Nicely Goldie F, 88, LaVerna Terrace Apartments, died Thursday in McCray Hospital. She had lived in Avilla six years and was the former clerk of the Antwerp, Ohio, post office and had lived in Toledo for 40 years. She was born Oct. 30, 1900 in Antwerp, the daughter of Howard and Mattie (Hixson) Treaster. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Norman (Doris) Ayers of St. Joe; one grandson, and two great-grandsons. Two brothers and three sisters preceded her in death. Services Saturday in Brown Funeral Home, Hicksville, Ohio. Burial, Maumee Cemetery, Antwerp. ~ 3-7-1989 + 3-2-1989
Nicholas Anna M, 85, of Lakewood, Ohio, and formerly of LaOtto, died March 16, 2011, at Lakewood Hospital in Lakewood. She was born on Aug. 26, 1925, in Fort Wayne, the daughter of John Wilbur and Margaret (Johnson) Anderson. On Sept. 21, 1947, in Fort Wayne she married James Nicholas. He died on Dec. 12, 1992. She and her husband moved to Ohio where she was an administrative secretary at Lakewood Hospital. She was a member of Emmanuel Lutheran Church in LaOtto. Surviving are a daughter and son-in-law, Rebecca and James Laubert of Grafton Twp, Ohio; 2 sons and a daughter-in-law, Charles Nicholas of Lakewood, Ohio, and John and Kathy Nicholas of Parma, Ohio 2 grandchildren, and a sister, Sharon Peters of Auburn. She was also preceded in death by 2 brothers, John Wilbur Jr. and Thomas Anderson. Funeral March 21 at Brazzell Funeral Home, Avilla. Burial, Swan Cemetery. ^ 3-20-2011
Nicholas James, 77, died Saturday in Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne. He was born in Fort Wayne March 18, 1915 to Nick and Kanella (Pazlopoulof) Nicholas. On September 21, 1947 in Fort Wayne he married Anna M. Anderson. He had lived in LaOtto on and off since 1937. He was a WW II veteran and retired in 1981 as a lawyer for the Veterans Administration. He was a member of LaOtto Emmanuel Lutheran Church. Surviving are his wife; a daughter, Rebecca Laubert of Cleveland; 2 sons, Charles of Lakewood, Ohio, and John of Parma, Ohio; a sister, Sophia Gonis of Milwaukee, Wis.; and 2 granddaughters. Funeral Tuesday in Brazzell Funeral Home, Avilla. Burial, Swan Cemetery. + 12-12-1992
Nichols Beverly R, 86, died June 10, 2003 at Parkview Noble Hospital. She worked at Shepherd of the Hill from 1985 to 1996. She was born in Noble County Aug. 19, 1916 to B. Harry and Glendis (Forker) Smith. She married Elvert Harold Nichols Dec. 13, 1934 in Albion. He died Jan. 25, 1983. Surviving are a daughter and son-in-law, Barbra and Alfred Ordway of Hamilton; a son and daughter-in-law, Michael and Becky Nichols of Kendallville; 3 grandchildren and one spouse, Cindy Ordway, Dennis Ordway and Jon and Crystal Nichols; 2 great-grandchildren, Brandon and Kordell Nichols; and 3 sisters, Glyndon Wright of Kendallville, Joan Bryant of Wolcottville and Carole Halferty of South Milford. Preceding her in death were 3 brothers, Lauren, Harold and Gale Smith; and 2 sisters, Thelma Svoboda and Arlene Longyear. Services Saturday at Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 6-13-2003
Nichols Diana, 69, of Kendallville, died Feb. 26, 2011, at her residence in Kendallville. She was born in Kendallville on Dec. 18, 1941, to Merle and Beverly (Peters) Moreland. She graduated from Kendallville High School in 1959 and was married to Glenn Carlton Nichols on May 7, 1960, in St. Petersburg, Florida. Glenn died Sept. 10, 1997. She was a child care provider in her own home. She also worked for a number of years at Kraft Foods. She was a member of the First Christian Church in Kendallville. Survivors include four daughters, Wendy and Wayne Wappes of Houston, Texas, Kelly and Robbie Craft of Kendallville, Judy Spencer of Kendallville, and Sherry Nichols of Swanton, Ohio; nine grandchildren, Megan, Brittney and Paden Wappes, Kristin, Karrie and Adam Craft, Lacey and Mathew Spencer, and Dominick Nichols-Eich; two sisters, Brenda Moreland of Kendallville and Sally and Ron Blake of Van Wert, Ohio; and a brother, Jeff and Laura Moreland of Kendallville. Funeral March 2 at Hite Funeral Home. ^ 2-28-2011
Nichols Donna J, 65, of R. 1, Kendallville, died Thursday in McCray Hospital. She was born in DeKalb County Feb. 9, 1919 to Walter and Carrie (Foutz) Mock. She married Grant Donley Aug. 1, 1936. He died Sept. 3, 1969. On Sept. 7, 1974 she married Robert Nichols. She was a member of the Moose Lodge. Surviving are her husband; 4 daughters, Mrs. Adrian (Sonia Jean) Nowels of Kendallville, Mrs. Larry (Linda) Steckley of Jacksonville, Fla., Mrs. Jack (Pat) Hammel of Fort Wayne, and Mrs. Terry (Nina) Kinnison of Cascade, Idaho; a son, Walter Donley of New Haven; two stepsons, John and Jerry Nichols of Kendallville; 2 brothers, Angus of San Diego, Calif., and John of Jackson, Mich.; 24 grandchildren; one great-grandchild. A son, Orvile Donley, 3 sisters and 2 brothers preceded her in death. Services Sunday in Hite Funeral Home, Kendallville. Burial, Eddy Cemetery near Hamilton. + 2-23-1984
Nichols Elvert H, 68, of R. 2, Kendallville, died Tuesday at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. The son of John and Etta (Crowell) Nichols, he was born in Orange Twp May 4, 1914. On Dec. 13, 1934 in Albion, he married Beverly Smith. He was a lifetime area resident. Surviving are his wife; a daughter, Mrs. Alfred (Barbra) Ordway of Hamilton; a son Michael of R. 2, Kendallville; a brother, Glenn of Phoenix, Ariz.; and 3 grandchildren. One brother and one sister preceded him in death. Services Friday at Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home, Kendallville. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 1-25-1983
Nichols Glenn C, 59, died today in his Kendallville residence. He was born December 28, 1937 in Elm City, N.C. to Edward and Elizabeth (Stancil) Nichols. On May 7, 1960 in St. Petersburg, Fla., he married Diana D. Moreland. He moved to Kendallville in 1966 and was a welder for Wirco in Avilla. He was a member of First Christian Church, Kendallville. Surviving are his wife; 4 daughters and sons-in-law, Wendy and Wayne Wappes of Houston, Texas; Kelly and Rob Craft and Judy and Jeff Spencer of Kendallville, and Sherry Nichols of Miami, Fla.; a brother, Johnnie of Swansboro, N.C.; 2 sisters, Betty Gustaffson of Santa Ana, Calif., and Edith Mellet of San Marcos, Calif.; and 6 grandchildren, Megan and Brittany Wappes, Kristin and Karrie Craft, and Lacey and Mathew Spencer. He was preceded in death by 2 sisters and 3 brothers. Memorial services Saturday in First Christian Church. + 9-11-1997
Nichols James Howe, 46, lawyer at Baker City, Ore., died last week in a Portland sanitarium. The son of Drusus and Jennie Nichols, he was born at Howe and attended the public schools there, graduating with the class of 1901. After completing the required 3-year law course at the University of Michigan, he began the practice of law in Baker City, Oregon. On Dec. 17, 1912 he was married at Baker City to Edith French, to which union one daughter was born. Surviving are his mother, Mrs. Jennie Nichols of Howe; a brother, Drusus at Chicago; his wife and daughter of Baker City; and a sister, Mrs. Charles Evenson of Minneapolis, Minn. Funeral in Baker City. + No date
Nichols John A, 64, died February 5, 2005 at the Life Care Center in LaGrange. He was born May 17, 1940 in Kendallville to Robert and Mary (Richards) Nichols. He married Theresa Burns on August 3, 1974 in Stroh. Surviving are his wife; 3 daughters, Denise Miller and Mary Lehman of Kendallville, Diana and Richard Hinkle of Palmetto, Fl.; one son, Robert and Tiffany Nichols of Kendallville; one brother, Jerry and Charlotte Nichols of Kendallville; 6 grandchildren, Coleton Terry, Brent and Aydian Hinkle, Ashley and Rebecca Nichols and Abigail Smith. He was preceded in death by 2 sisters, Linda and Marilyn. He retired in 2003 as a fork lift driver at Dalton Foundry in Kendallville. He also operated Nichols Garage, repairing cars. Funeral at Hite Funeral Home. Burial later. ~ 2-10-1995
Nichols John B, of Milford Twp, LaGrange County, died at his home April 9. He was born in Vermont in 1805. In 1833 he settled in Monroe County, Mich., where he purchased a farm and lived 7 years. In 1840 he moved to Milford Twp which has been his home since. Funeral at Nichols Hall in South Milford last Monday. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 4-15-1887
Nichols John R, 67, died Aug. 6, 1989 in McCray Hospital. He was born in Iowa Falls, Iowa on April 22, 1922, the son of Owen and Margaret Nichols. On June 10, 1961 in Michigan City he married Laura Louise DeMarco. He was a retired factory worker, a veteran of WW II and a member of Jehovah’s Witnesses. Surviving are his wife; 3 sons, Adam of Kendallville, and Dorn and Steven of Goshen; 2 stepdaughters, Debbie Kelsey of Fort Wayne and Barbara Ramsby of South Bend; a stepson, Rick Kelsey of Granger; 5 sisters, Daisy Harris and Mary Tibbetts of Des Moines, Iowa, Rosemary Beller of South Bend, Esther Vincent of West Covina, Calif., and Margaret Acker of Mt. Carroll, Ill.; a brother Keith of Oklahoma; 2 grandchildren. Memorial services Wednesday in the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses. + 8-6-1989
Nichols Mary L - Services Thursday at Hite Funeral Home. Burial, Burr Oak Cemetery. + 12-?-1973
Nicholson John J, 91, died February 28, 2007 at Holy Cross Rehab & Nursing Center in Burtonsville, Md. He was born in Bristol, W.Va., on July 31, 1915 to William John and Cora (Morris) Nicholson. He married June E. Nicholson and she died February 10, 1992. He was in the construction business, employed as a carpenter with the local union. Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, Philip and Kathryn Nicholson of Olney, Md.; a sister and brother-in-law, Betty and Harold Stabe of Kendallville. Funeral Thursday at Lake View Cemetery. + 3-4-2007
Nichter Richard R, 76, died Nov. 22, 2001 at his Kendallville residence. On Oct. 22, 1925 in Fort Wayne he was born to Clarence and Mary (Baker) Nichter. He married Fay L. Robinson on June 13, 1962 in Springfield, Ill. She died Oct. 7, 1993. He worked for 22 years in sales for Fort Wayne Drug Co., Montgomery Ward and Nichter Decorating for 20 years before retiring in 1995. He was a 1943 Fort Wayne South Side High School graduate, a U.S. Marine Corps WW II veteran and a member of American Legion Post 86 and VFW Post 2749 in Kendallville. Surviving are 3 sons, Robert Nichter of Columbia City, David Nichter of Auburn and Richard Johnston of Fort Wayne; 2 daughters, Sandra Close of Columbia City and Dawn Johnston of Angola; 3 sisters, Alice Henderson, Utah, Janet Morganthaller, Lake Wawasee and Rita Gomez, Venezuela; 2 sisters-in-law, Jean Rickitt and Diane Nichter; 8 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. Two brothers preceded him in death. Services Saturday at Hite Funeral Home. Burial, later. ^ 11-23-2001
Nickerson Benjamin died suddenly while sitting in his chair Friday afternoon. He was born in Ohio Nov. 7, 1830, and at the time of his decease was aged 72 years, 10 months and 25 days. He was a member of Co. I, 11th regiment of Indiana volunteer infantry. He leaves a wife. Funeral in the Methodist Episcopal Church in Brimfield Sunday. Burial, Osborn Cemetery. The following children were present at the funeral: James and William of VanBuren, Ind., Charles of Auburn, Mrs. Sadie Garver, Lyons, Ill., Mrs. Emma Karg, Lafayette, and Miss Tessie of Fort Wayne. + Poppy Scrapbook
Nickerson Charles B, 74, died Saturday at his home in Brimfield from heart trouble and complications. He had been ill for more than a year suffering from a fall when he sustained a fractured leg. He is survived by 4 daughters, Mrs. Grace Shaffer, Tekonsha, Mrs. Myrtle Shipe, Kendallville, Mrs. Zema Markley, Elkhart, and Mrs. Gladys Ewigleben, Columbia City; and 4 sons, Roy and Ralph, Kendallville, Ward, Tekonsha, and Robert at home. Funeral Monday from L. E. Berhalter Funeral Home in Kendallville. Burial, Orange Cemetery. + 7-?-1935
Nickerson Doyne I, 64, died May 4 in a hospital in Northridge, Calif. He was born in Kendallville March 1, 1916, the son of Leroy and Inez Nickerson, who survive at 203 E. Diamond with their niece, Mrs. Maxine Brunkhart. He served in the Armed Forces during WW II. He operated a hydroponic farm in Fla. and conducted a successful mail order business. He was the author of a best-selling cookbook published by Doubleday entitled, "365 Ways to Cook Hamburger." Also surviving is a son, Drew Doyne Nickerson of North Hollywood, Calif. Memorial services May 6 in West Valley Chapel in Canoga Park, Calif. + 5-?-1980
Nickerson Inez Eddwina, 102, died Tuesday in Kendallville Manor Healthcare Center. She was born in Benton January 1, 1894 to Charles and Lucetta (Keck) Wolfe. On May 1, 1915 in Kendallville she married Leroy Nickerson. He died June 7, 1985. She was a member of First Christian Church. Surviving are nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by 4 sons, 6 brothers and 3 sisters. Funeral Friday in Hite Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 7-2-1996
Nickerson Leo V, 88, died this morning at the Lutheran Home. Born Oct. 15, 1892 in Noble County, she was the daughter of Clarence and Sarah (Kirkpatrick) Wise. On Jan. 15, 1919 she married Ralph Nickerson in Kendallville. He died in 1970. She was a member of the Mitchell St. Methodist Church. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Maxine Brunkhart, Kendallville; and 11 grandchildren. A daughter and a sister preceded her in death. Funeral at Hite Funeral Home Friday. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 5-?-1981
Nickerson Leroy, 93, 203 E. Diamond St., a lifelong resident of Kendallville, died Friday at the Kendallville Nursing Home. A former employee of McCray Refrigeration, he was born Aug. 5, 1891 to Charles and Della Nickerson. He was married May 1, 1915 to Inez Wolf. He was a member of First Christian Church in Kendallville. He was preceded in death by 4 sons, 3 brothers and one sister. Surviving is his wife; one sister, Gladys Ewigleben of Columbia City; 6 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Services Wednesday at Hite Funeral Home in Kendallville. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 6-7-1985
Nickerson Ralph E, 328 S. Summit, died Sunday at his residence. Funeral Tuesday in Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 8-?-1970
Nickerson Robert, 68, 416 E. Diamond St., was found dead Wednesday in his home. Death was apparently due to a sudden heart attack and it is believed he died sometime Tuesday. Born Sept. 13, 1908 in LaGrange County, he was the son of Charles and Della (Sowle) Nickerson. He had been retired. Survivors are 2 sisters, Myrtle Shipe, Bronson, Mich., Gladys Ewigleben, Columbia City; and one brother, Leroy, Kendallville. Three brothers and 3 sisters preceded him in death. Funeral Saturday in Hite Funeral Home. + 8-?-1977
Nickerson Ruth Drusilla, 26, daughter of Charles Nickerson, Brimfield, and formerly of this city, died Friday at the Michigan Home & Training School where she had been the past nine years. Death ended a 6-months illness from tuberculosis. She was born at LaGrange Sept. 13, 1908, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Nickerson. Her mother died in 1923. Surviving are the father at Brimfield; 4 brothers, and 4 sisters, including Roy, Ralph, Robert, twin brother, and Mrs. Cecil Shipe, this city, Mrs. George Shaffer, Ward Nickerson, Tekonsha, Mich., Mrs. O. L. Markley, Elkhart, and Mrs. Walter Ewigleben, Columbia City. Funeral Monday from the home of the father. Burial, Orange Cemetery. ^ 9-15-1934
Nickolson Harold DeWayne, 47, of Columbia City, died August 15 in a 2-vehicle accident on Baseline Road. He was born March 17, 1948 in Noble County to Franklin D. and Betty Jean (Harrison) Nickolson. His father preceded him in death on November 12, 1978 and his mother on November 18, 1990. On September 17, 1979 in Columbia City he married Christine D. Hyndman. She survives. He spent most of his life in Whitley County. He had worked the past 10 years at Zanxx Corp. in Avilla. Prior to that he had been employed at Precision Plastics for 17 years. He attended Columbia City High School and was a member of Columbia City Eagles Lodge 1906. Also surviving are 2 sons, Aarinn D. and Marc A, both of Columbia City; 2 stepdaughters, Rhonda McCammon of Ann Arbor, Mich., and Angie Hull of Columbia City; a brother, John, of Albion; and a sister, Mrs. Rex (Laura) Slagal of Columbia City. Funeral at DeMoney-Grimes Countryside Park Funeral Home, Columbia City. Burial, Nolt Cemetery, Columbia City. ~ 8-31-1995
