, 94, died June 8, 2004 at Avalon Village in
Ligonier. She was educated in the Wolf Lake School and was a member of Big
Lake Church of God. She was born May 1, 1910 near Wolf Lake to John and
Minnie (Mack) Gray. In 1927 she married Arthur "Bob" Rife.
He died Oct. 21, 1975. Also preceding her in death were a son, Virgil, in
1951; a sister, Clara Boner; and 6 brothers, Walter, Arthur, Carl, Ralph, Harry
and Vernie Gray. Services Monday at Big Lake Church of God. Burial,
Wolf Lake Cemetery. ^ 6-10-2004
Rife Harry F, 71, Rome City, died at home Friday. He was
born in Rome City June 8, 1901 to Elmer A. and Jennie (Cobbs) Rife. On Jan. 1963
he married Leona Longnecker. He retired from General Electric, Fort Wayne, in
1961, was a member of Summit City Masonic Lodge 170, Scottish Rite, Fort Wayne,
and National Rifle Association. Surviving are 2 sons, Robert E., Kendallville,
and Dr. Donald M., Burlington, Va.; a stepson, Dr. David E. Longnecker,
Columbia, Mo.; 4 sisters, Mrs. Lena Shull, Rome City, Mrs. Helen Duff, St.
Petersburg, Fla., Mrs. Mercedes Reynolds, Rome City, and Mrs. Viola
Coffel, Kendallville; and 3 grandchildren. Funeral Sunday at Williams
Funeral Home, Wolcottville. Burial, Woodland Cemetery. + 5-?-1973
Rife Jennie Pearl, 94, died Sunday in the Lutheran Home. Born
July 30, 1876 in Rome City, she was the daughter of pioneer merchant Henry G.
and Celesta (Winebrenner) Cobbs. The last immediate survivors of the Cobbs
family, she lived most of her life in Noble County. She was married to Elmer A.
Rife, who died in 1935. She was a member of the OES in Rome City. Surviving are
a son, Harry, Rome City; 4 daughters, Mrs. Helen Duff, St. Petersburg, Fla.,
Mrs. Henry (Lena) Shull, Rome City, Mrs. Hugh (Mercedes) Reynolds and
Mrs. Robert (Violet) Coffel, Kendallville; 9 grandchildren; 22
great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandsons. One son preceded her in death.
Funeral Tuesday in Williams Funeral Home in Wolcottville. Burial,
Greenlawn Memorial Cemetery, Fort Wayne. + 12-?-1970
Riggle Leon, 59, R. 1, Wawaka, died Friday in St. Joseph’s
Hospital. Funeral Monday at Klaehn Funeral Home, Fort Wayne. Burial,
Greenlawn Memorial Park. An employee of International Harvester Co., he had
lived in Fort Wayne until last year when he moved to Wawaka. He was a member of
Rome City Lodge 451, F&AM, OES at Rome City, and Scottish Rite and Mizpah
Shine Temple in Fort Wayne. Surviving are his wife, Margaret; his mother, Mrs.
Clara Shrider of Fort Wayne; one brother and one sister. + 9-?-1971
Riggle Margaret, 63, R. 1, Wawaka, died Dec. 21at Miller’s
Merry Manor, Columbia City. She was the daughter of Clyde and Alyce (Hetzner)
Miller, born Oct. 10, 1912 in Steuben County. Her husband, Leon, died Sept. 20,
1971. She had been a music teacher, a member of the United Methodist Church at
Brimfield, and OES 595 at Rome City. Funeral at the United Methodist Church
at Brimfield Dec. 23. Burial, Greenlawn Cemetery, Fort Wayne. + 12-21-1975
Riggs Don B, 65, of Meridian, Miss., a former resident of Montpelier,
Ind., and a Cromwell visitor on numerous occasions, died Nov. 24
following a heart attack while serving as Santa Claus in a store in Meridian. He
was the stepfather of Norton "Steve" Dodds, formerly of Cromwell and
now in Okinawa. Other survivors include the widow, Anna Lou; 2 daughters, Mrs.
