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Lemaster Ebbon, 75, Albion, died today at McCray Hospital. He was born May 4, 1900 to Mr. and Mrs. Abraham and Lucine (Yagel) Lemaster. He was married to Zelma in Goshen in 1942. He was a charter member of the Albion Eagles. Surviving are his wife; three sisters, Elda and Mamie, Merriam, Edna Butler, Fla.; two brothers, John, Kokomo; and Floyd, Spokane, Wash. Funeral at the Wesleyan Church at Albion Saturday. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. + 1-8-1976
Lemaster Elda A, 85, Merriam, died Saturday in Columbia City Nursing Home. She was born Jan. 8, 1891 in Whitley County to Abraham and Lucine Yagel Lemaster. She was self-employed and was a janitor at Merriam Christian Chapel and school. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Frank (Viola) Davies, Merriam; two sisters, Mrs. Earl (Edna) Butler, Alford, Fla., and Miss Mamie Lemaster, Merriam; two brothers, John, Kokomo, and Floyd, Spokane, Wash.; five grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. One son, Ralph A. McNeal; one brother; and two sisters preceded her in death. Funeral Wednesday in Merriam Christian Chapel. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. + 5-?-1976
Lemaster John W, 94, died Jan. 4, 1992 in Miller's Merry Manor, Columbia City. He was born July 6, 1897 in Noble County to Abraham and Lucine (Yagel) Lemaster. He was a carpenter with Richard Harny Construction in Kokomo, retiring in 1980. He was a WW II Navy veteran and a member of Merriam Christian Chapel, Kokomo Masonic Lodge No. 93, Moose Lodge No. 179, American Legion Post 6 and Indianapolis Scottish Rite. He survived by nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by 2 brothers and 5 sisters. Services Tuesday in Orr Funeral Home.+ 1-4-1992
Lemaster Lucine was born May 22, 1866 and died Oct. 14 at her home in Merriam. Services at Christian Chapel Oct. 17. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. Surviving are four daughters, Miss Elda at home, Mrs. Ada Prouty of Roanoke, Mrs. Earl Butler of Ligonier and Miss Mamie of Wolf Lake; three sons, Ebbon of Albion, John of Kokomo, and Floyd of Spokane, Wash.; 12 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. + 10-?-1951
Lemaster Mamie E, 85, died Feb. 6, 1990 in Miller's Merry Manor, Columbia City. She was born March 14, 1904 in Noble County, the daughter of Abraham and Lucine (Yagel) Lemaster. She was a member of Merriam Christian Chapel and had worked for the Luckey Hospital in Wolf Lake and in the office of Dr. James Roth for 46 years, retiring in 1983. Surviving are a sister, Edna Butler of Alford, Fla.; and 2 brothers, John of Albion and Floyd of Spokane, Wash. A brother and 3 sisters preceded her in death. Services Friday in Orr Funeral Home. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. + 2-6-1990
Lemaster Zelma H, 75, died Sunday (d. 12-26-1982) at Strawberry Village Nursing Home, Ligonier. She was born Aug. 24, 1907 in Albion to Calvin W. and Grace (Guthrie) Kidd. In 1942 she married Ebbon Lemaster in Goshen. He died Jan. 8, 1976. A lifetime Noble County resident, she was a member of the Wesleyan Methodist Church and a charter member of the Eagles Auxiliary. Surviving are a sister, Mrs. Gerald (Marjorie) Kiester of R. 2, Albion; and a brother, Kenton M. of Cassopolis, Mich. Services Wednesday at Brazzell Funeral Home, Albion. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. + 12-26-1982
Lemaux Berenice E, 89, died Feb. 13, 2001 at Hickory Creek Nursing Home, Kendallville. She was born June 17, 1911 in Ridgeville to Claude and Margaret (Hendrickson) Lemaux. She attended First Christian Church, Kendallville. Surviving are a sister and brother-in-law, Dorothy and Jack Skinner of Kendallville. She was preceded in death by a brother, Frank Lemaux. Services Friday at the chapel at Lake View Cemetery. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 2-14-2001
Lemieux Betty L, 59, of W. Union St., died this morning at Strawberry Village Nursing Home. Born May 16, 1923, she was the daughter of Ray and Ruby (Olinghouse) Price. On Feb. 22, 1941, she married Jerry Lemieux. She was a member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Ligonier. Surviving are her husband; a daughter, Patricia Smoots of Ligonier; a son, Stan Lemieux of Libertyville, Ill.; a sister, Jeanie Miller of Cromwell; three brothers, Virgil of Ligonier, Robert of Ayresville, Ohio, and Ed of Syracuse; and five grandchildren. Services Friday at St. Patrick’s Church. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 5-19-1982
Lemieux Jerry, 76, died Monday in Goshen General Hospital. He was born Jan. 10, 1921 in Chicago to Richard and Lillian (Lancaster) Lemieux. On Feb. 22, 1941 in Ligonier he married Betty Price. She died in 1982. He had lived in the Ligonier area 60 years and had worked for Johnson Control in Goshen. He was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church, American Legion Post in Syracuse and Moose Lodge and VFW Post in Goshen. He was a WW II U.S. Army veteran. Surviving are a son, Stan of Kimmell; a daughter, Patricia Smoots of Ligonier; a brother, Les of Kimmell; 2 half-brothers, Phil and Frank Madden of Elgin, Ill.; 5 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. Funeral Wednesday at St. Patrick's Church. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 8-4-1997
Lemieux Josephine, 79, died Jan. 3, 2000 at Kingston of Ligonier. On Sept. 11, 1920 in Kimmell she was born to Cloyd and Lena (Bozzay) Speaker. On Oct. 15, 1938 she married Les Lemieux in Goshen. She was retired from Monsanto after 33 years. Surviving are her husband; a daughter, Mrs. Charles (Judy) Musselman of Ligonier; a son and daughter-in-law, Larry and Sandy Lemieux of Paulding, Ohio; 4 grandchildren, Jeff Boyle, Jason Musselman, Michael and Mark Lemieux; and a great-granddaughter, Chelsea Boyle. Funeral Thursday in Ulrey-Renner Funeral Home. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 1-3-2000
Lemieux Leslie L, 92, formerly of Kimmell, died Aug. 26, 2010 at Defiance Inpatient Hospice in Defiance, Ohio. He was born Aug. 19, 1918 in Chicago, Ill., the son of Joseph and Lillian (Lancaster) Lemieux. He was an inspector at Penn Controls in Goshen and was married to Josephine Speaker, who preceded him in death. He was a member of St. Patrick's Church in Ligonier. Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, Leslie and Sandra Lemieux Jr. of Paulding, Ohio, and a daughter and son-in-law, Judith and Charles Musselman of Ossian; and a brother, Phil Madden; 4 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by 3 brothers and 4 sisters. Funeral Tuesday at Ulrey-Renner & Brazzell Funeral Home. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. ^ 8-29-2010
Leming Jane, 34, wife of Gabriel Leming, died in Ligonier of congestion of the lungs Jan. 13. ^ 1-23-1879
Leming John J, 73, of R. 1, Cromwell, died today at Goshen Hospital. Born in Ligonier April 1, 1910, he was the son of Floyd and Katherine (Sack) Leming. On April 11, 1937 in Albion, he married Mildred Dewey. A lifetime Ligonier resident, he was a retired employee of the B&O Railroad and an Air Force veteran of WW II. He was a member of the Ligonier American Legion Post 243, Syracuse VFW Post 1342, Ligonier Masonic Lodge No. 185 and Scottish Rite of Fort Wayne. Surviving are his wife; a stepson, William Cochran of Frederick, Md. Services Friday at Orr Funeral Home, Ligonier. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 4-13-1983
Leming Mildred S, 92, died Wednesday in Ligonier Health Facility. She was born July 22, 1904 in Goshen to Jesse and Bertha (Dick) Dewey. On April 11, 1937 in Albion she married John Leming. He died in 1983. A 1922 graduate of Ligonier High School, she had been a clerk for Krogers in Ligonier. She was a member of Ligonier United Methodist Church and West Noble American Legion Post 243 Auxiliary. Surviving are a son, William Cochran of Frederick, Md.; a half-brother, Robert Dewey of Sun City, Ariz.; 2 stepsisters and 4 grandchildren. Funeral Saturday in Orr Funeral Home. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 9-4-1996
Lemish Albert, 65, a former Garrett resident, died Saturday of cancer of the liver in the Passavant Hospital in Chicago. He resided in South Chicago and was a machinist in a Gary steel mill. Funeral was Friday in South Chicago and burial followed in that city. He was born Dec. 10, 1878 at Ege, Ind. and came to Garrett in 1900 to become employed as a machinist in the B&O shops. He left Garrett in 1910 to live in South Chicago and work in the steel mills. He had planned on retiring in a year and was going to buy a farm next to that of his brother Joseph. He and Rose Lau of South Chicago were married in 1906. Surviving are the widow; three brothers, Joseph, southwest of Garrett, John of Ege, and Theodore of Battle Creek, Mich. + 3-?-1944
Lemish Bernard C died at the age of 53 in DeKalb Hospital Thursday. He was a Garrett area resident for most of his life. His late home was 1701 South Road. He was employed as an assembler at General Electric Co., Fort Wayne. He was born April 1, 1916 in Ege to John and Mary Green Lemish. The mother survives and is a patient at Glen Oaks Nursing Home in Auburn. He was married in Garrett on Jan. 27, 1940 to Francis Miller, who also survives. He was a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Garrett and an Army veteran of WW II. Surviving in addition to the wife and the mother are two sons, Paul, 416 S. Lee St., Garrett, and Alan, at home; three daughters, Mrs. James Moore, Hamilton, Mrs. Edwin Burkmire, Elkhart, and Mrs. Larry DePew, 114 ½ S. Britton St., Garrett; three brothers, Peter, New Haven, Edward, Albion, and Leo, Churubusco; two sisters, Mrs. Helen Barton, Monticello, and Mrs. Robert Heitz, Garrett, and 10 grandchildren. Funeral in St. Joseph’s Church Monday. Burial, Calvary Cemetery, Garrett. ~ 10-9-1969
Lemish Donald Paul, 72, of Goshen, died Dec. 29, 2005 at his residence. He was born Aug. 26, 1933 in Fort Wayne to Peter Paul and Zelda (Telgeman) Lemish. He was a truck driver and a member of Goshen DAV and the VFW. Surviving are a son, Larry; 2 daughters, Karen Bishop of Fort Wayne and Debbie Reardon; and 3 sisters, Beverly Shumaker of Avilla and Sally Seigman and Rita Moss of Fort Wayne. Memorial services Saturday at DAV No. l 15, Goshen. ^ 1-4-2006
Lemish Edward W, 85, died Friday in Provena Sacred Heart Home, Avilla. He was born April 26, 1914 in Ege to John and Mary (Green) Lemish. On July 16, 1936 in Ege he married L. Faye Kimmel. She died June 30, 1990. He retired from the maintenance department of Phelps Dodge in 1980. He was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Ligonier. Surviving are a daughter, Martha Ferguson of Churubusco; 4 sons, Richard of Churubusco, Kenneth of Albion, Steven of Kimmell and James of Avilla; one sister, Mary Ann Heitz of Waterloo; one brother, Leo of Kendallville; 13 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Helen Bolton; and 2 brothers, Pete and Bernard. Funeral Wednesday in Blessed Sacrament Church, Albion. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 9-3-1999
Lemish Helen M, 51, was born May 23, 1922 in Fort Wayne to Anthony and Pearl Thatcher Kochs. In 1956 she married Leo Lemish, who survives. They lived their entire married life at the farm. She worked for 15 years at the Fort Wayne Knitting Mills. She was a member of Ege Immaculate Conception Church and the auxiliaries of both the Moose and Eagles Lodges. She resided at R. 1, LaOtto and died Monday at McCray Hospital. Other survivors include a sister, Mrs. Ralph (Bernadine) Engerman, Kendallville, and a brother, Othmar Kochs, Mesa, Ariz. Services Thursday at Ege Catholic Church. Burial, Fort Wayne Catholic Cemetery. ~ 7-19-1973 + 7-?-1973
Lemish John, 87, a lifelong resident of Ege and a farmer all of his life, died Saturday in Garrett Hospital from cancer. He was born December 10, 1873 at Ege, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. George Lemish. He was married February 5, 1907 at Coldwater, Mich., to Mary Zielinski. Surviving besides the widow are four sons, Peter of New Haven, Ed of Albion, Bernard of 1701 South Road, Garrett, and Leo of LaOtto; two daughters, Mrs. Robert Heitz of LaOtto and Mrs. James Bolton of Monticello, Ind.; 18 grandchildren; and a brother Joe of southwest of Garrett. Services Tuesday in Immaculate Conception Church at Ege and burial followed in the Ege Catholic Cemetery. ~ 9-7-1961
Lemish Jonhenery G, infant son of Penny Rollins and Rick Lemish, died Saturday at Parkview Hospital, 16 hours after birth. Surviving are his parents; 2 brothers, Jake and Alex; a sister, Amanda; grandparents, Richard and Peggy Lemish of Churubusco and Clyde and Mary Rollins of Churubusco; and great-grandparents, Mildred Leazier of Churubusco, Ed Lemish of Kimmell and Jim and Betty Ohlwine of Albion. Graveside services Wednesday in Ege Cemetery. + 10-21-1995
Lemish Joseph, 96, of R. 1, Garrett, died Tuesday at Glen Oaks Nursing Home. He had been a resident of Glen Oaks two years. He was born Aug. 7, 1875, the son of George and Mary Lemish, in Ege. He married Anna Paluszak in Garrett May 5, 1903. His wife preceded him in death in 1936. He was a retired farmer. Survivors include four sons, Anthony of Auburn, Frank and Albert, both of Fort Wayne, and Lawrence at home; three daughters, Mrs. Mary Dressler of Avilla, Mrs. Rose Lubomirski of Fort Wayne, and Mrs. Leona Case of Grabill; 18 grandchildren; 47 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. He was a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Garrett, Elks, Eagles, K of C., and the National Holstein Friesian Association. High mass at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church was held Thursday. ~ 2-3-1972 + 1-?-1972
Lemish L Faye, 73, died Saturday in her Kimmell residence. She was born Dec. 22, 1916 in Noble County, the daughter of George and Effa (Owen) Kimmel. On July 16, 1936 in Ege she married Ed Lemish. She was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church in Ligonier, VFW Auxiliary in Wolf Lake and Southwestern Coon Hunters Association. Surviving are her husband; a daughter, Martha Ferguson of Churubusco; 4 sons, Richard of Churubusco, Kenneth of Albion, Steven of Kimmell and James of Avilla; 5 sisters, Margaret Marshall of Albion, Betty Mote of Marion, Maxine Collins of Kendallville, Laila Hand of Huntertown and Barbara Rider of Larwill; 2 brothers, Ed Kimmel of Kimmell and William Kimmel of Churubusco; 13 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. Services Tuesday in St. Patrick Church. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 6-30-1990
