Hoagland Amanda, 88, died at her home in Ligonier last week. Surviving are one brother, Charles W. Welch, Finley, O.; two nieces, Mrs. Charles E. Brough of Miami, O., and Mrs. Rose Wetherald of Finley, O.; and one nephew, Fred E. Weir of Ligonier. Funeral last Wednesday from the home. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 3-?-1936
Hoak, Faye E.of Elkhart, died Tuesday, Jan 12 at 8 am at Valley View Nursing Center where she had been a patient since March 1986. She was born in Noble County and married Russell L. Hoak, who survives. She was a member of the Married Women’s Club, the Order of the Eastern Star Starlight Chapter, Lady Elks and Sparta United Church of Christ. Funeral services were held Thursday, Jan 14 at the Hartzler-Gutermuth Funeral Home by Rev. Orus Rupe and the Rev. J. Ross Richey.and were followed by graveside services at Oak Park Cemetery, Ligonier. +Jan 20, 1988
Hoak Russell L, 89, Elkhart, died Sunday at Valley View Nursing Center in Elkhart. He was born Nov. 27, 1898 in Ligonier. He married Faye E. Earnhart, who died Jan. 12, 1988. He retired in 1964 as senior vice president of First National Bank, Elkhart, where he had worked for 38 years. He was a member of the Tyrain Masonic Lodge, Elkhart, Scottish Rite, South Bend, Orak Shrine, 33rd degree, the Kiwanis Club and Elks. There are no known survivors. Graveside service in Oak Park Cemetery Wednesday. + 1-24-1988
Hobarger Fred of Avilla was buried in the Catholic Cemetery last Friday. ^ 5-14-1886
Hobaugh Hattie Louise, 83, died Saturday in the Souder Hospital of Auburn. Her only survivor is a son, Edgar, with whom she has been making her home. Funeral Tuesday at McKee & Clark Funeral Home. Burial, Swan Cemetery. ~ 1-1-1948 + 1-?-1948
Hobbs Ada M, 91, of rural Ligonier, died Aug. 7, 2008 at Brookside Nursing Home in Kenosha, Wis. She was a member of Ligonier United Methodist Church. She was born May 30, 1917 in Yale, Ky. to Sherman and Lara Reed Kring. She married Raymond Hobbs on Dec. 9, 1936 in Ligonier. He preceded her in death. Surviving are a daughter and son-in-law, Retia and Art Strong of Kenosha, Wis.; 6 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and one great-great granddaughter. She was also preceded in death by a son, Larry. Services at Sparta Cemetery. ^ 8-8-2008
Hobbs Arnold G, 66, died Sunday in Porter Hospital in Valparaiso. He was born in Kimmell June 1, 1926 to Clifford and Mae (Pierce) Hobbs. On May 25, 1955 in Angola he married Dora Campbell. He was plant manager at Joy Mfg. Co. in Elk Grove, Ill., and was a member of Moose Lodge 981, Michigan City, F.O.P. and St. Joseph Young Men's Society. Surviving are his wife; a daughter, Babette Littlefield of Valparaiso; a son, Barth of Michigan City; a sister, Inez Beach of Montpelier, Ohio; a brother, Raymond of Cromwell; and one grandchild. A brother preceded him in death. Funeral Wednesday in Brazzell Funeral Home, Albion. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. + 6-28-1992
Hobbs Clifford C, about 62, died Jan. 3, 1956 at his home about one mile north of Kimmell where he has resided the past 40 years. Surviving are the widow, Mae; two sons, Raymond of R. 4, Albion, and Arnold G. of Albion; one daughter, Mrs. Inez Beach of Montpelier, and one sister, Mrs. Emmitt Daniels of Wolf Lake. Funeral Monday at Ulrey-Sedgwick Funeral Home in Ligonier. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 1-?-1956
Hobbs Earnest R, about 66, died March 8, 1952 near Wolf Lake at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Arlo Eamick, with whom he had been making his home. He is survived by one brother, William of Fort Wayne. Funeral Monday at the funeral home in Churubusco. Burial, IOOF Cemetery at Marion. + 3-?-1952
Hobbs Frances, 81, was born Feb. 4, 1891 in Avilla to Phillip and Mary (Heckman) Fortman. She married Roscoe (Bob) Hobbs Aug. 15, 1914 in Fort Wayne. He survives. She resided at 113 Lakeside Dr., Auburndale, Fla., and died Sunday in Winter Haven, Fla. Other survivors are nieces and nephews, including Carl Fortman of New Haven. Funeral April 12 in St. Mary’s Catholic Church. Burial, St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery. ~ 4-13-1972 + 4-?-1972
Hobbs Gilman, 79, died at the State Hospital at Richmond Thursday. Surviving are the widow and two sons, Irvin of Wawaka, and Carl of Wolcottville. Funeral Sunday at Cosperville Baptist Church. Burial, Cosperville Cemetery. + 6-?-1929
Hobbs Larry D, 53, died Tuesday in Hospice Home of Houston, Texas. He was born in Ligonier April 14, 1942 to Raymond and Ada (Kring) Hobbs. On Nov. 2, 1974 in Houston he married Patricia Nail. A 1960 graduate of Cromwell High School, he attended Purdue and Indiana universities and received his degree from the University of Houston. He was chief toxicologist for the Harris County Medical Examiner's Office in Houston and a member of the Baptist Church in Houston. Surviving are his parents in Ligonier; his wife; a son, Lance of Houston; 3 daughters, Renee McGough of Kilgore, Texas, Leah Martin of Midland, Texas and Carisa Hobbs of Sugarland, Texas; a sister, Retia Strong of Naperville, Ill.; and 4 grandchildren. Funeral Saturday in Orr Funeral Home, Ligonier. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 1-2-1996
Hobbs Mae M, 87, of R. 2, Ligonier, died Thursday at her residence. The daughter of William W. and Laura (Wills) Pierce, she was born Aug. 19, 1895 in Bath County, Ky. On Jan. 21, 1912 in Owensville, she married Clifford C. Hobbs, who died in 1956. She had lived in the area since 1941, moving from Kentucky. She attended Kimmell United Methodist Church. Surviving are a daughter, Inez Beach of Montpelier, Ohio; two sons, Raymond of Ligonier, and Arnold of Michigan City; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Services Sunday at Orr Funeral Home, Ligonier. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 2-17-1983
Hobbs Raymond, 88, of rural Ligonier, died Aug. 18, 2004 at Parkview Noble Hospital. He was a farmer and carpenter and a member of Ligonier United Methodist Church. He was born Oct. 2, 1915 in Noble County to Clifford C. and Mae M. (Pierce) Hobbs. He married Ada Kring on Dec. 9, 1936 in Ligonier. Surviving are his wife; a daughter and son-in-law, Rita and Art Strong of Kenosha, Wis.; 5 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. A son, Larry; and a sister, Inez Beach, preceded him in death. Graveside services Saturday at Sparta Cemetery. ^ 8-19-2008
Hobbs Ryan Franklin, 2-day old son of Duane and Ronda Hobbs of Taylorsville, Ill., died Thursday in Parkview Hospital. He is survived by his parents; a sister, Stephanie at home; grandparents, Marion and Ernestine Hobbs of Fort Wayne, William Tatman of Nashville, and Sandra Tatman of New Haven; and great-grandparents, Carl and Mary Ottenweller of New Haven, and Dorothy Tatman of Kendallville. Services today in Fort Wayne. Burial, Covington Memorial Gardens. + 11-22-1989
Hobson Almeda A "Dolly", 92, died Thursday at her residence at 236 Baum St. Born Nov. 8, 1894 in Fort Wayne, she was a member of Calvary United Methodist Church. Her husband, Russell, died in 1960. Surviving are three daughters, Doris, Rome City, Margie Ponessa of Calif., and Martha Cox of Avilla; a son, Paul Bennett of Fort Wayne; 16 grandchildren, 30 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Services Sunday in Calvary United Methodist Church. Burial, Greenlawn Cemetery, Fort Wayne. ~ 2-5-1987 + 1-29-1987
Hobson Raymond L, 59, Fort Wayne, son of Mrs. Russell M (Dolly) Hobson of Avilla, died Saturday in Parkview Hospital. Manager of the Motor Truck Service Parts operations at International Harvester Co. in Fort Wayne, he had been associated with the firm since 1934 when he was first employed as a machine operator. He coordinated the design, layout and construction of Harvester’s motor truck service parts building in 1951. He was a charter member of Forest Park United Methodist church and was elected lay leader for 1972. He currently was serving as comptroller for the church. He was a native of Kokomo. Also surviving are his wife, Frances; a daughter, Mrs. Nancy Wardell of Mt. Pleasant, Mich.; a son, Kenneth R. Hobson of Fort Wayne; four grandchildren; and two brothers, Thurman N. and Richard K., both of Fort Wayne. Funeral Tuesday in D. O. McComb & Sons Funeral Home. Burial, Lindenwood Cemetery. ~ 11-25-1971 + 11-?-1971
Hobson Richard G, 59, Avilla, died April 2, 2004 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident north of Avilla. He was born August 13, 1944 in Greenville, S.C. to Richard K. and Doris (Bennett) Hobson. He married Sarah Porter on September 19, 1987. Surviving are 3 daughters and 2 sons-in-law, Kimberly and Brian Gaze of Fort Wayne, Mariah and Brian Walker of Rome City, and Christina Bassett of Fort Wayne; a son and daughter-in-law, Richard R. and Jennifer Hobson of Avilla; and 12 grandchildren. He lived in Avilla for the last 25 years. He retired from Navistar after 32 years of service. He was a member of the Mid-America Windmill Museum and the Noble County Gas & Steam Association. Services Tuesday at Brazzell Funeral Home, Avilla. ~ 4-8-2004
Hobson Russell, 70, a retired plant engineer for the Borden Ice Cream Company, Fort Wayne, died January 4 in the barn at his home, R. R. 2, Avilla, while doing his chores. He was employed by the Borden Company for 37 years before retiring in 1953, when he moved to this community from Fort Wayne. Surviving Mr. Hobson, a member of the Avilla First Methodist Church, are the widow, Dolly; three sons, Raymond, Thurman and Richard, all of Fort Wayne; two stepsons, Paul E. Bennett and Clarence L. Greder, Fort Wayne; three stepdaughters, Mrs. Marjorie Ponesa, Newark, N. J., and Doris Hobson and Martha Cox, Fort Wayne; fifteen grandchildren and a great-grandchild. The body was taken Thursday to the First Methodist Church for services. Burial, Lindenwood Cemetery, Fort Wayne. ~ 1-7-1960
Hochstetler Daniel R, 24, died from massive internal injuries in a tractor mishap at his Felger Road home Oct. 29. He and his wife had moved from R. 1, Kimmell two weeks ago. He was born in Noble County Oct. 29, 1955 to John and Marilyn Hochstetler of R. 1, Wawaka, and he married Jolene Schaefer May 28, 1977. He was a member of the Wawaka United Methodist Church, and he was an electrician at the Auburn Foundry. He is survived by his wife and parents; a brother, Ronald of Purdue University; and two sisters, Gail of Purdue and Mrs. Kevin Ferguson of Muncie. Services in St. John’s Lutheran Church, Fort Wayne, today. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 10-?-1979
Hochstetler Earl "Adie", 59, Ligonier, died Thursday at his home of cancer. Born April 9, 1913 in Kalona, Iowa, he was the son of Joseph and Mary Ann (Stutsman) Hochstetler. He married Irene Duanfin March 12, 1938 in Goshen. A 30-year resident of Ligonier, he was a restaurant owner in Ligonier and belonged to the Ligonier Nazarene Church. He is survived by his wife; three sons, Raymond, Goshen, Robert, Constantine, Mich., and Jerry, Ligonier; three sisters, Mrs. Lee Schlabach, Apache Junction, Ariz., Mrs. Gertrude Schettler and Mrs. Susie Ulin, both of Wellman, Iowa; three brothers, Ben, Wellman, Iowa, Ora, Iowa City, Iowa, and Ira, Denver, Colo.; and seven grandchildren. Services Sunday in Ulrey Funeral Home, Ligonier. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 8-?-1972
Hochstetler Gladys Irene, 65, of R. 1, Topeka, died Feb. 11 in Goshen Hospital. Born Jan. 25, 1922 in LaGrange County, she was the daughter of Peter J. and Ada (Yoder) Wingard. On Nov. 26, 1942 in Topeka, she married Samuel A. Hochstetler. A lifetime Topeka area resident, she was a member of the Golden Agers Chorus of LaGrange County and LaGrange County Keenagers. Surviving are her husband; two sons, Stanley L. of Columbia City, and Richard L. of Goshen; a sister, Inez Weldy of Elkhart; and two brothers, Harley of Topeka, and Cletus of LaGrange; and seven grandchildren. A sister preceded her in death. Services Saturday in Topeka Mennonite Church. Burial, Shore Cemetery near Shipshewana. + 2-11-1987
Hochstetler Iris, 78, Kenney Health Care Center, Ligonier, died Thursday at the center. She was born May 22, 1908 in Millrock, Ohio to Hiram and Nancy (Miller) Butler. She married Sam Hochstetler June 17, 1961 in Brimfield. He died in 1976. She was retired from Essex Wire Co. and was a member of Ligonier Church of Christ. Surviving are two daughters, Agnes Frantz, Davenport, Fla., and Jacqueline DeMunck, Key West, Fla.; one sister, Edra Creeger, Lorain, Ohio; one brother, Walter, Lisbon, Ohio; 12 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren. Services Monday at Ulrey Funeral Home, Ligonier. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 1-1-1987
Hochstetler Marilyn R, 68, died Oct. 19, 2002 at her Pleasant Lake residence. She was employed by Essex Wire, Crossroads Restaurant and Lyall Assemblies. She was a member of Pleasant Lake Mennonite Church. She was born May 24, 1934 in Noble County to Clarence and Erma (Damey) Meroney. She married John A. Hochstetler on March 16, 1958 in Wawaka. Surviving are her husband; a son and daughter-in-law, Ron and Paula Hochstetler of Arlington, Va.; 2 daughters and sons-in-law, Irma and Kevin Ferguson of South Bend and Gail and Steve Shively of Pleasant Lake; 2 brothers and sisters-in-law, Donald and Dorothy Meroney of Seymour, Tenn., and James and Joan Meroney of Watertown, S.D.; 2 sisters and a brother-in-law, Bonnie Roberts of Fort Wayne and Jean and Bill Bailey of Mesa, Ariz.; and 7 grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a son, Daniel; a sister, Janice; and 2 brothers, Clarence Jr. and Leland. Services Tuesday at Ulrey-Renner Funeral Home. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. ^ 10-20-2002
Hock Bertha, wife of Nicholas Hock of LaPorte, died at the Holy Family Hospital on April 6, 1922, after a short illness. She is survived by her husband; little daughter Jane; her mother Mrs. Ida Tibbs; one brother Henry Rhoda; one sister Mrs. Louis Cook; her foster mother Mrs. Mary E. Shanline of Avilla. Mrs. Hock was born in South Bend August 6, 1893. When about 6 years of age, Bertha came to the home of Mrs. Mary E. Shanline just west of Avilla where she spent her girlhood days. She was a student of the Avilla Public Schools, graduating from the common school in 1907. She then entered Avilla High School when she graduated in the class of 1911. The same year she entered the South Bend Business College. Later she was employed in that city by the Studebaker firm, where she held a responsible position and made good in her chosen work. Bertha affiliated with the Methodist Episcopal Church while in South Bend. On May 5, 1915, she married Nicholas Hock at Valparaiso. For a short time they resided in South Bend, later moving to the Shanline home just west of Avilla, where they lived until 1920, when they removed to LaPorte where they resided until her death. Funeral at the residence April 8. Burial, Pine Lake Cemetery. ~ 4-27-1922
Hockenbarger Daisy Agnes died Saturday in Kendallville Nursing Home. She was born Oct. 8, 1887 to Frank and Margaret Ann (Leitch) Owen and was married in 1914 to William L. Hockenbarger, who died in 1960. She is survived by a sister, Mrs. George Kimmel, R. 2, Albion; one brother, Elvie, Albion. Two brothers and three sisters preceded her in death. Services Tuesday in Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. + 3-?-1972 + 3-?-1972
Hockenbarger Elbert E, 74, died Sept. 7 at his Jefferson Twp home near Bakertown, of a heart ailment. He had operated a store at Bakertown for 25 years and had been handicapped for a number of years by blindness. His wife died in 1934. Funeral this afternoon. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 9-?-1943
Hockenbarger Elsie, 73, died in McCray Hospital Monday. She suffered a heart attack on Thursday. She was born Nov. 23, 1883 in Green Twp and was a member of the First Methodist Church in Kendallville. She had resided in Kendallville the past 42 years. Surviving are the husband, Joseph; two sons, John of Avilla, and Franklin of Kendallville; three daughters, Mrs. Steve Hornett and Mrs. Ford Diehl of Kendallville, and Mrs. Maurice Henke, Helmer; three brothers, Elvie Owen, Albion, George and Forrest Owen of Avilla; three sisters, Mrs. Daisy Hockenbarger, Ft. Wayne, Mrs. Alma Cramer, LaOtto, and Mrs. Effie Kimmel of Merriam. Services Wednesday in A. J. Berhalter Funeral Home, Kendallville. Burial, Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. ~ 6-13-1957
Hockenbarger Franklin, 90, of Kendallville died Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2010, at Provena Sacred Heart Home, Avilla. He retired in 1983 after 27 years with the Indiana & Michigan Electric Co. He was a U.S. Army veteran, having served in World War II. He was a member of VFW Post 2749 and American Legion Post 381. He was born Sept. 17, 1920, in Kendallville to Joseph and Elsie (Owen) Hockenbarger. On Oct. 6, 1951, in Kendallville he married Bette Niswander. Surviving are his wife; and a sister, Leona Patterson of Avilla. He was preceded in death by two sisters, Agnes Hornett and Iva H. Diehl, and a brother, John Hockenbarger. Graveside services will be Tuesday in Orange Cemetery. Military graveside services will be provided by VFW Post 2749, American Legion Post 381, and active duty members of the U.S. Army. ^ 12-17-2010 Services are pending at Young Family Funeral Home, Kendallville Chapel. ^12-16-2010
Hockenbarger John W, 74, died August 29 in McCray Hospital. He resided at 205 W. Railroad St. and had been a resident here 28 years. He was born November 16, 1907 in Kendallville, the son of Joseph and Elsie (Owen) Hockenbarger. He married Vivian Weidler in 1954 in Kendallville. He was retired from International Harvester after 30 years’ service and was a member of Calvary United Methodist Church in Avilla. Surviving are his wife; two daughters, Janet Porter, Bakersfield, Calif., and Josephine Waterbeck, Ferriday, La.; two sons, Maynard Clark, Indianapolis and Robert Hockenbarger, Fort Worth, Texas; 13 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren; one brother, Franklin, Kendallville; three sisters, Agnes Hornett and Iva Deihl, Kendallville, and Leona Patterson, Helmer. Services in Calvary United Methodist Church Monday. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ~ 9-2-1982 + 8-27-1982
Hockenbarger Robert Francis, 68, died Sept. 14, 2003 in Garland, Texas. An Air Force veteran, he was a lifetime member of the American Legion. He was born April 6, 1935 in Kendallville to John W. and Leota (Beuchat) Hockenbarger. Surviving are a daughter and son-in-law, Nickole and Richard Block of Garland; and 3 grandchildren, Richard Jr., Jennifer and Ariel Block. Graveside services in Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery with full military honors. ^ 9-30-2003
Hockenbarger Viola, 70, died Wednesday at her home here from chronic intestinal nephritis. She was born June 16, 1864 near Wolcottville, the daughter of Cornelius and Diana Tryon. She married Albert Hockenbarger and the past 25 years they have operated the general store here. Surviving are the husband; a daughter, Mrs. Lloyd Gaff of near Bakertown; and one sister, Mrs. Abbie Moree, this city; 3 grandchildren. Funeral Saturday from Mt. Pleasant Church. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 11-30-1934
Hockenbarger Vivian, 72, Avilla’s Citizen of the Year in 1987, died Wednesday in St. Francis Hospital, Beech Grove. Most recently she had resided with her son, Maynard Clark, in Indianapolis. She was born in DeKalb County Sept. 2, 1916, the daughter of Jay and Ina (Kistler) Weidler. She married John Hockenbarger in March 1954, and he died in 1982. She moved to Avilla in 1954 and served as Avilla clerk-treasurer from 1971 to 1979. She was a member of Calvary United Methodist Church. Surviving with her son are a stepdaughter, Janet Porter of Bakersfield, Calif.; a stepson, Robert Hockenbarger of Fort Worth, Texas; eight grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. A daughter, Josephine Waterbeck, preceded her in death in 1986. Services Saturday in Calvary United Methodist Church. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ~ 3-7-1989 + No date
Hodge Arby W, 82, a retired farmer who formerly resided in Washington Twp southeast of Cromwell off the Broadway Road, died of a cerebral hemorrhage Sunday in a nursing home in Arcadia, Ind. Surviving are a son, Bert of Tipton, Ind.; and three grandsons. Services Thursday from the L. H. Moore Funeral Home. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 3-?-1956
Hodge Donald L "Don", 72, of Wolcottville, died at the VA Hospital, Fort Wayne. He was born in Ligonier Feb. 8, 1914, the son of Melvin and Maude (Huff) Hodge. On April 12, 1941 in Cincinnati, Ohio, he married Elisabeth G. Bower. A lifetime Noble and LaGrange County resident, he and his wife owned and operated Sanders Hardware in Wolcottville for 32 years until retiring in 1982. He was a WW II Army veteran and member of American Legion Post 110 and former Lions Club member. Surviving are his wife and his mother; a daughter, Jane Feller of Wolcottville; two sisters, Mrs. Richard H. (Dorothy) Targgart of Wolcottville, and Helen Grabill of Elkhart; two brothers, Ivan of LaGrange, and George of South Milford; two grandchildren, Dustin and Andrew Feller of Wolcottville. One brother preceded him in death. Services Saturday at Hutchins-Armes Funeral Home, Wolcottville. Burial, Woodland Cemetery. + 2-14-1986
Hodge George William, 74, of South Milford, died Sunday at his residence following a two-year illness. Born in Ligonier, May 4, 1912, he was the son of Melvin and Maude (Huff) Hodge. On Aug. 27, 1938 in Leesburg he married Marcella Bidwell. A farmer, he moved from Brushy Prairie to South Milford in 1948. He had been a member of South Milford Fire Department for 35 years. Surviving are his wife and his mother; a daughter, Mrs. Doug (Barbara) Fennell of Howe; two sons, Howard of South Milford, and James of Kendallville; two sisters, Mrs. Richard (Dorothy) Targgart of Wolcottville, and Helen Grabill of Elkhart; a brother, Ivan of LaGrange; 7 grandchildren; and 3 great-grandchildren. Services Wednesday in Hutchins Funeral Home, Wolcottville. Burial, Woodland Cemetery. + 10-5-1986
Hodge Lois J, 71, of Kendallville, died April 18 in her residence. She was born in Auburn Aug. 6, 1926 to Fred and Gertrude (Schmenk) Funderburg. She had moved to Kendallville in 1970 from Marion. She held a sociology degree from the University of Michigan. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church, Women of the Moose and served on the board of the Noble County Red Cross. Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, James R. and Camilla Hodge of New York City; a granddaughter, Emma Hodge of New York; local cousins, LaVon Jansen, Kendallville, Russell and Robert Carteaux, Avilla, and Thomas Carteaux, Auburn. Burial, St. Mary’s Cemetery. ~ 5-7-1998