Mary Anette Phares and Mrs. Peggy West of Houston, Texas; 6 grandchildren; a
half-brother and a half-sister in Keystone, Ind. + 11-24-1956
Rigsby Judd R, 37, R. 1, LaOtto, died Oct. 23 in McCray Hospital. He was
born in Kendallville, the son of James and Eldora (Eagleson) Rigsby. He married
Sandra Amerman Sept. 26, 1970 in Brimfield. He moved to LaOtto eight years ago
from Columbia City. He was self-employed in car repair and body work, and was a
veteran of the Viet Nam Conflict. He was a member of the Rollin’ Oldies
Antique Car Club in Kendallville. Surviving are his mother and wife; a daughter,
Ronda, and a son, Jesse, both at home; a sister, Lorena Jones of Fort Wayne; a
brother, Dewey of Fort Wayne; a half-brother, James Howard Rigsby of Troy, Ohio.
Services Saturday in Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home, Kendallville. Burial,
Swan Cemetery. ~ 10-31-1985 + 10-23-1985
Rigsby Stephanie K, 16, a lifetime Fort Wayne resident, died
Sunday in Parkview Hospital. She was the daughter of Henry Jr. and Marcia Rigsby,
and a student at the Mabel Holland School who had participated in Special
Olympics. Surviving are her parents; a brother, Stephen at home; grandparents,
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Esterline of Hudson, Mr. and Mrs. Henry V. Rigsby of
Cromwell, and Mr. and Mrs. Paul Girdner of Fort Wayne; great-grandparents, Mr.
and Mrs. Henry J. Rigsby of Wawaka. Services Wednesday at Memorial
Baptist Church, Fort Wayne. Burial, Highland Park Cemetery. + 7-8-1984
Riles Shirley, 60, of St. Petersburg, Fla., died Saturday in Sebring
Hospital, Sebring, Fla. She was born in Kendallville on May 30, 1934 to
Clarence and DeAnna (King) Frick. On May 28, 1959 in St. Petersburg she
married David Riles. A 1952 graduate of Wawaka High School, she was a 1956
graduate of Lutheran School of Nursing in Fort Wayne. She was a surgical
nurse for 30 years in Bay Front Regional Hospital in St. Petersburg.
Surviving are her husband; a daughter, Beth Ann Riles of Tampa, Fla.; a son,
Phillip of St. Petersburg; and a sister, Joyce Hooten of Kendallville. She
was preceded in death by a brother, Loyal Frick. Funeral Wednesday in
Memorial Park Funeral Home in St. Petersburg. + 10-1-1994
Riley Ancell, 82, of Howe, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs.
John May of Redkey, Ind. July 23 from complications. He had been a resident of
Howe for the past 35 years. He is survived by the widow, Jane Ann; 3 daughters,
Mrs. Sam Hixon of Miami, Fla., Mrs. John Haines of Marion, and Mrs. May; 2 sons,
Herb of Mishawaka, and Lewis of near Van Wert, O.; 12 grandchildren and 3
great-grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday from the Gilf H. Jones &
Son Mortuary. Burial, IOOF Cemetery at Marion. + 7-23-1938
Riley Columbus J Jr., 50, died Friday at the VA Hospital in
Indianapolis of a heart attack. An employee of Manley Popcorn Co., Kimmell, he
had been a resident here 4 years. Previously he resided in Muncie and Ky. He was
a WW II veteran. He was born May 19, 1925 in Lee County, Ky., to Colen and
Bertha Mae (Price) Riley. He married Jean Spencer in Ky. in 1971. She survives,
along with 2 daughters, Mrs. Alpa Napier, Indianapolis and Mrs. Don Neace,
Muncie; a son, Dana, Muncie; a stepson, Joe at home; one sister, Mrs. Ruby
Morris, Muncie; 2 brothers, Cleve, Muncie, and Melvin, Hazard, Ky.; and 6
grandchildren. Funeral Sunday at World Gospel Church south of Ligonier.
Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 12-?-1975
Riley Jane Ann, 88, died at the home of a daughter, Mrs. John S. Haines
in Marion, Ind. She was the widow of Anzell Riley and a resident of Howe for the
greater part of her life. She was a member of the Howe Methodist Church.
