday. Burial, Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. * 1920
Hill Mary A (Avery), 93 years and 28 days, died at the residence of her son, Henry in Jefferson Twp Dec. 13. She was born in Cornwell, Vermont, Nov. 15, 1790. She emigrated with her parents to Niagara County, N.Y. in 1815. She married Henry Hill in 1815 and there resided 33 years. In 1854 she came with her husband to Jefferson Twp. He died Nov. 11, 1869. They had 5 sons and 4 daughters, 8 of whom lived to adulthood. She leaves 27 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren. ^ 12-21-1883
Hill Mildred L, 86, died Jan. 7, 2003 at Miller's Merry Manor in Columbia City. She attended school in Etna, Churubusco and Pierceton and was employed at the M&M Restaurant in North Webster. She was born Aug. 17, 1916 to Arthur Newell and Rosa M. (Eisaman) Bills. She married Ira Raymond Hill on Nov. 22, 1935 in Columbia City. He died March 6, 1983. Surviving are 3 sons and 2 daughters-in-law, Daryle and Marlene of Albion, Jimmie and Jeannie of Cromwell and Tommy of Pierceton; 7 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. Also preceding her in death were a son, Jerry; 6 brothers, Rolland, Ralph, Ernest, Robert, Charles and Eldon Bills; 6 sisters, Vera Cummins, Dorothy Dahm, Farrield Bierman, Mary Cummins, Ethel Bills and Ruth Chappel; and 2 grandchildren, Heather Marshall and Tracy Hills. Services Saturday at DeMoney-Grimes Funeral Home. Burial, Thorn Cemetery. ^ 1-9-2003
Hill Modelle, 69, R. 1, died Saturday in a Concord, Calif. hospital of cancer. She was born July 11, 1902 in Noble County to Arthur and Lula (Trindle) Franks and was married to Fred Hill. She was a resident here seven years, moving from Muncie and LaFontaine and was a retired school teacher. She was a member of Wawaka United Methodist Church. Surviving are her husband; a son, Max, Walnut Creek, Calif.; one sister, Mrs. Virginia Chapman, Mishawaka; a brother, Ford, rural Wawaka; and two grandchildren. Services Wednesday at the Wawaka Church. Burial will be in a LaFontaine cemetery. + 3-?-1972
Hill Myron K,of Rome City, died January 27, 2013 in Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He retired after working production in area factories. He was born November 23, 1938, in Kendallville to Ralph D. and Dorothy A. (Sackett) Hill. Surviving are a sister, Maxine J. Bloomfield of Rome City; 2 brothers and a sister-in-law, Robert L and Joyce Hill of Howe and Edwin L. Hill of Rome City. He was preceded in death by a brother, Douglas Hill. No funeral. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 1-29-2013
Hill Nicholas was born in Baden, Germany, Dec. 6, 1823. On May 1, 1840 he left his native land and settled in Licking County, Ohio, where on May 11, 1845 he married Mary Kinney. They moved to Noble County Aug. 1, 1846. They had 10 children, 2 of whom died in infancy and one, the oldest son, Lawrence, when 43 years old. The children living are Mary, Mrs. W. C. Wright, Orange, Wilbur, Charles, Albert and Mrs. Gottlieb Schneider. His wife died on the anniversary of her birth on Oct. 28. On Aug 1, 1871 he married Mrs. Frances C. Warner. They had son, Amos Eugene, who died at the age of 3. In 1850 he became a member of the M. E. Church and soon afterward built an unpretentious log house on the corner of his farm 3 miles north of Kendallville and gave to it the name Lemon Chapel. This church still lives, worshipping in its neat brick structure at Wayne Center 2 miles from the old site. When the Kendallville Methodist Protestant Church was organized in 1883 he became one of its charter members. He died April 4, 1902. ^ 5-16-1902
Hill Ocie, 89, of Heritage Manor Nursing Home, Ligonier, died Monday in the nursing home. She was born May 14, 1894 in Noble County. She married Carlos Hill, who preceded her in death. She lived in Ligonier most of her life and was a member of the Ligonier OES. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Eunice Roher of Ligonier; a son, Max of Goshen; seven grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Services Thursday in Ulrey-Renner Funeral Home of Ligonier. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 7-18-1983
Hill Orange L, 82, died of a heart attack early today at his home here. He was a lifelong resident of this community. Surviving are the widow; one son, Homer of this city; seven grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, and one brother, Albert of this city. Funeral Wednesday. Burial, Perseverance Cemetery. + 2-?-1939
Hill Pearle, 75, of R. 3, Kendallville, died Jan. 22 in her home. Born April 8, 1890 in Swan Twp, she was the daughter of James and Amanda Pfleidner. She married Earle H. Hill Dec. 31, 1912, in the Avilla Methodist parsonage. A lifelong resident of the Avilla area, she was a member of Hopewell Presbyterian Church and a charter member of the Rehoboth Ladies Aid. Surviving besides the husband are a daughter, Mrs. Kenneth (Mary E) Ragan, R. 3, Kendallville; a son, Max E. Hill, R. 3, Albion; a sister, Mrs. Maude Renkenberger, R. 1, Avilla; a brother, R. T. Pfleidner, Van Scoyoc, Avilla; 4 grandsons. A son, James Lewis, preceded her in death. Services Jan. 25 in L. E. Berhalter & Son Funeral Home, Avilla. Burial, Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. ~ 2-10-1966 + 2-?-1966
Hill Polly was born in Luck, Courtland County, New York on April 10, 1825 and died Jan. 23, 1899, aged 73 years 9 months and 13 days. She married George Hill Aug. 20, 1843. They had 9 children, 5 of whom preceded her in death. Four children and the husband remain. She joined the Methodist Episcopal Church when 15 and always remained a member. ^ 2-3-1899
Hill Quincy Cletus, 72, High Lake, Albion, died Thursday in his home of 24 years. He was born Sept. 20, 1916 in Whitley County, the son of Lafayette and Jennie Eveline (Fry) Hill and was reared in Noble and Whitley Counties. His wife, Katherine, died July 26, 1982. He was a farmer before serving with the U. S. Army in WW II and became a self-employed office custodian after the war. He was a member of the VFW Post at Wolf Lake. There are no survivors. A private interment will occur at Thorn Cemetery. + 2-2-1989
Hill Ralph D, 65, former Kendallville resident, Fort Wayne, died Friday at the University of Minnesota Masonic and VFW Cancer Research Hospital, Minneapolis, Minn. Born Feb. 13, 1910 in Kendallville to Albert and Catherine (Deibele) Hill, he married Margaret Sampson Oct. 20, 1945 at Grand Rapids, Mich. He moved to Fort Wayne 12 years ago and was a retired custodian from the U. S. Post Office, Kendallville. He was a WW II veteran and a member of the VFW and American Legion. Surviving are the wife; a daughter, Mrs. Maxine Bloomfield, Rome City; four sons, Robert, Howe, Myron, Kendallville, Ronald, Fort Wayne, and Edwin with the U. S. Navy in Japan; and a stepdaughter, Doris Sampson, Fort Wayne; a sister, Mrs. Dorothy McCreary, Elkhart; 11 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Services Tuesday at Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Lindenwood Cemetery. + 9-?-1975
Hill Randy Jay, 23, R. 3, Albion, died July 14 from injuries suffered in a one-car accident Monday east of Albion on SR 8. He was born in Kendallville Feb. 14, 1959, the son of Max E. and Rosemary (Donley) Hill. He was a lifetime area resident and a refrigerator repairman for Hossinger Refrigeration. Surviving with his parents are a grandmother, Eva Donley, R. 3, Albion. Services Saturday at Brazzell Funeral Home in Albion. Burial, Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. ~ 7-22-1982 + 7-14-1982
Hill Raymond R, 45, died Nov. 6 in the emergency room of Whitley County Hospital. He was born Jan. 8, 1947 in Fort Wayne, a son of William R. and Genevieve G. Baeumler Hill. He graduated from Larwill High School and was employed by K&G Mfg. Co. in Fort Wayne for 10 years. On Sept. 4, 1976 he married Belinda K. Handy. Surviving are his wife; son, Jason; a stepson; and a sister, Doris Method of Leesburg. Funeral Tuesday at Smith & Sons Funeral Home. Burial, Thorn Cemetery. + 11-6-1992
Hill Rebecca (Mrs. Noah I) died at Menlo, Iowa, Dec. 11. She came to Avilla in the spring of 1841, taking up residence where Mr. Shanline now lives. Here they lived until 1847 when they moved into a log house situated where the present resident of Charles Halferty now stands. In this year they built a small log cabin and a frame house upon the present site of the Dolan house. In 1849 the hotel building which is now a part of the Dolan house was erected, although it has been remodeled from time to time. Mrs. Hill was the first landlady of this house, continuing as such for 13 years, until Mr. Hill died February 1862. During this time the business of the house was great, it being the stopping place for the stages between Fort Wayne and Sturgis. Mrs. Hill has for some years been making her home with relatives in New York state. Last spring she came west on a visit, stopping for a time among her friends here. She then went to Iowa and has been visiting with her daughter, Mrs. Emma Worral, at Menlo, where she died. The text of her funeral was selected by herself: "She hath done what she could." ~ 1-2-1890
Hill Rosemary, 73, of Albion, died Jan. 31, 2011 in Hickory Creek Nursing Home, Kendallville. She was a 1955 graduate of Albion Jefferson High School. She had worked at the Kendallville Sears store and at the former V & A Restaurant in Kendallville. She was born October 17, 1937, in DeKalb County to Kenneth and Eva Mae (Hoffman) Donley. On August 25, 1957, she married Max E. Hill. Surviving are her husband; a brother and sister-in-law, Carl and Charlene Donley of Fort Wayne. She was preceded in death by a son, Randy J. Hill in 1982; and a brother, Larry Donley. Funeral Feb. 5 in Young Family Funeral Home. Burial, Mt Pleasant Cemetery. ^ 2-2-2011
Hill Russel J, 518 S. Main St., died Sunday in McCray hospital. Services Tuesday in Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 8-?-1970
Hill Ruth, a niece of Mrs. H. H. Pincheon of Albion died Sunday from suicide. She was born and reared in LaGrange, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Baker. She suffered a nervous breakdown several years ago at Detroit where she lived and where she and Mr. Hill conducted an insurance business for some years. She is survived by her husband, Frank; and four children; and her mother. Funeral Tuesday in Detroit. + 8-?-1940
Hill Sarah M (Southworth) was born near Adrian, Mich. Jan. 6, 1843. Her parents moved to Lisbon, in 1844, where she lived until 1865. She was married to William B. Hill July 8 of that year, he being a soldier in the Union Army at that time. At the close of the war she and husband moved to Defiance, Ohio, where they both united with the Christian Church. In 1869 they moved to Kendallville. He died April 26, 1884. She died May 14, age 44 years, 4 months and 9 days. Funeral at the residence of Mrs. Glatte May 15. ^ 5-20-1887
Hill Thomas, 67 years and 17 days, died near Diamond Lake on March 4. ^ 3-14-1877
Hill William B died last Saturday night. He was born in Oswego County, N.Y. Nov. 21, 1836; came to Allen Twp with his father, E. H. Hill, about 28 years ago and has been a resident of this vicinity since that time. He enlisted in Co. F., 30th Ind. Vol. in 1861 and served in that regiment until transferred to the veteran reserve corps where he remained to the close of the war. Funeral was Tuesday at the Disciple Church. He leaves a wife and an adopted daughter; a sister, Mrs. Dennis, and a father and mother in Ohio. ^ 5-2-1884
Hille Helen, 80, died Friday at McCray Hospital. She was a former resident of Fort Wayne, born Oct. 25, 1901 to William H. and Caroline M. (Zeigler) Hille. Surviving is one brother, Lawrence, Fort Wayne. Services Monday in the Lutheran Home chapel. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 5-7-1982
Hille Phyllis K, 56, died Tuesday at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. She was born July 16, 1941 in Fort Wayne to Verlyn and Esther (Haan) Stambaugh. She was a 1959 graduate of Arcola High School. She was employed by Preferred Technical Group of Columbia City. Surviving are her father; 2 sons, Dean and Doug Hille of Fort Wayne; a daughter, Mrs. Ray (Kristine) Zeigler of Kimmell; and 6 grandchildren. Funeral Saturday at Orr Funeral Home. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. + 11-25-1997
Hillegass Della M, 94, died today in Sacred Heart Home in Avilla. She was born Feb. 4, 1900 to William and Bertha (Boger) Tindall. On Jan. 2, 1919 in Garrett she married Frank M. Hillegass. He died Feb. 8, 1968. She was a member of the United Methodist Church. Surviving are 2 daughters, Alma Riehm of Kendallville and Mary Lou Edsall of Auburn; 3 sons, Charles of Wolcottville, Guy of Avilla and Robert of Garrett; 32 grandchildren and 50 great-grandchildren. A son, Franklin; 3 daughters, Dorothy Griffin, Helen Bunn and Roberta Byers; a grandchild and 4 great-grandchildren preceded her in death. Graveside services Thursday in Embry Cemetery. + 3-14-1994
Hillegass Frank M, 76, died from leukemia last Thursday in General Hospital, Leesburg, Fla. A resident of Garrett from 1917 to 1962, he had lived in Leesburg since moving from Garrett. A retired engineer for the B&O Railroad since 1958 in Garrett, he was born Jan. 2, 1892, in Kegg, Pa. His parents were the late Henry and Mary Hillegass. Surviving are five daughters, Mrs. Joseph Griffin, 619 Franklin St., Garrett, Mrs. Edward Bunn, 400 S. Guilford St., Garrett, Mrs. Kenneth Edsall, 1001 S. Jackson St., Auburn, Mrs. Glenn Riehm, R. 2, Kendallville, Mrs. Roberta Byers, Leesburg, Ind.; four sons, Robert of R. 1, Garrett, Franklin J., Guy and Charles, all of Avilla; two sisters, Mrs. Charles Rock of Cleveland, Ohio and Mrs. Mary Parge of Brunswick, Ohio; and 33 grandchildren. He attended the Methodist Church and was a member of the Moose Lodge and was affiliated with the B of LFE. Funeral Monday in McKee Funeral Home at Garrett. Burial, Cedar Chapel Cemetery. ~ 2-15-1968
Hillegass Franklin M, R. 2, Avilla, died February 2 in McCray Hospital. He was a farmer and former employee of Conrail Railway, a veteran of WW II, Air Force and was affiliated with Avilla American Legion Post 240, the Garrett VFW and the Pennsylvania Railroad Vets. He was born in Garrett November 27, 1921, the son of Mrs. Della Tindell Hillegass and the late Frank Hillegass. He married Viola Yarde May 11, 1943 in Kansas. Surviving are his wife; two sons, Michael at home and James of Avilla; a daughter, Mrs. Bill (Janet) Pfleidner of Avilla; three brothers, Robert of Garrett, Charles of Wolcottville, and Guy of Avilla; three sisters, Alma Riehm of Kendallville, Mrs. Ed (Helen) Bunn of Garrett and Mary Edsall of Auburn; and four grandchildren. Two sisters, Dorothy Griffin and Roberta Byers, preceded him in death. Services Saturday in McKee-Miles Funeral Home, Garrett. Burial, Embry Cemetery. ~ 2-10-1983 + 2-2-1983