Nickolson John H, 46, died Wednesday in Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne, where he was taken after collapsing at a Columbia City service station earlier in the evening. He was born in Wolf Lake April 22, 1949 to Franklin and Betty Jean (Harrison) Nickolson. On April 24, 1970 he married Susan L. Ernst. He had been employed at Morsches Builders Mart in Columbia City and Huntington and had worked for Jim Davis Roofing Co. Surviving are his wife; 2 sons, Shane and Christopher; a daughter, Shelly; a sister, Laura K. Slagal of Columbia City; and a brother, Gene of Nebraska. He was preceded in death by a son, John Jr., and a brother, Harold. Funeral Saturday in Smith & Sons Funeral Home, Columbia City. Burial, Nolt Cemetery. + 1-3-1996
Nicodemus Edward M, about 79, (b. 2-5-1877) died July 26, 1956 here at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Noble Foster. He was a retired B&O maintenance of way foreman. Also surviving are two sons, Ira of Wawaka, and Earl of Elkhart; 14 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and 2 sisters, Mrs. Vern Ray and Mrs. Arilla Coe of Albion. Funeral at Bonham & Miser Funeral Home Sunday. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. + 7-?-1956
Nicodemus Franklin "Ira", 66, R. 2, Albion, died Sunday (d. 5-30-1976) in McCray Hospital. He was born May 18, 1910 in Noble County to Edward and Mary (Rottger) Nicodemus. He married Letha Zigler April 21, 1928 in Albion. A lifetime area resident, he was a retired construction worker. Survivors include his wife; 2 daughters, Mrs. Mary Lou Tucker, R. 2, Albion, and Mrs. Barbara J. Burket, New Hampshire; one son, James, Wawaka; one sister, Mrs. Jeannette Foster, Albion; 17 grandchildren; and 8 great-grandchildren. One daughter and five brothers preceded him in death. Funeral in Brazzell Funeral Home, Albion, Wednesday. Burial Rehoboth Cemetery. + 5-?-1976
Nicodemus Gail W, 45, who resided on Ind. 14, was found Wednesday by neighbors, a victim of a tractor accident. He was born Dec. 24, 1927, a son of Jesse B. and Velma Crawford Nicodemus. His marriage to Barbara Ziegler took place in First Church of God on Feb. 28, 1948. He attended Oak Grove Church of God and was active in the Pony Pull Association. Surviving are the wife; his mother, Mrs. Velma Conner, R. 5; 3 sons, Kevin, Jerry and Robert; 5 brothers, Keith and Kenneth of Columbia City, Glen and Ronald of Churubusco, Larry of R. 4; four sisters, Mrs. Dolores Ziegler, Mrs. Elaine Guiff and Mrs. Marilyn Gross of Churubusco, Mrs. Sharon Diffendarfer, Wallen Road, Fort Wayne. Services Sunday at Oak Grove Church of God. Burial, Compton Cemetery. * 1973
Nicodemus Ivan E, about 40, former Albion resident, died last Saturday at his home in Elkhart. Funeral was Monday at Bonham Funeral Home in Albion. Burial, Albion Cemetery. He is survived by the widow, Josephine; one son, Ivan Jr.; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Nicodemus of Albion; one sister, Mrs. Noble Foster of Albion; 2 brothers, Earl of Elkhart and Ira of Kalamazoo, Mich. + 11-?-1942
Nicodemus James E, 76, of Wawaka, died Feb. 11, 2012 at Avalon Village in Ligonier. He was born on March 25, 1935, to Franklin Ira & Letha Mae (Zigler) Nicodemus. On January 24, 1960 he married Shirley M. Reichard. She died in 2002. He is survived by 4 children, Tom E. (Jennifer) Nicodemus of Ligonier, Randy Nicodemus of Cromwell, Shelley Nicodemus of Kendallville and Kelly Thomas of Wawaka; 11 grandchildren, Robert (Lisa) Musser, James (Joellen) Musser, Tomi (Charles) Hilton, Kory and Kass Nicodemus, Thomas and Adam Klatt, Misty, Michael, Holly, and Jasmin Nicodemus; 11 great-grandchildren; and one sister Barbara Burkett of New Hampshire. He served in the U. S. Army and later retired from Dana in Columbia City. He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church and American Legion Post 243 both of Ligonier. He was also a talented mechanic, NASCAR and tractor pull enthusiast. Funeral Feb. 15. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. ^ 2-12-2012
Nicodemus Joseph, born in Noble County 1849; died June 20, 1896 aged 47 years. + Clippings book
Nicodemus Letha M, 78, formerly of Merriam, died at Heritage Manor Nursing Home, Ligonier, (d. 9-24-1986). Born in Noble County Aug. 6, 1908, she was the daughter of Emry and Mary (McNeal) Zigler. On April 21, 1928 in Albion she married Franklin "Ira" Nicodemus. He died May 30, 1976. Surviving are 2 daughters, Mrs. Ernest (Mary Lou) Tucker of rural Albion and Barbara J. Burket of Rochester, N.H.; a son, James; a sister, Donna Schumacher of Albion; a brother, Russell of Albion; 20 grandchildren; and 36 great-grandchildren. Services Saturday in Brazzell Funeral Home, Albion. Burial, Rehoboth Cemetery. + 9-24-1986
Nicodemus Mary C, 59, (b. 7-7-1885) died at her Albion home June 24, 1945 from apoplexy. Funeral was held Monday from Bonham & Miser Funeral Home. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. Surviving are the husband, Ed; 2 sons, Ira of Plainville, Mich., and Earl of Elkhart; and one daughter, Mrs. Noble Foster of Albion; and 14 grandchildren. + 6-?-1945
Nicodemus Shirley Mae, 65, of Wawaka, died Jan. 22, 2002 in Monroe Regional Medical Center, Ocala, Fla. She was retired from Monsanto and was a driver for the Amish community for many years. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church of Ligonier. She was born March 7, 1936 in Kendallville to Harold and Hilda (Bowman) Reichard. On Jan. 24, 1960 she married James Nicodemus. Surviving are her husband; 2 daughters and a son-in-law, Kelly Thomas and Shelly and Juan Najera of Wawaka; a son and daughter-in-law, Thomas and Jennifer Nicodemus of Ligonier; 3 brothers, Neil and Jerry of Wawaka and Tom of Fort Wayne; 2 sisters, Betty Lemon and Barbara Lehman of Wawaka; and 5 grandchildren. A sister, Evelyn Leitch, preceded her in death. Services Saturday at Orr Funeral Home. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. ^ 1-24-2002
Nicodemus William, about 50, fell dead Saturday on the platform of the Wabash Depot at Fort Wayne, death being caused by dilation of the heart. He was employed in the Wabash shops as assistant boiler maker working nights and had just finished his work when stricken. He had lived in Albion for a number of years prior to going to Garrett and later to Fort Wayne. Surviving are the widow; 3 sisters, Mrs. Perry Coe, Mrs. V. E. Ray, and Mrs. Clyde Rogers; one brother, Ed of Albion. Funeral at the home of a brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Miller in Albion Tuesday. Burial, Albion Cemetery. + 9-?-1924
Nicolaisen Alvin N was born Sept. 7, 1895 and died Aug. 21, 1967. Services at Bonham & Miser Funeral Home, Albion, Aug. 26. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. + 8-?-1967
Nieves Carmela M, 85, died Tuesday in the home of her granddaughter,. Kathleen Sofio, in Lake Twp, Allen County. She was born in Naples, Italy, December 5, 1910 to Joseph and Madaline Allocca. She grew up in Brooklyn, N.Y. and worked for American Airlines, retiring in 1976 after 30 years. Surviving are 2 children; a brother, Danny Allocca of Convent Station, N.J.; and a sister, Eleanor Rea of Staten Island, N.Y.; 6 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Funeral Friday in Sheets Funeral Home, Churubusco. Burial, Ege Cemetery. + 4-26-1996
Nifer Amos died at his home in Brimfield on Nov. 10, age 57 years and 7 days. He was born in Lancaster County, Pa. in 1831; moved to Ohio when 6 years of age; came to Indiana about 34 years ago. He leaves a wife and children. Funeral at Brimfield Church Sunday. Burial, Wright’s Corners. ^ 11-16-1888
Niles Mary A, daughter of Phillip and Elizabeth Huff, was born on the farm of her parents 3 ½ miles west of Albion May 3, 1862. She was the second of a family of ten children, 5 boys and 5 girls. Two sisters and one brother and the father preceded her in death many years ago. She was married to Jacob Niles of Albion March 23, 1896, who died Sept. 5, 1897. She died Jan. 2, 1920 of heart failure at the age of 57 years, 7 months and 29 days. Her entire life was lived in Albion. Funeral at the home on Jan. 5. + 1-?-1920
Niles Nathan, 56, died at his home in Albion of erysipelas (also called St. Anthony’s fire) Feb. 14, 1891. Born in Steuben County, New York, he acquired a good education in Oberlin College in Ohio and came to Noble County in 1854. He taught his first school at the Blackman School in York Twp for which he received $54 for 60 days’ teaching. After teaching for a time at Middlebury in Elkhart County, he returned to Noble County to teach a number of terms of school. After marrying Jannett Hubbard, he farmed for a while and then engaged in the sale of hardware and agricultural implements in Ligonier. He then purchased a farm on the south branch of the Elkhart River in York Twp upon which he resided until about a year ago when he moved to Albion. Funeral at the family residence. Burial, Albion Cemetery. + 2-14-1891
Niles Sadie, 95, died today at the home of her daughter, Mrs. William Wonders of LaGrange. She had made her home with her daughter for 16 years. She was born in Swan Twp near Churubusco. Surviving are her daughter; one stepson, Clyde Niles of Fort Wayne; 11 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren; and 2 great-great-grandchildren. She was a member of the Christian Church in Kendallville. Funeral Tuesday at Caton Brothers’ Funeral Home. Burial, South Milford Cemetery. + 4-19-????
Niman Cora B, 98, widow of Charles Niman, died Oct. 17 at the home of her nephew, John C. McCoy. She came to the McCoy home to live in 1939 from Elkhart where she had lived for 40 years. She was born in South Milford, LaGrange County, March 10, 1859 and taught school before and after her marriage. Her husband died in 1904. She was a member of the Presbyterian Church in LaGrange. She is survived only by nieces and nephews. Services at Caton & Frurip Funeral Home, Oct. 20. Burial, Greenwood Cemetery. + 10-17-1957
Niman John Wesley was born in Shelby, Ohio in 1848 and died at the Noble County Infirmary on April 16, 1929, aged 81 years. As a young man he married Lavinna Miller, who died about 47 years ago. He later married Mary Fusselman. He is survived by his wife; a foster son, Earl of Fort Wayne, for whom they have made a home since he was an infant; two sisters, Mrs. Hattie Carey of Edgerton, Ohio, and Mrs. Mary Brown of Kingsland, Ind. Nearly all of his life was lived about and in LaOtto. Burial, Swan Cemetery. + 4-?-1929
Niman Paul E, 78, of Churubusco, died Nov. 17, 2004 at Regency Place in Fort Wayne. He had been a truck driver for Belmont Trucking Co. in Fort Wayne for 21 years, retiring in 1983. He had served in both the Army Air Corps and the Navy during WW II. He was a member of New Hope Community Church in Fort Wayne. He was born June 1, 1926 in Rome City to Earl and Gertie Elizabeth (Deck) Niman. On Jan. 26, 1947 in Allen County he married Martha C. Longenecker. Surviving are his wife; 5 sons and 4 daughters-in-law, Kenneth and Pat of Lexington, S.C., Kerry and Kay of Churubusco, David and Rozanna and Philip and Virginia of Fort Wayne, and Carl of Lawrence; 2 daughters and sons-in-law, Marsha and David Nichols of Fort Wayne and Sherry and Jeffery Hanshew of Wolcottville; a brother and sister-in-law, Ralph and Elma of Fort Wayne; 45 grandchildren and 38 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by 2 daughters, Paul Kay and Elizabeth Ilene; and a brother, Claude. Services Saturday at Sheets & Childs Funeral Home. Burial, Eel River Cemetery. ^ 11-18-2004
Nimmo William E, 74, a tireless worker for the improvement of Kendallville and Noble County community through the 60’s and 70’s died today in a Coldwater hospital. Since his retirement as district manager for northern Indiana for the Indiana & Michigan Electric Co. in 1978, he had resided at Winter Haven, Fla., and Coldwater. In 1978 he was honored by the Kendallville Chamber of Commerce as "Citizen of the Year." He was born Aug. 13, 1912 and in 1939 married Doris Shephard. He spent his early years in Michigan and joined I&M following his graduation from Tri-State University, Angola. Surviving are his wife; 2 sons, John of Fort Wayne and Bill of San Diego, Cal.; and 2 grandchildren. Services at Putnam Funeral Home, Coldwater. Burial , Coldwater Cemetery. + No date
Nimmon John T, born Noble County April 9, 1861, died Odell, Nebraska, May 2, aged 22 years and 23 days. He was a son of the late Dr. W. H. Nimmon. He was brought back to his home in Wawaka and buried by the Order of Odd Fellows May 5 at Eden Chapel. ^ 5-10-1883
Nimmon William H, who had practiced medicine in this county 39 years, died in Wawaka on the 10th of heart disease. He was born in Wayne County, Ohio in 1816. His father, John Nimmon, was of Quaker stock and moved to Crawford County when William was young. When he was about 23 he removed to this county and stopped for a short time at Rochester where his brother, "Ad" was selling goods. At the time of his death he was not only older in years but had practiced longer in this county than any other physician. He was a Whig until the party disbanded and then became an ardent Republican. He was twice married. His first wife was Mary Kuhn, with whom he only lived about 3 years when she died and was buried at Albion. Her two children were also buried there either before or soon after her death. He was married the second time to Catherine Tumbleson, daughter of James Tumbleson of the Hawpatch. She and 2 children survive him. ^ 4-17-1878
Nine Myrtle Perlich, 76, died May 3, 1992 at St. Joseph Medical Center, Fort Wayne. She was born November 14, 1915, a daughter of Lodie and Eva (Richards) Freeman. On June 14, 1940 she married Lloyd W. Perlich. He died May 11, 1975. She married Donald G. Nine on July 1, 1978. She attended the Churubusco Church of the Nazarene. Surviving are the husband; a son, Kerry Perlich of Churubusco; a daughter, Mrs. Larry (Kaye) VanPelt of Churubusco; brothers, James Freeman of Albion and Wilbur Feeman of Marion; sisters, Neva Whitesel of Fort Wayne, Mrs. Clarence (Blanche) Sible of Churubusco, Laura Shank of Albion and Mrs. Jim (Mary) Gerber of Garrett; 5 grandchildren and one great-grandson. Funeral this morning at Sheets Funeral Home in Churubusco. Burial, Eel River Cemetery. + 5-3-1992
Nisbet Ruth Agnes, 76, died Sunday in Kenney Health Care Center, Ligonier. She was born at Lake Charles, La., July 18, 1915, the daughter of Obert and Effie (Brames) Blaisdell. On June 20, 1949 in Golden Meadow, La., she married Thomas Boyd Nisbet. He died February 5, 1989. She was chief operator for United Telephone Co. in LaGrange until her retirement in 1965. She was a member of Wolcottville United Methodist Church. There are no survivors. She was preceded in death by a brother. Services Wednesday at Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 12-10-1990
Nisbet Thomas Boyd, 72, of rural Kendallville, died Feb. 5, 1989 in McCray Hospital. He was born in Beverly, Mass., Sept. 19, 1916, the son of Thomas H. and Grace M. (Boyd) Nisbet. On June 20, 1949 in Golden Meadow, La., he married Ruth A. Blaisdell. He moved to the Kendallville area from Bryan, Ohio in 1962. In Bryan he was mechanical superintendent at Spangler Candy Co. for years. He retired after 17 ½ years in 1980 from Reliable Tool & Machine Inc., Kendallville. He was a U. S. Navy veteran of WW II, a member of Wolcottville United Methodist Church, A. C. Arts Radio Club, Fort Wayne, 2 Meter Amateur Radio Club of Northeast Indiana and Toastmasters Club in Bryan. Surviving are his wife and a half-brother, William F. of Newbury Port, Mass. Services Thursday in Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home, Kendallville. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 2-5-1989
Nisonger Ernest, 22, Three Rivers youth, took his own life on Tuesday of last week near Swan as he sat in his parked automobile by firing a bullet by his own hand. Despondency because of unemployment is said to have prompted the tragedy. Funeral Friday from L. E. Berhalter Funeral Home at Kendallville. Burial, Swan Cemetery. + 11-?-1936
Nissen David Marvin, 81, of Fort Wayne, died Oct. 12, 2006 at Heritage Park Nursing Home in Fort Wayne. A U.S. Navy veteran, he was retired from the aircraft industry as a machinist in Sherman Oaks, Calif. He was born Jan. 24, 1925 in Oconomowoc, Wis., to Lester and Ruth (Anstey) Nissen. Surviving are a daughter, Kelly of Sacramento, Calif.; a son, Charles of Calif.; a sister, Gloria Fryback of New Haven; and a brother, Charles of Wawaka. He was preceded in death by a sister, Ramona Gard. Graveside services today at Orange Cemetery with military rites by VFW Post 2749. ^ 10-13-2006
Niswander Amos C, aged 63 years and 16 days, died Tuesday at his home on W. Mitchell St. He was born in Columbiana County, Ohio and came to Noble County in 1849, near Brimfield, and has lived in Kendallville for the past 7 years. He leaves a wife, 2 sons, Perry of this city and Clyde R. of Goshen; 3 daughters, Carrie and Henrietta of this city and Mrs. Fannie Reynolds of Calumet, Mich. Funeral from the residence Friday. Burial, Osborn Cemetery. ^ 11-12-1908
