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Mumaw Donna J, 77, of Kendallville died Jan. 10, 2011 at Parkview Noble Hospital. She was born in Kendallville on November 8, 1933 to Carl and Iona (Albaugh) Frederick. She graduated from Avilla High School in 1951. She was married to her first husband, Gene Acker, in July 1954 and he died in September 1972. She later married Ernest Mumaw, Jr. on December 10, 1993 in Kendallville and he died August 31, 2003. She was employed at the Rome City School and worked in the cafeteria. She also worked at United Technology in Topeka and Colwell in Kendallville. She was a member of the Eagles Lodge in Albion. Survivors include 2 daughters, Rena and Keith Brown of Fort Wayne and Rhonda and Vern Ludy of rural Albion; a son, Randy and Penny Acker of Kendallville; grandchildren, Christopher and Michele Ludy, Jennifer Ludy, and Brandon and Nathan Acker; great-grandchild, Benjamin Ludy. Funeral Jan. 13 at Hite Funeral Home. Burial, Mt Pleasant Cemetery. ^1-12-2011
Mumaw Ernest W Jr., 71, died Aug. 31, 2003 at St. Joseph Hospital in Fort Wayne. He retired in 1964 as a custodian for the Beech Grove School Corp. He was a member of the Kendallville Eagles Lodge. He was born May 14, 1932 in Indianapolis to Ernest and Dorothy (Fairfield) Mumaw. His first wife, Charlotte Skaggs, died in 1980. He married Donna Jean Frederick Acker on Dec. 10, 1983 in Kendallville. Surviving are his wife; a daughter and son-in-law, Melody and Danny Slone of Columbus, Ind.; 3 stepchildren; 2 brothers and a sister-in-law, James Mumaw of Crown Point and David and Phyllis Mumaw of LaPorte; a sister, Phyllis Badger of Greenfield; and one grandchild. Also preceding him in death were a brother, Lowell; and 3 sisters, Patricia Preston, Helen Mumaw and Helen Macer. Services Thursday at Hite Funeral Home. Burial, Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. ^ 9-2-2003
Mumford Rhoba W, 91, died Nov. 14 at the home of her sister, Mrs. E. B. Spencer west of this city, with whom she had made her home for many years. She came to Noble County in 1841 from Wayne County, Penn. She moved to this city about 20 years ago, moving here from Allen Twp with Mr. and Mrs. Spencer and a few years ago she removed with them to the Spencer farm just west of this city. Funeral from the Spencer residence Saturday. Burial, Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. ^ 11-22-1906
Mumma Audrey L, 83, of Kendallville, died December 4, 2004 at Shepherd of the Hill. She was born August 27, 1921 in Auburn to Jay and Mabel (Smith) Bowers. She married Merrill Curtis Mumma on March 10, 1940 in Fort Wayne. He died April 14, 1958. Surviving are 4 sons and daughters-in-law, Phillip and Kate and Jerry and Carol Mumma of Fort Wayne, Mike and Becky and Richard and Linda Mumma of Avilla; 3 daughters and sons-in-law, Joan and Frank Wagner of Kendallville, Carol and Henry Heiman of Avilla, and Janet and Steve Meyer of Kendallville; 3 brothers, Clifford and Harold Bowers of Kendallville, and Harry Bowers of Fort Wayne; and one sister, Lela Luce of N.C.; 28 grandchildren and 29 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a son, Gary in 1977, and a sister. She worked at Seyferts in Fort Wayne before moving to Kendallville in 1960. A member of Harvest Community Church, she worked at housekeeping at the Lutheran Home in Kendallville for 17 years. Services at Hite Funeral Home. Burial, Covington Memorial Gardens. ~ 12-16-2004
Mumma Gary L, 24, Kendallville, was killed in a one-car accident Monday south of Avilla on Ind. 3. He was born Nov. 30, 1953, in Fort Wayne to Merrill and Audrey (Bowers) Mumma. Survivors include his mother; four brothers, Phillip and Jerry of Fort Wayne, Michael of Columbus and Richard, Kendallville; and three sisters, Mrs. Joan Wagner of Kendallville, Mrs. Carol Heiman and Janet Mumma, Avilla. His father preceded him in death. Services Wednesday in Hite Funeral Home. ~ 12-22-1977 + 12-?-1977
Mummert George W, 57, died Sunday last. His disease was a peculiar one and baffled the skill of the best physicians. Funeral was Tuesday at the M. E. Church. Burial, Springfield Cemetery at the side of his first wife and little daughter. He leaves a wife, two sons and a sister. + No date He was born in Canton, O. Aug. 6, 1836; died at Wawaka on Aug. 6, 1893, age 57 years. At the early age of 18 he came west from Canton, locating at Goshen, Ind. in 1855 where he resided until 1868 when he came to Wawaka and erected sawmills, which in a few years afterwards burned. He then built up his present business of manufacturing which has grown from a small affair to large proportions, particularly that of the manufacture of railroad shims. He bought large quantities of timber in the vicinity of his factory and did business with many people and always with satisfaction and fairness. In 1858 he married Louisa J. Zinn, by whom he had 4 children, 2 living, William C. in business with his father, and Elmer E, who resided in Goshen. His wife died Dec. 30, 1886. He married in 1888 Mrs. Belle Mason of Norwalk, Ohio, who with 3 children and the 2 sons named survive him. He has been a member of the Methodist Church for the past 25 years. He served 2 terms as township trustee and county commissioner. He was a member of the Odd Fellows Lodge of Goshen, the Masonic fraternity of Albion and the National Union of Goshen. Funeral Tuesday in the Methodist Church near his residence in Wawaka. Burial beside his wife in the Springfield Cemetery. ^ 8-11-1893
Mummert Leota, 70, for many years a resident of Wawaka and Rome City, died last night at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Lucille McGreevy at Toledo., O. Surviving are 3 daughters, Mrs. McGreevy and Mrs. Madonna Carmer of Toledo, and a daughter in Whiteside, O.; 2 sisters, Mrs. Emma Peters of Rome City, and another sister in Portland, Ore. Mr. Mummert for years operated a sawmill at Wawaka. ^ 7-17-1934
Mummert Louisa Jane (Zinn) was born in Clark County, Ohio May 17, 1835. Came to Indiana with her parents in 1847 and was married to George W. Mummert of Wawaka Aug. 27, 1847. She was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church nearly all her life, having joined the church in Goshen in 1851. She died Dec. 30, 1887. Burial, Springfield Cemetery. ^ 1-6-1888
Mummert Mary Anna, aged 2 years and 2 months, daughter of George W. and L. J. Mummert, died at Wawaka Aug. 5 of stomatitis. ^ 8-15-1877
Mummert William C, son of George W. and Louisa J. Linn Mummert, was born in Goshen, Ind. April 18, 1858 and died in Chicago, Ill. Nov. 24, 1907, aged 49 years 49 months and 6 days. His early life was spent in Elkhart County. His parents removed to Wawaka in 1866 where he pursued his studies until young manhood when he engaged in mercantile business in Wawaka in 1879, continuing until the death of his father, when he took charge of his father’s mill. George Mummert erected a grist and saw mill which was destroyed by fire a few years later. During the 70’s he began the manufacture of railroad shims, which he successfully conducted up to the time of his death, April 6, 1892. Mrs. George Mummert died Dec. 30, 1887. On Dec. 25, 1879 he married in Darke County, O., Leotie Bitler. They were the parents of 7 children, Maude L, Shannon, deceased, wife of Charles Shannon; Dale who died in infancy; Marie H.; Lucile M.; Madonna; George and Emma Elenor who died in infancy. He held membership in Wawaka Lodge No. 432 Knights of Pythias and Elks Lodge of Ligonier. He was a member of Wawaka Methodist Episcopal Church. ^ 12-5-1907
Muncie Willard, 54, of R. 1 Grabill, died in Parkview Hospital Aug. 10. He was owner-operator of Muncie Septic Tank Service. Survivors are his wife, Ina Mae; three sons, Mike of Huntertown, Bill of Grabill, and Eddie at home; four daughters, Mrs. Reva Smith of Fort Wayne, Mrs. Karen Kirkpatrick of LaOtto, Mrs. Linda Gordon of Leo, and Mrs. Ann Bunch of Huntertown; four brothers, Vernie, Albert, John and Roy, all of Fort Wayne; and three sisters, Mrs. Mae Burton, Mrs. Frances Vachon and Mrs. Mabel Harrison, all of Fort Wayne. Services in Fort Wayne Aug. 13. Burial, Huntertown Cemetery. ~ 8-18-1977
Muncy Bernard, 88, of Kendallville, died Sept. 2, 2011 at Lutheran Life Villages in Kendallville. He was born in Mayfield, Ky., on Oct. 10, 1922 to Samuel and Florence Muncy. He served in the U.S. Air Force during WW II and worked in the coal mines of WV for 20 years. He married Shelva J Anglin and she died Oct. 26, 2003. He later moved to Chicago and was employed with Ohmite Mfg for more than 3 years. Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, John and Laura Muncy of Chicago; and 2 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by 2 brothers, Fred and Harold Muncy, and a sister, Elsie Morgan. Services today at Hite Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 9-4-2011
Muncy Shelva J, 66, died Oct. 26, 2003 at her home. She was born Dec. 24, 1936 in Bradshaw, W. Va., to Henry and Laura (Spears) Anglin. On Dec. 26, 1962 in Grundy, W. Va., she married Bernard L. Muncy. Surviving are her husband; a son and daughter-in-law, John and Laura Muncy of Chicago; a sister, Dollie Bucciarelle of Princeton, W. Va.; a brother, Carl Anglin of Kendallville; 2 grandchildren, Allison and John Muncy. She was preceded in death by 3 brothers, Homer, Bob and Charles Anglin; and 4 sisters, Eula Arrington, Frances Matovick, Ruth Mayberry and Bess Rice. Services Tuesday at Hite Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 10-27-2003
Mundon Joseph M, 68, of Tampa, Fla., died September 4 in James A. Haley Veterans Hospital in Tampa. He was born December 9, 1927 in Delta, Colo., to Curtis R. and Gertrude A. (White) Mundon. He was a heavy equipment operator in the construction business and a truck driver. He was a U. S. Army veteran of the Korean Conflict. Surviving are 3 daughters, Tracy Asher of Grand Rapids, Mich., Vickie Merrill of Moultrie, Ga., and Jody Patrick of Ligonier; 3 sons, Curt of Kendallville, William and Scott, both of Albion; 5 sisters, Mabel Nichols of Bend, Ore., Joy Cloud of Cupertino, Calif., Ruth Cloud of Castle Rock, Colo., Nettie Beauchamp of Dalles, Ore., and Velda, address unknown; a brother, Ray of Craig, Colo., and 13 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and 2 brothers, Leo and Donald. Funeral September 10 in Bushnell, Fla., which was attended by all of his children, family members and friends. Burial in Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell. + 9-?-1996
Mundy Rual O Mrs., 62, native and resident for many years of Kendallville, died May 5 at her home in Toledo of a cancerous growth. Funeral was held Monday. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. Surviving are the husband and two daughter of Toledo, and one sister, Miss Della Hollibaugh of Kendallville. + 5-?-1939
Munk Ada Mae (Stone) was born in Kendallville Nov. 24, 1883. The greater part of her girlhood was spent in the home of her grandparents near Center Chapel. She married Cleorie E. Munk Nov. 30, 1906. They had a daughter, Cathryn Angeline on June 6, 1909. Ada died March 6. She leaves her husband, daughter, parents and grandmother. Funeral at the residence of J. W. Munk Wednesday. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 3-13-1911
Munk Arline J, 95, lifetime Kendallville resident, died July 28, 2012, at Lutheran Life Villages in Kendallville. She was born on the old cemetery farm near Kendallville on April 14, 1917, to Arthur and Cecilia (Wible) Frederick. She graduated from Kendallville High School in 1935. She married William Munk on May 4, 1944 in Kendallville. He died April 16, 1985. During World War II, she worked at the Popcorn Wagon, Trenton Garment Factory and later worked at General Electric in Fort Wayne. She was a member of the First Christian Church in Kendallville. Survivors include her daughters, Carla and Joseph F. Pomager of San Antonio, Texas and Ann Munk of Kendallville; her grandchildren: Joseph C. Pomager, Christopher and Shanna Pomager, and Stephen Pomager, and a great-granddaughter, Ayla Ann Pomager; brother, Jack and Roberta Frederick of Kendallville, and a sister, Joanne and Ronnie Smith of Grass Valley, Calif. She was also preceded in death by her sisters, Maxine Carlisle and Beverly Terman. Funeral July 30 at First Christian Church. Burial, Sweet Cemetery. ^ 7-29-2012
Munk Catherine died Tuesday morning at the residence of her son-in-law, Jacob Kurrle, two miles east of town. Funeral Thursday. Kendallville Standard 8-10-1894 Contributed by Judy Richter
Munk Charles M, 20, son of Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Munk of R. 2, (b. 7-21-1933 - d. 6-17-1956) died at Fort Riley Kansas, base hospital, about two hours after he was presumably accidentally hit in the stomach by a bullet from his own .45 caliber service revolver. He was a Specialist Third Class, attached to the 18th Infantry Regiment. Funeral this afternoon at Burr Oak Baptist Church. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. + 6-?-1956
Munk Connie Sue, 56, of Noblesville, died Aug. 4, 2006 at the emergency room of Riverside Hospital, Noblesville. She was born Sept. 30, 1949 in Wolf Lake to James W. and Norma (Stangland) Munk. She graduated from Wolf lake High School in 1967 and received an associate's degree in nursing from Purdue University. She served in the U.S. Army and worked as a registered nurse for 30 years. She was a member of Wolf Lake United Methodist Church. Surviving are a daughter, Kristy Mitchell of Noblesville; 2 grandchildren, Tori and Tyler Mitchell; her mother of Albion; 2 brothers and a sister-in-law, Marlo and Nancy, and Phil Munk of Albion. She was preceded in death by her father. Services Monday at Demoney-Grimes Funeral Home. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. ^ 8-5-2006
Munk Deborah "Beryl", 103, of Kendallville, died Tuesday in Shepherd of the Hill nursing home in Kendallville. She was born in Orange Twp, Noble County, on January 4, 1891 to John T. and Lucy (Owen) Hague. On June 21, 1916 she married Mandel Alva Munk in her parents' home near Brimfield. He died in November 1959. A lifetime area resident, she was a 1910 graduate of Rome City High School and a 1912 graduate of Tri-State Teachers' College. She had done substitute teaching and was actively involved in the operation of the family farm. She was a member of Brimfield United Methodist Church. Surviving are a daughter and son-in-law, Marceda and Gerald Hosted of Kendallville; a son and daughter-in-law, Mark and Wanda Munk of Kendallville; 7 grandchildren, Craig Munk, Becky Longyear and Bonnie Kimmell, all of Kendallville, Brenda Harman of St. Peters, Mo., Marsha Ramer of Jenks, Okla., Susan Pippenger of Rome City, and Bill Hosted of Avilla; and 16 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a sister, Bessie Stiffney, and 2 brothers, Lee and William Hague. Funeral Friday in Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home, Kendallville. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ May 11, 1994
Munk Ellen Margaret, 88, died Dec. 31, 2002 at The Lutheran Nursing Home in Napoleon, Ohio. She graduated from Kendallville High School in 1932 and Western State Teachers College in Kalamazoo, Mich. in 1936. She taught Latin and French at Plainwell High School for 3 years. She was a member of BPW and St. John Lutheran Church in Kendallville. She was born in Kendallville on April 5, 1914 to Johanna (Rehwinkel) Wills. She married Max M. Munk on June 19, 1943 in Kendallville. He died April 1, 1990. Surviving are a son, Michael of Liberty Center, Ohio; 4 granddaughters, Michele Hazelton and her husband, Phillip, and Stacy Pierce of Kendallville, and Amber Munk and Crystal Munk of Liberty Center, Ohio; and 4 great-grandchildren. Services Saturday at St. John Lutheran Church. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 1-2-2003
Munk James Chris, 62, a former resident of Ligonier, died at the Veterans Hospital, Little Rock, Ark. He was a Spanish-American War veteran and is survived by a daughter, a son and a half-sister. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 8-?-1940
Munk James W, 67, died Friday in his Ligonier residence. He was born December 24, 1925 in Rome City to Melvin and Mary (Streb) Munk. On November 28, 1948 at Wolf Lake he married Norma Jean Stangland. A lifetime area resident, he was a WW II U.S. Navy veteran. He retired in 1987 from Dana Corp. in Churubusco and was a life member of Disabled American Veterans. Surviving are his mother; his wife; 2 sons, Bud of Albion and Phillip of Wolf Lake; a daughter, Connie of Ligonier; a brother, Paul of Whippany, N.J.; 4 grandchildren, Kristy Wilhelm, Shane, J.T. and Tara Munk; and a great-grandchild, Erika Wilhelm. A brother, Charles, preceded him in death. Funeral Monday in Orr Funeral Home, Ligonier. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. + 12-2-1993
Munk Jay Edward, 70, died Friday in McCray Hospital. He was born July 30, 1922 in Kendallville to Forrest R. and Caroline E. (Smith) Munk. On October 5, 1944 in Kendallville, he married D. Katherine Schmuck. A lifetime Kendallville area resident, he was a WW II Army veteran; a well driller who retired from Thompson and Zuber in Fort Wayne. He was a member of Faith United Methodist Church, Elks Lodge 1194 and F&AM No. 276 of Kendallville and Scottish Rite and Mizpah Shrine in Fort Wayne; and a past member of VFW and American Legion posts in Kendallville. Surviving are his wife; a daughter, Mrs. Marlin (Leslie) Lawrence of Kendallville; a son, Lt. Col. Bruce Munk of Atwater, Calif.; a sister, Evelyn Miller of Fort Wayne; 3 brothers, Kenneth of Kendallville, David of Auburn and Richard of Fort Wayne; and 5 granddaughters, Amy, Lisa and Emily Lawrence and Carrie and Elizabeth Munk. A brother, Rex, preceded him in death. Funeral Tuesday in Hite Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 1-22-1993
Munk John D, 77, died Friday at his Auburn home. He was born January 4, 1916 in Kendallville to Forrest and Carrie (Smith) Munk. He retired in 1979 after working 42 years for the B&O Railroad as an engineer and fireman. He was a U.S. Army veteran of WW II and a member of Faith United Methodist Church in Kendallville and the Locomotive Engineer Club. He married Katherine Kester on Aug. 8, 1967 in Fort Wayne. Surviving are his wife; 2 brothers, Kenneth of Kendallville and Richard of Fort Wayne; and one sister, Evelyn Miller of Fort Wayne. He was preceded in death by 2 brothers, Rex and Jay. Services Monday in Feller Funeral Home, Waterloo. Burial, Woodlawn Cemetery. + 9-24-1993
Munk Katherine, 85, of Kendallville died December 30, 2009, at Parkview Noble Hospital. She was born in Kendallville on October 19, 1924, to Albert and Iva Corrine Schmuck and graduated from Kendallville High School in 1942. She married Jay Edward Munk on October 5, 1944, in Kendallville and he died January 23, 1993. She was employed with McCray Hospital, the Kendallville News-Sun and Bakers’ Fruit & Flower Farm. She was a member of the Faith United Methodist Church in Kendallville. Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Leslie and Marlin Lawrence of Kendallville; a son and daughter-in-law, Bruce and Karen Munk of Fishers, Indiana; five grandchildren and their spouses, Amy and Aaron Campbell, Lisa and Travis Wilson, Emily and Ryan Gossett, Carrie and Mike Spohn, and Elizabeth and Joe Bloomfield; four great-grandsons, Harrison and Ethan Campbell and Tristan and Tanner Wilson; and a sister, Jean Fox of Kendallville. She was also preceded in death by her sisters, Beulah Lash, Irene Cain, Margaret Shippy, Alberta Jackson, Marjorie Springer, Cleo McKean and Thelma Grossman and her brother, Warren Schmuck. Funeral Jan 2 at Hite Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 1-2-2009