Hillegass Viola T, 90, of Kendallville, died Nov. 9, 2012, at Betz Nursing Home in Auburn. She was a lifetime farmer, along side her husband, from 1946 to 1985. She was a member of the Cedar Lake Church of Christ in rural Waterloo. She was born July 15, 1922, in Garrett, to Roy and Ida (Van Wye) Yarde. She married Franklin M Hillegass on May 15, 1943, in Garden City, Kans., and he died Feb. 2, 1983. Surviving are: 2 sons, Michael L. and Connie O’Brien Hillegass of Kendallville, and James O. Hillegass of Kendallville; a daughter, Janet S. and Bill Pfleidner of Kendallville; 9 grandchildren; 20 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Art and Lois Yarde, and Jay Yarde; and a sister Elsie and Charles Miller. Services Tuesday at Feller & Clark Funeral Home, Waterloo. Burial, Embrey Cemetery. ^ 11-11-2012
Hilliard Audrey J, 67, died Tuesday in Byron Health Center near Fort Wayne. She was born Dec. 3, 1926 in Green Twp, Noble County to Benjamin and Tillie (Banks) Addis. On July 18, 1945 in Uniondale she married William F. Hilliard. She retired after 26 years at Monsanto in Ligonier. She attended Churubusco United Methodist Church. Surviving are her husband; 2 sons, Jay of Ligonier and Dale of Columbia City; 4 sisters, Mrs. Edgar (Mae) Long, Mrs. Leo (Maxine) Lemish and Mrs. Glenn (Joan) Bollinger of Kendallville and Pat Haller of Churubusco; and 2 granddaughters, Nikki and Tammi Hilliard. Two sons, Gene and Mark, and a brother, Gerald Addis, preceded her in death. Funeral Saturday in Orr Funeral Home. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. + 1-4-1994
Hilliard Earl M, 46, died at the home of his father, Adrian Hilliard of Kendallville, from a heart attack Thursday. He was the son of Adrian and Mary Hilliard, born at Brimfield. He made his home there with his parents until 1903 when the family moved to Kendallville, where he has since resided. He is survived by his father. Funeral from the Hilliard home in Kendallville Saturday. Burial, Orange Cemetery. + 1933
Hilliard George Miller, aged 81 years and 2 months, died at his home in Brimfield Friday. Death followed a lingering illness resulting from paralysis. He had been a resident of Brimfield many years, coming there from Ohio, where he was born February 26, 1835. In early life he followed the trade of a carpenter. Surviving are a widow and 2 children, A. Hilliard of this city and a son near Wolcottville. Funeral Sunday from the residence. Burial, Osborn Cemetery. + Poppy Scrapbook
Hilliard Martha, 74, widow of the late George Hilliard and a pioneer resident of Orange Twp, died at her home in Brimfield Monday. She was a native of Orange Twp, her father, Lewis Waldron, settling there when the country was new and covered with forests. She is survived by 2 sons, Adrain of Kendallville and Schuyler of Brimfield; and a number of grandchildren. Funeral at the home Thursday. Burial, Osborne Cemetery. + Poppy Scrapbook
Hilliard Mary O, 95, R. 1, Avilla, died Thursday in Byron Health Care Center, Fort Wayne. She was born June 8, 1892 in Noble County, the daughter of George and Elsie (Wright) Poppy. She married Forrest Hilliard July 28, 1924 in Centreville, Mich. He died in 1963. She taught in several Noble County schools for many years and retired in 1966. She was a member of Sugar Grove Church of God. Surviving are a daughter, Arlene Fredrickson, Danville, Ill.; a son, William of Avilla; 3 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. Three grandchildren and 3 brothers preceded her in death. Services Sunday at Orr Funeral Home, Churubusco. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. ~ 12-22-1987 + 12-17-1987
Hilliard Schuyler C, 60, former barber and resident of Brimfield, died Thursday at the Sacred Heart Hospital in Garrett from complications. Surviving are two sons, Forrest of Jefferson Twp, and one at Elkhart; a brother, Adrian of Kendallville. Funeral Sunday from L. E. Berhalter Home. Burial, Orange Cemetery. + 10-?-1933
Hilliard William F, 81, rural Avilla, died October 11, 2005 at Miller's Merry Manor in Columbia City. He was born August 14, 1924 in Green Twp, Noble County, a son of Ervin and Cecil (Wilson) Bolinger, and was adopted in 1929 by Forrest B. and Mary (Poppy) Hilliard. He graduated from Albion High School in 1943. On July 18, 1945 he married Audrey J. Addis in Uniondale. She died January 4, 1994. He spent all of his adult life in Noble County. Surviving are 2 sons, Jay W. (Donna) and Dale Hilliard of Avilla; 3 brothers, Paul (Pat) Bolinger of Fla., Glenn "Bud" (Joan) Bolinger and Clarence (Ardith) Staton of Utah; 2 granddaughters, Nikki (Ivan) King of Fort Wayne, and Tammi (Ben) Metz of Avilla; and 4 great-grandchildren. He was also preceded in death by 2 sons, Gene in 1957 and Mark in 1960; a sister, Arlene Fredrickson; a half-sister, Lela Pearson; and a half-brother, Francis Bolinger. He was employed at the former J. I. Case Co. in Churubusco and worked for over 25 years at Dana Corp., retiring in 1988. He was a member of Churubusco United Methodist Church, Newmar Kountry Klub and Dana Camping Club. Funeral at Sheets & Childs Funeral Home in Churubusco. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. ~ 10-20-2005
Hillockhill Roy R, 57, Rome City, died today at Parkview Hospital. He had lived at Sylvan Lake the past four years. He was an automatic sprinkler fitter and had worked at Dusett Corp. in Chicago 24 years. He was a veteran of WW II, having served in the Coast Guard, and was a member of Moose Lodge 1301 in Kendallville and ASU Local 281 in Chicago. Survivors include his wife, Crescens; his mother, Mrs. Mary Hillockhill, Chicago; a sister, Mrs. Lorretta Korzin, Chicago; two brothers, Fred, Chicago, and Leonard, Berwyn, Ill. Funeral Monday at D. O. McComb & Sons Lakeside Park Funeral Home. Burial, Greenlawn Memorial Park. + 6-?-1975
Hills Alma "Jennie", 89, R. 2, Kendallville, died Thursday in McCray Hospital. The daughter of William and Alice (Cummins) Poller, she was born Sept. 26, 1887 in Whitley County. She married Cyrus Hills Jan. 30, 1960. She was a member of Lake Chapel United Methodist Church. Before moving to Kendallville 2 ½ years ago she had resided at R. 3, Fort Wayne. Surviving are the husband; two sisters, Mrs. Ava Mayberry, Fort Wayne, and Mrs. Cecil Haney, R. 1; a brother, Otto. Funeral Monday at Krider-Workman Memorial Chapel, Churubusco. Burial, Eel River Cemetery. + 4-?-1977
Hills Cyrus R, 79, died at Kendallville Nursing Home Saturday. He had resided at The Lamplighter prior to moving to the nursing home. Born in Kendallville Aug. 9, 1905, he was the son of Alford and Bessie (Hills) Warble. He was a WW II veteran of the U. S. Coast Guard and had been employed by the NYC Railroad and Stuckey Brothers in Fort Wayne. Survivors are a daughter, Mariam Nelson of Idaho; a half-sister, Rachel Turner of Ligonier; a half-brother, Arthur Warble of Goshen; and five grandchildren. Three half-brothers preceded him in death. Services Tuesday at Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home, Kendallville. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 11-3-1984
Hills Edythe M, 75, South Bend, died Tuesday at home. On June 16, 1916 in South Bend she was married to Charles Maggert of Cromwell, who died in 1939. On June 29, 1949 she was married to George C. Hills. Surviving are the husband; a daughter, Miss Frances M. Maggert of South Bend; a brother and a sister. Services Thursday from the Forest G. Hay & Son Funeral Home. Burial, St. Joseph Valley Memorial Park. + 11-?-1970
Hills Georgia M, 89, died Thursday in McCray Hospital. She was born Aug. 29, 1906 in Helmer to George W. and Mary Elizabeth (Glasgow) Emrick. On Sept. 19, 1978 in Albion she married Norman Hills, who preceded her in death. She was a member of Beacon Baptist Church. Surviving are 3 daughters, Mariam Nelson of Nampa, Idaho, Patricia Augustine of Caldwell, Idaho and Jerry Puckett of Detroit; 3 sons, Al Peterman of Kennewick, Wash., Allon Peterman of Olympia, Wash., and Alvan Peterman of Plant City, Fla.; 3 sisters, Berniece Mirsky of Roswell, N.M., Emogene Sowle and Louise Burkett of Kendallville; 2 brothers, Franklin Emrick of Hastings, Minn., and Ralph Emrick of Angola; 28 grandchildren and numerous great and great-great-grandchildren. One son, Albert Jr., also preceded her in death. Funeral Monday in Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Wright Cemetery. + 11-24-1995
Hills Norman "Hap", 84, died Sunday in Shepherd of the Hill nursing home. He was born in Noble County Nov. 1, 1906, the son of Orville O. and Evadell (Blair) Hills. He married Ruth P. Richwine on March 25, 1931 in Albion and she preceded him in death. He married Georgia Emrick Sept. 19, 1978 in Albion. He had worked for the NYC Railroad and was a retired Kendallville sewage treatment plant employee and a member of Beacon Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife; a daughter, Dorothy Richwine of Jensen Beach, Fla.; a son, Donald Richwine of Logansport; 3 stepdaughters and 3 stepsons. Services Thursday in Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, South Milford Cemetery. + 10-6-1991
Hills Ruth P, 84, Kendallville, died Tuesday in the Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. Born Jan. 21, 1894 in Goshen, she was the daughter of Henry John and Cecelia (Swartzlander) Blender. She married Norman "Hap" Hills in 1931 in Albion. She had been a Kendallville resident the past 46 years. She was a member of Faith United Methodist Church. Survivors are her husband; a daughter, Dorothy E. Richwine, Jensen Beach, Fla.; a son, Donald Richwine, Decatur; three grandchildren. Funeral Friday in Faith United Methodist Church. Burial, South Milford Cemetery. + 5-?-1978
Hilyard Earl was born on Aug. 29, 1913 at Adrian, Mich. and had moved to Cromwell from Adrian in 1962. He was an employee of the Essex Wire Co. On Nov. 15, 1957 he was married at Adrian to Vauda Burgess. Surviving are his wife; two sons, Larry of Adrian, Gary, Hillsdale, Mich.; one stepson, Bobby Walker of Dearborn, Mich.; one stepdaughter, Mrs. James (Molly) Ritchie, Toledo, Ohio; two brothers and six sisters; 14 grandchildren. Services Sunday from Ulrey Funeral Home, Ligonier. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 6-?-1971
Himes Abram was born in Tuscarawas County, Ohio, May 8, 1840. He was the youngest of four children. He, with his father, Peter Himes, and brother, Jacob, came to Noble County in 1858. A sister, Sarah, later came to Ligonier where she resided until her death. Peter purchased a quarter section of the reserve lands but shortly after died. The land was divided equally by the 2 brothers. Abram received the south half. In the fall of 1860 he began chopping on his own on the site where his dwelling stands. He married Jane Taylor on Sept. 5, 1861. In 1862 their first babe, Thomas, was born, but he survived but a few days. He was buried at Salem Cemetery. Abram served in Company L, 1st Indiana Cavalry Volunteers during the Civil War. Ligonier Leader 2-29-1912 He died at his home 5 miles south of Cromwell Friday night. He helped organize the United Brethren Society at Oak Grove. He leaves 4 sons and 2 daughters, Grant of Goshen, Berton of Washington Twp, Melvin of Chicago, Donald of South Bend, Mary Stoner of Sparta Twp and Miss Cora of Elkhart. In 1900 he married Mrs. Cunningham who succeeded him. Funeral and interment at Salem Monday. Banner 2-29-1912
Himes Blanche, about 74, died Nov. 8, 1954 at McCray Hospital from pneumonia. She was a member of the Methodist Church and the Rebekah Lodge. Surviving are the husband, Edwin O; a daughter, Mrs. Rosemary Mowry of Albion; and 3 grandchildren. Funeral Wednesday at the Methodist Church. Burial, Wolcottville Cemetery. + 11-?-1954
Himes Chancy B, 76, R. 1, Cromwell, died Friday in his home. He was born on Jan. 29, 1896 to Bert and Ada (Huber) Himes in Noble County. He married Ruby Shisler on June 26, 1919 in Kimmell. He lived most of his life in Washington Twp and was a retired farmer. Surviving are his wife; a sister, Mrs. Charles G. Beck, Syracuse; a brother, Paul, Goshen; and four grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday at Sparta United Church of Christ, Kimmell. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 3-?-1972
Himes Cora Belle, 85, died Wednesday in a South Bend nursing home. A brother, Jacob Berton Himes of Cromwell, died earlier Wednesday in a nursing home at Elkhart. Surviving are a brother, Donald of Evanston, Ill. + 1-?-1957
Himes Donald A, 85, Evanston, Ill., a former South Bend resident, died Nov. 8 in the Evanston Hospital. He had retired from the Oliver Corp. in 1950 after 47 years with the company. He had been the manager of the export division for 35 years. He is survived by his widow, Etta; three sons, Harold, Kirkwood, Mo., Robert, Columbus, Ohio, and James of Evanston; seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Services were Saturday in Scott Funeral Home, Evanston with interment in Highland Cemetery mausoleum. He was born in Washington Twp and lived there until he was about 20 years of age. + 11-8-1962
Himes Edwin O, about 80, a retired hardware dealer, tinsmith and plumber, died July 18, 1959 in McCray Hospital. He is survived by his widow, Blanche; one daughter, Mrs. Harold Comer of Winter Haven, Fla.; two grandchildren; two sisters; and one brother. He was a member of the Albion Methodist Church and IOOF. Funeral Monday at First Methodist Church of Albion. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. + 7-?-1959
Himes Etta Clingerman, 93, died Sunday at Evanston, Ill. She spent her early life in Washington and Sparta Twp where she had attended public school and had taught instrumental music. Several from this area were in South Bend Wednesday to attend memorial services at Highland Cemetery Mausoleum for Mrs. Donald A. Himes (Etta Clingerman) of Evanston, Illinois. + 3-?-1975
Himes Freelove Bault was born in Petersburg, Richland County, Ohio, Aug. 5, 1820, and died March 17, 1910, aged 79 years 7 months and 12 days. She was married to Reuben Himes July 28, 1849, her husband having preceded her in death 10 years ago. They had 10 children, 2 of them dying in infancy, and one, Paul F., at the age of 47, died 4 years ago. She and her husband resided in Ohio in the early part or their wedded life, from whence they moved to LaGrange County and settled 4 ½ miles south and east of LaGrange where they resided until the death of her husband. She leaves 6 daughters and one son, Mrs. Leon Dull of Kendallville, Mrs. John H. Todd of LaGrange, Mrs. F. N. Patterson of Howard City, Mich., Mrs. John Heckathorn of Kendallville, Miss Viola of Kendallville, Mrs. E. K. Harding of Gaston, Ore., and Joseph R. of LaGrange. She leaves 22 grandchildren and one sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Moffett of Richwood, O. ^ 3-25-1910
