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Otis Amos Ray, Kendallville’s druggist, was born in Dalton, Ohio in 1868. He lived in Hicksville and Defiance, Ohio, before entering the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy where he studied one year. He worked in a large drug establishment in Brooklyn, N.Y. for one year before coming to Kendallville, where he worked for G. H. Lohman for 2 years. In 1894 he opened one of the finest drug stores in northeastern Indiana, and he became known as one of Kendallville’s best merchants. In 1893 he married Allie Williams. They had one child, Warren. + 1962
Otis Delbert G, 55, Corunna native, died May 9 in St. Joseph’s Hospital, Fort Wayne. A retired dispatcher with Carson, McDougal and Wigett Co., he was a veteran of WW II. Surviving are his wife Regina; nine sons, Steven, Huntertown, Dana, Los Angeles, Calif., Thomas, West Germany, Kenneth and Rickey, Fort Wayne, Rodney, Belton, Tex., and Phillip, Charles and Joseph, all at home; five daughters, Kathleen Curran, Sue Otis and Christi Kimmel, Fort Wayne, Carol Smith, Columbia City, and Mary Otis, at home; two brothers, Robert, Ossian, and Ralph, Fort Wayne; three sisters, Patricia Huffman, Fort Wayne, Bonnie Badger and Donna Potts, Angola. Services Tuesday in Mungovan & Sons Funeral Home, Fort Wayne. Burial, Lindenwood Cemetery. ~ 5-14-1981 + 5-9-1981
Otis Evelyn G died in May. Graveside services will be Sunday in Lake View Cemetery. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Neal (Evelyn) Jacobus, East Aurora, N.Y.; and 3 grandchildren. + 6-?-1976
Ott Abraham was born in Preble County Jan. 5, 1816 and died at his home in Noble County March 21, 1896, aged 80 years, 2 months and 15 days. He first came to this county in 1836 but returned to Ohio and in 1838 was married to Sarah Morgan of Preble County, Ohio. In the fall of 1804 he, with his wife and one child, came to this county and settled on the farm he purchased in 1836 and lived there until death. He was the father of 9 children, five having preceded him to the heavenly home. He was a member of the Christian Chapel at Merriam. His companion survives him. + Clippings book
Ott Abraham, 80, retired farmer, died on Wednesday morning of last week at Merriam of heart trouble. Last rites were held Saturday from Christian Chapel in Merriam with burial in the chapel cemetery. Surviving are the widow, 2 sons, 5 daughters and 4 brothers. + 12-?-1936
Ott Alice A, 78, R. 1, North Webster, died Thursday (d. 4-12-1979) at home. She was born Aug. 27, 1900 in Benton County to George and Effie (Flint) Shew. Sept. 4, 1919 she married Rev. William (W.C.) Ott, a retired Wesleyan minister. A member of College Wesleyan Church in Marion, she was retired from Wesleyan World Headquarters in Marion. They moved from Marion in 1974. Survivors include the husband; 5 sons, George of Bartlesville, Okla., Ellman and Francis of Marion, Jack of Columbia, S. C., and Harold of Upland; one brother, Eugene of Columbia City; one sister, Tamson Craven of Newberg, Ore.; 18 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. Her parents and two sisters preceded her in death. Funeral Monday at Albion Wesleyan Church. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. + 4-?-1979
Ott Alma E, 77, R. 2, Avilla, died August 28 at her home. She was born March 15, 1908 in Noble County, the daughter of William and Elizabeth (Bauman) Weimer. He married Harley Ott Sept. 6, 1930 in Avilla. She was a homemaker and a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church, Avilla. She was also a member of the Ladies Aid and a member of the Farm Bureau. Surviving are her husband; three daughters, Mrs. Ray (Jean) Leffel and Mrs. John (Ruth Ann) Seidel, Kendallville, and June, at home; three sons, Harold, Fort Wayne, Larry and Paul, Avilla; a sister, Mildred Schoonard, Battle Creek, Mich.; 15 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. A son, Lee, preceded her in death in 1978, as did a brother, Howard. Services Friday in Immanuel Lutheran Church. Burial, Lutheran Cemetery. ~ 9-5-1985 + 8-28-1985
Ott Alta A, 88, died at her home in Noble Twp Dec.10. The eldest child of McIntire and Sophia Seymoure, she was born Feb. 6, 1859. She became a member of Merriam Christian Chapel in early girlhood. She married Thomas Ott Dec. 11, 1879. He died in 1941. She was a member of the Order of Pythian Sisters in Wolf Lake. Funeral was conducted at the old homestead Dec. 13. Surviving are 3 sons, Charles A., Frank J., Harvey T.; and the daughter, Lura; 9 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and one sister, Mrs. Anna Hire. + 12-?-1947
Ott Calvin A, 91, died at Northridge Village Nursing Home in Albion on December 26, 2012. He was born on January 26, 1921 to Harvey and Hildreth (Waugh) Ott.  He was a 1939 graduate of Wolf Lake High School.  He served on the Noble County Soil and Water Conservation and 4-H Boards and worked at J.I. Case in Churubusco. He is survived by his wife, Thelma (Weber), whom he married on January 31, 1942; 4 daughters and one son, Carol (Max) Young of Albion, Connie (Roger) Seymoure of Columbia City, Barbara (David) Munk of Columbia City, Vicki (Steve) Gaerte of Albion and Rex (Renee) Ott of Albion; 11 grandchildren; 2 great- grandchildren; and a brother, Kenneth Ott. He was preceded in death by 3 brothers, Harold, Euegene and Kaye Ott, and 2 grandchildren. Funera; Dec. 31 at Brazzell Funeral Home, Albion.  Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. ^ 12-28-2012
Ott Carilla, 80, (b. 8-31-1873 - d. 4-24-1954) was found dead Saturday in her home eight miles south of Albion. Burial, church cemetery. Ill with a heart disorder, she was found about noon by a son, Carl, who lived with her. It is believed she died about three hours earlier. Surviving besides the son are two other sons, Willard, Brimfield and Harley, Avilla; two daughters, Mrs. Alfred Rider, Pierceton, and Mrs. Edward King of Roanoke; a sister, Mrs. Jennie Renkenberger, Avilla; a half-brother, Charles Lock, Albion; 16 grandchildren; and 5 great-grandchildren. Services Tuesday in Merriam Christian Chapel ~ 4-29-1954 + 4-?-1954
Ott Carol J died Monday in Huntington Hospital. She was born March 20, 1947 in Wolf Lake to Harold and June Ott. She was employed by Arbors Nursing Home in Fort Wayne. Surviving is a son, Christopher Ott. Funeral Friday in Brazzell Funeral Home, Albion. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. + 3-24-1997
Ott Carrie Oddessa, about 75, a resident of the Brimfield community for 20 years, died Dec. 28, 1965 at Van Wert County Hospital, Van Wert, Ohio, from a cerebral hemorrhage. Born July 5, 1890 near Elida, Ohio, she was the daughter of Enos and Lydia Brenneman Huffer. She married Willard Ott, who died in 1960. She was a member of the Brimfield Methodist Church and the Brimfield Grange. Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Earl Stanley of Van Wert; two stepchildren, Ray Ott of Albion, and Mrs. Kenneth Clifton of West Milton, Ohio. Funeral Dec. 31 in Cowan & Son Funeral Home in Van Wert. Burial, Walnut Grove Cemetery, Delphos, Ohio. + 12-?-1965
Ott Charles A, 87, Noble County potato grower, died Aug. 10, in Whitley County Hospital. Funeral was Wednesday in Smith & Sons Funeral Home, Columbia City. Born near Merriam Sept. 4, 1881, he was a son of Thomas M. and Alta Seymoure Ott. He was educated at Wolf Lake High School and Tri State College, Angola. His marriage to Mary Jane Stults was on Feb. 17, 1909. They first resided on a farm in Noble Twp. In March 1941 they moved to the present farm on the west shore of Big Lake. Mrs. Ott died July 28, 1963. Surviving are two sons, Thomas A. of R. 4, Columbia City, and James M. of R. 3, Columbia City; a daughter, Mrs. Richard Moore (Mildred) of Fort Wayne; seven grandchildren; two brothers, Harvey T. and Frank J.; and a sister, Miss Lura E. Ott, all of R. 2, Albion. A sister, Elmina, also preceded him in death. Burial, Wolf Lake Cemetery. ~ 8-14-1969 + 8-10-1969
Ott Clint, 78, former postmaster, carpenter, and farmer of Kimmell, died Dec. 16 at McCray Hospital. Born March 9, 1891 in Noble Twp to John and Martha (Manning) Ott, he married Edna Harlan July 12, 1913. He has been a lifetime resident of Noble County. Surviving are the wife; one son, Roger, Mooresville, N.C.; 3 daughters, Mrs. George (Flo) Carson, Peru, Mrs. John (Edith) Stahly, South Bend, and Mrs. Bill (Caralee) Hursey, Cromwell; 15 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren; 2 brothers, Bill, Marion, Jesse, Albion; and 3 sisters, Mrs. Archie (Clara) Friskney, Mrs. Mary Edwards of Orangevale, Calif., and Mrs. Vada Gaff, Fort Wayne. Three children and one great-grandchild preceded him in death, daughter Alice 1919, sons Lyle killed in Italy in 1944, and Lester killed in plane crash in 1968, and great-grandchild, Todd Clint Stahly, South Bend. He was a member of Sparta United Church of Christ where services were held Dec. 20. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. + 12-16-1969
Ott Daniel, 76, died at his home in Ligonier Friday of heart trouble. He is survived by Mrs. Ott and 3 daughters, Mrs. Stanley Angel of Milford, Mrs. Faye Leming of Elkhart, and Mrs. Charles Franks of Albion. Funeral Monday from Christian Chapel at Merriam. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. + 1-?-1930
Ott Earl S, 89, died Sunday at his residence near Burr Oak. He was born July 12, 1907 in Noble County, the son of Jesse and Ressie (Lock) Ott. On June 23, 1934 in Burr Oak he married Luella Kiester. She died in 1984. He was a retired accountant for Dana Corp. in Auburn and a member of Burr Oak Baptist Church. Surviving are 3 sons, Dennis of Albion, Edgar of Micanopy, Fla., and Gene of Franklin, Tenn.; 8 grandchildren, Greg, Phillip, Mark, John and Brian Ott, Rhonda Banner, Carmel Newsom and Alice Marker; 3 great-grandchildren, Randy Newsom and Tiffany and Victoria Banner; and a sister, Florence Wade of Churubusco. Funeral Friday in Burr Oak Baptist Church. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. + 6-15-1997
Ott Edna M, 80, of Fort Wayne, died Monday at her home. She was a native of Noble County. Surviving are a son, Roy D. Bonham of Fort Wayne; a sister, Mrs. Meryl Hunter of Sun City, Ariz.; and a brother, Ben H. Patton of Fort Wayne. Private services Thursday in Smith & Sons Funeral Home, Columbia City. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 7-26-1982
Ott Edna M, 81, of Granville, Ohio, died Saturday at her residence. She was born April 10, 1899 in Noble County, the daughter of Simon W. and Anna C. (Seymoure) Hill. She married William H. Ott, who died in 1951. She was a retired deputy clerk for Newark, (Ohio) Municipal Court. Surviving are two sons, David H. of Piqua, and Jack S. of Lakewood; a sister, Mrs. Edith Rust of Fort Wayne; and 6 grandchildren. Two brothers and two sisters preceded her in death. Funeral Tuesday in McPeek Funeral Home, Granville. Burial and graveside service at Christian Chapel Cemetery. + 5-?-1980
Ott Edna M, 91, of R. 1, Kimmell, died Tuesday in Kenney Retirement Community, Ligonier. She was born July 10, 1896 in Green Twp, the daughter of Dan and Alice (Huntsman) Harlan. On July 12, 1913 in Cosperville, she married Clinton O. Ott, who died in 1969. She was a lifetime area resident and had worked as a cook for Fort Wayne State School and for Essex Wire Co. in Ligonier. She was a member of Sparta United Church of Christ. Surviving are 2 daughters, Mrs. George (Flo) Carson of Peru, and Mrs. Bill (Caralee) Hursey of Cromwell; a son, Roger of Mooresville, N.C.; a brother, Dan Harlan of Boynton Beach, Fla.; 15 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren; and 3 great-great-grandchildren. Two sons, two daughters and two brothers preceded her in death. Services Friday in Sparta United Church of Christ. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. + 7-28-1987
Ott Effie L, 80, of 5817 Carroll Road was a native of Wells County and died Saturday in Lutheran Hospital where she was admitted Saturday morning. Services were Wednesday in Sheets Funeral Home, Churubusco. Survivors include her husband, Jerry; two sons, Chester, Fort Wayne, and Richard, Huntertown; a daughter, Mrs. George Bear, Churubusco; two sisters, Mrs. Fred Genzil and Mrs. Grace Kikly, Fort Wayne; and two brothers, Wilford and Homer Perry, both in San Bernardino, Calif. ~ 1-8-1976
Ott Ellman C, 64, a 1941 graduate of Albion High School, was killed Oct. 5, 1986 in an auto accident in Grant County. Also killed in the same accident was his wife, Joyce A. Ott. A veteran of the U. S. Army in WW II, he was retired from the Marion, Ind. post office and was employed at U. S. Care Corp. in Marion. He is survived by his father, William of North Webster; a son, John of Marion; a daughter, Mrs. Keith (JoAnn) Hinton of Anderson; 4 grandchildren; and 4 brothers, George, Bartlesville, Okla., Francis and Harold of Marion, and Jack, Columbia, S. C. + 10-5-1986
Ott Elmina, 35, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Ott of Merriam, died Sunday at the home of her parents from typhoid fever. She is survived by the parents; a sister, Lura at home; and 3 brothers, Charles, Frank and Harvey, all of Noble County. Funeral at the home at Merriam Tuesday. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. + 1932
Ott Eugene M, 71, died Friday in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. He was born August 11, 1922 in Noble Twp to Harvey and Marguerite (Waugh) Ott. He married Ruth Owen November 28, 1940 in Albion. He farmed in Noble Twp on the same farm for 50 years and was employed as a field service representative for Teledyne Total Power for 21 years, retiring in 1988. Surviving are his wife; 3 daughters, Mrs. Glen (Mid) Anderson and Doris "Jodie" Ott of Churubusco and Mrs. Roger (Marna) DeBolt of Ligonier; 2 sons, Donald of Columbia City and Keith of Albion; 3 brothers, Harold of Bonita Springs, Fla., Calvin and Kenneth of Albion; 13 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Funeral today in Sheets Funeral Home. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. + 2-4-1994
Ott Farrell, 87, R. 1, Ligonier, died Friday in his home. He was born Aug. 26, 1892 in Elkhart County, the son of Monroe and May (Hire) Ott. On Oct. 11, 1917 in St. Joseph, Mich., he married Mayme Emery. Surviving are his wife; a daughter, Mrs. Phyllis Long; and one granddaughter, Mrs. Burnell (Linda) Ball, both of R. 1, Ligonier. Funeral Monday in Ulrey Funeral Home, Ligonier. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 1-?-1980
Ott Frank J, 104, died Tuesday in Willow Ridge Nursing home in Fort Wayne. He was born October 25, 1886 in Noble County, the son of Thomas Morgan and Alta (Seymoure) Ott. He married Ruby Belle Gandy and she preceded him in death. He married Edna M. Patton Bonham, who died July 26, 1982. He was a retired Noble Twp farmer who was educated in Merriam School and resided 2 miles south of Wolf Lake. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Wayne (Marjory) Akey of Fort Wayne; 4 grandsons and 7 great-grandsons. Two brothers, Charles and Harvey; and 2 sisters, Laura and Almina, preceded him in death. Services Thursday in Smith & Sons Funeral Home. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. + 3-?-1991
