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Peace Virginia Sue, 67, died Wednesday at home. She was a retired nurse’s aide at Crawford Hospital, Crawfordsville. Surviving are her husband, Howard; 4 daughters, Peggy Snyder of Cromwell, Kay Mitchell of Crawfordsville, Jill Himes of Ladoga and Patricia Gordon of Syracuse; 2 sons, Ed of Bullhead, S.D., and Tim of Syracuse; 25 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren. Services Saturday in Eastlund-Harris Funeral Home in Syracuse. + 9-13-1989
Peachy Clarence, 85, retired Flint & Walling employee, died Friday at McCray Hospital. He was born in Logan County, Ohio, June 3, 1890, the son of Christian and Elizabeth (Yoder) Peachy. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ella (Eash) Dec. 19, 1966. A daughter, 4 sisters and 3 brothers also preceded him in death. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Maxine Woodcox, Palmdale, Calif.; 4 sons, Maxwell, Willis, Cyril W., and Francis of Kendallville; a brother, Elmer, Rushsylvania, Ohio; 14 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. He was a member of the First Baptist Church, Kendallville. Services Monday at Hite Funeral Home, Kendallville. Burial, Maple Grove Cemetery, Topeka. + 11-?-1975
Peachy Doloris, 79, died Sept. 4, 2007 at Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne. She was born in DeKalb County on Dec. 5, 1927 to Henry and Clara (Hovarter) Gardner. A 1945 graduate of Ashley High School, she was a member of Trinity Church United Methodist. She married Willis E. Peachy on April 5, 1947 in Kendallville. Surviving are her husband; a son and daughter-in-law, David and Jean Peachy of Kendallville; a daughter and son-in-law, Karen and Dennis Moore of Danville, Ky.; 8 grandchildren and their spouses, Kim and John McIntyre, Matthew and Nikki Moore, Jennifer and Robbie Ellis, Rebekah and David Baker, Lisa and Jared Olivetti, Zachary, Tamara and Deborah Peachy. She was preceded in death by a sister, Hilda Leighty, and a brother, Warren Gardner. Services Friday at Hite Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 9-6-2007
Peachy Maxwell L, 91, died Oct. 6, 2009 at the Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home in Fort Wayne. He was born in Topeka, Ind. on Feb. 14, 1918 to Clarence and Ella (Eash) Peachy. He served in the U.S. Navy during WW II. He married Ruth M. Friedel on Feb. 20, 1941 in Auburn. He was the Owner and operator of Peachy's Cleaners in Kendallville for 50 years before retiring in 1995. He was a member of VFW Post 2749 in Kendallville and American Legion Post 240 in Avilla. Survivors include his wife; 3 daughters, Sharron and Richard Johnson of Williamsburg, Va., Diane Peachy of Kendallville and Carol Peachy of Avilla; 5 grandchildren, Cory Renkenberger, Brandon Johnson, Trenton Johnson, Athena Barkett and Tony Renkenberger; 4 great-grandchildren; and 3 brothers, Willis Peachy of Kendallville, Francis Peachy, and Cy Peachy of Fla. He was preceded in death by 2 sisters, Maxine Woodcock and Betty Peachy. Funeral Oct. 9 at Hite Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 10-7-2008
Peachy Rosezena Elaine, 70, died Friday in Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. She was born in Brimfield April 6, 1928 to Carl and Hattie (Hufferman) Ackerman. On May 16, 1948 in Waterloo, she married Francis L. Peachy. A Waterloo High School graduate, she was a retired clerk for Taylor's Shoe Store in Kendallville. Surviving are her husband; a son, Steven of Fort Wayne; a sister, Ethel Kandel of Auburn; a brother, Dale Ackerman of Hamilton; and a granddaughter, Amanda Peachy. She was preceded in death by a sister, Ruth Bishop. Graveside services Tuesday in Lake View Cemetery. + 8-21-1998
Peachy Ruth M, 92, of Kendallville, died December 11, 2011, at her daughter’s residence in Kendallville. She was born in Toledo, Ohio, on May 28, 1919, to John Friedel and Theresa (McCarthy) Friedel. She married Maxwell Peachy on February 20, 1941, in Auburn. He died October 6, 2009. Most recently, Ruth was a greeter at the Kendallville Walmart store. She was also a teachers’ aide at East Noble High School as well as a cafeteria worker. Later, she worked at Skogmos Department Store in Butler where she was the assistant store manager. She was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Survivors include three daughters, Sharron A. Johnson (Richard L.) Johnson of Williamsburg, Virginia, Diane F. Peachy of Kendallville and Carol R. Peachy of Avilla; her grandchildren, Cory Renkenberger, Brandon G. Johnson, Trenton M. Johnson, Athena R. Barkett, and John Anthony “Tony” Renkenberger; and her 5 great-grandchildren, Kyrie, Tate, Tahlia Johnson, and William and Benjamin Barkett. She was also preceded in death by her brothers Harold, Ralph, and Paul Friedel. Mass of Christian burial Dec. 15 at Immaculate Conception Church. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 12-13-2011
Peachy Sheila D, 76, of The Villages, Fla., died September 21, 2013. She is survived by husband Cyril W. Peachy; daughter Susan Norris Leuenberger (Greg); grandchildren Dustin and Stacie Leuenberger and Jennifer Norris Parker (Traves); great-grandchildren Grant, Brady and Alexis Parker; siblings Carolyn Ihrie Taylor and Kent Ihrie. She was predeceased by parents Wendall and Mary Elizabeth (Gillian) Ihrie and her son, Jon Jeffrey Norris. ^ 9-24-2013
Peachy Willis E, 92, formerly of Kendallville, died August 23, 2013, at the home of his daughter in Danville, Kentucky. He was born in Topeka on May 4, 1921, to Clarence and Ella (Eash) Peachy. He graduated from Kendallville High School in 1940 and entered the United States Coast Guard where he served during WWII. On April 5, 1947, in Kendallville, he married Doloris Ruth Gardner. She died September 4, 2007. He worked at Kraft Foods in Kendallville for 42 years before he retired in 1983. He was a member of American Legion Post #86 in Kendallville and past member of the Kendallville Moose Lodge. Survivors include a son, David and Jean Peachy of Kendallville; a daughter, Karen and Dennis Moore of Danville, Kentucky; 8 grandchildren and their spouses, Kim and John McIntrye, Matthew and Nikki Moore, Jennifer and Robbie Ellis, Rebekah and David Baker, Lisa and Jared Olivetti, Zachary Peachy, Tamara Peachy, and Rob Thomas; 10 great-grandchildren; and two brothers, Cyril and Diane Peachy of The Villages, Florida, and Francis Peachy and Alyce Kennedy of Nashville, Tennessee. He was also preceded in death by his granddaughter, Deborah Peachy in 2012; his brother, Max Peachey in 2009; and two sisters, Maxine Woodcox and Betty Christine Peachy. Graveside services, August 30 at Lake View Cemetery Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 8-28-2013
Pearce Ruth C, 71, of Brady’s Landing, R. 1, Rome City, died Tuesday in McCray Hospital. She was born Dec. 14, 1909 in Fort Carbon, Pa., the daughter of Howard and Bertha (Crater) Pearce. Her mother, Bertha Scholing, is her only survivor. She was a veteran of WW II and was retired from Essex Wire in Topeka. She was a member of the Kendallville American Legion and VFW and Warsaw Eagles. Services Saturday in Hutchins Williams Funeral Home, Wolcottville. Burial, Orange Cemetery. + 12-?-1980
Pearsall Janice L, 63, died Saturday at St. Joseph Hospital, Fort Wayne. She was born May 31, 1930 in Albion to Gerald and Madilene (Weeks) Todd. She married John W. Pearsall on December 10, 1954 in Evangelical United Brethren Church in Kendallville. A resident of Albion since 1944, she worked as an office deputy in the Noble County Sheriff's Department and Noble County Clerk's office. She was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church in Albion. Surviving are her husband; her mother; a daughter, Cindy White of Sacramento, Calif.; a son, David of Syracuse; a brother, Bud Todd of Albion; and 3 grandchildren, Benjamin and Tiffany White and Joshua Pearsall. Services Wednesday at the church in Albion. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. + 7-10-1993
Pearsall John W, 70, died Wednesday in the emergency room of McCray Hospital. He was born in Hillsdale, Ill., July 25, 1927 to Robert W. and Winifred (Lawrence) Pearsall. On November 10, 1954 in the Evangelical United Brethren Church in Kendallville he married Janice Todd. She died July 10, 1993. On June 30, 1995 he married Lorraine Gangwer. He was a U.S. Army Air Corps veteran of WW II and retired from Paul R. Becker Plumbing & Heating in Ligonier after 30 years. He was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church in Albion. Surviving are his wife; a daughter, Cindy Wilson of Redwood City, Calif.; a son, David of Albion; 2 stepchildren; a sister, Neta Niedfelt of Onalaska, Wis.; 3 brothers, Elmer of Gadsden, Ala., Carl of East Moline, Ill., and Francis of Monmouth, Ill.; and 3 grandchildren. Funeral Saturday in Trinity United Methodist Church. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. + 11-12-1997
Pearsall Rose M, 89, died Monday at the Sacred Heart Home, Avilla. She was born Feb. 14, 1892 and had lived in Detroit, Mich., and San Diego, Calif. before moving to Avilla. She was preceded in death by her husband, Francis. Surviving are a daughter, Erma Ball, San Diego, Calif.; 2 sons Everett of Lorain, Ohio, and Richard of Pretty Lake; 2 brothers of New Hampshire; 9 grandchildren; and 9 great-grandchildren. Graveside services Thursday at Forrest Lawn Cemetery, Detroit. + 5-?-1981
Pearson George, 89, Niles, Mich., died Tuesday. He was a former Kendallville resident and had worked many years for Johnny Roman Ford. Surviving are his wife, Thessel; 3 stepsons; 3 nieces including Mrs. Howard (Ruth) Eicher of Kendallville and a nephew, Gordon Clarke of Kendallville. There will be no services. + 10-20-1987
Pearson Hannah Marie, 88, R. 1, Albion, died today in McCray Hospital. Born Jan. 9, 1887 in Sweden, she was the daughter of Carl and Mathlda (Fager) Wallender. She married Swen Albert Pearson Dec. 3, 1919 in Cranston, R.I. He preceded her in death. She had been a resident of the Albion area for 8 months, moving here from Cranston, R.I. Surviving are a son, Harold, R. 1, Albion; and 3 brothers, Carl and Helge, Cranston, R.I., and Swen, Sweden; 6 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. Burial, Bethany Lutheran Cemetery, Cranston, R.I. + 7-?-1975
Pearson Harold A, 78, near Albion, died Sept. 27 in his home. He was born in Providence, R.I. May 16, 1920 to Sven and Hannah (Wallender) Pearson. On Oct. 23, 1946 he married Betty Yarian. He lived in this area 52 years. He was a brick mason and a member of Indiana Bricklayers Union No. 4. Surviving are his wife; 4 sons, Lee and Hal of Albion, Jed of Columbia City, and Kim of Ligonier; 2 daughters, Mrs. David (Ann) Conger of Sturgeon Bay, Wis., and Sue Cleveland of Bloomington; 14 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. Funeral in Orr Funeral Home in Albion. Burial, Sweet Cemetery. ~ 10-8-1998
Pearson Luther Ellis, 65, of Kendallville, died Aug. 16, 2005 in the emergency room at Parkview Noble Hospital. He had been employed at Dalton Foundry in Kendallville. He was a 10-year U.S. Army veteran, having served in Korea and in Germany. He was born Feb. 1, 1940 in McDowell County, W. Va. His father, Mack Pearson, preceded him in death. His mother, Ruby Peck, survives in South Milford. On July 5, 1958 in Lebonen, Va., he married Sandra E. Walker. She died Feb. 18, 2004. Also surviving are a son, Michael of Kendallville, 4 brothers, Garnet of Maiden, N.C., Grover of Stanley, N.C., Jerry of Kendallville and Tony of South Milford; 5 sisters, Maxine Compton and Cynthia Walker of Kendallville, Debi Smith of South Milford, Darlene Pierce of Matoka, W.Va., and Barbara Pierce of Wolcottville; 3 grandchildren, Derek, Seth and Chelsey Pearson. He was also preceded in death by 2 brothers, Kent and Gregory. Services Friday at Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 8-17-2005
Pearson Mack Nelson, 76, died Monday at Vencor Hospital, LaGrange. He retired as a coal mine worker at Consolidated Coal Co. in Bluefield, Va., and was a WW II Army veteran. His wife, Bessie, died in 1988. Surviving are 5 daughters, Maxine Popov of Avilla, Deborah Elkins of South Milford, Darlene Lane of Rome City, Cynthia Walker and Barbara Scouden of Kendallville; 5 sons, Garnet of Conover, N.C., Luther of Kendallville, Grover of Gastonia, N.C., Jerry of Princeton, W.Va., and Tony of South Milford; a sister, Rosa McCoy of War, W.Va.; a brother, Odes, of War, W.Va.; 40 grandchildren and 53 great-grandchildren. Services Wednesday at True Church of God, Lisbon. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 12-20-1993
