Reece Synthia Ann, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Reece of Elkhart, was born Sept. 18, 1900 and died May 19, 1907. Funeral at the residence. Burial, Wolf Lake Cemetery. * No date
Reed Allen, 20, son of Mr. and Mrs. Hershel Reed of Ligonier, was murdered Friday night in California. He was born in Ligonier July 10, 1930 and graduated from Ligonier High School in 1946. Five months later he enlisted in the Air Force. He had served 18 months in Newfoundland and had returned to the States in March 1949 and was on furlough from Nov. 15 to 20. Surviving are the parents; 2 brothers, Robert and Dale, both at home; and a sister, Frances at Nashville, Tenn. + 1950
Reed Amelia L, 85, of Kendallville, died April 7, 2006 at her home. She was a dental assistant for Dr. Edgar Miller in Kendallville and a member of Trinity Church United Methodist and a past member of OES. She was born March 27, 1921 in LaGrange County to Robert Wesley and Mabel E. (Wagner) Fair. She graduated from Mongo High School and married John A. Reed on June 29, 1942 in Mongo. He died Feb. 13, 1993. She is survived by 2 sons and a daughter-in-law, John and Sue of Rome City and Mike of Elkhart; 4 grandchildren, Carri Aungst, Michael, Jeff and Melissa Reed; 5 great-grandchildren, Alyssa, Emily and Olivia Aungst, Isabelle and Ava Reed; and a brother, Glen Fair of Madison. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Robert Fair; and a sister, Irene Fair. Services Monday at Young Family Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 4-8-2006
Reed Ann M (Cramer) was born near Harpers Ferry, Va. June 10, 1834 and died in Fulton, Ill. March 12, 1907, aged 72 years 9 months and 28 days. At the age of 4 she with her parents moved to Miami County, Ohio and where November 12, 1857 she married L. N. Reed of Montgomery Co., Ohio, where they resided one year. They moved to Indiana one year later and settled in Kendallville where they lived until 1885. Broken in health, they moved to Yates Center, Kansas where they lived 4 years, then to Tracy, Iowa and in 1890 to Lyons, Iowa. She was the mother of 3 children, 2 of whom preceded her in their infancy. She is survived by her husband and a son in the far west, one brother. Burial, Clarence, Iowa. ^ 4-11-1907
Reed Betty Jean, 62, Elkhart, formerly of Cromwell, died Friday in Elkhart General Hospital. She was born Oct. 8, 1924 in Brimfield to William and Juanita (Beckner) Grimes and was employed at Cromwell Manufacturing. She is survived by one daughter, Sharon (Lawson) Emrick, Irving, Texas; 4 sisters, Dora Kelly, Elkhart, Helen Ley, Kendallville, Nell Hipshire and Norma Staggs of Cromwell; one brother, Raymond of Albion; 3 grandchildren, Dean Terman, Dave Jr. and Steve Emrick. Services Monday at Ulrey-Renner Funeral Home, Ligonier. + 9-18-1987
Reed Cecil, 77, widow of Edward Reed and grandmother of Mrs. Gerald Winebrenner and Mrs. Robert Brumbaugh, Route 2, Albion, died Monday in Memorial Hospital in Columbia City. Surviving in addition to the granddaughters are two stepchildren, three great-grandchildren, nine step-grandchildren and a half-sister. Services will be this afternoon in Columbia City. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. ~ 8-10-1961
Reed Charles W, 94, a lifetime resident of Noble County, died at his home on R. 2, Ligonier, May 26, 1965. He was a member of the Calvary Lutheran Church at Cromwell and was a former trustee of York Twp. His wife, Ida (Secrist) and a son, Paul, preceded him in death. Immediate survivors are a son, Hugh of R. 2, Ligonier; a daughter, Mrs. Theo (Lenore) Peterson, R. 2, Ligonier; 3 grandchildren, Roger, Allen and Jane Peterson; and 4 great-grandchildren. Funeral at a Ligonier funeral home May 29. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 5-?-1965
Reed Clarence O, 66, 721 N. Cavin St., was dead on arrival Tuesday of injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was born March 21, 1906 in Noble County, the son of Dennis and Esther (Oliver) Reed and was married Dec. 21, 1926 to Ruby Irene Rodman. He was a resident of the Ligonier community 32 years and was retired from Penn Controls. Surviving are the widow; a daughter, Mrs. Herbert Rosenogle, Kimmell; 3 sons, Donald, Ligonier, Wayne, Kimmell, and Ross (Butch) stationed with the army in Germany; a sister, Mrs. Ora Shambaugh, Butler; 8 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. Funeral Friday in Ulrey Funeral Home. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 4-?-1972
Reed Dale E, 65, died Monday in his Albion residence. He was born March 22, 1927 at Wolf Lake to Herschel and Marie (Howenstein) Reed. A lifetime area resident, he was a U.S. Navy veteran of WW II; a 1939 graduate of Walkerton High School; and was employed by Penn Controls in Goshen. He was a member of Kendallville VFW Post 2749 and American Legion Post 240 in Avilla. Surviving are 3 daughters, Dawnice Alexander of Elgin, Ill., Shawn Berchiatti of Shipshewana, and Sharon Henson of Albion; a son, Larry of Ligonier; a sister; and 6 grandchildren. A daughter and 2 brothers preceded him in death. Graveside services Friday in Oak Park Cemetery. + 2-22-1993
Reed Dani G, 65, died November 7, 2005 at her Elkhart residence. She was born March 17, 1940 in Mousie, KY. to Virgil and Ellen (Green) Wicker. Surviving are her husband, Mike; 4 daughters and sons-in-law, Cindy and Doug Gunsaullus of Corunna, Susan and Randy Smith of Kendallville, Sally and Tom Nuell of Fort Wayne, and Jonea and Jeff Douglas of Ossian; 2 stepchildren; 9 grandchildren; one brother, Virgil G. "Bud" and Linda Wicker of Kendallville; and one sister, Racine and Bill Smith of Albion. She was preceded in death by 4 brothers, Buford, Coburn, Morton and Marvin Wicker. Services November 11 at Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Orange Cemetery. ~ 11-17-2005
Reed Donald R, 79, of Ligonier, died Dec. 21, 2006 at Avalon Village nursing home in Ligonier. He was a self-employed appliance repairman, retiring in 2001. A Navy veteran of the Korean Conflict, he was a member of the Ligonier Church of Christ and the 101 Club. On Aug. 28, 1946 he married Naola L. Kimmel in Kendallville. Surviving are his wife; a son and daughter-in-law, Alan and Sheri of Columbus, Ind.; 2 daughters and a son-in-law, Donna and Mike Vosteen of Ligonier and Loretta Funk of Savannah, Ga.; 4 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; one sister, Lois Rosenogle of Ligonier; 2 brothers and their wives, Wayne and Shirley of Kimmell and Ross and Liz of Elizabethtown, Ky. Services Wednesday at the Ligonier Church of Christ. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. ^ 12-24-2006
Reed Eliza, 84, a resident of Kendallville for the past 57 years, died at her home there Thursday. Born in Pa., she came to Kendallville shortly after the Civil War and has resided in the same home until her death. Surviving are 3 sons, Ira, Tom and John, all of that place; and 2 daughters, Mrs. Sarah Hulburt of Kendallville, and Mrs. Emma Flucky of Little Rock, Ark. Funeral Saturday. + 8-?-1924
Reed Eliza (Iddings) was born in Summit County, Ohio Jan. 4, 1812. She was married to Ryland Reed, who preceded her in death in 1834, and came to Noble County in 1836, settling on a farm just south of this city, where she lived until about the first of last July, at which time she went to Los Angeles, Calif. with her daughter and son-in-law and remained there until her death which occurred on Jan. 4 (her birthday). Her remains were brought to this place and buried in the family burying ground on the farm before mentioned. Funeral took place on Jan. 14 at the residence of her brother, Captain Hiram Iddings. She was the mother of 2 children, one son, Henry, who died several years ago from disease contracted in the U. S. Army service, and one daughter, Mrs. E. H. Bundy. ^ 1-20-1888
Reed Elmer L, 55, R. 1, died in Goshen Hospital. Born in Albion Feb. 8, 1922, he was the son of James and Maggie (Russell) Reed. He married Elizabeth Webster Cullen March 13, 1971 in North Miami, Fla., moving to this area from Fla. in 1973. He was a contract painter and a veteran of WW II. He is survived by his wife; 3 stepsons, Larry D. and Jerry D. Lagrone of Beltsville, Md., and James R. Lagrone, Brooksville, Md.; 5 grandchildren; and 2 brothers, Fred, Leo, and Jessie, Fort Wayne. Services Aug. 16 at Harris Funeral Home, Syracuse. Burial, River View Cemetery, South Bend. + 8-?-1977 + 8-?-1977
Reed Esther Caroline, daughter of Samuel and Margaret Oliver, was born April 9, 1878 in Noble County, and died at the Sacred Heart Hospital in Garrett Dec. 9, 1921 at the age of 43 years and 8 months. She married to Dennis E. Reed Dec. 11, 1898 and they had 2 children, one daughter, Pearley M., and one son, Clarence O. She leaves also her parents; 4 sisters, Mrs. Emma Randall of Wawaka, Mrs. Mabel Enos of Albion, Mrs. Alma Wade of Battle Creek, Mich., and Mrs. Lena Gaff of Albion; one brother, Reuben. Two brothers preceded her in death. She was baptized June 11, 1899 and united with the Burr Oak Baptist Church where funeral was held Monday. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. + 12-?-1921
Reed Floren D "Ike", 71, of Loda and formerly of Kendallville, died Tuesday in Danville, Ill. He was born April 18, 1906, and on July 26, 1942 married Elisabeth Russell. Surviving are his wife; 4 daughters; one son, one brother; 14 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. Services will be Friday in Church of Christ, Paxton, Ill. Burial, Pine Ridge Cemetery, Loda. + 9-8-1987
Reed Frank L, 69, a retired mail carrier, died Tuesday on arrival at the emergency room of McCray Hospital after suffering a heart attack at his trailer home in Ind. 3 south of Kendallville. His service as the mail carrier dated back to August 1936. He retired in December 1954. He also worked as a watch repairman. He was born July 23, 1891 in Churubusco, a son of William and Laura Reed, and had lived in Kendallville and vicinity 3 years, coming here from Churubusco. He was a WW I veteran and a member of Kendallville Post 86, American Legion, of which he was a past commander. Surviving are the widow, the former Jessie Campbell, to whom he was married in 1920; a son, Frank L. Jr. of Fort Wayne; two daughters, Mrs. Maynard Evers at whose home Mr. and Mrs. Reed resided, and Mrs. Marion Halferty of Albion; 10 grandchildren; a great-grandchild; a sister, Mrs. C. O. Smith of Churubusco and a brother, Royal Lester Reed of South Bend. Two sisters preceded him in death. Services Friday in Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home in Kendallville. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ~ 5-25-1961
Reed Frank L, 81, died Feb. 18, 2002 at Beverly Health Manor, Laguna Hills, Calif. A retired postal clerk, he worked for 25 years. A veteran of the U.S. Army, he earned 2 stars in the first Battle of Germany in WW II. He was born in Kendallville in 1920 to Frank and Jessie Reed and graduated from Kendallville High School in 1937. He married Gloria F. Reed. She died in 1965. Surviving are 2 sons, Dennis and Tim of Washington Terrace, Utah; 3 daughters (only 2 mentioned), Judy Kemp of Fort Wayne, Gloria Reed of Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif.; 2 sisters, Connie Evers of Kendallville and Nancy Halferty of Albion; 8 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Memorial graveside service later in Catholic Cemetery in Fort Wayne. ^ 3-25-2002
Reed Gloria, 41, an Avilla native, died Thursday in Parkview Hospital. The former Gloria Eichman, she lived in Avilla with her parents on Main St. before the family moved 30 years ago. She was married to Frank L. Reed, Jr., a former resident of Kendallville, and son of Mrs. Jessie Reed of that city. Surviving in addition to her husband are three daughters, Mrs. Judy Kemp of Fort Wayne, Joan and Jean, at home; two sons, Timothy, at home, and Dennis, stationed with the Marine Corps in Yuma, Ariz.; three brothers and four sisters. Funeral Saturday in the Most Precious Blood Church. Burial, Fort Wayne Catholic Cemetery. ~ 9-30-1965 + 9-?-1965
Reed Harold Clinton, 16-year old son of Mr. and Mrs. James Reed, died at the home of his parents near Wolf Lake, Friday from diphtheria. He is survived by his parents and two brothers. Graveside services were held at Stringtown Cemetery Saturday . + 6-?-1932
Reed Harry A, Big Lake, north of Columbia City, died last Tuesday in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. He was born Feb. 16, 1913 in Columbia City, the son of Raymond and Dica (Ott) Reed. He married Thelma Paulus. He was employed by Weatherhead Co. and was a member of Pioneer Club, Big Lake Volunteer Fire Dept., United Methodist Church, Masonic Lodge and OES. Survivors include the wife; 2 daughters, Rita, Fort Wayne, and Mrs. Paula Ridings, Palmetto Point, Fla.; 3 sons, Roger, Fort Wayne, Richard, Pennallis Park, Fla., and Thomas, Harper Lake, Cromwell; one sister, Mrs. Richard (Evelyn) Boyer, Columbia City; 2 brothers, Roy, Raleigh, N.C., and Max, Columbia City; 8 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Funeral last Friday in Hollingsworth Memorial Chapel. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. + 4-?-1980
Reed Harry E, 86, died Tuesday in his Albion home. He was born January 25, 1913 in Merriam to James D. and Ella R. (Grimes) Reed. On November 4, 1972 in Albion he married Bernice (Keister) Cooper. She died October 22, 1998. A lifetime Noble County resident, he was groundskeeper for Wolf Lake Cemetery for 27 years. He was a U.S. Army veteran of WW II and a member of American Legion Post 246. Surviving are a niece and 4 stepchildren. Funeral Saturday in Brazzell Funeral Home, Albion. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery, with military rites by American Legion Post 246. + 3-23-1999
Reed Henry D, the aged veteran who was struck by a Lake Shore train No. 10 Friday, died at his home. The injury was accidental and no one was held to blame. He was born in Stark County, O. 79 years ago. He was a member of the 53rd Indiana regiment and has a splendid war record. He is survived by his wife, 3 sons, Ira, Thomas and John, 3 sisters and one brother residing in eastern Pennsylvania. Funeral Monday. Burial, Lake View Cemetery ^ 1-28-1911
Reed James D, 76, a retired General Electric Co. employee and a resident of the Wolf Lake community most of his life, died June 12, 1958 at his home in Wolf Lake. Surviving are the widow, Ella; 3 sons, William of Columbia City and Harry and Thomas of Wolf Lake; one daughter, Mrs. Ethel Staton of Ligonier; 10 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. Funeral at a Churubusco funeral home Sunday. Burial, Stringtown Cemetery. + 6-?-1958
Reed Jennie S, 66, mother of Rev. John S. Reed, pastor of Albion Methodist Church, died March 10 at McCray Hospital. She is survived by her son; 3 daughters and 8 stepchildren. Funeral at the Wesleyan Methodist Church at Tipton, Ind. Saturday. Burial, Greentown. + 3-?-1943
