Marhenke Benjamin H, 75, of Hoagland, died Tuesday in Parkview Hospital. An Adams County native, he had lived most of his life in the Hoagland area. He retired in 1972 from International Harvester after 42 years. Surviving are a daughter, Lynne McEllhiney of Princeton; a son, Rev. Larry of Dallas, Texas; five sisters, Alvina Schroeder, Ruth Kleinschmidt and Ida McFarland, all of Fort Wayne, Leone Crist of Kendallville, and Irene Warner of Rochester; two brothers, Robert and Louis of Fort Wayne; and 8 grandchildren. Services Friday in Zwick-Sefton & Jahn Funeral Home, Decatur. Burial, White Church Cemetery, Princeton. + 11-1-1988
Marin Angelica, 4 months, died Friday in the University of Michigan Hospital in Ann Arbor, Mich. She was born in Goshen on Feb. 1, 1996 to Juan and Martha (Macias) Marin. Surviving are her parents in Ligonier; 3 sisters, Vannesa, AnaRosa and Aracelia; grandparents, Modesta Quezada and Cevero and Luz Maria Macias of Aguascalientes, Mexico. Funeral today in Orr Funeral Home. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 6-7-1996
Mark Cecil, 80, was born March 30, 1895 to Oviatt and Littie (Newman) Mark in Edon, Ohio. He was a 30-year employee of the Auburn Cord Factory, a WW I veteran, a member of the Auburn Methodist Church, American Legion and Moose Lodge. A lifetime Auburn and Snow Lake resident, he died Friday at McCray Hospital in Kendallville. Survivors include the wife, Nora (Shaffer) Mark; one daughter, Mrs. Sanford Condon, 404 W. 7th St., Auburn; three sons, Donald and Robert, both from Avilla, and Kenton, Coldwater, Mich.; two sisters, Mrs. Opal Cary, Auburn, and Lucile Mark. Hamilton Lake; nine grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Services Monday at Dilgard & Cline Funeral Home in Auburn. Burial, Woodlawn Cemetery. ~ 12-11-1975
Mark Donald E, 79, Avilla, died August 28, 2001. The pattern maker for Diversified Pattern and Mark Brothers Pattern lived in the Avilla community since 1950. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army Air Corps in WW II and a member of Avilla American Legion Post 240, the 5th bombardment group, and Avilla Masonic Lodge 460. He was a member of the Avilla Fire Dept. 27 years. He was born July 30, 1922 in Auburn to Cecil and Nora (Shaffer) Mark. On December 6, 1945 at the Chapel in Angola, he married W. June Fanning who died February 11. A sister, Jane Condon, also preceded him in death. Surviving are a son, Stanley of Angola; a daughter and son-in-law, Susan and Jerry Becker of Kendallville; 2 brothers, Robert of Avilla and Kenton of Kinderhook, Mich.; and 4 grandchildren, Kevin Becker and his wife, Julie, Anthony Becker and his wife, Lydie, Drew Mark and Carrie Huelsenbeck and her husband, Joe. Services at Calvary United Methodist Church, Avilla. Burial, Woodlawn Cemetery, Auburn, with military graveside services by American Legion Post 240. ~ 9-6-2001
Mark Robert W, 87, of Avilla, died Sept. 26, 2008 at Provena Sacred Heart Home. He owned and operated Mark Brothers Pattern Shop in Avilla with his brother, Don, for 23 years and later retired from Mark Pattern Shop in Avilla. He graduated from Auburn High School in 1938 and served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during WW II. He was a member of Calvary United Methodist Church in Avilla and Avilla American Legion Post 240. He was born Oct. 25, 1920 in Auburn to Cecil and Nora (Shaffer) Mark. He married Cleo Crothers on July 13, 1946. Surviving are his wife; 2 daughters and sons-in-law, Linda and Robert Patrick of Morganton, N.C., and Judy and Sam Goebel of Plymouth; 6 grandchildren, Tish and Ed Conley, Melissa and Kevin Greer, Todd and Robin Patrick, Mark Patrick, David and Michael Goebel; and 7 great-grandchildren. Two brothers, Kenton and Donald; and a sister, Mary Jane Condon, preceded him in death. Services Monday. ^ 9-27-2008
Mark W June, 77, Avilla, died February 11, 2001 in the emergency room at Parkview Noble Hospital. She was born March 26, 1923 in Angola to Dale and Wildus (Dailey) Fanning. On December 6, 1945 she married Don Mark at the Chapel in Angola. He survives in Avilla. She spent 28 1/2 years as a bookkeeper/receptionist at Family Medical Clinic in Avilla. During WW II she worked at G.E. She was a member of Calvary United Methodist Church in Avilla. Also surviving are a son, Stan of Angola; and a daughter and son-in-law, Susan and Jerry Becker of Kendallville; 4 grandchildren, Kevin and Julie Becker, Joe and Carrie Huelsenbeck, Tony and Drew Mark; 3 sisters, Maxine Woodworth of Angola, Phyllis Lobdell of Detroit, Mich., and Mary Johnson of Fort Wayne; and a brother, Robert of Angola. She was preceded in death by a sister, Marcella Seavy, and a brother, William Joseph Fanning. Services at Calvary United Methodist Church, Avilla. Burial, Woodlawn Cemetery, Auburn. ~ 2-22-2001
Marker Catherine Lenora, residing near Merriam, died last Wednesday from cancer. She was born in Ohio to Mr. and Mrs. James Method, deceased. She was born June 20, 1854, and died at the age of 73 years and 9 days. On Dec. 18, 1875 she was married to Lamon Marker, who survives, there being no other close relatives. Funeral Saturday at the Chapel. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. + 7-?-1927
Marker Charles, 71, was fatally burned Sunday at his home one mile east of Ligonier on the River Road. He apparently fell asleep in a chair while smoking. A neighbor found him unconscious outside the door of his burning home about 2 o’clock. He died a few minutes after he had been dragged from the area of the building. A bachelor, he is survived by a nephew, Russell Hoak, Elkhart. Funeral Tuesday at Ulrey Funeral Home, Ligonier. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 4-?-1948
Marker Clayton W died Sept. 18, 1943. He was born June 9, 1880 near Albion to John A. and Christiann Marker. Two sisters and two brothers survive him, Mrs. Iva Boyer of Berrien Springs, Mich., Mrs. Otto Biddle of Santa Anita, Calif., and Ted and Frank of near Albion. In 1903 he was married to Alverda Weeks. They established a home in Albion and for about 40 years he operated a barber shop. He was a member of the North Star Lodge, IOOF and Albion Chamber of Commerce. Funeral at Bonham Funeral Home Sept. 20. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. + 9-?-1943
Marker Dallas Bradley, 63, died Sept. 18, 2000 at his home on Lake of the Woods. He worked at Auburn Gear from 1958, retiring in 1999. He was a graduate of Wolf Lake High School and was a Korean Conflict veteran of the U.S. Navy; a member of Orland American Legion Post 423 and the United Auto Workers union in Auburn. He was born Nov. 20, 1936 in Noble County to Dale H. and Erma Jean (Johnson) Marker. He married Maxine "Mickie" Swain on July 31, 1960 in Angola. Surviving are 5 sons and 4 daughters-in-law, Steve and Bridgette Boszor of Rome City, J. Michael and Sue Boszor of Kendallville, Terry L. and Ann Marker of Clintonwood, Va., Tom and Debbie Marker of Dunkirk, and Doug Marker of Albion; one brother, Roger of Kendallville; one sister, Dode Wilmer of Fort Wayne; 11 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. One brother, Dennis, preceded him in death. Services Thursday in Feller Funeral Home, Waterloo. Burial, Cedar Chapel Cemetery. + 9-19-2000
Marker Delores, 47, was born Nov. 19, 1927 in Noble County to Alva and Ethel May (Pippenger) McCoy and married Franklin Marker Sept. 15, 1950. He survives. She lived at Tri-Lakes since 1952, moving there from Albion, and had been employed at Magnavox Co. in Fort Wayne. She died Oct. 23 in Whitley County Hospital. Other survivors include her mother at R. 1, Avilla; a daughter, Mrs. Gregg (Marsha Ann) Koon, Columbia City; two sons, Randy Lee, Rome City, and Ronnie Lee, at home; two sisters, Mrs. Audrey Luther, Albion, and Mrs. Paul Uhl, R. 1, Avilla; two brothers, Raymond and Gerald, R. 1, Avilla, and four grandchildren. One son, Kerry Lee, preceded her in death. Services Sunday at Sheets Funeral Home. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. ~ 10-30-1975 + 10-?-1975
Marker Dennis, 50, Wolf Lake, died April 5 in Whitley County Hospital. He was born in Noble County to Dale H. and Emma Jean Johnson Marker and married Judith Kay Embree Sept. 15, 1956. She died July 15, 1973. He was a former head of maintenance at Fort Wayne Children’s Home and had worked as a realtor with Kaufman Real Estate in Ligonier. Surviving are a son, Derek Shane, Wolf Lake; two brothers, Roger L, Avilla, and Dallas B. of Hudson; a sister, Mrs. George W. (Dora) Wilmer, Fort Wayne, and a special friend, Carolyn Schrader of Albion. Services April 15 at DeMoney-Grimes Countryside Park Funeral Home in Columbia City. Burial, Lindenwood Cemetery. ~ 4-17-1986 + 4-5-1986
Marker Derwood, 80, of Columbia City, died Monday in his residence. He was born October 8, 1913 in St. Joseph County to Franklin Boyd and Rhena Dwaine (Hile) Marker. He married Jeneva L. Shaw May 16, 1936 in Elkhart. She survives. He grew up in Wolf Lake and Albion and lived in Decatur from 1939 until 1963. He and his family spent their summers at Big Lake from 1956 until moving there year-round in 1963. He worked for Central Soya in Decatur for more than 22 years. When he moved back to Noble County he owned and operated the Wolf Lake IGA for 5 years. He retired in 1977 after 7 years of service in the truck tire department in Glenbrook Square, Fort Wayne. Surviving also are a daughter, Sandra Sue Lee of Noblesville; a son, Terry Lynn Marker of Albion; a brother, Franklin Boyd Marker of Warsaw; 7 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Larry L. in January; a granddaughter, Lisa Marker; a sister, Bernice Tomlinson; and 2 brothers, Boyd and Dale. Funeral Thursday in Christian Chapel. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. ^ 5-24-1994
Marker Ephraim died Feb. 25, 1888 in Noble Twp. He was born in Somerset County, Penn., March 26, 1826; came to Noble County in 1837. + No date ^ 6-8-1888
Marker Fannie Y was born July 16,1888 and died April 11, 1963. Services at Bonham & Miser Funeral Home, Albion, April 13, 1963. Burial, Christian Union Cemetery. + 4-?-1963
Marker Franklin, 93, of Warsaw died Nov. 6, 2012, at Kosciusko Community Hospital. He worked for many years as a maintenance supervisor for American Hoist & Derrick, Fort Wayne. He graduated from Wolf Lake High School in the late 1930s. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II andwas a member of Post 253 American Legion, North Webster. He was born July 15, 1919, in Noble County to Franklin and Renie (Hile) Marker. Surviving are his wife of 28 years; 8 children, Frank (Dorothy) Marker of Arkansas, Joy (Wade) King of Huntsville, Texas, Susan (Alan) Borneman of Fishers, Marsha Coon of Warsaw, Steven (Carol) Heeter of Nappanee, Jack (Marge Kiggler) Heeter of Leesburg, Randy (Beverly) Marker of Albion and Ronnie Marker, Lake Jackson of Texas; also numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his his former wife, Delores I. Marker; a son, Karry L. Marker; 3 brothers, Dale, Derwood and Boyd Marker; and a sister, Bernice Herron.  Funeral Friday at DeMoney-Grimes Funeral Home, Columia City. Burial Christian Chapel Cemetery with military honors. ^ 11-8-2012
Marker Franklin Boyd, 91, of Wolf Lake, died at Whitley County Hospital May 25, 1974. He was a retired realtor, specializing in residence and lake property. Before entering the real estate business he had been an automobile salesman and farmer. During WW I he was sent to Battle Creek, Mich. to build an army camp for the U. S. government. He was a lifelong member of the Wolf Lake 7th Day Adventist Church. He was a Noble County native, born March 5, 1884, a son of John and Christiann Sheffler Marker. He married Rhena DeWaine Hile on Sept. 12, 1903 in Albion. He was educated in the Noble Twp schools and following their marriage they established their first home in Noble Twp. In 1906 they moved to Dale, Mich., but returned to their country home north of Albion in 1908. After a few more moves, they returned to Noble county in 1931. Surviving are the widow; two sons, Derwood of Big Lake and Franklin of Tri Lakes; one daughter, Mrs. Latta (Berniece) Tumlinson of Wolf Lake; 11 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. Deceased are two sons, Boyd and Dale; three brothers, Clayton, Herbert and Theodore; a sister, Laura Biddle; a stepsister, Iva Boyer. Services at Wolf Lake Adventist Church May 28. Burial, Wolf Lake Cemetery. + 5-25-1974
Marker Herb, 70, Cromwell, died Monday at Goshen Hospital. He was a resident of Noble County most of his life and was owner-operator of a janitorial service. He was a member of the Ligonier Presbyterian Church and the Rosicrucian. He was born July 22, 1915 in Tama, Iowa, the son of Shirley Hubert and Mabel (Munson) Marker. One May 6, 1961 he married Valura Franks in Sturgis, Mich. Surviving are his wife; a sister, Ida Mae Firestone, Phoenix, Ariz. There is no funeral. + 1985
Marker John Andrew was born near Wolf Lake, March 24, 1852, the son of Mathias and Elizabeth Marker. There were five children in the family, all of whom with the parents have preceded him in death except one sister, Mrs. Belle Mock, whose address is unknown. One half-brother also deceased. In 1877 he married Christiann Sheffler. They had seven children, two of whom, an infant son and a daughter Neuma, having died. Those surviving are Clayton of Albion, Frank and Herbert of Wolf Lake, Ted of Garrett, Mrs. Laura Biddle of Kendallville; and one stepdaughter, Mrs. Iva Boyer of St. Joseph, Mich.; 3 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. In 1927, Mrs. Marker died, and since that time he has lived among his children. He died Dec. 20, 1932, being 80 years, 8 months and 26 days of age. Funeral at Clayton Marker home Thursday. Burial, Wolf Lake Cemetery. + 12-?-1932
Marker Kerry, 10-day old son of Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Marker of Tri Lakes, died at Whitley County Hospital Dec. 3, 1956. Graveside services were held Tuesday at Wolf Lake Cemetery. Surviving are the parents; two brothers, Randy Lee and Ronnie Lee, and one sister, Marsha Ann, at home; the grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Marker of Wolf Lake and Mr. and Mrs. Alva McCoy of Noble County; and a great-grandmother, Mrs. Lavilla Zumbrun. + 12-?-1956
Marker Larry Lee, 57, died Sunday at his home in South Whitley. He had been a correctional officer for the State of Indiana Chain O' Lakes Correctional Unit since 1989. A U. S. Navy veteran, he was a member of South Whitley United Methodist Church and American Legion Post 246 in Albion. Surviving are his wife, the former Sue Rose Grossman; a daughter, Debra Denise Marker of Quincy, Mich.; 3 stepchildren; his parents, Derwood and Jeneva Marker of Columbia City; a sister, Sandra Sue Gerig of Noblesville; a brother, Terry; and 3 grandchildren. Services Thursday at DeMoney-Grimes Funeral Home. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery with military rites by American Legion Post 246. + 1-?-1994
Marker Lewis R, about 71, died at his Ligonier home, 1007 S. Cavin St., Nov. 20. Born in Ligonier, he was a lifelong resident of Perry Twp and Ligonier and had devoted more than 30 years in government work, first as a city carrier and then a rural letter carrier, retiring about 10 years ago. He was the son of Carson and Eva M. Minor Marker, born Jan. 25, 1884. He married Martha J. Baker on March 16, 1907 at the Chapel parsonage in Merriam. He was a member of the EUB Church and the Modern Woodman Lodge. Surviving are the widow; a daughter, Mrs. Marcile Winebrenner of Valparaiso; three grandchildren, Tom, Sandra and Philip Winebrenner; and a sister, Mrs. Grover Smith of Syracuse. Services at the EUB Church Monday. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 11-?-1955
Marker Martha J, 97, Bremen Manor Retirement Home, died Tuesday in Bremen Hospital. She was formerly a resident of Ligonier. Born in Noble County on Jan. 28, 1882, she was the daughter of James and Carrie (Marsh) Baker. She married Lewis Marker on March 16, 1907 in Merriam. He died Nov. 20, 1954. Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Marcile Winebrenner, Valparaiso; three grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Funeral Friday in Ulrey Funeral Home, Ligonier. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 10-?-1979
Marker Mary, 58, of Fort Wayne, died May 22, 1988 at Lutheran Hospital. She was born Sept. 26, 1929 to Frank and Ethel Sprague in Ligonier. She married Lowell Marker, who died in 1980. Surviving are three daughters, Julia McBride, Rosie and Sally Marker, all of Fort Wayne; two sons, Steve of Massillon, Ohio, and Calvin, Fort Wayne; 6 grandchildren; 4 sisters, Janis Rarick, Cromwell, Faye Lahr, Fort Wayne, Isabell Lecount and Betty Chiddister of Ligonier; five brothers, Morris, Frank Jr., Glen, Fred of Ligonier, and Phillip of Auburn. Five brothers preceded her in death. She was a member of Peace Lutheran Church, Fort Wayne. Services at D. O. McComb & Sons Foster Park Funeral Home, Fort Wayne. + 5-22-1988
Marker Matthias, 79, died at the home of his son-in-law in Sparta Nov. 8, 1890. He was a native of Westmoreland County, Penn, born Nov. 6, 1811. He came to Indiana in 1834 and first settled in St. Joseph County. Subsequently he moved to Noble County where he remained until his death, living most of the time on his farm in the Haw Patch, but later he removed to Ligonier where he lived until about one year ago, when he left and spent the remainder of his life with his daughter who had married a son of John L. Wolf of Sparta. Noble Co Democrat 7-1-1891
