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Kobiela Edward J, 54, died Sept. 30 in his Garrett home. He was born Sept. 13, 1930 in Garrett, the son of Joseph M. and Leona (Blaskie) Kobiela. He married Jayne Owens Jan. 13, 1951 in Garrett. He was a Korean Conflict veteran with the U. S. Army paratroopers and an industrial engineer with Dana Corporation in Fort Wayne from 1948 until the present. Surviving are his wife; three sons, David, Garrett, Joe, Fort Wayne, and Grant, at home; one daughter, Lynn at home; one brother, William, Auburn; three sisters, Rose Mary Duehmig, Avilla, Mrs. Charles (Rita) Mansfield, Garrett, and Mrs. Leroy (Dorothy) Kingsland, Port Salerno, Fla.; and three grandchildren. Services Tuesday in St. Joseph’s Catholic Church. Burial, Calvary Cemetery. ~ 10-4-1984
Kobiela Leona J, 76, died Monday at her home in Garrett. She was born in Albion February 19, 1905, the daughter of Steven and Rose (Grams) Blaskie. She married Joseph M. Kobiela June 1, 1926, and he died in 1962. She was employed as a bookkeeper for the Garrett Clipper, retiring in 1973. Surviving are two sons, Edward, Garrett, and William, Auburn; three daughters, Mrs. Marion (Rose Mary) Duehmig, Avilla, Mrs. Charles (Rita) Mansfield, Garrett, and Mrs. Leroy (Dorothy) Kingsland, Stuart, Fla.; one half-sister, Mother M. Adeline, Mokena, Ill.; 15 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Services Wednesday in St. Joseph Catholic Church, Garrett. Burial, Calvary Cemetery, Garrett. ~ 12-3-1981 + 11-30-1981
Koble Martha A, 66, R. 4, Syracuse, died Jan. 25 in Goshen Hospital emergency room after suffering an apparent heart attack. A native of Yoder, she was born July 15, 1911, a daughter of Clarence and Maud (Greek) Baker. She lived in Syracuse since 1966, moving from Fort Wayne. On Feb. 14, 1929, she married Rev. Joseph J. Koble. He died in 1967. She was a member of Syracuse Church of God and OES. Surviving are three sons, Keith, Ligonier, Carroll, Syracuse, and Thomas, Denver, Colo.; ten grandchildren; four sisters, Mrs. Mable Alcott, Pleasant Lake, and Mrs. Evelyn Dryer, Mrs. Geneva Genth and Mrs. Edith Thompson, all Fort Wayne; a brother, Wayne, Hoagland. A daughter, a brother and two sisters preceded her in death. Funeral held Feb. 1 at the church. Burial, Syracuse Cemetery. + 1-25-1978
Koch Bess, 93, a native of Noble County and 1911 graduate of Albion High School, died Sept. 7, 1986 in Pine Brook, N.J. where she lived with her daughter. Born in Jefferson Twp to Allen and Viola Hoffman, she lived in Indianapolis before moving to N.J. She is survived by her daughter, Mrs. Evadine Restivo; a sister, Marie H. Stansbury of Lindale, Texas; a brother, Forrest of Neosho, Mo.; and several grandchildren. Burial in Indianapolis. + 9-7-1986
Koch Carl -See Harold Koch.
Koch Carl and Harold, twin sons born Saturday to Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Koch at the Sacred Heart Hospital, Garrett, died Sunday. Rites were held Monday from the McKee & Clark Funeral Home. Surviving besides the parents are a brother, Gerry, and the maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Keck. Interment, Lutheran Cemetery. ~ 10-9-1947
Koch Eugene Rudolf "Rudy", 61, died today in his Avilla residence. He was born Feb. 8, 1933 in Payne, Ohio to William and Mary (Schaffer) Koch. On May 22, 1954 in St. Mary's Catholic Church in Avilla he married Madonna Ley. A retired truck driver for Renner's Express, he was a member of St. Mary's Church. Surviving are his wife; 2 daughters, Lesa Williams of Kendallville and Mary Koch of Avilla; 2 sons, Carl of Auburn and Patrick of Kendallville; 3 sisters, Catherine Koch of Hicksville, Ohio, Margaret Moeller and Hedric Moeller of Fort Wayne; 5 brothers, John of Payne, Ohio, Justice of Sherwood, Ohio, Ben of Fort Wayne, Carl of New Haven and Vitus of Auburn; and 10 grandchildren. Funeral Saturday in St. Mary's Church. Burial, St. Mary's Cemetery. + 5-19-1994
Koch Florence M, 83, died Monday in McCray Hospital. She was born Nov. 5, 1904 in Porcesti, Romania, the daughter of Andrew and Joana (Purece) Simon. She married Joe Koch Nov. 4, 1944 in Auburn and he died Dec. 16, 1974. Surviving are two daughters, Jane Yarde, Garrett, and Ann Warner of Columbia, S.C.; one son, John Bradin of Huntington; one stepson, Jim Koch of New Orleans, La.; one brother, Isidore Simon, Garrett; and one sister, Joan Grama, San Bernardino, CA.; 12 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. Preceding her in death were three brothers, John, Nicholas and Andrew. She was a member of the Garrett Eagles Auxiliary. Services Friday in Sacred Heart Home. Burial, Calvary Cemetery, Garrett. ~ 3-1-1988
Koch Helen L, 91, of Auburn, died August 15, 2004 at her home. She was born February 3, 1913 in Avilla to William and Emma L. (Deuitch) Vogeding. She married Karl B. Koch on August 30, 1937 in Chicago. He died March 1, 1984. Surviving are cousins. She was preceded in death by sisters, Geraldine Kaiser and Delores E. Abbott. She was a homemaker and a member of the Immaculate Conception Church in Auburn where services were held. Burial, Assumption Cemetery at Glenwood, Ill. ~ 8-26-2004
Koch Janice L, 37, died Sunday in Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne. She was born Sept. 15, 1959 in Fort Wayne to Joseph and Gloria (Clem) Main. On Sept. 15, 1984 in St. Mary's Catholic Church in Avilla she married Carl E. Koch. A cook at Town Tavern, she was a member of St. Mary's Church. Surviving are her father in New Haven; her husband; 2 sons, Charles Chorpenning and Ryan Koch; a daughter, Gloria Koch; 4 brothers, Joseph Jr. and Patrick Main of Fort Wayne, Russell and Jeffrey Main of New Haven; 5 sisters, Luetta Mendenhall of St. Joe, Mary Jo Chaffins of Auburn, Tonya Hamblin of Fort Wayne, Cassandra Brackett of Sturgis, Mich., and Jamie Main of New Haven. Funeral Wednesday in St. Mary's Church. Burial, St. Mary's Cemetery. + 1-9-1997
Koch Marie H, 96, died Sunday in Provena Sacred Heart Home, Avilla. She was born Aug. 28, 1902 in Chicago to Edward E. and Mary A. (Jennings) Moorhouse. On Sept. 5, 1925 in Chicago she married William Koch. He died June 30, 1973. She was a clerk at St. Luke's Presbyterian Hospital in Chicago and a member of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Albion. Surviving are a daughter, Mary L. Wilson of Albion, and a son, William L. Koch of Blue Island, Ill.; 7 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a brother, John, and 2 sisters, Anna and Rebecca. Funeral Wednesday in Blessed Sacrament Church. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. + 12-6-1998
Koch Rosanna J, 76, Fort Wayne, died July 28, 2001 at her Fort Wayne home. She had lived in the Fort Wayne area most of her life. She owned Pool and Patio since 1964. She was a member of Praise Lutheran Church and the Civil Air Patrol for many years. She was born January 11, 1925 in Avilla. On February 23, 1946 in Avilla she married Herbert O. Koch, who died January 22, 1995. A sister, Martha Greenwood, also preceded her in death. Surviving are a daughter, Kathleen DePrey of Fort Wayne; 2 sons, Gary and William Koch of Fort Wayne; 2 sisters, Elsie Keck of Kendallville and Lucille Isabell of Flat Rock, Mich.; 7 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. Services Thursday at Praise Lutheran Church. Burial, Concordia Gardens. ~ 8-23-2001
Koch William L, about 77, Albion, died at his home June 30, 1973. He was born at Dolton, Ill. April 5, 1896 to Gustave and Louisa (Schroeder) Koch and was married to Marie Moorhouse in Chicago Sept. 2, 1925. He was a retired sheet metal worker and came to Albion six years ago. he was a veteran of WW I and a member of Barracks 238, Veterans of WW I. Surviving are the widow; a daughter, Mrs. Robert (Mary) Wilson of Albion; a son, William L. II of Blue Island, Ill.; three sisters, Mrs. William (Hilda) LaFlam, Mrs. Raymond (Minnie) Petrie, and Mrs. Carl (Hattie) Stoll, all of Jacksonville, Fla.; and three grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday at Bonham, Miser & Brazzell Funeral Home. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. One brother and four sisters preceded him in death. + 7-?-1973
Kochanouski Pelagia, 92, died Tuesday at Sacred heart Home. Born March 10, 1882, she moved to the home Sept. 26, 1971 from South Bend. Survivors include one stepdaughter, Honoria Mezykowski, South Bend, and one sister, Mrs. Lilly Przybysz, South Bend. Arrangements are pending at South Bend. + 12-?-1974
Koellner Tobias, 85, one of the oldest residents of Noble County, died at his home here this morning. He had been ill for seven weeks with a complication of ailments, including hemorrhage of the brain. He has been a resident of Noble County for over sixty years, coming to Elkhart Twp when 22 years of age. His active life was spent in farming, in which he made a distinct success. Some years ago he retired and moved into Wawaka, this having been his home since. He was born in Germany eighty-five years ago. He came to America at the age of 22 and soon afterward located in Noble County. He served through the Civil War, returning to the farm when the rebellion was concluded. Surviving are the widow and one son, George G. Kellner of Kendallville, and four grandchildren; also two stepsons, Fred Speckien of Kokomo and Henry Speckien of near Albion, and one stepdaughter, Mrs. Sophia Carpenter of Niles, Mich. The funeral will be held April 24 in the M. E. Church here. Burial at Cosperville Cemetery. * 1914
Koenig Elnora E, 75, of LaOtto, died May 8 in the home of a granddaughter, Mrs. Joseph Wineland, R. 2, Kendallville. She was born December 13, 1885 at Schumm, Ohio, and moved to the LaOtto community 26 years ago from Fort Wayne. Surviving are the husband, Fred Koenig, to whom she was married April 23, 1910; three sons, Milton P. of New Castle, Howard of Albion, and Edward of Auburn; two daughters, Mrs. Kathryn Billow of Berrien Springs, Mich., and Mrs. Mary Jane Milholland of Bluffton; five sisters, Mrs. Neda Schott, Mrs. Della Spaw and Mrs. Louise Fietf of Fort Wayne, Mrs. Bertha Sauer of Ossian and Mrs. Alvina Fizler of Pittsburgh, Pa.; and two brothers, Theodore and Edward Roehm of Fort Wayne; 18 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. She was a member of Emmanuel Lutheran Church in LaOtto and its Ladies Aid. Services Thursday at Emmanuel Lutheran Church. Burial, Huntertown Cemetery. ~ 5-11-1961 + 5-?-1961
Koenig Georgia, 21, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Koenig of Avilla, died Saturday at her home there from heart trouble. She was a lifelong resident of Avilla and had graduated from the high school there with the class of 1931. Funeral Monday from the Lutheran Church, Avilla. Burial, Lutheran Cemetery. + 11-?-1933
Koenig Henry, 75, of one mile west of Corunna suffered a stroke of paralysis on August 15 and was taken to the McCray Hospital where he died Monday. He was born April 15, 1879 in Adams Twp, south of Fort Wayne, and was an engineer on the Pennsylvania Railroad from 1899 to 1918. From 1918 to 1949 he farmed west of Avilla and then retired, moving to his present home. He and Lena Paap were married in 1906 in Fort Wayne. Surviving besides the widow are a daughter, Mrs. Maurice Wagner of Kendallville; one grandchild; one great-grandchild; a brother, Charles, Fort Wayne; and a sister, Mrs. Mary Klappeoth, Racine, Wis. He was a member of Zion Lutheran Church. Funeral today at the McKee Funeral Home in Garrett. Burial, Corunna Cemetery. ~ 9-9-1954
Koenig Howard C, 79, died Monday in the emergency room of McCray Hospital. He was born in Allen County Jan. 24, 1914 to Fred and Nora (Roehm) Koenig. On Feb. 14, 1940 in LaGrange he married Jane Palmer. He had resided on the family farm near Albion 53 years. A retired farmer, he was president of the Noble County Beverage Board and a member of St. Mark's Lutheran Church and York Twp Farm Bureau. Surviving are his wife; a daughter, Linda Messer of Albion; 3 sons, Kenneth P. of Albion, David of North Ridgeville, Ohio, and Robert of St. Louis, Mo.; a sister, Kathryn Billow of Phoenix, Ariz.; 2 brothers, Edward of Pleasant Lake and Milton of New Castle; 9 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. A sister, Mary Jane Milholland, preceded in him death. Funeral Wednesday in St. Mark's Church. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. + 6-21-1993
Koenig Jane, 85, died Oct. 20, 2002 at Miller's Merry Manor in Columbia City. She was born Aug. 30, 1917 in Des Moines, Ia. to Carlos and Ada (Kitt) Palmer. She married Howard C. Koenig on Feb. 14, 1940 in LaGrange. She had worked at the Noble County surveyor's office and was a member of St. Mark's Lutheran Church in Albion. She was preceded in death by her husband on June 21, 1993; and a brother, John Palmer. Surviving are a daughter, Linda Messer of Albion; 3 sons, Kenneth of Albion, David of North Ridgeville, Oh., and Robert of Indianapolis; 9 grandchildren, Richard, Michael and David Jr. Messer, Deb Hart, Debbie Connley, Angel and Amanda Koenig, Lisa Rimmel and Nichole Stevens; and 8 great-grandchildren. Services Oct. 23 at St. Mark's Lutheran Church. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. ^ 10-21-2002
Koenig Lois Ann, 52, of R. 1, Monroeville, died Sept. 27 in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. She was born March 12, 1932 in Fort Wayne, the daughter of Louis and Florence (Barry) Housholder. She married Herman Koenig Aug. 21, 1954 at Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Fort Wayne. She was employed for 15 years as the secretary of Martini Lutheran Church, New Haven. Surviving are her husband; a son, Mark at home; a daughter, Diane at home; her father and stepmother, Freda of Fort Wayne; a brother, Harold of Fort Wayne. Her mother died May 31, 1977 and a brother, Wayne Edward, died June 30, 11 days after birth. Services Monday in Martini Lutheran Church, New Haven. Burial, church cemetery. ~ 10-4-1984