Pearson Sandra E, 61, died unexpectedly Feb. 18, 2004 at Parkview Noble Hospital emergency room. She was born May 12, 1942 in Caretta, W. Va. to Lewis and Alice (Sizemore) Walker. She married Luther Pearson on July 5, 1958 in Lebonen, Va. Surviving are her husband; a son and daughter-in-law, Mike and Amanda of Kendallville; a brother and sister-in-law, Ted and Helen Walker of Columbus, Ohio; a sister and brother-in-law, Joan and Robert Billings of Columbus, Ohio; 3 grandchildren, Derek, Chelsey and Seth Pearson. Preceding her in death were 3 brothers, William, Raymond and Lewis Pearson; and 2 sisters, Theda Billings and Betty Crigger. Services Tuesday at Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 2-22-2004
Pease Arden L, 88, died May 17, 2010 at Provena Sacred Heart Home in Avilla. He purchased the Limberlost Golf Course in Rome City in 1984 and ran it for 4 years. He was the owner of Pease Machine & Tool for 25 years, retring in 1983. He was born in Adams County. He was a member of St. Vincent dePaul Catholic Church and the Elks Lodge. Surviving are his wife of 68 years, Catherine, 3 sons, Kenneth (Anna) Pease of El Paso, Texas, Michael Pease of Angola and Timothy (Julie) Pease of Kendallville; 4 daughters, Ruth Egolf of Avilla, Sandra (Thomas) Mast of Avilla, Patricia (Don) Rahrer of Churubusco and Deborah Diehl of Kendallville; 2 sisters, Jill Garringer of Fort Wayne and Helen Lemaster of Portland; 19 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by 2 brothers, Carl and Jack Pease and 2 sisters, Joan Zurcher and Jean Eastwood. Mass of Christian Burial Thursday at Provena Sacred Heart Chapel. Burial, St. Vincent dePaul Cemetery. ^ 5-18-2010
Pease Catherine S, 91, died July 19, 2010 at Parkview Noble Hospital. She and her husband purchased the Limberlost Golf Course in Rome City in 1984. She was a member of St. Vincent dePaul Catholic Church and was a native of Jay County, Ind. Surviving are 3 sons, Mike Pease, Kenneth (Anna) Pease of El Paso, Texas, and Tim (Julie) Pease of Kendallville; 4 daughters, Ruth Egolf of Avilla, Sandra (Tom) Mast of Avilla, Patricia (Don) Rahrer of Churubusco and Deborah Diehl of Kendallville; 19 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; and 2 great-great-grandchildren; a brother, Wlliam Bricher of Indianapolis; a sister, Agens Faller of Fort Recovery, Ohio. She was preceded in death by her husband, Arden Pease; 6 brothers, Joe, Lewis, Nick, Ceryil, Sylvester and Carl Bricher; 2 sisters, Mary Long and Loretta Hastreiter. Mass of Christian Burial Thursday at St. Vincent DePaul Church. Burial, St. Vincent dePaul Cemetery. ^ 7-20-2010
Pease Cleo L, 94, died October 17, 2005 at Parkview Noble Hospital. She was born in Fort Wayne on July 5, 1911 to William B. and Grace (Kreusin) Johnson. She is survived by her husband of Kendallville; 2 sons and daughters-in-law, Marvin and Donna of Albion, and Bobby and Linda of Bloomington; 5 grandchildren, Jon, Jason, Michael and William Pease, and Monica Rupert; and 7 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a brother, Wayne Johnson; and 2 sisters, Elda Price and Eileen Johnson. She graduated from Northside High School in 1938 and married Clarence Edward Pease on February 27, 1938 in Columbia City, IN. She was employed as leasing manager of Briarwood Apartments in Goshen and later sold Avon Products. She was a member of Trinity English Lutheran Church in Fort Wayne. Funeral Oct. 20 at Hite Funeral Home. Burial, Lindenwood Cemetery. ~ 10-20-2005
Pease Glenn E, 72, of Rome City, and formerly of Fort Wayne, died Tuesday in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. The Paulding County, Ohio native had lived in Fort Wayne most of his life and retired in 1978 from Fruehauf Trailer Corporation after 35 years. Surviving are his wife, Helen; a son, Joseph Max, Rome City; a sister, Ruth Huffman, Rome City; 2 stepsisters, Dorothy Monnier, Fort Wayne, and Ruth Nern of Decatur; a stepbrother, Robert Monnier, Columbus; and 3 grandchildren. Services Friday in C. M. Sloan & Sons Funeral Home. Burial, Covington Memorial Gardens. + 9-1-1987
Pease Marvin E, 72, of Albion, died February 10, 2012 in Elkhart County. He was born in Waterloo on November 18, 1939 to Clarence and Cleo (Johnson) Pease. He graduated from Waterloo High School in 1958.  He served in the U. S. Army from 1963 to 1965. He married Donna Norris on August 26, 1977 in Albion. He worked 42 years for Kraft Foods in Kendallville, retiring in 2000. After retiring he worked drove vehicles for Noble Chevrolet and Shepherd’s GM in Kendallville. He was a member of the Auburn American Legion Post # 97; served as a board member and coach for the Albion Youth Baseball League; helped run the Steuben County Speedway for several years; and enjoyed bowling in several different bowling leagues in Kendallville. Survivors include his wife; 2 sons; Jon Pease of Avilla, and Jason and Jenny Pease of Kendallville; 5 grandchildren, Dustin Pease, Katlyn Pease, Sierra Stout, Logan Pease and Kyndal Pease; and one brother; Bob and Linda Pease of Bloomington, Indiana. Funeral Feb. 14 at Hite Funeral Home. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. ^ 2-12-2012
Peau Elisa Melanie, 85, died Thursday in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. She was born in Lorient, France, June 1, 1895, the daughter of Eugene and Perrine Guegan. On March 24, 1917 in France she married Edouard Peau, who died Nov. 9, 1970. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Lester (Denise) Kimmell, R. 2, Avilla, and Mrs. Russell (Jeannine) Edsall of Kendallville; seven grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. A daughter, Elisa, and a brother preceded her in death. Services Saturday in Sacred Heart Home chapel. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ~ 3-5-1981 + 2-?-1981
Peck Asher Mrs, about 70, died in Clearspring Twp, LaGrange County, Oct. 12. ^ 10-31-1877
Peck Beulah, 77, of Cherokee Village, Ark., died Thursday in Baptist Medical Center, Cherokee Village. A former Kendallville resident, she had resided in Cherokee Village since 1969. Born in Wyocena, Wis., Feb. 23, 1909, she was the daughter of Clarence Douglas and Via Ilo (Allen) Vradenburg. She married George Peck Oct. 10, 1931 in Freeport, Ill. She was a member of Indiana Teachers Association and United Methodist of Cherokee Village. Surviving are her husband; 3 sons, 7 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. Funeral in Roller Funeral Home, Mountain Home, Ark. + 4-17-1986
Peck Burton was one of the oldest citizens of the Hawpatch. Burial, Eden Cemetery. He was born April 30, 1813 in Fairfield County, Conn. He emigrated with his parents to New York when he was three years old. He married Sarah G. Hartings in Seneca County, N. Y. Dec. 8, 1843. Six children were born to them, five of whom survive; and 13 grandchildren. He and his wife moved to LaGrange County, Ind. in the fall of 1845, where he lived till he died at the age of 76 years, 1 month and 18 days. + 1889
Peck Harper F, 81, of Cromwell died December 26, 2009 at Avalon Village in Ligonier. He was born December 29, 1927, in Pennsylvania to Robley Peck and Alverta (Scouten) Earnhart. On October 15, 1976, in Syracuse, he married Darlene Rogers. He retired as a maintenance supervisor from Essex in Columbia City. Prior to his retirement he had worked as a tool and die maker and also as a plant supervisor. On December 7, 1944, at the age of 17, he joined the Merchant Marines. He later served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War from 1950-52. He was a member of Sparta United Church of Christ, American Legion in Ligonier Post 243 and the Cromwell-Kimmell Lions Club. He was also a member for over 50 years of the Free & Accepted Masons, currently belonged to the Cromwell Lodge 705. Surviving are his wife; two sons, Harper K. (Martie) Peck of Wauseon, Ohio, and Breen L. (Jasy) Peck of Manassas, Va.; one daughter, Dianna (Gary) Selvey of Albany, Ind.; two stepdaughters; 12 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one brother, Robert Peck. Services Dec. 30 at Yeager Funeral Home. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. ^ 12-29-2009
Peck Hawley was a native of Newton, Conn., and in 1836 came to LaGrange County. His wife died in 1873, and since that time his life has been spent with his children, 12 of whom were born to him - among whom are Mrs. William Hudson and Mrs. Del Stroup. His remains were interred at the Sloan Cemetery yesterday. + No date 8-13-1890
Peck James Herbert, 35, Ligonier, died of cancer yesterday at the Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. He was born May 30, 1936 to Herbert and Mildred D. Peck. He was a truck driver and served in the U. S. Marine Corps. He is survived by his parents; 2 sisters; Mrs. Roy Murphy, Columbia City, and Mrs. Barry Igo, Mentone; and a brother, Ellsworth Leroy, New Paris; a grandmother, Mrs. Leona Mahler, Goshen. Funeral Saturday at Ulrey Funeral Home. Burial, Thorn Cemetery. + 6-?-1971
Peck Mildred Evelyn, 78, died Saturday in Goshen General Hospital. She was born December 25, 1917 in Elkhart County to Leonard L. and Eva (Eshelman) Koon. She retired in 1983 as an inspector for Johnson Controls. Surviving are a son, Ellsworth; 2 daughters, Jacqualine Murphy of Bourbon and Carole Igo of Ligonier; 4 brothers, R. B. Mahler of Elkhart, Dewayne Mahler of Goshen, Burton Mahler of Stroh and Burnell Mahler of San Diego, Calif.; 8 sisters, Bernice Miller and Beverly Alberts of Goshen, Bernadine Danger of Phoenix, Ariz., and June Zollinger, Gloria Johnson, Madalyn Presswood, Blanche Gorce and Wanetta Ferguson; 12 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by 3 brothers, one sister and one grandchild. Funeral Wednesday in Ulrey-Renner Funeral Home. Burial, Thorn Cemetery. + 2-10-1996
Peck Robert, 33, R. 1, Rome City, was killed Monday in a one-car accident on Ind. 3 a mile south of Avilla. The body was discovered by 3 Avilla trappers Monday in his demolished auto which had come to rest out of sight of the road in a 16-foot deep ditch. He was born in Fort Wayne Oct. 12, 1948, the son of Robley and Nevada (Piepenbrink) Peck. On April 12, 1969 in Simi Valley, Calif. he married Tina Goddard. He had moved from Garrett to Rome City 2 years ago. He was a warehouseman for Food Marketing in Fort Wayne and a Viet Nam veteran. He was a member of the South Milford Church of Christ and Teamsters Union in Fort Wayne. Surviving are his wife; his parents in Fort Wayne; a daughter, Amber Louise 7, and a son, Scott Evans 9, both at home; 4 half-sisters, Bonnie Wilkins, Mrs. Joe (Marilyn) Hubbard, Mrs. Jim (Sharon) Jarvis and Mrs. Jerry (Carol) Cashman of Fort Wayne; 2 half-brothers, Edward Noble of Lombard, Ill., and Fred Peck of Lake Wawasee. Services Thursday in South Milford Church of Christ. Burial, Orange Cemetery. + 11-16-1981
Peck Ruby A Pearson, 86, of Corunna, died Feb. 7, 2008 at her home. She was born Nov. 24, 1921 in Honaker, Va. to Ellis and Ruth (Miller) Peck. She married Mack Pearson on Oct. 31, 1937 in Va. He died Dec. 20, 1993. She married Estel C. Peck on Sept. 7, 1996 in Lebanon, Tenn. He died March 22, 1999. Surviving are 5 daughters and 4 sons-in-law, Maxine Compton of Kendallville, Debi and Palmer Smith of South Milford, Darlene and Ray Pierce of Matoka, W. Va., Cindy and Rob Ransom of Adrian, Mich., and Barbara and Marshall Pierce of Wolcottville; 4 sons and 3 daughters-in-law, Garnet Pearson of Maiden, N.C., Grover and Vickie Pearson of Stanley, N.C., Jerry and Linda Pearson of Corunna and Tony and Lauretta Pearson of Kendallville; 41 grandchildren; 103 great-grandchildren; 18 great-great-grandchildren; one sister, Mahala Hackler of Fla.; and one brother, Henry Peck of Bristol, Tenn. She was preceded in death by 3 sons, Luther, Kent and Gregory Pearson; and one brother, Clyde Peck. Services Monday at True Church of God. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 2-9-2008
Peck Sarah, widow of Burton Peck, died Feb. 25, 1890, aged 73 years, 6 months and 6 days. Among the survivors was a daughter, Mrs. Olive Pancake. + 2-29-1890