Niswander James E, a resident of Cheyenne for more than 26 years, died at his home Jan. 10. He is survived by his widow; a daughter Marian, 8 years old; his mother, Mary of Brimfield; a sister-in-law, Mrs. Frank Niswander and nephew, Francis E., both of Casper. He was born in Brimfield Jan. 15, 1871. He was educated in the public schools of his home community then went to the Michigan Agricultural College where he took a 4-year course. He taught school for 12 years, then came to Cheyenne. He was employed here by P. S. Cook for 26 years but last fall went to the E. S. Hawes Paint Co. He was married in Cheyenne May 9, 1909 to Mary C. Morris. He was a member of Masons, Oak Leaf Chapter No. 6 of Eastern Star. He was buried here in Lakeview Cemetery following services Wednesday at the family home. + 1-?-1927
Niswander Mary died at her home in this city on Orchard St. Sunday, aged about 63, after an illness of one week from toxic poison. She leaves 3 daughters, Carrie, Henriette and Mrs. F. A. Reynolds; and 2 sons, Clyde R. of Goshen and Perry L. of this city. Funeral at the residence Tuesday. Burial, Osborn Cemetery. ^ 12-27-1909
Niswander Mary E, pioneer resident of Orange Twp, died at her home one-half mile west of Brimfield Sunday night from apoplexy, aged 81 years, 8 months and 11 days. She was the last member of her family circle to cross the mystic river. The only daughter of William and Hannah (Dickson) McEwen was a native of Richland County, Ohio, where she was born April 25, 1847. At the age of 7 years she came with her parents to Noble County in 1854 and settled on the farm from whence she died. With the exception of two years which she lived in Wawaka and Walkerton, she continued to reside in the vicinity of Brimfield for a period of nearly three-quarters of a century. She married Aaron J. Niswander on March 26, 1865, and he died March 11, 1911. They had two sons, Frank J. and James E., who preceded their mother in death in Cheyenne, Wyo., the former June 5, 1918, and the latter in Dec. 1927. She is survived by one grandson, Frances Emerson Niswander of Palestine, Texas; one granddaughter, Mary Elizabeth Niswander. of Cheyenne, Wyo.; two daughters-in-law, Mrs. Dora and Mrs. Mary C. Niswander, both of Cheyenne; one nephew, W. H. McEwen of Albion. A brother, W. A. McEwen, preceded her in death May 2 last. She was a member of the United Brethren Church in Brimfield where funeral was held Thursday. Burial, Osborn Cemetery. + 12-?-1928
Nitz Erma, 96, of rural Fort Wayne, died Dec. 21, 2004 at the Hospice Home in Fort Wayne. She was born June 30, 1908 in Albion to William and Grace (Bidwell) Kettleborough. She married Harry J. Nitz in Fort Wayne on Feb. 20, 1937. He died Aug. 11, 1990. She graduated from Albion High School in 1926. She had worked for Long Distance Tire Co. in Fort Wayne and as a secretary at Allied Mills in Fort Wayne for 12 years. She was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church, Lake Twp. Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, James and Dorothy, rural Fort Wayne; a daughter, Grace Favory, Fort Wayne; 2 sisters and a brother-in-law, Louise Beckley, Albion, and Josephine and Vernon Jahn, Fort Wayne; 3 grandchildren; 8 great-great-grandchildren and one great-great-granddaughter. Also preceding her in death were a brother, Gerald Kettleborough; and 4 sisters, Gladys Colchin, Fern Waldron, Thelma Kettleborough and Thyra Erickson. Services Friday at St. John's Church. Burial, Covington Memorial Gardens Mausoleum. ^ 12-23-2004
Nivens John Parker, 82, died March 5, 2001 at Provena Sacred Heart Home, Avilla. He owned and operated Parker Nivens Chevrolet Cadillac, now Jack De Chevrolet Cadillac on U. S. 6 in Kendallville from 1962 until his retirement in 1988. He was a member of the F&AM Lodge, Anderson, the Scottish Rite of Indianapolis, the Murat Temple of Fort Wayne and the Kendallville Elks, Eagles and Moose lodges. He was born June 7, 1918 in Hilham, Tenn., to John Isaac and Nora Ethel (Maxwell) Nivens. On September 20, 1952 in Rossville, Ga., he married Vurlin Rose Gosnell, who survives in Kendallville. Also surviving are a son, Lestes Parker Nivens of Rome City; 5 daughters and 3 sons-in-law, Marina and John "Jack" Goss and Tami and Joe Parks of Kendallville, Jonnee Ensley of Rome City, Sonja K. and Dave McCord of Elwood, and Jan Schulte of Pendleton; a brother, Mayford L. "Hug" Nivens of Pendleton; 11 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a brother, James, in 1986. Services Thursday at Hite Funeral Home, Kendallville. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ~ 3-8-2001
Nix Leona, 79, died March 4 in McCray Hospital. She was born in Whitley County April 20, 1908, the daughter of Nicholas and Margaret (Cline) Nix. Surviving are a sister, Theresa Johnson, Fort Wayne. Services March 7 in Sacred Heart Home Chapel. Burial, Sacred Heart Home Cemetery. ~ 3-15-1988 + 3-4-1988
Nix Sylvester Joseph, 69, was dead on arrival Monday at Whitley County Hospital. He was a former Ege resident, moving from there to R. 2, Columbia City in 1953. He was born Jan. 13, 1909 in Whitley County to Aloysious and Rose (Ekera) Nix. He married Hildegarde Meyer Feb. 20, 1939 in Whitley County. He was a grain farmer and member of St. Catherine’s Catholic Church in Columbia City. Survivors include the widow; one son, Carl, R. 2, Columbia City; four daughters, Mrs. David (Roselin) Conley, R. 4, Columbia City, Miss Marylin, Huntington, Miss Roberta and Miss Alberta, both Fort Wayne; and nine grandchildren; four brothers, Kenneth and Alfred, both R. 2, Columbia City, Richard, Springfield, Mo., and Adolph, Fort Wayne; three sisters, Mrs. Edward (Marcella) Bugert, Mrs. Richard (Agnes) Starost and Mrs. Edith Cayot, Fort Wayne. Two brothers and one sister preceded him in death. Services Wednesday in St. Catherine’s Church. Burial, St. Catherine’s Catholic Cemetery. ~ 1-11-1979
Nixon Alice died at her home in Green Twp last Wednesday of complications. She was born in Ohio on Nov. 17, 1855 and at her death was aged 67 years and 11 months. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Weber, who preceded her in death. She is survived by the husband, John; one brother Tom of Garrett. There are no children. + 10-?-1923
Nixon Belva (Hixson), 86, died March 11 in Santa Clara, Calif. She formerly lived in the Garrett area. She was born Oct. 26, 1902, the daughter of Forrest A. and Amanda (Houser) Hixson of rural Garrett. Surviving are one son, Richard F. Buchmeier, Kendallville; one daughter, Mary Alice Bush, New Albany; one brother, J. Myles Hixson of the Garrett area; four nephews, three nieces, including Norman (Hixson) Hullinger of Auburn; seven grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. One sister, Mrs. Oscar (Mary K) Noel of rural Garrett, preceded her in death. Funeral and burial in California this week. ~ 3-28-1989 + 3-11-1989
Nixon Calamanda, 85, died March 3 in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. She was born April 1, 1913 in Garrett to the late John and Helen (Deuitch) Biedrzycki. She married Robert E. Nixon on Sept. 16, 1940 in St. Joseph Catholic Church, and he preceded her in death. Surviving are 4 nieces, Virgilia Schlotterer of Garrett, Barbara Overy of Luther, Mich., Dolores Kurtz of Fowler, and Susan Severson of LaOtto. Funeral in St. Joseph Church. Burial, Christian Union Cemetery. ~ 3-11-1999
Nixon Dale Patrick, 56, died Feb. 26, 2002 at his home in Brazil, Ind. He was a 1967 graduate of Indiana State University, Terre Haute, and worked as a case administrator for the Indiana Dept. of Corrections in Greencastle. He was born March 17, 1945 in Kendallville to Dale and Mary Lea (Vetter) Nixon. His mother died Feb. 17, 2002. Graveside memorial services for him and his mother at a later date at Lake View Cemetery. ^ 3-8-2002
Nixon Robert E, 70, Garrett, died April 6 at St. Joseph Hospital, Fort Wayne. He was born December 28, 1912 in DeKalb County, the son of Harry and Agnes (Herbolsheimer) Nixon. He was employed by the B&O Railroad from 1937 to 1975, when he retired. He married Calamanda Biedzycki September 16, 1940 at St. Joseph Church and she survives. Services at the church Friday. Burial, Christian Union Cemetery. ~ 4-14-1983
Noaker Wendell B, 77, of Albion, died March 16, 2008 at Hickory Creek at Kendallville. He had been director of engineering at Du-Wel Metal Products in Bangor, Mich. and retired there in 1995 after 33 years of service. He served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean Conflict. He was born July 8, 1930 in Detroit to Mervin and Florence (Burkman) Noaker. He married Anna L. Gray on Feb. 24, 1983 in Breedsville, Mich. Surviving are his wife; 4 daughters, Sandra and Mitchell Wells of Allegan, Mich., Nancy Noaker of Lynchburg, Va., Lana Jackson of Albion and Jill and Jeff Lash of Columbia City; a son, Wendell Noaker of Orlando, Fla.; a sister, Ruth Pincomb of Avon Park, Fla.; 3 brothers, Wayne and Lois Noaker of Avon Park, Fla., Lloyd and Beth Noaker of Wakarusa and David and Carol Noaker of Orlando, Fla.; and 8 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; twin sons, Ronald and Donald; a daughter, Dorothy; a brother, Dan; and a sister, Wanda McDonald. Services Thursday at Sheets & Child Funeral Home in Churubusco. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. ^ 3-17-2008
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Noble Edna Earl, 87, died Friday in McCray Hospital. She worked at Mercy Hospital, Elwood, for more than 10 years and was retired. Surviving are her husband, Ross C., Lamplighter; two daughters, Patricia Wood of Conyers, Ga., and Mildred Scott of Albion; 2 sons, Gale E. of Elwood and Ross E. of Kendallville; 2 sisters, Rosalee Woodward and Mary Batt of Richmond; one brother, Marion Vance of South Bend; 14 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; and 4 great-great-grandchildren. Services Monday in Copher & Festler Funeral Home, Elwood. Burial, Memorial Park Cemetery, Elwood. + 9-28-1984
Noble Mary I, 86, formerly of R. 2, Avilla, died Sunday in Kendallville Nursing Home. She was a member of the Garrett Church of the Nazarene. She was born July 12, 1894 in Kenton, Ohio to the late William and Levina (Sieg) Cook. She married the late Donald Noble in Fort Wayne on March 1, 1937. Surviving are one son, Steven, Nappanee; one sister, Mrs. Cliff (Margaret) Rostorfer, Wapakoneta, Ohio; and 4 grandchildren. A brother, Dee, preceded her in death. Funeral Wednesday in Garrett Nazarene Church. Burial, Cedar Chapel Cemetery. + 4-?-1981
Noble Ross C, 84, died today from complications following major surgery. He was born Sept. 6, 1901 in Fayette County, the son of Isaac and Sloma (Cloud) Noble. He was retired and was a Seaman 2nd class cook in the U. S. Navy 1920-22. He had lived in Elwood 39 years. His wife, the former Edna Earl Vance, whom he married Aug. 18, 1928, preceded him in death. He was a member of the First Methodist Church in Elwood and was active in the Boy Scouts of America for 26 years in Elwood. Surviving are 2 sons, Ross E., Kendallville, and Gale E., Elwood; a daughter, Mrs. Robert Scott, Albion; and 14 grandchildren. A daughter, three brothers and 2 sisters preceded him in death. Services Thursday in the First Baptist Church of Elwood. Burial, Sunset Memorial Park. + 6-17-1986
Noble Ross E, 79, of Kendallville, died July 13, 2011, at Parkview Noble Hospital. He was born in Muncie on October 11, 1931, to Ross and Edna (Vance) Noble. He graduated from Elwood High School and served in the Air Force for 21 years. He married Marylin Wood on March 6, 1952, in Tipton, Indiana. He was employed with Group Dekko in Kendallville for 14 years. He started Dependable Metal Treating with his son, Ross, in 1995. DMT continues its operation today on Dowling Street in Kendallville. He was a member of American Legion Post #86, V.F.W. Post #2749, Kendallville Elks and Moose lodges. Survivors include his wife; a daughter, Gail Edwards of Auburn; 3 sons Ross L. and Margaret Noble of Kendallville, Jay Noble of Kendallville and Ronald and Tena Noble of Garrett, Kentucky; 10 grandchildren; and 8 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by 2 brothers, infant Bruce and Gale Noble, and 2 sisters, Patricia Wood and Mildred Scott. Funeral July 15 at Hite Funeral Home. Military honors by the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base honor guard team. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 7-14-2011
Noble Woodie Lee, 32, R. 2, Wolcottville, died May 12 in McCray Hospital, and his brother, Bobbie Dee, Scranton, Pa., died May 9 of an apparent drug overdose at his brother’s home. Funeral was held for the identical twins May 14 in Gunder Funeral Home, Marion, Ohio. Woodie, a quadruple amputee, had been ill. He was a cabinet maker and Vietnam veteran. Born March 11, 1945, in Marion, Ohio, he married Madonna Joan Chapman in Rome City on Jan. 4, 1970. She survives with a stepdaughter, Ramona Louse Keck, and a stepson, Richard S. Keck Jr., both at home; his mother, Mrs. Parthena (Kilgore) Hawk, Harpster, Ohio; his father, William Noble, address unknown; two sisters, Debra Sue Hawk, Harpster, and Wilma Jean Patrick, Lebrun, Ky.; and 3 brothers, R. Dean, Windham, Ohio, William C., Howe, and Ronald D. Hawk, Harpster. + 5-12-1977
Nobles Virgil, about 68, formerly of Albion, but more recently of South Bend, died June 14, 1946, at the home of his son and daughter, Franklin and Ruth Nobles, 1127 Lake Ave. He had practiced law in South Bend for the past 25 years and previous to locating there had been a teacher in our Noble County schools and a practicing attorney in our courts. He was a member of the St. Joseph County Bar Association, the Albion Lodge No. 97, F&AM, a 32nd degree Mason and member of the Scottish Rite at South Bend, the Knights of Pythias, and South Bend Elks. Also surviving are a daughter, Esther, of Hollywood, Calif.; a sister, Mrs. George Cummins, Columbia City; and a grandson of Fort Wayne. Funeral Sunday at a South Bend funeral home. Burial, Thorn Cemetery. + 6-?-1946
Nodine Dolly C, Garrett, died September 21 at her home. She was born September 3, 1897 in Ohio, the daughter of George and Lettie (Riggs) Curtland. She married Walter F. Nodine September 9, 1913 in Waterloo. He died March 8, 1964. She had been employed by the Nodine Restaurant in Garrett and was a member of Bethel Assembly of God. Survivors include a son, Glen, Garrett; two daughters, Gertrude Haynes and Marjorie Myers, Garrett; a brother, Elvester of Nevada Mills; five sisters, Eunice Ashenfelter and Beulah Hurd, Garrett, Mrs. Oscar (Gladys) Wells, Corunna, Theo Curtland, Auburn, and Mrs. Kenneth (Anna) Vice of Ray; 17 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren and several great-great-grandchildren. Also preceding her in death were three sons, Lafayette, Wilmer and Elvester. Burial, Waterloo Cemetery. ~ 9-30-1982
Nodine Howard E 85, of Westler Lake died January 15, 2012 at Parkview Noble Hospital. He was born in Lisbon on May 15, 1926 to Willis and Dorthea Grace (Applegate) Nodine. He graduated from Kendallville High School in 1944 and, at the age of 18, entered the United States Army. He married Helen Bloom on January 24, 1948 in Albion. He was employed with Kraft Foods in Kendallville for 45 years before retiring in 1988. He was a member of the Kendallville VFW Post #2749 and past member of the American Legion Post #86. Survivors include his wife; 2 sons, Thomas and Cindy Nodine of Goshen, Jerry and Jacqueline Nodine of Rome City; 4 grandchildren, Britt, Clayton and Hamilton Nodien and Jacqueline Eme; 2 great-grandchildren; a sister, Darlene and Harold Hunt of Kendallville; 2 brothers, Lynn and Cecilia Nodine of Albion, and Richard and Kathleen Nodine of Auburn. Funeral Jan. 20 at Hite Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. Hite Funeral Home 1-17-2012
Nodine Kathlyne M, 81, of Auburn died March 12, 2013, at Betz Nursing Home, Auburn. She was born in Green Township, Allen County, Indiana, to Otto and Cleo (Leitch) Harter. She married Richard Nodine on May 14, 1949. She worked at McCray Hospital in Kendallville for several years as a nurse’s aide. She and Dick lived in Clearwater, Florida, for 21 years before recently moving back close to home. Survivors include her husband; 4 daughters, Rita and Keith Pehling of Fort Wayne, Rene and Stephen Shanton of Kendallville, Roxanne and Larry McCormick of Auburn and Robin and Ron Lindzy of Churubusco; 11 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Juanita Gasper of Fort Wayne and Pamela Harter Reed of Fort Wayne; 4 brothers, Larry and Judy Harter of Gas City, John and Ginger Harter of Olive Branch, Mississippi, James and Sherry Harter of New Haven and Robert Harter of Fort Wayne. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Barbara Wilcox, and brothers, Franklin “Bud” Harter and Elvin “Gene” Harter.  Funeral Mrch 16 at Hite Funeral Home.  Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 3-14-2013