Reed Jessie P, 87, of Kendallville, died Tuesday at McCray Hospital. She was born in Kendallville Feb. 6, 1898 to Romine and Geneva (Adams) Campbell. On March 3, 1920 she married Frank L. Reed, who died in May 1961. She was a member of the First Christian Church in Kendallville and Eagles Auxiliary in Albion. Surviving are 2 daughters, Mrs. Marion (Nancy) Halferty of Albion; and Connie Evers of Kendallville; 11 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and 4 great-great-grandchildren. One sister preceded her in death. Services Friday at Hite Funeral Home, Kendallville. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 10-1-1985
Reed John M, Washington Twp, died Friday from apoplexy. He was born March 11, 1858 and at the time of his death was 75 years, 6 months and 18 days old. He had spent most of his life in the community where he was born. Surviving are the widow; 6 children, Ray of Columbia City, Mrs. Kate Kolsom, Chesterland, O., Mrs. Ethel Fuller, Canton, Ill., Victor and Thurlow, Toledo, O., and Mrs. Leah Kiester, Kimmell; a brother, Perry of Ligonier and a sister, Mrs. Sarah Clark of Saginaw, Mich. Funeral Sunday in Greentown Christian Church with burial in the nearby cemetery. + 10-?-1933
Reed John Prett, 57, for the last 20 years a monologue artist on the vaudeville stage, died last Monday at his home in Kendallville. He was born in Cromwell Oct. 16, 1871, a son of George W. Reed. When 18 years of age he felt the lure of the stage and for many years was a prominent figure in leading vaudeville circuits. He married Alpha Perkins, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Perkins of South Milford, who survives. Twenty years ago they established their home at Kendallville and 8 years ago he retired from the stage. + 12-?-1928
Reed Joseph C "Joe", 85, a native of this community, died Monday at the Noble County Home at Albion. He was a veteran of the Spanish-American War. He was born Sept. 26, 1869 and was a railroader until his retirement a number of years ago. He had lived in Cromwell until about 6 months ago when he went to Ligonier to make his home. About a month or two ago he entered the County Home. Surviving are 6 nephews, Dr. Vern Stockberger of Milford, George Miles of Rhinelander, Wis., Don Miles of Lansing, Mich., Everett E. Miles, Earl O’Hearn and Roy Raby of Fort Wayne; and 3 nieces, Mrs. Rudolph Robinson of Wheaton, Ill., Mrs. George Gardner and Mrs. Beulah Long of Fort Wayne. Funeral today from L. H. Moore Funeral Home in Cromwell. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 3-14-1949
Reed Kathryn V, 92, of Ligonier, died Oct. 5, 2012, at Avalon Village. She was born on Feb. 21, 1920, in Noble County to James and Viola (Holden) Patton. She married Robert Reed on July 3, 1937, in Albion. He preceded her in death. She is survived by a daughter, Nancy K. Hooley of Ligonier; granddaughters, Lisa Gray of Findley, Ohio and Kimberlee Hooley of Ligonier; and a brother, Russell Patton of Ligonier. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Linda Gingerich, a sister, Elizabeth Juday, and 4 brothers: Sam Sr., Edward, James and Robert Patton.  She was employed in several area factories, such as Wirk Garment Factory, Essex Wire and Tower Advertising. Funeral Oct. 8 at Yeager Funeral Home.  Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. ^ 10-7-2012
Reed Lillie A, 81, died Oct. 21 in the Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne after suffering hip and shoulder fractures in a fall in her home at the top of Stone’s Hill north of Cromwell. She was born Sept. 11, 1876 in Kosciusko County and had resided in this area all her life. She was a member of the Sparta Church. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Mary Slagle, at home; a grandson; and one sister, Mrs. Blanche Miller, Columbia City. Her husband, Samuel, died in 1934. Services last Thursday at Ulrey-Sedgwick Funeral Home in Ligonier. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 10-21-1957
Reed Lula Mable, daughter of C. A. and F. M. Reed, died Feb. 22 of typhoid pneumonia, aged 4 years, 8 months and 20 days. Funeral at Green Chapel Wednesday. ^ 2-26-1886
Reed Marilla, 90, died of old age at her home in LaOtto last night. She was one of the early settlers of the vicinity. Funeral Friday. Burial at Huntertown. ~ 11-17-1892
Reed Mary, 91, a former Albion resident, died July 13. Surviving is a daughter, Mrs. Bernard (Mildred) Guild, Elk Rapids, Mich.; and 2 grandchildren. She was the first woman ever to work in the courthouse. She was a member of the Albion Methodist Church. Services Tuesday at Bonham & Miser Funeral Home. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. + 7-?-1952
Reed Mary R, consort of Lt. Henry A. Reed, was born in Batavia, Genesee County, N.Y., March 5, 1841, and died at the residence of Capt. Hiram Iddings one mile south of the city July 3, aged 44 years, 2 months 28 days. She was married in 1862 and lived with her husband until his death in 1873. She was the mother of 2 boys, both of whom survive. The funeral was at the residence of her sister, Mrs. Hiram Iddings. ^ 7-10-1885
Reed Michael B, 30, died October 22, 2000 in Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne. He was born March 11, 1970 in Huntington, W.Va. to Gary and Sandra (Meade) Reed. He was a member of the Cromwell Lutheran Church and worked at TTP in Warsaw. He is survived by his daughter, Elizabeth Anne; and ex-wife, Susan Reed; both of Cromwell; his mother and stepfather, Garland and Sandra Acord of Ligonier; his father of W.Va.; uncles and aunts and cousins. Services Thursday in Ligonier Evangelical Church. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 10-25-2000
Reed Milton Hugh, 71, R. 2, died Tuesday at the home of his sister, Mrs. Theodore Petersen from lung cancer. He was born in Cromwell March 4, 1902, a son of Charles and Ida (Secrist) Reed and was a retired farmer. He lived most of the time in the area. Only nieces and nephews survive, in addition to the sister. Funeral Friday in Ulrey Funeral Home in Ligonier. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 9-?-1973
Reed N Bernice Cooper, 82, died Oct. 22 in Provena Sacred Heart Home, Avilla. She was born July 25, 1916 in Merriam to Albert and Gertrude (Addis) Keister. She first married Leonard Cooper, who died in 1963. On Nov. 4, 1972 in Albion she married Harry Reed. She was an assembler for Lyall Electric from 1955 to 1981. She was a member of Albion Wesleyan Church and the Albion Eagles. Surviving are her husband; 2 daughters, Donna Snyder of Albion and Barbara Hovarter of Corunna; 2 sons, Larry Cooper of Albion and Wayne Cooper of Stroh; 12 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; one sister, Ruby Keister of Albion; and 2 brothers, Nelson and Robert Keister of Columbia City. She was preceded in death by one grandson. Funeral in Albion Wesleyan Church. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. ~ 11-5-1998
Reed Naola L, 84, died October 29, 2012, at The Maples of Waterford in Goshen. She was born on March 22, 1928, in Green County, Iowa, to Don and Lora (Hypes) Kimmel. She had three siblings, Nada Headrick, Gwan Kimmel and Gerald Kimmel, all who preceed her in death.In August of 1946 she married Donald R. Reed. He died on December 21, 2006. Three children were born to Naola and Don, Donna Reed Hanshaw Vosteen who died in 2007, Loretta Reed Parsons Funk of Savannah, Georgia, and Alan Reed of Columbus, Indiana. Four grandchildren, Eric Hanshaw, Crystal Schoonover, Mallory Reed, and Coleman Reed. Four great-grandchildren, Jordan Helton, Tanner Helton, Zoe and Alexis Hanshaw. Funeral Nov. 5 at the Ligonier Church of Christ. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. ^ 11-2-2012
Reed Nellie (Bartley), widow of Peter A. Reed, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. John Hossinger, in Cromwell on Dec. 3. She was a native and lifelong resident of Noble County, her early life being in the Albion area and also near Burr Oak. The pioneer Bartley farm, of which Bartley Lake, at Port Mitchell is a part, was so named after her father, and here her girlhood days were passed. Prior to her husband’s death, together they operated the general store at Lisbon. Surviving are three sons, Walter of Bronson, Mich., Frank of Churubusco, and Denny of LaOtto; 2 daughters, Mrs. Asa D. Smoyer of Cleveland, O., and Mrs. Hossinger; 12 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and one brother, Frank of Calif. One daughter, Mrs. Hazel Hossinger, preceded her in death. Funeral Tuesday at Wolf Lake Adventist Church. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. + 12-?-1939
Reed Patricia O, 82, of Avilla, died October 16, 2011, at Provena Sacred Heart Home. She was born in Kendallville April 14, 1929, to Clifford and Opal (Helmer) Barker. She graduated from Kendallville High School in 1946 and married Jack Reed on August 24, 1947 near Kendallville. She was a bookkeeper and employed with Parker Nivens Chevrolet in Kendallville for 18 years. She also assisted Ron Everage when he began Everage Motor Sales in Stroh. She was a member of the Wayne Center United Methodist Church. Survivors include her husband; 2 sons, Larry and Janet Reed of Columbia City and Steve and Debbie Reed of Greensboro, North Carolina; a daughter, Nancy and Tony Blomeke of Kendallville; 5 grandchildren, Jeff and Monica Reed, Doug and Mika Reed, Phillip Reed, Ashley and Andrew Bigelow and Austin Blomeke; two stepgrandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; and 2 stepgreat-grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by her grandson, Eric Reed, in 1993, and her brother, Richard Barker, who died in 2000. Funeral Oct. 20 at Hite Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 10-18-2011
Reed Peter A, son of William and Caroline Reed, was born in Noble County Aug. 27, 1855 and died June 25, 1937 at the home of his daughter, Cora at Cromwell, Ind. Surviving are the widow, Nellie J. (Bartley); 2 daughters, Mrs. Icy Smoyer of Cleveland, Ohio and Mrs. Cora Hossinger of Cromwell; and 3 sons, Dennis E. and Frank of Churubusco, and Walter of Albion; 12 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and one brother, Stacey of Augusta, Kansas. One daughter, Mrs. Hazel Hossinger, preceded him in death. He had spent most of his life in this county with the exception of a few years in the west. For a number of years he operated general stores at Burr Oak and Lisbon. He retired following a serious illness six years ago. Funeral at Miser Funeral Home at Albion. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. + 6-?-1937
Reed Phyllis, 41, of Kendallville, died after an auto accident Sunday. She was born in Hueysville, Ky., March 9, 1936 to Benjamin and Burley (Coburn) Shepherd. She married John Reed in 1955 at Eastern, Ky. She was a punch press operator at King-Seeley, Kendallville. Services were at Hall Brothers Funeral Home, Martin, Ky. Survivors include her husband; two daughters, Mrs. Robert (Pamela) Combs and Johanna L. Reed, both Kendallville; three sons, John S., Benny R. and Warren W. Reed, all Kendallville; three sisters, Mrs. Bill (Norma) Lovely, Avilla, Mrs. Ishmel (Fay) Shepherd, Hueysville, and Mrs. Tillie Stevens, Kendallville; three brothers, Coy, Alex and Loyd Shepherd, all Kendallville; and one grandson. ~ 5-12-1977
Reed Ralph Curtis, 28, committed suicide April 26 with carbon monoxide gas at his home in Noble Twp, R. 4, Albion. He was an electric welder at S. F. Bowser & Co. at Fort Wayne. He was employed as a munitions worker. His draft classification recently had been changed from 3-B to 1A. He told his wife Sunday that he would never go to war and left a request to be buried with his infant son who died several years ago. + 5-?-1943
Reed Robert (Bunt), 59, Bonnel Heights, died yesterday in Goshen Hospital. Born in Ligonier Sept. 11, 1914, he was the son of Hershel and Doris Reed. He married Kathryn Patton July 3, 1937 in Albion. He was an employee of Essex Wire, Ligonier, and a member of Ligonier Presbyterian Church, American Legion and Eagles Lodge and the VFW in Goshen. He was a WW II veteran. Surviving are his wife; 2 daughters, Mrs. Nancy Kay Hooley, Ligonier, and Mrs. Albert (Linda) Gingerich, Apollo Beach, Fla.; one sister, Mrs. Joseph Steebe, Nashville, Tenn.; one brother, Dale, Ligonier; 7 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. Funeral Saturday in Ulrey Funeral Home. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 1-?-1974
Reed Robert A, 82, died Friday at Vencor Hospital. He was born November 10, 1910 in Van Wert, Ohio, to Melbert and Allie (Carpenter) Reed, one of triplets including Ruth Schrock and Ruby Spade. He married Mildred Fay Tracey on April 4, 1936 in Fort Wayne. He was a retired farmer and school bus driver for Lakeland School Corporation; a member of Wolcottville Methodist Church; Albion PCA, LaGrange County Farm Bureau, Fair Board and ASCS. Surviving are his wife; a son, Robert Jr. of Phoenix, Ariz.; 2 sisters, Mrs. Gerald (Goldie) Harp and Ruth Schrock of LaGrange; 2 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. One son, Richard L.; 4 sisters and 3 brothers preceded him in death. Services Tuesday at Frurip-May Funeral Home, LaGrange. Burial, Greenwood Cemetery. + 7-2-1993
Reed Ruby, 64, Ligonier, died today at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne. She was born Oct. 22, 1908 in LaGrange County to Frank and Eva (Hanson) Rodman. She married Clarence Reed on Dec. 21, 1926. He was killed in an automobile accident April 11 this year. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Herbert Rosenogle, Kimmell; 3 sons, Donald, Ligonier, Wayne, Kimmell, and Ross (Butch), stationed in Germany with the U. S. Army; 4 sisters, Mrs. Lee Keller, Kendallville, Mrs. Judd Duckworth, Fort Wayne, Mrs. Ted Myers, Churubusco, and Mrs. Glenn Leslie, Cromwell; and 8 brothers, Charles, Wolcottville, Ralph, Cromwell, Howard, Ligonier, Ray, Goshen, Forest, Elkhart, William, Dunlap, Kenneth, Kendallville, Bud, Fort Wayne; 8 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday in Ulrey Funeral Home, Ligonier. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 6-?-1972
Reed Ryland, a native of Windsor County, Vermont where he was born Jan. 28, 1811, went with his parents to Ohio’s Western Reserve where he later married Miss Eliza Iddings April 8, 1835. They were among Noble County’s early settlers, locating here Sept. 10, 1836. Her brothers, Jackson, Hiram and Lewis Iddings, are still with us. He had a farm in Allen Twp about a mile south of Kendallville. He died of catarrhal pneumonia March 20, 1884. He was buried beside the remains of his son, Lt. Henry A. Reed, on the farm of his family. A wife and daughter, Mrs. E. H. Bundy, survive him. + 3-20-1884 ^ 3-28-1884
Reed Sally Ann, 42, of R. 2, Wolcottville, died Wednesday at her residence. Born in Muncie Nov. 4, 1945, she was the daughter of James B. and Ada (Cox) Hillman. On Aug. 22, 1965 in Muncie she married Martin "Doug" Reed. She moved from Muncie to this area in 1967 and was employed by Wolcott Mills School. Surviving are her husband; her parents; 3 daughters, Martinia "Tina", Teresa Joe "Terri", and Tia Louise, all at home; a son, Ty Golden at home; 2 sisters, Dora Coulter, Wolcottville, and Wilma Jean Flint, Ceiro; 3 brothers, Charles, Wolcottville, James, LaGrange, and Kip, Gatlinburg, Ky. Services Saturday at Hutchins Funeral Home, Wolcottville. Burial, Gardens of Memory, Muncie. + 1987