Pedersen M Pauline, 77, of Niles, Mich., died August 31, 1991 in her home. She was born in LaGrange County November 13, 1913 and owned and operated Pauline's Knit Shop. She was a secretary at Wesley United Methodist Church and a member of Michiana Machine Knitters Guild. She was married in Niles June 28, 1947 to Raymond L. Pedersen. Surviving are her husband; a daughter, Deanna Nelson of Elkhart; 2 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. Funeral Wednesday in Pifer-Smith Funeral Home of Niles. Burial, Cosperville Cemetery. + 8-31-1991
Pee Joseph I, 75, died Wednesday in McCray Hospital. He moved to Adams Lake, Wolcottville, 10 years ago from Muncie. He had owned and operated Joe I. Pee estimating service in Muncie until 1979. He was a WW II Navy veteran. Surviving are his wife, Elinor; 3 sons, Joseph I. Jr. of Fort Wayne, Michael J. of Indianapolis, and James B. of Muncie; and 7 grandchildren. Services are Saturday in Parsons Mortuary, Muncie. + 7-19-1989
Peffer Alma, 76, died Thursday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Russell Stigner, due to old age. She was born in Bolivar, Ohio, Dec. 19, 1847, the daughter of John and Mary Robinson, and was one of a family of 6 children, one sister, Mrs. Charles Rex, and the parents having preceded her in death. She is survived by her twin brother, Al, David, John, and one sister, Mrs. Lucy Forker. In 1854 at her old home in Ohio she was married to Andrew Peffer and after a few years moved to Noble County and settled west of Albion in York Twp where they made their home. They had 7 children, Jerome, Franklin and Loren having died in infancy. Those living are Mrs. George Smith of Albion, Mrs. Russell Stigner of Wawaka, and Elmer and Charles of York Twp. She was a member of the Christian Church at Pleasant Hill. Funeral Sunday. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 11-?-1924
Peffer Alta Belle was born near Ligonier on Aug. 16, 1875, the daughter of John and Sarah Bordner, and was one of a family of 8 children, 2 sisters and 2 brothers having preceded her in death. She is survived by 3 brothers, Frank of Ligonier, Otis of Mishawaka, and Joe of Kimmell. On March 1, 1893 she was married to Elmer Peffer. They had one daughter, Dorceil, who survives her. She has been a mother to her niece, Hazel, daughter of Charles Peffer and her sister Leona. She was a member of the Christian Church at Pleasant Hill, the Home Economics Club of York Twp. She died May 26. Funeral at the home on May 28. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 5-?-1929
Peffer Charles E, 68, was dead on arrival from an apparent heart attack November 28, 1990 at McCray Hospital. He was born in Noble County September 24, 1922, the son of Charles and Effie (Ball) Peffer. A U.S. Army veteran of WW II, he lived in Ligonier since 1974. He retired as a truck driver for Transport Motor Express in 1980 and was employed at Kidd Co. at the time of death. He was a member of Albion American Legion Post 246. He married Marjorie E. Herron in Wawaka on May 15, 1954. Surviving are his wife; 2 daughters, Mrs. Wilbur (Nancy) Wells of Wolcottville and Mrs. David (Charlene) Hess of Fort Wayne; a son, Ed of Ligonier; 5 stepchildren; a brother, Earl of Albion; 19 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. A sister, Hazel Lauer, preceded him in death. Funeral Saturday at Merriam Christian Chapel. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. + 11-28-1990
Peffer Charles E was the son of Andrew and Alma Peffer, born in York Twp Nov. 14, 1878. He was one of 7 children, three of whom with the parents having died. He is survived by one brother, Elmer of near Albion; and two sisters, Mrs. Orrin Castator of Albion, and Mrs. Russell Stigner of Mishawaka. On Christmas Day 1901 he was married to Leona Bordner. One daughter was born to them, Hazel, who is now Mrs. Gary Lower of South Bend. Leona died in Oct. 1904. On Dec. 22, 1915, he married Effie Ball, who with two sons, Charles Edward and Earle Dewain, remain. He was born on the old Peffer farm, lived his entire life there, more than 53 years, and died at the same place. He died Jan. 28. He was a member of the church at Pleasant Hill. Services from the home Sunday. Burial, Cosperville Cemetery. + 2-?-1932
Peffer Edward L, 62, of Ligonier, died June 6, 2011 at IU Health Goshen Hospital. He was born the son of Charles E. Peffer and Josephine M. Leighty on July 13, 1948. He graduated from Avilla High School in 1966 and served in the U. S. Army from 1968 to 1970. He had farmed most of his life and worked for Silgan Plastics for 45 years. He was a member of the American Legion Post 243 in Ligonier. Survivors include 2 daughters, Kimberly K. (Alan) Teel of Ligonier and Jennifer L. Saggars of Ligonier; 4 grandchildren, Haley Teel, Taylor Saggars, Triston Gomez and Tori Gomez, all at home; a sister, Charlene K. (David) Hess of Fort Wayne; a brother, Gary W. (Kathy) Clouse of Avilla; 2 stepsisters and 2 stepbrothers. Funeral June 11 at Yeager Funeral Home. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. ^ 6-8-2011
Peffer Effie M, 89, formerly R. 1, Albion, died Dec. 20 in Lutheran Home, Kendallville. She was born in Allen County Jan. 29, 1897, the daughter of Edward and Mary (Wherry) Ball. She married Charles Peffer Dec. 22, 1915. He died in 1932. She had lived most of her life in Noble County. Surviving are two sons, Earle, R. 1, Albion, and Charles, R. 1, Ligonier; one stepdaughter, Hazel Lauer, R. 1, Albion; two sisters, Blanche Roscoe, Avilla, and Helen McMann, Pleasant Lake; 10 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; and 14 great-great-grandchildren. One sister and three brothers preceded her in death. Services Dec. 22 in Brazzell Funeral Home in Albion. Burial, Cosperville Cemetery. ~ 1-1-1987 + 1986
Peffer Marjorie E, 78, died today in Goshen General Hospital. She was born in Whitley County on May 20, 1915 to Guy and Velma (Gaff) Herron. On May 15, 1954 in Wawaka she married Charles Peffer, who died in 1990. A 1933 graduate of Churubusco High School, she had lived her entire life in Noble and Whitley counties. Surviving are 4 sons, Ken Smolek of Albion, Rex Smolek of Iowa City, Ind., Larry Smolek of Greencastle, and Jerry Smolek of Fort Wayne; a daughter, Mrs. Richard (Deanna) Magnuson of Albion; 3 stepchildren; 2 brothers, Arthur and Paul Herron of Churubusco; 2 sisters, Mrs. Edwin (Mary) Parker and Mrs. Arthur (Joan) Hyndman of Churubusco; 19 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by 2 sons and 2 brothers. Funeral Saturday at Merriam Christian Chapel. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. + 12-16-1993
Peffer William Elmer was born November 17, 1867 and died Oct. 30, 1952. Services at Sparta Christian Church Nov. 2. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 10-?-1952
Peffley Elmina (Ike), 80, of Elkhart, died January 19, 1993 at the Americana Healthcare Center. Born July 23, 1912 at Merriam, she was the daughter of Andrew H. and Evaline V. (Addis) Kiester. On September 30, 1934, in Ligonier she married Herbert R. Peffley, who died in 1975. She was a member of the Church of the Good Shepherd in Elkhart. Surviving are 4 daughters, Mrs. Ramona Stauffer, Mrs. Mark (Kathryn) Snyder, Mrs. Antel (Mary Lou) Szucs, and Mrs. Donald (Veronica) Asher, of Elkhart; and a brother, Harvey Kiester of Albion. Graveside services Friday at Rice Cemetery, Elkhart. + 1-19-1993
Pegg Frank Mrs. of Swan Twp died on Sunday of typhoid fever, about 35 years. Funeral Tuesday. A husband and three children survive. ~ 7-23-1891 Burial, Hopewell Cemetery. Democrat 7-29-1891
Pehling Kent, a 1967 graduate of East Noble High School, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Gene Pehling of South Bend, formerly of Kendallville, was killed in a motorcycle accident on the Isle of Crete while serving with the Air Force. Funeral was held at Forest G. Hay & Son Funeral Home in South Bend May 8. Burial, Sumption Prairie Cemetery at South Bend. Surviving are a twin brother, Keith, and 2 other brothers, Karl and Kraig; and a sister, Wendy. + 5-?-1971
Pelikan Marguerite Loretta, 100, of Kendallville, died Oct. 20, 2005 at Provena Sacred Heart Home in Avilla. She was a member of Faith United Methodist Church, McCray Hospital Guild and Sigma Beta Sorority. She was born July 2, 1905 in Fort Dodge, Iowa to Paul and Emma (Stephensen) Jensen. She married Theodore Stephen Pelikan on Dec. 26, 1934 in Chicago. He died Feb. 4, 1972. Surviving are a sister, Gertrude Danielson of Harcourt, Iowa. She was also preceded in death by 2 sons, W. Paul Pelikan in 1937 and Paul S. Pelikan on Dec. 15, 2004. Services Tuesday in Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 10-22-2005
Pelikan Paul S, 65, of Avilla, died December 15, 2004 in his home. He was born February 7, 1939 in Kendallville to Theodore S. and Marguerite L. (Jensen) Pelikan. He is survived by his mother. His father died in 1972 and a brother, W. Paul Pelikan, in 1937. A lifetime resident of Kendallville, he attended Kendallville High School. Private services at Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ~ -27-2005
Pelikan Theodore S, 68, president of the McCray Hospital board of trustees, died Friday in the hospital. A retired advertising salesman for Flint & Walling Mfg. Co. where he served 12 years, he was previously associated with Hibbard-Spencer-Bartlett Wholesale Hardware Co. for 25 years. The wife, Marguerite; one son, Paul; 2 grandchildren; and one sister survive. Services Sunday at Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 2-7-1972
Pelphrey Glen, 68, Kendallville, died Thursday in McCray Hospital. He was born Nov. 5, 1909 in Johnson County, Ky., and was a Kendallville resident the past 20 years, coming from Ohio. Survivors are 4 daughters, Mrs. Helen Harmon, Paintsville, Ky., Mrs. Darlene Ratliff, White House, Ky., Mrs. Barbadene VanHoose, Urbana, Ohio, and Mrs. Wanda Adkins, New Carlisle, Ohio; 2 sons, Glen Oliver and Phillip of Paintsville; 2 sisters, Mrs. Charles Spradlin, Homer, Mich., and Mrs. Nolice Picklesimer, Williamsport, Ohio. Services Monday at Paintsville. + 8-?-1978
Pemberton Fred, 78, R. 1, Rome City, died Thursday in his home. A native of Payne, Ohio, he was a retired employee of International Harvester Co, Fort Wayne, and was a WW I veteran. Surviving are 4 nephews. Services Saturday in E. Harper and Son Funeral Home, Fort Wayne. Burial, Wiltsie Cemetery, Payne. + 12-?-1974
Pena Celia M, 67, died Friday in Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne. She was born November 18, 1931 in Matamoros, Tamps, Mexico to Eusebio and Rosa (Equia) Martinez. On June 18, 1949 she married Domingo Pena. She had lived in Ligonier 22 years and was a member of Templo Betel Assembly of God. Surviving are her mother in Weslaco, Texas; her husband; 7 daughters, Mrs. David (Dora) Ybarra of Weslaco and Mrs. Esequiel (Delia) Cervantes, Mrs. Jose (Dorfelinda) Vargas, Mrs. Juan (Dara) Estrada, Dalia A. (Leti's) Pena, Dina R. Pena and Mrs. Gregory (Dolores) Pfenning of Ligonier; 3 sons and daughters-in-law, Daniel and Milca, David and Margarita and Domingo Jr. and Shelly Pena of Ligonier; 2 brothers, Isidro Martinez of Ligonier, and Eusebio Jr. Martinez of Mexico; 22 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday in Templo Betel. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 12-25-1998
Pena Dalia A, 43, of Ligonier, died March 18, 2004 in an automobile accident. She owned and operated Leti's Taco in downtown Ligonier. She was a member of Trinity Assembly of God and an advocate for the Hispanic community. On June 10, 1960 she was born in Matadors, Mexico to Domingo and Celia (Martinez) Pena. Surviving are her father in Ligonier; 3 brothers and sisters-in-law, Daniel and Milca Pena, David and Margarita Pena and Domingo and Shelly Pena of Ligonier; 6 sisters and 5 brothers-in-law, Dora and David Ybarra of Weslaco, Texas, Delia and Ezequiel Cervantes, Dorfelinda and Jose Vargas, Dara and Juan Estrada, Dina Pena and D. Dolores and Greg Pfenning, all of Ligonier. Services Tuesday at Trinity Assembly of God. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. ^ 3-20-2004