Marker Mina Elverda, about 80, (b. 4-14-1883) a lifelong resident of the Albion community, died Nov. 15, 1963 at McCray Hospital. She was born in Noble County, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Weeks. Her late husband, Clayton Marker, was a barber here for many years. She is survived by 5 nieces and 2 nephews. Funeral Sunday from Bonham & Miser Funeral Home. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. ~ 11-21-1963 + 11-15-1963
Marker Oliver E, 80, who operated greenhouses in both Albion and Churubusco, died at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, June 14. He was born in Indiana April 1, 1890 and lived in this area all his life. He was married Aug. 12, 1942 to Mae Sands. She died in 1969. Survivors include three stepsons, Frank Emrick of Fort Wayne, Ralph Emrick of Angola, and Harry Emrick of Waterloo; and a daughter, Mrs. Frank Logan of Fort Wayne. Services June 16 at Krider-Lane Funeral Home. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. + 6-?-1970
Marker Robert L, 94, of Naples, Fla., died Oct. 25, 2008 at Naples Community Hospital. He was born Aug. 8, 1914 in Eel River Twp, a son of Oscar and Hattie (Geiger) Marker. He served in the U.S. Army during WW II. A farmer, he had a 22-year career with Moorman’s Mfg. Co., retiring in 1977. He was a member of Churubusco Lodge 515 F&AM and OES 136. On Dec. 18, 1941 he married Gladys Guillaume in Churubusco. Surviving are his wife; 2 daughters, Sandra (Dick) Fountain of Naples; and Patty (Robin) Hunt of Noblesville; 4 grandchildren, Cindy Pershing, Claudine Whitaker, Kara Londgergan and Kim DeNicolo; and 7 great-grandchildren, Katie Koozer, Lauren Pershing, Isaac Whitaker, Kieren, Alden and Ella Londergan and Mia DeNicolo. He was preceded in death by a brother, Leroy; and 2 sisters, Mildred Diller and Hazel Gross. Funeral Nov. 1 at Sheets & Childs Funeral Home in Churubusco. Burial, Eel River Cemetery. Churubusco News 10-29-2008
Marker Sarah (Surfus), 87, died at her home one mile east of Ligonier Sept. 11. She had lived nearly her entire life in Perry Twp and married Albert Marker in 1870. He died in 1921. Surviving is one daughter, Mrs. Blanche Hoak of near Ligonier; and one son, Charles at home. Funeral at the home. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 9-?-1937
Marker Shirley Herbert, 48, lifelong resident of the Wolf Lake community, died at his farm. Surviving are the widow, Mabel; and 4 children, Herbert, John, Ida May and Lowell. Funeral at Wolf Lake this afternoon. Burial, Wolf Lake Cemetery. ^ 3-22-1934
Marker Ted C, about 64, (b. 6-7-1889) for many years a resident of this community, died Aug. 15, 1953 at his home about five miles east of Albion following a heart attack. For many years he had been employed as trainman by the B&O Railway. He is survived by his widow, Fannie; a daughter, Mrs. Harold Coil of Albion; a son, Darl of Auburn; two sisters, Mrs. Otto Biddle of Calif., and Mrs. Iva Boyer of Mich.; one brother, Frank of Wolf Lake; and six grandchildren. Funeral at Bonham & Miser Funeral Home Aug. 18. Burial, Union Chapel Cemetery. + 8-?-1953
Markin Catherine Steinacker, 85, died Wednesday at Provena Sacred Heart Home, Avilla. She was born in LaOtto and was a registered nurse with Town House Retirement Community and St. Joseph Hospital in Fort Wayne. Surviving are 2 daughters, Kay Thomas of Fort Wayne and Carol Sayers of Bloomington; a son, Steven Steinacker of Fort Wayne; a brother, Robert Schenher of Churubusco; a sister, Agnes Grim of Avilla; 2 stepdaughters; 8 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Raymond F. Steinacker, and second husband, Raymond E. Markin. Mass of Christian Burial at St. John the Baptist Church, New Haven. Burial, Catholic Cemetery. + 11-10-2000
Markle Neil C, 79, of Adams Lake, died July 5, 2010 in Otterbein Cridersville Retirement Center near Lima, Ohio. He was the owner and operator of Cline Bros. Lumber Co. in Kendallville until 1988. He also owned and operated Wolcottville Lumber Co. He served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean Conflict. He was a member of the Woodruff Grove United Methodist Church, the Rotary Club, Elks Lodge, and American Legion Post 86, all in Kendallville. He was born March 1, 1931 in Andrews to John and Gertrude (Cline) Markle. Surviving are twin sons, Tom Markle of Fort Wayne and David Markle of Japan; 5 grandchildren, Lindsay, Andrew, Michelle, Adam and Elisha Markle; and a sister, Jean Wright of Lima, Ohio. Funeral July 13 at Young Family Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 7-10-2010
Markley Helen, 56, R. 1, Cromwell, died Friday in Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne. She was born Dec. 18, 1920 in Czechoslovakia and had lived near Cromwell about 18 ½ years and previously in Howe. She was married July 24, 1948 in Germany to Sidney E. Markley Sr. She was a member of Cromwell United Methodist Church. Surviving are her husband; a daughter, Mrs. James (Dagmar) Molebash, R. 5, Decatur, her mother, Mrs. Marie Fitoka and one sister, Dagmar Fitoka, both of Czechoslovakia. Funeral Monday at Cromwell United Methodist Church. Burial, Scott Cemetery. + 2-?-1977
Marks Catherine, daughter of Benjamin and Elizabeth Frazure, was born in Morrow County, Ohio June 7, 1845. She died in Toledo, Ohio, July 13, 1930 at the age of 85 years, 1 month and 6 days. In 1852 the family left their home in Ohio and came to Indiana, locating in Albion. She married William H. Marks, March 26, 1864. They had three children, Wilbert T. of Chicago, Sadie who died at the age of six, and Frank who died ten years ago. The husband and father had died 12 years ago. With the exception of the last ten years of her life which she spent in Toledo, she had been a resident of Albion and Fort Wayne. She is survived by the son; a sister, Mrs. Amanda Prickett and two brothers, William and George; five grandchildren, Edgar, Harold, Erma, Leroy and Freddie Marks; 5 great-grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday at the home of Mrs. Elmer Prickett. Burial, Albion Cemetery. + 7-?-1930
Marks Dorothy V, 87, of Wolcottville, died July 6, 2010 in Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne. She had worked as a bookkeeper. She was born Jan. 21, 1923 in Noble County to Cecil and Ethel (Freed) Walburn. On May 23, 1942 in LaGrange she married Harry Marks. He died in 1983. Surviving are 2 daughters and sons-in-law, Alice and Chuck Seifert of Reno, Nev., and Sue and Mike Donlon of Granger; 2 sons and daughters-in-law, Harry Jr. and Jan Marks of Oklahoma and Jack and Debbie Marks of Marshallville, Ohio; 7 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; one sister, Mary Bushing of Wolcottville; and one brother, Jack Walburn of Sheridan, Mich. She was preceded in death by 2 sons, Gary and Robert Marks; 2 brothers, Ralph and Charles Walburn; and a sister, Ruth Keck. Services Saturday in Young Family Funeral Home, Wolcottville. Burial, Sweet Cemetery. ^ 7-8-2010
Marks Emma A, 72, wife of W. T. Marks, a former resident of Albion who had been living at Huntington the past three years, her native home, was fatally injured Friday night when struck by an auto at West Pittston, Pa. where she was visiting with a niece, Mrs. Charles Ekenbarger. She was a member of Huntington M. E. Church and affiliated with the M. E. Church of Albion while residing here. She was a member of the WCTU in Huntington and OES in Chicago where she once resided. Funeral at Huntington Monday. Burial, Mt. Hope Cemetery. + 1-?-1939
Marks Irma of Fort Wayne, daughter of W. T. Marks of Albion, recently deceased, died at her home in that city April 22 from heart disease. She was born in Huntington but resided in Albion 34 years ago when her mother occupied the E. Main St. restaurant, now the Ralph & Modelle Café. After leaving Albion, the mother and children moved to Fort Wayne where she became owner of Merle Norman Studios. Surviving are the mother, Mrs. Ada (Gross) Marks of Fort Wayne; two brothers, Harold of Santa Barbara, Calif., and Leroy of Fort Wayne. Funeral Saturday. Burial, Woodlawn Cemetery at Van Wert, Ohio. + 4-?-1942
Marks Kenneth W, 87, formerly of Kendallville, died Nov. 20, 2010 at Betz Nursing Home, Auburn. He was born in Lansing, Mich. on Feb. 16, 1923 to Virgil and Eva (Rossman) Marks. He served in the U.S. Army during WW II and was a member of VFW Post 2749 and American Legion Post 86. He married Sheila OHara on May 23, 1946. She died Feb. 4, 2004. He was a truck driver for 41 years with Norwalk Truck Lines and Fruehauf Transportation, retiring Sept. 13, 1985. Surviving are 2 daughters, Juanita and Kenneth Smolinske of Kendallville and Patricia and Gary Pulis of Auburn; a son, Patrick and Karen Marks of Calhoun, Ga. 6 grandchildren, Seth and Deborah Smolinske, Thad and Jene Smolinske, Stan Loos III, Brianne and Dan Ash, Caitlin Hipskind, and Catherine Hipskind; a step-granddaughter; 7 great-grandchildren, Hannah, Rachel and Olivia Smolinske, Zachary and Cody Smolinske, and Aubrey and Liam Stuller; 3 sisters, Hilda Baird of LaGrange, Mildred Zollman of Tacoma, Wash., and Carol and Richard Wagner of Huntertown, and a brother, Wayne and Gloria Marks of LaGrange. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Keith; and 3 sisters, Vivian, Mary and Betty Marks. Gathering Nov. 23, 2010 at Hite Funeral Home with military honors and flag folding ceremony. ^ 11-23-2010
Marks Kim A, 52, of Warsaw, died May 28, 2011 at his residence. He was born July 30, 1957 in Kendallville to Wayne and Gloria (Albright) Marks. Surviving are his parents in LaGrange; a sister and her husband, Dawn and Scott Deak of Elkhart; a brother and his wife, Kevin and Marlena Marks of Redmond, Washington. Funeral Friday at Titus Funeral Home in Warsaw. Burial, Oakwood Cemetery at Warsaw. ^ 6-1-2011
Marks Margaret Rebecca, 93, died Nov. 14, 2000 at Thurston Woods Village, Sturgis, Mich. She was born July 20, 1907 in Noble County to Edwin Walter and Nellie Irene (Harroff) Adair. On March 1, 1930 she married Carl Joseph Marks in Sturgis. She retired as an L.P.N. at LaGrange Hospital in 1969. She was a member of Lima Presbyterian Church, Howe. Surviving are 4 daughters, Ruth and Raymond Bolender of Sturgis, Dorothy Lance of Sturgis, Doris and John King of Burr Oak, Mich., and Marjorie Toth of Toledo, Ohio; 2 sons, Carl Jr. and Gloria of Sturgis, and Albert of Toledo; a stepdaughter; 16 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband in 1977; a son, William; a grandson, Donald Lance; a great-grandson, Chad Lunger; 4 brothers, Earl, Donald, Ronald and Fred Adair; and 2 sisters, Eva and Mary Hicks. Services Friday at Rosenberg-Schipper Funeral Home, Sturgis. Burial, Greenwood Cemetery, LaGrange. + 11-16-2000
Marks Sarah A, daughter of William and Catherine Marks, died Dec. 26, 1872 in Albion of congestion of the lungs, aged 5 years 5 months and 21 days. Albion New Era 1-3-1873
Marks Sheila, 75, of Kendallville, died Feb. 4, 2004 at her home. She had worked at Kraft Foods and was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Kendallville. She was born Oct. 17, 1928 in Gillingham, Kent, England, the daughter of John and Ellen (Law) O'Hara. On May 23, 1946 in Woodgreen, London, England she married Kenneth William Marks. Surviving are her husband; 2 daughters and a son-in-law, Juanita and Ken Smolinske of Kendallville and Patricia Loos of Auburn; a son and daughter-in-law, Patrick O'Hara and Karen Marks of Calhoun, Ga.; a brother, John O'Hara of London; a sister, Alice Barradell of Kent; 6 grandchildren, Brianne and Stan III Loos, Caitlin and Catherine Hipskind, Seth and Thad Smolinske; and 5 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a brother, Brian O'Hara and 2 sisters, Eileen Boatwright and Patricia McWilliams. Services Monday at Immaculate Conception Church. Her ashes will be scattered at Lake Superior later. ^ 2-6-2004
Marks Vada L, 25, died Tuesday in her home west of Wolcottville as a result of injuries inflicted by a stabbing. Her husband, Sgt. David Marks, admitted that he had stabbed his wife. She was born June 1, 1959 in Paulding, Ohio, the daughter of Vional and Glenna (Justus) Schlegel. Surviving are the parents in Wolcottville; one son, Todd Allen; two daughters, Beth Ann 5, and Jaime Denise 3; and four sisters, Sandra Schlegal of Marion, Mrs. Charles (Patricia) Kimmel of LaOtto, Mrs. Alva (Cheryl) Foster of Spencerville, and Mrs. Dennis (Kathy) Gillman of Tacoma, Wash. Services at the Maple Grove Mennonite Church, Topeka December 29. Burial Woodland Cemetery. ~ 1-3-1985
Marks Wilbert T, 75, a native of Albion, died Saturday at Kendallville hospital following an operation for a ruptured gall bladder on Tuesday. He was the eldest son of William and Catherine (Frazure) Marks, deceased, pioneer residents here. While yet a youth he learned the machinist’s trade in the B&O Railroad shops at Garrett. Leaving Garrett, he was employed in that capacity at Fort Wayne, Huntington, and Chicago. Thirty-six years ago he purchased the bakery and restaurant on E. Main in Albion, operating the same several years. He then went to Chicago to accept a lucrative mechanical job in a railroad shop, later returning to Albion and purchased a small tract of land west of Albion. After disposing of this he again returned to Albion and for the past several years has resided with a niece, Mrs. Ruth Stewart. Surviving are the first wife and daughter Irma of Fort Wayne; two sons, Leroy of Fort Wayne and Harold of California. Funeral Monday at Bonham Funeral Home in Albion. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. + 2-?-1941
Marner Sue Ann, 57, of Cromwell, died Aug. 22, 2008 at her son's Cromwell residence. She attended Calvary Lutheran Church in Cromwell. She was born Jan. 24, 1951 in Sterling, Ill. to Donald and Lorraine (Hackbarth) Krug. Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, Tim and Teresa Marner of rural Cromwell; 2 daughters, Amy Marner of Syracuse and Anne Marner of Ohio; 7 grandchildren; 3 brothers, Don John and Larry Krug of Rock Falls, Ill.; and 2 sisters, Sharon Janssen of Taylorsville, Ill., and Carol Shore of Sterling, Ill. Services Monday at Calvary Lutheran Church. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. ^ 8-23-2008
Marquardt Amil F, 85, died Thursday (d. 8-25-1966) at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Margaret Houser, 120 W. Wayne St., where he resided. Born in Elliston, Ohio, Sept. 28, 1880, he came to Noble County 58 years ago and made his home in the Albion-Wawaka area. A retired farmer, he was married to Grace Snapp on Feb. 14, 1901. She died in 1955. Surviving are another daughter, Mrs. Anna Moore of Cincinnati, Ohio; a son, Robert of Fostoria, Ohio; 3 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and a sister, Mrs. Anna Cameron, Fort Wayne. Funeral Aug. 28 at Bonham & Miser Funeral Home, Albion. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. + 8-?-1966
Marquardt Grace E, about 75 (b. 3-21-1880) and a native of Ohio, but for many years a resident of Noble County, died Oct. 27, 1955 at her home about two miles north of Wawaka near Cosperville. Surviving are the husband, Amil F.; two daughters, Mrs. Leslie Houser, Kendallville, Mrs. Clyde Moore of Cincinnati, O.; a son, Robert of Fostoria, O.; a brother, Rollie Snapp, Columbia City; 3 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. Services Sunday in Bonham & Miser Funeral Home. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. + 10-27-1955
Marquart Arletta Jean, 43, died Sunday in the emergency room at McCray Hospital. She was born in Kendallville Dec. 29, 1951 to Freeman and Frances (Marty) Sparrow. On Nov. 18, 1985 in Albion she married Maurice Leroy Marquart. Surviving are her husband; 2 sons, Daniel and David Dalton of Kendallville; 3 stepchildren; a sister, Marcella Mapes of Waxahachie, Texas; a brother, John Marty of Kendallville. A sister, Vickey Sparrow, preceded her in death. Funeral Thursday in Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Avilla Cemetery. + 1-1-1995
Marquart Maurice E and Mary Helen of Kendallville died November 13, 2002 as the result of injuries in an automobile accident at the intersection of new and old S. R. 3 north of Avilla. She was born in Monroeville on July 4, 1917 to Carl Leroy and Mary Louise (Stevens) Pierce. He was born in Monroeville on January 4, 1917 to David and Cora (Snider) Marquart. They were married in Monroeville on December 27, 1936. Surviving are a son, Maurice L. of Kendallville; a daughter and son-in-law, Conniejean and Gordon Harper of Avilla; 5 grandchildren, Kimberly Wolford, Janette Williams, Richard Minegar, Curtis and Randon Harper; and 7 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a brother. He was preceded in death by 6 brothers and 2 sisters. She was a home health care provider and assisted her husband. He was a retired minister with the Assembly of God in Kendallville and Cambridge City. Services at Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ~ 11-21-2002
Marquart Maurice Leroy "Sonny", 64, of Kendallville, died November 1, 2004 at Parkview Noble Hospital. He was born October 19, 1940 in Decatur to Maurice E. and Mary Helen (Pierce) Marquart. Surviving ae a son and daughter-in-law, Richard and Anna Marquart-Minegar of Zolfo, Fla.; 2 daughters and sons-in-law, Kimberly and Bee Wolford of Hardy, Ky., and Janette and David Williams of Fort Wayne; 2 stepsons; a sister and brother-in-law, Conniejean and Gordon Harper of Avilla; 2 grandchildren, Michael Minegar and Zachary Wolford. He had lived in Kendallville most of his life and retired in 2002 from Kendallville Publishing Co. Services Friday at Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ~ 11-4-2004