Lemish Lawrence, 65, was born July 25, 1906, in Garrett, the son of Joseph and Anna (Paluszak) Lemish. He was a lifelong area resident and farmer. He was a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Indiana Holstein Association and Holstein Friesian Association of America. He died May 18, in Garrett Hospital of a stroke. Survivors include three brothers, Anthony of Auburn, and Frank and Albert of Fort Wayne; three sisters, Mrs. Raymond Dressler of R. 1, Avilla, Mrs. Leo Case of Grabill and Mrs. Casimir Lubomirski of Fort Wayne. A concelebrated mass was performed May 22 in St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Garrett. Burial, Calvary Cemetery. ~ 5-25-1972 + 5-?-1972
Lemish Leo A, 85, died Nov. 26, 2002 at Shepherd of the Hill nursing home. A farmer, he retired in 1977. He was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Moose and Eagles lodges in Kendallville. He was born in Ege on April 15, 1917 to John and Mary (Green) Lemish. He married Helen Kocks on Aug. 25, 1956. She died in July 1973. He married Maxine Addis Hursey on Dec. 26, 1978 in Kendallville. Surviving are his wife; 3 stepchildren; and one sister, Mary Ann Heitz of Hamilton. Three brothers, Ed, Bernard and Pete Lemish; and one sister, Helen Bolton, preceded him in death. Services Saturday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Kendallville. Burial, Catholic Cemetery in Fort Wayne. ^ 11-27-2002
Lemish Mary, 81, died Saturday in the Sacred Heart Home. She was a resident of the LaOtto area for 65 years and was born March 25, 1890 in Gerard, Mich., the daughter of William and Rose (Stovick) Green. Her husband, John, preceded her in death in 1961. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Robert Heitz of Garrett and Mrs. Helen Bolton of Monticello; three sons, Edward of Albion, Leo of LaOtto and Peter of New Haven; one brother, Leo Green of Tekonsha, Mich.; 18 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. A fourth son, Bernard, preceded his mother in death. She was a member of the Rosary Society of Ege Immaculate Conception Catholic Church and the Daughters of Isabella, Garrett. Funeral March 7 at Ege Church. Burial, Ege Catholic Cemetery. ~ 3-9-1972 + 3-?-1972
Lemish Mary Isabelle, 85, died at the home of her son, John, in Swan Twp last Friday from infirmities of age. She was born in Poland on March 19, 1846. Surviving are four sons, John and Joseph of Garrett, Albert of Chicago, and Theodore of Battle Creek, Mich.; one sister, Mrs. Antonia Garstka of this county. Funeral was held from the Ege Catholic Church Monday. Burial, church cemetery. + 4-?-1931
Lemish Maxine R, 80, of Kendallville, died Aug. 10, 2004 at Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne. She retired in 1980 after serving 25 years in the office at Newnam Foundry. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic church in Kendallville, the Women of the Moose Chapter 730 and American Legion Auxiliary. She was born May 11, 1924 in Green Twp, Noble County, to Benjamin and Tillie (Banks) Addis. She married William Hursey on Sept. 25, 1942 in Albion. He died in 1977. She married Leo Lemish on Dec. 26, 1978 in Kendallville and he died Nov. 26, 2002. Surviving are 2 daughters, Brenda and Jim Showen and Vickie Patee, all of Kendallville; 3 sisters and 2 brothers-in-law, Mae and Edgar Long and Joan and Glen Bollinger of Kendallville and Patricia Hollar of Churubusco; 5 grandchildren, Rebecca Daniels, Marc and Jeff Showen, Brian Hursey and Richard Patee Jr.; 12 great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by a son, Roger Hursey in 1981; a brother, Gerald Addis; and a sister, Audrey Hilliard. Services Saturday at Immaculate Church. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 8-121-2004
Lemish Peter P, 88, died June 23 in Fort Wayne. He was born in Noble County. His first wife, Velma L., died in 1963. His second wife, Marguerite E., died in 1990. Surviving are a son, Donald of Goshen; 2 daughters, Beverly Shumaker of Avilla, and Rita Moss of St. Louis, MO; a stepson, Ralph Starke of Fort Wayne; a stepdaughter, Dolores Augsburger of Fort Wayne; 2 brothers, Ed and Leo; a sister, Mary Ann Heitz; 3 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Funeral June 25 in Emanuel Lutheran Church, New Haven. Burial, Concordia Gardens, Fort Wayne. ~ 7-18-1996
Lemish Richard A, 65, died March 28, 2002 at Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne. He worked in the warehouse of Food Marketing in Fort Wayne, retiring in 2000 after 33 years. He was a U.S. Navy veteran and a member of St. John Bosco Catholic Church in Churubusco. He was born in Green Twp on Aug. 13, 1936 to Edward and Faye (Kimmel) Lemish. He married Peggy Leazier in Ege on June 14, 1958. Surviving are his wife in Churubusco; 2 sons and a daughter-in-law, Rick of Churubusco and Blake and Susan of Albion; a sister, Martha Ferguson of Churubusco; 3 brothers and 2 sister-in-law, Kenny and Toni and Steve and Sandi of Albion and Jim of Kendallville; and 4 grandchildren, Jake, Amanda, Bradley and Alex Lemish. He was preceded in death by a grandson, Jonhenry Lemish, on Oct. 21, 1995. Mass of Christian Burial Monday at St. John Bosco Church. Burial, Ege Cemetery. ^ 3-29-2002
Lemley Clark E, 95,  of Ligonier, died November 18, 2013. He was born in Mount Morris, Pennsylvania, on July 11, 1918, the son of Albert and Sadie (Rush) Lemley. He is survived by his stepchildren; his brothers, Franklin (Willey) Lemley of Taylorsville, N.C., and Kenneth (Ann) Lemley of Adrian, Mich. He was preceded in death by his wives, Nora Bolyn and Patricia Coyle; and his siblings, Edith, Evelyn, Wilma, John, Albert and Kinsey. He served in the U.S. Army during WWII. He was a member of Shilo Baptist Church in Ligonier and the American Legion Post 243 of Ligonier. Funeral, November 22, 2013, at Yeager Funeral Home. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. ^ 11-20-2013 Lemley Patricia Coyle, 72, died Tuesday in St. Joseph Medical Center in Fort Wayne. She was born Feb. 2, 1927 in Portland, Ore. to Melvin and Nancy Dick. On Sept. 23, 1943 in Seattle, Wash. she married Raymond Coyle, who died in 1987. On Dec. 24, 1989 in Wawasee Chapel she married Clark Lemley. She was a member of the United Pentecostal Church in Kendallville. Surviving are her husband; 2 daughters, Nancy Carrol Stump of Cromwell and Annette Marie Rex of Ligonier; 3 sons, Melvin and Richard Coyle of Ligonier and Raymond Coyle Jr. of Elkhart; a sister, Joan Bartell of Portland, Ore.; a brother, Elton "Buster" Dick of Houston, Texas; 12 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by 2 grandchildren. Funeral Saturday in Orr Funeral Home, Ligonier. Burial, Adams Cemetery, Whitley County. + 9-21-1999
Lemmon Anthony E was born in Albion on Sept. 7, 1862, the son of Dr. Stansbury W. Lemmon, one of the earliest pioneer physicians of Noble County, and Harriet Wheeler of Allen Twp. He died at his home in Albion April 20, 1951. Born also to Dr. and Mrs. Lemmon were Harriet Lemmon Hall of Newark, Ohio, and Lillian Lemmon Baughman, now deceased. Mr. Lemmon spent several years with a surveying party on the Great Lakes under his uncle, Eben S. Wheeler, government engineer who was surveying for the canal locks at Sault Sainte Marie. Returning to Albion, he became a teaming contractor and as such furnished all the gravel used in the construction of the Noble County courthouse. He also selected and supervised the planting of all the maple shade trees surrounding the courthouse. All of these trees grew. On Nov. 16, 1886 he married Emma E. Baughman who died on Nov. 14, 1945. They had three children, Clara Harriet Emerick of Kendallville, Charles D. and Frank Stansbury of Albion. There are 12 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. The remainder of his life he was a farmer and horse buyer. For 47 years he was in the ice business in partnership with the late Charles Beck, his close boyhood friend. Always a saddle horse enthusiast, he was known as one of the oldest riders in Indiana, and only last summer he headed the parade at Noble County Saddle Club. His six grandsons acted as pallbearers at his funeral April 22, 1951 at Bonham & Miser Funeral Home. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. + 4-?-1951
Lemmon Charles D, about 64, died Dec. 16 in his hotel room at Humboldt, Kansas, while en route to Tucson, Ariz. for the winter. He was driving through by himself. He was a lifelong resident of the Albion community, a son of the late Anthony E. and Emma B. Lemmon. His wife, Fern Hines Lemmon, died about 8 years ago. Surviving are 3 sons, Bert of Middlebury, Robert, Brooklyn, N.Y., and Ben of Albion; three daughters, Mrs. Harold Rupert of Lewistown, N.Y., Vera of New Orleans, La., and Mrs. Harriet Hass of near Albion; a brother, Frank S. of Albion; and a sister, Mrs. R. E. Emerick of Kendallville. Funeral was Monday at Bonham & Miser Funeral Home. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. + 12-?-1954 (b. 6-22-1890)
Lemmon Emma Elizabeth, 80 years and 6 months, (b. 5-14-1865) died Nov. 14 at her home in Albion. She was the daughter of David and Nancy Baughman and the family moved to Albion from Tiffin, Ohio, when she was only 10 years of age, at the time of the building of the B&O Railroad. Her father operated a foundry which made equipment used in building the right of way. There were six children in the family; a brother and sister died as children; two brothers, Alton L. and Delmar L., also preceded her in death. One sister, Mrs. Ella B. Marker of Toledo survives her. On Nov. 16, 1886 she was married to Anthony E. Lemmon and they had three children, all of whom survive, Mrs. R. S. Emerick of Kendallville, Frank S. and Charles D., both of near Albion. There are 6 grandson, 6 granddaughters and 6 great-grandchildren. Five of the grandsons were in the service during the war and three of them are still in service. She was a member of Albion Lodge No. 178 OES. Services were held at Bonham & Miser Funeral Home Nov. 17, 1945. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. + 11-?-1945
Lemmon Ethel B, about 78, died Jan. 15, 1971 at Goshen Hospital. She was born Sept. 7, 1892, the daughter of Edwin A. and Eugenia (Kline) Belt in Noble County. She is survived by two sons, Fred of Marion, Ill., and Tony of Fort Wayne; two daughters, Mrs. Jack (Edith) Miller of Ligonier, and Mrs. Robert (Mary) Fisher of Syracuse; 16 grandchildren; and ten great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one brother, four sisters, one daughter and her husband, Frank. Funeral was Jan. 18 at Asbury United Methodist Church. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. + 1-?-1971
Lemmon Fern R, about 53, died at her home northeast of Albion April 13, 1946. She was born in Jefferson Twp, Jan. 27, 1893, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wilbert Hines, pioneer residents of Noble County. She is survived by the husband, Charles; three daughters, Mrs. Harold Rupert of Niagara Falls, N.Y., Mrs. William Poet of Detroit, and Harriet; three sons, Bert of Brimfield, Ben of the U.S.M.C. stationed in China, and Bob of the Coast Guard stationed at Traverse City, Mich.; two grandchildren; and a brother, Glenn of Lafayette. She was a member of the Prentiss Chapter of OES. Funeral April 16 at Bonham & Miser Funeral Home. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. + 4-?-1946
Lemmon Frank S, aged 74 years, four months and 12 days, (b.6-30-1892) died Nov. 12, 1966 at his home following a heart attack. He was a lifelong resident of this community and a retired farmer. He was a son of the late Anthony and Emma Lemmon. He is survived by his widow, the former Ethel Belt to whom he was married on Nov. 26, 1914; two sons, Fred of Marion, Ill., and Tony of Fort Wayne; two daughters, Mrs. Edith (Jack) Miller of Ligonier, and Mrs. Mary (Robert) Fisher of Syracuse; 16 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; and a sister, Mrs. Rex Emerick of Kendallville. One daughter, Emagene, and one brother preceded him in death. Funeral Nov. 15, 1966 at Bonham & Miser Funeral Home. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. + 11-?-1966
Lemmon Fred B, 81, of Marion, died Feb. 13, 2001 at Herrin Hospital. He was born June 29, 1919 in Albion to Frank and Ethel (Belt) Lemmon. He married Estelle Zajicek on Aug. 26, 1943 in Ripley, Tenn. He was a member of Aldergate United Methodist Church in Marion. He served in the Army Air Corps during WW II and was a member of Hamilton Masonic Lodge No. 33 AF &AM and Marion Masonic Lodge No. 89 AF&AM. He worked as an area adviser for the University of Illinois as a farm management field man. Services Friday at Aldersgate Church and Tuesday at Houston National Cemetery where burial will take place. ^ 2-15-2001
Lemmon Hester Ann (King) was born Dec. 3, 1822 in Cayuga County, N.Y., and died Dec. 19 at the home of her daughter, Mrs. T. R. Moore, Decatur, Ind. She was married to Charles Lemmon at Attica, Ohio Aug. 23, 1845. He preceded her in death over 3 years. They had 6 children, Charles Judson, the eldest, who died at the age of 4; Martha Ellen, the second child died at the age of 36. Four survive, Frances Ann Smith, Josephine Graham, Hannah Ruth Moore and Florence Broughton. She was a member of the Baptist Church from early youth. ^ 12-29-1899
Lemmon Robert A, 77, died Saturday at Sunrise Mountainview Hospital, Las Vegas. He was born in Albion on Oct. 27, 1924 and had lived in Las Vegas 13 years. He was a retired captain of the Coast Guard after 27 years and was self-employed in commercial real estate in Las Vegas. Surviving are 3 sons, Mark of Las Vegas, Douglas of Santa Rosa, Calif., and David of Grass Valley, Calif.; 2 sisters, Ruth Rupert of Lewiston, N.Y., and Harriet Hass of Kendallville; 2 brothers, Bert of White Pigeon, Mich. and Ben of Albion; and 7 grandchildren. Funeral Wednesday in Palm Mortuary-Cheyenne in Las Vegas. + 7-26-1997