Ott Fred A, 88, of Ligonier, died Sept. 11, 2009 in his home from cancer. He was retired from Becker's Heating, Pluming and Electrical. He served in the U.S. Army during WW II and was held as a prisoner of war for 19 months. He was a member of the Ligonier United Methodist Church, American Legion Post 243 and the VFW. He was born March 28, 1921 in Elkhart County to Ivan and Faye (Stoner) Ott. He married Jean Boyd in 1945. Surviving are his wife; 2 sons, Wayne Ott of Syracuse and Steven (Diane) Ott of Vermilion, Ohio; 7 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. Services Sept. 14 at Yeager Funeral Home. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. ^ 9-13-2009
Ott Frederick, about 92, died early Feb. 20, 1947 at his home in Green Twp. Funeral was last Sunday at Merriam Christian Chapel. Burial, church cemetery. Surviving are a son, William H. at Granville, Ohio; and 3 daughters, Mrs. Milo Gaff of near Albion, Mrs. Harlan Pressler of Fort Wayne, and Mrs. Marion Dick of Coldwater, Mich. + 2-?-1947
Ott George died at his residence in Green Twp Sept. 9, 1887, aged 69 years, 11 months and 15 days. He was born in Preble County, Ohio in 1818. He was one of the pioneer citizens of Noble County, having moved here when this county was in its wildest state. He was one of Green Township’s most substantial farmers and at one time filled the office of county commissioner. He was a Republican. He was a Christian, having belonged to church a great portion of his life. He leaves a wife and 7 children. Funeral at Christian Chapel Sunday last. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. + 9-9-1887 ^ 9-16-1887
Ott George Franklin, about 73, died Nov. 5, 1943 at his Green Twp home. Funeral was held Monday at Christian Chapel. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. Surviving are the wife, Carilla; 3 sons, Carl at home, Willard of Brimfield, and Harley of Avilla; 2 daughters, Mrs. Alfred Rider of Columbia City, and Mrs. Frank King at home; one sister, Mrs. Carolus Locke of Ligonier; and 14 grandchildren. + 11-?-1943
Ott Gertie Mae was born Nov. 22, 1889 in Green Twp to Robert and Adella (Hyre) Hire. She married William Denver Ott March 1, 1914. They spent most of their married life in Noble County. He preceded her in death Sept. 16, 1968. She was a lifelong member of Blue River Church of the Brethren. She attended Manchester College and Tri State at Angola and had taught at Cherry and Wildcat Schools in Noble County. She died Sunday in Alfran Nursing Home in Columbia City. Survivors include two sons, Dr. Robert E, San Francisco, Calif., and Ronald H., Churubusco; two daughters, Mrs. Donald (Eva) Herb, Kendallville, and Mrs. John (Marjorie) Deveny, San Jose, Calif.; 12 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. A brother, Ora, and a sister, Neva, preceded her in death. Services Wednesday at the Blue River Church. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. ~ 9-6-1973 + 9-?-1973
Ott Glen D. Ott, rural Churubusco, died Dec. 24, 2009, at Parkview Noble Hospital. He was born on Aug. 6, 1927 in Allen County, a son of Thomas Lawrence and Laura Pearl (Fisher) Ott. He graduated from Huntertown High School, and was engaged in farming there until 1980 when he sold the farm to his son and moved to Churubusco. He retired in 1987 as a machinist and fork lift operator for Dana Corporation in Fort Wayne after 38 years. He was a member of the Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church. On May 28, 1948, he was married in Wolf Lake to Phyllis G. Bender. She preceded him in death on Aug. 30, 2009. Surviving are his children Judy (Roy) Langdon of Sheridan, Larry (Christina) Ott of Albion, and Jerry A. (Pamela) Ott of Churubusco; eight grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a sister Jessie Dice Johnson; and by four brothers Everett Ott, Herman Ott, Russell Ott, and Howard Ott. Funeral Tuesday at the Sheets & Childs Funeral Home in Churubusco. Burial, Eel River Cemetery, south of Churubusco. ^12-27-2009
Ott Harland Zay, 83, of R. 8, Columbia City, Noble County, died Nov. 29 at his home. He was born Aug. 13, 1901 in Noble County, a son of Abraham and Jane Harlan Ott, in the home where he resided near Crane Lake. His lifetime was spent farming the home place. On Aug. 29, 1923 he was married to Ruby Huntsman. His church affiliation was with Merriam Christian Chapel. Surviving are his wife; a son, Phil, R. 8, Columbia City; and a sister, Mrs. Frank (Ruth) Bitting of Thorncreek Twp. Three brothers and four sisters are deceased. Funeral Saturday at Hollingsworth Memorial Chapel. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. + 11-29-1984
Ott Harley, 93, of Avilla, died July 2, 1996 in Kendallville. He was born July 2, 1903 in Noble County, a son of George and Carilla (Lock) Ott. On Sept. 6, 1930 he married Alma E. Weimer in Avilla. She died Aug. 28, 1985. A member of Immanuel Lutheran Church, he was an Indiana State Highway Dept. employee for many years. Surviving are 3 sons, Harold of Fort Wayne, Larry of Kendallville, and Paul of Avilla; 3 daughters, Mrs. Ray (Jean) Leffel of Kendallville, June Ott of Avilla, and Mrs. John (Ruthann) Seidel of Kendallville; 15 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, Lee. Services July 5 in Brazzell Funeral Home. Burial, Lutheran Cemetery. ~ 7-18-1996
Ott Harold, 80, died Wednesday at his residence near Merriam. He was born February 1, 1918 in Allen County to Thomas Lawrence and Pearl (Fisher) Ott. On September 30, 1950 in Churubusco he married Joan C. Deck. He served with the U.S. Army's 38th Division during WW II and was employed at Dana Corp. in Fort Wayne for 32 years, retiring in 1980. He was a member of American Legion Post 157 in Churubusco, Kendallville VFW, the 40 & 8 Local 1427 in Fort Wayne, Albion Eagles Aerie 2455 and the 151st Infantry Alumni Association. Surviving are his wife; 2 sons and daughters-in-law, Robert D. and Lois Ott of Cromwell and Lawrence D. and Rochelle Ott of Sherwood, Ark.; one daughter and son-in-law, Janet and Leland Meroney of Wolcottville; one brother and sister-in-law, Glen and Phyllis Ott of Churubusco; a sister, Jessie Johnson of Fort Wayne; 8 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by 3 brothers, Everett, Herman and Russell. Services Saturday in Cornerstone Wesleyan Church in Merriam. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery with military graveside rites. + 9-16-1998
Ott Harold V, 84, died Monday in Kingston Care Center in Fort Wayne. He was born in Noble County on January 2, 1911 to Fred and Verda (Weber) Ott. He was a retired Noble County lifetime farmer. Surviving are a daughter, Carol Ott of Fort Wayne; and a grandson. Memorial services Thursday in Brazzell Funeral Home, Albion. + 1-16-1995
Ott Harold W, 82, died December 21, 2000 at Provena Sacred Heart Home in Avilla. He was born September 2, 1918 in Wolf Lake to Harvey and Hildreth M. (Waugh) Ott. On April 2, 1938 he married Ocie Faye Loveall at the Lutheran parsonage in Albion. She died December 22, 1991. He had been self-employed in welding and fabrication since the 1960s. He operated Ott Fabrication in Bonita Springs, Fla., where he had lived for more than 35 years before returning to Avilla in 1994. He had also worked for Fordeck-Kemerly and McCray Corp in Kendallville, and had been an export manager for J.J. Case. He wrote a fictional autobiography entitled Stream Lined Turtle. He was a member of Veterans of WW II and of the Korean Conflict, the Constructing Bridges & Airports American Legion of Fort Myers, Fla., and the Estero Baptist Church of Estero. Also surviving are one daughter and son-in-law, Vanita and Carey Coe of Kendallville; one son and daughter-in-law, Steve J. and Patricia Ott of Bonita Springs; 6 grandchildren, Jeff, Doug and Sandy Coe, Susan Curtis, Kevin and Keith Ott; 15 grandchildren; and 2 brothers, Calvin and Kenneth of Albion. Two brothers, Gene and Kay of Albion, also preceded him in death. Services at Mt. Pleasant Lutheran Church. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. ~ 1-25-2001
Ott Harvey T, 79, R. 2, died Wednesday in Whitley County Hospital. He was born Nov. 28, 1893 in Noble Twp, the son of Thomas M. and Alta A. (Seymoure) Ott. He was married Sept. 12, 1917 to H. Marguerite Waugh. She preceded him in death. They lived their entire married life on the same farm on which he was born. He was a school teacher in Whitley County for some years but was a farmer most of his life. He was a member of Knights of Pythias Lodge, Wolf Lake, DOKK Lodge, Fort Wayne. Surviving are 4 sons, Harold, Bonita Springs, Fla., and Calvin, Eugene and Kenneth, all R. 2; a sister, Lura, Wolf Lake Nursing Home; one brother, Frank J., R. 2; 16 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, Kay; a sister, Elmina; and a brother, Charles. Funeral Saturday in Sheets Funeral Home, Churubusco. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. + 3-?-1973
Ott Hazel, 80, died Thursday in Whitley County Hospital. She was born in Wolf Lake on January 5, 1916 to Kelley and Rebecca (Murphy) Johnson. She was educated at Wolf Lake High School. On September 25, 1943 she married James M. Ott. He died November 26, 1996. She worked for Blue Bell in Columbia City for several years and later, Penn Electric Co. in Goshen. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Wilfred (Cheryl) Guillory of Birmingham, Ala.; a son, Dennis of Albion; 3 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. She was also preceded in death by 2 brothers and 8 sisters. Graveside serves Monday at Christian Chapel Cemetery. + 12-19-1996
Ott Hazel Mae, 39, wife of Willard Ott, died suddenly Monday at the family residence in Brimfield. She is survived by the husband; a daughter, Arlene; and a son, Roy; and a brother, Merle Ramer. Funeral Thursday at the Methodist Church at Brimfield. Burial, Orange Cemetery. + 2-?-1941
Ott Inez Betty, 83, died May 5, 2002 in Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif. She was born in Noble County on April 28, 1919 to George and Saloma Stroh Stump. She graduated from Wolf Lake High School in 1937 and Manchester College in 1941. She retired from teaching in 1979. She is survived by her husband, Dr. Robert Ott; one son, William; and one daughter, Pat Higakie, all of Calif.; 3 grandchildren; one great-grandchild and one brother, Raymond Stump of near Wolf Lake. She was preceded in death by one son and 3 brothers. Memorial services May 12 in Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. Albion New Era 5-15-2002
Ott Isadora was born near Burr Oak south of Albion Aug. 27, 1859, the daughter of Jacob and Rachel Winebrenner. She was one of five children, all of whom with the parents have preceded her in death except one brother, Henry of near Burr Oak. In 1877 she was married to Cornelius Ott. They have 5 children, Mrs. Nellie Brackney, Mrs. Annis Brown and Frederick M. Ott of near Albion, Mrs. Effie Dull of Ligonier, and Orlando Ott of Onaway, Mich. There are 12 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. She was a charter member of the Burr Oak Church. On Feb. 3 she died, 70 years, 5 months and 11 days of age. Funeral at Christian Chapel on Feb. 5. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. + 2-?-1930
Ott James M, 83, died Tuesday in Millers' Merry Manor. He was born in Noble County August 11, 1913 to Charles and Mary (Stultz) Ott. On September 25, 1943 he married Hazel Johnson. He was a 1931 graduate of Wolf Lake High School and had specialized in growing potatoes on his farm at the southwest side of Big Lake. He served in the U.S. Army during WW II. He drove a school bus for the Wolf Lake and Central Noble Schools 1963-76. Surviving are his wife; a daughter, Mrs. Wilfred (Cheryl) Guillory of Birmingham, Ala.; a son, Dennis of Albion; and 3 granddaughters, Michelle, Amy and Sara. A brother, Thomas, and a sister, Mildred Moore, preceded him in death. Graveside services Saturday in Christian Chapel Cemetery. + 11-26-1996
Ott Jerry S, 90-year old retired farmer of R. 13, Fort Wayne, died Tuesday at his home. Services were Friday at Sheets Funeral Home, Churubusco. Born on Jan. 27, 1891 to George and Harriet Eyer Ott, he was married Jan. 14, 1916 to Effie L. Perry. She died in 1976. He was an Allen County resident and was employed by General Electric during WW II. He had farmed since 1929. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. George (Esther) Bear of Churubusco; 2 sons, Chester of Fort Wayne and Richard of Huntertown; a brother, Roscoe of Sanford, Fla.; a sister, Nellie Getts of Fort Wayne; 11 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. Burial, Eel River Cemetery. * 5-?-1981
Ott Jesse E, 89, R. 2, died today (d. 9-5-1973) at his home. He was born in Green Twp June 17, 1884, a son of John and Martha Manning Ott. He was married Aug. 3, 1952 to Velma Hile. He was a farmer and member of Burr Oak Baptist Church. Surviving are the widow; a son, Earl, R. 2; and a daughter, Mrs. Florence Wade, R. 2, Churubusco; a brother, William, North Webster; 3 sisters, Mary Edwards, Calif., Nevada Gaff, Fort Wayne, and Clara Friskney, R. 3; 8 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; and 4 great-great-grandchildren. Funeral at the church Friday. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. + 9-?-1973
Ott John, pioneer resident of Noble County, died Aug. 20, 1938 at the home of his daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Archie Friskney. Born in Noble County, the son of Jesse and Dica Ott, he was one of 8 children, six boys and 2 girls, all of whom with the parents have preceded him in death, except two brothers, Fred of Churubusco and Eli of Columbia City. He was born March 31, 1852. On Nov. 27, 1879 he married Martha B. Manning. She died in 1927. They had eight children, all of whom survive. They are Jesse and William of near Albion, Clint of Kimmell, Ord of Fort Wayne, Mrs. Emma Huntsman, Mrs. Mary Edwards and Mrs. Archie Friskney of near Albion, and Mrs. Leo Gaff of near Auburn. There are 36 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren. He was a charter member of the Burr Oak Baptist Church where funeral was held Aug. 25. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. + 8-?-1938
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Ott June Viola, 89, died Monday in Indian Village Health Care Center, Fort Wayne. She was born in Miami County June 20, 1903 to George and Lydia (Hawkins) Brubaker. She retired in 1972 as a teacher in the Fort Wayne Developmental Center and had taught in the Noble and Whitley County schools. She was a graduate of Taylor University. Surviving are a daughter, Carol J. Ott of Fort Wayne; and one grandson. Graveside services Wednesday in Perrysburg Cemetery, Miami County. + 11-1-1992
Ott Kaye Norman, 35, of R. 2, Albion, was discovered dead by hanging at the home of his father, Harvey T., and aunt, Miss Lura Ott, east of Merriam Friday. He was born April 17, 1933, the son of Harvey and Marguerite (Waugh) Ott. He attended school at Merriam and also at Wolf Lake and was a farmer. He was not married. Surviving are the father, aunt, and 3 brothers, Calvin, Eugene and Kenneth, all of near Albion. Services March 3 at Sonday & Sheets Funeral Home in Churubusco. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. + 3-?-1969