Marquess James, 86, died Friday in South Bend Memorial Hospital. A retired farmer, he had lived in the Mentone community for many years. He was born at Rensselaer Dec. 24, 1865. He was married to Ella Parks who died in 1930. Following her death he was married to Jennie (Crow) Klick of Cromwell. He was a member of the Mentone Methodist Church and was affiliated with the Masonic Lodge there. Surviving are his wife in Fort Wayne; a daughter, Mrs. Mabel Harmon of Plymouth; 19 grandchildren and a number of great-grandchildren. A son George and a daughter ?? Bowser preceded him in death. Burial, Mentone Cemetery. + 2-?-1952
Marquess Jeanette Klick, 81, was born Sept. 15, 1873 in Kosciusko County, the daughter of William N. and Jeanette (Rarick) Crow, and had lived most of her life in this community. She died Wednesday at Lawton Nursing Home. Survivors include a number of nephews and nieces. Funeral Saturday at C. M. Sloan & Sons Funeral Home in Fort Wayne. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 11-?-1954
Marquiss Albert J, 81, of Ligonier, died Tuesday in McCray Hospital. He was born Aug. 25, 1899 in Monticello, Ill., the son of Harry and Anna (Winstead) Marquiss. He had moved to Ligonier 6 years ago from North Webster and was a retired truck driver for Noble County Co-op. His wife, the former Carrie Weeks, died in 1963. Surviving are a brother Wilbur of Michigan City, and several nieces and nephews. Services Friday in Orr Funeral Home. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. + 6-?-1981
Marquiss Anna C was born in Piatt County, Ill. on May 13, 1866. Her early life was spent near Deland, Ill., where she attended the public schools and in 1886 she married Harry C. Marquiss, who survives her. They had 10 children, two of which have preceded her in death. These were Mrs. Laura Perrot and Charles H. Those surviving are Mrs. Mary Baldwin southeast of Albion, Emma, Loren, Carl, Albert, Otis, and Ford at home, and Wilbur living in Michigan City. She is also survived by four grandchildren. The family moved from Illinois to near Albion in Feb. 1910. She was a member of the Christian Church at Pleasant Hill, the North Star Rebekah Lodge No. 92., and York Twp Home Economics Club. She died Aug. 9, 1926, being 60 years, two months and 26 days of age. Funeral at the home Aug. 11. Burial, Albion Cemetery. + 8-?-1926
Marquiss Arlene, 73, of Michigan City, died Thursday (d. 7-26-1979) in the Red Oaks Nursing Home in Michigan City. Born July 17, 1906 in Noble County, she was the daughter of Alfred and Mabel Fulk. She married Wilbur Marquiss. She moved to Michigan City six years ago from Albion. She was employed as a licensed practical nurse at LaGrange County Hospital for many years. Survivors are her husband; a son, Bernard P. of Carmel; a sister, Mrs. Lavon Wysong of Wawaka; a brother, Vance of Rome City; and two grandchildren. Funeral Saturday in Brazzell Funeral Home in Albion. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. + 7-?-1979
Marquiss Carl M, about 61, of R. 1, Albion, died Sept. 25 in McCray Hospital. He was a farmer and a resident of this community since 1910. He was a member of the North Star IOOF Lodge, Greencastle Grange at Kimmell, and Noble County Farm Bureau. Surviving are the widow, Marie, a daughter, Jane at home; a sister, Emma of Fort Wayne; 4 brothers, Ford of Fort Wayne, Wilbur, Michigan City, and Albert, Albion. + 9-?-1956
Marquiss Carrie, 73, a native of Albion who spent most of her life here, died Friday in Whitley County Hospital. Born April 17, 1889 in Albion, she was a daughter of Sherman and Emma Stevenson Weeks. She was married to Albert J. Marquiss. Surviving are her husband; a son, Ralph Olstead, Chicago Heights, Ill.; a brother Ernest Weeks, Albion; 4 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Services at Albion EUB Church Monday. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. + 2-?-1963
Marquiss Charles, 34, living with his parents 3 miles west of Albion, died Sunday from an illness of a little more than a week with typhoid fever. The parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Marquiss, 6 brothers and 2 sisters survive. He was a World War soldier, a member of Odd Fellow Lodge. Funeral at Albion M. E. Church Tuesday. + 2-?-1922
Marquiss Fay, 21, wife of Otis Marquiss, died last Tuesday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Marquiss west of town, death being due to typhoid fever. Funeral Thursday at Pleasant Hill Church. Burial, Albion Cemetery. + 1-8-1924
Marquiss Ford O, 77, of Fort Wayne, who retired in 1967 from Dana Corp. after 19 years, died Tuesday at his home. He was a native of Monticello and moved to Fort Wayne from Albion in 1946. Surviving are his wife, Myrtle; two sons, Jimmie of Decatur and Keith of Fort Wayne; a daughter, Dolly Stair of Fort Wayne; and two brothers, Wilbur of Michigan City, and Albert of Ligonier. Services Friday in C. M. Sloan & Sons Funeral Home. Burial, IOOF Cemetery, Montpelier. + No date
Marquiss George, about 54, died at his home in Elkhart today, the result of a heart attack. Surviving are his widow, Marie; a son and one daughter; his father, James of Cromwell; one sister; and several grandchildren. + 7-?-1950
Marquiss Harry Clay, son of Henry Clay and Mary J. Corns Marquiss, was born near Monticello, Ill. Dec. 9, 1862, and died at his residence near Albion April 4, 1931 at the age of 68 years, 3 months and 25 days. On Oct. 13, 1886 he married Anna C. Duvall of Deland, Ill. They had ten children, Charles H., Mary N., Emma I., Lora A., Lorin C., Carl M., Wilbur J., Otis W., and Ford O. All are living except Charles, Lora, three grandchildren, and his wife. One brother, James of Monticello, Ill., and 6 grandchildren survive. He was a member of the IOOF Lodge of Deland, Ill., No. 740, IOOF Encampment and Modern Woodman No. 346 of Monticello, Ill., and Rebekah Lodge No. 92 of Albion. Funeral at the Marquiss home west of town Monday. Burial, Albion Cemetery. +4-?-1931
Marquiss Marie, 87, R. 1, Albion, died Friday at Kenney Retirement Community in Ligonier. She was born Dec. 3, 1900 in Noble County to Forrest and Ada (Steele) Moore. She married Carl Marquiss who died in 1956. She lived her entire life in Noble County. She was a member of Albion Presbyterian Church and York Twp Homemakers. She was also the first 4-H leader in Noble County. She is survived by one daughter, Jane Roe of Ligonier; 3 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Services Monday at Albion Presbyterian Church. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. + 1-22-1988
Marquiss Otis W, 50, (b. 2-20-1901) died at McCray Hospital Feb. 1, 1952. He was a resident of York Twp where he had lived most of his life. He was secretary of the township advisory board and a member of the Noble County Farm Bureau, the Greencastle Grange, and the Odd Fellows Lodge. Surviving are the widow, Arlene; one son, Bernard of Logansport; one sister, Emma of Fort Wayne; five brothers, Carl and Albert of Albion, Wilbur of Michigan City and Lorin and Ford of Fort Wayne; and one grandchild. Funeral Sunday at Bonham & Miser Funeral Home. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. + 2-6-1952
Marquiss Wilbur H, 84, died May 21, 1982 in Michigan City, Ind. Burial was in Michigan City, where he is survived by a son, Wayne, and a daughter, Beatrice, and five grandchildren. An employee of the old Albion Electric Co. in the 1920’s, he was born in Deland, Ill., and came to Noble County with his family in 1910. He was the last of ten children born to Harry and Anna Marquiss who moved their 7 sons and 3 daughters from Piatt County, Ill. by railroad to the farm 2 ½ miles west of Albion at the junction of the Albion Road and the Wawaka Road. When Harry and Anna moved to the farm they remodeled it and installed a slate roof with the date on one side and the initials HCM on the other. The roof with the 1910 date and lettering remains to this day. Also surviving are the widows of three of the Harry Marquiss sons. They are Mrs. Carl (Marie) Marquiss, Albion, Mrs. Ford (Myrtle) Marquiss, Fort Wayne, and Mrs. Lorin (Margaret) Marquiss, Fla.; 11 grandchildren; 37 great-grandchildren; and 32 great-great-grandchildren. Mrs. Steve (Jane) Roe of Ligonier is the only grandchild still residing in Noble County. + 5-21-1982
Marrs Raymond E, 65, R. 8, Columbia City, died June 21, 1984 at a hospital in Fort Wayne. A native of Whitley County, he served as a conservation officer and police officer in the Big Lake area after the formation of Big Lake Property Owners Association. At the time of his death he was a special deputy in the Noble County Sheriff’s Dept. He graduated from Larwill High School in 1936, and in 1937 began employment at the Weatherhead Co. in Columbia City. He retired from there in 1980 as foreman in the automatic screw department. Sept. 9, 1939 he married Rose Mary Blair at Wolf Lake Baptist Church. They lived most of their married life at Big Lake. He was a member of the Weatherhead Pioneers Club, Indiana Sheriff’s Association and National Rifle Association. Surviving are his wife; two sons, Kenneth E., Wolcottville, Dennis Lee, R. 7, Columbia City; a daughter, Mrs. Terry (Penny Rae) Waikel of Fort Wayne; 8 grandchildren; one brother, Corwin Eugene of Columbia City; and two sisters, Mrs. Elnora Drudge of Larwill, and Mrs. Eddie (Beulah) Simmons of Fort Wayne. Preceding him in death were a half-brother, Grover Sappington, and a half-sister, Ruth Anderson. Funeral June 25 at Smith & Sons Funeral Home, Columbia City. Burial, Thorn Cemetery. + 6-21-1984
Marrs Rose Mary, 75, died March 27, 1995 in the Columbia City Nursing Center. She was born April 21, 1919 in Bellview, Ohio, a daughter of Grover T. and Otittle Thiesen Blair. She graduated from North Side High School in Fort Wayne. She retired from Whitley County Hospital in 1981 as a nurse's aid. She married Raymond E. Marrs on Sept. 9, 1939. He died June 21, 1984. She attended Bethany Presbyterian Church in Fort Wayne and was a member of Columbia City Eagles and VFW auxiliaries. Surviving are 2 sons, Ken of Wolcottville and Denny of Columbia City; a daughter, Mrs. Terry (Penny) Waikel of Albion; 10 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. Graveside service March 29 in Thorn Cemetery. + 3-27-1995
Marsh Denver D, 59, Columbus, Ohio, died in his home there Saturday following a five-year illness. He was the son of former Avilla residents, Harriet Pilgrim and Leonard Marsh. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Darlene Lockhart of Columbus; and three sisters. Graveside rites Wednesday in the Avilla Cemetery. ~ 2-5-1970
Marsh Elsie V, 88, Albion, died Saturday in Sacred Heart Home, Avilla. She was born Nov. 13, 1890 in DeKalb County and married Holly Marsh June 14, 1908. He died in 1961. She had resided in Noble County most of her life. Survivors are one daughter, Mrs. Dallas (Hilda) Engle, Shipshewana; two sons, Dale, Sturgis, Mich., and Everett, Albion; 4 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday in Brazzell Funeral Home, Albion. Burial, Cedar Chapel Cemetery. + 12-23-1978
Marsh Everett J, 85, died April 20, 2003 at Provena Sacred Heart Home in Avilla. Before retiring in 1982, he was a crane operator for Forker Excavating in Albion 26 years. He was a veteran of WW II and a member of American Legion Post 246 in Albion and a member of Trinity United Methodist Church and Albion Eagles. He was born in Noble County Feb. 9, 1918 to Holly H. and Elsie W. (Long) Marsh. He married Inez Cleland July 27, 1940 in Gary. Surviving are his wife in Albion; 2 sons and daughters-in-law, John and Vicki Marsh and Jack and Carol Marsh of Albion; one daughter and son-in-law, Sally and Doug Fought of Topeka; 11 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; and a sister, Hilda Engle of Howe. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Nancy Odier on Nov. 27, 1978; and a brother, Dale. Services Thursday at Trinity United Methodist Church. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery with military rites by American Legion Post 246. ^ 4-22-2003
Marsh Harriet Marie, daughter of Edward and Susan Pilgrim, was born near Avilla Feb. 7, 1893. Sometime later the family moved to Columbus, Ohio, where she was married to Leonard Marsh on Nov. 16, 1909. They had four children, Denver Dale, Earle Juanita, Beatrice Evelyn and Louise Lavon. For 5 years they lived in Auburn. She was a member of the Church of God at that place. She died Oct. 5, 1917, being 24 years 7 months and 28 days of age. She is survived by her husband and children; her parents; 4 brothers, William, Daniel, Harry and Michael; 4 sisters, Francis McLain of Sturgis, Roxie Blaker of Prudence, W. Va., Anna and Della Pilgrim of Avilla. Funeral at the Evangelical Church Sunday. Burial, local cemetery. ~10-10-1917
Marsh Holly H, about 73, (b. 3-31-1887) of Albion, died March 6, 1961 at McCray Hospital. Surviving are his widow, Elsie; a daughter, Mrs. Dallas Engle of Howe; two sons, Dale of Sturgis and Everett of Albion; 4 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Florence Donaldson of Chicago; and one brother, James of Huntertown. Services March 9 at Bonham & Miser Funeral Home, Albion. Burial, Cedar Chapel Cemetery. + 3-?-1961
Marsh Inez P, 88, of Albion, died Dec. 23, 2007 at Northridge Village Nursing Home, Albion. She retired from Lyall Electric in 1983 with more than 20 years of service. She was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church. She was born Feb. 14, 1919 to Allie and Alice (Neill) Cleland in York Twp, Noble County. She married Everett Marsh on July 27, 1940 in Gary. He died April 30, 2003. Surviving are 2 sons and a daughter-in-law, John and Vicki Marsh and Jack Marsh of Albion; a daughter and son-in-law, Sally and Doug Fought of Topeka; 10 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. Preceding her in death were a daughter, Nancy Odier on Nov. 27, 1978; a grandchild; and 2 brothers, Robert and Dick Cleland. Services Thursday at Trinity United Methodist Church. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. ^ 12-24-2007
Marsh Leonard, former Avilla resident, died Friday in Columbus, Ohio. Graveside services Monday at the Avilla Cemetery. ~ 1-17-1963
Marsh Lois M, 75, of Ligonier, died March 18, 2006 at her home. She owned and operated Magic Mirror Beauty Salon for over 30 years and was a member of Ligonier United Methodist Church. She was born Aug. 7, 1930 in Noble County to Louis and Freida Marie (Christianson) Damon. Her mother died in childbirth and she was raised by Madeline Damon Stienbarger. She married Dennis L. Marsh on May 20, 1977 in Ligonier. Surviving are her husband; 2 daughters and sons-in-law, Elaine and Troy Hershberger and Cindy and Don Bahus of Ligonier; a son, Mark Weaver of Belton, S.C.: a stepson; 2 sisters and brothers-in-law, JoAnn and Kenny Franks of Wawaka and Bette and Kenny Sanford of Ligonier; 15 grandchildren; and 8 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a sister, Laura Jean Crossland. Services Tuesday at Ulrey-Renner Funeral Home. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. ^ 3-23-2006
Marsh Rozella M, 98, died July 7, 2001 at Provena Sacred Heart Home, Avilla. She was a telephone operator for Indiana Bell, retiring in 1961. She was a member of the Church of God in Kendallville. She was born April 7, 1903 in Kendallville to Fred and Elizabeth (Neuenschwander) Marti. Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, Richard and Sharon Marsh of Muncie; 2 grandsons, Philip Marsh and Howard Herendeen; 5 granddaughters, Melissa Rothecker, Jennifer Marsh, Sandra Barnes, Susan Case and Kelly Lindsay; and 15 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by 2 brothers, Jess and William Marti; a sister, Marguerite; a daughter, Elizabeth Herendeen; and a great-grandchild. Services Tuesday at Hite Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 7-9-2001
Marshall Agatha M, 92, died Friday in Miller’s Merry Manor in LaGrange. She was born June 22, 1890 in Kendallville the daughter of Henry M. and Minnie (Westfall) Browand. She married Sampson T. Marshall November 23, 1910. He died December 23, 1954. She was a member of the Lutheran Church and the eldest member of the Kendallville Women of the Moose. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Kathryn Albaugh, Sturgis, Mich.; a son, Maurice G., Angola; 9grandchildren, 31 great-grandchildren; 8 great-great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Mrs. Juanita King, Sturgis, and Mrs. Connie Hampshire, Wolcottville. She was preceded in death by 6 brothers and 3isters. Services Monday in Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home in Kendallville. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ~ 10-14-1982 + 10-8-1982
Marshall Alberta, 80, died Thursday in Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne. She was born Jan. 5, 1910 in Kansas City, Mo., to Richard and Rena (Stone) Foster. She married James Earl Herendeen in 1926. He died in 1956. In 1966 she married Floyd Murphy, who died later that year. In 1969 she married John Vestal Marshall and he died in 1983. She was a member of Good News Baptist Church in Churubusco. Surviving are 4 daughters, Mildred Black of Kendallville, Mrs. Don (Beverly) Felger of Fort Wayne, Mrs. Curt (Shirley Ann) Link of Mesa, Ariz., and Mrs. John (Rita) Radke of Warsaw; a son, James Richard Herendeen of Fort Wayne; 2 stepsons; 16 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. A son, Franklin, died in 1989, and 2 sisters preceded her in death. Services Sunday in Sheets Funeral Home, Churubusco. Burial, Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. + 6-21-1990