Reed Sue C, 47, died Nov. 4, 2003 at her home. She was a rural mail carrier for the U.S. Postal Service for Bristol and a member of Bristol United Methodist Church. She was a graduate of Central Noble High School and received an associate's degree in fashion marketing from the International School of Business. She was born Jan. 12, 1956 in Kendallville to John and Geraldine (Lehman) Stonebraker. On May 24, 1980 in LaGrange she married Daniel L. Reed. Surviving are her mother in Kendallville; her husband; 2 sons and a daughter-in-law, Travis at home and Christopher and Sara of Grand Rapids, Mich.; 2 sisters and brothers-in-law, Cathy and Gunther Asterline of South Bend and Joann and Fred Wright of LaGrange; a brother and sister-in-law, Sam and Rose Mary Stonebraker of Kendallville; and 2 grandchildren. Services Friday at Bristol United Methodist Church. Burial, Oakridge Cemetery. ^ 11-5-2003
Reed Telia, 68, wife of Albert Reed, died Monday at her home, 634 N. Main St. Ptomaine poisoning from eating minced ham caused her sudden death. Friday evening she ate some of the tainted meat but did not feel any ill effects until Saturday afternoon when she became suddenly stricken. No other members of the family except Mrs. Will McDonald, a daughter, felt any effects from eating the meat. + 11-?-1919
Reed Terry, 54, of Cromwell, died December 15, 2012, at his home. He was born on August 2, 1958 in St. Louis, Mo., to Alfred and Margaret Reed. He married Carol Drabenstot in Noble County. He is survived by his wife, Carol; 2 sons, Tony Drabenstot of Cromwell, and Michael of Arizona; 2 daughters, Margaret Reed of Cromwell and Sarah Reed of Washington; 5 grandchildren; 4 sisters, Glenda (Ken) Johns of Fort Wayne, Shirley Toso of Washington, Shayla Kirchen of Sequim, Wash., and Anita Hendrickson of Washington; and a brother, Bruce Wayne Homan of Sequim. He was preceded in death by his father and a brother, Dennis Reed. He was a roofer for over 25 years. Most recently, he was a foreman at Slate Tile Roofing.  Funeral Dec. 20 at Yeager Funeral Home. Burial, Sparta Cemetery.  ^12-17-2012
Reed Thomas M, 54y5m8d, one of 6 children born to John and Margaret Reed, was a native of Guernsey County, Ohio. He was born Aug. 1, 1858 and died Jan. 10, 1913. At the age of 6 he came with his parents to Albion, where they lived for 2 years, after which they moved to the farm in York Twp 2 miles west of this city. He received his education in the public schools of York Twp and the normal school in Albion. For 14 years he was a teacher. He served 4 years as trustee of York Twp. He was employed in the county treasurer and auditors’ offices until Feb. 1904, at which time he became a cashier of the Farmer’s State Bank. He was a stockholder, secretary and treasurer of the Noble County Telephone Co., and upon the recent death of Dr. Reiff he was chosen by the Albion Town Board of Trustees as a member of the Albion School Board. He was a member of North Star Lodge, NO. 380, I.O.O.F. Albion Lodge No. 223, K. of P’s and Albion Lodge, No. 97, F and A. M. In 1890 he married Mary Griffin of Brimfield, Ind. They had a daughter, Mildred, and acted as parents to Ruth Griffin. He is survived by his wife, 2 daughters, 3 sisters, Mrs. Charles Kelsy of Martin, Mich., Mrs. Jeremiah and William Noe of Kimmell. Obsequies at the residence Mar. 13. * January 1913
Reed Victor, 71, of Toledo, Ohio, died July 17, 1965 of a heart attack while on vacation at Manitocllin Island, Ontario, Canada. Funeral was at a Toledo mortuary July 21. Surviving are the widow, Mildred (Rauh); 2 daughters, Mrs. William Muntz of Utica, N.Y., and Mrs. Dale Ammon of Maumee, Ohio; 2 brothers, Raymond of Columbia City, and T. L. of Long Island, N.Y.; 3 sisters, Mrs. Kathryn Kolsom of Chesterland, Ohio, Mrs. Ethel Fuller, Canton, Ill., and Mrs. Merle Kiester of Kimmell; and 9 grandchildren. He was a WW I veteran. Burial, Ottawa Hills Memorial Park in Toledo. + 7-?-1965
Reed Walter B, about 71, (b. 3-10-1897) of Albion, died Nov. 2, 1968. He was a retired farmer and butcher and had lived in this community all his lifetime. He was a son of the late Peter A. and Nellie (Bartley) Reed. He is survived by his widow, Theresa; 2 daughters, Mrs. Virginia (Ted) Frymier of Albion, and Mrs. Betty (Leonard) Wagner of Coldwater, Mich.; one son, Walter of Kalamazoo, Mich.; 10 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren; 2 sisters, Mrs. Icy Smoyer of Albion and Mrs. Cora Hossinger of Mishawaka. Funeral at Bonham, Miser & Brazzell Funeral Home Nov. 5. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. + 11-?-1968
Reed Wauneta, 79, of Pennsaucken, N.J., died March 8, 1996. Born December 3, 1916 in Van Wert County, Ohio, she was the daughter of Frank and Alma (Weller) Jacob. She graduated from Albion High School in 1934. In March 1946 she married Melvin Reed. He died August 3, 1994. She is survived by 2 daughters, Pamela Brill and Dera Ketchem of Stratford, N.J.; 5 grandchildren; a brother, Franklin R. Jacob of Albion; and 2 sisters, Ilene Young of Kendallville and Leona Schwalbe of Decatur, Ill. A brother, Elon, preceded her in death. Funeral March 11 at Temple Lutheran Church in Pennsaucken. + 3-9-1996
Reed William, about 61, a Ligonier grain dealer, died Nov. 22, 1959 at his home in Ligonier of a heart ailment. He was born Feb. 4, 1898 in Zenia, Ill., and after residing in Albion for a time moved to Ligonier about 22 years ago. Surviving are the widow, Veva; 2 sons, Sanger of South Bend and Edsel of Decatur; one daughter, Mrs. Hugh Winebrenner of Wolf Lake; 7 grandchildren; and 2 brothers, Ray of North Judson and Austin of Bourbon. He was a WW I veteran. Funeral Tuesday at Ligonier. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 11-?-1959
Reed William J, 91, died November 28, 2000 at Miller's Merry Manor in Columbia City. He was born December 28, 1908 in Fort Wayne to James D. and Ella (Grimes) Reed. He graduated from Wolf Lake High School. On May 22, 1937 he married Dorothy C. Eberhard. She died October 14, 1992. He served in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers during WW II and retired in 1970 from International Harvester after 28 years. He was preceded in death by 3 brothers, Harry, Harold and Thomas; and 2 sisters, Ethel Staton and Claudean Keirn. Services Friday in Grace Lutheran Church. Burial, Eberhard Cemetery with military honors by American Legion Post 98. + 11-30-2000
Reed William W, 57, Wolf Lake, died Thursday at his residence. Born Jan. 31, 1925 in Loogootee, he was the son of Walter and Iva (Devine) Reed. On July 4, 1950 he married Sarah Labig in Elkhart. He was employed by the Dana Corp. of Syracuse. Surviving are 2 daughters, Sandra Kirchner of Kimmell and Perri Smith of South Bend; one stepson, Buddie Walters of Wolf Lake; a stepdaughter, Carol Ladd of Kimmell; and 15 grandchildren. Services June 1 at Brazzell Funeral Home in Albion. Burial, Wolf Lake Cemetery. + 5-?-1982
Reedy Adeline V, 81, died March 25 at Parkview Noble Hospital. She was born in South Bend on Aug. 20, 1925 to Stanley and Cecilia (Zelasko) Golichowski. She graduated from Washington High School in South Bend in 1943 and married Lawrence J. Reedy on July 21, 1945 in Elkhart. He died in May 1997. She was employed with Durakool Inc. of Elkhart for 36 years and was a member of New Hope Christian Center in Waterloo. Surviving are a son, Richard of Ann Arbor, Mich.; 2 daughters and sons-in-law, Pamela and George Miller of Fort Wayne and Donna and Craig Anderson of Elkhart; a sister and brother-in-law, Henrietta and Joseph Grohowski of South Bend; a brother, Stanley Golichoski of Portage, Mich.; 5 grandchildren, Todd and Brian Ernsberger, Amy Cartegena, Michael Anderson and Donald Miller; 4 great-grandchildren, Kayla Ernsberger, Mali Contreras, Erika and Giovanni Cartegena. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Richard. Services Friday at New Hope Christian Church,. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 3-27-2007
Reedy Lawrence J, 71, died Tuesday at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne. He was born June 20, 1925 in Elkhart to Oliver and Bessy (Christman) Reedy. He and his wife, Adeline, were married July 19, 1945 in Elkhart. He served in the U.S. Navy during WW II and worked at CTS in Elkhart, retiring in 1986. He attended the Assembly of God in Kendallville and was a member of VFW in Ill. Surviving are his wife; 2 daughters, Mrs. George (Pamela) Miller of Fort Wayne and Mrs. Craig (Donna) Anderson of Rome City; a son, Richard of Ann Arbor, Mich.; 4 grandchildren, Todd and Brian Ernsberger, Amy Contreras and Michael Anderson; and 2 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a brother and a sister. Services Friday at Assembly of God Church. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 5-17-1997
Rees Alice Cora, about 76, (b. 1-1-1879) and a lifelong resident of the Burr Oak community, died at McCray Hospital Dec. 31, 1955. Survivors include the husband, Elmer; one son, Frank Winebrenner, Cassopolis, Mich.; one daughter, Mrs. Herman Schmid, Denver, Colo.; one foster daughter, Mrs. Frank Egolf, Wanatah, Ind.; 2 sisters, Mrs. Anna Harroff, Kimmell, and Mrs. Sophie Whiteman, Columbia City; and one brother, Charles Egolf, Syracuse. Funeral at Burr Oak Baptist Church Tuesday. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. + 12-?-1955
Rees John, about 70, was found dead in his room at Ligonier Merchants. It is presumed he died of a heart attack. He was last seen alive by friends Saturday. He had lived in Ligonier for 45 years and in recent years was engaged in doing odd jobs for Ligonier merchants. Since the death of his wife ten years ago he lived alone. He is survived by 2 brothers, Frank and Lyman of Chicago. + 3-?-1931
Reese Alexander M was born March 20, 1805 in West Va.; died Dec. 10, 1886 at his home near J. C. Stewart’s in Noble Twp. He left 2 sons, John and Marcellus, both of Noble County. ^ 6-10-1887
Reese David L, son of Jacob and Nancy Reese, was born in Noble County Oct. 11, 1853, and died at the home of his sister-in-law, Mrs. John F. Reese, in Ligonier, Dec. 3, 1914, aged 61 years, 1 month and 22 days. He came to Ligonier less than a week before his death. He grew to manhood in Noble County, where he worked at several trades until he was 36 years old, when he entered the ministry and gave the remaining 25 years of his life to this high calling. He married Margaret Blackburn Jan. 21, 1881. She died Aug. 9, 1914. He was a member of the Knights of Pythias of Flushing, Mich. Survivors include one brother, Jacob N. Reese of Fort Wayne, 2 sisters, Mrs. Letta Kistler of Auburn and Mrs. Emma Mansdorfer of Columbia City. Funeral from the home of John F. Reese Saturday morning. Burial, Goshen. Ligonier Leader 12-10-1914 Contributed by Judy Richter
Reese Ethel M, 83, of Lake Worth, Fla., died there Friday. She was born in Jefferson Twp, Feb. 25, 1904, the daughter of Frank and Cora (Ray) Weimer. Surviving are her husband, George; and a son, Ronald of Lake Worth. Services Tuesday at Sweet Cemetery. + 10-30-1987
Reese George F, 93, died today in Shepherd of the Hill nursing home in Kendallville. He was born in Ohio March 7, 1898 to George and Lillie (Schondel) Reese. He married Ethel Weimer, who died October 31, 1987. He was a retired postman and a member of American Legion Post 246 and Albion IOOF. Surviving are a son, Ronald of Lake Worth, Fla.; a sister, Pearl Egolf of Wanatah; and 5 grandchildren. Graveside services Saturday by American Legion Post 246. Burial, Sweet Cemetery. + 8-2-1991
Reese Marion E, 59, native and lifelong resident of this community, died Monday at his home here. He had been employed as a brick mason. Surviving are a son, Ed of Joliet, Ill.; 2 daughters, Mrs. Margaret Schick and Mrs. Josephine Miller of Middlebury; and 2 sisters, Mrs. Margaret VonBlon of this city and Mrs. Daisy Cuthbert of Goshen. Funeral today at the residence. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 6-?-1941
Reese Maude, 77, died en route to Goshen Hospital Dec. 4. from complications. She was born Nov. 27, 1886 and lived in the Ligonier community most of her life. She married John Reese on June 22, 1920 at Albion. He died in 1949. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Charles (Betty) Leslie of Ligonier; 2 grandchildren and her mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Fancil. Funeral Friday at Ulrey-Sedgwick Funeral Home, Ligonier. + 12-4-1963
Reese Ralph D, 70, R. 2, Albion, was found dead by a customer who spotted him at the Clouse Produce Stand south of Albion Tuesday (d. 4-22-1980). He came to Albion in 1943 to be manager of the Kroger store. Later he purchased the Sweet Shoppe, which he operated for many years. He was later produce manager at a local supermarket. He had his own produce stand on the premises of the Dairy Inn for several seasons. He was born Feb. 15, 1910 in Fulton County to Fred and Clara Mutchler Reese. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Bob (Carol Jean) Weeks of LaPorte; 3 sons, Terry, Fla., Mike, Cromwell, and Mark, Ligonier; 5 grandchildren; and 3 great-grandchildren; 2 brothers, Harold, Rochester and Buryl, Etna Green. Funeral Thursday at Brazzell Funeral Home. Burial, Rehoboth Cemetery. + No date
Reeve Althea, 76, died Sunday at Goshen General Hospital. She was born May 12, 1908 in Kimmell, the daughter of Dora and Edith (Growcock) Fausnaugh. On Dec. 19, 1926 in Bluffton she married Charles Reeve. A lifetime Kimmell area resident, she was formerly employed by Wirk Garment Company, Lyall Electric in Cromwell, and most recently by Burkett’s Restaurant in Kimmell for the past 11 years. Surviving are her husband; a daughter, Mrs. Ronald (Marlene) Knox of Kimmell; four sons, Leland and Arnold, Albion, Verlin of Kimmell, and Homer of Ligonier; three sisters, Luella Staton and Mrs. Joe (Gilva) Miller, Kimmell, and Cleo Taylor of Ligonier; two brothers, Bernard of Kimmell and James of Ligonier; 17 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren. Services Wednesday at Orr Funeral Home, Ligonier. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 11-25-1984
Reeve Arnold Roy, 78, of Kendallville, died June 7, 2008 at his home. He and his wife owned the Standard service station in Albion for many years. He was a U.S. Army veteran stationed in Alaska and a member of Albion American Legion Post 246 and Albion Rotary Club. He was born Sept. 6, 1929 in Ligonier to Charles and Althea (Fausnaugh) Reeve. He married Phyllis Pankop on Oct. 27, 1949. She died April 4, 1981. Surviving are 3 sons, David of Pasco, Wash., Danny of Albion and Dean (Angela) of Albion; a sister, Marlene Knox of Kimmell; 2 brothers, Verlin of Kimmell and Homer of Ligonier; 17 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Leland; a sister, Rose Ann; and 2 great-grandchildren. Services Wednesday at Brazzell Funeral Home, Albion. Burial, Sweet Cemetery. + 6-9-2008