Survivors include 2 sons, Lewis, Dickson, Ohio, and Herbert, Muncie; and 3
daughters, Mrs. Myrtle Hixon, Chicago, Mrs. John May, Redkey and Mrs. Haines. +
No date
Riley Marcia L, 71, of Kendallville, died October 21, 2011, at
Miller’s Merry Manor in Garrett. She was born in Kendallville on
December 24, 1939, to William A. and Garnet B. (Ross) Mapes. She
graduated from Kendallville High School in 1958 and went on to study cosmetology
in Fort Wayne, Indiana. She opened her own salon, Mar-Lana Boutique, in the
early ’60s and retired in 1992. She was a member of the United Methodist
Church in Kendallville. Survivors include a daughter, Elana and Rick Young
of Garrett; a brother, William and Marilyn Mapes of Phoenix, Ariz.; a sister,
Carolyn and Perry Hirst of Anderson, Ind.; two stepsons; and a granddaughter,
Holly Young of Garrett. She was preceded in death by a son, John Randolph;
and brothers, Neil and John Mapes. Memorial service Oct. 28 at Midwest
Funeral Home & Cremation Society, Fort Wayne. ^ 10-25-2011
Riley Walter, 67, resident at the Sacred Heart Home, died
January 3, in the Sacred Heart Hospital in Garrett. He is survived by a sister,
Mrs. Beatrice Hines of Vincennes, Indiana. ~ 1-8-1953
Rimmel Aaron J, 68, a lifelong resident of Albion, died March 5,
1968 at McCray Hospital following a heart attack. He was born in Albion Feb. 27,
1900, the son of Sherman and Flossie (Trumbull) Rimmel. He and his son
Max owned and operated the Limberlost Country Club at Rome City. He was a
veteran of WW I and a member of the Albion American Legion Post 246. Survivors
include his wife, Evelyn; his son, Max of Albion; a stepson, Donald K. Schwab,
Warrenville, Ill.; 3 sisters, Mrs. Beth Breeden, Mrs. Edith Frymier and Mrs.
Ruby Stringfellow of Albion; one brother, Bernard of Battle Creek, Mich.; and 5
grandchildren. Services March 8 at Bonham & Miser Funeral Home.
Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 3-?-1968
Rimmel Aaron J, lifelong resident of Jefferson Twp, died at his home Nov.
23 due to a dropsical affliction. Born in Richland County, O., the son of Mr.
and Mrs. Samuel Rimmel, he came to Noble County with his parents when he
was a year old. Enlisting in Co. E. of the 100th Indiana Volunteers,
he served well and faithfully. He married Jane Anna
Walters Dec. 31, 1868 and they had 4 children. The widow and 3 children
survive, Sherman of Albion, Samuel I., of Jefferson Twp, and Mrs. Winnie Wible
of Allen Twp; 3 brothers, Louis of Cosperville, and Amos and Albert of near
Kendallville; and one sister, Mrs. Almeda Newlin of Kendallville. Funeral
Saturday at the house and at Mt. Pleasant Church. Burial, Mt. Pleasant Cemetery.
+ 11-?-1922
Rimmel Albert, 83, farmer and lifelong resident of Noble County, died at
his home near Kendallville Wednesday of last week from a stroke of paralysis.
Funeral was Friday from the Center Chapel at Kendallville. Burial,
Lake View Cemetery. He was born in Jefferson Twp on Nov. 17, 1853, the son of
Samuel and Susan Rimmel. He married Viola Waldron of Orange Twp in March 1879.
She died several years ago. Surviving are 6 children, Mrs. Carl Poage at home,
Mrs. Howard Arehart of Kendallville, Mrs. Charles Weimer of near Kendallville,
Leo and Carl at home, and Earl of near Kendallville; 11 grandchildren and 2
great-grandchildren. + 11-?-1936
Rimmel Alfred I, 82, of LaGrange, died Jan. 12, 2009 in Miller's Merry
Manor in LaGrange. He was a music instructor and served in the Merchant
Marines and the U.S. Army during WW II. He was born Sept. 2, 1926 in
Brimfield to Howard and Ethel Rimmel. Surviving are a daughter, Adlen
Graff of Fort Wayne; 3 grandchildren, Chris Rimmel, David and Doug Ott; and 2
great-grandchildren, Cody Coyer and Paige Rimmel. He was preceded in death
by a brother, Marion Rimmel; and a sister, Phyllis Ransbottom. Funeral
Jan. 16 at Young Family Funeral Home. Burial, Orange Cemetery. ^
1-14-2009
Rimmel Alpharetta, 77, of Wawaka, died Aug. 6 in Lakeside Hospital,
Kendallville. Surviving are 2 sons and a daughter, Orlo of Long Island City,
N.Y., Ward of Cromwell, and Mrs. Inez Needham of Fort Wayne. Her husband died
several years ago. Funeral Friday at Cosperville Baptist Church. Burial,
Cosperville Cemetery. + 8-?-1941
Rimmel Amos died at his home in Orange Twp, Sunday. Funeral
Tuesday at home and at the U. B. Church at Center Chapel. Burial, Osborn
Cemetery. + 1-?-1923
Rimmel Amos G, 86, died Wednesday in Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne.