Koepke Lisetta D, 95, died Monday in the Lutheran Home of Kendallville. She had formerly lived in Garrett where she was born July 30, 1892 to Albert and Dorothea (Dammann) Peters. She married Louis Koepke on Jan. 25, 1911 in Garrett. He died in 1980. Surviving are three sons, Ralph of Garrett, Clarence of Pueblo, Colo., and Robert of Indianapolis; two daughters, Bernice Humbarger of Sebring, Fla., and Shirley Griffin of Garrett; five grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. One grandchild preceded her in death. She was a member of the Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church in Garrett and a 50-year member of the Ladies Aid Society. Services Thursday in Zion Evangelical Church. Burial, Woodlawn Cemetery. + 5-16-1988
Koerner Zane Rae, daughter of Dr. Thomas and Rita (Rohrs) Koerner, Kendallville, was stillborn Sunday at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. Surviving are her parents; a brother, Joel, and a sister, Sydney, both at home; the grandparents, Elmer and Eileen Rohrs, Napoleon, Ohio, and Ernest and Martha Koerner, Fort Wayne. Private services today at Hite Funeral Home. + 12-15-1985
Koher Alta M, 83, of R. 3, Lake Wawasee, died Thursday at her home. She was born in Ligonier July 30, 1904, the daughter of Jacob L. and Minnie M. (Caskey) Conner. She married Orvin Koher who died in 1985. She was a member of Calvary Lutheran Church in Cromwell and the Dorcas Society. Surviving are two sons, Allan of Huntington, and Robert Lowell of Ligonier; a sister, Edna Goppert of New Paris; and five grandchildren. Services Saturday in Calvary Lutheran Church, Cromwell. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 7-14-1988
Koher Brenton M, 67, died at his home on the County Line Road southwest of Cromwell last Friday of a heart ailment. He was born Aug. 23, 1881 near Cromwell and had resided in this community all his life. He was a farmer and in later years worked extensively at the carpenter trade. Surviving are the widow, Pearl; two sons, Lavon and Ronald, both of South Bend; one daughter, Mrs. Alene Wilcoxon of Terre Haute; and three grandchildren. Funeral Saturday in Cromwell Methodist Church. Burial, Indian Village Cemetery. + 5-?-1949
Koher Elva May, 70, a native of Cromwell and almost a lifetime resident of this community, died Sunday in Bethany Methodist Hospital, Chicago. Surviving are a daughter with whom she resided the past six years, Mrs. Elmer A. Terwell in Chicago; a sister, Mrs. Mildred Moore of Fort Wayne; four brothers, Prof. Jesse Galloway, Indiana University, Bloomington, Marion Galloway, Ligonier, Harvey H. and Merle Galloway of Cromwell; and two grandchildren. Funeral Wednesday. Burial, Indian Village Cemetery. + 10-?-1951
Koher John, 61, a resident of Cromwell many years, died at his home in Fort Wayne Sept. 21. Surviving are the widow; a son, Adrian D.; a stepdaughter, Doris Hart, all of Fort Wayne; 4 grandchildren; and a brother, Brent of Cromwell. Burial, Indian Village Cemetery. + 10-?-1940
Koher John D, son of Christian M. and Esther Mumma Koher, was born Nov. 3, 1851 near Canal Dover, Ohio, and died Dec. 23, 1927, aged 76 years 2 month and 20 days. He was the 6th child in a family of 7 boys and 2 girls, all of whom preceded him in death except Mirtin M. Koher of this community. About 1866 he married Eva G. Boyce of Wichita, Kansas, who preceded him in death. Most of his life was spent in Wichita. During later years he lived in the home of Mrs. Thomas W. Smith. Funeral at Indian Village Saturday. Burial, Indian Village Cemetery. Noble County Democrat 12-29-1927
Koher John L, 88, of Cromwell, died Dec. 10 in Turtle Creek Nursing Home, Elkhart. He was born Sept. 17, 1885 in Kosciusko County, and had lived all his life in the Cromwell and North Webster areas. In 1911 in North Webster he married Lillian Gerard. He was a retired mail carrier and school bus driver. Surviving are his wife; two sons, Edwin of Goshen, and Woody of Warsaw; 3 grandchildren; and 4 great-grandchildren; and 2 sisters, Mrs. James Mock of North Webster and Mrs. Stanley Himes of South Whitley. Services Sunday in Ulrey Funeral Home in Cromwell. Burial, North Webster Cemetery. + 12-10-1973
Koher Kristin Ashley, daughter of Susan Koher, Ligonier, was stillborn Wednesday at McCray Hospital. Surviving with her mother are maternal grandparents, Robert and Jean Koher of Ligonier. Graveside services Monday in Sparta Cemetery. + 7-20-1988
Koher Neil R, 46, of Albion, died March 1, 2001 in the emergency room of Whitley County Hospital. He was born July 13, 1954 to Adrian D. and Alice L. (Gaunt) Koher. On July 31, 1972 in Fort Wayne he married Sandra A. Barclay. He was employed at Boyd's Machinery & Repair, Kimmell. Surviving are his wife; 3 sons and 2 daughters-in-law, Rob and Cheryl of Wolf Lake and Jeff and Dawn and Steven Koher of Albion; 4 brothers and a sister-in-law, Phillip and Mary of Fort Wayne, Gene of San Diego, Calif., David of Fla., and Steve Koher of Angola; a sister, Colleen Miller of Fort Wayne; and 3 grandchildren. Services Monday at Demoney-Grimes Funeral Home, Columbia City. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. ^ 3-2-2001
Koher Orvin A, 83, of R. 3 Syracuse, died Wednesday at Fountainview Place Nursing Home, Goshen. He was born May 9, 1902 in Syracuse, the son of Elmer and Rosabell (Stocker) Koher. On June 11, 1927 in Albion he married Alta Conner. He had lived in the area 40 years and was engineering representative for Bendix Corporation and was a ham radio operator for over 50 years. He was a member of Calvary Lutheran Church in Cromwell. Surviving are his wife; two sons, Allan of Huntington, and Robert Lowell of Ligonier; and five grandchildren. Services Saturday at Calvary Lutheran Church, Cromwell. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 10-2-1985
Koher Pearl died Friday in Elkhart Hospital. Funeral Monday at Indian Village EUB Church. Burial, Indian Village Cemetery. + 12-?-1958
Koher Ronald E, 36, of South Bend, was found dead in his home Saturday of a heart attack. He was born in Cromwell and graduated from Cromwell High School, moving to South Bend about 17 years ago. Surviving are his wife, Betty Jane; his mother, Mrs. Pearl Koher of Ligonier; a brother, Lavon of South Bend; and a sister, Mrs. Frances Wilcoxson of Knightsville, Ind. Funeral Tuesday at Broadway EUB Church in South Bend. Burial, Highland Cemetery, South Bend. + 5-?-1951
Kohler Minnie, 88, R. 1, died Wednesday in McCray Hospital. A native of New York City, she was born Nov. 1, 1884 to Fred and Lena Kohler and moved to Albion from NYC in Sept. 1963. She is survived by a nephew, Richard Gieschen, Wawaka; and two nieces, Mrs. Joe (Madeline) Steele, Albion, and Mrs. Ted (Violet) Foust, Kendallville. Funeral Saturday in Bonham, Miser & Brazzell Funeral Home. Burial, Cosperville Cemetery. + 11-?-1972
Kohn Merry C, 65, Upper Long Lake, died at her home Friday while she was planting flowers in her yard. Born in Antwerp, Ohio on Christmas Day 1910, she lived in Antwerp until she graduated from high school and moved to Fort Wayne. She married William D. Kohn on April 16, 1931. They lived in Fort Wayne until 1971 when they moved to Upper Long Lake just north of Wolf Lake. She worked at the Weatherhead Co. for 10 years before that. She was a member of Fort Wayne Presbyterian Church. Surviving are the husband; a son, Lynn F., Fort Wayne; and a brother, William Russell Foster, Bay City, Mich.; five grandchildren. Funeral at Smith Funeral Home, Columbia City, Monday. Burial, Covington Memorial Gardens. + 6-?-1976
Kohn William D, 80, died Dec. 11, 1989 at his home at Upper Long Lake of an apparent heart attack. He was born in Grover Hill, Ohio to Bryon E. and Mary A. Sherlock Kohn and his formative years were spent in Van Wert, Ohio, where he graduated from high school. April 16, 1931 he married Merry Christmas Foster, and in 1936 he moved to Fort Wayne where he was employed by Tokheim Corporation until retiring in 1972. After retirement the couple moved to Upper Long Lake. His wife preceded him in death in 1976. Nov. 26, 1977 he married Florence Emley Boyce. He was a member of the Eagles Aerie at Albion. Surviving are his wife; a son, Lynn F.; a stepson, Donald R. Farthing, Marion; two stepdaughters, Mrs. John (Mary) Schoeff, Huntington, and Mrs. David (Betty) Jacobs, Norwalk, Conn.; 5 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren. + 12-11-1989
Kokenge Charles J, 80, a lifelong resident of the Avilla community, died at the Sacred Heart Home Tuesday. He had formerly operated a hardware business here in Avilla and in recent years worked as a plumber. He was a member of the Holy Name Society. He is survived by two brothers, Edward, Auburn, and Urban of Miami, Fla.; and a sister, Mrs. Acella Vose of Nebraska. Funeral mass Friday at St. Mary’s Church. Burial, St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery. ~ 9-5-1968 + 9-?-1968
Kokenge Edward L, 92, Auburn, died Jan. 31 in DeKalb Hospital. He was born in Avilla Nov. 5, 1892, the son of Charles and Mary (Helmer) Kokenge. He married Etta Weaver in Garrett June 17, 1920. He was the retired owner of the Auburn City Hardware and a member of the Immaculate Conception Church of Auburn, a charter member of the Garrett Council of the Knights of Columbus and member of the Elks Lodge of Lima, Ohio. Surviving are his wife; two daughters, Mrs. John W. (Marjorie) Brennan of Garrett, Carolyn Kokenge, Atlanta, Ga.; a son, Robert, Fort Wayne; six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Two brothers and four sisters preceded him in death. Services Saturday at Immaculate Conception Church. Burial, Auburn Catholic Cemetery. ~ 2-7-1985
Kokenge Etta M, 93, died Tuesday in DeKalb Hospital. She was born in Garrett to Joseph and Mary Fee (Teders) Weaver. Her husband, Edward L. Kokenge, died Jan. 31, 1985. Surviving are a son, Robert of Fort Wayne; 2 daughters, Marge Brennan of Garrett and Carolyn Kokenge of Atlanta, Ga.; 6 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. Services Friday in Immaculate Conception Church, Auburn. Burial, Auburn Catholic Cemetery. + 4-6-1993
Kokenge Loretta, 77, a lifelong resident of Avilla, died Friday in Auburn’s Souder Hospital. Services were Tuesday with a funeral mass at St. Mary’s Catholic Church. Born in Avilla Oct. 17, 1888, she was the daughter of Charles and Mary Helmer Kokenge. She was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church and the Rosary Society. Surviving are three brothers, Charles J., Souder Hospital, Auburn, Edward L., Auburn, and Irvin R., Miami, Fla., and one sister, Mrs. Leonard Vose, Lincoln, Neb. ~ 12-9-1965 + 12-?-1965
Kokenge Mary (Helmer), 85, widow of Charles Kokenge who died 30 years ago, died Monday at her home here. She was a native and lifelong resident of the community. Death was due to a heart attack. She was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church from where last rites will be held today with burial in the church cemetery. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Mary Lockhart, Baltimore, Md., Mrs. Acella Vose, Lincoln, Neb., and Miss Loretta Kokenge, at home; and three sons, Urban of Miami, Fla., Edward of Auburn, and Charles at home; 11 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and a brother John Helmer of Auburn. ~ 7-15-1948
Kolberg Arthur C, 88, Cromwell, died Tuesday at Goshen Hospital from complications. Born in Turkey Creek Twp July 25, 1887, he lived in the area his entire life. He was a retired farmer and worked as a sexton at area cemeteries. On Oct. 12, 1911 he married Violett Prentice who died in 1952. Surviving are five daughters, Mrs. Elmer (Mary) Byrd, Mishawaka, Mrs. Fred (Edelva) Butt and Mrs. Dale (Decima) Butt, both of Syracuse, Mrs. Kletice (Violetta) Stoner and Mrs. Michael (Margaret) Poyser, both of Cromwell; a son, Berton, Syracuse; 20 grandchildren; and 32 great-grandchildren. Funeral Thursday at Harris-Troxel Funeral Home, North Webster. Burial, Indian Village Cemetery. + 9-?-1975
Kolberg Flossie, 70, of Indian Village, died Monday in Kilgore Nursing Home near Pierceton. Surviving are the husband, Arthur; one son, Charles Sparrow of Kendallville; five stepdaughters, Mrs. Mary Byrd, Mishawaka, Mrs. Edelva Butt and Mrs. Decima Butt, both of Syracuse, and Mrs. Violetta Stoner and Mrs. Margaret Poyser, both of Cromwell; and one stepson, Burton Kolberg of Syracuse; 23 grandchildren; and 9 great-grandchildren. She was a member of the Indian Village EUB Church. She was born in Noble County Sept. 1, 1891, the daughter of George and Sarah (Knapp) Stults. She married James Sparrow in 1913. He died in 1949. She married Arthur Kolberg in 1954. Funeral today at Smith Funeral Home, Columbia City. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 10-?-1961
Kolberg Violet Anna Kathrine, 59, died Tuesday at her home in Indian Village of carcinoma. She was a native and practically a lifelong resident of this community. Survivors include the husband, Arthur; five daughters, Mrs. Mary Lois Byrd, Mrs. Edelva Butt and Mrs. Decima Butt, all of Syracuse, and Mrs. Violetta Stoner and Mrs. Margaret Poyser of Cromwell; a son, Berton of Syracuse; 16 grandchildren; a great-grandchild; two brothers, Ray and Leslie Prentice of near Cromwell; and a sister, Mrs. Ethel Iden of near Cromwell. Funeral Thursday from Indian Village EUB Church. Burial, Indian Village Cemetery. + 4-?-1952
Kolhoff Martha, sister of Mrs. Ben Helmkamp, died in her home in Glandorf, Ohio. Services were Monday in Glandorf. ~ 9-16-1957
Kollman Christena was born at Kendallville, Feb. 8, 1863, and died at the home of her father in Kendallville Jan. 27, 1895, aged 31 years, 11 months and 19 days. She was received in the Methodist Episcopal Church Oct. 5, 1884. After the death of her mother, which occurred Aug. 19, 1893, the interests of the home devolved principally upon her. Funeral in M.E. Church. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. She leaves a father, five brothers and two sisters. + 1-17-1895 ^ 1-25-1895