Pena Domingo M, 86, died Sept. 23, 2007 at Parkview Noble Hospital. He was a retired farmer and laborer and a member of Dios de Amor Church in Ligonier. He was born on Feb. 20, 1921 in Burgos, Tamaulipas, Mexico to Pedro and Hilaria (Morado) Pena. He married Celia Martinez on June 18, 1949 in Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico. She died Dec. 25, 1998. Surviving are 3 sons and daughters-in-law, Daniel and Milca Pena, David and Margarita Pena and Domingo Jr. and Shelly Pena of Ligonier; 6 daughters and sons-in-law, D Dolores and Greg Pfenning, Delia J and Ezequiel Cervantes, Dorfelinda and Jose Vargas, Dara and Juan Estrada and Dina Rose Pena, of Ligonier, and Dora and David Ybarra of Weslaco, Texas; a sister, Victoria Sosa of Mexico; 22 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Dalia, on March 18, 2004; 3 brothers, Manuel, Cosme and Hilarion; and 2 sisters, Juaquina Garza and Ramona Castillo. Services Thursday at Trinity Assembly of God. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. ^ 9-25-2007
Pence Amy L, 51, Garrett, died in the Garrett Hospital Sunday. A native of Avilla, she was born Feb. 7, 1919, in Avilla, the daughter of Ada (Grocock) and John W. Bolton, now a resident of Big Rapids, Mich. She was married June 27, 1935 in Garrett to Edward Pence. He survives. Also surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Gene Greenfield, Auburn, and Mrs. Sally Mock, Garrett; one son, Perry Edward Pence, Ashley; 4 brothers, John Bolton Jr. and James Bolton of Big Rapids, Mich., Herschel Bolton, LaOtto, and Marion Rogers, Kendallville; 2 sisters, Mrs. Evelyn Neal and Mrs. Joanna Frehse, both of Kendallville; and 8 grandchildren. One sister preceded her in death. She had been a resident of Garrett for the past 35 years and was a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church. Funeral Wednesday at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Garrett. Burial, Christian Union Cemetery. ~ 11-26-1970
Pence Bessie E, 93, former resident of Whitley County who has been residing in Tucson, Ariz. with a niece since 1977, died Nov. 14 at Tucson. She was born Oct. 12, 1889 in Whitley County, the daughter of John and Jennie (Bonar) Crow. On Nov. 2, 1907 she married Evan Pence. He died May 10, 1977. Survivors are 2 nieces, Mrs. Alex (Neva) Bryson of Tucson, and Mrs. Lawrence (Ev) Telshaw of Columbia City; and one nephew, Al C. Herron of St. Petersburg, Fla. She was also preceded in death by 2 sisters, Mrs. Emanuel Herron and Mrs. Marvin Smith. Funeral Friday at Sheets Funeral Home. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. * 11-?-1982
Pence Betty M, 88, of rural Churubusco, died April 3, 2011, at the Provena Sacred Heart Home in Avilla. She was born in Huntertown on November 9, 1922, a daughter of Hugh and Geneva Ruth (Lochner) Drake. She, graduated from St. Joe High School. A 1946 graduate of the Indiana University School of Nursing, she was employed as a nurse at St. Joseph Hospital, and later worked as the company nurse for the S. S. Kresge Company in Fort Wayne. On May 23, 1951 she was married Roger L. Pence. He died June 3, 2002. Surviving are her daughter Debra (Ron) Rohrer of Churubusco; her son Jim Pence of Churubusco; a sister Leona Wysong of Wawaka; and two grandchildren Joseph and Sara Pence. She was also preceded in death by a brother Frank Drake; and by a sister Bernice Strong. Funeral April 8 at Sheets & Child Funeral Home. Burial, Eel River Cemetery. ^ 4-4-2011
Pence Donald L, 65, died March 12 in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. He resided in Hidden Valley Mobile Home Park east of Avilla. He was born Dec. 15, 1921 in Hamilton, the son of Clarence and Eva Pence. He married Irene Kessler Feb. 25, 1975 in Auburn, and she died March 9, 1986. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Edward (Anita) Nicholas, Ossian, Tammy Pence, Garrett, and Mrs. Kenneth (Taffy) Palmer, Lima, Ohio; two sons, Michael, Edgerton, and Kevin, Bryan, Ohio; five stepsons, John, Harold, Wayne and Darold Kessler, Auburn, and Joe Kessler, Jackson, Mich.; two stepdaughters, Mrs. Paul (Roberta) Jernigan, Auburn, and Mrs. David (Mary Jane) Brown, Boulder Col.; and 26 grandchildren. One brother, William, and one daughter, Sharon, preceded him in death. He was a member of the Auburn Moose Lodge, the Edgerton (Ohio) Masonic Lodge, the Redman Lodge of Decatur. He was a veteran of WW II and a member of the LaGrange Post of the American Legion. Services Saturday at Feller Funeral Home, Waterloo. Burial, Woodlawn Cemetery. ~ 3-19-1987 + 3-12-1987
Pence Fred D, 76, R. 8, Columbia City, owner-operator of the Hilltop Tavern from 1950 until his retirement in 1975, died May 25, 1987 at his home on SR 109 south of Big Lake. He was born in Huntington and graduated (appears to be a line missing) an A&P Grocery in Cleveland, Ohio before serving with the 101st Airborne Division in Europe during WW II. He returned to Huntington in 1945 and in partnership with Gene Scheer, operated Nick’s Kitchen for 4 years. He is survived by his wife, the former Arrabell J. Leight; a son, Bradford Stetler of Marion; a daughter, Mrs. Greg (Candace) Flory, R. 4, Albion; 9 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; and a sister, Lucile Daugherty of Dallas, Texas. He was preceded in death by 2 brothers. Funeral at Smith & Sons Funeral Home in Columbia City. Burial, Thorn Cemetery. + 5-25-1987
Pence Harold, 85, died Friday in his Rome City residence. He was born June 26, 1911 in Wabash to Phillip and Anna (Ridenhour) Pence. On October 7, 1962 in St. Mark's Lutheran Church in Albion he married Vi Slusher. A 50-year area resident, he owned and operated Sand & Gravel. He was a member of St. Mark's Church and Rome City Lions Club. Surviving are his wife; a daughter, Gail Pence of St. Louise, Mo.; 3 sons, Jack Pence of Indianapolis, Danny Slusher of St. Petersburg, Fla., and Larry Slusher of Kendallville; a sister, Mary Ogan of North Manchester; 6 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a brother, David. Funeral Tuesday in St. Mark's Church. Burial, Orange Cemetery. + 12-6-1996
Pence Irene L, 61, died March 9 at Boulder Community Hospital in Boulder, Col. Formerly a resident of Hidden Valley Mobile Home Park east of Avilla, she was joint owner and operator of Pence Concessions and was a waitress in area restaurants and at the Moose Lodge for many years. She was born in Auburn Aug. 14, 1924, the daughter of Harold and Reba (Johnson) Brown. She married Donald L. Pence in Auburn Feb. 25, 1975. Surviving are her husband, two daughters, Mrs. David (Mary Jane) Brown of Boulder, Col., and Mrs. Paul (Roberta) Jernigan of Auburn; five sons, John, Harold "Red", Wayne and Darold Kessler, Auburn, and Joe Kessler of Columbus, Ohio; two stepdaughters, Tammy and Taffy Pence of Stanton, Ky.; one brother, Olin Brown of Fort Wayne; and 26 grandchildren. She was a member of the Auburn Women of the Moose and the LaGrange American Legion Auxiliary. Services Friday at Feller Funeral Home, Waterloo. Burial, Woodlawn Cemetery. ~ 3-20-1986 + 3-9-1986
Pence Lydia L, 76, of Albion, died Saturday in Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne. Surviving are her husband, William H.; 2 daughters including Joyce Breisch of New Haven; 2 sisters and 7 grandchildren. Services will be Tuesday in Bailey-Schafer Memorial Chapel in Huntington. + 7-13-1985
Pence, Maude Mae Kalb, was born September 21, 1885 near Cromwell in Noble County. She passed away Wednesday, June 17, 1942 at 1:15 p.m. at her country home near Middlebury. She had been in ill health for several years, suffering from a heart condition. Mrs. Pence, was the only child of Peter Kalb and Lydia Ann Deardorff. On November 5, 1919 she was united in marriage to Alvin Arthur Pence. To this union was born two children, Carlton Frederick and Ruby Ann. Besides the immediate family she leaves two half-brothers , Ozro C. Deardorff of Ligonier and Edward Kalb of Cromwell; four half-sisters, Mrs. Lena Werker of Colorado Springs, Colorado, Mrs. Izara Iden of Ligonier, Mrs. Phoebe Stump of Kimmell, and Mrs. Millie Bowers of Michigan. At an early age she united with the Christian Church at Broadway and later with the St. Paul’s Lutheran Church of Middlebury. + Ligonier Banner, June 18. 1942
Pence Perry E, 65, of rural Hudson, died May 18, 2006. He was born in Garrett on July 19, 1940 to Edward and Amy (Bolton) Pence. He retired after 32 years at General Telephone Co. and had worked at Wal-Mart in Angola for the past year. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. Surviving are a son, James of Ashley; a sister, Sue Green of Bronson, Mich.; and 2 grandsons, Jeffery and Justin Pence. He was preceded in death by a sister, Sally Gingrich. Services Sunday at Johnson Funeral Home. Burial, Circle Cemetery, Hudson. ^ 5-20-2006
Pence Raymond E, 59, of Garrett, died August 9 in DeKalb Hospital. He was born October 12, 1922 in Garrett , the son of the late Perry and Theresa (Hollis) Pence. He married Beatrice Hanes November 14, 1947 in Garrett. He had been a flagman with the B&O Railroad for 43 years and was a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, its Holy Name Society, Fraternal Order of Eagles, Garrett Elks and the United Transportation Union. Survivors include his wife; four sons, Thomas of Hudson, Michael and Randy, of Garrett, and Terry at home; a brother, Benny of Garrett; four sisters, Mrs. James (Joan) Benson of Avilla, Mrs. Robert (Nancy) Rupert of Fort Wayne, Mrs. Dorsie (Kathryn) Likens of Hudson and Mrs. Frank (Evelyn) Frazee of South Bend; and three grandchildren. Services August 19. ~ 8-19-1982
Pence Theresa C, 87, died Saturday in her home. She was born August 22, 1894 in Ege, the daughter of Jacob and Catherine (Bukavich) Hollis. She married Perry Pence April 15, 1912 in Garrett. He died February 17, 1966. She was a homemaker and member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Harvest House, Emblem Club and Garrett Eagles Auxiliary. Survivors include two sons, Bernard and Ray, Garrett; four daughters, Mrs. James (Joan) Benson, Avilla, Mrs. Dorsie (Kathryn) Likens of Hudson, Mrs. Frank (Evelyn) Frazee of South Bend, and Mrs. Robert (Nancy) Rupert of Fort Wayne; 16 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren, and five great-great-grandchildren. Two sons, Leroy and Ed, a brother, John, and two sisters, Loretta Pignotti and Mary Fluke, preceded her in death. Services Tuesday in St. Joseph’s Catholic Church. Burial, Calvary Cemetery. ~ 6-24-1982
Pence Viola M, 90, of Rome City died October 28, 2008 at Provena Sacred Heart Home in Avilla. She was born in Wells County, Indiana on August 22, 1918 to Sam and Aldine (Tonner) Steffen. She was first married to Leo Slusher on August 16, 1939 in Wells County and he preceded her death in 1961. She was later married to Harold Pence on October 7, 1962 at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Albion and he also preceded her death in 1996. She owned and operated the Rome City Coin Laundry for 25 years before retiring in 1978. She was a member of the Rome City United Methodist Church and the Swinging Senior Citizens Club in Rome City. Survivors include son, Danny Slusher of St. Petersburg, Florida; son and daughter-in-law, Larry and Chris Slusher of Rome City; one stepson; 6 grandchildren including: Shannon Slusher, Rodney Slusher, Kent Harman, Anita and Tim Noland, and Heidi and Dan Hart and Christine Pence; and 8 great-grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by one 5 year old son; Sammy Slusher; 3 brothers; 3 sisters. Funeral November 1 at Hite Funeral Home. Burial, Orange Cemetery. ^ 10-30-2008
Penfield Wanda, 90, of Kendallville, died Aug. 27, 2006 at Shepherd of the Hill nursing home. She had been a medical assistant and receptionist and had worked at Hutchins Funeral Home in Wolcottville for many years. She was a member of St. Gaspar Catholic Church. She was born Sept. 14, 1915 in Kendallville to Joseph and Levah (Frohnhafer) Nelson. Surviving are 2 sisters, Waunetta Plumb of Kendallville and Betty Whetstone of Union, Mich. She was preceded in death by 2 sisters, Marjorie Loris and Dorothy Baad. Services Friday at Shepherd of the Hill chapel. Burial, Woodland Cemetery. ^ 8-30-2006
Peninger John C Jr, 66, died March 1 in Doctors Hospital, Shrevesport, La. He was born in Glenmora, La. and lived in Fort Wayne for 40 years and on Baseline Road near SR 9 for many years. He was retired from International Harvester and was a Navy veteran of WW II and Korea. Surviving are his wife; Lorraine; a daughter, Gail Scheurich of Avilla; a son, John D., Evansville; five sisters, Constance Dippel of Cleveland; Norma Dix of Memphis, Wilma Grimes of Miss., Mildred Sims and Erin Johnston, Texas; and six grandchildren. Services March 6 at D. O. McComb & Sons Lakeside Park Funeral Home, Fort Wayne. Burial, Covington Memorial Gardens. ~ 3-14-1989
