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Nagy Barbara E, 63, died Friday in her Blue Island, Ill. residence. She was born in Kendallville on September 23, 1931 to Willis and Amelia (Harding) Knott. She married Andrew Nagy, who preceded her in death. Surviving are a daughter, Christine Heileman of Marion; a son, Michael Heileman of Poway, Calif.; 4 sisters, Dena Abbit of Battle Creek, Mich., Mrs. Jerry (Reba) Kilborn of Union City, Mich., Irene Chilcote of Pleasant Lake, and Shirley Meinberg of Rome City; and 5 grandchildren. Funeral Wednesday in Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Orange Cemetery. + 8-25-1995
Nahler Paul M, 62, of Churubusco, died Nov. 15, 1988 in VA Hospital, Fort Wayne. He was born April 1, 1926 in Dubois County, the son of Jacob and Frieda (Kellam) Nahler. On Dec. 16, 1972 in Churubusco he married Janis Hiscutt. He moved from Marion to Churubusco in 1972 and was a WW II Navy veteran. He was a mason, retiring in 1986 and formerly worked for James Jackson Construction in Bluffton. Surviving are his wife; a daughter, Mrs. Greg (Paul) Jarvis of Marion; 2 sons, Joe of Fort Wayne, and James of Marion; 2 stepdaughters, Anna Marie McCreery of Sturgis, Mich., and Mrs. Daniel (Linda) Stuckman of Syracuse; a stepson, Tim Firestone of Roberson, Ill.; 4 sisters, Mrs. Harold (Ruth) Mickey of Dyer, Mrs. John (Mary Jane) Arnold of Cairo, Egypt, Barbara Nahler of Detroit, Mich., and Mrs. Norbert (Judy) Olinger of Huntingburg; 4 grandchildren. One brother preceded him in death. Services Saturday in Orr Funeral Home, Churubusco. Burial, Eel River Cemetery. + 11-15-1988
Nahrwold Dorothy M, 72, Kendallville, died Monday at St. Joseph Hospital in Fort Wayne. She was born in New Haven on May 3, 1927 to Fredrick and Elizabeth (Knoepker) Nahrwold. She retired as a seamstress at Bennett Clothing Co. in New Haven. Surviving are a sister, Gertrude Kinerk of Avilla; and 2 brothers, Ted and Robert Nahrwold of Fort Wayne. Services in E. Harper & Son Funeral Home. Burial, Emanuel Lutheran Cemetery, New Haven. ~3-9-2000
Nahrwold Elizabeth, 87, of R. 2, New Haven, died Friday in Parkview Hospital. A native of Cincinnati, she had resided in the New Haven area 47 years and was a member of Emanuel Lutheran Church. She was the mother of Mrs. Gertrude Kinerk of Avilla and is also survived by another daughter, Miss Dorothy Nahrwold; two sons and 7 grandchildren. Services Monday in E. Harper & Son Funeral Home. Burial, Emanuel Church Cemetery. ~ 5-4-1972
Nahrwold Fred C, 79, New Haven, died Sunday at the Irene Byron Hospital. A native of Germany, he came to Fort Wayne in 1899 and had resided near New Haven since 1924. He was employed at the Bass Foundry, Fort Wayne, for 20 years. In 1943 he left the foundry and was employed by Casad Depot. He retired in 1955. He was a member of Emmanuel Lutheran Church, New Haven, and active in affairs of the Fort Wayne Homing Pigeon Club. He and his wife, Elizabeth, observed their 50th wedding anniversary in 1956. Besides the widow, surviving are two sons, Theodore W. and Robert, Fort Wayne; two daughters, Mrs. Gertrude Kinerk, Avilla, and Miss Dorothy Nahrwold at home; a brother, Ernest, Fort Wayne, 7 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Services Thursday at New Haven Emanuel Lutheran Church. Burial, church cemetery. ~ 12-31-1959
Nall Bonnie, 19, of Marion, but formerly of Swan Twp, died in the McCray Hospital, April 26. Funeral services Thursday at McKee and Clark Funeral Home. Burial, Swan Cemetery. ~ 4-28-1949
Nangle Bernie, 32, died from injuries sustained in an accident in the wood shop at Flint & Walling factory. He died at his home, 422 Wood St. He was a member of the Knights of Pythias Lodge. Surviving are a widow and a mother, Mrs. Clara Nangle. Funeral from the Evangelical Church of which he was a member Sunday. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 3-12-1913
Nangle Cora May was born in Kendallville April 9, 1891; died July 25, 1905. Parents and 2 brothers remain. Funeral Wednesday. ^ 7-28-1905
Nangle Mamie E, 101, formerly of Kendallville, died Saturday in the Lutheran Home. She was born Jan. 10, 1883 in Kendallville, the daughter of Alvin Perry and Georgianna (Branch) Russell. Her husband, Bernard, died in 1913. The only surviving relative is a brother, Art Russell of Kendallville. Graveside services today at Lake View Cemetery. + 1984
Nannenga Arthur A, 67, of Rome City, died Oct. 24, 2005 at Parkview Noble Hospital. He was a union carpenter who retired in 1990. A U.S. Army veteran, he was a member of F&AM 502 in Hebron, the Scottish Rite and the Wheatfield Lions Club. He was born May 14, 1938 in Rensselaer to Andrew and Iler Ohma (Bryant) Nannenga. On July 3, 1987 in Hazard, Ky., he married Peggy Ritchie Sizemore. Surviving are his wife; a daughter and son-in-law, Amy and Mike Stone of Wheatfield; a son, Tony of Ga.; 3 stepchildren; 6 brothers, George, Andrew, Robert, Charles and Donny of DeMotte and Dan of Wis.; 2 sisters, Marine Hoffman of DeMotte and Verna of Calif.; 9 grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter. He was preceded in death by a brother, Simon. Services Saturday at Liberty Freewill Baptist Church. Burial, Orange Cemetery with military rites by VFW Post 2749 of Kendallville. ^ 10-27-2005
Nape Marabelle, 77, of Columbia City, died Feb. 2, 2002 at Miller's Merry Manor, Columbia City. She and her brother had been involved in a 2-car accident on U.S. 30 about 2 weeks ago. She was born in Noble County on Dec. 12, 1924 to Charles and Pearl (Clingerman) Rosenogle. She attended Wolf Lake High School and married Harry L. Nape on April 29, 1958 in Michigan City. She was employed at Alcoils, Columbia City 1973-1979 and retired from Columbia City Nursing Home in Dec. 1986. She was a member of Eagles Lodge 1906 and LOM 1063 auxiliaries, Columbia City. Surviving are a stepdaughter; a brother, Walter Rosenogle of Columbia City; and a sister, Cecile Roberson of Churubusco. Her husband died Jan. 28, 1996 at his home. Also preceding her in death were 3 sisters, Madeline Roberson, Dorothy Arndt and Helen Brunner; and 2 brothers, Richard and James Rosenogle. Funeral Feb. 5 at DeMoney-Grimes Funeral Home. Burial, Thorn Cemetery. Albion New Era 2-6-2002
Napier Charles M, 68, died May 2, 2007 at his Rome City home. He was born March 3, 1939 in Hazard, Ky. to Sidney and Florence Napier. He married Elsie Mae Mosley in September 1961 in Rowdy, Ky. He had been a truck driver for Ace Hardware in Perrysburg, Ohio, for the past 30 years and was a member of the Sons of the American Legion Post in Rome City. Surviving are his wife; 3 daughters, Brenda Mullet and Linda Combs of Rome City and Angela and Nathan McNeal of Wolcottville; 2 sons, Roy Mullett and Robbie Napier of Rome City; 2 brothers, Ishmael Napier of Rome City and Knox Napier of Ky.; 9 grandchildren, Ashley Mullett, Vicki Smart, Toby and Devin Combs, Zayne and Skyler McNeal, Stevie Gillespie, Haley and Hunter Napier; and 2 great-grandchildren, Logan Smart and Jasney Combs. He was preceded in death by a son, Stevie Napier; 5 brothers and 2 sisters. Services Saturday at Salem United Baptist Church. Burial, Orange Cemetery. ^ 5-3-2007
Napier Hiram Jr, 40, 124 W. High St., was killed Wednesday on the New York thruway near Herkimer, N.Y., when he fell out of a tractor-trailer in which he was riding. He had opened the door in an attempt to shut it more tightly when he fell out of the moving vehicle. A native of Ky., he had lived in Kendallville 4 years and had been employed at the Redwood Drive-In as a grill cook. He recently had been unemployed and planned to enter the Marion Hospital for treatment. Surviving are the wife, Amaryllis; 2 daughters, Ellen and Regina. The body was flown from New York to Jackson, Ky., where services will be held. + 4-?-1970
Napier Ishmael, 76, of Rome City, died Nov. 16, 2008 in Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne. He was a truck driver for 34 years and an owner-operator for 18 years. He served in the U.S. Marines during the Korean Conflict. He was a member of Fellowship Bible Church near Kendallville. He was born Nov. 7, 1932 in Ary, Kentucky to Sidney and Florence (Combs) Napier. On Oct. 4, 1975 in Chicago he married Emily Jean Stadick. Surviving are his wife; a son, Jesse of Rome City; 5 grandchildren, Sidney, Emily, Whitney, Madeline and Samantha; and a brother, Knox of Louisville, Ky. He was preceded in death by a stepson; 6 brothers, Charles, Shafter, Elmer, Sidney, Roger and Cleon; and 3 sisters, Jacqueline and Onita Napier, and Ola Kline. Funeral Nov. 20 at Fellowship Bible Church. Burial, Orange Cemetery. ^ 11-18-2008
Napier Kenneth was born in Chicago Nov. 16, 1930. He died at his home in Scottsdale, Ariz. Aug. 6, 2002. He is survived by his wife, Ruth, and their 3 children, Cheryl Carlson and Bonnie Napier of Phoenix, Ariz., and Keith Napier of Deland, Fla.; and 4 grandchildren. He served the First Presbyterian Church in Kendallville 1968-1988. A memorial services was held in Kendallville. ^ 8-23-2002
Napier Shafter, 52, Ligonier, died Sunday after being run over by a vehicle. He was born April 10, 1924 in Ary, Ky. to Sidney and Florence (Combs) Napier. He was a 3-year area resident who moved here from Chicago. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Sandra Day, Chicago; a son, Michael Harvey in the service; a sister, Mrs. David Trowbridge, Ligonier; 5 brothers, Ishmael, Chicago, Cleon, Ligonier, Charles, Rome City, Roger, Ligonier, and Knox, DeMott; and one grandchild. Funeral today in Salem Baptist Church. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 5-?-1976
Napier Stevie D, 37, died Saturday in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. He was born in Knot County, Ky., January 27, 1961 to Charles and Elsie (Mosley) Napier. He was a painter for Kennedy Painting in Wolcottville. Surviving are 2 daughters, Haley Napier of Wolcottville and Hunter Napier of Rome City; a son, Stevie Gillespie of Wolcottville; 3 sisters, Brenda Mullett, Linda Combs and Angela McNeal of Rome City; 2 brothers, Robbie and Dougie Mullett of Rome City. Funeral Wednesday in Rock of Ages Church. Burial, Orange Cemetery. + 10-31-1998
Nartker Clarence W "Allah", 74, of Kendallville, died Wednesday in McCray Hospital. He was born in Kendallville Dec. 1, 1911 to Frank and Mary (Wellens) Nartker and was a lifetime Kendallville resident. On April 15, 1942 in Kendallville he married Edythe Franze. An Army veteran of WW II, he retired in 1972 as a letter carrier for the U. S. Postal Service. He was a 1929 graduate of Kendallville High School and a member of the basketball team that went to state in 1927. He was a member of the Immaculate Conception Church, lifetime member of BPOE No. 1194, American Legion Post 86, VFW Post 749 and former member of Lake View Cemetery board. Surviving are his wife; a daughter, Mrs. James H. (Marianna) Reick of Kendallville; 2 sons, Richard E. of Fort Wayne and Dennis M. of Sydney, Australia; a brother, John of Jacksonville, Fla.; 5 grandchildren; and 2 great-grandchildren. A brother and 6 sisters preceded him in death. Services Saturday in Immaculate Conception Church. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 9-17-1986
Nartker Edythe Mae, 86, of Kendallville, died April 4, 20024 at Parkview Noble Hospital. She had worked in food service at McCray Hospital for 8 years and retired in 1975 as director of food service at East Noble High School. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Harvest House, Ladies of the Elks, American Legion Post 86 Ladies Auxiliary and the Live and Learn Extension Homemakers Club. She was born June 25, 1917 in Kendallville to William F. and Edythe A. (Diamond) Franze. On April 15, 1942 in Kendallville she married Clarence Nartker. He died Sept. 17, 1986. Surviving are 2 sons and a daughter-in-law, Richard and Gail of Fort Wayne and Dennis of Kendallville; a daughter and son-in-law, Marianna and Jim Reick of Rome City; a brother, Frank Franze of Auburn; a sister, Faye Creager of Auburn; 5 grandchildren, Beth and Dean Hoffman, Babette Weick, Natalie and Michael Axel, Brett Nartker and Derrick Reick; 7 great-grandchildren, Daniel Haisley, Lucas Weick, Hailey Hoffman, Drew and Trevor Sparkman, Jordan and Benjamin Axel. She was preceded in death by 5 brothers, Richard, Everett, William, Herman and Devereau Franze; and 3 sisters, Marie Hosler, Ruth Doub and Jeanette Cox. Services Thursday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 4-6-2004
Nartker Ethel M, 81, of Kendallville, died Wednesday in Miller’s Merry Manor, LaGrange. Born at Wolf Lake Nov. 28, 1906, she was the daughter of Edward and Edith (Adair) Wolfe. On June 11, 1929 in Kendallville she married Lawrence William Nartker who died in July 1977. A lifetime area resident, she was a secretary at McCray Refrigerator and J. C. Penney. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Iota Tau Associate I chapter of Sigma Beta Sorority and McCray Hospital Auxiliary. Surviving is a son, William J. of Kendallville; a daughter-in-law, Cheri L. Nartker of Kendallville; and 3 grandchildren. A brother preceded her in death. Services Saturday in Immaculate Conception Church. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 11-23-1988
Nartker Janice, 58, of 733 Richmond St., died Saturday in Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne. Born in Missouri on Oct. 28, 1922, she was the daughter of Benjamin and Rosa (Stegall) Wiles. In October 1948 in Louisville, Ky., she married John E. Nartker. She moved from Okla. to Kendallville 40 years ago. She had been employed by McCray Hospital for 22 years and was a member of Farmerettes Extension Homemakers’ Club. Surviving are her husband; her mother in Chelsa, Okla.; 4 daughters, Mrs. Patricia Rachaels, Kendallville, Mrs. Neil (Susan) Stacks, Jacksonville, Fla., Barbara, Fort Wayne, and Mrs. Gary (Lois) West, Indianapolis; one son, David, Rome City; 2 sisters, Mrs. Edith Pederson and Mrs. Bonita Nelson of Portland, Ore.; 4 brothers, James, Portland, Benjamin, Fairfax, Va., David, Chelsa, and Bob, Vinita, Okla.; and 6 grandchildren. Services Tuesday in Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 6-?-1981
Nartker John, 83, died Sunday in Life Care Center, Orange Park, Fla. He was born in Kendallville October 25, 1915 to Frank and Mary (Wellens) Nartker. On October 31, 1948 in Kendallville he married N. Janice Wiles. She died in 1981. He had lived in Fla. since 1986, having retired from Northern Indiana Fuel & Light in 1981. He had been supervisor of maintenance in McCray Hospital for 16 years. Surviving are a son, David of Kendallville; 4 daughters, Susan Stocks of Orange Park, Lois Jean Bowers of Pueblo West, Colo., Patricia Rice and Barbara Nartker; 8 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by 6 sisters and 2 brothers. Funeral Thursday in Berhalter Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 3-21-1999
Nartker Lawrence "Bill", 68, 604 W. Williams St., died Monday in the Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, during open heart surgery. Born in Kendallville April 22, 1909, he was the son of Frank and Mary (Wellens) Nartker. He married Ethel Wolfe June 11, 1929 in Kendallville. He was a lifetime resident of Kendallville and a retired sales manager for Kendallville Foundry. He was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Survivors include the wife; a son, William J., Kendallville; two sisters, Mrs. Thad Hall, Howe, Mrs. John Kick, Auburn; 2 brothers, Clarence and John of Kendallville; and 3 grandchildren. Funeral Thursday in Immaculate Conception Church. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 7-?-1977
Nash Ann, Kendallville, died at her winter home in St. Cloud, Fla. Saturday. She was the wife of former Kendallville mayor, Ralph Nash. Surviving are her husband; a daughter, Mrs. Lyman (Linda) Holbrook, R. 3, Kendallville; a son, Kenneth, St. Cloud; one sister; one brother; and two grandchildren. Funeral and burial will be in St. Cloud Tuesday. + 2-?-1980