Nodine Kenneth Edwin, 75, of Kendallville, died Thursday at the LaPorte Hospital after suffering a heart attack while buying machinery at an implement store in LaPorte. He was born in Wilmington Twp, DeKalb County, Aug. 21, 1910 to Blaine and Edith (Souder) Nodine. On Sept. 25, 1946 in Kendallville he married Margaret A. Twining. A mechanic, he moved from rural Auburn to Kendallville 39 ½ years ago. Surviving are his wife; a sister, DeEtta Buttermore of Butler; and a brother, Arthur of Hamilton. A stepdaughter, Patricia Twining, preceded him in death. Services Sunday at Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home, Kendallville. Burial, Woodlawn Cemetery. + 1-2-1986
Nodine Margaret, 81, died January 4, 1992 in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. She was born in Wolcottville April 20, 1910, the daughter of Walter A. and Addie E. (Dallas) Ross. She was employed by Medical Arts Clinic in Kendallville and by Kendallville Electric Motors. She was a member of Faith United Methodist Church and Noble Chapter 122 OES. Her first husband, William Twining, a volunteer Kendallville fireman, was killed in the line of duty in 1944. Her second husband, Kenneth Nodine, died in 1986. Surviving are nieces and nephews. A daughter, Patricia Ann Twining, died April 4, 1977. Four brothers also preceded her in death. Funeral Tuesday in Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 1-4-1992
Nodine Willis R, 76, Kendallville, died Wednesday in McCray Hospital. Born in DeKalb County June 23, 1897 to Silas and Emma (Knavel) Nodine, he married Dorothea G. Applegate March 16, 1922. She died Oct. 6, 1968. He was a resident of the Kendallville area 35 years, a member of Trinity United Methodist Church and a retired employee of Kraft Foods. He worked at one time for Auburn Cord-Duesenberg Co. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Harold (Darlene) Hunt, Kendallville; 3 sons, Howard E. and Richard A., Kendallville, Lynne R., Albion; one sister, Mrs. Albert (Goldie) Weicht, Waterloo; 3 brothers, Silas and Jay, Waterloo, and Dewey, Angola; 9 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. Two brothers, Blain and Walter, preceded him in death. Services Saturday in Hite Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 3-?-1974
Noble Donna of Kimmell died Jan. 5, 2011, at the University of Chicago Medical Center in Chicago. Arrangements are pending at Yeager Funeral Home in Ligonier. 1-7-2011
Noe Bertha Gladys, 73, R. 2, Albion, died March 26, 1986 at Whitley County Hospital from heart ailment. A native of Brown County, Ind., she was a daughter of Perry and Leora Beatty Drake Preston. She was raised in French Lick and Paoli, where she was educated. She had made her home in the Albion community for the past 19 years and had been employed at Sacred Heart Home in Avilla and by Lyall Electric Co. in Albion. Surviving are four sons, Robert of Albion, Henry with the U. S. Army in Kansas, Richard and David, R. 10, Columbia City; 4 daughters, Mrs. William (Sandy) Bertrum of Fair Oaks, Mrs. Wava Ward of Goodland, Mrs. Barry (Debbie) Martin of Borden and Mrs. Leora Burke; 20 grandchildren; and two sisters, Evelyn and Goldie. Funeral Saturday at Smith & Sons Funeral Home in Columbia City. Burial, Thorn Cemetery. +3-26-1986
Noe Christine "Tina", 17, R. 1, Wawaka, died Friday in Lutheran Hospital of injuries sustained in an auto accident Nov. 14 west of Ligonier on U. S. 33. She was born Nov. 12, 1957 in Mishawaka to Robert and Loretta (Minnie) Noe. A junior at West Noble High School, she was employed at Foodtown Market, Ligonier. She had resided at Diamond Lake two years and previously lived in Columbia City. She was a member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church. Surviving are the parents; 2 brothers, Michael and Douglas at home; a sister, Kathleen, Fort Wayne; and a step-grandmother, Mrs. Mary Augusta Minnie. Service Monday at St. Patrick’s Church. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 11-?-1974
Noe Claude R, 81, a school teacher many years, died Monday at his home. The wife, Luella; 4 sons, 6 daughters, 33 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren survive. Funeral at Ulrey-Sedgwick Funeral Home, Ligonier, Wednesday. Graveside rites in Sparta Cemetery. He was a native of Kimmell. + 3-?-1966
Noe Dallas Gloyd, 98, died Friday in Winebrenner Health Care Center, Willard, Ohio. He was born July 27, 1896 in Kimmell to William and Thella (Reed) Noe. He married Katie L. Becker on May 5, 1919. She died in 1964. He then married Kathryne Gibson Huffman. A retired engineer for the B&O Railroad, he was a member of Cromwell Masonic Lodge and Willard Golden Rule Chapter 167 R.A.M. and Council No. 243, R&SM. Surviving are a son, Dallas G. Jr. of Zephyrhills, Fla.; a daughter, Mrs. Donald (Mary B.) Ramge of Findlay, Ohio; 2 stepdaughters; 2 grandsons and one great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by a brother, Paul; and 4 sisters, Blanche Seymore, Mable Neukam, Gladys Teeple and Ermil Lowden. Graveside services Tuesday in Sparta Cemetery. + 12-2-1994
Noe Gordon Glenwood, 59, native of Noble County and for the most of his life a resident of the Kimmell community, died Feb. 22, 1950 at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Kenneth Goodrich of west of Ligonier. Surviving are another daughter, Mrs. Gaylord West of Ligonier; 3 grandchildren; and a brother, Claude of Kimmell. Funeral at a Ligonier funeral home Saturday. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 2-?-1950
Noe Henry Harlan, 83, died August 15, 1991 in Meadowhaven Health Care Center in Butler. He was a self-employed carpenter and radio minister for WLRP in Floyd Knobs and a WW II veteran. Surviving are 4 daughters, Sandy Bertrum of Fair Oaks, Wava Ward of Indianapolis, Debbie Martin of Borden, and Leora Burke of Fla.; 4 sons, Roberts of Albion, Richard of Clearwater, Fla., Henry of Boston, and David of Columbia City; and 20 grandchildren. Graveside services Monday in Thorn Cemetery. + 8-15-1991
Noe Jane (Braden), 53, of Kimmell ended her life Friday at her home by hanging herself. She tied a rope to an opening in the attic and stood on a high chair from which she made the death leap. She had been depressed over ill health and had threatened to take her life, relatives said. The body was found by her husband at 11 a.m. Surviving are the husband, Gordon; two daughters, Mrs. Gaylord West, Ligonier, and Mrs. Kenneth Goodrich, Kimmell; a brother, Robert Braden, Wolf Lake, and her mother, Mrs. Mae Braden of Kendallville. Funeral Sunday at Ulrey Funeral home, Ligonier. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 4-23-1948
Noe Jeremiah B, 85, an old resident of Noble County and Civil War veteran, died July 21, 1928 at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Melvin Baker in Kimmell. Surviving are two sons and two daughters. Funeral Friday from the home where he died. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 7-?-1928
Noe Katie L of Willard, Ohio, and a former Noble County resident, died Sept. 7, 1964 in a hospital at Willard. She is survived by her husband, Dallas; 5 brothers, Norman Becker of Rome City, Arthur Becker of Elkhart, Allen Becker of Columbia City, Walter Becker of Albion and Russell Becker of Ligonier; 2 sisters, Mrs. Fred Clouse of Albion, and Mrs. Walter Gunder of Fort Wayne; her father, Henry Becker of Albion; and a son and a daughter in Ohio. Funeral Friday at a Ligonier funeral home. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 9-?-1964
Noe Loretta, 73, of North Webster, died Sept. 13, 2008 at Kosciusko Community Hospital. She attended St. Bavo's Church and School. She was born Oct. 14, 1934 in Mishawaka to Gaston and Romaine (Van Den Bussche) Minne. She married Robert A. Noe on Aug. 22, 1953. Surviving are her husband; a daughter and son-in-law, Kathleen and Marvin Hanson of Edwardsburg, Mich.; 2 sons and a daughter-in-law, Michael and Tracey Noe of Ligonier and Douglas Noe of North Webster; 7 grandchildren, Megan Watson, Allison and Karen Hanson, Whitney, Morgan, Summer and Nicholas Noe; a brother, Gus Minne of Mishawaka. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Christine, on Nov. 22, 1974. Services Wednesday at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Ligonier. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. ^ 9-15-2008
Noe Luella, about 76, of R. 2, Ligonier, died July 7, 1970 at the Goshen Hospital. She was born July 23, 1894 at Jackson, Mich., the daughter of William and Nora (Everett) Thatcher. Claude, her husband, died in 1966. She had resided in the Kimmell area for 56 years. Surviving are 6 daughters, Mrs. Claudine Bolen of South Bend, Mrs. Alice Deetz of Wolcottville, Mrs. Lloyd (Margaret) Leslie of Ligonier, Mrs. Violet Mahnesmith of South Bend, Mrs. Dorothy Wisniewski of Cassopolis, Mich., and Mrs. Sharon Chenoweth of Mishawaka; 4 sons, Norma of Ligonier, Robert of Columbia City, Roger of South Bend, and Ray of Eagle, Mich.; 34 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren; and one sister, Miss Nina Thatcher of Jackson, Mich. Funeral July 10 at Ulrey Funeral Home in Ligonier. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 7-?-1970
Noe Martha, 83, widow of J. E. Noe, died Jan. 13, 1943 at the Wogoman Home at Kendallville from complications and an apoplectic stroke suffered a week previous. She is survived by two sons, Claude R. of near Ligonier, and Gordon G. of near Kimmell; 14 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. Funeral Friday from Sparta Christian Church. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 1-?-1943
Noe Norman J, 70, of Kimmell, died Sunday in Whitley County Hospital. Born Sept. 12, 1915 in Kimmell, he was the son of Claude and Luella (Thatcher) Noe. An Army veteran of WW II, he was a retired mechanic for Hochstetler Feed & Grain in Topeka. Surviving are five sisters, Alice Deetz of Helmer, Margaret Leslie of Ligonier, Violet Mahnesmith of South Bend, Dorothy Wisniewski of Cassopolis, Mich., and Sharon Chenoweth of Mishawaka; and 3 brothers, Ray of Portland, Mich., Robert of Wawaka, and Roger of South Bend. Services Wednesday in Ulrey-Renner Funeral Home, Ligonier. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 6-29-1986
Noe Rhonda K, 38, of Ligonier, died April 11, 2006 at her home. She was born Oct. 24, 1967 in Kendallville to Mack and Gladys (Owens) Shepherd. Surviving are 2 daughters, Morgan and Summar Noe of North Webster; her father of Ligonier and her mother of Ligonier; her grandmother, Esther Owens of Ligonier; a brother, Gary Gingerich of Elkhart. Services today at Ligonier Church of the Nazarene. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. ^ 4-14-2006
Noe Robert A, 78, died May 1, 2011, at Elkhart Hospital. He was born on August 24, 1932, in Kimmell to Claude R. and Luella L. (Thatcher) Noe. He served in the U.S. Army. On August 22, 1953, he married Loretta L. Minne of Mishawaka. She died September 13, 2008. He was also preceded in death by his daughter, Christine (Tina) Romaine on November 22, 1974, 5 siblings: Claudine Bolen, Norman, Ray T. and Roger Noe and Violet Chenoweth. He is survived by 3 children: Kathleen A. (Marvin) Hanson of Edwardsburg, Mich., Michael A. (Tracey) Noe of Ligonier, and Douglas S. Noe of North Webster; grandchildren Megan (Cary) Watson, Allison (Jon) Blair, Karen Hanson, Whitney, Morgan, Summer and Nicholas Noe, and one great-grandson, Cooper Watson; 4 sisters: Alice Deetz, Dorothy Wisniewski, Margaret Leslie and Sharon Chenoweth. He was employed by North American Van Lines, co-owned Diamond Green Lawn Care and Rental with his sons, and served as a police officer. Funeral May 5 at Yeager Funeral Home. Burial, Sparta Cemetery with military honors by North Webster American Legion Post 253. ^ 5-3-2011
Noe Robert Henry, 58, died January 12, 1992 in McCray Hospital, Kendallville. He was born in Orange County, Indiana on April 1, 1933, a son of Henry Harlan and Bertha Gladys (Drake) Noe. On September 17, 1960 he married Helen M. Penrose. He had been employed at Dexter Axle Co. in Albion for 20 years. Surviving are his wife; a son, Robert of Albion; 2 daughters, Mrs. Pat (Carol) Grimes, Ligonier; Karen at home; 3 brothers, Richard, Clearwater, Calif., Henry, Boston, David, Fort Wayne; 4 sisters, Sandy Bertrum, Fair Oaks, Ind., Wava Ward, Indianapolis, Debbie Martin, Borden, Ind., and Leora Burke, Fla. Funeral Thursday in Smith & Sons Funeral Home, Columbia City. Burial, Thorn Cemetery. + 6-12-1992
Noe Tammy, 26, died in an auto accident May 31, 1995. She was born Jan. 25, 1969 in Columbia City to Shirley (Carmichael) and Earl Tipton. On July 18, 1987 in Cornerstone Wesleyan Church she married Kenneth Noe. A 1987 graduate of Central Noble High School, she had worked for Professional Distribution Services in Albion. Surviving are her husband; father and stepmother; a daughter, Karmen, 5, a son, Alex, 2; 2 sisters, Mrs. Mark (Annette) Barker of Goshen and Kristy Tipton of Albion; and a brother, Earl Tipton of Merriam. Her mother died in 1986. Funeral June 3 in Merriam Christian Chapel. Burial, Avilla Cemetery. + 5-31-1995
Noe Thella, 69, died in the Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, Tuesday from diabetes. Funeral will be Friday from the home in York Twp. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. She was born July 9, 1865, the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Reed in York Twp and had spent her entire life in this community. She was married Jan. 7, 1886 to the late William H. Noe, and they had 7 children, three of whom have preceded their mother in death. Two sons, Dallas of York Twp, and Paul of Fort Wayne; and 2 daughters, Mrs. Mabel Newcomb of Fort Wayne, and Miss Gladys of North Webster, survive. + 5-?-1935
Noe Wava B, 93, Fort Wayne, died Thursday at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne. She was born Aug. 7, 1888 in Ligonier to Augustus and Maggie (Sturgis) Biddle. On Sept. 22, 1930 in Ligonier, she married Paul Noe, who died May 11, 1967. She had moved from Ligonier to Fort Wayne 11 years ago and was a member of the Ligonier Presbyterian Church. Surviving are a brother, Howard of Bristol; 4 grandchildren; and 3 great-grandchildren. Two children preceded her in death. Services Saturday at Ulrey Funeral Home, Ligonier. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 5-6-1982
Noe William H, 72, died at his home one mile east of Kimmell Dec. 2, death being due to his age and complications. He was a charter member of the IOOF Lodge at Kimmell and a member of the Christian Church there. Surviving are 3 daughters, Gladys at home, Mrs. Otto Neukam and Mrs. Charles Louden of Fort Wayne; 2 sons, Paul and Dallas of Fort Wayne. Funeral Monday at the Christian Church. Burial, Sparta Cemetery + 1934
Noecker Pauline, 89, pioneer resident of Kendallville, died at the home of Frank Lisle, 121 N. Orchard St. today from hardening of the arteries and complications. She was born in Mahoning County, Ohio, July 20, 1845, the daughter of Samuel and Barbara Beight, and came to Noble County with her parents in childhood. She was one of 12 children. Surviving are 2 brothers, John and Samuel of this city; 2 grandsons and 7 great-grandchildren. She was the mother of Mrs. John Bechberger, who died about 30 years ago, and Mrs. Frank Lisle who died June 25 last. She was one of the longest continuous residents of Kendallville. Funeral Thursday from the L. E. Berhalter & Son Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 10-9-1934
Noel James O, 68, Rome City, died Saturday (d. 3-6-1976) in Harlingen, Tex. He was born Aug. 9, 1907 to Joseph and Mary (Donat) Noel. He married Louise Thomas in Decatur in 1947. One sister preceded him in death. He was a lifelong Rome City resident, a florist there until he retired in 1973. He was a member of St. Gaspar’s Catholic Church, Rome City, and a charter member of St. Gaspar’s Holy Name Society. Surviving are his wife and several nephews and nieces. Funeral in St. Gaspar’s Church Friday. Burial, St. Mary’s Cemetery, Avilla. + 3-?-1976
Noel Joseph W, son of Joseph and Mary Ann Noel, was born at Cosperville on Oct. 2, 1851; died at Kendallville Feb. 14, 1905, aged 53 years 4 months and 12 days. He married Laura Stonebraker near Cosperville on April 6, 1873. They had 4 children, Ella, Delbert, Franklin and William, who survive. For some time he made his home with his daughter, Mrs. William Hostetter, where he died. He also leaves 2 sisters, Mrs. Katie Myers and Mrs. Martha A. Noel Pierson; a brother, John; one grandfather. After a short service at the house burial was at Osborn Cemetery. ^ 2-24-1905