Ott Kenneth M, 41, of rural Churubusco, died June 14, 2002 at home. Surviving are his mother, Ruth Ott of Huntertown; a brother and sister-in-law, Melvin and Dawn Ott of Fort Wayne; 3 sisters and brothers-in-law, Barbara and David Bilger of Columbia City; Susan and James Holland of Franksville, Wis., and Beverly and Oliver Hauville of Montiliers, France. Arrangements pending at Sheets & Childs Funeral Home. ^ 6-15-2002
Ott Larry D, 56, died Thursday of Lou Gehrig's Disease at the Ligonier Health Facility. He was born September 2, 1937 in Goshen to Forrest and Louise (Botts) Ott. On July 23, 1960 he married Margaret Smolinske. A lifetime area resident, he was employed by Starcraft Mfg. for 23 years and most recently employed by Aztec Wire. He was a member of Burr Oak Church and Stone's Trace Historical Society. Surviving are his wife; a son, David and a daughter, Julia, both of Wawaka; a brother, Glenn of Fort Wayne; and a sister, Carroll Mueller of North Webster. Funeral Sunday in Ulrey-Renner Funeral Home. Burial, Cosperville Cemetery. + 9-3-1994
Ott Lawrence was born Nov. 24, 1877 and died Jan. 12, 1963. Services at Sonday & Sheets Funeral Home Jan. 15. Burial, Eel River Cemetery. + 1-12-1963
Ott Lee Allen, 47, lived in Butler and died Saturday at DeKalb Hospital. He was born July 1, 1931 in Avilla to Harley and Alma (Weimer) Ott. He married Nancy Hunt April 30, 1960 in Antwerp, Ohio. He worked as a foreman for the Indiana State Highway Department. Survivors include his widow; two children, Jeffrey and Cynthia, both at home; three brothers, Paul, Avilla, Harold, Fort Wayne, and Larry, Kendallville; three sisters, June Ott, Avilla, Jean Leffel and Ruth Ann Seidel, both Kendallville. Burial, Butler Cemetery. ~ 10-19-1978 + 10-?-1978
Ott Lester J, 53, postmaster at Carson, Washington, formerly of Kimmell, was killed in an airplane accident at Vancouver, Wash., last Sunday. Funeral will be held in Carson. He attended the Cromwell High School and was a veteran of WW II, having served in the U.S. Army from March 9, 1942 to Oct. 2, 1945. He is survived by his wife, Ann (Larson); one daughter, Karen; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Clint Ott; one brother, Roger of N.C.; 3 sisters, Edith Stahly of South Bend, Caralee Hursey of Cromwell, and Flo Carson of Peru. + 1968
Ott Luella F, 75, of R. 2, Albion, died Saturday (d. 2-11-1984) in Gainesville, Fla. She was born Jan. 3, 1909 in Indiana to Thomas and Nona (Myers) Kiester. On June 23, 1934, she married Earl Ott. She was a member of the Burr Oak Baptist Church. Surviving are her husband; 3 sons, Edgar of Micanopy, Fla., Dennis of Albion, and Gene of Franklin, Tenn.; a sister Nita K. Martin of Columbia City; 2 brothers, Neil and Max of Kimmell; and 8 grandchildren. Services will be Wednesday at Burr Oak Baptist Church. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. + 2-11-1984
Ott Lura E, 89, died Feb. 11, 1974 at the Wolf Lake Nursing Home. She is survived by a brother, Frank of R. 2, Albion. Funeral this afternoon at Merriam Christian Chapel. + 2-11-1974
Ott Luther A, dean of the department of aeronautical engineering of Tri-State College, Angola, and a native of Noble County, died Dec. 21 following an abdominal operation at the Cameron Hospital, Angola. He was 44 years, 10 months and 21 days of age. He was born in Noble County Jan. 30, 1890, the son of Frederick and Sarah Francis Ott and spent his early life here. He entered the service of his country on Aug. 8, 1917 and for 2 years served in the World War, about 18 months overseas. He was a member of the American Legion Angola Post No. 31. In 1929 he was active in forming the Steuben County Post No. 1686 of VFW. He was a member of several engineering associations. He is survived by the widow; 3 sons, Lewis 11, Leonard 6, and Thomas 5 months; his father, Frederick of Churubusco; one brother, William H. of Bellaire, O.; and 3 sisters, Mrs. Abby Gaff of Churubusco, Mrs. Pearl Pressler of Fort Wayne, and Mrs. Ella Dick of Angola. Funeral Dec. 14 at the Christian Church, Angola, with interment in the cemetery there. + 12-?-1934
Ott Lyle C, 19, was killed in action Feb. 16, 1944 near Cassino, Italy. He was born March 14, 1924, entered service May 2, 1943 less than a month after his graduation from Cromwell High School at Camp Perry, Ohio, and was sent overseas Oct. 28, 1943. Surviving are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Clint Ott, near Kimmell; 2 brothers, Roger at home, and Lester in Carson, Wash.; and 3 sisters, Mrs. George Carson of Peru, Mrs. John Stahly of South Bend, and Caralee at home. The body will arrive in Albion this afternoon. Memorial services Oct. 9, 1948 at Sparta Christian Church. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. + 10-?-1948
Ott Marguerite, 36, of Merriam, died Monday. She was the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James A. Waugh of Thorncreek Twp in Whitley County and is survived by the parents; husband, Harvey; and 5 sons, Kenneth, Eugene, Harold, Calvin, and the infant born at the time of her death; 3 sisters, Mrs. Fern Hammer of Columbia City, Miss Mirth of Goshen and Mrs. Ross Wickliffe of Fort Wayne; 2 brothers, Harper of Troy Twp, Whitley County, and Kenneth of Columbia City. Funeral Wednesday at Christian Chapel Church. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. + 4-?-1933
Ott Martha Elizabeth, daughter of Elias and Mary Ann Manning, was born in Allen County, Ind., July 20, 1854, and died at the home of the eldest daughter, Emma Huntsman, Oct. 1, 1927, aged 73 years 2 months and 11 days. She was the second child of a family of 6 children, Sarah Jane died in infancy, William of Arcola, Samuel of Fort Wayne, Clara of Arcola and Florence Hull of Carnegie, Okla. She married John Ott Nov. 27, 1879 and immediately took up their residence in Noble County, where they lived their entire married life except 5 years when they lived with his mother in Green Twp. They had 8 children, Emma Huntsman of Noble County, Mary Edwards of Goshen, Ind., Jesse of Noble County, Ord of Port Clinton, O., Nevada Gaff of Waterloo, Ind., Clint of Kimmell, Clara Friskney of Noble County and William of Noble County. There were 33 grandchildren, 4 having preceded her in death in infancy; 12 great-grandchildren, of whom 2 died in infancy. Funeral at Burr Oak Church Oct. 4, 1927. + 10-?-1927
Ott Martha M, 90, of Albion, died Aug. 8, 2006 at her home. She had been a bookkeeper and had volunteered with the American Red Cross. She was born Aug. 16, 1915 in Noble Twp, Noble County to Patrick and Sarah Jane (Latimer) Mangan. Surviving are a son, Raymond of Albion; 2 daughters and a son-in-law, Jane and Dennis McClellan of Rome City and Mary Applegate of Albion; 4 grandchildren, Shawn Applegate, Amber, Quartz and Berell McClellan; and 3 great-grandchildren, Kelsey, Zach and Cody Applegate. She was preceded in death by 2 brothers, Francis and John Mangan; and a sister, Mary Mangan. No services. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. ^ 8-9-2006
Ott Nathan A, born Tuesday, died Tuesday night in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. He was the son of Gene and Janet (Bell) Ott, R. 6, Wabash. Other survivors include one brother, Philip at home; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Ott, R. 2, Albion, and Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Bell, Hagerstown, Md. Graveside services Monday in Christian Chapel Cemetery. + 5-?-1976
Ott Ocie F, 77, died December 22, 1991 in Fort Myers, Fla. She was born June 21, 1914 in Noble County to Joseph and Lydia (Boggs) Loveall. On April 2, 1938 she married Harold W. Ott in Noble County. She moved from Albion to Fla. in 1960 and had been employed as a waitress at the V&A Restaurant. Surviving are her husband; a daughter, Mrs. Carey (Vanita) Coe of rural Kendallville; a son, D. J. Ott of Bonita Springs, Fla.; a sister, Ruth Rey of Dayton, Ohio; 6 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. A sister preceded her in death. Funeral pending. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. + 12-22-1991
Ott Ord, son of John and Martha Ott, was born Oct. 19, 1886 on the farm at Burr Oak where the Baptist Church was built and now stands. He was one of 8 children, the parents having died, his death being the first break among them. Those surviving are Mrs. Emma Huntsman, Mrs. Mary Edwards, Mrs. Archie Friskney, all of Albion, Mrs. Leo Gaff of Auburn, Jesse E., William C. of Albion, and Clinton of Kimmell. In 1914 he married Effie Page, and 2 daughters, survive him, Delight at home, Mrs. Frank Garard of Fort Wayne; and one little granddaughter, Paula Garard. Mrs. Ott died in 1933. In Sept. 1934 he was married to Mrs. Mildred Bauserman of Fort Wayne, who with her son. J. William, survives him. The family lived in Fort Wayne until Christmas time of 1939 when they moved to Los Angeles, Cal. Only recently he went to near Las Vegas, Nev. to work, when on Aug. 20 he was stricken with a fatal heart attack. He was past 54 years old. As a boy he joined the Burr Oak Baptist Church. Funeral at Burr Oak Aug. 27. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. + 8-?-1940
Ott Orlando, 73, a resident of Manistique, Mich., died Nov. 24 at a hospital in Manistique. He was a native Noble County and resided here a number of years. Survivors include 4 sons, Dale, John and Donald of Manistique, and Dallas of Oakdale, Calif.; and one daughter, Lois of Chicago, Ill. His first wife, Nellie, died in 1950; and his second wife, Jean, has resided in a home in Detroit, Mich. since his illness. Surviving also are 13 grandchildren; a sister, Effie Dull of near Quincy, Mich., and a brother, Fred of near Burr Oak. + 11-?-1961
Ott Paul, 62, of Avilla, died January 4, 2000 in Lee Memorial Hospital in Fort Myers, Fla. He was born July 6, 1937 in Avilla to Harley and Alma (Weimer) Ott. On October 15, 1960 in St. Jude's Catholic Church in Fort Wayne, he married Barbara Conrad. She survives. A lifetime Avilla resident, he retired from Dana in Fort Wayne in March 1995 after 39 years of service. He was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Avilla and was a U. S. Army veteran. Also surviving are a daughter, Sherri Koegler of Avilla; 2 sons, Ken of Avilla and Steve of Bedford, N.H.; 4 grandchildren; 3 sisters, Mrs. Ray (Jean) Leffel of Kendallville, June Ott of Avilla, and Mrs. John (Ruthann) Seidel of Kendallville; and 2 brothers, Harold of Fort Wayne, and Larry of Kendallville. He was preceded in death by a son, Tim, and a brother, Lee. Services in Immanuel Lutheran Church in Avilla. Burial, Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery. ~ 1-13-2000
Ott Phil E of R. 8, Columbia City, died March 13, 1988 at Whitley County Hospital. He was born in Noble Twp to Harland Zay and Ruby Huntsman Ott. He was a farmer and lived not far north of Crane Lake and the schoolhouse all of his life. Surviving is his mother, R. 8, Columbia City. Funeral Tuesday at Hollingsworth Memorial Chapel, Columbia City. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. + 3-13-1988
Ott Ray, 56, died Friday in St. Joseph Medical Center, Fort Wayne. Born in Kendallville, he resided in Fort Wayne 6 years and was employed by Dana Corp. Surviving are his wife, Delilah; 2 daughters, Mary Applegate of Albion and Jane McClellan of Rome City; 2 sons, Raymond Ott of Albion and Ray Lamont of Fort Wayne; a sister, Arlene Clifton of Mansfield, Ohio; and 4 grandchildren. Services Wednesday in True Love Missionary Church, Fort Wayne. Burial, Lindenwood Cemetery. + 5-?-1991
Ott Phyllis G, 79, rural Churubusco, died Aug. 30, 2009 at the Visiting Nurse & Hospice Home in Fort Wayne. She was born Aug. 7, 1930 in Wolf Lake, a daughter of Melvin and Esther (Miller) Bender. She graduated from Albion High School in 1948. She married Glen D. Ott on May 28, 1948 and was a member of Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church. Surviving are her husband; 3 children, Judy (Roy) Langdon of Sheridan, Larry (Christina) Ott of Avilla, and Jerry (Pamela) Ott of Churubusco; a sister, Bonnie (Hal) Stump of Kimmell; 8 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a sister, Irene Bender. Funeral Sept. 3 at Wesley Chapel Church. Burial, Eel River Cemetery. ^ 9-1-2009
Ott Ressie, 63, (b. 8-26-1886 - d. 2-1-1950) died Wednesday at her home a mile west of Burr Oak of a heart attack. She was a daughter of the late Noah Lock, was a member of the church at Burr Oak and a lifelong resident of the community. She is survived by the husband, Jesse; 2 children, Mrs. L. J. Wade of Churubusco, and Earl S. at Burr Oak; 9 grandchildren; 2 brothers, Joseph of Fort Wayne and Carolus of Ligonier; one sister, Mrs. Layton Butt of Cromwell. Services at Burr Oak Church Feb. 4. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. + 2-?-1950
Ott Richard J, 61, R. 1, Huntertown, died December 1 in St. Joseph’s Hospital, Fort Wayne. He was a member of the Northwest Allen County School Board in 1969, a Navy veteran of WW II and retired in 1980 from International Harvester Co. after 40 years. Surviving are his wife, Ruth; two sons, Melvin and Kenneth, Huntertown; three daughters, Barbara Bilger, Columbia City, Susan Holland, Racine, Wis., and Beverly Jo Ott of Jamaica; a brother, Chester, Fort Wayne; and a sister, Esther Bear of Churubusco. Services Saturday in United Methodist Church, Huntertown. Burial, Eel River Cemetery. ~ 12-9-1982
Ott Robert E, 91, died Oct. 9, 2008 in Torrance, Calif. He was born in 1917 in Whitley County to William and Gertie Ott. He graduated from Wolf Lake High School, Manchester College and University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. He taught high school and operated a painting business and served at Kaiser Hospital and various clinics in San Francisco Bay area. Surviving are a son, William of Rolling Hills Estates, Calif.; a daughter, Patricia Higaki of El Segundo, Calif.; a brother, Ronald of Churubusco; a sister, Marjory Deveny of Lancaster, Calif.; 5 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Inez; a son, David; and a sister, Eva Groh. Private burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. Albion New Era 10-29-2008
Ott Roberta J, 61, died March 2, 2005 at Hospice Home in Fort Wayne. She was a 1962 graduate of Albion High School and had been a customer service representative for Lyall Assemblies Inc. in Merriam for 13 years. She was born Dec. 20, 1943 in Kendallville to Robert R. and Velda (Leitch) Winebrenner. On May 27, 2000 in Noble County she married Keith Ott. Surviving are her parents; her husband; 5 children, Renee and Rex Ott, Randy Katz and Terry Ott of Albion, and Susan and Roland Ransom and Tina and Shannon VanHorn of Thompson, Mo.; a brother and sister-in-law, Oran and Carol Winebrenner of Huntertown; and 9 grandchildren, Brandi, Skyler and Henacie Ott, Stana Butler, Laura, Brooke, Cora and Keith Ransom, and Cody VanHorn. Services Saturday at Sheets & Childs Funeral Home. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. ^ 3-3-2005
Ott Ruby, 43, died April 3 at her home near Merriam. Funeral Wednesday at the home. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. Surviving are the husband, Frank; one daughter, and two sisters. + 4-3-????