Lemmon Stansbury W, 82, the oldest physician of the county, having resided in Albion since 1856, died at his home in that place Saturday from the complications of diabetes. He was born in Seneca County, N.Y. Sept. 18, 1829, began the study of medicine at the age of 18 and has practiced that profession since residing in Albion until a few years ago when he began living a retired life. He is survived by a wife; one son, Anthony; and two daughters, Mrs. Lillian Baughman of Albion, and Mrs. Hattie Hall of Newark, Ohio. Funeral at the residence Monday. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. ~ 3-27-1912
Lemmon Tony E, 67, died March 19, 1997 in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. He was born May 24, 1929 in Noble County to Frank S. and Ethel B. (Belt) Lemmon. He and his wife, Jane E., were married Jan. 1, 1953 in Syracuse. He retired in 1988 as manager of General Telephone after 34 years of service. He was a member of Messiah Lutheran Church in Fort Wayne. Surviving are his wife; 4 daughters, Kathleen Adams, Gail Fitch and Nancy Grindle of Fort Wayne and Vivian Lemmon of Decatur; a brother, Frederick of Marion, Ill.; a sister, Mary Fisher-Snively of Syracuse; and 8 grandchildren. Funeral Saturday in Messiah Lutheran Church, Fort Wayne. Burial Highland Park Cemetery. + 3-19-1997
Lemon Clarence E, 78, died Saturday in his Columbia City residence. He was born Jan. 24, 1916 in Noble County to Audley and Goldie (Bradley) Lemon. On April 23, 1934 he married L. Grace Western. A 1933 graduate of Larwill High School, he was a Whitley County farmer, retiring in 1973. Surviving are his wife; a daughter, Mrs. Robert (Mary Lou) Shook of Kendallville; a son, Robert of Fort Wayne; 6 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. Funeral Wednesday in Smith & Sons Funeral Home, Columbia City. Burial, Adams Cemetery. + 8-20-1994
Lemon Cloe E, 76, R. 1, Kimmell, a Washington Twp farmer, died today at Whitley County Hospital. Born April 7, 1910 in Whitley County, he was the son of Audley and Goldie (Bradley) Lemon. On Oct. 27, 1934 he married Mabel Orcutt. She died Jan. 11, 1978. On Feb. 14, 1981 he married Grace Heckman. A 1929 graduate of Larwill High School, he attended DePauw University. He lived in Etna-Troy Twp in Whitley County until moving to a farm three miles west of Wolf Lake in 1938. He was a member of the Ormas Baptist Church and a longtime member of the Noble Twp Volunteer Fire Dept. He served several terms on the Washington Twp School advisory board. Surviving are his wife; two daughters, Becky Lemon of R. 4, Albion, Mrs. Don (Linda) Campbell of Wolf Lake; two sons, Phil and Roger of Kimmell; three stepchildren, Eugene Heckman of R. 8, Columbia City, Mrs. Larry (Carolyn) Boyd of R. 1, Kimmell and Gary Heckman of Fort Wayne; a brother, Clarence of Columbia City; six grandchildren, two great-grandchildren. Funeral Wednesday at Ormas Baptist Church. Burial, Thorn Cemetery. + 12-29-1986
Lemon Marie, 84, died Tuesday at McCray Hospital. She was born June 28, 1899 in Ohio. She married Lee Lemon, who died June 25, 1976. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Paul (Mary) Kerr of Vandalia, Ohio, Mrs. James (Dorothy) Zoller of Dayton, Ohio, and Sara Gillis of Kendallville; a son, Richard of Wawaka, 9 grandchildren; and 3 great-grandchildren. Services Saturday at Hite Funeral Home in Kendallville. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. + 7-5-1983
Lemon Robert E, 46, died Feb. 11, 2003 at Hickory Creek Nursing Home. He was born Feb. 1, 1957 to Sara E (Lemon) Gill, who died in 1996. Surviving are aunts. Graveside services Saturday at Rose Hill Cemetery. ^ 2-12-2003
Lemp Caroline Mary "Carrie", 100, died this morning at the Lutheran Home, Kendallville. She had lived at 612 E. Mitchell St. Born Sept. 8, 1875 in Kendallville, she was the daughter of John and Mary (Westphal) Lemp. She was a lifetime area resident and member of St. John Lutheran Church. Two nieces survive her. Funeral will be at the Lutheran Home Thursday. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 12-?-1975
Lemp Nancy (Ray), 53, wife of Charles Lemp, died at her home, 337 Vine St., Sunday of cerebral congestion. Funeral was at the family residence Tuesday. Burial, Collins Station. ^ 1-10-1907 She was born Dec. 11, 1853 and died Jan. 6, age 53 years and 25 days. She married Benjamin S. Nott Aug. 26, 1877. They had 7 children, 2 of whom have preceded her in death. On March 7, 1895 she married Charles Lemp, who remains. ^ 1-17-1907
Lemper - A little son of Mr. and Mrs. Garrett Lemper died of whooping cough Tuesday, about one year. Funeral services at the Catholic Church this morning. ~ 3-25-1897
Lemper Betty, 85, of Carthage, N.C., died April 6, 2010 in Pinehurst, N.C. She was born Aug 7, 1924 to Paul and Bessie Freeman. She was preceded in death by her husband, Howard Lemper, and six siblings. She is survived by one brother, Jack Freeman of Bokeelia, Fla.; 2 daughters, Carole Lemper of Greensboro, N.C., Barbara and Robert Wesner of Carthage, N.C.; a son and daughter-in-law, Phil and Kathy Lemper of Garrett; 6 grandchildren, and 12 great-grandchildren. Burial, Cedar Chapel Cemetery. ^ 4-11-2010
Lemper Blanche Irene died Jan 8, 2008 at Betz Nursing Home in Auburn. She was born Sept. 4, 1919, one of 7 children of Sydney and Mary (Mohler) Bryant of Albion, IN. She graduated from Albion High School in 1937. She married Victor Bernard Lemper, who died July 4, 1989. They had 4 children: Nina Lois, wife of Dr. Norman Carrico, residing in Bryan, OH., Joseph, who died June 15, 1962 at the age of 18 in a car crash, Genevieve, wife of Kenton Deich, residing in the Seattle, WA. area, Anita. wife of Kenneth Drew Jr., residing in Auburn; one grandchild, Sandra Carrico, died in an auto accident when she was 17; 9 other grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, and a sister Barbara Uhl, 93, of Granger, IN survive. Services at Immaculate Conception Church in Auburn on Jan. 12. Burial, Immaculate Conception Cemetery. ^ 1-10-2008
Lemper Christina, 85, a former resident of Allen Twp, died last Wednesday at the home of her son, Rev. Charles Lemper, at Attica, Ind. Her death was due to heart weakness. She was born in Germany and came to America in 1833. With her husband, she came to Avilla in 1856, and for many years resided here. She was the mother of ten children, of whom only Fred, Gerhard and Charles are now living. The father died about 1886 and since that time Mrs. Lemper has resided with her son, Rev. Father Lemper at Attica. Brief funeral services were held at Attica on Friday, at which ten priests officiated. The remains were brought to Avilla on Saturday. Burial beside her husband and children in the Catholic Cemetery. ~ 6-9-1898
Lemper Edward, 71, R. 2, Kendallville, died Monday in the Garrett Hospital. He was born May 22, 1888 southeast of Avilla to Gerhard and Mary (Teders) Lemper. He was retired from farming and was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church. Survivors include one sister, Mrs. Howard Traxler. Services were Wednesday at St. Mary’s Catholic Church. Burial, St. Mary’s Cemetery. ~ 1-1-1976 + 12-?-1975
Lemper Elizabeth M, 71, R. 2, Avilla, died Tuesday in Garrett Hospital. Born July 20, 1899, in Jefferson Twp, she was the daughter of William and Lena (Schmidt) Truelove. She was married May 7, 1930 to Bernard Lemper. He preceded her in death in 1942. She had been a 35-year employee of the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette and was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church. Surviving are four sisters, Theresa and Berniece Truelove, R. 2, Avilla, Mrs. Edna Harvey, R. 3, Kendallville, and Mrs. Minnie Blotkamp, Garrett; one brother, Henry Truelove, R. 2, Avilla, and several nieces and nephews. A sister, Anna Engerman, died last December. Funeral mass will be Friday in St. Mary’s Catholic Church. Burial, St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery. ~ 4-15-1971 + 4-?-1971
Lemper Flawrence H, 66, of Fort Wayne, and a native of Avilla, a former supervisor for the General Electric Co., he retired five years ago after 38 years of service. Since his retirement, he was in the real estate business with the Leonard Goode Agency. As a lifelong Fort Wayne resident, he was a member of Our Lady of Good Hope Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus Council 451, GE Quarter Century Club and GPM Management Association. Surviving are his father, H. J. Lemper, Fort Wayne; four brothers, Herman F., Howard C., Bernard V., and Wilbur J., all of Auburn; and three sisters, Mrs. Walter Weimer of Auburn, Mrs. Roger Close of Birmingham, Mich., and Mrs. James Farrell of Fort Wayne. Funeral was Friday in St. Charles Catholic Church, Fort Wayne. Burial, Greenlawn Memorial Park. ~ 7-1-1971 + 6-?-1971
Lemper Gerhard, 77, a farmer of Allen Twp, died at his home Thursday from complications. He was born in Ohio, coming to Allen Twp when four years old and had resided there since. He was married to Mary A. Teders who died some years ago. Surviving are five sons and two daughters, Henry of Mongo, John of Philadelphia, Carl of Elkhart, Bernard, Allen Twp, Edward and Mrs. Howard Traxler at home, and Mrs. Herman Lash, Avilla. Funeral was held from St. Mary’s Catholic Church at Avilla. Burial, St. Mary’s Cemetery. + 12-?-1932
Lemper Howard C "Bud", 76, died April 14 in Moore Regional Hospital, Pinehurst, N.C. He served as plant manager for Dana Corp. in Auburn for 6 years, retiring in 1972 after 30 years of service. He was a member of Auburn Chamber of Commerce, United Way, Society of Automotive Engineers and St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Southern Pines, N.C. He had lived in N.C. since 1989, formerly living in rural Auburn and Garrett. He was born Feb. 19, 1922 in Avilla to Henry and Henrietta (Borck) Lemper. He married Betty M. Freeman on Jan. 30, 1943 in Auburn. Surviving are his wife; a son, Phil of Garrett; 2 daughters, Carole of Greensboro, N.C. and Barbara Wesner of Whispering Pines, N.C.; a brother, Herman of Auburn; 3 sisters, Helen Close of Birmingham, Mich., Delores Ferrell of Hendersonville, N.C., and Lucille Weimer of Auburn; 6 grandchildren, Matt, Scott and Brooke Wesner, Beth Riffe, Phil Jr. and Tim Lemper; and 5 great-grandchildren. Three brothers preceded him in death. Burial, Cedar Creek Cemetery. ~ 4-23-1998
Lemper Louis, of Allen Twp, died on Wednesday of last week of consumption of the bowels. He was about 35 years of age and unmarried. Funeral was at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Avilla on Saturday morning. ^ 3-5-1886
Lemper Mary A, a former area resident, died Monday in Attica, Indiana. She would have been 101 on January 13. The wife of Fred Lemper, she left this area in 1900. Among the survivors are four daughters, Katherine, Ann and Elizabeth of Attica, and Genevieve, Chicago. A number of nieces and nephews reside in this community. ~ 12-31-1959
Lemper Victor Bernard, 75, rural Auburn, died July 2 in Bryan Community Hospital, Bryan, Ohio. He was born June 16, 1914 in Avilla, the son of Henry and Henrietta (Borck) Lemper. He married Blanche Bryant May 27, 1939 in Immaculate Conception Church, Auburn. He was a farmer and retired from Warner Gear in 1975. He was a member of Immaculate Conception Church. Surviving are his wife; three daughters, Lois Carrico, Bryan, Genevieve Deich, Cupertino, Calif.; and Anita Drew of Auburn; two brothers, Herman, Auburn, and Howard of Pinehurst, N.C.; three sisters, Lucille Weimer, Avilla, Helen Close, Birmingham, Mich., and Delores Ferrell of Hendersonville, N.C.; an aunt, Frances Traxler of Avilla; and nine grandchildren. Preceding him in death were a son Joseph; two brothers, Wilbur and Flawrence; and one granddaughter, Sandra Carrico. Services July 6 in Immaculate Conception Church. Burial, Auburn Catholic Cemetery. ~ 7-11-1989 + 7-1-1989
Lengacher Alvin J, 36, of R. 1, Ligonier, was killed Friday in a fiery truck crash at Fountain City in Wayne County. Survivors include the wife, Pat; one son, Richard; the parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Lengacher; four brothers, Edwin, Vern, Richard, all of Ligonier, William J., Shipshewana; four sisters, Mrs. Marjorie Meroney, Ligonier, Mrs. Emma Yoder, Huntertown, Mrs. Annetta Royce, Bristol, and Mrs. Dorothy Lehman, Goshen. Funeral Monday in Ligonier EUB Church. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 12-?-1967
Lengacher Edwin J, 56, of 501 Water St., died Wednesday in Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne. He was born Feb. 22, 1925 in Allen County, the son of William and Margaret (Delagrange) Lengacher. On March 4, 1950 in LaGrange County he married Bertha Yoder. He moved from Allen County to Ligonier in 1933 and was owner of Ligonier Auto Mart. He was a WW II veteran and a member of the Townline Mennonite Church in LaGrange County. Surviving are his father in Ligonier; his wife; a daughter, Mrs. Dave (Carol) Sprague; and a son, Larry, both of Ligonier; 4 sisters, Marge Meroney of Ligonier, Mrs. Marvin (Emma) Yoder of Kendallville, Mrs. Dan (Annetta) Royce of Bristol, and Mrs. Ernest (Dorothy) Lehman of Goshen; three brothers, Vern and Richard of Ligonier, and William Jr. of Shipshewana; and 4 grandchildren. A brother, Alvin, preceded him in death. Services Saturday in Townline Mennonite Church. Burial, Hawpatch Cemetery. + 12-9-1981
Lengacher Lavern, 65, died Thursday in the V.A. Medical Center in Fort Wayne. He was born Nov. 26, 1927 in Allen County to William and Margaret (Delagrange) Lengacher. On Aug. 10, 1958 in Whitley County he married Irene Lawson. He operated Vern's Auto Sales & Service in Ligonier for 40 years. He was a veteran of the Korean Conflict and a member of West Noble American Legion Post 243. He had been a state delegate for the Republican Party. Surviving are his wife; 2 sons, Michael of Ligonier, and Stephen of Middlebury; a brother, William Jr. of Shipshewana; 4 sisters, Margie Meroney of Ligonier, Emma Yoder of Kendallville, Annetta Royce of Bristol and Dorothy Holden of Goshen; and 5 grandchildren. Three brothers preceded him in death. Funeral Sunday in Ulrey-Renner Funeral Home. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 5-23-1993