Munk Kenneth Robert, 88, died November 24, 2000 at Parkview Noble Hospital. He was born February 6, 1912 in Kendallville to Forrest R. and Carrie E. (Smith) Munk. A lifelong resident of the Kendallville area, he was a WW II Army veteran. He retired in 1977 after 25 years at L.P. Gas in Kendallville. He was a member of Faith United Methodist Church, Masonic Lodge 276 in Kendallville and Mizpah Shrine in Fort Wayne. Surviving are a brother, Norman Richard of Fort Wayne; and a sister, Evelyn J. Miller of Fort Wayne. Three brothers, John David, Jay and Rex, preceded him in death. Services Monday at Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 11-25-2000
Munk Mae, about 60, living northeast of Albion, died at Lakeside Hospital, Kendallville, last Sunday from a neurotic condition and complications. She was born at Cosperville in Elkhart Twp on Oct. 21, 1881, the daughter of Reuben and Anna Gerver. She married William W. Munk in 1909. They had two sons, Max and William. He was an active member of Center Chapel United Brethren Church. Funeral April 22. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 4-?-1942
Munk Mark A, 89, of Kendallville, died  December 1, 2011, at Parkview Noble Hospital. He was born in Kendallville on August 19, 1922, to Mandel and Deborah (Hague) Munk. He graduated from Rome City High School in 1940 and married Wanda Mae Stoneburner on June 20, 1959, at the farm house. He was a lifetime farmer and  a large equipment operator, employed with Hipskin, Reith & Riley and Mollering Construction. He retired in 1998 from Brooks Construction. He was a member of the Wayne Center United Methodist Church. He was a member of the Free and Accepted Masonic Lodge and the Scottish Rite and Mizpah Shriners of Fort Wayne. He was a member of the Brimfield Lions Club. Survivors include his wife; a son, Craig and Karen Munk of Kendallville; 3 daughters, Beckie and Roger Longyear of Kendallville, Bonnie Kimmell of Kendallville and Brenda and Jeff Harman of St. Peters, Missouri; 9 grandchildren, Leslie (John) Wechter, Aren (Steve) Straiger, Stacey (Chad) DeLong, Laura (Laramy) Freed, Meagan (Dominic) King, Ryan Longyear, Amanda (Brett) Warner, and Justin Harman and Kyle Harman; 13 great-grandchildren; and a sister, Marceda Hosted of Kendallville. He was also preceded in death by a granddaughter, Tiffany Munk, in 1970, Funeral Dec. 3 at Hite Funeral Home.  Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 12-2-2011
Munk Mary Catharine nee Hensel was born in Neckarhausen, Wurttemberg July 31, 1816 and died in Noble County Aug. 7, 1894, aged 78 years and 7 days. She was married to David Munk in 1847. They had 3 sons and 3 daughters. One of these died in infancy in the Fatherland; and one daughter, Emma, wife of John Reidenbach, died in 1883. In 1854 the family came to America, making their home a short time in Stark County, Ohio, but in 1856 came to this county and settled permanently. Industrious and thrifty, they in a few years acquired and improved the "Munk Farm" 5 miles west of Kendallville. Just after fine farm buildings had been completed, while crossing the railroad passing through his land with a log on his sled which was struck by a passing hand-car, Mr. Munk was killed on Jan. 27, 1871. Retaining her residence on the old homestead with her youngest son, Jacob, she last winter received a fall by which she sustained severe injuries. The last of May she was taken to her daughter, Mrs. Jacob Kurrle’s 2 miles east of Kendallville to visit. Here she was taken with an attack of dysentery which terminated in her death. Two sons, David and Jacob; and 2 daughters, Catherine and Rose, all married, with 17 grandchildren are left. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 8-10-1894
Munk Mary E, 94, died Monday in Shepherd of the Hill nursing home, Kendallville. She was born Oct. 20, 1902 in Kalkaska, Mich. to John and Adeline (Pankop) Streb. In 1925 she married Melvin Munk in Noble County. He died in 1978. A 1920 graduate of Kendallville High School, she attended Muncie Teachers College. She was a member of Burr Oak Baptist Church. Surviving are a son, Paul, of Nightdale, N.C.; a sister, Mildred Nodine of Garrett; 13 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by 2 sons, Charles and James; and 3 sisters. Funeral Friday in Orr Funeral Home, Albion. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. + 7-14-1997
Munk Mary Elma, 75, died at the home of her son, Mandel A. a few miles northwest of Kendallville last Monday. The husband, Jacob, died in 1912. Surviving are two other sons, Dr. C. E. of Kendallville, and Melvin L. of near Albion; and one brother, Charles of near Kendallville. She was a member of the Center Chapel Church. Funeral at the home this afternoon. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 8-?-1943
Munk Mary Jane died at her home in Arcadia, Calif. A native of Noble County, she was born June 8, 1882, the daughter of the late James R. and Martha Jane (Ray) Cole. She was married to Frank Munk and they lived here several years before moving to Calif. Her husband preceded her in death. She is survived by one son, Dr. Ivan of Arcadia; 2 grandchildren; and 3 great-grandchildren; 3 sisters, Mrs. Chet (Nellie) Wiley, Albion, Miss Betty Cole, Jackson, Mich., and Mrs. Catherine Wadsworth, Sun City, Ariz. Funeral and burial Saturday in Arcadia. + 1-?-1971
Munk Max Maynard, 78, died Sunday in McCray Hospital, Kendallville. He was born in Orange Twp, Noble County, April 27, 1911, the son of William W. and Mae (Gerver) Munk. On June 19, 1943 in Kendallville he married Ellen Margaret Wills. A 1929 graduate of Kendallville High School, he retired as a farmer in 1979. Surviving are his wife; a son, Michael of Toledo, Ohio; and 2 granddaughters, Michelle and Stacy Munk. At his request, no services. Burial later. + 1-3-1990
Munk Melvin L, 81, R. 1, Albion, died Sunday at his residence. Born Oct. 29, 1896 in Noble County, he was the son of Jacob and Mary (Chamblin) Munk. He married Mary Streb April 25, 1925 in Kendallville. He was a lifelong resident of Noble County and a retired farmer. Survivors are the wife; two sons, James W., R. 2, Albion, and Paul R., Whippany, N.J.; 13 grandchildren; and 4 great-grandchildren. One son, Charles, and two brothers preceded him in death. Funeral Thursday in Burr Oak Baptist Church. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. + 2-?-1978
Munk Michael P, 61, of Kendallville, died May 13, 2006 at his rural Kendallville home. A 1962 graduate of Rome City High School, he served in the U.S. Air Force in Alaska 1962-1964. Employed by Local 669 sprinkler fitters union, he was a member of Messiah Lutheran Church in Wolcottville. He was born July 16, 1944 in Kendallville to Max M. and Ellen Margaret (Wills) Munk. He married Janice Pfeifer on Dec. 31, 1992 in Liberty Center, Ohio. Surviving are his wife; 4 daughters and a son-in-law, Michele and Philip Hazelton, Amber and Crystal Munk of Kendallville, and Stacy Pierce of Mich.; a stepson; 4 grandchildren, Andrew Urick, Hollie and Park Pierce and Caitlyn LaFever. He was preceded in death by a sister, Elizabeth, in 1948; and a granddaughter, Allison Hazelton. Services Tuesday at Messiah Lutheran Church. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 5-15-2006
Munk Norma J, 82, of Albion died Jan. 9, 2013, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne.  She was a a 1948 graduate of Wolf Lake High School. She retired from Dana Weatherhead in Columbia City in 1989. She was born Feb. 3, 1930, in Noble County to Marlo and Eunice (Kiester) Stangland. She married James W. Munk on Nov. 28, 1948. Surviving are her sons, Marlo “Bud” L. (Nancy) Munk and Phillip E. Munk, both of Albion; 4 grandchildren; and great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband; a daughter, Connie S. Munk.  Funeral Monday at DeMopney-Grimes Funeral Home.  Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery.  ^ 1-12-2013
Munk Pamela S, 44, died Tuesday in her rural Albion residence. She was born January 17, 1954 in Kendallville to Charles and Patsy (Shively) Bridegan. On March 31, 1973 in Albion she married Phil Munk. A 1972 graduate of Central Noble High School, she was a Noble County court reporter for 15 years. Surviving are her parents; her husband; a son, Jason and a daughter, Tara, both of Albion; 2 brothers, Charles and Gregg Bridegan of Albion; 2 sisters, Mrs. Wayne (Debra) Clouse of Albion and Teresa Langohr of South Milford; and 2 half-sisters, Mrs. Scott (Lisa) Shumaker of Kendallville and Mrs. David (Jan) Frick of Wawaka. Funeral Saturday in Cornerstone Wesleyan Church. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. + 4-14-1998
Munk Rex E, 74, of Kerrville, died Wednesday at his home. He was born in Kendallville on Feb. 14, 1914, the son of Forrest and Carrie (Smith) Munk. On Sept. 29, 1940 in Kendallville, he married Orvene Walter. A former Kendallville resident, he moved to Kerrville 7 ½ years ago from Sturgis, Mich. He had been employed by Flint & Walling Mfg. and L&S Distributing in Leonides, Mich. Surviving are his wife; a daughter, Carol A. Templin of Houston, Texas; 3 sons, Bradley F., William W., and Wesley E., all of Dallas, Texas; a sister, Evelyn Miller of Fort Wayne; 4 brothers, Kenneth and Jay of Kendallville, David of Albion, and Richard of Fort Wayne; and 2 granddaughters. Services Sunday in Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home, Kendallville. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 10-12-1988
Munk W Carlyle, 68, of R. 2, Kendallville, died Tuesday at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne. Born in Noble County Sept. 8, 1916, he was the son of William and Ethel Mae (Gerver) Munk. On May 3, 1944 in Kendallville he married Arlene Frederick. A veteran of WW II and a farmer, he was a member of the Center Chapel and American Legion Post 86. Surviving are his wife; 2 daughters, Anna Mae, R. 2, Kendallville, and Mrs. Joseph (Carla) Pomager of Huntsville, Ala.; a brother Max of Kendallville; and 2 grandchildren, Joe and Chris Pomager. Memorial services Friday at Hite Funeral Home, Kendallville. + 4-16-1985
Munn J Russell, 70, Englewood, Fla., and formerly of Rome City, died July 10 in the Venice Hospital, Venice, Fla. Born Sept. 18, 1906 in Schoolcraft, Mich., he married Florence Reichelderfer Aug. 3, 1946 in Fort Wayne. He moved to Fla. from Rome City in 1976. He was a member of Wolcottville United Methodist Church, Masonic Lodge No. 451, Rome City, and Rome City Eastern Star. Survivors include the wife, a son, David, Kalamazoo, Mich.; two sisters, Mrs. Donna Austin, Boise, Idaho, and Mrs. June Parsons, Wyomising, Pa.; and 3 grandchildren. Funeral Thursday in Hutchins-Williams Funeral Home, Wolcottville. Burial, Woodland Cemetery. + 7-10-1977
Munsey Halder R, 82, of Fort Wayne, a former resident of Ligonier, died Friday at the V.A. Medical Center, Fort Wayne. He was a WW I veteran and a retired fireman for the N&W Railroad who had lived in Fort Wayne 14 years. Born May 8, 1900 in Pearisburg, Va., a son of Charles and Rachel (Stafford) Munsey, he is survived by a son, Hassel, and daughter, Mrs. Gertrude Tice of Ligonier; and one grandchild. Services Monday at Ulrey Funeral Home. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 2-18-1983
Munsey Ruth M, 67, Marion, who was born and raised in Kendallville; died Friday at the home of a daughter, Marcia, 904 E. Bradford St., Marion. She lived in Anderson for 17 years before moving to Marion in 1957. She was the widow of Wellman Munsey, who died May 18, 1979, and was a member of the Central Christian Church, Marion. She was a member of the Gideon’s International Auxiliary and Dorcas Circle of the Central Christian Church. Surviving are two daughters, Marcia, and Mrs. Larry (Monita) Clark, Kokomo; a son, Neil, Galveston; 5 grandchildren; and a brother, Don Hill, Rome City. Services Monday in Central Christian Church. Burial, Gardens of Memory, Huntington County. + 4-16-1982
Munton Suzette Whitney Church, son Sidney, and daughter Alice, were killed at the East St. railroad crossing today when the automobile in which they were riding was struck by NYC train No. 157. They had just gone to Dowling St. to see the army motor trucks pass and had just started to return home. Sidney, who was driving, saw the approaching train and made an effort to turn around but had only partially succeeded when the engine struck the machine almost squarely in the rear and carried it along with the occupants crying for help. Mrs. Munton was born July 22, 1874 at Greenville. She married Clarence J. Munton Nov. 19,1897 at Greenville, when they moved soon after to Milwaukee, Wis., where they spent most of their married life, coming to Kendallville in 1911. Surviving are her husband; her mother, Mrs. Mary E. S. Church; and sister, Mrs. Julia E. Phelps of Greenville, Mich.; a sister, Mrs. Genevieve Moulton of Venice, Calif. Sidney Church Munton was born Jan. 9, 1899 at Milwaukee and was a junior in our local high school. Alice Mary Munton was born at Milwaukee Sept. 9, 1901, and was also a junior in Kendallville High School. The funeral will likely be sometime Monday at the home. Mr. Munton was president of the Fort Wayne & Northwestern Interurban Railway, president of Noble Motor Truck Corporation, Chairman of the Republican County Central Committee and state senator from this district. It is perhaps not out of place here to refer to the grade crossing again the scene of this terrible accident. It is the particular crossing about which there has been so much agitation and discussion recently, the matter having been before the common council number of times. It is "protected" if it may be called protection, by signal bells that are said to ring almost continuously, so much so that people who use the crossing pay no attention to the ringing as they ring whether a train is in sight or not. The view is obstructed by nearby trees and buildings. The railway company has promised to remedy conditions in some way. It is now, as it has been, up to the city council to act. + No date
Murock Edna B, about 74, of R. 1, Wawaka, died Jan. 14, 1970 at McCray Hospital. She was born in Cresco, Iowa, April 28,1 895. She was a member of the Brimfield United Methodist Church and Rome City OES. Surviving are the husband, Michael; two daughters, Mrs. Dorothy Asher of Hudson and Mrs. Elaine Krieger of R. 1, Avilla; one half-brother; and two stepchildren; 11 grandchildren; and ten great-grandchildren. Funeral in Brimfield United Methodist Church Jan. 17, 1970. Burial, Orange Cemetery. ~ 1-22-1970 + 1-?-1970
Murphey William Russell, 70, Rome City, died Friday in his home. He was born April 6, 1904 in Randolph County, Ind. He married Mable Louise Wilson Jan. 17, 1950 in Kenton, Ohio. Moving to Rome City 8 years ago from Dayton, Ohio, he was a retired tool room machinist in the Ralph Barkley Machine Shop, Avilla. He is survived by his wife, Mable; one daughter, Mrs. Ruthie Robinson, Olympia, Wash.; 2 sons, Richard, Olympia, Wash., Donald, New Castle, Ind.; one sister, Mrs. Fern Garnett, Spiceland, In.; 2 stepsons, Roy Wilson Jr., and Carl B. Wilson of Muncie; 2 stepdaughters, Mrs. Betty Cantrell, Ridgeville, and Mildred Wilson, Dunkirk; 4 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren. Services Monday in Hutchins-Williams Funeral Home, Wolcottville. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 12-?-1974
Murphy Alvin R, 64, died March 7, 2003 at Parkview Noble Hospital. He had worked on the loading dock for Starcraft in Topeka since 1973. He was born Oct. 30, 1938 in Kendallville to Floyd R. and Opal A. (Bowen) Murphy. Surviving are a brother and sister-in-law, Freedom and Rita Murphy of Albion; and 2 sisters and a brother-in-law, Marilyn Smith of Churubusco and Patricia and Delbert Uhl of Albion. A half-brother, Eldon Kurrle, preceded him in death. Services Tuesday in Brazzell Funeral Home, Albion. Burial, Sweet Cemetery. ^ 3-9-2003
Murphy Betty, 74, of rural Kimmell, died March 7, 2002 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. She was born Dec. 6, 1927 in Dilles Bottom, Ohio, a daughter of Clarence and Fredith (Palmer) Baker. On April 14, 1951 she married Cleties Murphy Jr. She was employed at Essex in Ligonier, United Technologies in Ligonier and Topeka and retired from United Technology Group near Columbia City in 1995. She attended First Pilgrim Holiness Church in Fort Wayne. Surviving are her husband; 7 sisters, Annie Cimbinin of Jarrel, Texas, Carol Shields of Proctor, W. Va., Essie Lawrence of Belmont, Ohio, Ruth Borivich of St. Clairsville, Ohio, Hilda Brandon of Jacobsburg, Ohio, Louise Rogers of Belmont, Ohio, and Millie Sliwenski of Niles, Ohio; and 3 brothers, Calib Baker of Jacobsburg, Ohio, Larry Baker of Centerville, Ohio and Jim Baker of Belmont, Ohio. She was preceded in death by infant twin sons, infant daughter, and a brother, Clarence Baker Jr. Funeral March 11 at Smith & Sons Funeral Home, Columbia City. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. ^ 3-9-2002
Murphy Billy Eugene, 3-months old son of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Murphy who reside at Skinner Lake, died Saturday at McCray Hospital. Surviving are the parents; a brother, Kenneth Jr.; grandparents, Mrs. Chloe Murphy of Albion, and Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Bailey of Huntington. Service Monday. Burial, Wright Cemetery. + 1952
Murphy Carl, 75, R. 1, Kimmell, died Friday in Goshen Hospital. He was born Jan. 15, 1910 in Ky. to Cleveland and Mary (Halsey) Murphy. He was married June 21, 1930 in Albion to Ida Mae Harroff. He was a farmer who retired in 1968, a lifelong resident of Noble County and a member of Big Lake Church of God. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Gene (Barbara) Enslen of Kimmell; a brother, Delford of Columbia City; 2 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Services today at Orr Funeral Home in Ligonier. Burial, Thorn Cemetery. + 12-13-1985
Murphy Cleties Jr, 83, died March 25, 2007 at his Kimmell home. He was a farmer who completed his education at Cromwell High School. He was a member of First Pilgrim Holiness Church in Fort Wayne. He was born Dec. 2, 1923 in Demund, Morgan County, Ky., to Cleties and Nora (Halsey) Murphy. He married Betty Baker on April 14, 1952. She died March 7, 2002. Surviving are 2 brothers and sisters-in-law, Charles and Vivian Murphy of Pierceton and Roy and Alice Murphy of Coldwater, Mich.; 3 sisters and brothers-in-law, Annie Mae and Carl Till of New Haven, Rosellyn McGinnis of Fort Wayne and Carol and Ron Harris of LaOtto. He was also preceded in death by 3 infant children, Noreen and twins Perry and Jerry; a brother, Garrad; 3 sisters, Elizabeth Simon, Alice Gaff and Bessie Stabler. Services Friday at Smith & Sons Funeral Home, Columbia City. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. ^ 3-27-2007