Hodge Maude E, 95, of Wolcottville, died Saturday in LaGrange Hospital. Born in Brimfield Jan. 27, 1892, she was the daughter of Henry and Lucy (Sheneman) Huff. On Oct. 8, 1908 in Noble County she married Melvin Hodge, who died in Jan. 1960. A lifetime resident of Noble and LaGrange Counties, she was a farmer’s wife, a member of the South Milford Home Ec Club, Friendship Club, Young At Heart Club and American Legion Auxiliary. Surviving are two daughters, Dorothy Targgart of Wolcottville, and Helen Grabill of Elkhart; a son, Ivan of LaGrange; 13 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren. Three sons, three brothers and four sisters preceded her in death. Services Wednesday in Hutchins Funeral Home, Wolcottville. Burial, Beulah Cemetery. + 8-22-1987
Hodge Pearl M, 76, who resided just off the Broadway Road southeast of Cromwell, died Tuesday at Luckey Hospital, Wolf Lake after a broken leg suffered in a fall at her home. She was born in Whitley County, was a member of the Broadway Christian Church, and had resided in this community all her lifetime. Surviving are her husband, Arby; one son, Bert of Veedersburg, Ind.; a brother, Thomas Beers of Etna; a sister, Mrs. Ruth Scott of Kimmell; and three grandchildren. Services this afternoon at Broadway Christian Church. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 10-?-1953
Hoeffel Alphons A, 83, died May 22 in Byron Health Center. He was born Dec. 30, 1895 in Defiance, Ohio, the son of Michael and Mary (Wisenburger) Hoeffel. His first wife, Lucille Hill, whom he married in 1924, died in 1961. He later married Mary Kraus of Avilla, who died earlier this year. He was a WW I veteran, a retired employee of the B&O Railroad and formerly owned the Garrett Bowling Alley. He was a member of the Eagles, Elks, Knights of Columbus and VFW in Garrett and the Avilla American Legion Post 240. Surviving are one son, James, Fort Wayne; one daughter, Mrs. John Lash, Avilla; nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Services May 25 in St. Mary’s Catholic Church. Burial, Christian Union Cemetery. ~ 5-31-1979 + 5-?-1979
Hoeffel James A, 70, died Sunday. He was born in DeKalb County and worked at Alro Steel Corp., retiring in 1993 after 45 years. Surviving are his wife, Jean; a daughter, Cynthia Boneff of Fort Wayne; 5 sons, Michael of Myrtle Beach, S.C., William of Royal Oak, Mich., James R. with the U.S. Air Force in Korea, Joseph and Daniel of Fort Wayne; a sister, Dorothy Ann Lash of Avilla; and 6 grandchildren. Burial, Covington Memorial Gardens. ~ 1-9-1997
Hoeffel Jean "Babe", 74, of Fort Wayne, died Feb. 5, 2010. She was born April 4, 1935. She retired in 2003 after 21 years as head cook at Most Precious Blood Catholic School. She is survived by her children, Cynthia (Andrew) Boneff of Churubusco, Michael (Sheila) Hoeffel of Myrtle Beach, S.C.: Bill (Tracy) Hoeffel of Royal Oak, Mich., James, Joseph and Daniel (Tracy) Hoeffel of Fort Wayne, grandchildren, Julie Hoeffel, Andrew, Jesse and Sam Boneff, Garand Hoeffel, Cody and Kristina Hoeffel, Crystal Braswell and Jamie Henderson; sisters, Ruth Johnston and Mary Foltz; and brother, Art Jordan. She was preceded in death by her husband; a brother, Kenneth Jordan, and sister, Dora Jackson. Mass of Christian Burial Thursday at Most Precious Blood Church. Burial, Covington Memorial Gardens. Journal Gazette 2-7-2010
Hoeffel Lucille, 61, was found dead in her home early Tuesday. Final tribute will be paid Friday at the Baidinger & Walter Funeral Home in Garrett. She is survived by her husband, Alphons; a son, James, Fort Wayne; a daughter, Mrs. John Lash, Avilla; two brothers, four sisters and four grandchildren. Burial, Christian Union Cemetery. ~ 4-13-1961
Hoeffel Mary, 81, died Jan. 24 in DeKalb Hospital. She was born in Avilla Dec. 18, 1897 to Joe and Elizabeth Kraus. She married Al Hoeffel 13 years ago. A lifetime resident of Avilla, she was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, the Rosary Society, Daughters of Isabella and Ladies of the Elks in Garrett. Surviving are the husband and two nieces, Marilyn (Kraus) Feasel and Marjorie (Kraus) France. A brother, Carl, preceded her in death. Services Friday in St. Mary’s Catholic Church. Burial, St. Mary’s Cemetery. ~ 2-1-1979 + 1-?-1979
Hoepfner Eunice S, 88, Kimmell, died Friday at Strawberry Village Nursing Home, Ligonier. She was born Sept. 10, 1886 in Ill. and moved to the Kimmell area 27 years ago from Chicago. She was a member of the Rebekah Lodge. Survivors include a son, Henry Leezer, Cedar Rapids, Iowa; and a brother, Henry Corman, Chicago. Funeral Monday at Ulrey Funeral Home, Ligonier. Burial, Macomb, Ill. + 5-?-1975
Hoeppner Fred H resided on R. 1, Huntertown, and died Saturday in the V A Hospital in Fort Wayne. Funeral was Tuesday at the D. O. McComb & Sons Funeral Home in Fort Wayne. He was a retired farmer, a charter member and organizer of Our Hope Lutheran Church in Huntertown and a former elder of the Avilla Immanuel Lutheran Church. He was a veteran of WW I. Surviving are his wife, Lula; three sons; 5 daughters, including Mrs. Ralph Housholder, Avilla; 4 brothers, 4 sisters, and 25 grandchildren. Burial, Christ Lutheran Cemetery, Woodburn. ~ 1-19-1967
Hofer Evelyn A, 85, of Hawthorne, Nev., and formerly of Wawaka, died Thursday in Mount Grant Hospital, Hawthorne. She had lived in Nevada since 1921 and was a member of Hawthorne Care and Share Organization. She was born Nov. 6, 1903 in Wawaka, the daughter of Milton and Barbara (Musser) Stienbarger. She married William Rush, who died in 1954. Her second husband, Floyd Hofer, died in 1987. Surviving are two nieces, Helen Steinbicer of Elkhart, and Maxine Frick of Orlando, Fla. Private graveside services Wednesday in Cosperville Cemetery. + 3-23-1989
Hofer Ora, 86, died in Long Beach, Calif. on Jan. 3. Burial was made in that city. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Mabel Hershberger and Mrs. Harley Moore, both of Long Beach. She was born in Cromwell and was the twin of the late Harvey Priest. + 1-3-1954
Hofer Teressa, 77, of Allen Twp, died Aug. 30 and was buried in the Catholic Cemetery near Avilla on Wednesday. ^ 9-3-1886
Hoff Charles R, 87, who was born in Kendallville, died Friday at Lutheran Hospital. Private family services are being held. + No date
Hoff Mary A, 79, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Henry Johnson, corner of Water and Silver Streets, today. Death was due to paralysis and a complication of diseases. She is survived by four children, Mrs. Henry Johnson, this city, Mrs. P. Dunham, Dunlap, Ia., and William and Edward Hoff who reside in the west. ^ 11-7-1911
Hoffelder Fred P, 94, of Kendallville, died Sunday at his residence. He was born May 20, 1895 in Waterloo, the son of Peter H. and Kathryn (Schlosser) Hoffelder. In March 1920, he married Thelma Mays, who died in Sept. 1963. He moved from Waterloo to Kendallville in 1921. He retired from McCray Refrigerator Co. in 1963 after 39 years. He was a member of Immaculate Conception Church and Knights of Columbus, Kendallville. Surviving are seven daughters, Laura Mae Coleman and Olive Conrad, both Kendallville, Mary Jane Double and Dorothy Jones, Ossian, Betty Fletcher of Fort Wayne, Sally Parman of Altamonte Springs, Fla., and Barbara Schwartz of Grenada Hills, Calif.; two sons, Harold S. of Kendallville, and Tom of Coon Rapids, Minn.; a sister, Elizabeth Baird of Norman, Okla.; three brothers, Phillip and Eugene, both of White Pigeon, Mich.; and Sylvester of Norman, Okla.; 32 grandchildren; 45 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. One son, one daughter, 3 brothers and 7 sisters preceded him in death. Services Wednesday in Immaculate Conception Church. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 6-25-1989
Hoffer Aloysius was born in Baden, Germany 82 years ago. He came to Indiana 32 years ago and until two years ago was a resident of Avilla, where many friends will miss his familiar figure. He died at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Fort Wayne, on Sunday, after a brief illness, and was brought here for interment in the Catholic Cemetery on Tuesday. ~ 3-26-1891
Hoffer Charles was born in LaGrange County, Ind. Feb. 28, 1864 and died at Leipsic, Ohio, Nov. 23, aged 26 years 8 months and 25 days. He was one of a family of 8, two of whom preceded him in death, leaving the father, mother, 3 brothers and 2 sisters. He has been afflicted with rheumatism and heart disease for 12 or 14 years. The remains were brought by train to Kendallville for funeral at the Christian Church. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 11-28-1890
Hoffer Mary was born March 10, 1824 and died at the age of 59 years, 9 months and 24 days. At the time of her death she resided with Michael Kreiger near Albion. She was a sister of John Hoffer near Ligonier and of Mrs. Ream of Kendallville. Funeral Dec. 25. ^ 1-4-1883
Hoffert Bertha Kirchner, 89, Park-Vue Trailer Court, died at Goshen Hospital Sunday. She was born in Adams County Nov. 10, 1883 to Christian and Barbara (Buehrer) Beiberich. She married George Hoffert in 1927 in Columbia City. A former Fort Wayne resident, she lived in Ligonier for 31 years. Survivors are her husband; two daughters, Mrs. Marie Croy, LaOtto, and Mrs. Harold Harmon, Indian Rocks Beach, Fla.; three sons, Edwin and Otto Kirchner, Fort Wayne, and Irvin Kirchner, Rusking, Fla.; two stepsons, Archie Hoffert, North Webster, and Russell Hoffert, Warsaw; one stepdaughter, Mrs. Harold Waldron, Topeka; two brothers, Otto, Preble, and Clarence, New Jersey; 15 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday at Ulrey Funeral Home in Ligonier. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 8-?-1973
Hoffert George J, 96, formerly of Ligonier, died Friday in Heritage Manor Health Care Center in Ligonier. He was born Aug. 19, 1889 in Vinton, Iowa to George and Amelia (Schnuckel) Hoffert. He was married to Mary Kawa. He had lived in Rochester before residing at Heritage Manor. Prior to that he had lived in Ligonier where he owned a tin shop. He was a member of the Ligonier Eagles Lodge. Surviving are his wife; a daughter, Dorothy Waldron of Topeka; two sons, Archie of North Webster, and Russell of Fort Wayne; two sisters, Minnie Domonique of Fort Wayne and Lena Reid of Pierceton; and one brother, Joseph of Larwill. Several grandchildren and great-grandchildren survive. Graveside services today in Oak Park Cemetery. + 7-25-1986
Hoffman Allen C, 87, (b. 12-25-1864) a former resident of Jefferson Twp where he had served several terms as trustee, died Jan. 13, 1952 at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Marie Stansbury in South Bend. He had been injured several days ago in a fall at the home of another daughter, Mrs. Bess Koch of Indianapolis. Also surviving is a daughter, Mrs. Ruby Gross in Arkansas; a son, Forrest in Missouri; 11 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Mrs. Jennie Bowen (end of clipping) Services at Bonham & Miser’s Jan. 16. Burial, Sweet Cemetery. + 1-?-1952
Hoffman Arminta Palmer, 83, died last Thursday (b. 6-22-1879 - d. 7-5-1962) at her home on S. Orange St. She was the widow of the former Noble County sheriff, William Hoffman, who served in 1932 and 1934. She was the last of a large family, and her husband was also one of a large family, all of whom have died. She had lived her entire life in Noble County. Survivors are two daughters, Mrs. Mildred Perlich, Mrs. Faye Olinger, whose husband died about two weeks ago, Garrett,; and a son, Earl of Mishawaka; nine grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren. Services at Bonham & Miser Funeral Home Sunday. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. + 7-?-1962
Hoffman Basil D, 66, died Thursday in VA Medical Center, Indianapolis. He was a lifetime resident of the Garrett area and worked as an independent insurance agent and a farmer. He was born in Noble County on July 1, 1919 to George and Nannie (Wright) Hoffman. He later married Lenora Killworth. Surviving are his wife; two daughters, Sharon George of Garrett, and Colleen Alwood of Montgomery, Ala.; a son, Thomas of Garrett; a sister, Violet DePew of Columbia City; two half-sisters and one half-brother, all of Ohio; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. He served in Europe and was wounded in France during WW II. He was a member of the American Legion Post in Garrett, the Churubusco VFW and Disabled American Veterans. Services at Sheets Funeral Home in Churubusco Sunday. Burial, Eel River Cemetery. + 1985
Hoffman Betty L, 71, a resident of Albion, was found dead at her residence April 19, 2001. She was born January 18, 1930 in Swan Twp, Noble County, to Alfred and Naomi (Renkenberger) Fulk. She graduated from Huntertown High School in 1948. On January 15, 1953 she married George J. Hoffman. They spent most of their married life in Green Twp, Noble County, and lived for a period at Sylvan Lake near Rome City, where he died on August 9, 1988. She moved to Albion in 1993. She had been employed at several factories when a young woman and retired in 1985 from Byron Health Center after 16 years due to ill health. A daughter, Candice, died July 2, 1971. Surviving are 2 daughters, Sherri (Mrs. Noel) Gaff of Churubusco, and Cindy (Mrs. Dave) Fulk of Columbia City; 3 sons, Randall and Brian (wife Jodie) Hoffman of Churubusco, and Jeffrey (wife Heather) Hoffman of Spencerville; a brother, Richard Fulk of Avilla; and a sister, Doris Householder of Albion; 13 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by a granddaughter, Cassie L. Simons; 2 sisters, Lavon Monroe and Glenna Gaff; and 7 brothers, Dale, Howard, James, Harold, Robert, Donald and Allen Fulk. Funeral Monday at Sheets Funeral Home in Churubusco. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. ~ 5-3-2001
Hoffman Carl C, 82, R. 7, Columbia City, died Sunday at McCray Hospital. He was born in Noble County Sept. 14, 1887, the son of James and Mary (Blackston) Hoffman. Six daughters, two sons, 26 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren survive. The daughters are Mrs. Glen (Gladys) Gunder, Ligonier, Mrs. Earl (Mabel) Coulter, Mrs. Edward (Donna) Bohde, Mrs. Gerald (Garnet) Stephens, all of Fort Wayne, Mrs. Kenneth (Eva) Donley, Churubusco, and Mrs. Ruby Ward, Wichita, Kan. His sons are Raymond of Columbia City and Earlyn of Fort Wayne. A brother, Walter, St. Petersburg, Fla. survives. Four brothers and two sisters preceded him in death. Funeral Tuesday at Hite Funeral Home. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. + 6-?-1970
Hoffman Edith M, 98, Albion, died Saturday (1-9-1988) at Lutheran Home in Kendallville. She was born Dec. 28, 1889 in Good Harbor, Mich., the daughter of John and Elizabeth (Rogers) Boughey. She was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church, Albion. Her first husband, Thaddeus Graves, died in 1920. Her second husband, Neal Hoffman, died in 1961. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. George (Jeanetta) Stringfellow, R. 1, Albion; two sons, Byron E. Graves of rural Kendallville, and Dean T. Graves of rural Wawaka; 9 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. Two sisters and two brothers preceded her in death. Services Tuesday at Trinity United Methodist Church, Albion. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. + 1-9-1988
Hoffman Elvina, 95, native of Ohio and a resident of Noble County for more than 73 years, died Sunday at the home of her son William. She was born May 9, 1831 in Morrow County, O., the youngest of a family of 11 born to Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Walker. On May 31, 1850 she married John Hoffman, who died April 23, 1899. Two years after their marriage they came to Noble County and located on a farm in Jefferson Twp were he died. They had nine children, 7 of whom survive, George of Kendallville, William of Albion, Allen of near Albion, John in Georgia, James of Colorado, Mrs. Hanson Bowen of South Milford, and Mrs. Marion Eddy of near Kendallville; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Funeral Wednesday from the William Hoffman home. Burial, Albion Cemetery. Noble Co Democrat 12-23-1926
Hoffman Emery E, 88, of R. 3, Wolcottville, died Tuesday at Kendallville Nursing Home. Born Nov. 5, 1896 in Albion, he was the son of George and Ida (Butz) Hoffman. On Dec. 28, 1921 in Wolcottville, he married Irma Myers. He was a retired farmer and charter member of the Messiah Lutheran Church in Wolcottville. Surviving are his wife; two daughters, Margaret Frick of Kendallville, and Mrs. Robert (Mary) Ackerman of Elkhart; three sons, Claude and Herbert of Wolcottville, Robert of Elwood; two sisters, Mabel Mueller and Alma Pankop of Kendallville; a brother, Paul of Fort Wayne; 18 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. A daughter, Phyllis Maslyar, preceded him in death. Services Friday at the Hutchins-Armes Funeral Home, Wolcottville. Burial, Orange Cemetery. + 11-20-1984
Hoffman Eva M, 73, Mrs. Dean K. Hoffman, died Jan. 6, 1961 in a Minneola, N.Y. hospital. The former Eva M. Easley, she was a former resident of Albion and had graduated from Albion High School in 1904. She and her husband had been visiting their son, Robert, in Westbury, N.Y. Surviving besides her husband and son are two grandchildren and a brother, Clem D. Easley of Chicago. She was the sister-in-law of Neal Hoffman of Albion. Services were Jan. 10 in Joliet, Ill. Burial, Woodlawn Memorial Park. + 1-?-1961
Hoffman Forrest Wayne, month-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Hoffman of Jefferson Twp, died Friday of pneumonia. Surviving are the parents, three brothers, and the grandfather, Allie Hoffman. Funeral from the parents’ home Saturday. Burial, Rehoboth Cemetery. + 2-?-1937
Hoffman George J, 57, died Aug. 9, 1988 at home. He was born July 5, 1931 in Allen County, the son of George and Pearl (Ludwig) Hoffman. On Jan. 15, 1953, he married Betty Fulk. He had lived most of his life in Allen and Whitley Counties. He was a retired employee of Harrod Roofing Co, Kendallville, and a veteran of the Korean Conflict. He was a member of American Legion Post 158, Churubusco. Surviving are his wife; two daughters, Mrs. David (Cindy) Fulk, Columbia City, and Mrs. Ronald (Sherri) Simons, Fort Wayne; three sons, Randy, Churubusco, Jeffrey, Jacksonville, Fla., and Brian, Fort Wayne; a sister, Mrs. Ivan (Patricia) Arend, Paulding, Ohio; three half-sisters, Mrs. Ernest (Dorcaleen) Gunderman, and Mrs. Nelson (Delores) Stoller, both of Paulding, and Mrs. Vaughn (Violet) DePew, Albion; a brother, Jack of Ohio; 10 grandchildren. Services Friday in Sheets Funeral Home, Churubusco. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. + 8-9-1988
Hoffman George W, 89, retired farmer and merchant, native and lifelong resident of Noble County and a citizen of Kendallville almost 50 years, died at the family home in that city Friday. He was born March 21, 1861 near Albion, the son of John and Alvina Walker Hoffman. In early life he engaged in farming and in 1894 married Ida Butz in York Twp. Twice during his career he engaged in business, operating a meat market in Albion from 1895 to 1900. The family moved to Kendallville in 1905. His second venture in business was when he purchased the hardware store of Cawley & Cawley, now known as the Kendallville Hardware. He was an active member of St. John’s Lutheran Church. Surviving are his wife; two sons, Emery, Wolcottville, and Paul Fort Wayne; two daughters, Mrs. Julius Mueller, R. R. , Kendallville, and Mrs. Ed Pankop of that city; 16 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Lucy Eddy, Kendallville, and Mrs. W. H. Bowen of near Albion; one brother, A. C., Indianapolis. Funeral Sunday from St. John’s Lutheran Church. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 3-16-1951
Hoffman Gilbert L, 74, died Monday in Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne. He was born March 5, 1914 in Fort Wayne, the son of Peter and Martha Hoffman. He worked as bartender at the St. James Restaurant. He was a veteran of WW II and a member of Avilla American Legion Post 240. He married Mary Helen Goble. Survivors include his wife; three daughters, Darlene Ralston, LaGrange, Suzanne Teders, Avilla, and Sandra Hossler, Albion; a son, Peter, Fort Wayne; a stepdaughter, Carole Farrington-Rose, Riviera Beach, Fla.; a stepson, Larry Carl, Fort Wayne; and 11 grandchildren. Services Thursday in D. O. McComb Lakeside Park Funeral Home, Fort Wayne. Burial, Lindenwood Cemetery. ~ 10-18-1988 + 10-11-1988
Hoffman Helen, 72, died Oct. 2, 1989 at Parkview Hospital. A lifelong resident of Fort Wayne, she retired as insurance coordinator for Lincoln Life Insurance Co. after 20 years. Her husband, Gilbert, died Oct. 10, 1988. Surviving are a son, Martin L. "Larry" Carl of Fort Wayne; a daughter, Carole Farrington Rose of West Palm Beach, Fla.; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren; three stepdaughters, Sandra Hossler, Albion, Sue Teders, Avilla, and Darlene Ralston, LaGrange; and a stepson, Peter Hoffman, Fort Wayne. Services Thursday at D. O. McComb & Sons Lakeside Park Funeral Home. Burial, Lindenwood Cemetery. + 10-2-1989
Hoffman Irene E, 94, (b. 1-28-1862 - d. 12-13-1956) died in Garrett Convalescent Home Thursday. A native of Albion, she was the widow of John Hoffman. She is survived by two sons, Neal at home and Dean of Joliet, Ill.; 4 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. She was a member of the Albion Methodist Church for 78 years. Final rites Saturday at the funeral home. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. + 12-?-1956
Hoffman Irma M, 89, died Wednesday in McCray Hospital. Born in Wolcottville Dec. 28, 1902, she was the daughter of Frank and Nellie (Carmein) Myers. On Dec. 28, 1921 in Kendallville she married Emery Hoffman. He died in November 1984. She was a charter member of Messiah Lutheran Church near Wolcottville and of Orange Twp Homemakers Club. Surviving are 2 daughters, Margaret Frick of Kendallville and Mrs. Robert (Mary) Ackerman of Wolcottville; and Robert Hoffman of Elwood; 20 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. A daughter, Phyllis Maslyar; a brother, Russell Myers; and a great-grandson preceded her in death. Funeral Saturday in Messiah Lutheran Church, Wolcottville. Burial, Orange Cemetery. + 11-4-1992
Hoffman James, 88, a native of Jefferson Twp, and a resident of Kendallville for 15 years, died in that city June 29. He is survived by the widow; five sons and two daughters, two sisters and two brothers -George and Allie. Sheriff William Hoffman, deceased, was a brother. Also surviving are 18 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Funeral Sunday at Kendallville. Burial Rehoboth Cemetery. + 6-29-????