Penland Jay Almond Jr, 80, died Friday in his Kendallville home. He retired from Kraft Foods after 30 years of service and farmed part-time for 38 years. He served in the U.S. Army during WW II and was a member of Auburn Kiwanis Club and Cedar Lake Church of the Brethren. He was born May 25, 1918 in Garrett to Jay and Gladys (Olinger) Penland. On December 16, 1942 he married Margaret Rebecca Sliger. She died August 1, 1998. He is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Harry and Gayla Penland of Alma, Ga.; a daughter and son-in-law, Ramona and Rodney Jordan of Avilla; 2 sisters, Madonna Erickson of Bloomington, Ill., and Norma Anglemeyer of Goshen; 4 grandchildren, Toan Tran Thanh, Kris Jacks, and Rachel and Rayanne Jordan; and 3 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by 4 brothers, Basil, Jack, Olan and Allen; and 5 sisters, Lavon Boyd, Deroyal Bailey, and Helen, Delilah and June Penland. Funeral Monday at Cedar Lake Church. Burial, Christian Union Cemetery. + 8-7-1998
Penland Margaret Rebecca, 83, died Saturday in her Kendallville home. She worked at General Electric in Fort Wayne, beginning in 1945; 10 years at Steckley's Chicken Farm, and 6 years in the cafeteria at Avilla Elementary School. She was a 1934 graduate of Garrett High School and a member of Cedar Lake Church of the Brethren. She was born November 25, 1914 in Garrett to Ezra and Lillie (Waugh) Sliger. Surviving are her husband, Jay; a son and daughter-in-law, Harry and Gayla Penland of Alma, Ga.; a daughter and son-in-law, Ramona and Rodney Jordan of Avilla; 3 granddaughters, Kris Jacks and Rachel and Rayanne Jordan; and 3 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by 4 brothers, Harry, Rabie, Karl and Dave; and 3 sisters, Velma, Eloise and Lillie. Funeral Wednesday in Cedar Lake Church. Burial, Christian Union Cemetery. + 8-1-1998
Penn George, one of the oldest residents of Jefferson Twp, died from heart disease last Wednesday. He was the son of John and Mary Penn, was born in Knox County, Ohio, May 21, 1838 and died at his home in Jefferson Twp Nov. 13, 1912, aged 74 years, five months and 22 days. At the age of six years his mother died, leaving him in the care of his father and older sisters. When in his 18th year, he came to Heller’s Corners, Whitley County, where he learned the blacksmith’s trade. Later he purchased the farm which he improved and lived upon during his married life. During the early part of the Civil War he answered the call for volunteers and enlisted his services for his country, spending nearly three years in the ranks of the Union Army. At the close of the War he returned to his farm and, erecting a home, married Traney M. McKee Nov. 20, 1866. They had two sons, John H. and William T., both of Mt. Pleasant; and four daughters, Mrs. G. W. Smith, Kendallville, Mrs. H. L. Stoneburner, Avilla, Mrs. H. A. Murray and Mrs. H. A. Pfaffman of Allen Twp. He leaves a wife, 6 children, 14 grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. Funeral at Mt. Pleasant Church Saturday. Burial, Mount Pleasant Cemetery. ~ 11-20-1912
Penn Traney Martha (McKee) was born in Morrow County, Ohio, Nov. 16, 1840. She with her parents came to Indiana at the age of 10 years. She was a member of the Evangelical Lutheran Church at Mt. Pleasant. She married George Penn Nov. 29, 1866. They had two boys and four girls: John H. and William F. at home, Elizabeth E. Stoneburner of Toledo, Ohio, Hadassah M. Smith of Kendallville, Orpha E. Murray of Garrett, and Naomi E. Pfafman of Mt. Pleasant. ~ 4-11-1920 + No date
Penn William F, 55, lifelong resident of Allen Twp, died at his home Sunday following a long illness from arthritis and other complications. Born in Allen Twp March 23, 1875 the son of George and Traney Penn, he spent his entire life in that vicinity. He was a farmer of the community. Surviving are his daughter, Mrs. Mabel Faux; four sisters, Mrs. Dessie Smith of Kendallville, Mrs. Libbie Stoneburner of Toledo, Mrs. Naomi Pfaffman of Jefferson Twp, and Mrs. Orpha Murray of Garrett; and one brother, John. Services in Kendallville Tuesday. Burial, Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. + 2-?-1931 + 2-?-1931
Pennel Grace E, 76, died Sunday at her home here. The wife of Mearl H. Pennel, she is survived also by a daughter, Mrs. F. J. Meyer; two grandchildren, Leon Meyer, Albion; and Gail Meyer, with the Army in Heidelburg, Germany; one great-grandson and a sister-in-law, Mrs. Harriet Hooper, South Bend. She was born in Jefferson Twp September 5, 1887, the daughter of Levi and Elizabeth Hooper, and was married September 21, 1905 in Jefferson Twp. Mr. and Mrs. Pennel resided near Avilla until they moved to their present home on Van Scoyoc St. 12 years ago. Funeral Wednesday in L. E. Berhalter & Son Funeral Home. Burial, Lakeview Cemetery. ~ 6-11-1964 + 5-31-1964
Pennel Lucinda, 80, died at her home in Avilla Sunday. Surviving are the husband, 4 daughters, Mrs. Mary Engle of near Albion, Mrs. Carrie Grimm of Kalamazoo, Mich., Mrs. Ella Dolan of Fort Wayne, and Mrs. Ocie Schmidt of near Avilla; and one son, Mearl of Avilla. Funeral Tuesday from the home. Burial, King Cemetery. + 12-?-1935
Pennel Mearl H, 84, lifelong resident of the Avilla area, died last Thursday in McCray Hospital. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. He was born near Avilla, March 10, 1880, the son of William and Lucinda Smith Pennel and was a farmer before his retirement. He was married Sept. 1, 1905 in Jefferson Twp to Grace Hooper, who died last May 31. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Marjorie Meyer, Avilla; two grandchildren, Leon Meyer, Albion, and Gail Meyer, Avilla; a great-grandson and a sister, Mrs. Ella Dolan, of Fort Wayne. He was preceded in death by three sisters and a brother. Funeral Saturday in L. E. Berhalter & Son Funeral Home ~ 12-3-1964
Pennel William L, 87, lifelong resident of Allen Twp, died at his home in Avilla Saturday. He was preceded in death by his wife on Dec. 23. Surviving are one son, Mearl of Avilla; 4 daughters, Mrs. Ella Dolan of Fort Wayne, Mrs. Carrie Grimm of Kalamazoo, Mich., and Mrs. John Schmidt and Mrs. Eldon Engle of near Avilla. Funeral Tuesday from the home. Burial, King Cemetery. + 1-?-1936
Pennell Catherine Walt, 83, Cloverdale, Mich., died Aug. 15 in the Kalamazoo Hospital. She was a sister of the late Mike Walt, Avilla. She was born in Avilla to Joe and Josephine (Siepk) Walt. She was 83 years old and is survived by a daughter, a son and two sisters, Mrs. Ann Herchfedler, Fort Wayne, and Mary Williams, California; four brothers, Bill Walt, Fort Wayne, Tony Walt, LaPorte, Ed Walt, California and Bob Walt, Albion. ~ 8-18-1977 + 8-?-1977
Pensinger Dale L, 84, who lived alone, was found dead at his home at Bear Lake Monday. He was born February 25, 1909 in Portland to Albert and Viola (Renner) Pensinger. He married Mary M. Nixon on December 23, 1929. She died January 22, 1989. He moved to Bear Lake in 1947 and was employed at a cabinet factory in Goshen and later worked for Borden's Ice Cream Co. in Fort Wayne for 10 years. He operated a television repair shop for 25 years. Surviving are 5 sons, Gerald and Bill of Albion, John of Columbia City, James of Garrett and Steve of Bristol, Va.; 2 brothers, Lawrence and Keith of Portland; 5 sisters, Irene Delk, Gwen Arnold and Iva Lou Grisell of Portland, Joan Smith of Nashville, and Mickey Crouch of Celina, Ohio; 14 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Two grandsons, Thomas and Jack, preceded him in death. Funeral Thursday in Smith & Sons Funeral Home, Columbia City. Burial, Wolf Lake Cemetery. + 10-25-1993
Pensinger Jackie Wayne, 4-year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Billy Pensinger, was killed April 18, 1964 in front of his home on U. S. 109 a half mile south of Wolf Lake, when he darted across the road in front of a car. Surviving are the parents; 2 brothers, Jeffrey and Kenneth, and a sister, Laura, all at home; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. William H. Strauss of Waynedale and Mr. and Mrs. Dale Pensinger of R. 4, Albion; great-grandparents, Mrs. Maude Strauss of Waynedale and Bert Pensinger of Warsaw. Funeral Tuesday at a Waynedale funeral home. Burial, Covington Memorial Gardens. + 4-?-1964
Pensinger John Earl, 58, died Monday in Whitley County Hospital. He was born August 1, 1938 in Portland to Dale L. and Mary (Nixon) Pensinger. He was a 1956 Wolf Lake High School graduate and served 2 years in the U.S. Army. He retired in April 1995 from Dana Corp. after more than 30 years. Surviving are 4 brothers, Gerald and Bill of Albion, his twin, James of Garrett, and Steve of Bristol, Va. Funeral Thursday in Smith & Sons Funeral Home, Columbia City. Burial, Wolf Lake Cemetery. + 8-19-1996
Pensinger Mary M, 81, of R. 4, Albion, died Jan. 22, 1989 at Whitley County Hospital. She was born Nov. 11, 1907 in Jay County, a daughter of Thomas and Betty (Brown) Nixon. She was reared in Jay County and attended New Mount Pleasant School and was graduated from Ridgeville High School. On Dec. 23, 1929 she was married to Dale L. Pensinger. They first lived in Portland where she was employed at a garment factory. In 1947 they moved to Bear Lake where they have since lived. She was a former employee of a Ligonier garment factory. Surviving are her husband; 5 sons, Gerald and Bill of R. 4, Albion, John and James of Fort Wayne, and Steve of Bristol, Va.; 14 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and a brother, Cletus Nixon of Portland. Two grandsons, Thomas and Jack,; and 2 brothers, John and Glen, are deceased. Funeral Wednesday at Smith & Sons Funeral Home. Burial, Wolf Lake Cemetery. + 1-22-1989
Pensinger Roselyn M, 61, died May 14, 2001 at Hickory Creek Nursing Center, Columbia City. She was an Elmhurst High School graduate and was employed by Dekko Corp. for 15 years and presently employed by Millennium Industries, Ligonier. She was a member of Zion Lutheran church, Columbia City. She was born Dec. 2, 1939 in Fort Wayne to William and Loretta (Swanger) Strauss. On July 18, 1958 she married Billy W. Pensinger. Surviving are her husband; 2 sons and daughters-in-law, Jeffery and Jodie Pensinger of Larwill and Kenneth and Janet Pensinger of Fishers; a daughter, Laura Gill of Columbia City; 3 brothers, Donald Strauss of Cromwell, William Strauss of Fla., and Robert Strauss of Leo; 3 sisters, Maxine Miller of Fla., Jean Boyle of Cromwell, and Nancy Meyer of Syracuse; and 6 grandchildren, Bryan and Heather Gill and Amanda, Austin, Andrew and Thomas Pensinger. A brother, Thomas Strauss, and a son, Jack, preceded her in death. Services Friday at Zion Lutheran Church. Burial, Wolf Lake Cemetery. ^ 5-16-2001
Pensinger Thomas J, 12, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Pensinger, R. 4, Albion, accidentally drowned on Jan. 16, 1978 during a swimming class at the Indiana State School for the Blind at Indianapolis where he was a student. Survivors include his parents; one stepsister, 3 stepbrothers and his grandparents, all of Bear Lake. Funeral Jan. 20 at Smith & Sons Funeral home in Columbia City. Burial, Wolf Lake Cemetery. + 1-16-1978
Pepple - Infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Merle Pepple died Tuesday. Graveside services were held in Swan Cemetery. ~ 9-30-1948
Pepple A Lincoln, 52, a farmer residing a half-miles west of Corunna, died at his home Sunday of a heart condition. He was born Feb. 12, 1918, on R. 1, Corunna, the son of the late Elmer and Nellie Pepple. He was married April 22, 1941 in Garrett to Louise L. Grogg of R. 1, Garrett. Surviving besides the widow are two sons, Ivan of Auburn, and Dennis, at home; two daughters, Mrs. Richard Kunce, R. 1, Kendallville, and Janice at home; five grandchildren; four brothers, Arlo, Andrews, Ind., Lloyd, R. 6, Columbia City, Rev. Russell Pepple, Sheldon, Ia., and Glen, R. 1, Corunna; five sisters, Miss Sarah Pepple, Wabash, Mrs. Clarence Barnhart, Churubusco, Mrs. Glenn Stauffer, Osceola, Mrs. Leon Clingenpeel, R. 2, Avilla, and Mrs. Fred Scroggs, Fort Wayne. Funeral Wednesday at Cedar Lake Church of the Brethren, of which he was a member. Burial, Corunna Cemetery. ~ 4-2-1970