Ott Samuel died April 25, 1889. Mrs. J.P. Prickett spent several days of last week at the bedside of her father near Benton, Elkhart County. He is about 80 years old and was one of the early settlers of that county. Contributed by Judy Richter
Ott Sarah was born in Preble County, Ohio, Aug. 13, 1854 and died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Eugene Rensch on June 30, 1941. On Oct. 28, 1875 she married Jasper Ott. He died June 25, 1919. They have 3 daughters, Mrs. Effie Moore and Mrs. Mary Hart deceased, and Mrs. Eugene Rensch; 5 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and 5 great-great-grandchildren. She is also survived by one brother, Elijah Ott; and two sisters, Mrs. Eliza Jane Click of Eaton, O., and Mrs. Anna Chambers of Lewisburg, O. She was a member of the Christian Chapel. Funeral at Bonham Funeral Home July 2. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. + 1941
Ott Sarah Ellen, about 89, a resident of Burr Oak, died July 29, 1968 at the Whitley County Hospital. She was born June 28, 1879 in Thorncreek Twp, Whitley County, a daughter of Calphenous and Catherine (Gray) Surfus. Her first husband, George W. Quinn, died in 1931. She later married Frederick Ott, who died in 1966. She had lived most of her life in the southern part of Noble County except for 15 years near Valparaiso. She was baptized into the Baptist Church and had attended Ormas and Burr Oak Baptist Churches. She is survived by one son, Ora B. Quinn of R. 4, Albion; one stepson, Harold Ott of R. 2, Albion; 8 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one son, Esta; one daughter, Eva; and 3 brothers, George, Orva and Ulysses. Funeral Wednesday at Merriam Christian Chapel. Burial, Thorncreek Cemetery. + 7-29-1968
Ott Thomas A, 75, a native of Noble County who graduated from Wolf Lake High School in 1927, died Oct. 3, 1985 at Columbia City Community Care Center. He was born to Charles A. and Mary Jane Stults Ott and spent his early life on farms in the Big Lake and Wolf Lake areas before graduating from high school. After completing his education he began a beekeeper business which continued until his health failed. For a number of years he served as an Indiana State Beekeeper’s inspector, and served as a Thorncreek Twp school bus driver in Whitley County for 15 years. Dec. 23, 1949 he married Wilma B. Cox and they spent their married life at a home on their farm south of Tri-Lakes. During WW II he served as a sergeant in the U. S. Army in both England and France. He was a member of several beekeeper organizations. Surviving are his wife; a daughter, Mary Lou Huntley of High Lake; a grandson, Adam M. Huntley; a sister, Mrs. Richard Moore of Waynedale; and a brother, James of Big Lake. A son, Steven, died in 1951. Funeral last Friday at Smith & Sons Funeral Home in Columbia City. Burial, Wolf Lake Cemetery. + 10-23-1985
Ott Thomas M, son of Abraham and Sarah Ott, was born Dec. 15, 1853 in Noble County and died March 25 of old age. On March 11, 1879 he was married to Alta Seymoure. They had 5 children, Frank, Charles, Harvey, Lura and Elmira. He lived to a ripe old age, always lived on the place where he died. He united with the Chapel when a boy and was faithful until death. He is survived by a wife, 4 children, 9 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren, and one foster brother, Elmer Hardy of Gary. Funeral Thursday at the home. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. + 3-?-1941
Ott Timothy Allen, son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Ott, Fort Wayne, died Thursday in McCray Hospital shortly after birth. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Harley Ott, R. R. 2, Avilla; and Mrs. Ott is the former Barbara Conrad, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Conrad. Other survivors include two brothers, Kenneth Lynn and Stephen Paul. Funeral Friday in L. E. Berhalter & Son Funeral Home, Avilla. Burial, Lutheran Cemetery. ~ 4-9-1964
Ott Velma A, 91, Colonial Oaks Retirement Home, Marion, died April 23, 1987. She had been a Kendallville resident until moving to Marion about 7 months ago. She was born May 22, 1895 to Emanuel and Anna (Edsall) Hile. In 1980 she married William C. Ott. Two husbands, Wilbur Hanlon, and Jesse Ott, preceded her in death. She is survived by her husband; a stepdaughter, Florence Wade of Churubusco; and 5 stepsons, Earl Ott of Albion, George Ott of Bartlesville, Okla., Francis and Harold Ott of Marion, and Jack Ott of Columbia, S.C.; 28 grandchildren and 40 great-grandchildren. Four brothers preceded her in death. She was a member of the Burr Oak Baptist Church where funeral was held Monday. Burial, Wolf Lake Cemetery. + 4-23-1987
Ott Verda (Weber), 52, wife of Fred Ott, of the Burr Oak-Albion area, died at her home Sunday following a stroke while eating a dish of ice cream at Columbia City on Thursday - Old Settlers Day in Whitley County. Funeral was held Tuesday at Burr Oak Church. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. Surviving are the husband; one son, Harold at home; five brothers, Victor, Rollie, Herbert and Thad Weber of Albion, and Ford Weber of Fort Wayne; and three sisters, Mrs. Eva Edsall, Mrs. Wilma Scheurich, and Mrs. Jessie Hiatt of Albion. + 8-?-1940
Ott Wayne M, 64, of Lake Papakeechie in Kosciusko County, and formerly of Ligonier, died February 7, 2013, at IU Health Goshen Hospital. He was born on March 6, 1948, to Jean and Fred Ott in Kendallville.  He is survived by his daughter, Ericka (Jeff) Shull of Wawaka; 4 grandchildren, Brenna, Cortlynn, Amelia and Miles Shull; his mother, Jean Ott of Ligonier; and a brother, Steve Ott of Vermilion, Ohio. He was preceded in death by his father. He retired as a purchasing manager from Behlen Industries in Goshen after over 20 years of service. Cremation will take place. ^ 2-13-2013
Ott Willard, 65, of Brimfield, who was critically injured Jan. 25 in a truck-pedestrian mishap approximately 200 feet east of the Brimfield bridge on U. S. 6, died March 3, 1960 in McCray Hospital. Retired from the Industrial Engineering Co. in Brimfield except for some part-time work there, was knocked to the pavement as he walked from the factory to his home. He was hit by a marker light support bracket on a 36-foot trailer loaded with boats which was being pulled by a westbound truck. He was reported to have been walking with his back to traffic and seemed to be "weaving" along the road. Born June 20, 1894 in Ohio, he was a member of the Wawaka Grange. Surviving are the widow; a son, Ray, Albion; a daughter, Miss Arlene Clifton, Walbridge, Ohio; a stepdaughter, Mrs. Ilo Stanley, Van Wert, Ohio; 3 grandchildren; 2 brothers, Harley, Avilla, and Carl, Churubusco; and 2 sisters, Mrs. Jessie King, Roanoke, and Mrs. Lulu Rider, Columbia City. Services Saturday in Bonham & Miser Funeral Home. Burial, Orange Cemetery. + 3-?-1960
Ott William C, 93, died November 4, 1991 in the home of his son, Francis, Gas City. He was born April 3, 1898 in Noble County. His first wife, Alice Shew, died in 1979. His second wife, Velma Hanlon, died in 1987. A retired farmer, he had served as pastor of the Wesleyan churches in Plymouth, Shelbyville, Fairmount and Albion. Surviving are 4 sons, Rev. George of Bartlesville, Okla., Francis, Gas City, Dr. Jack, Columbia City, S.C., and Harold, Indianapolis; 19 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. One son is deceased. Services Thursday in College Wesleyan Church. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. + 11-4-1991
Ott William Denver, 79, died Sept. 16, 1968 in the Alfran Nursing Home at Warsaw. He was a retired farmer born in Green Twp Nov. 12, 1888, a son of Eli and Martha (Friend) Ott. Surviving are the widow, Gertie; 2 daughters, Mrs. Don Herb of Rome City and Mrs. John Deveny of Littleton, Colo.; 2 sons, Dr. Robert E. of San Francisco, and Ronald of Churubusco; 11 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; and one brother, Lawrence of Columbia City. Funeral at the Church of the Brethren. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. + 9-?-1968
Ott Wilma B, 79, died February 18, 2000 at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne. She was born in Logansport on March 15, 1920, a daughter of Elmer Jacob and Mildred W. (McFarland) Cox. On December 23, 1949 she married Thomas A. Ott. He died October 23, 1985. She was a graduate of Columbia City High School. Surviving are a daughter, Mary Lou Huntley of Albion; and a grandson, Adam M. Huntley. A son, Steven, and a sister, Patricia Lancaster, preceded her in death. Services Tuesday in Smith & Sons Funeral Home, Columbia City. Burial, Wolf Lake Cemetery. + 2-18-2000
Ottinger Sonja J, 47, of Cromwell, died Nov. 19, 2009 unexpectedly. She was born Feb. 10, 1962 in Huntington to Jay Rittenhouse and Nancy Sands. She married Mark Ottinger on May 23, 1981. She was a member of Broadway Christian Church. Surviving are her husband; 3 children, Kari (Jose) Antunez of Ligonier, Justin Ottinger of Cromwell and Bradly (Megan) Ottinger of Churubusco; 4 grandchildren, Keegan and Makynzie Ottinger and Eliana and Elias Antunez; 2 sisters, Penni (Mark) Sievers of Columbia City and Kelly Townsend of Burkett; one brother, Allen Golden of Jefferson City, Mo.; a grandmother, Josephine Sands of Huntington. Services Nov. 23, 2009 at Broadway Christian Church. Private family burial. ^ 11-22-2009
Ousley Raymond L, 12, R. 1, Wawaka, was a fifth grader at Wawaka Elementary School. He suffered a broken neck and leg fractures. He was born April 24, 1964 in Salem, Ohio, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert (Molly Pitts) Ousley. He moved into the community 11 years ago from Kensington, Ohio. Surviving are his parents; 5 sisters, Mrs. Johnny Iveson, North Adams, Mich., Roberta, Velma, Jeanette and Betty Ousley, all at home, and two grandparents. Services were held Jan. 12 at Maple-Cotton Funeral Home, Kensington, Ohio. + 1-?-1977
Ousley Raymond L, 66, died Dec. 20, 2003 at Parkview Noble Hospital. He was born March 28, 1937 in McDowell, Ky. to Jack and Mary (Fannin) Ousley. On Nov. 3, 1956 in Stroh he married Elsie Hunter. Surviving are his wife; 4 daughters, Garrietta Christian of Corunna, Ruthene McDaniels, Kay Rea and Phyllis Terry of Kendallville; 2 sons, Gary Hamilton of Kendallville and Billy Ousley of Morton, Ill.; 4 brothers, Maryland Ousley of Austin, Ind., Billy Ousley of Kendallville, Danny Ousley of Wilcox, Ariz., and Eddie Bates of Wellston, Ohio; 3 sisters, Wanda Kale of Colorado, Avenelle Leach of Borden, Ind., and Patricia Thompson of Indianapolis; 12 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a great-grandson, Kyle Stanley. Services Tuesday at Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Sweet Cemetery. ^ 12-22-2003
Ousley William, 79, R. 1, Kendallville, died Wednesday in McCray Hospital. Surviving in this area is a daughter, Mrs. Ioma R. Jones. Services Saturday at Hall Brothers Funeral Home, Martin, Ky. + 5-?-1975
Overholser Bessie Belle, 91, died at Kendallville Manor Nursing Home Thursday. She was born July 25, 1901 to Orville and Lillie M. (Dickey) Ransbottom. On February 28, 1920 in Elkhart County, she married Earl A. Overholser, who died in 1974. She was a checker at the Kroger grocery store in Kendallville and a member of English Prairie Church of the Brethren, rural Mongo. Surviving are 4 daughters, Mrs. Ralph (Ruth) Bodenhafer, Mrs. Norman (Florence) Reeves and Mrs. Kenneth (Lois) Alexander of Kendallville and Helen McDorman of Fort Wayne; a son, Monroe of Ashley; 15 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-granddaughter. A brother, Harold Ransbottom, preceded her in death. Funeral Monday in Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, English Prairie Cemetery. + 10-8-1992
Overholser Clara E, 64, former Churubusco area resident, who lived at Colo., died January 2, at St. Anthony’s Hospital in Denver. A native of Payne, Ohio, she was born November 13, 1917, the daughter of Arthur and Elizabeth Foreman Murphy. She moved to Whitley County 50 years ago and lived there until 1976. She was a retired employee of the Weatherhead Co. Survivors include one son, Roger of Waynedale; four daughters, Helen Harmon of North Glenn, Colo., Norma Keppler of South Whitley, Mrs. Bruce (Shirley) Jeffers of Wabash, and Sharon Spaw of Fort Wayne; two brothers, Roy Murphy of Kalamazoo, Mich., and Kenneth Murphy, address unknown; and one sister, Mildred Campbell of Albion. Funeral this morning. Burial, Lehman Cemetery, Payne, Ohio. ~ 1-7-1982
Overley Kathryn L DeLucenay, died April 21, 1993 at her Kimmell residence. She was the daughter of Robert and Addie (DeWitt) Wilks. She married Leo DeLucenay and he died in 1980. In 1985 she married Paul Overley. She moved to Avilla in 1947 where she and her first husband owned and operated DeLucenay Drug Store for 31 years. She and her second husband owned and operated Lakes' Edge Farm near Kimmell. She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Avilla and served on the Noble County Public Library Board of Directors for more than 12 years. Surviving are her husband; 4 daughters, Judy Bohn of Littleton, Colo., Sharon Duehmig of Avilla, Mary Hurley of Fort Wayne and Beth Beard of Alexandria, Va.; 3 sons, Dennis of Indianapolis, Kent of Lake Forest, Ill., and John of Avilla; 2 stepsons; 2 sisters, Virginia Bell of Scio, Oregon, and Alberta Lewis of Bainbridge Island, Wash.; 29 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Funeral Saturday in St. Mary's Church. Burial, St. Mary's Cemetery. + 4-21-1993
Overley Paul, 72, died Oct. 2 at his home in Kimmell. He was born April 18, 1925 in Marshall, Mich. to Paul and Mary (Mosher) Overley. In 1950 he married E. Aileen Carey, who died in 1981. In 1985 he married Kathryn DeLucenay who died in 1993. A WW II veteran who served as a U.S. Army Corps engineer in Germany and the Philippines, he lived in Fort Wayne and Churubusco before moving to Kimmell. He was a Sun-Dri representative and a wholesale drug salesman for Fort Wayne Pharmacy and Michiana Pharmacy, retiring in 1985. Surviving are 2 sons, Thomas of Toledo and William of Casselberry, Fla.; 2 sisters, Mary Wiselogel of Albion, Mich., and Cathleen Erickson of Fair Field, Tenn.; one brother, Joseph of Marshall, Mich.; and 6 grandchildren. Three brothers preceded him in death. A memorial service was held Monday in Brazzell Funeral Home of Avilla. ~ 10-9-1997
Overmeyer Dorothy Evelyn, 36, of Ligonier, superintendent of nurses at the National Nursing Home in Goshen, died of a heart attack Friday in her home. A registered nurse, she was a member of the Ligonier United Methodist Church, the OES and BPW. Born Oct. 22, 1935 in Kosciusko County, she was married to Lawrence Overmeyer on Oct. 23, 1955 in Nappanee. He survives with 3 daughters, Cindy, Cathy and Sandy at home; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mikel of R. 2, Nappanee; and 2 brothers, Dale Mike of R. 2, Milford and Richard Mikel of R. 2, Nappanee. Funeral Monday in the United Methodist Church. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 3-24-1972