Hoffman Jeremy, 23, died Sunday following an automobile accident in Fort Wayne earlier in the evening. He was born Aug. 23, 1979 in Kendallville to Sherri Hoffman and Alden Ray McClure. He graduated from East Noble High School in 1998. He worked as a journeyman electrician at Henry Electric Inc. in Fort Wayne. Survivors include a son, Austin Ray Hoffman of Kendallville; a daughter, Peyton Ryan Gaff-Hoffman of Churubusco; his mother and stepfather, Sherri and Noel Gaff of Churubusco, his father of Auburn; 4 sisters, Tinly Hoffman of Fort Wayne, Candace Simons-Gaff, Casey Simons-Gaff and Noelle Gaff of Churubusco; 2 stepsisters; his grandmother, Betty Lawson of Auburn. He was preceded in death by a sister, Cassie Simons on June 29, 1988. Funeral Thursday at Sheets & Childs Funeral Home. Burial, Eel River Cemetery. ^ 11-5-2002
Hoffman Jesse, son of Adam and Susan Hoffman, and the youngest of ten children, was born in York Twp, York County, Pa., March 26, 1833, and died at the home of his son, Arthur Hoffman in Cleveland, Ohio, February 29, 1920, aged eighty-six years, eleven months and three days. All of his brothers and sisters preceded him to the other shore. When a small boy he moved with his parents to Crawford County, Ohio, where his mother died in 1839. In 1840 he went to Morrow County, Ohio to reside with relatives. When he arrived at the age of nineteen years he became an apprentice to learn the wagon makers’ trade, where he served two years becoming very proficient in his work. On (illegible) Albion, where he remained a continuous resident until his demise, with the exception of the last few years when he made his home with his children, the greater part of this time at the home of his son. On April 27, 1855, he married Nancy C. Ayers, and they had two sons, Arthur of Cleveland, Ohio, Thurlow A., deceased; two daughters, Josephine, deceased, who was the wife of M. R. Hoyt of Branch County, Mich., and Flora, wife of H. G. Garmire of Marion, Ind. He was preceded in death by his companion August 1914, son Thurlow and daughter Josephine. He is survived by one son, Arthur, one daughter, Flora, six grandchildren. He united with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in 1859 and was engaged in the wagon and carriage making trade in Albion from the year 1853 until a few years previous to his death. The obsequies were held at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in this city Tuesday. Burial, Albion Cemetery. * 3-?-1920 + 2-?-1920
Hoffman John was born in York County, Pa. June 7, 1827; died April 23, 1899; age 72 years 10 months 15 days. Settled in 1853. ^ 6-9-1899
Hoffman John was born in Jefferson Twp February 6, 1859, the son of John and Elvina Hoffman. He was one of nine children, two sisters and the parents having preceded him in death. He is survived by two sisters and four brothers. They are Mrs. Lucy Eddy and Mrs. Jennie Bowen of Kendallville, George of Kendallville, Allen, William and James of Albion. In December 1888 he was married to Irene Kimmell. They had two sons, Dean of Joliet, Ill., and Neal of near Albion. There are four grandchildren also surviving. His life was spent near Albion until in 1918 he went to make his home at Ellaville, Georgia. He had been in declining health for several months but recently he seemed to be in an improved condition. He died Feb. 13, 74 years and 7 days of age. The funeral was held from the Neal Hoffman home on Friday. Burial, Albion Cemetery. + 2-?-1933
Hoffman John H, 92, of Ligonier, died at his home in that city May 15 of heart disease. Funeral was held at the home May 18 and burial in Oak Park Cemetery. He served several terms in the Indiana General Assembly as a member of the House of Representatives. He was a member of Company K, 44th Regiment, Indiana Volunteer Infantry. A Republican, he served several years as a member of the board of trustees of the Soldiers’ & Sailors’ Orphan Home at Knightstown and was an active member of the M. E. Church. At one time he was engaged in the book and stationery business in Ligonier and for the last several years was associated with banking and manufacturing interests in Ligonier. His wife died several years ago. No children survive. A niece, Miss Maude Middleton, lived with him since the death of Mrs. Hoffman. + 5-?-1938
Hoffman Judy L, 35, died Monday in Fairfax, Va. Survivors are her husband, Dennis; her parents, Walter and Estelle (Wible) Spangler, Beeville, Texas; two sons, Mark and Kurt at home; one sister, Jeanie Kesler, Beeville; and one brother, Jeffrey Spangler, Midland, Texas. Graveside services Saturday at Rose Hill Cemetery. + 11-?-1977
Hoffman Kurt Allen, 22, of Oakton, Va., was killed March 16 in a car accident. He was born Aug. 4, 1966, the son of Dennis and Judy (Spangler) Hoffman. His mother died Nov. 14, 1977. He was a student in Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Va. Surviving are his father and stepmother, Dennis and Valerie Hoffman; a brother, Dennis M.; a stepbrother, Douglas R. Andre; and a stepsister, Lorraine Andre, all of Oakton; and grandparents, Walter and Estelle (Wible) Spangler of Tyler, Texas. Graveside services Wednesday in Rose Hill Cemetery. + 3-16-1989
Hoffman Louise, 81, died at the Lutheran Home Thursday of a stroke. She was born in Allen County April 25, 1892, a daughter of John and Mary Hoffman. She was a member of St. John Lutheran Church in Monroeville. She is survived by a sister, Mary; and a brother, G. Hoffman, New Haven. + 6-?-1973
Hoffman Mary Henrietta, 84, a resident of Lutheran Home, died Tuesday at the home. She was born May 15, 1889 in Madison Twp, Allen County, the daughter of John and Mary Hoffman. Surviving is a half-brother, William J. Hoffman, New Haven. Funeral services are incomplete at Marquardt Funeral Home in Monroeville. + 9-?-1973
Hoffman Michael B died at his residence near the Beulah Church on the Hawpatch Feb. 22, 1893, aged 57 years, 7 months and 24 days. He was born in Lancaster County, Penn., June 28, 1835. He came to Indiana in 1855 and was married to Sarah Ann Dallas Aug. 28, 1859 and soon settled on a farm where he resided until his death. He was the father of four children, two sons and four daughters. His sons, two daughters and companion survive. He was a member of the Evangelical Lutheran Church at Independence. He was a skilled mechanic whose services were very much sought. Burial, Beulah Cemetery. + 2-22-1893
Hoffman Neal, (b. 2-15-1887) a retired farmer and native of Noble County, died at McCray Hospital Aug. 5. Surviving are his widow; two sons, Byron Graves of R. 3, Kendallville, and Dean Graves, R. 3, Kendallville; one daughter, Mrs. George (Jeanette) Stringfellow of R. 1, Albion; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and a brother, Dean of Joliet, Ill. Services at Bonham & Miser Funeral Home, Albion, Tuesday. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. + 8-?-1961
Hoffman Orpha M, 78, a lifelong resident of Noble County, died at the St. Joseph Hospital in Fort Wayne Monday. She was born in Avilla, the daughter of Isaac and Nancy Shambaugh, on October 2, 1883. She lived in Avilla until 1915, when she moved near Charter Oak in Green Twp. She is survived by one son, Ralph Houts of Churubusco. Funeral Thursday at Sonday and Sheets Funeral Home in Churubusco. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. ~ 2-22-1962
Hoffman Paul N, 85, of Fort Wayne, died Wednesday in Woodview Health Care Center. He was born in Kendallville on Oct. 16, 1902 to George and Ida Hoffman. He was a 1926 graduate of Purdue University of Engineering and was Noble County’s first surveyor. He was a member of Indiana Surveyors Club. Surviving are a daughter, Ruth Shaffer, Durham, N.C.; two sons, Dr. Donald, Huntertown, and Paul N. Jr., Carmel; a sister, Alma Pankop, Kendallville; 11 grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren. Services Saturday in Hite Funeral Home, Kendallville. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 2-24-1988
Hoffman Pearl Lenora, 48, wife of George Hoffman of Noble County, died Wednesday at Luckey Hospital of pneumonia. A native of Paulding county, Ohio, she lived in Noble County 37 years. Survivors are her husband; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Ludwig, Paulding, O.; three daughters, Patricia at home, Mrs. Delores Stoler and Mrs. Derlene Gunderman, both Paulding, O.; two sons, George Jr. and Jack at home; one brother, Ray, Paulding, O.; a stepdaughter, Mrs. Violet DePew of near Albion; and a stepson, Basil Hoffman of Garrett. + 4-?-1949
Hoffman Ray, 55, died at Kalispell, Mont. on June 24, 1944. He was a veteran of WW I, and was raised three and a half miles northeast of Albion. He went to Montana about 35 years ago and is survived by his widow and his father, Allen C. Hoffman, now of Indianapolis; and the following sisters and brother, Ruby Gross, Amarillo, Texas, Bess Cook and Marie Stansbury, South Bend, and Forrest Hoffman, Seneca, Missouri. + 6-?-1944
Hoffman Raymond G, 89, of Columbia City, died January 3, 2004 at Saint Anne Home in Fort Wayne. He was born August 19, 1914 in Noble County to Carl Curtis and Bessie (Fisher) Hoffman. On August 24, 1935 in Noble County he married Verda A. Fry. Surviving are his wife; 3 sons and daughters-in-law, Richard L. and Carol, Kenneth R. and Ruth, Robert G. and Marsha, a daughter and son-in-law, Patty and David Starkey, all of Columbia City; 4 sisters, Mable Coulter and Donna Bohde of Fort Wayne, Eva Donley of Avilla, and Garnet Stephens of Huntertown; 16 grandchildren; 39 great-grandchildren and 8 great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, Jerry in 1944; 2 sisters, Gladys Gunder and Ruby Ward; a brother, Earlin; a granddaughter, Debra Hoffman; and 2 great-grandchildren. He was a farmer and had lived near Collins since 1960. He was a member of Whitley County Farm Bureau. Services at Sheets & Childs Funeral Home in Churubusco. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. ~ 1-29-2004
Hoffman Sue, 40, died in a hospital at Fort Wayne Thursday. Funeral Saturday at her home in Ligonier. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 3-?-1929
Hoffman Thorlo, 73, a life-long resident of Green Twp, died early Sunday in the Luckey Hospital, Wolf Lake. Surviving are the wife, Orpha; a stepson Ralph Houts, Churubusco; three brothers, Walter of Roanoke, Orlo, Garrett, and Carl, Columbia City; three sisters, Mrs. Emery Meyers, Kendallville, and Mrs. Zora Klein of Mishawaka. Funeral at Sonday Funeral Home. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. ~ 1-3-1952
Hoffman Verda A, 84, of rural Columbia City, died Jan. 15, 2004 at St. Anne Home in Fort Wayne. She was born in Noble Twp in Noble County on Jan. 18, 1919 to William and Mae (Bennett) Fry. She married Raymond G. Hoffman in Noble County on Aug. 24, 1935. He died Jan. 3, 2004. Surviving are 4 children and their spouses, Richard and Carol Hoffman, Kenneth and Ruth Hoffman, Patty and David Starkey, and Robert and Marsha Hoffman, all of Columbia City; 16 grandchildren; 40 great-grandchildren and 8 great-great-grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by a son, Jerry, in 1944; 4 brothers, Ralph, Esta, John and Carl Fry; a sister, Helen Cowgill; a granddaughter, Debra Hoffman Hall; and 2 great-grandchildren. Services Monday at Sheets & Childs Funeral Home. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. ^ 1-17-2004
Hoffman Viola, daughter of John and Eunice Kern, was born July 18, 1864 near Ligonier, and died March 22, 1932. On March 4, 1888 she married Allen C. Hoffman. They had five children, Raymond of Kalispell, Mont., Ruby Gross of Amarillo, Texas, Bess Cook and Marie Stansbury of South Bend, and Forrest of Albion. Six grandchildren, four sisters and two brothers survive. + 3-?-1932
Hoffman W Earl, a native of Albion, died at Mishawaka March 29, 1963. He is survived by the wife, Ethel; two children and two sisters, Mrs. Earl Perlich, Albion, and Mrs. Faye Olinger of Auburn. Funeral at the East Methodist Church in Mishawaka Sunday. Burial, Joseph Valley Memorial Park. + 3-29-1963
Hoffman William, 64, ex-sheriff and a native and lifelong resident of Noble County, was found dead in bed at his home on Main St., Albion, this morning by his wife. It is believed he had a heart attack. He was born near Albion in April 1860, the son of the late John and Elvina Hoffman. He served 3 terms as Democratic sheriff of Noble County, from Jan. 1, 1924 to 1926, from Jan. 1, 1930 to Jan. 1, 1934. In the summer of 1932 he developed blood poison in his right leg which resulted in amputation above the knee. He was afflicted with diabetes. Surviving are the widow; 2 daughters, Mrs. Kenneth Magnuson and Mrs. Ollie Forker of Albion; a son, Earl of Mishawaka; 8 grandchildren; 3 brothers, James of near Kendallville, George of Kendallville, and Allie, northeast of Albion; and 2 sisters, Mrs. W. H. Bowen of Kendallville, and Mrs. Marion Eddy of near Kendallville. His parents and a brother and sister preceded him in death. ^ 2-28-1934 + 2-?-1934
Hoffmeyer Frederick E, a pioneer citizen of Kendallville, died at his home last night. He came to this city about 35 years ago and has been employed almost constantly ever since at the John Deibele plant. Surviving are his wife and their 2 daughters, Bertha and Matilda; and 3 sons by his first wife, Edward of Albany, N.Y., Christopher of New London, Ohio, and Henry of this city. Funeral Thursday at the church. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 8-17-1909
Hogan Barbara J, 70, of Rome City died Jan. 29, 2011 in Parkview Noble Hospital. She was a 1958 graduate of Central Catholic High School in Fort Wayne. In 2002, she retired from Campbell & Fetter Bank in Kendallville. She was a member of St. Gaspar Catholic Church. She was born January 30, 1940, in Fort Wayne to Francis and Helen (Youtsey) Maldeney. On February 24, 1962, in Fort Wayne she married Dennis J. Hogan. Surviving are her husband; a son and daughter-in-law, Mark S. and Michelle Hogan of Huntington; 2 daughters and sons-in-law, Kelly L. and Daniel Morris of Rome City and Leigh Ann and Rick Pranger of Rome City; 3 grandchildren, Matt Hogan, and Melany and Molly Morris; a sister and brother-in-law, Shirley and Les Kerr of Fort Myers, Florida; 2 brothers and sisters-in-law, Bernard “Buck” and Diane Maldeney of Fort Wayne and Robert and Sandy Maldeney of Huntertown. She was preceded in death by a sister, Sharon “Pink” Aker. Mass of Christian Burial Feb. 4, 2011 in St. Gaspar Catholic Church. Burial, St. Gaspar Catholic Cemetery at a later date. ^ 2-2-2011
Hogle Carla M, 46, of Kendallville, died September 8, 2013, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. She was born in Kendallville November 20, 1966, the daughter of Samuel and Thelma (Boehme) Weimer. Survivors include a daughter, Courtney Burnside of Wolcottville; a son, David Ray Burnside Jr. of Wolcottville; 2 sisters, Gloria Payton of Kendallville and Stacey and Ed Stump of Kimmell; 3 brothers, Earl and Pam Brown of Indianapolis, Kenneth and Faith Brown of Auburn and Ben and Judell Brown of Kendallville. She was preceded in death by her father, Samuel, on December 21, 2005; her mother, Thelma, on September 14, 2006; and her brother, Richard Boehme, in 1971. Funeral, September 10, 2013, at Hite Funeral Home in Kendallville. ^ 9-11-2013
Hogue - A little girl of James Hogue died of membranous croup. Was buried Saturday. ^ 4-7-1881
Hogue - Infant child of Frank Hogue of Swan Twp died one day last week. ~ 10-2-1890
Hogue Effie King, 91, died Wednesday at the home of her son Frank in Auburn. She was born in Erie, Pa. in 1826, and at an early age came with her parents to Ohio and a few years later came to Indiana, where she has lived for the past 80 years. She was married in 1846, her husband dying in 1872. They had 6 children, 3 of whom have preceded her in death. The surviving are Miss Lydia of Auburn, Mrs. Florence Hough of Salem, Cal., and Frank, at whose residence she had made her home for a number of years. Funeral at the residence Saturday. Burial, Cedar Creek Cemetery. ~ 1-24-1917
Hogue Francis W, 92, a lifetime LaOtto area resident, died Dec. 13 at his daughter’s home near LaOtto. He was born Nov. 4, 1892 in Butler Twp, the son of Albert and Hannah (Kugler) Hogue. He married Zella Marsh July 13, 1912. She died Jan. 3, 1927. He then married Leah Boyer Pepple Dec. 24, 1927, and she died Aug. 8, 1978. He was a self-employed farmer and carpenter, retiring in 1974. He was a member of the DeKalb County Farm Bureau and the Cedar Creek Church of the Brethren. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Robert (Eloise) Knott, LaOtto; four grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. One daughter, Pearl; and two sisters, Dolpha Marsh and Anna Werning, preceded him in death. Services Saturday at McKee Miles Funeral Home in Garrett. Burial, Cedar Chapel Cemetery. ~ 12-20-1984 + 12-13-1984
Hogue M Leah, 80, died Aug. 4 in the Kendallville Nursing Home. She was a member of the Cedar Creek Church of the Brethren at Holiday Lakes. She was born Feb. 2, 1898 in Klingman to Joseph and Elizabeth (Swan) Boyer. She married Francis W. Hogue in 1927. Survivors include her husband; a daughter, Mrs. Robert J. Knott, LaOtto; and a sister, Ruby Nichols, Lafayette; 4 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. Services Monday in McKee Funeral Home. Burial, Cedar Chapel Cemetery. ~ 8-10-1978 + 8-4-1978
Hogue Mary Etta, 97, died at the home of her son, Dr. Arthur Hogue, in Chicago last Tuesday. She was a lifelong resident of the LaOtto Community. Other survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Nora Moore, of LaOtto. Services Saturday in the Lutheran Church at LaOtto. Burial, Cedar Chapel Cemetery. ~ 2-5-1953
Hogue W James, long a resident of LaOtto and vicinity, died at the home of his son, Dr. Arthur Hogue, in Chicago July 17. Funeral was held at Cedar Chapel, DeKalb County and interment was in Huntertown Cemetery. He was born in Butler Twp, DeKalb County on May 27, 1852. The greater part of his life was spent in Noble County. He was a resident of LaOtto for many years and also at one time was a resident of Ligonier where he practiced law. Surviving are the widow, the former Marietta Weller; two children, Dr. W. Arthur Hogue of Chicago, Ill., and Mrs. Nora Rogers of Garrett, Ind.; five grandchildren; one great-grandchild; two brothers, Albert of Butler Twp, and John of Elkhart; and one sister, Mrs. Mary Koons of Albion. + 7-?-1931
Hohman Bonnie M, 100, of Kendallville died April 22, 2011 in Gardens at Lake City, Warsaw. She had worked in retail sales all of her life, including at the Cinderella in Kendallville and managing Seagly’s Gift Shop in Kendallville for 15 years. She was a member of the First Christian Church in Kendallville, Eastern Star, of Sigma Beta and the Lady Elks all of Kendallville. She was born in Fremont, Michigan, on October 13, 1910, to William H. and Blanche (Woodward) Gohn. On April 11, 1931, in Kendallville she married Oswald E. “Ozzie” Hohman. He died May 12, 1971. Surviving are a daughter-in-law, Joyce Hohman of Warsaw; two grandsons, Chris Hohman of Bloomington and Jeffrey Hohman of Kansas City; three great-grandchildren, Ryan, Katie, and Brooks Hohman. She was preceded in death by her son, Gordon Hohman on April 19, 1999; a sister, Mary Drumheller; three brothers, Cecil, Charles, and Richard Gohn. Funeral April 30 in Young Family Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 4-28-2011
Hohman Gordon Lee, 63, died Monday in his Warsaw residence. He was born June 11, 1935 in Kendallville to Oswald E and Bonnie (Gohn) Hohman. On Aug. 20, 1966 he married Joyce Kraner. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army Reserve and secretary-treasurer of Union Tool Corp. in Warsaw until his retirement in 1997. Surviving are his wife and mother; 2 sons, Jeff and Chris of Olathe, Kan.; and 4 grandchildren. Funeral Thursday in Redeemer Lutheran Church, Warsaw. Burial, Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw. + 4-19-1999
Hohman Oswald died Wednesday at his desk in city hall where he served as Kendallville clerk-treasurer for eight years. He was a candidate for re-election this fall. He was formerly employed at McCray Corporation and for Cecil Smith accounting office. A native of Kendallville, he was born Aug. 18, 1907, the son of Edward and Clara (Huelsenbeck) Hohman. On April 11, 1932 he was married to Bonnie Gohn. He was a member of the First Christian Church, Kiwanis Club, F&AM Masonic Order 276, the National Accounting Association, Elks and McCray 20-year Club. Surviving are his wife; a son, Gordon of Warsaw; and two grandchildren. Funeral Saturday in Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 5-?-1971
Hoile Joy, 70, died Sept. 11, 2002 at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne. She was a waitress for 40 years, most of them at the Breakfast House in Kendallville. She attended LaOtto Wesleyan Church. She was born March 12, 1932 in Caddo, Okla. to Robert and Rebecca (Robinson) Ridgeway. She married Donald E. Hoile in Jan. 1954 in Angola. Surviving are her husband; a son and daughter-in-law, Robert and Joan Hoile of Watonga, Okla.; a brother, M. C. Ridgeway of Atoka, Okla.; 2 sisters, Almeda McCormick of Dallas and Bobby McCann of Texas; and 4 granddaughters, Rochel, Rebecca, Robin and Rachel Hoile. Services Friday at Hite Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 9-12-2002
Hoisington May R, only daughter of Capt. and Mrs. John R. Smith, was born in Kendallville Sept. 8, 1867; died at her home in this city July 2, 1903. She was married to Simon E. Hoisington Dec. 28, 1897. She was a member of the People’s Church of Chicago. For several years she was employed in the post office in this city, a portion of the time as a deputy for her father. She performed a similar service in the post office at Wolcottville. She was a member of the Eastern Star Lodge. Funeral Sunday. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 7-10-1903