Reeve Charles W, 85, died December 16, 1991 in Kenney Retirement Community in Ligonier. He was born March 9, 1906 in Cornell, Ill. to Charles L. and Emma A. (Nickerson) Reeve. On December 19, 1926 in Bluffton he married Althea Fausnaugh who died in 1984. He was a graduate of Cromwell High School, a retired farmer and self-employed carpenter. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Ronald (Marlene) Knox of Kimmell; 4 sons, Leland of Albion, Arnold of Kendallville, Verlin of Kimmell and Homer of Ligonier; 17 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. A daughter, 2 brothers and 3 sisters preceded him in death. Services Thursday in Orr Funeral Home. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 12-16-1990
Reeve Earl A, 72, Cromwell, died Sunday at Luckey Nursing Home at Wolf Lake. He was born April 11, 1900 at Streator, Ill. to Charles and Emma (Nickerson) Reeve, and was a lifetime resident of the Cromwell area. In 1922 he married Ruth Stark. A retired farmer and electrician, he was a member of the Broadway Christian Church southeast of Cromwell and was a past member of the Cromwell Volunteer Fire Department. He is survived by the widow; 2 sons, Phillip, New Paris, and Allen of Pierceton; 2 sisters, Mrs. Harold Bitner, Ligonier, and Mrs. Dale Gorsuch, Kimmell; a brother, Charles, Kimmell; and 2 grandchildren. Private services Wednesday from a North Webster funeral home. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 7-16-1972
Reeve Emma A, 85, died last Thursday at the Mock Nursing Home in Wilmot. She was born in Ill. Jan. 20, 1873, the daughter of Chauncey and Mary (Trunnel) Nickerson, and she married Charles L. Reeve in 1894. He died in 1932. She was a member of Sparta Christian Church and Ligonier American Legion Auxiliary. Surviving are 2 sons, Earl of Cromwell and Weldon of Kimmell; 2 daughters, Mrs. Lois Bitner of near Cromwell and Mrs. Almeda Gorsuch of Kimmell; 14 grandchildren and 29 great-grandchildren. Funeral Saturday at Sparta Church. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 4-?-1958
Reeve Phyllis Ann, 49, R. 2, Kendallville, died Saturday (d. 4-4-1981) in the Lutheran Nursing Home in Kendallville. She was born June 3, 1931 in Noble County, the daughter of Walter and Beatrice (Hovarter) Pankop. She married Arnold R. Reeve Oct. 27, 1949 in Noble County. Survivors include her husband and parents; three sons, David, Wawaka, Dan D. and Dean, Albion; one sister, Rosellen Nellons, Warsaw; two brothers, Paul and Mark, both Kendallville; and five grandchildren. She was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church in Albion where services were conducted Monday. Burial, Swan Cemetery. ~ 4-9-1981 + 4-?-1981
Reeve Robert Conlogue, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick E. Reeve of Western Springs, Ill. died yesterday. He was 6 months and 3 weeks. Mrs. J. S. Conlogue, mother of Mrs. Reeve, went to Western Springs Wednesday. Funeral will be at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Conlogue shortly after the arrival of the train. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 4-26-1906
Reeve Rose Ann, 19-month old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Reeve residing northeast of Albion in Jefferson Twp, died March 26, 1945 at the Luckey Hospital, Wolf Lake of neck and skull fractures suffered two hours previous when she ran into the path of an automobile driven by her father in the driveway at the family home. + 3-?-1945
Reeve Ruth S, 72, formerly of Cromwell, died Saturday in Luckey Nursing Home, Wolf Lake. Born Oct. 22, 1901 in Noble County, she was the daughter of Samuel B. and Mary E. (Hart) Stark. On April 11, 1922, she married Earl Reeve. He died in 1972. She lived in Noble County all her life and was a member of Broadway Christian Chapel south of Cromwell. Surviving are 2 sons, Philip, New Paris, and Allen, Ligonier; 2 grandchildren; and one brother, Hobart Stark, R. 2, Ligonier. Services Tuesday in North Webster. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 12-?-1973
Reeve Travis L, 27, of LaGrange, died Dec. 9, 2009 at Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne. He was a line operator for Syndicate Systems in Middlebury, Ind. and lived his lifetime in the LaGrange area. He was born April 5, 1982 to Gary Reeve and Debra Merryfield. Surviving are his parents; a grandmother, Joan Reeve of Albion; a stepmother; 2 brothers and a sister-in-law, Shawn Mynhier of Wolcottville and Chad and Laurie Reeve of Nappanee; a sister, Kiersten Reeve of LaGrange. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Leland Reeve and his maternal grandparents, Jean and Betty L Merrifield. Funeral Dec. 14, at the Frurip-May Funeral Home, LaGrange. Burial, Greenwood Cemetery. ^ 12-11-2009
Reeve Verlin L, 78, of Kimmell, died at his residence June 2, 2011. He was born on August 2, 1932, to Charles Weldon and Althea (Fausnaugh) Reeve. He served in the U.S. Army from 1953-55. He retired from Behlen in Goshen after more than 30 years of service. Survivors are 6 children, Connie (Tom) Stull of Goshen, Scott (Priscilla) Reeve of Wolf Lake, Robert (Teresa) Reeve of Kendallville, Brian (Judy) Reeve of Ligonier, Melinda (Troy) Compton of Kendallville, and Holli Pease of Avilla; 29 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and one brother, Homer (Norma) Reeve of Kimmell. He was preceded in death by 2 brothers, Arnold and Leland Reeve; and two sisters, Marlene Knox and Rose Ann Reeve. Funeral June 5 at Yeager Funeral Home. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. ^ 6-3-2011
Reeves Elsie C, 80, R. 1, died today in McCray Hospital. She was born Aug. 21, 1893 in Chicago and married Frank Reeves, who preceded her in death. Surviving are 2 daughters, Mrs. Arthur (Violet) Bixler, Altona, and Miss Eleanor, R. 1, Kendallville; 2 sons, Norman and Larry, Kendallville; 2 brothers, Arthur, Fort Wayne, and Delmar, Berwin, Ill.; 5 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren. Funeral Friday in Immanuel Lutheran Church, Avilla. Burial, Christian Union Cemetery. + 7-?-1974
Reeves Florence M, 78, of Kendallville, died July 17, 2002 in Shepherd of the Hill, Kendallville. She was a bookkeeper at Kendallville Furniture Store for 20 years. She was born Dec. 26, 1923 in Howe to Earl and Bessie (Ransbottom) Overholser. She married Norman F. Reeves June 8, 1947 in Kendallville. Surviving are her husband; a son and daughter-in-law, Dennis and Chela Reeves of Kendallville; a daughter and son-in-law, Carol and Barry LaBov of Fort Wayne; 2 sisters, Lois Alexander of Kendallville, and Helen McDorman of Irving, Texas; a brother, Monroe Overholser of Ashley; and 6 grandchildren, Nicholas, Krystal, Eric and Alex Reeves and Laura and Alan LaBov. A sister, Ruth Bodenhafer, preceded her in death. Services Saturday at Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 7-18-2002
Reeves Norman F, 78, died Feb. 12, 2003 at Shepherd of the Hill nursing home. He was a farmer and a boiler operator at McCray Refrigeration. He was born in Garrett Nov. 9, 1924 to Frank and Elsie (Bach) Reeves. He married Florence Overholser June 8, 1945 in Kendallville. She died July 17, 2002. Surviving are a daughter and son-in-law, Carol and Barry LaBov of Fort Wayne; a son and daughter-in-law, Dennis and Chela Reeves of Kendallville; 5 grandchildren, Nicholas, Krystal and Eric Reeves and Laura and Alan LaBov; and one brother, Larry of Kendallville. Two sisters, Violet Bixler and Eleanor Reeves, receded him in death. Services Saturday at Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 2-13-2003
Reffner Robert G, 65, died Wednesday in Miller’s Merry Manor, Garrett. He was a lifetime resident of the city. He retired in 1985 as an industrial arts teacher at Lane Middle School, Fort Wayne, with 15 years of service. He was a design engineer at McCray Refrigeration Co. in Kendallville for 20 years. He was a WW II U. S. Army Air Corps engine specialist. He was a member of the Retired Teachers Association and the First Church of Christ in Garrett. He was born Feb. 3, 1924 in Garrett to the late Alexander and Edith (Stiger) Reffner. He married Eva Hickman on Aug. 5, 1950 in Garrett. Surviving is his wife; a son, Paul of Findlay, Ohio. A brother, Richard, preceded him in death. Services Saturday in McKee-Miles Funeral Home, Garrett. Burial, Christian Union Cemetery. + 9-20-1989
Refner Dorothy May, 88, of Ashley, died today in Kendallville Manor Health Care Center. She was born July 22, 1904 in Salem Center to Oren and Gertrude (High) Mortorff. On June 22, 1922 in LaGrange she married Floyd Refner. He died September 28, 1971. She moved to Kendallville 10 years ago. She was a 60-year member of Ashley OES 229. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Paul (Donnabelle) Rowlison of Kendallville; a son, Robert G. of Brimfield; 7 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Betty Hasselman in 1954; and a son, Kenneth in 1926; and 2 sisters, a brother and 2 great-grandchildren. Funeral Saturday in Johnson Funeral Home, Hudson. Burial, Circle Cemetery, Hudson. + 4-24-1993
Refner Margaret A, 70, of Brimfield, died Nov. 14 in her residence. She was born March 23, 1929 in Kendallville to William and Lillian (Stewart) Eminger. On Aug. 19, 1967 in Brimfield she married Robert G. Refner. He died Jan. 18, 1994. A lifetime area resident, she was a member of Brimfield United Methodist Church. Surviving are 2 daughters and sons-in-law, Nancy J. and Larry Adair and Kimberly K. and Bobby Ritchie of Brimfield; 2 sons and daughters-in-law, Leonard E. "Buzz" and Becky Smith of Avilla, and Edward A. "Pork" and Shelly Waldron of Rome City; a sister, Gaynell Cary of Stroh; 7 grandchildren, Sarah Hartman, Trent Smith, Tammy Long, Melissa Schuman, Chad Hoover, Carmen Smith and Jeremy Ritchie; and 8 great-grandchildren, Aubrey, Weslee and Zhane Smith, Michaela and Nathanial Hartman, Evan Schuman, Caleb and Chloe Long. She was preceded in death by a brother, Russell; and a granddaughter, Jessica Ritchie. Services in Brimfield United Methodist Church. Burial, Orange Cemetery. ~ 11-18-1999
Refner Martha E, 85, Auburn, died May 31 in DeKalb Hospital. She worked in assembly at Essex in Auburn for 10 years, retiring in 1980. She lived in Auburn for 63 years and was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Auburn. She was born Jan. 8, 1914 in Avilla to William and Anna (Shoudel) Fetter. She married Willard E. Refner on April 25, 1936 in Auburn. He died in 1982. Surviving are 2 daughters, Christine Costin of Garrett, and Joyce Moppin of Watsontown, Pa.; 5 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one son, Patrick; 2 brothers, John and Lawrence; and 2 sisters, Catherine Merriman and Agnes Foster. Funeral in Immaculate Conception Church. Burial, Auburn Catholic Cemetery. ~ 6-3-1999
Refner Robert Gale, 69, died Tuesday in his Brimfield residence. He was born in Stroh on July 11, 1924 to Floyd and Dorothy (Mortorff) Refner. On August 19, 1967 in Brimfield he married Margaret Eminger. He retired in 1981 from Kraft Foods and had worked at McCray Refrigerator 25 years. He was a member of Brimfield United Methodist Church, Sons of American Legion Post in Rome City and Brimfield Lions Club. Surviving are his wife; 2 daughters, Kimberly Ritchie of Wawaka and Susan Patton of Avilla; 2 sons, Jim and Greg of Hudson; 3 stepchildren; a sister, Donnabelle Rowlison of Kendallville; a grandson, Jeremy Ritchie. A sister, Beth Hasselman, preceded him in death in 1954; and a brother, Kenneth, in 1928; also a grandson, Shane Kaiser and a granddaughter, Jessica Ritchie. Funeral Saturday in Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Orange Cemetery. + 1-18-1994
Rehling Celia M, 101, died April 22, 2000 at Kendallville Manor HealthCare Center. She belonged to the Eagles of Ligonier and the Fish & Gun Club of Hamilton. She was born April 11, 1899 in Carlos, Ind. to Alonzo and Rettie (Johnson) Wysong. She married Richard Rehling in 1934. He preceded her in death. Surviving are a daughter, Helen Herrick of Wolcottville, and a stepson. Services Monday at Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. + 4-22-2000
Rehling Erba E, 702 Rush St., died Friday in the Kendallville Nursing Home. Born Jan. 25, 1898 in Hudson, she was the daughter of Oscar N. and Sarah R. (Putt) Doty. She married Carl P. Rehling June 28, 1922 in Ashley. He died in 1978. She resided in Kendallville since 1972 after moving here from Fort Wayne. Survivors are one daughter, Mrs. Patricia R. Hapner, Rancho Cordova, Calif.; 2 sons, Paul, Kendallville, and Donald L., Fort Wayne; one sister, Mrs. Laurene Arthur, Libertyville, Ill.; 2 brothers, Cletus Doty, Peru, and Dale D., Flossmoor, Ill.; 5 grandchildren. Services Tuesday in Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Concordia Cemetery. + 9-10-1982
Rehling Paul H, 69, of Kendallville, died Jan. 19 in Manor Healthcare Center. He was born Sept. 2, 1927, in Fort Wayne to Carl and Erba (Doty) Rehling. On Sept. 14, 1957 in Kendallville he married Mary Rose Demske. He was a U. S. Air Force WW II veteran; a certified licensed watchmaker and clockmaker; a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church; a 37-year member of Kendallville Rotary Club; IOOF No. 316, American Legion Post 86, Kendallville Camera Club, Noble County cancer chairman and Rollin’ Oldies Car Club. He had been a 4-H leader for 25 years. Surviving are his wife; a son, Matthew P. of Brimfield; a brother, Donald of Fort Wayne. He was preceded in death by a sister, Patricia Hapner, in 1996. Funeral in Immaculate Conception Church. Burial, St. Mary’s Cemetery. ~ 1-23-1997
Rehling Richard Eugene, 82, died April 6, 2007 at Avalon Village in Ligonier. He had worked for Falstaff Brewing Co. in Fort Wayne. He served in the U.S. Navy during WW II. He was born April 2, 1925 in Fort Wayne and married Edith Michael in December 1946. Surviving are his wife in Albion; 3 sons and daughters-in-law, Richard and Nancy Rehling of Syracuse, Michael and Elaine Rehling of Albion and Ronald and Sharon Rehling of Cromwell; a sister, Phillis Bickel of Frankenmuth, Mich.; a half-sister; 6 granddaughters; and 3 great-grandchildren. Services Thursday at J. A. Brazzell & Ulrey-Renner Funeral Home. Burial, Wolf Lake Cemetery. ^ 4-18-2007
Rehrer Maggie C, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. S. Henry, and wife of J. E. Rehrer, was born in Wood County, W. Va. Sept. 10, 1856 and died in Avilla, March 14, aged 43 years 6 months and 4 days. She was married to her husband Dec. 15, 1880. She joined the Evangelical Association in 1882. She leaves 3 children, Welcome May, Robert Earl and Ruth Amelia, with their father, parents, 3 brothers and 3 sisters. Funeral at the Avilla Evangelical Church. ^ 3-23-1900
Rehwinkel Alan Alfred died Saturday from cancer. He was born May 20, 1955 in Kendallville, the son of Alfred and Margaret (Reamer) Rehwinkel. On December 30, 1983 in Elmhurst, Ill. he married Margaret Schumacher. He was a 1973 graduate of East Noble High School and a 1977 graduate of Ball State University School of Architecture. Surviving are his wife; a son, Andrew; his parents; 2 sisters, Mrs. Reagan (Vickie) Smith of Kendallville, and Mrs. Michael (Kay) Lester of Dallas; and a brother, Mark of Grand Prairie, Texas. Memorial services Tuesday in Zion Lutheran Church, Dallas, Texas. + 10-10-1992