Nash Gladys E, 66, 202 N. Orange St. died Tuesday in McCray Hospital. She was born May 27, 1905 in San Francisco to George C. and Emma (Linde) Miller and was married June 8, 1929 in Chicago to Dr. Justin R. Nash. He died in 1965. She moved to Albion from South Bend in 1931 and was a member of Asbury United Methodist Church, the Eastern Star and Whift Club. She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Dale (Linda) Shultz, Albion; a son, Ronald, South Bend; a sister, Verna Lee, East Peoria, Ill.; and 9 grandchildren. One brother preceded her in death. Funeral Thursday at Asbury United Methodist Church. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. + 9-?-1971
Nash Justin R of Albion, died Nov. 24, 1965 at Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne from uremia. He was born in Belvedere, Ill., Aug. 8, 1901 and was aged 64 years, 3 months and 16 days. After serving his internship at South Bend, he came to Albion in 1931 and had practiced his profession here for 34 years. He was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. William T. Nash. He is survived by his wife, Gladys; one daughter, Mrs. Dale (Linda) Shultz of R. 3, Albion, and one son, Ronald of South Bend; one brother, Sidney W. of Belvedere; and 8 grandchildren. He was a member of the Albion First Methodist Church, Masonic Lodge, Rotary International, Eastern Star, Scottish Rite of Fort Wayne, Shrine, Royal Order of Jesters of Fort Wayne, Noble County Historical Society, Fort Wayne Historical Society, Noble County Medical Association, Indiana State Medical Association and was Noble County Health Commissioner. Last rites Nov. 27 at First Methodist Church, Albion. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. + 11-?-1965
Nash Ronald Lee, 61, died Saturday in Community Hospital in Mishawaka from cardiac arrest. He was born November 26, 1936 in Kendallville to Dr. Justin Russell and Gladys (Miller) Nash. On April 25, 1959 in Albion he married Mary Crofoot. A self-employed distributor, he was a member of Light of Life Church in South Bend and the Mishawaka Pilots Club. Surviving are his wife; 2 daughters and sons-in-law, Lisa and Chris Mackin of South Bend, and Jennifer and Brad Kamman of Montevallo, Ala.; 2 sons and a daughter-in-law, Gregory L. and Carol Nash of Granger, and Jonathan Nash of Mishawaka; a sister, Linda Shultz of Albion; and 4 grandchildren. Funeral Wednesday in Hahn Funeral Home, Mishawaka. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. + 9-5-1998
Nason Robert A, 72, died Dec. 21 in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. He was a resident of Garrett the past 45 years. Born April 15, 1908 in Chicago, he was the son of Walter and Florence (Munson) Nason. He married Mary Linton Jan. 10, 1963 in Avilla. He had practiced medicine in Garrett for 43 years before his retirement in 1978. He had served in the U. S. Army Air Force in WW II, was a member of the Garrett American Legion, VFW, 40 and 8 Club, Elks, Eagles, and the Indiana Medical Society. Survivors include his wife; a son, Bruce, and a daughter, Nancy Drabek, both Spring, Tex.; a stepdaughter, Mrs. Harve (Marilee) Harris, Auburn; and four grandchildren. Services Dec. 24 in McKee Funeral Home, Garrett. Burial, Christian Union Cemetery. ~ 1-1-1981 + 12-?-1980
Naugler Allan J, 78, died Monday at his Syracuse residence. He was born July 8, 1917 in Brewer, Maine to Kenneth and Jemima (Simmons) Naugler. On May 4, 1940 in Bangor, Maine, he married Eleanor Skillins. He attended the University of Maine and retired in 1991 as owner and operator of Naugler-Titus Saw Mill in Wolf Lake. He served in the U.S. Army during WW II. He was a member of Wolf Lake United Methodist Church, Gideons International, Masonic Lodge No. 83 in Bangor, Scottish Rite and Mizpah Temple in Fort Wayne. Surviving are his wife; a son, Stephen of Cromwell; a daughter, Mrs. David (Trenna) Titus of Cromwell; a brother, Earl of Ramsey, N.J.; a sister, Marguerite MacKenzie of Saco, Maine; and 8 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son and a brother. Funeral Friday in Orr Funeral Home. Burial, Wolf Lake Cemetery. + 10-9-1995
Naugler Eleanor F, 90, died July 16, 2007 at Miller's Merry Manor in Syracuse. She had served as secretary for Naugler-Titus Sawmill in Wolf Lake. A 1935 graduate of Bangor High School, she attended the Maine School of Commerce in Bangor. She was a member of Wolf Lake United Methodist Church and was involved with Gideon's Auxiliary Noble County Camp. She was born April 14, 1916 in Booth Bay Harbor, Maine to Augustus and Iva (Stairs) Skillins. She married Allan J. Naugler on May 4, 1940 in Bangor, Maine. He died Oct. 9, 1995. Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, Stephen and Jane Naugler of Cromwell; a daughter and son-in-law, Trenna and David Titus of Warsaw; 8 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by a son, Richard. Services Wednesday at J.A. Brazzell & Ulrey-Renner Funeral Home in Ligonier. Burial, Wolf Lake Cemetery. ^ 7-17-2007
Naugler Richard A, 48, died unexpectedly Saturday in Clarendon Hospital, Manning, S.C., from a heart attack. He was born December 17, 1943 in Brewer, Maine, the son of Allan J. and Eleanor (Skillins) Naugler. On June 8, 1991 in Summerton he married Cynthia Hilton. He was a former Clarendon County sheriff's deputy and most recently a desk clerk for Knights Inn in Summerton. He was a Vietnam Conflict veteran and a 1968 graduate of Husson College in Bangor Maine. Surviving are his wife; his parents in Syracuse; a daughter, Danielle Jackson of Spring Lake, N.C.; a son, Richard of Summerton; a sister, Mrs. David (Trenna) Titus of Cromwell; and a brother, Steven of Cromwell. Graveside services Wednesday in Wolf Lake Cemetery. + 7-25-1995
Nave James H, 66, Ligonier, died Monday in Goshen Hospital. He was born March 5, 1902 in Bristol, Tenn., and had been a resident of the Ligonier community for the past 22 years, moving from Detroit, Mich. He was employed as a supervisor at Essex Wire Corp. He was a member of the Ligonier Masonic Lodge, Elks Lodge and the Scottish Rite and Shrine of Fort Wayne. He was married to Elizabeth Tremper on May 31, 1930. Surviving are his wife; a brother, Charles, Bluntsville, Tenn.; and two sisters, Mrs. William Siple, Beckley, W. Va., and Mrs. Howard Ellis, Daniel, W. Va. Services Wednesday at Ulrey-Sedgwick Funeral Home, Ligonier. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 2-?-1969
Naylor Valentine E, 80, died Oct. 20 at Kendallville Manor Healthcare Center. He was born April 19, 1917 in Ohio. On Dec. 1, 1961 he married Mary Green in Las Vegas. He was a member of the Merchant Marines and last worked for Kraft Foods in Kendallville. He is survived by his wife; 3 sons, Kenneth and Richard Cassiday of Kendallville and Junior Cassiday of Calif.; 3 daughters, Marion Hicks of Rome City, Elizabeth Carr of Avilla and Norma Strunk of Indianapolis; 7 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Memorial services Thursday at Hite Funeral Home. ~ 10-23-1997
Neal Arthur G, district superintendent of the Goshen District, North Indiana Conference, closed his ministry of a quarter of a century Oct. 11 in Warsaw, Ind. He was the son of a minister, the Rev. Jabez Neal and Mary Bowman Neal. He was married to Laura E. Johns 41 years ago Sept. 28. Surviving are a son Paul of Walla Walla, Wash., and Ruth of Oak Park, Ill. Funeral in the First Methodist Episcopal Church, Warsaw, which Dr. Neal and built and dedicated 9 years before. + 1923
Neal Christine Marie, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Neal of Fort Wayne, died at birth Oct. 11, 1964 at St. Joseph’s Hospital. Surviving are the parents; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Maynard Neal of Albion, and Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Negahnquet of Oklahoma City, Okla.; and the great-grandparents, Mrs. Lesta Neal of Albion, William Schmidt of Kendallville, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Negaquet of Pearson, Okla., and Mrs. Lydia Stark of Pearson, Okla. Graveside services Monday at Rehoboth Cemetery. + 10-?-1964
Neal Claude Bernard, son of William H. and Olla Jaquays Neal, was born Nov. 18, 1895 in Jefferson Twp and died Jan. 3, 1929, aged 33 years, 1 month and 16 days. He attended school in Albion and graduated with the class of 1914. He enlisted the 6th of May, 1917, for service in the World War and was honorably discharged Aug. 16, 1919. He married Tina Lane of Ord, Neb. on Aug. 14, 1924. They had one daughter, Claudine. He is survived by his wife; the daughter; his father; one brother, Glenn W. of Albion. Funeral at the home of W. H. and Glenn Neal Sunday. Burial, Albion Cemetery. + 1-?-1929
Neal Donna I, 82, died Tuesday in McCray Hospital. She was born December 2, 1912 in Noble County to Glenn and Lesta (Henney) Neal. She was a retired principal with more than 40 years as an educator at Mary Raber Elementary School in Columbia City. She was a member of Asbury United Methodist Church in Albion. Surviving are nieces and nephews. A brother, Mike Neal, preceded her in death. Funeral Friday in Asbury Church. Burial, Rehoboth Cemetery. + 10-10-1995
Neal Evelyn M, 83, died September 4, 2000 at Shepherd of the Hill home. She was a member of Faith United Methodist Church and OES No. 122. She was born October 22, 1916 in Swan Twp, Noble County, to John W. and Ada H. (Grocock) Bolton. She married Paul R. Neal on October 1, 1934. He died September 9, 1997. Surviving are 3 sons, Reginald of Kendallville, Richard of Sequim, Wash., and David of Waterloo; one daughter, Joyce Brumbaugh of Columbia City; one brother, James Bolton of Big Rapids, Mich.; 9 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Three brothers and 3 sisters preceded her in death. Services Friday at Faith United Methodist Church. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 9-6-2000
Neal Glenn W, the son of William and Olla Jaquays Neal, was born near Albion on Dec. 17, 1892, and died Jan. 8 at the Epworth Hospital in South Bend. Most of his life was spent near Albion, himself and family having moved to Cromwell a little more than a year ago and moving from there to South Bend in the early part of last Oct. He married Lesta Henney in June of 1913. They had a daughter, Donna, and a son, Maynard, both living at home. He had been preceded in death by his mother and brother, Claude. He is survived by his wife, his daughter, Donna, his son Maynard of South Bend, and William, his father of Elkhart. + 1-?-1930
Neal Iva P, 79, was born March 4, 1894 in Payne, Ohio to Manuel and Ila Quinn Diehl. She had been a resident of Avilla most of her life, but had resided at the Lutheran Home in Kendallville the last five years. She was a previous owner of The Avilla News, having sold to the late Bernard Fischer in 1943. She is survived by her husband, Morris; a son, Myron Richards, Fort Wayne; two stepsons, Paul Neal, Kendallville, and Don Neal, Lansing, Mich.; a stepdaughter, Mary Bishop, Angola; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Three brothers, Ford, Charles and Alvie Diehl preceded her in death. Funeral Wednesday in Berhalter-Preston Mortuary. Burial, Hicksville Cemetery, Hicksville, Ohio. ~ 1-10-1974 + 1-?-1974
Neal Jennifer Lee, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Neal, Garrett, died Tuesday, ten hours after birth in DeKalb Hospital. Rites at St. Mary’s Cemetery, Avilla. Surviving are the parents, James R. and Lois Jean Blotkamp Neal; a brother, Jeffrey; a sister, Jill; the great-grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. George Kemper, Bluffton, Mr. and Mrs. Darrell Neal, Wolcottville, and Mrs. Minnie Blotkamp, Garrett. Mrs. Neal is a native of Avilla. Graveside services Wednesday. ~ 4-29-1965 + 4-?-1965
Neal Lesta H, 96, of Albion, died Tuesday at the Kendallville Lutheran Home. She was born Nov. 24, 1892, the daughter of Jeriel and Lucetta (Hines) Henney. On June 4, 1912 in Noble County, she married Glenn Neal, who died in 1930. A retired school teacher, she taught 31 years in Jefferson and York Twp schools. She was a 50-year member of both OES and Rebekah Lodge, Asbury United Methodist Church, Indiana State and Noble County Retired Teachers Associations. Surviving are a daughter, Donna; and a daughter-in-law, Margaret Neal, both of Albion; 3 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; and 2 great-great-grandchildren. A son, Maynard "Mike" Neal, preceded her in death, as did 5 brothers and 2 sisters. Services Thursday in Brazzell Funeral Home, Albion. Burial, Rehoboth Cemetery. +3-7-1989
Neal Margaret, 72, R. 1, Oliver Lake, died Tuesday at LaGrange County Hospital. She was born July 4, 1904 in Milford Twp of LaGrange County to Henry and Flora Edel (Paulver) Snyder. She was a member of East Springfield Methodist Church and a retired employee of Essex Wire Co., Ligonier. Survivors include one son, Richard Misner, R. 1, Oliver Lake; one sister, Mrs. Wava Rogers, Kimmell; 3 grandchildren; and 5 great-grandchildren. Services at Carney Funeral Home on Friday. Burial, Woodruff Cemetery. + 9-?-1976
Neal Margaret A, 79, died December 1, 1993 in Sacred Heart Home, Avilla. She was born in Noble County on March 27, 1914 to Henry and Rose (Pfefferkorn) Schmidt. On August 15, 1940 in Kendallville she married Maynard "Mike" Neal, who died October 29, 1978. She was a member of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, American Legion and VFW auxiliaries and Noble County Community Foundation, Inc. Surviving are a daughter, Martha Jo Dull of Albion; 2 sons, William of Tucson, Ariz., and James of Albion; 2 sisters, Mildred Blust of Avilla and Irene Fryhover of Valparaiso; 2 brothers, Robert and Paul Schmidt of Kendallville; 4 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. Funeral Saturday at Blessed Sacrament Church. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. + 12-1-1993
Neal Maynard H "Mike", 62, died Sunday (d. 10-29-1978) in McCray Hospital. He lived at Albion. He was born Dec. 24, 1914 in Noble County to Glenn and Lesta (Henney) Neal. He married Margaret Schmidt Aug. 15, 1940 in Kendallville. He was an employee of Noble County REMC and served in the U. S. Navy during WW II and the Korean Conflict. He was a member of American Legion Post 246, Albion, VFW 6413, 40 & 8, and treasurer of Noble County Training Center. Survivors include his mother; his wife; one daughter, Mrs. Rick (Martha Jo) Dull, Albion; two sons, William, Claremont, Calif., and James, at home; one sister, Donna Neal, Albion; and four grandchildren. Services Tuesday in Brazzell Funeral Home, Albion. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. ~ 11-2-1978 + 10-29-1978 ^ 10-30-1978
Neal Morris, 100, died March 3 in DeKalb Hospital. He was born April 11, 1886 at St. Paul, the son of John D. and Mary (Bumpus) Neal. In 1907 he married Neva Ward in Farmland. She preceded him in death in 1942. He started with the G R & I Railroad 46 years ago and was a member of Calvary United Methodist Church in Avilla and a member of the Winchester Masonic Lodge, F&AM Lodge since 1919. Surviving are a daughter, Mary Bishop, Kendallville; two sons, Paul, Kendallville, and Donald of East Lansing; 15 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; and 3 great-great-grandchildren. Services Saturday in Hite Funeral Home, Kendallville. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ~ 3-12-1987 + 3-3-1987
Neal Neva and her daughter, Mrs. Nina Simon, were killed in a 3-car automobile crash at Fairbanks Corners, 8 miles east of Albion. Double funeral rites were held Feb. 11 at McKee & Clark Funeral Home, Avilla. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. Mrs. Neal, wife of Morris Neal, recently returned to Kendallville from Kalamazoo, Mich., while Mrs. Simon, wife of Chris Simon, resided in Kendallville since 1934. + 2-?-1942