Murphy Cloe M, 69, (b. 10-10-1885) died at her Albion home Aug. 6 following a stroke. A native of Ligonier, she had resided here many years and was a member of the Albion Wesleyan Methodist Church. Surviving are six daughters, Mrs. Walter Riedel of Topeka, Mrs. Herman Schurr and Mrs. Carl Deam of Corunna, Mrs. Arthur Hickman of Albion, Mrs. James Hughes of Fort Wayne, and Mrs. Walter Trowl of Ligonier; 5 sons, Rev. John of Blanchard, Mich., George of Cleveland, Ohio, and Robert, Floyd and Kenneth of Albion; 22 grandchildren; and 4 great-grandchildren. Funeral at the Wesleyan Church Monday. Burial, Wright Cemetery. + 8-?-1955
Murphy Delford, 66, died July 28, 1991 in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. He was born in Morgan County, Ky., October 14, 1924 to Grover Cleveland and Mary Ann (Halsey) Murphy and moved to Noble County when a child. He married Marjorie Louise Eby on Jan. 17, 1946. She died October 25, 1985. He married Margaret Eby Jan. 2, 1986. He was a farmer and had worked for Kimmell Elevator, Plax Corp. in Ligonier, and retired in 1986 from Dana Corp.'s Weatherhead Division in Columbia City after 21 years. Surviving are his wife; a daughter, Mrs. Paul (Bonnie Jean) Hile; and a son, Gerald D., both of Columbia City; 5 grandchildren and one great-granddaughter. He was preceded in death by 7 brothers; a sister; and a grandson, Gerald D. Murphy Jr. Services today in Smith & Sons Funeral Home, Columbia City. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. + 7-29-1991
Murphy Floyd, 58, of Kimmell, died Tuesday of a heart attack at his home. He is survived by his widow, Alberta; 4 sons, 2 daughter and 3 brothers. Funeral Friday at Ulrey-Sedgwick Funeral Home, Ligonier. + 10-?-1966
Murphy Floyd R, 84, died May 3, 1994 in Shepherd of the Hill nursing home, Kendallville. He was born April 4, 1910 in Noble County, the son of John and Chloe Murphy. He had been a mill operator for Noble County Co-op, retiring in 1972. He was a life member of Albion Eagles. He married Opal Bowen, who died in 1955. Surviving are 2 daughters, Marilyn Smith of Churubusco and Patricia J. Uhl, Albion; 2 sons, Alvin and Freedom of Albion; 12 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; 3 sisters, Lela Reidel, Topeka, Mary Hughes, New Haven, and Betty Trowl, Albion; and a brother, George of Cleveland, Ohio. He was preceded in death by a stepson and 7 brothers and sisters. Funeral Friday at Brazzell Funeral Home, Albion. Burial, Sweet Cemetery. + 5-3-1994
Murphy Gerald Dean, 3 months, son of Airman 2C and Mrs. Gerald D. Murphy, died at Patrick Air Force Base Hospital, Cocoa Beach, Fla. Services were at Big Lake Church of God Monday. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. He was the only child. Mrs. Murphy is the former Beverly Schroeder. Surviving are the parents; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Delford Murphy of R. 4, Albion, and Mr. and Mrs. Carl Schroeder of R. 3, Columbia City; great-grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Ebey of R. 4, Albion, Mrs. Mabel McDowell of South Whitley, and Mr. and Mrs. Albert Steed of Redkey. + 3-?-1967
Murphy Heather R, 14, of R. 1, Churubusco, died Sunday in Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne, from an apparent accidental shooting earlier in the evening. She was born Nov. 17, 1974 in Hillsdale, Mich., the daughter of Estell L. and Mary Ann (Terrill) Murphy. A lifetime Churubusco area resident, she was a freshman at Churubusco High School and a member of Green Center United Methodist Church. Surviving are her parents in Churubusco; a grandmother, Edna Terrill of Hudson, Mich.; 3 brothers, Thomas and Clifford of Fort Wayne, and David of Churubusco; a foster sister, Lori Meyers of Etna Green. Services Friday in Churubusco United Methodist Church. Burial, Thorn Cemetery. + 9-3-1989
Murphy Ida Mae, 80, of R. 1, Kimmell, died Tuesday in Heritage Manor Health Care Center, Ligonier. She was born April 16, 1908 in Noble County, the daughter of George W. and Anna M. (Egolf) Harroff. On June 21, 1930 in Albion, she married Carl Murphy, who died in 1985. A lifetime area resident, she was a member of Big Lake Church of God. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Gene (Barbara) Enslen of Kimmell; 2 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Two sons, one brother and 2 sisters preceded her in death. Services Friday in Orr Funeral Home, Ligonier. Burial, Thorn Cemetery. + 11-29-1988
Murphy James E, 65, Fort Wayne, was stricken while visiting in the home of a cousin. Survivors include the wife, Martha; three daughters, Mrs. John Gieseking of Avilla, Mrs. Bob D. Vance and Mrs. C. C. Scott of Fort Wayne; two brothers; a stepsister; and three granddaughters. Services Saturday in C. M. Sloan Funeral Home, Fort Wayne, and burial was in the Decatur Cemetery. ~ 4-11-1963
Murphy Jean, 79, died April 1, 2007 at United Hospice Service in Mariette, Mich. She was born in Boulder, W.Va. on Nov. 30, 1927 to Russell Jones and Elisie (Zirkle) Miller. She married Perry William Murphy on Sept. 28, 1946 in Volga, W.Va. He died April 11, 1994. She was a member of Bethel Baptist Church of Dryden and the Washington Chapter of OES in Brown City, Mich. Surviving are 2 daughters and a son-in-law, Sue and Gary Keesler of Brown City, Mich., and Melody Bruce of Farmington Hills, Mich.; a son and daughter-in-law, Perry II and Julie Murphy of Vanderbilt, Mich.; a sister, Mary and Don Henderson of Buckhannon, W.Va.; 4 grandchildren, Sherry Moffitt, Michael and Kim Keesler, Amber Murphy and Russell and Carolyn Murphy; 9 great-grandchildren; and Linda Martin who she referred to as her adopted daughter. She was preceded in death by 2 brothers and a sister. Services Tuesday at Hite Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 4-2-2007
Murphy Jerry Dean, 4-month old son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Murphy of near Churubusco, died Nov. 23, 1956 in Riley Hospital in Indianapolis. Services Sunday at Moore Funeral Home. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. Surviving are the parents; a brother, Danny at home; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Cletus Murphy of Kimmell, Mrs. Evelyn Peck of Ligonier; a great-grandmother, Mrs. L. L. Koon of Ligonier. + 11-?-1956
Murphy John J, 59, Six Lakes, Mich., died Nov. 3, 1981 at Grand Rapids Osteopathic Hospital. Born in York Twp, he was the pastor at Pleasant View United Brethren of Christ Church in Blanchard, Mich. He was a member of the Six Lakes Lions Club and the Burns May VFW Post of Six Lakes. Survivors are the wife, Norma; and 2 sons, Dennis Alan, Scott Air Force Base, Ill., and Gordon Dean, Pigeon, Mich.; two brothers, George, Cleveland, Ohio, and Floyd, Albion; 5 sisters, Mrs. Lela Riedel, Topeka, Ind., Mrs. Dorothy Deam, Avilla, Mrs. Mary Hughes, Fort Wayne, and Mrs. Mae Hickman and Mrs. Betty Trowl of Albion; and 2 grandchildren. Funeral last Saturday at Edmore, Michigan. + 11-3-1981
Murphy John W, about 59, died Dec. 22, 1942 at his home in Albion. Surviving are the wife, Cloe, 5 sons, Kenneth, Floyd and Robert of Albion, George of Cleveland, and John W. Jr., stationed with the U. S. Army in Louisiana; 6 daughters, Mrs. Velma Wallace, Dorothy, Mary and Betty of Albion, Mrs. Arthur Hickman, Avilla, and Mrs. Walter Riedel, Topeka; and a brother, Oliver of Albion. Funeral Thursday in the Wesleyan Methodist Church. Burial, Wright Cemetery. + 12-?-1943
Murphy Kenneth R, 50, (b. 10-12-1929 - d. 2-28-1980) died here at his residence Thursday from an apparent heart attack. He was born and raised in Albion and was a member of the Eagles Lodge. He was the son of John W. and Cloe (Chapman) Murphy. He is survived by 3 sons, Kenneth J., Markle, Ronald C., Huntington, and Joseph C., Andrews; 6 sisters, Mrs. Lela Riedel, Topeka, Mrs. Velma Schurr, Albion, Mrs. Dorothy Deam, Ashley, Mrs. May Hickman, Albion, Mrs. Mary Hughes, New Haven, and Mrs. Betty Trowl, Albion; and 3 brothers, Floyd R., Albion, George N., Cleveland, and Rev. John, Six Lakes, Mich. Services Monday at Brazzell Funeral Home in Albion. Burial, Wright Cemetery. + 2-?-1980
Murphy Larry A - See Perry B. Murphy.
Murphy Marjorie L, 58, of R. 9, Columbia City, died Oct. 25 at Fort Wayne Lutheran Hospital. She was born Aug. 17, 1927 in Wolf Lake, a daughter of Oscar E. and Gladys Marie Stewart Ebey. She was raised in the Wolf Lake and Albion areas and graduated from Albion High School in 1945. She married Delford Murphy on Jan. 17, 1946. They first lived on a farm north of Wolf Lake and moved to Columbia City in May 1978. She was employed by the Garment Factory and later Essex Wire in Ligonier, retiring due to her health in 1972. She belongs to Big Lake Church of God and York Twp Extension Club. Surviving are her husband; a son, Gerald of R. 9, Columbia City; a daughter, Mrs. Paul H. (Bonnie Jean) Hile of R. 4, Albion; 6 grandchildren; 2 brothers, Phillip of Wolcottville, and Ottnel of Albion; 3 sisters, Mrs. Walter (Thelma) Long of Ligonier, Mrs. Lewis (Mary Jane) Dickinson of Wolcottville, and Margaret Pearl of Wolf Lake. A brother, 2 sisters and a grandson, Gerald D. Murphy Jr., are deceased. Funeral at Smith & Sons Funeral Home. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. + 10-25-1985
Murphy Martha E, mother of Mrs. Olive Gieseking, died Tuesday at Parkview Hospital. She was born in Homer, Michigan to Charles and Edna (Williams) Gilcrist. She married James E. Murphy in 1915. He preceded her in death in 1963. Other survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Bob D. (Esther) Vance and Mrs. Charles C. (Eileen) Scott, both of Fort Wayne; three granddaughters, and one great-granddaughter. Services Thursday at Sloan Funeral Home, Fort Wayne. Burial, Decatur Cemetery. ~ 8-18-1977
Murphy Mary A, 75, of R. 4, Albion, died April 16, 1960 in Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne. She was born in Ky. and had resided in Noble County the past 35 years. Surviving are 4 sons, Floyd and Carl of near Kimmell, Robert of North Webster, and Delford of near Wolf Lake; 2 sisters, Mrs. Maude Harper of Wolcottville, and Mrs. Nora Murphy of near Cromwell; 12 grandchildren; and 7 great-grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday in Big Lake Church of God. Burial, Salem Cemetery near Wilmot. + 4-?-1960
Murphy Michael, 28, a ministerial student at Portland, Maine, died Dec. 29. He was the son of Rev. and Mrs. Nordan Murphy. She was the former Donna DeHoff. He is also survived by his widow, Angela and two sons. He was the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Forrest DeHoff, R. 1, Avilla. ~ 1-19-1978 + 1977
Murphy Michael Aaron, son of Tommy and Brenda (Amburgey) Murphy of Avilla, was stillborn Oct. 21 in McCray Hospital. Surviving are his parents; grandparents Earl and Linda Amburgey of North Manchester, Sue and Tom Murphy of Kendallville, and Wanda Ramey of Albany; great-grandparents, Thelma Leamon of Albion, Prince and Madalyn Murphy of Selma, Lloyd and Marie Kirk of Tennessee, and Mary Amburgey of Kentucky. He was preceded in death by a grandmother, Teresa Amburgey. Graveside services Tuesday in Avilla Cemetery. ~ 10-26-1995
Murphy Oliver N died Feb. 22 at the Kondas Nursing Home, Albion. He owned property in Kimmell next to the school. He was a bachelor but was like a father to all the children. His hobby was photography, and he loved wild flowers and helping folks weed their gardens. He liked to walk and was a familiar figure walking along the highway. + 2-22-1966
Murphy Opal A, about 43, (b. 9-17-1911) died Aug. 12 in Luckey Hospital at Wolf Lake. She was a native and lifelong resident of this community, living about 2 miles west of Albion, and was a member of Eagles Lodge Auxiliary. Surviving are her husband, Floyd; 3 sons, Eldon Kurrle, Kimmell, Alvin and Freedom Murphy at home; 2 daughters, Mrs. Walter Smith of Albion, and Patricia Murphy at home; a grandchild; her mother, Mrs. Myrtle Bowen of Mishawaka; and a sister, Mrs. E. G. Magle, Birmingham, Mich. Funeral Monday at Albion EUB Church. Burial, Sweet Cemetery. + 8-?-1955
Murphy Opal L, 59, R. 1, Kimmell, died May 5 in Goshen Hospital. She was born Nov. 1, 1905 in Noble County and had lived around Kimmell most of her life. She was a member of Big Lake Church of God and was married to Floyd Murphy on March 20, 1929. Survivors include her husband; 4 sons, George, Kimmell, Leroy, Ligonier, Estell, Churubusco, and Eugene at home; 2 daughters, Mrs. Laurel Leitch, Avilla, and Linda at home; 10 grandchildren; and one sister, Mrs. Carl Murphy, Kimmell. Services Saturday in Big Lake Church of God. Burial, Ormas Cemetery. + 5-5-1965
Murphy Orlen R was born Dec. 6, 1911 and died April 4, 1973. Services at Bonham, Miser & Brazzell Funeral Home April 6. Burial, Wright Cemetery. + 4-?-1973
Murphy Perry B. and Jerry A, twin sons of Mr. and Mrs. Cleties Murphy Jr., Kimmell, died 2 hours after birth Feb. 25 in Whitley County Hospital. Graveside services were held today at Sparta Cemetery. Surviving are the parents; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Cleties Murphy of near Cromwell, and Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Baker of Warnock, Ohio. + 2-25-1963
Murphy Perry W, 70, died Monday in JFK Memorial Hospital, Atlantis, Fla. He was born Jan. 30, 1924 in Norton, W.Va. to Robert and Beulah (Salisbury) Murphy. On Sept. 28, 1948 he married Jean Jones. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of WW II and retired in 1987 as maintenance supervisor for Ford Motor Co. in Detroit. He was a life member of Brown City Masonic Lodge No. 409 in Brown City, Mich. Surviving are his wife; 2 daughters, Mrs. Gary (Sue) Keesler of Brown City and Mrs. Gene (Melody) Shepherd of Kendallville; a son, Perry of Brown City; 3 sisters and 4 brothers, all of W.Va.; 4 grandchildren, Amber and Russell Murphy, Sherry Moffitt and Michael Keesler; 2 great-grandchildren, Joshua Moffitt and Tyler Adkins. Funeral Saturday in Hite Funeral Home, Kendallville. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 4-11-1994
Murphy Richard R, son of Benjamin and Nancy Murphy, was born Feb. 29, 1840 in Belmont County, Ohio, and died at his home in Noble County Sept. 16, 1924, aged 84 years, 6 months and 16 days. He was one of 9 children, having 4 brothers and 5 sisters. His father died when he was quite young. He received his early education and later took up the blacksmith trade. While yet young he journeyed to Defiance County, Ohio, where he proved to be a successful farmer. He married Mary Jane Nelson in 1868. They had 4 boys and 5 girls. He joined the United Brethren Church in Defiance County in 1899. In 1902 he and his wife took his granddaughter, Laura Chaney, to rear. His wife died in 1915. He moved to Noble County in 1902 and has resided here since that time living with his son Oliver and granddaughter. + 9-?-1924
Murphy Robert, about 61, of rural Albion, died April 4, 1973 at Whitley County Hospital. A native of Noble County, he was born Dec. 6, 1911 in York Twp to John W. and Cloe (Chapman) Murphy. He was a lifelong member of the community and was a member of the Eagles Lodge. Surviving are 2 sisters, Mrs. Velma Schurr of Corunna, Mrs. Dorothy Deam of Ashley, Mrs. Art (Bonita) Hickman and Mrs. Walter (Betty) Trowl of Albion, and Mrs. Mary Hughes of New Haven; 4 brothers, Floyd of Albion, George of Cleveland, Ohio, Rev. John of Six Lakes, Mich., and Kenneth of Huntington. Funeral April 6 at Bonham, Miser & Brazzell Funeral Home in Albion. + 4-?-1973
Murphy Wells, 65, former manager of the Kendallville Broom & Brush Co., died Jan. 17 from a heart attack suffered at his home in Mountain View, Calif. A city councilman here and member of the Rotary Club, he left the city to become a salesman on the west coast. Surviving are the widow, Sophie, and a son, Walter of New York City. + 1-?-1941
Murray Calvin died at his home in Kimmell, March 19, aged 53 years and 18 days. He is survived by his widow, one daughter, Mrs. Walter Easterday, his mother, Mrs. Pyrena Murray, two brothers, Walter and Dayton Murray, and one sister, Mrs. Jacob Foraker of Albion. Funeral at the M. E. Church Wednesday. Ligonier Leader 3-23-1916
Murray Dayton, 77, a resident of Albion for many years, died last Friday at his home here from a heart attack. He was born in Noble County and spent his entire life in this vicinity. Surviving are the widow, an invalid in United Brethren Home at Otterbein, O.; two sons, Floyd of Marshall, Mich., and Herman of Kimmell; and one brother, Walton of Kimmell. Funeral Sunday at Sparta Christian Church. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 5-?-1935
Murray Edna, 87, died at Sacred Heart Home, Avilla Saturday. She was born in Wolcottville April 12, 1898, the daughter of John and Mary (Burkey) Murray. The only survivors are a sister, Minnie Smith of Kendallville; a niece and a nephew. Graveside services today at Woodland Cemetery. + 6-1-1985
Murray Evelyn, 79, died July 9 in Kendallville. She was born April 8, 1917 in Fort Wayne, the daughter of Frank and Mae (Hauser) Huguenard. Surviving are a daughter, Sherry Swihart of Syracuse; 3 sons, Harry Marshall of Churubusco, Jim Murray of Columbus, and Terry Marshall of Columbia City; 3 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; and 2 sisters, Audrey Bolling and Ruth Nowell. Memorial services July 12 in Brazzell Funeral Home, Avilla. Burial, Lindenwood Cemetery. ~ 7-18-1996
Murray Henry Alvin, 69, died at St. Joseph Hospital in Fort Wayne Sunday. Burial, Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. He was born September 25, 1881, four miles west of Avilla. He and Orpha E. Penn were married at Albion on March 21, 1906. Surviving besides the wife are four children, Mrs. Norman Funk, who lives in the parental home, Mrs. B. J. Casebeer of Gary, Frank of Winchester, Ind., and Keith of Garrett; eight grandchildren and one sister, Mrs. Evans Smith of Kendallville. He was a member of the Methodist Church, the Wesley Brotherhood Sunday School Class and the Masonic Order. Services Wednesday at Garrett Methodist Church ~ 11-2-1950 + 10-?-1950
Murray Herman D, 67, of Marshall, Mich., died June 5 at Oaklawn Hospital. He was born in Kimmell on May 27, 1913, son of Orlando and Elise A. (Robinson) Murray. He married Evelyn G. Shew in Kimmell on Dec. 19, 1933. She died in 1979. He graduated from Cromwell High school in 1932 and moved to Marshall in 1934. He was formerly employed at Woodlan Metal and was self-employed in the wrecker business, shoe repair business and in bulldozing and excavating until 1961 when he went to work for the Marshall Public Schools. He retired in 1977. He was a member of United Methodist Church, St. Albans Lodge No. 20 F&AM, and Lafayette Chapter No. 4 RAM. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. David L. (JoAnn) Thompson, Marshall; a son, Jerry L. of Ishpeming; 9 grandchildren; a brother, Donald D., Kalamazoo. Funeral Monday in United Methodist Church. Burial, Oakridge Cemetery. + 6-?-1980
Murray Mary A, 28, a former resident of Smith Twp, died Tuesday at her home at Gary following a caesarian operation performed Dec. 30. She is survived by the husband, Don R.; two sons, Thomas Dean and Stanley Don at home; the father, Floyd Shively, North Manchester; and two sisters, Mrs. Rolland Ferverda, Akron, and Mrs. Robert Robinson, Lakewood, O. Funeral Sunday at Blue River Church of the Brethren. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. + 1943