Hoke A F of Detroit, son-in-law of H. H. Wheeler, and a brother of Jacob Hoke of our city, died on Sunday last of brain fever. Burial, Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. He was a son of Samuel Hoke of Avilla and was born in Allen Twp. His age was nearly 35 years. He leaves a wife but no children. ^ 10-29-1886
Hoke Elizabeth, 76, died. Her funeral was at the E. V. Church in Avilla this morning. Surviving are one brother, Albert Teegarden who lives about 2 miles south of Avilla. ^ 1-22-1910 Burial, Avilla Cemetery. ^ 2-10-1910
Hoke Jacob was crushed to death yesterday. While about his duties as railway flagman for the Monon Railway at Hammond yesterday, the father of Mrs. George D. Ruthven and Mrs. F. O. Wirick of this city was struck by a train and instantly killed. He lived here for many years and was employed in various butcher shops of the city. He left here perhaps 10 or 12 years ago. Funeral Sunday at Hammond. ^ 10-16-1909
Hoke Jacob Mrs., mother of Mrs. George D. Ruthven and Mrs. F. O. Wirick of this city, died this morning at her home in Hammond, Ind. Funeral will be Sunday. Besides the daughter, she leavesthe following children, Mrs. James Shroyer, Mrs. Henry Hechler, Walter and Donald Hoke of Hammond, and Mrs. C. C. Towle of Chicago. Her husband died about a year ago. ^ 11-10-1911
Hoke Ralph E, 74, died Oct. 26 in DeKalb Hospital emergency room. He was the owner of Hoke Oil from 1952 until his retirement in 1973. Born Nov. 18, 1913 in Englewood, Ohio, he was the son of Albert and Mazy (Knisely) Hoke. He married Joanna Stump June 24, 1938 in Garrett. Surviving are his wife at CR 7, Avilla; one son, Stanley, Indianapolis; two daughters, Meredyth Hock, Nappanee, and Anita Stoner, Berne; five brothers, Howard, Troy, Ohio, Dale and Albert Jr., both of Springfield, Ohio, Daniel, Dayton, Ohio, and Sharon, Englewood, Ohio; two sisters, Vesta Paulus, Kidron, Ohio, and Doris Martin of Englewood, Ohio; and six grandchildren. Preceding him in death were one brother, Amor, and one sister, Erma Ulery. He was a member of the Christian Union Brethren in Christ Church and member of Youth for Christ. Services Saturday at Christian Union Church. Burial, Christian Union Cemetery. ~ 11-1-1988
Holbrook Carroll H, born at LaOtto Jan. 1, 1877, died Sept. 3 at San Francisco, Calif. The father, Henry, preceded him in death. The mother; two children, Arleen of Fort Wayne and Rex of LaOtto; and one brother, Clifton of Detroit, survive him. Funeral at Garrett Sept. 9. Burial, Cedar Chapel Cemetery. + 9-?-1940
Holbrook Ellsworth, only child of Lee Ports and Clara Holbrook, was born March 27, 1918, in DeKalb County, Indiana, and died December 28, 1929, age eleven years, nine months and one day. He was a member of the Sunday School at the Wesleyan Methodist Church. His death was brought about by anesthetic administered for a tooth extraction. He leaves his father and mother, one grandfather, one grandmother, one great-grandmother, several more distant relatives. Services Tuesday at the Wesleyan Church. Burial, Cedar Chapel Cemetery. ~ 1-2-1930
Holbrook Ethel, 88, of rural LaOtto in DeKalb County, died January 28, 2003 at Parkview Noble Hospital. She was born April 7, 1914 in Clinton County, Ky. to Al and Arminda (Smith) Sheckles. She married Lee "Ports" Holbrook on May 17, 1947 in DeKalb County. He died in 1963. Surviving are 4 sons and daughters-in-law, Robert L. and Helen Holbrook of Wolcottville, Howard J. and Fay Holbrook of Garrett, Joe D. and Carmen Holbrook of LaOtto and Donnie P. and Joan Holbrook of Huntertown; a brother, Samuel "Jack" Sheckles of Indianapolis; 17 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. She was also preceded in death by an infant daughter, Jane; 4 sisters, Edna Graham, Flossie Vincent, Wila Wright and Eva Sheckles; and 3 brothers, Willard, John and James "Vesty" Sheckles. A homemaker, she was a member of LaOtto Wesleyan Church. She moved from Clinton County, Ky. to Fort Wayne in 1936 and had lived in Butler Twp since her marriage. Services Saturday at Sheets & Child Funeral Home in Churubusco. Burial, Cedar Chapel Cemetery. ~ 2-6-2003
Holbrook George F, (b. 11-6-1927 - d. 11-13-1980) Skinner Lake, died Thursday in Lutheran Hospital. He had a heart bypass operation three weeks ago. Holbrooks lived in Fort Wayne before moving to the Albion community in 1968. He was supervisor at Lincoln Mfg. in Fort Wayne. He was born in 1927 in Kansas, the son of Buell and Ethel Jinks Holbrook. He and Elaine Soderling were married in 1947 in Reno. She survives, along with their children, a daughter, Nancy J. at home; three sons, S. Michael, Fort Wayne, David, Albion, and John at home. There are two brothers, a sister, and two grandchildren. Funeral Sunday at Brazzell Funeral Home, Albion. Burial, Sweet Cemetery. + 11-?-1980
Holbrook Howard J, 52, Garrett, died September 23, 2003 at his home. He was born December 10, 1950 in Auburn to Lee Ports and Ethel (Sheckles) Holbrook. On August 21, 1976 in Garrett he married Fay A. Christlieb. Surviving are his wife; 2 sons and daughters-in-law, Douglas P. and Julie V. Holbrook of Madison, Va., and Daniel W. and Denise M. Holbrook of LaOtto; 3 daughters and sons-in-law, Donna and Michael Souder of Avilla, Debra and Jon Langfeldt of Garrett, and Danielle and Micah Hefty of Auburn; 3 brothers and sisters-in-law, Robert and Helen Holbrook of LaGrange, Joseph and Carmen Holbrook of LaOtto, and Donnie and Joan Holbrook of Huntertown; 11 grandchildren and one great-grandson. He worked for the Andersons (formerly DeKalb County Co-op) as a certified crop adviser. He was a 1969 graduate of Garrett High School, a member of the First Church of Christ in Garrett, Knights of Pythias, and a former member of the DeKalb County Fair Board. Services at First Church of Christ in Garrett. Burial, Cedar Chapel Cemetery. ~ 10-9-2003
Holbrook Josephine I, 88, died Sept. 28, 2002 at her Kendallville home. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. She was born Jan. 5, 1914 in Kendallville to John and Mary (Sobieski) Hornett. She married Lee L. Holbrook on Nov. 26, 1936 in Kendallville. He died in March 1979. Surviving are a daughter and son-in-law, Karen and Rex Denney; 2 sons and daughters-in-law, Lyman "Dude" and Linda and Larry and Shari, all of Kendallville; 4 grandsons, Brian Rupert, Christopher Denney, Matthew and Ryan Holbrook ; 4 granddaughters, Amy Schroeder, Lisa and Jaclyn Holbrook and Lori Blackburn; two great-grandchildren, Nicholas and Sarah Schroeder; 2 sisters, Ethel Taylor of Kendallville and Leona Konger of Fort Wayne; and one brother, Eugene "Abe" Hornett of Kendallville. Services Wednesday at Immaculate Conception Church. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 9-30-2002
Holbrook Laura Loretta (Rawson) was born in Salem, Washington County, Ind. Oct. 17, 1824. She was married to Noah Harrison Whitford Aug. 16, 1846. They had 2 sons, Rev. Rawson M. Whitford who died in his 38th year, and Oscar B. who died in his 6th year; and 2 daughters, Mrs. Nancy L. Waits of Lamar, Mo., and Mrs. Clara A. Holbrook of LaOtto. Her first husband died Aug. 26, 1863, and she was married to Lewis Holbrook Feb. 25, 1867. She was a member of the Methodist Protestant Church. April 14 she had a stroke of apoplexy and died on the 22nd, leaving a husband, 2 daughters, 6 grandchildren. Funeral at the M. P. Tabernacle. Burial, Allen Chapel Cemetery. ^ 5-1-1891
Holbrook Lavina Jane, daughter of Ezekiel and Amanda Ports, was born in Holmesville, Ohio, July 20, 1862. Died Nov. 20, 1912, aged 50 years and 4 months. Married to Luther Lee Holbrook Feb. 1, 1886. They had four sons and four daughters; Blanch, Bertha, Gladys, Emma, Lyman, Forrest, Lee Ports and Howard. Surviving are the husband, the children; two grandchildren and one brother. She had been taken to the Lutheran Hospital at Fort Wayne and was operated upon but death followed Wednesday. Funeral at Cedar Chapel Church Sunday. ~ 11-27-1912
Holbrook Lee L, 65, of R. 3, Kendallville, died Saturday in McCray Hospital. Born in LaOtto Feb. 16, 1914, he was the son of Lyman and Osie (Kelham) Holbrook. He married Josephine Hornett in Kendallville, Nov. 26, 1936. She survives. He had lived in Kendallville the past 50 years coming from LaOtto. He retired after 40 years with the Pennsylvania Railroad. He was a member of the Immaculate Conception Church, the Eagles Lodge and the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen. Survivors include the wife; a daughter, Mrs. Rex (Karen) Denney, 608 N. Main St.; 2 sons, Lyman, 203 Bellvue Dr., and Larry, 411 Wood St., all Kendallville; one brother, Robert of Plainwell, Mich.; and 5 grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday in Immaculate Conception Church. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 3-?-1979
Holbrook Lee Ports, 65, of R. 1, LaOtto, died of a heart attack July 6 on the lawn of O. P. Maurer, South Garrett. He was a member of the Huntertown Masonic Lodge. Funeral services were Tuesday at the Wesleyan Methodist Church in LaOtto. Burial, Cedar Chapel Cemetery. He was born May 8, 1898 in DeKalb County and had resided near LaOtto for many years. He was the son of the late Luther and Jennie Ports Holbrook. In a ceremony performed in Auburn on May 17, 1947, he married Ethel Sheckles. He was engaged in farming at that time. Surviving are the wife and four sons, Robert Lee, Howard, Joseph and Donnie; three sisters, Mrs. Bertha Vores of Logansport, Mrs. Gladys Fair of Fort Wayne, and Emma, address unknown. Three brothers preceded him in death. ~ 7-11-1963
Holbrook Lewis was born in St. Lawrence County, New York Oct. 12, 1821; died at his residence in Kendallville Nov. 27, 1895, aged 74 years 1 month and 15 days. He was one of the pioneer settlers of Noble County, having moved with his parents to Indiana in 1833. The journey was made by way of Toledo, partly by steam navigation and the rest of the way in wagons. His church home was with the Wesleyan Methodists at LaOtto. He was bereft of the wife of his youth some 30 years ago and was married to Mrs. Loretta Whitford in 1868, who preceded him in death in 1891. Four sons and one daughter reside in Ohio and 2 daughters in Indiana. Funeral at the residence. Burial, Huntertown Cemetery. ^ 12-6-1895
Holbrook Martha - the funeral was held at LaOtto Sunday. ^ 2-20-1879
Holbrook Osie, 55, a lifelong resident of Noble County, died at her home on R. R. 3 Kendallville last Thursday. Surviving are two sons, Lee of Avilla and Robert of Plainwell, Michigan; four grandchildren; one great grandchild; a brother Merl Kelham, Marion; and one sister, Mrs. Minnie Whan of LaOtto. She was a member of the First Methodist Church in Kendallville. Services Saturday at the residence. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ~ 11-9-1950
Holcomb Carrie M, 90, R. 4, Albion, died Sunday (d. 7-17-1988) in McCray Hospital. She was born Sept. 14, 1897 in Garrett, the daughter of Charles and Catherine (Putt) Wheeler. On June 1, 1935 in South Bend she married Thurlow C. Holcomb. She moved to Albion from South Bend 53 years ago. She was a retired school teacher, having taught in South Bend and Noble County schools. She was a member of the American Red Cross, Farm Bureau, Mental Health Association, Camera Club and Asbury United Methodist Church. Her husband is her only survivor. Services Wednesday at Brazzell Funeral Home, Albion. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. + 7-17-1988
Holcomb Edna Mae Wert, 51, R. 2, Constantine, Mich., died Friday in the Three Rivers Hospital. She was born in South Whitley, Ind., February 23, 1917, the daughter of Earl and Lela (Moore) Williamson. She was married to Norman Wert in July 1933. He died in May 1965. On Dec. 22, 1968 she was married to Robert C. Holcomb, who survives. Additional survivors include the mother, who resides in Rome City; five daughters, Mrs. Harry Wooten, Rome City, Mrs. Bill Metzger, Kendallville, Mrs. Robert Wicker, Kendallville, and Mrs. James Bell and Mrs. Rusty Lowry, both of Burr Oak, Mich.; five sons, Walter, Albion, Ray, Wawaka, Dale and Benny, both serving with the U. S. Army, and Norman Jr., Avilla; and 21 grandchildren. She was a member of the Ladies of the Moose and the VFW Auxiliary, both of Sturgis, Mich. Services Tuesday in Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Orange Cemetery. ~ 2-6-1969 + 2-?-1969
Holcomb Eli, father of Mrs. Anson Preston, is dead. ^ 2-1-1883
Holcomb Elmer, 76, died at his home in York Twp Sunday. Surviving are the widow; a son Thurlow of Albion; and a daughter, Mrs. Wayne Switzer of Cromwell. Funeral at Albion U. B. Church Tuesday. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. + 8-?-1942
Holcomb Merle, 85, died Feb. 25, in Colorado Springs, Colo. He was born Sept. 11, 1890 in Kansas to Walter L. and Cleah (Schrader) Holcomb. He moved to Kendallville as a child and resided in Fort Wayne after retiring in 1962. He moved to Colorado Springs two years ago. He was a retired longtime printer for Fort Wayne Newspapers, Inc., agent for the Journal Gazette. He worked at The Journal-Gazette as a linotype operator 1913-1917. He established a job shop in Kendallville in 1917 but returned to Fort Wayne in 1930 for 32 years of uninterrupted service. He was a member of Fort Wayne Newspapers Quarter Century Club and First Christian Church. One brother preceded him in death. He is survived by one son, Morton, Fort Wayne; two daughters, Mrs. Merriam Zimmerman, Rome City, and Mrs. Forrest Rollins, Denver, Colo.; five grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Funeral in Hite Funeral Home, Kendallville, Saturday. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 2-?-1976
Holcomb Nona May, 81, of 413 N. State St., died today at McCray Hospital. Born in Crawfordsville March 22, 1901, she was the daughter of William and Elizabeth Gillem. On July 7, 1924 in Albion she married C. L. "Bob" Holcomb who died Aug. 19, 1961. In 1952 she purchased the Dinner Bell Cafe, which she operated for some time, and for 10 years was pastry chef at the V&A Restaurant. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church and its ladies circle. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. E. O. (Virginia) Smith of Seattle, Was.; 10 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. A son, Robert, died in Dec. 1981. She was also preceded in death by a half-brother. Services Thursday at Hite Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 6-28-1982
Holcomb Robert C, 56, of Bristol, died Tuesday at the VA Hospital in Fort Wayne. He was born March 9, 1915 in Kendallville, the son of Carroll "Bob" and Nona Holcomb. On Oct. 11, 1969 he married Fannie Bell. He retired from the U. S. Army in 1946 and worked at Riblets Products in Bristol. He was a member of Michiana Chapter 101 Airborne Division Association, Bristol American Legion Post 143, VFW Post 86, and DAV Post 19, Elkhart. Surviving are his mother in Kendallville; his wife; a sister, Mrs. Elmer (Virginia) Smith of Auburn, Wash.; two sons; two daughters; a stepdaughter, Shirley Reiff of Constantine, Mich.; several grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his father and one daughter. Services Saturday in Stemm-Lawson-Peterson Funeral Home in Bristol. Burial, Rice Cemetery, Elkhart. + 12-?-1981
Holcomb Thurlo C, 95, died Thursday in Kendallville Manor Health Care Center. He was born in Noble County April 19, 1894, the son of Elmer and Leona (Skeels) Holcomb. On June 1, 1935 in South Bend he married Carrie M. Wheeler. She died July 17, 1988. He retired from teaching school after 43 years and was a WW I veteran. He served as the Noble County historian for many years. Surviving is a sister, Fay Sweitzer of Colorado. Services Sunday in Brazzell Funeral Home, Albion. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. + 4-3-1990
Holcomb Walter Lorenzo, 84, veteran newspaper man and former pioneer educator, died of a heart attack while asleep at his home here Monday. Funeral Thursday. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. He is survived by the widow and two sons, Merle D., and Carroll, both of Kendallville; five grandchildren; and one great-grandchild; and four brothers, Hannibal T. and John J. of Douglas, Kan., and Paul B. of Austin, Texas. A son, Noble Earl, born to a previous marriage with Frankie M. Davis in Kansas, preceded his father in death. + 12-?-1940
Holden Charlotte, 82, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. E. J. Joslin, in this place Tuesday. Death was the result of 2 strokes of paralysis. Recently she celebrated her 82nd birthday anniversary, on which occasion 5 generations were present. Her husband died 8 years ago, and since that time she has been making her home with her children. She was the mother of 12, 8 of whom survive. They are: Mrs. Aaron Swinehart, Mrs. George Rynearson, Mrs. E. J. Joslin and Mrs. Joseph Bishop of Rome City, Jacob of near Rome City, Mrs. Lydia Ray of Toledo, Mrs. Samuel Koons of Vicksburg, Mich., and Mrs. Samuel Young of Kendallville. Funeral from the Baptist Church Thursday. Burial, Osborne Cemetery. + Poppy Scrapbook
Holden Claudsley M, about 95, a lifelong resident of the Kendallville vicinity most of his life, died March 14, 1951 at his home east of Rome City on the Angling Road. He was a fruit grower and had operated a market at his home for many years. He was a member of the Oak Grove Evangelical United Brethren Church. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Vera Edwards at home; a son, Arthur, Angola,; and a half-sister, Mrs. Margaret Joslin. Services Friday at a Kendallville funeral home. Burial, Orange Cemetery. + 3-?-1951
Holden Doyle, 89, Angola, died Thursday in Parkview Hospital. He was born Dec. 9, 1881 in Noble County and had spent his lifetime in Noble and Steuben Counties. He and Flora Grossman were married Nov. 23, 1902 in Wolcottville. Surviving are his wife; four sons; one daughter; 17 grandchildren; 44 great-grandchildren; and one brother. Funeral Sunday in Williams Funeral Home, Wolcottville. Burial, Orange Cemetery. + 2-?-1971
Holden E Ailene, 92, of Reno, died Jan. 29, 2006 in Reno. She had retired from Monsanto in Ligonier in 1977 after 10 years of service. She was born Aug. 13, 1913 in Wolcottville to Byrl and Leona (Sturgis) Spice. She married Kenneth R. Holden on June 13, 1933 in Auburn. He died Oct. 23, 1984. Surviving are 2 daughters, Sharon Shaffer of Yuma, Ariz., and Janice Acres of Reno; a sister, Charlotte Smith of Kendallville; 12 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; 7 great-great-grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by a son, Kaye, on Jan. 6, 2003; a daughter, Diana Groves in March 1999; a grandson, Wayne Acres; 2 sisters, Pauline Elliott and Phyllis Laux; and a brother, Floyd Spice. Graveside services Friday at Orange Cemetery. ^ 2-7-2006
Holden Ethel L, 83, R. 1, died Wednesday in Miller’s Merry Manor, LaGrange. She was born in Millersburg Dec. 20, 1889, a daughter of Lewis and Samantha (Martin) Phillips, and was a resident of the Ligonier area five years, moving from Topeka. Surviving are a son, Gerald, Huntington; two daughters, Mrs. Elman (Mary) Fought, Topeka, and Mrs. Burneta Hartman, Warsaw; 12 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; a brother, Elvin Phillips, Millersburg; and a sister, Mrs. Gladys Yoder, Topeka. Funeral will be Saturday in Topeka Baptist Church. Burial, Eden Cemetery. + 5-?-1973
Holden Harold V "Shorty", 82, 1022 Town St., died Christmas Day in the VA Hospital, Fort Wayne. Born Oct. 27, 1895 in Rochester, N.Y., he was the son of James H. and Lillian (Walsh) Holden. He had lived in the Kendallville community the past 55 years, coming from Buffalo, N.Y. He was a retired employee of the railroad. There are no immediate survivors. Funeral Wednesday in Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 12-?-1977
Holden Horace, an old settler, died at his home in Rome City of catarrh of the stomach and bowels March 5. He was born May 16, 1829 in Marie Town, Maples County, Canada, thus making him 66 years 9 months and 20 days of age. In 1836 he moved near this place with his parents. His boyhood days were spent on the farm, part of which is now the cemetery in which he is buried. In 1857 he married Mrs. Charlotte Young. They had 7children, 6 of whom with their mother, 2 children by a former marriage, 4 stepchildren and one sister survive. Funeral at Freewill Baptist Church March 7. Burial, Osborn Cemetery. ^ 3-13-1896
Holden Kaye D, 66, died Jan. 6, 2003 at Parkview Noble Hospital. He worked in construction for J.O. Mory and was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He was born in Kendallville on March 9, 1936 to Kenneth R. and Ethel Aileen (Spice) Holden. He married Betty Brackeen on Aug. 13, 1957 in Amarillo, Texas. Surviving are his wife and mother; 3 sons and 2 daughters-in-law, Kenneth and Sherry of Germany, Karl and Marlene of Rome City and Keith of Churubusco; one daughter, Karen Trowbridge of Kendallville; 12 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; and 2 sisters, Janet Ackers of Reno, Nev., and Sharon Schaffer of Ariz. Preceding him in death was a sister, Diane Groves. Graveside services Saturday in Orange Cemetery. ^ 1-8-2003
Holden Kenneth R, 71, of 424 Krueger St., died Tuesday at McCray Hospital. Born Sept. 22, 1913 in Wolcottville, he was the son of Doyle and Flora (Grossman) Holden. On June 16, 1933 in Auburn he married Ailene Spice. He had lived in Kendallville the past 44 years where he was a retired self-employed carpenter. A veteran of WW II, he was a lifetime member of the VFW and a member of American Legion Post 86, both Kendallville. Surviving are his wife; three daughters, Sharon Shaffer of Yuma, Ariz., Janice Acres of Reno, Nev., and Diana White of Angola; a son, Kaye of Kendallville; a sister, Eva Emerson of LaGrange; two brothers, Maynard of Angola, and Lloyle of Southgate, Calif.; 12 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Services Friday at Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home, Kendallville. Burial, Orange Cemetery. + 10-23-1984