He was born August 11, 1908 in Kendallville to Glenn and Minnie (Black) Rimmel. He married Hilda Funk on February 15, 1964 in Coldwater,
Mich. She died December 9, 1987. He owned and operated the Agar Bug
Co. in Auburn for 30 years and was a retired antique dealer. Surviving are
4 daughters, Marilyn Schaab and Cynthia Miller of Fort Wayne, Martha Mapes of
Avilla, and Sandra Tharp of Phoenix, Ariz.; 2 stepdaughters; one sister,
Margaret Logan of Kendallville; 8 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren.
Two brothers preceded him in death. Services Saturday in Feller Funeral
Home, Waterloo. Burial, Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. + 1-4-1995
Rimmel Azora, age 60, wife of Samuel I. Rimmel, residing four miles west
of this city, died Sunday at Lakeside Hospital from
diabetes. She was born March 15, 1875, the daughter of John and Mary Melvin
Halferty. She was married January 13, 1894 to Samuel I. Rimmel. They had 6
children. Surviving are three sons and three daughters,
John of Lawton, Okla., Dallas of Kendallville, Howard of Brimfield, Mrs. Leone
Jaquay of Albion, Mrs. Evelyn Iddings of Pleasant Lake, and Mrs. Florence Weimer
of Avilla. Two sisters, Mrs. George Rauh of Corunna and Mrs. William Flotow of
Kendallville, and 22 grandchildren also survive. Funeral Wednesday at Mt. Pleasant Church. Burial, Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. * 1935 +
12-?-1935
Rimmel Bernard S, 79, a resident of Battle Creek, died Saturday at
Lakeview General Hospital in Battle Creek. He was born in Albion and moved to
Battle Creek in 1929 from Kalamazoo. He was a 1923 graduate of Albion High
School and was employed by Kroger Co. 20 years and later owned and operated 2
grocery stores in Battle Creek. Until his retirement in 1970 he worked 17 years
for Clark Equipment. Surviving are his wife, the former Pauline P. Peck; a
daughter, Suzanne McLinden of Minneapolis, Minn.; a son, Dr. Rex of Ithaca,
Mich.; 3 sisters, Beth Breeden, Colorado Springs, Colo., Edith Frymier of
Kendallville, and Ruby Stringfellow of Albion; 6 grandchildren and 6
great-grandchildren. Services today at Richard A. Henry Funeral Home,
Battle Creek, Burial, Memorial Park Cemetery, Battle Creek. + 5-25-1985
Rimmel Carl A, 80, R. 3, a retired farmer and lifetime resident of this
area, died today in McCray Hospital. The son of Albert and Viola
Waldron Rimmel, he was born in Orange Twp Nov. 19, 1884. Surviving are 2
sisters, Mrs. Bertha Adams and Mrs. Alice V. Arehart of Kendallville. Two
brothers and 2 sisters preceded him in death. He was not married. Services Friday in Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home Burial, Lake View Cemetery. +
9-?-1965
Rimmel Dallas "Bing", 73, died April 1 in Alfran Nursing
Home, Columbia City. He was born in Jefferson Twp Dec. 30, 1907, the son of
Samuel and Zoe (Halferty) Rimmel. He married Velma M. Frederick Nov. 20, 1929 in
Albion. She died July 16, 1974. He was a lifetime Albion area resident and a
retired farmer. He was a charter member of Albion Eagles, Elks Lodge and Moose
Lodge in Kendallville. Survivors include two daughters, Betty Klopfenstine,
Kendallville, and Dortha Herendeen, R. 3, Fort Wayne; two sons, Elvia, R. 2,
Albion, and Floyd, R. 3, Kendallville; two sisters, Mrs. Evelyn Iddings Albion,
and Mrs. Florence Weimer, Kendallville; 10 grandchildren and eight
great-grandchildren.. He was preceded in death by a sister and two brothers.
Services Saturday in the Wesleyan Church in Albion. ~ 4-9-1981 + 4-?-1981
Rimmel Dolores (Berberick) died Aug. 7 at her residence in Lakeland, Fla.