Lengacher Margaret, 71, R. 1, died today in LaGrange County Hospital. She was born in Allen County Jan. 5, 1902 and lived there until moving to Ligonier 41 years ago. She was married there April 6, 1924 to William Lengacher. Surviving are the husband; four daughters, Mrs. Leland (Margie) Meroney, Ligonier, Mrs. Marvin (Emma) Yoder, Kendallville, Mrs. Don (Annetta) Royce, Bristol and Mrs. Ernest (Dorothy) Lehman, Goshen; four sons, Edwin, Lavern and Richard of Ligonier, and William Jr., Shipshewana; a sister, Mrs. Joseph (Anna) Delagrange, Woodburn; two brothers, Peter Delagrange, Goshen, and Jacob Delagrange, Woodburn; and 14 grandchildren. Funeral Friday in South Haven Amish-Mennonite Church. Burial Hawpatch Amish Cemetery. + 6-?-1973
Lengacher Richard H "Dick", 50, of Ligonier, died Tuesday at the home of his sister. He was given a heart transplant in 1980 and was Indiana’s longest-living heart transplant patient. Born Nov. 15, 1935, he was the son of William and Margaret (Delagrange) Lengacher. He was a lifetime area resident and a retired mechanic. He was a member of the Ligonier Elks Lodge No. 451 and Kendallville Moose Lodge. Surviving are two daughters, Dawn and Deanne of Ligonier; four sisters, Margie Meroney of Ligonier, Mrs. Marion (Emma) Yoder of Kendallville, Mrs. Dan (Annette) Royce of Bristol, and Mrs. Don (Dorothy) Holden of Goshen; two brothers, Vern of Ligonier, and William Jr. of Shipshewana. Two brothers preceded him in death. Services will be Friday in Orr Funeral Home, Ligonier. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 5-6-1986
Lengacher William, 84, of Ligonier, died Thursday at Heritage Manor Nursing Home, Ligonier. Born Oct. 8, 1898 in Davis County, he was the son of John and Lucy (Graber) Lengacher. On April 6, 1924 in Allen County he married Margaret Delagrange who died in 1973. He moved to the Ligonier area 50 years ago from Allen County. A retired farmer and carpenter, he was a member of the South Haven Amish Mennonite Church near Millersburg. Surviving are four daughters, Margie Meroney of Ligonier, Mrs. Marvin (Emma) Yoder of Kendallville, Mrs. Dan (Annette) Royer of Bristol, and Dorothy Lehman of Goshen; three sons, Lavern and Richard of Ligonier, and William J. of Shipshewana; 17 grandchildren; and 5 great-grandchildren. Two sons, Edwin and Alvin, and five sisters preceded him in death. Services will be Sunday at South Haven Mennonite Church. Burial, Hawpatch Cemetery. + 3-3-1983
Lennon Joyce Marie, 46, of 918 East Ave., died Sunday at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. Born in Toledo, Ohio July 8, 1936, she was the daughter of Joseph and Dorothy (Santure) McQuillen. On Aug. 25, 1962 in Toledo she married Fred W. Lennon. She moved from Toledo to Kendallville 17 years ago. She was a teacher for East Noble School Corporation at Rome City School, a member of Immaculate Conception Church, Delta Kappa Gamma Sorority, and Gene Stratton Porter Historical Society. During the summer she was head gardener at Gene Stratton Porter Memorial, having restored the formal gardens there. Surviving are her husband and mother; two sons, Christopher Sean 18, and Matthew Reed 12, at home. Funeral mass will be Wednesday at Immaculate Conception Church. Cremation will follow. + 8-15-1982
Lenwell Jordan, son of Jeffrey and Tracy Lenwell of Fort Wayne, was stillborn Thursday. Surviving are his parents; grandparents, David and Geri Vinson of Ligonier, Jerry and Mary Lenwell of Pierceton, and John and Edgar Brackman of Fort Wayne. Services Sunday in Lindenwood Cemetery, Fort Wayne. + 9-7-1989
Leonard Cecilia Platter, 88, died October 28, 2003 at Brown County Health & Living Community in Nashville. She was a native of New Haven. Surviving are 2 sons, Larry Platter of Bloomington, and Dallas Platter of Nashville; a brother, Robert Voirol of Albion; 3 sisters, Edna Miller and Betty Fiedler of Shipshewana, Dorothy Sheets of Decatur; 5 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. Preceding her in death were her first husband, Guy Platter in 1962; her second husband, Bertrum Leonard; 2 brothers and 2 sisters. She had worked at Flexible Products in Garrett, retiring in 1979. She was a member of Our Lady of Good Hope Catholic Church. Services in Fort Wayne. Burial, St. Mary's Cemetery. ~ 11-6-2003
Leonard Genevieve A of Fort Wayne was dead on arrival Sept. 4, at the Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. She was born in Kansas and orphaned. She was brought to Avilla by Father D. Duehmig and raised by him. A resident of Fort Wayne for 50 years, she was employed in the dining room service of the Lutheran Hospital. Prior to that she was employed for 30 years by the old Boston Store, and before that, as a housekeeper. Surviving are three nieces, Mrs. Delores Myers and Mrs. K. Gage, both of Decatur, and Mrs. Eloise Ehinger, Portland; two nephews, Charles and Ray, both of Decatur. Funeral Sept. 6 in St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Decatur. Burial, St. Joseph’s Catholic Cemetery, Decatur. 9-12-1963
Leonard Ida Jane was born Dec. 27, 1882 and died March 20, 1961. Services at Bonham & Miser Funeral Home, Albion, March 23. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 3-?-1961
Leonhardt Geraldine P, 67, of Kendallville, died Friday in Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne. She was born in Stroh Aug. 18, 1921, the daughter of Paul E. and Dora May (Pierson) Rowlison. On Oct. 8, 1938 in LaGrange, she married William Wayne Leonhardt. A lifetime area resident, she retired in 1983 from Fischer’s Family Pharmacy as a waitress. She was a member of First Christian Church, Lady Elks and American Legion Post 86 Auxiliary. Surviving are her husband; three daughters, Beverly Eshelman and Paula Sibert of Kendallville, and Sandra Grimm of Huntertown; four sisters, Betty Arnold of Kendallville, Cora Tuttle of Pleasant Lake, Catherine Kauffman of Angola, and Joanne Huling of Mishawaka; a stepsister, Betty Stein of Fort Wayne; a brother, Jay of Kendallville; 15 grandchildren; and 3 great-grandchildren. One son, Larry Wayne, died in 1971. Her parents, her stepmother, a brother and three sisters also preceded her in death. Services will be Tuesday in Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home, Kendallville. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 8-11-1989
Leonhardt Larry Wayne, 31, 320 E. Williams St., died Monday at McCray Hospital. He was born Dec. 30, 1939 in Kendallville to William and Geraldine (Rowlison) Leonhardt. He married Stephanie Stevenson Feb. 11, 1962. He was employed by Kendallville Concrete and Kraft Foods and was a member of Immaculate Conception Church, Moose Lodge 1301 and Sons of Legion Squad 86. Surviving are the widow; the parents; two daughters, Angela 7, and Elizabeth Marie 2; two sons, Larry William 8, and Andrew E 6; three sisters, Mrs. Beverly Eshelman R. 1, Mrs. Sandra Grimm, Huntertown, and Paula at home. Funeral will be Thursday at Immaculate Conception Church. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 4-?-1971
Leonhardt William W, 84, died April 23, 2001 at Hickory Creek nursing home. He was employed by Sunrise Dairy, Angola and was a molder for Newnam Foundry. He retired from Levin & Sons Scrap Yards. He was a member of the First Christian Church, the CCC, Angola, and American Legion Post 86, Kendallville. He was born Aug. 23, 1916 in Fremont to William and Clara (Wartenbee) Leonhardt. On Oct. 8, 1938 in LaGrange he married Geraldine Rowlison, who died in Aug. 1989. Surviving are 3 daughters and 2 sons-in-law, Beverly and Wayne Eshelman and Paul Seibert of Kendallville and Sandra and Alton Grimm of Huntertown; 3 sisters, Margarite Maynard of Lansing, Mich., Lois Fritz of Hillsdale, Mich., and Esther Miller of Edon, Ohio; 15 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. Private family services Thursday at Hite Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 4-25-2001
Lepird Fayette, 65, of Ligonier, a native of Noble County, died at his home in Ligonier Saturday from injuries sustained at his oil station on Lincolnway West last Tuesday. A truck loaded with lumber from Cromwell backed against him, pinning him to the station wall. The truck caught him as he stepped from the doorway. He was born on the Hawpatch near Topeka and had been a lifelong resident of the community. Surviving are the widow, 5 children, a sister, Mrs. Elmer Herald of Wawaka, and 2 brothers, Alton and Elton of Goshen. The truck which caused his death also figured in the tragedy at Cromwell Friday when Ellsworth Debrular was killed. Noble Co Democrat 10-7-1926
Lepird Jack (Lt), 22, former resident of Ligonier, is reported as having been killed in action in the European War Zone on July 24. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Lester Lepird, formerly of Ligonier, where they were engaged in the retail show business, but who now reside at Fargo, N.D. He was attached to an American Air Force somewhere in England and went overseas early last April. Mrs. George Foster of Ligonier is an aunt of Lt. Lepird. + 7-?-1943
Lepird John, son of Samuel and Harriet Lepird, was born April 4, 1850 in LaGrange County, and died Dec. 27, 1914, aged 64 years and 23 days. He died at the home of his sister, Mrs. George Walker. He married Mary Ann Lantz in 1877 and had 3 children – Alma, Delta and Ellis. A brother preceded him in death. Surviving are 2 daughters, Alma Lepird, Mrs. L. A. Nash of Kalamazoo, Mich.; one son, Ellis Lepird of Battle Creek, Mich.; 4 sisters, Mrs. Jane Damey, Mrs. Ellen Ramsby, Mrs. George Walker, Mrs. George Hostetter; and one brother, Frank Lepird of Goshen. Funeral Tuesday at Salem Church. Burial, Salem Cemetery. Ligonier Banner 1-7-1915 Contributed by Judy Richter
Lepird Joseph B, 88, of Fort Wayne, died Friday in Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne. A Ligonier native, he retired in 1963 at owner of Lepird Shoe Store. His wife, Mary, died in 1985. Survivors are two daughters, Lavonne Cory of Ligonier, and Jeannette Conne of Phoenix, Ariz.; two sons, Ted of Fort Wayne, and Burl of Ligonier; a stepdaughter, Norma Hinsey of Fort Wayne; a stepson, Frank Miller Jr. of Syracuse; two half-sisters, Ethel Growcock of Fla., and Helen Wolf of Ligonier; and 19 grandchildren. Services were today in C. M. Sloan & Sons Funeral Home, Fort Wayne. Burial, Lindenwood Cemetery. + 7-11-1986
Lepird Leora Belle, 85, a Ligonier resident for 38 years, died at the Irvin Nursing Home in Columbia City March 25. Surviving are three sons, Earl Braginton of Michigan City, Darrell Braginton of Kendallville, and Billy Lepird of Forest City, Iowa; three daughters, Mrs. Floyd Growcock and Mrs. William Wolfe of Ligonier and Mrs. Alfred DePew of Galesburg, Mich.; three stepdaughters, Mrs. Chester Freed of Ligonier, Mrs. Cleo Foster of Lake Wawasee, and Mrs. Logan Gerver of Kendallville; two stepsons, Joe Lepird of Fort Wayne, and Lester Lepird of Fargo, N.D.; 17 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and 4 brothers, Willis McGuire of Ligonier, Virgil McGuire of Huntington, and Rolland McGuire of Albion. Funeral was Sunday in the funeral home. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 3-?-1955
Lepird Norma J, 36, lifelong resident of the Ligonier community, died Saturday in the Luckey Hospital, Wolf Lake, of carcinoma. Surviving are the husband; a son, Jack,; and a daughter, Shirley, at home; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Karl Franks, Lake Wawasee; a twin sister, Mrs. Charles Michael, Lake Wawasee; and a brother, Kenneth, Ligonier. Funeral was held Tuesday at Ligonier. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 3-2-1957
Lepper Erwin "Bud", 68, died July 16 in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. Born in Fort Wayne, he retired after 32 years with Ajax Wire & Die. He was a WW II Army veteran. Surviving are his wife, Mary; two daughters, Marsha Adams and Cathy Johnston, Fort Wayne; two sisters, Luella Etter, Fort Wayne, and Betty Thiem of Fargo, N.D.; two brothers, Ray of LaOtto, and Henry Jr. of Huntertown; and three grandchildren. Memorial services were Friday in Waynedale United Methodist Church. ~ 7-24-1986
Lepper Henry C, 85, father of Raymond Lepper, LaOtto, retired carpenter, had been ill for a year. He died in the Fort Wayne Lutheran Hospital. Surviving in addition to the son, are the widow, Mary; three other sons; two daughters; a sister; 16 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Services were Saturday in Tom Mungovan Funeral Home, Fort Wayne. ~ 1-7-1965
Lepper Paul, 43, longtime resident of Kendallville, dropped dead the previous Tuesday while working at a sawmill near town. He was a plumber. Survivors include the mother; two sons, Paul Jr. of Kendallville, and Donald, a patient in a New Castle hospital; three sisters and two brothers. Funeral Friday at a Kendallville funeral home. + 3-?-1941
Lepper Paul Jr, 39, Route 2, Avilla, an employee of the cooler assembly department of the McCray Refrigerator Co., died Saturday in the McCray Hospital of a heart ailment. Burial, Woodruff Cemetery. He was born September 27, 1922, in LaGrange County, the son of Paul and Ruth Lepper, and resided on R. 1, Kendallville before moving to R. 2, Avilla, with his half-brother, Richard Lieberenz, a month ago. The half-brother is the only survivor. Services Tuesday in Berhalter Hutchins Funeral Home, Kendallville. ~ 10-19-1961
Lepper Raymond T, 82, died Monday in Sacred Heart Home, Avilla. He was born Sept. 18, 1910 in Fort Wayne to Henry and Mary (Gick) Lepper. He married Wanda Curry, who died March 29, 1982. He was a toolmaker for General Electric until retiring in 1969. He was a member of Emmanuel Lutheran Church in LaOtto. Surviving are a daughter, Barbara DeMint of Phoenix, Ariz.; a son, Monteal of LaOtto; 2 sisters, Luella Etter of Fort Wayne and Betty Theime of Fargo, N.D.; a brother, Henry of Huntertown; 5 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. Funeral Thursday in Brazzell Funeral Home, Avilla. Burial, Avilla Cemetery. + 10-12-1992
Lepper Reinhold H, 70, died Friday at Parkview Hospital. He had lived in Fort Wayne all his life and retired from GE in 1976 after 47 years’ service. Surviving are his wife, Virginia E.; two daughters, Sally Noble, Matthews, N.C., and Judith Baumgartner, Fort Wayne; a son, Michael, Fort Wayne; three brothers, Raymond, LaOtto, Erwin, Fort Wayne, and Henry, Huntertown; and two sisters, Luella Etter, Fort Wayne, and Betty Theim, Fargo, N.D. Services Tuesday in the Tom Mungovan Funeral Home. Burial, Concordia Cemetery Gardens. ~ 6-30-1983