Noel Louise M, 82, of Rome City, died Friday (d.7-11-1986) in Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne. She was born Nov. 3, 1903 to Mathius and Josephine (Spuller) Thomas. She married James Noel in Oct. 1947. He died in March 1976. She was a retired florist and owner of Noel Gardens in Rome City, and a member of St. Gaspar’s Catholic Church. Surviving are 2 sisters, Mary A. Costello and Helen Thomas, both of Decatur; and 2 nephews, Thomas E. Costello of Grand Rapids, Mich., and Joseph C. Costello of Fort Wayne. Services Monday at St. Gaspar’s Church. Burial, St. Mary’s Cemetery, Avilla. + 7-11-1986
Noel Mary Lucinda was born near Topeka, Ind. Jan. 7, 1864 and died at her home in Rome City Jan. 9, 1925, aged 61 years and 2 days. She was the daughter of William and Mary Donat and was one of a family of 9 children, 3 of whom with the parents have preceded her in death, being survived by one sister and 4 brothers. In 1902 she was marred to Joseph Noel. They had 2 children, Erma and James, who survive. Funeral Sunday at the M. E. Church at Rome City. Burial, Osborn Cemetery. + 1-?-1925
Noelle William A was stillborn Tuesday in Goshen Hospital. Surviving are his parents, Bill and Jane (Elijah) Noelle of Ligonier; his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Max Elijah of Ligonier, and Mr. and Mrs. Edward Noelle of Evansville. Graveside services today in Oak Park Cemetery. + 1-?-1981
Noffze Dorathea, 58, widow of the late Rev. Paul Noffze, Lutheran minister at Avilla, died from a heart attack Thursday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Baum where she was paying a neighborly visit. Her husband died in a similar manner last Dec. 23. + 4-?-1941
Noffze Florence M, 74, Avilla, died June 27 in McCray Hospital. She was born in Noble County Oct. 23, 1906, the daughter of John D. and Ida K (Weimer) Wolf. She was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church, its Ladies Aid, Friendship Club, Chancel Society and Lutheran Home Auxiliary. Surviving are her husband, Paul F.; two sons, John P., Alexandria, and James L., Fort Wayne; one brother, Leroy Wolf, Avilla; one sister, Edna Diehm, Avilla; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Services Tuesday in Immanuel Lutheran Church. Burial, Lutheran Cemetery. ~ 7-2-1981 + 6-27-1981
Noffze George T, 65, was born July 15, 1909 in Burr Oak and married Phyllis Hoot October 20, 1935 in Immanuel Lutheran Church. He moved to Avilla in 1926 from Burr Oak, Mich., when his father, Rev. Paul Noffze, assumed pastorship at Immanuel Lutheran Church. His mother was the former Dorathea Heidbrink. He retired from General Electric in Fort Wayne Jan. 1972, having been employed there 46 years and was a member of their Quarter Century Club. He was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Kendallville. A resident of Avilla 49 years, he died Sunday of a heart attack at his home on S. Main St. Surviving besides his wife are three daughters, Mrs. Larry (Susie) Vendrely, Gallup, N.M., Mrs. Thornton (Martha) Nichols, Powell, Ohio, and Mrs. L. Duane (Marilyn) Smith, Kendallville; one sister, Mrs. Gertrude Ahlgrim, Burr Oak, Mich., and a brother, Paul, Avilla; six grandchildren. Services Wednesday in Berhalter-Preston Mortuary. Burial, Avilla Cemetery. ~ 7-10-1975 + 7-?-1975
Noffze Paul C, 65, pastor of the Avilla Lutheran Church for the past 15 years, died Dec. 23 of a heart attack at his home here. Funeral was held Thursday at the church. Burial, Lutheran Cemetery. He was born Oct. 11, 1875, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Noffze, near Alpena, Mich. Surviving are the widow; one daughter, Mrs. Gertrude Ahlgrim of Burr Oak, Mich.; 2 sons, Paul and George of Avilla; 4 grandchildren and a brother in Mich. and a sister in Calif. ~ 12-26-1940 + 12-?-1940
Noffze Paul F, 77, Avilla, died Wednesday in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. He was born in Fort Wayne in 1904, a son of Rev. and Mrs. Paul C. Noffze. His wife, Florence, died in late June this year. He was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church, Avilla, and the Quarter Century Club at General Electric where he retired 14 years ago. Survivors include two sons, John P., Alexandria, and James L., Fort Wayne; one sister, Gertrude Ahlgrim, Burr Oak, Mich.; 6 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. Services Saturday in Immanuel Lutheran Church. Burial, Lutheran Cemetery. ~ 8-20-1981 + 8-?-1981
Noffze Phyllis G, 95, Avilla, died May 5, 2013, at the Provena Sacred Heart Home in Avilla. She was born September 24, 1917, in Allen Twp to Albert and Ella (Hess) Hoot. She graduated from Avilla High School in the class of 1935. She married George Noffze on October 20, 1935. He died on July 6, 1975. She retired from the St. James Restaurant in Avilla after many years of service. She was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Avilla. Surviving are 3 daughters and 2 sons-in-law, Marilynn and Duane Smith of Kendallville, Suzanne and Larry Vendrely of Sebring, Florida, and Martha Gulker of Auburn; 6 grandchildren; and 9 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her sister, Idress Miller. Funeral May 10, 2013, at Brazzell Funeral Home, Avilla. Burial, Lutheran Cemetery. ^ 5-8-2013
Noirot Verna B, 90, died June 18, 2006 at Parkview Noble Hospital. She was born April 3, 1916 in Ashley to Alvin and Julia (Tracy) Hart. Surviving are 2 sons, Donald of Hyden, Ky., and Ralph of Avilla; a brother, Harold Hart of Ohio; a sister, Retha Conrad of Fort Wayne; and 6 grandchildren. Preceding her in death was her husband, Forrest Noirot, in 1988. A homemaker, she lived in Fort Wayne until moving to Kendallville several years ago. She attended Zion Lutheran Church in rural Corunna. Services at Covington Memorial Gardens. ~ 6-29-2006
Nolan William O, 69, of Syracuse, died Dec 23 in Fountainview Place. Services Friday in Orr Funeral Home, Ligonier. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 12-23-1986
Noll Charlotte B, 85, died Saturday in St. Joseph Medical Center in Fort Wayne. She was born in Avilla and had been employed by St. Joseph Medical Center. She was a member of Most Precious Blood Catholic Church. Surviving are a daughter, Judy Letso of Fort Wayne; 3 sons, James and Joseph of Fort Wayne, and David of Columbia City; a sister, Orpha Richter of New Jersey; 14 grandchildren and 12 grandchildren. Arrangements are pending. + 11-18-1995
Norden Alvin F "Pete", 77, rural Ashley, died Saturday at his home. He was born in Woodburn Sept. 11, 1908, the son of Fred and Bertha (Marsch) Norden. He married Sidonia Knoblauch Oct. 12, 1930. She died Jan. 3, 1974. He then married Hazel Southerland in LaOtto on Nov. 14, 1979. He was a retired Noble County farmer and a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Avilla. Surviving are his wife; one son, Walter, Kendallville; Kathryn Graves, Kendallville, Laura Reichhart, New Haven; two stepdaughters, Darlene Scranage of Waterloo, and Evanell Shenk of LaOtto; one sister, Mary Everett, Payne, Ohio; 13 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Services Tuesday in Immanuel Lutheran Church. Burial, Lutheran Cemetery. ~ 1-23-1986 + 1-19-1986
Norden Ernest F, 72, was born Oct. 30, 1903 in Woodburn to Henry and Anna (Scheele) Norden and married Emma Sunderman in Woodburn Sept. 3, 1927. She survives. Services were Saturday at the Swank-Sprankle Funeral Home in Ashley. Burial was in Christ Lutheran Church Cemetery at Woodburn. He had been an Ashley resident the past eight years, was a retired carpenter belonging to Local 232 in Fort Wayne. He was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, Corunna. Other survivors include three daughters, Marceil Norden, Ashley, Mrs. Melvin (Deloris) Mundt, Fort Wayne and Sandra Norden, Fort Wayne; four sons, James, Fort Wayne, Henry, Columbia City, Walter, Albion, and David, Kendallville; one brother, Herman, Avilla; 10 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. ~ 1-1-1976 + 12-?-1975
Norden Hazel Marie, 91, Garrett, died July 17, 2001 in Miller's Merry Manor, Garrett. She was a homemaker and a former Ashley resident. She was a member of the Pleasant Chapel Church of the Brethren in Ashley and its Ladies Aid, the Progressive Social Club and Fairfield Home Demonstration Club. She was a 4-H leader for many years. She was born May 28, 1910 in Churubusco to James William and Florence (Hanlon) Zolman. She married Jay A. Sutherland on March 15, 1930 and he died October 17, 1967. She married Alvin "Pete" Norden on November 14, 1969 and he died January 18, 1986. Surviving are 2 daughters and one son-in-law, Evanell and Lee Shenk of LaOtto, and Darlene Scranage of Auburn; 3 sisters, Mary Ellen Williamson of Waterloo, Betty Saccedo of Union City, Calif., and Luella Pepple of Fort Wayne; 11 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren and 6 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one son, Billy Reinoehl; 2 brothers, Wilbert and James Zolman; and 2 sisters, Helen Knowlton and Priscilla Conley. Services in Pleasant Chapel Church of the Brethren. Burial, Fairfield Cemetery. ~ 7-26-2001
Norden Herman H, 90, of Avilla, died Aug. 9 at Miller’s Merry Manor, Garrett. He was born Dec. 31, 1906 in Cleveland, Ohio. His parents were Henry H. and Anna (Brandt) Norden. He and Mela A. Sundermann were married April 2, 1938 in Fort Wayne. He was a retired carpenter for Carpenters Local 232 and had lived in the Avilla area for 40 years. He was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church. Surviving are his wife; 4 daughters, Betty Heiman of Avilla, Doris Hess of Huntertown, Bonnie Buuck of Ossian and Janet Hackman of Columbus; 2 sons, Donald E. of Avilla and Martin H. of Garrett; 21 grandchildren; and 5 great-grandchildren. Services in the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Avilla. Burial, Lutheran Cemetery. ~ 8-28-1997
Norden Jennifer, 39, died November 23, 1991 in Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne. She was born in Fort Wayne July 19, 1952, the daughter of Harold and Jean (Naitzka) Frazie. She was a teacher's aide at North Side Elementary School and a member of Trinity Church United Methodist. She married David A. Norden in Kendallville on November 4, 1972. Surviving are her husband; a son, Nathaniel, and 2 daughters, Amanda and Melissa; a sister, Mrs. Bryan (Gretchen) Riehm of Kendallville; and 2 brothers, David Frazie of Wolcottville and Tom Frazie of Hamilton. Memorial services Wednesday in Hite Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 11-23-1991
Norden Mela E, 86, Avilla, died November 21, 2002 at Provena Sacred Heart Home. She was born in Deshler, Ohio on February 3, 1916 to Herman and Dora (Precht) Sundermann. She married Herman H. Norden on April 2, 1938 in Zion Lutheran Church in Fort Wayne. He died August 8, 1997. Also preceding her in death were 5 sisters, one brother and a grandchild. Surviving are 4 daughters, Betty Heiman of Avilla, Doris Hess of Huntertown, Bonnie Buuck of Ossian and Janet Hackman of Columbus, Ind.; 2 sons, Donald E. of Avilla and Martin of Garrett; 21 grandchildren; and one brother, Herman Sundermann of Napoleon, Ohio. A lifetime resident of the community, she was a homemaker and a volunteer at Lutheran Home and the Ladies Aid Society. Services at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Avilla. Burial, Lutheran Cemetery. ~ 12-5-2002
Norden Paul Otto, 39, R. 2, Kendallville, died October 7 in McCray Hospital. Born July 31, 1931, he was the son of Alvin and Sidonia (Knoblauch) Norden, who reside at R. 1, Albion. He and Wanda Miles were married August 9, 1952 in Woodburn. He had resided in this area for 15 years. He was a truck driver for Scott Freight Co., Fort Wayne, and a farmer. He was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church, Avilla. Surviving are his wife; his parents; one son, Frederick, and one daughter, Dorlene, both at home; two sisters, Mrs. Larry (Kathryn) Graves, R. R. 2, Kendallville, and Mrs. Donald (Laura) Reichert, Woodburn, and one brother, Walter, R. 1, Albion. The grandmother, Mrs. Ernest Knoblauch, Woodburn, also survives. One daughter preceded him in death. Services Saturday in Immanuel Lutheran Church, Avilla. Burial, Lutheran Cemetery. ~ 10-15-1970 + 10-7-1970
Norden Rhonda S, 20, died May 8 in Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne. She was a lifelong Garrett resident born in Auburn, Feb. 22, 1966, the daughter of Martin and Doris (Blomeke) Norden. Surviving are her parents; two brothers, Michael and Jeffrey; and two sisters, Melinda and Jennifer, all at home; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Norden, Avilla, and Mrs. Leila Blomeke of Auburn. She was a member of Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church in Garrett where services were Monday. Burial, Christian Union Cemetery. ~ 5-15-1986
Norden Sidonia M, 64, R. 1, Albion, died today in the Kendallville Nursing Home. Born Aug. 6, 1909 in Woodburn, she was the daughter of Ernest and Lillie (Gates) Knoblauch. She married Alvin Norden Oct. 12, 1930 in Woodburn. She moved to Noble County from Woodburn in 1956 and was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church, Avilla. Surviving are her mother; her husband; 2 daughters, Mrs. Larry (Kathryn) Graves) R. 2, Kendallville, and Mrs. Donald (Laura) Reichart, Woodburn; one son, Walter, R. 2, Kendallville; 3 sisters, Mrs. Paula Poling, Fort Wayne, Mrs. Lillian Ruetz, Wauseon, Ohio, and Mrs. Margaret Spurgart, N.Y.; 5 brothers, Marcus and Earl, Fort Wayne, Albert, Leo, Fritz, Woodburn,. Ernest Jr., San Bernardino, Calif.; 9 grandchildren. Another son, Paul, died in 1970. Funeral at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Avilla, Saturday. Burial, Lutheran Cemetery. + 1-?-1974
Norden Toni Elaine, 49, died Monday in IU Medical Center in Indianapolis. She was born Oct. 1, 1945 in Whitley County to Tony and Louise (Hively) Gaff. She married Walter Lee Norden on Feb. 12, 1967 in Columbia City. She was a 1964 graduate of Columbia City Joint High School and a member of First Church of God in Columbia City. She was a teller at NBD Bank, Columbia City, the past 20 years. Surviving are her husband; 2 sons, Greg of Columbia City and Matthew of Albion; a daughter, Mrs. Greg (Krystina) Kieffer of Albion; a grandchild, Matthew Kieffer; 3 sisters, Linda Gaff of Larwill, Mrs. Eugene (Rosie) Klingaman of Larwill, and Mrs. Joe (Jeanette) Jordan of Lititz, Pa.; and 2 brothers, Stanley Gaff of Auburn and Ronald Gaff of the Philippines. Funeral Thursday in First Church of God, Columbia City. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. + 11-14-1994
Noren Agnes R, 73, wife of Rev. O. B. Noren, former pastor of Emmanuel Lutheran Church at LaOtto and St. Mark’s Lutheran Church at Auburn, died Monday in DeKalb Hospital. She was born May 25, 1898 in Troy, N.Y. Oct. 10, 1917, she was married to Rev. Oscar B. Noren in Detroit, Mich. They have resided at Auburn since June 1, 1970, moving there from LaOtto. She was a member of St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Auburn. Surviving are the husband; 2 sons, Oscar B. Jr. of Grosse Point, Mich., and Herbert, Darien, Conn.; two brothers, Rev. Carl C. Rasmussen of Gettysburg, Pa., and Willis Rasmussen of Oak Park, Ill.; one sister, Mrs. E. J. O’Brien of Dearborn Heights, Mich.; and 5 grandchildren. Funeral Thursday at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, Auburn. Burial, Forest Lawn Cemetery, Detroit, Mich. + 9-?-1971
Norris Alton V "Ike", 73, died Monday in Shepherd of the Hill nursing home, Kendallville. He was born Aug. 22, 1922 in Albion to Ben and Ethel (Randall) Norris. A lifetime community resident, he was a retired carpenter. Surviving are 3 sisters, Emmagene Long, Mrs. Robert (Evelyn) Moore and Katherine Weber of Albion; and 5 brothers, Jack of Roanoke, Ray Dean of Kendallville, Kenneth of Ann Arbor, Mich., and Rex and Joe of Fort Worth, Texas. Funeral Friday in Brazzell Funeral Home, Albion. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. + 12-4-1995
Norris Belinda, 80, of R. 1, Sylvan Lake, died Monday at LaGrange Hospital. She was born Nov. 24, 1901 in Racine, Ohio, to Lewis and Luella (Custer) Wolf. On June 8, 1922 in Syracuse, Ohio, she married Rev. Lawrence T. Norris. She had resided in Rome City 12 years, moving from Decatur. She was a former teacher in the Letart Falls, Ohio and Junction City, Ohio Schools. She was a member of Woodruff Grove United Methodist Church. Surviving are her husband; 4 daughters, Connie Bobbitt of Monticello, Donna Gehres of Van Wert, Ohio, Evelyn Ray of Lancaster, Ohio, and Linda Kaehr of Black Creek, Wis.; 3 sons, Robert and Charles of Rome City, and Harold of Auburn; a sister, Cressa Nease of Vienna, W. Va.; 22 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Two sons, two brothers and a sister preceded her in death. Services Thursday at Woodruff Grove United Methodist Church. Burial, Letart Falls Cemetery, Letart Falls, Ohio. + 8-30-1982