Murray Patrick Henry, about 91, a lifelong resident of Allen Twp, died at his home in Lisbon last Friday. One of Noble County’s oldest citizens, he was born in Clinton County, N.Y., and came here as a young man. He had spent most of his life at farming, retiring about 10 years ago. His wife died in March 1943. He is survived by a son, Henry of Garrett, and a daughter, Mrs. Evan Smith at home; 7 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Funeral at McKee & Clark Funeral Home in Avilla Sunday. Burial, Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. + 1946
MurrayPyrene (Randall) born in Concord, Delaware County, Ohio, April 3. She was united in marriage with Seymoure Murray, May 24, 1847, and who died January 27, 1888. To this union were born nine children of whom three are living, and were present during their mother’s last sickness. She and her husband came to Noble County, when it was a forest. They endured the hardships and privations subject to the pioneer life. In 1861 they purchased the home farm where she resided until about four years ago, when she and her son Walton, who had been the mainstay and comfort to his aged mother in her declining years, moved to Kimmell, where on April 22, 1916, she passed away, aged 86 years and 19 days. She was a member of the Sparta Christian Church. She leaves two sons, Walton, at home; Dayton, of Kimmell; one daughter, Mrs. Jacob Forker of Albion, Ind.; seven grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren. Funeral Monday at Sparta Church. Ligonier Leader 4-27-1916 Contributed by Judy Richter
Murry Joseph Walton, 82, resident of Kimmell for many years, died Sunday at the Wogoman Home in Kendallville of heart disease. Funeral was Tuesday at Sparta Church. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. Survivors include one sister and several nieces and nephews. + 6-?-1938
Murry Ruby O, 90, died Thursday in Kenney Health Care Center, Ligonier. She was born in Noble County but lived most of her life in Fort Wayne. She was retired from Fort Wayne Paper Box Co. Her husband, Frederick, died in 1962. Surviving are a daughter, Pauline M. Abel of Albion; a son, James Taylor of Fort Wayne; two sisters, Clara Edwards and Marietta Winebrenner of Albion; 7 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and 9 great-great-grandchildren. Services today in Fort Wayne. Burial, Lindenwood Cemetery. + 12-7-1989
Mursch Ernest T, 87, retired car inspector for the Pennsylvania Railroad, R. 5, LaGrange, died Friday (d. 1-31-1975) in LaGrange County Hospital of the flu. He was born Dec. 16, 1887 in Big Rapids, Mich. He married Mary I. Ray Nov. 26, 1917 in Avilla. He was a member of the United Methodist Church in Wolcottville. Surviving is his wife. Private graveside services in Greenwood Cemetery in LaGrange Monday. + 1975
Muscello Russell L, 62, of Adams Lake, died unexpectedly June 18 at his residence. He retired after 38 years at Superior Essex in Kendallville. He was a member of Kendallville Moose Lodge 1301, Rome City Sons of the Legion, and the Kendallville VFW. He was born Aug. 13, 1947 in Fort Wayne to Vincent and Mary (Dean) Muscello. On March 10, 1979 in Kendallville he married Sandy Mortimore. Surviving are his wife; a daughter and son-in-law, Sherry and Charles Jordan of Kendallville; a son, Russell L Muscello Jr. of Kendallville; a granddaughter and her husband, Shay and Russell Owsley; 3 great-grandchildren, Caden, Noah and Rebekah Owsley; two sisters and a brother-in-law, Cheryl and Mike Tuttle of Indianapolis and Tara Barnes of Alabama; 2 brothers and a sister-in-law, Paul and Monie Muscello of Fort Wayne and Jimmy Stittes of Fla. Funeral June 22 at Young Family Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 6-21-2010
Musselman Alva Dean, 51, of R. 1, Wawaka, and a former Kendallville resident, died Thursday at McCray Hospital. Born in Oletha, Kan., May 19, 1933, he was the son of Harvey L. and Katherine A. (Storch) Musselman. On Oct. 28, 1961 he married Shirley E. Eminger. He moved from Kendallville to Wawaka four years ago and was a shipping clerk for Ligonier Rubber. A veteran of the Korean Conflict, he was a member of Brimfield United Methodist Church and Kendallville Moose Lodge. Surviving are his wife; his mother in Ligonier; a daughter, Shelly of R. 1, Wawaka; two sons, John Shuster of Munster, and Clint Reed of K. I. Sawyer AFB, Mich.; a sister, Thelma Poyser of Fort Wayne; 3 brothers, Charles and Max of Ligonier, and Bobby of Goshen; and a grandson, Andrew. A sister, Doris Ann, preceded him in death. Services Sunday at Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home, Kendallville. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 9-27-1984
Musselman Catherine A, 86, died Tuesday at her residence at Kenney Retirement Community, Ligonier. She was born Feb. 7, 1900 in Omaha, Neb. She lived in Wawaka and Kendallville after moving from Neb. in 1930. She married Harvey Musselman June 22, 1922. He died in 1979. She was an employee of the Wirk Garment Co., Ligonier, and member of Mitchell Street United Methodist Church, Kendallville. Surviving are a daughter, Thelma Poyser, Fort Wayne; 3 sons, Charles and Max of Ligonier, and Bob of Elkhart; 22 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. Services Thursday in Ulrey-Renner Funeral Home, Ligonier. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 6-?-1986
Musselman Charles Everett, 77, of Kendallville, died March 29 in his residence. He was born in Ligonier on Aug. 4, 1920 to Charles and Emma (Miller) Musselman. On Nov. 23, 1946 in Churubusco he married Neva E. Herendeen. He was the former owner of the House of Spirits in Albion for 25 years before selling the business in December 1989. He was a WW II U. S. Army Air Corps veteran and was manager of American Legion Post 86 in Kendallville for a number of years. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, a life member of VFW Post 2749, Kendallville, and American Legion Post 146 in Albion. + 3-29-1998
Musselman Donald E, 87, of Sebring, Fla., died Dec. 12, 2008 at Florida Hospital, Orlando, Fla. Born in Indiana, he retired from Kraft Foods after nearly 40 years of service. He was a member of LOM and Grace Brethren Church. Surviving are a daughter, Lana Musselman of Sebring; 2 sons and daughters-in-law, Dan and Janis Musselman of Sebring and Randall and Laverne Musselman of Sadorus, Ill.; a brother and sister-in-law, Clarence and Betty Musselman of Calif.; 4 sisters, Hazel Hartley of Columbia City, Maxine Kimmel of Sebring, Margaret Smart of Kendallville, and Rosie Leitch of Ohio; 10 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Norma Jean; a brother, Charles; and a sister, Mary Jane Nesbitt. Services at Morris Funeral Chapel in Sebring. Burial, Lakeview Memorial Gardens. ^ 12-19-2008
Musselman Emma A, 90, of Albion, died today in McCray Hospital. She was born in Missouri Dec. 7, 1889. She married Charles H. Musselman, who died Dec. 29, 1959. Surviving are 4 daughters, Mrs. Ralph (Hazel) Hartley of Mahomet, Ill., Mrs. Ralph (Maxine) Kimmell and Mrs. Clifton (Margaret) Smart of Kendallville, and Mrs. Wayne (Rosetta) Leitch of Fostoria, Ohio; 3 sons, Charles E. of Albion, Donald of Champaign, Ill., and Clarence of Downers Grove, Ill.; 2 half-sisters; 37 grandchildren; 62 great-grandchildren; and 20 great-great-grandchildren. Services Thursday in Hite Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 9-?-1980
Musselman Harvey L,79, of Kendallville, died Saturday in McCray Hospital. Born in Ottawa, Kan. Nov. 12, 1899, he was the son of Sambo and Anna (Bluebaker) Musselman. He married Catherine Storch June 29, 1922 in Olatha, Kan. He had been employed as a night watchman for McCray Refrigerator Co. and was a member of the Mitchell Street United Methodist Church. Survivors are a daughter, Mrs. Thelma Poyser of Fort Wayne; 4 sons, Charles and Max of Ligonier, Dean of Kendallville, and Bobby of Goshen; 3 sisters, Minnie Storch of Kansas, Alice Tyler of Cadillac, Mich., and Irene Miller of Stanley, Wis.; one brother, A. J. of Penn.; 18 grandchildren; and 6 great-grandchildren. Two brothers and two sisters preceded him in death. Funeral Tuesday in Hite Funeral Home. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 1-?-1979
Musselman Norma Jean, 78, of Sebring, Fla., died Aug. 19, 2005 at her home. She was a native of Noble County and a member of Grace Brethren Church in Sebring. Surviving are her husband, Donald Musselman; a daughter, Lana Musselman of Sebring; 2 sons and daughters-in-law, Danny and Janis Musselman of Sebring and Randall and Laverne Musselman of Sadorus, Ill.; a brother and sister-in-law, Joseph and Beverly Leitch of Kendallville; a sister, Sandra Walsh of Canyon Lake, Texas; 10 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Services today at Morris Funeral Chapel in Sebring. Burial, Lakeview Memorial Gardens. ^ 8-24-2005
Musser Alice D, 56, died Friday at her Rome City residence. She was born Jan. 7, 1938 in Battle Creek, Mich. to Karl and Ruby (Rapson) Evens. In 1957 she married Richard Yockey and on Aug. 8, 1980 she married Carlos Musser in Wawaka. She was a restaurant cook and a member of Beacon Baptist Church in Kendallville. Surviving are her parents in Coldwater, Mich.; her husband; 2 daughters, Catherine Ash of Quincy, Mich., and Cynthia Noble of Bronson, Mich.; one son, Glen (Tony) Musser of Rome City; 3 sisters, Karen Bercaw of Bronson, Mich., Dorothy Kelley of Sarasota, Fla., and Marilyn Thompson of Coldwater, Mich.; and 8 grandchildren. Funeral Monday in Beacon Baptist Church. Burial, Orange Cemetery. + 3-25-1994
Musser Amanda L, 18, died Feb. 23, 2010 as the result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident. She was a member of the Columbia City Church of the Brethren. She was born Nov. 22, 1991 in Fort Wayne to David Musser and Rhonda (Chivington) Krause. Her father died in Oct. 1997. Surviving are her mother and stepfather; her siblings, Bernie Musser of Brimfield, Chris and Gary Gayheart of Rome City, Michelle and Wesley Pugh of Cromwell, Nickole, Madison and McKenzie Krause of Kendallville; her grandparents, Richard and Elinor Krause of Nebraska and Wanda and Harold Rummer of Cromwell. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Robert and Ruth Chivington and Howard Musser. Funeral Feb. 27 at Stone's Hill Church. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. ^ 2-25-2010
Musser Creeo, 67, died Tuesday in Goshen General Hospital. She was born April 1, 1925 in Goshen, the daughter of Jacob S. and Sarah (Raleigh) Musser. She was a silk screen maker and retired from Inno-Pak of Ligonier after more than 30 years. Only cousins survive, Pauline and Marjorie Staton, Genevia Holm, Henrietta Myers, Lee Holm, Evelyn Yoder, Wilma Reyff, Louis Courtright, George and Grover Musser. Funeral Friday in Ulrey-Renner Funeral Home. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 10-20-1992
Musser Daniel I, about 80, died Jan. 10, 1953 at his home near Kimmell. He was a retired farmer and a member of the Sparta Christian Church. He is survived by 2 daughters, Mrs. Herbert Wolf and Arnold Black of west of Albion; 4 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. Funeral Monday at Sparta Christian Church. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 1-?-1953 Ligonier Leader 2-14-1953
Musser David E, 44, died Sunday in Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. He was born September 14, 1953 in Newport, R.I. to Howard and Wanda (Patterson) Musser. On June 5, 1982 in Fort Wayne he married Rhonda Chivington. He was a 1971 graduate of West Noble High School and had worked in maintenance for Harris Kayot in Fort Wayne. Surviving are his wife; his mother and stepfather of Cromwell; a son, Bernie of Wolcottville; 3 daughters, Mrs. Gary (Christine) Gayheart of Wolcottville and Michelle and Amanda Musser of Kimmell; a brother, Stephen of Fort Wayne; a sister, Mrs. Mark (Kathleen) Zimmernyck of Fort Wayne; and 2 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a brother. Funeral Thursday in Orr Funeral Home, Ligonier. + 10-26-1997
Musser Earl H, 69, 611 N. Main St., died last Thursday at his home. A native of Wawaka, he was born Jan. 6, 1912 and was last employed at Schult Homes, Elkhart. He was a veteran of WW II and a member of the VFW and Moose Lodge. Surviving are his wife, the former Flora Mae Darnell who he married Nov. 24, 1938; 2 daughters, Mrs. John Potter, Goshen, and Mrs. Dennis Treat, New Paris; a son, Harry Earl; 3 great-grandchildren; 4 brothers, Bill, Fulton, Texas, George, Scott, Oliver, Sturgis, and Grover, Goshen; 5 sisters, Mrs. John Cook, Spokane, Wash., Mrs. Owen Smith, Wawaka, Mrs. Charles Myers, Ligonier, Mrs. Al Yoder, Dunlap and Mrs. Lloyd Courtwright, Rome City. Funeral at Yoder-Culp Funeral Home Saturday. + 11-?-1981
Musser Eldon Dale "Mons", 60, R. 2, Syracuse, died of a heart attack at his Lake Wawasee home Friday. Funeral was held Tuesday at Rieth-Rohrer-Ehret Funeral Home, Goshen. Burial, Violett Cemetery. He made his winter home in Lantana, Fla., and was president of Home Lumber & Supply Co., Goshen, which has branch yards at New Paris and Cromwell. A native of Benton, he was born March 6, 1906, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence A. Musser. He married Gertrude Lewis in June 1938. She died in Sept. 1964. He married Helen M. Jobson June 2, 1965. He was a member of Syracuse Lutheran Church, Goshen Lodge No. 2, F&AM, Goshen Elks Lodge, Scottish Rite and Mizpah Shrine Fort Wayne. A graduate of Goshen College, he attended Purdue University. Surviving are the widow; a brother, Don, Palm Beach, Fla.; one sister, Mrs. Andrew (Olive) Roberts, Pico Rivera, Calif.; four stepsons. + 8-?-1966
Musser Esther E, 73, R. 3, Ligonier, died Thursday in LaGrange County Hospital. Born Feb. 17, 1904, she was the daughter of William and Mable (Needler) Miller. She married James Musser May 19, 1922 in Albion. She had been a lifetime resident of the Ligonier area. Survivors include the husband; 3 daughters, Mrs. Carl (Una) Ringler and Mrs. Earl (Kay) Getts of Kendallville, and Connie Chaney, Stroh; 2 sons, John, Kendallville, and Paul, Cosperville; and 2 sisters, Mrs. Ernest (Ena) Rosenogle, Ligonier, and Mrs. Harold (Goldie) Rosenogle, Albion; one brother, Arnold Miller, Kendallville; 13 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren. Funeral Sunday at Werker-Orr Funeral Home, Ligonier. Burial, Cosperville Cemetery. + 11-?-1977
Musser Gertrude Delores, 59, of R. 2, Syracuse, died Sunday in Goshen Hospital following a heart attack. Funeral was Wednesday at Rieth Roher Funeral Home, Goshen. She married Eldon Musser June 30, 1938. A former school teacher, she had taught 9 years at Parkside School in Goshen. A native of Hall, Ind., she was born June 18, 1905 to Charles E. and Bessie (McMorris) Lewis. Surviving are the husband; the mother, Mrs. Bessie McMorris Lewis of Indianapolis. She was a member of Grace Lutheran Church, Syracuse, Goshen chapter of Chi Iota Xi, Lakeworth (Florida) Women’s Gold Association. Burial, Violett Cemetery. + 9-?-1964
Musser Howard, 69, died Thursday at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne. He was born October 19, 1927 in Topeka to Orvis and Ena (Miller) Musser. He retired in 1994 from Harris Kayot Co. in Fort Wayne as a welder. He attended Cromwell High School and served in WW II and the Korean Conflict, retiring from the U.S. Navy in 1966. He was a member of Rome City American Legion Post 318. Surviving are 2 sons, David of Kimmell and Stephen of Fort Wayne; a daughter, Mrs. Mark (Kathleen) Zimmernyck of Fort Wayne; 4 sisters, Martha Heath of Fort Wayne, Evelyn Kreager, Mrs. Richard (Sharon) Gregor and Mrs. Jerry (Avis) Nesbitt, all of Ligonier; 6 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by a brother, Richard. Funeral Monday at Orr Funeral Home, Ligonier. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 3-27-1997
Musser Isaac died at his home in York Twp on the 27th at the age of 66 years, 10 months and 19 days. He was born in Richland County, Ohio, Aug. 8, 1830, where he resided until 1865 when he took up residence in this county. He married Mary Lint in the following year.  She survives, as do a son and a daughter.  Ligonier Banner 7-15-1897 Contributed by Judy Richter
Musser James W, 88, formerly of Ligonier, died Tuesday at McCray Hospital. He was born Sept. 2, 1896 in Wawaka and on May 19, 1922 in Albion married Esther Miller. She died in 1977. A retired employee of Noble County Co-op and WW I Army veteran, he was a lifetime area resident. He was a member of the Ligonier VFW and Disabled American Veterans. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Carl (Una) Ringler and Mrs. Earl (Kay) Getts of Kendallville; two sons, John of Brimfield, and Paul of Cosperville; 12 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren. Services Friday at Orr Funeral Home, Ligonier. Burial, Cosperville Cemetery. + 11-13-1984
Musser Mary, more than 80 years, died June 14, 1923 at her home near Kimmell. She was born in Ohio in 1843 and married Isaac Musser April 10, 1864. There were 3 children, one having died in infancy. Surviving are Mrs. Alice McLallin and D. I. Musser, both of near Kimmell. The husband died June 27, 1879.  Mrs. Musser was on of a family of 11 children, one brother, Moses Lint of near Kimmell, being the only surviving member of her family. She leaves 2 children, 6 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren, one brother. Burial, Sparta Cemetery.  Ligonier Banner 6-1-1923 Contributed by Judy Richter
Musser Mary, 77, died Feb. 2 at her home in York Twp from a heart attack. She is survived by the husband, Daniel I.; two daughters, Mrs. Herbert A. Wolf and Mrs. Arnold Black; a sister, Mrs. John Crothers; 3 brothers, Tilden, Milton and Charles Heltzel; 4 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. The couple had just passed their 53rd wedding anniversary, having lived their entire married life in their present home in York Twp. Funeral Monday at Sparta Congregational Christian Church. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 2-?-1952
Musser Richard L, 25 of San Francisco, Calif., died Sunday at San Francisco General Hospital. He was born in San Diego Nov. 19, 1959, the son of Howard and Wanda (Patterson) Musser. His mother and stepfather, Wanda and Harold Rummer, survive at Cromwell. He had been a resident of San Francisco since moving from Cromwell 5 years ago. He had been employed as a telephone operator for Pacific Bell four years. Other survivors are a sister, Kathleen of Cromwell; 2 brothers, David and Stephen of Fort Wayne; and a grandmother, Bonnie Patterson of Okalahoma City, Okla. Services Friday at Orr Funeral Home, Ligonier. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 4-21-1985
Musser Sarah, 82, Ligonier, died today. Born June 24, 1892 in Ky. to Joseph and Susanna (Caudill) Raleigh, she had lived in the Ligonier area 50 years. On April 2, 1924 she married Jacob Musser in Ky. He preceded her in death. Surviving is a daughter, Creeo; and a sister, Mrs. James Holm, both of Ligonier. Three other sisters and two brothers also survive. Funeral Thursday in Ulrey Funeral Home, Ligonier. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 3-?-1975