Overton Ruth I, 95, died Saturday in Thurston Woods Village, Sturgis, Mich. She was born April 29, 1898 in Kendallville to Charles and Emma (Ackerman) Isbell. She married Ray Schermerhorn in Kendallville in 1918 and he died in 1944. In 1950 she married Vern Overton, and he died in 1965. She was a graduate of Kendallville High School; a member of First Presbyterian Church in Sturgis; a charter member of Mary Martha White Shrine, Kendallville; and a 75-years member of LaGrange OES. Surviving are her children, Charles and Hattie Schermerhorn of Englewood, Fla., Carl and Theresa Schermerhorn, Palm Coast, Fla., and Phyllis and Dick Prather of Sturgis; 14 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. A daughter, Janice Olds; and 2 brothers, Harold and Donald Isbell, preceded her in death. Funeral Thursday in Sturgis. + 10-2-1993
Overy Barbara H, 82, died January 12, 2014, at Laurels of DeKalb in Butler. Born October 21, 1931 in Avilla, she was the daughter of Fred and Mary Schlotterer. She graduated from Avilla High School in 1949, and married L. Robert Overy on June 26, 1954. Surviving are her husband; a son, Douglas E. (Theresa) Overy of Auburn; a daughter, Lori (Bruce) Getts of Garrett; grandchildren, Andrew Overy, Mitchell Getts, Steven Overy, Joseph Overy and David Overy, Melissa (Justin) (Getts) Crabill, Molly Getts and Megan Getts; a great-grandchild, Caden Crabill; and a sister, Susan (Daryl) Severson of LaOtto. Shewas preceded in death by her brother, Thomas Schlotterer; and 2 sisters Virgilia Schlotterer and Dolores Kurtz. Mass of Christian Burial, Thursday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Burial, Cedar Creek Cemetery. ^ 1-14-2014
Oviatt Silas was born Aug. 9, 1820 and died Nov. 28, aged 77 years 3 months and 19 days. He was a son of Benjamin Oviatt who came from Connecticut and located in Hudson, O. in 1801 where he was born the 6th child in a family of 11 children, only 2 of whom still live, a brother who resides on the old homestead and a sister. On Sept. 13, 1841 he married Jemima Sapp. They had 5 children, 4 of whom survive, Mrs. Calvin Bissell of Aurora, O., Orson Q and B Frank of this place, and Mrs. W. H. Canniff of Cleveland, O. The third child, Emma, died at the age of 2 years and 3 months. He leaves a wife, one brother, one sister, 4 children and 12 grandchildren. The family, with the exception of the oldest daughter who had married, removed from Ohio to Kendallville in the spring of 1867. He was a member of the church at Cedar Lake. ^ 12-24-1897
Owen Alexander, 82, died Friday at the home of his son, James, near Avilla from Bright’s disease. Surviving are 4 sons, Elmer of Kendallville, Howard and Walter of Green Twp, and James of near Avilla; and one daughter, Mrs. Bessie Diffendarfer of Green Twp. Four children preceded him in death. Funeral Sunday at Mt. Pleasant Church. Burial, Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. + 1-?-1929
Owen Angelina (Eisenberger) died at her home 2 miles west of this city, aged 69 years, 2 months and 22 days. The remains were interred by the side of her husband in the cemetery at Lisbon. She was born in Montgomery County, Pa. Jan. 10, 1828 and was married to Owen Owen Oct. 7, 1848; died April 2. She united with the German Baptist Church in 1868. ^ 4-12-1889
Owen Audra Helen, 92, died July 2, 2007 at The Oaks in Columbia City. She was a production worker for Lyall Electric and Ligonier Rubber. She was born July 4, 1914 in Noble County to Luther and Martha (Shanabarger) Boggs. She married Ralph Owen on March 20, 1934 in Kimmell. He died May 1, 1974. Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, Roger and Mary Owen of rural Columbia City; a daughter-in-law, Sally Owen of Pendleton; grandchildren, Robb and Tina Owen, Chad Owen, Susan and Jeff Julian, Linda and Tim Lawyer, Terri and Jim Jackson and Rick and Regina Gallmeyer. She was also preceded in death by a son, Bruce; a brother, Harmon Boggs; and a sister, Joyce Lehner. Services Friday at J. A. Brazzell & Ulrey-Renner Funeral Home, Ligonier. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. ^ 7-3-2007
Owen Bernard W, 56, died unexpectedly Saturday in McCray Hospital, Kendallville. He was born June 10, 1940 in Avilla to Forrest L. and Verna (Kimmel) Owen. He married Imogene Sutton in Avilla on May 19, 1966. She died November 23, 1998. On July 2, 1991 in Kendallville he married Sheryl Gorczyca. He was a warehouse worker for Food Marketing in Fort Wayne; a U. S. Army veteran and member of Moose Lodge 1301, American Legion Post 86, and Eagles Lodge, all of Kendallville. Surviving are his wife; 2 daughters, Cheri Walkup and Jodi McNickle of Kendallville; a son, Jack Hughes of South Milford; 2 stepdaughters; 2 sisters, Daisy Edwards of Avilla and Dorothy VanGorder of Fort Wayne; 2 brothers, Cal of Kendallville and Alan of Fort Wayne; 5 grandchildren, Ashlee Walkup, Benjamin, Matthew and Garrett Poorman and Adam Bedingfield. He was preceded in death by 4 brothers and one sister. Funeral Tuesday in Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Orange Cemetery. + 12-28-1996
Owen Bertha B, 90, died Thursday in McCray Hospital, Kendallville. A resident of Garrett, she was born in DeKalb County on June 16, 1891, the daughter of the late William and Flora (Wells) Betts. She was a member of the Garrett United Methodist Church, and Garrett Eagles. She married James Owen in Kendallville on Nov. 2, 1910. He died June 12, 1973. She was a homemaker and with her husband operated the B & J Liquor Store on E. King St. in Garrett from 1950 to 1960. Survivors include a son, Harold of Garrett; three daughters, Mrs. Rozella Dembickie and Mrs. Jack (Irene) McPheeters of Garrett, and Mrs. Herb (Sadie) Grate of Hudson; 12 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren. A son, Russell, preceded her in death. Services Friday at McKee-Miles Funeral Home. Burial, Christian Union Cemetery. + 6-10-1982
Owen Calvin B "Cal", 76, Kendallville, died May 11, 2003 at his home. He was born in Green Twp April 23, 1927 to Forrest and Verna (Kimmel) Owen. He married Dorothy Kline July 3, 1948 in Kendallville. Surviving are his wife; 2 daughters and sons-in-law, Mitzi and Tom Becker and Linda and Dave Cimini of Fort Wayne; 4 grandchildren, Lisa Schwarz, Stephanie Parks, Brett Becker and Angela Frederick; 9 great-grandchildren; 2 sisters, Dorothy VanGorder of Fort Wayne and Daisy Edwards of Avilla; and one brother, Ray A. Owen of Fort Wayne. One sister and 5 brothers preceded him in death. A lifelong Kendallville area resident, he was a self-employed painting contractor and worked for Sears for 10 years, retiring in 1985. He was a member of St. John Lutheran Church and the Kendallville Elks. Services at St. John Lutheran Church. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ~ 5-15-2003
Owen Charles David, 38, Albion, (b. 12-31-1941) died April 12, 1980, as the result of a 2-car collision on U.S. 33 just north of the Noble-Whitley County Line. The other car struck Owen’s after passing another car and going out of control. He was born in Fort Wayne to Clarence and Virginia Deutsch Owen and on June 22, 1963 he married Judith Anderson. He graduated from Albion High School in 1959 and had been active in Albion Lions Club, served as scoutmaster for Albion Boy Scout Troop 507 and was a member of the First United Presbyterian Church of Albion. Surviving are his wife and parents; 2 daughters, Dana and Dawn, and a son, David, all at home; one brother, Larry of Decatur; and a sister, Mrs. Riley (Luana) Walker of rural Albion. Funeral Tuesday at First United Presbyterian Church of Albion. Burial, Eel River Cemetery. +4-?-1980
Owen Clara, 76, died last Thursday at her residence north of Green Center. She was a native of Green Twp, born Sept. 2, 1889, a daughter of Homer and Sarah McCoy Diffendarfer. In 1909 she married Fred Owen and they established their home in Green Twp, where they spent their entire married life with the exception of two years in Jefferson Twp. She was a lifelong member of Green Center EUB Church and a member of its missionary and aid societies. Surviving besides the husband are four sons, Clarence and Woodward, both of Albion, Leo of Kimmell and Dale of R. 3, Albion; two daughters, Mrs. Everett Bonar of R. 1, LaOtto, and Mrs. Max Kiester of R. 1, Kimmell; 21 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren; a brother, J. Lawrence Diffendarfer of R. 3, Albion; four sisters, Mrs. Maggie Owen of R. 3, Albion, Mrs. Edna Leitch of R. 1, LaOtto, Mrs. Eva Hawk of Albion and Mrs. James Claxton of R. 1, LaOtto. Two brothers, Isaac and Emanuel, and two sisters, Eliza and Ellen, preceded her in death. Funeral Sunday in Green Center EUB Church. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. ~ 6-16-1966 + 6-9-1966
Owen Clarence, 75, Albion, died Saturday at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne. He was born Oct. 3, 1909 in Noble County, the son of Fred and Clara (Diffendarfer) Owen. He married Virginia B. Deutsch July 6, 1940. He moved from Green Twp to Albion in 1961 and had been a Noble County Highway Department employee many years. He was a member of Green Center United Methodist Church. Surviving are his wife; a daughter, Mrs. Riley (Luana) Walker, Albion; a son, Larry, Bluffton; two sisters, Mrs. Everett (Edith) Bonar, LaOtto, and Mrs. Max (Velma) Kiester of Kimmell; three brothers, Leo of Kimmell, Woodward and Dale, both of Albion; and six grandchildren. A son, Charles David and an infant daughter preceded him in death. Services Wednesday at the Sheets Funeral Home, Churubusco. Burial, Eel River Cemetery. ~ 2-28-1985 + 2-23-1985
Owen Cora E, 86, York Twp, R. 2, Ligonier, died Saturday (4-27-1974) in Luckey Nursing Home. She was born Jan. 19, 1888 in Noble County, the daughter of Amos and Martha (Kaiser) Starmer. She married Robert Owen Oct. 12, 1906 in Albion. He died in 1971. A lifetime resident of Noble County, she was a member of the Sparta United Church of Christ. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Richard (Thelma) Jones, Fort Wayne; one son, Ralph, R. 2, Ligonier; five grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. One daughter, Carrie, died in 1952, and one brother, Orla, also preceded her in death. Services Thursday in Brazzell Funeral Home, Albion. Burial, Sweet Cemetery. + 4-?-1974
Owen Dale F, 58, R. 2, Albion, died March 18 in McCray Hospital. He was born March 25, 1930 in Noble County, the son of Fred and Clara (Diffendarfer) Owen. He married Betty Clouse Sept. 11, 1954. He was a lifetime Noble County resident and an Army veteran. Surviving are his wife; two daughters, Barbara Davis of Albion; two sons, Daryl and Jeffrey, both Albion; two sisters, Mrs. Max (Velma) Kiester, Kimmell, and Edith Bonar of Churubusco; a brother, Leo of Kimmell; and three grandchildren. Services Wednesday in Sheets Funeral Home, Churubusco. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. ~ 3-28-1989 + 3-18-1989
Owen Darryl J, 62, of Albion, died April 10, 2005 at Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne. A dairy farmer and painter, he was active in draft horse associations. He was born Feb. 17, 1943 in Garrett to Homer and Sarah (Gaff) Owen. On Oct. 1, 1960 in Albion he married Barbara S. Osborne. Surviving are his wife; a son and daughter-in-law, Del and Ruth Owen of Albion; 4 daughters and 3 sons-in-law, Laramie and Gary Ramey, Teresa and Brad Ebey and Sarah and Brad Dreibelbis of Albion; and Brandy Owen of Syracuse; 3 sisters and brothers-in-law, Joyce and Richard Caskey of Ligonier, Kay and Wilber Freeman of Marion and Janice and Dale Geiger of Columbia City; 2 brothers and sisters-in-law, Jack and Jane Owen of Albion, and Dennis and Wanda Owen of Lafayette; 18 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. Services Wednesday at Brazzell Funeral Home, Albion. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. ^ 4-12-2005
Owen Delmer Franklin, 59, of Kendallville, was found dead Monday, his body slumped in the back seat of an automobile at the filling station which he operated in Kendallville. He apparently died of carbon monoxide poisoning. It appeared he had been dead about 6 hours when found. The car was parked in the lubrication room of the filling station, which was closed. The ignition key of the auto was turned on and the doors of it were open. He was formerly a farmer in the Ligonier community. Surviving are a daughter and a son. + 1-?-1941
Owen Elizabeth, 60, residing seven miles north of Churubusco, was found dead in bed Thursday by her husband, Jefferson Owen. Surviving are four daughters, Mrs. Ethel Cramer of Avilla, Mrs. Ida Wood, Mrs. Robert McCoy and Mrs. Chloe Herron of Noble County; four sons, Otis, Arthur, Lloyd and Fred of Noble County; five brothers, James Cramer of Ohio, Aaron of Whitley County, Sylvester of Arcola, Joseph and Clyde of Columbia City; and one sister, Mrs. Charlotte Hanlon of Noble County. Funeral Saturday at Mt. Pleasant Church. + 11-?-1922
Owen Elvie, 78, a native of Avilla, was born Aug. 5, 1895 to Francis and Hannah (Leitch) Owen and married his wife, Sarah, in Albion, Sept. 19, 1917. She survives. He was a retired farmer and school janitor and a veteran of WW I. He died Saturday at his home in Albion. Other survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Robert (Alene) Rothrock, Kendallville, and Mrs. Herbert (Eva Belle) Malott, Wolcottville; one son, Lee, Albion; one sister, Mrs. George (Effie) Kimmel, Merriam; six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Two brothers and four sisters preceded him in death. Services Tuesday in St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, Albion. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. ~ 7-4-1974 + 6-?-1974
Owen Esther H, 89, of Albion, died Aug. 20, 2006 at Shepherd of the Hill nursing home. She had been the office manager of Noble County American and had worked in the circulation department at The News-Sun. She was a member of Noble County Historical and Genealogy societies. She was born May 14, 1917 in Chicago to Brice and Mary (Jerome) Hall. She married Richard B. Owen II on Oct. 5, 1935 in Kendallville. He died Oct. 11, 1992. Surviving are 3 sons and daughters-in-law, George and Carl of Corunna and Brice and Sharon and Jim and Laura of Albion; 20 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a son, Richard III; a grandson, Kenneth Owen; a half-brother, Leslie D. Penney; and a sister, Gladys E. Dust. Services Wednesday at Brazzell Funeral Home, Albion. Burial, Sweet Cemetery. ^ 8-22-2006
Owen F Lee, 67, died Feb. 14, 2001 at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. He was born to Elvie and Sarah (Kimmel) Owen on March 22, 1933 in Noble County. On Dec. 29, 1966 he married Nelda Weber in Albion. A 1952 graduate of Wolf Lake High School, he worked at Dana Corp. for 42 years, retiring in 1995. He was a member of St. Mark's Lutheran Church in Albion and American Legion Post No. 246, Albion. He was an Army veteran and a member of the 40 & 8. Surviving are 2 daughters and a son-in-law, Jeannie and Perry Jordon of Albion and Brenda Harper of Cromwell; a son and daughter-in-law, Monte and Nancy Egolf of Albion; 4 grandchildren, Jessie and Ryan Egolf and Lynsi and Joe Harper; a sister, Eva Belle Malott of LaGrange. He was preceded in death by a sister, Alene Rothrock. Services Saturday at St. Mark's Church. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. ^ 2-15-2001