Lepper Wanda M, LaOtto, died Monday en route to McCray Hospital. She was retired bookkeeper for Harlan’s in LaOtto and a member of Emmanuel Lutheran Church of LaOtto, its Ladies Aid Society and a member of the LaOtto Fire Department Auxiliary. She was born in Bucyrus, Ohio, July 18, 1913, the daughter of Frank and Alta (Curry) Streets. She married Raymond Lepper September 7, 1931 in Kenton, Ohio. She came to LaOtto from Fort Wayne in 1948. Surviving are her husband; one daughter, Barbara DeMint, Phoenix, Ariz.; and a son, Monteal, of LaOtto; five grandchildren. Private services April 1 in Brazzell Funeral Home, Avilla. Burial, Avilla Cemetery. ~ 4-1-1982 + 3-29-1982
Leprie Adolph J, 81, died Wednesday at Sacred Heart Home. Born in Reynoldsville, Pa., he had lived in Fort Wayne for 70 years and was retired from Dana Corp. Surviving are a daughter, Evelyn King, Fort Wayne; three sisters, Josephine DePaolo, Jean Baumgartner, and Violet Fox, all Fort Wayne; and nine grandchildren. Services Saturday at Mungovan & Sons Memorial Chapel. Burial, Catholic Cemetery. ~ 3-21-1989 + 3-15-1989
Lesh Clarence, 57, and his grandson, Mark A. Neilson, 19, both of LaOtto, were killed July 2 in a 2-car accident five miles southwest of Anderson on Ind. 38. + 7-?-1980
Leslie Cecil L, 91, died Saturday in Kenney Health Care Center, Ligonier. She was born July 26, 1902 in Ligonier to Sanger and Idress (Wright) Smith. She married C. Frank Leslie Oct. 29, 1921 in St. Joseph, Mich. He died in 1970. A 1920 graduate of Ligonier High School, she was formerly employed by General Electric in Fort Wayne and owned and operated Leslie's Diner in Ligonier. Surviving are 8 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and 5 great-great-grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by a son, Lloyd, in 1985; a brother and 2 sisters. Funeral Tuesday in Orr Funeral Home. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 1-15-1994
Leslie Charles Frank, 73, of R. 1, Ligonier, died Wednesday at LaGrange County Hospital from complications. A lifetime resident of the Ligonier community, retired insurance agent, restaurant operator and farmer, he was born Feb. 28, 1899 in Noble County to Edward and Alice Leslie. In 1921 he was married at Albion to the former Cecil Smith. He is survived by his widow; a son, Lloyd, R. 1, Ligonier; 2 brothers, Glen, Cromwell, Harry, South Bend; a sister, Mrs. Pearl Lombard, South Bend; 8 grandchildren; and 2 great-grandchildren. Funeral Friday at Ulrey Funeral Home at Ligonier. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 8-9-1972
Leslie Gary E "Joe", 65, died Tuesday in Oak Leaf Village, Ligonier. He was born Aug. 13, 1934 in Ligonier to Glenn and Rose (Beall) Leslie. A lifetime area resident, he was a laborer for American Hoist, retiring after 14 years. He also worked at Kreager's. Surviving are a daughter, Cheryl; 2 sisters, Alice Feece of Lakeville and Jean Poyser of Etna; and a brother, Charles, of Kimmell. Four sisters preceded him in death. Funeral Friday in Orr Funeral Home. + 10-5-1999
Leslie Glenn G, 74, 85 Olive St., died Friday at his residence. Born June 26, 1903 in Millersburg, he was the son of Edward and Amy Leslie. He married Mae Rodman Sept. 4, 1965 in Ligonier. He was a former employee of Liberty Coach, Syracuse and a member of the Northside Church of Christ, Ligonier. Surviving are the wife; 6 daughters, Mrs. Harry (Alice) Feece, Lakeville, Mrs. Paul (Lois) Meyer, Fort Wayne, Mrs. Martha Miller, Cromwell, Mrs. Marvin (Jean) Poyser, Columbia City, Mrs. William (Mary) Steffey, Albion, and Mrs. Edith Weeks, Churubusco; two sons, Charles and Gary of Fort Wayne; one stepson, Leo Smith, Livermore, Calif.; two stepdaughters, Mrs. Robert (Mildred) Gaff, Churubusco, and Mrs. Frank (Marlene) Mercer, Chandler, Ariz.; one sister, Mrs. Pearl Lundberg, Burlingame, Calif.; 18 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday at Orr Funeral Home, Ligonier. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 4-?-1978
Leslie Lloyd R, 63, of R. 3, Ligonier, died today at his residence. He was born in Ligonier Aug. 6, 1922 to Charles F. and Cecil L. (Smith) Leslie. On Sept. 12, 1942 in Kimmell he married Margaret J. Noe. A lifetime Ligonier area resident, he was a retired farmer and member of the People’s Bible Church in Benton. Surviving are his mother in Ligonier; his wife; five daughters, Mrs. Richard (Linda) Ware of Cromwell, Mrs. Robert (Loraine) Poffenberger of Columbia City, Mrs. Richard (Peggy) Courell of Larwill, Joyce Leslie and Mrs. Talton (Vivian) Wicker of Ligonier; three sons, Craig of Goshen, and Bruce and Leslie of Ligonier; 10 grandchildren; and 2 great-grandchildren. Services will be Saturday at Orr Funeral Home, Ligonier. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 12-4-1985
Leslie Mable Agatha (Straight), 58, of South Bend, died of a heart attack July 26 in her home. Born in Ligonier on Nov. 11, 1892, she had lived in South Bend four years, going to that city from Cromwell. In 1921 she was married in St. Joseph, Mich. to Harry Leslie. Surviving are her husband; a daughter, Mrs. Charles Kalil, South Bend; a grandchild; and a brother, Charles of Fort Wayne. Funeral was held Saturday from Orvis Funeral Home in South Bend. Burial, Highland Cemetery, South Bend. + 7-26-1950
Leslie Mae, 79, R. 3, Churubusco, died Jan. 18, 1989 at Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne. She was born in Noble County to James and Eva Hanson Rodman and her first marriage was to Dewey Rosenogle Jan. 4, 1930 in Auburn. He died in 1965. On Sept. 4, 1965 she was married to Glenn Leslie in Ligonier. He died in 1978. She was a member of the Ligonier Church of Christ, Eagles Auxiliary and Smith Twp Extension Club. She retired from Cromwell Products in 1969. Surviving are a son, Leo Smith of Livermore, Calif.; two daughters, Mrs. Robert (Mildred) Gaff of Churubusco, and Mrs. Frank (Marlene ) Mercer of Sun Lakes, Ariz.; 7 brothers, Charles of Wolcottville Howard of Ligonier, Ray of New Paris, Ralph of Cromwell, Forest of Elkhart, Daniel of Fort Wayne, and Kenneth of Corunna; three sisters, Mrs. Ralph (Mary) Keller of Kendallville, Mrs. Wava Duckworth of Fort Wayne, and Mrs. Theodore (Pauline) Myers of Fort Wayne; 7 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and 2 great-great-grandchildren. Services Wednesday in Orr Funeral Home, Churubusco. Burial Sweet Cemetery. + 1-18-1989
Leslie Margaret Marie, 89, Rome City, died April 4, 2005 at Provena Sacred Heart Home in Avilla. She was born in Kendallville on July 27, 1915 to Charles and Anna (Schmidt) Burger. She married John A. Leslie on January 27, 1944 in Brimfield. Surviving are her husband; a son and his wife, Ira and Deb Leslie of Ashley; 3 daughters and one son-in-law, Sue Smith, Jane Leslie, and Sally and Kenneth Freed, all of Rome City; 6 grandchildren, Amy Salmons, Joe Freed, John and Jeff Leslie, Clark Swanson and Kelly Ritter; 12 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a brother, Ralph Burger. A homemaker and farmer, she worked for General Electric in Fort Wayne and Rimmel Hat Shop in Kendallville. Funeral Wednesday at graveside. Burial, Christian Union Cemetery. ~ 4-21-2005
Leslie Rose C, 57, died Feb. 21 in Goshen Hospital from a heart attack. She was born May 30, 1904 in Garrett, the daughter of the Emmett Beall, but had resided most of her life in Noble County. She was married in 1923 to Glenn Leslie in Albion. She was a member of the Methodist Church and the WSCS. Surviving are her husband; 2 sons, Charles of Ligonier, and Gary (Joe), Cromwell; 6 daughters, Mrs. Harry Feece, South Bend, Mrs. Paul Meyer, Fort Wayne, Mrs. Carlyle Miller, Cromwell, Mrs. Marvin Poyser, Kimmell, Mrs. William Steffey, Albion, and Mrs. Roger Weeks, Columbia City; and 17 grandchildren. Funeral Sunday in Ulrey-Sedgwick Funeral Home, Cromwell. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 2-21-1962
Leslie Thomas O was born in Fayette County, Pa. Aug. 12, 1824; died Aug. 5, 1898 age 73 years 11 months 23 days. Settled in 1859. ^ 6-9-1899
Lester - child of Mr. and Mrs. Lester, aged 14 months, died yesterday with measles. Mrs. Lester, who is a sister of J. J. Lash of Albion and E. J. Lash of this city, has the measles also, together with 3 remaining children. ^ 4-12-1883
Leto Samuel J Jr., 49, who served as Avilla town marshal from July 1983 to June 1984, died Tuesday in Parkview Hospital from cancer. He took the Avilla position following the death of town marshal William Miner Jr., who was gunned down May 28, 1983 while investigating a vandalism incident. He resigned less than a year later to open a business in Fort Wayne. He is survived by a son, Samuel J. III, and a daughter Maria L., both Fort Wayne; three brothers, Nick of San Diego, and Domanic and Frank of Fort Wayne; and a sister, Katie Hesley of Fort Wayne. Services Friday at Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. Burial, Catholic Cemetery, Fort Wayne. + 4-8-1986
Letts Ella Beautress, daughter of Edward A and Ida M Letts, was born at Kendallville, November 13, 1890, and died at Avilla, December 15, 1892, aged 2 years, 1 month, 2 days. She leaves parents, a grandfather, two grandmothers, five uncles, two aunts. ~ 12-22-1892
Levering Martha, wife of William C. Levering, died at her home in Rome City on Sept. 15, 1891, aged 69 years 5 months and 4 days. She was a daughter of Samuel Morris, born in Franklin County, Ohio April 11, 1822. She came with her parents to Noble County in 1836. She married William C. Levering Oct. 18, 1846. They had three children, Manda L. (Crocker), Charles M. and Ellen. Ellen died in 1859. Funeral at M. E. Church and burial at Albion Cemetery was last Thursday. Noble Co Democrat 9-23-1891
Levering William C was born in Middlebury Twp, Knox County, Ohio Aug. 6, 1823, and died in Shelby, Mich. July 12, 1900, aged 76 years 11 months and 24 days. He removed from Ohio to Indiana in early life, coming to Noble County when the county seat was at Augusta. He married Martha Morris in 1846 and settled in York Twp where he lived many years. He was one of the pioneers of the county, living on his farm near Pleasant Grove until he removed to Michigan in 1882, where he lived 6 years, coming back to Noble County again and residing at Rome City, since which time he made his home with his daughter, Mrs. Manda L. Crocker of Shelby, Mich., where he died. He was a member of the M. E. Church for over 50 years. His remains were brought to Albion for interment by the son, Mr. Charles M. Levering of Mendon, Mich., and the daughter, Mrs. Crocker. ^ 8-3-1900
Levin Madra Dorothea, 81, died Tuesday in her Fort Wayne residence. She was born Oct. 7, 1915 in Fort Wayne to Ernest Ray and Ethel Mae (Kennedy) Byers. On May 1, 1944 she married Sam Levin. He died Sept. 5, 1983. She lived in Kendallville before moving to Fort Wayne in 1981. Surviving are a daughter, Leslie A. Levin of Chicago; a sister, Anna J. Schanlaub of Fort Wayne; a brother, Dick Byers of Fort Wayne; and 2 grandchildren. A son, Jack, died in 1950. Funeral today in D.O. McComb & Sons Lakeside Park Funeral Home. Burial, Fort Wayne Jewish Cemetery. + 12-24-1996
Levin Sam, 66, Kendallville and Fort Wayne businessman, died Monday at his residence in Fort Wayne. He was born Dec. 20, 1916 in Fort Wayne to Jacob and Elsie (Frank) Levin. In 1944 he married Madra Byer. The Levin family moved to Kendallville in 1937 from Fort Wayne. He was president of Levin & Sons, Inc., Fort Wayne Auto Parts, chairman of Bixwood Inc., Kendallville, and a partner in Three Rivers Apartments. He was a member of many civic and charitable organizations. He donated the land and was a founder of the Kendallville Youth Center which was completed in 1953. He and his wife recently donated their 21-room Kendallville home, 112 S. Orchard St. to the city of Kendallville. Surviving are his wife; a daughter, Leslie Enoch of Carmel; two sisters, Jean Pownall and Bessie Levy of Kendallville; a brother, Ralph of Sturgis, Mich.; and two grandchildren. A son, Jackie, died in 1950 at the age of 5. Services Wednesday at D. O. McComb & Sons Lakeside Park Funeral Home with burial in the Jewish Cemetery. + 9-6-1983
Levison Della C, 66, of Scarsdale, N.Y., died Friday of injuries sustained Thursday when an automobile in which she was riding on U. S. 6 near Ligonier overturned. A daughter, Mrs. S. Chase, was driving the car and was taken to the hospital. Mr. Chase and the Chase children, Adele and James, also in the car, were slightly hurt. + 9-?-1934
Levy Esther (Mrs. Joseph) died last Wednesday at her home in Ligonier from injuries and shock received when she fell on a lawnmower. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Joseph Alschuler of Ottawa, Ill., and Miss Carrie at home; one son, Louis of Ligonier; and five grandchildren. Funeral Sunday with interment in the Jewish cemetery adjoining Oak Park. + 6-?-1936
Levy Louis L died last Thursday at his home. He was a retired furniture dealer. The wife, Ruth; two sons, Dr. V. L., Fort Wayne, Jon, New Albany, Oregon; two daughters, Mrs. Keith Hite, Mrs. Claude Antonides; and 14 grandchildren survive. Services were conducted from the Ulrey Funeral Home, Ligonier, Saturday. + 12-?-1969
Levy Ruth T, Ligonier, died Jan. 26, 1989 in St. Joseph Medical Center, Fort Wayne. She had lived in the area most of her life and was past president of the Noble County Board of Legal Guardians. She was born in LaGrange, the daughter of Clark and Mahalia (Morrel) Todd. On June 14, 1915 she married Louis Levy in South Bend. She was a school teacher until her marriage and then associated with the Levy Furniture Co. in Ligonier for many years. Her husband died in 1969. One brother preceded her in death. Surviving are two daughters, Norma Hite of Ligonier, and Elizabeth Antonides of South Bend; two sons, Dr. Virgil of Fort Wayne and Jon of Astoria, Ore.; 14 grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren. Services Monday at Ulrey-Renner Funeral Home in Ligonier. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 1-26-1989
Levy Virgil L, 78, died Tuesday in Presbyterian Hospital in Whittier, Calif. Born in Ligonier, he was an oral surgeon in Fort Wayne for 28 years, retiring in 1982. He was a WW II U.S. Army veteran. Surviving are 3 daughters, Laura Celarek of Elgin, Ill., Lydia Panyard of Fort Wayne, and Lisa Gradeless of Hilliard, Ohio; 2 sons, Todd of Marion and Thaddeus of Fort Wayne; 2 sisters Norma Hite of Ligonier and Elizabeth Antonides of Brunswick, Ga.; a brother, John of Astoria, Ore.; and 11 grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday in Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Fort Wayne. Burial, Marion National Cemetery. + 1-23-1996