Rehwinkel Alfred J, 87,of Kendallville, died September 1, 2011, at Lutheran Life Villages in Kendallville.He was born in Merrill, Wisconsin, on December 13, 1923, to Henry and Selma (Rehwinkel) Rehwinkel.He graduated from Merrill High School in 1942 and served in the U.S. Army during WW II. He married Margaret Reamer on June 15, 1947, in Kendallville.He worked for 40 years as an automobile mechanic and retired in 1985 under Steve West Motors in Kendallville. He was a member of the St. John Lutheran Church and VFW Post 2749. Survivors include his wife; two daughters, Vickie and Reagan Smith of Kendallville and Kay and Mike Lester of Bellevue, Washington; one son; Mark and Holly Rehwinkel of Wichita, Kansas; one daughter-in-law, Margaret Rehwinkel of Dallas, Texas; five grandchildren, Kyle and Heather Smith, Korey and Amanda Smith, Andrew, Audrey Rehwinkel, and Gil Rehwinkel; and one great-granddaughter; Laila. He was preceded in death one son, Alan; one brother, Raymond Rehwinkel; and three sisters, Esther Schulz, Frances Roeder and Hilda Rehwinkel. Funeral Sept. 6 at St. John Lutheran Church. Burial, Lake View Cemetery.^ 9-9-2011
Rehwinkel Hilda H, 89, died Friday. She was born in Merrill, Wis., February 26, 1910 to Henry and Selma Rehwinkel. She was a graduate of Merrill High School and the School of Nursing of Lutheran Hospital in Milwaukee, Wis. Surviving are a sister, Esther Schulz of Merrill; and a brother, Alfred Rehwinkel of Kendallville. She was preceded in death by a sister and a brother. Funeral Tuesday in Hite Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 2-26-1999
Rehwinkel Margaret E,89, died January 3, 2013, in Fort Wayne. She was born in Kendallville to John and Anna Reamer on July 1, 1923. She graduated from Kendallville High School in 1941. She married Alfred John Rehwinkel on June 15, 1947. She was a member of St. John Lutheran Church in Kendallville. She was preceded in death by her parents and 2 sisters, Velma Manship and Dorothy Frehse; son, Alan; and her husband. She is survived by 2 daughters, Vickie Smith (Reagan) of Kendallville, Kay Lester (Mike) of Bellevue, Washington, and a son, Mark (Holly) of Wichita, Kansas, 5 grandchildren, Kyle (Heather) Smith, Korey (Amanda) Smith, Andrew Rehwinkel, Audrey Rehwinkel and Gil Rehwinkel, 2 great-grandchildren, Laila Rehwinkel Moore and Bryson Smith. Funeral at St. John Lutheran Church, Jan. 11. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 1-7-2013
Rehwinkel Rudolph J, 90, former Kendallville mayor and civic leader who was named Outstanding Citizen of 1977 by the Chamber of Commerce, died Wednesday in McCray Hospital. He was a retired vice president of McCray Refrigeration where he was employed for 45 years, first as a mail boy. A native of Burnet, Wis., he was born July 4, 1889, the son of Rev. William and Henrietta (Zerniko). On Dec. 26, 1909 he married Edith Grabowsky. She died in 1952. Their only son, William, was killed in WW II. A daughter, Beulah Lash, also preceded him in death. Survivors include a sister, Mrs. Johanna Wills, Lutheran Home; 3 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. In 1959 at the age of 70, he was elected mayor on the Republican Ticket, defeating incumbent Democrat Andrew M. Milnar and serving 1960-1963. He was a member of St. John Lutheran Church, Rotary Club, Lutheran Home, Lake View Cemetery Association, Sylvan Lake Improvement Association and Noble County Health Association. Funeral Saturday at St. John Lutheran Church. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 11-?-1979
Rehwinkel Selma E, 93, R. 1, Merrill, Wis., died today in the Kendallville Nursing Home. Born Dec. 19, 1884, she was the daughter of Rev. William and Henrietta Rehwinkel. She married Henry P. Rehwinkel May 28, 1908. He died Aug. 1, 1940. She was a member of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, Merrill, and the Golden Rule Club, Kendallville. Survivors are 2 daughters, Hilda, Kendallville, Mrs. Herman (Esther) Shulz, Merrill; 2 sons, Alfred, R. 1, Kendallville, Raymond, R. 1, Merrill; one sister, Mrs. Johanna Wills, Kendallville; two brothers, R. J., Kendallville, and Dr. A. M., St. Louis, Mo.; 12 grandchildren; and 22 great-grandchildren. Funeral Saturday in Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, Merrill. + 11-?-1977
Rehwinkel William A (PFC), 24, son of Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph J. Rehwinkel, Kendallville, was killed in action in Belgium Jan. 4. His death was the first casualty to be reported in Noble County in 1945. He enlisted in the army in Sept. 1942 while a student at Valparaiso University. He was slightly wounded in action somewhere in France in Sept. but returned to his position an hour later as second gunner on a large anti-tank gun. He was awarded the Purple Heart for his injuries. He was born Sept. 24, 1920 in Kendallville, the son of Rudolph and Edith Rehwinkel. He graduated from the local high school with the class of 1938 and later entered Concordia College, Fort Wayne. He married Margaret Pfaffman, who with the parents and paternal grandmother, Gertrude Rehwinkel, survive. +1-?-1945
Reichard David was born in Whitley County, Ind. Nov. 4, 1871 and died at his home in this city, aged 32 years 5 months and 24 days, of lung trouble. Funeral was held from St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, this city, May 1. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. He leaves a young wife, a mother, 4 brothers and 2 sisters. ^ 5-6-1904
Reichard Harold A, 83, of Wawaka, died Jan. 2, 1989 in Parkview Hospital. He was born in Kendallville March 20, 1905, the son of John and Anna (Fritz) Reichard. On June 3, 1926 in Kendallville, he married Hilda Bowman, who died Oct. 21, 1979. He was a machinist at McCray Refrigerator in Kendallville, and General Electric in Fort Wayne. He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Ligonier. Surviving are 3 daughters, Barbara Lehman, Mrs. Richard (Betty) Leamon, and Mrs. James (Shirley) Nicodemus of Wawaka; 3 sons, Neal and Jerry of Wawaka, and Harold of Fort Wayne; one sister, Edith Edwards of Fort Wayne; 16 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and 3 great-great-grandchildren. A daughter, Evelyn, and a sister, Edna, preceded him in death. Services Thursday in Hite Funeral Home, Kendallville. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. + 1-2-1989
Reichard Henry L, 87, died Monday at his residence, 1132 Summit Street in Fort Wayne. He was a native of Gar Creek, but moved to Fort Wayne when a young man. He served on the police force in Fort Wayne for fifteen years, from 1899 to 1914. He then was associated with the George DeWald Dry Goods Company for 24 years until his retirement. He was a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church and a charter member of the Olive Club. Survivors include his wife, Matilda, and one daughter, Mrs. Arthur Steele of Fort Wayne. Services were held at the Rodenbeck-Pook Funeral Home Wednesday afternoon. Burial was in St. John’s Lutheran Cemetery. Among those attending from Avilla were Ervin, Walter and Nora Wolf, Mrs. Albert Diehm, Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Wolf, Mrs. Paul Noffze, Mrs. Ida Wolf and Mrs. William Berkes. ~ 8-30-1951
Reichard Hilda C, 74, of Wawaka, died Sunday at her residence. Born in Kendallville Dec. 5, 1904, she was the daughter of Charles and Elizabeth (Milleman) Bowman. She married Harold A. Reichard Jan. 3, 1926 in Kendallville. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Ligonier. Survivors are her husband; 3 daughters, Barbara Lehman, Mrs. Richard (Betty) Lemon and Mrs. James (Shirley) Nicodemus of Wawaka; 3 sons, Neal and Jerry L. of R. 1, Wawaka, and Harold T. of Fort Wayne; a sister, Mrs. Elmer (Laura) Barrett of Eland, Fla.; 16 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Evelyn; 2 sisters and a brother. Funeral Wednesday in Hite Funeral Home. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. + 10-?-1979
Reichard Karl, 45, city mail carrier and resident of this community died this morning at his home, 924 E. Mitchell St. following a heart attack. He was born Aug. 22, 1889 on a farm west of Kendallville, the son of Emma and the late Henry Reichard. He was 6 years old when his parents moved to this city. He was united in marriage July 23, 1913 with Minnie Hess, and to this union 2 sons were born, one preceding his father in death. He was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church. Surviving are the widow; one son, Arthur,; his mother; and one sister, Mrs. Morris Bly of this city; and one brother, Walter of Indianapolis. Funeral Friday from St. John’s Lutheran Church. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 10-17-1934
Reichard Minnie S, 87, died Saturday at the Lutheran Home in Kendallville. She was born in Avilla July 25, 1889 to George and Elizabeth (Parr) Hess. Her husband, Karl Reichard, preceded her in death. Survivors include one son, Arthur, Anderson; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. She was a member of St. John Lutheran Church, Kendallville. Services Tuesday in the Lutheran Home Chapel. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ~ 3-31-1977 + 3-?-1977
Reichard Neil R, 74, of Wawaka, died March 28, 2002 following a traffic accident on U.S. 6. He was born Oct. 31, 1927 in Kendallville to Harold and Hilda (Bowman) Reichard. He worked for the Pennsylvania Railroad and was then employed as a forklift operator with Dana Corp. in Fort Wayne for 27 years. Most recently he had been a driver for the Amish community. He served in the U.S. Army and was a member of Wawaka United Methodist Church and West Noble American Legion. He was preceded in death by 2 wives, Joan Wisniewski and Wahneta Moore; and 2 sisters, Shirley Nicodemus and Evelyn Letich. Surviving are 2 daughters and a son-in-law, Sandra Gray of Fort Wayne and Cynthia and Don Kordell of Lake Havasu, Ariz.; 2 brothers, Harold of Fort Wayne and Jerry of Wawaka; 2 sisters, Barbara Lehman and Elizabeth Lemon of Wawaka; grandchildren, Amanda and Danny Gray Jr.; and one great-grandchild. Services at Ulrey-Renner Funeral Home Tuesday. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. ^ 3-30-2002
Reichard Wahneta, 82, died Sept. 14, 2001 at Goshen Hospital. A press operator for Cromwell Products, she was a member of Wawaka United Methodist Church. She was born May 20, 1919 in Wawaka to Ulysses and Martha (Gaff) Rose. On Feb. 4, 1950 she married Charles Moore. He died in 1972. On Dec. 29, 1973 in Wawaka she married Neil Reichard. Surviving are her husband and 5 stepchildren. Two brothers, Raymond and Garnel Rose; and 2 sisters, Jesse Weingart and Evelyn Easterday, preceded her in death. Services Tuesday in Ulrey-Renner Funeral Home. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. ^ 9-16-2001
Reichart Mary Jane, 58, Kendallville, died Sunday in McCray Hospital. She was born April 7, 1924, the daughter of Ronald and Ursula (Devault) Jones. She married Roy J. Reichart August 14, 1943. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Kendallville. Surviving are her husband; a daughter, Mrs. Glenn (Pamela) J. Croy of Butler; a son, David K., Kendallville; a brother, Thomas, Browning, Mont.; her stepmother, Mrs. Josephine Jones, Sacred Heart Home, Avilla; and three grandchildren. Services Wednesday at Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home, Kendallville. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ~ 5-27-1982 + 5-23-1982
Reichart Roy J, 69, of Kendallville, died Monday in DeKalb Hospital. He was born in Wausau, Wis., Nov. 28, 1916 to John and Ida (Bach) Reichart. On Aug. 14, 1943 in Kendallville, he married Mary Jane Jones, who died in 1982. An insurance agent for many years, he managed the Reichart Insurance Co. 1982-1984. He was a veteran of WW II and had lived in Kendallville since 1934. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church, American Legion Post 86 and Kendallville Rotary Club. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Glenn (Pamela) Croy of Butler; a son, David R. of Mobile, Ala.; a brother, Alan of Wausau; and 3 grandchildren. One brother and 2 sisters preceded him in death. Services Thursday in Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home, Kendallville. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 10-6-1986
Reichelderfer Dora (Reed), 69, widow of the late A. M. Reichelderfer of Harlan, Allen County, died Friday at her home in Harlan. She was a former resident of Albion where she conducted a millinery store. She is survived by one sister, Mrs. Lily Mack; and one brother, S. V. James, both of Harlan. Funeral Sunday at the home. She was a member of Eastern Star and the Methodist Church. + 9-?-1940
Reick David J, 39, of Kendallville, died April 23, 2010 in Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne. He graduated from East Noble High School in 1988 and worked at Reliable Tool and Citation in Albion. He attended the Immaculate Conception Chuech in Kendallville and belonged to the S.A.L at American Legion Post 318 in Rome City. He was born in Kendallville on June 13, 1970 to James and Marianna (Nartker) Reick. He is survived by his parents; a sister and brother-in-law, Natalie and Mike Axel of Kendallville. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Howard and Helen Reick and Clarence and Edythe Nartker. Mass of Christian Burial April 28, 2010 in the Immaculate Conception Church. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 4-25-2010
Reick Emma, 63, wife of Michael Reick, native and lifelong resident of Noble County, died June 11 at her home. She was the daughter of John and Mary Ann Stark east of the city. She is survived by the husband; 2 sons, 2 sisters and 5 grandchildren. Funeral at the Presbyterian Church. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 6-?-1940
Reick Helen L, 63, died March 20 at her residence in Kendallville. She was born April 13, 1914 in Woodburn to William Ray and Edna Mae (Gustin) Coffelt. She was married to Urban F. Drerup who died in 1964 and she married Howard C. Reick in August 1969. He survives. She was a retired employee of Kraft Foods, a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church and the American Legion Auxiliary. Other survivors include her mother, Mrs. Edna Lambert, Kendallville; three daughters, Nancy Huffman, Kendallville, Jean Ann Bishop and Rosemary Jones, both Auburn; one son, William Drerup, Avilla; one stepson, James Reick, Kendallville; two stepdaughters, Nancy Allen, Montpelier, Ohio, Judy Long, Lodi, Calif.; two sisters, Mildred Kline, Kendallville and Betty Jordan, Rome City; three brothers, Delphos, Fort Wayne, and Robert and Herman, both Kendallville; 11 grandchildren and four step-grandchildren. Services today in Immaculate Conception Church. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ~ 3-23-1978 + 3-?-1978