Graveside services will be Sunday at Oak Park Cemetery. She was a Wis. native
but in 1910 moved to Cromwell where she made her home until moving to Fla. 10
years ago. She was a graduate of Cromwell High School and attended Ball State,
Muncie, and had taught school in Cromwell, Ligonier and Warsaw. She and her
husband farmed and managed a filling station in the Cromwell area many years.
She was a member of Calvary Lutheran Church and OES No. 325, Ligonier. Surviving
are her husband, Ward; a niece, Ruth Rhinehart of Fort Wayne; and 2 nephews,
Dean Needham of Fort Wayne and Russell Hawk of Elkhart. + 8-7-1983
Rimmel Doris, 81, of Albion, died Nov. 12, 2004 at St. Elizabeth
Hospital, Indianapolis. She owned Limberlost Country Club for 30 years,
retiring in 1985. She was a member of OES in Albion. She was born
June 17, 1923 in Auburn to Gerald and Ethel (Snyder) Grover. On Jan. 30,
1946 she married Max A. Rimmel in St. Mark's Lutheran Church, Albion. He
died Feb. 7, 1996. Surviving are 2 daughters, Deborah Navabi of Chicago
and Patricia Towfighi of Indianapolis; 2 sisters, Frances Thomas of Albion and
Patricia King of Fla.; and 3 grandchildren, Joseph and Alexander Towfighi and
Sussan Navabi. Private graveside services Friday. ^ 11-22-2004
Rimmel Earl J, about 71 and a lifelong resident of the Kendallville
community, died April 10, 1954 at his home. A retired farmer, he
was born in Orange Twp. Surviving are the widow, Wilda; a brother, Carl of
northeast of Albion; 3 sisters, Mrs. Myrtle Weimer of Albion, and Mrs. Bertha
Adams and Mrs. Alice Arehart of near Kendallville. Funeral Tuesday
at a Kendallville funeral home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 4-?-1954
Rimmel Edna B, 101, of Rome City, died Feb. 4, 2014 in North Ridge Village Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Albion. She retired after 30 years as a teacher. She was a member of the Rome City United Methodist Church. She was born Dec. 16, 1912 in Terry, Miss., to Ramsey and Jessica (Clower)
Chapman. On Aug. 9, 1942 in Lambert, Miss., she married Robert Rimmel. He died March 18, 1999. Surviving are 2 daughters,
Elline Rimmel of Rome City and Martha Rimmel of Truth or Consquences, N.M. She was
preceded in death by 5 brothers and sisters. Funeral Feb. 19, in Young Family Funeral
Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 2-16-2014
Rimmel Effie Mae, 45, died Saturday at the family home in Jefferson Twp from cancer.
The daughter of the late William Wallace, she married George B. Rimmel 19
years ago.They had one daughter and 4 sons. Surviving
are the husband; daughter and sons: Mary E., William, Fred, Robert and Russell, all at home; one
stepdaughter, Mrs. William Hague of near Brimfield; a sister, Mrs. John Adams,
Avilla; a brother, Roy of Detroit; and a half-sister in South Bend. Noble Co Democrat 11-11-1926
Rimmel Ella May, daughter of David and Lovina Munk, was born in
Noble County near Kendallville May 29, 1875, and died in the same community on
Sept. 9, 1904, aged 29 years, 3 months and 10 days. She married George B. Rimmel on Nov.
27, 1902. She was the oldest in a family of 6
children. She leaves her companion, one stepdaughter, parents, four
brothers and one sister. + 9-9-1904 ^ 9-16-1904
Rimmel Evelyn Schwab, 99, of Dowagiac, died Nov. 17, 2005 at Lakeland
Specialty Hospital in Berrien Center. She was a member of OES in
Albion. She was born Dec. 5, 1905 in Whitley County to Volney and Bertha
(McConnell) King. On July 16, 1925 in Noble County she married Frederick
Jacob Schwab. He died May 31, 1952. On Jan. 10, 1954 in Rome City
she married Aaron Rimmel. He preceded her in death. Surviving are 3
granddaughters and their husbands, Elaine and David Conner, Sharon and George
Riecke and Joan and Gary Witchen; 6 great-grandchildren and 5
great-great-grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by a son, Donald
Schwab; 3 sisters, Lucille Rhinehart, Louisa Biddle and Mary Patton; and 2
brothers, Clayton and Isaac King. No services. Burial, Rose Hill
Cemetery. ^ 11-18-2005
Rimmel Flossie (Trumbull), 86, (b. 12-13-1876) lifetime
resident of the Albion community, died today in the home of a
daughter, Mrs. Bess Breeden, this city. She was a member of the Methodist Church
and the Pythian Sisters. Her husband, Sherman, died in 1957. Also surviving are
2 more daughters, Mrs. Edith Frymier, Cincinnati, Ohio, and Mrs. Ruby
Stringfellow, Albion; 2 sons, Aaron, Albion, and Bernard, Battle Creek, Mich.;
12 grandchildren and 29 great-grandchildren. Services Monday at Bonham
& Miser Funeral Home. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. + 11-?-1963
Rimmel Frankie L, son of George B. and Lillie Rimmel, died
Jan. 5 at the home of his grandparents in Orange Twp, aged 7 months and 13 days.