Musser William Paul, 67, died Thursday in McCray Hospital. He was a truck driver for Midwest Agri of Hanna, Ind. and a member of VFW and Teamsters Union 414 of Fort Wayne. He was born July 21, 1932 in Noble County to James and Esther (Miller) Musser. He married Demaris Beckner on May 29, 1952. Surviving are his wife; 3 daughters, Nonalee Hippenhammer of Kendallville, Betty Ellis of Ligonier and Annette Ramey of Topeka; 3 sons, Carlos of Rome City, Robert of Ligonier and Paul of Cosperville; 2 sisters, Una Ringler of Rome City and Kay Getts of Kendallville; a brother, John of Fort Wayne; 14 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. Funeral Monday in Orr Funeral Home. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 8-19-1999
Muter Peter died at his home near South Milford, Ind. Nov. 6, aged 62 years. He was born near Doylestown, Wayne County, Ohio in 1835. His parents were German. At the age of 9 he lost his father. April 1861 found him in Noble County and he enlisted in the 30th Regiment Ind. Vol. Infantry. For 3 years he veteraned and in 1865 was honorably discharged. He was in every battle and endured all the marches of his regiment. His German extraction gave him love of country, physical strength, endurance and indomitable courage. Returning to Indiana he worked for a time at the carpenter trade. On March 21, 1867 he married Sarah Rendel. They had 5 daughters. He settled on a farm near Kendallville in 1868. In 1876 he moved on a farm near South Milford. After a year’s residence there he traded for an adjoining farm where he has since resided. He united with the Church of Christ at Kendallville. He leaves a companion and 5 daughters, a brother and 2 sisters. Funeral was conducted from the Church of Christ on Nov. 9. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 11-12-1897
Muter Retta L, daughter of Peter and Sarah Rendel Muter, was born in Wayne Twp Dec. 1, 1882; died December 21, 1904, aged 22 years and 20 days. She graduated from Kendallville High School with the class of 1902. Since then she lived a little more than a year with a sister in Tennessee. July 29, 1900 she united with the Church of Christ in Kendallville. Four sisters remain. Funeral from the home of her sister, Mrs. W. O. Eastlick, Dec. 23. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 1-6-1905
Muter Sarah Ellen (Rendel) was born in Mohican, Ashland County, O. April 12, 1844, and died in Logansport, Ind. Aug. 29, aged 54 years 4 months and 17 days. She was a member of the Church of Christ at Kendallville. She married Peter Muter March 21, 1867. They had 5 daughters. The husband preceded her in death in November. The daughters, brothers and sisters survive. Funeral at the Church of Christ Aug. 31. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 9-2-1898
Muzzillo Diane Lynn, two-day old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Muzzillo died. Surviving, in addition to the parents, are the grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Muzzillo, Auburn, and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Debes, R. R., Avilla. Services Monday in Dilgard and Cline Funeral Home in Auburn Burial, Catholic Cemetery at Auburn. ~ 10-4-1956
Muzzillo Stanley D, 78, of Auburn, died Aug. 25, 2010. He was born in Auburn March 20, 1932 to Louis and Angeline (Caterina) Muzzillo. He was a U.S. Army Korean Conflict veteran and worked for the U.S. Postal Service, retiring in 1990 as postmaster of the LaOtto Post Office. He was a member of the Church of Christ, Auburn. He was a 1950 graduate of Auburn High School. He married Janet Debes on July 2, 1955 in Avilla. Surviving are his wife; a son and daughter-in-law, David and Debra Muzzillo of Auburn, 3 daughters and sons-in-law, Dianne and Rex Reynolds of Auburn, Lisa and John Cordes of Garrett and Lori and Charles Hanes of Avilla; 10 grandchildren, Chad Muzzillo, Matthew (Christan) Cordes, Lauren Cordes, Jessica Cordes, Carly, Jesse and Colton Reynolds, Madalyn, Jacob and Lucas Hanes; a great-grandson, Johnathon Muzzillo; 2 brothers and sisters-in-law, Louis and Phyllis Muzzillo of Auburn, and Pete and Thais Muzzillo of Sebring, Fla.; and 4 sisters and 2 brothers-in-law, Louise Shanabarger of Avilla, Erma and Max Wappes of Auburn, Margie Weaver of Wabash and Sue and Douglas Kelly of Auburn. He was preceded in death by 2 daughters in infancy, Diane and Mary Muzzillo; and 2 brothers, Ralph and Arthur Muzzillo. Services Aug. 29 at Feller & Clark Funeral Home. Burial, Catholic Cemetery, Auburn. ^ 8-27-2010
Myer L O Mrs., 87, formerly a resident of Avilla, died Tuesday. She resided at 1010 E. Indiana Avenue, South Bend, at the time of her death. Funeral July 26 in South Bend. ~ 7-25-1963
Myers Alice, 92, a resident of Wilmot, Noble County for many years, died Thursday at the home of a daughter in Terre Haute. Funeral was Saturday at North Webster. Burial, Salem Cemetery at Wilmot. Surviving are 3 daughters and one brother. + 6-?-1940
Myers Alice E, 62, Kendallville, died Jan. 14 in Parkview Hospital. She was born Jan. 30, 1926 in Avilla, the daughter of Frank and Elizabeth (Warner) Clark. She married Calvin Aldon Myers July 7, 1943 in Bryan, Ohio. A lifetime area resident, she was office manager at Lane Foundry for 27 years until it closed in 1987 and a member of American Legion Ladies Auxiliary Post 86. Surviving are her husband; a daughter, Mrs. Stephen (Sherry) Huffman of Kendallville; a son, Jerry of Howe; a sister, Violet Shinn of Rome City; six brothers, Gilbert Geiger of Seattle, Wash., Dale Geiger of St. Petersburg, Fla., Donald Warner of Lakeland, Fla., Frank Clark of Sarasota, Fla., Jim Clark of Huntertown, and Earl Clark of Garrett; four grandchildren. Two brothers, Jack and Dick Clark, preceded her in death. Services Wednesday in Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home, Kendallville. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ~ 1-24-1989 + 1-15-1989
Myers Amelia C, 84, lifetime resident of the Lisbon community, died Sunday at her farm home four miles west of Lisbon. The widow of Orlando P. Myers, she was born in Lisbon Jan. 20, 1866, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lake Ihrie. She had lived 64 years on the farm where she died. Mr. Myers died in 1940. Surviving are two sons, Clifford Myers, Palatka, Fla., and Theo Myers, Urbana, Ill.; one brother, John, Harvey, N. D.; six grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. One daughter preceded her in death. Services Thursday in Mt. Pleasant Church with burial in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. * 1950
Myers Archie E, 76, of LaGrange, died Monday in the Warner Hardware Store in Howe where he had been employed for 21 years. He was born March 2, 1890 in LaGrange County, a son of Elijah and Mary (Weaver) Myers. He was married to Loretta Fischer in Hillsdale, Mich. on Oct. 5, 1916. Surviving are his wife; one son, Walter D. of Michigan City, Ind.; one daughter, Mrs. Lynn Warner of Howe; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; one brother, Charles A. of LaGrange; one sister, Mrs. Carrie Sturgis of Wolcottville. Funeral Thursday in Frurip Funeral Home. Burial, Greenwood Cemetery. + No date
Myers Basil L, 74, of Columbia City, died Feb. 12, 2006 at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne. He was born May 13, 1931 in Sparta Twp, Noble County, to Chester K. and Ruth Helen Shafer Myers. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and was employed with Chamberlain Products Co. for 17 years and most recently by Passages as custodian for the rest park on U.S. 30 in Allen County. He was affiliated with Lincolnway Church of Christ. He married Brenda Stansell. Surviving are his wife; 6 daughters and 3 sons-in-law, Lora and Jeff Bridegam of Columbia City, Kelly and Joe Calhoun of Sidney, Dorothy Myers of South Whitley, Tina Cooper of Bonifay, Fla., Gina and Rick Cooper Kneller of Bonifay, and Wendy Cooper Wheeler of Columbia City; 2 sons and a daughter-in-law, Greg and Shirley Cooper of Bonifay and Noble Cooper of Waterloo; 16 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren; a sister and brother-in-law, Devona and James Berg of Big Lake; 4 stepsiblings. He was preceded in death by a son, Kent Myers; and a sister, Betty Bratt. Services Thursday at Smith & Sons Funeral Home. Burial, South Park Annex Cemetery. ^ 2-14-2006
Myers Betty J, 74, died Wednesday at Miller's Merry Manor, Fort Wayne. A secretary at Farm Credit Services in Angola, she retired in 1985. She was born November 8, 1923 in Pleasant Lake to Claude E. and Olive (Anstett) Thrush. She married Budd J. Myers December 24, 1964. He died Oct. 24, 1994. Surviving are a sister, Laura Robinson of Fort Wayne. One brother preceded her in death. Services today at Weicht Funeral Home. Burial, Pleasant Lake Cemetery. + 7-15-1998
Myers Budd J, 73, died Monday in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. He was the owner and operator of Myers Dairy in Avilla 1950-1962. He retired from farming in 1984. He attended the First Baptist Church of Kendallville. He was born April 14, 1921 on his grandparents' farm in DeKalb County to Homer and Sarah (Schimpff) Myers. On Dec. 24, 1964 he married Betty (Thrush) Myers. Surviving are his wife; 4 daughters, Susan K. Scanlon of Auburn, Diana L. Baker of San Diego, Calif., Patricia A. Wiant of Garrett and Rebecca A. Thrush of Waterloo; one sister, Iris Beiswanger of Kendallville; 6 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Funeral Thursday at Weicht Funeral Home, Angola. Burial, Pleasant Lake Cemetery. + 10-24-1994
Myers C Oscar was born July 17, 1866 on Dutch St. in Orange Twp, and died Oct. 12, 1909, aged 43 years 2 months and 25 days. When he was about 7, with his parents he removed to the farm southeast of Rome City, where he has since resided. On Oct. 15, 1891 he married Ella Reinoehl. They had 3 children, Jessie, Harold and Mary, the latter dying in infancy. His wife died March 5, 1902. June 2, 1903 he married Sarah A. Hine of Auburn, who survives, with children, Jessie 15, and Harold 12. He was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church in Rome City where funeral was held Friday. Burial, Orange Cemetery. ^ 10-19-1909
Myers Carl H, 61, a native of Battle Creek, Mich., but a resident of the Ligonier community for 30 years, died April 20, 1951 at LaGrange County Hospital. He was a veteran of WW I and a member of the American Legion. Surviving are the wife, Ada; two brothers, Fred of Ligonier, and John of Mishawaka; and a sister, Mrs. Mable Billman of Dallas, Texas. Funeral Sunday at Ligonier. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 4-?-1951
Myers Carl M, 82, died Aug. 11, 2007 at Parkview LaGrange Hospital. A 1942 graduate of Wawaka High School, he had been a material handler at Phelps Dodge in Fort Wayne with 39 years of service. He was a member of Wawaka United Methodist Church. He was born Sept. 3, 1924 in Noble County to Linville and Treadie (Targgart) Myers. He married Mary Frances Bish on June 9, 1946 at Wawaka United Methodist. Surviving are his wife; 5 daughters, Lana Sanders of Wawaka, Carol Herzog and her husband, Frankie, of Phoenix, Ariz., Wanda Myers of Pierceton, Linda Sanders and her husband, Gary of Albion, and Mary Jo Kimmel and her husband, Randy of Albion; a brother, Lloyd of LaGrange; a sister, Blanche White of Lehigh Acres, Fla.; 10 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. Services Wednesday at Brazzell Funeral Home, Albion. Burial, Cosperville Cemetery. ^ 8-13-2007
Myers Carlos J, 35, died at the Kendallville hospital last Thursday following a mastoid operation on Monday. Surviving are the mother, Mrs. Clair Williams, Kendallville; one sister, Mrs. Wallace Johnson of Fairfield Center; and three half-brothers and one half-sister, Ralph Williams at Fort Thomas, Ky., Richard, Quentin and Harriet Williams at home. Funeral Sunday from the home. Burial, Brushy Chapel Cemetery. + 7-?-1935
Myers Charles C, 74, died December 24, 1994 at his Ligonier residence. He was born in Noble County on Sept. 10, 1920 to Charles T. and Ella (Carver) Myers. He retired in 1970 from Johnson Controls in Goshen. He owned and operated Myers Septic Service & Myers Carmel Corn. On April 7, 1943 he married Henrietta Musser in Noble County. He served in WW II, U.S. Army and Air Force and was a member of American Legion Post. No. 243. Surviving are his wife; 4 sons, Larry and Terry of Ligonier, Jerry of LaGrange and Garry of Wawaka; 2 daughters, Patsy Kelly of Cromwell and Nancy Fausnaugh of Ligonier; and 19 grandchildren. Three brothers, 3 sisters and one grandson preceded him in death. Funeral Wednesday at Orr Funeral Home, Ligonier. + 12-24-1994
Myers Charles T of Wawaka, about 72, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Tony Clem at Cromwell, Feb. 8, 1945. His wife has been dead about 13 years. He had resided in Noble County for 33 years. Funeral was Sunday at the funeral home in Cromwell. Burial, Wolf Lake Cemetery. Surviving are four sons, Linville of Wawaka, Fred of Amarillo, Texas, Arnold of Buchanan, Mich., and Charles with the armed forces; three daughters, Mrs. Clem, Mrs. George Wisely of Argos and Mrs. Mildred Schlabach of Ligonier; 11 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. + 2-?-1945
Myers Charollel Rose, 2-month old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Vern Myers, died Tuesday in Lakeside Hospital. She is survived by her parents; one brother, Lawrence, and one sister, Vivian, both at home. Funeral Wednesday. Burial, South Milford Cemetery. + 12-?-1938
Myers Chester E, 70, of Churubusco, died November 3, 2001 at St. Joseph Hospital in Fort Wayne. He retired in 1986 from Renner's Express in Fort Wayne where he had been an auto and truck mechanic for 20 years. During the early 1950s he served with the U.S. Army. He was a member of Gilbert Davis American Legion Post 157 in Churubusco. He was born June 2, 1931 to Chester Franklin and Loretta Allgier Myers. He married Nancy Gordon on October 16, 1954. He is survived by his wife; 2 daughters and sons-in-law, Cathy and Ned Egolf and Lisa and Mark Boggs of Churubusco; 2 sons and daughters-in-law, Steven E. and Julie Myers and John and Laura Myers of Churubusco; 2 sisters, Betty Hall of Waynedale and Colleen Statler of Wolf Lake; brother William of Fort Wayne; 3 brothers and sisters-in-law, Robert and Judy of Fort Wayne, Don and Sandy of LaOtto and Jim and Rose of Waco, Texas; 13 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Services at Sheets Funeral Home, Churubusco. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. ~ 11-15-2001
Myers Chester K, 81, was dead on arrival Thursday at McCray Hospital. He was born in Etna Sept. 27, 1909 to Frank and Della (Mabie) Myers. On Aug. 7, 1982 in Ligonier he married Lana Grate. He moved to Ligonier in 1982 and was former owner and operator of Shell and Amoco stations in Fort Wayne, retiring in 1982. He was a member of FOP in Fort Wayne and Columbia City. Surviving are 2 daughters, Mrs. James (Devonna) Berg and Betty Bratt of Columbia City; a son, Basil of Anniston, Ala.; 3 stepdaughters; a stepson; 2 sisters, Mrs. Willard (Bertha) Tom of North Webster and Ann Coyle of Elkhart; a brother, Claude of Etna; 10 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren. Two brothers and 4 sisters preceded him in death. Services Saturday in Orr Funeral Home. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 4-?-1991
Myers Clara, 77, native of Noble County, died Wednesday night at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Walter Barhydt, Kendallville, from complications. Funeral Saturday from A. J. Berhalter funeral parlors, Kendallville. Burial, Corunna Cemetery. + 2-?-1935
Myers Clara B was born in Spencerville, Ind. March 29, 1867; died at Sioux City, Ia., Nov. 18, 1891. She lived in Albion a number of years and removed with her parents to Oswego, Kans. about 10 years ago. In June she went to live with her brother, D. W. Myers, at Sioux City. Funeral was at the residence of C. M. Clapp in Albion on Saturday last. Burial, family burial ground in Skinner Cemetery. Noble Co Democrat 11-25-1891
Myers Clarence R, R. 3, Wolcottville, died Tuesday in DeKalb Memorial Hospital. He was born Nov. 27, 1898 in Stroh to Calvin and Lillian Myers. He married Pearl Sedgwick in Montgomery, Mich. Sept. 10, 1921. She died in Feb. 1928. One son, a sister and two brothers preceded him in death. He was a lifetime area resident and self-employed property manager. He was a member of American Legion Post 110, Wolcottville, and a WW I veteran. He is survived by a son, Cal, Kendallville; a brother, Willis, Sturgis, Mich.; two grandchildren, Jerry, Ligonier, and Sherry Huffman, Kendallville; and 4 great-grandchildren. Funeral in Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home, Kendallville, Friday. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 3-?-1976
Myers Claude "Bud", 59, died Saturday in Whitley County Hospital. He was employed by CTS Corporation in Elkhart. Surviving are his wife, Luella; his mother, Ina Wolfe of Columbia City; 2 daughters, Tonya Staker of Fort Wayne, and Mollie Starkey of Albion; 2 sons, Butch of Larwill, and John of Columbia City; 4 sisters, one brother; and 3 grandchildren. Services Tuesday in Eastlund Harris Funeral Home, Syracuse. + 12-3-1988
Myers Claude V, 81, died Jan. 12, 2001 at his home. He was born Aug. 25, 1919 in Etna Troy Twp, Whitley County, to William Franklin and Della Katherine (Mabie) Myers. He completed his education at Etna School and Troy Center School and was a dairy and grain farmer. He was a member of Etna United Methodist Church. In Sept. 1940 he married Elsie Jane Prescott, who died in 1951. On July 19, 1952 he married Shirley Cole. Surviving are his wife; 4 sons, Harry of Lafayette, Stephen of Syracuse, Daniel of Etna and Robert of Columbia City; 5 daughters, Phyllis Wright of Plymouth, Deborah Slabach of Fremont, Wendy Myers, Brenda Boles and Cynthia Myers of Columbia City; 33 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. He was also preceded in death by 3 brothers, 6 sisters and twin great-grandsons. Services Wednesday at Smith & Sons Funeral Home in Columbia City. Burial, Salem Cemetery. ^ 1-14-2001
Myers Clifford R, 80, R. 1, LaOtto, died Sunday at his residence. He was born in Jefferson Twp on Sept. 9, 1888, the son of Orlando and Lettie (Ihrie) Myers. On Dec. 28, 1925 he was married to Marie Steckley at the Church of Christ in Kendallville. A retired farmer, he had resided in Florida 18 years before returning to LaOtto two years ago. He was a 24-year member of Kendallville Moose Lodge. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Virginia Miller, Kendallville, and Mrs. Ruby Uhl, Avilla; one stepdaughter, Mrs. Virginia Simon, Kendallville; one son, Lee, LaOtto; one stepson, John Steckley, St. Augustine, Fla.; one brother, Theo Myers, Braden Fla.; 15 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren. Services Wednesday in L. E. Berhalter & Son Funeral Home in Avilla. Burial, Avilla Cemetery. ~ 3-13-1969 + 3-?-1969
Myers Clyde A, 67, died Monday in his home in Fort Wayne after suffering a heart attack. A native of Noble County, he had lived in Fort Wayne the past forty years. He retired in 1953 after 36 years’ association with the Indiana & Michigan Electric Company. He was a member of Grace Evangelical and Reformed Church, Summit City Lodge No. 170, F. & A. M., Fort Wayne Consistory of the Scottish Rite, Fraternal Order of Police as an associate member, Elec Square Club and the I & M organization. Among the survivors are his wife, Mabel; a daughter, Mrs. Ethel Morris of Fort Wayne; a brother, Danny, LaOtto; a sister, Mrs. Ocie McCord, Toledo, Ohio; and one grandchild. Services Thursday in the Chalfant-Perry Funeral Home. Burial, Dutch Ridge Cemetery in Allen County. ~ 7-14-1955