Owen Forrest, 65, (Curly) a lifetime Noble County resident and a retired farmer, died Saturday in McCray Hospital. Burial, Avilla Cemetery. A son of Francis and Hannah Owen, he was born in Green Twp, July 5, 1892 and married Verna A. Kimmel on July 9, 1917, who survives. Surviving besides the widow are seven sons, Forrest J., Kendallville, Roscoe W., LaGrange, Keith, Monroeville, Calvin B., Kendallville, Ray Allen, of Ft. Wayne and Phillip and Bernard, at home; three daughters, Mrs. Howard Green, Churubusco, Mrs. Robert VanGorder, Kendallville, and Mrs. John Edwards, Albion; three sisters, Mrs. William Hockenbarger, Ft. Wayne, Mrs. Alma Cramer, LaOtto and Mrs. George Kimmel, Merriam; two brothers, Elvie, Albion, and George of Avilla; 18 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. Two sisters preceded him in death. Services Tuesday in A. J. Berhalter Co. Funeral Home, Kendallville. ~ 1-2-1958
Owen Forrest Jr, 41, of Ligonier, formerly of Avilla, died in a car-truck accident Saturday two miles east of Ligonier on U. S. 6. Manager of the Hotel Gill, Ligonier, the past 15 months, he had driven to Brimfield Saturday afternoon and was en route home when his car skidded on the ice and snow-covered road as he rounded a curve. A native of Noble County, he was born February 23, 1920, in Green Twp to the late Forrest L. Owen and Mrs. Verna Owen. He was married to Mary A. Coy August 31, 1961. Surviving beside his wife and mother are three sons and two daughters by a previous marriage, all living at Ashley. The children include Roy Allen, Harold J. and J. R. Owen, along with Margaret Kay and Vickie Lynn Owen. Also surviving are three sisters, Mrs. Freeda Green, Churubusco, Mrs. Dorothy VanGorder, Fort Wayne and Mrs. Daisy Edwards, Albion; and six brothers, Roscoe, Avilla, Keith, Monroeville, Calvin, Kendallville, Allen, Fort Wayne, Phillip, Phoenix, Ariz., and Bernard, near Avilla. He was a veteran of WW II and member of American Legion Post 2456, Albion, and VFW Post 2749 of Kendallville. Services Tuesday in Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Avilla Cemetery. ~ 12-14-1961 + 1961
Owen Francis P, 42, R. R. 1, died Sunday in Chicago’s Veterans Research Hospital, where he had been taken from the Fort Wayne Veterans Hospital Friday. He was a veteran of WW II. Surviving are the widow, Marilyn; two daughters, Elaine and Sharol, at home; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Owen, Route 1; a brother, Ted, R. 1; and four sisters, Mrs. Lavina Buckles, Mrs. Carl Schmuck and Mrs. George Bohnenberger, all of Avilla, and Mrs. Leo Molargik, Garrett. Services Wednesday in Churubusco. Burial, Eel River Cemetery. ~ 3-3-1960
Owen Fred, 88, of R. 2, Albion, a Noble County native and lifelong resident, died in Miller’s Merry Manor at Columbia City March 20. He was born to Jefferson and Elizabeth Cramer Owen March 24, 1890. He married Clara Diffendarfer April 3, 1909 and they spent their entire married life on a Noble County farm. She died June 9, 1966. He was a member of Green Center United Methodist Church. Survivors are four sons, Clarence and Woodward of Albion, Leo of R. 1, Kimmell, and Dale of R. 2, Albion; two daughters, Mrs. Everett Bonar of R. 1, LaOtto, and Mrs. Max Kiester of R. 1, Kimmell; 22 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and one sister, Mrs. Ethel Cramer of Avilla. Services in Sheets Funeral Home, Churubusco, March 23. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. ~ 3-22-1979 + 3-20-1979
Owen Fredericka Smith, 78, died Saturday after having suffered a stroke Feb. 6. Final rites were held in Washington D.C. Tuesday. Burial, Fort Lincoln Cemetery. Survivors include Richard Owen of R. 1, Albion; ? daughters; one other son; ? grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. + 1977
Owen Glen E, 66, Kendallville, father of Mrs. Charles Walter, a teacher in the local school, died last Thursday in McCray Hospital. He was a native of Green Twp and lived in Kendallville for 35 years. He was employed by No-Sag Spring Co. ~ 5-18-1967 He was born February 21, 1901 and was married July 26, 1924 to Theresa Hornett. Surviving are his widow; one son, Robert E. of R. 1, Kendallville; one daughter, Janice Walter of R. 2, Kendallville; 6 grandchildren; six half-brothers and one half-sister. Services Saturday in Kendallville. Burial, Merriam Cemetery. + 5-?-1967
Owen Hannah (Mrs. Frank) of Green Twp died Sunday. She leaves a husband and 8 children. Funeral from Mt. Pleasant Church Tuesday. ^ 4-10-1903
Owen Harold W "Buck", 74, died Saturday at his home in Altona. He worked as an engineer for the B&O Railroad for 40 years, retiring in 1979. He was a WW II veteran of the U.S. Army, member of Garrett United Methodist Church, Eagles Lodge, and American Legion Post. He was born October 8, 1919 in Kendallville to James and Bertha (Betts) Owen. He married Ruth M. Baker on December 8, 1939 in Auburn. Surviving are his wife; a son, Jimmie of Garrett; a daughter, Linda Helbert of Garrett; 3 sisters, Rozella Dembickie and Dorothy McPheeters of Garrett and Sadie Grate of Hudson; 7 grandchildren; and 6 great-grandchildren. Services Tuesday in McKee-Miles Funeral Home, Garrett. Burial, Christian Union Cemetery with military rites by Garrett American Legion and VFW. ^ 12-18-1993
Owen Hazel M, 84, Avilla resident, died June 23 in McCray Hospital. She was born in Noble County October 23, 1897, the daughter of Asa and Lizzie (Conklin) McCreary. She married George Owen in Albion April 22, 1914. He died in 1961. A lifetime Noble County resident she was a member of Calvary United Methodist Church and the ladies circle. Survivors include four daughters, Mrs. Carl (Lila) Schmuck, Lavina Maulsby and Mrs. George (Myrtle) Bohnenberger, all of Avilla, and Mrs. Leo (Irene) Molargik of Garrett; a sister, Martha Mapes of Kendallville; two brothers, Floyd of Elkhart and Leslie of Fort Wayne; 16 grandchildren; 38 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. Services Saturday in Calvary United Methodist Church in Avilla. Burial, Avilla Cemetery. ~ 7-1-1982 + 6-23-1982
Owen Homer J, 87, Noble County farmer and resident of rural Albion, died Sept. 18, 2001 at Parkview Noble Hospital. He was born in Green Twp in Noble County on March 6, 1914, a son of Otis and Maggie Diffendarfer Owen. On Sept. 15, 1934 he married Sarah A. Gaff in Whitley County. He retired from dairy farming in 1978. He was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church in Albion. His wife died Sept. 4, 1998. Surviving are 3 sons and daughters-in-law, Darryl and Barbara and Jack and Jane Owen of Albion and Dennis and Wanda Owen of Lafayette; 3 daughters and sons-in-law, Kay and Wilbur Freeman of Marion, Janice and Dale Geiger of Columbia City, and Joyce and Richard Caskey of Ligonier; and 2 sisters, Viva Harlan and Ruth Ott of Albion; 21 grandchildren, 45 great-grandchildren and one great-great-granddaughter. He was also preceded in death by 3 sisters, Hazel Wilson, Clara Boggs and Mildred Gross; and by 2 grandsons, Terry Freeman and Shane Owen. Funeral Friday at Sheets Funeral Home, Churubusco. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. ^ 9-19-2001
Owen Howard, who was taken to the Garrett Hospital Monday after having fractured his neck in a fall down the stairway in the home of his sister, Mrs. Emanuel Diffendarfer of Sand Lake, died Tuesday as a result of the accident. Funeral and burial will be today at Mt. Pleasant. He was born Dec. 23, 1878 and was 53 years, 8 months and 11 days old at the time of his death. His father was Alexander Owen and his mother Lucinda Anglemyer. He is survived by his sister, Mrs. Bessie Diffendarfer, and 2 brothers, James of Avilla and Elmer of Fort Wayne. * 1932
Owen Imogene, 55, of Kendallville, died today in Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne. She was a 14-year employee of Flint & Walling Co., Kendallville, and a member of Community Baptist Church, Wolcottville. She was born Nov. 29, 1932 in Hindman, Ky., the daughter of Joe and Ella Me (Perkins) Sutton of South Milford. She was married in Avilla March 19, 1966 to Bernard W. Owen. Surviving are her parents; her husband; 2 daughters, Mrs. Troy (Cheri) Chapman and Jodi Owen, both of Kendallville; one son, Jack Hughes of South Milford; one sister, Mrs. Geneva Fink of Sunnyvale, Calif.; and 2 brothers, Elmer of Sunnyvale, Calif. and Delmer of R. 3, Wolcottville. Funeral Saturday at Community Baptist. Burial, Orange Cemetery. + 11-23-1988
Owen James "Barry", formerly of R. 5, Howe, and most recently of Garland, Texas, was killed Saturday in Dallas, Texas in an auto accident. Born in Saginaw, Mich., July 30, 1963, he was the son of James E. and Charlotte (Labeau) Owen. His mother preceded him in death December 1980, but he is survived by his father and stepmother, James and Sandra (Blough) Owen of Howe. He was a member of the Catholic Church. Also surviving are a brother Scott of Howe; two stepbrothers, Steve and David Hoerl, Howe; grandparents, Chet Labeau and Mr. and Mrs. Paul Owen, all of Saginaw. Graveside services Wednesday in Greenwood Cemetery, LaGrange. + 8-25-1984
Owen Jefferson, 86, lifetime resident of Green Twp, died at his home Friday. He is survived by 4 sons, Otis, Floyd, Arthur and Fred of Noble County; 2 daughters, Mrs. Robert McCoy of Noble County and Mrs. Ethel Cramer of Avilla; and a brother, John; and a sister, Mrs. John Herendeen, both of Noble County. ^ 4-7-1934
Owen Jessie, 39, died at her home near Avilla. Funeral was held at the Hopewell Church Friday. Burial, Hopewell Cemetery. Surviving are the mother, Mrs. John Owen, with whom she lived; 3 sisters, Mrs. Tillie Good and Miss Lucy Owen at home, and Mrs. Howard Renkenberger, Green Twp; and a foster brother, Chauncey McCoy, Green Twp. Her father died a short time ago. + 10-?-1945
Owen John, one of the oldest residents of Green Twp, who had resided in this county more than fifty years, died Sunday from a complication of diseases, at the home of his son John Jr., and family, aged 87 years, five months and 16 days. He was survived by two daughters, Mrs. Nellie Fulk of Swan Twp and Mrs. Henry Herendeen of Green Twp; four sons, Alexander of Kendallville, and John, Frank and Jefferson of Green Twp. Funeral at Mt. Pleasant Church Tuesday. Burial, Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. ~ 1-3-1912
Owen Keith "Skeeter", 51, died Sunday in North Chicago Veterans’ Hospital. He lived in Orland 10 years and owned Skeeter’s Steak House for eight years, selling it in 1974. He was a member of the American Legion Post at Orland and was a WW II veteran. He was born in Noble County Oct. 29, 1924 to Forrest and Verna (Kimmel) Owen and married Beulah K. Ehrhart Jan. 3, 1959 in New Haven. Survivors include his widow; his mother; five children, Pat Owen, Rita Rensberger, Big Long Lake, and Rodney 17, and twins Ricky and Becky 15, all at home; three sisters, Freeda Green and Dorothy VanGorder, both Fort Wayne, and Daisy Edwards, Avilla; five brothers, Calvin and Bernard, Kendallville, Roscoe, Avilla, Allen, Fort Wayne, and Phillip, Phoenix, Ariz.; and 13 grandchildren; two stepsons, Larry and Dennis Emenhiser, both from Monroeville. One brother preceded him in death. Services today at Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Avilla Cemetery. ~ 8-19-1976 + 8-?-1976
Owen Kenneth Wayne, 3-day old son of Mr. and Mrs. James Owen, died January 11, 1965 at McCray Hospital. Surviving in addition to the parents are the grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Max McGuire and Mr. and Mrs. Richard Owen, all of Albion; and the great-grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Rollin McGuire of Albion and Mrs. Mary Hall of Ocean Springs, Miss. Services Tuesday at a Kendallville funeral home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 1-?-1965
Owen Leo, 85, died August 25, 1997 at the family residence south of Kimmell. He was born in Green Twp on November 28, 1911, a son of Fred and Clara (Diffendarfer) Owen. He was educated in the rural Noble County schools and was married in Covington, Ky. on December 14, 1940 to Violet Ilene Pippenger. He was engaged in farming in Sparta Twp all of his life. Surviving are his wife; a son Jerry L and wife Angie Owen of rural Ligonier; twin daughters, Mrs. Marc (Cherry L) Troyer and Mrs. Thomas (Cheryl L.) Bailey of Goshen; 2 sisters, Edith Bonar of Churubusco and Mrs. Max (Velma) Kiester of Kimmell; 6 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. Funeral Thursday at Sheets Funeral Home. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. + 8-25-1997
Owen Lettie Jane, about 89, of R. 2, Avilla, died March 26 at her home. She had resided in the Avilla community most of her life. Surviving are 2 daughters, Lucy at home, and Mrs. Howard Renkenberger of R. 2, Avilla; a sister, Mrs. Tillie Geiger of Churubusco; 3 brothers, John and Robert McCoy of R. 2, Avilla, and Joseph McCoy of Churubusco. Services Monday at the residence and at Hopewell Presbyterian Church. Burial, church cemetery. ~ 3-31-1955 + 3-?-1955
Owen Loretta, 44, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Owen, died July 14 at her home near Avilla. Surviving are her parents and four sisters. Funeral Sunday at Hopewell Church. Burial, Hopewell Cemetery. + 7-?-1944
Owen Lucinda (Anglemyer) was born in Columbiana County, O., Oct. 13, 1847 and died in Kendallville Aug. 12, aged 59 years 9 months and 30 days. While a girl she moved with her parents to Indiana, settling in Swan Twp where she married A. Owen Sept. 5, 1872. They started to housekeeping in Green Twp. They had 5 sons and 4 daughters, 2 of the daughters preceding her in death. In 1894 they moved to Ohio, where they lived 6 years, returning to Green Twp in 1900. April 1, 1907 they moved to Kendallville, occupying the house on Burnam St. where she died. ^ 8-22-1907
Owen Lucy, 87, died Nov. 21 in McCray Hospital. A resident of Avilla the last 22 years, she was a member of the Hopewell Presbyterian Church. She was born in Green Twp April 22, 1893, to John and Lettie (McCoy) Owen. Survivors include one sister, Mrs. Anna Renkenberger, Avilla; a nephew, Keith Renkenberger, Kendallville; two great-nieces, Linda Newton, Kendallville, and Brenda Lay, Huntertown; and a great-nephew, Dennis Renkenberger, Kendallville. Services Monday in Hopewell Presbyterian Church. Burial, Hopewell Cemetery. ~ 11-27-1980 + 11-21-1980
Owen Maggie, 97, R. 2, Albion, died Sunday at the Columbia City Community Care Center. She was born in Noble County June 20, 1885, the daughter of Homer and Sarah (McCoy) Diffendarfer. She married Otis Owen in September 1902. He died January 6, 1960. She was possibly the oldest Green Twp resident and was a charter member of the Green Center United Methodist Church. Surviving are five daughters, Hazel Wilson, Clara Boggs and Mrs. Eugene (Ruth) Ott, all Albion, and Mrs. Ernest (Mildred) Gross and Mrs. Harold (Viva) Harlan, both Churubusco; a son, Homer of Albion; two sisters, Lura Claxton of LaOtto and Eva Hawk of Churubusco; 32 grandchildren; 118 great-grandchildren; and 56 great-great-grandchildren. Eight grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, four brothers and nine sisters preceded her in death. Services Wednesday at Sheets Funeral Home in Churubusco. ~ 2-10-1983 + 2-6-1983