Funeral at the residence. Burial, Lake View Cemetery beside his mother. ^
1-25-1895
Rimmel Glenn S, R. 3, Kendallville, a retired farmer who had been active
in the Noble County Fair, died April 24, 1969 at Irene Byron
Hospital, Fort Wayne. He was born July 24, 1887 in Orange Twp, the son of Amos
and Annette (Smith) Rimmel. He married Minnie Black June 15, 1907. She died in
1961. A lifetime resident of this area, he was a member of United Methodist
Center Chapel and had sold farmers’ insurance for a time. Survivors include 3
sons, Amos of Auburn, Harold of Modesto, Calif., and John at home; a daughter,
Mrs. Margaret Logan of R. 3, Albion; 11 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. One brother and one sister preceded him in death. Funeral Saturday at a Kendallville funeral home. Burial, Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. +
4-?-1969
Rimmel Harold, 81, died June 29 in California. He was born and
raised in Noble County, the son of Glenn and Minnie Rimmel. He is survived
by his wife, Gertrude; 2 sons, Harold Richard of San Diego, and Robert Ray of
Modesto; a brother, Amos of Fort Wayne; and a sister, Margaret Logan of
Kendallville; 6 granddaughters and one grandson. Funeral July 2 in
Modesto. + 6-29-1992
Rimmel Hilda B, 80, Auburn, died Wednesday in Lutheran Hospital, Fort
Wayne. She was born Aug. 18, 1907 in Butler, the daughter of Jacob E. and Ella (Dohner)
Coll. She married Amos Rimmel Feb. 20, 1962 in Coldwater, Mich. Surviving are
her husband; two daughters, Janice Huffman, Garrett, and Joyce Yates of
Nashville, Ind.; four stepdaughters, Sandra Tharp of Phoenix, Ariz.,
Marilyn Miller and Cynthia Zuber, both Fort Wayne, and Martha Mapes of Avilla;
three grandchildren. She was a retired organist, playing for area churches,
funeral homes and the former Silver Moon skating rink in rural Waterloo, and
taught piano for 10 years. Private family graveside services Saturday in
Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. ~ 12-15-1987 + 12-9-1987
Rimmel Howard R, 71, died Monday in McCray Hospital. He
was born June 3, 1899 in Noble County to Samuel and Zoe (Halferty) Rimmel. He
was married in 1924 in Centreville, Mich. to Ethel Schauweker. He operated
several service stations in and around Rome City for many years. Survivors
include the widow; a daughter, Mrs. Phyllis Ransbottom, Rome City; 2 sons, Al,
Kendallville; (one mentioned) two sisters, Mrs. Evelyn Iddings and Mrs.
Florence Weimer of Albion; 2 brothers, Dallas, R. 3, and John, St. Louis, Mo.; 5
grandchildren; one great-grandchild. A sister, Leone, preceded him in death. +
1-?-1971
Rimmel Jane Ann was born June 6, 1846 to Ephriam and Mary Walters in
Jefferson Twp, the farm being situated only a half mile north of the late home.
On December 31, 1868 she married Aaron Rimmel. They had 4 children, Sherman W., Olive E., Samuel I. and
Minnie Pearl. The daughter, Olive, died Dec. 17, 1913, and the
husband, Nov. 23, 1922. She united with the Summit M. E. Church many years ago.