Norris Benjamin F, 74, a retired employee of Newnam Foundry, died Wednesday (d. 12-26-1962) after being stricken in the Eagles Lodge club room. He was born May 9, 1888 in York Twp, a son of Samuel and Emma Norris and was a lifelong resident of the Albion community. Surviving are the widow, Ethel; 2 sons, Joe and Alton of Albion, Jack of Roanoke, Rex of Fort Worth, Texas, Ray Dean, Kendallville, and Kenneth, Chelsea, Mich.; 3 daughters, Mrs. Robert Long, Mrs. Robert Moore and Mrs. Kenneth Weber, all of Albion; 20 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren; and 2 sisters, Mrs. Della Minard, Goshen, and Mrs. Blanche Worden, South Bend. Services Saturday in Bonham & Miser Funeral Home. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. + 12-?-1962
Norris Bertha, 93, R. 1, Rome City, died Thursday in McCray Hospital. Born Aug. 1, 1880 in Upper Sandusky, Ohio, she married Ezra M. Norris. He died in Sept. 1964. She lived in the Rome City area since 1946. Surviving are 2 daughters, Mrs. Evelyn Brendeo, Spencerville, and Mrs. Alice Claymiller, Rome City; 2 sons, Earl, Fort Wayne, and Merle, Phoenix, Ariz.; 11 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. Two sons preceded her in death. Services Monday in Hutchins-Williams Funeral Home, Wolcottville. Burial, Greenlawn Memorial Park. + 5-?-1974
Norris Charles W, 59, died March 2, 1992 at McCray Hospital's emergency room. He was the son of Lawrence and Belinda (Wolfe) Norris. Surviving are his wife, the former Charlotte Chaffins; 3 daughters, Jonie Jeffrey of Columbus, Ohio, Lee Weaver of Albion, Jennifer Keller of Wolcottville; 4 sisters, Connie Babbit of Monticello, Donna Maloney of Decatur, Evelyn Shea of Lancaster, Ohio, Janelle Kaehr of Appleton, Wis.; 2 brothers, Clarence of Rome City and Harold of Auburn; and a grandson. A brother, Lawrence, preceded him in death. Services today at Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Orange Cemetery. + 3-2-1992
Norris Clarence Robert "Bob", 77, of Rome City died Feb. 25, 2008 at his residence. He was a tool and die maker, retiring from Pent Industries. Most recently he worked for his son, Randy, at R&S Boats in Rome City. He graduated from Junction City High School, Junction City, Ohio and served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean Conflict. He was born April 29, 1930 in Pomroy, Ohio to Rev. Lawrence and Belinda (Wolf) Norris. He married Elaine Sampson Pippenger on Dec. 20, 1969 in Decatur. Surviving are his wife; 3 sons and daughters-in-law, Randy and Sandra Pippenger of Rome City, Michael and Laurie Norris of Albion and Jon and Melodie Norris of Fort Wayne; 9 grandchildren; 4 sisters and 3 brothers-in-law, Connie Bobbitt of Mesa, Ariz., Donna and Charles McWhorter of Lady Lake, Fla., Evelyn and Tom Shea of Lancaster, Ohio, and Linda and Jerry Kaehr of Chula Vista, Calif.; and a brother and sister-in-law, Harold and Delight Norris of Auburn. He was preceded in death by a grandson, Makota Norris; and 3 brothers, Lawrence, Charles and James. Service Friday at Young Family Funeral Home, Wolcottville. Burial, Orange Cemetery with military honors by VFW Post 2749. ^ 2-27-2008
Norris Elizabeth died at her home near Wawaka, May 1, 1895, aged 54 years, 2 months and 24 days. She leaves seven children, two sisters, one brother, and an aged mother. Ligonier Leader 5-9-1895 She was the wife of Harrison Norris. Burial Wright Cemetery. Ligonier Banner 5-9-1895
Norris Elizabeth E, 72, a resident of Decatur and Kerr Island, Rome City, died Saturday at her Kerr Island cottage. She was born June 21, 1912 in Adams County, the daughter of George W. and Lydia A. (Drummond) Cramer. On Aug. 27, 1983 she married Rev. Lawrence T. Norris. A lifetime Adams County resident, she was a retired school teacher, having taught 47 years in the Adams County and Fort Wayne school systems. She was a member of the Union Chapel United Methodist Church and Indiana Retired Teachers Association. Surviving are her husband; 4 stepdaughters, Mrs. George (Connie) Bobbitt of Monticello, Mrs. Doyle (Donna) Gehres of R. 3, Van Wert, Ohio, Mrs. Wayne (Evelyn) Ray of Lancaster, Ohio, and Mrs. Jerry (Linda) Kaehr of Appleton, Wis.; 3 stepsons, C. Robert Norris and Charles Norris of Rome City, and Harold Norris of Auburn; 2 brothers, David S. of Fort Wayne and Albert N. of Roanoke. Services Wednesday at Union Chapel United Methodist Church. + 2-23-1985
Norris Ethel M, 96, died March 15, 1992 in McCray Hospital, Kendallville. She was born July 27, 1895 in Noble County, the daughter of George and Emma Jean (Oliver) Randall. On December 31, 1916 in Albion she married Ben Norris. He died December 26, 1962. A lifetime Noble County resident, she was a member of St. Mark's Lutheran Church in Albion. Surviving are 3 daughters, Emmagene Long, Mrs. Robert (Evelyn) Moore and Katherine Weber of Albion; 6 sons, Alton and Ray Dean of Kendallville, Rex and Joe of Fort Worth, Texas, Kenneth of Anna Arbor, Mich., and Jack of Roanoke; 25 grandchildren; 47 great-grandchildren and 14 great-great-grandchildren. Two brothers preceded her in death. Services today in St. Mark's Church. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. + 3-15-1992
Norris Ethel Mae, 26, (b. 12-4-1922) died Oct. 15, 1949 in McCray Hospital from injuries received Wednesday of last week in an automobile accident near Brimfield on U. S. Highway 6. Surviving are the husband, Alton V.; her father, Edward Beck, Albion; 2 sisters, Mrs. Clifford Gaerte, Mrs. Alfred Lee and Norma and Betty, all of Albion, Mrs. Porter Allred, Fort Wayne, and Elsie in Texas; and 2 brothers, Perry Beck, Fort Wayne, and Frank Beck, Albion. Funeral Monday in Bonham & Miser Funeral Home. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. + 10-?-1949
Norris Isaac N was born in York Twp Feb. 28, 1869, the son of Mr. and Mrs. William Norris, and died at the home of his sister in Wolcottville April 18, 1933, being 64 years, one month and 20 days old. Practically his whole life has been spent near Albion and in Fort Wayne. He never married and is survived by 2 sisters, Mrs. Ed Scott of Wawaka, and Mrs. Charles Walker of Wolcottville; and one brother, William of Fort Wayne. Funeral at Sparta Christian Church April 20. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 4-?-1933
Norris Jack D, 71, died Saturday at Whitley County Hospital. He was born in Albion on Nov. 22, 1925 to Owen and Thresa (Hursey) Norris. On May 19, 1945 in Wolf Lake he married Ruth Weber. A 1943 graduate of Albion High School, he was a farmer and a WW II veteran of the U.S. Army. He was formerly a school bus driver for Albion-Jefferson School Corp and worked at Cromwell Feed Mill. He was a member of Albion American Legion Post 246 and a former Dairyman of the Year for Noble County Dairy Herd Improvement Association. Surviving are his wife; a son, Duane of Albion; 2 daughters, Diane Bortner and Mrs. Marvin (Donna) Pease of Albion; 2 brothers, Philip and Larry of Albion; a sister, Jocquelyn "Jo" Gaff of Albion; 6 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one brother, Lane. Services Tuesday in Burr Oak Baptist Church. Burial, with military rites by Albion American Legion Post 246, Sparta Cemetery. + 12-14-1996
Norris Jack R, 86, of Albion, died June 10, 2005. He served in the Civilian Conservation Corps at Pokagon State Park and in the U.S. Army during WW II. He was a lineman for GTE for 40 years, retiring in 1983. He was a member of American Legion Post No. 160, the 40&8 and VFW. He raised, trained and ran Beagle trail dogs across the country. He was born in Albion to Ethel (Randall) and Ben Norris. He married Ruby Long on Nov. 29, 1947. She died in 1993. Surviving are a son, John of Roanoke; 2 daughters and sons-in-law, Kathy and Denis Dearduff and Karen and Bill Brincefield of Roanoke; 3 brother, Rex and Joe of Texas and Kenny of Mich.; 3 sisters, Emmogene Long, Evelyn Moore and Katherine Weber of Albion; and 8 grandchildren. He was also preceded in death by 2 brothers, Alton and Raydean. Services Tuesday at D.O. McComb & Sons Funeral Home. Burial, Highland Park Cemetery. ^ 6-12-2005
Norris Jon Jeffrey, 50, died April 12, 2007 in The Villages, Fla. He is survived by his mother and stepfather, Dianne and Cy Peachy of The Villages; a daughter and son-in-law, Jennifer and Travis Parker of Fort Wayne; a sister and brother-in-law, Susan and Greg Leuenberger of Pensacola, Fla.; 2 grandsons, Grant and Brady Parker. He was preceded in death by his father, Ray Dean Norris, and his grandparents. Memorial services at a later date. ^ 4-27-2007
Norris Lane D, 13-year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Owen Norris, (b. 8-7-1942) died May 29, 1956 at the Fort Wayne State School. Surviving are the parents; 3 brothers, Jack and Phil of Albion, and Larry at home; one sister, Mrs. Bert Gaff of Albion; and a grandmother, Mrs. Lemuel Hursey of Cromwell. Funeral Thursday at Bonham & Miser Funeral Home. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 5-?-1956
Norris Larry B, 53, died Wednesday in Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne. He was born April 13, 1944 in Wolf Lake to Owen L. and Thresa M. (Hursey) Norris. A lifetime Albion area resident, he was employed by the Noble County Highway Dept. since 1969. He was a member of Noble County Farm Bureau. Surviving are a brother and sister-in-law, Philip and Mary Lou Norris of Albion; a sister, Jocquelyn "Jo" Gaff; and a sister-in-law, Ruth Norris, both of Albion. Funeral Sunday in Brazzell Funeral Home, Albion. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 12-3-1997
Norris Lawrence P, 53, of R. 1, Rome City, died Wednesday in the V.A. Hospital, Fort Wayne. Born in Letart Falls, Ohio, he was the son of Rev. Lawrence T. and Belinda (Wolf) Norris. He retired from the U. S. Army in 1978 and was a member of Wolcottville Mountain Assembly of God and was with Rome City Police Reserves. Surviving are his parents; his fiancée, Mary Pletcher; a son, Robert of Roseville, Ohio; 2 stepdaughters, Janie McDaniels of Roseville and Ethel Duda of N.J. 4 sisters, Connie Bobbitt of Monticello, Donna Gehres of Van Wert, Ohio, Evelyn Ray of Lancaster, Ohio, and Linda Kaehr of Black Creek, Wis.; 3 brothers, Robert and Charles of Rome City, and Harold of Auburn; and 8 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a brother. Services Saturday at Hutchins-Williams Funeral Home, Wolcottville. Burial, Orange Cemetery. + 2-10-1982
Norris Makota Z "Cletus", 6, of Albion, died Dec. 27, 2005 in the emergency room of Parkview Noble Hospital. He was born Sept. 29, 1999 in Fort Wayne. Surviving are his father, Mike Norris of Albion; his mother, Laurie (Keister) Bode of Albion; 4 sisters, Bambi and Lacey Bode and Vanessa Wickern and Alyss Norris; and 3 brothers, Kolten Bode, Mike Slone and Cody Norris; grandparents, Vance and Ardith Keister of Albion, Clarence and Elaine Norris of Rome City and Norma Jean Morr of Albion. Services today at Brazzell Funeral Home, Albion. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. ^ 12-30-2005
Norris Martha, 68, died last Tuesday at the county infirmary. Services Thursday at Bonham undertaking parlors. She had been an invalid all her life. Burial, Wright Cemetery. + 4-?-1924
Norris Mary died at her home in York Twp on Nov. 12, 1891. The daughter of Joel and Emeline Vanderford and wife of Daniel Norris, she was 46 years and 5 days of age. She was a victim of consumption. Funeral for her and her mother last Sunday at Sparta Church. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. Noble Co Democrat 11-18-1891
Norris Mary Lou, 75, died April 29, 2003 at Oak Leaf Nursing Home, Ligonier. She was the Noble County bookmobile librarian for 16 years. A member of Asbury United Methodist Church in Albion, she graduated from Albion High School in 1945. She was born in Peru, Ind., Aug. 16, 1927 to Robert and Rubye (Spohn) DuBois. She married Philip Norris May 28, 1945. Surviving are her husband; 2 sons and daughters-in-law, Marc and Jan of Albion and Scott and Janet of Syracuse; 2 daughters and a son-in-law, Karen and Duane Dreibelbis of Albion and Deborah Weidenhamer of Fort Wayne; 7 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a brother, Harry DuBois. Services Saturday at Mt. Pleasant Lutheran Church. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. ^ 5-2-2003
Norris Nimmon J, about 78, (b. 2-10-1876) of Mishawaka, died Nov. 6, 1954 at St. Joseph Hospital in Mishawaka after suffering a stroke while in his garage at about noon Friday. He was a native of Albion but had lived in Mishawaka for the past several years. Surviving are the widow, Osa; and a brother, Arthur, Los Angeles. Services Monday at Bonham & Miser Funeral Home. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. + 11-?-1954
Norris Ora L, 73, died Wednesday at the Sacred Heart Home of complications. He was born July 4, 1903 in Corunna to Mr. and Mrs. William Norris. He was a retired farmer and a lifelong resident of the Corunna area, a member of Corunna Methodist Church. Survivors include a son, Jay of Garrett; a stepson, Aubrey Treesh, Fort Wayne; one stepdaughter, Romona Conners; and one grandchild. Services at McKee Funeral Home, Garrett, Saturday. Burial, Sixteen Cemetery. + 9-?-1976
Norris Osa A was born Sept. 30, 1882 and died April 2, 1963. Services at Bonham & Miser Funeral Home, Albion, April 5. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. + 4-?-1963
Norris Owen L, 65, (b. 8-15-1899) died at his home on R. 4, Albion, Aug. 31, 1964. He was a lifelong resident of York Twp. Survivors are the widow, Thresa; 3 sons, Larry at home, Philip and Jack of R. 4, Albion; one daughter, Mrs. Jacqueline Gaff of Albion; one sister, Mrs. Mae Sellers of McGuffey, Ohio; and 11 grandchildren. Services at Bonham & Miser Funeral Home, Albion, Wednesday. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 8-?-1964
Norris Ray Dean, 69, died March 16, 2003 at Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne. He was formerly employed by Beights Oil Co. where he did service work and delivered bulk fuels. He retired July 1, 1998 as head custodian at Kendallville Middle School. He attended Blackhawk Baptist Church in Fort Wayne. He was born in Albion June 28, 1933 to Benjamin and Ethel (Randall) Norris. He married Mary Alice Feller Aug. 20, 1971 in Kendallville. Surviving are his wife in Kendallville; a daughter and son-in-law, Radena and Tim Gienger of Kendallville; 3 sisters, Emmagene Long, Katy Weber and Evelyn Moore of Albion; 4 brothers, Jack of Roanoke, Kenny of Ann Arbor and Rex and Joe of Fort Wayne; 2 grandchildren, Kory and Marissa Gienger. A brother, Alton "Ike" Norris, preceded him in death. Services Wednesday at Hite Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 3-18-2003
Norris Ross, 80, Ligonier, died Sunday in the VA Hospital, Fort Wayne. Born in LaGrange County in 1894, he married Marie Marrow in Wolcottville June 27, 1921. She died in 1948. He lived all his life in LaGrange and Noble Counties and was a member of the First United Methodist Church, LaGrange. Surviving are a son, Joe, Ligonier; 2 daughters, Mrs. Marcene Taylor, Hacienda Heights, Calif., and Mrs. Charlotte Cook, Belleville, Mich.; two brothers, Glenn, Shipshewana, and Von, Fort Worth, Tex.; 4 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. Services Tuesday in Carney Funeral Home, LaGrange. Burial, Greenwood Cemetery. + 3-?-1974
Norris Ruth E, 75, died March 129, 2002 at her home in York Twp. She was born Aug. 30, 1926 to Victor and Alta (Baird) Weber. On May 19, 1945 she married Jack D. Norris. He died Dec. 14, 1996. She was a 1944 Albion High School graduate. Surviving are 2 daughters, Diann L. Bortner and Donna L. Pease and her husband, Marvin, of Albion; one son, Duane and his wife Pat of Albion; 6 grandchildren, Amy Dalton, Jennifer Shultz, Jana Frick, Jon and Jason Pease and Gabriel Norris; 6 great-grandchildren, Jacob, Bailey and Matthew Frick, Dustin and Logan Pease and Sierra Stout; 3 sisters, Nelda Owen, Flo Baker and Thelma Ott. Preceding her in death were 2 sisters, Helen Walker and Wanda Jackson; and 3 brothers, Floyd, Glenn and Vaughn Weber. Funeral March 22 at Burr Oak Baptist Church. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. ^ 3-20-2002