Myers Crist R, 75, died Wednesday at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. He was born September 14, 1917 in Steuben County to Seth E. and Effie (Fischer) Myers. On March 8, 1938 he married Ruth Kammerer in Waterloo. He was a vehicle salesman for O.E. Coney Pontiac for 32 years, retiring in 1985. He was a U.S. Army veteran who served in WW II and was a member of Elks Lodge No. 1194, Kendallville American Legion Post 86, and Moose Lodge 1301. Surviving are his wife; a daughter, Mrs. William (Karen) Wade of Weaverville, N.C.; one son, Dennis E. of Mission Viejo, Calif.; 3 sisters, Mildred June Hill of Williamston, Mich., Harriett Loucks of Angola, Norma Parker of Hamilton Lake; one brother, Orla of Fremont; 4 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Four brothers preceded him in death. Services Saturday at Hite Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 11-25-1992
Myers Danny A, 94, formerly of LaOtto, died April 22 in a nursing home in Harlingen, Texas. He was born July 6, 1890 in Huntertown, the son of Ralston and Nora (Green) Myers. His wife, the former Edith Dunten, died in 1942. He was a retired cream truck driver, a position he held for 25 years, and a farmer. He had lived in the LaOtto community for 50 years before moving to Texas. He was a former member of Avilla Lodge 460 F&AM and a member of Calvary United Methodist Church in Avilla. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Thurlo (Betty) Gaff, LaOtto; one son, Sam, Harlingen, Texas; 12 grandchildren; and 25 great-grandchildren. Four sons, Calvin, Morris, Eugene and Bob, preceded him in death. Services April 28 in Brazzell Funeral Home, Avilla. Burial, Perry Twp Cemetery, Huntertown. ~ 5-2-1985 + 4-22-1985
Myers David C, 76, of Rome City, died Nov. 4, 2008 at his residence. He was born in Hamilton, Ohio on Sept. 11, 1932, the son of Ferris and Evangeline (OConnor) Myers. He was a 1955 graduate of Miami University. He married Patricia Eby on Sept. 17, 1955 in Dayton. He served 4 years as a U.S. Marine jet pilot. He was in Industrial Sales in Orange, Calif. and Chicago, Ill. He was a member of St. Gaspar Catholic Church in Rome City. He married Susan (Cummins) Vaaler in Hamilton, Ohio in June 1996. Surviving are his wife; 2 sons and daughters-in-law, Christopher and Jeannie Myers, Auburn, and Daniel and Paula Myers, San Jose, Calif.; 3 daughters and 2 sons-in-law, KevinAnne Kitchen of Glen Rock, N.J., Jennifer and Frode Larsen, Tinto Falls, N.J., and Dina and David Holliday, Rome City; 3 stepchildren; 9 grandchildren, David II, Mary, Carson and Reese Myers, Brittany Kitchen, Michael and Daniel Larsen, Lucas and Logan Holliday; and a sister, Patricia Weber, Walloon Lake, Mich. Preceding him in death were 2 brothers, Joseph and Michael. Services Saturday at St. Gaspar Catholic Church. Burial, St. Gaspar Cemetery. ^ 11-7-2008
Myers Donald F, Kendallville, died April 6, 2012 in Parkview Noble Hospital. He was born on Aug. 15, 1926, in Jefferson Township, Noble County, to Franklin and Hazel Za (Eckels) Myers. On Jan. 6, 1945, in Albion he married Donnabelle C. Ross. He worked for many years for the B&O Railroad and retired from the New York Central Railroad. He also worked for the IBEW Local #305 as a Journeyman Electrician. Surviving are his wife; 2 sons and daughters-in-law, Bennie J. and Judy Myers of rural Kendallville and Donnie D. and Susan Myers of LaGrange; 7 daughters and 6 sons-in-law, Jacqueline and Gary Gates of St. Louis, Mich., Cynthia and Alan Berhalter of Kendallville, Kathie Z. and Dan Stahl of Kendallville, Starr K. Young of Stroh, Dawn F. and Bill Luke of Avilla, LeAnn and Jim Oiler of Battle Creek, Mich., and Thoma L. and Shane Bry of Auburn; 24 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great-grandchildren; and one brother and sister-in-law Herbert and Barbara Myers of Avilla. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Marion M. Myers and Merle E. Myers; and one sister, Dorothy Oelfke. Funeral Tuesday at the First Baptist Church. Burial, Sweet Cemetery. ^ 4-8-2012
Myers Donna Jean, 80, of Auburn, died March 19, 2008 at her home. She was a 1945 graduate of Avilla High School. She was born Dec. 4, 1927 in Green Twp, Noble County, to Lloyd and Hazel (Snell) Schaefer. She married Lee A. Myers at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Swan Twp on March 20, 1948. Surviving are her husband; a son and daughter-in-law, Thomas and Marilyn Myers of Avilla; a daughter and son-in-law, Barbara and Thomas Wick of Pittsburgh, Pa.: 3 grandchildren and their spouses, Joe and Alexis Myers, Jennifer and David Lemen and Roger and Kelly Walburn; and a brother, Gale Schaefer of Churubusco. Services Saturday at Brazzell Funeral Home, Avilla. Burial, Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. ^ 3-20-2008
Myers E M "Dick" died at his home in Brookston, Ind. Sunday. For many years he had been a resident of Albion and vicinity. Funeral at the U. B. Church Wednesday. Burial, Albion Cemetery. + 10-?-1926
Myers Edward C was born in Lake View, Stark County, Ohio April 11, 1833; died at his home near Brimfield March 13, aged 63 years 11 months and 2 days. He married Lucinda Shuck Feb. 18, 1868. She died Aug. 13, 1886. He came to Brimfield in the fall of 1886; married Mrs. Catherine Hines Feb. 10, 1887. He leaves a companion, one son, one half-brother, 4 stepchildren. Funeral from the U. B. Church at Brimfield. Burial, Osborn Cemetery. ^ 3-19-1897
Myers Elizabeth E, 81, a pioneer and widow of J. J. Myers, died Sunday from complications at the home of her brother, Frank Yeiser of near Avilla. Surviving are two brothers, James and Frank Yeiser of Avilla; a half-brother, William Yeiser; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral from McClellan Funeral Home Tuesday. Burial, Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. + 11-?-1933
Myers Emery E "Jack", 89, of Fort Wayne, died Tuesday at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne. He was born in Greencastle, Mo., Oct. 4, 1892 to Ananias and Georgia (Carleton) Myers. On July 3, 1926 in Albion he married Bernice Hoffman, who died Aug. 8, 1954. He moved to Fort Wayne from Kendallville 25 years ago and was a retired employee of Flint & Walling Mfg. Co. Surviving are four daughters, Pauline Clark of Fremont, Beatrice McLaughlin and Maureen Hochstetler of Fort Wayne, and Pauline Abbott of Scottsdale, Ariz.; 8 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and 8 great-great-grandchildren. A brother and a sister preceded him in death. Services Friday at Berhalter Hutchins Funeral Home, Kendallville. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 8-17-1982
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Myers Emma, 57, near Corunna, was stricken with heart trouble Saturday at the home of Amos Lower, a neighbor, and died within 15 minutes after the attack. She has 2 sisters residing in this city, Mrs. L. Broughton on Railroad St., and Mrs. P. L. Isbell. Funeral at the Methodist Church at Corunna. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 2-6-1911
Myers Ephram, 55 years, 10 months and 4 days, died at his residence in Allen Twp Oct. 20 of typhoid pneumonia fever. He was born in Richland County, Ohio, settled in Noble County in the early settlement of the county and had by industry and economy succeeded in obtaining a sufficiency of this world’s goods. ^ 12-7-1882
Myers Eugene, 70, unmarried, was killed Dec. 26 when he was struck by an auto driven by Wilson Gongwer, 19, on the Drake Road near Kendallville. Gongwer said he was driving 40 miles an hour and blinded by the lights of an oncoming car did not see Myers who was 2 feet in the clear until the car struck him. He is survived by 2 brothers near Kendallville, residing with his brother Lemuel. Burial, Sweet Cemetery. + 12-?-1938 Noble County Democrat 12-29-1932
Myers Eugene Allen, 53, of R. 1, LaOtto, suffered a heart attack Thursday at his home and was dead on arrival at McCray Hospital. Funeral was at Berhalter-Preston Mortuary in Avilla. He was born May 14, 1918, the son of Danny and Edith Myers. His mother preceded him in death in 1942. He was a veteran of WW II and an active member of American Legion Post 240 in Avilla. He was employed at Dana Corp. in Fort Wayne for 21 years as an inspector. Surviving in addition to his father and widow are one daughter, Mrs. Michael (Linda) Amstutz of Avilla; one son, Fred A. of Fort Wayne; one sister, Mrs. Thurlo Gaff of LaOtto; a brother, Sam A. of Nacogdoches, Tex.; three granddaughters, one grandson. Three brothers, Robert, Morris and Calvin, preceded him in death. Burial, St. Mary’s Cemetery. ~ 2-10-1972 + 2-10-1972
Myers Franklin Lloyd, 60, tenant on the Bernard Lemper farm, Allen Twp, ended his life by hanging Sunday in the barn on the farm where he resided by tying a rope from a hayfork around his neck and jumping from the haymow, fracturing his neck. He had gone to the barn earlier, ostensibly to work, and when he did not respond to calls, members of the family went to the barn, finding his body. It was revealed at the inquest that he had been despondent since receiving word of the death of a son, Marion M., 26 in North Africa. Another son, Merle E., 23, also is serving with the armed forces in Italy. Born in Jefferson Twp, he and family had resided in Allen Twp the past 17 years. He had always engaged in farming. Surviving are the wife, Hazel (Eckels); and two daughters and two sons. Funeral Tuesday. Burial, Sweet Cemetery. + 9-?-1944
Myers Frederick Irwin, 45, professor of English at Notre Dame University, formerly of Noble County, died May 31 at St. Joseph Hospital, South Bend. He was married to Mary Frances Moorhouse in Kendallville in 1919, who with 6 children survive. He had been a member of the Dept. of English at Notre Dame since 1932 and a member of summer school faculty since 1920. He was a sergeant-major in the World War, second battalion in 1918, serving in France. The annual award of $500 given to the most worthy faculty member, was given to the widow and family. + 6-?-1937
Myers Goldie Alice, 73, died at her home one mile north of LaOtto, Tuesday. She was born in Allen County and lived north of LaOtto for the past 18 years. She married Danny Myers June 28, 1943 in Hillsdale, Mich. She is a member of the Avilla Chapter of the OES. She is survived besides her husband; two sons, Walter C. Pepple, Auburn, Wilbur W. Pepple, Fort Wayne; three daughters, Mrs. Ervin Warner, Mrs. Sam Bireley, Mrs. Paul McDougal, all of Huntertown; two stepsons, Eugene Myers, LaOtto, Maj. Sam Myers, Wichita Falls, Tex., a stepdaughter, Mrs. Betty Gaff, LaOtto; one brother, Clifton Meese, Sturgis, Mich.; one sister, Mrs. Leonard Dunten, Fort Wayne; six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Services at McKee Funeral Home, Garrett, Friday . Burial, Cedar Chapel Cemetery. ~ 4-20-1961
Myers Hazel Z, 91, R. 1, Albion, died February 8 at Sacred Heart Home. She was born in Swan Twp August 12, 1891, the daughter of Samuel and Charlotte (Oren) Eckels. A lifetime resident of Noble County, she was a member of Avilla American Legion Post 240 Auxiliary, a Gold Star mother and member of Mt. Pleasant Lutheran Church. Her husband, Franklin I., preceded her in death, as did a son, Marion, who was killed in WW II. Surviving are a daughter, Dorothy Oelfke, Avilla; three sons, Merle, R. 1, Albion, Herbert and Donald, Avilla; a sister, Lela Engle of Walkerton; 18 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren. Services Thursday at Mt. Pleasant Lutheran Church. Burial, Sweet Cemetery. ~ 2-17-1983 + 2-8-1983
Myers Helen J, 74, died Friday in Fort Wayne Lutheran Hospital. She resided in Fort Wayne. Surviving are her husband, Lester; a son, Theron Leitch, Wolf Lake; a stepson, Jack Myers of Louisville, Ky.; 2 sisters, Dorthy Schwink and Virginia Fromm of Fort Wayne; and 2 brothers, Edward and Lawrence Green of Fort Wayne. Burial, Greenlawn Cemetery. + 1-14-1981
Myers Henrietta B, 70, died December 28, 1994 in St. Joseph Medical Center, South Bend. She was born in Noble County on December 20, 1924 to Henry and Belvia (Fulford) Musser. On April 7, 1943 in Noble County she married Charles C. Myers. He died Saturday. She retired from Johnson Controls in Goshen in 1990. Surviving are 4 sons, Larry and Terry of Ligonier, Jerry of LaGrange and Garry of Wawaka; 2 daughters, Patsy Kelly of Cromwell and Nancy Fausnaugh of Ligonier; 2 brothers, George Musser of Scott and Patrick Musser of Goshen; 2 sisters, Evelyn Yoder of Dunlap and Lois Courtright of Rome City; and 19 grandchildren. She was preceded in death by 4 brothers, 2 sisters and a grandchild. Funeral Saturday in Orr Funeral Home, Ligonier. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 12-28-1994
Myers Henry was born in Berkeley County W. Va. Sept. 12, 1826 and died at his home in Jefferson Twp March 15, aged 77 years 6 months and 3 days. When he was about 3 years of age his parents became residents of Seneca County, Ohio, where they remained until 1852 when they came to Jefferson Twp. On Aug 12 he enlisted in the service and became a member of Co. E. 100th Regiment Indiana Volunteers. He was in 24 separate hard-fought battles besides many skirmishes of importance. He was in General Sherman’s famous March from Atlanta to the sea. He never married. He leaves 3 brothers and 5 sisters. Funeral at the Union Church in Jefferson Twp Thursday. Burial, Sweet Cemetery. ^ 3-25-1904
Myers Homer J, 82, of R. 2, Kendallville, died today in Sacred Heart Home, Avilla. Born in Ashley Nov. 28, 1896, he was the son of John and Mary (Freed) Myers. He married Sarah E. Schimpff on Jan. 19, 1919 in Auburn. She died Aug. 19, 1976. He had lived in the Kendallville area the past 54 years, moving from the New Haven area. For 17 years he operated Myers Dairy. He was also a farmer and a member of Pleasant Chapel Church of the Brethren. Survivors are one daughter, Mrs. Arden (Iris) Beiswanger of R. 2, Kendallville; one son, Budd of Pleasant Lake; one brother, Lloyd of Auburn; 9 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. Funeral Sunday in Pleasant Chapel Church of the Brethren. Burial Fairfield Center Cemetery. +2-?-1979
Myers Ian A, 24, of Kendallville died March 10, 2011, at Parkview Noble Hospital. He was born in Kendallville November 25, 1986, to James K. and Karen S. (McNeal) Myers. He graduated from East Noble High School in 2006. He attended Ball State University in Muncie. Survivors include his parents; 3 sisters, Stephenie and Aaron Dwyer of LaOtto, Jamie and Chris Halmagyi of Kendallville and Andrea and Todd Beachy of Kendallville; his grandparents, Orval J. and Betty J. Myers of Avilla; Marcile Dykes of Fort Wayne. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, John McNeal. Funeral March 15 at Hite Funeral Home. Burial, Swan Cemetery. ^ 3-12-2011
Myers Irene B, 88, of Kendallville died, Jan. 5, 2011, at Lutheran Life Villages in Kendallville. She was born in LaCrosse, Wisconsin, on June 16, 1922, to William and Bertha (Linstad) Peterson. She married Merle Myers on January 7, 1946, in LaCrosse. He died December 24, 2006. She was the bookkeeper at Uhl Oil in Kendallville for 23 years before she retired in 1991. She was a member of the Mt. Pleasant Lutheran Church. Survivors include 2 sons, David and Winnie Myers of Tewksbury, Mass., and Nicholas Myers of Kendallville; a daughter, Elaine Moore of Marion, Indiana; 4 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; a sister, Dorothy Bahan of West Salem, Wisc.; and a brother, John Peterson of Apple Valley, Minn. She was also preceded in death by 2 brothers, Archie and Robert Peterson; a sister, Elsie Ambrose. Funeral Jan. 8 at Mt. Pleasant Lutheran Church. Burial, Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. ^ 1-7-1011
Myers Irma Pearl, 7-year old daughter of Allen and Hattie Myers, died at the home of her parents at Wolcottville of brain fever on the 10^th. ^ 4-20-1881
Myers Jacob, 72, died Saturday at his home here of paralysis. He had been a lifelong resident of the community and was engaged in the well business. Surviving beside the widow is a daughter, Mrs. May Knepper, Elkhart, and a son, Charles of Oakcliff, Wash. Funeral will be held from the late residence on Albion St. here Tuesday. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 1-?-1929
Myers Jacob J of Allen Twp died last Saturday and was buried on Monday. He was about 35 years of age and leaves a wife, mother, 2 brothers and 2 sisters. Funeral Tuesday at Mt. Pleasant Chapel. ^ 1-23-1885
Myers James "Stanley", 74, died Aug. 15 at St. Joseph Medical Center, Fort Wayne. He was owner and operator of Myers Super Valu in Churubusco, living there since 1933. He was born in Auburn to the late Michael J. and Imo (Anderson) Myers Aug. 8, 1912. He married Lucille Jones Dec. 31, 1935 in South Bend. She died in 1981. He married Betty White on October 28, 1984 in South Whitley. He was a member of the Churubusco and South Whitley United Methodist Churches. Surviving are his wife; a son, Max S., Churubusco; two stepsons, Jerry A. White, South Whitley, and Thomas E. White, Columbia City; one sister, Thelma Brinkman, Syracuse; three brothers, John, Boca Raton, Fla., Michael, Auburn, and Don, Angola; two grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a brother and a sister. Services Tuesday at Orr Funeral Home, Churubusco. Entombment, Greenlawn Memorial Park Mausoleum, Fort Wayne. ~ 8-21-1986 + 8-15-1986
Myers James V was born Feb. 26, 1903 and died March 30, 1966. Services at Bonham & Miser Funeral Home, Albion, April 1. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. + 3-?-1966
Myers Jamie Marie, 28-day old daughter of Dr. Carl and Tina (Houser) Myers, died Jan. 18 in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. Surviving with the parents are grandparents, Joe and Harriet Smereczuk and Martin Houser, Fort Wayne, Robert and Vorolda? Myers, Fort Wayne; a great-grandfather, Orl? Barkley of Decatur. Private graveside services Jan. 21 at Greenlawn Memorial Park, Fort Wayne. ~ 1-31-1989 + 1-18-1989
Myers Jean H, 84, Avilla, died June 3 in McCray Hospital. She was born Jan. 31, 1903 at Wabash, a daughter of George C. and Ella Moore Hipskind. She was reared in Wabash and graduated from Wabash High School before attending Fort Wayne Fine Arts School. On Oct. 1, 1924 she married Lawrence G. "Larry" Myers. They lived in different Indiana cities while he served as an Indiana Highway Dept. engineer. He died July 24, 1967. Surviving are a daughter, Jane Salzmann of Prospect, Ky.; a brother Benedict of Windsor, Canada; and three grandchildren, Larry Salzmann of Chicago, Mrs. Torrence (Sue) Walzen of Pompano Beach, Fla., Chris Salzmann at home; two great-grandchildren. Three brothers, Houston, Raymond and Stephen,; and four sisters, Catherine, Helen, Edith and an infant are deceased. Funeral mass Saturday at St. Paul of the Cross Catholic Church. Burial, St. Patrick’s Cemetery at Lagro. ~ 6-11-1987 + 6-3-1987
Myers Jean L, 66, of Kendallville, died Oct. 7, 1996 in Garrett. She had been an operator of a tube-fitting machine at Oatey Co. Private memorial services will be held. Burial, Swan Cemetery. ~ 10-10-1996
Myers Jennie, wife of Fred Myers of Fort Wayne, and daughter of Jacob Beck of this place, died at Fort Wayne and was buried in Kendallville on Friday last. ^ 11-30-1882