Himes Huber Earl, 74, North Webster resident and former Republican chairman in Kosciusko County, died Sunday at Whitley County Hospital. Born in Noble County April 12, 1894 to Bert and Adeline (Huber) Himes, he had lived in the North Webster area all of his life. On April 12, 1917, he married Laura M. Strombeck. A retired school teacher and former owner of an insurance agency in North Webster, he was postmaster of North Webster for one year, trustee for two terms, county auditor for two terms, a veteran of WW II, and member of numerous civic and social organizations and North Webster Methodist Church. Surviving are his wife; a son, George of Warsaw; a daughter, Mrs. Paul E. (Effie Mae) Miller of Sacramento, Calif.; five grandchildren; two brothers, Chancy of R. 1, Cromwell and Paul of Goshen; one sister, Mrs. Charles (Wilma) Beck, R. 2, Syracuse. Services Wednesday at North Webster Methodist Church. Burial, North Webster Cemetery. + 4-?-1968
Himes Isaac was born in Somerset County, Penn. Sept 2, 1800. Came to Elkhart County in 1837 and thence to Noble County in 1837 and died in the Hawpatch during the past year. ^ 6-14-1889
Himes Jacob Berton, 91, retired teacher and Washington Twp farmer, died Wednesday in Prairie View Rest Home at Warsaw. He was a lifelong resident of Washington Twp. Funeral will be Saturday in L. H. Moore Funeral Home. Burial, Salem Cemetery at Wilmot. Surviving are three sons, Earl of North Webster, Chancy of Washington Twp, and Paul of Goshen; one brother, Donald of Evanston, Ill.; and one sister, Miss Cora Belle of South Bend; 7 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. + 1-?-1959
Himes Jennie Adaline, 64, wife of Bert Himes residing near Wilmot, died Oct. 27 from heart trouble. She was a pioneer resident of that community and 45 years ago was married to the surviving husband. Also surviving are three sons, Earl of North Webster, Chancy south of Cromwell, Paul of Goshen; one daughter, Mrs. Charles Beck of Syracuse. Funeral Thursday at the home. Burial, Salem Cemetery. + 11-?-1937
Himes John, 87, of Ligonier, died Sunday in Goshen Hospital. Born April 11, 1900 in Ligonier, he was the son of George and Stella (Cook) Himes. On June 15, 1945 he married Irene Halston who died in 1981. He moved to Union, Mich. for 20 years, returning to Ligonier five years ago. He was a sawman in the mobile home manufacturing industry and a member of Grace Lutheran Church, Elkhart. Surviving are six stepchildren; two sisters, Erma Chistman and Dorothy Kief, of Ligonier. Services Wednesday in Ulrey-Renner Funeral Home, Ligonier. Burial, Violett Cemetery, Goshen. + 8-16-1987
Himes Nellie G was born Feb. 16, 1880 and died Nov. 8, 1954. Services at Methodist Church Nov. 10. Burial at Wolcottville. + 11-?-1954
Himes Nora, 84, a former resident of Washington Twp, died Thursday in Chicago from a heart ailment. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Mayte Jester, Chicago; one son, Franklin in Calif.; a sister, Mrs. Nellie Hunt of Indianapolis; and a grandson. Funeral Monday at Moore Funeral Home. Burial, Salem Cemetery at Wilmot. + 1-?-1960
Himes Ruby, 83, of Kimmell, died today in a hospital in Winter Haven, Fla., following surgery. Born in Noble County Dec. 5, 1897, she was the daughter of John and Annie (Butz) Shisler. On June 26, 1919 in Kimmell she married Chancy Himes who died in 1972. She was a retired school teacher and lifetime resident of Noble County. She was a member of Sparta United Church of Christ. Surviving are four grandchildren, Mrs. Gordon (Marion) Kay of Charlotte, N.C., Richard Atwell of Greenville, N.C., Mark Atwell, stationed with the U. S. Army in Germany and Barbara Atwell of San Francisco, Calif. Arrangements are pending at Ulrey Funeral Home, Ligonier. + 2-?-1981
Himes Selima, 73, died Saturday at Lakeside Hospital, Kendallville. Last rites were Monday at Methodist Episcopal Church, Rome City. Burial, Orange Cemetery. + 12-?-1936
Hindenlang Emory, 72, of R. 1, LaOtto, died Saturday at his home following an illness of two months. Death was due to complications. Born March 29, 1894 in Adams County, he was the son of George and Ida Hindenlang. On March 30, 1942, he was married to Zella Holloway, who died September 17, 1965. He was a retired mechanic for the Fort Wayne Transit Co. Surviving are a son and daughter, three stepsons, eight grandchildren, three sisters and three brothers, including Burley Hindenlang, Avilla. Services Monday at the Baidinger & Walter Funeral Home in Garrett. Burial, Mentone Cemetery. ~ 5-19-1966 + 5-?-1966
Hindenlang Fern E b. 1-16-1903 d. 7-28-1993. Burial, Hooper-King Cemetery. * 7-30-1993
Hindenlang Joanna M, of Auburn and formerly of Avilla, died  Dec. 17, 2013, at DeKalb Health in Auburn. She was born in Fort Wayne on April 24, 1929, to Basil and Fay (Truelove) Offord. She graduated from Elmhurst High School in 1947. She married C. Ed Hindenlang on April 15, 1950, in Dunlap, Indiana. She worked for United Telephone in Avilla for 17 years retiring in 1984. She was a member of the Beacon Light Chapel in Churubusco for 43 years. She was also a member of the Avilla Chamber of Commerce where she was once named Avilla Citizen of the year. Survivors include her husband, C. Ed Hindenlang of Auburn; two sons, Edward (Leanne) Hindenlang of Kendallville and William Hindenlang of Kendallville; two daughters, Patricia Johnson of Avilla and Sandra J. (Stanley) Brady of Rome City; 11 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and a brother, Ronald (Rita) Offord of Fort Wayne. She was preceded in death by her parents; a daughter-in-law, Pat Hindenlang; two brothers, Donald Offord and Ralph Offord; and one sister, Dorothy Sloffer. Funeral, December 20, 2013 at Hite Funeral Home. Burial, Avilla Cemetery. ^ 12-18-2013
Hindenlang Pat, of Kendallville died unexpectedly on November 25, 2012, at home. She was born in Kendallville on March 25, 1959, to Richard L. and Berniece (Johnson) Maxson. Her dad died on July 22, 1998. She graduated from East Noble High School in 1977 and married William M. Hindenlang on August 25, 1978 in Kendallville. She worked at King-Seely and Eaton Controls for about 15 years. Survivors include her husband; a son, Brandon and Kasey Hindenlang of Kendallville; a daughter, Jessica and Martin Swogger of Corunna; 5 grandchildren, Mylee Minick, Klayten and Brantley Hindenlang, and Emma and Kinsley Swogger; her mother, Berniece Maxson of Kendallville; 3 brothers, Mike Maxson of Fort Wayne, Brad and Jane Maxson of Fishers, Indiana and John and Kathy Maxson of Andrews AFB, Washington, D.C.; a sister, Shirley and Mike Ihrie of Kendallville; a sister, Amy and Denny Jones of Elletsville, Ind. Graveside services Thursday, November 29, 2012, at Lake View Cemetery. ^11-27-2012
Hindenlang William "Burley", 84, was born in Adams County July 9, 1890 to George and Ida (Miller) Hindenlang. He married Fern Gump April 3, 1924 at the Evangelical parsonage in Avilla, and she survives. He was employed by General Electric, Fort Wayne, was a WW I veteran, a member of Calvary United Methodist Church and a 50-year member of the Avilla American Legion Post 240. He resided at Avilla for the past 39 years and died Monday in the Kendallville Nursing Home. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Beverly Potter, and a son, Edward, both of Avilla; three sisters, Mrs. Howard Cramer and Mrs. Chauncey Bartlett, both of Fort Wayne, and Mrs. Fred Storm, Decatur. One sister and two brothers preceded him in death. Services were June 10 in Berhalter-Preston Mortuary. Burial, King Cemetery. ~ 6-12-1975 + 6-?-1975
Hinderer Blanche, 84, of R. 1, Ligonier, died Wednesday in Strawberry Village Nursing Home. Born Oct. 14, 1894 in Cromwell, she was the daughter of William and Minnie (Green) Bobeck. On Nov. 30, 1916 in Benton she married Charles Hinderer. She was a member of Richville United Methodist Church. Surviving are her husband; a daughter, Mrs. Lucille (Dukes) Leer of R. 1, Ligonier; a grandchild; and four great-grandchildren. Three brothers, Orbra, Wallace and Dean, preceded her in death. Services Saturday in Ulrey Funeral Home, Ligonier. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 8-?-1980
Hinderer Charles F, 91, of rural Ligonier, died Saturday in Elkhart Hospital. He was born April 2, 1895 in McIntosh, Minn. to Elias and Ida (Laudaman) Hinderer. On Nov. 30, 1916 in Benton, he married Blanche Bobeck, who died in 1980. A nearly lifetime resident of the Ligonier area, he was a retired farmer and member of Richville United Methodist Church and Hex Grange. Surviving are a daughter, Lucille Leer of Ligonier; a half-brother, Everett Hinderer of Fort Wayne; one granddaughter, Karen Richendollar of Ligonier; four great-grandchildren. A brothers and a sister preceded him in death. Services today in Ulrey-Renner Funeral Home, Ligonier. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 5-3-1986
Hindman Charline, daughter of Lester and Pauline (Wolf) Hindman, who was born Sept. 16 at the Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, died two hours after birth. The mother, prior to her marriage, was manager of the Albion telephone office. Burial Monday in Eel River Cemetery. + 9-?-1939
Hindman Cleta, 96, died July 16 in Kendallville Nursing Home. She was born in Green Twp, Noble County, Aug. 31, 1894 to Charles and Wealthie Pippenger. On August 31, 1941 in Garrett she married Edgar Hindman, who preceded her in death. Surviving are a niece and 3 stepdaughters. A brother, Delbert Pippenger, preceded her in death. Services Friday in Brazzell Funeral Home, Albion. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. + 7-16-1991
Hindman Edgar E was born Jan. 10, 1888 and died Jan. 13, 1967. Services at Bonham & Miser Funeral Home, Albion, Jan. 15. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. + 1-?-1967
Hindman Emma, 89, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Maude Braden of Fort Wayne. Also surviving are four sons, Vernon of Fort Wayne, William of Columbia City, Earl of Franklin, Ohio, and Lester of Churubusco. She was the widow of the late James Hindman. Services Sunday at the Kimmell Cemetery. + 7-?-1938
Hines Ada D, about 93, died May 3, 1958 at her Rome City home. She was born in Ohio but had lived in Rome City over 60 years. She was a member of the Rome City Methodist Church and the OES. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Dell Coates at home, and Mrs. Ivy Timmis of Kalamazoo, Mich.; two sons, James Sunday of Elkhart, and Curtis Sunday of Jackson, Mich.; two grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; one brother Arch Coffel of Rome City, and two half-sisters, Mrs. Chloe Bruce of Brimfield and Mrs. Dell Long of Fort Wayne. Funeral Tuesday at the residence. Burial, Orange Cemetery. + 5-?-1958
Hines Albert was born in Jefferson Twp, July 18, 1864, and died at his birthplace March 29, 1914, aged 49 years, 8 months and eleven days. He lived on the same farm all of his life. In Feb. 1886 he married Ida Shirk of near Albion, and they had two children, Homer of Jefferson Twp, and Mrs. Ida Colliers of South Bend. After a short period of four years of married life, Mrs. Hines died, leaving two small children. On Aug. 24, 1895 he married Lillie Sutherlin of Warsaw, Ind. They had one son, Floyd. He is survived by his wife; the three children; two brothers, Crawford and Wilson; three sisters, Mrs. Frank McWilliams, Mrs. Eugene Keller, and Mrs. Ephraim Edwards. His parents were Mr. and Mrs. George Hines, among Noble County’s pioneer settlers. His death resulted from an operation in which nearly three hundred gall stones were removed. Funeral from the late residence. Burial, Sweet Cemetery. + 3-29-1914
Hines Crawford was the son of George and Rachel Hines and was one of a family of 7 children, 3 of whom with the parents have preceded him in death. One brother, Wilson, and 2 sisters, Mrs. Eugene Keller and Mrs. Frank McWilliams, survive him. He was born Aug. 11, 1855 and died on Feb. 13, 1923, being 67 years, 6 months and 2 days of age. On April 22, 1878 he was married to Lida May Fisher. They had two children, one son dying at the age of 9 months, and Grace, who survives him. Just two years ago Mrs. Hines died. For several years Homer Hines, a nephew, made his home with them. His whole life has been spent in and near Albion. Funeral at the home Friday. Burial, Albion Cemetery. + 2-?-1923
Hines Eva, daughter of Benjamin and Ruth Black, was born in Noble County Sept. 16, 1867 and died Sept. 6, 1932, age 64 years, 11 months and 20 days. She had spent her entire life in Noble County. In 1881 she married Wilbert Hines. They had three children, Glenn B. of Avilla, Mrs. Charles Lemmon of Albion, and Dorn J., who died in infancy. Surviving also are seven grandchildren, Helen Hines, Ruth, Vera, Bert, Bob, Ben and Harriet Lemmon; and one sister, Mrs. Jennie Hines. Funeral will be Friday at the home. + 9-?-1932
Hines Glenn B, a former Noble County resident and in 1935 moving to near Lafayette, died at his home there. Services were held Saturday there with interment in Monitor Zion Cemetery. He was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Wilbert Hines, and a brother of the late Mrs. Charles Lemmon. He was a graduate of the Albion High School and a member of the Masonic Lodge of this city. Surviving is the wife, Gertrude; one daughter, (Helen) Mrs. Dale Wright; and two granddaughters. He was a former resident of Avilla and a cashier at the Community State Bank for several years. ~ 2-24-1955 + 2-?-1955
Hines Grace, Albion, was found dead at her residence Wednesday (d. 6-4-1974). She had been dead one day. She was born Jan. 12, 1892 in Jefferson Twp and was a retired office worker. Her parents, Crawford and Alida (Fisher) Hines preceded her in death. Survivors include several cousins. She was a member of the North Star Rebekah Lodge and a 50-year member, and also a member of Asbury United Methodist Church, Albion. Funeral Friday at Brazzell Funeral Home, Albion. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. + 6-?-1974
Hines John was born in Richland County, Ohio July 28, 1850. He died Nov. 2, 1927. When he was three years of age the family moved to Noble County, where he resided until his death. He was married Nov. 19, 1880 to Mary Jane Eamick, who died the 24th day of last March. They had two children, Mrs. C. H. Worrell of Fort Wayne, and Thurlow of Redondo Beach, Calif. Also surviving are a sister, Mrs. Alma Stafford of Lansing, Mich.; 7 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Since 1893 had been a member of the local IOOF Lodge. Funeral at the Lutheran Church Saturday. Burial, Union Cemetery. + 11-?-1927
Hines Mary Jane, daughter of Ephraim and Harriet Eamick, was born June 10, 1853 in York County, Pa., and died March 24, 1927 at her home in Albion. She married John Hines Nov. 19, 1880, and they had two children, Lena M. Woodward of Fort Wayne, Ind., and Thurlow of Redondo Beach, Calif. She leaves her husband, two children, seven grandchildren, one great-grandchild, six brothers, and one sister. Her father, mother, one brother and one grandson have preceded her. Funeral from the Lutheran Church in Albion March 26. Burial, Sweet Cemetery. + 3-?-1927