Lewandowski Edward,55, died February 26, 2011, at his Cree Lake home. He was born in Baligrod, Poland, on May 18, 1955, to Walter and Maria Lewandowski. He graduated from Catholic High School in Troy, New York, in 1972. He later earned degrees from Milwaukee School of Engineering in Industrial Engineering and Business Management. Ed married Melinda Koskubar on July 7, 1979, in Troy, New York. He worked as an Industrial Engineer for Ametek in Racine, Wisconsin; Franklin Electric in Bluffton, Indiana; Tower Automotive in Kendallville, Indiana, and was currently working for Elkhart Products in Elkhart, Indiana. He was a member of the St. Gaspar Catholic Church in Rome City and the Knights of Columbus in Kendallville. Survivors include his mother of Troy, New York; his wife; one son; Nicholas Lewandowski of Kendallville; one daughter; Crystal Lewandowski of Kendallville; two grandchildren, Brianna Lewandowski and Natalie Lewandowski; two adopted grandchildren, Melissa Lewandowski and Jeremy Lewandowski; two brothers, Chet and Yvonne Lewandowski of Troy, New York, and Joe and Maria Lewandowski of Troy, New York. He was preceded in death by his father; one sister, Mary Lewandowski. funeral March 3 at St. Gaspar Church. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 3-1-2011
Lewellen Charles M, 75, died Saturday in Greencroft Nursing Center, Goshen. He was retired from Essex Wire Co. in Ligonier. Surviving are his wife, Ruby; two daughters, Karen Keister of Albion, and Eva Hamilton of Milford; three sons, Jerry of Cromwell, Larry of Auburn, and Dennis of Oswego; a sister; a brother; and 14 grandchildren. Services Tuesday in Eastlund-Harris Funeral Home, Syracuse. + 5-8-1988
Lewellen Ebba E, 91, died Feb. 25, 2000 at ExtendaCare in Kendallville. She was born Dec. 28, 1908 in Chicago to Hans and Ida (Johansson) Olson. On July 4, 1941 she married Joseph Albert Lewellen. He died Dec. 16, 1961. She practiced as a chiropractor in her Kendallville home 1948-94. She was a member of the Indiana and the American Chiropractic associations; OES, Esther Circle, American Legion Auxiliary and Faith United Methodist Church of Kendallville. Surviving are a daughter and son-in-law, JoAnna and Lenard Poppy of Kendallville; a son, Joseph of Bollingbrook, Ill.; 5 grandchildren, Ryan and Jeffery Lewellen and Aaron, Kristen and Jason Poppy; and one great-granddaughter, Taylor. Two brothers, Howard and Ervin Olson, preceded her in death. Services Monday at Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 2-25-2000
Lewis Bertha I, 89, of Merriam and formerly of Huntertown, died Dec. 31, 2007 at Visiting Nurse & Hospice Home in Fort Wayne. She was a cook at the former Allen County Children's Home from 1966 to 1977 and was a member of LaOtto Wesleyan Church. She was born in Wabash County on Aug. 14, 1918 to William and Clara (Wintrode) Kumley. She married Glenn W. Lewis on Aug. 15, 1935. He died Jan. 25, 1990. Surviving are 3 sons and 2 daughters-in-law, Stewart and Arlene of LaOtto, William and Sue of Churubusco and Larry Lewis of Fort Wayne; 4 daughters and 2 sons-in-law, Glenna Robinson, Loretta and Walter Pedigo and Shirley Lewis of Churubusco, and Betty and William Beagan of Rossville, Ga.; a sister, Lillian Gebert of Fort Wayne; a daughter-in-law, Bonnie Lewis of LaOtto; 24 grandchildren; 38 great-grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by a son, David, in 2000; 3 brothers; 6 sisters; a daughter-in-law, 3 grandsons and 2 great-grandchildren. Services Friday at Cornerstone Wesleyan Church. Burial, Eel River Cemetery. ^ 1-3-2008
Lewis Brian S, 37, Fort Wayne, died July 30, 2002 at Hospice Home of Northeast Indiana, Fort Wayne. He was a machinist with Aeroquip Corp. Surviving are his mother, Sandy Lewis of Fort Wayne; his father and stepmother, Stewart and Arlene Lewis of LaOtto; a sister, Jody and a brother Adam Lewis of Fort Wayne; and 2 grandmothers, Bertha Lewis of Huntertown and Estelle Wagner of Fort Wayne. Private services were held. ~ 7-25-2002
Lewis Charles Mrs. died Sunday, aged 76 years and 11 days. Funeral was held at the home Tuesday. Burial, Albion Cemetery. + 10-?-1923
Lewis Clara Mae, 68, died Friday in her home at 6512 Donna Rd., Lakewood Park, Waynedale. Her husband, Charles E., is the owner and operator of the Lewis Shoe Store, Waynedale. A native of Avilla, she resided in Garrett eight years before moving to Fort Wayne in 1923. She was a member of Waynedale Methodist Church. Surviving in addition to the husband are a daughter, Mrs. George E. Welch, Waynedale; a son, Charles T., Fort Wayne; a sister, Miss Evelyn Broughton of Waynedale; a brother, Archie C., Ft. Wayne, and 4 grandchildren. Services Monday in the Elzey Home for Funerals, Waynedale. Burial, Greenlawn Memorial Park. ~ 12-27-1956
Lewis David L, 56, of rural LaOtto, died August 9, 2000 in his home in DeKalb County. He was born in Huntertown on May 3, 1944. On September 26, 1964 he married Bonnie Harris. She survives. He grew up in Huntertown and lived in that area until moving to his home southeast of LaOtto more than 25 years ago. He was employed by Zollner Pistons in Fort Wayne for 35 years, first as a machinist and later as a final inspector. He attended LaOtto Wesleyan Church and was a member of the National Wildlife Turkey Federation, the National Rifle Association, the Beekeeper's Association and Union Local 2357. Also surviving are a daughter, Jana Lewis-Converset of LaOtto; 3 sons and a daughter-in-law, Mark and Nicholas Lewis of LaOtto, and Damon and Robin Lewis of Avilla; his mother, Bertha Lewis of Huntertown; 3 brothers and sisters-in-law, Stewart and Arlene Lewis of LaOtto, William and Sue Lewis of Churubusco, and Larry and Sandra Lewis of Fort Wayne; 4 sisters and 3 brothers-in-law, Glenna Robinson and Loretta and Walter Pedigo of Churubusco, Shirley and John Root of Fort Wayne, and Betty and William Beagan of Rossville, Ga.; and 4 grandchildren, Causta and Catelyn Lewis and Jacob and Joshua Converset. Services in LaOtto Wesleyan Church. Burial, Cedar Chapel Cemetery. ~ 8-24-2000
Lewis Earl Campbell, son of J. M. and Nellie Lewis, was born in Bentonville, Ohio, May 12, 1892; died at the U. S. Aerial Station at Hampton Roads, Va., June 16, 1921, aged 29 years, 1 month and 4 days. He enlisted in the U. S. Navy in Oct. 1909, serving his country in this capacity twelve and one-half years. He was a member of Lafayette Lodge IOOF No. 9, Norfolk Va. He leaves five brothers; Fred W., Adam H., James A., Charles T. and George of Racine, Wis.; and one sister, Mrs. Estelle Bremer of St. Paul, Minn. + 6-?-1921
Lewis Eva Jane (Knauer), 85, of Willard, Ohio, died. Final rites were July 14, with burial in the Willard Mausoleum beside her husband, Byron. She was born near Avilla, and in 1888 was married to Byron Clinton Lewis, a young trainman for the B & O. They first resided in Garrett. About three years later they moved to Willard, and in 1936 Mr. Lewis, a well-known B&O passenger conductor, died. The couple had no children. Surviving is a nephew, Walter Knauer, of Fort Wayne, who made his home in Willard and looked after Mrs. Lewis. She was one of the original groups which took the first step to establish a public hospital in Willard and she died in the same hospital. ~7-26-1956
Lewis Frank, 64, Kendallville, died today at his residence. He was born May 11, 1915 to Albert S. and Anna (Wall) Lewis in Springfield, Ill. On July 21, 1936 he married Myra (Brophy) in Freeport, Ill. He worked at Kraft Foods in Kendallville for 38 years and was a fourth degree member of the Knights of Columbus and belonged to the Men’s Club of the Immaculate Conception Church. He is survived by his wife and four sons, Thomas Franklin Jr., South Bend, Jack, Kendallville, Dan, Rome City, and Kevin, Fort Wayne; a brother, Albert S., Granite City, Ill.; 11 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. A daughter, Mary, and a sister, Virginia, preceded him in death. Services at the Immaculate Conception Church Monday. Burial, St. Mary’s Cemetery. + 3-?-1980
Lewis Fred W, 72, (b. 9-24-1874), a farmer of two miles southwest of Albion, died July 7, 1945 at his home of a heart attack. He had worked in the hay field in the forenoon. He was a member of the EUB Church at Albion. He is survived by his wife, Letitia; and one son, Lee Hastings of Fort Wayne; 3 grandchildren; and 3 great-grandchildren. Services Wednesday. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. + 7-?-1947
Lewis Gary L, 64, of Kendallville, died December 29, 2013 at his home. He was born in Middletown, Ohio, on November 25, 1949 to Clara Mae (Lewis) Lewis. He graduated from Morgan County High School, West Liberty, Kentucky, in 1968 and served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. He married Benita Ann Spriggs on July 24, 1976 in Clintwood, Virginia. He was employed in the maintenance department at Bostwick-Braun in Ashley since September 2003. Before that he worked at Key Plastics in Ashley. He was a member of the American Legion Post 86, V.F.W. Post 2749 and the American Legion Riders all in Kendallville and the National Rifle Association. Survivors include his wife; 2 daughters, Brandi Lewis of Kendallville, Bridget Nash of Ft Wayne; 3 sons, Gary B. and Heather Lewis of Kendallville, Laef A. Lewis of Kendallville, Logan and Maria Lewis of Kendallville; 8 grandchildren, Trenton Nash, Madalaine Nash, Blake Lewis, Matthew Francen, Sebastian Francen, Jeremiah Lewis, Kevin Wilkey, and Zoie Lewis; great-granddaughter, Lillian Nash and great-grandson, Carter; mother, Clara Mae Lewis of Georgetown, Kentucky; brother, Danny Lewis of Georgetown, Kentucky. Funeral, January 2, 2014 at Hite Funeral Home. Burial with military honors, Sweet Cemetery. ^ 12-31-2013
Lewis Glenn W, 75, died Thursday in Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne. He was born in Whitley County and lived in Huntertown since 1943. He retired from General Electric in 1968 after 27 years and owned and operated Lewis Saw Sharpening in Huntertown. Surviving are his wife, Bertha; 4 daughter, Glenna Robinson and Shirley Root of Fort Wayne; Betty Beagan of Rossville, Ga., and Loretta Marlow of Churubusco; 4 sons, Stewart and David of LaOtto, William of Churubusco, and Larry of Fort Wayne; 3 sisters, Clella Carter of Battle Creek, Mich., Velma Graves of Wabash, and Vada Chapman of Hartford, Ky.; 26 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Services Saturday in Northside Missionary Church. Burial, Eel River Cemetery. + 1-25-1990
Lewis Harry C, 79, of rural Ligonier, died Dec. 3, 2001 at Methodist Hospital in Houston, Texas. A farmer, he worked for Monsanto, retiring in 1986. He was a U.S. Navy veteran and a member of Cosperville Baptist Church. He was born Oct. 26, 1922 in Martin County to John W. and Ada B. (Mayo) Lewis. On June 30, 1946 in Wawaka he married Mozelle Roselyn Gill. She died July 12, 2000. An infant son and 3 sisters, Fern Lewis, Clara Emmons and Ethyl Moore, are also deceased. Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, Wayne and Beth Lewis of Ligonier; a daughter and son-in-law, Becky and Donald Deetz of Auburn; a brother and sister-in-law, Howard and Mary Lewis of Ligonier; 2 sisters and a brother-in-law, Ruth and Grant Buchanan and Waunita Lysinger of French Lick; 7 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. Services Saturday at Cosperville Baptist Church. Burial, Cosperville Cemetery. ^ 12-6-2001
Lewis James, 70, a former resident of Albion, died at his home in Auburn Tuesday from influenza. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Lewis of Albion. Surviving are the widow and two brothers, Lee and Clint of Willard, O. Funeral Saturday at the Masonic Temple, Auburn, with interment in Auburn Cemetery. + 2-?-1935
Lewis James Clifford Sr, 67, died February 28 in his home. Survivors include his wife, Berniece; two sons, James Jr. and John R., both Fort Wayne; two daughters, Judith A. Gerke, Leo, and Betty J. Merriman, Huntertown; two brothers and four sisters, including Helen Ternet, Avilla. He was a retired employee of International Harvester Company and president of United Auto Workers Local 57. Services March 3 in Taylor Chapel United Methodist Church. Burial, Bowers Cemetery. ~ 3-10-1983
Lewis Kathy Sue, 52, of Kendallville, died June 5, 2009 at Avalon Village, Ligonier. She was a CNA and worked at Kendallville Lutheran Home for 10 years in the 1980s. She was born in Kendallville on Feb. 6, 1957 to Raymond and Irene (Collins) Lewis. Survivors include 3 daughters and their spouses, Renee and Anthony Conley of Wolcottville, Cassandra and Cheyenne Carpenter of Albion and Melissa and Harold Harper Jr. of Kendallville; 14 grandchildren; father of her children, Ray Clevenger of Brimfield; a brother, Donald Lewis of Kendallville; 3 sisters and their spouses, Mary Ann and Dave Lindsay of Kendallville, Jeanne Felder and Fay Martin of Kendallville. She was preceded in death by a granddaughter. Services Tuesday at Independent Baptist Church, South Milford. Burial, Orange Cemetery. ^ 6-7-2009
Lewis Letitia, about 79, (b. 8-19-1869) widow of the late Fred Lewis, of three miles southwest of Albion, died Feb. 5, 1949 at the Methodist Hospital in Fort Wayne from a heart ailment. She was a lifelong resident of Noble County. Surviving are one son, Leland Hastings of Fort Wayne; 3 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday at the EUB Church. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. + 2-?-1949
Lewis Loyal V was born in Munson, Geauga County, Ohio Nov. 21, 1838; and died at Kendallville April 13, aged 58 years 4 months 23 days. His parents moved to Indiana when he was 8 or 9 years old. When a young man he taught school in the vicinity of this city. He enlisted in the army on the first day of Sept. 1861 and served as a private in Co. G, 30th Regiment, Ind. Vol. Inft. until Dec. 7, 1863 when he was discharged at Whiteside, Tenn. and immediately re-enlisted as a veteran volunteer and served until the close of the war. It was during this term that he received injuries from which he never recovered. After the war he resided for about 7 years in Penn. where he first became a member of the Knights of Pythias and upon the establishment of a lodge of that order in this city he became one of the charter members. He was also a member of Nelson Post, G.A.R. He married Helen Cox March 23, 1871. They had 2 daughters and one son. He was an experienced engineer and served the Flint & Walling Mfg. Co. in that capacity for a number of years. It was while on duty in the engine room that he was attacked on June 23 by the disease which made him an invalid for nearly 4 years until death came last Tuesday. He leaves a wife and 3 children, Mrs. Nettie Streight, Miss Lottie and Mr. Ed Lewis. ^ 4-23-1897