Myers Julia A, 97, a resident of the Lutheran Home, died there Friday. She was born May 12, 1885 in DeKalb County, a daughter of Crist and Minerva (Beight) Busch and is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Lloyd (Lela) Haynes, Angola, and Mrs. Glen (Irene) Engle, Bristol; a son, Harold Bauman, Garrett; 6 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two brothers and 3 sisters. Services Monday in Lutheran Home chapel. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 9-17-1982
Myers Julius C, aged 20 years 6 months and 12 day, died Jun 6, 1875 of consumption. He was born in Jefferson Twp Dec. 5, 1854. Funeral at the residence of Alfred Skinner. Albion New Era 6-10-1875
Myers Katherine, about 84, of Albion, died at her home Feb. 7, 1967. She was born in Chicago Nov. 27, 1882. She came here from Chicago 16 years ago. Her husband, David, died in 1931. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Ed (Grace) McLean of Albion, with whom she was living; a son, Arthur of Clearwater, Fla.; 5 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren; and one brother, Joe Pfister of Detroit, Mich. Funeral Feb. 11 at Bonham & Miser Funeral Home. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. + 2-?-1967
Myers Lana I, 90, died March 17, 2005 in Kendallville Manor Healthcare. She was born May 20, 1914 in Etna, Whitley County, to Samuel Nathan and Margaret (Murphy) Twaits. The lifelong Noble County resident married Jerry O. Lawson, Paul Grate, and Chester Myers, and they all preceded her in death. Survivors include a son, Stan (Sandy) Lawson of Avilla; a stepson; 3 daughters, Lana S. (Leroy) Murphy and Nancy C. (Donald) of Fort Wayne, and Ann (Terry) Askren of Albion; 2 stepdaughters; 14 grandchildren and 39 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a brother, Zollie Twaits; a daughter, Paula Clatterbaugh; a stepson; a great-grandson, Hunter Askren and a great-granddaughter, Melinda Lawson. She attended Pentecostal Apostolic Church of Goshen. Services March 21, in Ulrey-Renner Funeral Home, Ligonier. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. ~ 3-24-2005
Myers Larry Charles, 58, of Albion, died March 8, 2005 at his home at rural Albion. He had been employed for 23 years with Johnson Controls in Goshen before becoming disabled in 1990. He was a member of Freewill Baptist Church in Waterloo, the Sons of the American Legion and Eagles Lodge in Albion. He was born February 1, 1947 at Wolf Lake to Charles and Henrietta (Musser) Myers. On August 12, 1995 in Waterloo he married Vicky Lee Heileman. Surviving are his wife; 5 children and their spouses, Charles Thomas and Cindi of Bristol, Benjamin Larry and Karen of Avilla, Joseph Lee of Albion, Richard of New Paris and Alicia of Avilla; 2 sisters and a brother-in-law, Patsy Kelly of Cromwell and Nancy and Stanley Fausnaugh of Ligonier; 3 brothers, Terry of Ligonier, Jerry of LaGrange and Garry of Churubusco; 3 grandchildren, Evan T., Lily N., and Jacob L. Myers. Services March 11 at Free Will Baptist Church in Waterloo. Burial, Sweet Cemetery. ~ 3-24-2005
Myers Lela E, 100, died Wednesday in Chardon Quality Care Nursing Center, Chardon, Ohio. She was a member of Cromwell United Methodist Church. On June 17, 1916 in Ligonier she married Roy C. Myers. He preceded her in death. Surviving are a daughter, Helen Leyh of Mentor, Ohio; a son, Richard of Hemet, Calif.; 2 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. Graveside services Monday in Oak Park Cemetery. + 10-?-1991
Myers Lela F, about 56, died Dec. 31, 1951 at her home in Wolf Lake. Surviving are the husband, Mont; five sons, Jack of North Manchester, Robert of Wolf Lake, Private Billy J. of the army stationed at Indiantown Gap, Pa., and James and Larry at home; 3 daughters, Mrs. Morris Gage of Fort Wayne, Mrs. Earl Wynns of Vallejo, Calif., and Shirley Anna at home; 12 grandchildren; and one brother, Lamoine Bush of North Manchester. Funeral Jan. 2 at EUB Church at South Whitley of which she was a member. Burial, South Whitley Cemetery. + 12-?-1951
Myers Leonard, 84, died at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. Lyda Bicknell in Fort Wayne on the 10th. He was born Aug. 10, 1803 in Cazenovia, Madison County, N.Y. He was married when 25 years of age to Clarissa Webster and became a resident of this county 40 years ago. His wife died 17 years ago last Oct. One of his sons died at the age of 32 and one of his daughters at the age of 13. Burial at Covert’s Cemetery in Jefferson Twp on Monday. He was at one time county commissioner of this county. He was the father of Dr. William Myers and David Myers, now deceased, who was surveyor of this county many years ago. ^ 8-15-1884
Myers Leonard R, 87, of R. 1, Shipshewana, died Wednesday at home. Born Aug. 4, 1902 in LaGrange County, he was the son of Levi and Umma (Ernsberger) Myers. On April 24, 1932 in Wakarusa, he married Blanche Mary Olney. A lifetime area resident, he was a retired farmer and member of Scott United Methodist church. Surviving are his wife; 2 daughters, Mrs. Virgil (Madeline) Alberson of Sheldon, Wis., and Mrs. Arthur (Marilyn) Ramsey of Churubusco; 2 sons, Melvin of LaPorte and Murlyn of Shipshewana; a sister, Mrs. Robert (Marjorie) Lehmer of Sturgis, Mich.; a brother, Dale of Howe; 18 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren. Services Saturday in Scott United Methodist Church, Scott. Burial, Sidener Cemetery. + 10-18-1989
Myers Linville H, 88, of R. 1, Wawaka, died Monday in LaGrange Hospital. The son of Charles and Aurel (Williams) Myers, he was born April 30, 1895 in Tipton County. On Dec. 14, 1921 in Albion, he married Treadie Targgart. A lifetime Wawaka resident, he is a retired farmer and WW I Army veteran. He was a member of the Wawaka United Methodist Church and the Kendallville and LaGrange American Legion Posts. Surviving are his wife; a daughter, Blanche White of Detroit; two sons, Carl of Wawaka, and Lloyd of Cromwell; two sisters, Hazel Clem of Cromwell and Mildred Schlabach of Wawaka; a brother, Charles of Ligonier; 13 grandchildren; and 22 great-grandchildren. Services Thursday in Orr Funeral Home. Burial, Wolf Lake Cemetery. + 5-23-1983
Myers Lois Mildred, 94, died Friday in Sturgis, Mich. Hospital. She was born June 14, 1899 in Rome City, the daughter of Joseph and Laura (Baird) Hosler. On November 11, 1920 she married Ernest Myers in Rome City. He died March 1, 1977. They were owners of the Palace Garage in Wolcottville for many years. She was a member of Wolcottville United Methodist Church and American Legion Post 110 auxiliary. Surviving are a son, Wayne of Sturgis; 4 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. One brother, Lawrence Hosler and one sister, Jessie Young, preceded her in death. Funeral Monday at Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Woodland Cemetery, Wolcottville. + 12-3-1993
Myers Loretta M, 86, died Sunday at her LaGrange home. She was born in Avilla June 17, 1892 to Ferdinand and Emma (Aman) Fischer. She married Archie E. Myers Oct. 5, 1916 in Hillsdale, Mich. He died Jan. 23, 1967. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church there, the Pythian Sisters, LaGrange County War Mothers, and a life member of the Women’s Club of LaGrange. Surviving are a brother, Linus, Avilla; one daughter, Mrs. Lynn (Beverly) Warner of Howe; one son, Walter D., Wall Lake near Orland; two sisters, Mrs. Andrew (Hilda) Oakes, Churubusco, and Mrs. Leo (Luella) Richter, Berwyn, Ill.; four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. The funeral was Wednesday in St. Joseph Catholic Church in LaGrange. Burial, Greenwood Cemetery. ~ 3-15-1979 + 1979
Myers Luther, a farmer residing near Salem in Noble County, met with a horrible death yesterday. He left home in the morning, going to a sugar camp nearby. We judge it was an old-fashioned camp and they were manufacturing maple syrup in the old-fashioned way. The kettles were suspended on a pole supported by forks at either end and the fire was built beneath them with a large log for a backwall. While in pursuit of his duties the supposition is that he was seized with a convulsion to which he was subject and fell so that his body was suspended on the pole immediately over the fire. All his clothing was burned off even to his boots, and when found the sight was a ghastly one. The body was charred black and a watery or greasy substance was oozing out of his head which rested on a burning log. The unfortunate man would weigh about 225 pounds and was 35 or 40 years of age. ^ 3-17-1896
Myers Mabel Beatrice, 2 years, 4 months and 8 days, died Oct. 24 at the residence of her grandfather, Eph Myers. Funeral at Mt. Pleasant Lutheran Church. ^ 11-11-1880
Myers Marie, 89, died Feb. 15 at Sacred Heart Home. She previously resided at R. 1, LaOtto. She was born in Chicago, Ill., Nov. 21, 1889 to Herman and Marie (Foeller) Plescher. She married Frank Steckley May 12, 1915 and he died in 1921. She married Clifford Myers Dec. 28, 1924 and he died in 1969. Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Clyde (Virginia) Miller, R. 3, Kendallville, Mrs. Clarence (Ruby) Uhl, Avilla, and Mrs. Christopher (Virginia) Simon, Kendallville; two sons, Lee Myers, R. 1, LaOtto, and John Steckley of Palatka, Fla.; two sisters, Mrs. Anna Patton, Chicago and Mrs. Frances Patton of California; two brothers, Henry and Frank Plescher, both Chicago; 15 grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. Two brothers and one sister preceded her in death. Services Feb. 17 in Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home, Kendallville. Burial, Avilla Cemetery. ~ 2-22-1979 + 2-15-1979
Myers Martin Eugene, five-month old son of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Myers of R. R. 1, died Thursday in McCray Hospital. Burial, Rehoboth Cemetery. Surviving besides the parents are the grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Garry Herendeen of Avilla, and, Mr. and Mrs. Chester F. Myers, Largo, Florida; and a great-grandmother, Mrs. Merle Blowers of Fort Wayne. Services Sunday in Green Center Evangelical United Brethren Church ~ 12-15-1955
Myers Mary, about 72, died Oct. 6, 1957 in Kondas Nursing Home. She has no immediate survivors. Services Tuesday. Burial, Sweet Cemetery. + 10-?-1957
Myers Mary F, 86, died December 31, 2013, at Northidge Village Nursing Home in Albion. She was born on September 1, 1927, in Ligonier to Clyde and Vivian (Fought) Bish. She was a lifetime Noble County resident and graduated from Wawaka High School. After high school she married Carl Myers on June 9, 1946. He died August 11, 2008. Surviving are 4 daughters, Carol (Frank) Herzog of Phoenix, AZ; Wanda Myers of Myrtle, Missouri; Mary Jo (Randy) Kimmel of Albion; and Linda (Gary) Sanders of Albion; 10 grandchildren, Susan Day, Tim Sanders, Rob Firestone, Greg Firestone, Dwight Busche Jr., Cheryl Carmona, Jennifer Terrones, Randy Kimmel Jr., Amanda Kimmel and Melissa Kimmel, and 10great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, a daughter on July 21, 2013, Lana Sue Sanders, 2 brothers, George and Don Bish, and her sister, Elizabeth Rauer. Funeral, January 4, 2014 at Brazzell Funeral Home, Albion. Burial, Cosperville Cemetery. ^ 1-2-2014
Myers Maurice, 19, son of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Myers of LaOtto, died Thursday at Garrett Hospital from injuries received when he was run over by a tractor early Thursday morning at the farm of his father. He was born April 10, 1916 in Fort Wayne and moved later to the farm home north of LaOtto. Surviving are the parents, 3 brothers, Eugene 17, Samuel 14, and Robert 8; and one sister, Betty 15. Funeral Sunday from Huntertown Methodist Church with interment in the cemetery there. + 5-?-1935
Myers Maxim, Washington Twp, was born in Greene County, Ohio, July 4, 1824. He died at his home in Washington Twp March 10, 1896, aged 71 years, 8 months and 6 days. He lived in Noble County almost 60 years, having come with his parents and settled here in 1836. He leaves a wife and four children. Noah Myers, the father, was a native of Kentucky, born in 1799. In March 1836, Maxim Myers’ father, Noah, then a man of 37 years, entered 240 acres lying on the Tippecanoe River in Section 17, Washington Twp. Elihu Chancy and Joseph McIntrye had "entered" lands in the same section a few months before but whether either of them had settled is not known - probably not. The Myers family settled there in 1836, Maxim being 12 years old. + Clippings book
Myers Merle Edgar, 86, of Kendallville, died December 24, 2006 at Shepherd of the Hill nursing home. He was born in Avilla on December 6, 1920 to Franklin Lloyd and Hazel Zay (Eckels) Myers. He served in the U.S. Army during WW II 1942-1945. He married Irene B. Peterson on January 7, 1946 in LaCrosse, Wis. Surviving are his wife; 2 sons and daughters-in-law, David and Winnie Myers of Tewksburg, Mass., and Nick and Tina Myers of Kendallville; a daughter, Elaine Moore of Marion; 2 brothers and sisters-in-law, Donald and Celia Myers of Kendallville and Herbert and Barbara Myers of Avilla; a sister, Dorothy Oelfke of Kendallville. He was preceded in death by a brother, Marion, who died in Africa during WW II. He was employed with Uhl Oil Co. in Kendallville for 50 years. He was a member of Mt. Pleasant Lutheran Church and a 43-year member of American Legion Post 240. Services at Mt. Pleasant Church. Burial, Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. ~ 1-25-2007
Myers Noah was born in Bracken County, Ky. April 13, 1779 and died at his home in Washington Twp July 28, 1881. He removed to Greene County, Ohio in 1807. On Feb. 10, 1820 he married Isabella Galloway, a sister of Joseph Galloway, one of the pioneers of Noble County. In 1836 he settled in Noble County on the farm on which he died. On Nov. 6, 1850, his wife died, leaving him with a family of 2 boys and 3 girls. On Aug. 11, 1853 he married Mrs. Catharine Weigle, who survives him and is living on the homestead. At the time of his death he was 82 years 3 months and 15 days old. > No date ^ 6-15-1882
Myers Orlando P, 78, born in Ohio, but almost a lifelong resident of Jefferson Twp, died July 19 at his home on Lisbon Road. He was a successful farmer and was salesman for Goshen Lightning Rod Co. for many years. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge. In Oct.1896 he was married to Amelia Ihrie. Surviving are the widow and two sons, Clifford of Jefferson Twp, and Theo of Vincennes; 6 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. Funeral Sunday at Mt. Pleasant Church. Burial, Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. + 7-?-1940
Myers Orval J, 82, of Avilla, died November 13, 2011, at Parkview Memorial Hospital. He was born in Fort Wayne on June 13, 1929, to Jess and Omma (Kizer) Myers. He attended Central High School in Fort Wayne and served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. He married Betty Jane Longardner on July 9, 1952. He was a millwright with Tokheim in Fort Wayne for 40 years before retiring in June of 1989. He was a member of the Union Chapel Church of The Brethren in Christ in Fort Wayne and the Garrett American Legion. Survivors include his wife; 5 sons, Rick and Becky Myers of Avilla, Dick and Marsha Myers of LaOtto, Orval “Butch” Jack II and Bambi Myers of Kendallville, James and Karen Myers of Kendallville and Jeff Myers of Avilla; 9 grandchildren, Jill Myers, Ricky Myers, Marisa Bernstein, Richard Myers II, Jason Myers, April Myers, Stephanie Dwyer, Jamie Halmagyi; and Andrea Beachey; 17 great-grandchildren; and 2 sisters, Elenora Hinrich of Fort Wayne and Marylou Doan of Fort Wayne. He was preceded in death by his grandson, Ian Myers, who died March 10, 2011; 5 brothers, Roy, Calvin, Dorwin, Robert, and James Myers; and 2 sisters, Bertha “Tine” Kinsey and Violet “Sis” Burns.  Funeral Nov. 17 at Union Chapel Church, Fort Wayne. Burial, Swan Cemetery. ^ 11-15-2011
Myers Peter M, 79, died in his home Tuesday of a kidney ailment. Born on a farm near here, he followed the occupation of carpenter. He was a lifelong Democrat and in the 41 years of his residence here never missed a Democratic speech of meeting of any kind. Surviving are one son, Frank J., and one granddaughter, both of this city. Funeral was Thursday. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 6-?-1938
Myers Rachel, 79, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. R. L. Myers, near Petoskey, Mich. She will be buried at Wolcottville Thursday. ^ 11-8-1910
Myers Robert Lee, 25, of Auburn, died Monday in the Veterans Hospital in Fort Wayne, of leukemia. He was a native of LaOtto and an employee of Salisbury Axle Division of the Dana Corporation in Fort Wayne. Surviving are the wife, Doris, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wolf, Sr.; a son, Max Allen; a daughter, Carolyn Kay, both at home; his father Danny Myers of LaOtto; two brothers, Eugene of LaOtto and Samuel of El Paso, Texas; a sister, Mrs. Betty Gaff of LaOtto; a half-sister, Mrs. Dorothy Denzien of Boston, New York; and a number of stepbrothers and stepsisters. Services today in Auburn Trinity Lutheran Church, of which he was a member. Burial, Lutheran Cemetery. ~ 7-3-1952
Myers Ronald E, 68, of Albion, died November 9, 2013 at Parkview Regional Hospital in Fort Wayne. He was born on Feb 3, 1945 in Decatur to  James V. and Thelma A. (Carr) Myers. He was a graduate of Adams Central High School and worked with Ford Motor Company as a service manager for over 25 years. In 1966 he married Diane Myers. Also surviving is a son James A. (Geri Bender) Myers of Stryker, OH, a daughter, Kenna L. (Derek L. Sr.) Jordan of South Milford, grandchildren, Derek L. Jordan Jr, Ashley N. Naibauer, Ashley R. Bidlack, Kiana D. Jordan, Amber R. Jordan, Josh B. Gilbert, Shyann L. Jordan, Shantel E. Jordan, Nathan A. Myers, and Brandon A. Myers, and great-grandchildren Destiny K. Myers, Grayson E. Aronden, Olivia Naibauer, Kaylinn Naibauer, Isabella M. Naibauer, and Addyson L. Jordan. Funeral, November 13, 2013 at Brazzell Funeral Home. ^ 11-11-2013
Myers Roy C, 71, of Cleveland, Ohio, and a summer resident of Lake Wawasee, died early Monday in a Cleveland hospital. He was a retired NYC Railroad statistician. Surviving are the widow, Lela; a son, Richard in Calif.; a daughter, Mrs. Helen Leyh of Cleveland; a brother, Jacob of Elkhart; and 4 grandchildren. Services today at L. H. Moore Funeral Home. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 8-?-1959
Myers Russell, 35, farmer shot his wife to death and committed suicide at their home near Rome City Tuesday. A note was found near the bodies. It read, "Good-bye, take care of Virginia." Virginia is an only daughter, 14, who was visiting in Kendallville at the time of the shooting. She was staying with Vivian Targgart, a friend, and attending the Noble County Fair. Domestic troubles were said to have caused him to kill his wife and himself. Their home is located 2 miles north and a half mile east of Rome City. He shot his wife through the heart with a .25 caliber automatic pistol and then put a bullet through his head. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Myers, who live on a neighboring farm and own the farm on which the tragedy occurred. He is also survived by a sister, Mrs. Emery Hoffman of Kendallville. Mrs. Myers, who was a native of Jay County near Redkey, is survived by a brother and 4 sisters, in addition to the daughter. One of her sisters, Mrs. Margaret Putt, resides in Fort Wayne. She was formerly Miss Emma Brinninan of Keystone, O. + 8-?-1932