Hines Melvin, son of Hanson and Sarah Hines, was born at Hagerstown, Ohio, April 29, 1853, died at his home in Jefferson Twp Jan. 6, 1927, aged 73 years, 8 months and 7 days. He moved with his parents to Indiana when seven years of age and settled on a farm in Jefferson Twp, where he lived until his death. He was one of a family of 7 children, 5 girls and 2 boys. He married Naomi J. Black May 24, 1882. They had two daughters, Addie Cory who is now at home, and Edna Graves of Roundup, Montana. He served his township as trustee for 10 years. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge of Albion. Surviving are his widow; two daughters; 4 grandsons; one sister, Mrs. Mary O. Black, the other 4 sisters preceding him in death; and one brother, W. T. Funeral at the home Monday. Burial, Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. + 1-?-1927 Noble Co Democrat 1-13-1927
Hines Naomi J, 75, native and lifelong resident of Jefferson Twp, died Jan. 1 at her home southeast of Albion after a week’s critical illness from a blood clot on the brain. She was the daughter of Benjamin and Ruth Black and was born Dec. 28, 1860 on the farm in Jefferson Twp on which she spent her entire life. She married Melvin Hines on May 24, 1882. He preceded her in death by ten years. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Addie Cory at home, and Mrs. Clarence Graves of Roundup, Mont.; four grandsons, Ralph and Melvin Cory, Jay and Cleon Graves; and one great-grandson, Larry Cory. Funeral Saturday from the home. Burial, Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. + 1-1-1936
Hines Sarah A, 73, died at the residence of W. W. Bowen in Jefferson Twp Thursday from blood poisoning. Funeral Sunday from the Lutheran Church. + 12-?-1895
Hines Wilbert T, 68, died at his home in Albion Tuesday from a heart attack. He was a lifelong resident of Noble County, having lived in Jefferson Twp until he moved to Albion 12 years ago. He was twice elected treasurer of Noble County on the Democrat ticket and had been a leader in the Democrat party. He is survived by a son, Glenn B. of Avilla; a daughter, Mrs. Charles Lemmon of Albion; a sister, Mrs. Mary Black of Albion; and seven grandchildren. Funeral at the home Friday. Burial, Rehoboth Cemetery. + 9-?-1932
Hines Wilson was one of 7 children born in Richland County, Ohio to George and Rachel Painter Hines. While the children were small the family migrated to Noble County and settled in Jefferson Twp near Rehoboth. The parents and all of the children have preceded him in death except one sister, Mrs. A. E. Keller who lives in Albion. In 1874 he married Filena Frederick. One daughter, Gertrude, was born to them. Following her marriage to William Dillon a grandson, Don was born. Mr. Dillon and the grandson are now deceased. Three great-grandchildren and Mrs. Dillon live in Ellensburg, Wash. The wife and mother died in Feb. 1907. On April 11, 1918 he was married to Ada B. Sunday, since which time he has lived at the home in Rome City. The wife and two stepdaughters, Mrs. B. C. Coates at home, and Mrs. Joe Lorenz of Kalamazoo, Mich.; and two stepsons, J. C. and C. C. Sunday, survive him. His birthday was Jan. 24, 1835. At the time of his death, March 13, 1939, he was 86 years, 1 month and 19 days of age. He was a member of North Star Lodge of the Odd Fellows at Albion. Funeral at the home in Rome City March 16. Burial, Rehoboth Cemetery. + 3-?-1939
Hinkle Bruce J, 85, R. 2, Syracuse, died last Monday in Manatee Hospital, Bradenton, Fla., near his winter home. Born in Cuttler Feb. 3, 1894, he moved to Lake Wawasee from Logansport. He married Mary Demko Nov. 17, 1945. A machinist, he owned and operated the Waveland Beach Trailer Park at Lake Wawasee. He was a member of the Logansport Methodist Church and a WW I veteran. Surviving are his wife and a sister, Mrs. R. S. Jameson, Jonesboro, Tenn. Services Thursday at the Harris Funeral Home. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 11-?-1979
Hinkle Mary, 91, died in Goshen Hospital Friday. She was born Oct. 19, 1902 in Pennsylvania to John and Susan (Fucan) Demko. She married Bruce Hinkle on Nov. 17, 1945 in Tampa, Fla. He died in 1979. She owned and operated Waveland Beach Trailer Park at Wawasee and was a member of St. Martin DePorres Catholic Church in Syracuse. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Wayne (Willie Mae) McMillan of Holiday, Fla.; 3 sisters, Mrs. Frank (Sue) Smolenski of Eight Four, Pa., Mrs. John (Margaret) Nakovich of Mariana, Pa., and Mrs. Edward (Elizabeth) Petrisek of Washington, Pa.; a grandchild; 4 great and 7 great-great-grandchildren. Funeral Wednesday in Orr Funeral Home. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 2-4-1994
Hinkley Albert, 81, Kendallville, died Monday at McCray Hospital. He was born in Allen Twp, May 18, 1887, the son of Martin and Helen (Rodgers) Hinkley. Survivors include two sisters, Mrs. Ethel Brace, Spencerville, and Mrs. Pearl Potter, Avilla. Funeral Wednesday at Berhalter Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Avilla Cemetery. ~ 11-28-1968
Hinkley Benjamin died at his residence on Orchard St. in this city on Tuesday after a lingering illness. Funeral was at the Methodist Protestant Church. He was 78 years of age and an early settler of the county. ^ 12-19-1902 He was born in Dauphin County, Pa. Sept. 19, 1825 and died in Kendallville Dec. 16, aged 77 years 2 months and 27 days. He settled in Noble County in early life. He married Sarah J. Bloodhart in 1847 and they had ten children. The mother and 5 of the children preceded him in death. He was married to his second wife, Anna M. Moody on June 25, 1867. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 12-26-1902
Hinkley Benjamin Frank, 50, lifelong resident of Kendallville, died Monday from a heart attack while walking along Sargent St. there. Surviving are the widow; the father, Frank Hinkley, Kendallville; four brothers and four sisters, Charles, Detroit, John, Ralph, Otis and Mrs. Bessie Eichelbaugh, Kendallville, Mrs. Dollie Shew, Churubusco, Mrs. Cora Marti near Kendallville, and Mrs. Sadie Schwier, Rome City. Funeral Thursday from the home and Evangelical Church. Burial, Lynn Grove. + 8-?-1935
Hinkley Celestia Jane, wife of David A. Hinkley, was born Jan. 27, 1863 and after 10 months of married life she died July 2, aged 23 years, 5 months and 5 days. She leaves a husband, mother, sister. Funeral took place July 4 from the home of the widowed mother, Mrs. Wood, near Allen Chapel. She was buried in Allen Chapel Cemetery on Sunday. ^ 7-9 & 16-1886
Hinkley David O was attacked by a swarm of bumble bees Monday while plowing and so badly stung that his death resulted this morning after hours of suffering. He was a farmer, his farm being only about 2 miles southeast of the city. He was 61 years old and has lived in Kendallville and its immediate neighborhood for many years, being one of the pioneers of the county. Service at the home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 8-23-1910
Hinkley Don committed suicide Monday. The body was taken to the home of George Sayles one mile east of Lisbon. The death of the young man is the first to have occurred in the ranks of local guard circles and members of the company will assist at the obsequies, the pall bearers including officers of the company. Funeral Thursday at the Christian Church in this city. + No date
Hinkley Eliza Jane (Hoy) was born Feb. 26, 1812; died Aug. 21 at the age of 81 years 5 months and 25 days. She married Samuel Hinkley Feb. 21, 1844. Since 1846 she has been a resident of Noble County. Twelve years ago her husband died and since that time she has lived with her only son. She was the mother of 2 daughters and one son. Both daughters have died. She was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. ^ 9-1-1893
Hinkley Emma Smith was born Feb. 22, 1884 and died in Kendallville Oct. 4, 1896 in her thirteenth year. She was adopted by Mr. and Mrs. S. O. Hinkley when she was three years old. Funeral Oct. 6, 1896 at the home of her parents. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 10-4-1896 ^ 10-16-1896
Hinkley Gladys Irene, 94, died Saturday in Shepherd of the Hill nursing home. She was born in Leo on Nov. 22, 1900 to John E. and Verbenia (Fishburn) Grosh. On July 11, 1925 in Kendallville she married John W. Hinkley. He died Oct. 13, 1958. She was executive secretary of the Fort Wayne Interurban Railroad and worked in the sales department of Flint & Walling Mfg., retiring in 1965. She was a bookkeeper for Fischer Pharmacy, retiring in 1986. She was a member of Trinity Church United Methodist and American Legion Post 86 Auxiliary. Surviving are a son, William of Kendallville; a sister, Laverne Forsyth of New Haven; 2 grandchildren, John E and Shelly Hinkley; and 2 great-grandchildren. Funeral today in Berhalter Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 7-8-1995
Hinkley Kittie, 28 years, 3 months and 6 days, daughter of Joseph H. Hastings, died Nov. 22 at the family residence on State St. ^ 11-25-1880
Hinkley Marie, 86, of Kendallville, died Sunday at McCray Hospital. Born in Auburn Aug. 5, 1896 she was the daughter of Charles and Martha (Griffin) Gulick. On June 2, 1945 she married Ralph Hinkley, who died in 1973. She had been a housekeeper for the McCray home for many years and was a member of the First Christian Church and a lifetime member of the Northeastern Indiana Bird Club. Surviving are a daughter, Florence "Stevie" Roberts of Quincy, Calif.; two stepdaughters, Mrs. Eugene (Luella) Sibert of Kendallville, and Mrs. Harold (Delores) Roudebush of Selma; a stepson, Leonard Hinkley of Muncie; and several grandchildren. Two brothers and a sister preceded her in death. Graveside services in Lake View Cemetery Tuesday. + 4-24-1983
Hinkley Otis, 85, 113 Sargent St., died at his home Friday of an apparent heart attack. Born May 10, 1895 in Noble County, he was the son of Robert Franklin and Orilla (Faux) Hinkley. He married Wynona Baughman Sept. 15, 1917 in Albion. A lifetime resident of this community, he was a member of the First Christian Church and the 20-year Club of McCray Refrigeration. Survivors include his wife; four daughters, Mrs. Jack (Beverly) Mortimore, R. 3, Kendallville, Mrs. Robert (Helen) Borst, Ind. 3 South, Kendallville, Mrs. Francis (Mary Ellen) Patterson, Lakeland, Fla., Mrs. Bill (Barbara) Smith, Columbia City; 13 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. Four brothers and four sisters preceded him in death. Services Monday in Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 12-?-1980
Hinkley Ralph, 80, 217 Burnam St., died Sunday in McCray Hospital. A lifetime resident of Kendallville, he was married June 2, 1945 to Marie Gulick. He was a retired foreman at No-Sag Spring in Kendallville. Survivors include his wife; two daughters, Mrs. Harold (Delores) Roudebush, Selma, and Mrs. Eugene (Luella) Sibert, 223 W. Wayne St.; one stepdaughter, Mrs. James (Florence) Roberts, Quincy, Calif.; a son, Leonard, Muncie; a brother, Otis, 113 Sargent St.; a sister, Mrs. Sarah Schwier, Valparaiso; seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Four brothers and three sisters preceded him in death. Funeral Wednesday at Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 7-?-1973
Hinkley Robert, 84, resident of the Kendallville community his entire life, died Sunday at the Simon Convalescent Home, W. Mitchell St. He was born in Allen Twp Nov. 12, 1856, the son of Benjamin and Sarah Hinkley. A resident of this community many years, he was employed at McCray Refrigerator Company, retiring several years ago. His wife, Orilla, died April 28, 1899. Surviving are four daughters, Mrs. Cora Marti of Lisbon, Mrs. Sadie Schwier of Rome City, Mrs. Bessie Eichelbaugh of this city, and Mrs. William Shew of Churubusco; and four sons, John, Ralph and Otis of this city, and Charles of Detroit, Mich. Also preceding him in death were two children. Funeral Tuesday at Arthur J. Berhalter Co. Funeral Home. Burial, Sweet Cemetery. + 5-15-1941
Hinkley William, 83, died January 2, 2010, at Parkview Memorial Hospital, Fort Wayne. He was born in Kendallville on August 7, 1926, to John W. and Gladys I. (Grosh) Hinkley. He graduated from Kendallville High School in 1944 and attended Purdue University in West Lafayette until being drafted into the U.S. Army during WWII. He served on the Philippine Islands from 1944-1946 during the occupation of Korea. He married Olive Babetta Spannagel on October 23, 1954 in Kendallville. He worked for 20 years at McCray Refrigeration until 1967. For 15 years, he was the co-owner and manager of Kirkwood’s Men’s Wear on Main Street in Kendallville and most recently was employed by DeKalb Pharmacare in Auburn. He was a member of St. John Lutheran Church, V.F.W.Post #2749, American Legion Post #86, and the Kendallville Elks Lodge. Survivors include his wife; a son and daughter-in-law, John and Tris Hinkley of Chesterton, Ind.; a daughter, Shelly Hinkley of Kendallville; and three grandchildren, Meghan Hinkley and Andrew and Graham Hinkley. Funeral Jan. 6 at St. John Lutheran Church. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 1-4-2010
Hinkley Wynona H, 86, of 113 Sargent St., died Wednesday in McCray Hospital. Born in Kendallville May 9, 1896, she was the daughter of Albert and Sarah (Steele) Baughman. On Sept. 15, 1917 she married Otis Hinkley, who died Dec. 5, 1980. A member of the First Christian Church, she was a lifetime resident of Kendallville. Surviving are four daughters, Mrs. Jack H. (Beverly) Mortimore of R. 3, Mrs. Robert L. (Helen) Borst of 1451 S. Main St., Mrs. Francis (Mary Ellen) Patterson of Lakeland, Fla., and Mrs. Bill (Barbara) Smith of Columbia City; a brother, Merle of Kendallville; two half-brothers, Richard Baughman of Kendallville and Ervin Baughman of Elkhart; and a half-sister, Margaret Leamon, of Kendallville; 13 grandchildren; and 22 great-grandchildren. Services in Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home Saturday. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 8-4-1978
Hinklin Dorothy was born May 13, 1904 in Garrett, the daughter of Howard and Myrtle (Cox) Hinklin. Her father was formerly a funeral director in Garrett. She died March 7 in the Fort Wayne Training Center of pneumonia. Survivors include a brother, Robert of Caledonia, Mich.; and a sister, Mrs. Gaytha Luttman of 212 Van Scoyoc St., Avilla. Graveside services March 10 at Christian Union Cemetery. ~ 3-16-1972
Hinkson Donna Bell, 71, of Avilla, died Sept. 28 in her home. She was born Jan. 3, 1928 in Fort Wayne to Walter and Emma (Beard) Pattee. On Aug. 2, 1947 in Goshen she married Hobart Hinkson. He died Dec. 1, 1992. She had lived in Avilla 38 years, coming from Fort Wayne. Surviving are 2 sons, Wayne and Hobart Jr. of Avilla; 3 daughters, Joyce Griffiths of Avilla, Linda Stauffer of Churubusco and Carol Balliet of LaOtto; 2 stepsons, Jack Hinkson of Warsaw and James Stuart of California; 2 sisters, Helen Bell of Decatur and Dorothy England of Fort Wayne; 2 brothers, Robert and Richard Pattee of Fort Wayne; 12 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a brother, Harry. Funeral in LaOtto Wesleyan Church. Burial, Covington Memorial Gardens. ~ 10-7-1999