Reick Howard, 93, died Tuesday in McCray Hospital. He was born November 21, 1905 in Kendallville to Michael and Emma (Stark) Reick. In 1934 he married Lillian Johnston. She died June 6, 1960. He married Violet Smith in 1963 and she died in 1968. In 1969 he married Helen Drerup and she died in 1978. Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, James and Marianna Reick of Sylvan Lake; a daughter, Nancy Reick of Greeley, Colo.; a sister, Elizabeth Macaran of New York; a grandson, Derrick Reick; and 3 granddaughters, Natalie Axel, Kristen Johnson and Jennifer Long; and 4 great-granddaughters. He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Judith Long; a brother, Walter; and 2 sisters, Esther Wagner and Louella Sutton. Funeral Saturday in Faith United Methodist Church. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 10-5-1999
Reick Marianna, 66, of Rome City, died November 21, 2013 at her home. She was a 1965 graduate of Kendallville High School. She retired from Max Platt Ford-Lincoln-Mercury in Kendallville after 37 years as an award-winning sales person. She was a member of St. Gaspar Catholic Church in Rome City. She was also the Secretary/Treasurer of the Sylvan Lake Improvement Association, and a member of Rome City American Legion Post 381 Auxiliary and Kendallville VFW Post 2749 Auxiliary. She was a past member of the East Noble School Corporation Board of Trustees and a past chairman of the Republican Party in Kendallville. She was born February 22, 1947, in Kendallville to Clarence and Edythe (Franze) Nartker. On June 9, 1964, in Lakewood, New Jersey, she married James H. Reick. Surviving are her husband; a daughter and son-in-law, Natalie and Michael Axel of Kendallville; 4 grandchildren, Drew and Orsi Sparkman, Trevor Sparkman, Jordan Axel, and Benjamin Axel; 2 brothers and a sister-in-law, Richard “Butch” and Gail Nartker of Fort Wayne and Dennis Nartker of Kendallville. She was preceded in death by her father on September 17, 1986; her mother on April 4, 2004; and a son, Derrick Reick on April 23, 2010. Funeral, November 25, 2013, in St. Gaspar Catholic Church, Rome City. Burial, Lake View Cemetery, Kendallville ^ 11-23-2013
Reick Walter E, 91, died Friday at Thurston Woods Village in Sturgis, Mich. He was born February 24, 1901 in Kendallville to Michael and Emma (Stark) Reick. He married Mona B. Kleinfeldt on December 26, 1924. She died January 1, 1971. He married Wavil S. Persing on January 2, 1972 in Sturgis. He served in the Army during WW II and was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Sturgis. He worked at various places in the Sturgis area and served as Sturgis treasurer and assessor 1943-1949. Surviving are his wife; a son, Harold of Grand Rapids, Mich.; a sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Macaran of Long Island, N.Y.; a brother, Howard of Kendallville; and 2 grandchildren, Michael and Kristen Reick. Two sisters, Mrs. Arthur Wagner and Mrs. Wilfred Sutton preceded him in death. Services Monday at Trinity Lutheran Church in Sturgis. Burial, Oak Lawn Cemetery, Sturgis. + 10-16-1992
Reid Chester A, 87, died Feb. 8, 2001 at Oak Leaf Village. He was born Oct. 26, 1913 in Kendallville to Homer L. and Ella M. (Haas) Reid. On April 21, 1935 in Kendallville he married Irene Shultz. He started out working for Stork Oil Co. In 1939 he bought a business in Ligonier that repaired farm machinery. In 1964 he expanded his business to U. S. 6 and started Chet Reid's Car Parts and Reid's Lawnmower and was in business in Ligonier for 57 years. Surviving are his wife; a son and daughter-in-law, Paul and Clarene Reid of Ligonier; 2 daughters and a son-in-law, Dixie and Jack Madden of San Diego, Calif., and Peggy Norton of Sturgis, Mich.; a sister, Evelyn Gamble of Lake Havasu City, Ariz.; 5 grandchildren, Candace Thierjung, Heidi Whitney, Suzanne Campbell, Regina Yagel and Stephen Reid; and 7 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a brother, Homer, and a sister, Veleria "Babe" Feightner Emmert. Services Sunday at Ulrey-Renner Funeral Home. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. ^ 2-9-2001
Reid Clarene, 65, of Ligonier, died April 7, 2012, at her residence. She was born on September 27, 1946, in Goshen to Clair W. and Phyllis A. (Bitner) Archer. On August 1, 1965 in Cromwell she married Paul A. Reid. She is also survived by her husband; her parents; 2 daughters, Suzanne “Suzy” Campbell of Ligonier and Regina (Tim) Yagel of Columbia City; a son, Stephen “Steve” (Trisha) Reid of Albion; 9 grandchildren, Skylar and Micheal Campbell, Tiffany (Scott) Brown, Kaylin, Jayna and TJ Yagel, Kendall “Goose” Reid, and Brodie and Peyton Miller; 2 great-grandchildren, Owen Fletcher and Evelyn Brown; a brother, Denzel (Mary Ann) Archer of Cromwell; a sister, Teresa Coverstone of Syracuse. She had owned and operated Reid’s Car Parts with her husband since 1978. She also owned and operated her own beauty salon for over 30 years. Funeral Thursday at Yeager Funeral Home. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. ^ 4-10-2012
Reid Ella Mae, 74, died Friday in McCray Hospital, Kendallville, 2 daughters, 2 sons, 13 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren surviving.  Services at Ulrey-Sedgwick Funeral Home Sunday.  Burial, Oak Par Cemetery.  Contributed by Judy Richter
Reid Homer L, 90, of Cromwell, died Tuesday in Goshen Hospital. He retired from McCray Refrigeration in Kendallville. He was born on July 24, 1884 in Appleton City, Mo. to John I. and Leora (Hinkley) Reid. He lived in the area since moving from Kendallville in 1946. He was married on July 28, 1909 to Ella Mae Haas in Kendallville. She died May 8, 1964. He was a member of Ligonier United Methodist Church. Surviving are 2 sons, Chester of Ligonier, and Homer E. of Flint, Mich.; 2 daughters, Mrs. Howard (Veleria) Feightner, Cromwell, and Mrs. Raymond (Evelyn) Gamble of St. Louis, Mo.; 13 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren. Funeral Thursday in Werker Funeral Home in Ligonier. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 6-?-1975
Reid Irene H, 85, of Ligonier, died Feb. 10, 202 at Fawcett Memorial Hospital, Port Charlotte, Fla. of injuries sustained in an auto accident. She was a bookkeeper for Reid's Auto Parts, which she and her husband had owned in Ligonier, and had also worked for Dr. Schutt in Ligonier. She was born May 29, 1916 in LaGrange to Marvin E. and Clara E. (Herron) Shultz. On April 21, 1935 in Kendallville she married Chester A. Reid. He died Feb. 8, 2001. A brother, Russell W. Shultz, is also deceased. Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, Paul and Clarence Reid of Ligonier; 2 daughters and a son-in-law, Dixie and Jack Madden of San Diego and Peggy Norton of Sturgis, Mich.; a sister, Lucille Forker of Albion; a brother and sister-in-law, Dale and Linda Shultz of Albion; 5 grandchildren and their spouses, Suzanne and Fred Campbell and Stephen Reid, Regina and Tim Yagel, Candace and Keith Thierjung, and Heidi and Neil Whitney; and 7 great-grandchildren. Services Sunday at Ulrey-Renner Funeral Home. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. ^ 2-14-2002
Reid James, 69, died Friday in his Wolcottville residence. He was born July 13, 1928 in Windsor, Ontario, Canada to William and Sarah (Crombie) Reid. On August 25, 1950 in Windsor he married Elizabeth Taylor. He moved to Wolcottville in 1960. He was an electrician for King-Seeley in Kendallville, retiring in 1984 after 17 years. Surviving are his wife; a daughter, Barbara Kohout of Kendallville; 3 sons, Mark of Kendallville, Bill of Wolcottville and Jeff of Orland; 2 sisters, Margaret Reid and Grace Rutherford of Windsor; 6 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, James, on February 7, 1979. Memorial services Sunday in the Church of Christ, Kendallville. Burial, later. + 5-22-1998
Reid James Michael, 24, of Kendallville, died Thursday at his residence. Born in Windsor, Ontario, Canada, May 2, 1954, he was the son of James and Elizabeth (Taylor) Reid. He was a Kendallville resident 19 years and employed in the maintenance department of King-Seeley. Survivors are his parents of R. 3, Wolcottville; 2 daughters, Esther Marie 8, and Lisa Kay 5 at home; one sister, Barb of Wolcottville; 3 brothers, Mark in Mass. with the Marines, Bill and Jeff of R. 3, Wolcottville; and a grandmother, Mrs. Mary Taylor of Windsor. Funeral Monday in Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Brushy Chapel Cemetery. + 2-?-1979
Reidenbach Alice Gretchen, 84, died Wednesday at Meadowhaven Nursing Home in Butler. She was born Dec. 24, 1898 in Wawaka to Benjamin and Grace (Jones) King. On Aug. 12, 1919 she married Roy Reidenbach in Kendallville. He preceded her in death. Survivors include 2 daughters, Frances Sechler, St. Joe, and Ersa Roney, Pinehurst, N.C.; a brother, Robert King, Marshall, Mich.; 3 sisters, DeAnna Frick, Wawaka, Ruth Carson, Redland, Calif., and Josephine Peterson, Clearwater, Fla.; 4 grandchildren; and 3 great-grandchildren. Memorial services will be Sunday at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in St. Joe where she was a member. Graveside services Saturday at Oak Park Cemetery. + 5-25-1983
Reidenbach Bret, 42, of Kendallville, died April 3, 2012, at his residence. He was born in Fort Wayne on November 10, 1969, to Gregg A. Reidenbach and Elizabeth Joan (Bender) Hausch.  In the past, he worked at Scott’s Foods in Kendallville. Survivors include his mother and stepfather, Joan and James Hausch of The Villages, Fla.; his father and stepmother, Gregg and Dianne Reidenbach of Fort Wayne; a daughter, Krista Reidenbach of Kendallville; one grandson, Kruz Gibson of Kendallville; a brother and sister-in-law, Erik and Jennifer Reidenbach of Fishers. Funeral April 6 at Hite Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 4-5-2012
Reidenbach Edward C, 72, died at Dec. 19, 1957 in McCray Hospital. He was a retired farmer, a member of the EUB Church at Brimfield, the Ligonier Masonic Lodge, Brimfield Lions Club, and was a 32nd degree Mason. Surviving are the widow, Opha; 2 daughters, Mrs. Juanita Jemison and Mrs. Marilyn Muhler of Fort Wayne; 2 sons, Jack and Jay of Wawaka; 12 grandchildren; 3 brothers, Rev. Elmer of Brimfield, Carl of Chicago, and Dale of Whittier, Calif.; and one sister, Mrs. Vera Edmonds of Wawaka. He was a lifelong resident of the Wawaka community. Funeral Sunday in the EUB Church in Brimfield. Burial, Orange Cemetery. + 12-?-1957
Reidenbach Elmer C, 75, and Marjorie M, 71, are survived by one son, Philip of Brimfield; 2 daughters, Mrs. Esther Fleener of Indianapolis, and Mrs. Sara Ginder of Brimfield; and 8 grandchildren. A retired minister (b. 12-23-1886 - d. 9-10-1962), he died Monday in his home in Brimfield of leukemia, and his wife (b. 3-16-1891 - d. 9-11-1962) died 47 hours later in her home of cancer. Double funeral services will be today at Brimfield Methodist Church. She is survived by a sister, Mrs. H. C. Schlichtenmyer of Cromwell; and 2 brothers, Earl Osborn, Dallas City, Ill., and Ernest Osborn, Toledo, Ohio. He is survived by a sister, Mrs. Vera Remke, Wawaka; and 2 brothers, Dale of Whittier, Calif., and Carl of Chicago. Burial, Orange Cemetery. + 9-?-1962
Reidenbach Glen, 66, Ligonier, died Sunday in Goshen Hospital of a heart attack. He was the son of P. Wesley and Mary Ellen (Moore) Reidenbach. He married Savilla Fell on Feb. 3, 1952 in Topeka. He was a retired farmer and lived in this area many years. He was a member of Cosperville Baptist Church, the American Legion and was a retired WW II veteran. Survivors include his wife; a daughter, Mrs. David (Mary) Houser, Cromwell; one son, John, Ligonier; 4 sisters, Mrs. Doris Grayless, Skinner Lake, Mrs. Marjorie Haiflich, Fort Wayne, Mrs. Maxine Sites, Ashland, Ohio, Mrs. Audrey Bassett; 2 stepsisters, Mrs. Lorena Greenawalt and Mrs. Blanch Nodine of Garrett; 3 stepbrothers, Bill Donat, Wawaka, Walter and Rex Donat of Rome City; one grandchild. One brother and one stepbrother preceded him in death. Funeral Wednesday in Cosperville Baptist Church. Burial, Cosperville Cemetery. + 12-?-1979
Reidenbach Jack E, 89, of Wawaka, died October 16, 2011, at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. He was born in Elkhart Twp, Noble County, on December 29, 1921 to Edward and Opha (Russell) Reidenbach. He graduated from Wawaka High School in 1940 and attended Indiana Central College for a short time. He was married to Mary Miller on October 8, 1944 in Cromwell. She died November 1, 2007. He was a farmer all of his life. He was elected to the office of Noble County auditor and Noble County recorder over a span of 12 years. He also served as the Elkhart Township trustee for about 8 years and as a Noble County Councilman. Survivors include 2 daughters and a son-in-law, Vicki and Michael Kuker of Fort Wayne and Peggy Bricker of Kendallville; 2 sons and a daughter-in-law, Philip R. Reidenbach of Kimmell and John and Lynn Reidenbach of Wawaka; 13 grandchildren, Amy and James Gonzagowski, Angela and Gregory Samels, Tonya Antonides, Troy and Nicole Antonides, Tara and Todd Smith, Jill and Mike Becker, Philip Jack and Kim Reidenbach, Christi and Ron Smith, Emily and Adam Tomlinson, Jackie and Tony Wilson, Jennifer and Mike Bentley, Seth Reidenbach Sam Reidenbach;18 great-grandchildren; a sister, Marilyn Muhler of Fort Wayne; and a brother, Jay and Jean Reidenbach of Albion. He was also preceded in death by a grandson, Aaron, who was stillborn, and a sister, Jaunita Jamison. Funeral Oct. 21 at Wawaka Church of the Brethren. Burial, Orange Cemetery. ^ 10-19-2011
Reidenbach Jessie Mae, 77, died Friday in her Kendallville residence. She was born April 28, 1917 in Ligonier to Alvin J. and Dessie Mae (Dull) Shock. She married Theodore J. Reidenbach in Kendallville on July 28, 1938. He died October 15, 1978. She retired in 1979 after 37 years with Flint & Walling in Kendallville. She was employed by Kendallville Publishing Co. for the past 8 years and was a member of United Methodist Church, Kendallville. Surviving are 2 daughters, Jann M. Reidenbach of Kendallville, and Mrs. Jon J. (Jill L.) Tarney of LaGrange; a son, Gregg of Goshen; 9 grandchildren, Dawn Newport, Hindi Berhalter, Andrea and Lucas Sibert, Eric and Brett Reidenbach, Ashley, Aislinn and Sean Tarney; and 3 great-grandchildren, Cort and Sarah Newport and Krista Reidenbach. Two sisters and a brother preceded her in death. Funeral Tuesday in Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 12-23-1994
Reidenbach John was born June 3, 1857 in Elkhart Twp on the old homestead, his parents, Philipp and Katharina Reidenbach. He was one of 9 children, all of whom have preceded him in death except one sister, Mrs. John Koch of South Bend. He lived to a fine old age, 75 years, 11 months and 4 days. Early in life he connected himself with the German M. E. Church in Wawaka. In the year 1882 he married Emma Munk. She died after about one year of married life. He married Louisa Smith and they had 6 children, George, who is living with his mother, Mrs. R. E. Gill of Andrews, Mrs. Oscar Yoder, Fairview, Mich., Roy of St. Joe, Mrs. Lester Elijah of Dunkirk, N.Y., and Brady who died Nov. 19, 1924. He leaves his widow, 2 sons, 3 daughters and 10 grandchildren. Funeral at the home Wednesday. Burial, Osborn Cemetery. + 5-?-1933
Reidenbach Louisa was born April 14, 1864 and died Feb. 13, 1936. Services from Bonham Funeral Home. Burial, Orange Cemetery. + 2-13-1936
Reidenbach Marjorie M - See Elmer C Reidenbach.