Neal Paul R, 86, died Tuesday in McCray Hospital. He was born in St. Paul, Ind. on Feb. 4, 1911 to Morris and Neva (Ward) Neal. On October 1, 1934 in Winchester, he married Evelyn Bolton. He retired in 1973 as a machinist for General Electric Co. He was a member of Faith United Methodist Church, Masonic Lodge F&AM 276 and Noble Chapter 122 OES. Surviving are his wife; a daughter, Joyce Brumbaugh of Columbia City; 3 sons, Reginald of Kendallville, Richard of Ridgeland, Wash., and David of Waterloo; a sister, Mary Bishop of Kendallville; a brother, Donald of Lansing, Mich.; 9 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a sister, Nina. Funeral Friday in Faith United Methodist Church. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 9-9-1997
Neal Reginald Morris "Reggie", 70, of Rome City, died Dec. 26, 2005 at Hickory Creek of Kendallville. A 1953 Kendallville High School graduate, he served 21 years in the U.S. Air Force and retired from the Kendallville Post Office after 18 years of service. He was a member of Avilla Masonic Lodge and F&AM Kendallville Lodge 276, VFW Post 2749, Rome City American Legion Post 381, Disabled American Veterans, Wolcottville Lions Club, and Wolcottville United Methodist Church. He was born July 5, 1935 in Avilla to Paul R. and Evelyn M. (Bolton) Neal. He married Gladys A. White on April 3, 1956 in Andover, New Brunswick. Surviving are his wife; a son and daughter-in-law, Dennis and Gabrielle of Rome City; 2 daughters and a son-in-law, Deborah and Ron Wallen of Rome City and Dawn Neal of Kendallville; 2 brothers and sisters-in-law, Richard and Linda of Richland, Wash., and David and Sue of Waterloo; a sister and brother-in-law, Joyce and Bill Brumbaugh of Columbia City; 2 grandsons, Joshua Wallen and Justin Neal; and 3 granddaughters, Rhonda Anderson and her husband, Brad, Ashley Neal and Abby Anderson. Services Friday at Hite Funeral Home. Burial, Orange Cemetery. ^ 12-28-2005
Neal Robert J, 53, Knapp Lake, died Aug. 14, 1987 at Community Hospital in Indianapolis. He died as a result of injuries received Friday when a go-cart at the Marion County fairgrounds went out of control, ran up a straw bale and chain link fence retaining wall and landed on him. He was employed by Dana Corporation in Fort Wayne and was a member of Columbia City Eagles Lodge. Born in Switzerland County, Ind. to Oren F. and Thelma M. Courtney Neal, he married Ruth I. Chivington in Fort Wayne on May 9, 1953. The Neals moved to Knapp Lake in 1973. Surviving are his father of Fort Wayne; his wife; one son, Robert F., Cromwell; 4 daughters, Mrs. Noreen Thompson, Fort Wayne, Mrs. Kelly (Becky) Stephens, Topeka, Mrs. John (Mary) Hall, Cromwell, and Jennifer, Cromwell; 10 grandchildren; 4 brothers, David, Fort Wayne, Jack Flaugh, Helmer, Danny and Harold, Fort Wayne; 3 sisters, Mrs. Joe (Loretta) Flotow, Fort Wayne, Mrs. David (Judy) Straley, Ossian, and Mrs. Dawn Harrison, Columbia City. Services Tuesday at Orr Funeral Home in Churubusco. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. + 8-14-1987
Neal Thomas, 62, of Jefferson Twp died at his home Tuesday after an illness of one week. Funeral today. He was a member of Co. E, 88th Indiana Infantry. He was a farmer. ^ 1-20-1899
Neaman Bernard L "Barney", 67, died Wednesday at his residence on Storey Lake near Ashley. He was born August 15, 1925 in Burr Oak, Mich. to Delmar and Julia (Cooper) Neaman. He graduated from Coldwater High School. On September 4, 1943 he married Irene Fulk in Coldwater, Mich. He served with the U.S. Marine Corps during WW II in Iwo Jima and was awarded the Purple Heart. He retired from the Kendallville post office in 1985 as a clerk-supervisor and was a member of the former Center Chapel United Methodist Church near Kendallville. Surviving are his wife; a son, Lyle of Fort Wayne; a daughter, Mrs. Jerry (Terry) Perkins of Hudson; 2 half-brothers, Jay Cleveland of Atlanta, Ga., and Clyde Cleveland of Jacksonville, Ala.; one granddaughter and one great-grandson. Funeral Saturday at Sheets Funeral Home, Churubusco. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. + 9-16-1992
Neaman Irene, 80, of Story Lake near Ashley, died Jan. 5, 2005 at Shepherd of the Hill nursing home. She was born Jan. 5, 1925 in Churubusco and was married in Coldwater, Mich. to Bernard L. Neaman on Sept. 4, 1943. She had worked as a volunteer at the Gene Stratton Porter home on Sylvan Lake. Surviving are a daughter and son-in-law, Terry and Jerry Perkins of Hudson; a son, Lyle of Fort Wayne; a sister and brother-in-law, Vivian and Jack Wood of Yerington, Nev.; a granddaughter and her husband, Marlene and Aaron Lewis of Ashley; and 2 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a sister, Dolores Fletcher, in 1992. Private services at Sheets & Child Funeral Home. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. ^ 1-7-2005
Needham Basil E, 90, of Fort Wayne, died Tuesday at Covington Manor Nursing Home, Fort Wayne. He was born Sept. 22, 1893 in Rome City, the son of Walter J. and Julia (Dye) Needham. He was a retired agent for Lincoln Life Insurance Co. and a member of First Presbyterian Church in Fort Wayne, Masonic Lodge, Rome City, Scottish Rite, Mizpah Shrine Temple and former member of the Mizpah Shrine Chanters. He was preceded in death in 1979 by his wife, the former Inez Rimmel. Survivors are a daughter, Ruth Rhinehart of Fort Wayne; a son, Dean B. of Fort Wayne; 7 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. Memorial services Friday at McMillen Chapel of the First Presbyterian Church, Fort Wayne. Burial, Orange Cemetery. + 5-22-1984
Needham Inez E, 86, a native of Wawaka who lived in Fort Wayne most of her life, died Feb. 27 in Lawton Nursing Home. Surviving are her husband, Basil E.; a daughter, Ruth Rhinehart; and a son, Dean B., Fort Wayne; and a brother, Ward Rimmel, Lakeland, Fla. Memorial services were held last Thursday at McMillen Chapel of First Presbyterian Church. Graveside services were held in Orange Cemetery. She attended Hillsdale Michigan College, was past president of Allen County Federation of Clubs, a member of First Presbyterian Church, Fort Wayne Women’s Club, Star of the East Chapter 514 OES and Current Research Club. + 2-27-1979
Needham Julia, 64, lifelong resident of the Rome City community, died Aug. 11 at her home from a heart attack. She was born Aug. 20, 1874 near Brimfield, the daughter of Harvey and Isabella Dye. She married Walter 7 Needham 47 years ago. She was a member of Rome City Methodist Church and OES. Surviving are the husband; 2 sons, Basil of Fort Wayne, and Bruce of Traverse City, Mich.; 2 sisters, Mrs. Walter King of Rome City, and Mrs. Ernest Lehman of Colo.; 3 grandchildren, Ruth and Dean Needham of Fort Wayne, and Martha of Traverse City. + 8-?-1939
Needham Luella H, 86, R. 3, Kendallville, died Tuesday (d. 4-18-1901) in Sacred Heart Home, Avilla. Born April 18, 1901 in Osgood, she was the daughter of Lee and Josephine (Schrader) Hartley. Surviving are her friend, Barney Walter, R. 3, Kendallville; 3 daughters, June Fritz and Iris Lawson of Anderson, and Wilma Lawson of Sun City, Calif.; a brother, Virgil of Brown County; numerous grand, great, and great-great-grandchildren. Two sons and 3 brothers preceded her in death. Services Thursday in Brazzell Funeral Home, Albion. Burial, Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. + 12-22-1987
Needham William B, 73, of Green Valley Ariz. died Dec. 9. He was born Sept. 1, 1912 in Butler, the son of Frank and Nina (Sorel) Needham. He is survived by his wife, Devona; a cousin, Robert C. Hub of Calif.; and a nephew, James Kenkell of Flint, Mich. He retired in 1975 and moved to northern Arizona where he lived for a short time and in Sept. 1, 1978 moved to Green Valley. + 12-9-1985
Neely Irene A, 83, was born in Coldwater, Mich. Dec. 5, 1898, the daughter of Frank and Jenny Jones. She married Ralph R. Neely Sept. 26, 1919, and he died in 1972. She resided at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Annabell Baughman and was a former resident of R. 2, Kendallville. Surviving are four other daughters, Lucile Fender, Waterloo, Bertha Covey, Butler, Ella Mae Powell, Beaverton, Mich., Eva Haviland, Lamar, Ark.; and one son, Ernest Neely, Antwerp, Ohio; 32 grandchildren, 76 great-grandchildren, and 50 great-great-grandchildren. Two brothers preceded her in death. Services Sunday in Feller Funeral Home, Waterloo. Burial, Maumee Cemetery at Antwerp. ~ 9-24-1981 + 9-?-1981
Neely Ralph R, 78, was born June 3, 1894 in Allen County, Ohio, the son of Stephen H. and Idora (Miller) Neely. He married Alta Irene Jones in Cement City, Mich., Sept. 25, 1919. He was retired and had been an employee of R. P. Wakefield Co., Inc., Waterloo. A former Waterloo resident, he died Wednesday at McCray Hospital. Surviving are the wife; one son, Ernest J. of R. 2, Antwerp, Ohio; five daughters, Lucille Fender of Waterloo, Ella Mae Ashley of Beaverton, Mich., Eva Haviland of Gladwin, Mich., Annabell Baughman of R. 2, Kendallville, and Bertha Covey of Waterloo; one brother, Cloyd Alvin Neely of R. 2, Edgerton, Ohio; 32 grandchildren and 30 great-grandchildren. Services June 23 in Graffis Funeral Home, Waterloo. Burial, Maumee Cemetery, Antwerp, Ohio. ~ 6-29-1972 + 6-?-1972
Neer Uriah T was born in Portage County, Ohio May 2, 1838. When 6 years of age he, with his father’s family, moved to Williams County, Ohio where he spent 21 years of his life. On May 13, 1863 he married Catharine R. Murphy and in 1856 they removed to Kendallville. They had 2 daughters, Mrs. Julia Weaver and Miss Mable of this city. Here he lived until his death, April 20, aged 56 years 11 months and 18 days. His parents and 4 brothers preceded him in death. Four brothers, one sister, his wife and daughter and a grandchild, Jessie Weaver, are left. He was a teacher for 35 winters, working at his trade as a carpenter during the summers. Funeral at the Church of Christ Tuesday. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 4-26-1895
Neff Phyllis J, 60, a lifelong resident of Fort Wayne, died at her home Thursday. Surviving are a daughter, Karen Byer, New Haven; a son, Thomas, Elida, OH; a sister, Hazel McDougall, Fort Wayne; and three brothers, Robert Minier, LaOtto, Howard Minier, Fort Wayne, and Roger Minier of Akron, Ohio. Services Saturday at D. O. McComb & Sons Foster Park Funeral Home. Burial, Greenlawn Memorial Park. ~ 12-29-1983
Neff Scooter, 13, of Kendallville, died Dec. 28, 2003 in Tiffin, Ohio. He was born April 14, 1990 in LaGrange to Harry Wilson Neff IV and Melissa Carter Warwick. Surviving are his mother and stepfather of Kendallville; his father of Topeka; a sister, Haley Neff of Kendallville; grandparents, Madonna and Don Whipple of South Milford and Bill and Pamela Carter of Tiffin, Nancy and Harry W. Neff III of Topeka; great-grandparents, Lenora Crites of Kendallville and Harry W. Neff Jr. of Shipshewana. He was preceded in death by 2 great-grandmothers, Mattie Taylor and Virginia Neff. Services Wednesday at St. John Lutheran Church. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 12-31-2003
Neher Audrey E, 72, died Tuesday in her Churubusco home. She was born in Churubusco November 5, 1921 to Walter and Lavina (Walker) Winebrenner. She married Eugene C. Neher in Fort Wayne on June 12, 1940. She graduated from Churubusco High School in 1939. She was a member of St. John Bosco Catholic Church in Churubusco. Surviving are her husband; 2 daughters, Mrs. Robert (Kathryn L.) Schmitt of Angola and Jane E. Neher of Churubusco; 2 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a brother, Paul V. Winebrenner, on March 16, 1983. Mass of Christian Burial Friday in St. John Bosco Church. Burial, Eel River Cemetery. + 7-12-1994
Nei Donald E, 71, died Friday in his Kimmell residence. A lifetime Kimmell resident, he was a farmer. Surviving are his wife, Lillian; 3 daughters, Melody L. Nimtz of Cromwell, Melinda A. Sharp of Phoenix, Ariz., and Melissa K. Semann of Lafayette; 3 sons, Michael of Huntington, Matthew of Kimmell and Mark of Kendallville; 9 stepchildren; a sister, Marianne Clark of Columbia City; a brother, Phil of Columbia City; and 21 grandchildren. Funeral today in Titus Funeral Home, Warsaw. Burial, Salem Cemetery. + 11-29-1996
Neidhardt Arthur T, 94, of Albion, died March 3, 1974, at Sacred Heart Home near Avilla. He was born Sept. 12, 1879 in Pettisville, Ohio, to Jacob and Caroline (Kraus) Neidhardt. May 1, 1902 he was married to Bess Bollmeyer in Wauseon, Ohio. She died June 1, 1946. He came to Albion in 1905. He was a retired hardware store owner and Albion telephone manager, a member of Asbury United Methodist Church, Albion, and a 50-year member of F&AM 97. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Charles (Helen) Fraze of Albion; one son, Graham of Oreland, Pa.; 2 sisters, Mrs. Alice Nisely of Kendallville, and Mrs. Bertha Emmons of Yuma, Ariz.; 5 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. Two sisters and one brother preceded him in death. Funeral at Brazzell Funeral Home in Albion Tuesday. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. + 3-?-1974
Neidhardt Bess B, about 65, (b. 11-10-1881) died June 1, 1946 at McCray Hospital. She is survived by the husband, Arthur T., a partner in Albion Hardware Co.; one son, Graham B. of Waynedale; and one daughter, Mrs. Helen Fraze of Albion; 2 granddaughters and one grandson; one sister, Mrs. Christine Johnson of Windermere, Fla.; and a brother, Harry H. Bollinger of Lakewood, Ohio. She was a member of Albion Methodist Church. Services Tuesday at Bonham & Miser Funeral Home. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. + 6-?-1946
Neidhardt Judith, 58, Oreland, Pa., died Dec. 27, 1976 in Philadelphia. Survivors are her husband, Graham, former Albion resident; 2 daughters; a son; a twin sister, Mrs. Joseph Stall, Fort Wayne; and a brother, Frederick, Frankfort, Ind. Mrs. Charles Fraze, Albion, is a sister-in-law. Graveside services at Rose Hill Cemetery, Albion, will be scheduled at a later date. + 12-?-1976
Neidic Helen M, 70, Hamilton, died Nov. 22 in Manatee Hospital, Bradenton, Fla. She was born April 27, 1914 in Adams County, Ind., the daughter of Homer and Cora (Strahm) McKean. She married Ralph Neidic in Auburn in 1939. He died in 1977. Surviving are one brother, Albert, Ashley; four sisters, Naomi Barcus, Churubusco, Mrs. Wilda Hodges, Kendallville, Mrs. Sylvia Bonecutter, Waterloo, and Mrs. Genevieve DeWitt, Corunna. Two brothers, Wilson and George, preceded her in death. Services Monday in Feller Funeral Home, Waterloo. Burial, Hamilton Cemetery. ~ 11-29-1984
Neidig Helen Naomi, 82, of Kendallville, died April 2, 2008 at Shepherd of the Hill nursing home. She had worked at Kendallville Laundry and at Lyall Electric in Ashley and was a member of St. John Lutheran Church in Kendallville. She was born in Kendallville on April 11, 1925 to William and Edna (Reichard) Kimpel. She married Roy Alfred Neidig on April 24, 1949 at St. John Lutheran Church. He died May 13, 1990. Surviving are a daughter and son-in-law, Lois and Roger Maxwell of Kendallville; a grandson, Sean Maxwell; a granddaughter and her spouse, Carrie and Hans Huelsenbeck of Kendallville; a great-granddaughter, Ava Grace Maxwell; 2 sisters, Ruth Hons of Fort Myers Beach, Fla., and Dorothy Drake of Terre Haute; and 2 brothers and a sister-in-law, Paul and Bernita Kimpel and Earl Kimpel of Kendallville. Services Saturday at Hite Funeral Home. Burial, Fairfield Center Cemetery. ^ 4-3-2008
Neifer Dale S, 89, (b.12-25-1891 - d.4-16-1981) of Brimfield, died Thursday at McCray Hospital. He was the son of Frank and Margaret (Miller) Neifer. A retired electrician, he was a member of American Legion Post 86, Kendallville, and Brimfield United Methodist Church. The only survivor is a nephew, Edward Compton of Granger. A half-sister preceded him in death. Services Saturday in Brazzell Funeral Home, Albion. Burial, Orange Cemetery. + 4-?-1981