Pepple Abraham was born May 27, 1810 in Bedford County, Penn., and died Dec. 7, 1893, aged 83 years, 6 months and 11 days, at his home in Allen Twp. He was married to Mary Koons, May 2, 1833. In September, 1842, he and his family, then consisting of P. B. Pepple of Kendallville, G. W. Pepple of LaPorte, Ellen C. and Maria, who still reside at the old home, removed to Crawford County, Penn. Not being pleased with their new location, they moved again eighteen months later and settled in Richland County, O. This location, though a good one, was abandoned on account of the high value placed upon the land, and they were compelled to go further west where land was less improved and cheaper. Mr. Pepple and his family arrived in this county in November 1846 and stopped with the late Jehu Foster until the present home farm (which was then a dense forest) was purchased. In order to be near their work they moved in with the late F. Amos Black, where they were kindly permitted to remain until a cabin could be prepared, which was erected near the place where the family residence now stands. They had expected to remain but a few days with Mr. Black, but because of then prevalent disease, chills and fever, which spared but few, the days became weeks, and weeks months before they were able to get into their new home, which they did the following February. Mr. Pepple was an upright, straight-forward, industrious man; one who preferred the quiet of his own home and fireside to the active, bustling affairs of the public, and for this reason was seldom seen away from home. Possessed of sterling integrity, he scorned the ways of crafty and designing men. He was an obliging neighbor, a kind and indulgent husband and parent and a strict Christian gentleman. ~ 12-?-1893 ^ 1-19-1894
Pepple Albert, 76, died June 5, 2006 at his home. He was born in LaOtto. Surviving are his wife of 56 years, Ann; sons, Denny (Linda), Terry (Jo Ellen), Tom (Deb) and John (Kim) Pepple, all of Fort Wayne; 8 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; one brother and 3 sisters. He was preceded in death by his parents, Arlo and Ora Pepple; and one grandchild. He was a heavy equipment operator for Bercot-Gibson Construction Co. and a member of Agape Church of the Brethren. Services at D.O. McComb & Sons Funeral Home in Fort Wayne. Burial, Fairview Cemetery. ~ 6-15-2006
Pepple Alda, 72, died last Friday at the Sacred Heart Hospital of Garrett. The funeral was held Sunday at Cedar Chapel. Burial was in the church cemetery. Surviving besides the husband, Frank, are one brother, Clarence Grogg, and one sister, Mrs. Nellie Buck. ~ 12-2-1948
Pepple Ann M, 62, 517 E. Mitchell St., died Thursday in Elkhart Hospital of a coronary occlusion. She was born Jan. 8, 1910 in Staples, Minn., the daughter of Nels and Edna (Rollins) Nelson and was married Sept. 18, 1954 in Brainerd, Minn. to Philip R. Pepple. She was a resident here since Sept. 1954 and was employed as a registered nurse at McCray Hospital for 12 years. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, Bay View Club. Surviving are the husband; a sister, Katherine Holmes, Brainerd,; and a brother, Alex, Fargo, N.D. Funeral Saturday at Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 2-?-1972
Pepple Ann Maria was born April 8, 1841 in Bedford County, Pa. In 1846 she, with her parents, Abraham and Mary Pepple, came to this county and settled on the farm where she died Dec. 18, 1902. She was a member of the Lutheran Church and for many years was an invalid. Her father, mother and brother David died within 20 months about 9 years ago. She leaves 4 brothers and 2 sisters; Philip B., Kendallville, George W. and Francis A., Michigan City; Emily Foster, Montpelier, and Ellen and James on the old homestead. Funeral at Mt. Pleasant Church. Burial, Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. ^ 1-2-1903
Pepple Arlo E, 70, of R. 1, Andrews, died at his home Jan. 31. He was born Feb. 23, 1906 in Swan Twp to Elmer and Nellie Bosler Pepple. He married Ora Gibson in September 1928 and they farmed west of LaOtto until 1965 when they moved to the farm near Andrews. He was a member of Agape Church of the Brethren on Carroll Road. He is survived by his wife; two sons, Albert of Fort Wayne, and Roy of Andrews; three daughters, Mrs. Esther Verhaegen of Auburn, Mrs. Bertha Vitzer of Andrews and Mrs. Sandra Rowe of Fort Wayne; 13 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; one brother, Lloyd of Columbia City; and five sisters, Mrs. Lucile Barnhart of Churubusco, Mrs. Mary Stauffer of Bradenton, Fla., Miss Sarah Pepple of Logansport, Mrs. Catherine Clingenpeel of Avilla and Mrs. Marjorie Scroggs of Fort Wayne. Services in Sheets Funeral Home today. Burial, Fairview Cemetery. ~ 2-3-1977 + 1-31-1977
Pepple Charles H, 76, died Tuesday in the home of a daughter, Mrs. Erman Warner, Huntertown. Born Dec. 7, 1880 in DeKalb County, he came to Huntertown in 1921 where he had made his home working at the carpenter trade. He was a member of the Methodist Church in Huntertown. Surviving are two sons, Walter C. of Auburn, and Wilbur, Ft. Wayne; two other daughters, Mrs. Sam Birely and Mrs. Paul McDougal all of Huntertown; three brothers, Frank of Garrett, William of Avilla, and James, LaOtto; six grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Services Thursday at the Methodist Church. Burial, Cedar Chapel Cemetery. ~ 10-3-1957
Pepple Clara, 55, died Saturday at her home on S. Main St. She had been a resident of Avilla since 1913, moving here from Stryker, Ohio. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Pepple and had been a cripple since 4 years of age. She was a member of the M. E. Church of Avilla and had been employed for some years as telephone operator. Her mother and brother passed away some years ago. Surviving are 3 sisters, Mrs. Lydia Dyre, Butte, Mont., Mrs. Nell Morris, Asheville, N.C., and Mrs. Byrd Moore of Monticello. Funeral Monday from the home. Burial, Striker, Ohio Cemetery. ~ 12-26-1940
Pepple Daniel W, 88, of near Butler, died Sunday in the Sheehy Nursing Home at Butler. A retired farmer, he was born October 22, 1875 in Swan Twp. He was married on Oct. 22, 1899 to Goldie C. Freeman, who is a resident of the Sheehy Nursing Home. Also surviving are two sons, Huber of R. 1, LaOtto and Robert of R. 3, Auburn; four daughters, Mrs. Dalton Rhodes and Mrs. Charles Huff of R. 1, LaOtto, Mrs. Paul Barkdull of South Bend and Mrs. Oscar LaFevor of LaOtto; 11 grandchildren; 44 great-grandchildren; and two brothers, William of Avilla and James of LaOtto. He was a member of the Emmanuel Lutheran Church in LaOtto. Rites Wednesday at McKee Funeral Home in Garrett. Burial, Cedar Chapel Cemetery. ~ 5-30-1963
Pepple David F of this township died last Thursday from pneumonia. Funeral was at the home of his father, Abraham Pepple, near Mt Pleasant on Saturday. ~ 3-16-1893 He was born Dec. 30, 1843 in Crawford County, Pa.; died at his father’s residence March 9, 1893. When 3 years old his parents moved to Noble County and located in Allen Twp where his early life was spent. At the age of 20 he went to Illinois and engaged in various vocations for about 2 years. He then returned to his old home. Shortly after his return he secured employment on the Union Pacific Railroad as carpenter and operated from Omaha to Lincoln for some time. He next located in Topeka, Kansas and in connection with J. S. Kerr engaged on contracting and building for several years. He next engaged in railroad work from Topeka, Kansas to Grenada, New Mexico. He returned to his former home in this county. He was unmarried. Burial, Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. ^ 3-17-1893
Pepple Dorothy, 56, died at her home Monday. Surviving are the husband, William; three sons, Lt. Stanley, a former teacher in the Butler School, now in service in California, Merle, LaOtto, and Harold of Kendallville; two daughters, Mrs. Pauline Leiter and Mrs. Eileen Young of LaOtto; seven grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Goldie Lanigor of Garrett; and four brothers, Donald and William Brown of LaOtto, and Gloyd and Frank Brown of Fort Wayne. Services Thursday in the Avilla Methodist Church. Burial, Eel River Cemetery. ~ 11-30-1950
Pepple Effie Bauman, 78, Avilla, died Saturday in the Lutheran Home in Fort Wayne. She was born April 5, 1890 at Avilla, the daughter of George Frederick and Rella (Tucker) Diehm, and had lived in the community her entire lifetime. She was married in 1952 to William Pepple who died Nov. 10, 1964. Survivors include one son, Don Bauman in Virginia; a half-sister, Mrs. Ruby Fisher, Avilla; five stepchildren, Mrs. Robert (Pauline) Leiter, LaOtto, Mrs. Howard (Ilene) Young, Fort Wayne, Stanley Pepple, Hicksville, Ohio, Merle Pepple, LaOtto, and Harold Pepple, Kendallville; four grandchildren. One son, Herman, died in 1935. She was a member of Avilla Immanuel Lutheran Church. Funeral Tuesday in the Immanuel Lutheran Church. Burial, Avilla Lutheran Cemetery. ~ 6-6-1968 + 6-?-1968
Pepple Eleanor (Barhan), 67, died at her home, 210 W. Rush St. this morning from anemia. She married Frank A. Pepple in 1872 and has resided in Kendallville almost continuously since. They had two children, Howard who died 34 years ago at the age of 12, and Belle at home. Surviving are her daughter; 2 sisters, Mrs. Frank McFarland of Jefferson Twp, and Mrs. Jane Holcomb of Calif.; 2 brothers, William A. Barhan of Jefferson Twp, and Alva Barhan of Oregon. Funeral Saturday at the residence. Burial, Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. + 1919
Pepple Ellen C, daughter of Abraham and Mary Pepple, was born in Bedford County, Pa., Feb. 7, 1839 and died at the home of her brother, James in Albion, Feb. 8, 1923, aged 84 years and one day. She with her father and mother and 8 children of the family moved from Pa. in the early days to Ohio. After 2 years they came to Noble County and settled in Allen Twp on what is known as the old Pepple farm, where the family was reared and where the father and mother died. Near the year 1860 she united with the Lutheran Church at Mt. Pleasant. She taught school in her younger days. She leaves a brother, James of Albion E. Main St. meat market; sister, Mrs. E. R. Foster of Fort Wayne. Funeral at Mt. Pleasant Church Sunday. + 2-?-1923
Pepple Elmer G, 77, resident of Swan Twp all his life, died Monday in St. Joseph’s Hospital, Fort Wayne. He lived five miles northeast of Churubusco. He at one time taught school in Swan Twp and in Perry Twp, Allen County. He was a minister in Pleasant Hill Church of the Brethren for more than forty years. Surviving are the widow, Nellie; six sons, Arlo and Lloyd, LaOtto, Rev. Russell Pepple, Chicago, Lincoln, Corunna, Glen, Avilla, and Paul, at home; six daughters, Miss Sarah Pepple, Fort Wayne; Miss Ruth Pepple, at home, Mrs. Lucile Barnhart, Churubusco, Mrs. Mary Stauffer, Plymouth, Mrs. Catherine Clingenpeel, Yoder, and Miss Marjorie Pepple, New Windsor, Md.; two brothers, Chester, Garrett, and Jerry, Goshen; two sisters, Mrs. Dannie Kaiser, Edon, Ohio, and Mrs. Francis Hogue, Garrett; twenty-three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Services Thursday in the Pleasant Hill Church. Burial, Fairview Cemetery. ~ 9-23-1954
Pepple Frances, wife of W. R. Pepple, died in Albion May 3, 1873, aged 21 years 11 months and 22 days. She was preceded in death 2 hours before by her infant child, a few days old. She was the second daughter of Robert J. and Jerusha Harkins, born in Hanover Twp, Columbiana County, Ohio, and came with her parents to Albion when a child. Funeral was at the Lutheran Church Monday. The remains were preceded to the cemetery by the Eastern Star Lodge of which she was a member. + 5-3-1873 Albion New Era 5-8-1873
Pepple Frank, 82, who resided five miles southwest of Garrett on Route 1, died September 5 in the Souder Hospital, Auburn. He was a farmer. Surviving are three brothers, Daniel and James, LaOtto, and William of here. Services this afternoon in the McKee Funeral Home, Garrett. Burial, Cedar Chapel Cemetery. ~ 9-8-1960