Marshall Benford R, 45, Cromwell, died Wednesday in Lutheran Hospital. The son of Benford and Eva (Roberts) Marshall, he was born in Hartselle, Ala., April 8, 1938. On April 10, 1962 in Hammond he married Helen Webster. He moved to Cromwell 12 years ago from Hammond and was in customer service for an RV business. He was a U. S. Navy veteran. Surviving are his parents in Decatur, Ala.; his wife; three daughters, Lisa Miller of Cromwell, Debra and Dawn at home; three sons, Roger, Jeffery and James at home; a sister, Jeanette Rosenfeldt of Munster; a brother, Glenn Marshall of Hobart; and one grandchild. Services Monday in Decatur, Ala. Shoal Creek Baptist Church. Burial, Shoal Creek Cemetery. + 9-14-1983
Marshall Bonnie M, 86, died Jan. 27, 2001 in Hospice Home of Northeast Indiana, Fort Wayne. She worked at McCray Hospital for 16 years and was a member of the Church of the Nazarene in Kendallville. Born Dec. 16, 1914 in Albion to Perry W. and Orilla Nicodemus Coe, she married Paul J. Marshall in Albion on Sept. 11, 1933. He died Sept. 12, 1992. Surviving are a daughter, Vivian Edwards of Columbia City; 2 sons, Philip R. of Wolcottville and Steven P. of Albion; a sister, Eva Ravenscroft of Albion; a brother, Harold Coe of Albion; 4 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. Two brothers and 2 sons, James and Glenn, preceded her in death. Services Tuesday in the Church of the Nazarene. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. ^ 1-28-2001
Marshall Carol Frances, five-year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Shirley Marshall of six miles southwest of Kendallville, died Sunday an hour after she had been given cough medicine which probably contained an abnormal amount of strychnine. Awakening with a cough at 5 o’clock, the child was given only three-quarters of a teaspoon of cough syrup, believed to have been a home-made preparation. Convulsions followed a short time later and the physician who was called administered treatment for strychnine poisoning, to which she rallied and then relapsed. Coroner Myron C. Hutchins was summoned and ordered a post mortem examination. The child’s stomach and its contents, along with the remaining portion of cough medicine was sent to Indianapolis for analysis. Coroner Hutchins was told the medicine had been unused since last spring when it was prepared by Marshall’s stepmother, now a resident of Michigan. He stated an effort probably would be made to contact the woman. Besides the parents, the child is survived by one sister, Shirley, and the grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Gustave Hass. The mother was formerly Miss Eleanor Hass. Burial in (line missing) ion Cemetery. Funeral this afternoon at St. John Lutheran Church. * 12-?-1939 + 12-?-1939
Marshall Clyde James, 58, was born Oct. 3, 1880 and on May 5, 1939 he died at the home of his son, Paul in Albion. He was born in Noble County and spent his entire life in this and LaGrange County. For a number of years he lived in Albion and was employed by different grocery merchants as deliveryman. On Aug. 10, 1907, he and Myrtle Hostetter were married. They had three children, Shirley and Paul of Albion, and Mrs. Paul Whitacre of Huntington. The wife died May 10, 1921. On Aug. 22, 1922 he married Eva Bradbury. They had one daughter but she only lived a few brief moments. He was a member of the Wesleyan Methodist Church in Albion. Surviving are the widow; 3 children; two stepchildren, Hazel and Harold; 7 grandchildren; one sister; three brothers. Funeral Monday at the Wesleyan Church in Albion. Burial, Eden Cemetery. + 5-?-1939
Marshall Elizabeth C was born in Orange Twp, Noble County on July 21, 1839 near Rome City. In her infancy, her parents, Daniel and Abigail Lower, moved to a farm in Elkhart Twp. On Nov. 20, 1864 she married Joseph W. Marshall and made her home on a farm near the old homestead. They had 6 boys and 3 girls. The 2 eldest, Ida and John, died in infancy. She died Aug. 31, 1916, aged 77 years, 1 month and 10 days. She leaves 5 sons and 2 daughters, Ervin of Indianapolis, Mrs. Cora Shurtz of Stevenson, Cal., Orson O., William W., J. Greely of Topeka, C. James and Mary of Wolcottville; 31 grandchildren; one brother, 2 half-brothers, one half-sister, Mrs. George Domer of Topeka. Funeral Sept. 3, 1916. Burial, Cosperville Cemetery. * No date
Marshall Ella, 84, died Sunday at Peabody Memorial Home at North Manchester. She was a former resident of Albion. Funeral Tuesday at Presbyterian Church in Albion. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. + 12-?-1942
Marshall Evelyn E, 95, of Kendallville, died July 14, 2004 at Hickory Creek nursing home. She was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church. She was born June 20, 1909 in Kendallville to Harry O. and Lilly M. (Fulk) Trowbridge. On Oct. 24, 1927 in Kendallville she married Verlin V. Marshall. He died May 29, 1997. Surviving are 6 grandchildren and their spouses, Edward and Elsa McCullough, Holly and Dennis O'Neal, Sharon and Jerry Zerby, Richard and Jody Marshall, David and Kristie Marshall and Laurene Galbraith; 13 great-grandchildren and 5 great-great-grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by a son, Melvin; a daughter, Frances McCullough; 4 brothers, Bill, Amos, Herbert and Clarence Trowbridge; and 2 sisters, Grace Faux and Vivian Trowbridge. Services Saturday at Hite Funeral Home. Burial, Sweet Cemetery. ^ 7-15-2004
Marshall Florence J, 95, died Sunday in McCray Hospital. She was born in Kendallville on Dec. 31, 1899 to Lewis S. and Mary E. (Mallory) Ward. On Aug. 26, 1946 she married Harry Marshall. Surviving are 7 grandchildren, Lauri Kerrigan, Candy Skewis, Bianca Muncy, Peter, William and Jim Brodie and Codell Covert; 14 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Sally Covert on June 23 and her husband. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 8-6-1995
Marshall George R, 58, of R. 1, Kimmell, died Thursday (d. 4-2-1987) in Parkview Hospital. Born in Wayne Twp on July 5, 1928, he was the son of Harry and Mayrietta (Browand) Marshall. On Jan. 14, 1950 in Wolf Lake he married Rosalie A. Huntsman. He was a grain farmer and had been a bus driver for Central Noble School Corporation for 18 years. Surviving are his wife; two daughters, Mrs. Paul (Jill) Curtis of Rockville, and Mrs. David (Jan) Patterson of R. 4, Albion; two sisters, Helen Trittipo and Roberta Kuhn of Albion; three brothers, Harry of Rome City, Lloyd of Ligonier, and Robert of Albion; and four granddaughters, Amy Curtis and Sarah, Mindy and Laura Beth Patterson. One brother and one sister preceded him in death. Services Monday in Berean Baptist Church, Albion. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 4-2-1987
Marshall Glenn A, 61, died Jan. 22, 2000 in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. He was born Feb. 1, 1938 in Albion to Paul J. and Bonnie M. (Coe) Marshall. A lifetime Albion area resident, he had worked for Dalton Foundry in Kendallville 43 years. Surviving are his mother in Albion; a sister, Mrs. Robert (Vivian) Edwards of Columbia City; and 2 brothers, Philip of Wolcottville and Steven of Albion. He was preceded in death by his father and a brother, James. Services Tuesday in the Church of the Nazarene in Kendallville. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. + 1-22-2000
Marshall Harold David, 3-year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Marshall, R. 3, Albion, died at Kendallville Hospital Wednesday last week of first and second degree burns suffered at the Marshal home Nov. 23. He was burned after he poured kerosene on a hot range, the flames from the explosion igniting his clothes. He was born June 8, 1940 at the Marshall residence on Drake Road. Surviving are the parents; two sisters, Roberta and Helen; and four brothers, Walter, George, Lloyd and Robert, all at home. One sister preceded him in death. Funeral Saturday. Burial, Lake View Hospital. +12-?-1943
Marshall Harry S, 59, died June 10, 1947 at McCray Hospital. A son of John and Elvina Marshall, he was born June 23, 1887. He married Mayrietta Browand on June 23, 1920. Surviving are the widow; two daughters, Mrs. Harold Kuhn of Albion and Mrs. Herbert Trittipo of Brimfield; four sons, Walter, George, Lloyd and Robert at home; two sisters, Mrs. Ida Zimmerman of Albion, and Mrs. Carl Demorest of Fremont; a brother, Samuel of Kendallville; and two grandchildren. Funeral Thursday at Kendallville. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 6-?-1947
Marshall Hilda Irene "Pat", 73, of Kendallville, died Dec. 1, 2006 in Parkview Noble Hospital. She worked as an aide in nursing homes in Columbia City. She was born Aug. 26, 1933 in Kendallville to Ray and Clora (Becker) Zinn. They preceded her in death. She married Harry W. Marshall in Angola on March 13, 1954. Surviving are her husband; 3 sons and daughters-in-law, Rick and Ramona of Kendallville, David Lee and Dawn of Steinbarger Lake, and Walter Ray and Beverly of Clayton; 7 grandchildren, Derek, Morgan, Ross, Samantha and Justin Marshall, Joshua and Cassandra Lash; 4 great-grandchildren; and 2 sisters and one brother-in-law, Althea Falesnick and Shirley and Skip Traster of Kendallville. She was preceded in death by a brother, Bud Zinn. Services Tuesday at Young Family Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 12-3-2006
Marshall James Duane, 4-day old son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Marshall of Albion, died Sept. 4, 1948 at McCray Hospital from a heart ailment. Funeral at the Marshall home in Albion Sunday. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. Surviving are the parents; a sister, Vivian; and a brother, Glenn, at home. + 9-?-1948
Marshall John was born on March 10, 1818 in Guernsey County, Ohio. He died at Rome City in March 1884. He married Eliza Jane Magee on Oct. 27, 1840. During the following winter he removed to Defiance County. In 1851 he was left a widower with 4 small children whom he kept together until July 6, 1858 when he married Mrs. Rachel Tenor. They lived together until Nov. 23, 1860. Left a widower again, he continued to reside with his children on the same farm until Feb. 3, 1863 when he married Mrs. Nancy I. Hesket, who survives. In the fall of 1882 he came to Rome City where he resided with his son, Thomas, until death. Funeral was Friday at the M. E. Church. The remains were taken to Ohio for burial. ^ 3-14-1884
Marshall John G died Nov. 6, 1889. Funeral at the house Friday. Burial, Albion Cemetery. He was for many years engaged in active business in Albion. He was lastly at Chicago. He came to the home of his children in Albion last spring, a hopeless invalid. He was born March 4, 1829 in Richland County, Ohio; died at Albion Nov. 13, aged 60 years 8 months and 9 days. He married Elizabeth A. Snyder April 24, 1855 at Nevada, Ohio, who died Jan. 5, 1871 at which time there were 6 children, 3 dead. Three are now living, Ella, William and Lillie. Noble Co Democrat 11-20-1889
Marshall Larry Charles Jr. was stillborn Friday at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. Surviving are the parents, Larry and Imogene Marshall, 235 E. Gertrude; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John Short, Rome City, and Mr. and Mrs. Dick Marshall, California. Graveside services Sunday at Orange Cemetery. + 12-?-1975
Marshall M Roscoe "Red", 76, died Saturday at his rural Garrett home. He retired in 1975 after 35 years as a welder and sheet metal worker at General Electric in Fort Wayne. He was a former member of the Crescent Ave. United Methodist Church in Fort Wayne and was a member of the AFL-CIO labor union and the Quarter Century Club at General Electric. He was born Feb. 10, 1913 in Noble County to William and Lennia (Holsinger) Marshall. On June 28, 1940 he married Lucille Garmire in Atwood Lake, Ind. Surviving are his wife; a daughter, Beth Ann Taylor of Garrett; one son, Major William of Central Lake, Mich.; one sister, Mary Heeter of Elkhart; and one grandchild. Two sisters, Orta Whysong and Maxine Errington, preceded him in death. Funeral Tuesday at McKee-Miles Funeral Home. Burial, Cedar Chapel Cemetery. + 3-19-1989
Marshall Mary died at the home of her son, O. S. Marshall, this morning from cancer. She was 70 years and 9 months of age. Born 3 miles west of Brimfield, she had spent her entire life in this community. A daughter, Mrs. Rosanna Waldron, died 5 years ago. Surviving are her husband, Samuel; two sons, O. S. of this place and A. ?. of Ill. Funeral arrangements have not been made. + No date
Marshall Maurice G, 59, of R. 3, Angola, was dead on arrival at Cameron Hospital, Angola, Thursday from a heart attack. Born in Noble County Jan. 7, 1924, he was the son of Sampson T. and Minnie Agatha (Browand) Marshall. On Sept. 21, 1946 in Albion he married Eiline Kistler. He moved from Kendallville to near Angola nine years ago. A veteran of WW II, he was employed by the Indiana Dept. of Highways. He was a member of the American Legion Post 42 in Orland. Surviving are his wife; two daughters, Mrs. Clarence (Sheila) Treesh of Auburn, and LuAnn of South Milford; a son, Ronnie A. of Garrett; a sister, Mrs. Clarence (Kathryn) Albaugh of Scott, and four grandchildren, Ronald, Tony and Kimberley Treesh and Katina Marshall. A son, two daughters, a sister and a brother preceded him in death. Services Sunday at Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home, Kendallville. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 10-6-1983
Marshall Mayrietta L, 79, R. 3, Albion, died today in Sacred Heart Home, Avilla. She was born Oct. 8, 1895 in Noble County to Michael and Minnie H. (Westphal) Browand. She married Harry S. Marshall June 23, 1920 in Hillsdale, Mich. He died June 10, 1947. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Harold (Roberta) Kuhn and Mrs. Herbert (Helen) Trittipo, Albion; four sons, Harry W., R. 1, Rome City, George R., R. 1, Kimmell, Lloyd K., R. 1, Albion, and Robert L., R. 4, Albion; three sisters, Mrs. Agatha Marshall, LaGrange, Mrs. Henrietta Mitchell, Elmira, N.Y., and Mrs. Constance Hampshire, Wolcottville; 14 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Two sons, one daughter, six brothers and one sister preceded her in death. Funeral Wednesday in Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 10-?-1974
Marshall Melvin R, 47, of Bremerton, Wash., died Saturday in Harrison Memorial Hospital in Bremerton. Born in Kendallville March 23, 1931, he was the son of Verlin V. and Evelyn (Trowbridge) Marshall. He married Patricia Smith. Surviving are his parents at R. 3, Kendallville; his wife; a daughter, Lorrain of Bremerton; two sons, Richard of Seattle, Wash., and David of Bremerton; a sister, Mrs. Donald (Frances) McCullough of R. 3, Kendallville. Funeral Thursday in Hite Funeral Home. Burial, Sweet Cemetery. + 3-?-1979
Marshall Mollie, many years ago a resident of Albion, died Nov. 19 at the home of a daughter in Toronto, Can., from a stroke of apoplexy. + 11-?-1920
Marshall Orlando S, 96, R. 1, Wawaka, died Thursday at his residence. A native and lifelong resident of Noble County, he was born Feb. 21, 1877, a son of Samuel and Mary (Walker) Marshall. His first wife was Frona Frick, who died 45 years ago. He was married in Brimfield May 7, 1935 to Florence Stewart. He was a retired farmer and member of Cosperville Baptist Church. Surviving are the widow; a son, Robert, St. Louis, Mo.; three grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a brother and a sister. Funeral Monday in Bonham, Miser & Brazzell Funeral Home. Burial, Orange Cemetery. + 5-?-1973
Marshall Paul J, 82, died Saturday at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne. Born Sept. 11, 1910 in LaGrange County, he was the son of Clyde and Myrtle (Hostetler) Marshall. On Sept. 11, 1933 he married Bonnie Mae Coe. He retired from Albion Lumber Co. and the Albion Street Dept. He was a member of the Church of the Nazarene in Kendallville. Surviving are his wife; a daughter, Vivian Edwards of Columbia City; 3 sons, Glenn of Albion, Philip of Wolcottville and Stephen of Albion; a sister, Katherine Whitacre of Huntington; 4 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. Preceding him in death were a son, James, and a brother, Shirley. Funeral Tuesday at Church of the Nazarene. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. + 9-12-1992
Marshall Robert J, 64, died Tuesday in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. He was a former resident of LaOtto. A native of Gary, he was an executive with Northern Indiana Public Service Co. until 1960 when he became a vice president of Northern Indiana Fuel & Light. He was a former member of the East Noble school board. Surviving are five daughters, Linda Gerardot, New Haven, Margo Holiday, Sidell, La., Maryanne Wilson, Fort Pierce, Fla., Charlotte Marshall and Ginney DhJedda, both San Diego, Calif.; five sons, Chester Roden, North Hollywood, Fla., Robert C., John P. and Timothy J., all of LaOtto, and Joseph D., of Omaha, Neb.; and one sister, Betty Decker of Lake Station. Services Friday in St. Charles Catholic Church. Burial Greenlawn Cemetery, Fort Wayne. ~ 3-11-1982
Marshall Robert L, 69, died April 17, 2003 at Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne. He had been a truck driver for SuperValu for 28 years. A veteran of the U.S. Army, he was a member of American Legion Post 246 in Albion, Teamsters Local 441 and Noble County Gas & Steam Association. He was born in LaGrange County June 18, 1933 to Harry and Mayrietta (Browand) Marshall. He married Margaret A. Kimmel Nov. 26, 1953 in Albion. Surviving are his wife; a son and daughter-in-law, Michael and Linda of Ligonier; a daughter and son-in-law, Teresa and Dennis Frisch of New Carlisle, Ohio; 2 brothers and sisters-in-law, Harry W. and Pat of Kendallville and Lloyd and Virginia of Kimmell; 2 sisters, Roberta Kuhn of Albion and Helen Trittipo of Texas; 12 grandchildren, Nick and Chris Frisch. He was preceded in death by 2 brothers, George and Harold Marshall. Services Tuesday at Ulrey-Renner Funeral Home, with his daughter, Teresa, officiating. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. ^ 4-18-2003