Norris Thresa M, 77, R. 4, Albion, died Tuesday (d. 9-7-1976) in Goshen Hospital. She was born Oct. 20, 1898 in Cromwell to Lemuel and Zula (Green) Hursey. She married Owen L. Norris in Albion June 9, 1921. He died Aug. 31, 1964. One son, four sisters and one brother also preceded her in death. Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Burt (Jo) Gaff, Albion; 3 sons, Jack, Philip, Larry of rural Albion; one brother, Vern, Cromwell; 11 grandchildren; and 9 great-grandchildren. Services Thursday at Brazzell Funeral Home. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 9-?-1976
Norris William was born in the state of Ohio March 7, 1842; died at Albion, Jan. 12, 1924, aged 81 years, 10 months and five days. He was the son of William and Catherine Norris and was one of 14 children, two of whom died in infancy. Twelve of the children, 6 girls and 6 boys, grew to womanhood and manhood. All are now dead except three sisters, Mrs. Hannah Shisler, Mrs. John Whitmer and Martha E. Norris; one brother, John D. of Kansas. During the Civil War on Dec. 27, 1861, he was married to Amanda Smith. She died on Aug. 9, 1917. They had six children, one dying in infancy. Surviving are Susan at home, Samuel S., Isaac N. and William W. of Fort Wayne, and Mrs. Ellen Walker of Wolcottville; also 7 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. Many years ago he joined the Brethren Church. + 1-?-1924
Norsworthy Evelyn (Bowman), 91, died November 3 in Allen Park, Mich. She was born in Stroh and grew up in Kendallville. She married Ray Norsworthy, who died in 1977. She taught music and kindergarten in the Lincoln Park School District until her retirement. Surviving are a brother and sister-in-law, Lloyd and Dorothy Bowman of Spokane, Wash. Burial, Lake View Cemetery next to her father, Lloyd E. Bowman. + 11-3-1994
North Charles, 90, Civil War veteran, died of gangrene at the home of a daughter, Mrs. L. Tyler, at Goshen Friday. He had lived in this community for the past 60 years and was a liveryman. Up to a short time preceding his death he drove his own car. He was the last of the Noble County Regulars of 1860. Funeral Tuesday from the Wawaka M. E. Church. Burial, Cosperville Cemetery. Noble County Democrat 9-8-1927
North Flora, 86, formerly of R. 1, Brookston, Ind., died Sunday at Millers’ Merry Manor, Garrett. She was born April 16, 1903 in Brookston to Leonidas and Effie (Ginn) Victor. She married Minor North in 1925 in Lafayette. He died in 1956. She retired as secretary of Brookston Schools in 1965. She was a member of Badger Grove Community Baptist Church and Eastern Star of Monticello Chrystal Chapter 165. Surviving are a daughter, Dawn Crawford, R. 1, LaOtto; one sister, Mrs. Nellie Shultz, Brookston; 3 grandchildren; and 2 great-grandchildren. Services Wednesday at Hartzler Funeral Home, Brookston. Burial, IOOF Cemetery. + 9-12-1989
North Harold T, 78, of Rome City, died February 19, 2013, at Brooksville Regional Hospital, Brooksville, Florida. He was born in LaGrange County, Indiana, on January 5, 1935, to Dale and Gladys (Reed) North. He graduated from Wolcottville High School in 1953, married Lois Fraker on August 6, 1954 in Argos, Indiana, and graduated from Marion College, now Indiana Wesleyan University, in 1957. He continued his education in ministry studies at Asbury Seminary in Wilmore, Kentucky. He then went on to Azusa Pacific University in Azusa, California, and received a Master’s of Social Science in 1970. He furthered his studies at Elkhart Associated Mennonite Biblical Seminary from where he obtained a Master’s of Divinity in 1988. He completed his ministerial studies at Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne to received a Doctorate of Ministry in July 1997.  He was a pastor-teacher for more than 40 years. He began his pastoral ministry in 1959 in Indianapolis. He pastored for nine years in California; 12 years at the Topeka Baptist Church in Topeka, Indiana; Soloman Creek United Methodist Church near Benton, Indiana; and 7 years at Rome City United Methodist Church, Rome City. He served 8 years on the East Noble School Board and was a member of the Rome City Lions Club. Survivors include his wife; sons, David and Caroline North of Rome City and Dennis and Deborah North of Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan; daughters, Jayne and Charles Shull of Rome City and Janice and Tom Collins of Marion, Indiana; 9 grandchildren and their spouses, Jon T. North, Emily and Adam Lavely, Matthew and Alyssa Shull, Dr. Jeni Shull of Redlands, California, Katie Shull, Charles Shull, Ian North, T.J. and Kelsi Collins, and David Collins; sisters, Mary and Rev. Edward Mawhorter of Amhertsberg, Ontario, Canada, and Joan and Tom Subzda of Rome City; brother, James and Sandy North of Wolcottville; and sister-in-law, Betty North of Marion, Indiana. He was preceded in death by a brother, Robert North. Funeral Feb. 23 at Hite Funeral Home.  Burial, Orange Cemetery. ^ 2-23-2013
North Mary H, 56, of R. 1, was found dead at her residence Sunday. She was employed as caretaker for a Rome City family and had moved to Indiana 18 years ago from New York. She was born Dec. 9, 1925 in Tollesboro, Ky., the daughter of Bruce and Anna (Keith) Hamrock. Surviving are her mother in Ligonier; a sister, Mrs. Charles (Carol) Todd of R. 3, Ligonier; 2 nephews, Joseph Todd of Syracuse and Charles Todd of Riverside, Calif.; and a niece, Carol Ann Doss of Sicklerville, N.J. Services Wednesday at Ulrey Funeral Home, Ligonier. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 3-7-1982
North Robert R, 67, died Sunday in Marion General Hospital. Born in Van Wert, Ohio, Feb. 2, 1926, he was the son of Dale T. and Gladys (Reed) North. He retired in 1990 from the Mississinewa Community Schools Corp. At the time of his death, he was operator of Marion Mobile Homes and teaching at Ivy Tech in Marion. He was a member of Lakeview Wesleyan Church, Twin City Lions Club, Gas City Kiwanis Club, World Gospel Missions, Gideons International, Marion Board of Aviation; lieutenant colonel in the Air Force Auxiliary of Marion; Marion Pilots Club and the Flying Farmers Club of America. Surviving are his wife, Betty; 3 sons, Robert Jr. of Atlanta, Kerry of Marion and Garry of Jonesboro; 2 brothers, Harold and James of rural Rome City; 2 sisters, Mary Mawhorter of Canada and Joan Subzda of Wolcottville; and 4 grandchildren. Funeral Wednesday in Lakeview Wesleyan Church. Burial, Grant Memorial Park Cemetery, Marion. + 4-11-1993
Northam Mary, formerly of Rome City, died last Saturday. Her husband, George, who preceded her in death, was formerly postmaster of Rome City. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. E. C. McCreary in Toledo; and 2 grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday from the Rome City Methodist Church. Burial, Orange Cemetery. + 10-?-1925
Northam Sally Bernice, child of George H. and Mary A. Northam, died in Rome City March 15, aged 22 days. Her sister, Maggie Beulah preceded her in death. ^ 3-20-1885
Northup Harold A, 87, died March 3, 2006 at Miller's Merry Manor in Fort Wayne. He sold brushes and industrial supplies for Harper Brushes of Fairfield, Iowa and sold real estate part-time for Hosler Realty in Kendallville, and retired in the late 1970s. He was a member of the Church of God. He was born Oct. 8, 1918 in LaGrange to Clyde and Berniece (Randol) Northup. He graduated from Mongo High School in 1936 and married Kathryn Elizabeth Asbury on April 27, 1940. She died in 2004. Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, Larry and Lee of Fort Wayne; a daughter and son-in-law, Brenda and Ron Neuenschwander of Fort Wayne; a brother, Kenneth of LaGrange; 2 sisters, Kathryn Wilder of Helmer and Wilma Stores of Auburn; a half brother, Floyd Northup of Pleasant Lake; a half sister, Linda Howdyshell of Hudson; a granddaughter, Angie Northup; 3 grandsons, Wayne Northup, Jeff and Greg Neuenschwander; and a great-granddaughter, Elizabeth Northup. He was also preceded in death by 2 brothers, Garold and Roger; and a sister, Mildred Myers. Services Tuesday at Hite Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 3-4-2006
Northup Kathryn, 81, died April 14, 2003 at home. She was born in LaGrange County and was a member of Park Forest Church of God. Surviving are her husband, Harold A. Northup of Fort Wayne; a son, Larry of Fort Wayne; a daughter, Brenda Neuenschwander of Fort Wayne; and grandchildren, Wayne and Angela Northup and Jeff and Greg Neuenschwander. She was preceded in death by 4 sisters and 2 brothers. Services Thursday at D.O. McComb & Sons Pine Valley Park Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 4-15-2003
Norton Enoch W, 74, R. 1, Wawaka, died last Monday in LaGrange County Hospital. Born July 25, 1905 in Veedersburg, he was married Sept. 25, 1940 in Lafayette to Iona O’Brien. He had retired from Indiana State Highway Dept., was an Army veteran of WW II and a member of Avilla American Legion Post. Surviving are his wife; a stepdaughter, Mrs. Donald (Mary Ellen) Neal, Petersburg. Funeral Thursday at Orr Funeral Home in Ligonier. Burial, Cosperville Cemetery. + 2-?-1980
Norton Eston L, 67, died Thursday at the University Hospital in Ann Arbor, Michigan. He was born January 29, 1915 in Vandalia, Mich., the son of Leonard and Mildred (Campman) Norton. He married Esther M. Fortman November 30, 1939 in St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Avilla. He was a farmer, in the timber business, and moved from Marcellus, Mich. to Noble County in 1938, where he lived until moving to West Virginia in 1946. He was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Rainelle. Surviving are his wife; a daughter, Brenda, Rocky Mount, N.C.; six sons, Larry and Ronald, both Belleview, Kan., Eston Jr. of Rainelle, Gary of Vincent, Ohio, Richard of Norfolk, Va., and Gale of Hamilton; a sister, Lucille Koelher of Albuquerque, N.M.; a brother, Harry of Cassopolis, Mich.; and 20 grandchildren. Services Saturday in St. Mary’s Church, Avilla. Burial Norton Cemetery, Cassopolis. ~ 2-3-1983 + 1-27-1983
Norton Iona M, 74, of R. 1, Wawaka, died Sunday at her residence. She was born Aug. 21, 1907 in Hudson, the daughter of Clarence and Goldie (Morrison) O’Brian. On Sept. 25, 1940 in Lafayette, she married Enoch W. Norton who died in 1980. She had lived in Kendallville before moving to Wawaka 16 years ago. She was a licensed practical nurse formerly employed at McCray Hospital. She was a member of Cosperville Baptist Church. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Donald (Mary Ellen) Neal of Petersburg; a sister, Mrs. Richard (Annabelle) Baker of Wawaka; 5 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. Services at Orr Funeral Home, Ligonier, Wednesday. Burial, Cosperville Cemetery. + 2-21-1982
Norton Robert D, 68, died Monday at his residence in Fort Wayne. A lifetime Fort Wayne area resident, he was retired from General Electric Co. after 41 years. Surviving are his wife, Annabelle; his mother, Ruth; 2 sons, Steve of Kendallville, and David of Fort Wayne; 2 sisters, Maxine Howey of Fort Wayne, and Marilyn Sprunger of Decatur. Services Thursday in C. M. Sloan & Sons Funeral Home. Burial, Covington Memorial Gardens. + 11-13-1989
Noteman Sophronia, 80, (b. 4-20-1868) lifelong resident of Wolf Lake, died Dec. 12, 1948 at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Robert Smith in Mishawaka. She is survived by another daughter, Mrs. George Waldron of St. Petersburg, Fla.; 4 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; and 2 brothers, Amos Targgart of Fort Wayne, and Sherman Targgart of Kendallville. Funeral Tuesday at Wolf Lake Methodist Church. Burial, Wolf Lake Cemetery. + 12-?-1948
Noteman William Wilshire, son of William and Elizabeth Noteman, was born Oct. 25, 1850 and died at his home in Wolf Lake Jan. 18, 1934 after being ill from a stroke of paralysis since Dec. 26, 1933, aged 83 years, 2 months and 23 days. On Nov. 28, 1889 he married Sophronia Targgart and they had two daughters, Mrs. Athena Waldron of St. Petersburg, Fla., and Mrs. Nina Smith of Mishawaka, Ind. He was born in Wolf Lake and was the oldest resident. He has spent his entire life, with the exception of about 14 years when he lived in Mishawaka, here. He is the last member of a family of 6 children and is survived by the wife; 2 daughters; 4 grandchildren. Funeral Sunday from the Wolf Lake M. E. Church. + 1-?-1934 ^ 1-19-1934
Notestine Harold O, 65, Airport Road, died Wednesday of an apparent heart attack. He formerly lived at Mongo, moving to Kendallville 3 years ago. He was born Dec. 28, 1906 in LaGrange County, the son of Ora and Anna (Fair) Notestine, and was married March 14, 1941 in LaGrange to Evangolene Fair. He was employed as factory manager for Formed Tubes in Albion. He was a member of Masonic Lodge 225 and OES 361 in Orland. Surviving are his widow; 2 sons, Gordon, Sturgis, Mich., and Jack, Fort Wayne; 3 sisters, Mrs. Harold Schultz, Angola, Mrs. Clarence Paulus, LaGrange, and Mrs. Fred Stenner, Rome City; one brother, Charles, Ohio; and 6 grandchildren. Funeral Saturday in Frurip Funeral Home, LaGrange. Burial, English Prairie Cemetery. + 1-?-1972
Nott Basil E, 60, Brimfield, died Sunday in McCray Hospital. He was born Aug. 27, 1914 in Kendallville to Horace and Mabel (Austin) Nott. He married Grace Bordner Sept. 8, 1934 in Albion. He was employed by Kraft as a machinist and was a member of Faith United Methodist Church. Surviving are his wife, Grace; one daughter, Mrs. James R. (Juanita) Conrad, Waterloo; two sons, Basil E. Jr., Kendallville, Tom, Auburn; two sisters, Mrs. Clair (Bertha) Kirk, Kendallville, and Mrs. Kenneth (Theola) Parker, Tucson, Ariz.; 6 grandchildren. One sister preceded him in death. Funeral Wednesday in Hite Funeral Home. Burial, Orange Cemetery. + 4-?-1975
Nott Basil E Jr, 70, died April 28, 2007 at Parkview Noble Hospital. He was born Feb. 11, 1937 in Kendallville, the son of Basil and Grace (Bordner) Nott. He married Carolyn S. Fischer on Aug. 7, 1942. She died April 2, 1997. He graduated from Rome City High School in 1954 and was a member of St. John Lutheran Church in Kendallville. He was employed at Essex Wire in Ligonier for 30 years and later retired from J. O. Mory in 2002. Surviving are his mother; a sister and brother-in-law, Juanita and John Williamson of Kendallville; a brother and sister-in-law, Tom and Cheryl Nott, South Milford; a daughter and son-in-law, Sherrie and John Larimen of Howe. Services Monday at Hite Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 4-29-2007
Nott Calvin, 73, Wayne Twp farmer and a native of this state died at his home near Cree Lake last Thursday. He has spent practically his entire life in farming. He was born on July 29, 1855 near Wolf Lake, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Knott. Surviving are the widow, Eliza; and four children, Charles, Sim, Edward Knott and Mrs. Daisy Dillon, all of Wayne Twp. Funeral Monday at the home. Burial, South Milford Cemetery. + 10-?-1928
Nott Carolyn S, 53, died today in her Kendallville residence. She was born in Kendallville April 7, 1943 to Hubert "Doc" and Clara Bell (Heileman) Fischer. On August 6, 1961 in Kendallville she married Basil E. Nott. She was a Kendallville High School graduate and started working downtown Kendallville when 8 years old, helping her father in Fischer's Drug Store, selling turtles. For the past 15 years she had been a cashier/clerk for Northern Indiana Fuel & Light Co. She was a member of St. John Lutheran Church. Surviving are her husband; a sister, Emmy Davies; and a brother, Hugh Fischer, both of Kendallville. Funeral Saturday in St. John Lutheran Church. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 4-2-1997
Nowels Doris, 72, died April 10, 1992 in Miller's Merry Manor, Walkerton. She was born May 24, 1919 in Noble County to Alva and Blanche (Phebus) Deardorff. Surviving are 2 sons, Adrian and Graydon Nowels of Kendallville; a brother, Glen Deardorff of Cromwell; a sister, Ruth Denney of Wolf Lake; 4 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. A brother, Howard, Deardorff, preceded her in death. Funeral Sunday in Ulrey-Renner Funeral Home. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 4-10-1992
Nowels Bessie, 58, died Friday at the Warsaw Hospital Funeral was Monday at a Ligonier funeral home. She was a lifelong resident of the Ligonier area. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. Surviving are her husband, Carl; a daughter, Mrs. Dorothy Conrad; a son, Everett; and a brother, Glenn Roe, all of Ligonier; and 3 grandchildren. + 4-?-1944
Nowels Cathy, 46, of Kendallville, died Aug. 16, 2009 at Parkview Noble Hospital. She was born in Kendallville on May 4, 1963 to Wayne and Martha (Gunsaullus) Wible and graduated from East Noble High School in 1981. Survivors include her mother of Kendallville; 3 daughters, Amanda, Cassandra and Alexandria Nowels of Kendallville; 2 brothers and sisters-in-law, Jeff and Jennifer Wible of Wolcottville and David and Lori Wible of Kendallville; a sister and brother-in-law, Amy and Brent Fitch of Birmingham, Mich. She was preceded in death by her father on Aug. 15, 2001. Services Thursday at Hite Funeral Home. ^ 8-18-2009