Pepple Frank A died Wednesday at his home, 210 W. Rush St. He came to Jefferson Twp when 3 months old with his parents from Ohio. He spent his boyhood days in helping carve out the home which has been kept in the family for ¾ of a century. He was married in 1872 to Eleanor Barhan, and they had 2 children, a son, Howard, who died at the age of 12, and a daughter, Belle, now at home. He learned the bricklayer’s trade and moved to Kendallville nearly 50 years ago and has lived here continuously except 4 years he lived at Michigan City. He was a splendid workman and the result of his skill may be seen in most of the substantial buildings of this city. For many years his favorite recreation in the winter time was hunting big game in the great north woods, and he was famous among local sportsmen for his ability to always get a deer. He was a Mason and Knight Templar. He is survived by his widow and daughter of this city; 2 sisters, Miss Ellen and Mrs. Emily Foster; and one brother, James, all of Mt. Pleasant. Funeral Sunday at the residence. Burial, Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. + 5-8-1918
Pepple Garnet, 54, a former Garrett resident for 35 years, resided in Fort Wayne and was employed at Fleet Record Inc. there. Services were Monday in McKee Funeral Home, Garrett. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Jerry Hogge, Avilla, and Miss Pauline Pepple, Garrett; two sisters, Mrs. Charles Hazeltine, Garrett, and Mrs. James Pope, Lubbock, Tex.; and two grandchildren. Burial, Christian Cemetery. ~ 4-17-1975
Pepple Gertrude (Worden), 83, died Jan. 10, 1944 at Anderson, Ind. She was the widow of Riley Pepple. They lived here a number of years ago and raised their family here. Services were Jan. 12 at Bonham Funeral Home. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. Three children survive, James of Goshen, Mrs. Victor Walker of Anderson, and Mrs. Ira Stevens of Grand Rapids, Mich. + 1-?-1944
Pepple Glenn E, 50, was born July 14, 1921 near LaOtto, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Pepple. He was married June 27, 1943 to Marie B. Grogg, who survives. He was a mechanic and farmer and served as Richland Township trustee for eight years. He was a member of Cedar Lake Church of the Brethren. He died Saturday in Indiana University Hospital, Indianapolis, of a heart condition. Surviving besides the wife are two sons, Gerald of Waterloo and Galen of Auburn; three daughters, Deloris, Helen and Leona, at home; two brothers, Arlo of Andrews, and Lloyd of Columbia City; five sisters, Mrs. Leon Clingenpeel of R. 2, Avilla, Miss Sarah Pepple of Wabash, Mrs. Clarence Barnhart of Churubusco, Mrs. Glenn Stauffer of Elkhart and Mrs. Fred Scroggs of Fort Wayne; and four grandchildren. Services May 23 in Cedar Lake Church of the Brethren. Burial, Corunna Cemetery. ~ 5-27-1972 + 5-?-1972
Pepple Harold, 48, R. 2, Kendallville, was born Dec. 13, 1925 to William and Dorothy (Brown) Pepple. He married Ruth Wilson March 25, 1945. She survives. Active in Avilla and Kendallville civic affairs, he was supervisor at Newnam Foundry and a graduate of Avilla High School where he was active in sports. He was a member of the Avilla American Legion, Kendallville Moose Lodge 1301, Elks 1194 and Kiwanis Club. He served on the board of directors of McCray Hospital, was a veteran of WW II and a member of Trinity United Methodist Church. He was dead on arrival at McCray Hospital Thursday after his truck veered into the Sears parking lot. He suffered a heart attack. Other survivors are two daughters, Mrs. Penny Ellen Countryman, and Mrs. Peggy Bohde, both of Fort Wayne; one son, Art, R. 2; two sisters, Mrs. Pauline Leiter, LaOtto, and Mrs. Ilene Young, Fort Wayne; two brothers, Stan, Bryan, Ohio, and Merle, Hicksville, Ohio; and one grandchild. Services Sunday in Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ~ 7-18-1974 + 7-?-1974
Pepple Howard L, 75, Fort Wayne, died May 13, 2001 at home. The LaOtto native retired as a custodial engineer from Nebraska School in 1991. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy in WW II and a past commander of American Legion Post 82. Surviving are 3 sons, Steven Pepple and James Arter of Fort Wayne, and Michael Arter of Julian, Calif.; 4 daughters, Melodie Bonar and Penny Baumgartner of Fort Wayne, Margo Scott of Wheeling, W.Va., and Amy Sparklin of Largo, Fla.; 18 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Vera, in 1993; a son, David Pepple and 2 daughters, Robin Pepple and Bobbi Kelly. Services at C. M. Sloan & Sons Funeral Home. Burial, Covington Memorial Gardens. ~ 5-17-2001
Pepple Huber, 76, R. 1, LaOtto, died Thursday in Kendallville Health Care Center. He was born May 26, 1912 in DeKalb County, the son of Daniel W. and Goldie (Freeman) Pepple. He married Virginia Kostielney June 15, 1935. They lived in Noble County on a farm northwest of LaOtto. In 1987 they moved to Ege. He was a farmer all his life. He was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Ege, Knights of Columbus in Garrett and Moose Lodge in Kendallville. Surviving are his wife; a daughter, Rosalie Courtland of Angola; eight grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; three sisters, Hazel Rhodes, LaOtto, Mabel Barkdull, Fort Wayne, and Bertha Fetter of Butler. One daughter, Maralee, preceded him in death in 1967. Services Saturday in Immaculate Conception Church. Burial, Ege Cemetery. ~ 12-27-1988 + 12-22-1988
Pepple Ivan L, 68, died October 27, 2012, at his home in rural Kendallville. He retired from Auburn Gear in Auburn. He was born Nov. 15, 1943, in Auburn, to Lincoln and Louise (Grogg) Pepple. His father preceded him in death and his mother survives in Corunna. Also surviving are his daughter and son-in-law, Angela and Harrell Barnett of Houston, Texas; a son and daughter-in-law, Eric and Laurie Pepple of Elkhart; 4 grandchildren; a great-granddaughter; a brother, Dennis Pepple of Corunna; 2 sisters and brothers-in-law, Sharon and Richard Kunce of Kendallville, and Janice and Victor Sims of Hudson. Services Wednesday at Feller & Clark Funeral Home, Waterloo. Burial, Corunna Cemetery later. ^ 10-29-2012
Pepple James B, 82, (b. 7-2-1856 - d. 10-28-1938) died Friday in the home of his daughter, Mrs. Frank Thomas, 6 miles southwest of Kendallville, from pneumonia. Born in Allen Twp, he lived his entire life in Noble County. Surviving is the one daughter. Funeral Sunday in the Thomas home. Burial, Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. + 11-?-1938
Pepple Kenneth Albert, 65, Garrett, died Oct. 29 in VA Hospital in Indianapolis. A resident of Garrett since 1939, he was born April 21, 1920 in Noble County to Chester W. and Sylvia (Bosler) Pepple. A retired truck driver and veteran of WW II, he was a life member of the VFW Post in Garrett and a member of Cedar Creek Church of the Brethren. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Gerald (Pauline) Capehart, Fort Wayne, and Mrs. Jerry (Joyce) Hogge, Cree Lake, Kendallville; one brother, George A., Auburn; one sister, Martha Golden of Kimmell; and two grandchildren. Preceding him in death were three sisters, Ethel Smith, Hilda Bailey and Lois Harland. Services Saturday in McKee-Miles Funeral Home, Garrett. Burial, Fairview Cemetery. ~ 11-7-1985 + 10-29-1985
Pepple Keziah died at her home on N. York St. from cancer of the stomach. She was the daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth Brackney, born in Butler County, Pa., Sept. 14, 1934, and died in Albion May 28, 1901, aged 66 years, 9 months and 14 days. She came to Albion in the fall of 1855 and was married to John B. Pepple June 3, 1858. They had 3 sons, Charles F., Milo and Rollo, who with the husband are left. The obsequies were held at the residence this afternoon. Burial, Albion Cemetery. Also surviving are 2 sisters, a brother and several grandchildren. She made no profession of religion during her adult life but in her girlhood she identified herself with the Methodist Church. + 5-?-1901
Pepple Lloyd A, 75, R. 9, Columbia City, died Friday at Whitley County Hospital from an apparent heart attack. He was born in Swan Twp on Aug. 23, 1907, the son of Elmer and Nellie Bosler Pepple. On Nov. 25, 1937 he married Mary Jane Coleman. They lived in the Ari area until 1960 when they moved to their present residence. He retired from Allied Mills in Fort Wayne in 1972 after serving 26 years. He was last employed in the maintenance department of the Alfran Nursing Home at Columbia City. He was a charter member of the Columbia City Church of the Brethren. Survivors include his wife; a son, Stanley "Gene" of Columbia City; 3 daughters, Mrs. John (Roselyn) Marsh of Tucson, Ariz., Mrs. Dean (Margaret) Miller of Columbia City, and Miss Cathy of Tucson; 4 sisters, Mrs. Clarence (Lucile) Barnhart of Churubusco, Mrs. Leon (Catherine) Clingenpeel of Avilla, Mrs. Marjorie Scroggs of Fort Wayne, and Miss Sarah of Fort Wayne; and 5 grandchildren. Funeral Sunday at the Columbia City Church of the Brethren. Burial Fairview Cemetery. + 9-?-1982
Pepple Margaret Melissa (Kerr) was born in Ashland County, Ohio Feb. 10, 1840. She married Philip B. Pepple Jan. 8, 1862 and died March 14, 1907, aged 67 years 12 month and 4 days. She was the mother of 5 children, Wilda Pepple, Edwin Pepple, Mrs. C. M. Crook, Bertha Pepple and Mrs. Henry Ortstadt, all of whom with 4 grandchildren are left with the father. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John C. Kerr who removed with their young family from Ohio to Noble County when this fair region was as yet unreclaimed from the wilderness. They were of the band who founded the Presbyterian Church of Kendallville 60 years go. She lived her entire married life in this town. Funeral from the residence on St. Oak St. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 3-21-1907
Pepple Mary, 47, wife of James Pepple of LaOtto, died at the Garrett Hospital Sunday from Bright’s disease. She was born April 12, 1888 in Swan Twp. Surviving are the husband; 3 children at home, Catherine, James and Howard; 3 brothers, John Whan, Kansas, Perry and Arthur Whan, Swan Twp,; 2 sisters, Mrs. Edna Brayton, Rome City, and Mrs. Frank Smith of Zanesville. Funeral Wednesday at the Lutheran Church, LaOtto. Burial, Cedar Chapel Cemetery. + 5-?-1935
Pepple Mary A (Koons) was born April 7, 1812 in Bedford County, Penn.; married Abraham Pepple May 2, 1833. In Sept. 1842 she was one of a party of 12 who started for the west to seek homes for themselves. The party was composed of A. Pepple (who was the oldest), his wife and 4 children, P. B. Pepple of Kendallville, G. W. Pepple of Michigan City, Ind., Ellen C. and A. Maria, who are still living at the old home; David Koons and wife of Kendallville, and 2 daughters, A. Rebecca McClinton of Galion, O., and Almira Ernst of Constantine, Mich.; and Jacob Koons and wife of Jefferson Twp. They first settled in Crawford County, Penn. Not being pleased with the country they remained but 18 months, then again started for the west and settled in Richland County, Ohio, excellent country, but land was too high for their limited means, so they were compelled to once more turn their faces to the west. Out of this party of 12, Mrs. Pepple was the first to die and all but 3 or 4 attended her funeral. Mr. Pepple and his family arrived in this county in Nov. 1846 and stopped with the late Jehu Foster until the present home farm (which was then a dense forest) was purchased. In order to be near their work they moved in with the late F. Amos Black, where they were kindly permitted to remain until a cabin could be prepared, which was erected near the place where the family residence now stands. They had expected to remain a few days with Mr. Black but because of a then prevalent disease, chills and fever which spared but few, the days became weeks and weeks months before they were able to get into their new home, which they did the following Feb. She was the mother of 9 children, one of whom died in infancy; the rest surviving. She died April 24, 1892, aged 80 years and 17 days. She had been a church member since the age of 17. ^ 5-6-1892
Pepple Mary Ellen, 36, a pioneer of Allen Twp who has lived in this township all her life died at her home today. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Solomon Walters and was married to James B. Pepple. Stricken with apoplexy on Aug. 27 this year, she had been bedfast ever since. Bronchial pneumonia was the immediate cause of her death. She is survived by her husband; one daughter, Mrs. Frank Thomas; 3 brothers, Ellsworth, Wilmer and Charles; and 3 sisters, Mrs. John Finley, Mrs. Levi Hooper and Mrs. Sherman Wirick. Funeral will be Friday at Mt. Pleasant Church. > No date Shewas born in Noble County May 5, 1858 and died at her home Nov. 18, 1914, aged 56 years 6 months and 13 days. She married James Pepple Feb. 12, 1879 and they had one daughter, Mrs. Edith Thomas. Funeral and burial at Mt. Pleasant. Albion New Era 11-25-1914