Neikerk Dorothy E, 77, a former resident of Albion, died July 1, 1986 in Bryan Ohio, where she had resided since 1925. The daughter of Eva Sweet and Anson Coats, she attended the Albion School and in 1925 married Leland Neikirk. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Bryan. Survivors include her husband; 2 daughters, Betty Durham of Warren, Ind., and Jackie Oldham of Novato, Calif.; 7 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren; and 3 sisters, Edith Sherman of Bryan, Ohio, Lutie Campbell of South Bend, and Luella Ross of Avilla. She was preceded in death by 3 sisters and a daughter. Funeral was July 3 in Bryan. Burial, Fountain Grove Cemetery, Bryan. + 7-1-1986
Neith Charles Dean, 58, died February 14 in VA Medical Center. He had been a Fort Wayne realtor for 34 years. He was a veteran of WW II. Surviving are his wife, Diana; one daughter, Diana Bly, Barnhart, MO; two sons, Randy and Ryan, Churubusco; his father, Earl, Palmetto, Fla.; and two sisters, Sadonna Cole, Palmetto, and Mary Lou Boissenet, Churubusco. Services Friday in Sheets Funeral Home, Churubusco. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. ~ 2-23-1984
Neith Elvie W, 73, died Tuesday near Bowling Green, Ky., while driving. He was a native of Roanoke and resided in Fort Wayne 40 years, moving to Rome City after retirement. He was employed by Shambaugh & Sons Plumbers and American Radiator. He made his winter home in Palmetto, Fla. He was a member of Wolcottville United Methodist Church, Summit City 170 F&A M. Scottish Rite and Plumbers & Steamfitters Union in Fort Wayne. He is survived by his wife, the former Martha Wilkey; 2 daughters, Mrs. Robert L. Bufkin and Mrs. J. Fred Karst of Fort Wayne; one brother, Earl, Churubusco; 8 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Funeral Friday in Chalfant-Perry-Klaehn Funeral Home in Fort Wayne. Burial, Lindenwood Cemetery. + 5-?-1972
Neith Martha M, of LaOtto, died Friday at her home. She was a native of Dalgren, Ill., and had been an accountant for Sears Roebuck & Co. in their Fort Wayne Glenbrook Store. Survivors are two daughters, June Bufkin of Churubusco, and Kathleen Karst of LaOtto; and a sister, Norma Sainato of Boston. Services July 3 in Klaehn’s Chalfant-Perry Chapel in Fort Wayne. Burial, Lindenwood Cemetery. ~ 7-8-1982
Nelson - The 7-year old son of Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Nelson died at LaOtto yesterday. ~ 10-14-1897
Nelson Allen R, 66, died Oct. 13 in Kendallville. He was born June 14, 1930 in Pontiac, Ill., the son of Alexander and Clara (Hedrick) Nelson. He was a member of the Kendallville Chamber of Commerce, Kiwanis Club and St. John Lutheran Church. A Kendallville CPA, he was a veteran of the Korean Conflict with service in the U. S. Air Force 1950-1954. He married Carol A. Haverkamp on Sept. 15, 1956. Surviving are his wife; 3 daughters, Mrs. Thomas (Becky) Vice of Avilla, Mrs. John (Gina) Ward of Kendallville, and Pam Nelson of Fort Wayne; 2 brothers, Alec and Dale; 7 sisters, Naomi Rithmiller, Zola Peterson, Clara Sands, Lorna Porter, Pauline Green, Violet Walker and Sue Reynolds; and 4 grandchildren. Services Oct. 16 at St. John Lutheran Church, Kendallville. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ~ 10-24-1996
Nelson Carol Ann, 69, of Kendallville, died February 1, 2007 at her home. She graduated from Brazil High School in 1955 and moved to Kendallville in 1967. She was a member of St. John Lutheran Church. She was born in Brazil, Ind. on September 29, 1937 to Harry C. and Wynema J. (Stewart) Haverkamp. She married Allen R. Nelson on September 15, 1956 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Brazil. He died October 13, 1996. She is survived by 3 daughters and their husbands, Becky and Tom Vice of Avilla, Gina and Greg Sturgis of Kendallville, and Pam and Ed Meredith of Fort Wayne; 6 grandchildren, Josh and Matthew Vice, Tyler and Taryn Ward, Carrie Spencer and Zach Sturgis; 2 sisters and their husbands, Cris and Vic Berry of Fernandina Beach, Fla., and Jan and Jim Dressler of Brazil, Ind.; 3 great-grandchildren, Autumn and Xzavier Vice and Riley Spencer. Services Tuesday at St. John Lutheran Church. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ~ 2-3 & 2-4-2007
Nelson Etta M, widow of the late Capt. Harry H. Nelson, of Kendallville, died of quick consumption at Silver Lake, Kosciusko County, June 25, 1873, aged 30 years, 8 months and 17 days. Kendallville Standard July 2, 1873. Contributed by Judy Richter
Nelson Florence E, 84, died Monday in her Cromwell residence. She was born January 10, 1910 in Albion to John and Martha (Heck) Jerles. She married Gifford Nelson in 1934. He died in 1982. Surviving are a son, Arthur Epert of Syracuse; a sister, Bonnie Miller of Grant's Pass, Ore.; 3 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. Funeral Saturday in Wawasee Lakeside Chapel. + 2-14-1994
Nelson Frieda Jo, 68, of North Miami Beach, Fla., died Thursday at her residence. Born in Kendallville Dec. 7, 1919, she was the daughter of Lionel and Wilda (Miller) Kreischer. She was a sales clerk at J. C. Penney Co. in Northwood, Ohio. Surviving are her mother in Kendallville; 4 daughters, Lynda Younker of Waite Hill Village, Ohio, Roxa Anderson of Maumee, Ohio, Pamela McLargin of Millburg, Ohio, and Gail Huerfano of Coral Gables, Fla.; a son, Dane of Northwood; 6 sisters, Elizabeth Zawadzke, Hazel Evers-Robison and Barbara Mayne of Kendallville, Martha Clement of Fort Wayne, Janice Ringler of Auburn, and Marilyn Hoffein of Dayton, Ohio; and numerous grandchildren. Two sisters and her father preceded her in death. Services today in Robinson-Henn-Brossia Funeral Home, Genoa, Ohio. Burial, Lake Twp Cemetery, Millburg. + 12-31-1987
Nelson Hallie Mae, 94, died Friday in Kendallville Lutheran Home. Born Oct. 3, 1889 in Appleton, Mo., she was the daughter of Cassius and Eva (Reid) Hinkley. On Dec. 12, 1917 in Chicago, she married Arthur Nelson, who died in 1964. She was a former employee of Kendallville News-Sun, a member of Columbus, Ohio Women’s Club, and the Shriner’s Auxiliary. She is survived by 2 sons, Rodger of Fort Wayne, and Travers of Sarasota, Fla.; 2 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. One brother and one sister preceded her in death. Graveside services Sunday at Lake View Cemetery. + 8-24-1984
Nelson Homer, 45, Indianapolis, a former resident of Ligonier, died April 24. A native of Ligonier, he was born Oct. 22, 1931. He was a plastic department supervisor of the RCA Corporation, Indianapolis, and was a member of the East 38th St. Christian Church there. He was a coach of St. Alban’s Little League, a member of the RCA Pin Club, the Englewood Masonic Lodge, the Society of Plastic Engineers and worked with the Cub Scout program. He was an Air Force veteran of the Korean Conflict and a 1962 graduate of Indiana University. Surviving are his wife, Candy; 4 daughters, Debra, Pamela and Vicki of Lafayette, and Brigid, and a son Peter, all of Indianapolis; his mother, Mrs. Winifred I. Fought, Ligonier; and 5 half-brothers, Ernest Fought Warsaw, Everett Fought Goshen, and Byron, Russell and Harold Fought of Ligonier. Funeral Wednesday at East 38th St. Christian Church. + 4-24-1977
Nelson Howard, 68, 209 W. Miller St., died Friday at his residence from an apparent coronary. Born Feb. 14, 1909 in Ligonier, he was the son of Homer and Buryl (Gill) Nelson. He was a lifetime resident of Ligonier and retired employee of the Indiana Toll Road. He was a member of the United Methodist Church, Masonic Lodge, Eastern Star, American Legion Post 243, Noble County Shrine Club, and was a Navy veteran of WW II. Survivors are one sister, Mrs. Owen (Irene) Fought, R. 3,Ligonier; one brother, C. William, Santee, Calif.; and one stepsister, Mrs. Ray (Mildred) Targgart, Wawaka. Funeral Tuesday in Ulrey Funeral Home, Ligonier. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 11-17-1977
Nelson Joseph H, 81, died May 19 at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Carl Lang, Saginaw, Mich. He was a native of Wells County but in early youth came to Noble County and before locating in Kendallville some years ago had resided in Albion. + 5-?-1941
Nelson Mary died Friday in the LaGrange County Hospital from acute leukemia. Surviving are the husband, Don D.; her father of Butler; a brother, Carl McKinley of Metz; 2 stepdaughters, Mrs. Clark Babcock and Mrs. Everett Miller; 4 grandsons; one granddaughter, and 2 great-grandchildren. Mary Esther, daughter of Abner and Pearl Stultz McKinley, was born Nov. 5, 1908 in Springfield Twp. She was a graduate of the Springfield Twp High School and Bronson Hospital School of Nursing in Kalamazoo. She was superintendent of the old LaGrange County Hospital for 4 years. She was a member of the Methodist Church and the OES at LaGrange. She and Mr. Nelson were married April 17, 1942. Since her health would no longer permit nursing, she had assisted her husband in the O.I.M. Transit Office at Sturgis during the past two years. Funeral Monday at Caton Frurip Funeral Home. Burial, Greenwood Cemetery. + 1-28-1955
Nelson Melvin O, 59, of Kendallville, died Saturday at the hospital there from cancer. Surviving are one sister, Mrs. Charles Pisel; and one brother, Bert, of Kendallville. Funeral Monday. Burial, Beulah Cemetery near LaGrange. + 8-?-1935
Nelson Minnie, 97, a resident of Ligonier, died Tuesday in Fountainview Nursing Home in Goshen. Born June 30, 1881 in Ottawa, Ill., she was the daughter of Torkel and Helen (Pearson) Erickson. She married Thomas M. Nelson, who died in 1952. She had been a Ligonier resident since 1913 when she moved from Ill. She was a member of the Ligonier United Methodist Church. Survivors are three sons, Verne of R. 1, Ligonier, Harold of Fort Wayne, and Wilford "Ted" of R. 1, Elkhart; 3 grandchildren; and 3 great-grandchildren. A daughter, Fay, preceded her in death. Funeral Friday in Ulrey Funeral Home, Ligonier. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 1-?-1979
Nelson Riley, 65, former resident of Howe, died March 5, 1944. Funeral Wednesday at Methodist Church. Was married to Eva Johnson of Kendallville. + 3-5-1944
Nelson Robert L, 84, of Kendallville, died October 15, 2009 at Parkview Noble Hospital. He was born July 26, 1925 in Fergus Falls, Minn. to Herman and Winifred (Lowry) Nelson. He was a naval aviator in WW II. He married Maxine Johnson on Sept. 14, 1947. He graduated from the University of Minnesota in 1950 and worked 32 years for Kraft Foods. He was a member of Trinity Church United Methodist, Rotary, Lions, YMCA and American Legion. Surviving are his wife; a son, Bradford (Suzanne) of Norcorss, Ga.; 3 daughters, Joanne of San Diego, Calif., Teresa (Glenn) Englund of Colorado Springs, Colo., Brenda (Jay) Whan of Carmel, Ind.; 10 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; and a sister, Barbara (Richard) Folwarkow of Cool, Calif. Funeral Oct. 18 at Hite Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 10-16-2009
Nelson Thomas, son of Rev. and Mrs. Raymond Nelson, died at birth Friday in Goshen Hospital. Surviving are the parents and a sister. Graveside rites Saturday in Sparta Cemetery. + 8-?-1960
Nelson Verne W, 75, died Friday from an auto accident in Ligonier. He was born June 20, 1915 in Elkhart County to Thomas M. and Minnie T. (Erickson) Nelson. On December 31, 1944 in Marion he married Elizabeth L. Elliott, who died in 1990. He was a member of Richville United Methodist Church. He retired from farming in 1981 and had also worked for Marion Producers Creamery. Surviving are a son, James of Wareham, Mass.; 2 brothers, Harold of Fort Wayne and Wilfred "Ted" of Elkhart; 2 grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Services Tuesday in Orr Funeral Home. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 3-29-1991
Nemes Albert A, 73, of 510 W. Mitchell St., died Tuesday in McCray Hospital. Born March 9, 1908 in Bridgeport, Conn., he was the son of Kalman and Helen (Lulki) Nemes. He married Catherine Frost in Detroit, Mich. in 1931. She died in 1959. He married Vera B. Taylor on Feb. 10, 1962 in Hicksville, Ohio. He moved to Kendallville in 1952 from Detroit and had been a plumbing and heating contractor for 30 years. He was a member of the Kendallville F&AM Lodge No. 276, Scottish Rite and Shrine of Fort Wayne, Noble County Shrine, Kendallville Elks Lodge 1194 and Moose Lodge. Surviving are his wife; his mother in Grosse Point Woods, Mich.; a daughter, Mrs. William (Frances) Gehring, Kendallville; a stepdaughter, Mrs. David (Cynthia) Persons of Gary; a stepson, Keith Anderson of Pittsburgh, Pa.; 4 sisters, Mrs. Helen Obermayer of Phoenix, Ariz., Mrs. Grace Sabo of Grosse Point Woods, Mrs. Elza Neininger of Royal Oak, Mich., and Mrs. Irene Fedor of Garden City, Mich.; and 7 grandchildren. Services Friday in Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 6-?-1981
Nemes Vera B, 78, of Kendallville, died Thursday at her residence. Born in Plymouth July 28, 1909, she was the daughter of Elmer and Estella (Goin) Taylor. On Feb. 10, 1962 in Hicksville, Ohio, she married Albert Nemes, who died June 23, 1981. She was a member of OES Noble Chapter, Women of the Moose and Elks Auxiliary. Surviving are 3 daughters, Kay Bailey of Defiance, Ohio, Cynthia Persons of Schoolcraft, Mich., and Frances Gehring of Kendallville; a son, Keith Anderson of McMurray, Pa.; a sister, Violet Trautman of Columbus; two brothers, Glenn E. of Talmadge, Ohio, and Arnold of Indianapolis; 10 grandchildren, including Jeff Gehring of Kendallville and Chris Kretz and Julie Buss of Auburn; and 6 great-grandchildren. One brother preceded her in death. Services Monday in Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home, Kendallville. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 8-3-1987
Nern Elmer C, Fort Wayne, died Monday in Byron Health Care Center. A Fort Wayne native, he was born Nov. 27, 1914. He retired in 1973 as a repairman for International Harvester after 33 years. Surviving are his wife, Thelma L.,; a daughter, Susan A. Martin of Avilla, two sons, Larry D. of South Bend, and Richard L. of Fort Wayne; a stepson, Karl R. Largent of Columbus; four sisters, Clara Clark, Helen Monahan and Dolores Bech, all Fort Wayne, and Margaret Peterson, Columbia City; a brother, William, Fort Wayne; and 14 grandchildren. Services Thursday in D. O. McComb & Sons Lakeside Park Funeral Home. Burial, Greenlawn Memorial Park. ~ 5-10-1988
Nern Thelma L, 84, died Saturday in Byron Health Center. She was a native of Angola and had lived in Allen County 33 years. Surviving are a son, Karl R. Largent, Columbus; 2 stepsons, Larry D. Nern, South Bend, and Richard L. Nern, Fort Wayne; a stepdaughter, Susan Martin, Avilla; two brothers, Olin Dygert, Fremont, and Arlo Hall, Livonia, Mich.; and 14 grandchildren. Funeral services are pending. Burial in Greenlawn Memorial Park. + 7-23-1988
Nesbit Flossie, 91, (b.1-12-1891- d.5-24-1982) who lived many years on R. 2, Albion, died Monday at Strawberry Village Nursing Home. She was born in 1891 to John and Gertrude Ballard Nesbit. She had lived in the Albion area since 1911 and taught piano to several generations of area residents. Her home was near what was originally called Sand Lake. The access was through her barnyard. The lake is now called Williams Lake and on the lots she sold from her farm are many nice homes. Byron Nesbit, a nephew of Albuquerque, N.M., is the only survivor. Two brothers preceded her in death. Services Thursday at Brazzell Funeral Home. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. + 5-24-1982
Nesbit Gertrude was born July 2, 1873 and died May 30, 1955. Services at Bonham & Miser’s, June 2. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. + 5-?-1955
Nesbit, John W was born May 6, 1867 and died Sept. 27, 1952. Services at Bonham & Miser’s, Sept. 29. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. + 9-?-1952