Marshall Sweetie, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Marshall, aged 3 years, 2 months and 24 days, died in Albion Nov. 24. ^ 12-5-1877
Marshall Verlin V, 89, died Thursday in the home of his granddaughter in Kendallville. He was born March 20, 1908 in Swayzee to John and Evangeline (Bloxhan) Marshall. On Oct. 24, 1927 in Kendallville he married Evelyn Trowbridge. He had been a janitor at the Kendallville Post Office for 19 years and was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church. Surviving are 6 grandchildren, Richard and David Marshall, Laurene Galbraith, Sharon Zerbee, Edward McCullough and Holly ONeal; and 10 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Frances McCullough; a son, Mervin; and 11 brothers and sisters. Funeral Monday in Hite Funeral Home. Burial, Sweet Cemetery. + 5-29-1997
Marten Clara, 48, died Friday at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne. She was born in Kendallville June 14, 1941 to Fred and Goldie Jorn. Surviving are her mother; 2 daughters, Mrs. Duane (Tammy) Snyder of Angola and Mrs. Mark (Sherry) Fraley of Fremont; 5 sons, Richard and Danny of Fremont, Doyle Jr. of Angola; and David Jorn of Fremont; 3 stepsons; 2 sisters, Mrs. Don (Anna May) Havert of Orlando, Fla., Goldie Phillips of Kendallville; 2 brothers, Arthur Jorn of DeLand, Fla., and Fred Jorn of Kendallville; and 7 grandchildren. Services Sunday at Beams Funeral Home, Fremont. Burial, Lakeside Cemetery, Fremont. + 6-8-1990
Martens Joseph V, 70, of R. 1, Hudson, died Monday in McCray Hospital. He was born in Chicago on Dec. 16, 1911, the son of Vernon and Elizabeth (Phiffer) Marens. He was a retired employee of the B&O Railroad. Surviving are his wife, the former Edith Kerns; a daughter, Mrs. Jack (Patricia) Engle of Muncie; a son, James of Fort Walton Beach, Fla.; a stepdaughter, Ailene Rowphan of Homer, Mich.; a stepson, Richard Wandrei of Panama City Beach, Fla.; 16 grandchildren; and 7 great-grandchildren. Services Thursday in Kistler Funeral Home. Burial, Wright Cemetery. + 8-?-1981
Marti Bertha, 71, R. 2, Kendallville, died last Tuesday in Garrett Hospital. Born Jan. 17, 1899, in Swan Twp, she was the daughter of John and Elizabeth (Johnson) Schenher. On May 8, 1924, she was married to William Marti in Kendallville. He survives. She was a lifetime resident of this area. She was a member of Daughters of Isabella Lodge. Surviving in addition to the husband are five daughters, Mrs. John (Margaret) Ley, Avilla, Mrs. Paul (Eleanor) Teders, Garrett, Mrs. Orval (Lavon) Miller, Fort Wayne, and Mrs. Harry (Joan) Cook Jr., and Mrs. James (Ann) Helmkamp, both of Kendallville; one son, Thomas, Kendallville. Also surviving are five sisters, Mrs. Gertrude Snyder, Bakersfield, Calif.; Mrs. Nellie Johoski, Sacred Heart Home, Avilla, Mrs. Teresa Lemish, Battle Creek, Mich.; and Mrs. Ursula Wiltrout and Mrs. Bernadette Fales, both of Elkhart; and three brothers, William and Carl, Kendallville, and Herbert, Auburn; 26 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. One son, one daughter, and three brothers preceded her in death. Funeral Sept. 25 in Immaculate Conception Church, Kendallville. Burial, St. Mary’s Cemetery. ~ 10-1-1970 + 9-23-1970
Marti Charles, 30, of Fort Wayne, was killed Saturday in an automobile accident near Defiance, Ohio. Surviving are his wife, Marilee; a son, Edward, at home; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Marti, Kendallville; five sisters, Mrs. Paul Teders, Garrett, Mrs. John Ley, Avilla, Mrs. Harry Cook, Seattle, Wash., Mrs. Orval Miller, Fort Wayne, and Mrs. James Helmkamp, Kendallville; and one brother, Thomas, with the U. S. Marine Corps in Hawaii. Services Wednesday at Queen of Angels Catholic Church. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ~ 10-17-1966 + 10-?-1966
Marti Faith E, 74, of Kendallville died March 2, 2010 in her residence. She had worked as a dental assistant for Dr. Edgar Miller. She was a member of St. John Lutheran Church in Kendallville. She was born March 23, 1935, in Kendallville to Russell and Alice (Eddy) Perkins. She married Robert N. Marti on Dec. 31, 1953, in Kendallville. He preceded her in death on Feb. 16, 2010. Surviving are a daughter and son-in-law, Roxann and Bill Ebert of Kendallville; two sons and daughters-in-law, Robert and Suzanna Marti of Jones, Mich., and Michael and Vikki Marti of Huntertown; 13 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; and a brother and sister-in-law, Doyne and Judy Perkins of Kendallville. She was preceded in death by a son, Gary Marti, and a brother, Robert Perkins. Funeral Saturday at St. John Lutheran Church. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 3-4-2010
Marti Gary R, 53, died May 16, 2007 at his home north of Kendallville. He was born March 1, 1954 in Kendallville. He was a lathe operator at A-1 Production in Kendallville; was a member of the American Rabbit Breeders Association; and had been a 4-H leader. A 1973 graduate of East Noble High School, he was a member of St. John Lutheran Church in Kendallville. Surviving are his father, Robert Marti of Kendallville; his mother, Faith (Perkins) Marti of Kendallville; 2 sons, Shane Harshman of Kendallville and Gary Marti Jr. of Hudson; 2 daughters, Shannon and Richard Hippenhammer of Avilla and Melissa Marti of Avilla; 2 brothers, Bob and Suzie Marti of Jones, Mich., and Mike and Vikki Marti of Huntertown; sister, Roxanne and Bill Ebert of Kendallville; 7 grandchildren, Tanner and Kendall Hippenhammer, Colin Depoy, Cody, Cole and Brittany Terry and Brady Harshman-Hagerman. Services Monday at Brazzell Funeral Home, Avilla. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 5-8-2007
Marti James F died in September 1993. He was born July 14, 1934 in Kendallville to Howard F. and Viola R. Marti. He served in the armed services 1954-56. Surviving are his mother in Muncie; sons, Mark Marti and Bradley Newport of Kendallville; a daughter, Stacia M. Havelick of Orlando, Fla.; and grandchildren, Cort and Brianna Newport and Drew Havelick; 2 brothers, Keith of Muncie and Jack of Saline, Mo. He was preceded in death by his father and a sister. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery, Kissimmee, Fla. + 9-21-1993
Marti Laura, Winter Park, Fla., died Thursday. She was the wife of Howard Marti. They were Kendallville residents. Funeral Tuesday in Cox-Parker Funeral Home, Winter Park. + 4-?-1976
Marti Margaret E, 74, of Garrett, died Feb. 18, 2006 at Betz Nursing Home in Auburn. She retired in 1992 after 20 years at Dana Corp. in Churubusco and was a member of the Auburn Church of the Nazarene, Kendallville Eagles and Auburn Moose auxiliaries. She married Donald E. Marti in Feb. 1950 in Kendallville. He died April 15, 1966. Surviving are 3 sons and 2 daughters-in-law, Rick and Sandy, and Ronald of Garrett and Randy and Dee of Waterloo; a brother, Phillip Croy of Garrett; a sister, Shirley Patton of Auburn; and 4 grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a son, Donald; a brother, Mark Croy; and 3 sisters, Martha Vogtman, Joanna Mayse and Phyllis Freeman. Services Tuesday at Auburn Church of the Nazarene. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 2-19-2006
Marti Marilee, 76, of Fort Wayne, died June 13, 2012 at Canterbury Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Fort Wayne. She was born in Marion County on Nov. 15, 1935, to Clyde and Lucile Bennett. She graduated from Kendallville High School. She married Charles Marti in 1957 in Kendallville and he died in 1966. She worked as a sales person for 30 years selling all different types of floor covering, from carpet to hardwoods to tile. She also ran a Polynesian dance studio in Kendallville during the mid 1960s. Survivors include one son, Edward Charles Marti of Fort Wayne; and a granddaughter, Arianna Nicole Marti of Auburn. Funeral Friday at Hite Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 6-14-2012
Marti Richard W "Dick", 69, South Milford, died June 3, 2001 at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne. The 1949 graduate of Avilla High School lived in South Milford for 34 years, moving from Cree Lake. He was a veteran of the U. S. Army in the Korean Conflict. He worked at Kraft Foods, Kendallville, for 35 years, retiring in November 1994. He was the caretaker of South Milford Cemetery from 1978 to 1988. He was a member of Kendallville American Legion Post 86 and St. John Lutheran Church in Kendallville. He was born October 3, 1931 in Kendallville to Raymond and Alma (Hammel) Marti. On October 3, 1959 in Kendallville he married Gail S. Poyser, who survives in South Milford. Also surviving are 2 sons and a daughter-in-law, Brent Marti of Auburn, and Kevin and Kim Blue Marti of Kendallville; 2 daughters and a son-in-law, Kathy and Tom Jackson and Terry Jo Godfrey of South Milford; a sister, Doris Schlotter of Avilla; a brother and sister-in-law, Robert and Faith Marti of Kendallville; a sister-in-law, Eunice Marti of Garrett; and 5 grandchildren, Jeremiah Godfrey, Levi and Brian Jackson, and Kasie and Cliff Meyer. A brother, Don, preceded him in death. Services in Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home, Kendallville. Burial, South Milford Cemetery. ~ 6-14-2001
Marti Robert N, 75, of Kendallville, died Feb. 16, 2010 at Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne. He retired as an iron worker for Local 147 in Fort Wayne. He was a member of St. John Lutheran Church in Kendallville. He was born Jan. 22, 1935 in Avilla to Raymond and Alma (Hammel) Marti. He married Faith Perkins on Dec. 31, 1953. Surviving are his wife; a daughter and son-in-law, Roxann and Bill Ebert of Kendallville; 2 sons and daughters-in-law, Robert and Suzanna Marti of Jones, Mich., and Michael and Vikki Marti of Huntertown; 13 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, Gary; 2 brothers, Donald and Richard; and a sister, Doris Schlotter. Funeral Saturday at St. John Lutheran Church, Kendallville. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 2-19-2010
Marti Ronald, 54, of Waterloo, died Feb. 8, 2008 at Indiana University Medical Center in Indianapolis. He had worked as a mig welder for Tenneco in Ligonier since 1986. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and a member of the Garrett Eagles and VFW. He was born May 13, 1953 in Auburn to Donald and Eunice Margaret (Croy) Marti. Surviving are 2 brothers and sisters-in-law, Rick and Sandy Marti of Garrett and Randy and Denda Marti of Waterloo. He was preceded in death by a brother, Donald Marti Jr. Services Wednesday in Feller & Clark Funeral Home, Auburn. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 2-12-2008
Marti Sylvia C, 84, Garrett, died in her home Sunday. She was born Aug. 14, 1895 in Kimmell to Albert and Nancy (Bear) Schlotterback. She married Christopher Marti on Sept. 26, 1912 in Kendallville. He died in Sept. 1931. She was a member of the Eagles Auxiliary and the First Baptist Church, Garrett. She lived almost all of her life in Garrett. Surviving are a son, Alfred of Garrett; two daughters, Mrs. Raymond (Clarbel) Bock, Garrett, and Mrs. Guy (Rebecca) Obendorf, Garrett; 15 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren. Four brothers and seven children preceded her in death. Funeral Tuesday in McKee Funeral Home, Garrett. Burial, Christian Union Cemetery. + 4-?-1980
Marti Thomas, 81, of Mattoon, Ill, died Sept. 12, 2010 at Palm Terrace in Mattoon. Mass of Christian Burial today at Immaculate Conception Church in Mattoon. Burial, Calvary Cemetery in Mattoon. ^ 9-15-2010
Marti William, 83, R. 2, Kendallville, died Monday at Sacred Heart Home. He was born March 23, 1900 at R. 2, Kendallville, the son of Fred and Elizabeth (Neuenschwander) Marti. He married Bertha Schenher May 8, 1924 in Immaculate Conception Church, Kendallville. She preceded him in death September 22, 1970. He was a retired farmer and had lived his lifetime as a Kendallville area resident. He was a member of the Immaculate Conception Church in Kendallville, its Holy Name Society, KFC Knights of Columbus, Garrett, Grand Knight of Garrett, 4th degree Anthony Wayne Council of Knights of Columbus and a former member of the Elks of Kendallville. Surviving are five daughters, Mrs. John (Margaret) Ley, Avilla, Mrs. Paul (Eleanor) Teders, Garrett, Mrs. H. E. (Joan) Cook of Hemet, Calif., Mrs. Lavon Miller, Costa Mesa, Calif., and Mrs. James (Ann) Helmkamp of Kendallville; one son, Thomas, Mattoon, Ill.; two sisters, Rozella Marsh, Kendallville, and Marguerite Harris, Erie, Pa.; 25 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren. Preceding him in death was one son, Charles; a daughter Kathryn and a brother Jesse. Services today at St. Mary’s Catholic Church. Burial, St. Mary’s Cemetery. ~ 6-23-1983 + 6-20-1983
Martin Albert L, 67, of Van Buren, former Huntertown resident, died Jan. 26 in Marion General Hospital at Marion. A retired Dana Corp. of Fort Wayne employee, he was a member of Huntertown Masonic Lodge 689 and Huntertown OES 388 as well as Etna United Methodist Church. Survivors include his widow, Mary; a son, John W. of Huntertown; two daughters, Mrs. Richard Pickard of Van Buren and Mrs. Norman Reiff of Larwill; 10 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and one brother, Lloyd of Lake Park, Fla. Services at Ferguson Funeral Home in Van Buren Jan. 29. Burial, Garden of Memory Mausoleum, Huntington County. ~ 2-1-1979 + 1-26-1979
Martin Allen D, 63, died at his home here Sunday. Born near Gallion, Ohio, he came to Kendallville when a young man. Associated for some time with Flint & Walling Mfg. Co., he later operated a grocery and coal yard in this city. Surviving are his widow; one son, James of Montpelier, Ohio; and two grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday at the home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 1-?-1938
Martin Amanda J, wife of J. J. Martin, was born at Cockley Center, Ohio, Nov. 7, 1850; died May 24, 1931at Albion, aged 80 years, 6 months and 71 days. She leaves her husband; two sons by a former marriage, Melvin L. Gragg of Alida, Ind., and Marion C. Gragg of Streator, Ill.; 4 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. She with her husband joined the United Brethren Church where funeral was held Wednesday. Burial, Sweet Cemetery. + 5-?-1931
Martin Andrew Jackson was the son of Andrew J. and Rachel Martin, born on Noble Twp April 26, 1866. There were 8 children in the family, all of whom with the parents have preceded him in death. He died on Oct. 20, 1943, just 53 years to the day after his marriage to Verona Johnston. They had five children, one daughter, Cleo, died at about age 2, those surviving are Mrs. Keith Krippner of Wawaka, Woodward of Albion, John of Ligonier, and Clarence of Tiffin, Ohio. There are 9 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. Mrs. Martin passed away in May 1921 at their Albion home. On July 3 he fell, breaking his hip. He died on Oct. 20, being past 77 years of age. Services Oct. 22 at Bonham’s Funeral Home. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. + 10-?-1943
Martin Anna L, 91, Parkersburg, W. Va., died Jan. 3 at a hospital in that city. She was born in Albion, the daughter of John and Delila Pepple Cockley. After her marriage she lived many years in Toledo where she was a charter member of the Fortnightly Book Club. Her husband, Henry, died in 1968. Five brothers and three sisters are deceased. She is survived by one son, Jay, Parkersburg; 3 grandchildren; and 2 great-grandchildren; one sister, Vesta Holderman of Windsor, Ontario; three nieces Mayme Favinger, Knox, Helen Smith, Detroit, and Donna Wehmeyer, Albion. Memorial services at Trinity Episcopal Church in Parkersburg on Jan. 6. Burial of ashes will be held at Rose Hill Cemetery this spring. + 1-3-1986
Martin Arnold F, 60, R. 2, Avilla, died Monday in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. He was born Aug. 21, 1925 in Bloomington, the son of Charles and Ardola (Merdith) Martin. He was a retired employee of Peter Eckrich & Son, a member of Calvary United Methodist Church, Avilla, American Legion Post 240, Jim Eby Post 57 VFW and Scottish Rite, Fort Wayne, the current secretary for United Food & Commercial Workers in Fort Wayne. Surviving are his mother in Avilla; three sons, Arnold Jr., Fort Wayne, Wayne and Bill McClellan, Corsicana, Tex.; one brother, William, Avilla; two sisters, Alta Havener, Fort Wayne, and June Gibson, Corsicana, Tex; two stepbrothers, Bud and Thomas R. Smith, Fort Wayne. Services Nov. 21 in D. O. McComb & Sons Lakeside Park Funeral Home. Burial, Covington Memorial Gardens. ~ 11-28-1985 + 11-18-1985
Martin Ben F, 70, died at his home near Lake Wawasee Oct. 28 of an apparent heart attack. He was born Dec. 8, 1902 to Benjamin and Cora Martin at Raleigh, Rush County, Ind. A graduate of Purdue University, he spent several years as a teacher and coach in Indiana high schools. Surviving are two nieces. Funeral Oct. 30. Burial, Mt. Zion Cemetery, Rushville, Ind. + 10-28-1972
Martin Betty J, 62, of R. 1, Millersburg, died in Goshen Hospital Saturday. She was born Feb. 7, 1924 in Quincy, Ill., to Robert P. and Clara K. (Sherman) Poland. On Aug. 27, 1944 in Macomb, Ill, she married James O. Martin. She moved to this area in 1945 from Galesburg, Ill, and was employed by Penn Controls, Goshen, Essex Wire, Ligonier, and Starcraft. She was a member of Trinity Assembly of God Church in Ligonier. Surviving are her husband; her mother in Millersburg; a daughter, Janice E. of Indianapolis; two sons, Donald J. of Millersburg, and Robert D. of Uniontown, Ohio; and 4 grandchildren. Services Tuesday in Orr Funeral Home, Ligonier. Burial, Brown Cemetery. + 12-20-1986