Holden Minnie Inez, 80, wife of Charles M. Holden, lifelong resident of Noble County, died Friday at her home in Wayne Twp. Hardening of the arteries and complications caused her death. She was born in Kendallville Sept. 10, 1858. She was a member of the Oak Grove United Brethren Church. Surviving are the husband; a son, Arthur E.; and a daughter, Mrs. Vera B. Edwards, both of Wayne Twp; and one brother, E. L. Locker of Orange Twp. Funeral Sunday at Oak Grove Church. Burial, Brimfield Cemetery. + 7-?-1939
Holderman Clarence A, about 74, of Albion, died April 9, 1971 in Parkview Hospital following a heart attack. He was born in Iron Mountain, Mich., Sept. 24, 1897, the son of William and E. Della Holderman, and was married to Hazel Benward Nov. 28, 1917. For many years he had been a salesman for Mayflower Mills, Fort Wayne, and for a time had operated a bakery in Albion. He was a member of the Asbury United Methodist Church and the Albion Masonic Lodge. He is survived by his wife and two daughters, Mrs. Elmer (Jean) Kramer of South Bend, and Mrs. Dean (Helen) Givens of Fort Wayne; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one brother and one sister. Services April 12 at Bonham, Miser & Brazzell Funeral Home in Albion. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. + 4-?-1971
Holderman Hazel, 78, 115 W. Hazel St., died this morning at Glen Acres Nursing Home, Fort Wayne. She was born March 26, 1895 to Samuel and Lillie (McMann) Benward in Jefferson Twp. On Nov. 28, 1917 she was married in Albion to Clarence Holderman, who died April 9, 1971. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Elmer (Jean) Kramer, South Bend, and Mrs. Dean (Helen) Givens, Fort Wayne; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday at Bonham, Miser & Brazzell Funeral Home. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. + 5-?-1973
Holderman Henry A, about 78, (b. 6-16-1966) of Cloverdale Beach, Ontario, Canada, died June 16, 1966 of pneumonia. He was a retired electrical engineer of the Fort Motor Co. and was a former resident of Albion, at which time he was employed at the Albion municipal electric plant. While a resident here he was united in marriage to Miss Vesta Cockley. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. O. B. Toll of St. Clair Shores, Mich., and Mrs. E. R. Mather, of Falconbridge, Ont., Canada; eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; a brother, Charles of Clawson, Mich.,; and a sister, Mrs. Ida Culp of Mission City, British Columbia, Canada. He was a member of the Harrow United Church. Funeral Sunday at Bonham & Miser Funeral Home. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. + 6-?-1966
Holderman Vivian of Alhambra, Calif., died June 3. She was a native of Cromwell, the daughter of Seth and Emma Hill, who were pioneer residents of this area. She is survived by the husband, Clayton; 2 sons, Leland and Randolph; 2 daughters, Janice and Francis; 9 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; and one sister, Mrs. Myrtle Wallace, all of California. + 6-3-1967
Holderman W U died at his home in Tavares, Fla. June 30, 1947. He is a former resident of Albion, having operated the mill her for some time. He also lived at South Bend, but for the past three years has made his home in Fla. He is survived by the widow, Vicky of Fla.; his son, Clarence of Albion; four granddaughters; and two great-grandchildren. Burial in Florida. + 7-3-1947
Hole Ralph and Nellie - Miss Laura Rupp recently received a letter from Miss Gertrude Hole telling of the death of her sister, Nellie, and brother , Ralph, which occurred on the 11th and 12th of Feb. Both deaths were due to brain fever following influenza, and the young people were buried in the same grave. Ralph would have been 18 the day he was buried. Besides the parents they are survived by the sister Gertrude and brother Sidney. Fred Hole is a brother of Herbert Hole of this city. + 2-?-1919
Holey Emma, daughter of John and Susan Daniels, was born Jan. 3, 1871 near Wawaka. In September 1892 she married Shilo Holey at Brimfield. Four children were born, 2 girls passing on in early infancey, Jesse F. residing with his father in Big Rapids, Mich., and Helen B Wilmer, a resident at Morley, Mich. They resided near Cosperville until about 6 years ago, when they moved to a farm near Big Rapids, Michigan. She leaves to mourn her husband and children, 2 sisters, Mrs. Hattie Anspaugh of Albion, Mrs. Charles Krippner of near Cosperville, one brother Henry Daniels of Cosperville, and 3 grandchldren. Ligonier Leader 7-19-1922 Contributed by Judy Richter
Holey Nancy J, Albion, an early settler; died April 2, 1895, aged 67 years 11 months and 9 days. ^ 6-14-1895
Holifield Edith, 78, died April 18, 2000 in Shepherd of the Hill nursing home, Kendallville. She was born Dec. 26, 1921 in Garrett, Ky. to Alec and Pansy (Brown) Terry. On Aug. 29, 1941 she married Grady Holifield. He died July 1, 1995. Surviving are a daughter and son-in-law, Patricia and Wayne VanAuken of Kendallville; a son and daughter-in-law, Grady and Vickie Holifield of Hudson; a stepdaughter; a sister, Sadie Adkins of Louisville, Ky.; 5 half-brothers, Elmer, Milford, Delbert, Denzel and Elmine Terry of Kendallville; 5 half-sisters, Correne Green, Donna Manns, Tina Terry and Glenna Manns of Kendallville; and Delphi of Hindman, Ky.; 8 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a brother, Delmer Terry; and a half-brother. Services Saturday in Hite Funeral Home, Kendallville. Burial, Sweet Cemetery. + 4-18-2000
Holifield Grady, 77, died Saturday in McCray Hospital. He was born in Kentucky on Aug. 19, 1917 to Alex and Melissa Holifield. On Aug. 29, 1941 in McRoberts, Ky., he married Edith Terry. A WW II U.S. Army veteran, he had been a guard at Lima State Prison in Ohio for 10 years. Surviving are his wife; 2 daughters, Mrs. Wayne (Patricia) VanAuken of Kendallville and Mrs. Jerry (Nadine) Kuhn of Columbus, Ohio; a son, Grady of Helmer; 2 sisters, Ruby Poe of Warsaw and Ethel Bryant of Burdine, Ky.; 8 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a sister and 3 brothers. Funeral today in Community Baptist Church, Wolcottville. Burial, Sweet Cemetery. + 7-?-1995
Hollabaugh Bernice, 78, of R. 3, Albion, died Sunday in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. Born in Yoder Feb. 2, 1911, she was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Romine. On Jan. 20, 1954 she married Albert Hollabaugh, who died in June 1970. She moved to Albion from Spencerville three years ago. Surviving are a son, Delon Waltenberger of Albion; a sister, Marie Chrzan of Fort Wayne; six grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Services Wednesday in Brazzell Funeral Home, Albion. Burial, Six Corner Cemetery, Hicksville, Ohio. + 10-23-1989
Hollar Dawn Marie, 16, of Bremen, died Wednesday at St. Joseph Medical Center, South Bend. She was born in Kendallville June 12, 1967 to Raymond and Esther (McFarlin) Hollar. Eight years ago her family moved to Bremen where she was a junior at Bremen High School. Surviving are her parents; a sister, Shawn Renee of Bremen; her grandparents, David McFarlin of Kendallville, Ralph Hollar of Noblesville, and Betty Nesbitt of Kendallville; a great-grandmother, Latha Mosier of Warsaw. Services Saturday at Mishler Funeral Home, Bremen. Burial, Bremen Cemetery. + 11-30-1983
Hollar Emma Elizabeth, 96, R. 2, Leesburg, died Jan. 30 at Prairie View Nursing Home, Warsaw. Born to Milton and Rebecca (Snook) White Dec. 1, 1879 in Noble County near Ligonier, she was married to John Irvin Hollar Sept. 14, 1905 in Albion. He died in 1967. She moved to Leesburg 35 years ago from Kalamazoo and was a member of the Leesburg United Methodist Church. She is survived by a daughter, Miss Fae at home; a brother, Conrad, Ligonier. Two brothers and four sisters preceded her in death. Services Tuesday at Mishler Funeral Home, Milford. Burial, Leesburg Cemetery. + 1-30-1976
Hollar Velma, 83, died June 2 in Rocky Ford, Colo. She is a sister of Mrs. Frank L. (Iddie) Hursey of Cromwell. Other survivors are two sons, Francis of Pueblo, Colo., and Dean of San Rafael, Calif.; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. + 6-2-1972
Hollech Helen A, 74, died Saturday at her Rome City home. She was born in Chicago April 10, 1916, the daughter of Charles and Ellen (Kinnerk) Havert. On Oct. 30, 1937 in Chicago she married Anthony Hollech. He died in 1988. She was a member of St. Gaspar's Catholic Church. Surviving are 4 daughters, LaDonna Palicki and Mary Ellen Hollech of Glendale Hights, Ill., Charmaine Karolewicz of Chicago and Roberta Mix of Villa Park, Ill.; a brother, Donald Havert of Deland, Fla.; and 7 grandchildren. Services today in St. Gaspar's Church. Burial, Orange Cemetery. + 1-5-1991
Hollenbaugh Beatrice M, 83, died Saturday in Indianapolis, where she had lived for 50 years moving from Cromwell. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ray. Survivors are two sons, Paul and Howard, both of Indianapolis; three grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Graveside services Wednesday in Sparta Cemetery. + 7-?-1978
Holler Garnett Louise (Shane), 73, of Fort Wayne, died Thursday in Parkview Hospital following open heart surgery. She was born May 25, 1915 in Martinsville. On Dec. 2, 1939 in Terre Haute she married Ralph Harrison Holler. She moved to Kendallville in 1946 and ran a foster parent facility and day care service in her home for 15 years. She was a member of Sigma Eta Fine Arts Sorority where she was a violinist in a string ensemble whose performances included participation in over 20 high school musicals. She was a member of Wayne Center and Trinity Church United Methodist in Kendallville. In 1983 she and her husband moved to Fort Wayne. Surviving are her husband; two daughters, Shelby Miller of Redding, Conn., and Nancy Cook of Arroyo Grande, Calif.; two sons, Ralph Jr., Fort Wayne, and James, Kendallville; a sister, Ruth Pearcy of Martinsville; and nine grandchildren. A brother, Francis Shane, preceded her in death. Services at Trinity Church in Kendallville Sunday. Burial, Lake View Cemetery.+ 2-2-1989
Holley Chester P, 82, of Ligonier, died today in the Osteopathic Hospital in South Bend. He was born Sept. 26, 1899 in Huntington, the son of Marion and Amaline (Nunemaker) Holley. On Oct. 22, 1937 in New Castle, he married Naomi Ross. He moved to Ligonier from Brimfield six years ago and had formerly resided in Muncie. He retired from the fuel and roofing company he owned in Muncie and was currently lay minister for Lakeland Church of the Nazarene in Wolcottville. Surviving are his wife; a stepson, Daniel Huey of Ligonier; a sister, Ona Johnson of Santa Clara, Calif. Services Saturday in Hutchins-Williams Funeral Home, Wolcottville. Burial, Lancaster Cemetery, Huntington County. + 1-7-1982
Holley Curtis F, 64, Fort Wayne, died Thursday in Parkview Hospital. He retired from Allied Seed after 27 years and was a WW II Army veteran. Surviving are his wife, Thelma; two daughters, Jean Greiner, Huntertown, and Lu Ann Jacobus of Fort Wayne; two brothers, Howard, Arlington, Va., and Roscoe, Jackson, Mich.; and six grandchildren. Services Monday in D. O. McComb & Sons Lakeside Park Funeral Home. Burial, Highland Park Cemetery. ~ 8-16-1984
Hollibaugh Della, 88, 609 Dowling St., died yesterday in the National Nursing Home. She was born March 9, 1883 in Noble County to George and Eliza Jane (Boyer) Hollibaugh. She was a member of the Faith United Methodist Church. Six brothers and three sisters preceded her in death. Funeral Thursday in Hite Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 8-?-1971
Holliday Archie, 79, of Rome City, died Aug. 27, 2010 in his residence. He retired as a machine operator for Group Dekko. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. He was born June 2, 1931 in Knott County, Ky., to Jim and Nancy (Combs) Holliday. He married Geneva Mullins on Dec. 17, 1955 in Jeffersonville. Surviving are his wife; 2 sons, Doug and Mallia Holliday of Rome City and Todd and April Holliday of Fort Wayne; 3 daughters, Patricia and Mike Maberson of Fort Wayne, Tara and Daniel Hayes of Albion and Tina and Darris Campbell of Kendallville; 12 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; a sister, Wilma Homister of Kendallville; and 2 brothers and sisters-in-law, James and Flora Holliday of Rome City and Kizer and Vena Holliday of Ariz. He was preceded in death by 2 sisters. Funeral Monday in Little Flossie Church, Lisbon. Burial, Orange Cemetery with military services by VFW Post 2749. ^ 8-28-2010
Holliday Chad Thomas, the first child of William C. and Roxann (Remke) Holliday, R. 1, Rome City, was stillborn Monday at McCray Hospital. Surviving besides the parents are the grandparents, Mr. and Mr. James C. Holliday, Rome City, Mr. and Mrs. James T. Remke, R. 1, LaOtto; and a great-grandfather, James C. Holliday, of Rome City, great-grandmothers Mrs. Frances Traxler, R. 2, Kendallville and Mrs. Vera Remke, R. 1, Wawaka. Graveside services Wednesday at St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery. ~ 10-25-1979 + 10-?-1979
Holliday J Wayne, 34, died Saturday in Vencor Hospital, LaGrange. He contracted AIDS in 1979 from a blood transfusion following a car accident in Rome City and transmitted the virus to his wife. He and his wife helped organize the Noble County AIDS Task Force. He was born in Kendallville on Oct. 2, 1959 to James C. and Flora (Ritchie) Holliday. On March 25, 1985 in Blackfoot, Idaho he married Melissa Jean Barrus. Surviving are his wife and parents; 3 daughters, Tanya and Brittani at home and Candi of Mancelona, Mich.; a son, Jeremy of Mancelona; 2 sisters, Nancy Bruce of Rome City and Charlene Clark of Wolcottville; 4 brothers, Clark and David of Kendallville, Jason and Kedrin of Rome City. Funeral today in Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Orange Cemetery. + 6-4-1994
Holliday Shauna Mae, 18 days old, died July 7, 1995 in Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne. She was born June 19 in Fort Wayne to Jason and Mandee (Burgess) Holliday. Surviving are her parents in LaGrange; a sister, Savannah; grandparents, David and Darla Burgess of Howe, James and Flora Holliday of Rome City; great-grandparents, Marjorie Pence and Janice Lanter of Richmond, Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Pence of Myra, Ky., and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Burgess of Topeka; and great-great-grandmothers, Lola Pence of Eldorado, Ohio and Gertrude Witters of Richmond. Funeral Monday in Rome City United Methodist Church. Burial, Orange Cemetery. + 7-7-1995
Holliday Sturgill, 66, died Aug. 7, 2002 in Parkview Noble Hospital emergency room. He worked in construction and for the last 3 years delivered motor homes for Gulf Stream Coach in Nappanee. He was a member of FOE 985, Kendallville. He was born Feb. 16, 1936 in Hazard, Ky. to Amos and Nora (Combs) Holliday. He married Lorie Mosley in Hindman, Ky., Feb. 3, 1961. Surviving are his wife; 3 sons and a daughter-in-law, Mike and Cathy of Wolcottville, Chris and Mickey of Kendallville; 5 daughters and 4 sons-in-law, Beverly and Duane Trammel and Lisa and Danny Fugate of Rome City, Marcella and Terry Gillian, Teresa and Larry Criswell and Kim Holliday of Wolcottville; 16 grandchildren and a great-grandchild; 3 brothers, Alvin and Barry of Indianapolis and Amos Jr. of Tenn.; and 5 sisters, Polly Long, Amy Gann and Lola Holliday of Tenn., Ann Bingham of N.C. and Allie Slayback of Franklin. A sister, Fran Stanley, and 2 grandchildren preceded him in death. Services Sunday at Rock of Ages Church, Rome City. Burial, Orange Cemetery. ^ 8-10-2002
Hollinger Raymond C, 50, Fort Wayne, died June 23 at St. Joseph Medical Center, Fort Wayne. He was born in DeKalb County and was a semi driver for Perfection Biscuit Co. Surviving are his wife, Barbara; four daughters, Debra Lothamer, Fort Wayne, Dianna Harris, Phoenix, Ariz., Brenda Dodane, Fort Myers, Fla., and Christine Higginbottham, Gridley, Ill.; his parents, Delbert Oscar and Minnie, both Fort Wayne; two brothers, Wilbur and Denny, both Garrett; and a sister, Betty McKeever, LaOtto; and six grandchildren. Services Monday at Elzey-Dickey-Haggard Home for Funerals, Fort Wayne. Burial, Prairie Grove Cemetery. ~ 7-5-1988
Hollis Agnes Mary, 92, of Garrett, died Jan. 17, 2009 at Kendallville Manor. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Garrett and the Garrett Eagles Auxiliary. She was born Sept. 3, 1916 in Ege to John J. and Rosalia (Konger) Molargik. She married Andrew F. Hollis on June 21, 1940 in Ege. He died in 1996. Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, James and Tonyua Hollis of Englewood, Fla.; 2 daughters and sons-in-law, Joyce and Jerald McBride of Garrett and Jean and Terry Frohriep of Swanton, Ohio; 7 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-granddaughter. Mass of Christian Burial Wednesday at St. Joseph Church. Burial, Christian Union Cemetery. ^ 1-18-2008
Hollis Aloysius, 64, Garrett, meter reader and long time employee of the city of Garrett, died of a heart attack Saturday. Surviving besides the widow are four brothers, Leo of 201 S. Johnson St., and Germaine, of Garrett, and Andrew and Robert of Avilla. He was a member of St. Joseph Church and the Fraternal Order of Eagles Lodge. Final rites Tuesday in St. Joseph Church. Burial, Calvary Cemetery. ~ 6-26-1969
Hollis Andrew, 89, died at the Sacred Heart Hospital at Garrett, Tuesday. He was born at Ossian November 20, 1865 and came to Garrett approximately 70 years ago where he worked as a carpenter for the B & O Railroad until he started to work at carpenter work for himself about forty years ago. He was preceded in death by his wife on July 10, 1926 and since lived by himself in Garrett. Of 12 children, six are still living: Robert of Avilla; Mrs. Claude McLaughlin, Leo, Albert, Andrew Jr. and Germaine Hollis all of Garrett. There are 13 grandchildren. He is a member of the St. Joseph Catholic Church at Garrett and the Holy Name Society. He is the last of a family of seven. Funeral Friday at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Interment, Calvary Cemetery at Garrett. ~ 1-7-1954
Hollis Andrew F, 82, died Sept. 27, 1996 in Auburn. He was born Feb. 13, 1914, a son of Andrew and Ida (Richards) Hollis. He married Agnes Molargik on June 22, 1940 in Ege. He retired as a conductor from the B&O Railroad in 1975 after more than 40 years’ service. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and a lifetime member of the Garrett Eagles. Surviving are his wife; a son, James of Corunna; 2 daughters, Jean Frohriep of Leo and Joyce McBride of Garrett; a brother, Robert of Avilla; 7 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by 3 brothers, Leo, Joe and Aloysius; and one sister, Margerete McGlaughlin. Services Sept. 30 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Garrett. Burial, Christian Union Cemetery. ~ 10-10-1996
Hollis Audrey G, 84, of Garrett, died Oct. 5, 2004 in DeKalb Hospital. She managed the Garrett school cafeteria for 26 years, retiring in 1982. She was a member of OES and the First Baptist Church in Garrett. She married Marion J. Hollis on July 28, 1947 in Kendallville. Surviving are her husband; a daughter and son-in-law, Bonnie and Joe Cole of Garrett; 6 grandchildren and their spouses, Dave and Beth Cole of Garrett, Bob and Joni Cole of Garrett, Tom Cole of Lafayette, La., Mike Cole and Matt and Abby Cole of Garrett; Amanda and Tim Hebauf of Ohio; a sister, Gladys Schey of Paulding, Ohio; 5 great-granddaughters and a husband, Brytannie and David Morningstar, Annelisa, Stefanie, Jennifer and Ashley Cole; a great-great-grandchild, Adysson Morningstar. She was preceded in death by a brother, Earl Tooman; and 2 sisters, Pauline Ridenour and Velma Shank. Private family services Friday at Thomas Funeral Home. Burial, Christian Union Cemetery of Garrett. ^ 10-6-2004
Hollis David Lee, son of Jerry and Dianna (Busche) Hollis, R. 2, LaGrange, was stillborn Friday in LaGrange County Hospital. Surviving are his parents; two sisters, Tracy and Susan, at home; the grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Busche, Albion, and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hollis, Avilla; a great-grandmother, Ida Hosler, Avilla, and a great-grandfather, Fred Busche, Fort Wayne. Graveside services Saturday. Burial, St. Peter’s Lutheran Cemetery, Fort Wayne. ~ 10-22-1970
Hollis Francis F, 73, died Saturday in Miller's Merry Manor, Garrett. He was a tool and die maker for General Electric Co. in Fort Wayne for 40 years, retiring in 1982. A WW II veteran of the U.S. Army, he was a member of American Legion Garrett Post. He was born Aug. 27, 1919 in Fort Wayne to Joseph and Isabell (Campbell) Hollis. He married Doris Bertsch on Dec. 2, 1940 in Defiance, Ohio. Surviving are his wife; 2 daughters, Susan Dunn and Jacqueline Freed of Garrett; 2 brothers, Forrest and Marion of Garrett; 3 sisters, Kathryn Thomas of Garrett, Donna Fike of Auburn and Dolores Frymier of Kendallville; 3 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. Graveside services today in Christian Union Cemetery. + 6-12-1993
Hollis Frank, 33, died Monday at the home of his father in Swan Twp from cancer of the stomach. Funeral Wednesday at the Ege Catholic Church. Burial, Ege Cemetery. ^ 11-22-1910
Hollis Isabel M, 92, died Thursday in Miller’s Merry Manor, Garrett. She had lived in Garrett since 1938. She attended St. Joseph Catholic Church, Garrett. She was born June 13, 1897 in Wallen, Ind. to the late George S. and Mary (Pepe) Campbell. She married Joseph Hollis on March 4, 1918 in Albion. He died in 1942. Surviving are three sons, Marion, Francis and Forrest, all of Garrett; three daughters, Kathryn Thomas of Garrett, Donna Fike of Auburn, and Dolores Frymier of Kendallville; one half-brother, Cleo Campbell; one sister, Nora Campbell of Fort Wayne; one half-sister, Violet Ferrier of Fort Wayne; nine grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren and several great-great-grandchildren. One grandson preceded her in death. Services Saturday in McKee-Miles Funeral Home, Garrett. Burial, Calvary Cemetery, Garrett. + 11-16-1989