Lewis Martha E, 81, of 7919 Wheelock Road, the mother of Mrs. Clifford (Helen) Ternet, R. 1, died Thursday at her home. Services were held Jan. 4 in the Taylor Chapel United Methodist Church. Burial was in Bowers Cemetery. She was a member of Taylor Chapel United Methodist Church and the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen Auxiliary. Other survivors are four sons, Frank, Clayton and James of Fort Wayne, and Donald, Phoenix, Ariz.; three other daughters, Mrs. Martha Heath, Fort Wayne, Mrs. Marjorie Hearn, Rome City, and Mrs. Dorothy Brooks, North Riverside, Ill.; 33 grandchildren and 30 great-grandchildren. ~ 1-9-1969
Lewis Mary Heltzel, 76, died May 28, 2004 at her residence. She had been employed at Essex Wire, the Ligonier Advance-Leader and Roofing Products International. She was a member of Wawaka United Methodist Church and the Yarley Club. She was born July 31, 1927 in Whitley County, the daughter of Lewis and Mary Etta (McClure) Krotzer. She married Claude Heltzel on Sept. 29, 1946 in Rome City. He preceded her in death. On Dec. 12, 1994 she married Howard Lewis. Surviving are her husband; a son and daughter-in-law, Steve and Mary Ann Heltzel of Kendallville; 2 daughters and sons-in-law, Nellie and Harold Collins of Kendallville and Gloria and Bill Combs of Wolcottville; 3 stepchildren; 3 sisters and a brother-in-law, Doris Fordeck and Margaret Chaffee of Kendallville, and Marie (her twin) and Don Faulkner of Wolcottville; a brother and sister-in-law, Lewis and Irene Krotzer of Miami, Fla.; 14 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by 2 brothers, John and Martin Krotzer; and 3 sisters, Helen Sobel, Alice Kring and Mae Demalski. Services Wednesday at Ulrey-Renner Funeral Home. Burial, Cosperville Cemetery. ^ 6-1-2004
Lewis Mozelle Roselyn, 74, died July 12, 2000 in her Ligonier home. She was born April 4, 1926 in Noble County to Forest Abraham and Della Delpha (Holzworth) Gill. On June 30, 1946 in Wawaka, she married Harry Calvin Lewis. A lifetime area resident, she retired in 1980 from Lyall Electric. She was a member of Cosperville Baptist Church. Surviving are her husband; a son and daughter-in-law, Forrest and Elizabeth Lewis of Ligonier; a daughter and son-in-law, Becky and Donald Deetz of Auburn; 7 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. Services Sunday in Cosperville Baptist Church. Burial, Cosperville Cemetery. + 7-12-2000
Lewis Myra, 86, of Kendallville, died Oct. 14 in Sacred Heart Home in Avilla. She was born in Limerick, Ireland on May 10, 1909 to John and Ann (Kilbridge) Brophy. On July 21, 1936 in Freeport, Ill. she married Thomas Franklin Lewis. He died March 29, 1980. She left Ireland to make her home in the U. S. in Freeport, Ill. She had moved to Chicago in 1950, then in 1951 moved to Kendallville. She had been a nurse’s aide and LPN at the Lutheran Home for 30 years, retiring in 1983. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Surviving are 4 sons, Thomas of South Bend, Jack and Dan of Kendallville, and Kevin of Columbia, S. C.; a sister, Phyllis Arnold of Kendallville; 14 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Mary; a sister, Essie; and 2 brothers, Jack and Joseph. Funeral in Immaculate Conception Church, Kendallville. Burial, St. Mary’s Cemetery. ~ 10-26-1995
Lewis Raymond, 70, died Sunday in McCray Hospital, Kendallville. He was born in Wharton, W.Va. to Lafayette and Ivory (Perry) Lewis. On Aug. 8, 1981 in Kendallville he married Anna Mills. He retired in 1990 from Kendallville Foundry after 35 years and was a WW II U.S. Army veteran. Surviving are his wife; 4 daughters, Mary Stanley, Kathy Marquart and Faye Manns of Kendallville and Jeanne Felder of Shipshewana; a son, Donald of Garrett; a stepdaughter; 2 sisters, Clara Mae Lewis of Lexington, Ky., and Audrey Hicks of Sauersville, Ky.; 10 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren. A sister, Berniece Blankenship, preceded him in death. Funeral Wednesday in Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 8-15-1999
Lewis Sean Patrick, 332 Sylvan Lake, died Sunday at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. He was born in Kendallville Friday, the son of Daniel Patrick and Kathryn Ann (Kingsley) Lewis. Also surviving are the grandparents, Charles and Jean Kingsley, Michigan City, In., and Frank and Myra Lewis, Kendallville. A prayer service was set for Feb. 2 at Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home, Kendallville. Burial, St. Mary’s Cemetery. + 1-?-1978
Ley Amanda Lynn was born August 31 and died September 1. Surviving are her parents, Michael "Puffer" and Lynn Ley; a sister, Regina; grandparents, Pat Pequignot and Gordon Pequignot, Fort Wayne, Francis and Grace Ley, Avilla; and great-grandparents, Clara and Hobart Troop, Fort Wayne. Graveside services Tuesday in Catholic Cemetery, Fort Wayne. ~ 9-5-1985 + 9-1-1985
Ley Andrew, an old resident of Avilla, was buried at the Catholic Cemetery at Avilla on the 27th. ^ 1-31-1890
Ley Carl A, 77, was born May 6, 1898 in Avilla to Oliver and Elizabeth (Zonker) Ley and married Catherine Rose Bapst Oct. 10, 1922 in Garrett. She died in 1969. In December 1972 he married Marjorie Miller, who died last February. He was a lifetime area resident and retired grocer, operating Ley’s Home Store in Kendallville for 41 years. He resided at R. 3, Royer Lake, LaGrange, and died Thursday in Memorial Hospital, St. Joseph, Mich. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Richard (Georgianna) Dudding, St. Joseph, Mich.; one son, Jon Thomas Ley, R. 1, Kendallville; 2 sisters, Loretta and Esther Ley, Bakersfield, Calif.; one brother, Urban, Fort Wayne; 6 grandchildren. Four brothers and 2 sisters preceded him in death. Services June 2 in Immaculate Conception Church, Kendallville. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ~ 6-5-1975 + 5-?-1975
Ley Charles E, 89, of Garrett died March 4, 2011, at Provena Sacred Heart Home in Avilla. He was born November 12, 1921, in Avilla, Ind., to William L. and Ethel (Aman) Ley. He married Victoria Bonkoski on June 22, 1946, in Garrett, and she died April 30, 1979. He worked as a car inspector on the B&O Railroad for 34 years, retiring in 1983. He was a WW II Army veteran. He was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Avilla, Knights of Columbus Council 1790 in Garrett, Garrett Eagles and the Avilla American Legion Post 240. Survivors include two daughters and a son: Peg Gaar of Garrett, Connie Ley of Fort Wayne, and Joe Ley of Garrett; grandchildren Julie (Ron) Regazzi, Travis (Christina) Gaar, Nicholas (Amanda) Ley serving in the U.S. Army in Iraq, and Michal and Madison Ley of Auburn; his great-grandchildren, Victoria and Matthew Regazzi of Leo, and Connor and Kaylee Gaar of Garrett; 2 brothers and a sister: Victor (Ursula) Ley and Don (Mary) Ley, both of Avilla, and Teresa Glasgow of Hudson. He was preceded in death by his wife; a brother, John Ley; an infant daughter, Mary Catherine Ley. Mass of Christian Burial March 7 at St. Mary’s Church in Avilla. Burial, St. Mary’s Cemetery. ^ 3-5-2011
Ley Dalton Jay, one day old, died Friday in Parkview Hospital. Surviving are his parents, Urban and Tina (Pranger) Ley; grandparents, John and Margaret Ley of Avilla, Mike and Jennifer Pranger of Fort Wayne; and great-grandparents, Carl and Melissa Combs of St. Petersburg, Fla. Funeral today in St. Mary's Catholic Church in Avilla. Burial, St. Mary's Cemetery. + 3-12-1993
Ley Danielle, daughter of Michael and Melinda (Bushong) Ley, R. 2, Avilla, died Friday at Parkview Hospital, 8 hours after birth. Survivors in addition to the parents are grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. William Bushong, Albion, Mr. and Mrs. Victor Ley, Avilla; great-grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Webster Pierce, Albion, and Mrs. Lewis Vanderbosch, Garrett. Funeral arrangements are pending at Brazzell Funeral Home. ~ 1-10-1980 + 1-?-1980
Ley David L, 17-year old son of Mr. and Mrs. John Ley, R. 2, Avilla was killed Sunday when the car he was driving missed a curve and hit a tree along State Road 3, a mile north of LaOtto. He apparently fell asleep at the wheel and struck a tree head-on. He was a junior at East Noble High School where he was in the upper third of his class and had recently been chosen to attend the 1971 session of Hoosier Boys State by the Avilla American Legion. He was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church where he served as acolyte and was vice president of the CYO. He was active in the Future Farmers of America, serving as an officer, and was employed at the Dairy Queen in Kendallville. Born March 21, 1954, in Garrett Hospital, he was a lifelong resident of this community. Surviving in addition to the parents are one sister, Mrs. John (Rita) Eagleson, Columbia City; eight brothers, Lawrence, R. 2, Avilla, Phillip, S. Main St., Avilla and Leo, Giles, Vincent, Robert, Anthony and Urban, at home; the grandparents, William Marti, R. 1, Avilla, and, Mr. and Mrs. William Ley, R. 2, Avilla; and two nieces. Final rites Wednesday at St. Mary’s Catholic Church. Burial was in the church cemetery. ~ 4-29-1971 + 5-?-1971
Ley Edward C, 86, Kendallville, died last Tuesday in McCray Hospital. Born in Whiting, Iowa, Oct. 11, 1883, he was the son of Oliver and Elizabeth (Zonker) Ley. He had resided in Kendallville for 60 years, moving there from Avilla. He was married on June 27, 1911, in Garrett to Mary E. Weaver, who survives. A retired cabinet maker, he had been employed at McCray Refrigeration Co. for 41 years. Prior to that he worked for Flint & Walling Mfg. He was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church and the McCray 20-Year Club. Surviving in addition to the widow are one son, Eugene E., Medford, Ore.; two daughters, Mrs. Bernard (Virginia) Wilondek, Kendallville, and Mrs. Mac (Margaret) McMarrell, Eureka, Mont.; seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Funeral Oct. 2, in Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Kendallville. Burial, St. Mary’s Cemetery, Avilla. ~ 10-8-1970 + 10-?-1970
Ley Edwardine M (Sr) O.S.F., 76, died Jan. 27 in Provena Sacred Heart Home, Avilla. She was born Feb. 19, 1922 in Fort Wayne to J. Edward and Hedwig (Kuhnmuench) Ley. She was a Franciscan Sister of the Sacred Heart since 1946. She had lived in this community 2 years. Surviving is a sister, Julia Mensing of Fort Wayne. She was preceded in death by a brother, Rev. Anthony E. Ley, and a sister, Helen M. Ley. Funeral in Provena Sacred Heart chapel, Avilla. Burial, Sacred Heart Cemetery. ~ 2-11-1999
Ley Esther M, 89, died Thursday at her residence in Jim Dandy Court, Avilla. She was born in Avilla June 17, 1896, the daughter of Oliver and Elizabeth (Ueber) Ley. She was a 1922 graduate of St. Joseph School of Nursing in Fort Wayne and received her B.S. degree in nursing from Indiana University in 1954. A retired R.N., she had been a public health nurse in Fort Wayne and for Kern County, Bakersfield, Calif. She was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church. Surviving are a sister, Loretta, Avilla; a brother, Urban, Fort Wayne. Five brothers and three sisters preceded her in death. Monday services at St. Mary’s Church. Burial, St. Mary’s Cemetery. ~ 2-20-1986 + 2-13-1986
Ley Ethel L, 81, was born May 7, 1893 to John and Bertha Aman. She married William L. Ley March 4, 1919 in St. Mary’s Catholic Church. Mr. Ley died Jan. 25 of this year. She was the last member of a family of 16 brothers and sisters. She was a member of St. Mary’s Church and the Avilla American Legion Auxiliary. A lifetime resident of Avilla, she died Sunday in Sacred Heart Home. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Teresa Glasgow, Hudson; four sons, Charles of Garrett, John, R. 1, Avilla, and Victor and Donald, both of R. 2, Avilla; 38 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Funeral mass Wednesday in St. Mary’s Church. Burial, St. Mary’s Cemetery. ~ 4-17-1975 + 4-?-1975
Ley Eugene E, 89, died Oct. 22, 2001 at Providence Medford Medical Center, Medford, Ore. A Kendallville High School graduate, he served in the Army Air Corps during WW II. He was a member of Immaculate Conception Church in Kendallville. He was born April 25, 1912 in Kendallville to Edward C. and Mary (Weaver) Ley. On May 9, 1959 he married Marion Winningham. Surviving are his wife; a daughter and son-in-law, Karen and Ken Wymer; and a granddaughter, Jamie; 2 sisters, Virginia Wilondek of Kendallville and Margaret McMarrell; and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Burial, Hillcrest Memorial Park in Medford. ^ 11-7-2001
Ley Francis A "Frank", 84, Railroad St., died Tuesday at Garrett Hospital. A lifelong resident of Avilla, he was born Feb. 17, 1887, the son of Oliver and Elizabeth (Zonker) Ley. He was married on June 19, 1914 in St. Mary’s Church to Mayme Schlotter. She preceded him in death on July 30, 1967. He was a retired painter and a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church and its Holy Name Society. Survivors include two sons, Jerome and Francis, both R. 2, Avilla; Mrs. Argyl (Pearl) Rhodes, Mrs. William (Eileen) Davenport, Mrs. James (Martha) Ross, Mrs. John (Mary Jane) Stoner, Mrs. Harold (Betty) Ellert, and Mrs. Eugene (Madonna) Koch, all of Avilla; four brothers, Carl, Kendallville, Urban, Fort Wayne, Eugene, Calif., and William, Avilla; two sisters, Esther and Loretta Ley, both in Calif.; 49 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren. One brother, Ed, and two sisters, Rose and Ceil, preceded him in death. Final rites Friday in St. Mary’s Catholic Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery. ~ 7-22-1971 + 7-?-1971