Martin Caitlyn Marie, 2 1/2 months, died Tuesday at home. She was born July 31, 1993 to Tony William and Corinne Liane (Perkins) Martin. Surviving are her father in Fort Wayne and her mother in Kendallville; 2 brothers, Anthony and Dustin; grandparents, Edward and Junie Jones of Kendallville and Robert and Diana Fromm of Fort Wayne; and great-grandparents, Margaret VanAuken and Armond Ritchie of Rome City. Graveside services today in Orange Cemetery. + 10-19-1993
Martin Charleen, 62, died Dec. 19, 2003 at home. She was born June 22, 1941 in Cromwell to Charles and Delma (Wright) Yoder. She had worked as a clerk at Shipshe Casuals and was a charter member of Ligonier Evangelical Church. Surviving are 2 sons and daughters-in-law, Michael and Melissa of Clay, N.Y., and Daniel and Christina of Ligonier; a daughter and son-in-law, Jennifer and Jon Light of Silver Lake; 2 brothers and sisters-in-law, Stephen and Sylvia Yoder of Windsor, Conn., and John and Laurel Yoder of Eugene, Ore.; her mother of Ligonier; and 6 grandchildren. Services Tuesday at Ligonier Evangelical Church. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. ^ 12-21-2003
Martin Deborah Suzanna, 41, died Dec. 9, 1992 in Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne. She was born in Fort Wayne Oct. 27, 1951, the daughter of Lyle W. and Addie F. Chester. She was a senior clerk at Commercial Credit in Fort Wayne. Surviving are her parents in Sarasota, Fla.; a daughter, Stacey Martin of Wolcottville; a son, Jeremy of Lake-of-the-Woods, Hudson; 2 brothers, Dudley Chester of Kendallville and Michael Chester of Avilla; her grandmother, Ilah Harrod of Fort Wayne. Funeral Saturday at Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 12-9-1992
Martin Dollena M, 81, died Nov. 25, 2003 in Parkview Noble Hospital. She retired from BRC after 25 years and attended the Baptist Church. she was born Nov. 9, 1922 in Charleston, W. Va. to Wade And Hazel Garrett Stutler. She married Wesley D. Martin on Dec. 1, 1939. He died in 1980. Surviving are a daughter, Joyce Stone of Charleston, W. Va., 3 sons, Wesley Jr. of Dunbar, W. Va., James of Ligonier, and Vernon of Tampa, Fla.; 5 brothers, Alfred, Richard and Leonard Stutler of Ripley, W. Va., and Jimmy and Raymond Stutler of Columbus, Ohio; 2 sisters, Lenora Casto of Canton, Ohio, and Mary Jane Brithisel of W. Va. 15 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Preceding her in death also were a son Charles in 1999; and 2 sisters, Marie Range and Dora Spencer. Services Saturday at Orr Funeral Home. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. ^ 11-27-2003
Martin Donald J, native of Kendallville and recently of Garrett, was found dead Friday in his partly capsized boat on Story Lake in DeKalb County. An employee of the Pet Milk Company, he had rented a boat at the public dock at 7:30 a.m. to go fishing. His body was found shortly after noon partly submerged. An autopsy showed he had died by drowning after suffering a heart attack. Surviving are the wife, Grace; one daughter, Mrs. James (Julia) Kelham of Garrett; six grandchildren; five sisters, Mrs. William Kennedy, Mrs. Donald Miller, both of Fort Wayne, Mrs. Stephen Earl, Ossian; Mrs. Lawrence Kelham, Kendallville, and Mrs. Ruth Venn of Battle Creek, Mich. Final rites Monday in the Brethren Church of Christ. ~ 4-22-1965 + 4-?-1965
Martin Donald K, 58, former Avilla resident, died Jan. 28 at Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo, Mich. He was born in Orland December 9, 1925, the son of William and Gladys Martin. He married Lorayne "Herbie" Brown June 23, 1973 in LaGrange. He was a regional salesman for Carriage Inc. of Millersburg. He was a WW II veteran and a member of the American Legion and VFW in LaGrange. Surviving are his wife; a daughter, Mrs. Jerry (Melody) Franklin, Nashville, Tenn.; a son, Bill, Lake of the Woods, Hudson; two stepsons, James Brown, Albion, and Gary Brown, Ligonier; two brothers, William, Angola, and Nick of Austin, Tex; four grandchildren. Services Feb. 1 at Carney-Frost Funeral Home in LaGrange. Burial, Greenlawn Cemetery, Fort Wayne. ~ 2-2-1984
Martin Edith L, 80, Fort Wayne, died Wednesday in Parkview Hospital. She was a native of Kendallville and had lived in Fort Wayne the past 58 years. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Carlton Peters, Fort Wayne; a son, Delos, Syracuse; a sister, Mrs. Ralston Fischer, Kendallville; and her stepmother, Mrs. William Bickel, Kendallville. Funeral Saturday in D. O. McComb & Sons Lakeside Park Funeral Home. Burial, Lindenwood Cemetery. + 5-?-1975
Martin Edmund N, 75, died Nov. 1, 2000 at Sacred Heart Home in Avilla. He was born Feb. 20, 1925 in Mishawaka to Clovis and Freda (Rinehart) Martin. He graduated from Kendallville High School in 1943 and from Purdue University in 1948 with a degree in electrical engineering. He retired from Dana as an electrician in 1991. He married Dorothy Leiter on Sept. 29, 1950 in Kendallville. He served in the Army during WW II and during the Korean Conflict. He was a member of American Legion Post 86 and VFW Post 2759 and a member of Emmanuel Lutheran Church in LaOtto. Surviving are his wife; 2 daughters and sons-in-law, Vickie and Dick Thomas of Denver, Colo., and Kathy and Rick Parrish of Kendallville; a son and daughter-in-law, Jim and Cristine Martin of Fort Wayne; 3 granddaughters, Susan and Samantha Parrish and Kelsey Martin; 2 grandsons, Jason Thomas and Adam Martin; and one brother, Voile of Kendallville. He was preceded in death by a brother, Paul. Services Saturday at Hite Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 11-2-2000
Martin Edward A "Skip", 59, died today in his Ligonier home. He was born April 5, 1938 in Bellevue, Ohio to Harold and Arlene (Bruner) Martin. In 1984 in Rochester he married Janet (Ihnen) Howard. He was an engineering/maintenance manager for Silgan Plastics in Ligonier and was a member of the Ligonier Elks Lodge and West Noble American Legion. Surviving are his father in Bellevue; his wife; 2 sons, Michael of Virginia Beach, Va., and Kelly of Kendallville; a daughter, Lori of Kendallville; 2 stepsons; a sister, Linda Hatfield of Shipshewana; and 4 grandchildren. Funeral Wednesday in Ulrey-Renner Funeral Home, Ligonier. Burial, Orange Cemetery. + 2-2-1998
Martin Florence, 69, a resident at Sacred Heart Home, died Sunday. She was born Aug. 13, 1902 in Oglesby, Ill. to Martin and Sarah Mormon Baker. She was married Oct. 14, 1920 in Oglesby to Leonard E. Martin, who preceded her in death July 17, 1971. She was a member of the Baptist Church. She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Lyman R. (Darlene) Constantine, R. 3; a sister, Mrs. Roy May, Oglesby; two grandchildren. One brother, Ralph, preceded her in death. The body was transferred to the Pray Funeral Home in Oglesby where services were held Wednesday. Burial, Forest Lawn Cemetery. ~ 1-6-1972
Martin Florence Gard, 77, Ligonier, died Sunday in Goshen Hospital. She was born Feb. 21, 1896 in Enid, Okla., a daughter of Charles and Emma (Gage) Stewart. She was married Aug. 29, 1965 in Ligonier to Edgar Martin. A resident of Ligonier 60 years, she was a member of Nazarene Church, WRC and Goshen VFW Auxiliary 985. Surviving are the husband; two daughters, Mrs. Mary Lehman, Ligonier, and Mrs. Forrest Clawson, Las Vegas, Nev.; two stepdaughters, Mrs. John (Phyllis) Beckner, Ligonier, and Mrs. Arthur Hanes, Dunlap; two sons, Neal Gard, Bristol, and Charles Gard, Ligonier; 10 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren. Funeral Wednesday in Ulrey Funeral Home. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 9-?-1973
Martin Flossie, 76, of Kendallville, died Aug. 8, 2012 at Hickory Creek of Kendallville. She was born Jan. 23, 1936, in Garrett, Ky., to William and Luecretia (Gibson) Gibson. She married Walter Martin. He preceded her in death. Surviving are her mother; 5 sons, Frank and Georgina Handshoe of Garrett, Bill and Michelle Handshoe of Kendallville, Melvin and Vicky Handshoe of Garrett, Edgar Jr. and Charlotte Caudill of Auburn, and Danny Gibson of Indianapolis; 2 daughters, Rose Collins of Kendallville and Creedy Teders of Avilla; 15 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; 4 brothers, Worley and Faye Gibson of Kendallville, Emory “Red” and Mary Gibson of Kendallville, Arthur and Sally Gibson of Waterloo and Recie and Billie Gibson of Kendallville; and 4 sisters, Mildred Banks of Avilla, Cosbie and Bud Salisbury of Albion, Mary and Randy Halferty of South Milford and Elizabeth Pelfry of Kendallville. She was also preceded in death by a son, Jesse Handshoe; 2 daughters, Donna Guthrie and Thelma Butler; 2 sisters, Marie Conley and Brenda Blackburn; and 2 brothers, Thurman Gibson and Mitchell Gibson. Funeral today at Hite Funeral Home. Burial, Orange Cemetery. ^ 8-11-2012
Martin Freda C, 90, of Kendallville Manor Health Care, died Monday in McCray Hospital. Born in Noble County May 13, 1897, she was the daughter of Nicholas and Elizabeth (Ackerman) Rinehart. In 1924 in Mishawaka, she married Clovis R. Martin, who died in 1934. She retired from McCray Refrigerator after 24 years. She was a member of the McCray 20-Year Club, Kendallville Senior Citizens and American Legion Auxiliary. Surviving are two sons, Edmund and Voile of Kendallville; a brother, Carl of Bronson, Mich.; 10 grandchildren; and 3 great-grandchildren. One son, Paul, one brother and one sister preceded her in death. Services today in Hite Funeral Home, Kendallville. Burial, Woodruff Cemetery. + 6-1-1987
Martin Fredonia B, 95, LaOtto, died Monday in the Garrett Hospital. A lifetime resident of LaOtto, she was born May 28, 1874, the daughter of Bela and Emily (Preston) Broughton. She was married to Herbert Martin who died March 19, 1957. Survivors include one son, Dr. Paul Martin of Elkhart, one grandchild; and one niece, Miss Ruth Broughton, Avilla. She was a member of the LaOtto Emmanuel Lutheran Church. Services Wednesday in the McKee Funeral Home at Garrett. Burial, Swan Cemetery. ~ 7-24-1969 + 7-?-1969
Martin George, who formerly resided in this place, died Sunday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. George Cunningham, in Kendallville. Death was the result of diseases incident to his extreme age, 90 years and 9 days. He married Martha Rhonehouse on July 9, 1853, and they came from Sandusky, Ohio, and settled upon a farm in Swan Twp in 1866, and after living there several years they lived east of town 10 years. His wife died October 13, 1898. Surviving are 3 daughters, Mrs. Lizzie Bills of South Bend, Mrs. Kate Showers of St. Louis, Mich., and Mrs. Maggie Cunningham of Kendallville; one son, John of Kendallville; 21 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday at the local German Lutheran Church. Burial, beside his wife in the Avilla Cemetery. ~6-27-1917
Martin George R, 40, of Huntertown, died Sunday in a two-car accident near Detroit, that also killed his brother, David Adrian of Carlton, Mich. He was a veteran of the U. S. Army. Survivors include the widow, Janice; one son, Michael David, at home; one daughter, Lisa Michelle, at home; one sister, Mrs. Juanita Strayer of Denver, Colo.; and one brother, Harold Egan of Rockwood, Mich. Services Wednesday in Huntertown Methodist Church. ~ 2-26-1981 + 2-?-1981
Martin Gwendolyn, 92, died today in McCray Hospital. She was born in Albion May 9, 1900 to Oliver and Harriett (McDonald) Rice. On Dec. 18, 1918 she married Russell Martin. He died March 31, 1970. She had worked at Flint & Walling in Kendallville and was a member of Wolcottville United Methodist Church. Surviving are a daughter, Madonna Neff of Toledo, Ohio; 2 sisters, Orvilla Chartrand of Wolcottville and Evelyn Morr of Kendallville; 3 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. A brother, Marion Rice, preceded her in death. Graveside services Friday in Woodland Cemetery, Wolcottville. + 7-8-1992
Martin Hazel, 66, died Thursday at her Kendallville residence. She was born Dec. 29, 1931 in Auburn to George and Ruth (Donley) Peters. On April 28, 1951 in Kendallville she married Voile Martin. She was employed at No-Sag for 10 1/2 years and at Southside Market in Kendallville for 32 1/2 years. She was a member of the American Legion Post 86 and VFW Post 2749 auxiliaries in Kendallville. Surviving are her husband; 3 sons and daughters-in-law, Michael and Pamela, Jeffrey and Wendy and Patrick and Cheryl Martin of Kendallville; 3 half-brothers, George and Harry Peters of Garrett and John Peters of Auburn; and 7 grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a half-sister, Mary Custer. Services Monday in Hite Funeral Home. Burial, Woodruff Cemetery. + 9-17-1998
Martin Helen, 78, of Ligonier, died Jan. 3, 2008. She had been employed at Silgan Plastics, retiring after 25 years. She was a member of Salem Baptist Church in Rome City. She was born Nov. 18, 1934 in Ky. to Colombus and Zillia Bates. She married Darwin Martin in April 1953. Surviving are her husband; 2 sons and daughters-in-law, Ronnie and Treva Martin of Kimmell and Don and Len Martin of Lexington, Ky.; 2 daughters and sons-in-law, Carolyn and Tom Lynch of Frankfort, Ky., and Lavonne and Mike Hettler of Ligonier; 15 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and 8 sisters, Reathel Williams, Hazel Mitchell, Wanda Underwood, Maxie Welch, Angie Bates, Rose Baker, Jennifer Cook and Veronica Richardson. Services Saturday at Salem Baptist Church. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. ^ 1-4-2008
Martin Helen E died Dec. 14, 1966 at the Richmond State Hospital. She was a native of Noble County and was born here Sept. 4, 1894, hence was aged 72 years, 3 months and 10days at the time of her death. She was a widow, her husband, Alfred, having died in 1959. Her parents were John and Hilda Magnuson Earnhart. She is survived by three sons, George McWilliams of Albion, Frank McWilliams of R. 3, Kendallville, and John McWilliams of Denver, Colo.; one brother, Delbert of Kimmell, and one sister, Mrs. Beatrice Snyder of Glendale, Calif. Funeral at the First EUB Church in Fort Wayne. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 12-?-1966
Martin Helen L, 94, died February 23, 2007 at her Wolcottville residence. She owned and operated Helen's Restaurant in Rome City. She and her husband also owned and managed Cove Tavern in Rome City, and before that she worked at Essex in Ligonier. She was born December 15, 1912 in Fort Wayne to Eugene Forker and Clara May Hockenbarger. She was in the first graduating class of North Side High School in Fort Wayne. She married R. E. Martin on January 9, 1937 in Detroit, Mich. He died in 1982. Surviving are 2 daughters and sons-in-law, Sandy and Leon Eberly of Livonia, Mich., and Charlene and Paul Randol of Wolcottville; 5 grandchildren, Paul Jr., Dianna and Laurie Randol, Shawn Eberly, and Shannon Lee; 7 great-grandchildren, Mark, Jeff, Jeremy, and Tiffany Randol, Toby Hayward, Crystal Wilkinson, Tatum Siebeneck; and 11 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Karen Randol. Services Monday at Young Funeral Home, Wolcottville. Burial, Orange Cemetery. ^ 2-25-2007
Martin Helen M, 73, of San Antonio, Texas, died last Sunday. She was born July 14, 1908 in Three Oaks, Mich., and has been a resident of San Antonio since 1977. Surviving are the husband, James A.; a son, James A. Jr., San Antonio; a daughter, Mrs. Frances A. Court, Vandalia, Ohio; and a sister, Mrs. Thresa Tuycek, Three Oaks. Graveside services Monday in Lake View Cemetery. + 4-11-1982
Martin Herbert F, the son of John J. Martin, was born at Auburn Junction, Ind. June 22, 1876, and died at his home in Galesburg, Ill. Nov. 22, 1933, age 57 years and 5 months. He was a graduate of the Albion schools and attended college at Angola a short while. He was a hardware merchant while living at Albion but upon moving to Galesburg in 1920 he became a traveling salesman for the Herchel Mfg. Co. of Galesburg. He is survived by his wife and two daughters, Mrs. Irma Brown of Ventura, Cal., and Louise at home; his father, J. J. of Albion. Funeral Sunday at Miser Funeral Home. Burial, Albion Cemetery. + 11-?-1933
Martin Herbert W, 82, died in his home at LaOtto after an illness of four months with a heart ailment. He was born in Allegan County, Mich., and had lived in the LaOtto community approximately 56 years. He was a retired Pennsylvania Railroad agent and had served in Avilla before going to LaOtto. Surviving are the widow, Fredonia; a son, Dr. Paul, Elkhart; a sister, Mrs. Mabel Wendt, Allegan, Mich.; and one grandson. He was a member of the Huntertown Masonic Lodge, Scottish Rite in Ft. Wayne and the Emmanuel Lutheran Church, LaOtto. Services Friday in Emmanuel Lutheran Church. Burial, Swan Cemetery. ~ 3-28-1957
Martin Jacob, 81, pioneer resident, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Madge Taylor, 305 E. Mitchell St., from apoplexy. He was born in Penn. Feb. 28, 1854, and came to Fairfield Center in his youth. Most of his life was spent in the painting and decorating business, which trade he followed until about 5 years ago when he retired. For the past 23 years he had been a resident of Kendallville. He was married to Elva Bixler of Swan Twp May 30, 1888. She died Sept. 1, 1911. Surviving are 3 sons, Curtis F. of Fort Wayne, John H. of Centreville, Mich., Earl of Sturgis; 2 daughters, Mrs. Madge Taylor, this city, and Mrs. Frieda Stillwell of Fort Wayne; 3 grandchildren and a great-grandson; a sister, Mrs. Alice Bolander of near Constantine, Mich.; and a brother, Charles of Sturgis. The funeral will be Saturday from Fairfield Center Church with burial in the church cemetery. ^ 10-25-1934