Myers Ruth C, 77, of Kendallville, died Dec. 12 in her residence. She was born Dec. 2, 1919 in Avilla to Otto A. and Lottie (Diehm) Kammerer. On March 8, 1938 in Corunna she married Crist R. Myers, who died Nov. 25, 1992. She was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Kendallville, the Lady Elks and the Moose Auxiliary. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. William (Karen) Wade of Weaverville, NC; one son, Dennis of Laguna Beach, CA; one sister, Lillian Hart of Kendallville; 4 grandchildren, Nick Wade of Weaverville, Mary Myers of San Jose, CA, Laura Harper of Rancho Santa Margarita, CA, and Jennifer Chamberlain of Santa Barbara CA; and 3 great-grandchildren. Funeral in St. John’s Lutheran Church. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ~ 12-19-1996
Myers Ruth Madeline, 65, died Thursday in her Ligonier residence. She was born in Spencer, W.Va. on Jan. 21, 1928 to Levi and Freeda (Potts) Myers. Surviving are 6 brothers, Harry of Mount Alto, W.Va., James of Cromwell, Darrell of Newport, Maine, Benjamin of N.C., Keith of Carthage, Mo., and Billy of Sherman, W.Va.; and 6 sisters, Estle Toth of Cleveland, Ohio, Dixie Blackshire and Sally OBrien of Ligonier, Viola Smith, Newton, W.Va., Virginia Myers of Washington and Barbara Nichols of Looneyville, W.Va. Funeral Sunday in Orr Funeral Home. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 8-12-1993
Myers Ryan Christopher, 3, of Ligonier, died Friday in Riley Hospital for Children, Indianapolis from a heart ailment. Born Nov. 19, 1984 in Goshen, he was the son of Garry Wayne and Denise L. (Richardson) Myers. His father survives in Wawaka, and his mother and stepfather, Dennis and Thomas Fish, survive in Ligonier. Also surviving are a sister, Jennifer Nicole, Ligonier; two half-brothers, Daniel W. and Eric Lee Myers of Fort Wayne; 2 stepsisters, Erica Lynn and Crystal Ann Fish of Ligonier; grandparents, Charles and Henrietta Myers, Ligonier, and Frankie Richardson, Tuttle, Okla., and Flora Richardson, Ligonier. Services Tuesday in Orr Funeral Home, Ligonier. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 6-17-1988
Myers Samuel A, 77, (Lt. Col) died Dec. 10, 1997. Born in Huntertown, he left the farm at the age of 17 to join the Army. He transferred to the Air Corps in 1943 and graduated at the top of his class. He trained B-25 pilots through the end of WW II. During the Korean Conflict he became regular Air Force. He flew B-47’s and B-52’s through the Cold War. His last assignment was on Guam as base operations officer. He retired to Texas in 1970. Surviving are his wife of 46 years, Paula Meyers; daughters, Anna Armendarez of Fort Worth, Texas, Jane McClaugherty of Denver, Colo., and P. J. Nulph of Greenville, S.C.; sons, Rex of New Port Richey, Fla., Michael of Niwot, Colo.; 11 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and his sister, Betty Gaff, LaOtto. Preceding him in death was a son, William T. Services in Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery. ~ 1-15-1998
Myers Sarah E, 76, R. 2, died Thursday at McCray Hospital. She was born April 10, 1900 to Daniel and Ada (Miller) Schimpff. She married Homer Myers Jan. 19 in Auburn. She had been a resident of this area since 1925 when she moved here from New Haven. She was a member of the Pleasant Chapel Church of the Brethren, Ashley. Survivors include on daughter, Iris Beiswanger, R. 2; one son, Budd, Pleasant Lake; three sisters, Mrs. Hazel Tustison, Garrett, Miss Amanda Schimpff, Garrett; and Mrs. Wanda Rogers, Cleveland; 9 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. One brother preceded her in death. Services Sunday at Pleasant Chapel Church of the Brethren. Burial, Fairfield Center Cemetery. + 8-?-1976
Myers Shirley Ruth, 80, of Etna Troy Twp, died June 5, 2008 at Parkview Whitley Hospital. She was born Aug. 31, 1927 in Kosciusko County to Fred and Olive (Ivans) Long. She married Claude V. Myers on July 19, 1952. He died Jan. 12, 2001. She was employed at Walker's Tennaco Automotive for 8 years, retiring in 1993, and was a member of Etna United Methodist Church and formerly the Rebekah Lodge in Etna. Surviving are 5 daughters, Wendy Myers, Brenda and Richard Boles, Cindy Myers of Columbia City, Deborah and Louis Slabach of Shipshewana and Phyllis and Larry Wright of Plymouth; 4 sons, Steve and Patty of Syracuse, Daniel and Robert of Etna, and H. Lee and Joyce of Lafayette; 27 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; 2 half sisters, Verna Hathaway and Vera Drudge of Pierceton; and 2 stepbrothers. She was also preceded in death by 3 great-grandchildren; 2 brothers, Ivin and Franklin Cole; and 3 step-siblings. Services Wednesday at Smith & Sons Funeral Home, Columbia City. Burial, Salem Cemetery. ^ 6-7-2008
Myers Stella Marie Replogle, 88, died Jan. 5 in Phoenix, Ariz. She was born in Kendallville on March 2, 1899 and had lived in Fort Wayne before leaving there in 1950. She had formerly worked for Bowser and U. S. Rubber. Surviving are a sister, Helen Martin of Black Canyon City, Ariz.; 2 nephews, Ervin and Bill Blume, and a niece, Josephine Ansbach, all of Fort Wayne. Graveside services Saturday in the chapel of Lindenwood Cemetery. + 1-5-1988
Myers Susan Blankenship was born in Davis County, Mo. Oct. 7, 1868, died at her home near Crescent, Okla. Jan. 15, 1919 at the age of 50 years, 3 months and 8 days. She married John Myers Oct. 12, 1886. They had four girls and nine boys. Four boys preceded her in death, Clyde and Charlie buried in Missouri, Cleo and George at Crescent, Okla. She leaves her husband and nine children, Mrs. Clara Wilson, Mrs. Emaline Tibbits, Claude, Ollie, Catherine, Herschell, Ruth, Kendall and Wendall; two grandchildren, Wayne Wilson and Culamae Myers; three sisters and six brothers. She united with the United Brethren Church at the age of twenty years. Funeral at her home four miles northwest of Crescent Jan. 16. Burial, Crescent Cemetery. + 1-15-1919
Myers Sylvia, R. 3, Howe, died Thursday at the LaGrange County Hospital. She was born Dec. 4, 1884 in Mongo. She married Ellsworth Owen Myers July 1, 1915 in Stroh. He died in June 1962. Surviving is a daughter, Mrs. Monroe (Irene) DePew, Ligonier; a son, Robert, R. 2, Howe; 6 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Services were Saturday at Brighton Chapel. Burial, Brighton Chapel Cemetery. + 10-?-1975
Myers Terry Frank, 2 1/2, of Kendallville, died July 12 at McCray Hospital of leukemia. Surviving are the parents, Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Myers; one brother and one sister at home. Services Friday at McKee & Clark Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ~ 7-13-1950 + 7-?-1950
Myers Thelma A, 77, of R. 1, Albion, died today (d.4-18-1988) at the home of her son, Ronald E., R. 1, Albion. She was born Oct. 28, 1910 in Rome, N.Y., the daughter of George and Eva (Maxim) Carr. On Nov. 9, 1935 in Rome she married James V. Myers, who died in 1966. She moved from Adams County to the Albion area in 1963. In Albion she and her husband owned and operated a tavern. She was a member of the Eagles Lodge. Surviving are her son; a brother, Ernest of Rome; one granddaughter and one grandson. Services Wednesday in Brazzell Funeral Home, Albion. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. + 4-18-1988
Myers Thelma L, 42, was a lifelong resident of Fort Wayne and a member of Harvester Ave. Missionary Church. Services were held Monday at D. O. McComb & Sons Funeral Home. Surviving are the husband, Darwin J.; two daughters, Mrs. Debra Kautz, Harlan, and Mrs. Peggy Graves, Fort Wayne; two brothers, Elmer Huth, Avilla, and Leonard Huth, Fort Wayne; five sisters, Mrs. Dorothy Babcock, Mrs. Pauline Imler and Mrs. Mildred Huth, all of Fort Wayne, Mrs. Mary Ann Fogle, Atlanta, Ga., and Mrs. Phyllis Swank, Hamilton. Burial, Lindenwood Cemetery. ~ 7-19-1973 + 7-?-1973
Myers Theo E of Urbana, Ill., died Jan. 10 in Wichita, Kan. Formerly he had been an Auburn and Kendallville resident and the DeKalb County agricultural agent during the 1940’s. He was married to the former Ruth McGee, who preceded him in death in 1970. He is survived by one son, Douglas K. of Wichita; two nieces, Ruby Uhl of Avilla and Virginia Miller of R. 3, Kendallville; four grandchildren; and one nephew, Lee Myers of LaOtto. Funeral services and burial Jan. 13 in Urbana. ~ 1-20-1972
Myers Treadie M, 96, died July 8, 2000 in Life Care Center of LaGrange. She was a member of Wawaka United Methodist Church. She was born Dec. 11, 1903 in Wolf Lake to Charles and Blanche (Tucker) Targgart. Surviving are a daughter, Blanchie White of Lehigh Acres, Fla.; 2 sons, Carl of Wawaka and Lloyd of LaGrange; 13 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren and 11 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Linville, on May 23, 1983; a daughter, Alice in 1926; a sister and 6 brothers. Services Tuesday at Orr Funeral Home. Burial, Wolf Lake Cemetery. + 7-8-2000
Myers Vern H, 76, died Saturday in Meadowhaven Nursing Home, Butler. He previously lived on VanVleek St. in Waterloo. He was born Sept. 23, 1909 to Jerry and Winnie (Stroh) Myers in Kendallville. He married Ruby Wise on May 3, 1936 in Bourbon, Ind. Surviving are his wife; 2 sons, Dale of Elkhart, and Allen of Fort Wayne; one brother, Marion of Hamilton; one stepsister, Jo Marie Sutton of Fort Wayne; and 7 grandchildren. After 36 years of employment, he retired as a plating foreman for Rieke Corporation in 1975. He was a member of the Waterloo United Methodist Church, Masonic Lodge, Fort Wayne Scottish Rite and Shrine, and Cedar Creek Shrine Club. Services Tuesday in Feller Funeral Home, Waterloo. Burial, Waterloo Cemetery. + 9-13-1986
Myers Vernon "Duney" was born March 13, 1893 and died Jan. 31, 1960. Services at Williams Funeral Home Feb. 3. Burial, Woodland Cemetery. + 1-31-1960
Myers Wilda Wimmer, 79, wife of Danny Myers, LaOtto, died Sept. 21 in Byron Health Center. A native of Claypool, she is survived by four daughters, Betty Bender, Bonita Archbold, Phyllis Douglass, and Marvene Zook, Fort Wayne; five sisters, Ruth Eby and Iva Dick, Fort Wayne, Edna Keck, Kokomo, and Mildres Morrolf and Dortha Haber, both in Florida; and two brothers, Wilfred and Edward Wehrly, Fort Wayne. Services Monday in D. O. McComb & Sons Lakeside Park Funeral Home, Fort Wayne. Burial, Lindenwood Cemetery. ~ 9-28-1978 + 9-21-1978
Mynhier Alice V, 80, of Elkhart, died May 12, 2004 in Woodland Manor Nursing Home of Elkhart. A retired registered nurse, she was a member of Kimmell United Methodist Church and Ligonier American Legion Post Auxiliary. She was born July 10, 1923 in Whitley County to Irvin P. and Emma R. (Hissong) Bair. On Aug. 4, 1944 in Leesburg she married Joseph Mynhier. He died in July 2001. Surviving are a daughter and son-in-law, Cathy and Terrance LaNouette of Elkhart; 2 sons and daughters-in-law, Michael and Margaret Mynhier of Marietta, Ga., and Joseph and Vivian Mynhier of Zionsville; a brother, Arthur Bair of Upland; 2 sisters, Pauline Erdly and Katherine Brazel of Ligonier; 5 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. Services Friday at Orr Funeral Home. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. ^ 5-13-2004
Mynhier Alva L, 92, of Ligonier, died February 4, 2013, at Parkview Noble Hospital. He was born to Edwin Sr. and Stella (Hunt) Mynhier on August 27, 1920, in Kentucky. He married Dorothy M. Willsey on May 11, 1946. He is survived by his wife;  2 sons, Steven Sr. (Julia) Mynhier of Wawaka, and Denis (Georgia) Mynhier of Ligonier; 6 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren; a sister, Vivian “Peggy” (William) Shull of Columbia City; and 3 brothers, Edwin Jr. (Eileen), Odas (Shirley) of Elkhart and Charles (Inez) Mynhier of Brimfield. He was preceded in death by a brother, Lloyd Mynhier.  He served  in the U. S. Army in WWII. He was a machinist at Essex Wire for almost 40 years. After his retirement, he worked at Owen’s Grocery Store for over 30 years. He attended St. Patrick’s Catholic Church.  Funeral at Yeager Funeral Home on Feb. 9. Burial, Sparta Cemetery with military honors. ^ 2-6-2013
Mynhier Edwin, 86, Kimmell, died today in Goshen Hospital. Born Jan. 18, 1895 in Yale, Ky., he was the son of James W. and Lu Ann (Wells). He married Stella B. Hunt Dec. 6, 1915 in Yale. He resided in this area since 1936 when he moved his family here from Yale. He was a farmer and a member of the Kimmell United Methodist Church. Survivors include his wife; a daughter, Mrs. William (Aritta) Shull, Columbia City; 5 sons, Lloyd, Milford, Alva, Ligonier, Edwin Jr., Kimmell, Odas, Elkhart, and Charles, Brimfield; one sister, Mrs. Newt (Rue) Johnson, Frenchburg, Ky.; 2 brothers, John, Ashland, Ky., and Joe, Kimmell; 13 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Services Tuesday in Orr Funeral Home. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 4-?-1981
Mynhier Eva E, 92, died Friday at Kenney Retirement Community in Ligonier. She was born Jan. 19, 1897, the daughter of Charles and Sarah (Sorrell) Hunt. A resident of Kimmell since 1927, she married Joseph H. Mynhier, who died in 1982. She was a member of the Kimmell United Methodist Church. She is survived by 3 daughters, Mildred Rigel of Muncie, Lucy Freeman of Fort Myers Beach, Fla., and Polly Horine of Indianapolis; 3 sons, Joseph H. of Kimmell, Robert G. of Cresaptown, Md., and Roy D. of Ligonier; one brother, Emery of Salt Lick, Ky.; 14 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and 4 great-great-grandchildren. Services Wednesday at Orr Funeral Home in Ligonier. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 12-22-1989
Mynhier Joseph H, 86, of Kimmell, died Tuesday in St. Joseph Hospital, Fort Wayne. Born April 1, 1896 in Yale, Ky., he was the son of James and Luann (Wells) Mynhier. He married Eva Hunt in Yale on Jan. 9, 1916. He moved to the area from Lewisville in 1927, was a retired farmer and a member of the Kimmell United Methodist Church. Surviving are his wife; 3 daughters, Mrs. Harry (Mildred) Rigel of Muncie, Mrs. Donald (Lucy) Freeman of Fort Myers Beach, Fla., and Mrs. Ralph (Polly) Horine of Indianapolis; 3 sons, Joseph of Kimmell, Robert of Cresaptown, Md., and Roy of Ligonier; a sister, Mrs. Newt (Larue) Johnson of Dayton, Ohio; 14 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. Services Friday in Kimmell United Methodist Church. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 10-19-1982
Mynhier Joseph Harold, 81, died July 6, 2001 in Elkhart General Hospital. A retired mail carrier, he was a member of Kimmell United Methodist Church and American Legion Post No. 234. A graduate of Ligonier High School, he was a veteran of the Army Air Force 1940-1945. He was born June 29, 1920 in Henry County, Ind. to Joseph and Eve (Hunt) Mynhier. He married Alice V. Bair on Aug. 4, 1944 in Leesburg. Surviving are his wife; a daughter and son-in-law, Cathy and Terrance LaNouette of Elkhart; 2 sons and daughters-in-law, Michael and Margaret Mynhier of Marietta, Ga., and Joseph and Vivian Mynhier of Zionsville; 2 sisters, Mildred Rigel of Muncie and Pauline Horine of Indianapolis; 2 brothers, Robert of Md., and Roy of Ligonier; 5 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a sister, Violet Freeman. Services July 9 at Kimmell United Methodist Church. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. ^ 7-8-2001
Mynhier Judy, 59, died March 10, 1997 at her Ligonier residence. She was born April 2, 1937 in Cromwell to Clarence and Doris (Bunger) Zarse. On December 15, 1953 in Cromwell she married Roy Mynhier. She attended Cromwell High School and retired in 1993 from Superior Sample Co. She was a member of Calvary Evangelical Lutheran Church. Surviving are her husband; her mother; 2 sons, Kirby of Burlington, Ky., and Scott of Kimmell; a daughter, Mrs. Thomas (Annie) Ranley of Ligonier; a brother, Delbert Zarse of Corpus Christi, Texas; and 4 grandchildren, Andrea, Andrew and Hunter Mynhier and Tanner Ranley. Funeral Thursday in Calvary Evangelical Lutheran Church in Cromwell. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 3-10-1997
Mynhier Leonard Lee was born Feb. 14, 1927 and died Aug. 14, 1961. Services at Williams Funeral Home Aug. 17. Burial, Woodland Cemetery. + 8-14-1961
Mynhier Michelle Dee was stillborn Thursday at McCray Hospital. Parents are James and Lois (McGuire) Mynhier, Brimfield; grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Max McGuire, Albion, and Mr. and Mrs. Edward Schrock, Wolcottville; great-grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Earl Mynhier, Wolcottville. One brother, Daren, and one sister, Kim, reside at home. Graveside services Sunday. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. + 8-?-1977
Mynhier Roy D, 78, of Ligonier, died February 12, 2011. He was born on January 19, 1933, in Kimmell to Joseph and Eva (Hunt) Mynhier. On December 15, 1953, he married Judy Zarse in Cromwell. She died in 1997. He graduated from Cromwell High School. He retired from Metropolitan Life Insurance Company after more than 30 years of service. He was a volunteer firefighter and a member of the Calvary Evangelical Lutheran Church, the Elks and the National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors. Surviving are his 3 children, Kirby A. (Charms) Mynhier of Burlington, Ky., T. Scott (Lana) Mynhier of Vicksburg, Mich., and Annie Ranly of Ligonier, Ind.; six grandchildren, Andrea, Andrew, Hunter and Chase Mynhier, Tanner Ranly and Angela Caldwell; and one brother, Robert (Clara) Mynhier of Cresaptown, Pa. He was also preceded in death by one brother, Joseph Myhnhier; and three sisters, Mildred Rigel, Pauline Horine and Lucille Freeman. Funeral Feb. 18 at Calvary Evangelical Lutheran Church, Cromwell. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. ^ 2-15-2011
Mynhier Stella B, 93, of Kimmell, died Tuesday in Kenney Retirement Center, Ligonier. She was born May 8, 1895 in Yale, Ky., the daughter of Charles C. and Sarah (Sorrell) Hunt. On Dec. 25, 1915 in Yale she married Edwin Mynhier. He died in 1981. She moved to Kimmell from Yale in 1936. She had worked for Essex Wire Corporation in Ligonier and was a member of Kimmell United Methodist Church. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. William (Arietta) Shull of Columbia City; 5 sons, Lloyd of Milford, Alva of Ligonier, Edwin Jr. of Kimmell, Odas of Elkhart, and Charles of Brimfield; a sister, Eva Mynhier of Ligonier; a brother, Emery of Salt Lick, Ky.; 16 grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren; and 5 great-great-grandchildren. Services Friday in Orr Funeral Home, Ligonier. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 12-6-1988
Myjak Dorothy, 45, formerly of Ari and Fort Wayne, died in Grand Rapids, Mich. Sept. 5. She is survived by her husband, Stanley; two daughters and a son in Grand Rapids; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Freeman of LaOtto; three brothers, Harold, of Phoenix, Ariz., Walter of Huntertown and James of Brimfield; three sisters, Mrs. Larry Hand of Roanoke, Mrs. James Grate of Elkhart and Mrs. Jack Wappes of Garrett. Services Sept. 9 at DeGraaf-Blanchard Funeral Home in Grand Rapids. ~ 9-8-1977

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