Nesbitt Bessie M, 52, of near Wawaka, ended her own life last Friday at her home by shooting herself through the right temple. Funeral was held Sunday at the Church of the Brethren southeast of Wawaka. Burial, South Milford Cemetery. She had been mentally ill for a year. Arising before daybreak, she picked up a .32 caliber revolver, walked to the rear of her home, and then fired two bullets, one through the temple, and one through the left breast. Through super-human efforts, authorities believe, she ran toward the road and fell dead near the mailbox where she was found by two sons, Melvin and Harold, who with their father instituted a search for her. She was a native of the Wawaka community, born the daughter of Samuel and Mary Ann Wygant. Following her marriage in 1907 to Claude Nesbitt, the couple resided in Kendallville for 3 years, the remainder of her life being spent in the Wawaka vicinity. Surviving are the husband; five sons, Merton, Harold and Melvin at home, Delbert and Donald of Wawaka; a half-sister who resides in Wawaka, and the father who lives in Albion. + 4-?-1938
Nesbitt Betty L, 79, of Kendallville, died May 24, 2004 at Kendallville Manor Healthcare. She was a member of the Church of the Brethren in Nappanee and the VFW Auxiliary of Post 2749 in Kendallville. She was born March 17, 1925 in Warsaw to Raymond and Latha (Mason) Zimmer. Her first husband, Ralph Hollar, died April 23, 1989. She married Norbert G. Nesbitt on Dec. 5, 1956 in Angola. He died May 16, 1980. Surviving and 3 sons and daughters-in-law, Bill and Jan Hollar and Mike and Donita Hollar of Nappanee, and Paul and Lisa Nesbitt of Rome City; 5 daughters and sons-in-law, Connie and John Moor of Fort Wayne, Nancy and Richard Amstutz, Deb and Ron Frick and Tonya and Rex Fulk of Kendallville, Cindy and Chuck Roberts of Fort Wayne; 2 brothers and sisters-in-law, Richard and Lucy and Jim and Pat Weirick of Warsaw; 3 sisters and a brother-in-law, Bernie Leek of Warsaw, Carolyn Blake of Pierceton and Sandy and Rich Hollingsworth of North Webster; 20 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. Also preceding her in death were a son, Raymond Hollar; and a granddaughter, Dawn Hollar. Services today at Hite Funeral Home. Burial, South Milford Cemetery. ^ 5-28-2004
Nesbitt Chloe Ann, 56, of Kendallville, died May 25, 1997 in Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne. She was born June 22, 1940 in Fort Wayne to Sidney and Geneva J. (Bradbury) Beauchamp. Her mother, Geneva Becker, survives in Kendallville. On Oct. 16, 1960 in Kendallville she married Keith Nesbitt and he also survives. She and her husband owned and operated Chloe’s Florist and Greenhouse from November 1966 until May 1986. She had been working as a floral designer for Norm’s Floral Shop in LaGrange for 4 years. She was a member of First Christian Church in Kendallville. Also surviving are 2 daughters, Mrs. Chris (Teresa) Frick of Indianapolis and Susan Nesbitt of Avilla; a son, Rick of San Diego, Calif.; a sister, Jeanne Harris of Louisville, Ky.; a brother, Greg of Kendallville and 4 grandchildren, Corey Nesbitt, Erin Frick, Ashley Nesbitt and Jared Frick. Funeral Thursday in Hite Funeral Home, Kendallville. Burial, Sweet Cemetery. ~ 5-29-1997
Nesbitt Claude, 57, a resident of Wawaka many years, died Thursday at Kendallville Hospital from heart disease and pneumonia. Surviving are 5 sons, 2 brothers, a sister and a half-sister. Funeral Saturday. + 2-?-1941
Nesbitt James Guy, 89, 324 N. Main St., died today in Parnell Nursing Home, Fort Wayne. Born in LaGrange County Feb. 8, 1888, he was the son of J. H. and Mahala (Rowland) Nesbitt. He married Vida M. McDonald June 9, 1921 in Chicago, Ill. He was a Kendallville resident 56 years, coming from Hammond. He was a retired cabinet maker for McCray Refrigerator Co., a 50-year member of the Masons, a member of McCray 20-Year Club, and American Legion Post 86, Kendallville. Survivors are the wife; a daughter, Mrs. James (Eleanor) Brown, 324 N. Main St.,; a son, James Jr., Sacramento, Calif.; and 5 grandchildren. One sister preceded him in death. Funeral Friday at Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home, Kendallville. Burial, South Milford Cemetery. + 6-?-1977
Nesbitt Margaret L, 86, died Oct. 2, 2004 in Goshen Hospital. On Sept. 24, 1918 in Kosciusko County she was born to Fred and Blanche (Wilkinson) Green. She married Samuel "Deb" Nesbitt on Sept. 30, 1936. He died in 1975. She had worked as a press operator at Essex Wire in Ligonier for 24 years. Surviving are 2 sons and daughters-in-law, David and Nancy Nesbitt, Elkhart, and Jerry and Avis Nesbitt, Ligonier; a daughter, Catherine Sprunger, Elkridge, Md.; a sister, Lois Dodds, Syracuse; 9 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by a brother Edwin Green. Services Tuesday at Ulrey-Renner Funeral Home. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. ^ 10-24-2004
Nesbitt Norbert "Norb", 58, 739 E. Dowling St., died Friday in Byron Health Center in Fort Wayne. He was born Sept. 28, 1921 in South Milford to John R. and Elizabeth (Regan) Nesbitt. He was married Dec. 5, 1956 in Angola to Betty Zimmer Hollar. He was a lifetime area resident of Noble County, the owner of the Nesbitt Tavern on S. Main St., a member of Kendallville Immaculate Conception Catholic Church and the VFW, having served in WW II. Surviving are his wife; two sons, Paul H. at home, and John in Fort Wayne; 3 daughters, Mrs. Debra K. Mortimore, Albion, Cindy Jo and Tonya Lou at home; three stepsons, Raymond Hollar, Bremen, and Bill and Mike Hollar of Nappanee; two stepdaughters, Mrs. Connie Lange, Fort Wayne, and Nancy Hollar, Rome City; and 10 grandchildren. Funeral Monday in Immaculate Conception Church. Burial, South Milford Cemetery. + 5-?-1980
Nesbitt Samuel "Deb", 63, R. 3, Ligonier, died Sunday at his residence. Born April 10, 1912 in Elkhart Twp, he was the son of Claude and Bessie (Wygant) Nesbitt. He married Margaret Green on Sept. 30, 1936 in Brimfield. He was a lifetime resident of Ligonier and was a retired maintenance factory employee. He was a member of the Methodist Church. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Dale (Cathy) Sprunger, Fairfax, Va.; 2 sons, David, Elkhart, and Jerry at home; 4 brothers, Donald, Chicago, Merton, Columbia City, Harold Goshen, Melvin, unknown address; 5 grandchildren. Services Wednesday in Ulrey Funeral Home, Ligonier. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 8-?-1975
Nesbitt Vida Mae, 92, died Tuesday in Kendallville Nursing Home. She was born in Corunna June 1, 1897, the daughter of Edward and Laura (Rice) McDonald. On June 9, 1920 in Chicago she married James Guy Nesbitt. He died June 222, 1977. A lifetime Kendallville resident, she was a member of Kendallville Church of Christ. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. James (Eleanor) Brown of Kendallville; a son, James of Sacramento, Calif.; a sister, Vera Richmond of Wauchula, Fla.; 5 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. Four brothers and 2 sisters preceded her in death. Services Thursday in Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 2-22-1990
Ness Caroline M, formerly of Fort Wayne, died December 1 in the Sacred Heart Home. Born in Kosciusko County, she had lived in Fort Wayne thirty-nine years and was a charter member of the Third Order of St. Francis and a member of St. Peter’s Catholic Church. Surviving are one son, Brother Sylvester, CSC, Chatsworth, Calif.; four daughters, Mrs. Edward Carrington and Mrs. Donald Stier, both of Fort Wayne, Mrs. Clyde Lusher, Milwaukee, Wis., and Mrs. Dorsey Grimm, Celina, Ohio; a sister, Mrs. Frank Walt, Avilla; three brothers, William Engerman Arcola, Charles Engerman, Avilla, and Joseph Engerman, Portland, Ore.; three grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Services Saturday in Fort Wayne at St. Peter’s Catholic Church. Burial, St. Catherine’s Cemetery. ~ 12-9-1954
Ness Florence C, 84, of near Columbia City, died Saturday at the Columbia City Community Care Center. Born Jan. 29, 1901 near Yoder, she was the daughter of William and Barbara (Andorfer) Harkenrider. On Sept. 30, 1924 in Allen County, she married Edward P. Ness, who died Jan. 19, 1976. She had lived in Whitley County since her marriage and was a member of St. Paul of the Cross Catholic Church, Columbia City, and its Rosary Sodality. Survivors are 2 daughters, Mrs. Bernard (Ardella) Reust of Huntington, and Mrs. Alva (Ladonna) Schroeder of Ligonier; two sons, Lloyd of R. 1, Cromwell, and Eugene C. of R. 9, Columbia City; a sister, Mrs. Albert (Monica) Wyss of New Haven; a brother, Harold of New Haven; 22 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. A brother and a sister preceded her in death. Services Tuesday at St. Catherine Catholic Church of Nix Settlement south of Columbia City. Burial, St. Catherine Church Cemetery. + 8-24-1985
Ness Geneva, 63, R. 1, Wolcottville, died May 28 in McCray Hospital. Born April 7, 1906, the daughter of Earl and Harriett (Higgins) Grimm, she had spent her entire lifetime in this area. She was married to Ted Ness, who died Jan. 7, 1969. Survivors include two sons, Raymond of Stroh, and Norman, who is serving in the U. S. Navy; five daughters, Mrs. Marjorie Timar, Centreville, Mich., Mildred Ness, Mishawaka, Mrs. Harriet Wynkoop, Avilla, Betty Ness, at home, and Mrs. Zella Shaffer, North Liberty, Ind.; one brother, Lloyd Grimm, Fort Wayne; one sister, Mrs. Ruth Manier, Fort Wayne; 24 grandchildren and one great-granddaughter. Services Friday in Williams Funeral Home. Burial, Woodland Cemetery. ~ 6-5-1969 + 6-?-1969
Ness Lloyd William, 64, was dead on arrival February 28, 1994 at Whitley County Hospital from an apparent heart attack. He was born June 22, 1929 in Whitley County to Edward P. and Florence (Harkenrider) Ness. He married Patricia Wessels on April 28, 1951 in St. Patrick's Catholic Church. A graduate of Purdue University, he was a guidance counselor and principal in Ligonier High School and Cromwell Elementary School from 1952 until 1975, as well as a farmer all of his married life. He was due to retire from the post office in April. He served in the U.S. Army in 1951 as a supply sergeant. He was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Ligonier, the Elks and Lions clubs and American Legion Post 243 in Ligonier. Surviving are his wife; 2 sons, Jerry "Pete" and Jon of Cromwell; 5 daughters, Mrs. Fred (Jane) Bauer and Mrs. Greg (Julie) Leedy of Cromwell, Mrs. Bill (Jackie) Fries of Columbia City, Mrs. Mark (Jeanna) Hagen of Carrollton, Ga., and Jennifer Ness of Lafayette; a brother, Gene of Columbia City; 2 sisters, Ladonna Schroeder of Ligonier and Ardella Keust of Huntington; and 10 grandchildren, Joy and Aaron Bauer, Kristina and Cory Fries, Jaime, Jessia and JoAnna Ness, Katie and Nickolas Hagen and Victoria Leedy. Funeral Friday in St. Patrick's Church. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 2-23-1994
Ness Raymond R, 62, of Stroh, died Jan. 15, 1988 in his home. He was born May 19, 1926 in Wolcottville to Theodore and Geneva (Grimm) Ness. On May 8, 1954 he married Shirley A. Kocher in Stroh. Surviving are his wife; two daughters, Nancy and Joyce of South Bend; two sons, Raymond Jr. of Anchorage, Alaska, and Daryl of Stroh; 7 grandchildren; 5 sisters, Marjorie Timar of Sturgis, Mich., Harriet Wynkoop of Kimmell, Zella Schaefer of Walkerton, Mildred and Betty; a brother, Norman of Aliquippa, Pa.; a half-sister, Danitta Fleck of Rome City; and a half-brother, John Adams of Rome City. He retired from Reith-Riley Construction. He was a member of Local 150 of the Union of Operating engineers, a member of American Legion Post No. 110 in Wolcottville and a U. S. Army veteran of WW II. Funeral Monday in Frurip-May Funeral Home in LaGrange. Burial, Lake Bethel Cemetery southeast of LaGrange. + 1-15-1988
Ness Theodore B, 70, Wolcottville, retired employee of the Wolcottville Sand & Gravel Company, died last Tuesday in McCray Hospital. Funeral was Jan. 9 in Williams Funeral Home. He was born in Oct. 1898 in Whitley County, the son of John and Elizabeth (Smitt) Ness. He was married in September 1922 to Geneva Grimm, who survives. Additional survivors include two sons, Raymond, Stroh, and Norman, who is serving in the Navy; five daughters, Marjorie Timar, Centreville, Mich., Mildred Ness, Mishawaka, Harriet Wynkoop, Avilla, Betty Ness, at home, and Zella Schafer, West Liberty, Ind.; 24 grandchildren; four sisters, Barbara Ness and Florence Trefa, both of Columbia City, Frona Butler, Arcola and Celia Higby, Mt. Clemens, Mich., and one brother, William of Columbia City. Burial, Woodland Cemetery. ~ 1-16-1969 + 1-?-1969
Nessel Louisa, 64, died Nov. 27 of apoplexy at her home in Kendallville. She was born and spent most of her life in that community. Surviving are her husband, Frederick; and one daughter, Mrs. Ralph Shanline of Kendallville. Funeral Saturday at St. John’s Lutheran Church. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 11-?-1940
Nestel Abraham D, 84, of Churubusco, died Wednesday in St. Joseph Medical Center, Fort Wayne, where he had been a patient since February 3. He was born April 9, 1909 in Smith Twp, Whitley County, to Edward W. and Endia Catherine (Gordon) Nestel. On October 20, 1929 he married Ruth Beavers in Churubusco. She survives. A lifetime Churubusco area resident, he had been a carpenter for Churubusco Woodworking Co. as a young man. He later spent many years as a carpenter for the former McCoy Lumber Co., Churubusco, and later for Morsches Lumber Co. in Columbia City. His last two years of employment...end of clipping * 2-24-1994
Nestel Roger L, 48, of R. 1, Churubusco, died Friday at Parkview Hospital. He was born June 27, 1935 in Whitley County, a son of Abraham and Ruth Beavers Nestel. He married Connie Gross on October 3, 1954. He was owner and operator of Churubusco Auto Electric and was Smith Twp trustee. Survivors are his wife; two sons, Dan of Churubusco, and Dallas of Carlsbad, N.M.; two daughters, Diann, Chicago, Ill., Debbie, Churubusco; one grandson, Justin, Carlsbad, N.M.; his parents; one brother, Dale, Columbus, Ohio; one sister, Mrs. Russell (Martha) Egolf, Churubusco. Services Monday at Churubusco United Methodist Church. Burial, Eel River Cemetery. ~ 5-31-1984
Neterer Ralph E, 58, of R. 1, Wawaka, died May 3, 1972 in LaGrange County Hospital from cancer. He was born Oct. 24, 1913 in Goshen to Clemence and Salome (Nusbaum) Neterer and had resided in Cosperville 15 years, having moved there from Goshen. Surviving are his wife, Retha, to whom he was married May 15, 1957; his stepmother, Mrs. Hattie Neterer; and a brother, Paul, both of Goshen. Funeral in Cosperville Baptist Church May 6, 1972. Burial, Cosperville Cemetery. + 5-?-1972
Neterer Retha R, 84, died Thursday in Bronson Hospital, Kalamazoo, Mich. She worked for Wirk Garment Factory and Ligonier Rubber Co, retiring in 1979. She was a lifelong member of Cosperville Baptist Church. She was born January 9, 1915 in LaGrange County to William and Ethel Waldron. She married Ralph Neterer in Cosperville Baptist Church. He preceded her in death. Surviving are nieces and nephews. Funeral Monday in Orr Funeral Home. Burial, Cosperville Cemetery. + 5-13-1999
Netz Cora E, widow of Robert M. Netz, died Oct. 3 at the home of her sister, Mrs. C. C. Otto at Deshler, Ohio. She was the daughter of Gottlieb and Nancy Jane Schwab and had resided in this city most of her life. She is survived by two sons, Ralph and Donald of Perrysburg, Ohio; 3 grandchildren; the sister, Mrs. Otto; and one brother, Dale of this city. Funeral Tuesday at Witzler Mortuary at Perrysburg. Burial in the family lot at Woodlawn Cemetery in Toledo. + 10-?-1937
Neufer Charles F, a former Noble County citizen, died at Goshen last Saturday. He was born in this county in 1862, the son of Samuel Neufer, who lately died of consumption at his old home near Wawaka. After graduating at DePauw University in 1884, he went to Goshen. After reading law for several years, he began the practice of his chosen profession. The new Hotel Neufer was one of his ventures, which is said to be a paying investment. He was buried at Wawaka on Monday last by the Masons, of which order he was a member. + No date