She leaves 14 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren; one brother,
John, of the state of Washington and Jesse Walters, a nephew to whom she has
given a home for several years. She died Dec. 25, 1925. Funeral services
Sunday at Mt. Pleasant. Burial, Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. ~ 1-1-1925 +
1-?-1924 > No date
Rimmel John K, 74, died Saturday in Irene Byron Health Care
Center, Fort Wayne. He was born July 17, 1914 in Noble County, the son of Glenn
S. and Minnie S. (Black) Rimmel. He had resided his entire life in Orange Twp until 1982 when he moved to Irene Byron. He was a retired farmer.
Surviving are a sister, Margaret Logan of Kendallville; and 2 brothers, Amos of
Auburn, and Harold G. of Modesto Calif. Graveside services Tuesday
in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. + 1-7-1989
Rimmel Leo Curtis, about 70, a native and lifelong resident of Noble
County, died June 27, 1951 at the home of Elton Huff 4 miles
northwest of Kendallville. Death was due to complications. He was born Feb. 28,
1881 in Orange Twp, the son of Albert and Viola Rimmel, pioneers of this area.
Most of his life was spent on the Rimmel homestead. He was a carpenter and for a
few years was employed at Flint & Walling. Surviving are 3 sisters, Mrs.
Myrtle Weimer, Albion, Mrs. Bertha Adams, Rome City, and Mrs. Howard Arehart,
Kendallville; 2 brothers, Earl and Carl, near Kendallville. Funeral Saturday
from a Kendallville funeral home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 6-?-1951
Rimmel Marion H, 61, a Noble County native, died June 20 in Fitzsimmons
Army Hospital, Aurora, Colo. He completed his 31-year Army career in 1973 with
the rank of lieutenant colonel. He served in both WW II and the Korean Conflict.
He was a teacher and principal in the Denver Public Schools 1949-1986, retiring
in Feb. Surviving are his wife, Eisna; a son, Gregory of Phoenix, Ariz.; a
daughter, Leslie Novak of Denver; 2 grandsons, Adam Rimmel and Matthew Novak;
his mother, Ethel Henderson of Rome City; a sister, Phyllis Ransbottom of Rome
City; a brother, Alfred of LaGrange; nieces Tanya Antal of Rome City and Adlen
Graff, Mich.; and a nephew, Christopher Rimmel, Fort Wayne. Private services June 24 at Fort Logan National Cemetery in Denver. + 6-20-1986
Rimmel Mary E, daughter of Andrew and Mary Bailey, was born July 3, 1841
and died April 28, 1906. She married Jonathan Rimmel Jan. 1,
1862. They had 4 children. Their firstborn, Emma J.,
died when about 2 ½ months old. Orville F., Nettie M., the wife of Prof. W. E.
Harsh, and George B. remain. Many years ago she joined
the Methodist Protestant Church. She also leaves 5 sisters. Funeral at the residence May 1. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 5-11-1906
Rimmel Mary E (b. 10-10-1896) died at her home Dec. 7,
1963. She was the widow of Roscoe Rimmel, former Noble County sheriff. She is
survived by one son, Burton, R. 1; 2 daughters, Mrs. Jane Keister of Columbia
City, and Mrs. Harriet Hile, Albion; 2 sisters, Mrs. Doris Parker of Albion and
Mrs. Harriet Prickett of Wolf Lake; 3 brothers, Prentiss Wiley of Kimmell,
Shelly Wiley of Auburn and Chet Wiley of Albion; and 11 grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday at the Presbyterian Church. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. +
12-?-1963
Rimmel Marvin, 42, died last Monday. Funeral was held yesterday at
the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. O. F. Rimmel of near Brimfield.
Interment was at Osborn Cemetery. He was born in Orange Twp where he
spent his boyhood days. He enlisted in the Marines in 1910 and was a member of
the expedition under General Pershing which went into Mexico after Villa. He was
married in 1916 and leaves his widow, 3 daughters, and 2 sisters. +
4-?-1928
Rimmel Max A, 72, died Wednesday in Georgetown, Great Exuma,
Bahamas. He was born July 17, 1923 in Kendallville to Aaron and Verda
(Pontius) Rimmel. On January 20, 1946 in St. Mark's Lutheran Church in
Albion he married Doris Grover. A lifetime Albion resident, he owned and
operated Limberlost Country Club in Rome City for 30 years. He retired in
1985. He was a WW II U.S. Marines veteran and a recipient of a Purple
Heart. He was a member of American Legion Post 246, Albion, VFW Post 2749,
and Elks Lodge 1194, both Kendallville. Surviving are his wife; 2
daughters, Deborah Navabi of Chicago and Patricia Towfighi of Indianapolis; 3
grandchildren, Joseph and Alexander Towfighi and Sussan Navabi. Funeral
Thursday in Brazzell Funeral Home, Albion. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery with
military graveside services by American Legion Post 246. + 2-7-1996
Rimmel Nelda Mae, 52, of 1324 Ludwig Park Dr., and formerly of
Kendallville, died Thursday in Parkview Hospital. She died from
smoke inhalation when a cigarette she had been smoking slipped under a couch
cushion, causing a fire. Her son, Christopher, 16, awoke about 12:30 a.m.