Hinkson Hobart E, 73, died Tuesday in Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne. He was born Aug. 27, 1919 in Palestine, Ind. to Charles and Vesta (Simmison) Hinkson. On Aug. 2, 1947 in Goshen he married Donna Pattee. He retired in 1984 from Magnavox. He was an Army veteran of WW II and a member of LaOtto Wesleyan Church and American Legion Post 240 in Avilla. Surviving are his wife; 3 daughters, Joyce Griffiths of Avilla, Linda Stauffer of Churubusco and Carol Graves of LaOtto; 4 sons, Jack of Warsaw, Jim Stuart of Jamesville, Calif., and Wayne and Hobart Jr. of Avilla; 2 sisters, Mary Clark of Goshen and Ruth Gary of Syracuse; a brother, Leonard of Goshen; 19 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren. Funeral Friday in LaOtto Wesleyan Church. Burial, Covington Memorial Gardens in Fort Wayne. + 12-1-1992
Hinman Max, son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Hinman was killed when the auto he was driving struck a truck at the intersection of U. S. Highway No. 30 and State Road 13 three miles north of Pierceton near the Noble County line. A former student of Wolf Lake High School, he had been farming with his father. Surviving are the parents; two brothers, DeWane and Jay Dean at home; and the grandfathers Oscar Hinman of Huntington County and Stephen Jerraid of Noble County. Funeral Wednesday at Ormas Baptist Church. Burial, Thorn Cemetery. + 11-?-1941
Hinsdale Gloydie E, 11, son of Mr. and Mrs. Hinsdale, died Thursday of influenza at the family home north of Swan. He is survived by his parents, three brothers and one sister. Funeral was Saturday. Undertaker McKee conveyed the remains overland to Hamilton, where interment took place. ~ 12-11-1918
Hinshaw Gerald E "Ed", 78, died Saturday in his residence in Houston, Texas. He was born April 1, 1917 in Wayne County, Ind. to Earl and Clarice (Roosa) Hinshaw. On Aug. 27, 1939 in Ligonier he married Margaret James. She died in 1983. A 1935 graduate of Winchester High School, he was a U.S. Army veteran of WW II, a retiree of Bendix Corp in South Bend; and a member of Fort Wayne Masonic Lodge, Scottish Rite and Mizpah Shrine. He is survived by a daughter, Lynne Douglas of Houston; a brother, Donald of Bluffton; and one grandchild. One brother and 2 sisters also preceded him in death. Services Saturday in Orr Funeral Home, Ligonier. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 11-11-1995
Hippenhammer Barbara R, Avilla, died on  May 29, 2013 at her residence in Avilla. She was born October 11, 1937, to William and Victoria (Case) Fischer. As one of 12 children, she grew up on the family farm in Avilla. She graduated from Avilla High School in 1955. She married Richard A. Hippenhammer June 18, 1966. He died July 13, 2003. She retired from the accounting department at General Telephone after 21 years of service, and also worked as a customer service representative at Community State Bank. She was a member of the Avilla American Legion Women’s Auxiliary and St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Avilla. Surviving are her daughter and son-in-law, Joann M. and Jeff Sparkman of LaOtto; a son and daughter-in-law, Richard A. and Shannon Hippenhammer of Avilla; her grandchildren, Kyle Johnson, Tanner and Kendall Hippenhammer, Jeffrey and Zach Sparkman; her brothers, Donald (Connie) Fischer of Fort Wayne, Charles Fischer of Leo, and Steven Fischer of Fort Wayne; her sisters, Ruthie (Kent) Ihrie of Wolcottville, Nancy Lamb of Auburn, Roberta Montel of Avilla, Alice Huth of Fort Wayne. She was preceded in death by her sisters, Janette Fischer, Irene Delong and Deloris Lamb; a brother, Tom Fischer. Mass of Christian burial June 3, 2013 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Avilla. Burial, St. Mary's Cemetery. ^ 5-31-2013
Hippenhammer Bessie W, 78, R. 3, Wolcottville, died Saturday in Lutheran Home, Kendallville. Born in Flemingsburg, Ky. April 27, 1907, she was the daughter of Charlie and Amy (Allie) Grose. She married Levi Carey, who died in March 1961. Her second husband, Chauncey Elesser, died in 1970. Her present husband, Rolland Hippenhammer, survives, along with two daughters, Mrs. Edsall (Allie) Reed of Jeffersonville, and Mrs. Lester (Annie) Kimmel of Kendallville; a son, Junior Carey of Birch Tree, Mo.; and stepsons, Charles E. Carey of Las Vegas, Nev., Roy Hippenhammer of Albion, John and Rickey Hippenhammer of Kendallville, and Donald Hippenhammer of Wolcottville; a stepdaughter, Barbara Tennant of Shipshewana; one sister, Julia Lee Helterbrand of Upland; 26 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren. Services Tuesday in Beacon Baptist Church, Kendallville. Burial, Jefferson Cemetery, Upland. + 4-26-1986
Hippenhammer Cassandra S, 58, of Kendallville died Dec. 17, 2010, in the emergency room at Parkview Noble Hospital. She graduated in 1970 from North Side High School in Fort Wayne. She was a member of the Rome City United Methodist Church. She was born Jan. 30, 1952, in Huntington to Woodrow and Mildred (Butts) Scheonlein. She married John Hippenhammer on June 26, 1971. He survives in Kendallville. She was preceded in death by her father, Woodrow Scheonlein; and her mother, Mildred Smith. Celebration of life service Wednesday in Rome City United Methodist Church. Burial, Orange Cemetery. ^ 12-21-2010
Hippenhammer Della M, 82, R. 3, died Monday in McCray Hospital. She was born in Allen County Feb. 23, 1887, the daughter of Samuel and Cora (Ross) LaFevor. She was married at Huntertown Nov. 22, 1904 to Harry Hippenhammer. Since her husband’s death 50 years ago, she had resided in Jefferson Twp,. Survivors include five sons, Russell, Avilla, Ralph, R. 3, Kendallville, Raymond, Pasadena, Cal., Rolland, R. 2, Wolcottville, and Robert, Alhambra, Calif.; one daughter, Mrs. Carl (Emma) Wilson, Inglewood, Calif.; 15 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; 3 great-great-grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Pearl Copenhaver, Goshen, and Mrs. Fredonia Price, Lynn, Ind.; and one brother, Louis LaFevor, R. 3, Fort Wayne. Services Thursday in the Bonham, Miser & Brazzell Funeral Home, Albion. Interment, Huntertown Cemetery. ~ 6-5-1969 + 5-26-1969
Hippenhammer Dennille D, 70, of Auburn and formerly of Ligonier, died Nov. 26, 2011, at her home. She worked for Tower Awards in Topeka for 17 years, retiring in December of 2006. She was born Dec. 4, 1940, in Auburn to Henry F. and Mary E. (Glass) Donley. They both preceded her in death. She married Russell D. Hippenhammer on Nov. 28, 1957, in Avilla. He died in 2001. Surviving are a son, Russell D. Hippenhammer of Kendallville; a daughter, Rita D. Hippenhammer of Elkhart; and four sisters and their spouses, Stella and Roger Holiday, Marjorie and Lamar Ruhl of Mission, Texas, Sheila Jones of Rome City, and Eileen and Wesley Haines of Kendallville. There will be no services conducted. ^ 11-28-2011
Hippenhammer Harry, 38, was struck and killed by lightning while working on a binder Thursday at his home near Butler Center. He is survived by a wife and seven small children. ~ 7-31-1918
Hippenhammer Maynard, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Russell Hippenhammer residing west of Avilla, was found dead in bed Friday at the family home. The coroner reported death due to indigestion. The baby, born Feb. 8, had been well until the last few days, during which time he had suffered attacks of colic. Funeral Saturday at the home. Burial, Huntertown. + 3-?-1932
Hippenhammer Ralph M, 67, died Tuesday in McCray Hospital. He most recently resided at R. 3, Wolcottville, but spent most of his life at R. 2, Kendallville, where he had lived since 1919. Born in DeKalb County June 18, 1911, he was a son of Harry and Della (LaFevor) Hippenhammer. He was a retired farmer and Watkins dealer and a member of Beacon Baptist Church in Kendallville. Survivors include four brothers, Russell, Avilla, Rolland, R. 3, Wolcottville, Raymond, Pasadena, Calif., and Robert, Claremont, Calif. Two sisters preceded him in death. Services Saturday in the Beacon Baptist Church. Burial, Huntertown Cemetery. ~ 5-10-1979 + 5-?-1979
Hippenhammer Richard A "Dick", 64, Avilla, died July 13, 2003 at Parkview Noble Hospital. He was born January 31, 1939 in Noble County to Russell and Opal (Smith) Hippenhammer. On June 18, 1966 he married Barbara Fischer at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Avilla. Surviving are his wife; a son and daughter-in-law, Richard and Shannon Hippenhammer of Avilla; a daughter and son-in-law, Joann and Jed Feagler of Avilla; 2 sisters and brothers-in-law, Marilyn and Gil Baumgartner of Fort Wayne and Janet and Phil Meyer of Venice, Fla.; 3 grandchildren, Kyle Johnson and Tanner and Kendall Hippenhammer of Avilla; and 2 step-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by 2 brothers. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and a member of American Legion Post 240. He had worked at Dana Corp. as a machinist for more than 20 years. Services at Brazzell Funeral Home. Burial, St. Mary's Cemetery with military graveside rites by American Legion Post 240. ~ 7-24-2003
Hippenhammer Rolland E, 89, of Wolcottville, died Dec. 31, 2004 in his home. He retired as a lineman with B&O Railroad in 1977 and attended Liberty Freewill Baptist Church. He was born Dec. 3, 1915 in Noble County to Harry E. and Della M. (LaFevor) Hippenhammer. On Nov. 25, 1941 in Fort Wayne he married Evelyn Schlabach. She died Dec. 25, 1968. In Oct. 1973 he married Bessie Hippenhammer. She died in 1986. He also married Ashley Hippenhammer and she died in 2000. Surviving are a daughter and son-in-law, Barbara and Jim Ausderan of Angola; 4 sons and daughters-in-law, Roy and Nancy of Wolcottville, John and Cassandra of Kendallville, Don and Marsha of LaGrange, and Rick and Cheryl of Wolcottville; 8 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. He was also preceded in death by 2 sisters and 4 brothers. Services Wednesday in Liberty Church Burial, Woodruff Cemetery. ^ 1-2-2005
Hippenhammer Russell, 93, died Monday in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. He was born in Allen County to Harry and Della (LaFevor) Hippenhammer. He retired from the B&O Railroad after 43 years and was a member of Mt. Pleasant Lutheran Church. Surviving are his wife, Evelyn of Ashley; 2 daughters, Marilyn Brown of Fort Wayne and Janet Meyer of Port Charlotte, Fla.; 2 sons, Russell D. of Ligonier and Richard of Avilla; 2 brothers, Rolland of Wolcottville and Robert of Glendale, Ariz.; 10 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by 2 brothers, Ralph and Raymond; and 2 sisters, Erma Wilson and Oma Stahl. Funeral Thursday in Mt. Pleasant Church. Burial, Huntertown Cemetery. + 1-18-1999
Hippenhammer Russell Dean, 65, of Ligonier, died Nov. 28, 2001 at home. He had retired from Johnson Controls. Surviving are his wife, Dennille (Donley); his mother, Opal Fletcher; a son; a daughter; a brother and 2 sisters. No services. ^ 11-29-2001
Hippensteel Ilean Mable, 85, died April 19, 2003 at Parkview Whitley Hospital. She had worked a Blue Bell Co. and later as an assembler at Lyall Electric. She attended Smith School. She was born in Thorncreek Twp, Whitley County Sept. 27, 1917 to Manuel and Alma (Gaerte) Smith. She married Gale G. Hippensteel July 13, 1941 in Plymouth. He died Dec. 16, 1976. Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, Robert and Cindy Hippensteel of Albion; 3 daughters and 2 sons-in-law, Sandra and Darrell Snider of Zephyrhills, Fla., Deanna S. Briggs of Minneapolis, and Karen and Von Bridegam of Columbia City; 14 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and a sister, Betty Krom of South Whitley. She was also preceded in death by 4 sisters, Ethel Holt, Cherl Adkins, Dorothy Cleland and Edith Geyer; and 3 brothers, Franklin, Lewis and Otto Smith. Services Wednesday at DeMoney-Grimes Funeral Home. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. ^ 4-21-2003
Hipshire Barbara M, 56, Albion, died Sunday (d. 6-30-1985) at McCray Hospital. She was born May 20, 1929 in Fort Wayne, the daughter of Floyd and Edna (Frick) Sproat. She had moved to Albion seven years ago from Churubusco. A former Dana Corporation employee in Churubusco, she was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary in Albion. Surviving are her mother in Albion; four daughters, Mrs. Gary (Cheryl) Keister of Albion, Karen Silfies of Ashkum, Ill, Jerrie Francher of Gilman, Ill., and Dawn O’Connel of Calif.; two sons, Sgt. Donald Halse of Germany, and Robert Parker Jr. of Gilman; a sister, Sandra Miller of Wawaka; two brothers, Neil Anthony of Edgerton, Ohio, and Floyd Sproat Jr. of Freeport, Texas; and 14 grandchildren. Services Tuesday at Brazzell Funeral Home, Albion. Burial, Waterloo Cemetery. + 6-30-1985
mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt">Hire Abraham was a resident of northern Indiana for nearly 60 years, having come with his parents to Elkhart County in 1832, being at the time only about one year of age. He was born in Ross County, Ohio in 1831 and died at his home in Perry Twp April 6, 1892. In 1856 he married Margaret Jane McNutt, who with 5 children survive him. For several years he lived in Ligonier, where he was engaged in business, but for some years past he has lived on his farm 2 miles west of Ligonier. His father was one of the first settlers on the old Fort Wayne and Goshen Road, and his cabin was the stopping place of many a weary traveler and home seeker in this then new country. The father was a member of the Dunkard or German Baptist Church and the I.O.O.F. Noble Co Democrat 6-22-1892
Hire Alvin Mitchell was born Dec. 17, 1866 and died June 21, 1928, aged 61 years, six months and four days. A native of Elkhart County, he was the son of Jacob and Christianne Haney Hire of Ligonier, and being one of nine children, five having preceded him in death. Two brothers and one sister survive, James Alonzo Hire of Lake Wawasee, Edward L. Hire of Noble County, and Mrs. Albert Garber of North Webster, Ind. When fifteen years of age, he with his father and mother, sisters and brothers, came to Noble County near the Whitley County line to live, and in this community he spent his entire life. On Dec. 19, 1886 he married Elizabeth Swihart, daughter of Rev. and Mrs. Jacob Swihart, also of Noble County. They had six children, Esta J. of Fort Wayne, Mrs. Blanche H. Sanders of Warsaw, Mrs. Lucy H. Harlan of Albion, Mrs. Rhoda B. Ridgley of Wolf Lake, Glenn J. of near Churubusco, and Dorothy I. Peabody of Warsaw, Ind. He also leaves ten grandchildren. He was a member of the Christian Church of Merriam. + 6-?-1928