Nowels David E, 37, of Kendallville, died Feb. 28, 2004 at the Indiana University Medical Center in Indianapolis. He worked in maintenance at Wible Lumber Co. in south Milord and had been a member of the Kendallville Fire Dept. since 1992, honored as Firefighter of the Year in 2003. He was a 1985 graduate of East Noble High School. He was born Sept. 6, 1966 in Kendallville to Adrian and Jean (Donley) Nowels. On Sept. 5, 1992 in Kendallville he married Sandra Sedgwick. Surviving are his parents; his wife; a daughter, Toriah; a sister, Debra Arend-Sinclair and a brother, Dennis, both of Kendallville. Services Wednesday at Hite Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 3-1-2004
Nowels Dorothy G, 77, Rome City, died Friday at her residence. Services were held today at Hutchins-Armes Funeral Home, Wolcottville. Burial, Orange Cemetery. She was born to Archer and Mable (Rae) Bliss Dec. 4, 1907 in Toledo, Ohio. On Nov. 15, 1934, in South Bend, she married Riley C. Nowels, who died April 22, 1978. She was a member of Rome City United Methodist Church and Wolcottville American Legion Auxiliary. Surviving are 2 daughters, Mrs. Jim (Sylvia) Post, Wolcottville, and Mrs. Richard (Cynthia) Rensberger, Cree Lake, Kendallville; 5 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. + 12-28-1984
Nowels Edith, 56, a former resident of Albion and Ligonier, died April 1 at her home in Three Rivers, Mich. Funeral was held Wednesday at the Ligonier Christian Church. Burial, Salem Cemetery. Surviving are her husband, Rolland; 4 sons, Edgar of Peoria, Raymond of Chicago, Donald of Lansing, and Robert at home; 6 daughters, Mrs. Irene Knox of Butler, Mrs. Lucille Mays of Mulberry, Mrs. Coy Shepherdson of Three Rivers, Mrs. Catherine Eby of South Bend, Mildred of Kalamazoo, and Gladys at home; one brother, Frank Cornelius of Ligonier; and one sister, Mrs. Nettie Waldron of near Ligonier. + 4-?-1940
Nowels Everett D, 61, 820 S. State St., was dead on arrival Monday at McCray Hospital. He was born July 12, 1913 in Ligonier to Carl and Bessie Nowels. He married Letha Barhydt Sept. 17, 1949 in Goshen. He was employed as a carpenter with Lash & Sons. Surviving are his wife; 3 sons, Adrian, R. 2, Graydon, R. 1, and Rick, R. 2, all Kendallville; one sister, Dorathea Conrad, Goshen; and 4 grandchildren. Services Thursday in Hite Funeral Home. Burial, Christian Union Cemetery. + 10-?-1974
Nowels Graydon, 72, of Kendallville died on October 21, 2013, at home. He was born in Ligonier, Indiana, on October 29, 1940, to Everett and Doris (Deardorff) Nowels. He was raised by his father and stepmother, Letha (Barhydt) Nowels. He graduated from Kendallville High School in 1959. He served his country in the U.S. Army, from 1959-1962. He also served in the U.S. Air Force National Guard in Fort Wayne from 1963-1966. He married Cheryl Anne Rice on December 11, 1965, in Kendallville. He was employed with International Harvester in Fort Wayne from 1965-1982 until his retirement from Navistar International in Springfield, Ohio, in 2000. He also worked for four years at Morr Pattern & Tool in Kendallville. Survivors include his wife; a son and daughter-in-law, Douglas and Laura Nowels of Kendallville; 2 grandchildren, Korey Nowels and Meghan Nowels; 3 brothers, Adrian and Sonya (Jean) Nowels of Kendallville, Rick and Paula Nowels of Kendallville and Charles and Diane Rice of Syracuse. Funeral services will be October 25, 2013. Burial,Lake View Cemetery. ^ 10-23-2013 
Nowels Letha D, 76, died Saturday in Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne. She was born in Kendallville November 20, 1920 to Henry and Inez (Welch) Barhydt. On September 17, 1949 in Goshen she married Everett Nowels. He died September 30, 1974. Surviving are 3 sons and daughters-in-law, Adrian and Jean, Graydon and Cheryl and Rick and Paula Nowels, all of Kendallville; a sister, Beverly Skeels of Mongo; 2 brothers, Earl Barhydt of Riverside, Calif., and Loyal Barhydt of Fort Worth, Texas; 6 grandchildren, Debra Arend, Dennis, David, Ryan, Doug and Erica Nowels; and 7 great-grandchildren. Funeral Wednesday in Hite Funeral Home. Burial, Christian Union Cemetery. + 10-22-1997
Nowels Lucinda, 72 years and 19 days, died of lung fever at her residence in Springfield May 2. She was born in Ashland County, O. April 13, 1822. In her childhood days, her parents, Joseph and Catherine Williamson, moved to Zanesville; when 11 years old to Tuscarawas County; thence to Holmes County where she married Joseph Nowels Aug. 6, 1839. In the fall of 1847 they came to Noble County with their 3 little boys and settled on a farm. Here a boy and a girl were added to their family. March 31, 1874 they moved to Wawaka and shortly after their youngest son died on the waters of Diamond Lake at the age of 21. July 30, 1883 her husband died at the age of 78 years. Oct. 13, 1885 she moved to Springfield where she resided at her death. She was a member of the M. E. Church for 45 years. After moving to Springfield she united with the Freewill Baptist Church. Funeral at the F. B. Church May 3 in Springfield. She leaves 3 sons and one daughter, grandchildren. Burial, Eden Cemetery. ^ 5-12-1883
Nowels Ray A died at his home in Rome City, Ind. Feb. 18, aged 19 years 12 days. He was born in Elkhart Twp Feb. 7, 1885. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Williamson Nowels. His father was a veteran of the Civil War, a member of the 88th Regt. Ind. Vols. Funeral at the M. E. Church Feb. 21. Burial, Osborn Cemetery. ^ 3-4-1904
Nowels Riley C, 83, died Saturday at his residence. Born July 10, 1894 in Rome City, he was the son of William and Lydia (Barnes) Nowels. He married Dorothy Bliss Nov. 15, 1934 in South Bend. He had been a lifelong resident of Rome City and was a retired justice of the peace. He was a member of the Rome City United Methodist Church and the Masonic Lodge F&AM No. 451. Survivors are his wife; 2 daughters, Mrs. James (Sylvia) Post, Wolcottville, and Mrs. Richard (Cynthia) Rensberger, R. 1, Kendallville; 5 grandchildren; and 2 great-grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday in Hutchins-Williams Funeral Home, Wolcottville. Burial, Orange Cemetery. + 4-?-1978
Noyes Mabel M, 74, of Elkhart, died Friday in Elkhart Hospital. She was born April 18, 1895 in Cromwell and married Robert W. Noyes March 30, 1914 in Ligonier. He died Nov. 5, 1966 in Elkhart. Surviving are 2 sons, Robert G. and William G. of Elkhart; 4 grandchildren; one brother, Ted McMann of Ligonier; and 2 sisters, Mrs. Mac Zerbe, Ligonier, and Mrs. Charles Bordon of Fort Myers Beach, Fla. Services Monday in Walley-Mills-Zimmerman Funeral Home. Burial, Prairie Street Cemetery. + 2-?-1970
Nuding John Mrs. died Monday, aged 55 years 10 months and 24 days. Surviving are one son, John Jr.; and 2 daughters, Miss Anna, and Mrs. Katrina Hooh of Battle Creek, Mich. Funeral will be held from the late residence Thursday. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 9-24-1908
Nulf Avery, 82, R. 3, Columbia City, died Wednesday in Whitley County Hospital. He was born Nov. 4, 1884 in Noble County and married Ruth Wingard on Feb. 4, 1913 in Kimmell. She died in May 1959. He farmed near Kimmell until 1932 when he retired. He was a member of Sparta United Church of Christ. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Jane Payne, Crawfordsville; a son, Nary, Kokomo; 5 grandchildren. Mrs. Lois Sisson, Kendallville, is a niece. Funeral Saturday at Sheets Funeral Home in Churubusco. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 5-?-1970
Nulf David, 96y10m3d, son of Adam and Mary (Hepler) Nulf, was born in Armstrong County PA., on April 2, 1819; and died in Kimmell, Indiana, Feb. 5, 1916. In childhood he accompanied his parents to Belmont County, Ohio, where he married Elizabeth Sanders on March 5, 1839. They came to Noble County and located on their farm in the log cabin in the woods on Aril 1, 1845. They were the parents of 8 chldren. The eldest son, Enoch, died in 1857, aged 18 years. The remaing 7 are all living. The Nulf united with the Free Will Baptist Church in Ormas in 1850. He is survived by 7 children, Mrs. J. B. White and Mrs. William Whirledge of Kimmell, Edward Nulf of Woodville, Ind., Levi Nulf near Kimmell, Joseph Nulf of near Ormas, Mrs. M. McElhose of Chatfield, Minn., and Elmer Nulf of Geraldine, Mont. There are 33 grandchildren, 45 great-grandchildren, and 3 great-great-grandchildren. * Fort Wayne Journal Gazette 2-10-1916 Contributed by Margaret Ott
Nulf Elwood H died Oct. 4, 1959 at Fort Wayne Lutheran Hospital. Surviving are the widow, Clara; a son, Kenneth of R. 4, Albion; a daughter, Mrs. Bernard Anderson of Roanoke; 2 stepsons, Grover Polston of R. 4, Albion, and Floyd Polston of Mich.; 8 grandchildren; and 8 great-grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday in the Seventh day Adventist Church in Wolf Lake. Burial, Thorn Cemetery. + 10-?-1959
Nulf George A, 83, died last Wednesday at his home in Kimmell. He is survived by the widow; one brother, Edward of Fort Wayne; 2 grandchildren, Lloyd Nulf and Mrs. Mildred Shoemaker of Toledo, Ohio; and three great-grandchildren. Funeral was held Saturday from Sparta Christian Church. Burial, church cemetery. The son of Levi and Eliza Anne Nulf, he was born Dec. 9, 1851 and died Aug. 7, 1935, aged 83 years, 7 months and 13 days. Nov. 10, 1908 he married Mrs. Martha Rider-Rowe of Circleville, Ohio. He has lived in and near Kimmell for many years. For nine years he lived in Fort Wayne where he was employed on railroad, but the greater part of his life was given to farming. He was a member of the Sparta Christian Church. His only son preceded him in death by a little more than four years. + 8-?-1935
Nulf Irving W, son of George A. and Mille Beall Nulf, was born Feb. 22, 1875; died April 12, 1931, age 56 years, 1 month, 20 days. May 14, 1902 he married Lillie Linderbech. They had a daughter and son. Surviving are the father, stepmother, daughter, son and one grandchild. While quite young he placed his fellowship with Sparta Christian Church. He was possessed of remarkable aptitude to follow the pursuits of carpenter work but not being of sufficient strength to permit his chosen vocation, yet he gave much to beautifying the surroundings of home. Funeral Wednesday at Sparta Church. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 4-?-1931
Nulf Joseph, 78, farmer of Noble Twp, died at his home south of Wolf Lake last Sunday from Bright’s disease. The widow, nee Mary Smith; a son, Elwood; a sister, Mrs. Anna McElhose; and a brother, Elmer of Montana, survive. Funeral Tuesday at the Seventh Day Adventist Church at Wolf Lake. Burial, Wolf Lake Cemetery. + 2-?-1926 Noble Co Democrat 2-11-1926
Nulf Kenneth I, 78, R. 4, Albion, died Nov. 20, 1986 at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne. Born in Kimmell to Elwood and Clara Gray Nulf, on Oct. 19, 1929, he married Mabel Viola Reed. He was a retired tool grinder from Arnold Corp. in Pierceton. Surviving are his wife; 3 sons, Phil, R. 4, Albion, David Lee of Syracuse, and Marion of Roswell, N.M.; a daughter, Evelyn Caibaiosai, R. 4, Albion; 14 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren; a sister, Edith Anderson of Roanoke, Ind. He was preceded in death by a son, Donald. Funeral Monday in DeMoney-Grimes Funeral Home, Columbia City. Burial, Thorn Cemetery. + 11-20-1986
Nulf Mabel Viola, 81, died Tuesday in Miller's Merry Manor, Columbia City. She was born July 9, 1911 in Fort Wayne to Marion and Anna (Dishong) Reed. On October 19, 1929 in Noble County, she married Kenneth Ivan Nulf, who died November 20, 1986. She was a former Blue Bell Co. employee and retired in 1976 from Washington Products at Knapp Lake. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Harold (Evelyn) Gorra of Columbia City; 3 sons, Phil of Columbia City, David of Syracuse and Marion of Roswell, N.M.; 17 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. A son, Donald E.; a daughter, Betty; a granddaughter, Susan Nulf; 7 brothers and 3 sisters preceded her in death. Funeral Saturday in DeMoney-Grimes Funeral Home, Columbia City. Burial, Thorn Cemetery. + 6-1-1993
Nulf Martha Rachel, 73, Kokomo, died Tuesday in Fort Myers, Fla., while visiting her daughter. She was born Jan. 27, 1914 in Noble County, the daughter of William and Dora Belle (Gray) Cole. She married Nary Nulf in 1939. He died in 1974. A registered nurse, she was a graduate of Parkview Methodist School of Nursing and had worked for the Howard County Board of health. She was a member of United Commercial Travelers and Grace United Methodist Church. Surviving are a daughter, Linda K. Carey, Fort Myers, Fla.; one son, James E., Indianapolis; and 3 grandchildren. One brother and one sister preceded her in death. Funeral Sunday in Ellers Chapel, Kokomo. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 6-30-1987
Nulf Nary, 59, was a native of Noble County, the son of Avery and Ruth Wingard Nulf. In October 1939 he married Rachel Cole. They resided in Albion until moving to Kokomo in 1949. He was an employee of the Kokomo Tribune, member of Grace United Methodist Church, York Rite Masonic Lode, Indianapolis and Masonic Lodge at Kokomo. He died Feb. 11 after minor surgery. Surviving is the wife and one son, James E., of Indianapolis; one daughter, Mrs. Patrick (Linda) Carey of Fort Myers, Fla., one granddaughter; one sister, Mrs. Jane Payne, Crawfordsville. Graveside services near Sparta United Church of Christ, Kimmell. ~ 2-14-1974 + 2-11-1974
Null Amanda Ann was born in Ashland County, Ohio, Aug. 17, 1846; and died at her home in Rome City April 8, aged 54 years 7 months and 21 days. She married Henry Null in 1869 in Ashland County, Ohio, and moved to Noble County in 1870. They had 6 children, all of whom are living except one. She leaves 2 brothers and her children. Funeral at the M.E. Church April 10. Burial, Orange Cemetery. ^ 4-19-1901
Null Mary Ethel, 92, died at the Lutheran Home Tuesday. Born in Tipton County March 15, 1887, she was the daughter of A. L. and Appellas (Boyer) Sowers. She married Benjamin Null in 1910. He died in 1957. She had lived in Kendallville since 1974, coming from Fort Wayne. She was a member of Waynedale United Methodist Church in Fort Wayne and an honorary and charter member of Hesperian Study Club. Survivors are 2 daughters, Mrs. Marion (Margaret) Bell of Kendallville, and Mrs. Omer (Kathryn) Wright of Portland; a son, Robert B. of Haddonfield, N.J.; 8 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. Funeral Friday in Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Greenlawn Cemetery. + 11-?-1979
Nye J Hamilton, 75, physician at Cromwell for many years, died Jan. 9 at his home from a heart ailment. Surviving are the wife, Pearl, and a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral was Friday at the residence after which the body was sent to Elmira, N.Y. for burial. + 1-?-1945
Nye Pearl, 82, died in a Union City, Pa. hospital early Sunday. She was the widow of the late Dr. John H. Nye, who died here in Jan. 1945. They came to Cromwell about 1900 and he opened his first office on the second floor of the Kline Bldg., maintaining living quarters in the rooms to the rear of the office for several years. Surviving are a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral in Elmira, N.Y. Tuesday. + 4-?-1955
Nyeswander Bertrand, 73, former assistant pastor at Christ Methodist Church, died Thursday in Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne. He had entered the ministry in 1917 and served many area churches, including Albion. Surviving are his wife, Eva; 3 daughters, Mrs. Robert Lautenschlager, Paynesville, O., Mrs. John Miles, Grand Rapids, Mich., and Mrs. Donald LaSuer, wife of the pastor of the Wayne St. Methodist Church here; a son, Rev. J. Dwight Nyeswander, Atlanta, Ga.; a sister, Mrs. Carl Benson, Columbus, O.; a brother, Warren, Leesburg. Services Sunday in Leo Methodist Church. Burial, Leo Cemetery. + 5-12-1966
Nystrom Malcolm, 44, of Torrance, Calif., died at his home Feb. 1 of an apparent heart attack. He was born March 15, 1931 in New York. He served as a hospital chaplain. He is survived by his wife, Alice; and daughter, Amy, Torrance; and an aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Martin Frey, New York. He was the son-in-law of Mrs. Jean Tobey, Ligonier. Memorial services Feb. 6 in Evangelical Free Church, North Hollywood, Calif. + 2-1-1976

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