Kollman Ernestine (Lueder) was born in Mecklenburg, Schwerin, Germany, Jan. 12, 1836 and died at her home in Kendallville Aug. 19, aged 57 years 7 months and 7 days. She married Bernard Kollman Oct. 28, 1853. In the winter of ’61 ’62 she with her husband and family emigrated to this country and came to Kendallville, where she resided until the day of her death. She was the mother of 5 sons and 3 daughters, who with the husband and one brother are left. She was a member of the M. E. Church where funeral took place Monday. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 8-25-1893
Kollman Fred, 69, died at his home in Kendallville last Monday. Surviving are four sons, Cyril of Avilla, Charles of Fort Wayne, and Ralph and Robert at home. Funeral Wednesday at L. E. Berhalter Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 1-?-1936
Kollman Henry, 79, resident of Kendallville for many years, died Saturday at the IOOF Home at Greensburg. He is survived by two brothers, Fred and Barney of Kendallville; and a sister, Mrs. Minnie Searcy of Wray, Colo. Funeral Tuesday at the home of a nephew, Charles Kollman. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 4-?-1935
Kollman Isabel, 68, of Bronson, Mich., died Sunday at her residence. Born in Fowler on March 15, 1916, she was the daughter of Moses and Louise (Studer) Boudreau. On Aug. 25, 1939 in Pontiac, Mich., she married Lionel "Ralph" Kollman. She moved to Bronson from Pontiac in 1968 and was a Stanley home products representative and years ago had operated a restaurant in Detroit. Surviving are her husband; her stepmother, Susa Boudreau; a son, Sgt. Tom Edward Kollman of Cannon Air Force Base, Clovis, N.M.; a stepson, Dr. Dale Ralph Kollman of Tuscarawas, Ohio; a sister, Mrs. Millard (Mary) Wells of Fort Wayne; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services Saturday at Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home, Kendallville. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 5-6-1984
Kollman Lionel Ralph, 87, of R. 1, Bronson, Mich., died Wednesday at Valley Manor Nursing Home, New Philadelphia, Ohio. Born in Kendallville May 2, 1897, he was the son of Frederick A. and Myrtle (Doolen) Kollman. On Aug. 25, 1939 in Pontiac, Mich., he married Isabel Boudreau, who died May 6, 1984. A retired press operator for General Motors Pontiac Division, Pontiac, Mich., he also owned and operated a restaurant in Detroit with his wife. He was a U. S. Navy veteran of WW I. Surviving are two sons, Dr. Dale R. of Tuscarawas, Ohio, and SM-Sgt Tom Edward of Cannon AFB, Clovis, N.M.; a brother, Robert A. of Kendallville; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Two brothers preceded him in death. Services Saturday at Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 9-19-1984
Kollman Mary, on her way to church last night, was killed at Williams St. and G.R.&I. crossing. She was 47 years of age and is survived by her father, night policeman Barney Kollman, who identified the body, not knowing it was his daughter who had been involved in the train accident; 5 brothers, Henry and Fred who live here, Charles and Barney J. who live at Noble, Arkansas, and Will, whereabouts unknown; one sister, Mrs. Minnie Bohrer of Idalia, Colorado. Funeral will be likely Wednesday. ^ 2-20-1911
Kollman Robert, 81, of 228 Newnam St., died Monday in Lutheran Home. Born in Kendallville April 9, 1906, he was the son of Frederick and Myrtle (Doolen) Kollman. On Aug. 26, 1933 in Kendallville he married Wilda D. Wogoman. A lifetime Kendallville resident, he was a master painter 25 years for McCray Refrigerator. He was a member of First Christian Church and McCray 20-Year Club. Surviving are his wife; a daughter, Jacqueline Emmert of Hot Springs Village, Ark.; a son, Robert W. of Kendallville; 7 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren. Four brothers preceded him in death. Services Thursday in Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 4-13-1987
Kollman Robert Winfield, 71, of Kendallville, died April 22, 2009 at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne. He was born in Kendallville on Aug. 24, 1937 to Robert and Wilda (Wogoman) Kollman. He graduated from Kendallville High School in 1957 and Midwestern College in Fort Wayne. He married Elizabeth Freed on May 2, 1958 in Kendallville. He retired as a manufacturing engineer in March 2001 from Flint & Walling after 24 years. Surviving are his wife; son, Todd and Diann Kollman; 2 daughters, Tawna and James Swartzlander and Melissa and Stephen Remke of Kendallville; 6 grandchildren, Linda (Jonathan) Savoie, Abby (Ryan) Abbott, Anthony (Stefanie) Kollman and Holly Remke; great-grandchild, Tiffany Kollman; and a sister, Jacqueline (Ted) Emmert of Hot Springs Village, Ark. Funeral private for family. Burial, Orange Cemetery. ^ 4-24-2009
Kollman Wilda A, 86, died Tuesday at Shepherd of the Hill, Kendallville. She was born May 25, 1910 in South Milford to Winfield Scott and Hattie (Lovett) Wogoman. On Aug. 26, 1933 in Kendallville she married Robert Kollman. He died April 13, 1987. She retired from McCray Refrigerator Co. after 25 years' service. She was a member of First Christian Church, Solo Club, Wayne Twp Home Ec Club, and Kendallville Senior Citizens. Survivors are a son and daughter-in-law, Robert W. and Dolly Kollman of Kendallville; a daughter and son-in-law, Jacqueline and Ted Emmert of Hot Springs Village, Ark.; a nephew and foster son, Dr. Dale R. Kollman; 7 grandchildren, Dee, Nathaniel and Kyla Emmert, Reba Matern, Todd Kollman, Tawna Swartzlander, Melissa Remke, 13 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Services Friday at Berhalter Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 11-19-1996
Kollman William Bernard, son of Frederick A. and Myrtle M. Kollman, was born at Kendallville July 23, 1894 and died June 11, aged 7 years 10 months and 21 days. Funeral at the Methodist Episcopal Church Sunday. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 6-20-1902
Kondas Julia A was born Nov. 30, 1906 and died Nov. 12, 1963. Services at Apostolic Church of Jesus Christ, Albion, Nov. 16. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. + 11-?-1963
Kondas Steve J, 65, died Wednesday in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. He was a journeyman tool and die maker for Dana Corp. in Antwerp, Ohio, retiring in 1987. He was a WW II Army veteran and member of the Eagles Lodge and the VFW in Hicksville. He was born Jan. 10, 1925 in Columbus, Ohio to Steve and Julia (Csendes) Kondas. Surviving are 2 daughters, Shalmar Rowe of Albion and Cerise Meyers of Dublin, Va.; 2 sons, Mark of Syracuse and Shawn of Albion; 2 sisters, Mary Eyster of Hamilton and Betty Kish of Albion; and 12 grandchildren. Services Friday in Brown Funeral Home, Hicksville, Ohio. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. + 1990
Kondas Steve P, 85, of R. 1, Albion, died Friday (d. 10-19-1979) in McCray Hospital. He was born Dec. 18, 1893 in Hungary, the son of John and Mary Kondas. He had lived in Albion since 1957 and was the retired owner of Kondas Nursing Home, Albion. His first wife of 35 years, Julia, died on Nov. 12, 1963. On Feb. 28, 1964 he married Beverly Rauh. Surviving are his wife; two daughters, Mary Eyster, Angola, and Mrs. Fred (Betty) Kish, Albion; one son, Steve Jr., Hicksville, Ohio; 10 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. Two sisters and five brothers preceded him in death. Funeral Monday in Brazzell Funeral Home, Albion. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. + 10-?-1979
Konger Andrew A, 74, of Angola, died Oct. 16 in Cameron Hospital. A native of Green Twp, he was born Jan. 29, 1904 to Frank and Frances Seymszeska Konger and in 1963 he married Dorothy Wolfe. He was a lifelong livestock dealer at Butler until 1948, then at Angola. He is survived by his wife; three brothers, Joseph and Thomas, both of Fort Wayne, and Clarence of LaOtto; one sister, Mrs. Helen Karasiewicz of Avilla. A funeral mass is planned today in Immaculate Conception Church at Ege. Burial, Ege Cemetery. ~ 10-19-1978 + 10-16-1978
Konger Anna C, 84, died June 12 in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. Surviving are her husband, Joseph P.; one son, Russell Leach, Fort Wayne; six stepsons, Donald and James Konger, Churubusco, Bernard and Raymond Konger, Fort Wayne, Robert Konger, Winter Haven, Fla., and Anthony Konger, Tarpon Springs, Fla.; three stepdaughters, Regina Frazier, Churubusco, Wanda Walcutt, Huntertown, and Laura Nicodemus, Indianapolis; one sister, Agnes Somers, Huntertown; one brother, Charles Magsam, Corpus Christi, Texas; and 58 grandchildren. Services Friday in Mungovan & Sons Memorial Chapel. Burial, Catholic Cemetery. ~ 6-21-1984
Konger Barbara L, 71, of Churubusco, died January 20, 2002 at Kingston Care Center in Fort Wayne. A 1948 graduate of Churubusco High School, she was employed as a fork lift operator at Dana Corp. in Churubusco for 16 years, retiring in 1985. She was a member of St. John Bosco Catholic Church in Churubusco. She was born December 19, 1930 in Wolf Lake to Theodore and Amy M. (Gordon) Raypole. On September 16, 1950 in Ege she married James A. Konger, who died December 16, 2001. The couple lived their entire married life in Churubusco. A son, Joseph M., died March 18, 1970, and another son, William A., died January 21, 1989. Surviving are 7 sons and 6 daughters-in-law, Dennis and Kathy and James Jr. and Liz Konger of Churubusco, Randy and Alaina Konger of Ossian, Larry, and Richard and Garthena Konger of Fort Wayne, Ted and Kelly Konger of Leo and Gary and Robin Konger of South Whitley; 5 daughters and 4 sons-in-law, Diana Konger and Sandy and Jeff McCard of Fort Wayne, Linda and Al Hernandez of Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., Vicki and Tom Frisby of Ghana, Africa, and Karen and Tom Gaff of Columbia City; a brother and sister-in-law, Dallas and Pat Raypole of Fort Wayne; 25 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. Mass of Christian Burial at St. John Bosco Church. Burial, Ege Cemetery. ~ 1-24-2002
Konger Benjamin Paul, 20, of Albion, died Aug. 7, 2004 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne as the result of a single vehicle accident. He was a 2002 graduate of Churubusco High School and had attended Ball State University one year. He was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Ege. He was born March 28, 1984 in Fort Wayne to Mike and Beth (Conrow) Konger. Surviving are his parents; a brother, Lucas and a sister, Jessica; grandparents, Paul and Verdonna Konger of Albion, Alice Conrow of Churubusco, and Dick and Sara Conrow of Churubusco; great-grandparents, Jim and Irene Guiff of Churubusco. Services Wednesday at Immaculate Conception Church. Burial, Ege Cemetery. ^ 8-9-2004
Konger Clarence, 77, of R. 1, LaOtto, died today at his residence. He was born Aug. 18, 1908 in Noble County to Frank and Frances (Seymszeska) Konger. On Feb. 3, 1930 he married Mildred Emge. A lifetime Ege resident, he was a farmer and DeKalb seed corn dealer for 24 years. He was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Ege and its Holy Name Society. Surviving are his wife; three daughters, Rosalie Houser and Mrs. Douglas (Patricia) Bauman of Fort Wayne, Mrs. Glenn (Kathleen) Bonar of Churubusco; two sons, Paul and John of Albion; two brothers, Joseph and Tom of Fort Wayne; 22 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Services Saturday at Immaculate Conception Church, Ege. Burial, Ege Cemetery. + 5-29-1986
Konger Dean T, 67, died Nov. 4, 2004 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. Before retirement in 1999 he worked at Raytheon Systems for 15 years and was previously employed by International Harvester for 24 years. He was a member of F.O.P., Kendallville Elks 1194 and board of directors of P.A.L. He is survived by his wife, Mary (Nash); 2 sons and daughters-in-law, Kevin and Melody and Brian and Sherry; 4 daughters and 3 sons-in-law, Tina and Gary Lewis, Tammy Schillace, Terri and Bill McEvoy and Molly and Mike Miller; 3 stepchildren; 12 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. Services Monday at Queen of Angels Catholic Church in Fort Wayne. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 11-27-2004
Konger Donald Francis, 77, died February 5, 2007 at home in Eel River Twp. He was born in Noble County on December 16, 1929, the son of Joseph and Anna (Molargik) Konger. He graduated from Huntertown High School in 1948 and received a degree from Indiana Tech. He was an Army Korean Conflict veteran and a member of Garrett Knights of Columbus, Churubusco VFW and American Legion Post, and Fort Wayne Civil Air Patrol. In addition to farming , he was the owner of Konger Electronic Products and had worked at Magnavox, Raytheon, and Lake City Bank. On May 3, 1958 he married Rosemary Minnich at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Hessen Cassel. Surviving are his wife; children, Steve (Kathy), Denise (Mark) Ramsey, Brenda (Scott) Reynolds, Cammy (Mike) Smith, Lisa (Jeremy) Greenway, Dr. Sheila (Chris) Falloon, and Tim; brothers and sisters, Regina (George) Frazier, Ray (Mary Ann), Laura (Chuck) Nicodemus, Bernie (Maggie), Wanda (Jack) Walcutt, and Bob (Barb): sister-in-law, Mary Ann Konger; 18 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by 3 brothers, Lawrence, Tony and Jim; and 2 grandchildren. He was a member of Immaculate Conception Church at Ege where Mass of Christian Burial is Friday. Burial, Ege Cemetery. Fort Wayne Journal Gazette 2-7-2007