Martin James Allen, 80, of San Antonio, Texas, died in Texas Thursday. He was born in Kendallville Sept. 16, 1904, the son of Allen and Grace (Walling) Martin. He was a retired retail hardware merchant. His wife, the former Helen Chilson, died April 11, 1982. Surviving are a daughter, Frances A. Court of Vandalia, Ohio; and a son, James A. Jr. of San Antonio. Several brothers and sisters preceded him in death. Graveside services Saturday at Lake View Cemetery. + 1-17-1985
Martin Jerry Lee, 49, of Kendallville, died Feb. 22, 2005 at Hospice Home of Northeast Indiana from cancer. A U.S. Navy veteran, he was born March 12, 1955 in Kendallville to Charles William and Margaret Joan (Hoover) Martin. On Oct. 16, 2004 in South Milford, he married Fay Lewis Manns. Surviving are his wife; his father and stepmother of Fort Wayne; his mother and stepfather of Rome City; 3 daughters and 2 sons-in-law, Jamie and Michael Taing of Fort Wayne and her twin, Charity Martin of Rome City, and Deborah and Wes Pardue of Ashley; 2 sons and a daughter-in-law, Paul and Tia of Sturgis, Mich., and Michael of Wabash; 3 stepchildren; a twin, Larry Martin of Kendallville; a sister and brother-in-law, Diana and George Fromm of Fort Wayne; 5 stepsiblings; 3 grandchildren, Alexis Taing, Hailey Acree and Kody Martin. He was preceded in death by grandparents, Bertha Greenwalt, Harold Hoover, Violet Martin and Charles Martin. Services today at Independent Baptist Church, South Milford. Burial, Orange Cemetery. ^ 2-25-2005
Martin John D, 67, Fort Lauderdale, Fla., a former Fort Wayne resident, died February 25, in Fort Lauderdale. Funeral was Friday in Winter Funeral Chapel, North Hollywood, Fla., with burial in North Hollywood. He resided in Florida the past 10 years and before that made his home in Ironwood, Mich. He was self-employed prior to his retirement. Surviving are his wife, Dorothy L.; a daughter, Mrs. Carole Furr, Fort Wayne; a son, Eugene D., LaOtto; a brother and a sister in Wisconsin; and five grandsons. ~ 3-5-1970
Martin John J, 91, Albion resident, died Saturday at Kendallville Hospital of complications. He is survived by two granddaughters, Erma Brown of Ventura, Calif., and Mary Lou Martin of Glencoe, Ill. Funeral was Monday at Miser Funeral Home. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. He was a retired telegrapher. It was his privilege to send the message to the president of the B&O Railroad in 1881 announcing that officials had located the division point at Garrett and named the spot in honor of the president whose name was Garrett. He was working in a tower house at that time at Auburn Junction. The officials had made their inspection and were returning on a hand car when they gave Martin the message to send to the B&O president. He taught many Albion men the art of telegraphy. He retired from the B&O in 1882 and came to Albion where he remained until his death. He owned an Albion hardware until 1901 when he assumed a position as manager of the district for the Postal Telegraph. + 1-?-1941
Martin John W, 73, resident of Avilla for many years, died Friday at Kendallville Hospital as the result of injuries received in an automobile accident Sept. 24 on State Road 3 a half-mile south of Kendallville. He is said to have driven his car onto the highway in front of an oncoming car. He was born in Ohio on June 14, 1868 and had resided in Fort Wayne and Kendallville for a number of years and had moved to Avilla last spring. He is survived by five daughters and one son, none residing in this immediate community. Services Monday at Kendallville. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 9-?-1941
Martin Joseph E, 18-month old son of Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Martin of 3118 Smith St., Fort Wayne, died Monday in St. Joseph Hospital. He was born in Fort Wayne and the parents are members of St. Hyacinth’s Catholic Church. Also surviving are four sisters, Catherine, Elaine, Margo and Jeanette at home; and the grandmothers, Mrs. Liola Martin, Fort Wayne, and Mrs. Edmund Summers, Cromwell. Services at Mungovan & Sons Mortuary Wednesday in the chapel. Burial, Catholic Cemetery. + 7-?-1962
Martin Judy K, 43, of Kendallville, died Aug. 6, 2009 at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne. She was born in Kendallville on July 7, 1966 to James and Judy (Handshoe) Boyd. She graduated from East Noble High School in 1984 and married Lester Martin on Oct. 24, 1988 in Lisbon. She had worked at several different places and also served as a teacher's aide at North Side Elementary School. Surviving are her husband; a son, Jimmy Martin; her mother, both of Kendallville; 2 brothers, James and Tracie Boyd of Fort Wayne; and a grandmother, Flora Handshoe of Kendallville. She was preceded in death by her father on Aug. 29, 2008. Funeral Aug. 10 at Hite Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 8-8-2009
Martin Kay, 61, R. 2, Avilla, died Sunday in Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. Born in Fort Wayne, she was the daughter of William and Ruby Bedge Waldron. She is survived by her husband, Arnold; two sons, William and Harold, McClellan, Corjicano, Texas; one stepson, Arnold Martin, Fort Wayne; one sister, Pearl Hewitt of Fort Wayne; and 10 grandchildren. Services Wednesday in McComb & Son Lakeside Chapel. Burial, Covington Memorial Park, Fort Wayne. ~ 11-19-1981 + 11-15-1981
Martin Kenneth A, 14, son of Mr. and Mrs. Homer Martin of Kendallville, died last Thursday at the Kendallville hospital from an abscess of the brain. Surviving are the parents; three brothers and two sisters, including Mrs. Cecil McGeath, Hartford City, Robert of Three Rivers, Mich., and Clyde, Donald and Velva at home. Funeral Saturday from the M. E. Church there with interment at Hartford City. + 4-?-1935
Martin Kenneth Bruce, 59, of Albion, died February 18, 2005 in the emergency room of Parkview Noble Hospital after a 5-year struggle with Shy-Drager Syndrome. He was born November 30, 1945 in Bluffton, a lifetime LaOtto and Albion resident and son of Richard and (Velva) Long Martin. He married Pamela Frymier on November 6, 1965. Surviving are his wife; 2 sons, Scott (Anita) and Ross of LaOtto; grandchildren, Tony and Ashley Martin; brothers, Phil (Pam) of Fort Wayne, Tom (Ginny) of Medford, Ore. He was a diesel mechanic for International Harvester, Lincolnway International, PN Ruckman Rollins Leasing and Truck Maintenance. He was a U.S. Army Vietnam veteran 1963-1967. Services at Brazzell Funeral Home, Albion. Burial Sweet Cemetery with graveside military rites by American Legion Post 246 of Albion. ~ 2-24-2005
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Martin Leonard Edward, 69, North Shore Dr., died this morning in McCray Hospital. He was born March 11, 1902 in Oglesby, Ill. to Fess and Ellen (McDonald) Martin. He was married Oct. 14, 1920 to Florence Baker who survives and is a resident of the Sacred Heart Home, Avilla. He moved here three years ago from Milwaukee, Wis. where he had been employed by the Milwaukee Railroad. He retired from the railroad after a 49-year employment. He was a member of the Baptist Church in Oglesby and the Masonic and Elks Lodges in Milwaukee. He is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Lyman R. Constantine, North Shore Dr.; two sisters, Mrs. Harry Genant, Riverside, Ill., and Mrs. Ernest Entwistle, Oglesby; one brother, Thomas, Cassopolis, Mich.; and two grandchildren. One brother, Clifford, preceded him in death. Funeral in Prey Funeral Home, Oglesby, Ill. Burial, Forrest Park Cemetery, LaSalle, Ill. + 7-?-1971
Martin Lester, 49, of Kendallville, died March 24, 2012, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. He was born in Kentucky on July 10, 1962, to Pervis and Loretta (Hall) Martin. He graduated from East Noble High School in 1981 and then served in the U. S. Army from 1982 to 1986. He married Judy K. Boyd on Oct. 24, 1988, in Lisbon. She died Aug. 6, 2009. He worked for Quick Tanks in Kendallville, Taylor Made in Kendallville and, for the last 16 years, has worked for Parker Hannifin Corp. in Albion. He attended the House of Prayer in Kendallville.  Survivors include his father, Pervis Martin of Kendallville; one son, Jimmy Martin of Kendallville; one brother, James Martin of Kendallville. He was preceded in death by one sister, Stella Martin. Funeral March 28 at Hite Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 3-26-2012
Martin Lorayne "Herbie", 78, of LaGrange, died July 11, 2004 at her home. She was born Aug. 21, 1925 in Rome City to Howard and Mable (Caldwell) Ramsby. She married Harold Brown and he preceded her in death. She married Donald Martin in 1973. He died in 1984. Surviving are 2 sons, Harold Brown of Albion and Gary Brown of LaGrange; a sister and brother-in-law, Kate and Wallace Neumann of Village Mills, Texas; a grandson, Jason Brown. Also preceding her in death were 2 sisters, Verba Targgart and Vera Amick; 2 brothers, Logan and Keith Ramsby; and a grandchild, Jerri Brown. Services Thursday at Carney-Frost Funeral Home in LaGrange. Burial, Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. ^ 7-13-2004
Martin Loretta, 54, died Friday in her brother's home in Warsaw. She was born Sept. 23, 1944 in Minnie, Ky. to Willie and Stella (Osborne) Hall. On Sept. 26, 1961 in Minnie, she married Pervis Martin. Surviving are her husband; 2 sons, Lester and James of Kendallville; 3 sisters, Alean Springer of Marion, Ohio, Judy F. Newsome of Warsaw and Rosalee Martin of Drift, Ky.; 8 brothers, Earnest, Paul and Tracy of Paintsville, Ky., Rex of Willard, Ohio, Ray, Raymond and Glen of Marion, Ohio, and Clayton of Warsaw; and one grandchild. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Stella Marie; a brother, Carroll Martin; and a sister, Irene Hamilton. Funeral Sunday at Hite Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 10-30-1998
Martin Louise died Feb. 24 at her home north of Kendallville following a heart attack. Surviving are the husband, Henry; a son, Oliver in Calif.; a daughter, Mrs. Livera Faulkner of Kendallville; 8 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; 3 brothers and a sister. A native of Jay County, she had resided in this vicinity 8 years. Funeral Feb. 27. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 2-?-1951
Martin Martha Ann died at her home in this place Tuesday of dropsy. Martha Ann Rhonehouse was born in Germany December 17, 1828; died September 13, 1898, aged 69 years, 8 months, 26 days. She came to America August 17, 1853 and was married to George Martin July 9, 1854. They resided at Sandusky, Ohio, until 1865, when they moved to Noble County, where they have since resided. They had 6 children, of whom five are living, together with eleven grandchildren and one great-grandchild. The funeral services occur this afternoon at the German Lutheran Church. ~ 9-15-1898
Martin Mary, widow of the late Christ Martin of Green Twp, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. David Rentschler of Fort Wayne, last Thursday. She had been making her home with her daughter since the death of her husband 3 years ago. She was past 66 years old and death came very suddenly. Mr. and Mrs. Martin were residents of Green Twp many years. Short funeral services were held at the home of her daughter Saturday and the funeral proper took place at Mt. Pleasant Church west of Avilla. Burial, Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. + 6-20-1929
Martin Mary G, 74, former Ligonier resident, died Tuesday in Parkview Hospital. She was born March 12, 1907 in Ligonier, the daughter of Charles and Emma Golden. In 1964 in Sturgis she married Earl Martin, who died in 1972. She had moved from Sturgis to River Forest Park, White Pigeon, Mich. in 1972. She was a member of St. Ignace United Methodist Church and OES of St. Ignace, Mich. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. James (Karen) Moreen of Fenton, Mich.; and Mrs. Ray (Judy) Feighner of Lafayette; and 5 grandchildren. Services Friday in Orr Funeral Home, Ligonier. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 1-?-1982
Martin Mary H, 88, died April 27, 2003 at her home. She was in real estate sales and had managed condominiums in the Lake Wawasee area for several years. She was a member of Cromwell United Methodist Church; a 1933 graduate of Ninevah High School and Indiana State Teachers College. She was born in Johnson County Oct. 21, 194 to Homer D. and Oma (Burgett) Hunt. She married Oris S. Martin June 4, 1939 in Johnson County. He died March 3, 2003. Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, David and Sharron Martin of North Webster; a brother, George Hunt of Franklin; a sister, Clara E. Warner of Greensburg; 9 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. One son, Thomas, died in May 1999. Services Thursday at Ulrey-Renner Funeral Home. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. ^ 4-29-2003
Martin Max N, 86, died Jan. 26, 2002 at his home in Garrett. He was a foreman for Garrett Electric Motors, retiring in 1977. He was born April 11, 1915 to Charles Henry and Nellie (Neff) Martin. In 1974 he married Eva Sawyer. Surviving are his wife; 3 sons, Charles of Garrett, Larry of Ligonier and Kenneth of Kendallville; 2 daughters, Carolyn Mortimore of Kendallville and Michelle Saucedo of Fort Wayne; 13 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one sister. Graveside service Tuesday in Lake View Cemetery. ^ 1-27-2002
Martin Maynard L "Butch", 55, died April 27, 1995 in Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne. He was born July 29, 1939 in LaGrange to Roy and Thelma (Irey) Martin. On May 13, 1960 in Ligonier he married Marilyn Martin. He was an extrude operator at Goshen Robber. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps and was a member of Kimmell United Methodist Church. Surviving are his wife; 2 daughters, Christine Resner of Ligonier and Angela Martin of Fort Wayne; one son, Roy of Kimmell; one sister, Mimmie Depweg of Chico, Ca.; 2 brothers, John Ireland of Dunkirk and Donald Martin of Portland, Mi., and 3 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a sister, Martha Lung. Services Monday in Kimmell United Church. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 4-27-1995
Martin Miriam E, 73, Kendallville, died Wednesday at McCray Hospital. Born in Kendallville Jan. 2, 1912, she was the daughter of Clarence D. and Ada L. (Wolfe) Zimmerman. On Aug. 1, 1937 in Kendallville she married Clyde E. Martin who died Oct. 14, 1982. She was a lifetime resident and taught kindergarten and first grade in the East Noble School Corporation before her retirement in 1977. She was a member of Trinity Church United Methodist, BPW and Delphian Study Club. Surviving are a son, Daniel F. of Kendallville; a sister, Mrs. Charles (Amelia) L. Shumaker of Maple Rapids, Mich.; and 2 grandchildren. Services Saturday at Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home, Kendallville. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 4-10-1985
Martin Mollie, 26, wife of John Martin, died Aug. 23. Funeral at Center brick school house on Aug. 25. ^ 9-1-1881
Martin Nita G died April 28, 1995 in North Fort Myers, Fl., where she was visiting her daughter and son-in-law. She was born in Noble County on Aug. 8, 1900 to John and Nona (Meyers) Kiester. On Feb. 14, 1925 she married Chester E. Martin. He died July 22, 1952. She had lived in Etna where they operated the Buckles & Martin Grocery. She was a member of Etna United Methodist Church and the Rebekah Lodge. Surviving are a son, Glenn of Columbia City; a daughter, Mrs. James (Iva Jean) Knapp of Angola; 6 grandchildren, Gary and Dale Martin, Melodie Wolfe, Larry Knapp, Kathy Yotter and Carol Bassett; 15 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great-grandchildren; and a brother, Max Kiester of Kimmell. Funeral Tuesday in Smith & Sons Funeral Home, Columbia City. Burial, Keister Cemetery. + 4-28-1995
Martin Oris Wayne, 88, died March 3, 2003 at his home of an apparent heart attack. He had owned and operated Cromwell Grain Elevator; he contracted acreage and transported for Campbell Soup Co. for 15 years; he built grain storage in New Haven, Lafayette and Champagne, Ill., contracted with the U.S. government to buy and sell grain; owned Cle-Mar Cartage Co. in Cromwell; and participated in money management corporations. He was a member of Cromwell United Methodist Church. He graduated from Trafalgar High School in 1932 and from Purdue University in 1937. He was a member of the board of directors of Cromwell State Bank, member of the Cromwell-Kimmell Lions Club and Masonic Lodge. He was born in Knox County April 18, 1914 to William Wayne and Nellie Helen (McClure) Martin. He married Mary H. Hunt June 4, 1939 in Johnson County. Surviving are his wife; a son and daughter-in-law, David and Sharron Martin of North Webster; a twin sister, Iris Hanning of North Manchester; 9 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. A son, Thomas, died in 1999. Services Friday at Ulrey-Renner Funeral Home. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. ^ 3-4-2003