Pepple Merle L, 73, who resided in Hicksville, Ohio, died at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne, Dec. 8. He was born July 25, 1924 at LaOtto, the son of William and Dorothy (Brown) Pepple. He graduated from Avilla High School with the class of 1942. He attended Manchester College. He served in the U.S. Navy during WW II for 3 years on the U. S. Mustin. In 1947 he married Betty Phend at Merriam. He was a member of the Coburn Corners Church of Christ. He was owner and publisher of the Hicksville News-Tribune from 1970 to 1990. Surviving are his wife; one daughter, Mary Ann Barth, Auburn; 2 sons, John and Jeff of Hicksville, Ohio; 4 grandsons; one great-grandson; one brother, Stan, Bryan, Ohio. Preceding him in death were his parents; a grandson, Jared Pepple; 2 sisters, Pauline Leiter, LaOtto, Ilene Young, Fort Wayne; a brother, Harold, Kendallville. Funeral at Coburn Corners Church of Christ. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. ~ 12-18-1997
Pepple Milo B, 87, died Feb. 12 at Robert Long Hospital, Indianapolis where he submitted to surgery about 2 weeks ago. He was one of the oldest residents of Sparta Twp. A retired painter, he was a native of Albion but had resided in Cromwell for 60 years. Surviving are a foster daughter, Mrs. Pearl Mueller of Cromwell; 5 grandsons and 9 great-grandchildren. Funeral Feb. 15 in the L. H. Moore Funeral Home at Cromwell. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 2-?-1951
Pepple Minnie, 80-year old resident of Avilla, was killed in a 2-car collision at the intersection of Ind. 205 and County Road 600S about three miles west of LaOtto May 21. She was born Malinda Minnette Crothers on May 10, 1890, the daughter of Frank and Jane Hanlon Crothers. On June 9, 1919, she was married to Walter (Doc) Pepple, who was an Avilla barber for many years. He died in 1935. After graduating from Avilla High School in 1910, she worked at Flint & Walling Mfg. Co. in Kendallville and later was employed by Schaab’s Department Store in Auburn for 12 years. After the death of her husband in 1935, she operated a restaurant, the M&M, with her friend, Mabel Miller, a partner. In August 1940 she was appointed postmistress of the Avilla Post Office and held that position for 18 years. She was a member of Calvary United Methodist Church, its WSCS and the Dorcas Circle, Avilla BPW, Noble County Democrat Women’s Club, Past President’s Parley and had held every office in Avilla American Legion Auxiliary Unit 240. Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Paul (Ann L) Andrews, Howell, Mich.; three grandchildren; a brother, Rollie, Garrett. A brother and sister preceded her in death. Final rites Sunday in Calvary United Methodist Church. Burial, Avilla Cemetery. ~ 5-28-1970 + 5-?-1970
Pepple Nellie, 70, resident of Swan Twp more than half a century, died Friday in Whitley County Hospital in Columbia City. A native of Bourbon, she was a member of the Pleasant Hill Church of the Brethren. Surviving are six sons, Arlo and Lloyd, LaOtto; Rev. Russell Pepple, Ottumwa, Ia.; Lincoln, Corunna; Glen, Avilla, and Paul, at home; five daughters, Mrs. Lucile Barnhart, Churubusco; Mrs. Mary Stauffer, Middlebury; Mrs. Catherine Clingenpeel, Avilla, and the Misses Sarah and Marjorie Pepple, at home; three brothers, Gloyd Bosler, Fresno, Calif.; Dr. Howard Bosler, Goshen, and Horace Bosler, Huntertown; seven sisters, Mrs. Carey Courtney, Riverdale, Calif.; Mrs. Verne Hatch, Huntertown; Mrs. Sylvia Pepple, Garrett; Mrs. Eva Smith, Auburn; Mrs. Elva Fulk, Churubusco; Mrs. Edna Hiller, Redlands, Calif., and Mrs. Erma Rhoads, Fresno; 26 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Services Monday in Pleasant Hill Church. Burial, Fairview Cemetery. ~ 1-19-1958
Pepple Paul L, 36, died Monday in the woods at his farm four and one-half miles northeast of Churubusco, while buzzing wood with two stepsons. Dr. Max Sneary of Avilla, Noble County coroner, pronounced death due to a heart attack. Surviving in addition to the stepsons, DeWayne and Michael Inlow, are the widow, Alice; five brothers and five sisters. Last rites today in Pleasant Hill Church of the Brethren. ~ 1-4-1962
Pepple Phillip died after shoveling snow. (Newspaper torn and obituary impossible to read.) ^ 2-9-1909
Pepple Philip R, 73, 517 E. Mitchell St., died Sunday in McCray Hospital. Born Oct. 28, 1904 in Kendallville, he was the son of Edwin and Katherine (Reed) Pepple. He married Ann M. Nelson Sept. 18, 1954 in Brainerd, Minn. She died Feb. 3, 1972. He was a lifetime resident of the Kendallville area and was a retired employee of Flint & Walling Mfg. Co. where he last worked as traffic manager. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, American Legion Post 86, F&AM Lodge 276, Indiana and Noble County Historical Societies, and Fort Wayne Transportation Club. He was a veteran of WW II. Survivors are a nephew, Dave Manuel, Kendallville; and a niece, Catherine Hoppes, Kokomo. Two brothers and one sister preceded him in death. Funeral Wednesday in Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 1-?-1978
Pepple Robert C, 74, died Monday in his Hamilton home, where he had lived five years, moving there from rural Auburn. He was born Dec. 13, 1905 in DeKalb County to Daniel and Goldie (Freeman) Pepple. He married Genevieve Freeman March 2, 1955 in Angola. Survivors include his wife; a daughter, Mrs. Albert (Arlene) Myers, Fountain, Mich.; a stepdaughter, Mrs. Earl (Dorcas) Cartwright, Hamilton; a stepson, Floyd Barrand, Auburn; a brother, Huber, LaOtto; four sisters, Mrs. Dalton (Hazel) Rhodes, LaOtto, Mrs. Bessie Huff, Avilla, Mrs. Paul (Mabel) Barkdull, Fort Wayne, and Mrs. Oland (Bertha) Fetter, Butler; 12 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. One son and one daughter preceded him in death. Services today in Feller Funeral Home, Waterloo. Burial, Cedar Chapel Cemetery. ~ 6-26-1980
Pepple Russell E, 55, brother of Mrs. Leon (Catherine) Clingenpeel, R. 2, Avilla, was a native of LaOtto and has other relatives living in the area. He died Nov. 4 of a heart condition at the Iowa Medical Research Hospital, Iowa City. Born August 7, 1915, in LaOtto, he was the son of the late Elmer and Nellie Pepple. He was a graduate of LaOtto High School and had been pastor of the Church of the Brethren in Sheldon for ten years. He was married in 1951 to Delia Cripps in Cascaska. She survives. Other survivors include two daughters, Leah 16, and Mildred 14, both at home; three brothers, Glen of Corunna, Arlo of Andrews, and Lloyd of Columbia City; four other sisters, Sarah Pepple of Logansport, Mrs. Clarence (Lucile) Barnhart of Churubusco, Mrs. Glenn (Mary) Stauffer of Elkhart, and Mrs. Fred (Marjorie) Scroggs of Fort Wayne. Two brothers and one sister preceded him in death. Funeral Saturday at the Church of the Brethren in Sheldon, Iowa. ~ 11-12-1970 + 11-?-1970
Pepple Ruth, 44, of four miles west of LaOtto, died Monday at the Norman Beatty Hospital, Westville. She was a resident of Swan Twp most of her life. She was a member of Pleasant Hill Church of the Brethren. Surviving are the mother, Mrs. Elmer G. Pepple; six brothers, Arlo, Lloyd and Paul of LaOtto, Rev. Russell, Ottumwa, Ia., Lincoln, Corunna, Glen, Avilla; five sisters, Sarah and Marjorie, LaOtto, Mrs. Lucile Barnhart, Churubusco, Mrs. Mary Stauffer, Middlebury, Mrs. Catherine Clingenpeel, Avilla. Services Thursday at the Pleasant Hill Church. Burial, Fairview Cemetery, Huntertown. ~ 12-19-1957
Pepple Sarah A, 84, of rural LaOtto, died Dec. 4, in Byron Health Center, Fort Wayne. She was born June 19, 1912 in Noble County to Elmer and Nellie (Bosler) Pepple. She was a 1931 graduate of LaOtto High School and spent her entire life in Noble County. She was employed as a housekeeper for St. Joseph Medical Center and was a member of Agape Church of the Brethren. Surviving are 3 sisters, Mrs. Clarence (Lucile) Barnhart of Churubusco, Mrs. Leon (Catherine) Clingenpeel of Avilla, and Mrs. Fred (Marjorie) Scroggs of Columbia City. She was preceded in death by 6 brothers and 3 sisters. Funeral Saturday in Agape Church of the Brethren. Burial, Fairview Cemetery. ~ 12-12-1996
Pepple Steven L, 33, died Nov. 8 in his Garrett home. He had been a maintenance supervisor at Village Green Apts in Angola for 8 years. He was born March 5, 1962 in Garrett. He married Jamie S. Simon on April 28, 1990 in Fremont. Surviving are his wife; his parents, H. Steven Pepple of Garrett, Frances A. (Hall) Pepple of Auburn, and John and Bety Colgan of Garrett; one son, Cody Steven; one daughter, Presley Marie; 3 brothers, Brett of LaOtto, and John and Robert Colgan of Garrett; and 4 sisters, Laurie Wilcoxson of Garrett, Kathy Pepple of Auburn, Pamela Anderson of Angola and Susan Lee of Copperas Cove, Texas. Burial, Christian Union Cemetery. ~ 11-23-1995
Pepple Virginia M, 93, of Avilla, died Sept. 7, 2010 at Parkview Noble Hospital. She graduated from LaOtto High School. She was a member of the Immaculate Conception Church in Ege and the Provena Sacred Heart Ladies Auxiliay. She was born on June 4, 1917 in Noble County to Martin and Anna (Bianski) Kostielney. She married Huber Pepple on June 15, 1935 in Avilla. He died Dec. 22, 1988. Surviving are a daughter and son-in-law, Rosalie and Floyd Curtland of Angola; 8 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and 11 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Maralee Traxler in 1967; and by a granddaughter, Joni Traxler in 1958. Mass of Christian Burial Sept. 11 at Immaculate Conception Church. Burial, Ege Cemetery. ^ 9-8-2010
Pepple Walter, 48, barber of Avilla, died at his home there Thursday from a heart attack and complications. He served in the World War and spent 10 months overseas. He was a member of Avilla Post No. 240, American Legion. Surviving are the widow, Minnie; a daughter, Ann; and 4 sisters, Mrs. Byrd Moore, Cleveland, O., Mrs. Lydia Dyer, Butte, Mont., Mrs. H. L. Morris, Asheville, N.C., and Clara, Avilla. Funeral Sunday from the late home. + 6-?-1935
Pepple William "Bill", 73, died Tuesday in Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne. He moved to Avilla from LaOtto 20 years ago. For the past 10 months he had been active as a barber until his health caused him to retire. A native of DeKalb County, he was born Aug. 9, 1892, the son of Stanley and Lydia Pepple. He was a member of the Calvary Methodist Church, Avilla F&AM Lodge No. 460 and the Fort Wayne Valley of the Scottish Rite. Surviving are the widow, Effie, to whom he was married in 1952; three sons, Stanley of Hicksville, Ohio, Merle of LaOtto, and Harold of R. 2, Kendallville; two daughters, Mrs. Robert (Pauline) Leiter, LaOtto, and Mrs. Harold (Ilene) Young, Lombard, Ill., a stepson, Don Bauman of Virginia, and 16 grandchildren. A sister and four brothers preceded him in death. Funeral Friday in Calvary Methodist Church Service. Burial, Eel River Cemetery. ~ 11-12-1964 + 11-?-1964
Pepple William Stanley "Stan", 82, died August 15, 2005 at the James Cancer Hospital, Columbus, Ohio, from complications due to leukemia. Surviving are his wife; 6 children, Jane (Rob) McMaster of Columbus, Bill (Kim) Pepple of Bryan, Janet Yoder of New York City, Joyce Pepple of Indianapolis, Judy (Bill) Greffin of Oak Park, Ill., and Scott (Bronwyn) Pepple of Oak Park; 10 grandchildren, Jennie and Ann Yoder, Bill McMaster, Kristy, Zach and Jake Pepple, Sarah Harper, Charlotte, Audrey and Elliot Greffin. He was preceded in death by 2 sisters, Pauline Leiter and Ilene Young; and brothers Harold and Merle. Born in LaOtto, he was an exceptional athlete and basketball player. He married Loella Grawcock in 1944. He enlisted in the Navy following Pearl Harbor and graduated from officer school at Columbia University in 1942. He was discharged from the South Pacific in 1946 and then completed his college degree at Manchester College and started teaching and coaching at Butler, Ind. He was recalled to the Navy during the Korean Conflict and ultimately retired with the rank of commander. He started selling automobiles in 1953 at C. J. Maxton Butler Chevrolet dealership. He became the owner of Stan Pepple Motors in Hicksville, Oh. in 1970. He moved to Bryan, Ohio and was a member of its Rotary Club and Orchard Hills Country Club. Services at Trinity Lutheran Church in Bryan. Private burial. ~ 8-25-2005