Konger James A, 76, of Churubusco, died December 16, 2001, at Regency Place in Fort Wayne. He was a machinist with Dana Corp. in Fort Wayne, retiring in 1985 after 32 years of service. He served in the U. S. Army during both WW II and the Korean Conflict, and was a member of St. John Bosco Church and the Gilbert Davis American Legion Post 157, both in Churubusco. He was born near Ege in Noble County on Feb. 22, 1925 to Joseph and Anna (Molargik) Konger. On September 16, 1950 in Ege he married Barbara L. Raypole. His wife survives with 7 sons and their wives, Dennis and Kathy Konger and James Jr. and Liz Konger of Churubusco, Randy and Alaina Konger of Ossian, Larry, Richard and Garthena Konger of Fort Wayne, Ted and Kelly Konger of Leo and Gary and Robin Konger of Columbia City; and 5 daughters and their husbands, Diana Konger and Sandy and Jeff McCard of Fort Wayne, Linda and Al Hernandez of Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., Vicki and Tom Frisby of Ghana, Africa, and Karen and Tom Garr of Columbia City; 4 brothers and sisters-in-law, Donald and Rosie Konger of Churubusco, Bernard and Maggie Konger and Raymond and Mary Ann Konger of Fort Wayne, and Robert and Barbara Konger of Winterhaven, Fla.; 3 sisters and brothers-in-law, Regina and George Frazier of Fort Wayne, Laura and Chuck Nicodemus of Indianapolis and Wanda and Jack Walcutt of Huntertown; 25 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. A son, Joseph M, died March 28, 1970 and a son, William A., died January 21, 1989. Two brothers, Tony and Lawrence, are deceased. A Mass of Christian Burial will be Thursday at St. John Bosco Church in Churubusco. Burial, Ege Cemetery. ^ 12-18-2001
Konger Joseph F, 89, died Friday at St. Anne Home. Born in Noble County, he moved to Fort Wayne in 1967. He was a farmer and former school bus driver. His first wife, Anna Molargik, died in 1963, and his second wife, Anna C. Leach, died in 1984. Surviving are six sons, Bernard and Raymond, both Fort Wayne, Anthony of Tarpon Springs, Fla., Robert of Winter Haven, Fla., and Donald and James, both Churubusco; three daughters, Regina Frazier of Fort Wayne, Laura Nicodemus of Indianapolis, and Wanda Walcutt of Huntertown; a stepson, Russell Leach of Fort Wayne; a brother, Thomas of Fort Wayne; 54 grandchildren. Services Monday at Immaculate Conception Church, Ege. Burial, Ege Cemetery. + 9-?-1988
Konger Larry, 57, Fort Wayne and formerly of Churubusco, died February 6, 2013 at his home. He was born on December 24, 1955 in Garrett, a son of James A. and Barbara (Raypole) Konger. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps. Surviving are a daughter, Amber (Steve) Yates of Lewisville, TX; 6 brothers, Dennis (Kathy) Konger of Fort Wayne, Randy Konger of Ossian, Ted (Kelly) Konger of Leo, James (Liz) Konger Jr. of Florida, Gary Konger of South Whitley, and Richard Konger of Fort Wayne; 5 sisters, Diana Konger of Fort Wayne, Sandy (Jeff) McCard of Fort Wayne, Linda (Al) Hernandez of Palm Beach Gardens, FL, Vicki (Tom) Frisby of Fort Wayne, Karen (Tom) Gaff of Columbia City; and 2 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by 2 brothers Joseph M. and William A. Konger. Funeral Feb. 12 at Sheets & Childs Funeral Home.  Burial, Ege Cemetery. Sheets & Childs 2-9-2013
Konger Leona M, 92, of Fort Wayne, died June 20, 2004. She had worked as a computer clerk for Kroger for 24 years, retiring in 1971. She was a member of Queen of Angels Catholic Church. She was born Aug. 22, 1911 in Ege. She married Thomas G. Konger April 12, 1934. He preceded her in death. Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, Dean and Mary Konger of Fort Wayne; a daughter and son-in-law, Corene and Richard Rooney of Fort Wayne; a sister, Ethel Taylor of Kendallville; a brother, Eugene Hornett of Kendallville; 9 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren and 4 great-great-grandchildren. Services Wednesday at Queen of Angels Church. Burial, Catholic Cemetery. ^ 6-21-2004
Konger Mildred, 93, died Tuesday in her rural LaOtto residence. She was born east of Albion on March 10, 1905 to John and Mary (Miller) Emge. On Feb. 3, 1930 in Ege she married Clarence B. Konger. He died May 29, 1986. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Church in Ege. Surviving are 2 sons and daughters-in-law, Paul and Verdonna and John and Suzanne Konger, rural Albion; a daughter, Rosalie Houser of Fort Wayne; 2 daughters and sons-in-law, Patricia and Douglas Bauman of Fort Wayne and Kathleen and Glenn Bonar of Churubusco; 22 grandchildren and 43 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by 2 sisters, Mary and Agnes Emge; and 4 brothers, Carl, Paul, Rinehart and John Emge. Mass of Christian Burial Saturday in Immaculate Conception Church. Burial, Ege Cemetery. + 1-26-1999
Konger William A, 26, died Saturday from injuries suffered in an auto accident. He was born in Kendallville March 10, 1962, the son of James and Barbara (Raypole) Konger. He had lived most of his life in Churubusco and attended Churubusco High School. He was foreman at Travis Gloyd Construction and a member of St. John Bosco Catholic Church. Surviving are his parents; five sisters, Mrs. Al (Linda) Hernandez of Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., Mrs. Tom (Vicki) Frisby of Diamond Bay, Calif., Diane of Fort Wayne, Mrs. Tom (Karen) Gaff of Columbia City, and Sandy of Churubusco; seven brothers, Larry and Ted of Fort Wayne, James Jr. of Miami, Fla., Denis and Randy of Churubusco, Gary of Wolf Lake and Dick of Diamond Bay, Calif.; and grandparents, Warren and Amy Fager of Fort Wayne. Services Wednesday in St. John Bosco Catholic Church, Churubusco. Burial, Ege Cemetery. + 1-21-1989
Konkle Burton Alva, 83, of Philadelphia, died in that city Oct. 24 on a business section street from a heart attack while en route to a hospital. He was a noted author and historian associated with the Historical Society of Pennsylvania nearly a half century. He always referred to himself as a "Hoosier" and was born in Albion and educated at Lake Forrest Academy, McCormick Theological Seminary and the University of Chicago and earned a Master of Arts degree at Huron College in Michigan. He was the eldest son of Simon K. and Cornelia (Andrews) Konkle, deceased, pioneer citizens of Albion. His father was a musician and painter extraordinary, was leader of Albion cornet band and member of Albion town board. + 10-?-1944
Konkle Edward, son of Mr. and Mrs. S. K. Konkle, deceased pioneer citizens of Albion, died at his home at Tomkins Center, Mich., Dec. 25, where four weeks ago he moved from Jackson, Mich., having resided at the latter city for many years. Surviving are the wife and 2 daughters and 4 sons. He was born and reared in Albion. A brother, Alva Burton Konkle, nationally known historian of Philadelphia, survives. + 12-?-1922
Kooken Thelma E, 82, former Garrett resident, died Monday in Bloomington Hospital. She was born March 17, 1901 in Altona, the daughter of James and Anna (Houser) Leeson. She married Donald Kooken July 10, 1918 in Altona. He died May 27, 1959. She was a homemaker and member of the Rebekahs in Bloomington. In Garrett she belonged to the OES, American Legion Auxiliary, Emblem Club and the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Engineers Auxiliary. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Rex (Beryl) Lowrance, Chattanooga, Tenn.; a sister, Mrs. Richard (Margaret) Dolan, Erie, Penn.; two brothers, Don, R. 1, Garrett, and Fred, Ligonier; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. A son, John, preceded her in death. Services May 5 in McKee-Miles Funeral Home. Burial, Embry Cemetery. ~ 5-12-1983
Koon Cecil W, 65, of 411 S. State St., died Sunday at the V.A. Hospital, Fort Wayne. A 1939 graduate of Indiana University School of Business, he was born March 1, 1917 in Noble County to John and Rosa (Gehring) Koon. He was formerly owner of the Royal Crown Bottling Co. of Sturgis, Mich. and had returned to Kendallville 10 years ago from Sturgis. He was a veteran of WW II and a member of St. John Lutheran Church. Surviving are four sisters, Mrs. L. K. (Rilla) Barnett of Lakewood, Fla., Retha Koon and Mrs. Robert (Cora) Klinkenberg, both of Kendallville, and Mrs. T. A. (Ota) Berkes of Clearwater, Fla.; a brother, Harvey J. of Fort Wayne. A brother, Archie and a sister, Irene Swihart, preceded him in death. Services Wednesday at Hite Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 1-2-1983
Koon Retha M, 95, died March 20, 2003 at her residence in Wolcottville. She retired as a switchboard operator at Flint & Walling. She was a member of St. John Lutheran Church and Sigma Beta Sorority. She graduated from Kendallville High School in 1926. She was born Dec. 8, 1907 to John and Rose (Gehring) Koon in Kendallville. Surviving are a brother, Harvey of Oklahoma City; a sister, Ota Berkes of Wolcottville. She was preceded in death by 3 sisters, Rilla Barnett, Irene Swihart and Cora Klinkenberg; and 2 brothers, Archie and Cecil. Services Sunday at St. John Lutheran Church. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 3-22-2003
Koons Cecilia, 85, widow of William Koons, died May 30 at the McCray Hospital. She was born Feb. 26, 1882, the daughter of Oliver and Elizabeth Ley. She married William E. Koons June 5, 1900 at the St. Mary’s Church here in Avilla. She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Edith VanHouten, Garrett; five sons, Charles and Dick of Fort Wayne, Harold and James, Avilla, and Herbert, Cincinnati; three sisters, Esther and Loretta, Bakersfield, Calif., Rose Drerup, Kendallville; six brothers, Carl and Edward, Kendallville, William and Frank, Avilla, Eugene, Bakersfield, Calif., and Urban, Fort Wayne; six grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Funeral Thursday at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, of which she was a member. Burial, Catholic cemetery. ~ 6-1-1967 + 5-?-1967
Koons Charles O, 100, died January 1, 2002 at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne. The Avilla native was executive vice president of Wayne Hardware for 46 years, retiring in 1966. He was inducted into the Fort Wayne Baseball Hall of Fame in 1975 and was given the Elmer Wagner Award by the Old Timers Baseball Association. Surviving are his wife, Hildegard S. of Fort Wayne; a daughter, Barbara L. Penn of Haines City, Fla., a brother, James of Avilla; 3 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. Three brothers, Dick of Fort Wayne, Harold of Avilla and Bert of Florida, and one sister, Edith VanHouten of Garrett, preceded him in death. Services were at St. Anne's Home chapel. Burial, Catholic Cemetery, Fort Wayne. ~ 1-24-2002
Koons Cora was born April 22, 1880 and died at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bundy, in Waterloo, Ind. April 17, aged 21 years 11 months and 25 days. She married Mason Koons of Kendallville in August 1900. Death was caused by consumption, which also claimed the life of her sister Mary a few years ago. Funeral was at the parental home Sunday. ^ 5-2-1902
Koons David was born June 8, 1816 in Bedford County, Penn, one of a family of 6 boys and 3 girls. His youth was spent at the place of his birth where he received the meager schooling of that early day when educational advantages were few outside of the larger cities. He married Ruth A. Smith Aug. 8, 1838. Together they came in 1843 to Richland County, Ohio where they remained about 3 years. In 1846 they came to Noble County, reaching here Sept. 20. It was not until the spring of the following year that he began the clearing of land and erection of his cabin home. They lived in this log house for 6 or 8 years when a frame house was constructed. They had eight children, 2 of them in Penn. and 6 in this county, Ann R. McClinton, Mary A. Ernst, Sarah A. Sherman, Ellen E. Riddle, Olive S. McCartney, Naomi J. Koons, Margaret A. Underwood and Addie F. Morrison. Of these, Sarah A., Naomi J. and Margaret are deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Koons united with the German Reformed Church in Bedford County, Penn. They were 2 of the 6 charter members of the Mt. Pleasant Lutheran Church of this county. After living on their farm for 27 years they moved to Kendallville where they joined the Presbyterian Church. Mrs. Koons died Aug. 20, 1893. He died after a lingering illness of several weeks Jan. 26 in the 84th year of his age. He leaves 5 daughters, 18 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Funeral at the Presbyterian Church Jan. 29. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 2-2-1900
Koons Frank Roy, 89, R. 1, Avilla, died Thursday in McCray Hospital.. A native of Noble County, he was born Aug. 22, 1880, the son of John and Margaret (Smith) Koons. He was engaged in farming. In 1901 he was married to Mabel Fisher, who died in 1922. Surviving is one son, Norman, Avilla. Funeral Saturday at Berhalter-Preston Mortuary. Burial, Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. ~ 9-18-1969 + 9-?-1969
Koons Harold, 72, died Saturday at the Byron Health Center, Fort Wayne. He was a furniture craftsman and a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church. He was born Sept. 8, 1903 in Avilla to William and Cecilia Koons and is survived by a daughter, Shirley, Auburn; a son, Robert, Waverly, N. Y.; and four brothers, Charles and Dick both Fort Wayne, Herbert, Florida and Jim, Avilla. Services Monday at St. Mary’s Catholic Church. Burial, St. Mary’s Cemetery. ~ 9-2-1976 + 8-?-1976
Koons Herbert W, 87, died Friday at St. Petersburg Hospital in St. Petersburg, Fla. He was born to William and Cecilia (Ley) Koons. In 1940 he married Maryellen Smith. He was manager of data processing for Colonial Grocery chain in Cincinnati and Kroger's in Chicago and Indianapolis for about 30 years. He was a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church in St. Petersburg. Surviving are his wife; a daughter, Marilyn C. McCarthy of Fayetteville, N.C.; 2 brothers, Jim of Avilla and Charles of Fort Wayne; and 2 grandchildren. Services Wednesday at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Avilla. Burial, St. Mary's Cemetery. + 9-10-1993
Koons James L, 88, Avilla, died July 26, 2003 at Parkview Noble Hospital. A lifetime resident of Avilla, he was the owner and operator of Koons Supermarket 1940-1992. He served as Noble County Democratic Party chairman 1944-2001. A 1933 graduate of Avilla High School, he was a former chairman of the March of Dimes and a founding member of the Avilla Chamber of Commerce, a lifetime member of the Kendallville Elks and Moose lodges. He was born June 1, 1915 in Avilla to William and Cecilia (Ley) Koons. On August 23, 1955 he married Dorothy Finney in St. Mary's Catholic Church. Surviving are his wife and a daughter, Ann, of Chicago. Preceding him in death were a son, James, on August 6, 1998; 4 brothers, Charles, Harold, Dick and Burt; and a sister, Edith VanHouten. Services at St. Mary's Church. Burial, St. Mary's Cemetery. ~ 8-28-2003