Reidenbach Mary Kathryn, 84, died Nov. 1, 2007 after being struck by a vehicle while walking in her neighborhood at her winter home in Tavares, Fla. A Cromwell High School graduate of 1941, she was a member of Wawaka Church of the Brethren. She had worked for her parents at Laur's Restaurant in Ligonier and at Uniform Printing in Kendallville. She was born in Cromwell on Oct. 27, 1923 to B. Ray and Mildred (Fitzpatrick) Miller. She married Jack Reidenbach on Oct. 8, 1944 in Cromwell. Surviving are her husband; 2 daughters and a son-in-law, Vicki and Michael Kuker of Fort Wayne and Peggy Bricker of Kendallville; 2 sons and a daughter-in-law, Philip Reidenbach of Wolcottville and John and Lynn Riedenbach of Wawaka; 2 brothers and sisters-in-law, Bob and Alice Miller of Attica, Ohio, and Alan and Millie Miller of Pierceton; a sister and brother-in-law, Doris and James Campbell of Humble, Texas; 13 grandchildren, Amy and James Gonzagowski, Angela and Gregory Samels, Tonya, Troy and Nichole Antonides, Tara and Todd Smith, Jill and Mike Becker, Philip and Kim Reidenbach, Christi Plank, Emily and Adam Tomlinson, Jackie and Tony Wilson, Jennifer and Mike Bentley, Seth and Sam Reidenbach; and 13 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a grandson, Aaron Reidenbach, in 1986. Services Tuesday at Wawaka Church of the Brethren. Burial, Orange Cemetery. ^ 11-3-2007
Reidenbach Morris, 1, of Wawaka, died Sunday in a Fort Wayne hospital from a heart ailment. He was born Aug. 26, 1896, the son of Phillip and Rose Munk Reidenbach. Surviving are the mother, Wawaka; a sister, Mrs. Vera Edmonds, Wawaka, E. C., Waterloo, Carl, Chicago, Dale, Whittier, Calif. Funeral Tuesday at the Kendallville mortuary. Burial, Orange Cemetery. + 3-?-1948
Reidenbach Nettie B, about 64, (b. 3-15-1888) died Sept. 17, 1952 at her Wawaka home from carcinoma. She was a lifelong resident of Noble County and at one time lived in the Rome City community. Funeral was Friday at Church of the Brethren in Wawaka. Burial, Orange Cemetery. Surviving are 2 daughters, Mrs. Lorena Perry and Mrs. Wilmer Nodine of Garrett; 4 sons, Ray and Rex of Mishawaka, Walter of Rome City, and Bill of Wawaka; 4 stepdaughters, Mrs. Audrey Bassett of Kendallville, Mrs. Arthur Grayless of Albion, Mrs. Joe Sites of Rome City, and Mrs. Wendell Haiflich of Fort Wayne; 2 stepsons, Paul Reidenbach of Wawaka, and Glen Reidenbach of Albion; 21 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; 3 sisters, Mrs. Hattie Reino of Howard City, Mich., Mrs. Sadie Fisher of Fort Wayne, and Mrs. Dever Fisher of Kendallville; 3 brothers, George Stienbarger of Syracuse, Fred Stienbarger of Butler, and Clate Stienbarger of Rome City. + 9-?-1952
Reidenbach Opha, 61, of Wawaka, a native and lifelong resident of Noble County, died Feb. 23, 1960 in McCray Hospital. Surviving are 2 daughters, Mrs. Juanita Jemison and Mrs. Marilyn Muhler of Fort Wayne; twin sons, Jack and Jay, Wawaka; 4 sisters, Mrs. Hugh Ramer of Albion, Mrs. Leo DeGraff of South Bend, Mrs. Roy Sowers, Fort Wayne, and Mrs. Valli Yoder, Moses Lake, Wash.; 12 grandchildren and a great-grandchild. She was a member of Brimfield EUB Church where funeral will be held Thursday. Burial, Orange Cemetery. + 2-?-1960
Reidenbach Paul W, 46, (b. 9-6-1911) a farmer and lifelong resident of Elkhart Twp, died April 23, 1958 in LaGrange County Hospital from a heart attack. Surviving are a son, Dick, and a daughter, Paula at home; a brother and 4 sisters. Funeral Saturday at Wawaka Church of the Brethren. Burial, Orange Cemetery. + 4-?-1958
Reidenbach Phillip, the remains were interred in the Springfield Cemetery Oct. 20. ^ 10-27-1881
Reidenbach Phillip, youngest son of Philipp and Katharina Reidenbach, was born Nov. 20, 1859, spent his entire life on the farm where he died Feb. 7, 1930 at the age of 70 years, 2 months and 18 days. He married Rose E. Munk Nov. 13, 1883. They had 6 children, Edward living near home, Elmer of Morocco, Carl of Chicago, Ill., Dale and Vera of Whittier, Calif., and Maurice at home. When a young man he united with the German Methodist Church at Wawaka. After their marriage his wife, being a member of the Evangelical Church at Kendallville, wishing to rear their family in the church, they decided to unite with the U. B. Church at Brimfield. One son, Elmer is engaged in the ministry. Surviving are the widow, 5 sons and one daughter; 11 grandchildren; 2 sisters, Mrs. John Koch of South Bend, and Mrs. Fred Koch of Saginaw, Mich.; one brother, John of near Wawaka. Funeral at the U. B. Church at Brimfield Feb. 11. Burial, Osborn Cemetery. + 2-?-1930
Reidenbach Richard "Dick", 45, of R. 1, Wawaka, died today at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. A lifetime Noble County resident, he was born June 30, 1936, the son of Paul and Dorothy (Rhinesmith) Reidenbach. his mother, Dorothy Bruce, survives in Rome City. On Nov. 30, 1958 in Cosperville he married Joan Riddle. He was employed by Frick Farm Supply in Wawaka and was a member of Cosperville Baptist Church. Also surviving are his wife; 2 daughters, Mrs. Bruce (Laurie) Collett, stationed with her husband in Italy, and Amy at home; a son, Todd of R. 1, Wawaka; and a sister, Mrs. Roger (Paula) Schermerhorn of R. 1, Ligonier. Services Monday at Cosperville Baptist Church. Burial, Cosperville Cemetery. + 2-19-1982
Reidenbach Rose, 89, died at the home of her son, Edward, near Wawaka Nov. 23, 1949. Funeral Saturday in the Brimfield EUB Church. Burial, Orange Cemetery. + 11-?-1949
Reidenbach Roy Herman, 82, St. Joe, died Thursday in DeKalb Hospital. He lived in St. Joe since 1929. He was the Standard Oil Agent for many years. He was also a WW I veteran. He was born Dec. 13, 1895 in Noble County. He married Alice King on Aug. 12, 1919 in Kendallville. Surviving are his wife; 2 daughters, Mrs. Frank Sechler, St. Joe, and Mrs. Curtis Roney, Pinehurst, N.C.; 3 sisters, Cora Yoder and Florence Elijah, Houghton Lake, Mich., and Ella Gill, Warren, Ind.; 4 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. He was a member of Concord Masonic Lodge, Scottish Rite of Fort Wayne, American Legion at St. Joe and St. Mark’s Lutheran Church at St. Joe. Funeral Monday in St. Mark’s Lutheran Church. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 9-?-1978
Reidenbach Sarah, 79, died of paralysis Monday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Jesse Frick, 5 miles northeast of Wawaka near Duke’s bridge. Born on the Rose farm near Wawaka, she had lived in Elkhart Twp all her life. She is survived by 3 sons, Will of Brimfield, Charles of Niles, Mich., Wesley on the old home place; and 3 daughters, Mrs. Jesse Frick, Wawaka, Mrs. Melvin Gard, Rome City, and Mrs. Wilson Altimus, Brimfield. Funeral Wednesday at the Cosperville Baptist Church with burial in the nearby cemetery. + 5-?-1930
Reidenbach Savilla J, 82, died Sunday in Goshen Hospital. She was born October 30, 1916 in Noble County to John and Cecil (Yeager) Fell. On February 3, 1952 in Topeka she married Glen A. Reidenbach, who died in 1979. She had worked at Golden's Furniture Store as a clerk and at the Topeka Post Office. She was a member of Cosperville Baptist Church and Elkettes Home Ec Club. Surviving are a daughter, Mary House of Ligonier; and a son, John, of Ligonier; 2 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. Services at Cosperville Baptist Church Wednesday. Burial, Cosperville Cemetery. + 8-22-1999
Reidenbach Theodore J "Ted", 62, Kendallville, died Sunday at his residence. Born in South Bend June 4, 1916, he was the son of Brady and Marie (Stiffner) Reidenbach. He married Jessie Mae Shock July 28, 1938 in Kendallville. He had lived in Kendallville 40 years, moving from Ligonier. He had been an employee of Newnam Foundry 15 years in quality control. He was a member of Faith United Methodist Church, American Legion Post 86, Moose Lodge and a veteran of WW II. He was preceded in death by his father and his stepfather, Ralph Spurgeon. Survivors include his wife; his mother, Mrs. Marie Spurgeon, Ligonier; 2 daughters, Mrs. Randy (Jann M.) Berhalter and Mrs. Larry (Jill L.) Sibert, Kendallville; one son, Gregg A., Perrysburg, Ohio; one sister, Mrs. Helen Kimmell, Kimmell; one brother, Tom Spurgeon, Ligonier; and 6 grandchildren. Funeral Wednesday in Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 10-?-1978
Reidenbach Wesley P, 75, died Nov. 29, 1956 at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Joe Sites at West Jefferson, Ohio, where he had been visiting. He suffered a heart attack. He was a native and lifelong resident of the Wawaka community. Also surviving are 2 sons, Glen of Albion and Paul of Wawaka; 3 more daughters, Mrs. Audrey Bassett of Kendallville, Mrs. Arthur Grayless of Albion and Mrs. Wendell Haiflich of Fort Wayne; 12 grandchildren; one brother, Charles of Niles, Mich.; 2 sisters, Mrs. Jesse Frick of Rome City, and Mrs. Mel Gard of LaGrange. Funeral at Wawaka Church of the Brethren Dec. 2. Burial, Orange Cemetery. + 11-?-1956 (b. 9-26-1881)
Reidenbach William A, 66, lifelong resident of the Brimfield community and lumberman, died from an attack of acute indigestion at his home in Brimfield Thursday. He was affiliated with E. G. Schermerhorn in the lumber business. He was formerly identified with the Odd Fellows and was a member of the U. B. Church there. About 10 years ago, his wife, the former Lizzie Stewart, met a tragic death when she was burned to death while canning fruit. He later married Mary Moore of Rome City. Surviving are the widow; 2 sons, Robert and Sanford of Niles, Mich.; a daughter, Mrs. Charles Elser of Wolf Lake; 5 stepsons, Clinton Moore, Daytona Beach, Fla., Ben, Charles, Kenneth and Paul Moore of Rome City; 2 stepdaughters, Mrs. Fannie Griffith of Toledo, O., and Mrs. C. R. Finley of Kendallville; 7 grandchildren; and 2 sisters, Mrs. Mel Gard and Mrs. Jesse Frick, Rome City; and 2 brothers, Charles of Niles, Mich., and Wesley of Elkhart Twp. Funeral Saturday at Brimfield U. B. Church. Burial, Orange Cemetery. + 4-?-1939
Reiff N G Dr., about 45, died at his home at noon today from pneumonia. He was never married and made his home in his office. His mother is a resident of Pottsville, PA. No funeral arrangements have been made. (Office was where town hall now stands). * November 26, 1912
Reimer Joseph H, 85, a resident of Fort Wayne 70 years, died at his home there Saturday. Born in Avilla, he operated a musical instrument business in Fort Wayne for about fifty years, retiring in 1937. Prior to entering that business, he was a barber. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and the Holy Name Society. Surviving are the widow, Clara; seven daughters, Sister Mary Celest, a member of the Maryknoll-Victory Knoll Order and a missionary in Manila, P.I., Mrs. Anna Hamilton, Mrs. Almetta Till, Mrs. Esther Johns, Miss Marie Reimer, Mrs. Florence Dager and Mrs. Ruth Stieglitz, all of Fort Wayne; three sons, Clarence J., Edward H. and Albert J., all of Fort Wayne; a sister, Mrs. Lena Burkhart, Oakland, Calif.; a brother, Oliver, Avilla; three stepdaughters, Mrs. Theresa Hitzfield, Avilla, Mrs. Anna Chausse, Terre Haute, and Mrs. Mary Banet, Fort Wayne; a stepson, John Leonard, Fort Wayne; 19 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday. Burial, Catholic Cemetery. ~ 2-23-1956
Reinbold Jaedon Isiah was stillborn May 19, 2002 at Parkview Noble Hospital. Surviving are his parents, Daniel A. Reinbold and Shannon M. Harper of Wolcottville; 2 brothers, Matthew and Trey Reinbold; grandparents, Pamela Hicks of LaGrange, David Harper of Kendallville, Lisa Harper of Avilla; great-grandparents, John and Virginia Ramey of Wolcottville, Paul and Opal Harper of Kendallville, and Cline and Joyce Conley of South Milford. Graveside services at Lake View Cemetery. ~ 5-30-2002
Reiner Max W, 89, died Tuesday in the Sacred Heart Home. He formerly lived in Fort Wayne and was a chef at Keenan Hotel. Surviving is the widow, Elizabeth; two daughters, Mrs. Francine Scheitle, Ontario, Calif., and Mrs. Irma Kruse, Fort Wayne; a son, Martin S., Norwalk, Conn.; two grandchildren and one great-grandchild. ~ 3-3-1955
Reinhart Elsie M, 80, died Friday in Miller's Merry Manor, LaGrange. She was born January 5, 1918 in Putnam County, Ohio to George and Bertha (Deken) Hawk. She married Harold J. Reinhart on May 26, 1945. He died October 21, 1991. She retired after 22 years at Sealed Power Corp in LaGrange in 1980. She was a member of South Milford United Methodist Church. Surviving are 6 sisters, Juanita Voelm of Elkhart, Mildred Parr of Winter Haven, Fla., Helen Sutton of Buchanan, Mich., Dorothy Parham of Howe, Betty Wing of Englewood, Fla., and Carol Spade of LaGrange. She was preceded in death by 2 sisters, Pauline Noland and Mary Hawk. Funeral today in Frurip-May Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 12-25-1998
Reinhart Harold J, 82, died October 21, 1991 in St. Joseph Hospital, Fort Wayne. He was born in LaGrange County September 25, 1909, the son of August and Minnie (Ackerman) Reinhart. He retired from the maintenance department of the Indiana Toll Road and was a member of South Milford United Methodist Church. He married Elsie M. Hawk in South Milford on May 26, 1945. Funeral Friday in South Milford United Methodist Church. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 10-21-1991
Reinig Douglas V "Snoopy", 67, died April 12, 2002 in Brookhaven, Miss. He was a retired truck driver with 37 years of service. He served in the U. S. Marine Corps and was a member of the Macedonian Baptist Church in Brookhaven. He was born May 27, 1934 at Pleasant Lake to Victor and Catherine (Traxler) Reinig. He married Carol Steward on July 16, 1955. Surviving are his wife; 6 sons, Steve, Jim, Gary, Chris and Charles of Indiana, and Robert of Fla.; 2 daughters, Vicki Reddig of Auburn and Theresa Day of Wolcottville; 3 brothers, Al of Churubusco, Wayne of Ohio and Thomas of N.C.; 2 sisters, Dorothy Master of Indianapolis and Margaret Russell of Churubusco; 22 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. One son, Dennis; 2 brothers and 2 sisters preceded him in death. Memorial service Saturday in Coburn Corners Church of Christ. Burial in Macedonian Baptist Church Cemetery in Brookhaven with military honors. ^ 5-2-2002
Reinke Minnie, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Rohloff, was born in Kendallville on Aug. 14, 1873 and died at her home on E. Dowling St. on Jan. 26, at the age of 32 years 5 months and 12 days. She was married on March 20, 1892 to August Reinke, who preceded her in death. She leaves her son, Elmer, father and three brothers, Charles, Ernest and William. She became a member of the Evangelical Association in March 1893. Funeral was held from the Evangelical Church. ^ 2-2-1906
Reinoehl Billy L, 55, Garrett, died at his home November 23. He was a lifetime resident of the area, born April 14, 1927 in Auburn, to the late Henry Reinoehl and Hazel (Zolman) Norden. He married Bertha Voges August 21, 1974 in Waterloo. Surviving are his wife and mother; two sons, Roger, Garrett, and Carson, Butler; three daughters, Mrs. John (Jacqueline) Jefferies and Mrs. Dale (Lisa) Barger, both Garrett, and Mrs. Brance (Susan) Gibson of Auburn; two brothers, Don of Garrett and Richard, Fort Wayne; two sisters, Mrs. Lee (Evanell) Shenk, LaOtto; Mrs. Dan (Darlene) Scranage, Waterloo; and 10 grandchildren. He was a veteran of WW II and was employed as a telephone maintenance man for B&O Railroad since June 1952. He was a member of Zion Evangelical Church and Garrett American Legion Post 18. Services Friday in McKee-Miles Funeral Home, Garrett. Burial, Fairfield Cemetery. ~ 12-2-1982
Reinoehl Isaiah O, 68, hardware merchant in Kendallville for 28 years, died at his home in that city Thursday from a heart attack. After teaching school 17 years, he was co-organizer of the Kendallville Hardware, Inc., in which business he remained. Born in DeKalb County, he moved to Kendallville in 1900. He was elected president of the Indiana Hardware Dealer’s Association in 1931 and later served as a director. He was a member of the Evangelical Church. Survivors include the widow, one daughter, four sisters and three brothers. Funeral Saturday. + 7-?-1939