Martin P Darwin, 78, of rural Ligonier, died July 13, 2012 from cancer at his son’s residence in Sturgis, Mich. He was born on May 30, 1934, in Knott County, Ky. to Earl and Florence (Hall) Martin. In May of 1953 in Knott County, Ky. he married Helen Bates. She died Jan. 3, 2008. He retired from Monsanto now known as Silgan Plastics in Ligonier. He was a graduate of Wayland High School in Wayland, Ky. He is survived by 2 sons and daughters-in-law; Ronnie and Treva Martin of Sturgis, Mich. and Don and Lynn Martin of Lexington Ky., 2 daughters and son-in-law; Carolyn and Tom Lynch of Frankfort, Ky. and LaVonne and Mike Hettler of Ligonier; 15 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren, 3 sisters; Maxie Hall of and Jewell Martin both of Topmost, Ky.; Mavis Martin of Dallas, Texas and one brother; Carl Martin of Cleveland, Ohio. He was preceded in death 3 brothers and 2 sisters.Cremation will take place. Funeral July 15 at Brazzell Funeral Home, Albion. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. ^ 7-15-2012
Martin Paul H, 76, died at Elkhart General Hospital Sunday. For 21 years Dr. Martin was Elkhart County Health Commissioner. He was born in LaOtto, Sept. 26, 1899 to Herbert and Fredonia (Broughton) Martin. He married Edith Fowler in Anderson, who survives, as does a son, Paul F., who lives in Detroit, Mich. Ruth Broughton, formerly of Avilla, and now living in Elkhart, is a cousin. Services Wednesday at Hartzler-Gutermuth Funeral Home, Elkhart. Burial, Rice Cemetery, Elkhart. ~ 6-24-1976 + 6-?-1976
Martin Rebecca was born at Brownston, Ohio, a daughter of John and Nancy Blough Wilkins, on April 27, 1859, and died Jan. 23, 1935, being 75 years, 8 months and 26 days of age. She was married to Robert Martin, and they had one child which died as an infant. A brother, Oscar of Michigan, survives. She was a member of Christian Chapel at Merriam where funeral was held Saturday. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. + 1-?-1935
Martin Richard C, 90, died Tuesday in Byron Health Center in Fort Wayne. He was born in Pennville, Nov. 3, 1908 to Mr. and Mrs. Albert Martin. On Oct. 4, 1941 in Albion he married Velva E. Long. She died Jan. 24, 1998. He was a member of World Wide Church of God and the Noble County Farm Bureau. Surviving are 3 sons, Kenneth of LaOtto, Phillip of Leo and Thomas of Huntertown; a brother, William of Roanoke; 7 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by 3 brothers and a sister. Funeral Saturday in Orr Funeral Home in Churubusco. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 1-19-1999
Martin Robert, 78, died Sunday at the county infirmary after a long illness from a broken hip and other complications due to the infirmities of age. His wife, Rebecca, died in Jan. Funeral Tuesday at Christian Chapel. Burial, Church Cemetery. He is survived by one brother, Jack of Albion. + 3-?-1935
Martin Robert Wayne, 64, died Monday in the V.A. Medical Center in Indianapolis. He was born Oct. 14, 1930 in Wolf Lake to Woodward and Elizabeth (Long) Martin. On Nov. 10, 1951 in Huntington he married Evelyn Lung. He served in the U.S. Army for 20 years during the Korean and Vietnam Conflicts, retiring in January 1969. He was a member of the Eagles Lodge in Albion, American Legion Post 564, 4&8 and VFW Post 39482 of Santa Clara. Surviving are a son, Robert Jr. of Arlington, Texas; a daughter, Pamela Fallon of Fremont, Calif.; a sister, Janice Somerset of Ligonier; and 4 grandchildren. Memorial service at Eagles Lodge in Albion Oct. 7. + 9-25-1995
Martin Rufus E "Marty", 68, of Black Cannon, Ariz., died Monday at Baptist Hospital, Phoenix, Ariz. He was born in Arkansas, Jan. 2, 1914 to Edgar and Tinna (Taylor) Martin. On Jan. 9, 1937 in Detroit, Mich., he married Helen L. Forker. He moved from Rome City to Arizona five years ago. He was a retired tool and die maker from Modernair in Angola and a member of the Rome City Masonic Lodge, Fort Wayne Shrine, Albion Eagles and Angola Moose Lodge. Surviving are his wife; two daughters, Mrs. Paul (Charlene) Randol of Wolcottville, and Mrs. Leon (Sandy) Eberly of Lavonia, Mich.; a sister, Pearl Dickerson of Widener, Ark.; a brother, Charles of Colt, Ark.; 6 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. Funeral Friday at Hutchins-Williams Funeral Home, Wolcottville. Burial, Orange Cemetery. + 7-12-1982
Martin Ruth A, 90, died April 23, 2002 at The Towne House. She was born July 23, 1911 in Huntington to Fred Brahs and Elizabeth Rechlaw. she married Russell M. Martin in Huntington in 1947. He died June 6, 1964. Surviving is a sister, Barbara Fordyce of Ashland, Ohio. She was also preceded in death by 2 brothers and 2 sisters. Graveside services Monday at Lake View Cemetery. ^ 4-24-2002
Martin Timothy J, 48, of Wawaka, died Sept. 24, 2004 in Wawaka. He was a veterinarian and was employed by Frick Services of Wawaka. He was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church and the Indiana and American Veterinarian Medical associations. He was a graduate of Mater Dei High School in Evansville and received a doctor of veterinarian medicine degree from Purdue. He was born March 19, 1956 in Evansville to Francis and Mary (Elpers) Martin. On June 16, 1979 in Wawaka he married Janell Frick. Surviving are his parents in Poseyville, his wife; a son, Daniel; 2 daughters, Emily of Columbus, Ohio, and Amanda of South Bend; 3 brothers and sisters-in-law, Michael and Rita of Poseyville, Paul and Candace of Evansville and James and Denise of Owensboro, Ky.; and 2 sisters and brothers-in-law, Mary and Bill Pigman and Ann and Tim bitter of Evansville. He was preceded in death by a brother, Joseph. Services Tuesday in St. Patrick's Church. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. ^ 9-26-2004
Martin Velva E, 80, of Albion, died Jan. 24 in Sacred Heart Home in Avilla. She was born Aug. 29, 1917 in Albion to Fred and Ida (Grooms) Long. On Oct. 4, 1941 in Albion she married Richard Martin. A lifetime resident of Noble County, she was a member of World Wide Church of God and the Noble County Farm Bureau. Surviving are her husband; 3 sons, Kenneth of LaOtto, Phillip of Leo, and Thomas of Huntertown; a sister, Lera Bender of Fort Wayne; 7 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. A brother and a sister preceded her in death. Funeral in Orr Funeral Home, Churubusco. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. ~ 1-29-1998
Martin Viola C, 37, (b. 6-27-1908) wife of John Martin, former resident of Albion, died suddenly Nov. 3, 1946 at Clarksville, Ark. Surviving are the husband; the father, Albert Campbell of Albion; and two brothers, Howard of Albion, and Glenn of Bay City, Mich. + 11-?-1946
Martin Wesley D, 61, Ligonier, died Friday at the home of his son, James W., Ligonier. He was a retired truck driver and coal miner who moved to Ligonier 10 years ago from Charleston, W. Va. He was born March 3, 1919 at Charleston to James S. and Cora D. (Thaxton) Martin. On Dec. 1, 1939, he married Dollena Stutler at Russell, Ky. Surviving are the wife; four sons, Wesley Jr., Dunbar, W. Va., James W., Ligonier, (name not listed), Roanoke, Va., and Charles E. Elkhart; a daughter, Joyce K. Stone, Charleston; a sister, Mrs. Russell (Cledith) Edens, Sissonville, W. Va.; and 13 grandchildren. Funeral at Cunningham Funeral Home, Charleston. Burial, Thaxton Cemetery, Charleston. + 1980
Martin William D, 75, R. 1, Hudson was born March 12, 1897 in Fort Wayne to William D. and Mahala (Dishler) Martin and was married in Celina, Ohio to Lena Rax, who survives. He was a former businessman in Avilla, having owned the feed mills and at one time owned the Avilla Lumber Yard. He was also chairman of the Avilla town board for two years. He died Friday morning at McCray Hospital. Surviving besides the widow are three sons, William, Angola, Donald Keith, LaGrange, and Dominic, Johnson City, Tex.; two sisters, Mary McBride and Marguerite Kumfer; five brothers, Sylvester, Waldo, Luke Septimus and Roscoe; 10 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren.. He was preceded in death by a son, Lyle; a sister, Gertrude and three brothers, Harry, Milton and George. Services Monday in Immaculate Conception Church. Burial, Greenlawn Memorial Cemetery. ~ 2-8-1973
Martin William Earl, 49, R. 2, Albion, died at home July 11, 1985. He was born in Muncie to George and Juanita Swift Martin and Nov. 1, 1980 married Brenda Bloom. They lived at their present address throughout their marriage. He served in the National Guard in Muncie and also drove race cars in Anderson for a number of years. For the past 7 years he had been employed as a truck driver at Leaseway Personnel, Chicago. Surviving are his wife; a daughter, Mrs. Robert (Debbie) Bloom, Albion; a son, William Lee, Angola; his stepmother, Anna Wright Martin, New Castle; 7 grandchildren; 3 stepdaughters, Ronda Conn of Fort Wayne, Jennie Johnson, Tri Lakes and Rebecca Bloom at home; 2 sisters, Betty Curtis and Roberta Mullins of Muncie. Services at Sheets Funeral Home in Churubusco last Sunday. + 7-11-1985
Martin William W, 80, died Sunday in the Kilgore Nursing Home near Pierceton. Surviving are a son, O. W., Cromwell; and a daughter, Mrs. Iris Henning, Marion. Services Tuesday at Schulze Funeral Home, Oaktown. Burial, Oaktown. + 5-?-1960
Martin Woodward, about 64, (b. 2-28-1899) died at his Albion home on E. Hazel St. April 18, 1963. "Mike" was a retired brick mason and had served this community many years as marshal and street commissioner. Surviving are the wife, Elizabeth; one daughter, Mrs. Janice Swihart of Ligonier; one son, Robert (Bud) Martin of the U. S. Army and presently on duty in Germany; 7 grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Keith Krippner of Wawaka; and two brothers, John of Ligonier, and Clarence of Tiffin, Ohio. Funeral Monday at Wesleyan Methodist Church. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. + 4-18-1963
Martindale Ada B, 82, of Kimmell, died Sunday at the Luckey Hospital at Wolf Lake. Surviving are several cousins. Funeral was Wednesday at Sparta Christian Church. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 2-?-1942
Martinez Amy M, 30, of Ligonier, died March 19, 2005 at her mother's residence. She was born Feb. 11, 1975 in Kendallville to Rick Richards and Frances Baker. Surviving are her parents; 3 sons, Luis Martinez, Francisco and Michael Chavez; a daughter, Karmin Martinez; a brother, David DePew of Wolcottville; 2 sisters, Angela Hall of Butler and Erin Collazo of Cromwell; and a stepmother. Services Tuesday in Ulrey-Renner Funeral Home. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. ^ 3-20-2005
Marty Eugene Anthony, 78, died Dec. 18, 2000 at the Life Care Center in Fort Wayne. He was born April 10, 1922 in Fort Wayne, a son of Jacob and Hulda Marty. He married Ruth Joan Gilbert on Nov. 30, 1950. She died July 14, 1998. Surviving are 2 daughters, Cecilia Anne Smith and Maria Scott of Albion; 8 sons, Warren, Lawrence, David, Philip, Steven, Michael, Raymond and Joseph Marty of Kendallville; a sister-in-law, Gloria Gilbert of Fort Wayne; and 3 grandchildren, Stephanie Clouse, Stanley Strater and Nicole Scott. He was preceded in death by a sister, Eileen (Sparrow) Freeman. Funeral Dec. 21 at St. Henry's Catholic Church. Burial, Daugherty Cemetery, Jay County. + 12-20-2000
Marty Hulda R, 81, Lutheran Home, died Monday at 324 E. Vine St. while walking to the home of her daughter. Born March 23, 1897 in Adams County, she was the daughter of Peter and Mary (Bottelmyer) Doermer. She married Jacob Marty Sept. 4, 1914 in Fort Wayne. He died Sept. 7, 1950. She had lived in Kendallville since 1943 and was a retired employee of Kendallville Laundry & Dry Cleaning. Survivors are one daughter, Mrs. Freeman (Eileen) Sparrow, 318 E. Gertrude St.; one son, Eugene A., 506 Garden St.; one sister, Mrs. Anna Helm, Waukegan, Ill.; one brother, John, Fort Wayne; 13 grandchildren; and 3 great-grandchildren. One brother and one sister preceded her in death. Funeral Wednesday in Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Swan Cemetery. + 4-?-1978
Martz Mary L, 96, died Monday in Shepherd of the Hill nursing home, Kendallville. She was born in Pulaski, Va., Aug. 30, 1901 to John and Sally (Dickens) Collins. On June 10, 1920 in Albion she married Walter "Jack" Martz. He died Sept. 21, 1987. She was a member of First Christian Church. Surviving are a daughter and son-in-law, Madelynne and Joseph Parker of Kendallville; 2 brothers, James Collins of Fort Wayne and William Alport of Carmichael, Calif.; 3 grandchildren, Nancy and Verlin Lung, Thomas and Kathy Kemerly, and Kay and Gregory Snapp; 6 great-grandchildren and 10 great-great-grandchildren. Funeral Thursday in Hite Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 5-4-1998
Martz Michael of this city died Wednesday. He lacked but a few days of being 90 years of age. He had lived in Kendallville for the past 20 years, coming from Fairfield Twp, DeKalb County, where he had lived since 1844. His wife died a few years ago. He leaves 3 daughters, Mrs. Noah Smith and Mrs. Albert Atz of this city, and Mrs. Anna Martz of Wayne Twp. Funeral Sunday from the Lutheran Church. Burial in Fairfield Twp, DeKalb County near his old home. ^ 11-5-1908
Martz Walter "Jack", 90, one of the longest continuous Main Street businessmen in the city’s history, died Monday at McCray Hospital. A barber on S. Main St. for more than 6 decades, he was barbering until last week. His most famous customer at his barber shop was the famous gangster John Dillinger, who visited Kendallville several times on his way to Chicago. Mr. Martz recalled giving Dillinger a shave and haircut on three separate occasions. Born Oct. 25, 1896 in Grove Hill, Ohio, he was the son of Martin F. and Mary (Kelsey) Martz. On June 10, 1920 he married Mary L. Collins in Albion. He came to Noble County in 1907, moving to Kendallville in 1919. He got started in barbering almost by accident. His stepfather, James Miller, who was a jack-of-all-trades, turned to barbering and prodded him into the profession. He started with a wooden chair back in the 1920’s, charging 25 cents for a haircut and 15 cents for a shave in those early days. He worked at Flint & Walling 1925-1942, keeping his shop open in the evenings. WW II brought in even more business as Army men were used to keeping their hair short, and he decided to barber full time 45 years ago. Surviving are his wife; a daughter, Mrs. Joseph (Madelynne) Parker of Kendallville; three grandchildren, Mrs. Verlin (Nancy) Lung of Kendallville, Thomas Kemerly of Nashville, and Mrs. Gregory (Kay) Snapp of El Paso, Texas; two step-grandchildren, Mrs. Steve (Terri) Ade and William J. Parker of Kendallville; 11 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Funeral Thursday at Hite Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 9-21-1987
Martz William was born Feb. 16, 1872 and died July 24, 1944. Services from First Baptist Church July 26. Burial, Sixteen Cemetery. + 7-24-1944
Marvel John E, 86, of Churubusco, died Jan. 15, 2004 at St. Joseph Hospital. He was formerly employed at the Carey Cement Co. in Churubusco and later worked at Dana Corp. He retired as plant operator of the Louisville Cement Co. in Fort Wayne in 1980. A WW II Army veteran, he was awarded the Bronze Star on 4 occasions. He was a member of Gilbert Davis American Legion Post 157 in Churubusco and VFW Turtle Post 3846, Disabled American Veterans and the 40&8 in Rome City. He was born Aug. 7, 1917 in Pierceton, the son of Bert Ernest and Minnie (Wolf) Marvel. On Nov. 17, 1979 he married Rachel Elizabeth Campbell Gilbert. She died Jan. 21, 1998. Surviving are 3 daughters and a son-in-law, Irene Clingerman of Albion and Patsy Dressler and Ruth and Richard Millikan of Churubusco; 2 sisters, Cora Mae Baker of Warsaw and Rose Kammer of Fort Wayne; 10 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren. Services Sunday at Sheets & Childs Funeral Home. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery with military rites by a U.S. Army military detail. ^ 1-16-2004
Marvin George Mrs., 90, died Thursday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Lime Kilmer of Ligonier. She is survived by two other daughters, Mrs. Nettie Austin of Ligonier, and Mrs. Jennie Blood of Calif. The body was taken to their old home in St. Charles, Ill., Saturday for the funeral and burial. + 11-?-1932 Burial, St. Charles Cemetery. Ligonier Banner 11-24-32 Contributed by Judy Richter
Marzion Steven J, 26, was pronounced dead Friday in the emergency room of McCray Hospital, a victim of cardiac arrest. An employee of T&T Plumbing & Heating of LaOtto, he collapsed while on a job in Country Club Hills in Kendallville. He was born Sept. 7, 1955 in Pontiac, Mich., the son of William A. and Sylvia M. (Salo) Marzion Jr. He married Cathy L. Swager on May 22, 1976 in Kendallville. Surviving are his wife and parents; a 5-year old daughter Carrie Lynne, and a 2-year old son, Shawn Steven; a sister, Mrs. Toby (Kathleen) Tipton, R. 3, Kendallville; and four brothers, Kyle, Chris and William III, all of R. 2 Kendallville and Mark, Kendallville. He was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Kendallville where services were conducted Monday. Burial, Christian Union Cemetery. ~ 7-22-1982
Marzion William A Jr, 63, R. 1, Wawaka, died Wednesday at Parkview Hospital. He was born Feb. 3, 1924 in Detroit, the son of William A. and Marie (Karas) Marzion. On Oct. 25, 1952 in Rochester, Mich. he married Sylvia M. Salo. He worked as a truck driver and was a WW II veteran. Surviving are one daughter, Cathleen Tipton, Kendallville; four sons, William A. III, and Chris, Kendallville, and Mark and Kyle, Wawaka; nine sisters, Pearl Douglas, Blanche Graham and Joyce Dzuris, of Rochester, Dorothy Fogler, New Haven, Mich., Betty Siegler, Imlay City, Mich., Margaret Campbell, Ormand Beach, Fla., Delores Jacoby, Auburn Heights, Mich., Shirley Conger, Romeo, Mich., and Audrey Stamm, Dryden, Mich.; one brother, John, Lapeer, Mich.; and 10 grandchildren. One son preceded him in death. Funeral Saturday at Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Christian Union Cemetery. + 10-14-1987