Owen Margaret A, 87, died Thursday at the Sacred Heart Home. She was born May 29, 1885 in Wiltshire, Ohio, to Thomas and Samantha (Workinger) Miller and was married to Edward Owen, who died 19 years ago. She was a member of the Kendallville Rebekah Lodge. She is survived by one son, Chet Dukes, R. 1, Wakefield Village; and one brother, William Miller, Bryan, Ohio; five grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Two sisters and three brothers preceded her in death. Services at Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home Monday. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 9-?-1971
Owen Mary A (Truesdale) was born in Norwalk, O., Jan. 8, 1856; moved with her parents to Rome City in 1867; married to Clark Houghton Jan. 1870, whose death occurred in Sept. 1873; married to M. F. Owen June 20, 1875; died at her home in this place July 4. She leaves a husband, 3 children, 2 sisters, 2 brothers, an aged father and one grandchild. Funeral from her late home July 6. The remains were conveyed to Otsego, Mich. for interment. ^ 7-8-1898
Owen Mary E, 82, died Aug. 20, 2002 at Parkview Noble Hospital. She retired in 1992 after 37 years as a bookkeeper at Flint & Walling. She was a member of First Christian Church. She was born March 4, 1920 in Louisville, Ky. She married Willard "Buzz" Owen on April 1, 1945. He died April 13, 1993. She was preceded in death by 4 brothers. Graveside services Aug. 30 at Lake View Cemetery. ^ 8-22-2002
Owen Millard Fillmore, 81, hotel proprietor 35 years, agent for the GR&I Railroad nearly half a century and an outstanding authority on local and Indiana history as well as a collector of antiques, died last Thursday afternoon at his home in Rome City. He organized the second Chautauqua in the United States. He operated the Island Park Hotel 20 years, the Sylvan Lake Hotel, which he owned for 5 years, the Spring Beach Hotel, which he helped construct and personally managed for 2 seasons, and the Lakeside House, better known now as the Owen Restaurant, a business he operated at his death. He had accumulated a valuable collection of antiques, particularly war pieces and rare old books. He had several volumes more than 300 years old and one of his prized possessions was a copy of the famous "Breeches Bible." He was able to trace his family back hundreds of years to a noble family in Great Britain. He was born at Nanticoke Falls, Ontario, July 4, 1851 and was named after the president of the United States. His family brought him to Michigan when he was 6 years old and subsequently he became a citizen of the United States. He married Mary A. Truesdale, who died July 4, 1898. He married Roma Coates in 1903. Surviving are his wife; 3 daughters by his first marriage, Mrs. C. G. Routsong of Wolcottville, Mrs. James Isley of Ashland, Ore., and Miss Vera of St. Petersburg, Fla.; 2 stepsons, Glenn and Boyd Coates of Kalamazoo; a brother, Jesse, of St. Petersburg; a sister, Mrs. Eber Sherwood of Otsego, Mich.; 9 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. Funeral Sunday at the home. Burial, Otsego, Mich. + 1932
Owen Nellie G, daughter of David and Addie Pray, was born near Kendallville, Noble County, Oct. 29, 1876, died at her home two miles south of Rome City, April 29, 1897, aged 20 years, 6 months. She was united in marriage to Delmer E. Owen, Dec. 25, 1895. She leaves a husband, father, mother, three brothers and one sister with many other relatives. Her funeral was held from the Center chapel, U. B. Church May 1. Burial, Lake View Cemetery Kendallville Standard 5-7-1897
Owen Otis, about 75, (b. 2-14-1884) of Green Twp, suffered injuries which proved fatal on Jan. 16, 1960 when he and a group of men were cleaning out a fence row on an 80-acre farm owned by the Green Center EUB church. He died at McCray Hospital. He was a native and lifelong resident of Green Twp. He and his wife were both members of the Green Center EUB Church. Surviving are the widow, Maggie; a son, Homer of Albion; 5 daughters, Mrs. Ruth Ott, Mrs. Hazel Wilson, Mrs. Clara Boggs and Mrs. Viva Harlan, all of Albion, and Mrs. Mildred Gross of Churubusco; 35 grandchildren; 46 great-grandchildren; a brother, Fred of Albion; and 2 sisters, Mrs. Nora McCoy and Mrs. Ethel Cramer of Avilla. Services at Green Center EUB Church Jan. 19. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. + 1-?-1960
Owen Phillip C, 40, died Feb. 28 in Phoenix, Ariz., where he had lived the last 16 years, moving there from Avilla. He was owner of barber shops there and was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Phoenix. He was born in Allen Twp Oct. 17, 1937 to Forrest L. and Verna A. Kimmel Owen. His mother survives and lives at R. 2, Avilla. Other survivors are two stepdaughters, Cheri and Susan Oberlick, both of Phoenix; three sisters, Mrs. Freeda Green and Mrs. Dorothy VanGorder, both of Fort Wayne, and Mrs. Daisy Edwards, R. 1, Avilla; four brothers, Roscoe, R. 2, Avilla, Calvin and Bernard, both of Kendallville, and Ray Allen, Fort Wayne. Two brothers preceded him in death. Services March 4. Burial, Avilla Cemetery. ~ 3-9-1978 + 2-?-1978
Owen Phyllis Jean, 87, of Avilla, died Feb. 29, 2008 at Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne. She was a member of St. John Lutheran Church in Kendallville. She was born near Wolf Lake on Aug. 19, 1920 to John and Alta May Rosenogle. She married Roscoe Owen on Feb. 15, 1944 in Fort Wayne. He died June 30, 1985. Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Carolyn and Max Parker of Kendallville; a son and daughter-in-law, Jon and Deborah Owen of Kendallville; 3 grandchildren and their spouses, Lori and Mark Bower, Jon and Jill Owen, and Kathryn and Andrew Byrom; 4 great-grandchildren, Matthew and Grace Bower and Owen and Jack Byrom; and a brother, Billy O. Rosenogle of Michigan. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Joe Rosenogle, and a sister, Donna Shriner. Services Monday at Hite Funeral Home. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. ^ 3-1-2008
Owen Ralph H, 53, R. 2, Ligonier, died Wednesday of a coronary at his residence. He was born Jan. 23, 1911 in Noble County to Robert and Cora (Starmer) Owen and was a lifetime resident of the Kimmell-Cromwell area. He was married March 20, 1934 in Kimmell to Audra Boggs. He was employed by Weatherhead at Columbia City. Surviving are his wife; two sons, Roger, R. 8, Columbia City, and Bruce, R. 2, Pendleton; 6 grandchildren; and one sister, Mrs. Thelma Jones, Fort Wayne. Funeral Saturday in Ulrey Funeral Home in Ligonier. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 5-?-1974
Owen Randall "Hank", 20, of Albion, was killed in a car accident Oct. 30 in Berkley, S. C. He was serving in the U. S. Navy and stationed on the USS Hunley. He was born Oct. 31, 1955 in Noble County to Woodward and Mary Gilbert Owen and was employed by Kraft Foods before enlisting in the Navy. He is survived by his parents; three brothers, Gilbert, Ned and Jed; three sisters, Christine, Cindy and Wanda, all at home; grandparents, Fred Owen of R. 2, Albion and Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Gilbert of Churubusco. Services at Sheets Funeral Home Nov. 5. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. ~ 11-4-1976 + 10-?-1976
Owen Richard B, 79, died Sunday at McCray Hospital, Kendallville. He was born September 27, 1913 in Washington D.C. to Richard B. and Fredericka (Smith) Owen. On October 5, 1935 in Kendallville he married Esther Hall. He moved to the Albion area 30 years ago and worked at McCray Refrigerator, Flint & Walling and retired from Safeguard Industries in Kendallville. After retirement he worked part-time for Kendallville Water Dept. He was a member of Kendallville Eagles No. 1813 and Moose 1301. Surviving are his wife; 3 sons, George of Kendallville, Brice and Jim of Albion; a sister, Fredericka Crandell of Churchton, Md.; a brother, George of Glen Burnie, Md.; 10 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. A son, Richard, preceded him in death. Funeral Wednesday in Brazzell Funeral Home, Albion. Burial, Sweet Cemetery. + 10-11-1992
Owen Richard B III, 44, Skinner Lake, Albion, died Thursday at Parkview Hospital. He was born in Kendallville December 12, 1938, the son of Richard B. and Esther (Hall) Owen. He married Sharon LaRue August 9, 1958. He was employed by County Line Cheese Co. and was a member of Albion Eagles, Kendallville Moose and Indiana Pigeon Club. Surviving are his wife and parents; a daughter, Danielle Lynn, and a son, Richard B IV, of Albion; three brothers, George, Kendallville, R. J., Reno, Nev., and Jim of Albion; and one grandson. Services Monday at Brazzell Funeral Home, Albion. Burial, Sweet Cemetery. ~ 5-12-1983 + 3-5-1983
Owen Robert "Pard", 68, died Saturday at McCray Hospital. He was born January 31, 1925 in Fort Wayne to Glen and Theresa (Hornett) Owen. He married Lois Ehlers. He retired after 26 years as a sales representative for Indiana Auction on March 1, 1991. He had worked at McCray Refrigerator and served 4 years as a sergeant in the U.S. Marine Corps during WW II. He was a member of Kendallville VFW Post 2749. Surviving are his wife; a daughter, Judith Repchak of Kendallville; 2 sons, Steve and Robert of Kendallville; and 6 grandchildren, Joseph, Laura and Susan Repchak and Lisa, Matthew and Jennie Owen. Services Wednesday at Hite Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 1-8-1994
Owen Robert H of R. 2, Ligonier, died Sept. 28, 1971 in Whitley County Hospital. He was born Feb. 2, 1886, the son of Seymore and Nancy (Eminger) Owen. He was a lifelong resident of this community and had been janitor of the York Center School. He married Cora A. Starmer Oct. 12, 1906 in Albion at the Methodist Church. He was a member of the Greencastle Grange and the Noble County Farm Bureau. Surviving are Ralph Owen of R. 2, Ligonier; Mrs. Richard (Thelma) Jones of Fort Wayne; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and two brothers. One daughter and one sister preceded him in death. Services at Sparta United Church of Christ, Kimmell today. Burial, Sweet Cemetery. + 9-?-1971+ 1971
Owen Roma J, 75, prominent in the Rome City hotel and restaurant business, died Sunday at her home in Rome City. The widow of M. F. Owen, she was a native of Sterling, Ill., but had lived here for 44 years. She was a member of the Rome City Methodist Church, OES, Pythian Sisters, and Kendallville chapter of DAR. Surviving are a son, Boyd Coates, Rome City; a sister, Mrs. Bert Lovell, Elkton, S.D.; three stepdaughters, Mrs. C. G. Routsong, Wolcottville, Mrs. Jessie Isley, Salem, Ore., and Vera Owen, St. Petersburg, Fla.; 4 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday in Rome City Methodist Church. Burial, Orange Cemetery. + 1-?-1942
Owen Roscoe "Tub", 63, R. 2, Avilla, died Sunday in VA Hospital, Fort Wayne. He was born March 1, 1922 in Noble County, the son of Forrest and Verna (Kimmel) Owen. He married Phyllis Rosenogle February 15, 1944 in Fort Wayne. Surviving are his wife and mother; a daughter, Mrs. Max (Carolyn) Parker, R. 2, Avilla; one son, Jon, 1003 Richard Road, Kendallville; three sisters, Mrs. Jim (Freeda) Green, Churubusco, Mrs. Paul R. (Dorothy) VanGorder, Fort Wayne, Mrs. John (Daisy) Edwards, Avilla; three brothers, Calvin, Kendallville, Ray, Fort Wayne, and Bernard, Kendallville; three grandchildren. He was a member of St. John Lutheran Church in Kendallville, a WW II veteran, a member of the Avilla American Legion Post 240 and the DAU in Kendallville. Services Wednesday at Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home in Kendallville. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. ~ 7-4-1985 + 6-30-1985
Owen Roy Allen, 41, Auburn, died February 15, 1989 in Goshen General Hospital. He was born Dec. 8, 1947 in Noble County, the son of Dolores and Forrest Owen Jr. His father preceded him in death in December 1961. His mother and stepfather, Dolores and Earl Chorpenning, survive in Kendallville. On Dec. 1, 1987 in DeKalb County he married Peggy Jean Havener. He had lived in Noble County and Fort Wayne before moving to Auburn a year ago. He was a veteran of the Vietnam Conflict, serving four years in the Marine Corps and four years in the Navy. He was a bail bondsman for Jack Lee & Associates in Fort Wayne and was a member of American Legion Post 240 in Avilla. Also surviving are his wife; his grandmother, Evelyn Iddings of Kendallville; a daughter Katrina of Fort Wayne; a son, Forrest N. of Fort Wayne; two stepsons, Phillip and Jeffery Stevens, both Auburn; three sisters, Margaret Campbell and Vicky Hudson, both Albion, and Dolores A. Chorpenning of Kendallville; two brothers, Harold and J. R., both Fort Wayne. Services Saturday in Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home, Kendallville. Burial, Avilla Cemetery. + 2-15-1989
Owen Sarah "Sadie", 76, who lived in Albion, died Monday (2-23-1976) in McCray Hospital. She was born Sept. 3, 1898 in Noble County to George and Ella Grimm Kimmel. She was the widow of Alvie Owen, whom she married Sept. 19, 1917 in Albion. He died in June 1974. She was a lifetime Albion resident and member of St. Mark’s Lutheran Church. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Robert (Alene) Rothrock, Kendallville, and Mrs. Herbert (Eva Belle) Malott, Wolcottville; one son, Lee, Albion; two sisters, Verna Owen, Avilla, and Mary Cunningham, Albion; two brothers, Raymond, Avilla, and George, Merriam; six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Services today in St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Albion. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. ~ 2-26-1976 + 2-?-1976
Owen Sarah A, 80, died Friday in McCray Hospital, Kendallville. She was born May 9, 1918 in Green Twp, Noble County, to Leslie J. and Olive G. (Claxton) Gaff. On September 15, 1934 in Whitley County she married Homer J. Owen. She was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church and had been employed by Holsinger's, Kroger, A&P and Egolf grocery stores. Surviving are her husband; 3 daughters and sons-in-law, Kay and Wilbur Freeman of Marion, Janice and Dale Geiger of Columbia City, and Joyce and Richard Caskey of Ligonier; 3 sons and daughters-in-law, Darryl and Barbara and Jack and Jane Owen of Albion and Dennis and Wanda Owen of Lafayette; 20 grandchildren and 34 great-grandchildren. Services today in Sheets Funeral Home. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. + 9-4-1998
Owen Shane D, 22, died Sept. 6 in Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. He was born Dec. 5, 1975 in Kendallville to Jack D. and Jane (Perkins) Owen. He was a lifetime Albion resident and a 1998 graduate of Central Noble High School. Surviving are his parents in Albion; a brother, Todd of South Whitley; 3 sisters, Jody Riecke of Avilla, Deidra Schlotterback of Albion and Darla Owen of Albion; grandparents, Marie Perkins of Stroh and Homer Owen of Albion. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Kenneth Perkins and Sarah Owen. Funeral in Trinity United Methodist Church, Albion. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. ~ 9-19-1998
Owen Ted, 44, Avilla farmer, was killed last Wednesday when his car was struck by a fast moving train near Brimfield. He was born March 1, 1920 in Noble County and was a lifelong resident of this area. Survivors include the wife, Dorothy Kistler Owen to whom he was married December 28, 1940; two sons, Stanley and William; two daughters, Sandra and Linda, all at home; four sisters, Mrs. Lila Schmuck, Mrs. Lavina Maulsby, Mrs. Myrtle Bohnenberger, all of Avilla, and Mrs. Irene Molargik, Garrett; and the mother, Mrs. Hazel Owen, Avilla. He was preceded in death by his father, brother and a daughter. Final rites Saturday in Hite Funeral Home, Kendallville. Burial, Avilla Cemetery. ~ 10-15-1964 + 10-?-1964