Ley Francis E "Sackie", 61, died May 11, 1992 at McCray Hospital, Kendallville. He was born Sept. 26, 1930 in Avilla to Frank and Mayme (Schlotter) Ley. He and his wife, Grace, were married on July 24, 1959 in Angola. He retired as an inspector for International Harvester in 1981. He was a Korean Conflict veteran, a member of VFW 2749, UAW 57 Retirees, American Legion Post 240 and Moose Lodge 2026. Surviving are his wife; a daughter, Sandy Kowall of Fort Wayne; 3 sons, Larry of St. Cloud, Fla., Mike and Tim of Fort Wayne; 6 sisters, Pearl Rhodes, Eileen "Mike" Davenport, Martha Ross, Mary Jane Stoner, Betty Ellert and Madonna Koch, all of Avilla; and 10 grandchildren. Services May 14 at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Avilla. Burial, St. Mary's Cemetery. + 5-11-1992
Ley Hattie, 93, died January 22 in Sacred Heart Home, Avilla. She was born in Germany and lived in Allen County most of her life. Her husband, Joseph, died in 1957. Surviving are a son, Rev. Anthony E., N.D.; two daughters, Sister Mary Edwardine, Mokena, Ill., and Julia Mensing of Fort Wayne; three grandchildren. Prayer services Jan. 25 at C. M. Sloan & Sons Funeral Home, Fort Wayne. Burial, Catholic Cemetery. ~ 1-31-1989
Ley Helen, 82, formerly of Kendallville, died September 20, 2004 at Miller's Merry Manor in Syracuse. She was born August 11, 1922 in Albion to William and Juanita (Beckner) Grimes. Surviving are 2 sons and a daughter-in-law, Jeff and Vicki Ley of Leesburg and Mark Ley of Grovertown; 2 daughters and a son-in-law, Anne Burns of North Webster and Cheryl and Bryan Anderson of Scottsdale, Ariz.; 2 sisters, Dora Kelly of Hawaii and Nell Hipshire of Cromwell; 9 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by 4 brothers and 2 sisters. She had been a day care teacher at Cole Center Family YMCA. Services Thursday at Ulrey-Renner Funeral Home in Ligonier. Burial, Wolf Lake Cemetery. ~ 9-23-2004
Ley Jerome E, 72, died Oct. 18, 1990 in Houston, Texas hospital. He was born March 25, 1918, the son of Frank and Mayme Ley. His wife, the former Lottie Johnson, survives with 4 sons, Jeffrey of Leesburg, Mark and Jerome Jr. of Houston; 8 daughters, Ann Burns of Warsaw, Cheryl Anderson of Scottsdale, Ariz., Julie Foster of Dublin, Calif., Dawn Wedding of Albion, Lana Lipp of Fort Wayne and Emma, Mary and Dia of Houston; one brother, Francis; and 6 sisters, Pearl Rhodes, Mike Davenport, Martha Ross, Mary Jane Stoner, Betty Ellert and Madonna Koch, all of Avilla; and 23 grandchildren. A son, Carl, preceded him in death. Services Monday at Forest Lawn, North, Texas. + 10-18-1990
Ley John W, 74, died March 29, 1999 due to a car/train crash on the CSX tracks at 100N, Avilla. He was born Oct. 19, 1924 in Avilla to William and Ethel (Aman) Ley. He was a lifetime Avilla area resident and president of John Ley Monument over 40 years. He was a WW II U.S. Army veteran, a 4th degree Knight, Fort Wayne, and Knights of Columbus, Garrett; and a member of American Legion Post 240, Avilla. He married Margaret Marti on May 7, 1947 in Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Kendallville. Surviving are his wife; 8 sons and one daughter, Larry of Zionsville, Phil of Avilla, Rita Eagleson of Naperville, Ill., Leo of Naperville, Giles of Avilla, Vince of Williamsburg, Kansas, Bob and Tony of Avilla, and Urban of Kendallville; 17 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren; one sister, Teresa Glasgow of Helmer; 3 brothers, Charles, Donald and Victor, all of Avilla He was preceded in death by a son, David; a daughter, Marianne; a grandson, Dalton Ley. Services at St. Mary's Catholic Church March 31. Burial, St. Mary's Cemetery. + 4-?-1999
Ley Joseph C, 52, of Garrett, died May 15, 2012. He was an electrician for the Electrical Workers Local Union 305 in Fort Wayne. He was a graduate of Garrett High School. He attended St. Joseph Catholic Church in Garrett and was a member of the Garrett Eagles. He was born July 20, 1959 in Garrett to Charles and Victoria (Bonkoski) Ley. They preceded him in death. He is survived by two sons, Nicholas (Amanda) Ley of Fort Hood, Texas, and Michal Ley of Auburn; a daughter, Madison Ley of Auburn; and two sisters, Peg Gaar of Garrett and Connie Ley of Fort Wayne. He was also preceded in death by an infant sister, Mary Catherine Ley. Mass of Christian Burial, Monday St. Joseph Catholic Church. Burial, St. Mary’s Cemetery, Avilla. ^ 5-17-2012
Ley Loretta A, 93, Jim Dandy Court, Avilla, died Tuesday at Sacred Heart Home. She was born in Avilla April 11, 1894, the daughter of Oliver J. and Elizabeth (Zonker) Ley. She was a retired registered nurse and had lived in Bakersfield, Calif. for many years before moving back to Avilla in 1975. She was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Avilla, its Rosary Society and the Retired Nurses Association. Surviving are several nieces and nephews; one brother, Urban of Fort Wayne. Five brothers and four sisters preceded her in death. Services Oct. 22 at St. Mary’s Church. Burial, St. Mary’s Cemetery. ~ 10-22-1987 + 10-20-1987
Ley Margaret E, 84, died Nov. 15, 2010 at Parkview Noble Hospital. She was born in Kendallville on June 11, 1926, the daughter of William and Bertha (Schenher) Marti. She graduated from Avilla High School in 1944. On May 7, 1947 she married John W. Ley in Kendallville. He died March 29, 1999. She and her husband owned and operated John Ley Monuments in Avilla since 1968. She retired in 2001. She was a member of St. Mary Ctholic Church and Avilla American Legion Post Women's Auxiliary. Surviving are her children, Lawrence (Suzy) Ley of Hideway, Texas, Philip (Lisa) Ley of Avilla, Rita Eagleson of Naperville, Ill., Leo (Linda) Ley of Naperville, Ill., Giles (Carla) Ley of Avilla, Vincent Ley of Williamsburg, Kansas, Robert (Kimberly) Ley of Avilla, Anthony (Regina) Ley of Avilla and Urban (Tina) Ley of Avilla; grandchildren, Sarah Housholder, Susan Nevil, Jennifer Ley, Ashley Kline, Blake Williams, Rebecca Ley, Rachel Ley, Colten Williams, Angela Eagleson, Terri Godwin, Erin Ley, Devon Ley, Kaleigh Didion, A.J. Ley, Kimberly Knape, Jessica Pierce, David Ley, Elizabeth Ley, Zachary VanWinkle, Megan Ley, Valerie Ley, Katie Ley, Samantha Ley, Cody Ley and Mitchell Ley; great-grandchildren, Jessica Day, Dakota Nevil, Joey Day, Nicholas Nevil, Jerod Day, Tyler Nevil, Kirstin Nevil, John Housholder, Bailey Kerzman, Claire Allman, Kenzi Schmidt, Rylee Schmidt, Ben Godwin, Damon Pierce and Jayden Pierce; sisters, Eleanor Harding of Avilla, Ann Helmkamp of Aubun, Lavon Skinker of San Diego, Calif.; and Joan Cook of Sun City, Ariz. She was preceded in death by 2 children, David and Marianne Ley, one grandson, Dalton Ley, and 2 brothers, Thomas and Charles Marti. Mass of Christian Brial Nov. 18 at St. Mary's Church. Burial, St. Mary's Cemetery. ^ 11-16-2010
Ley Marianne, four-month old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John W. Ley, Route 1, died Sunday of acute pneumonia. The infant had been taking a nap that afternoon and was found dead by her parents. Surviving in addition to the parents are five brothers, Larry, Phillip, Leo, David and Giles, and a sister, Rita, at home; the grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. William Ley, and Mr. and Mrs. William Marti, Kendallville. Services Wednesday. ~ 1-22-1959
Ley Marjorie Miller, 73, died Tuesday in Miller’s Merry Manor, LaGrange. She was born Jan. 7, 1902 in Kendallville to John Adam and Emma Matilda (DeHoff) Hess. She married Dewey C. Miller Oct. 15, 1921. He died Dec. 17, 1960. On Dec. 28, 1973 she married Carl Ley. She served eight years as Noble County treasurer. Before assuming public office she was bookkeeper at the Avilla Lumber Company and at one time was an active member of the Avilla BPW Club. Surviving are her husband at Royer Lake, LaGrange; a son, Dean Miller, Woodland, Calif.; a daughter, Mrs. Alice Ann Weatherford, Deming, N.M.; a brother, Paul, Kokomo; a sister, Mrs. Alice Rohr, Charleston, W. Va.; and 8 grandchildren. Services Friday at the Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ~ 2-20-1975
Ley Mary E, 86, died Saturday in the McCray Hospital. She was born June 7, 1885 in Walkerton, the daughter of John and Mary (Schenher) Weaver. She was married to Edward C. Ley June 24, 1911, in Garrett. Her husband preceded her in death in 1970. Surviving are one son, Eugene E. of Medford, Ore.; two daughters, Mrs. Bernard (Virginia) Wilondek of Kendallville, and Mrs. Mac (Margaret) McMarrell of Eureka, Mont.; two sisters, Mrs. Agnes Love of Hemet, Calif., and Mrs. Frances Fisher of Lakewood, Calif.; seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Four brothers and three sisters preceded her in death. Funeral Tuesday in Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Kendallville, of which she is a member. Burial, St. Mary’s Cemetery. ~ 3-9-1972 + 3-?-1972
Ley Mayme J, 74, Railroad St., Avilla, died Sunday on her birthday at Sacred Heart Home. She was born July 30, 1893, in Fort Wayne, the daughter of Frank and Louise (Cuney) Schlotterer, but had lived most of her life in the Avilla area. On June 19, 1914, she was married to Frank Ley at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Avilla. She was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church and its Rosary Society. Survivors include the husband, two sons, Jerome and Francis; six daughters, Mrs. Argyl (Pearl) Rhodes, Mrs. William (Eileen) Davenport, Mrs. James (Martha) Ross, Mrs. John (Mary Jane) Stoner, Mrs. Harold (Betty) Ellert, and Mrs. Eugene (Madonna) Koch, all of the Avilla area. One sister, Mrs. Francis (Laura) Kissabeth, Delphos, Ohio; 47 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren also survive. Two brothers, Joe and Ed Schlotterer, preceded her in death. Services at St. Mary’s Catholic Church Wednesday. Burial, St. Mary’s Cemetery. ~ 8-3-1967 + 7-?-1967
Ley Rose Catherine, 70, Kendallville, died Friday at McCray Hospital. She was born April 26, 1898 to Clemens and Theresa Schiffli Bapst in Garrett. She was married Oct. 10, 1922 to Carl A. Ley, who survives. She had been a resident of Kendallville for 47 years. Surviving besides the husband is one daughter, Mrs. Richard (Georgiana) Dudding, Findlay, Ohio; one son, Jon Thomas Ley, R. 1, Kendallville; six grandchildren; four brothers, Tony Bapst, Painesville, Ohio, Paul Faust, Lansing, Mich., John Faust, Concord, Calif. and Lawrence Faust, Chicago, Ill. One daughter preceded her in death. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Kendallville. Final rites Monday at Immaculate Conception Church. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ~ 2-20-1969 + 2-?-1969
Ley Urban A, 92, died Wednesday in Sacred Heart Home, Avilla. A native of Avilla, he lived most of his life in Fort Wayne. He was a foreman at International Harvester in Fort Wayne, retiring in 1964. He was a member of Most Precious Blood Catholic Church and Knights of Columbus. His wife, Clotilda, died in 1964. Surviving are a daughter, Sara Todd of Fort Wayne; 5 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. Funeral Saturday in C.M. Sloan & Sons Funeral Home and at Most Precious Blood Church. + 8-10-1994
Ley Ursula M, 81, of Avilla, died  September 20, 2013 at Presence Sacred Heart Home in Avilla. She was born July 25, 1932 in Garrett to Louis and Mildred C. (Slusher) Vanderbosch. She married Victor J. Ley on October 10, 1953 in Garrett. She was the deputy matron and director of food service for the Noble County Sheriff’s Department for 11 years, retiring in 1999. She was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Avilla, the Rosary Society, Associate of the Franciscan Sisters, Democratic Women’s Club, and the American Legion Auxiliary in Avilla. She is survived by her husband; 5 daughters, Christine Emerick of Plymouth, IN, Denise Fanger of Avilla, Laura Rudd of Westland, MI, Sharon Kacprowicz of Ft. Wayne and Nancy Reinhardt of Macomb, MI; 4 sons, Michael Ley of Auburn, James Ley of Rome City, Steven Ley of Jefferson, GA and Patrick Ley of Kendallville; 2 brothers, Henry Vanderbosch of Garrett and Leonard Vanderbosch of Colbert, WA; a sister, Jeanette Lloyd of Avilla; several grandchildren, step-grandchildren, great grandchildren and step-greatgrandchildren. She was preceded in death by 3 brothers, James, Thomas and David Vanderbosch. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held September 23, 2013 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Avilla. Burial, St. Mary’s Cemetery. ^ 9-22-2013
Ley Victoria J, 59, and her grandchild, Jeffrey L. Gaar, were killed Monday when a pickup truck collided broadside with the car in which they were riding at the intersection of SR. 327 and 205. The accident occurred about 10 a.m. and both were dead at the scene of massive head injuries. It was determined her vehicle had the right-of-way. She was a lifetime resident of Garrett and was born there Oct. 22, 1919, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bonkoski. She married Charles Ley of Avilla June 22, 1946 and they lived at 216 W. Houston St. in Garrett. Survivors include her father; her husband; two daughters, Mrs. Terry (Margaret) Gaar, Garrett, the driver of the vehicle, Connie Ley, at home; and one son, Joseph, at home; one grandchild; three sisters, Mrs. Joan Carteaux, Garrett, Mrs. Ronald Shull, Auburn, and Mrs. Edward Kinney, Bryan, Ohio. She was a member of the Rosary Society of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Garrett. Double funeral services for her and her grandson today in St. Joseph Church in Garrett. Burial, St. Mary’s Cemetery. ~ 5-3-1979
Ley William L, 83, a native and lifetime resident of Avilla, was born in Avilla Jan. 4, 1892 to Oliver and Elizabeth (Ueber) Ley and married Ethel Aman March 4, 1919 in St. Mary’s Catholic Church. Mrs. Ley survives and is a resident of Sacred Heart Home. He was a farmer, a WW I veteran, a member of St. Mary’s Church and Avilla American Legion Post 240. He died Saturday in McCray Hospital. Also surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Teresa Glasgow, Hudson; four sons, Charles, Garrett, John, R. 1, Avilla, Victor and Donald, R. 2, Avilla; two sisters, Esther and Loretta in Calif.; three brothers, Gene in Calif., Urban, Fort Wayne, and Carl, LaGrange; 38 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Two brothers, two sisters and three grandchildren preceded him in death. Funeral mass Monday in St. Mary’s Church. Burial, St. Mary’s Cemetery. ~ 1-30-1975 + 1-?-1975