Neufer Emelie was born Sept. 10, 1863 in Albion and died Dec. 11, 1919. On Nov. 10, 1886 she married Joseph F. Neufer, and they had 3 children, Freddie, who died at three brief months; Berniece, now Mrs. Bortner who lives on a farm at the edge of Albion; and Vernon who resides with his family near Brimfield. Until 6 years ago Mr. and Mrs. Neufer and family lived in the vicinity of the Pleasant Hill Church of Christ and she was a member of that church. Since that time they have lived in Albion. Her parents were Frederick and Margaret (Miller) Gappinger and her mother still survives her with one sister, Mrs. F. S. Waltman; and five brothers, John, Frank, Edward, Ervin and Albert; and grandchildren, Mary Neufer and Max Neufer Bortner. + 12-?-1919
Neufer Emma L, 73, was a member of the Pythian Sisters of Kendallville and of the Christian Church at Pleasant Hill. Surviving are a daughter, a granddaughter and one brother. Services Thursday at Sturgis, Mich., where she resided. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 5-?-1940
Neufer Irwin, 78, of R. 1, LaOtto, retired International Harvester employee, died at Byron Health Center March 13. He was a member of Ege Catholic Church. In addition to his wife, Margaret, he is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Robert Schenher of R. 1, LaOtto; 6 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren and 3 sisters. Funeral mass at Ege Catholic Church March 15. Burial, Ege Cemetery. ~ 3-20-1980
Neufer Joseph F was born Dec. 2, 1857 and died Nov. 19, 1944. Services at Bonham & Miser’s Nov. 22. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. + 11-?-1944
Neufer Margaret E, 87, died December 27, 1993 at Saint Joseph Medical Center, Fort Wayne. She was born May 18, 1906 in Huntington County, the daughter of Charles and Theresa Ludwig Schoenell. On November 26, 1924 she married Irwin A. Neufer in Hillsdale, Mich. They moved to the family farm in Swan Twp, Noble County, in 1936. She was employed at Container Corporation in Fort Wayne for 15 years, leaving to care for her husband when he became ill. He died March 13, 1980. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Church at Ege. Surviving is a daughter, Mrs. Robert (Erin "Mick") Schenher of rural Churubusco; 6 grandchildren, Nancy Green, Stan, Jeff and Curt Schenher, Susie Johnson and Sally Panyard; and 13 great-grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by a great-granddaughter, Leslie Green, on June 28, 1993. Mass of Christian Burial Thursday at Ege Immaculate Conception Church. Burial, Ege Cemetery. + 12-27-1993
Neufer Mary A was born in Cumberland County, Pa. March 23, 1834; died at her home Thursday, age 53 years and 15 days. She married Samuel M. Neufer Feb. 10, 1853; was the mother of 13 children, 3 of which preceded her in death. She joined the Evangelical Church about 25 years ago. Funeral Saturday. Burial, Wright’s Cemetery. ^ 4-15 & 29-1887
Neufer Ruth, about 70, died May 7, 1966 at LaGrange County Hospital. She was a native and lifelong resident of the Wawaka community. She was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Weaver and was born Oct. 13, 1895. She married Vern Neufer May 3, 1913. Surviving are the husband; two daughters, Mrs. Theron Kurtz of near Wawaka, and Mrs. Mary Cunningham, R. 3, Ligonier; 4 grandchildren, Sylvia and Mariann Kurtz, Jack Cunningham of Nappanee, and Jerry Cunningham of Ligonier; and 3 great-grandchildren. Last rites at Hite Funeral Home in Kendallville. Burial, Orange Cemetery. + 5-?-1966
Neufer Samuel M died at the residence of his son-in-law, John Cooper in York Twp on May 6, 1891, of consumption. He was 63 years, 8 months and 10 days, born in Lancaster County, Pa. Aug. 26, 1827. He resided in Ohio for a while, then came to Indiana and on Feb. 10, 1853 was married to Mary A. Eshelman. They had nine boys and four girls, 7 sons and 2 daughters remaining, the mother having preceded him in death. In his younger days he became a member of the Evangelical Church. Funeral at the German Baptist Church near Wawaka May 8. Burial, Wright Cemetery. + 5-6-1891
Neufer Vernon J, 80, R. 1, died this morning in McCray Hospital. He was born Oct. 10, 1891 in Elkhart Twp to Joseph and Emelie (Gappinger) Neufer, and was married May 3, 1913 to Ruth Weaver, who died in 1966. He was a farmer and member of Church of Brethren of Wawaka. He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Mary E. Cunningham, Ligonier, and Mrs. Theron (Annamae) Kurtz, Kendallville; one sister, Mrs. Berniece Bortner, Albion; 4 grandchildren, Jack Cunningham, Nappanee, Jerry Cunningham, Ligonier, Mrs. Sylvia Egolf, West Lafayette, and Mariann Kurtz, Kendallville; and 6 great-grandchildren. Funeral Sunday in Hite Funeral Home. Burial, Orange Cemetery. + 5-?-1972
Neuhouser Dorothy M, 72, of Ligonier, died Dec. 20, 2008 at Parkview Noble Hospital. She was born April 9, 1936 in Putnam County, Indiana to Clyde and Margarite (Sublet) Sutherland. She had been a bartender at various Ligonier businesses. She was a member of West Noble American Legion Auxiliary and Wawasee Lakeside Chapel. Surviving are 3 sons and 2 daughters, Mike and Lydia Bell of Traverse City, Mich., Allen Atteberry of Avilla, Rick Atteberry of Ligonier, Shirley Williams and Sally Neuhouser of Ligonier; 6 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; 2 sisters and one brother. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Linda Bell; 2 husbands; 2 sisters and one brother. Services Dec. 27 at Ulrey-Renner and Brazzell Funeral Home. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. ^ 12-24-2008
Neuhouser Maxwell, 73, of Ligonier, died Feb. 17, 2001 at Miller's Merry Manor, Syracuse. He was born Oct. 18, 1927 in Allen County to Levi and Katie (Leichty) Neuhouser. On Dec. 14, 1963 he married Dot Sutherland in Indianapolis. He served in the U.S. Army during WW II and the Korean Conflict. He was a truck driver for Keen Transport and a member of Wawasee Lakeside Chapel and West Noble American Legion Post 243. Surviving are his wife; 4 sons, Richard Neuhouser of Fort Wayne, Michael Bell of Wetmore, Mich., Allen Atteberry of Cromwell and Richard Atteberry of Syracuse; 2 daughters, Shirley Williams and Sally Neuhouser of Ligonier; 2 brothers, Merle and Edwin of Sarasota, Fla.; and 4 sisters, Velma Klopfenstein of Bradenton, Fla., Mabelle Roher and Darlene Miller of Sarasota, Fla., Pearl Silcox of Pensacola, Fla.; and 6 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a sister, Freda. Services Tuesday at Ulrey-Renner Funeral Home. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. ^ 2-19-2001
Neuhouser James J, 49, Albion, died June 6, 2002 at home. He was born May 19, 1953 in Fort Wayne to Edwin and Violet (Gibson) Neuhouser. He married Julie Smolek August 8, 1998 in Noble County. Surviving are his parents in Sarasota, Fla.; his wife in Albion; 3 daughters, Jodi Arrington of Kendallville, Stacy Spohr of Avilla and Kelly Hart of Huntertown; a son, Jonathan Spohr of Avilla; 4 grandchildren, Breanna, Abby, Courtney and T.J.; a brother and sister-in-law, Kenny and Norma Neuhouser of Fort Wayne; and a sister and brother-in-law, Vicki and Dennis Cook of Leo. He was a truck driver with TFE Dana Fleet of Fort Wayne for 23 years. He resided in the Albion area for 4 years, moving there from Fort Wayne. He was a member of the Albion Sons of the American Legion Post 246 and Albion F.O.E. 2455. Services in Avilla. Burial, Sweet Cemetery. ~ 6-13-2002
Neuhouser Mildred L, 85, died Wednesday in University Park Nursing Center. A Ligonier native, she was a waitress and had retired from Classic Co. in 1975 after 3 years. Surviving is a son, Richard of Fort Wayne. Burial, Covington Memorial Gardens. + 1-30-1999
Neukam Mabel D, 87, died Monday at Shepherd of the Hill nursing home, Kendallville. She was born in Kimmell January 23, 1903, the daughter of William and Thella (Reed) Noe. On November 24, 1926 in Fort Wayne she married Otto F. Neukam. He died November 4, 1959. She had lived in Fort Wayne 60 years. Surviving are 2 daughters, Lois Fisher of Indianapolis and Norma Russel of Glendale, Calif.; a brother, Dallas Noe of Fla.; 9 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. Two brothers and 3 sisters preceded her in death. Services Wednesday in Lutheran Home chapel. Burial, St. John Lutheran Cemetery. + 10-?-1990
Nevil Catherine G, 32, R. 4, Albion, died June 7, 1988 at her home. She was born in Fort Wayne to Lawrence H. and Dollie M. Hooks Heiny. She was employed at Walker Mfg. Co. in Ligonier. She moved to Noble County from Fort Wayne in 1966. Surviving are her parents in Albion; one son, Shanon Amerosa of Albion; 3 daughters, Angela Grabil of Fort Wayne, Amanda and Amber Nevil of Albion; and a brother, Lawrence Heiny of Albion. There was a graveside service last Friday at Wolf Lake Cemetery. + 6-7-1988
Nevil Clifford F, 54, R. 4, Albion, a retired employee of American Hoist Co., died Nov. 1 at his home on Ind. 109 north of Big Lake from a heart attack. He was born Nov. 28, 1930 at Geneva, a son of Omer and Edith Mann Nevil. He was raised in Geneva and graduated from Geneva High School. He was first employed at Franklin Electric Co. in Bluffton and later the Fruehauf Co. in Fort Wayne. In 1948 he was married to Patty Jean Agler. They moved to R. 4, Albion 28 years ago. She died in 1979. After moving to Noble County he was first employed at the J. I. Case Co. His retirement due to his health was from the American Hoist Co. His memberships included the Eagles Lodge. He was married to Carol Davis, and on Oct. 25, 1985 he was married to Evelyn Mueller. Surviving are his wife; 5 sons, Mickey of R. 8, Columbia City, Clifford Allen of Fort Wayne, Don and Ronnie of R. 4, Albion, and Rick of Columbia City; 2 daughters, Mrs. Marsha Kiester of R. 1, Kimmell, and Brenda of Churubusco; 2 brothers, Gerald and Gail; 4 sisters, Mrs. Bonnie Franks, Mrs. Maxine Georgi, Mrs. Irene Williamson and Mrs. Geraldine Burgman; and 14 grandchildren. Interment at Riverside Cemetery, Geneva. + 11-1-1985
New Alisha R, 17, died March 10, 2007 in an automobile accident on C.R. 11A in DeKalb County. She was born December 13, 1989 in Kendallville. Surviving are her mother, Sharon R. New of Garrett; her father, Danny R. Rose of Emmalena, Ky.; 2 brothers, Roger K. New of Garrett and Danny K. Rose of Emmalena; and a sister, Angel Rose of Emmalena. She was a junior at Garrett High School. Services Wedneday at First Baptist Church in Garrett. Burial, Orange Cemetery. ^ 3-12-2007
Newbauer Anna, 81, died at her home in Fort Wayne on November 10. She was born on August 1, 1868 and the widow of John Newbauer. They made their home in Garrett. After the death of Mr. Newbauer sixteen years ago she moved to the home of a daughter, Mrs. Walter Beckstein in Fort Wayne. Other survivors are a daughter, Mrs. John Zymslony also of Fort Wayne; 9 grandchildren, including Wilma, Velma and James Fischer; and 3 great-grandchildren. Services last Saturday at the Fort Wayne Cathedral and burial was in the Garrett Cemetery. ~ 11-17-1949
Newbauer Helen Aileen, 27, of Garrett, died of cancer Friday in the Sacred Heart Hospital. Surviving are the husband, Joseph; three children, Karen, Joseph Jr. and Marilyn, all at home; her father, John Bolton; four brothers, James and John of Big Rapids, Michigan, and Herschel and Marion both of Kendallville; three sisters, Mrs. Paul Neal and Mrs. Jack Frehse of Kendallville and Mrs. Edward Pence of Garrett. She was a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, where rites were held Tuesday morning. Burial was in Calvary Cemetery. She was born July 7, 1923, at Avilla, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Bolton. Her mother died when she was a small girl. ~ 7-5-1951
Newcomer Marianne, 67, of Ligonier, died June 9, 2009 at her home. She was born March 10, 1942 in Brookville, Indiana to Gilbert and Doris (Asply) Hazlewander. She married Lyle Newcomer on June 6, 1998 in Ligonier. She was employed for over 21 years with Parker Hannifin in Ligonier and was a member of OES. Surviving are her husband; 2 sons, Michael Lamar of Huntington and Matthew and Patricia Lamar of Fort Wayne; a daughter, Jennifer and Lyle Newcomer; 3 stepdaughters; 17 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; a sister, Alice Winkler of New Paris, Ohio. She was preceded in death by a brother, Donald Hazlewander. Funeral June 13 at Stone's Hill Community Church. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. ^ 6-11-2009
Newell Bert T, 90, of Fort Wayne, died January 11, 2014, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. He was born in Des Moines, Iowa, on September 24, 1923, to Clarence and Nellie (McKelvogue) Newell. He graduated from Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri. He served in the U.S. Army Air Corps from 1943-45. He married Betty Jean Brown on June 16, 1954. He was a publications engineer at Magnavox in Fort Wayne for 22 years. Survivors include his wife; 2 sons, Daniel and Lori Newell of Lake of the Woods near Hudson and Michael and Amber Newell of Kendallville; 3 grandchildren, Jessica and Chris Stewart, Jonathan and Grace Newell of Lake of the Woods; and 5 great-grandchildren, Ivan and Lucas Jacobs, Christopher Stewart, and Brayden and Nathaniel Newell. He was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Lori Lynn Newell; a brother, Ardell Newell; and 2 sisters, Mary and Connie Newell. Funeral, January 15, 2014 at Hite Funeral Home. Burial, Swan Cemetery. ^ 1-14-2014
Newkirk Betty Eileen, 76, of New Haven, died April 19, 2008 at Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne. She had worked at Indiana Bell as a service representative in Kendallville for 5 years and had been a volunteer at Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne. She was a member of Tri Kappa Sorority. She was born June 1, 1931 in Kendallville to A. W. and Margaret G. (Henderson) Scott. She married Jack D. Newkirk on June 27, 1953 in Kendallville. Surviving are her husband; a daughter and son-in-law, Tina and Robert Clark of Fort Wayne; a son, Jeffrey of Fort Wayne; 5 grandchildren, Scott, Jessica and Alex Newkirk, Megan and Madison Clark; and 2 brothers, Raymond of Kendallville and Donald of Fort Wayne. Graveside services Thursday at Lake View Cemetery. ^ 4-20-2008
Newkirk Jesse E, 74, of Kendallville, died Wednesday in Fort Myers Community Hospital, Fort Myers, Fla., from a heart attack suffered Tuesday. Born Jan. 5, 1906 in Bedford, he was the son of Kirby and Henrietta (Radcliff) Newkirk. On July 26, 1924 in Brown County, he married Ruby George. He had been a lumber man his entire adult life. He left Denver, where he managed a lumber company, in 1941 and moved to Kendallville to manage Kendall Lumber & Coal Inc. He and his son, Jack, later purchased Kendall Lumber. He had been semi-retired the past few years, He was a member of Trinity Church United Methodist, Masonic Lodge and Eastern Star, Indiana Lumber & Builders Association, Kendallville Rotary and Chamber of Commerce. He was the second Indiana recipient of the national Boys Clubs of America medallion and was instrumental in organizing the funding and building of the Kendallville Foundation for Youth. Surviving are his wife; his mother in Sacramento, Calif.; a son, Jack D. New Haven; 3 sisters, Mrs. Lea Burgess of Orleans, Mrs. Mary Crawford of Yakima, Wash., and Mrs. Helen Dalton of Bedford; 2 brothers, James of Kent, Wash., and Warren of Sacramento; and 2 grandchildren. Funeral Saturday in Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 1-?-1980
Newkirk Ruby, 93, died December 4, 2000 at the Cedars in Leo-Cedarville. She was born to Virgil and Lydia (Lamming) George on July 22, 1907 in Greene County. She married Jesse Newkirk in 1927 in Bedford. He died January 30, 1980. She lived in Kendallville 1941-1997. She is survived by one son, Jack of New Haven; 2 grandchildren, Jeffrey Newkirk and Tina Clark; and 5 great-grandchildren. Two brothers preceded her in death. Services Thursday at Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 12-5-2000