Hollis Jermaine G, 87, died Thursday in Miller's Merry Manor, Garrett. He was a fireman on the B&O Railroad for 51 years, retiring in 1972. He was born Sept. 1, 1906 in Garrett to Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Hollis. He married Cecilia L. Schlosser and she died May 8, 1990. Surviving are a son, Richard of Garrett; a daughter, Ilene Ellert of Port St. Lucie, Fla.; 2 brothers, Andrew of Garrett and Robert of Avilla; 2 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. Four brothers and 2 sisters preceded him in death. Services Saturday in St. Joseph Catholic Church, Garrett. Burial, Calvary Cemetery, Garrett. + 1-6-1994
Hollis John F, an old citizen of Ege, died Monday. ~ 6-1-1893
Hollis Leo Francis, 70, was born May 10, 1903 in Garrett to Andrew and Ida (Richardson) Hollis. He married Agnes May June 4, 1929 in Waterloo. She survives. He was a retired B & O pipe fitter who resided at 201 S. Johnson, Garrett. He suffered a heart attack early Saturday morning and died at 2 a.m. at Garrett Community Hospital. Survivors include a daughter, Mary Katherine Nymberg, Palos Verde, Calif.; two sons, T/Sgt. Raymond Hollis, Dayton, O., and Kenneth, Lake Pleasant; six grandchildren; and three brothers, Robert, Avilla, Germaine and Andrew, Garrett. Services Monday at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Burial, Christian Union Cemetery. ~ 12-27-1973 + 12-?-1973
Hollis Marion J, 81, of Garrett, died Nov. 27, 2004 in Garrett. He was born Jan. 24, 1923 in Ege to Joseph H. and Isabel (Campbell) Hollis. He married Audrey G. Tooman on July 28, 1947 in Kendallville. She died Oct. 5, 2004. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army in WW II and worked as a mechanic at the Auburn Service Center, retiring in 1993. He was a member of Garrett American Legion Post No. 178. Surviving are a brother and sister-in-law, Forrest and Betty Hollis of Garrett; 2 sisters and a brother-in-law, Dolores Frymier of Kendallville and Donna and Charles Fike of Garrett; and a stepdaughter. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Francis; and a sister, Katherine Thomas. Private family services Monday at Thomas Funeral Home, Garrett. Burial, Christian Union Cemetery. ^ 11-30-2004
Hollis Martin, about 60, died Oct. 17, 1945 following a long illness with heart disease at his residence at Ege. Surviving are two daughters, Geraldine and Leona at home; four sisters, Mrs. Pauline Adamski of Noble County, Mrs. Frank Schmidt and Mrs. Maggie Becker of South Bend, and Mrs. Anna Correy of Detroit; and two brothers, Andrew of Noble County, and John of Marion. + 10-?-1945
Hollis Mary L, 94, Avilla, died Oct. 14, 2013, at Northridge Village Nursing Home in Albion. She was born July 31, 1919 in Avilla to Michael and Ida (Urbine) Hosler. On Sept. 27, 1941 she married Robert R. Hollis in Ege. He died Dec. 8, 2000. She worked as a cook at the St. James Restaurant in Avilla, retiring after 22 years. She was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Avilla. Surviving are 3 sons and two daughters-in-law, Robert “Bob” and Sharon Hollis of Fort Wayne, Larry and Cheri Hollis of Wolcottville, and Jerry Hollis of Albion; 9 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; and 2 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by 3 brothers, Dick, George and Frank, and one grandchild. Mass of Christian Burial will be on Friday at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Avilla. Burial, St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery. ^ 10-16-2013
Hollis Mary M, 71, residing west of Swan, died of a cerebral hemorrhage October 18 in the home of daughter, Mrs. George Pratt. The Pratt residence is also west of Swan. Surviving in addition to the daughter is a son, Sylvester, at home; four other daughters, Mrs. Josephine Smith, Miss Rose Hollis, Mrs. Helen Desmonds, all of Fort Wayne, and Mrs. Mary Sobasky of Stroh; and eleven grandchildren. Services October 22 in the Immaculate Conception Church at Ege. Burial, Ege Cemetery. ~ 10-20-1955
Hollis Robert R, 81, of Avilla, died December 8, 2000 at Parkview Noble Hospital in Kendallville. He had retired from Garrett Flexible Rubber Products and served as custodian for St. Mary's School for several years and as a crossing guard for the Avilla School. He was a lifelong Noble County resident and lived in Avilla for 55 years. A former member of the Avilla Fire Department, he belonged to St. Mary's Catholic Church in Avilla, the Avilla Lions Club, the Garrett Knights of Columbus and the Avilla Chamber of Commerce, by whom he was named a Citizen of the Year. He was born June 10, 1919 in Garrett to Andrew and Ida (Richards) Hollis. On September 2, 1941 in Ege he married Mary Hosler, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons, Robert Jr. of Fort Wayne, Larry of Wolcottville, and Jerry of Tri-Lakes; 9 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by 4 sisters, 7 brothers and a grandchild. Services at St. Mary's Catholic Church. Burial, St. Mary's Cemetery. ~ 12-21-2000
Hollis Sylvester F "Bud", 83, died Friday in Sacred Heart Home in Avilla. He was born Dec. 13, 1909 in Allen County to Andrew and Mary (Guiff) Hollis. A farmer in Swan Twp all his life, he retired in 1972. He was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Ege. Surviving are a sister, Mrs. George (Irma) Pratt of Avilla. Four sisters, Mary Sobasky, Helen Desmonds, Josephine Smith and Rose Hollis; and one brother, Herman, preceded him in death. Funeral Monday at Immaculate Conception Church. Burial, Ege Cemetery. + 2-26-1993
Hollopeter Bertha, 101, of Green Twp, died July 11 in Strawberry Village Nursing Home at Ligonier. She was the oldest resident of Green Twp and possibly the oldest in Noble County. She was born in Allen County April 26, 1874 to John and Elizabeth Friend Spitler. She married Milton Hollopeter and they lived on an Allen County farm until 1916 when they moved to North Vernon. In 1930 they moved to Noble County. Her husband died in 1950. She was a former member of Charter Oak Methodist Church. Survivors include one son, Glenn of R. 1, Churubusco; a daughter, Mrs. Opel Marley of Yorktown; five grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren. Services at Sheets Funeral Home July 13. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. ~ 7-15-1976 + 7-11-1976
Hollopeter Corda, 93, died January 10 at Mennonite Memorial Home in Bluffton, Ohio. She was born October 20, 1887 in Avilla, the daughter of Albert and Sarah (Newlin) Bell. She married Fred Kiser in Noble County, and he died in May 1939. She left Noble County in 1939 when she married Alfred Hollopeter, who also preceded her in death. Her closest survivor is a niece, Mrs. Ralph (Ruby) Carpenter, R. 2, Kendallville. Services January 13 in Chiles & Son Funeral Home in Lima, Ohio. Burial, Lima Cemetery. ~ 1-20-1983 + 1-10-1983
Hollopeter Debra Lynn, (b. 5-19-1953) five-year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Willard Hollopeter of Albion, died May 22, 1958 at McCray Hospital. Surviving are the parents; a sister, Pamela; and a brother, Mark, at home; grandparents, Mrs. Rose Auld of Albion, and Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Hollopeter of west of Albion. Funeral May 24 at Albion First Methodist Church. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. + 5-?-1958
Hollopeter Earl F, 76, formerly of Eel River Twp, died Saturday in Humana Hospital, St. Petersburg, Fla. A Fresno, Calif. native, he had lived in Allen County 33 years and retired in 1971 from International Harvester. Surviving are his wife, Agnes; a daughter, Earlen Michels of Columbia, S.C.; two sons, John of Madiera Beach, Fla., and Wayne of Grangeville, Idaho; three sisters, Agnes Hargrove of Dunedin, Fla., Eleanor Richter and Hazel Crandall, Fort Wayne; three brothers, Ronald of Albion, Everett of Auburn, N.Y., and Morris of Churubusco; and six grandchildren. Memorial services today in Pinellas Park, Fla. Burial, Eel River Cemetery. + 4-8-1989
Hollopeter Emma, 60, (b. 12-21-1891) died Sept. 2, 1961 at McCray Hospital. Survivors include her husband, Lewis; six sons, Harry of R. 3, Albion, Willard of Albion, Lloyd of Marion, Earl of Fort Wayne, Robert and Frank of Los Angeles, Calif.; one daughter, Miss Stella of New Castle; 17 grandchildren and two brothers. She was preceded in death by one son, Wayne. Services at Bonham & Miser Funeral Home Sept. 5. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. + 9-?-1961
Hollopeter Harry L, about 53, died Sept. 19, 1969 at the Sturgis, Mich. Hospital. He was born Feb. 16, 1916, the son of Lewis and Emma (Martin) Hollopeter. Survivors include one son, Stephen of R. 2, Albion; one daughter, Mrs. Neal (Ruth) Evard of R. 2, Albion; three grandchildren; five brothers, Willard of Albion, Frank of Houston, Texas, Earl of Fort Wayne, Robert of Phoenix, Ariz., and Lloyd of Marion; and one sister, Miss Stella of New Castle. Funeral at Bonham, Miser & Brazzell Funeral Home in Albion Monday. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. + 9-?-1969
Hollopeter Lewis, 70, (b. 8-19-1892 - d. 2-6-1963) R. 4, Albion, was fatally injured as his car was struck by a loaded gravel truck at the Wallen Road and U. S. 27. Witnesses reported that he stopped for the preferential highway and then pulled into the path of the truck. Surviving are six sons, Harry and Willard of Albion, Frank of Los Angeles, Earl of Fort Wayne, Robert, Phoenix, Ariz., and Lloyd, Marion; a daughter, Miss Stella, New Castle; three sisters, Mrs. Olive Tustison of Topeka, Mrs. Bessie Gillen, Warren, Ohio, and Mrs. Zelora Luce, Coldwater, Mich.; and 17 grandchildren. Services Saturday in Bonham & Miser Funeral Home. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. + 2-?-1963
Hollopeter Maurice A, 79, died May 4, 2000 at his Churubusco home. He was born Nov. 7, 1920 in Allen County to Albert and Sylvia (Freeman) Hollopeter. He married Vivian Wetzel in Allen County on Oct. 12, 1946. He was a truck driver for Norwalk Truckline Freight in Columbia City and a member of Churubusco United Methodist Church, Masonic Lodge 515 and OES 136. Surviving are his wife; a daughter, Mrs. Dennis (Rose) Griffith of Post Falls, Idaho; 2 sons, Mark of Rochester Hills, Mich., and Kent of Syracuse; a sister, Mrs. James (Hazel) Crandal of Fort Wayne; a brother, Ronald of Albion; 8 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. Three brothers and 3 sisters preceded him in death. Services Monday at Churubusco United Methodist Church. Burial, Eel River Cemetery. + 5-4-2000
Hollopeter Ronald E, 94, Albion, died September 4, 2003 at Hickory Creek of Kendallville. He was born in DeKalb County on July 23, 1909, the son of Albert E. and Sylvia E. (Freeman) Hollopeter. Surviving are a sister and brother-in-law, Hazel and James Crandall of Fort Wayne. He was preceded in death by 4 brothers, Earl, Everett, Frank and Maurice; and 3 sisters, Agnes Hargrove, Eleanor Richter and Martha Post. A farmer, he graduated from Arcola High School. He had resided in the rural Avilla area since the early 1970s. He was a member of Dunfee IOOF. Services in Churubusco. Burial, Eel River Cemetery. ~ 9-11-2003
Hollopeter Shirley C, 75, died in her Albion home Jan. 25, 2010. She was born on Jan. 17, 1935 in Chicago to John and Rose (Heywood) Auld. She married Willard Hollopeter on Nov. 6, 1951 in Albion. She was a member of Merriam Christian Chapel. Surviving are her husband; sons, Mark of Albion, Craig (Debra) of Warsw; a daughter, Pamela Hale; a brother, John and Sheri Auld of Albion; a sister, Judy and Kent Henson of Estill Springs, Tenn.; grandchildren, Dawn (Matt) Nichols, Regina (Jay) Lortie, Patrick Hale, Ryan (Kim) Hollopeter, Benjamin, Courtney, Brittney, Nicholas, Zachary, Christopher and Tiffany Hollopeter; and great-grandchildren, Desiree and Devin Nichols, Keira Lortie, Lillian Hollopeter and Jesse Allen. She was preceded in death by a son, Michael; a daughter, Debra; and a sister, Margaret McFeeters. Memorial services Feb. 1, 2010 at Brazzell Funeral Home, Albion. Cremation has taken place. ^ 1-29-2010
Hollopeter Stella W, 81, died Dec. 31, 1999 in Regional Hospital, Terre Haute. She was born June 7, 1918 in Allen County to Lewis W. and Emma (Martin) Hollopeter. Surviving are 4 brothers, Earl Hollopeter of Marion, Robert Holt of Sun City, Ariz., Lloyd M. Holt of Marion and Willard Hollopeter of Albion. Graveside services Wednesday in Rose Hill Cemetery. + 12-31-1999
Holloway Erma C, 82, died Thursday in Goshen Hospital. She was born June 1, 1910 in Fort Wayne, the daughter of Gottlip and Helen (Abner) Kromer. On April 12, 1952 she married Wilbur "Bob" Holloway. He died in 1974. She had been a waitress in several area restaurants. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Raymond (Brenda) Miller of Syracuse; 2 sisters, Dorothy Weaver of Fort Wayne and Helen Lydy of Kendallville. A brother and a sister preceded her in death. Funeral Saturday in Eastlund-Harris Funeral Home, Syracuse. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. + 1-28-1993
Hollowell Carol A, 46, died Tuesday in Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne. She was born Feb. 18, 1953 in LaGrange to Robert and Lois (Hunter) Snowberger. On Aug. 9, 1975 in Ligonier she married Lloyd "Rusty" Hollowell. Surviving are her husband and mother; a son, Christopher; and 3 sisters, Mrs. Dale (Susan) Boyer and Robin Eary of Ligonier and Mrs. Ron (Jackie) Thorne of Wolcottville. Funeral Saturday in Ulrey-Renner Funeral Home. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 9-28-1999
Hollowell George K, 52, R. 3, LaGrange, died Wednesday at McCray Hospital. He was born March 13, 1920 in Indianapolis to Perry and Mary Gertrude (Hughes) Hollowell. He was married Nov. 6, 1942 in Kendallville to Verna Rice. A WW II veteran, he was a member of American Legion Post 86 and VFW Post 2749 and employed by the Fan Coach Co., LaGrange. Survivors include the parents; the wife; four daughters, Mrs. Danny (Nancy Joan) Emerick, R. R. 3, LaGrange, Mrs. Jerry (Sharon Marie) Smith, R. 2, Wolcottville, and Jeanette and Marshal Ellen, both at home; three sons, George K. Jr., and Gary Wayne at home, and Dennis D., LaGrange; three sisters, Mrs. Marshall Conner, Mrs. Della McMasters, and Mrs. Walter Yocum of West Terre Haute; two brothers, Perry Jr., Clinton, and John, Ligonier; and six grandchildren. One daughter preceded him in death. Funeral Saturday in Hite Funeral Home. Burial, Brushy Chapel Cemetery. + 8-?-1971
Hollowell Julia A, 77, of Ligonier, died Sept. 29, 2006 at Goshen Hospital. Retired from the medical field, she was a member of West Noble American Legion Auxiliary and Kendallville VFW Auxiliary. She was born in Chicago on Sept. 10, 1929 to Clem and Lois (Surfus) Fausnaugh. She married John Hollowell on Nov. 12, 1957 in LaGrange County. Surviving are her husband; 3 sons, Victor Hiatt of LaGrange, Rick Hiatt of North Webster and Thomas Hollowell of Ligonier; 2 stepsons; 2 daughters and sons-in-law, Lana and Mike Ostrander of Ligonier and Anita and Johnny Miller of South Shore, Ky.; 12 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a son, Mark Hiatt. Services Tuesday at J.A. Brazzell-Renner Funeral Home, Ligonier. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. ^ 9-30-2006
Hollowell Verna, 65, died at her Kendallville home Friday. She was a member of St. Mary’s of the Angels Catholic Church near Hudson. She was born in Kendallville on Aug. 1, 1924 to Riley and Margaret (Scott) Rice. In Nov. 1942 she married George K. Hollowell. He died Aug. 4, 1971. Surviving are eight children, Nancy Emerick of Stroh, Mrs. Gerald (Sharon) Smith of Mongo, Jeanette Curtis of LaGrange, Mrs. Keith (Marsha) Butler of Wolcottville, George of Wolcottville, Dennis of Howe, and Gary of LaGrange; three sisters, Anna Scott of Kendallville, Eleanor Gaffer of Fort Wayne, and Mary Jane Pierce of Kendallville; 22 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. One daughter, two brothers and two grandchildren preceded her in death. Services Monday at St. Mary’s of the Angels Church. + 11-29-1988
Holly Wanda L, 53, of Spencerville, died Sept. 29 in Parkview Hospital. The DeKalb County native was an employee of the human resources department of Tri Wall for 15 years. Survivors include her husband, Rev. Douglas; a daughter, Heath Lee of Vancouver, Wash.; a son, Luke of St. Joe; her parents, Coralee and Aaron Holman of St. Joe; sisters, Gailanna Ransom of Avilla, Karen Smith of Harahan, La., and Pam Bello of Rocklin, Calif.; brothers, Allen and Carlyle of St. Joe; and 2 grandchildren. Services Thursday in Coburn Corners Church of Christ. Burial, Altona Cemetery. ~ 10-10-1996
Holm Margaret, 83, of Ligonier, died Saturday at her residence. Born Sept. 3, 1903 in Kentucky, she was the daughter of Joseph and Suzanna (Caudill) Raleigh. On Nov. 17, 1937 in Ligonier she married James Holm, who preceded her in death. A 49-year resident of Ligonier, she was a member of Ligonier Church of Christ. Surviving are three daughters, Marjorie and Pauline Staton and Genevia Holm, all of Ligonier; a son, Lee of Fort Myers, Fla.; seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services today at Ulrey-Renner Funeral Home, Ligonier. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 10-4-1986
Holman James Elsworth was one of a family of 9 children born to William and Susan Holman. Of this family of children, one brother and three sisters had preceded him in death. He was born in DeKalb County December 19, 1865 and died in Noble County October 3, 1925 at the age of 59 years, 9 months and 14 days. On October 24, 1889, he married Alice Lung, and they had 3 children, Ray Elsworth, living near Avilla, Fern Del Rey of Fort Wayne, and Lena, the latter together with the wife having preceded him in death. On November 19, 1905 he was united in marriage with Laura Rebecca Irvin, moving with her in 1908 to the farm on which he continued to reside until the final summons came. Other survivors include four brothers, John of Carlton, Wash., Philip of Auburn, Calvin and Howard near Corunna; two stepdaughters, Grace Foster, living on the farm, and Pearl Frankenberg of Kendallville; two grandchildren. The funeral was held Tuesday at Bethlehem Church. Burial, Christian Union Cemetery. ~ 10-8-1925
Holman Laura, 66, died Feb. 7, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Ray Foster, near Avilla. Surviving are Mrs. Foster, a stepdaughter, Mrs. Fern Andrews of Huntertown, a stepson Ray Holman of Wolcottville; one grandson and a brother. Funeral Feb. 10 at the Bethlehem Church near Avilla and interment will be in the church cemetery. + 2-?-1938
Holman Mabelle M, 85, of Wolcottville, died Wednesday in LaGrange Hospital. Born in Noble County November 5, 1904, she was the daughter of Judson V. and Eva (McClurg) Faux. In 1939 she married Ray Holman, who died in 1967. She had lived most of her life in the Wolcottville area and was former owner of Holman's Grocery and Shell Station in Wolcottville for 48 years. She was a member of Orange Twp Extension Homemakers' Club and LaGrange County Farm Bureau. Surviving are a sister, Mrs. John (Marjorie) Eshelman of Wolcottville; and a niece, Patricia Ann Biddle of Sturgis, Mich. Services Saturday in Hutchins Funeral Home, Wolcottville. Burial, Woodland Cemetery. ^ 7-5-1990
Holman Ray E was born Jan. 4, 1893 and died April 13, 1967. Service April 16 at Williams Funeral Home. Burial, Woodland Cemetery. + 4-13-1967
Holmes Avonna Mary, 66, 225 Burnam St., died Sunday at her residence. She was born Aug. 7, 1905 in Kendallville to Sanders and Ethel (Cochran) Temple and was a lifetime resident. She was married in 1940 to Jay Holmes. Surviving are the husband; a daughter, Mrs. Evelyn Hoffman, White Pigeon, Mich.; one son, Eddie Nelson, Calif.; two stepchildren; one sister, Gloria Graves, Ossian; four brothers, Don, R. 3, Sanders, Meadow Lane, George, Cree Lake, and Russell, Freeman St.; and eight grandchildren. Funeral Wednesday in Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 3-?-1972
Holmes C Richard, 76, of Sylvan Lake, died Jan. 14, 2009 at Parkview Noble Hospital. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, Navy and Air Force. He was a member of St. Gaspar Catholic Church, the American Legion Post 381 of Rome City and VFW of Alliance, Ohio. He was born June 13, 1932 to Eva (Greenhorn) and Clyde Holmes. He married Georgia Charleston in 1991 in Fort Wayne. Surviving are his wife; 3 daughters and a son-in-law, Terri and Bill Strickland of Akron, Ohio, and Tracy Adams and Susi Russell of Fort Wayne; 6 sons and 3 daughters-in-law, David Holmes, Tom Holmes, John and Angie Holmes and Russell Holmes of Akron, Ohio, Jeff and Vickie Russell of Madison, Wis., and Mitchell and Jennifer Russell of Forsyth, Ga.; 28 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a sister, Jeanette. Services Saturday at St. Gaspar Church. Burial, St. Gaspar Cemetery. ^ 1-16-2009
Holmes Helen Frances, daughter of Hiram L. and Frances King, was born Jan. 29, 1862; and died June 19, 1893. She married Howard Holmes Jan. 15, 1885. She was a member of the M. P. Church at Allen Chapel. In Feb. of this year she went, in company with her husband, child and nurse, to California for the benefit of her health. She died aboard the cars near Albuquerque, N.M. Funeral at her home near Kendallville. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 6-30-1893