Hire Anna, 97, Ligonier, died Friday at the Americana Nursing Home, Elkhart. She was born Sept. 30, 1879 at Ligonier. She married A. L. (Jack) Hire in May 1915. He died in 1954. She is survived by a niece, Mrs. Everett (Josephine) Ball, Elkhart. Funeral Monday in Ulrey Funeral Home, Ligonier. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 12-?-1976
Hire Anna Catherine, 81, died at the home of her eldest daughter, Mrs. Owen A. Young in Washington Twp, July 12. The youngest child of McIntire and Sophia Seymoure, she was born on April 27, 1867 at the Seymoure homestead in Noble Twp, settled over 100 years ago. She became a member of Merriam Christian Church at an early age. She married Simon W. Hire March 20, 1886 and began housekeeping in an old log house off Road 102 north of Tri Lakes near the Noble-Whitley County Line, and later moved in a log house on Road 102, having bought the adjoining farm, and later built the present building, living in that vicinity for 38 years. Simon died July 31, 1924. Anna lived on the farm and with the children until 1938, when she purchased a house in Merriam where she enjoyed living when her health permitted. She leaves one son, Charlie of Bloomington; three daughters, Nancy S. Young of Kimmell, Edith E. Rust of Fort Wayne, and Edna M. Ott of Granville, Ohio. A son, Albert, died in infancy, and a daughter, Bertha, died in March 1947. Ten grandchildren and six great-grandchildren survive. Funeral in Merriam Christian Church July 14. + 7-?-1948
Hire Della, 91, longtime resident of the Ligonier and Lake Wawasee area, died in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. She and her daughter, Mrs. Elizabeth Mentzer, had been spending the winter there. Other relatives include a granddaughter, Mrs. Elizabeth Beck of Ligonier. Services and burial in Fort Lauderdale. + 3-?-1971
Hire Edward L, 76, died at his home south of Albion Wednesday. Surviving are the wife, Minnie; three sons, Lyman of Kendallville, Clifford, Columbia City, and Herman at home; five daughters, Mrs. Arthur Burley, Mrs. Virgil Bobeck, and Mrs. W. A. Jones Jr. of Syracuse, Mrs. Gilbert McGowen, Detroit, and Mrs. O. Hively of Columbia City; and a sister, Mrs. Minnie Garber, North Webster. Funeral Saturday at Sonday Funeral Home in Churubusco. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. + 2-?-1947
Hire Elizabeth, 91, formerly of Merriam, died at the home of a daughter in South Bend Jan. 22, 1958. Funeral services were held at Merriam Christian Chapel with interment in the Chapel Cemetery on Friday. Surviving are her six children, E. J. Hire and Mrs. Rhoda Ridgley of Fort Wayne, Mrs. Blanche Sanders of Warsaw, Glen J. of R. 1, Kimmell, Mrs. Dorothy Peabody of R. 1, South Bend, and Mrs. Ross Harlan of R. 2, Albion; 15 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren. + 1-?-1958
Hire Esta J, about 77, died May 27, 1965 in Parkview Hospital. He was a native of Noble County, a member of the South Wayne EUB Church, the Men’s Garden Club and a contractor until his retirement in 1956. Surviving are the wife, Mabel; a son Wilbur of Fort Wayne; a daughter, Mrs. Kathleen Jessup of Fort Wayne; a brother, Glen of Wolf Lake; three sisters, Mrs. Lucy Harlan of Albion, Mrs. Frank Sanders of Warsaw, and Mrs. Bonnell Peabody of South Bend; and three grandchildren. Funeral Monday at a Fort Wayne funeral home. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. + 5-?-1965
Hire James A, 83, died today at his home in Stroh. Surviving are the wife, Henrietta; and one daughter and two sons, Mrs. John Mench and Marion of Syracuse and Roy at home. Funeral Wednesday at Richville Methodist Church near Ligonier. Burial, Hire Cemetery near the church. + No date
Hire Jon M, 73, died February 23, 2012, at Select Speciality, St. Joseph Hospital in Fort Wayne. He was born May 27, 1938, in Kimmell, the son of Glenn and Elizabeth (Wilson) Hire. He retired as a mechanic from Boyd Machine Repair and also worked at Dexter Axle. He served in the U.S. Army and was a member of the American Legion Post #22 in Golden Valley, Arizona. He is survived by 2 sons, Christopher Hire of Cromwell, and Matt Hire of Kingman, Arizona; his sister, Patricia Speaker of Albion; and his brother, Keith Hire of Fort Wayne. He was preceded in death by his sisters, Judith McCullough and Barbara Smith; and 2 brothers, Don A. Hire and Glenn N. Hire. There will be no visitation or funeral services. Cremation will take place. ^ 2-25-2012
Hire Lucille M, 82, of Carlin Park Nursing Home in Angola, died Monday in Cameron Hospital in Angola. Born in Whitley County July 2, 1896, she was the daughter of Elmer and Ellen (Spitler) Fleck. Before moving to the nursing home three years ago, she lived in Butler. Survivors are a daughter, Mrs. George (Beatrice) Cochran of Kendallville; a son, Jack of Encino, Calif.; six grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. Four brothers and three sisters preceded her in death. Funeral Thursday in Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home in Kendallville. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 6-?-1979
Hire Rachel Clover, 95, died Aug. 11, 1944 at her home a mile west of Ligonier where she had resided for the past 75 years. Survivors are Mrs. Monroe Ott, a daughter, of Ligonier; 3 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. Funeral Sunday. Burial, Hire Cemetery. + 8-?-1944
Hire Robert, 60, farmer of Noble Twp, died last Sunday at his home near Merriam due to quinsy and complications. + 4-?-1924
Hire Simon, almost 63, living north of Tri-Lakes, died at his home last week while sitting in a chair on the porch of his home. He is survived by his wife, the former Anna Seymoure, and the following children, Charles of Bloomington, Mrs. Nancy Young of Albion, Mrs. Ben Magley of Columbia City, Mrs. Merle Rust of Churubusco, and Miss Edna Hire of Columbia City; sisters and brothers, Calvin of Noblesville, Alonzo of Syracuse, Edward of Albion, and Mrs. Minnie Garber of North Webster. Funeral at Christian Chapel. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. + 8-?-1924
Hire Thomas C, 43, died Friday at his home in Ligonier. He owned Hire Electric Co., Ligonier. Surviving are his wife, Hermona; three sons, Dennis, Bill and Ronald Lee at home; two brothers and three sisters. Funeral Friday from the EUB Church, Ligonier. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 6-?-1963
Hirsch Emil A, lifelong resident of Kendallville, ex-councilman and business man, died at his residence, 129 N. Main St., Monday from complications due to chronic gall stones. He was born in Kendallville July 27, 1862 and had resided here continuously, having lived almost the entire period on the site where the new federal building now stands. For a number of years he was freight agent for the NYC railroad, which position he resigned to become secretary of the Kendallville Trust & Savings Co. upon the organization of that institution in 1906. He was forced to resign May 1, 1918 due to ill health. For many years he was secretary of the Lake View Cemetery Association. He was identified with the F&AM, Odd Fellows, and KOTM Lodge. He was confirmed in the Lutheran Church at the age of twelve and later attended the public schools. On Sept. 24, 1889 he married Alice Lehman of Hicksville, O. Besides the widow, the nearest surviving relative is Mrs. Martha Nicolai, a cousin residing at Terre Haute, Ind. The death of Miss Dorena VanVoorhees, which occurred Nov. 11, 1918, was a great shock to him as she had been a member of the family since infancy. Funeral from the residence Thursday. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 11-3-1919
Hirschbiel Virginia E, 74, died Wednesday in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. She made her home at 1031 Susan St., Auburn, and worked as a stator insulator at Electric Motors of Garrett. She joined the company Jan. 2, 1951 and was employed at the time of her death. She was born Aug. 29, 1914 in Garrett to William and Pearl (VanZile) Reesh. Four cousins are her only immediate survivors. Services Saturday at McKee-Miles Funeral Home, Garrett. Burial, Woodlawn Cemetery. + 10-26-1988
Hirt Viola, 75, a lifelong resident of Avilla, died at her home there last Wednesday from heart trouble. Surviving are two daughters and one son, Mrs. John Kugler, Avilla, Mrs. W. E. Oberholtzer, Three Rivers, Mich., Homer Towsley, Stroudsburg, Pa.; two brothers and one sister, Mrs. John Stotts, west of Avilla, Benjamin Jones, Elkhart, and a brother whose whereabouts is unknown. Funeral from the home Friday. Burial, Avilla Cemetery. + 9-?-1934
Hise Blake Luther, 2, died Friday. He was born Oct. 1, 1996 in Coffeeville Kan., to Shane and Crystal (Johnston) Hise. Surviving are his parents; 2 brothers, Nicholas, 4, and Travys, 1; grandparents, Stan and Kathy Kinnamon of Independence, Kan., Norma Hise of Kimmell and Carol Rolnik of Romeoville, Ill.; and great-grandmothers, Wanda Bales of Knox and Lillian Moyer of Independence. Funeral Tuesday in Orr Funeral Home. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 6-11-1999
Hise Johnny Wayne, 46, died Sunday in his Cromwell residence. He was born Dec. 3, 1951 in San Diego, Calif. to John and Lillie (Januska) Hise. He had worked for Kidd Marshmallow Co., Polar Ice Co. and Guardian Industries. Surviving are his mother, Lillie Plummer in Sebring, Fla., his father in Oxnard, Calif.; a son, Timothy Miller of Millersburg; 2 daughters, Michele Foster of Syracuse and Shauna Foster of Cromwell; a sister, Suzie Saret of Sebring, Fla.; and a half-sister, Evette Rogers of Fort Wayne. He was preceded in death by a sister, Jeannie. No funeral. + 10-25-1998
Hise Luther G, 59, died Wednesday in his Cromwell residence. He was born May 10, 1938 in Shawneetown, Ill. to Ralph and Evelyn (Odam) Hise. On June 26, 1981 in Crown Point he married Norma Bales. A 1957 graduate of Equality High School, he retired in 1990 as an inspector for General Motors at Willow Springs, Ill. He was a U.S. Army veteran and attended Kimmell United Methodist Church. Surviving are his wife; 4 sons, Robert Geller of Ligonier, Shane Hise of Cromwell, Randy Hise of Crown Point and Daniel Geller of Ligonier; 3 daughters, Mrs. Richard (Kathy) Moore of Crown Point, Mrs. Andrew (Helen) Hegeduis of Cedar Lake, and Christina Hise of Cromwell; 3 brothers, Charles of Valparaiso and Delbert and Gary of Equality; a sister, Brenda Myers of Valparaiso; 12 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a daughter, a brother and three sis- (end of clipping) + 12-3-1997
Hise Norma J, 67, of Ligonier, died May 12, 2005 at Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne. She was a member of Kimmell United Methodist Church and had retired as a cook from St. Anthony's Hospital in Crown Point. She was born Aug. 12, 1937 in LaPorte County to Howard E. and Helen M. (Garbison) Bales. On June 26, 1981 in Crown Point, she married Luther Gene Hise. He died in 1997. A daughter, Connie; a sister, Alice Bradley; and a grandson, Blake Hise, are also deceased. Surviving are 3 sons and 2 daughters-in-law, Robert and Sherry Geller and Daniel Geller of Ligonier, and Shane and Shelly Hise of Syracuse; 3 daughters and 2 sons-in-law, Kathy and Rick Moore and Christina Hise of Ligonier, and Helen and Alan Loggins of Lowell; 2 brothers and sisters-in-law, Doris and John Taylor of Cedar Lake and Phyllis and Dennis Baker of Bourbon; 18 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Services Tuesday at Ulrey-Renner Funeral Home. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. ^ 5-14-2005
Hisey Anna E was born March 21, 1908 and died April 30, 1969. Services at Bonham, Miser & Brazzell Funeral Home, Albion, May 3, 1969. Burial, Orange Cemetery. + 4-?-1969
Hisey Kenneth D, about 52, (b. 3-9-1907) ended his life by shooting himself Nov. 13, 1959 in Toledo at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Beverly Cortner. Relatives said he had been despondent because of ill health. He had been a telegrapher for the NYC Railroad at Brimfield until that station was closed some time ago. He had maintained his home in Brimfield. Surviving are the widow, Ann; two other daughters, Pat at home, and Mrs. Mary Clouse of New Haven; two sons, Jimmie at home, and Don of Wolcottville; five grandchildren and one sister, Mrs. Marjorie Hufferman of Garrett. Funeral Monday at Brimfield Evangelical United Brethren Church. Burial, Orange Cemetery. + 11-?-1959
Hissem Estella Jean was born August 26, 1968 in Fort Wayne to Tom and Jeanne Hissem. She died June 15 in a one-car accident near Montrose, Colo. while vacationing with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs Dae Hissem from Fort Wayne. Also surviving are her parents, and maternal grandmothers, Mrs. Louis Nyffeler, Fort Wayne, and Mrs. Jessie Padgitt, Avilla. Services Saturday in Calvary United Methodist Church. Burial, South Whitley Cemetery. ~ 6-24-1976 + 6-?-1976
Hissem Laura M, 81, formerly of Fort Wayne, died Sunday at the Kendallville Nursing Home. She was born in South Whitley July 24, 1901, the daughter of Thomas and Naomi (Cummins) Daniel. She married William D. Hissem September 2, 1927. He died October 2, 1979. She was a member of Calvary United Methodist Church, OES No. 155, Avilla, Mary Penrose Wayne Chapter DAR and other civic organizations. Surviving are a son, Tom, with whom she lived the past three years in Avilla; two grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Services Wednesday at Brazzell Funeral Home in Avilla. Burial, South Whitley Cemetery. ~ 2-24-1983 + 2-20-1983
Hissem Frank T "Tom", 74, died April 28, 2005 at Parkview Noble Hospital. He was born May 18, 1930 in Spokane, Wash., the son of William Dae and Laura M. (Daniel) Hissem. He married Jeanne L. Padgitt on March 1, 1969 at the Calvary Methodist Church in Avilla. He was the owner and operator of Hissem's Photographic Services; a member of Calvary Methodist Church, F&AM Lodge 460, American Legion Post 240, OES, all in Avilla; Fort Wayne Scottish Rite and Mizpah Temple Shrine. He graduated from Maine Twp High School in Park Ridge, Il., and from Iowa State University with a bachelor's degree of Science. Surviving are his wife; 2 sons, William (Debbie) of Neenah, Wis., and John (Becky) of Castle Rock, Col.; 6 grandchildren, Matthew, Rebecca, Paul, David, Jessica and Anna Hissem; and brother-in-law, Everitt Padgitt of Avilla. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Estella; son, Christopher, and twin brother, William. Services May 2 at Calvary Methodist Church. Burial, Avilla Cemetery. ~ 5-5-2005
Hissem William D "Dae", 80, of 1920 E. Pettit Ave., a retired employee of International Harvester Co., Fort Wayne, died Oct. 2 in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. He worked 12 years for Hendrickson Manufacturing Co. in Lyons, Ill., after retiring from Harvester after 28 years’ service. Surviving are his wife, Laura M. Daniels Hissem; a son, F. Thomas, Avilla, and two grandsons, William Dae II, Leadville, Colo. and John Thomas, Golden, Colo. He was a member of Christ United Methodist Church, Park Ridge, Ill., Lodge F&AM, Avilla Chapter OES, and a member of the American Society of Automotive Engineers. Services Friday in Klaehn’s South Anthony Chapel. ~ 10-11-1979