Newlin Jesse was born Jan. 1, 1823 in Westmoreland County, Pa. and died at his residence in Kendallville March 29, 1905, aged 82 years, 2 months and 28 days. He married Diana Varner March 31, 1846. They had four children, John of Indian Territory; Elijah of our city; Sarah Bell, 3 miles south of Kendallville; and Mary E. Huntley of Louisiana, Mo., the youngest, who died April 17, 1900. He had been a resident of Kendallville and vicinity since 1866, was a mason by trade and followed his calling until 5 years ago when he met with an accident which robbed him of his strength. He was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Funeral March 31. Burial, Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. ^ 4-21-1905
Newman - Mrs., mother of Mrs. Charles Collins of this city, died on Saturday at her daughter’s residence. She was about 81 years of age and had been blind or nearly so for 20 years. Her remains were taken to Wolcottville for burial on Monday. ^ 2-20-1885
Newman Bertha A, 82, of Sturgis, died Wednesday in the Sturgis Hospital. Born Sept. 29, 1896 in Kendallville, she was the daughter of John and Emma (Wortinger) Uhl. She married Glen C. Newman in Albion. He died March 11, 1967. She resided in Kendallville until 1927. She had been employed by Freeman’s Mfg. and Sturgis Newport. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Sturgis and the AARP. Survivors are 3 daughters, Mrs. Hubert (Beatrice) Smith of Howe, Mrs. Warren (Fern) Belt of San Antonio, Texas, and Mrs. William (Hazel) Radent of Pittsburgh, Pa.; 2 sons, Kenneth and Richard of Sturgis; one sister, Mrs. Robert (Ina) Swain of Kendallville; 13 grandchildren; and 4 great-grandchildren. Funeral Saturday in Foglesong Funeral Home in Sturgis. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 2-?-1979
Newman Elizabeth Jean ‘‘Betty’’, 86, of Kendallville died on Monday, January 19, 2009, at Parkview Noble Hospital. She born in Kendallville on December 26, 1922, to Charles S. and Louise Amelia (Fritz) Haverfield. She graduated from Kendallville High School in 1941 and married Donald Lee Newman on November 28, 1943, at the First Presbyterian Church in Kendallville. He died August 28, 1983. She hadworked at Domex in Kendallville from 1974-86. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Kendallville and was the Noble County Vice Chairman of the Central Democratic Committee and was a member of the Noble County Democratic Women’s Club. She was a member of the IU Alumni Association, the Elks Lodge No. 1194, the Moose Lodge No. 730, the Beta Sigma Phi Sorority, Business and Professional Women, Kendallville Windmill Museum & Historical Society, and the North Shore Animal League. Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Patricia and James Mesing of Jacksonville, Florida; two granddaughters and their spouses, Tammy and Chris Cotton of North Webster and Traci and Edward Schuh of Dallas, Texas; great-grandchildren, Candice, Trevor, Trent and Kayla Brown and Bowden, Cameron and Camille Schuh; and one great-great-grandson, Jaxon Brown. She was also preceded in death by her sisters, Joan Iddings who died in May 1999 and Mary Kathryn Likens who died August 2001. Funeral January 23, 2009 at Hite Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 1-21-2009
Newman Donald L, 59, R. 2, Kendallville, died August 28 in Parkview Hospital. He was born in Kendallville October 9, 1923, the son of Ellsworth and Luella (Poppy) Newman. He married Betty J. Haverfield November 28, 1943 in Kendallville. He was a lifetime Kendallville area resident and was employed by Cal-Gas Corporation. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, BPOE No. 1194, Kendallville Moose and Noble County Plan Commission and had served as a Democratic Party precinct committeeman. Surviving are his wife and mother; a daughter, Pat Mesing of Decatur; two brothers, Max. R. 2, Kendallville, and Victor of Ligonier; two granddaughters, Tammy Brown and Traci Kinerk of Avilla. Services Wednesday at Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home, Kendallville. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ~ 9-1-1983 + 8-28-1983
Newman Ellsworth L, 69, R. 2, Kendallville, died Sunday when he was stricken with a heart attack at home. He was dead on arrival at the McCray Hospital. He was recently elected as council-at-large of Noble County. He previously served 8 years as trustee of Allen Twp and 8 years as Noble County assessor. He was a retired farmer and had lived in the Kendallville area for 40 years. Born September 9, 1901 in LaGrange County, he was the son of Curtis and Millie (Helm) Newman, both deceased. He was married December 9, 1922 in Albion to Luella K. Poppy. She survives. He was a member of the First Christian Church of Kendallville, being formerly on the board of trustees. At the time of his death he was director of the Avilla Lions Club, a member of the Noble County Farm Bureau and a director of Farmer’s Mutual. Surviving besides the wife are 3 sons, Donald L. and Max E. of R. 2, Kendallville, and Victor, Fort Wayne; 5 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Gladys Whitford, Kendallville; and one brother, Guy, of Napa, Calif. Three brothers and 4 sisters preceded him in death. Funeral Wednesday at the Berhalter Hutchins Funeral Home in Kendallville. Burial, Lakeview Cemetery. ~ 11-26-1970 + 11-22-1970
Newman Elmer T, 52, owner of Elmer’s Tavern in Kendallville the past 18 years, died Tuesday in McCray Hospital. He was born north of Kendallville March 2, 1909, the son of Curtis and Millie Helm Newman and was married in 1940 in Brimfield to the former Pearl Hewitt. In 1943 he opened his place of business and maintained it in Kendallville since then. He was a member of Elks Lodge 1194, the Moose and Eagles Lodges and was a member of the Father’s Auxiliary of VFW. Surviving are his wife; 3 sons, Roger and Eugene of Kendallville, and Richard of Indianapolis; 3 brothers, Glenn of Sturgis, Mich., Ellsworth, Waits Road West, and Guy of Calif.; one sister, Mrs. Gladys Whitford of Kendallville; and 8 grandchildren. Services Thursday in Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home, Kendallville. Burial, Lakeview Cemetery. ~ 10-19-1961
Newman Eugene Curtis, 60, died January 13, 1992 in his Rome City home. He was born in Kendallville January 30, 1931, the son of Elmer T. and Pearl B. (Hewitt) Newman. A U.S. Air Force veteran of the Korean Conflict, he managed Elmer's Bar on Main St. 1953-1973 and was unit manager at King Seeley 1974-1982 and plant manager from 1983 to present at GD. He was a member of Rome City Legion, Kendallville VFW, Moose and Elks lodges. He married Patricia Ann Friskney in Reno, Nev. on February 1, 1952. Surviving are his wife; 2 daughters, Gail Fox of Albion and Gina Cook of Garrett; 3 sons, Gary of Fort Wayne, Geoffrey of Logansport and Gordon of Kendallville; a brother, Roger of Wawaka; and 14 grandchildren. An infant son, Gregory; and a brother, Richard, preceded him in death. Funeral Thursday in Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 1-13-1992
Newman Everest, 61, a former area resident, died April 21 after suffering a heart attack in Central Lake, Mich., where he was helping a neighbor. Surviving are his wife, Cecile; 3 daughters, Mrs. Woodrow Allread, Avilla, Mrs. Dorothy Wilson, Burr Oak, Mich., and Evelyn, at home; a son, Harold, Sturgis, Mich.; 2 stepdaughters, Mrs. Ella Burns and Mrs. Betty Folstom, both of Central Lake; 6 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; 4 brothers, Ellsworth, R. 2, Kendallville, Elmer, Kendallville, Glen, Sturgis, and Guy of California; and a sister, Mrs. Gladys Whitford of Kendallville. Services Sunday in Central Lake. ~ 4-28-1960 + No date
Newman Fern M, 88, of Fort Wayne, died Sunday in St. Joseph Hospital. Born in Fremont, she was the wife of Lowell L. Newman, a former president of Kendallville Bank & Trust, a Penn Mutual agent and a charter member of the $1,000,000 Roundtable. He died in 1962. Survivors are two daughters, Marilyn Newman and Mary Louise Benz of Fort Wayne. Funeral Wednesday in Chalfant-Perry-Klaehn Funeral Home in Fort Wayne. Burial, Woodruff Cemetery. + 6-?-1979
Newman Glen C, about 77, a former resident of Albion, died March 11, 1967 at Sturgis Hospital in Sturgis, Mich. He had lived in Sturgis since 1927 and had been employed as a foreman by the Formed Tube Co. He was born Nov. 12, 1894, the son of Curtis and Millie (Helm) Newman. He was united in marriage with Bertha Uhl of Albion in April 1915. He is survived by his widow; 2 sons, Richard of Sturgis, and Kenneth of Livonia, Mich.; 3 daughters, Mrs. Hubert (Beatrice) Smith of Howe, Mrs. Warren (Fern) Belt of Fort Gulick, Panama, and Mrs. William (Hazel) Radant of Brownsburg; one sister, Mrs. Gladys Whitford of Kendallville; and 2 brothers, Ellsworth of Kendallville, and Guy of Nevada, Calif.; 13 grandchildren. Last rites Tuesday at Foglesong Funeral Home in Sturgis. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 3-?-1967
Newman Jackie L, 59, of Wolcottville, died May 7, 2013, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. She was born on May 3, 1954, in Kendallville to John and Norma (Kurtz) Boszor. She had worked as a teacher’s assistant for 20 years at Vistula Head Start in LaGrange. She was a member of the Noble Chapter OES #122, Rome City American Legion, Kendallville Elks Lodge, VFW, Moose Lodge. On June 12, 1976, in Kendallville, she married Roger L. Newman. He died September 15, 2010. Surviving are 2 daughters and sons-in-law, Devon and Dan Hutson of Kendallville, and Melissa and Jonathan Baker of Kokomo; 2 grandchildren, Tanner and Adalynn Hutson; a sister, Jill Wentworth of Wolcottville; and 5 brothers and 2 sisters-in-law, Steve Boszor of Rome City, Mike and Susie Boszor of Brandenburg, Ky., James Boszor of Wolcottville, John and Wendy Boszor of Albion, and Joe Boszor of Kendallville. Funeral May 11, 2013, at the Frurip-May Funeral Home. A memorial will be placed in Woodland Cemetery in Wolcottville. 5-9-2013
Newman June Ilene, 82, died Jan. 23, 2008 at her rural Kendallville home. She was a 1943 graduate of Avilla High School and an Avon representative 7 years. She was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Avilla. She was born June 13, 1925 in West Liberty, Ohio to Ralph and Anna (Lauer) Keller. She married Max E. Newman on June 30, 1945 in Los Angeles, Calif. Surviving are her husband; 3 daughters and a son-in-law, Vickie Tuffley of Kendallville, Judy and Michael Huesner of Waynedale and Melissa Henry of Louisiana; a son and daughter-in-law, Max and Mimi Newman of rural Avilla; grandchildren, Chad Burton, Brett, Jenny and Erin Frick; 2 step-grandchildren; and a sister, Betty Egolf. She was preceded in death by a sister, Marcile Hess; a son-in-law, Wendel Henry; 3 grandchildren, Loren and Bryant Henry, Tiffany Burton; and a great-grandchild, Kaylee Henry. Services Saturday at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Avilla. Burial, Lutheran Cemetery. ^ 1-4-2008
Newman Kathryne I, 74, of Warsaw, died April 11 in St. Joseph’s Hospital. Services were Friday in St. Patrick’s Catholic Church. Surviving are three sons; four daughters, including Mrs. Patricia Ann Koehl of Avilla; and 29 grandchildren. ~ 4-20-1972
Newman L Walter, 64, Garrett, died July 2 in Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne. Surviving are his wife, Julia; two sons, Robert and Donald, both Garrett; four stepsons, George, Steve, and David Kelham, Avilla, and James Kelham, Garrett; three stepdaughters, Cynthia Bergner, Auburn, Sarah Lanman and Sandra Kelham, Garrett; one brother, three sisters; two grandchildren and 12 step-grandchildren. Services Saturday at First Church of Christ, Garrett. ~ 7-10-1986
Newman Laura (Mountz), 69, widow of Charles Newman who died one year ago, died Thursday at her home near Greenfield Mills, Steuben County from anemia. She resided in this city at the time of her marriage. Surviving are 2 brothers and one sister, Howard Mountz, Orland, Mrs. Effie Parker near Orland, Fred Mountz, Three Rivers, Mich. Funeral tomorrow. ^ 9-7-1934
Newman Luella, 92, died today in Southview Rehabilitation & Nursing Center. She was born July 13, 1902 in Noble County to Charles P. and Effie (Lawyer) Poppy. On December 9, 1922 in Albion she married Ellsworth Newman, who died in November 1970. She was a member of First Christian Church, Allen Twp Homemakers Club and Democrat Women's Club. Surviving are 2 sons, Max of Kendallville and Victor of Avilla; a daughter-in-law, Betty Newman; a sister, Hazel Stroman; a brother, Harold Poppy, all of Kendallville; 5 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren and 5 great-great-grandchildren. A son, Donald, died in 1984 and a grandchild also preceded her in death. Funeral pending at Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 10-10-1994
Newman Margaret J, 57, 640 Drake Road, died Saturday at her residence of a heart attack. Born Sept. 21, 1927 in Kendallville, she was the daughter of Doris Kurtz and Gertrude (Parker) Aumsbaugh. She was an employee of Bertch Vending and Newnam Foundry, a member of St. John Lutheran Church and the Women of the Moose, Kendallville. Surviving are her mother; 2 daughters, Mrs. William (Sandy) Webb of Huntington and Mrs. Bruce (Barbara) Deyo of Wolcottville; a son, Brad Wolf, Kendallville; 3 sisters, Mrs. John (Norma) Boszor of Rome City, Mrs. Larry (Sharon) Hammel of Kendallville, and Mrs. Daryl (Sue) Hossler of Bettendorf, Iowa; 3 brothers, E. Lynn Kurtz of Brementon, Wash., Jack Kurtz of Albion, and Terry Kurtz of Kendallville; and 14 grandchildren. One daughter, Jackie Wolf, preceded her in death. Services Wednesday at Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 10-13-1984
Newman Max E, 88, Kendallville, died July 24, 2013 at the Parkview Noble Hospital. He was born February 3, 1925, in Kendallville to Ellsworth and Luella (Poppy) Newman. He graduated from Avilla High School in the class of 1943. He served in the U.S. Navy during WW II. He married June Keller in Los Angeles, California, on June 30, 1945. She died January 25, 2008. He was a farmer for his life’s work, but also retired from Dana Corporation in Fort Wayne. He was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Avilla and American Legion Post #240, Avilla. Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, Max E and Maria Newman of rural Avilla; daughters, Vickie L. Tuffley of Kendallville, Judith and Michael Huesner of Fort Wayne, and Melissa Henry of Patterson, Louisiana; 3 grandchildren, Chad Burton, Brett Frick and Erin Frick; two great-grandchildren, Samuel and Tera Frick. He was preceded in death by his son-in-law, Wendel Henry; 3 grandchildren, Tiffiny Lynn Burton, Loren Renee Henry, Bryant W. Henry; a great grandchild, Kaylee Ilene Henry; and two brothers, Victor Newman and Donald Newman. Funeral service will be July 27, 2013 at the Brazzell Funeral Homes, Avilla. Burial, Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery. The Avilla American Legion Post #240 will conduct military graveside rites. ^ 7-26-2013
Newman Minor A was born Nov. 6, 1883 and died June 14, 1961. Services at Williams Funeral Home, June 17. Burial, Woodland Cemetery. + 6-14-1961
Newman Pearl Beatrice, 89, of Kendallville, died Sept. 27, 2006 at Kendallville Manor. She was the co-owner and operator of Elmer's Bar in Kendallville from 1945 to 1973. She was a former member of Women of the Moose, Elks Lodge and McCray Hospital Auxiliary. She was born April 15, 1917 in Payne, Ohio to J. F. and Jenny (Brown) Hewitt. She married Elmer Taft Newman on April 27, 1940 in Brimfield. He died in Oct. 1961. Surviving are a son and 2 daughters-in-law, Roger and Evelyn Newman of Steinbarger Lake, Wawaka, and Patricia Newman of Rome City; a brother, Paul Hewitt of Kendallville; 8 grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by 2 sons, Richard and Eugene Newman; a brother, Doyle Hewitt; and a sister, Maxine Gray. Services Friday at Young Family Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 9-28-2006