Koons James W, 41, an Avilla native, died July 30 in his parish’s rectory at St. Patrick’s Church, Fort Wayne. He was born in Garrett on June 16, 1957 to James L. and Dorothy M. (Finney) Koons of Avilla. Survivors include his parents and a sister, Ann of Chicago, Ill. He attended East Noble High School and graduated from St. Pius Seminary, Erlanger, Ky. He attended school in the Vatican in Rome for 4 years. He was ordained a priest on July 16, 1983 and said his first mass at St. Mary’s Church in Avilla. Funeral mass at St. Patrick’s. Burial, St. Mary’s Cemetery. ~ 8-27-1998
Koons M Alberta, 96, Avilla, died October 4, 2001 at Provena Sacred Heart Home in Avilla. A businesswoman and lifelong Avilla resident, her family owned the Avilla Hardware 1918-1977. Starting helping her father in the store, she eventually became sole owner and proprietor. She was born July 1, 1905 in Kendallville to Ray M. and Codelia (Weaver) Boszor. On February 26, 1938 in Fremont she married Norman J. Koons. He died December 25, 1994. A sister, Nevelyn Young, is also deceased. Services Saturday at Brazzell Funeral Home, Avilla. Burial, Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. ~ 10-18-2001
Koons Mabel, wife of Frank Koons, died Dec. 19 after a short illness of meningitis. She was president of the home division auxiliary to the Allen Twp Farm Bureau of Noble County. Surviving are the husband; one son, Norman; her mother, Mrs. Moses Fisher; five sisters, Mrs. Eva Walters, Mrs. Edyth Brumbaugh, Mrs. Mae Weaver, Mrs. Maude Brumbaugh and Mrs. Bessie Hoffman; and two brothers, Will and Frank Fisher. Services Thursday at Mt. Pleasant. + 12-19-1922
Koons Margaret, 87, a pioneer lady in the Avilla community, died at her home west of that place June 6 of heart trouble. Surviving are one son and one grandson. Burial, Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. + 6-?-1937
Koons Mary, 92, a lady of Jefferson Twp southeast of Albion, died Friday from complications due to advanced age. Funeral at the home Monday. Burial, Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. + 5-?-1938
Koons Maryellen, 90, died Oct. 28, 2009 at Dosher Hospital in Southport, N.C. She was a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church in St. Petersburg. She was born Oct. 26, 1919 in Rockville, Ind. to Luna and Lillie (Swearingen) Smith. Her husband, Herbert Koons, preceded her in death. Surviving are a daughter, Marilyn McCarthy and her husband, Ronald, of Oak Island; 2 grandchildren, Courtney Stewart of Durham, N.C., and Michael McCarthy of Millbrook, Ala.; and 2 great-grandchildren, Adam and Zachary McCarthy. Funeral mass at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Avilla on Nov. 3. ^ 10-30-2009
Koons Mason E, 24, died at the home of his parents on Sheridan St. in this city Monday of lung trouble. Funeral was at Mt. Pleasant Church. Burial, Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. ^ 3-11-1904 Son of Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Koons, he was born in Noble County July 21, 1879, and died at the home of his parents March 8. He married Cora Bundy of Waterloo at Sturgis, Mich. Aug. 18, 1900. She died April 17, 1902. ^ 3-18-1904
Koons Norman J, 92, died Sunday in McCray Hospital emergency room. He was born near Avilla on Nov. 12, 1902 to Frank and Mable (Fisher) Koons. On Feb. 26, 1938 he married M. Alberta Boszor, his only survivor. A retired farmer, he attended Calvary United Methodist Church in Avilla and was a member of the National Rifle Association. Funeral Wednesday in Brazzell Funeral Home. Burial, Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. + 12-25-1994
Koons Robert E, 50, was born in Avilla Nov. 12, 1927 and had lived in New York 25 years. He was captain of the Toronto County, N. Y. sheriff patrol 10 years. He lived in Waverly, N.Y. Survivors include his widow, Charlotte W.; two daughters; his mother, Mrs. Helen E. Witt, Auburn; a sister, Mrs. Shirley Blanchard, also Auburn. His father, Harold Koons, preceded him in death. Services were Dec. 13 in Elmira, N.Y. Burial, Toronto Point Cemetery, Athens, N.Y. ~ 12-22-1977 + 12-?-1977
Koons Ruth Ann (Smith) died at her home in Kendallville Aug. 20, 1893. She was born in Bedford County, Pa., March 9, 1820 and was 73 years, 5 months and 11 days of age. In her 15th year she was confirmed in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Friends Cove, Bedford County, Pa. She married David Koons Aug. 9, 1838. They had 8 daughters and one son. The son died in infancy and two of the daughters preceded the mother in death. There are 21 grandchildren. In 1844 she, with her husband, moved from Pa. to Richland County, O. In the winter following they united with the Lutheran Church at Woodbury, O. In Sept. 1846 they moved to Allen Twp, where they purchased a farm, improved it and lived comfortably for about 25 years. She was a charter member of Mt. Pleasant Church. After moving to Kendallville she and her husband united with the Presbyterian Church where funeral was held Aug. 23. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ~ 8-24-1893 + 8-20-1893 ^ 9-1-1893
Koons Sarah Helen, daughter of Jacob and Mary Koons, was born in Jefferson Twp on the 1st day of September 1850 and died on the 14th day of November 1929. Her age at the time of her death was 79 years 2 months and 13 days. The first 50 years of her life were spent on the home farm west of Avilla, where she cared for her father, mother and aunt. About 29 years ago she moved to the farm where she died. At this farm she shared the home with a niece, Sadie Feightner, and husband Irving Feightner and family. In 1918 she united with the Church of the United Brethren in Christ. One sister and three brothers have preceded her in death. She leaves one brother, John Koons of near Avilla, three nieces, Mrs. Sadie Feightner, Mrs. Adella Stahl of Kendallville, and Mrs. Esther Jones of Stroh; two nephews, Grover Yeiser of Kendallville and Mr. Frank Koons of Avilla, two sisters-in-law, Mrs. Mary Koons and Mrs. Maggie Koons of near Avilla. Funeral November 17 at Mt. Pleasant Church and burial in nearby cemetery. ~ 1-30-1930
Koons William E, 82, a retired employee of the McCray Refrigerator Co., Kendallville, and in earlier life engaged in the trucking business in this area, died Sunday in his home. He was born Jan. 15, 1875 in Avilla and was a lifelong resident of this community. Surviving are the widow, Cecilia, with whom he observed a 57th wedding anniversary in June; a daughter, Mrs. Edith VanHouten in Garrett; five sons, Charles O. and Merlin of Fort Wayne; Herbert of Cincinnati, Harold, Kendallville, and James, Avilla; four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; a half-brother, Carl Aman of Clyde, Ohio; and two half-sisters, Mrs. William Ley, north of Avilla, and Mrs. Clyde Woodruff, Fort Wayne. He was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus. Services in St. Mary’s Church. Burial, church cemetery. ~ 9-12-1957 + 9-?-1957
Koons William Henry, son of George W. and Sophia Koons, was born in Bedford County, Pa., Nov. 13, 1847, and died from erysipelas with which he had been seriously ill only a few days, at his home three and one-half miles west of Avilla, Aug. 24, 1926, at the age of 78 years 9 months and 11 days. His father died March 17, 1853. At the age of 12 years he, with his mother and two brothers, moved to Noble County. He always lived with his mother until her death Jan. 31, 1913. One brother, John Thomas, preceded him in death Sept. 15, 1881. On April 15, 1880 he married Emma Wirick, who died June 7, 1914. They had one child. He is survived by his daughter, Mrs. Ida Wells; her husband; three grandchildren, Dale, Clarence and Bertha; and one brother, Adam Frances of Kendallville. Funeral Friday from Mt. Pleasant Church. Burial, Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. ~ 9-2-1926
Koontz Emma, 84, of Ligonier, died in the Wogoman Convalescent Home at Ligonier last past week. Four sons survive, Walter of Ligonier, Arthur of Toledo, Louis of Goshen and Roy of Warsaw. Funeral was Thursday in Ligonier. + 5-?-1938
Koontz George E of Wolf Lake died April 12, 1943. He is survived by the widow, Faye; one daughter, Mrs. Harold Luckey; and one son, Lowell, both of Wolf Lake. Funeral Wednesday from the home. Burial, Wolf Lake Cemetery. + 4-?-1943
Koontz Lowell W died October 26, 1966 at the Whitley County Hospital. He was a native of Iowa, born June 23, 1893, the son of George and Lou Kelly Koontz. He married Veva Roy in 1915. He was a retired Pennsylvania Railroad employee and a member of the Wolf Lake Baptist Church and the Knights of Pythias. Surviving are the wife; one daughter, Mrs. John H. Logan of Fort Wayne; four grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Bessie Luckey of Columbia City. Services at a Churubusco funeral home Friday. Burial, Wolf Lake Cemetery. + 10-?-1966
Koors Herman T, 84, died Nov. 12 in McCray Hospital. A native of Howard County, he had lived in Fort Wayne 10 years, retired in 1964 as a farmer and carpenter. His wife, Lucille, died in 1981. Surviving are two sons, Edward and Edmund, both Fort Wayne; two daughters, Carolyn Tyndall, Fort Wayne, and Lucille of Indianapolis; a sister, Loretta Altherr of Tipton; and six grandchildren. Services Thursday at St. Charles Catholic Church. Burial, Catholic Cemetery. ~ 11-22-1984
Kornmayer Celeste S, 70, died today in McCray Hospital. She was born in Chicago, Ill., March 2, 1908 and married Frank Kornmayer in Chicago Nov. 30, 1927. She had resided in Kendallville at 101 Baker Court with her son-in-law and daughter, Mrs. and Mrs. Joseph (Lolita) Hornett since July 1977. Prior to that time she lived in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Surviving are her husband and daughter; one sister, Mrs. Milton (Gwendalyn) Hoffstedt, Fort Lauderdale; four grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Funeral Thursday at Blake-Lamb Funeral Home, Oak Lawn, Ill. + 1-?-1979
Kornmayer Frank Joseph, 79, died today at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Joseph (Lolita) Hornett, 101 Baker Court. Born Nov. 11, 1904 in Chicago, he was the son of Anton J. and Elizabeth (Drirsbach) Kornmayer. On Nov. 30, 1929 in Chicago he married Celeste S. O’Day, who died Jan. 8, 1979. Retired, he moved to Kendallville seven years ago from Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Surviving with his daughter are a sister, Bertha Flood of Elkhart; and four grandchildren, Joseph B. Hornett of Brownsburg, Stephanie Lahr of Fort Wayne, and Patrick and Steven Hornett, both of Kendallville; and two great-grandchildren. Services Thursday at Blake-Lamb Funeral Home, Oak Lawn, Ill. Burial, Chapel Hill Gardens, Worth, Ill. + 10-29-1984
Kostielney Andrew, about 48, Noble County farmer of near Ege, dropped dead of a heart attack while driving his car from his home to Churubusco April 10. Death occurred about a mile north of Churubusco. He is survived by three brothers and one sister, Frank of Buffalo, N.Y., Michael of Elkhart and Martin of Avilla, and Rose who made her home with him. Funeral Sunday from Ege Catholic Church. Burial, Ege Cemetery. + 4-?-1942
Kostielney Anthony G, 79, died Sept. 22, 1991 at McCray Hospital. He was born Feb. 22, 1912 in Detroit, a son of Joseph and Rose Molargik Kostielney. He lived in the Ege area until 1940. In June 1940 he married Helen Bianski. She died in 1949. He was employed by International Harvester in Indianapolis for many years, retiring in Sept. 1971. He was a member of the Immaculate Conception Church at Ege. Surviving are a son, Roger of Huntsville, Ala.; daughters, Mrs. William (June) Kenipe and Karen Brennen of Fortville; a sister, Mrs. Estille Miller of Indianapolis; 8 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. He was also preceded in death by 2 sisters, Lucille Bond and Theresa Hunter. Funeral mass at Immaculate Conception Church today. Burial, Ege Cemetery. + 9-22-1991
Kostielney Catherine, 79, widow of the late Frank Kostielney, died at her home in Swan Twp, July 1, from complications of old age. Funeral was Monday in Ege Catholic Church of which she was a member. Survivors are four sons, Frank Jr. of Buffalo, N. Y., Michael of Elkhart, Andrew at home, and Martin of Avilla; two daughters, Mrs. Mary Dembickie of Garrett and Rose at home; 7 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. She was born in Poland on July 24, 1858 and came to this country many years ago. With her husband, she was a pioneer of the Ege community and was a staunch member of the Catholic Church there and also the Rosary Society. Burial, Ege Cemetery. Churubusco Truth 7-?-1938
Kostielney Dutch, 87, lifetime Avilla resident, community civic leader and  U.S. Army veteran, died  December 30, 2013 at his residence in Avilla. He was born July 18, 1926, in Avilla, the only son of Martin and Laura (Fulk) Kostielney. He graduated from Avilla High School in the Class of 1944. On January 15, 1954, he married Emma Jean “Emmy” Weeks. She died November 5, 2008. He retired as the Postmaster at the Avilla Post Office after 25 years of service. He was a decorated war veteran, serving the U.S. Army during World War II. He received a Purple Heart after being wounded. He was the Allen Township Trustee and Assessor, was on the Allen Townsip Advisory Board and was a member of the Avilla American Legion Post #240. Surviving are his son and daughter in law, Stanley and Janet Kostielney of Lake of the Woods; grandchildren, Matthew (Rebecca) Kostielney and Nathan Kostielney; a sister, Mary Lou Kostielney of Phoenix, Arizona. Funeral, January 3, 2014 at the Brazzell Funeral Home, Avilla. Burial, Hooper King Cemetery near Avilla. The Avilla American Legion Post #240 will conduct military graveside rites.