Hissong Garl B, 82, died Friday at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. He was born June 11, 1911 in Corunna to John H. and Ona (Luttman) Hissong. He married Hazel Childs on Jan. 6, 1932. He worked at Kendallville Foundry for 35 years, retiring in 1974 and also worked on the NYC RR for 10 years and Flint & Walling for 10 years. He was a member of the Garrett Elks and Eagles and the Kendallville VFW. Surviving are his wife; 3 sons and daughters-in-law, Richard and Betty Hissong of Rome City, Steven and Marty Hissong of Auburn and Robert and Lois Hissong of Corunna; a daughter, Mrs. Claude (Phyllis) Payton of Auburn; 13 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by 2 sisters, Zelma Steffee and Lorene Stabe. Services Monday at McKee-Miles Funeral Home. Burial, Fairfield Cemetery, Corunna. + 2-4-1994
Hissong Richrd L, 65, died today in Parkview Hospital. He was born Aug. 27, 1932 in Kendallville to Garl and Hazel (Childs) Hissong. He married Betty M. Payton on Feb. 8, 1953 in Kendallville. A 1951 graduate of Waterloo High School, he was a farmer and retired in 1987 as a truck driver for DeKalb County Farm Bureau. Surviving are his wife; 2 daughters and a son-in-law, Sue Linville, Karen and Kim Simmons of Kendallville; 2 sons and a daughter-in-law, Randy and Dennis and Julie Hissong of Auburn; 2 brothers, Robert of Corunna and Steven of Auburn; one sister, Phyllis Payton of Auburn; and 12 grandchildren. Services Thursday in McComb, Dilgard & Cline Funeral Home, Auburn. Burial, Fairfield Cemetery, Corunna. + 9-8-1997
Hitchcock Anna M was born in Wayne Twp near Kendallville April 12, 1864 and moved with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alpheus Hardendorf to their present home 3 miles north of Albion. She married Frank A. Hitchcock Dec. 25, 1884 and soon thereafter they moved to Rome City where they lived on a farm until Nov. 1894 when his health beginning to fail, they moved to Hagerman, N.M. to build their future home. She died of typhoid fever and complications Oct. 18, aged 34 years 6 months and 6 days. She leaves a husband, 4 children, her parents and one brother. She was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. ^ 11-4-1898
Hitchcock Grace, about 80, widow of Don K. Hitchcock, died at her Albion home April 13, 1957. She was a native of LaGrange County but had lived practically all her life in Noble County. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. A. J. Amerosa of Albion; one son, Donaldson Hitchcock of Scotch Plains, N.J.; two sisters, Mrs. G. H. Deahl of Albion, Mich., and Mrs. George D. Searing of Howe; and six grandchildren. + 4-?-1957
Hitchcock Hannah H, 58 years, 10 months and 16 days, died Feb. 6 at her residence. She was born in Gayland, Wayne County, N.Y. She leaves a husband, 5 sons and one daughter. Funeral was at the Rome City M. E. Church Feb. 8. ^ 2-9-1882
Hitchcock LeonardF was born in New York March 7, 1820; was married to Elizabeth J. Shourds at Spencerport, N.Y. in 1846. They emigrated to Indiana about 1855 and located in Kendallville where they continued to reside for many years., after which they moved to Petoskey, Mich., where he died Aug. 6, aged 75 years 4 months and 29 days. He was the only survivor of his father’s family of 12 children and died exactly 6 months after the death of his only sister, Mrs. Ursula J. Warner. He leaves a wife and 3 daughters. Funeral was in Petoskey Aug. 8. The remains were interred at that place. ^ 9-13-1895
Hitchcock Loton, 76, died. Funeral held at the M. E. Church Sunday. 4-?-1888
Hitchcock Mary Ann (Miles) was born in Lancaster County, Penn. about 1816 and died Nov. 7, aged 83 years. She married Robert Beaty in 1836. They had four children, all of whom have died. He died in 1848. They had formerly moved to Indiana to make their future home in the west. She married her late husband, Solon Hitchcock in 1884. He died in 1889. She was a member of the M. E. Church. She leaves 2 sisters, 2 brothers. Funeral from M. E. Church Nov. 9. Burial, Orange Cemetery. ^ 11-17-1899
Hitchcock May C, 48, died Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mr. W. H. Moore at Rome City. For many years the Hitchcocks resided on their farm in Jefferson Twp, but about 2 years ago they went to Wyoming because of her health and there located on a claim. She leaves no children. Her husband, mother, Mrs. Cosper of Brimfield, and a brother, S. C. Cosper of this city, survive. She was a member of the Eastern Star and the Rebekahs of this city. Funeral will be at the Presbyterian Church. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 3-29-1909 She was born at Albion Feb. 28, 1861 and died March 28, 1909. She married Don K. Hitchcock March 8, 1884. ^ 3-31-1909
Hitchcock Ralph H, 31, (b. 5-9-1914) Albion young man, formerly engaged here in the restaurant business, died June 15, 1945 at McCray Hospital from lympathic leukemia. Surviving are the wife, Modelle; one son, Tommy; his mother, Mrs. Grace Hitchcock, all of Albion; a twin sister, Mrs. A. J. Amerosa of Brooklyn, N.Y.; and a brother, Pfc. D. K. Hitchcock, now on duty with our forces somewhere in the Philippines. Funeral Monday from Bonham & Miser Funeral Home. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. + 6-?-1945
Hitchcock Roxanna (Hodges) was born in Brookfield, Madison County, N.Y., Sept. 3, 1816, was married to William Hitchcock May 4, 1836. They moved to Indiana from New York in 1841, locating in Noble County one mile west of Rome City, on a farm then being nearly a forest, where they continued to reside until the spring of 1883 when they moved to their late home in Rome City, where he died Dec. 1, 1893. She died Aug. 10, 1895, aged 78 years, 11 months and 7 days. She leaves two children, a daughter, Mrs. William H. Moore of this place, and a son, Mr. Henry Hitchcock now living in Keya Paha County, Nebraska; an aged sister, M. Sayer of Iowa. They were among the early pioneers of Noble County, clearing up and settling their farm. She united with the Methodist Episcopal Church at the age of 18 and was a charter member of the M. E. Church of this place. Funeral there Aug. 11. Burial, Orange Cemetery. + 8-10-1895 ^ 8-16-1895
Hitchcock Ward B, son of Frank A. and Anna Hitchcock, died at his home near Hagerman, New Mexico Aug. 6 from typhoid fever. He was born in Rome City, Ind. Jan. 23, 1888 and went with his parents to their present home in 1894. ^ 9-23-1898
Hitchcock William was born in Hawley, Franklin County, Mass. March 26, 1810; moved with his parents to the state of New York in 1819; and was married to Roxana Hodges May 3, 1836. He moved to Orange Twp, in the fall of 1841 where he purchased a farm near Rome City and lived on it until the spring of 1883 when with his wife moved to Rome City where he died Dec. 1, at the age of 83 years 8 months and 5 days. He leaves his wife, a son and daughter, Henry in western Nebraska and Mrs. W. H. Moore who resides near this place. Funeral Dec. 3. Burial, Orange Cemetery. ^ 12-8-1893
Hitchell Lettie I, 81, died Thursday at the home of a relative in Ligonier. She was born Sept. 21, 1908 to Burt and Nellie (Gray) Hitchell in Leroy, Ill. She moved to Ligonier in 1939 and had worked at Wirk Co. and retired from Superior Sample Co. in Ligonier. She was a member of Burr Oak Church and Ligonier American Legion Post No. 2143 Auxiliary. Surviving are two sisters, Mary Bateson of Clinton, Ill., and Mrs. Pauline Quentin of Ligonier. One brother and two sisters preceded her in death. Services Monday at Orr Funeral Home in Ligonier. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 11-23-1989
Hite Albert, 69-year old retired NYC Railroad employee, died in his home March 6 after an illness of three months with heart disease. Survivors include the widow, Letha; one stepson, Roland Todd of Ligonier; and one stepdaughter, Mrs. Ethel Warren of Detroit, Mich. + 3-?-1940
Hite Alta May, 93, of Kendallville, died Aug. 19, 2009 at Kendallville Manor Health Care Center. She was born in Kendallville on April 15, 1916 to Gordon and Jenny (Sillaway) Gillespie. She married Harold L. Hite on Oct. 11, 1941. He died July 26, 1985. She was in the past employed at Magnavox in Fort Wayne, McCray Refrigeration and No-Sag in Kendallville. Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, Robert and Annettie McNamara of Stroh; a stepson; 4 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; many great-great-grandchildren; and 3 great-great-great-grandchildren; 2 brothers and sisters-in-law, George and Grace and Robert and Francis Gillespie of Kendallville. Services Saturday at Hite Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 8-21-2009
Hite Alva, 77, retired farmer near Ligonier, died April 7 at Elkhart Hospital. Surviving are the wife, Inez A.; two sons, Thomas and Dean of near Ligonier; three daughters, Mrs. Harold Simmons, Ligonier, Mrs. Earl Gregg, Detroit, and Mrs. Homer Stockert, South Bend; one stepson, Earl Franks, Ligonier; one brother, Homer; and five sisters, Mrs. Frank Baker, Mrs. Harvey Hartzler, Mrs. Louella Cooper and Mrs. John Baker, all of near Ligonier, and Mrs. Harry Pincheon, Albion; 10 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday at Ulrey Funeral Home. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 4-?-1945
Hite Dale, 41, Ligonier miller at Lyon & Greenleaf, and his 2 daughters, Harriet 16 and Eloween 12, were killed Sunday when their auto was almost demolished by an eastbound NYC train at a crossing guarded by flashing signal lights. They were en route to Millersburg to get Mrs. Hite, the wife and mother of the victims. Harold Hite 17, a son, escaped death when he decided to remain in Ligonier. Funeral in Ligonier. ^ 1-22-1934
Hite Harold L "Jake", 71, of Kendallville, died today at his residence. He was born Jan. 31, 1914 in Ligonier, the son of Jay and Bessie (Cooper) Hite. On Oct. 11, 1941 he married Alta Gillespie. A member of the First Church of God, Kendallville, he retired from Heign Welding shop after 34 years of employment. Surviving are a son, Robert of Ligonier; a stepson, Robert McNamara of R. 1, Rome City; a sister, Gladys Rose of Wawaka; seven grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren. One sister preceded him in death. Services Saturday in Hite Funeral Home, Kendallville. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 7-25-1985
Hite Harold M, 72, owner and operator of Hite Funeral Home, Kendallville, died Friday in Parkview Hospital. Born Dec. 2, 1917 in LaGrange, he was the son of Dale and LaVancha (Hunter) Hite. On July 26, 1940 in Ligonier, he married Mildred Faulkner. A 1938 graduate of Ligonier High School and 1939 graduate of Indiana College of Mortuary Science, he opened Hite Funeral Home in 1943. He was a WW II veteran and a member of St. John Lutheran Church, Indiana Funeral Directors Association, American Legion Post 86, VFW, and had been a member of the board of directors of Lutheran Homes Inc. for several years. Surviving are his wife; two sons, Ronald D. of Kendallville, and Gary L. of El Paso, Texas; a daughters, Mrs. Richard (Karen) Claussen of R. 3, Wolcottville; and 12 grandchildren, Mrs. Tracy (Michele) Grimm, Natalie and Janelle Hite, Dawn, Aimee, Darrin, Seth Claussen, Gary L, Jason, Noell, Andrew and Matthew Hite. He was preceded in death by his parents; his stepmother, Emma Hite Blackman; his twin sister, Harriett; and a half-sister, Eloweene. Funeral Tuesday at Hite Funeral Home, Kendallville. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 1989
Hite Inez, 70, was fatally burned in her home in Ligonier April 15. Her body was discovered late Thursday afternoon. She is believed to have died about 8 a.m. shortly after her robe and night clothing caught fire from an electric stove she apparently had turned on to prepare breakfast. She lived alone in her house on Lincolnway West. An Elkhart native and resident here many years, she is survived by three sons, Carl Frank of Ligonier, Dean Hite, near Ligonier, and Thomas Hite, Perry Twp trustee; two daughters, Mrs. Anna Simmons near Ligonier, and Mrs. Dora Stockert, South Bend; a brother, James Milner, Fort Wayne; 11 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Funeral Sunday. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 4-?-1948
Hite J C, about 47, died at his home in Ligonier. He was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hite, pioneer residents of this county, where he spent practically his entire life. he was employed by the Abshire Oil Co., but at the present time held a position at the South Side Garage. Surviving are his widow and two daughters, Bernice and Gladys, and one son, Harold, all at home; three brothers and five sisters, Nelson and Alva of near this city, Mrs. Clara Baker and Mrs. Luella Cooper of Detroit, Mich., Mrs. John Baker of this city, Mrs. Harry Pincheon of Albion, and Homer of Ligonier. He was a member of the Modern Woodmen, the Eagles and IOOF. Funeral Sunday from the home. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 8-?-1930
Hite John was born in Lincolnshire, England in 1830. From thence he removed to Jay County, Ind. in 1834. Here he was married to Sarah A Wilson, who with 8 children remain. In 1850 he settled in Perry Twp, where he spent the rest of his days living on his farm until 1885 when he left his farm and moved to Ligonier where he died May 6, 1891. Noble Co Democrat 7-8-1891
Hite Keith C, 92, of Ligonier, died Jan. 29, 2005 at Avalon Village Health Facility. He had been a press operator for the Goshen News. He was born Jan. 17, 1913 in Ligonier to Jess N. and Essie (Swickard) Hite. On Sept. 5, 1943 in Goshen he married Norma R. Levy. She died Sept. 19, 2004. Nieces and nephews survive. He was also preceded in death by an infant son; an infant daughter; a brother and 5 sisters. Services Tuesday at Ulrey-Renner Funeral Home. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. ^ 1-31-2005
Hite Mae, 97, R. 3, Ligonier, was found dead in her garden Thursday by a neighbor who had gone to mow her lawn. Born Aug. 30, 1891 in Noble County, she was the daughter of Christopher and Sarah (Black) Mann. She married Dea Trowl, Fred Ringenberg and Carl Hite, who all preceded her in death. She was a lifetime resident of Ligonier and a retired employee of Essex Wire cafeteria. Survivors are one daughter, Mrs. Robert (Ruth) Bowles, R. 1, Rome City; one son, V. E. "Jack" Trowl, R. 1, Rome City; two grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Funeral Saturday at Ulrey Funeral Home. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 8-?-1978