Holmes Jay A, 84, died at Kendallville Lutheran Home today. He was born in Kendallville Oct. 10, 1897 to Lemuel J. and Mary (Gillian) Holmes. On Oct. 6, 1917 in Kendallville he married Pearl Ludwig, who preceded him in death. On Jan. 28, 1940 he married Mary Avonna (Temple) Nelson who died in 1972. A lifetime Kendallville resident, he was retired as clerk and deliveryman for Atz Furniture. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Nelson (Deloris M) Stoller and Mrs. Ernest (Dorselene M) Gunder, both of Paulding, Ohio; a stepdaughter, Mrs. Donald (Evelyn) Hoffman of White Pigeon, Mich.; a stepson, Sidney Nelson of Angola; six grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Services in the Lutheran Home chapel Thursday. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 3-7-1982
Holmes Lemuel J was born in Baltimore, Md. Dec. 9, 1822; and died at his home near Kendallville March 14, aged 76 years 8 months and 5 days. When 2 years of age he came to Ohio with his parents, who settled on a farm near Mount Vernon. On Nov. 14, 1844 he married Nancy Young of Knox County, Ohio. They removed to DeKalb County, Ind. in 1851 and by hard labor and careful industry succeeded in building up a beautiful home in the new country. Some years later they moved to the home near Kendallville. They had 6 children, the youngest son, Franklin, dying at the early age of 15. Three daughters, Mrs. A. H Willits of Ligonier, Mrs. J. M. Haines of Avilla, and Mrs. J. W. Wilson of this city; and 2 sons, E. M. of Swan and H. S. of Santa Barbara, Calif. are living. His wife died Sept. 29, 1895. On Sept. 20, 1896 he married Mary Gillian. They had one son who survives. Funeral at the late home March 16. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 3-24-1899
Holmes Mary, 77, lifelong resident of Noble County, died at her home in Kendallville last Friday. Funeral at the residence and at St. John’s Lutheran Church. Burial, Lutheran Cemetery. + 1-?-1940
Holmes Nancy (Young), who died Sept. 29, 1895 and was buried in Lake View Cemetery, Kendallville, aged 73 years, 5 months and 29 days, was born in Penn. March 30, 1822. She removed with her parents from Fayette Penn. to Knox County in the year 1836. On the 22nd day of Nov. 1844 she was married to Lemuel J. Holmes. They had three sons and three daughters. The youngest son died at the early age of fifteen years. The others remain with the father. She was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Funeral at the residence Oct. 1. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + Clippings book + 1-?-1940
Holmes Robert D, 41, of South Milford, was born Dec. 21, 1932 in Auburn to Albert J. and Treva Whetsel Holmes. He married Bonnie L. Bowman Dec. 29, 1973 in the Church of Christ, South Milford. He died of carbon monoxide poisoning. He was an inspector of quality control at Royal Industries in Auburn, a member of the Moose Lodge in Angola and VFW in Waterloo. He was a veteran of the Korean Conflict. Survivors includes his mother; a grandfather, Roscoe Whetsel , Waterloo; a daughter, Mrs. Roberta Battie, Angola; a son, Michael J., Angola; stepchildren, Dwayne Barker, Cleveland, Danny Barker, Avilla, Mrs. Nicole L. Harness, R. 2, Hamilton, and Eugenia, Jamie and Lisa at home; one grandchild and one step-grandchild; and a brother, Richard P. Holmes, R. 3, LaGrange. Services Monday at the Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home in Kendallville. Burial, Waterloo Cemetery. ~ 2-28-1974
Holmes Robert E, 79, R. 2, Albion, retired bookkeeper and sales representative for the National Biscuit Co., died Friday in Whitley County Hospital. He was a native of Medora, Ind., and formerly worked for the Biscuit Company in Fort Wayne, Indianapolis, Louisville, and Bedford. He was a member of the Wolf Lake Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife, Veva; one daughter, Mrs. Robert Bentley, Indianapolis; one stepdaughter, Mrs. John Logan, Fort Wayne; two grandsons; and one granddaughter; a great-grandson; a brother, Russell, Calif.; and three sisters. Funeral Sunday in Smith Funeral Home, Columbia City. Burial Green Hill Cemetery, Bedford. + 9-?-1971
Holmes Veva G, 85, who had taught piano in this area, died Friday at her home, 5009 Southwood Ave. She was a Noble County native and lived in Wolf Lake for many years. Surviving are a daughter, Betty Jane Logan of Fort Wayne; stepdaughter, Helen Bently of Indianapolis; and two sisters, Erma B. Edwards of Wolf Lake, and Barbara Skeels of Albion. Services Monday in Klaehn’s Chalfant-Perry Chapel. Burial, Wolf Lake Cemetery. + 11-?-1980
Holse John O, 63, of R. 1, Rome City, died Wednesday at his residence. Born Jan. 2, 1922 in Sana Cacio, Colo., he was the son of Rudolph and Olina (Jensen) Holse. On Oct. 30, 1958 in Germany he married Margot Zahn. He moved to Rome City from Kankakee, Ill. eight years ago. He was retired from 23 years of service in the U. S. Army and was part-time bartender at Kendallville VFW Post. He was a member of Bradley VFW Post 6502 in Bradley, Ill. Surviving are his wife; two daughters, Karen Silfies of Ashkum, Ill., and Jerri Fancher of Kankakee; a sister, Esther Fecter of Fort Wayne; four brothers, Robert of Ashley, Roy of Fort Wayne, Jack of Rochester, and Franklin of Burbank, Calif.; and five grandchildren. Services Friday in Hutchins Armes Funeral Home, Wolcottville. Burial, Waterloo Cemetery. + 9-4-1985
Holsinger Brian Keith, five-month old son of Steve and Darlene (Ruble) Holsinger, was found dead at his home this morning. He was born Dec. 3, 1970 in Goshen. Surviving are the parents; one brother, Steven 2; grandparents, Mrs. Margaret Ruble, Kendallville, and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Holsinger, Rome City. Funeral Saturday in Ulrey Funeral Home. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 5-?-1971
Holsinger Charles, 70, died Nov. 14 at Simon Convalescent Home in Kendallville. He was born near Kendallville and spent all his life there with the exception of the last few years when he made his home in Fort Wayne. Surviving are one son, Walter of Garrett; and three daughters, Mrs. Bess Burick of Fort Wayne, Mrs. Helen Harris of Parkersburg, W. Va., and Mrs. Ward Hanscom of Lima, O. Funeral Saturday. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 11-?-1940
Holsinger Elizabeth A (Garmire) was born at LaGrange, Ind. Jan. 30, 1855; married to C. F. Holsinger Nov. 20, 1873; was the mother of 4 children, Jessie 12, Ray 7, Grace 4, and baby; died May 29, aged 34 years, 3 months and 29 days. The obsequies took place at the family residence 3 miles southwest of Wolcottville June 1. Burial, Osborn Cemetery. ^ 6-7-1889
Holsinger Georgia, 61, widow of Neil Holsinger, a former Rome City grocer, died Oct. 7, 1960 in McCray Hospital where she had submitted to surgery the day before. Surviving are a son, Harry D., Rome City merchant and county commissioner; a daughter, Mrs. Dale Stewart, Rome City; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and a brother, Bert Brown of St. Petersburg, Fla. Services Monday in the Methodist Church. Burial, Orange Cemetery. + 10-?-1960
Holsinger Harry D, 90, of Rome City, died Nov. 15, 2009 at Life Care Center in LaGrange. He was born in Rome City on June 23, 1919 to Neil and Georgia (Brown) Holsinger. He graduated from Rome City High School and attended Purdue University. He married Lucille Sites on Sept. 17, 1939 in Rome City and they operated the Holsinger Market grocery in Rome City from 1940 to 1979. He was a member of the Rome City United Methodist Church, Volunteer Fire Dept., and Lions Club and served as a Noble County Commissioner for 3 years. Survivors include his wife; a daughter, Karen and Delmer Richmond of Fort Wayne; a son, Don and Kathy Holsinger of Ligonier; 5 grandchildren (Note: 6 named), Michael and Sandy Richmond, Mark and Esther Richmond, Matthew Richmond, Holly and Doug Richcreek, Kelly Rose, Steve and April Holsinger; 10 great-grandchildren; and 4 great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, Stephan on Nov. 6, 1999; a granddaughter, Dedra Holsinger in June 1999; and infant grandson, Brian Holsinger in 1973; and a sister, Mary Stewart. Funeral Nov. 18 at Hite Funeral Home. Burial, Orange Cemetery. ^ 9-17-2009
Holsinger Jacob died at his home in Wolcottville Sunday at the age of 84 years of lung fever. He was a brother of John Holsinger who died in this city 2 or 3 years ago. He was never married. ^ 2-11-1887
Holsinger John died on Tuesday. He was born in Stark County, Ohio Jan. 9, 1817 and was 68 years, 6 months and 4 days of age. He was one of the early pioneers of northern Indiana, having moved here in 1841. His first wife, Eliza Sherman, died July 27, 1847, leaving 3 children, William, Angeline and Albert. His second wife, Mary Ann Stroman, died July 7, 1871, leaving 6 children, Sylvester, John F., Francis F., Adrian, Dora and Ida. During the same year he was married to Mrs. Susan Nichols, who survives. They had 2 sons, one of whom, Walter, is living. He moved to this city nearly 2 years ago and purchased the residence on Garden St. where he died. His funeral will take place this afternoon at the M. E. Church. The remains will be taken to Wolcottville on the 5:30 train for interment. ^ 7-24-1885
Holsinger Lucille J, 92, of Rome City, died July 24, 2013 at the Life Care Center in LaGrange. She was born in Fort Wayne on July 28, 1920, to Dewey and Jeannette (Smithers) Sites. She graduated from Rome City High School in 1938. She married Harry Holsinger on September 17, 1939 in Rome City and he died November 15, 2009. She was a member of the Rome City United Methodist Church. Survivors include, one son, Donald (Kathy) Holsinger of Ligonier; one daughter, Karen (Delmer) Richmond of Fort Wayne; 6 grandchildren, Micheal (Sandy) Richmond, Mark (Esther) Richmond, Matthew Richmond and Marty Gilbert, Holly (Doug) Richcreek, Kelly (Jake) Tusing and Steve (April) Holsinger; 11 great-grandchildren; 6 great-great-grandchildren; one sister, Betty Cobbs of West Jefferson, Ohio; and one brother, Tom (Pat) Fitch. She was preceded in death by one son, Stephen Holsinger; one grandaugter, Dedra Holsinger; one grandson, Brian Holsinger; one great-grandson, Chase Richmond; one brother, Joe Sites; and one sister, Virginia Bragg. Funeral services July 29, 2013, at Hite Funeral Home. Burial, Orange Cemetery. 7-26-2013
Holsinger Neil F, 51, formerly of Rome City, died early last week at his Bradenton, Fla. home. Funeral at Rome City Methodist Church last Friday. Burial, Orange Cemetery. + 1946
Holsinger Steven N, 54, died Nov. 6, 1999 in Elizabeth House, Hendersonville, N.C. He was born June 14, 1945 in Rome City to Harry and Lucille Holsinger. On Aug. 12, 1967 in Kendallville he married Darlene Ruble. He had been a member of the Rome City United Methodist Church, Ligonier Lions Club and Ligonier Elks Lodge. Surviving are his parents in Rome City; his wife; a son and daughter-in-law, Steven and Lynn Holsinger of Hendersonville; a brother, Don of Ligonier; and a sister, Mrs. Delmer (Karen) Richmond of Sturgis, Mich. He was preceded in death by a son, Brian in 1973; and a daughter DeDra Devroomen in June. Services Thursday in Ulrey-Renner Funeral Home, Ligonier. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 11-16-1999
Holsinger William F, 67, died at his home in Kendallville last Wednesday. He was born in Jefferson Twp, LaGrange County in 1845. When a boy he came with his parents to Noble County and spent the greater part of his life on the farm. Surviving are the wife; four brothers, John F. of Wolcottville, C. Francis of Rome City, Adrian of LaGrange, and Walter of Minneapolis; three sisters, Mrs. Angeline Cain of Kendallville, Eudora of Los Angeles, Mrs. Ida Fanning, Ashley; two sons, Charles of Mich., and William of Wichita, Kan.; and four grandchildren. Funeral Saturday from the residence. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ~ 6-5-1912
Holt Minnie, 16, died of dropsy at her home in Swan Twp. Remains were taken to Wolf Lake for interment. ^ 12-30-1887
Holt Orrin D, who has been of unsound mind for the past year, died at his home on Sunday at the age of 52 years. He was, for ten years, one of our (LaOtto) business men and also served as a justice of the peace. Funeral at the Wesleyan Methodist Church on Monday. ~ 3-10-1898
Holtman Berniece G, 80, died Nov. 18 in Portland, Maine. She was born in Chicago, Ill., Aug. 10, 1897, daughter of Thomas and Vicie (Tucker) Graves. She was married to Dudley Holtman who died in 1963. She lived the past 40 years in Portland and was a former resident of the Ligonier area. Surviving are a son, Frank G., Washington, D. C.; a daughter, Mrs. Julia Blane, Washington, D.C.; a daughter, Mrs. Dorthy Coulsen, Bloomington, Del.; and a brother, Thomas S., Leesburg, Va. Private family services today at Oak Park Cemetery. + 11-?-1977
Holton Earl T, 76, of Kendallville, died August 18, at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. He was born to Lee and Sallie (Taylor) Holton in Rockville, Tenn., on May 24, 1928. He married Wanda Charlotte Simmons on December 19, 1953 in Nashville, Tenn. Surviving are his wife; a son and daughter-in-law, Dr. Michael and Judy Holton of rural Kendallville; 2 sisters, Florene Hartbarger of Knoxville, Tenn., and Betty Hatcher of Nashville; 2 grandsons, Nathaniel and James Holton; and a father-in-law, Cluster Simmons of Avilla. A sister, Mildred Insel; 2 brothers, Leon and Wallace Holton, preceded him in death. He was employed by the state of Tennessee for 38 years as an accountant and auditor, retiring July 1, 1990. He was a member of the Harbor of Love Baptist Church; and a veteran of the Korean Conflict, 1950-1952. Services at Hite Funeral Home. Burial, Orange Cemetery. ~ 8-26-2004
Holtrey Gene A - Mrs. Olive Holtrey, Avilla, was listed among the survivors of Gene A. Holtrey, 35, formerly of Fort Wayne, who died Sunday at West Side Veterans Hospital, Chicago. His parents, who survive, live in Fort Wayne. The Avilla woman was listed as the paternal grandmother. Funeral Thursday in Fort Wayne. ~ 6-18-1964
Holtz Betty, 55, Lima, Ohio, died Jan. 1 at St. Rita’s Hospital in Lima. She was born June 19, 1930 in Delphos, Ohio, the daughter of George and Rose (Heising) Suever. She had lived in Wolcottville prior to moving to Lima 35 years ago. She was a member of St. Gerarde’s Catholic Church in Lima and its Rosary Society. Surviving are her husband; a daughter, Claudia Brooks, Dayton, Ohio, a son, Craig at home; three sisters, Sharon Decker, Huntertown, Marilyn Ponder, Wolcottville, and Diane Doggett, Hamilton, Ohio; two brothers, Firmen "Bill" of Wolcottville, and Wayne of Marion; a grandson, Nicholas Brooks. Services Saturday at St. Gerarde’s Church in Lima. Burial, St. Gerarde’s Cemetery. ~ 1-9-1986
Holtzberg Valdo L, 66, died Saturday in The Oaks, Columbia City. He was born Nov. 13, 1928 in Fort Wayne, a son of Vincent P. and Opal (Freeburn) Holtzberg. He graduated from South Side High School and served in the U.S. Army in Guam. He retired from the U.S. Postal Service in Fort Wayne in 1989. On Feb. 3, 1950 he married Patricia A. Morris. He was a member of the Wolf Lake United Methodist Church. Surviving are his wife; a son, Choi of Fort Wayne; 2 grandchildren, Brent and Ashley Holtzberg; 2 sisters, Maribel Short, South Bend, and Toay Augustyniak of Fort Wayne. He was preceded in death by 2 brothers, Nathan and Rush. Funeral Wednesday in Wolf Lake United Methodist Church. Burial, Thorn Cemetery. + 4-?-1995
Holverstott Christiana, 47 years, 8 months and 10 days, died in Fort Wayne Jan. 9. ^ 1-23-1879
Holy Christian, 59, died at Brimfield Sept. 10. He formerly resided in Allen Twp. Burial, Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. ^ 9-17-1886
Holy Frank, 70, a former citizen of Albion, died on Monday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Milo Eversole at Ligonier, death being due to heart affliction. Surviving are three sisters, Mrs. James T. Walton of Albion, Mrs. Charles Knight and Mrs. Amos Zeigler of Collins, Ind.; two brothers, George of Kansas, and Denny of Michigan. Funeral today at Sparta Christian Church. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 8-?-1924
Holy Sarah M (Mrs. Frank) of Elkhart, died Friday from paralysis, having been stricken only a few days before her death. She was a sister-in-law of Mrs. J. T. Walton of Albion, who arrived at Elkhart about the time of her death, and an aunt of Mrs. Perry McMann, also of Albion. Funeral at Sparta Christian Church Monday. + 11-?-1920
Holzer Louis H, 61, native and practically a lifelong resident of this city, died Sunday at his home, 534 Diamond St. from heart trouble. He was born in Kendallville Jan. 4, 1873, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Holzer. He was married Nov. 10, 1904 to Miss Lillie Elizabeth Lang, and they had 2 children. He was employed 35 years in the offices of the Flint & Walling Mfg. Co. He served 25 years as a member of the board of directors of the Noble County Loan & Savings Association. He was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church. Surviving are the widow; one daughter and one son, Mrs. Lucille Till, Brooklyn, N.Y., Frederick Holzer, Chicago; 3 sisters, Mrs. Herman Reichard, this city, Mrs. Rudolph Mecklenberg, Toledo, O., and Miss Julia, Chicago. Funeral Wednesday from St. John’s Lutheran Church. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 9-10-1934
Holzworth Mary, 86, widow of Henry Holzworth and pioneer resident of Elkhart Twp, died at her home three miles north of Wawaka Monday of senility. She was born in Stark County, Ohio, and came to Allen County, Ind. when a girl. She had lived on the farm on which she died for more than 50 years. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Della Dill of Wawaka, and Mrs. Flora McLallin of Albion. Funeral Wednesday at Cosperville Baptist Church. Burial, Cosperville Cemetery. + 12-?-1929
Homan Ruth Ann, 32, died Saturday at the Toledo Health and Retiree Center and had previously lived at Rossford, Ohio. She was born June 24, 1944 in Kendallville to Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Wolf Sr. of Avilla. Surviving other than her parents are her husband, Loren; two daughters, Amy and Beth; four sisters, Mrs. Barbara Stoner, Plainfield, Mrs. Cathy Partee, Fort Wayne, Mrs. Carol Heffelfinger, Churubusco, and Sue Wolf, Avilla; two brothers, Lawrence Jr., Auburn, and Richard, Avilla. Private services Wednesday at the Bertsticker Funeral Home in Toledo, Ohio. Burial, St. John’s Lutheran Cemetery, Napoleon, Ohio. ~ 8-19-1976 + 8-?-1976
Homister Crystal Gayle, 22, was found dead April 6, 2000 in Kosciusko County. She was a laborer at Dana in Elkhart. Surviving are her parents, Clyde Homister of Kendallville and Dana (Dixon) Homister of Millersburg; 3 sons, Isaias Homister of Millersburg and Alex and Kaleb Homister of Syracuse; 4 brothers, Timothy Fugate and Glenn Ard of Wawaka, Riley Homister of Wolcottville and Jeff Homister of Kendallville; 7 sisters, Audrey Coomer of Elwood, Brenda VanHalst of South Milford, Homeretta Faulkner of Syracuse, Jackie Ard of Wawaka and Teresa Wade, Donna and Sharon Homister of Kendallville; grandmother, Grace Fugate of Ky.; a stepsister; 2 half-sisters, Donna and Scott Schuller of Butler and Sharon Akers of Fort Wayne; and 4 stepbrothers. Services Saturday in Bethel Baptist Church, Kendallville. Burial, Orange Cemetery. + 4-6-2000
Homister Riley Allen, 45, died Monday in Fort Wayne. He was born in Hindman, Ky. on May 26, 1961 to Clyde Allen Homister and Wilma Jean (Holliday) Cox. He was a U.S. Army veteran. Surviving are his father of Kendallville and his mother of Kendallville; a son, Sebastian of Manheim, Germany; a daughter, Amber of Fort Wayne; a brother, Jeff of Kendallville; 5 sisters and 2 brothers-in-law, Donna Homister of Hamilton, Sharon Martinez of Columbia City, Pilar Homister of Garrett, Sybil and Richard Blake of Garrett and Sherri and Jeff McLaughlin of Kendallville. He was preceded in death by a sister, Crystal Homister. Services Thursday at Hite Funeral Home. Burial, Orange Cemetery. ^ 4-10-2007
Homsher Ellen, daughter of Joseph and Mary Homsher, was born in Noble County, Jan. 2, 1855 and died at the home of her sister, Mrs. Carrie Bortner in Kendallville, March 8, 1912, aged 57 years, two months and five days. She was the third born of ten children and was the first to die. Remaining are five sisters, four brothers, a son and his wife and son. Funeral at Mt. Pleasant Church Sunday. Mrs. George Hart of this place was a sister. Burial, Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. ~ 3-13-1912
Homsher George R, 60, Colonial Mobile Home Park, died Tuesday in Fayette County Hospital, Connersville. Born Sept. 7, 1918 in Kendallville, he was the son of Thurlow and Bess (Tyler) Homsher. He married Ruth E. Stigner, March 20, 1943 in Brimfield. He was a lifetime Kendallville resident and was a salesman for Riley Inc., Avilla, the past 11 years. Prior to that he was a railway mail clerk for 18 1/2 years. He was a member of Trinity Church United Methodist, American Legion Post 86, F&AM No. 276, Kendallville, and Scottish Rite Shrine. Survivors are the wife; two daughters, Mrs. Jean R. Strater, R. 1, Rome City, and Mrs. Richard (Amy) Christian, Westville; one son, John, Orlando, Fla.; one brother, Paul, St. Louis, Mo.; and three grandchildren. Funeral Friday in Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 12-?-1978
Homsher Joseph of Jefferson Twp is dead. > 11-14-1878
Homsher Joseph E, 69, a citizen of Albion, died Monday, death resulting from a five-year decline in health which culminated in a stroke of apoplexy three weeks prior to the end. He was identified with the S. F. Bowser Co. of Fort Wayne as field manager. He was born in Swan Twp in 1866, the son of Joseph and Mary (Renkenberger) Homsher, and fifty-two years ago was married to Lavina Inscho of Jefferson Twp, who survives with four daughters: Mrs. Bertha Davey of Detroit, Mrs. Ruth Mahnesmith, Albion, Mrs. Josephine Glass, Ashland, O., Mrs. Edith Brackney of Albion; one great-grandchild; one brother, Samuel of Flint, Mich.; and one sister, Mrs. Carrie Bortner of Kendallville. Services at the home on E. Hazel St. Thursday. Burial, Sweet Cemetery. + 11-?-1935