Newman Richard T, 42, died Sunday in St. Paul, Minn., where he had resided the past year. He was born Feb. 4, 1929 in Kendallville to Elmer T. and Pearl B. (Hewitt) Newman, was a veteran of the Korean Conflict, was employed in construction, and belonged to the VFW and American Legion. He is survived by the mother; and two brothers, Eugene, 501 N. Main St., and Roger, Steinbarger Lake, Wawaka. Funeral Friday at Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 9-?-1971
Newman Roger L, 86, of Wolcottville, died Sept. 15, 2010 at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo, Mich. from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident on Sept. 12. He was a JV golf coach at Westview High School in Topeka. He worked for the LaGrange County Highway Department, had operated Roger Newman Trucking Co., and was a farmer. He was a member of the Meridian Sun Lodge 76, F. & A. M., Scottish Rite Valley of Fort Wayne, Mizpah Shrine Temple in Fort Wayne, the LaGrange County Shrine Club, the Kendallville American Legion SAL, Kendallville Elks Lodge 1194, LaGrange Moose Lodge 1351, Kendallville VFW Men’s Auxiliary, ABATE of Indiana, H.O.G., and the Indiana American Legion Riders Chapter 86. He born on May 13, 1954, in Kendallville, to Charles R. “Dick” and Marjorie (Rasler) Newman. On June 12, 1976, in Kendallville, he married Jackie L. Boszor. Surviving are his wife; his parents; two daughters and sons-in-law, Devon and Dan Hutson of Alexandria, Va., and Melissa and Jonathan Baker of Kokomo, Ind.; two grandchildren, Tanner and Adalynn Hutson of Alexandria, Va.; a sister and brother-in-law, Kim and Bob Kanney of Antwerp, Ohio; and a brother and sister-in-law, Bruce and Beth Newman of Wolcottville. Funeral Sept. 21, 2010 at Frurip-May Funeral Home, LaGrange. Memorial in Woodland Cemetery. ^ 9-18-2010
Newman Roger W, 78, of Steinbarger Lake, Wawaka, died March 27, 2011. He graduated from Kendallville High School in 1951. He served in the U.S. Navy. He worked for his parents at Elmer’s Bar on Main Street in Kendallville, was self-employed with Newman’s Enterprise Inc. as a merchandiser to area clubs, such as the VFW, American Legion, Eagles, and Moose. He was a member of Kendallville VFW Post 2749, American Legion Post 86, Kendallville Moose Lodge 1301, Kendallville Eagles Lodge, the Garrett VFW, and the Goshen VFW. He was born December 24, 1932, in Kendallville to Elmer T. and Pearl B. (Hewitt) Newman. On April 19, 1959, in Kendallville he married Evelyn Lehman. Surviving are his wife; 2 daughters and sons-in-law, Vicky and Gerald May of Ligonier and Dawn and David Marshall of Steinbarger Lake; a son and daughter-in-law, Mark and Rita Newman of Rome City; two grandsons, Greg E. Emerick Jr. and Derek Marshall; and a great-granddaughter, Malorie Elaine Marshall. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Richard and Eugene Newman. Funeral April 1 at Young Funeral Home. Burial, Orange Cemetery with military graveside services. ^ 3-30-2011
Newman Victor L, 66, died January 26, 2004 in Parkview Noble Hospital. He was a resident of Your Friends & Neighbors group home in Avilla. He was born July 17, 1937 in Kendallville to Ellsworth and Luella (Poppy) Newman. Survivors include a brother, Max E. (June) Newman of Kendallville; 4 nieces and one nephew. Preceding him in death were his parents and a brother, Donald. A lifetime Noble County resident, he attended Immanuel Lutheran Church in Avilla and worked at the Noble County Foundations woodshop. Services Friday in Brazzell Funeral Home, Avilla. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ~ 1-29-2004
Newman Zonna I, 97, of Greencroft Nursing Center, Goshen, died Sept. 23, 2004 at the nursing center. She had worked at Wirk Garment Factory in Ligonier for 20 years before retiring in 1955. She was a member of Grace United Methodist Church in Niles, Mich. and was a Pythian Sister. She was born July 20, 1907 in Otsego, Mich. to David and Ida (Slocum) Davis. She married Arthur W. Newman on July 28, 1925. He died in 1990. Surviving are 2 sons and daughters-in-law, Davis and Mary Jane of Niles, Mich., and Leon and Bonnie of Milford; 9 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren and 8 great-great-grandchildren; and a brother, Marland Davis of Kalamazoo, Mich. Also preceding her in death were a daughter, Marva Houser; 3 brothers and 2 sisters. Services today at Mishler-Eastland Funeral Home, Syracuse. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. ^ 9-25-2004
Newnam Clarissa (Sturges) was born May 12, 1817 in the state of New York; came to Indiana with her father in 1836; married G. P. Newnam in 1838. She was a member of the Disciple of Christian Church. She was the mother of 3 children, 2 of whom survive her, one son and a daughter, the latter now living in Kansas. Services at the hall at South Milford. The body was laid away in the quiet tomb. ^ 9-9-1887
Newnam Harmer M, 56, physician of LaGrange County, died Friday at his home in South Milford from Bright’s disease. He was born March 4, 1861 near South Milford, the son of the late Isaac B. and Katie Newnam, the mother who survives. He received his early training in the Central Normal Schools at Danville, Ind. and then taught school in 1882. In 1886 he was graduated from the Rush Medical College at Chicago, Ill., and immediately thereafter entered partnership with Dr. John Dancer. He was married Oct. 21, 1886 to Miss Katie J. Dancer. They had five children. Since that time he has resided at South Milford, where he continued a successful practice until the time of his sickness. Surviving are the widow; mother; 2 daughters, Mrs. Belle Deal of Wyoming, Miss Beatrice at home; 3 sons, Iris P., John Russel, and Samuel H; and two sisters, Mrs. Will Walters and Mrs. Sumner Bell. Funeral Monday from the Baptist Church, South Milford. Burial, South Milford. + 10-12-1914
Newnam Homer D was born April 5, 1861 on a farm near Brushy Prairie, LaGrange County and died Feb. 20, 1916. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. N. B. Newnam, both of whom are deceased. His youth was spent on the farm where he labored day after day for the best interests of his father. He received a common school education in the district schools and at the age of 21 entered the Valparaiso College where he took a literary course. Later he took a course at Hillsdale, Mich. When in the prime of life assumed the duties of a traveling salesman and was first employed by the Worthington Co. of Cleveland. For 17 years he followed his profession. He was married to Cora Garns six years ago, and besides the widow, a stepson, Wallace Garns; and a sister, Mrs. C. M. Case, survive. Mrs. Case is the only surviving member of the original Newnam family. For the last few years he had been identified with the business circles of Kendallville and at the time of his death conducted a wholesale tobacco store. He had developed up a large business. + 2-20-1916
Newnam Joseph, 75 years, 7 months and 6 days, died at his home here last evening from cancer. He was a native of this community and was born on the farm now occupied by Herbert Newnam southwest of here. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Newnam, early settlers of this community. About 53 years ago he married Dora Spaulding, who together with two sons, Herbert and Vern, the latter owner of a garage here, survive. He engaged in farming for many years and for some time had resided here. Funeral Tuesday. + 1-26-1926
Newnam Millard P, 84, died Sunday in McCray Hospital. He was born in Alliance, Ohio, on September 6, 1911 to Vern and Flo (Wallace) Newnam. On November 11, 1935 in South Milford he married Telia Reed. She died October 15, 1985. He had been a bookkeeper for Kendallville Foundry and was an agent for New York Life Insurance. He retired in 1974 as a core maker for Newnam Foundry. He was a member of First Christian Church and F&AM 276, Kendallville. Surviving are 2 daughters, Mrs. Duane (Marlene) Hanes of Kendallville and Mrs. Richard (Nancy) Miller of Fort Wayne; 4 grandchildren, Cathy Aumsbaugh, Doug Hanes, Melanie Moore and Mike Miller; and 4 great-grandchildren, Joel, Jared and Jonathan Aumsbaugh and Nathaniel Moore. Funeral Thursday in Hite Funeral Home. Burial, South Milford Cemetery. + 7-14-1996
Newnam Nancy, 84, died at her home 312 Diamond St., Tuesday. Death was due principally to infirmities of old age. She was born June 5, 1829 in Ross County, Ohio and came to Indiana with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Cochran, in the early thirties, locating in LaGrange County. She married N. B. Newnam Feb. 17, 1852, and they began to farm on land leased in Milford Twp. After farming the place for about a year and a half it came into their possession by purchase. They resided in LaGrange County until 1880 when they took up their residence in Kendallville. Mr. Newnam became one of Kendallville’s influential business men until the time of his death a few years ago. She was the mother of 3 children, two of whom survived, Mrs. Mollie Case, wife of C. M. Case, and a son, Homer D., both of this city. + 1912
Newnam Nicholas B died at his home, 312 Diamond St. in this city, Wednesday. He was born in Talbot County, Md., June 5, 1829, and was 74 years, 5 months and 6 days old. In 1836 his father, Nicholas B. Newnam Sr., moved his family from Maryland to Indiana and located in Springfield Twp, LaGrange County. Here he bought a tract of land, which he improved and converted into a fine farm and comfortable home. He was married Feb. 17, 1852 to Nancy Cochran, daughter of Colonel and Mrs. William Cochran, who were early settlers of Milford Twp, LaGrange County. They remained on a farm he had purchased in Milford Twp several years and then moved on a large farm he had purchased a few miles south in the same township. Here they developed a splendid farm home which they occupied until about 1880, at which time they became residents of this city and where they have since resided. Much of his early life was spent in farming, dealing in stock, etc., in which he was very successful. He leaves a wife and 2 children, Mrs. C. M Case and Homer D. Newnam of this city. His daughter, Addie M., died several years ago. Funeral from the residence today. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 12 ?-1903 ^ 11-13-1903
Newnam Telia E, 75, of Kendallville, died Tuesday at Schoolcraft Hospital, Manistique, Mich. Born in South Milford Jan. 24, 1910, she was the daughter of Bert and Vinnie (Cookerly) Reed. On Nov. 11, 1934 in Kendallville she married Millard Newnam. She had lived in Kendallville 47 years, moving from South Milford. She was a beautician and had owned and operated the Reed Beauty Shop on N. Main St. for many years. She was a member of the First Christian Church in Kendallville and Noble County Hairdressers Association. Surviving are her husband; 2 daughters, Mrs. Duane (Marlene R.) Hanes of Kendallville, and Mrs. Richard (Nancy S.) Miller of Fort Wayne; 4 grandchildren; and 3 great-grandchildren. One brother, Eldon Reed, died earlier this year. Services Friday at Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home, Kendallville. Burial, South Milford Cemetery. + 10-15-1985
Newsome Gordon, 76, died February 13, 1995 at Ligonier Health Center. He retired from Monsanto in Ligonier in 1979. His first wife, Elsie, died in 1962. Surviving are his wife, Evelyn B.; 2 daughters, Bonnie Coyle of Columbia City and Gail Brumbaugh of Albion; 2 stepchildren; a brother, Noah of Warsaw; 2 sisters, Velva Taggart and Loni Hamilton of Ashtabula, Ohio; 2 half-sisters, Nancy Howe and Dinah Hamilton of Ligon, Ky.; 4 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. Services Thursday at Shoda-Wilkinson Funeral Home, Columbia City. Burial, Wolf Lake Cemetery. + 2-13-1995
Newton Amady J, 80, of the VA Hospital in Marion, died Wednesday in Medco Center, Muncie. He was born in Goshen Feb. 1, 1908, the son of Joseph A. and Margaret (Moore) Newton. He served in WW II and had been employed by General Electric. Surviving are 2 brothers, Richard of Colon, Mich., and Elmer of Kendallville; 2 nephews, Bob and Mick Newton; and a niece, Patty McNutt, all of Kendallville. One sister and 2 brothers preceded him in death. Services Saturday in Hite Funeral Home, Kendallville. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 9-30-1987
Newton Arthur D, 80, shoe merchant in Ligonier, died Saturday following a heart attack. He was the oldest merchant in the business district here, having maintained a shoe business for the last 45 years. He established a shoe business at an early age, was manager of the postal telegraph office here at one time, and then returned to the shoe business. Surviving are the widow, Dora; and one son, Richard, a student at Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass. + 12-?-1941
Newton Elmer Thomas, 81, died Wednesday in his Kendallville residence, only days after his wife died. He was born in Kendallville January 12, 1912 to Amady Joseph and Margaret (Moore) Newton. On November 17, 1940 in Michigan City he married Grace Engelbrecht, who died Feb. 8. He was a retired dispatcher for the Kendallville Police Dept. He had worked for Wheel Works; owned and operated Capitol Service Station; and the Standard Oil Bulk Plant. He was a member of St. John Lutheran Church and the Elks Club. Surviving are a daughter, Patricia L. McNutt of Kendallville; 2 sons, Robert and Michael of Kendallville; 5 grandchildren, Lisa, Scott and Amy McNutt, Jennifer Newton and Jacqueline Brady; and a great-granddaughter, Shelby Brady. Four brothers and a sister preceded him in death. Funeral Saturday in St. John Lutheran Church. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 2-24-1993
Newton Grace Phyllis, 70, died Monday in McCray Hospital. Born in Chicago May 6, 1922, she was the daughter of Edward C. and Bertha (Wittenborn) Engelbrecht. Following her father's death, she was adopted by her mother's second husband, Robert Engelbrecht. On November 17, 1940 in Michigan City, she married Elmer Newton. She was a secretary in the East Noble Schools at Avilla and Kendallville. She was a member of St. John Lutheran Church, Kendallville BPW Club, McCray Hospital Auxiliary and East Noble Secretaries Association. Surviving are her husband; a daughter, Patricia L. McNutt of Kendallville; 2 sons, Robert and Michael of Kendallville; 5 grandchildren, Lisa, Scott and Amy McNutt, Jennifer Newton and Jacqueline Brady; and a great-granddaughter, Shelby Brady. Funeral Thursday in St. John Lutheran Church. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 2-8-1993
Newton Kate T died suddenly Tuesday at the home of her brother, Arthur, on St. Cavin St. Surviving relatives include the brother and one nephew, Richard Newton. Funeral this afternoon from the home. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. * 1936
Newton Richard Roland, 82, died Sunday in Thurston Woods Village Nursing Home, Colon, Mich., from cancer. He was born December 19, 1909 in Kendallville to Joseph and Margaret (Moore) Newton. He married Beatrice Snyder February 28, 1946. He had been employed at McCray Refrigerator and retired in 1975 from Kraft Foods. Surviving are his wife; a daughter, Dee Starnes of Toledo, Ohio; 2 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; and a brother Elmer of Kendallville. Cremation today. + 8-27-1992
Newton Vincent L, 68, died Sunday in St. Joseph’s Hospital. He was born in Kendallville and was a retired employee of the VA Medical Center. Surviving are 2 daughters, Vivian Condiff of Fort Wayne, and Annette Reas of Winter Haven, Fla.; 2 sons, Francis Bauman of Fort Wayne, and Vincent C. Newton of Churubusco; and 3 brothers, Elmer of Kendallville, Dick of Michigan, and Amady of Marion. Services Wednesday in D. O. McComb & Sons Lakeside Park Funeral Home. Burial, Lindenwood Cemetery. + 10-18-1981