Kostielney Emma Jean, 78, of Avilla, died unexpectedly Nov. 5, 2008 at her residence. She had worked at McCray Hospital in Kendallville for 20 years and had been a member of the Allen Twp Advisory Board. She was born Jan. 1, 1930 in Albion to Ernest and Olga (Black) Weeks. She married Vaughn "Dutch" Kostielney in Albion on Jan. 15, 1954. Surviving are her husband; a son and daughter-in-law, Stanley and Janet Kostielney, Lake of the Woods, Ind.; 4 brothers and sisters-in-law, Donald and Sue Weeks, southern Indiana, Bill and Barb Weeks, Albion, and Bob, Carroll Weeks, LaPorte, Dick and JoAnn Weeks of Iowa; a sister and brother-in-law, Ruth and Henry Croklin of Sherman, Texas; and 2 grandsons, Matthew and his wife, Rebecca, and Nathan Kostielney. Preceding her in death were 2 sisters, Mary Leffel and Dorothy Rickle; and 2 brothers, George and Kenny Weeks. Services Saturday at Brazzell Funeral Home. Burial, Hooper King Cemetery. ^ 11-8-2008
Kostielney Frances, 47, of Swan Twp, died at St. Joseph Hospital in Fort Wayne Christmas night following an operation. She is survived by her husband, John; one daughter, Freda; 5 sisters, Mrs. Rose Johnson of Garrett, Mrs. Anna Johnson of Columbus, O., Mrs. Ida Johnson of Fort Wayne, and Sister Mary Laurendine of Ill.; 2 brothers, John Stefanski of Garrett and Joseph Stefanski of Chicago; and her father, Frank. Funeral Friday at the Ege Church. Burial, Ege Cemetery. * No date
Kostielney John, 49, of Green Twp, was found hanging in the barn on his farm Monday noon by his daughter, Frieda. He had purchased the farm about ten days ago. A note addressed to the daughter advising her to "Sell everything and go to live with her Uncle Mike at Elkhart," is said to have been left by the deceased. Funeral will be held this morning from the Sonday Funeral Home at Churubusco. Surviving besides the daughter are his mother, Mrs. Frank Kostielney of Ege; four brothers, Martin of Avilla, Frank of Buffalo, N.Y., Michael of Elkhart, and Andrew of Ege; two sisters, Miss Rose of Ege, and Mrs. Mary Dembickie of Garrett. + 3-?-1938
Kostielney Laura, 90, died at the home of her son, Vaughn, Sunday. She was born in Avilla on May 5, 1898 to Thomas and Blanche (Smith) Fulks. She married Martin Kostielney in Ege on November 25, 1925 and he died in 1980. Surviving are her son; a daughter, Mary Lou of Phoenix, Ariz.; one grandson and two great-grandsons. Services Wednesday at Brazzell Funeral Home, Avilla. Burial, Hooper-King Cemetery. ~ 10-25-1988 + 10-23-1988
Kostielney Martin, 64, of near LaOtto was fatally injured February 10 when the car he was driving crashed head-on with another in a blinding snow storm. The accident occurred on Highway 205 between Columbia City and Churubusco. He was born November 12, 1890 on the farm west of LaOtto where he spent his entire life. His wife, the former Anna Bianski, died March 10, 1921. He is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Virginia Pepple, Swan Twp; two granddaughters; four brothers, Joseph, Indianapolis; Bernard, Peter and Jerome of South Bend; and two sisters, Mrs. Andrew Sikorski of Bronson, Mich. and Mrs. Andrew Oakes of Swan Twp. Services Monday in Ege Catholic Church. Burial, church cemetery. ~ 2-17-1955
Kostielney Martin F, 83, lifetime area resident, died Friday in Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne. Born at Ege Aug. 22, 1896, he was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kostielney. He married Laura B. Fulks Nov. 25, 1925 in Ege. He was retired from Phelps Dodge in Fort Wayne and was a member of its Retiree Club. Survivors include his wife; a son, Vaughn "Dutch", Avilla; a daughter, Mary Lou, Phoenix, Ariz.; and a grandson, Stan, Avilla. Two sisters, Mary and Rose; and four brothers, Andrew, Mike, Frank and Joe, preceded him in death. Services Tuesday in Brazzell Funeral Home. Burial, Hooper-King Cemetery. ~ 5-1-1980 + 4-?-1980
Kostielney Michael F, 76, Elkhart, who died at his home Friday of an apparent heart attack. He was born in Ege and married the former Catherine Long on Jan. 17, 1929, in Elkhart. Survivors include his wife; two brothers, Martin of Avilla and Frank of Buffalo, N. Y.; and one sister, Mrs. Mary Dembeckie of Garrett. Services Tuesday at St. Vincent DePaul Catholic Church. Burial, St. Vincent’s Cemetery. ~ 10-24-1963
Kotterman Wilton R, 47, 110 Parker Ave., died today at his residence. Born in Mexico, Ind., Feb. 16, 1924 , he moved to Kendallville from rural Logansport 13 years ago and was employed as an operator for Penn Central Railroad at Wolcottville. He was the son of Harry and Luella Wilson Kotterman. He was married April 23, 1945 to Luella Bean. Surviving are the widow who is a bookkeeper at Seagly Hardware; a son, Jeff, at home; two daughters, Mrs. Michael (Connie) Crist, R. 3, and Mrs. Jackie Miller, 105 Weston Ave.; three grandchildren; and two sisters, Mrs. Irene Michael and Mrs. Eldon Shulz, both of Mexico, Ind. A brother and sister preceded him in death. He was a member of Mitchell Street United Methodist Church and the Brotherhood of Railroad Clerks. He was a veteran of WW II. Funeral Monday in Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 2-?-1972
Koughn Elgie M, 85, of 305 W. 3rd St. and a major with the Salvation Army, died Thursday at his residence. He was born Jan. 27, 1904 in Huntington, the son of Edward and Amanda (Middaugh) Koughn. On April 16, 1926 in Huntington, he married Edith Schaefer, who died in 1979. He lived in Ligonier since 1985, moving from Huntington. He had been with the Salvation Army since 1926, retiring in 1970. He was a member of the Huntington Salvation Army Citadel and Huntington Masonic Lodge. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Aubrey (Joy) Medley of Littleton, Colo., Lois Knight of Orange, Calif., and Doris Brewer of Ligonier; a son, Harold of Canton, Ohio; a brother, Robert of Huntington; 13 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren. Services Monday In Huntington Salvation Army Citadel. Burial, Nolt Cemetery, Columbia City. + 3-16-1989
Kovar Lillian, 83, of Sun City, Calif. died June 29, 2010 in Sun City. She was born in Noble County to Frank and Ethel (Cramer) Cobbs. Surviving are her husband, Frank Kovar; 3 sisters, Bettie Shank and Lenora Hatton of LaOtto and Vera Hoover. No services. ^ 7-1-2010
Kovets Nellie, 90, died Thursday in McCray Hospital. She was born in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, on Aug. 10, 1902, the daughter of Hilebrand and Nellie (Zweerus) Blom. On April 24, 1925 in Grand Rapids, Mich. she married Peter Kovets. He died Feb. 24, 1989. She came to America on a boat with her family and had lived in Canada before moving to this area. She had worked in the laundry department of Irene Byron Hospital. Surviving are a son, William F., of LaOtto; 2 sisters, Pauline Nebbeling of Grand Rapids, Mich., and Clara Heslin of Toronto, Canada; a brother, Richard Blom of Stratford, Ontario, Canada; 8 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. A daughter, Betty Traxler; a sister, Anna Marie Blom; and 2 brothers, Herbert and Peter Blom, preceded her in death. Funeral Saturday in Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Orange Cemetery. + 4-1-1993
Kovets Peter, 88, Ligonier, died Feb. 24 in Heritage Manor Nursing Home, Ligonier. He was born in Terneuzen, the Netherlands, July 22, 1900, the son of Joseph and Mary (VanAlts) Kovets. He married Nellie Blom April 24, 1925 in Grand Rapids, Mich. He had been employed as a foreman for Pennsylvania Railroad. Surviving are his wife at Sacred Heart Home, Avilla; a son, William of LaOtto; a sister who resides in Holland; eight grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. A daughter, Betty Traxler, of Rome City preceded him in death. Graveside services Feb. 27 in Orange Cemetery. ~ 3-7-1989 + 2-24-1989
Krafft Randy L, 44, of Spencerville, died February 27, 2007 at his home. He was co-owner and operator of Krafft Gravel in Spencerville and a volunteer firefighter for Spencer Twp Fire Department; a member of Spencerville Masonic Lodge; a Little League football coach and attended the Coburn Corners Church of Christ in Spencerville. He was born May 26, 1962 in Auburn to Gerald and Jennie (Haiflich) Krafft. He married Beverly Edwards on August 20, 1987 in Auburn. Surviving are his wife; his parents in Auburn; 2 sons, Mike and Cody; and 2 daughters, Brandy and Bailey, all of Spencerville; a sister and brother-in-law, Karen and Jeff Buschman of Auburn; a brother and sister-in-law, Bob and Teri Krafft of Auburn. He was preceded in death by 2 brothers, Gary and Steven. Services Friday in Feller & Clark Funeral Home. Burial, Woodlawn Cemetery, Auburn. ^ 2-28-2007
Krahn Bertha Marie, 41, wife of Albert K. Krahn of Kendallville, died at Lakeside Hospital in that city on Monday following an operation for appendicitis. She was the daughter of Fred and Amelia Hoffmeyer and practically all her life had been spent in Kendallville. She is survived by the husband, one sister, Mrs. George Kurtz, of Kendallville, and three stepbrothers, Henry Hoffmeyer of Kendallville, Christ of Detroit, and Ed of Albany, N. Y. The funeral will be held this Thursday from St. John’s Lutheran Church in Kendallville, of which she was a member. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ~ 8-28-1930
Krahn Pauline S died March 9, 1965 in the Kondas Nursing Home. She was born in Noble County May 23, 1883 and was a lifetime resident of the area, recently living in Kendallville. Her husband, Albert, died in March 1959. There are no survivors. Funeral Thursday at a Kendallville funeral home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 3-?-1965
Krall Joseph W died Wednesday at McCray Hospital. Funeral Saturday in Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Kendallville. Burial, Calvary Cemetery, Lorain, Ohio. + 10-19-1988
Kramer David L, 77, died Friday night at his farm residence near Ligonier. He had been a resident of this locality for the past 20 years, having come here from Stark County, Ohio. He is survived by one brother, George, of southwest of Goshen; 4 sisters, Mrs. Mary Lash of Goshen, Mrs. Elizabeth Swinehart of Jefferson, Okla., Mrs. Susan Bailey of Bealeton, Va., and Mrs. Joseph Horn of Pond Creek Okla. Funeral today from the Culp Funeral Home at Goshen. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. Ligonier Banner 9-29-1924 Contributed by Judy Richter.
Kramer Fannie (Wolf), past 94, died Tuesday from infirmities of age. Funeral was this afternoon from the home of the son, Sam, 312 S. State St. Burial, family lot at a Columbia City Cemetery. She was born in Bavaria, Rhine, Germany, Feb. 20, 1840. She came to America in 1858, landing in New York in Oct. after traveling 39 days on a sail boat across the ocean. She went immediately to Philadelphia, Pa. where she resided until 1864. It was in that year that she met Abraham Kramer of Columbia City. They were married that year and went to housekeeping at Columbia City. They had eight children, 4 of whom survive. Abraham died at Columbia City July 26, 1896. She was a neighbor and personal friend of the late vice president, Thomas R. Marshall. Surviving are 4 sons, Emil and Nate, Chicago; Ben, Milwaukee, Wis., and Sam, this city; 14 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. ^ 7-5-1934
Kramer Marguerite E, 90, a resident of the Lutheran Home, died today. She was born Jan. 15, 1892 in Kendallville and was married Oct. 4, 1930 in Fort Wayne to Victor Kramer. He died in 1956. She returned to Kendallville in 1965 after residing in Fort Wayne for about 50 years. She retired after serving 27 years as hospital executive manager in Fort Wayne and is a member of the First Christian Church, Kendallville, and the Kendallville Study Club. Surviving is a daughter, Mrs. Maxine Kelly, Anchorage, Alaska. + 6-12-1982
Kramer Mary Zimmer was born Jan. 7, 1839 in Germany and died at the home of her son, Frank A. Zimmer, near Napoleon, Ohio on Dec. 23, 1923, aged 84 years, 11 months, 16 days. She was married to John Zimmer July 4, 1864, and they had two children, Frank A., and Katie, the daughter dying in infancy. In 1867 her husband died. In 1869 she was married to George Kramer, and they had nine children, five of whom have died. In 1900 her husband died and since that time she made her home mainly with her son, Frank A. Zimmer. She is survived by three half-sisters, three sons and two daughters. She was a member of the Catholic Church of Napoleon, Ohio, where the last ritual services were held Dec. 26, 1923, with interment in the cemetery nearby. + 12-?-1923
Kramer Norma, 56, wife of Sam Kramer of Kendallville, died at the family home here Saturday of a heart attack. Born in Germantown, Pa., she went to Chicago with her parents and in 1905 she was married, the couple coming to Kendallville in 1922. She was active in the social and civic affairs of this city. Surviving are her husband; one daughter, Mrs. Adele Ruderman of this city; and one granddaughter. Funeral Monday. Burial, Columbia City Cemetery. + 11-?-1939
Kramer Richard M "Ricky" (PFC), was killed at Camp Bliss, Texas on July 17. The son of Mrs. Leonard Ragan, he had been in the Army for less than a year. His death was due to a military accident. He spent most of his life in the Hammond area where his funeral was held July 23 with full military services. Survivors are his wife, Doris; his mother and stepfather, Leonard Ragan, Hammond; two brothers, Donald and Earl Parr, and a sister, Katherine Parr, all of Hammond; and a stepbrother, Duane Ragan, Fort Wayne. Mrs. Ollie Ragan, Ind. 3 North, is his step-grandmother. + 7-?-1975
Kraner Anna, 74, of Kendallville, died at her home Sunday. Born at Sunbury, Pa., she spent her girlhood there and later moved to Allen County where she married Jacob Kraner in 1870, who preceded her in death 17 years ago. They had seven children. Surviving are Mrs. Harriet Austin, Mrs. Cora Herb, Mrs. Beulah Stutsman and Mrs. Katherine Kimmell of Kendallville, and Mrs. Edith Virgil of Elkhart; 12 grandchildren. Funeral Wednesday from the Presbyterian Church. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 10-?-1924 Noble Co Democrat 7-22-1926
Kraner Jacob, 72, pioneer baker and restaurateur of Kendallville, died at his home in this city this morning from apoplexy. He was born in Baden, Germany and came to America in 1852, locating at Wapakoneta, Ohio, where he lived about a year, moving from there to Marion County, Ohio. He came to Indiana about 39 years ago, locating first at Fort Wayne, then coming to Kendallville a year later. He established the Kraner bakery at the corner of Mitchell and Main Streets, which has been in operation ever since. He is survived by a wife and 7 children, Frank of Pine Bluff, Ark., Mrs. Virgil of Mishawaka, and Mrs. Fred Austin, Mrs. Archie Kimmel, the Misses Beulah and Cora, and Claude of this city. There are also 4 brothers, George of Portland, Ind., and William, Edward and August of Marion County, Ohio. Funeral at the residence Sunday. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 9-16-1909
Kraner Margaret J, 78, died Tuesday in Shepherd of the Hill nursing home. She was born Feb. 17, 1921 in LaGrange to Morton and Kathryn (Gutelius) Long. On Feb. 23, 1941 in Paris, Ky., she married Raymond E. Kraner. He died in March 1976. She retired in 1982 as bookkeeper for King-Seeley. She was a member of VFW Post 2749 Auxiliary and Iota Iota alumni chapter of Delta Theta Tau. Surviving are 2 daughters and sons-in-law, Karen and George Sedgwick and Kathy and John Maxson of Kendallville; a son and daughter-in-law, Kent E. and Toni Kraner of Ligonier; a sister, Mary Lou Bickel of Edgerton, Ohio; 3 grandchildren, Tom Sedgwick,, Karla Fiffick, Sandra Nowels, Scott and Kevin Kraner, Angie Bruns, Andy and Sara Maxson; and 3 great-grandchildren, Tori Nowels, Mallory and Madison Kraner. Funeral Saturday in Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Orange Cemetery. + 9-14-1999