Homsher Lavina, about 89, (b. 10-24-1864) died May 10, 1954 at her Albion home. She was the widow of Joseph E. Homsher and was a member of the Albion Methodist Church. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Harry Brackney of Albion, Mrs. Ruth Mahnesmith of Ligonier, and Mrs. Willard Glass of Columbia City; 10 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Services Wednesday at the Bonham & Miser Funeral Home. Burial, Sweet Cemetery. + 5-?-1954
Homsher Mabel (Black) was born July 29, 1895 in Allen Twp, and died February 1, 1920, aged 24 years 6 months and 2 days. At the age of 14 she became a member of the Mt. Pleasant Lutheran Church. She graduated from the Kendallville High School in 1916. On February 18, 1918 she married Albert Homsher. She leaves her husband; mother, Mrs. J. D. Black; three sisters, Mrs. Martha Homsher of Kendallville, Mrs. Minnie Rimmel of Brimfield and Mrs. Bess Benton of Toledo, O. * 2-?-1920
Homsher Martha, a lifelong resident of Noble County, having lived most of her life in Albion, Allen and Jefferson Townships, died at McCray Hospital Feb. 27, 1950. She was taken to the hospital Sunday after neighbors had found her unconscious at her Albion home, where she is presumed to have suffered a heart attack and lay helpless for several hours in an unheated room. She was a member of Mt. Pleasant Church, born June 2, 1883 to John D. and Margaret Black. Her husband, Vern, preceded her in death by several years. Surviving are two sisters, Mrs. Glen Rimmel of near Center Chapel, and Mrs. J. F. Benton of Kendallville. Funeral at Kendallville Wednesday. Burial, Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. + 2-?-1950
Homsher Matilda, 80, died Friday at her Auburn home from pneumonia. Surviving are 7 children, Mrs. George Rudolph of Butler Twp, Mrs. Julia Humbert of Jackson Twp, Frederick of Albuquerque, N.M., L. A. of Minneapolis, Cora Bennett of Jackson Twp, Orpha Summers of Churubusco, and Mrs. Anna Stimmel of Auburn; 3 brothers, Daniel Geiger of Albion, Jacob Geiger of Collins and Addison Geiger of Montpelier, Ind.; a sister, Mrs. Clara Burnside, Colorado. She was a member of the Baptist Church at Churubusco, her former home, from which place the funeral will be held Sunday. Burial, Eel River Cemetery. * 3-9-1923
Homsher Samuel, an old citizen living northwest of Swan died last Saturday. ^ 5-10-1883
Homsher Samuel J, 79, died Friday from a sudden attack of apoplexy at the country home of his son, Vern at Mt. Pleasant. Surviving are three sons, Albert of Flint, Vern of Mt. Pleasant, and Samuel of Detroit; a sister, Mrs. Carrie Bortner of Kendallville; eight grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. A son, Thurlow, and a daughter, Mrs. Pearl Forker, preceded him in death. Funeral Sunday from the home and the Church of Christ, Kendallville, of which he was a member. + 8-?-1936
Homsher Sarah Fulk, 74, a native and lifelong resident of Noble County, died Saturday at her home in Kendallville from apoplexy from which she was stricken last Friday. She had spent the greater part of her life in Jefferson Twp. She was born July 4, 1858, the daughter of Henry and Sarah Schlichtenmyer. In 1884 she married William Fulk, who died in 1911. In 1916 she married Samuel Homsher of Kendallville. Surviving are the husband; a son, Clinton Fulk of Kendallville; two grandchildren; and two brothers, Elias of Brimfield, and John of Jefferson Twp. Funeral Tuesday from the home. Burial, Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. + 1933
Homsher Vern E, 56, ended his life yesterday by hanging. Funeral will be Thursday at the residence near Mt. Pleasant. Burial, Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. He had been in ill health for some time, suffering from apoplexy. Coroner Hutchins was told that he had made one threat to end his life. Apparently Homsher was in usual spirits yesterday. After eating dinner with his wife, he left the room and was absent 15 minutes before Mrs. Homsher began a search for him. His lifeless form was found hanging from a rafter in the implement shed. Using a chair and a crate to raise himself from the floor, Homsher jumped from the crate. He was born in Orange Twp December 6, 1881, the son of Samuel and Harriet Homsher. The family then moved to Jefferson Twp and shortly following, moved to this city when the decedent was 20 years of age. Samuel Homsher became employed as janitor of the Kendallville public schools. He resided in this city for a year and then moved to his late home near Mt. Pleasant. In 1904 he married Martha Black, Jefferson Twp, the couple engaging in farming at the present home. He was actively associated with the Mt. Pleasant Evangelical Lutheran Church and took a marked interest in church work. Since stricken with apoplexy last summer, he had been despondent. Surviving relatives include the widow and two brothers, Samuel and Albert Homsher of Michigan. * 1-?-1937
Honaker Anna Florence, 96, of Wolcottville, died January 13, 2007 at her home. She moved to this area in 1935 from Kentucky. She worked at McCray Refrigeration in Kendallville from 1941 to 1947. She then worked at Kirsch Co. in Sturgis, Mich. and retired in 1975 with 28 years of service. She next worked at Miller's Merry Manor in LaGrange as a nurses' aide for 3 years and then in the meat department at Wolcottville IGA from 1981 to retirement in 2002. She was born August 2, 1910 in Yocum in Morgan County, Ky. to Floyd and Martha (Ratliff) Lewis. She married Roy Honaker on June 26, 1926 in Royalton, Ky. He died April 17, 1982. Surviving are a daughter and son-in-law, Barbara and Eugene Barnes of Wolcottville; a son, Keith of Wolcottville; and 24 grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by 2 sons, Robert and James; 4 grandsons, Rex, Shane and Michael Honaker and Robin Barnes; 4 sisters and 3 brothers. Services Thursday at Young Family Funeral Home, Wolcottville. Burial, Woodland Cemetery. ^ 1-16-2007
Honaker Michael Joseph, 52, Auburn, died July 13, 2001 in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. He had lived in Auburn 19 years, coming from Wolcottville. He was vice president of Sycamore Pallet Co., Corunna. He was born June 21, 1949 in Sturgis, Mich. to James Roy Honaker who survives in Thompkinsville, Ky., and Betty Jo (Beck) Honaker who survives in Auburn. Also surviving are 2 sons, Chad of Avilla and Zachary of Auburn; a daughter, Michelle Krock of Avilla; a companion of 19 years, Judy Betz and her children, Scott and Tyler Betz of Auburn and Troy Betz of Waterloo; 2 brothers, James D. of Thompkinsville, and Timothy R. of Glenville, Ill.; 2 sisters, Janelle Ann Graber of Auburn and Julie Claire Honaker of Fort Wayne; grandparents Anna Honaker of Wolcottville; Joseph Beck of Auburn; and 9 grandchildren. Services in Hutchins Funeral Home. ~ 7-26-2001
Honaker Shane K, 35, died Sept. 25, 2000 at Atwood Shores Campground, Wolcottville. He was born Dec. 7, 1964 in Kendallville to Keith V. and Jean (Bishop) Honaker. He worked for Keck Construction. His father and his mother, Jean Perkins, survive in Wolcottville, as do 2 sons, Shane Jr. and Cory; 3 brothers and 2 sisters-in-law, Tracy and Ramona and Brett and Teresa Honaker, and Billy Ness of Litchfield, Ky.; 4 sisters and a brother-in-law, Kathy Honaker, Nicole Dever and Tylea Pierce of Wolcottville; and Deborah and Mick Brockman of Fort Wayne; a stepbrother and a stepsister. Services Friday in Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Woodland Cemetery. + 9-28-2000
Honeick Jack R, 58, of R. 8, Columbia City, a finisher for Royal Monarch Homes, Inc. in Columbia City, died in the VA Medical Center April 15. His father, Walter Honeick Sr. of Fort Wayne died April 14. A U. S. Navy veteran from WW II, he is survived by his wife, Gladys; three sons, David and Daniel of Fort Wayne, and Ronald Gable of Grand Rapids, Mich.; seven daughters, Mary Bayless of Peoria, Ill., Sandy Myers of LaOtto, Vicki McPherson of Churubusco, Jayne Troyner of Fort Wayne, Carol Oliver of Columbia City and Nancy and Laurie Honeick, both at home; one brother, Walter Jr. of Fremont, Calif. Private family services today in Smith Funeral Home, Columbia City. Burial, Compton-Oak Grove Cemetery, Whitley County. ~ 4-17-1980
Honer Jack Richard, 57, R. 2, Syracuse, died Feb. 12 at Goshen General Hospital. He was born July 13, 1928 in South Bend, the son of Francis and Anne (Schmenk) Honer. He married Clarice June Swanson Feb. 7, 1969. He had lived in Kosciusko County the past 17 years and was a wood pattern maker for Elkhart Pattern. He was a member of the Wawasee Lakeside Chapel Church, Ligonier Elks, Avilla American Legion Post 240, and an Army veteran of the Korean Conflict. Surviving are his father in Syracuse; his wife; two daughters, Janine McGee of Spartanburg, S.C., and Robin Brinley of Texas; a brother, Gordon of South Bend. Services Friday at Ulrey-Renner Funeral Home, Ligonier. Burial Chapel Hill Cemetery, Osceola. ~ 2-20-1986
Honeywell Edgar W, 67, died Sunday in VA Medical Center, Fort Wayne. A Noble County native, he retired in 1979 as a laborer at Wolf Bedding Corporation after 20 years. Survivors include his wife, Grace; a daughter, Debra Irvine of Fort Wayne; two stepsons, Dennis L. Heffner of Fort Wayne, and Walter L. Heffner of Warsaw; three brothers, George of Cape Girardeau, Mo., Max of Marion, and Carl of Bellaire, Ohio; and three grandchildren. Services will be Tuesday in Elzey-Dickey-Haggard Home for Funerals. Graveside services in Oak Park Cemetery. + 1-14-1988
Hons Wayne N, 69, former Kendallville resident, died Thursday in a Cape Coral, Fla. nursing home. He had resided in Fort Myers Beach the past two years. He was born in Wilkes-Barre, Pa. Aug. 1, 1913 to Elmer and Pearl (Hollingsworth) Hons. He owned the Wolcottville Ready Mix and was a member of the Moose Lodge in Kendallville. Surviving are his wife, the former Ruth Kimpel; two sons, Wayne N. Jr., and Robert D., both Wolcottville; a brother, Dale W. of Jackson, Mich.; and four grandchildren. Services Saturday at Harvey Funeral Home, Fort Myers Beach. + 10-28-1982
Hontz Anna M, 68, was born Aug. 22, 1860 in Noble County, the oldest of a family of ten children born to Robert J. and Abigail (Adair) Luckey, three of whom died in early childhood. In 1888 she married Dr. William C. Hontz, and they had two daughters, Helen and Edith. Helen died at the age of 14, and the doctor died in March 1925, leaving only Edith surviving, with three sisters, three brothers and an uncle, Dr. T. E. Adair who lives in Kansas at a ripe old age. Prior to her marriage she taught in the public schools of Noble and Whitley Counties. She passed away Friday night at the home of her brother, Joseph Luckey, near Churubusco. Funeral at North Webster Monday. Burial, North Webster Cemetery. + 6-?-1928
Hontz Bessie M, 93, died at her home last Wednesday. She was the widow of Harvey Hontz and was preceded in death by a son, Neal F. She was born in this locality and had resided here her entire lifetime. She was a member of the Cromwell Methodist Church. A daughter-in-law, Mrs. Joyce Hontz, is the only survivor. Funeral Saturday at Ulrey-Sedgwick Funeral Home. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 10-?-1966
Hontz Daniel S, 74, of Noble Twp, died Feb. 9 at his farm home two miles south of Wolf Lake on State Road 33. Funeral is to be this afternoon from the home. Burial will be at the Metz Cemetery, near Wilmot. He is survived by his widow, one sister, and a brother. He was for a time a practicing dentist at Churubusco and later served his township as school trustee, from 1927 to 1931. + 2-?-1942
Hontz George L, 76, of Ligonier died December 26, 2012. He was born on December 24, 1936, in Warsaw to Ralph and Lillie (Tom) Hontz. He married Linda Murphy on June 10, 1972. He is survived by his wife a son, Terry (Donna) Hontz, all of Ligonier and a sister, Darlene (Sonny) Myers of Columbia City. He worked at Georman McDonald for 8 years and Lyon & Greenleaf (now Star of the West Flour Mill) for 36 years. He was also employed at Owen’s Super Market for six years. Funeral Jan. 3 at Ligonier Evangelical Church. Burial, Thorn Cemetery. ^ 12-31-2012
Hontz Harry R, 70, of R. 1, Cromwell, died Dec. 27 at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne. Born April 18, 1901 at Syracuse, he was the son of Lewis C. and Fannie (Stump) Hontz. On March 6, 1926 he was married to Helen Tom. Retired after 31 years of service from the Pennsylvania Railroad, he had resided at R. 1, Cromwell since moving from Fort Wayne in 1953. He was a member of the Salem Community Church. Survivors include his widow; two sons, Jacob Dale at home, Joseph, Fort Wayne; one daughter, Mrs. Calvin (Barbara) Oakerson of Fort Wayne; 2 brothers, Ralph, R. 6, Columbia City, Claude, Elkhart; five grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Funeral Thursday at Salem Community Church. Burial, Salem Cemetery. + 12-27-1972
Hontz Harvey H, 80, died Tuesday in his sleep at his home in Cromwell. Surviving are the widow, Bessie; a son, Neal F., Cromwell. He was a charter member of Cromwell Lodge No. 705 F&AM and received his 50-year pin in a recent observance. A former Cromwell Hardware man, he later traveled for the Tappan Stove Co. He retired several years ago. Funeral Friday in L. H. Moore Funeral Home. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 7-?-1955
Hontz Helen I, 70, R. 1, Cromwell, died Dec. 3 in Parkview Hospital. She was born in Paulding County, Ohio on Aug. 2, 1906, a daughter of Jacob W. and Berda Bashore Tom. She came to the Cromwell-North Webster community in 1954 from Fort Wayne. She was a member of the Salem Community Church, Wilmot. Surviving are two sons, Jacob Dale, Cromwell, and Joseph A., Fort Wayne; a daughter, Mrs. Calvin (Barbara) Oakerson, Fort Wayne; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Grace Henry and Mrs. Margaret Caldwell, Fort Wayne; and two brothers, David and Robert, Fort Wayne. Funeral Dec. 6 in Salem Church. Burial, Salem Cemetery. + 12-3-1976
Hontz Jacob Dale, 65, died Friday at his residence near Cromwell. A WW II Army veteran, he was retired from Conrail in Fort Wayne. Surviving are a sister, Barbara Oakerson of Kimmell; and a brother, Joseph of Fort Wayne. Services Wednesday in Salem Community Church in Wilmot. Burial, Salem Cemetery. + 10-?-1991
Hontz Joseph A, 68, died Monday at his Fort Wayne home. A Marine Corps veteran, he retired in 1990 after 42 years with Indiana & Michigan Electric Co. Surviving are his wife, Barbara; a son, Joseph Jr. of Huntertown; 2 daughters, Holly S. Snyder of Woodburn and Janet Tiebert of Morristown, Tenn.; a sister, Barbara L. Oakerson of Kimmell; and 10 grandchildren. Funeral Thursday in Bethel United Methodist Church, Fort Wayne. Burial, Salem Cemetery. + 8-19-1996
Hontz Joyce T, 87, former resident of Cromwell, died Monday at Heritage Manor Nursing Home, Ligonier. She was born March 15, 1896 in Cromwell to Horace and Mary (Hoak) Tucker. She married Neal Hontz, who died in 1963. She was a member of the Cromwell United Methodist Church and the Lydia Circle. Surviving are several cousins. Two brothers, Herbert and Paul, preceded her in death. Services Wednesday at Cromwell United Methodist Church. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery, Ligonier. + 8-1-1983
Hontz Leroy Milo, 83, Cromwell, died Sunday in Goshen Hospital. Born Sept. 25, 1888 in Cromwell, he had worked for the B&O Railway system as a telegrapher and was a retired farmer. On June 11, 1913 he married Mabel Bause. He was a member of the United Methodist Church. Surviving are his wife; a daughter, Mrs. Emerson Bushong of Cromwell; and four grandchildren. Services at Ulrey Funeral Home in Cromwell. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 6-4-1972
Hontz Lillie, 83, died Wednesday in The Oaks, Columbia City. She was born Jan. 29, 1910 in Goshen to George and Anna Liza (McClintic) Tom. On April 18, 1936 she married Ralph W. Hontz, who died Dec. 4, 1975. She was employed at Blue Bell for 25 years and was affiliated with Ormas Baptist Church and attended Lincolnway Church of Christ recently. Surviving are 2 sons, George of Kimmell and Tom of Columbia City; a daughter, Darlene Busz of Harlan; a brother, Millard Tom of North Webster; 7 grandchildren, Mark, Mary Ann and Max Busz, Curtis, Janet, Terry and Anne Hontz; and 16 great-grandchildren. Funeral Friday in Smith & Sons Funeral Home, Columbia City. Burial, Salem Cemetery. + 8-4-1993
Hontz Mabel, 89, lifelong Cromwell resident, died Friday at Lakeland Loving Care Nursing Home in Milford. She was born May 23, 1895 in Washington Twp in the house where her only daughter, Mrs. Emerson Bushong, and her family live now. She lived there until marrying Leroy M. Hontz on June 11, 1913. They moved to Garrett where he was a dispatcher on the B&O Railroad. They lived there several years before moving back to the farm. She was the daughter of Robert W. and Gertrude Baker Bause. She was a member of the Cromwell United Methodist Church and of the Indian Village Ladies Group. She was an only child, as was her husband. An infant son, Herbert, preceded her in death many years ago. Survivors are her daughter, Marjorie; and her grandchildren, Mrs. Thomas Hively, Kimmell, Mrs. Monte Gerig, Churubusco, Dan Bushong, Washington Twp, and Stephen Bushong, Churubusco; her great-grandchildren, Ingrid Lukus and Les Hively, Trent and Tiffany Gerig, Stefanie and Scott Bushong. Funeral Tuesday in Ulrey Renner Funeral Home in Ligonier. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 11-30-1984
Hontz May, 83, died Sept. 23, 1949 at the home of her brother, Joe Luckey at Churubusco. Funeral at her home south of Wolf Lake. The only survivor is the brother. Burial, Metz Cemetery. + 9-?-1949
Hontz Neal F, died at his home Saturday of a heart attack. He had no previous history of heart trouble. He operated the Hontz Insurance Agency here for many years, was vice president of the Cromwell State Bank and had been a director of the bank the past 15 years. He was a charter member of the Cromwell-Kimmell Lions Club, a member of the Cromwell Methodist Church, the Knights of Pythias and the Cromwell Business Association. He was born in Cromwell on June 20, 1897, the son of Harvey H. and Bessie (McKinney) Hontz, and had resided in Cromwell all his life. On Dec. 18, 1924 he married Joyce Tucker, who survives, along with his mother, Mrs. Bessie Hontz. Funeral Monday from the Ulrey-Sedgwick Funeral Home in Cromwell. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 3-?-1963
Hontz Pearl C, 91, R. 6, Columbia City, died last Wednesday at Whitley County Hospital. She was born on Feb. 8, 1879 to Thomas and Mary (Long) Todd, near Adel, Iowa. On Sept. 1, 1900 she married Jonathan Hontz, who died in 1937. Her entire married life was spent in Washington Twp. She was a member of the Ormas Baptist Church and was a 50-year member of the Etna-Ruth Rebekah Lodge. Surviving are two sons, Dale and Thomas, both of R. 1, Kimmell; six daughters, Mrs. Mary Harman of Warsaw, Mrs. Neva Rebman, Warsaw, Mrs. Mildred Thorn, R. 6, Columbia City, Mrs. Erma Stump, R. 1, Kimmell, and Mrs. Cleo Trimmer, Columbia City; 26 grandchildren; 51 great-grandchildren; and 20 great-great-grandchildren; and one brother, Leon of Clarksburg, W. Va. Services at Ormas Baptist Church Saturday. Burial, Thorn Cemetery. + 5-?-1970
Hontz Ruth Elda, 92, died March 23, 2007 at The Oaks nursing home, Columbia City. She was a member of Ormas Baptist Church and Washington Twp Homemakers Club. She was born March 29, 1914 in Cass County, Mich. to Floyd and Chloe (Blanchard) Stillson. She married Dale Hontz on November 17, 1940 in Ormas. Surviving are 2 daughters and sons-in-law, Reva and Richard Edwards of Kimmell and Cyrena and Ray Hoffeditz of Pittsboro; one son, Steven of Kimmell; a son-in-law, Lew Wolf of Ligonier; and 2 siblings, Marge Miller and Ward Stillson of Michigan. She was preceded in death by her husband; a daughter, Claire; 2 grandsons; one great-grandson and 4 brothers. Services Tuesday at Ormas Baptist Church. Burial, Thorn Cemetery. ^ 3-25-2007
Hontz Sedric Dale, 93, of Kimmell, died May 27, 2004 in Avalon village, Ligonier. A retired farmer, he was proprietor of Hontz Blueberry Marsh, a former bus driver, past Washington Twp trustee and a member of Ormas Baptist Church. He was born July 13, 1910 in Kimmell to Jonathon A. and Pearl C. (Todd) Hontz. Surviving are his wife, Ruth; 2 daughters and sons-in-law, Reva and Richard Edwards of Kimmell and Cyrena and Ray Hoffeditz of Pittsboro; one son, Steven of Kimmell; a sister, Erma Stump; 10 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Claire Wolfe; 2 grandsons; a great-grandson; 2 brothers and 5 sisters. Services Monday in Ormas Baptist Church. Burial, Thorn Cemetery. ^ 5-29-2004
Hontz Susie C, 79, widow of Harry T. Hontz, former resident of Cromwell, died in St. Joseph Hospital in Mishawaka July 24. Two sisters, one in N. D., and the other in Kansas City, and a niece in Detroit survive. Funeral Tuesday from L. H. Moore Funeral Home in Cromwell. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 7-24-1949
Hontz Thomas J, 83, died July 29, 2001 at Lutheran Hospital. Fort Wayne. The Noble County native was a farmer and a custodian at Columbia City Joint High School, retiring in 1987 after 12 years. His first wife, Doris, died in 1985. Surviving are his wife, Florence of Minn.; 2 daughters, Janice Bockelman and June Besson of Columbia City; a stepdaughter; a brother, Dale of Kimmell; 2 sisters, Mary Harmon of Warsaw and Erma Stump of Kimmell; 4 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. Services Wednesday at Smith & Sons Funeral Home, Columbia City. Burial, Thorn Cemetery. ^ 7-31-2001

Noble Notes: The Star Spangled Banner was officially adopted as the national anthem in 1931.