Hite Maxine R, 70, of R. 3, Ligonier, died today of cancer. She was born Oct. 19, 1915 in Ligonier, the daughter of Fletcher and Zora (Neff) Sackett. On June 4, 1938 in Churubusco, she married Thomas W. Hite. A lifetime area resident, she was a member of Ligonier United Methodist Church, Good Samaritans and Perry Twp Extension Homemakers’ Club. Surviving are her husband; four daughters, Brenda Patton of Ligonier, Janet Johns of Goshen, Mary Ann Cruser of Tarboro, N.C., and Rose Kettlebar of Goshen; a son, William T. of Ligonier; a sister, Marguerite Winebrenner of Ligonier; a brother, Duane Sackett of Lapeer, Mich.; and 11 grandchildren. Private graveside services Friday at Salem Cemetery. + 11-6-1985
Hite Mildred, 89, of Kendallville, died April 6, 2010 at Lutheran Life Villages in Kendallville. She was born in Pierceton on Dec. 8, 1920 to Lyman and Fannie (Clover) Faulkner. She married Harold M. Hite on July 26, 1940 in Ligonier. He died Dec. 15, 1989. They founded Hite Funeral Home in Kendallville in 1949. She was a member of the St. John Lutheran Church in Kendallville. Survivors include Ron and Marietta Hite of Kendallville and Gary and Becky Hite of El Paso, Texas, Karen and Rick Claussen of South Milford; 12 grandchildren, Michelle Grimm, Natalie Hite, Janelle Foster, Dawn Bartels, Darrin Claussen, Aimee Oldham, Seth Claussen, Gary Hite, Noell Vogel, Jason, Andrew and Matthew Hite; and 11 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her brothers, Raymond and Robert Faulkner and her sister, Fern Swonger. Funeral April 10 at Hite Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 4-8-2010
Hite Milton Mrs., 70, of near Wawaka, died at the A. Howard Smith farm on Wednesday. She had been a resident of Elkhart Twp for several years. Surviving are the husband; a son, Fred of Sturgis, Mich.; and a sister, Mrs. Louise Miller of Ligonier. Last rites Friday from Brown’s Funeral Home, Ligonier. + 8-?-1936
Hite Nelson, 69, farmer near Ligonier, died May 24 while conversing with a neighbor in a field on the farm of Mr. Hite. His death was attributed to coronary thromboses. Surviving are his wife, Celina; a granddaughter, Mary Alice Chiddister; two brothers, Alva and Homer of Ligonier; four sisters, Mrs. Clara Baker of Detroit, Mrs. Harry Pincheon of Albion, Mrs. Luella Cooper and Mrs. Harvey Hartzler of Ligonier. His first wife and a daughter died during the epidemic of 1918 and he afterward married Mrs. Celina Kurtz. Funeral May 26 at Burr Oak Church. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 5-?-1935
Hite Nora Ann, 84, Ligonier, died Sunday in Miller’s Merry Manor, LaGrange. She was born Sept. 19, 1889 in Ligonier and married Homer Hite Aug. 6, 1908 in Ligonier. She was a lifetime resident of the area. Her husband died in 1955. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Rupert (Margaret) Wooster, Pontiac, Mich.; and one grandson. Services Wednesday in Ulrey Funeral Home, Ligonier. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 6-?-1974
Hite Norma, 89, of Ligonier, died Sept. 19, 2004 at Avalon Village Health Care. She had been an operator for both the Ligonier and Topeka telephone companies. She was born April 8, 1915 in Ligonier to Louis and Ruth (Todd) Levy. On Sept. 5, 1943 in Goshen she married Keith Hite. Surviving are her husband and a brother, Jon Levy of Astoria, Ore. She was preceded in death by 2 infant children; a brother, Virgil Levy; and a sister, Elizabeth Antonides. Services Tuesday at Ulrey-Renner Funeral Home. Burial, later. ^ 9-20-2004
Hite Robert "Jake", 75, of Ligonier, died Oct. 20, 2010 at his residence. He was born May 29, 1935 in Ligonier to Harold and Oakey (Switzer) Hite. He graduated from Ligonier High School in 1953 and served in the U.S. Army 1958-1961. He married Ruth Renner on June 30, 1962. He worked for Johnson Controls for 45 years, retiring in 1996. Surviving are his wife; daughters, Amy Griffith, Sandy (Dewayne) Bontrager of Ligonier, and Betty Conwell of Columbia City; 6 grandchildren; and 4 great-grandchildren. Funeral Oct. 25 at Yeager Funeral Home. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. ^ 10-21-2010
Hite Thomas W, 83, died Sunday in Greencroft Nursing Center, Goshen. He was born Feb. 4, 1910 in Ligonier to Alva and Inez (Milner) Hite. On June 4, 1938 in Churubusco he married Maxine Sackett. She died in 1985. A farmer, he attended Burr Oak Church and served as a Perry Twp trustee 1945-53. Surviving are a son, Bill of Ligonier; 4 daughters, Brenda Patton of Ligonier, Janet Johns and Rose Marie Kettlebar of Goshen and Mary Ann Cruser of Columbus; a sister, Anna Simmons of Ligonier; 11 grandchildren; and 3 great-grandchildren. Two brothers and 2 sisters preceded him in death. Funeral Wednesday in Ulrey-Renner Funeral Home. Burial, Salem Cemetery. + 2-7-1993
Hittle Janice L, 59, died July 12, 2003 at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne. She was employed by Parkview Noble Hospital in admissions and medical records. She had taught English and math 1967-68 for the Central Noble School Corp. She graduated from Morton High School in Hammond in 1961 and from Indiana State University in 1965 with degrees in English and math. She was born Jan. 17, 1944 in Hammond to James and Inez (Sweet) Kiger. On April 30, 1966 she married Paul A. Hittle in Hobart. He died June 22. Surviving are her mother; a son and daughter-in-law, Dan and Sharon Hittle of Lombard, Ill.; and a daughter, Arlene Hittle of Flagstaff, Ariz. She was also preceded in death by a brother. Services Friday at Sheets & Childs Funeral Home. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. ^ 7-15-2003
Hitz Wilhelmine, the widow of Fred Hitz, was born Aug. 7, 1824, the daughter of John Studt and wife, at Retzow Amt Stavenhagen Mecklenburg Schwerin. She immigrated into this country in the sixties and has resided at Kendallville since with her family. She died May 29 of dropsy, age 69 years 9 months and 22 days. Two children, Mrs. Wilhelmina, wife of Fred Krueger, and Fred Hitz, followed her remains to Lake View Cemetery. ^ 6-8-1894
Hively Benjamin Franklin, about 85, of Wolf Lake, died Nov. 16, 1953 at the Irwin Nursing Home in Columbia City. He is survived by his widow, Sadie; one son, Simon; one granddaughter; and three great-grandchildren. Funeral yesterday at a funeral home in Churubusco. Burial, Compton Cemetery. + 11-?-1953
Hively Edna E, 66, died Thursday at Goshen Hospital. She was born Jan. 6, 1925 in North Carolina to Edward and Betty (Brown) Bird. On April 18, 1944 she married Dale E. Hively in Durham, N.C. She was employed by Monsanto Corp and Essex Wire in Ligonier. In 1975 she retired from Heintzelman Grocery Store in Cromwell. Surviving are her husband; 2 daughters, Mrs. Gerd (Phyllis Dale) Shue of London, England, and Beverly Ann O'Dea of Flint, Mich.; one sister, Mrs. Larry (Betty Lou) Davis of Durham, N.C.; and 3 grandchildren. Services Sunday at Orr Funeral Home. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 1991
Hively George W, 52, a farmer near Wolf Lake, died at the Robert Long Hospital, Indianapolis, April 13, 1948. He is survived by his wife, Mamie; and four children, Michael at home, Thomas of Wolf Lake, Mrs. Max Gaff of Fort Wayne, Mrs. Robert Graham of Auburn; and six grandchildren; three brothers and five sisters, Fred of Syracuse, Frank of Warsaw, Arthur of Columbia City, Mrs. Meade White of Pierceton, Mrs. Frank Orcutt of Columbia City, Mrs. Perry Bennett of Pierceton, Mrs. Ozro Burnworth of Larwill, and Mrs. Ruth Amiss of Huntington. Services today at the Methodist Church at Wolf Lake. Burial, Wolf Lake Cemetery. + 4-?-1948
Hively George William, 54, died Dec. 13, 2003 at Middleton Hospital, Middleton, Ohio. He was born June 24, 1949 in Garrett to Thomas and Georgia (Kelham) Hively. On Aug. 11, 1973 he married Judith Ann Jost. He graduated from Wolf Lake High School, Indiana University, Southwest Missouri State and Baptist Bible College. He taught in the Maine public schools and was the pastor for 21 years of the Grace Baptist Church of the Middleton and Cincinnati area. Surviving are his wife; his father; a son, Nathan; a daughter, Rachel; 3 sisters and brothers-in-law, Sue and Larry Weeks of Churubusco, Kay and Hans Manges of Bluffton and Mary and Terry Schlotterback of Albion. His mother died in 1977; and a brother, Thomas in 2000. Services today at Goodwin Funeral Home, Bluffton. Burial, Apostolic Country Christian Church Cemetery near Bluffton. ^ 12-17-2003
Hively Georgia Mae, 54, of R. 1, Kimmell, sister of Russell Kelham of LaOtto, was dead on arrival at Whitley County Hospital May 30. She was born Feb. 18, 1923 in DeKalb County to Edward and Maude Smock Kelham. She married Thomas Hively Sept. 7, 1941 and they lived on a farm north of Wolf Lake all their married life. She is survived by her husband; two sons, Thomas Joe of R. 1, Kimmell and George William of Springfield, Mo.; three daughters, Mrs. Janice Manges of Bluffton, Mrs. Sue Thomas of Columbia City and Mrs. Mary Schlotterback of R. 2, Albion; eight grandchildren, and another brother, Joseph Kelham of Garrett. Services at Merriam Christian Chapel June 3. Burial, Wolf Lake Cemetery. ~ 6-2-1977 + 5-30-1977
Hively Mamie M, about 64, (b. 3-13-1895) died Sept. 17, 1959 at her home just west of Wolf Lake after suffering a heart attack. She was a member of the Wolf Lake Methodist Church. Surviving are two sons; two daughters; ten grandchildren; and one brother. Funeral Saturday at Wolf Lake Methodist Church. Burial, Wolf Lake Cemetery. + 9-?-1959
Hively Michael J, 49, died May 7 at Parkview Hospital. Surviving are 2 sisters, Frances Graham of Auburn and Katheryn Gaff of Fort Wayne; and a brother, Thomas of Kimmell. Services Monday at D.O. McComb & Sons Maplewood Park Funeral Home. Burial, Wolf Lake Cemetery. + 5-7-1992
Hively Okla, 84, Jefferson Twp, Whitley County, died Nov. 2 at Whitley County Hospital. A native of Noble County, she was born to Edward and Minnie Hyre Hire and spent her formative years on a farm in Green Twp. She was educated in Green Center School. She married Arthur M. Hively in 1919 and they established their first home on a farm in Noble Twp, moving to Whitley County in 1940. They later purchased a farm in Richland Twp, southwest of Columbia City. Her husband died in 1964. She was a member of the First Church of God in Columbia City. Survivors include two sons, Dale E., Cromwell, and Joe, R. 5, Columbia City; one daughter, Mrs. Tony (Louise) Gaff, R. 5; 11 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; a brother, Clifford, R. 1, Columbia City; four sisters, Mrs. Virgil (Evelyn) Bobeck and Nedra Jones, Syracuse, Mrs. Mabel Burley, Cromwell, and Mrs. Gilbert (Clela) McGowen, Santa Ynez, Calif. Two brothers also preceded her in death. Funeral Sunday at Smith & Sons Funeral Home, Columbia City. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. + 11-2-1979
Hively Thomas A, 84, of Wolf Lake, died Dec. 1, 2006 at Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne. He farmed and operated a dairy operation and bred Holstein cattle until retirement in 1987. He attended Wolf Lake United Methodist Church, Merriam Christian Church and North Webster Church of God. He was born Sept. 7, 1922 to George W. and Mamie (Thomas) Hively. He graduated from Wolf Lake High School. He married Georgia Mae Kelham on Sept. 7, 1941. She died May 30, 1977. He then married E. Jean (Fogell) Rinehold. Surviving are his wife; 3 daughters and sons-in-law, Sue and Larry Weeks of Churubusco, Kay and Hans Manges of Bluffton, and Mary and Terry Schlotterback of Albion; 2 stepsons; 11 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. Also preceding him in death were 2 sons, Thomas Joe and Bill; and 2 sisters, Francis Graham and Katherine Gaff. Services Monday at Merriam Christian Chapel. Burial, Wolf Lake Cemetery. ^ 12-2-2006
Hively Thomas Joe, 53, died Jan 17 of an apparent heart attack while doing chores at his farm west of Wolf Lake. He was born Jan. 2, 1947 in Garrett to Thomas A. and Georgia M. (Kelham) Hively. On June 6, 1971 he married Sasha Marie Bushong in Syracuse. He graduated in 1965 from Wolf Lake High School, attended Goshen College, then served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam Conflict. In the registered Holstein business, he was an exhibitor of cattle in Indiana, Wisconsin and Kentucky. Surviving are his wife; a daughter, Mrs. Brad (Ingrid) Kohlhagen of Rensselaer; 2 sons, Lukus and Les; a brother, George of Middletown, Ohio; and 3 sisters, Sue Weeks of Churubusco, Mary Schlotterback of Albion and Kay Manges of Markle. Services Friday at Ormas Baptist Church. Burial, Wolf Lake Cemetery. + 1-17-2000
Hixson Phyllis A, 85, of Garrett, died December 23, 2000 at Provena Sacred Heart Home, Avilla. She was president of Hixson Sand & Gravel in Garrett, a member of Garrett Presbyterian Church and its Ladies Inner Circle, DeKalb County Republican Women, Butler Twp Home Demonstration Club and Butler Center Ladies Aid, a member and past president of the Women's Federation, a Republican precinct committeeman in Butler Twp for several years, and a 1935 graduate of Garrett High School. She was born July 11, 1915 in Garrett to Carl and Ethel (Varrone) Smith. They preceded her in death. She married J. Myles Hixson, who died in 1995. Surviving are 3 sons and daughters-in-law, Larry J. and Jeri Hixson of Auburn, Raymond A. and Joan Hixson and Carl G. and Patricia Hixson of Garrett; 3 daughters and 2 sons-in-law, Norma and David Fry of St. Joe, Linda Brumbaugh of Garrett, and Connie and Howard Clark of Avilla; one sister, Cleo Talley of Garrett; one brother, Delmar Smith of Garrett; 17 grandchildren, and 18 great-grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by a son, Spencer; a grandson, Timothy J. Barry; a great-grandson, Timothy David Barry; one brother, Buford C. Smith; and 2 sisters, Dorothy Brandmo and Eunice Sherrick. Services in Feller Funeral Home, Waterloo. Burial, Cedar Chapel Cemetery. ~ 1-25-2001
Hjalmerson Fred of Chicago died in that city Monday. He was the son-in-law of Charles Rodian of Green Twp. Funeral at Rehoboth Church Wednesday with burial in the cemetery nearby. Albion New Era 10-13-1920
Hjalmerson Hattie, 90, lifelong resident of Noble County, died Sunday (d. 12-17-1874) in the home of a daughter, Mrs. Earl Kirkpatrick of R. 3, Albion, where she had made her home for 10 years. She was born Dec. 17, 1874 to Charles and Mary Anderson Rodian in Noble County. Her husband, Fred, died in 1920. Surviving are her daughter, seven grandchildren, 31 great-grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. She was a member of Rehoboth Church. Tuesday rites in Bonham & Miser Funeral Home, Albion. Burial, Rehoboth Cemetery. ~ 10-28-1965 + 10-?-1965
Hjelm Harvey E, 81, Garrett, died Nov. 3 in Garrett Hospital. The Hjelms were former Wawaka area residents. He was born June 3, 1898 in Chesterton, Ind., the son of Swen and Louisa Hjelm. He was married to Clara H. Howard. He was a retired farmer and a member of the Bible Baptist Church in Auburn. Surviving are the wife; two sons, William of Garrett, and Harvey Jr. of Fort Collins, Colo.; one daughter, Mrs. Richard (Louise) Mawhorter, Cincinnati, Ohio; seven grandchildren. Funeral Nov. 4 in the Bible Baptist Church. Burial, Cosperville Cemetery. + 11-3-1978