Reinoehl Rebecca (Weirich) was born in Lebanon County, Pa., Aug. 9, 1812. About 1831 her parents emigrated to the then far west, locating in Stark County, O., where she was married to David Reinoehl. He died in Feb. 1869. They had 7 children. Five are yet living, with 33 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren. In 1853 she with her family came to Indiana and settled in Fairfield Twp, DeKalb County on the old homestead where her son Solomon lives. She joined the Ev. Association in 1842. She died Jan. 31, aged 82 years 5 months and 22 days. Burial, Fairfield Center. ^ 2-8-1895
Reinoehl Ruth E, of Garrett, died March 16, 2005 in Miller's Merry Manor. She was formerly of Avilla, born April 10, 1932 in Albion to Thomas and Lera (Heltzel) Reinoehl. She married Esta "Bud" Reinoehl on June 8, 1956. Surviving are her husband; a sister, Mary Belle Kline of South Milford; and one brother, Melvin Wirick of Kendallville. She was preceded in death by 2 sisters, Helen Keif and Ruby Schaffer; and 4 brothers, Raymond, Walter, Robert and Alvin. She worked at Essex in Ligonier and attended Garrett Nazarene Church. Services Friday in Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Fairfield Cemetery, Corunna. ~ 3-24-2005
Reinoehl Vida E, 56, wife of I. O. Reinoehl, died at the family home here Monday from heart trouble. Born near Corunna, Jan. 24, 1876, the daughter of William and Martha Sherlock, she grew to womanhood there, attending the Corunna school. She married I. O. Reinoehl Dec. 24, 1895, and later the couple moved to Kendallville where she has resided since. She was a member of the Evangelical Church, the Rebekah Lodge and the Rotary Anns. Surviving are her husband; a daughter, Mrs. Russell Fetter of Chicago; and a brother, Albert of near Corunna. Funeral Wednesday at the home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 3-?-1931
Reinsch John F "Jack", about 80, of Albion, died April 17, 1969 at McCray Hospital. He was a retired farmer, born in Schickley, Neb., Oct. 27, 1888, the son of Pius and Anna (Gerhke) Reinsch. He and his wife, Mary (Eddy), whom he married Nov. 9, 1919 in Rozette, Wyoming, came to Noble County in 1927. He was a veteran of WW I and a member of Veterans Post No. 238, Kendallville, Trinity United Methodist Church in Albion, and Noble County Farm Bureau. Survivors include the widow; 2 sons, John F. Jr. of Leo, and Richard R. of Richard City, Tenn.; one daughter, Mrs. Steven (Jeannette) Gensic of Markle; 11 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; one brother, Albert of Whittier, Calif.; and 2 sisters, Mrs. Anna Hayes, Gillette, Wyoming, and Mrs. Mable Kimbrell of Oakview, Calif. One brother and one sister preceded him in death. Services Saturday in Trinity United Methodist Church. Burial, Sweet Cemetery. + 4-?-1969
Reiske Beth R, 88, of Kendallville died May 23, 2011in Parkview Noble Hospital. She graduated from Lincoln High School in Lincoln, Nebraska. She received a Bachelor of Science degree in Home Economics from the University of Nebraska. Along with her husband, she was co-owner and operator of the Western Auto store in Kendallville for 28 years. She was a member of Faith United Methodist Church in Kendallville. She was born March 23, 1923, in Columbus, Nebraska, to James P. and Edna R. (Wright) Ross. On June 15, 1943, in Lincoln, Nebraska, she married William S. Reiske. He died January 12, 2000. Surviving are 2 daughters and a son-in-law, Karen and Ronald Henschen of Kendallville and Sue Abbs of Kendallville; a son and daughter-in-law, James and Doreen Reiske of Carefree, Arizona; 7 grandchildren, Kimberly Henschen, KrisTena (Matthew) Cartwright, Ronald “Butch” (Correen) Henschen, Troy (Julie) Abbs, Trevor (Melissa Machaj-Abbs) Abbs, Kristen Reiske, and William Reiske; and 9 great-grandchildren, Kourtney and MacKenzie Cartwright, Caleb, Shelby and Alexander Henschen, Caiden, Lillian, Josephina and Chloe Abbs. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Loree Klingman. Funeral May 26 in Young Family Funeral Home. Bujrial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 5-25-2011
Reiske William S, 78, died January 12, 2000 in IU Medical Center in Indianapolis. He was born September 19, 1921 in Queensborough, N.Y. to Frederick and Edith (Singleton) Reiske. On June 15, 1943 in Lincoln, Neb., he married Beth R. Ross. He had lived in Kendallville since 1954 and was owner of the Western Auto Store until retirement in 1976. He was a graduate of Nebraska University and a member of Faith United Methodist Church in Kendallville. He was a WW II veteran of the U.S. Air Force and a professional singer. Surviving are his wife; 2 daughters and sons-in-law, Karen and Ron Henschen and Carol and Scott Abbs of Kendallville; a son, James of Kendallville; a sister, Louisa Ball of Niles, Mich.; 7 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. Services Saturday in Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 1-12-2000
Reiter Emma M died in Kendallville Nursing Home. Born March 24, 1895 in Ashland, Pa., she was the daughter of Jacob and Fredricka (Momley) Ecker. She married William F. Reiter in 1941 in Bryon, Ohio. He preceded her in death. Prior to coming to Kendallville 2 years ago she lived in Fort Wayne. Survivors include one son, Paul Wolford, Kendallville; 7 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. One daughter, one son, three sisters and one brother preceded her in death. Services Monday in Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Greenlawn Cemetery. + 11-?-1980
Rieth Donna C, 82, of Kendallville, died Nov. 26, 2008 at her home. She was born in Columbia City on April 5, 1926 to Earl and Ardis (Childs) Smith. She graduated from Kendallville High School in 1944 and married Floyd Reith on Sept. 2, 1945 in Portland. She retired from working at the News-Sun. Survivors include her husband; one son and daughter-in-law, Steve and Nancy Reith of Fort Wayne; 2 daughters and sons-in-law, Holly and David Langwell of Kendallville and Sally and Fritz Albright of Mooreland; 6 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; and one brother, Robert Smith of Federal Way, Wash. She was preceded in death by a brother. Funeral Sunday at Hite Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 11-27-2008
Reith Estella F, 83, of Kendallville, died Monday in McCray Hospital. Born in Fairfield Center in DeKalb County Oct. 10, 1895, she was the daughter of Gottlieb and Maria (Schuman) Bertsch. She married Floyd L. Reith in Kendallville Aug. 8, 1916. She was a piano teacher and a member of St. John Lutheran Church. Survivors include the husband; a son, Floyd E. "Bud" of Kendallville; 2 daughters, Mrs. Richard (Betty) Moore of Winchester, and Mrs. Edward (Helen) Mountz of Kendallville; a sister, Mrs. Lillian Patrick of Western Springs, Ill.; 3 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. A brother and a sister preceded her in death. Funeral Wednesday at Berhalter Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 4-?-1979
Reith Floyd L, 97, died Friday in Kendallville Manor HealthCare Center. He was born in Goshen January 25, 1895 to Rufus and Ida (Rathka) Reith. On October 8, 1916 in Kendallville he married Estella F. Bertsch. She died April 2, 1979. He had worked at McCray Refrigeration for 30 years and was the oldest member of St. John Lutheran Church. Surviving are 2 daughters, Mrs. Richard (Betty) Moore of Winchester, and Helen Mountz of Kendallville; a son, Floyd of Kendallville; 8 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by a sister, Fern Bossinger of San Diego. Funeral today in Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 10-30-1992
Reith Rufus, 64, painting contractor and resident of Kendallville, died at his home there Saturday from cancer. Funeral was Monday from the home and from Evangelical Church. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. He was born April 23, 1872 at Goshen, the son of the late John and Tracey Reith. He married Ida Rathka. A son and a daughter were born to them. Surviving are the widow; the daughter, Mrs. Fern Boosinger of Fort Wayne, Floyd of Kendallville; 2 brothers and one sister, Harry, Noble, and Mrs. Luella Bonner of Goshen; 6 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. + 11-?-1936
Reitz Esther C, 87, former resident of Fort Wayne, died Wednesday in the Sacred Heart Home, Avilla. Funeral was Friday in D. O. McComb & Sons Funeral Home, Fort Wayne. Burial, Catholic Cemetery. She was a member of St. Andrew’s Catholic Church . Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Virginia Spindler and Mrs. Deloris Spohn, Fort Wayne, and Mrs. Catherine Berning, Angola; two sons, Richard, Owosso, Mich., and J. Jerome, Washington D.C.; a sister, Mrs. Artina Kallenbach, Fort Wayne; 23 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. A daughter, Mrs. Genevieve Rieger, preceded her in death. ~ 4-8-1971 + 4-?-1971
Reitz Garnet G, 76, of R. 1, Rome City, died Wednesday at her residence. She was born Dec. 18, 1911 in Delphos, Ohio, the daughter of Herman and Effie Jane (Pence) Glomb. In Nov. 1938 in Fort Wayne, she married Loy W. Reitz, who died in 1972. She moved from Fort Wayne to the Rome City area in 1965 and was a member of St. John Lutheran Church, Fort Wayne. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. James (Judy) Fick of Syracuse; and a sister, Mrs. Henry (Thelma) Budeki, Fort Wayne. Services Friday in Hutchins Funeral Home, Wolcottville. Burial, Covington Memorial Gardens. + 8-10-1988
Reitz Jacob A, 90, died at Sacred Heart Home, Avilla, Sunday. Born in Fort Recovery, Ohio, he formerly resided in Fort Wayne and was a member of St. Andrew’s Catholic Church. He was a retired boilermaker for the Penn. Railroad. He and his wife, Esther, celebrated their 62nd wedding anniversary last June 17. Surviving are his wife; 3 daughters, Mrs. Lawrence Spindler and Mrs. William Spohn, Fort Wayne, and Mrs. Hubert Berning, Angola; 2 sons, Richard, Owosso, Mich., and Jerome, Washington, D.C.; a brother, Edward in Fla.; 21 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. Services Tuesday in St. Andrew’s Church, Fort Wayne. Burial, Catholic Cemetery. + 11-?-1970
Reitz Loy W, 61, died Sunday in the Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. The son of Fred and Wilhelmina (Luecke) Reitz, he was born Feb. 4, 1911 in St. Mary’s, Ohio. He married Garnett Glomb Nov. 25, 1935 in Fort Wayne. He was employed by Zollner Corp., Fort Wayne, and was a member of Messiah Lutheran Church. Surviving are the wife; a daughter, Mrs. James (Judith) Fick, Fort Wayne; 2 sisters, Mrs. Marcella Feiback, Fort Wayne, and Mrs. Ruth Kramer, Minneapolis, Minn.; and one brother, Ralph, Fort Wayne. Funeral Tuesday at Messiah Lutheran Church. Burial, Covington Memorial Gardens. + 8-?-1972
Reitzel Emory D, manager of the Kendall Lumber Co., died June 27. Funeral was Monday. Surviving are the widow, Gertrude; a daughter, Natalie Ann; a son, Emery D Jr.; his father, George of Chicago; 2 sisters, Mrs. Tom Brown of Sullivan and Mrs. L. C. Spademan and one brother, Glenn C. of Detroit. + 6-?-1941
Remke Alma, 89, died Oct. 7 at Lawrenceburg, Tenn. Surviving are her husband, Andrew; three sons, James "Bud" of Avilla, Edward and Clarence, Lawrenceburg; and daughters, Helen and Nettie, Lawrenceburg. ~ 10-25-1988
Remke Etheledreda M, 63, died July 30, in McCray Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Remke moved to their home west of here ten years ago, coming to the community from Fort Wayne. She was a member of St. Mary’s Church. Surviving are the husband, Frank; one daughter, Mrs. Ursula Dennison of Huntertown; two sons, Robert J., Fort Wayne, and James T., Avilla; two sisters, Mrs. Ralph Runyan and Mrs. Edward Kallmyer, both of Fort Wayne; and 13 grandchildren. Services Saturday in St. Mary’s Church. Interment, St. Mary’s Cemetery. ~ 7-30-1959
Remke Frank J, 81, died Sept. 17 at the Veterans Hospital in Fort Wayne. He had lived in Wawaka 16 years moving there from Avilla. He was born April 29, 1896 in Tennessee, was a retired farmer and had worked for Hubbard Spool in Garrett and Wayne Knitting Mills. He was a veteran of WW I and a life member of Avilla American Legion, a member of the Kendallville VFW and the Last Man’s Club. He married Vera Reidenbach Jan. 7, 1961 and she survives. Other survivors include one daughter, Mr. John Dennison, Fort Wayne; two sons, Bob, Fort Wayne, and Jim, LaOtto; one stepson, Jack Edmonds, Wawaka; one stepdaughter, Arleen Hyde, Greenfield, Ind.; one brother Joe, Lawrenceburg, Tenn.; 15 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren. Services Monday at St. Mary’s Catholic Church. Burial, St. Mary’s Cemetery. ~ 9-22-1977 + 9-17-1977
Remke James T, 65, died Sunday at his LaOtto residence from cancer. He was born in Fort Wayne April 19, 1929 to Frank and Etheldreeda (Freinstein) Remke. On June 24, 1950 in Avilla he married Lois F. Traxler. He was a tool grinder and foreman for International Harvester in Fort Wayne, retiring in 1983. He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Avilla. Surviving are his wife; a daughter, Roxann Holiday of Kendallville; 5 sons, James of Evansville, Tom and Steve of Kendallville, Ron of Auburn, and Bryan of Cincinnati; 7 grandchildren; and a great-aunt, Georgia Kallmyer of Fort Wayne. A brother and a sister preceded him in death. Funeral Tuesday in St. Mary's Church. Burial, St. Mary's Cemetery. + 10-30-1994
Remke James T “Bud”, 87, died Dec. 28, 2011 from injuries suffered in a fall. On May 3, 1952, he married Retha Fischer. Born Nov. 1, 1924, in Lawrenceburg, Tenn., to Andrew and Alma (Kraus) Remke, he worked at International Harvester for 32 years until his retirement in 1981. He is survived by his wife; a daughter, Diane (Mike) Mapes of Auburn; sons, Roger (Diane) Remke of Wheaton, Ill., Charles Remke (Sharon Schamberg) of Fort Wayne and Glenn (Julie) Remke of Fernley, Nev.; his grandchildren, Erin (Jeff) Sako, Angela (Shane) Turner, Andrew Mapes (Rikki Salyers), Rachel Remke and Jessica Remke, Cortney (Tyler) Gardiner, Erica Remke, Taylor Remke, Nick Remke, and Elizabeth Schamberg; a great-granddaughter, Riley Gardiner, and a brother and sister, Clarence (Anna Bell) Remke and Nellie Remke of Lawrenceburg. He was preceded in death by a brother and sister, Edward Remke and Helen Evers of Lawrenceburg, a sister, Rose Ann Remke, died as an infant. Mass of Christian Burial, Jan. 2, 2012, at St. Mary's Church. Burial, St. Mary's Cemetery. ^ 12-30-2011
Remke Vera, 88, R. 1, Wawaka, died Jan. 28 in Hancock County Hospital, Greenfield. She had lived in the Wawaka area until three and one-half years ago, when she went to live with her daughter. She was born in Wawaka March 13, 1899, the daughter of Philip and Rose (Munk) Reidenbach. She married Cleland J. Edmonds in May 1915 in Albion and he died Aug. 30, 1956. She married Frank Remke Jan. 7, 1961, and he died Sept. 17, 1976. She was a nurses’ aide at McCray Hospital and a member of the Brimfield United Methodist Church, Busy Bees Extension Club, Noble County Choir and Hilltoppers of Greenfield. Surviving are a daughter, Arleen Hyde of Greenfield; a son Jack H. Edmonds of Wawaka; a stepdaughter, Ursula Dennison of Fort Wayne; two stepsons, James Remke of LaOtto and Robert Remke of Fort Wayne; seven grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Five brothers preceded her in death. Services Sunday at Brimfield United Methodist Church. Burial, Orange Cemetery. ~ 2-2-1988 + 1-28-1988
Remley Ruth Armadene Zollars, 71, of Albion, died Nov. 8, 2004 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. She had retired from Starcraft in Topeka and had also worked at Frick Services in Wawaka. She was a member of Asbury United Methodist Church and Albion OES. She was born Aug. 12, 1933 in Marion County to Armond and Ruth (Morphew) Greeson. on Feb. 14, 1992 in Asbury Church she married Donald Remley. Surviving are her husband; 2 sons and daughters-in-law, Rick and Deb Zollars of Ligonier and Bill and Kathy Zollars of Convoy, Ohio; 2 daughters and a son-in-law, Deborah Killian of Columbia City and Beth and Wayne Lewis of Wolcottville; 3 stepchildren; a sister and brother-in-law, Sharon and Jim Clendening of New Ross, Ind.; a brother and sister-in-law, Tommy and Sandy Greeson of Haines City, Fla.; 11 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a brother, Buddy Greeson. Services Friday at Brazzell Funeral Home, Albion. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. ^ 11-10-2004

Noble Notes: For three days after death hair and fingernails continue to grow, but phone calls taper off.