Owen Theresa, 77, Kendallville, died May 29 in McCray Hospital. She was born in Ege Sept. 18, 1906, the daughter of John and Mary (Walchek) Hornett. She married Glen Owen in 1924, and he died in 1967. She was a member of the Immaculate Conception Church. Surviving are a son, Robert, R. 1, Kendallville; four sisters, Mrs. Charles (Elizabeth) Knott, LaVerna Terrace, Mrs. Thomas (Leona) Konger, Fort Wayne, Josephine Holbrook and Mrs. Dexter (Ethel) Taylor, Kendallville; a brother, Eugene "Abe", Cree Lake; 6 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. A daughter, Janice Walter, 3 brothers and 2 sisters preceded her in death. Services Friday. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. ~ 6-7-1984 + 5-29-1984
Owen Verna A, 86, R. 2, died Saturday in the Byron Health Center, Fort Wayne. She was born in Noble County Nov. 6, 1900, the daughter of George and Ella (Grimm) Kimmel. On July 9, 1917 in Hillsdale, Mich., she married Forrest L. Owen, who preceded her in death. A lifetime resident, she was a member of Calvary United Methodist Church, Avilla, and the Eagles Lodge Auxiliary, Kendallville. Surviving are three daughters, Freeda Green, Churubusco, Dorothy VanGorder, Fort Wayne, Daisy Edwards, Avilla; three sons, Calvin and Bernard, Kendallville, and Ray "Allen", Fort Wayne; a sister, Mary Cunningham, Albion; a brother, Charles, Kendallville; and 31 grandchildren. Four sons preceded her in death. Services Tuesday in Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home, Kendallville. Burial, Avilla Cemetery. ~ 4-9-1987 + 4-4-1987
Owen Violet Ilene, 88, of rural Sparta Twp in Noble County, died Dec. 29, 2005 at her daughter, Cheryl's, residence. She was born in Green Twp on Oct. 7, 1917 to Wilbert "Jim" and Laura (Diffendarfer) Pippenger. She married Leo Owen on Dec. 14, 1940 in Covington, Ky. He died Aug. 25, 1997. Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, Jerry and Angie Owen of Ligonier; twin daughters and 2 sons-in-law, Cherry and Marc Troyer and Cheryl and Thomas Bailey of Goshen; 6 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Also preceding her in death were a grandson, 3 brothers and 7 sisters. Services Monday at Sheets & Childs Funeral Home, Churubusco. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. ^ 12-31-2005
Owen Virginia, 93, Albion, died December 22, 2010, at Parkview Noble Hospital. She was born September 20, 1917, in Whitley County, a daughter of Frank and Clara (Gebert) Deutsch. She graduated from Churubusco High School in 1935. On July 6, 1940, she was married in South Milford to Clarence Owen. She had previously worked at Blue Bell in Columbia City, and retired in 1980 from Dana Weatherhead Division in Columbia City after 30 years. She was a member of the Green Center United Methodist Church. Clarence died February 23, 1985. Surviving are a son, Larry (Diane Betz) Owen of Bluffton; a daughter, Luana Walker of Albion; a sister, Isabelle Maggart of Columbia City; grandchildren, David (Lisa Cordis Buchhop) Owen, Dana Owen, Dawn (Michael) Carter, Sarah Owen, Julie (Duane) Modlin, and Mark (Rachel Murphy) Owen; two great-grandchildren, Kate and Luke Carter. She was also preceded in death by a son, Charles Owen; a stillborn daughter; 4 brothers, Lloyd, Gerald, Virgil and Clifford Deutsch; and three sisters, Mabel Henderson, Crystal Shively and Katherine Nace. Funeral Dec. 27 at Green Center United Methodist Church. Burial, Eel River Cemetery. ^ 12-23-2010
Owen Willard "Buzz", 77, died Tuesday in McCray Hospital, Kendallville. He was born in Kendallville on January 26, 1916 to Willard and Myrtle (Hosler) Owen. On March 4, 1945 in Kendallville he married Mary E. Blackburn. He was a retired desk sales clerk at Flint & Walling, retiring after 43 years. He was a veteran of WW II and a member of First Christian Church, Elks Lodge 1194 and American Legion Post 86. Surviving are his wife and 3 sisters. A brother and a sister preceded him in death. Memorial services Saturday in Hite Funeral Home. 4-13-1993
Owen Woodward "Woody", 62, died March 11 at his home. He was born in Noble County, the son of Fred and Clara (Diffendarfer) Owen. He married Mary Gilbert Jan. 31, 1948. He had lived in Green Twp, then moved to Albion in 1962. He was a WW II veteran. He retired in 1986 from the Noble County Highway Department after 26 years and had worked for Newnam Foundry in Kendallville for 15 years. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Albion, American Legion, Albion, and Noble County Saddle Club. Surviving are his wife; three daughters, Cindy Galuoppo, Christine Owen and Mrs. Larry (Wanda) Truelove, all Albion; three sons, Gilbert, Ned and Jed, all Albion; two sisters, Edith Bonar, R. 1, LaOtto, and Mrs. Max (Velma) Kiester, Kimmell; 2 brothers, Lee, Kimmell, and Dale, Albion; and 3 grandchildren. One son, Randall "Hank", and a brother, Clarence, preceded him in death. Services Monday in Sheets Funeral Home, Churubusco. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. ~ 3-22-1988 + 3-11-1988
Owens Alden, 70, of Ashley, died Oct. 12, 2010 in Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. He retired in 2000 after 15 years at Midwest Molding in Wolcottville. He was born Feb. 5, 1940 in Hindman, Ky. to Aaron and Amy (Ritchie) Owens. He married Reva Boggs on Feb. 4, 1962 in Stroh. Surviving are his wife; 4 daughters and 3 sons-in-law, Alda and Dave Nissen of Wolcottville, Rita Hunter of Kendallville, Teresa and Troy Sams of Howe and Terri and Kevin Leedy of Hudson; 2 sons and daughters-in-law, Alden and Norma Cochran of Auburn, and Anthony Owens and Myra Conley of LaGrange; 15 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; a sister, Geraldine Hudson of Wolcottville; and 2 brothers, Howard and Denny Owens of Ky. He was preceded in death by a brother, Everett Owens, and a son, Rodney Owens on Jan 12, 2009. Funeral Firday in Young Family Funeral Home, Wolcottville. Burial, Orange Cemetery. ^ 10-14-2010
Owens Douglas W, 34, died February 4, 1992 in Humana Lucerne Hospital, Orlando, Fla. He was born in Kendallville December 2, 1957, the son of Wallace T. Jr. and Mary (Schneider) Owens. He was employed as a nurse/technician at Orlando Medical Center. Surviving are his father; his mother Mary Sheeks of South Milford; 2 sisters, Barbara Ritchie of Rome City and Mary Todd of South Milford; one brother Wallace T. of Fort Wayne; and his companion, Catherine Maxwell. Private services Friday at Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 2-4-1992
Owens Esther F, 92, of Ligonier, died July 3, 2010 at Parkview Noble Hospital. She was born Jan. 1, 1918 in Raven, Ky., to William and Frankie (Slone) Reynolds. She married Keen Owens on Nov. 2, 1939. He died July 29, 1952. Surviving are 2 sons, Keenis (Linda) Owens of Ligonier and Buford (Mavis) Owens of Stanton, Ky.; a daughter, Gladys Shepherd of Ligonier; 7 grandchilden, Roberta (Troy) Arnold, Brenda (Michael) Smith, Brian (Janelle) Owens, Jerry (Stella) Owens, Gary (Kalina ) Gingerich, Zac Owens and Katie Owens; 15 great-grandchilden and 7 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a son, Robert Owens; a granddaughter, Rhonda Noe; and 13 siblings. Funeral July 25 at Yeager Funeral Home. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. ^ 7-24-2010
Owens Glenna, 86, of Kendallville, died January 1, 2000 in DeKalb Hospital, Auburn. She was born in Knott County, Ky., November 1, 1913 to Mose and Dona (Short) Slone. She married James K. Owens, who died August 29, 1957. She had resided at Laurels of DeKalb Health Care Center since October 1999. She was a homemaker. Surviving are 3 sons, Willard Tuttle of LaGrange, Bradley Owens of Kendallville and Lester Owens of Avilla; a brother, Charles Slone of Knott County; 8 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Services in Community Baptist Church, rural Wolcottville. Burial, Brushy Chapel Cemetery, LaGrange County. ~ 1-27-2000
Owens Janet Elizabeth, 66, died March 29, 2007 at her Churubusco home. She graduated from St. Joseph High School in South Bend and attended Holy Cross School of Nursing in South Bend. She was born May 23, 1940 in Chicago to Frederick G. and Frances (McNamara) Bradley. Surviving are her husband, Keith L.; her children and spouses, Anne and David McGourty of Valley Springs, Calif., Robert and Belinda Geise of Churubusco, Bradley and Beth Geise of Chico, Calif., John and Stacy Geise of San Jose, Calif., Edward and Dana Geise of San Carlos, Calif., Lynn Geise and Paul Miller of Sacramento, Calif., Matthew Geise and Tina Chan of Fremont, Calif., Jason Geise-Owens of Gilbert, Kaitlyn and Christopher Owens of Churubusco, Lisa and Allen Barlow of Glendale, Ariz.; a brother and sister-in-law, Edward and Patricia Bradley of Mapleton, Utah; a sister, Joanne Martin of Gilbert; 16 grandchildren and a great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Janine Geise in 1988; a brother, Norman Bradley; and a sister, Mary Catherine Schrader. Services Saturday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Ege. Burial, Ege Cemetery. ^ 3-30-2007
Owens Joann E, 53, died Monday in St. Joseph Medical Center, Fort Wayne. She made her home at 3302 County Road 41, Waterloo. She was a member of the Immaculate Conception Church in Auburn, a member of the Waterloo library board of 8 years, active in the Spinning Spools Quilt Guild in Auburn, the Country Charm Home Demonstration Club of Waterloo, and the Skirts and Shirts Square Dance Club. She was born July 28, 1935 in McClellandtown, Pa. to John and Marie (Gillen) Getsie. Her father preceded her in death. On July 10, 1955 she married Larry D. Owens in Masontown, Pa. Surviving are her mother in Masontown, Pa.; her husband; 2 sons, Barry Allen of Indianapolis and Gregory Eugene of Kendallville; 2 daughters, Mrs. Gene (Barbara) Clifford of Auburn, and Mrs. Norman (Amy) Hart of Waterloo; 2 brothers, John of Southington, Pa., and Andrew of Fort Wayne; and one sister, Linda Getsie of Masontown, Pa. Services Friday in Immaculate Conception Church, Auburn. Burial, Catholic Cemetery, Auburn. + 12-?-1988
Owens John, a former resident of Noble County who has lived at Cromwell at one time, had been living in Coffeyville, Kansas and had separated from his wife. On April 24 he went to the home of his daughter, Mrs. Baker, with whom his wife was living, and tried to persuade her to live with him. A quarrel followed and Owens shot and killed his wife and started to leave the premises. He then stopped and reloaded his revolver, returned to the body of his wife and fired a shot into his own head, but this not proving immediately effective, he laid his head on his wife’s body, placed the revolver to his ear and fired again. Mr. and Mrs. Owens were buried in one grave. He was 57 years old. Coffeyville, Kans. Journal ^ 6-1-1906
Owens Kendra Deann was stillborn Friday in Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne. Surviving are her mother, Darla Handshoe of Kendallville; her father, Larry Owens of Ligonier; a sister, Chaunda Handshoe; grandparents, Conley and Jean Owens of Ligonier and Carl and Lenora Hatton of LaOtto. Graveside services Tuesday at Lake View Cemetery. + 12-13-1993
Owens Rodney Alden, 40, of Wolcottville, died Jan. 12, 2009 in Parkview Hospital at Fort Wayne. He had worked at Double Tree RV in Howe for 4 years and was a member of Vineyard Christian Fellowship in Rome City. He was born Sept. 16, 1968 in LaGrange to Alden and Reva (Boggs) Owens. He married Melinda Herendeen June 6, 1992 in Rome City. Surviving are his wife; a daughter, Maecee; and 2 sons, Rodney Jr. and Tyler; his parents of Wolcottville; 4 sisters and 3 brothers-in-law, Alda and David Nissen of Wolcottville, Rita Hunter of Kendallville, Teresa and Troy Sams of LaGrange, and Terri and Kevin Leedy of Wolcottville; 2 brothers and a sister-in-law, Anthony Owens of LaGrange and Ray and Norma Cochran of Auburn. Funeral Thursday at Bethel Christian Baptist Church. Burial, Orange Cemetery. ^ 1-14-2009
Owens Thomas A, 29, R. 3, Angola, was fatally injured when he lost control of his Kenworth semi tractor after striking a deer on Ind. 120 east of Orland. He died in St. Joseph Hospital, Fort Wayne. He was born July 4, 1949 in Kendallville, the son of Wallace Taylor and Mary (Sheeks) Owens Jr. He had lived in the Kendallville area most of his life before relocating in the Angola area 4 years ago where he had worked as a self-employed truck driver. He and Dorothy Pilliod were married Feb. 11, 1978 in Angola. A veteran of the U.S. Marines, he was a member of the American Legion Post 31, VFW and Disabled Veterans Association, Angola, and a member of the Lake Gage Congregational Church. Surviving are two sisters, Mrs. Barbara Hose, Kendallville, Mrs. Mary Todd, South Milford; and two brothers, Wallace Taylor III and Douglas W., both of Fort Wayne. Services Monday at Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. + 3-?-1979
Owens Virginia L, 90, died July 19, 2003 at Shepherd of the Hill. On June 12, 1913 in Kendallville she was born to Laurel and Berniece (Kline) Easterday. She was retired from McCray Hospital dietary department after 18 years and was a member of New Hope Christian Church, Waterloo. Surviving are 2 brothers, James and Robert Easterday of Kendallville; 2 sisters, Mae Hubartt of Warren, Ind., and Frances Gillespie of Kendallville; 2 granddaughters, Natalie Gutierrez Heron and Trina Amburgey; 3 grandsons, John Fracaro, Dwight Miller and Stephen Brady; and 8 great-grandchildren. A son, 3 daughters; a brother; Laurel Easterday; and 3 sisters, Betty Johoski, Donnabelle Parent and Georgianna Easterday, preceded her in death. Services Tuesday at Hite Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 7-20-2003
Owsley Jearl, 51, of Ligonier, died Wednesday at his residence. He was born July 11, 1934 in Vest, Ky., the son of Benton and Pocahontas (Gayhart) Owsley. In Kendallville on Aug. 6, 1955 he married Barbara Kline. He had moved to Wawaka in 1977 from Lima, Ohio, and had lived in Ligonier the past three weeks. He was a former employee of Mahoney Foundry in Kendallville. Surviving are his father in Prestonsburg, Ky.; his wife; a daughter, Mrs. Weldon (Patricia) Lockhart of Syracuse; 3 sons, Jerry and William of Rome City, and Franklin of Ligonier; 2 sisters, Mrs. Akrow (Joy) Owsley of Lima, Ohio, and Georgia Collins of Ligonier; a half-sister, Mrs. Leo (Goldie) Hurst of Borden; and 4 grandchildren. Services Saturday at Orr Funeral Home, Ligonier. Burial, Orange Cemetery. + 10-16-1985
Owsley William C, 31, died Saturday in a train-pickup accident east of Ligonier. He was born February 6, 1961 in Kendallville to Jearl and Barbara (Kline) Owsley. He was a landscaper for Hursey's Landscaping in Cromwell. Surviving are his mother; a son, Michael of Cromwell; a sister, Patricia Lockhart of North Webster; 2 brothers, Jerry of Rome City and Frank of Albion; and a grandmother, Lola Kline of Kendallville. Funeral Wednesday in Orr Funeral Home. Burial, Orange Cemetery. + 11-14-1992