Kraner Molly, daughter of Scott and Patricia (Feightner) Kraner of Fort Wayne, was stillborn Friday in Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne. Surviving are the parents; grandparents, Kent and Toni Kraner of Ligonier, Homer and Donna Feightner of Ligonier; and a great-grandmother, Margaret Kraner of Kendallville. Private graveside services Saturday in Lindenwood Cemetery. + 9-14-1991
Kraner Raymond E, 56, R. 3, Kendallville, died Monday in McCray Hospital. He was born Aug. 1, 1919 in Mishawaka to Claude and Nora (Stoner) Kraner. He married Margaret Long Feb. 23, 1941 in Paris, Ky. He was a 55-year Kendallville resident who was employed as a division manager at Sears 14 years. He was a member of VFW in Kendallville and a deacon at First Christian Church, Kendallville. Two brothers preceded him in death. He is survived by his wife; two daughters, Mrs. George (Karen) Sedgwick, R. 1, Rome City, and Kathy at home; one son, Kent E., Ligonier; one sister, Mrs. Ruth Freiburger, R. 3, Kendallville; and 6 grandchildren. Funeral at Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home, Kendallville Wednesday. Burial, Orange Cemetery. + 3-?-1976
Kraner Ruth, 75, 311 ½ N. Main St., died Thursday in McCray Hospital. She was born April 3, 1901 to Jacob and Elizabeth (Buhrer) Miller in Wauseon, Ohio. She had lived several years in LaPorte before moving to Kendallville in July. She was a member of St. John Lutheran Church here. Surviving are one son, Robert, Buffalo, N.Y.; two grandchildren, Raeann and Robby Kraner, both of N.Y.; and two sisters, Mrs. Hugh Carper, Auburn, and Mrs. William Ensor, Kendallville. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph who died March 25, 1971, two sisters and two brothers. Funeral at Berhalter-Preston Mortuary, Kendallville, Saturday. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 1-?-1977
Kraus Bertha M, 82, of Fort Wayne, died July 22 at home. Her husband, Carl H., died in 1964. She is survived by two daughters, Marjorie Turpchinoff, Fort Wayne, and Marilyn Feasel, Garrett; one sister, Catherine DeWeese, Griffith; and six grandchildren. Services Thursday in Queen of Angels Catholic Church, Fort Wayne. Burial, Catholic Cemetery. ~ 7-31-1986
Kraus Joseph A, 91, died Sunday at his home on N. Main St. Funeral was Wednesday at St. Mary’s Catholic Church. He was born in Baden, Germany and had lived in Avilla for the past 78 years. He was in the hardware and filling station business, having retired 20 years ago. He was a member of the St. Mary’s Church and the Fraternal Order of Eagles, Kendallville. He was preceded in death by his wife in 1921 and by a brother and two sisters. He is survived by a daughter, Mary, a son, Carl H., Fort Wayne; two grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Burial, St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery. ~ 4-27-1961
Kraus Max, 77, vice president of Allied Seed Co., died Monday at St. Joseph’s Hospital. A native of Columbia City, the son of Leopold and Sarah (Trauerman) Kraus, he entered business with his father as a rural produce buyer following his graduation from high school in 1885. He was married to Julia Wetstein of Cincinnati in 1897 and the family came to Fort Wayne in 1913. He was active in the Fort Wayne Chamber of Commerce and the Rotary Club, a member of Masonic Blue Lodge at Columbia City and the WMCA, the Country Club, and the Izaak Walton League. Rites are Thursday at Getz & Cahill Funeral Home and burial will be in Lindenwood Cemetery. Surviving are the widow; two sons Eugene of Fort Wayne, Lt. Mentor, USNR stationed at Philadelphia; a daughter, Mrs. Eugene Frank of Fort Wayne; three grandchildren; four sisters, Mrs. Henry Fleishmann of Chicago, Mrs. Adolph Mayerfeldt of South Bend, Miss Rose, and Mrs. Mose Apfelbaum, and a brother, Sam, all of Fort Wayne. + No date
Krause Alex J, 65, R. 2, Wolcottville, died today at his residence. He was born in Maywood, Ill., June 27, 1922 and moved from Elmhurst, Ill. to this area one year ago. Surviving are his wife, Loretta; a daughter, Nancy Kriske, Wisconsin; a son, Ronald, Joliet, Ill.; and five grandchildren. Services pending in Hursen Funeral Home, Hillside, Ill. + 4-18-1988
Krauss Michael, 7, died Jan. 27 in a car-train accident near Auburn. See Linda L. Stephens. He was born in Auburn Oct. 1, 1978, the son of Paul and Judy (Rhymer) Krauss. Surviving are the parents; four sisters, Karrie, Casey, Brandy, at home, and Ronda of Apache Junction, Ariz.; grandparents, Norma Krauss, LaGrange and Chester Rhymer of Monroeville. Services Jan. 30 in Bible Baptist Church, Auburn. Burial, Christian Union Cemetery. ~ 2-6-1986 + 1-27-1986
Kreager George Colby, 27, of Kimmell, died Jan. 20, 2006 at Parkview Noble Hospital. He was born May 26, 1978 in Goshen to Jan Kreager. He married Charako Taylor on May 19, 2004 in Albion. He was employed by Gulf Stream in Nappanee. Surviving are his wife; his mother, Jan Smith of Cromwell; 2 sons, Bryce and Braden; a sister and brother-in-law, Emily and Adam Gilbert of Goshen; a brother, Josh Lampen of Cromwell; and a grandmother, Colleen Kreager of Cromwell. He was preceded in death by a grandfather, George Kreager; a great-grandmother, Orpha Jones. Services Tuesday at Ligonier United Methodist Church. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. ^ 1-21-2006
Kreager Howard, 30, was electrocuted Aug. 13 while working in Elkhart directing the operation of putting up an asphalt mixer plant. The boom of the crane moving a conveyor came in contact with high voltage lines, sending 24,000 volts though his body. He was born Oct. 14, 1922 at Cromwell, the son of Mrs. Fern (Moschel) Kreager and the late Tony Kreager and had graduated from Cromwell High School in 1942. He was married that year to Betty Jean Short of Franklin, Ind., and entered the Navy in Nov. 1942, being discharged in Nov. 1945. For the past 2 ½ years he had been chief mechanic for Reith-Riley Construction Co. Surviving are his mother; his wife; and two daughter of South Bend; four brothers, Bob of Goshen, George, Jack and Jake of Cromwell; and three sisters, Mrs. Doris Tapp of Cromwell, and Mrs. Josephine Wolf and Mrs. Ruth Elijah of Ligonier. + 8-13-1953
Kreager Jack J, 48, of Ligonier, died Sunday (d. 10-28-1979) at his residence. Born March 9, 1931 in Spencer, he was the son of Tony and Fern (Moschel) Kreager. On June 24, 1951 in Cromwell he married Evelyn Musser. He was a lifetime resident of the Ligonier-Cromwell community and was a member of the firm Kreager Brothers Excavators. He was a member of Big Brothers-Big Sisters, Cromwell A&FM Lodge No. 705, Cromwell Craft Club, Mizpah Shrine and Scottish Rite, both of Fort Wayne, and the Ligonier Elks Lodge. Survivors are a son, Tony of Cromwell; a daughter, Mrs. Mark (Rita) Matson, Cromwell; three sisters, Mrs. Robert (Doris) Tapp of Cromwell, Mrs. Chet (Joe) Wolf and Mrs. Max (Ruth) Elijah, both of Ligonier; three brothers, Jacob and George of Cromwell, and Robert of Goshen. Services Oct 31 at Cromwell United Methodist Church. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 10-?-1979
Kreager Jacob E, 68, Cromwell, died Thursday in Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne. He was born May 21, 1920 in Cromwell, the son of Tony and Fern (Moschel) Kreager. He married Violet Dyer June 8, 1941. He lived in Cromwell most of his life and was a partner in Kreager Brothers Inc., an excavating contracting firm. He was a veteran of the Army Air Corps during WW II and a member of Stone’s Hill Community Church. Surviving with his wife are a son, Jerry, Cromwell; three sisters, Mrs. Robert (Doris) Tapp and Mrs. Chet (Josephine) Wolf, both Cromwell, and Mrs. Max (Ruth) Elijah, Ligonier; two brothers, Bob of Goshen, and George of Cromwell; and two grandchildren. ~ 12-20-1988 + 12-15-1988
Kreager L Fern, 72, Cromwell, died this morning at her residence. Born Dec. 29, 1894 in LeRoy, Ill., she was a resident of the Cromwell community for the last 60 years. She married Tony Kreager on July 19, 1915 and he died in 1955. She was a member of the Cromwell Methodist Church. Surviving are four sons, Jake and George, both of Cromwell, Bob, Goshen, Jack, Ligonier; three daughters, Mrs. Robert (Doris) Tapp, Cromwell, Mrs. Chester (Josephine) Wolf and Mrs. Max (Ruth) Elijah, Ligonier; 20 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; one brother, Cedric Moschel, Topeka. Services Wednesday in Cromwell Methodist Church. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 1-9-1967
Kreager Tony William, 60, a road construction superintendent, died Sunday at his home north of Cromwell from a heart attack. Surviving are the widow, Fern; five sons, Jacob of Indianapolis, William of Goshen, Robert of Ligonier, and George and Junior at home; three daughters, Mrs. Robert Tapp of Cromwell, and Mrs. Chester Wolf and Mrs. Max Elijah of Ligonier; nine grandchildren; and a sister, Mrs. Grace Callis of Los Molinos, California. Funeral Wednesday at Cromwell Methodist Church. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 4-?-1950
Kreger Neil F, 73, of Churubusco, died Oct. 15, 2009 at his home. He was a farmer and retired as a trucker for Elway Trucking in Fort Wayne. He was a member of the Teamster's Union, American Legion Post 157 in Churubusco and Albion FOE. He was a U.S. Army veteran. He was born in Fort Wayne on Nov. 25, 1935, a son of Kenneth and Hazel (Peck) Kreger. Surviving are his children, Deb (Michael) Kumfer of Fort Wayne, Eva (Joseph) Baysinger of Kimmell. Sharon Kreger and William (Peggy) Kreger of Churubusco, Brian (Janet) Kreger of Albion and Dena Kreger of Syracuse; a brother, Jerry (Joyce) Kreger of Pierceton, a sister, Sonia (Norm) Meyer of
Fort Wayne; 15 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a sister, Rita Kreger. No services. ^ 10-17-2009
Krehl Esther M, 85, R. 1, Corunna, died at Kendallville Manor Healthcare Center Sunday. She was born in Noble County July 13, 1900, the daughter of George and Alma (Halferty) Rauh. She married Harry W. Krehl Nov. 23, 1921. He died July 9, 1979. She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, West Fairfield, its Ladies Aid Society and the DeKalb County Home Demonstration Club. Surviving are a son, Norman, R. 1, Corunna; a sister, Flossie Bahls, Kendallville; a brother, Herbert, Burr Oak, Mich.; five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. A son, Eugene; two brothers, Clarence and Forrest; and a sister, Lois Maddinger, preceded her in death. Services Tuesday at Zion Lutheran Church. Burial, Zion Lutheran Cemetery. ~ 12-19-1985 + 12-15-1985
Krehl Robert C, 85, of Helmer died Sunday in McCray Hospital. Born in Helmer Nov. 4, 1895, he was the son of Charles and Anna (Engler) Krehl. On April 5, 1942 in Kendallville he married Rosie Forker who died April 10, 1968. He was a lifetime Helmer resident, farmer and veteran of WW I. He was a member of Zion Lutheran Church and American Legion. Surviving are three nieces, Mrs. William (Mildred) Rottmiller and Mrs. Harold (Dorothy) Blech, Kendallville, and Mrs. Richard (Mabel) Frick of Corunna. Two brothers preceded him in death. Services Wednesday in Hite Funeral Home, Kendallville. Burial Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery. + 7-?-1981
Krehl William F, a Lake Shore railway clerk, committed suicide at his home in Kendallville Saturday by shooting himself in the head with a 38 caliber revolver. Mrs. Krehl had just returned from a few days visit with her parents at Ashley and on entering their home found his body stretched upon the kitchen floor. He was 33 years of age, had been married six years and was in comfortable circumstances. He had purchased the gun that afternoon and two other shells had missed fire when he attempted to kill himself. He left the following note, "The wages of sin is death. I had not the courage to say no when enticed by evil companions and this is the result. May this be a warning to all. My life has been a failure. This is the result of wanting to be a good fellow. May God forgive what I have done. W. F. Krehl. P.S. - Warning to all. Leave drink alone." He is survived by his wife, parents, three brothers and three sisters. Funeral Tuesday. ~ 12-4-1912
Kreider Glenn A, 41, Noble County farmer, died in Columbia City Hospital June 29, 1950. Surviving are the wife, Grace; three sons, David, Rolland and Don at home; two daughters, Mrs. Martin Winebrenner near Albion, and Carol at home; his parents, Rev. and Mrs. L. U. Kreider, Noble County; a granddaughter; three brothers, Howard of North Manchester, Ralph of Indianapolis, and Russell, Tri-Lakes; and two sisters, Mrs. Rolland Tisch, Marne, Mich., and Mrs. Richard Mathews, Long Beach, Calif. He was born in Cuba and was a member of the Blue River Church of the Brethren where services were held Saturday. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. + 6-?-1950
Kreiger Lisa A, 29, died Friday at her parents' Albion home. She was born Nov. 21, 1963 in Noble County, the daughter of Kenneth and Sharon (Amstutz) Fulk. On June 8, 1985 she married Douglas R. Kreiger in Huntertown. Surviving are her husband; 2 sons, Adam and Nicholas; 2 brothers, Kenneth and Chad of Fort Wayne; grandparents Kenneth Amstutz of Kendallville and Virginia Fulk of Churubusco. Services today at Elzey & Haggard Home for Funerals, Fort Wayne. Burial, Covington Memorial Gardens. + 11-19-1993
Kreienbrink Fredrick, 68, of Kendallville died Tuesday at McCray Hospital. Surviving are the wife, Mathilda; five daughters, Mrs. Edward VanGessel, Kendallville and Mrs. Dominic Demske, Mrs. Ralph Fortman, Mrs. Eugene Meyer, and Mrs. Donald Helmkamp, and twelve grandchildren. Services Friday in St. Mary’s Catholic Church. Burial, St. Mary’s Cemetery. ~ 2-10-1949
Kreienbrink Henry, 67, died last Wednesday at his home at Avilla from complications. He was a lifelong resident and one of the prominent farmers of Allen Twp. Surviving are the widow, Rosa; three daughters, Mrs. Beatrice Teders, Mrs. Grace Lobdell of Avilla, and Mrs. Rosa Yeiser of Fort Wayne; four sons, Lucien of Harlan, Edward and Francis of Fort Wayne, and Robert of Jackson, Mich.; and three sisters, Mrs. Minnie Teders and Mrs. Mary Teders of Avilla, and Mrs. Julia Suelzer of Fort Wayne. Funeral Saturday at St. Mary’s Catholic Church with interment in the church cemetery. + 11-?-1935
Kreienbrink J Fred, farmer, died at his home last night after an extended illness. He was born September 4, 1830, in Hanover, Germany, and when he was 3 years of age his parents emigrated to this county, locating at Cincinnati, Ohio. At the age of 14 he learned the tailor’s trade, and later conducted a clothing store at Covington, Ky., until 1866, when he came to this county, purchasing the farm on which he resided until his death. In 1853 he was married to Miss Maria E. Barringhaus. They had ten children, two of whom died at a tender age, while his widow and eight children remain. Interment occurred March 13 from St. Mary’s Church. ~ 3-11-1897 and 3-18-1897
Kreienbrink Josephine, about 60, died Sunday at her home northeast of this place, death being the result of cancer. Funeral at St. Mary’s Catholic Church this morning. ~ 9-1-1920
Kreienbrink Matilda, 92, died Sept. 22 in Sacred Heart Home. She was born Jan. 31, 1885 in Ottoville, Ohio to Joseph and Mary Beticker Liebrecht. She married Fred Kreienbrink Feb. 9, 1909. He is deceased. A resident of Kendallville 30 years, she had been employed by McCray Hospital for 17 years, was a member of the Immaculate Conception Church, Kendallville, and the Rosary Society. Survivors include five daughters, Mrs. Dominic (Henrietta) Demske, Mrs. Eugene (Edna) Meyer, and Mrs. Ralph (Leona) Fortman, all of Avilla, Mrs. Edward (Agnes) VanGessel, Kendallville, and Mrs. Don (Ellen) Helmkamp, LaGrange; two sisters; one brother; 28 grandchildren and 30 great-grandchildren. Services in St. Mary’s Catholic Church Monday. Burial, St. Mary’s Cemetery. ~ 9-29-1977 + 9-?-1977
Kreiger Frank died from self-inflicted pistol shots fire with undoubted suicidal intent. He was born in Kendallville on the site of the present Lutheran parsonage about 44 years ago and has lived in this city and vicinity all his life. Surviving are brothers Anson and Harmon. Funeral Friday. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 2-9-1910
Kreiger Harmon C, 79, lifelong resident of Wayne Twp and a native of Kendallville, died Saturday at his home here from a kidney disease. Surviving are one son, Forrest of Kendallville; and two daughters, Mrs. Clifford Hilkert of Logansport and Mrs. Charles Longyear, north of this city. Funeral Tuesday. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 8-?-1938
Kreiger Mary, 73, native of Noble County and Kendallville resident 28 years, died July 14 at her home of paralysis. Surviving are the husband, Harmon, two daughters, a son, a sister and five brothers. Funeral Saturday. + 7-?-1938
Kreiger Mary Christina (Munt), mother of Herman, Anson and Frank Kreiger, died at her home north of this city Wednesday. Funeral will be at the M. E. Church Saturday. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 5-18-1906 She was born in Mecklenberg, Germany in 1831 and was left an orphan at 3 years of age, making her home with an uncle and a niece, her only living relatives. When about 17 she sent to friends at Kendallville, borrowed the money to pay her passage here, working hard for 3 years to pay. Then she married Henry Kreiger. They had 8 children, 4 of whom died in infancy. Four grew to adults. The sister, Mrs. Emma Zonker, died about 4 years ago. Henry Kreiger, the father, died about 13 years ago. Upon the death of Mrs. Zonker, her 4 children were taken to the Kreiger home and became a part of the family. The remaining children are citizens of Kendallville. She died May 23. ^ 6-8-1906
Kreiger Maude A, 86, R. 3, died Tuesday in McCray Hospital. She was born in LaGrange March 8, 1887, a daughter of J. Harve and Ida (Ruehart) Reynolds and was married Aug. 20, 1909 in Noble County to Forrest E. Kreiger who died Feb. 23, 1967. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Ruth E. Whitson, R. 3; one grandchild; three great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Services Thursday at Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 10-?-1973
Kreigh Ben H, 54, of Avilla, died Dec. 8, 2009. He owned Fort Wayne-based Equipment Resale, a business he built over 28 years. He was a 1973 graduate of East Noble High School and was preceded in death by his father, Forest Kreigh on May 12, 1995. Survivors include his wife, Loneda; his mother, Carol of Kendallville; a sister, Ellen Blasi of Fort Wayne; and 2 brothers, Fred of Kendallville and Nick of Auburn. A memorial service will be Dec. 12, 2009 at the Trinity Church United Methodist. ^ 12-10-2009
Kreigh Forest, 65, died May 12, 1995 in McCray Hospital. He was born May 18, 1929 in Fort Wayne, the son of Forest H. and Nellie (Denis) Kreigh. On Jan. 27, 1951 in Fort Wayne he married Carol Schuelke. He worked for General Telephone for 32 years as a cable supervisor, retiring in 1982. He was a scoutmaster with the Boy Scouts. Surviving are his wife; a daughter, Ellen Vlasi of Fort Wayne; 3 sons, Fred and Ben of Kendallville and Nick of Indianapolis; 2 sisters, Elanor Murdock of Okalona, MS, and Martha Kreigh of Wolcottville; and 13 grandchildren. Memorial services Sunday in Trinity Church United Methodist. + 5-12-1995
Kreigh Richard H "Hod", 83, died Jan. 20, 1989 at Miller’s Merry Manor in LaGrange. He was born Feb. 9, 1905 in LaGrange to Jesse A. and Ione (Cook) Kreigh. He married Catherine A. Smith May 9, 1937 in LaGrange. She died March 7, 1984. He was a musician and piano tuner and had lived in LaGrange since 1978, moving from Fort Wayne. He was a life member of the musician’s union. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Jack (Paula) Kuehner, Rome City; four grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Services Monday at Frurip-May Funeral Home in LaGrange. Burial, Oaklawn Cemetery, Sturgis. + 1-20-1989
Kreighbaum George Mrs, about 60, died at her home last Thursday from heart trouble. She is survived by her husband, 3 daughters, Mrs. Minnie Hague of Cleveland, O., Mrs. G. O. Gaff of South Bend, Miss Mildred at home; one son, Sidney of Churubusco. She was a member of the M. E. Church and the local order of Rebeccas of the IOOF Lodge. Funeral at the local M. E. Church Saturday. Burial was at South Bend. Noble Co Democrat 7-22-1926
Kreischer Wilda M, 95, a Kendallville resident most of her life, died Saturday. She was born in Ligonier March 28, 1892, the daughter of Edward and Josephine (Eytcheson) Miller. In March 1909 she married Lionel Kresicher, who died in 1950. She was a member of St. John Lutheran Church and former member of its Ladies Aid. Surviving are six daughters, Elizabeth Zawadzke, Mrs. Rob (Hazel) Robeson and Mrs. Thomas (Barbara) Mayne, all Kendallville, Martha Clement of Fort Wayne, Mrs. Warren (Janice) Ringler of Auburn, and Marilyn Hoffhein of Beaver Creek, Ohio; two sisters, Leone Lash of Arizona and Marie Kline of Kendallville; 24 grandchildren; 44 great-grandchildren; and several great-great-grandchildren. Three daughters and four brothers preceded her in death. Services Tuesday in Hite Funeral Home, Kendallville. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 1-23-1988
Krenicky Sato, 59, of R. 1, Wawaka, died today at DeKalb Hospital. She was born in Hokkaido, Japan, March 10, 1925, the daughter of Kiru and Kiku Segawa. On Oct. 27, 1954 in Sappairo, Japan, she married Harry Krenicky, Jr. She had resided in Wawaka 14 years, moving from Sylvan Lake, Rome City. She had been employed by United Technology in Topeka and was a member of St. Gaspar Catholic Church. Surviving are her husband; a sister, Keyto Segawa; and three brothers, Shiro, Kunio and Kacko Segawa, all of Murroan, Japan. Funeral mass Friday at St. Gaspar Church, Rome City. Burial, Orange Cemetery. + 2-12-1985
Kress James J, 86, of Sylvan Lake, died Oct. 16, 2010 in LaGrange County. He graduated from the University of Notre Dame in 1947 and had been employed at Essex Wire in Fort Wayne. He retired in 1981 after 42 years. He was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps. He was born May 22, 1924 in Detroit, Mich. to Leo and Bernice (Doonan) Kress. He married Mary Ellen Black on Aug. 25, 1951 in Battle Creek, Mich. Surviving are his wife; 3 daughters and 2 sons-in-law, Maria and Steven Berg of Fort Wayne, Susan Kress and Peter Phillips of Dallas, Texas and Nancy Kress of Clearwater, Fla.; 3 sons and a daughter-in-law, James Jr. and John Kress of Fort Wayne, and Chris and Terri Kress of Troy, Mich.; and 8 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Judy, in 1954. Mass of Christian Burial, Friday in St. Gaspar Church. Burial, St. Gaspar Cemetery with military rites by American Legion Post 381 and VFW Post 2749. ^ 10-29-2010
Kresse August, a farmer living north of Avilla on State Road 3, had gone to California to make his home with a nephew Carl Aichele in North Hollywood. Services were at Van Nuys, Calif. Surviving are a sister, Mrs. Louise Aichele of Ft. Wayne; and a brother, William of Whitewater, Wisconsin. ~ 1-10-1957
Kresse Charles, a farmer living north of town, died Saturday after a lingering illness. ~ 11-22-1888
Kresse Lawrence A "Skip", 83, of LaGrange, died Dec. 20, 2005 at Life Care Center of LaGrange. A retired farmer, he had owned a lawnmower repair shop and was a contractor. He was a U.S. Army veteran. He was born March 4, 1922 in Noble County to Merwin and Tillie (Blaisdale) Kresse. He married Anna Mae Tarlton on Jan. 7, 1943 in Garrett. Surviving are his wife; 4 sons and 3 daughters-in-law, Larry and Connie Kresse and Dick and Helen Kresse of LaGrange, Don and Sandy Kresse of Sturgis, Mich., and Jerry Kresse of Orland; 7 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by 2 sisters and 2 brothers. Graveside services Thursday at Ontario Cemetery at Howe. ^ 12-21-2005
Kresse Merwin C, about 83, of Brimfield, died Feb. 12, 1970 at McCray Hospital. He was born Jan. 28, 1887 in Noble County, a son of Adolph and Mary (Diehm) Kresse. On March 4, 1907 he married Tillie May (line missing) died in 1944. He had engaged in farming until about 15 years ago and was then employed by Frick and Brimfield Lumber Co. in Brimfield. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Henry (Alice) Jones of R. 1, Wawaka, and Mrs. George (Opal) Thompson of Quincy, Mich.; three sons, Clifford L. of Bloomingdale, Mich., Dale of Addison, Mich., and Lawrence of R. 1, Wolcottville; one sister, Mrs. Lyle Snow of Fort Wayne; 20 grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren. Two sisters and one brother preceded him in death. Funeral Feb. 14, 1970 at a Kendallville funeral home. Burial, South Milford Cemetery. + 2-?-1970
Kretler Anna, 83, died Aug. 7 in Stouder Hospital in Troy, Ohio. She was born April 1, 1914 in Klenak Croatia, Yugoslavia and came to this country from Austria in 1952. She retired in 1976 from Seyfert Foods in Fort Wayne. She married Josef Kretler, who was missing in action in WW II in 1943. Surviving are 2 sons and daughters-in-law, Matthias and Rosemarie Kretler of Kendallville and Herbert and Pauline Kretler of Troy, Ohio; 7 grandchildren, Joe Kretler of Avilla and John and Rick Kretler and Lisa Spaw of Kendallville, Tina Kretler of Big Long Lake, Jennifer Neff of Fort Wayne and Eric Kretler of Troy, Ohio; and 11 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a grandson, Robert Kretler; a great-grandson, John Michael Kretler; and 2 brothers. Funeral in St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Avilla. Burial, St. Mary’s Cemetery. ~ 8-28-1997
Kretler John II, son of John M. and Cynthia Jean (Hossler) Kretler, died shortly after birth Wednesday at McCray Hospital. Surviving with his parents are a sister, Tiffany Jean 2, at home; grandparents, Matthias and Rosemarie Kretler, Avilla, Daryl Hossler of Washington, and Jean Smart of Florida; great-grandparents, Anna Kretler of Fort Wayne, Joseph Erndle of Toledo, Ohio, Henry and Mary Hossler and Claude and Katherine Walker, Tiffin, Ohio. Private graveside services at St. Mary’s Cemetery, Avilla. ~ 1-26-1988 + 1-20-1988
Kretler Matthias, 69, of Kendallville, died February 21, 2004 in Cape Coral, Fla. He was born Oct 10, 1934 in Klenak, Yugoslavia to Josef and Anna (Zeitler). He came to the United States and became a citizen in 1952. On April 11, 1959, in Toledo, Ohio, he married Rose Marie Erndl. Surviving are his wife; 3 sons and 2 daughters-in-law, John and Cindy, Joseph and Janet, and Richard Kretler, all of Avilla; 2 daughters and sons-in-law, Lisa and Jon Spaw of Kendallville and Tina and Mark Ball of Fort Wayne; a brother and sister-in-law, Herbert and Pauline Kretler of DeBarry, Fla.; and 11 grandchildren, Tiffany, Heather, Jakob, Kayla, Jessica, Ashley and Andrew Kretler, Braden Ball, Samantha, Erica and Jon-Matthew Spaw. He was preceded in death by a son, Robert, on September 27, 1979; a grandson, John M. Kretler II; and a brother, Johann. He was a tool and die maker and one of the original partners of XY Tool & Die in LaOtto and remained with the company form 1971 to 1991. He had lived in Noble County since 1968. He was a U.S. Army veteran and member of American Legion Post 242 in Albion and a 50-year member of the Fort Wayne Sports Club. He played and coached soccer for several years. Services Saturday at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Avilla. Burial, St. Mary's Cemetery with graveside military rites by American Legion Post 240. ~ 2-26-2004
Kretler Robert, 17, died of injuries sustained in a one-vehicle traffic accident last Thursday on SR 3 at Swan. He was born Dec. 28, 1961 to Mr. and Mrs. Matthias Kretler of R. 1, Avilla. Also surviving are two sisters, Lisa and Tina; three brothers, Joseph, John and Richard, all at home; a grandfather, Joseph Erndle, Toledo, Ohio; and a grandmother, Anna Kretler of Fort Wayne. Funeral mass Monday at St. Mary’s Catholic Church. Burial, St. Mary’s Cemetery. ~ 10-4-1979 + 9-?-1979
Kretschmer Leona, 62, of Edina, Minn., formerly of Avilla, died. She is survived by her husband Walter; three children and a number of grandchildren. Two brothers, Henry Duehmig of Avilla and Eugene Duehmig of Fort Wayne; and one sister, Mrs. James L. (Mary) Collins of Danville, Ind., also survive. Two brothers preceded her in death. Funeral mass May 1 in Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church in Edina. The burial was there. ~ 5-4-1972 + 4-?-1972
Kretzmann Elizabeth, 60, wife of Rev. M. F. Kretzmann, pastor of St. John’s Lutheran Church at Kendallville, died Thursday at Lakeside Hospital from peritonitis. Funeral Sunday at the church. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. Surviving are the husband, two sons, two daughters and two brothers. + 8-?-1942 (b. 2-10-1882 d. 7-30-1942)
Kretzmann Elizabeth Ann, 73, died Sunday at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne. She was born July 25, 1917 in Kendallville, the daughter of Walter and Mathilda (Misselhorn) Pfaffman. On Jan. 11, 1942 she married Rev. Gerhard Kretzmann in Kendallville. She was a member of St. John Lutheran Church. Surviving are her husband; a daughter, Mrs. Steven (Ann Elizabeth) Hansen of Eagle, Colo.; 4 sons, Walter of Marshalltown, Iowa, James of Toledo, Ohio, Martin of Denver, Colo., and Kurt of Ky.; 2 sisters, Clara Boldt of Shakopee, Minn., Margaret Behrmann of Greensburg; and 6 grandchildren. Services Wednesday in St. John Lutheran Church. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 2-18-1991
Kretzmann Gerhard R, 84, died Jan. 21, 2001 at Parkview Noble Hospital. He was born April 13, 1916 in Kendallville to the Rev. Martin and Elizabeth (Wessel) Kretzmann. He graduated from Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, Mo. and was ordained and installed as pastor of Valley Lutheran Church in Chagrin Falls, Ohio on Jan. 4, 1942. He married Elizabeth Pfaffman on January 11, 1942. She died Feb. 17, 1991. He served various pastorates and retired in 1982 but served as an interim and visitation pastor at St. John Lutheran Church in Kendallville. He and his family lived in the home that had belonged to his wife's grandfather. Surviving are a daughter and son-in-law, Ann Elizabeth and Steve Hansen of Eagle, Colo.; 4 sons and a daughter-in-law, Walter of Marshalltown, Iowa, James and Kris of Mansfield, Ohio, Martin of Denver, Colo., and Kurt of Fort Mitchell, Ky.; 2 sisters and a brother-in-law, Elfrieda and Charles Sudhoff of Pekin, Ill., and Erna Fenker of LaPorte; 7 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Also preceding him in death were 2 brothers, Martin and Alfred. Services Thursday at St. John Lutheran Church. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 1-23-2001
Kretzmann Lydia M, 87, died Sunday in McCray Hospital. Born in Cleveland, Ohio April 17, 1891, she was the daughter of Carl and Elizabeth (Polack) Kretzmann. She attended school in Farmers Retreat. She was a nurse at Howell, Mich., Denver, Colo., South Bend and the Lutheran Home. Survivors are one brother, Augusta, Denver, and several nieces and nephews. Sisters Mrs. Elizabeth Poch, Adella Weber, Frieda and Anna Kretzmann and two young sisters; and brothers, Carl, Paul and Rev. Martin Kretzmann preceded her in death. Funeral Wednesday at the Lutheran Home chapel. Burial, Concordia Cemetery, Fort Wayne. + 12-?-1978
Kretzmann Martin J, 57, of Kendallville died May 3, 2011, in his residence. He was employed at St. John Lutheran Church. He received his PhD from the University of Denver and was a professor of sociology while in Colorado. He was a member of St. John Lutheran Church in Kendallville. He was born Oct. 30, 1953, in Cleveland, Ohio, to Rev. Gerhard and Elizabeth (Pfaffman) Kretzmann. Surviving are his wife, Kim Callihan-Kretzmann of Kendallville; 3 grandchildren; a sister, Ann (Steven) Hansen of Forsyth, Mo.; 3 brothers, Walter Kretzmann of Marshalltown, Iowa, Eric (Kris) Kretzmann of Mansfield, Ohio, and Kurt (Judi) Kretzmann of Fort Mitchell, Ky. Funeral Saturday at St. John Lutheran Church. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 5-5-2011

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