Thursday by smoke and attempted to rescue his mother who was asleep in her room.
Smoke had filled the hallway preventing him from continuing and he was forced to
break his bedroom window and escape. She was a salesman at Olan Mills
Photography Studio. Surviving with her son is a daughter, Adlen Graff of
Fort Wayne; and a brother, Carl Snodgrass of Greenwood. Services
Saturday in D. O. McComb & Sons Lakeside Park Funeral Home. Burial, Forest
Lawn Gardens, Greenwood. + 11-4-1982
Rimmel Nellie May - Mr. and Mrs. Al Rimmel of Orange Twp buried
their youngest child yesterday. ^ 4-8-1887
Rimmel Orlo Lewis, 69, died in a White Plains, N.Y. nursing home. He was
born in Elkhart Twp May 17, 1899, a son of Louis and Alphretta (McWherter)
Rimmel. He left this community about 40 years ago and was a resident of New York
City where he was engaged in the import and export trade until his retirement.
Surviving are his widow, Alice of New York City; one sister, Mrs. Basil (Inez) Needham,
Fort Wayne; and a brother, Ward, Cromwell. Funeral Monday in N.Y.C. and
his remains were cremated. + 8-?-1968
Rimmel Robert Roy, 85, of Rome City, died March 18 in
Bethlehem Woods Rehabilitation Center in Fort Wayne. He was born in Kendallville
July 30, 1913 to George Byron and Effie Mae (Wallace) Rimmel. On Aug. 9, 1942 in
Lambert, Miss. he married Edna "Bert" Chapman. A 1931 graduate of
Kendallville High School, he was a lifetime resident of this area. He was a
farmer and retired from Kraft Foods after 10 years. He was a U. S. Army veteran
of WW II and a past member of Center Chapel. Surviving are his wife; 2
daughters, Margaret "Elline" of Rome City and Martha Ann of Socorra
N.M.; and a sister, Mary Smith of Avilla. He was preceded in death by 3
brothers, Fred, William and Russell. Funeral in Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral
Home, Kendallville. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ~ 3-25-1999
Rimmel Roscoe T was born June 3, 1896 and died April 16, 1959.
Services at First Presbyterian Church, Albion, April 18. Burial, Rose Hill
Cemetery. + 4-?-1959
Rimmel Russell, 69, of R. 3, Kendallville, died Sunday in Angola. He was
born in Orange Twp on June 27, 1917 to George B. and Effie
(Wallace) Rimmel. He was a farmer. One sister, Mrs. Marion (Mary) Smith of R. 3,
Kendallville; and one brother, Robert of R. 1, Rome City, survive; as do several
nieces and nephews. Funeral Wednesday at Hite Funeral Home,
Kendallville. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 6-7-1987
Rimmel Samuel, 81, was born in Bedford County, Penn. in Feb. 1816. His
parents died when he was in infancy. He removed to Richland County, Ohio with
his foster parents when he was 6 years old. He married Susan Stout Jan. 5, 1838
in the same county. They had 6 boys and 4 girls; one of the
girls died at the age of 3. The children are all married and with the exception
of 2 who live in Michigan, reside in Noble County. In 1844 he moved from Ohio to
Jefferson Twp and lived in Noble County since. He spent 53 years in Indiana, 11
years of which was in Jefferson Twp and the remainder on his farm in Orange Twp.
He died at the age of 81 from organic trouble of the heart and dropsy. Funeral at the U. B. Center Chapel. ^ 2-26-1897
Rimmel Samuel I, about 78, a lifelong resident of Noble County and for
the past 6 years a resident of Kendallville, died Nov. 23, 1950 at the
home of a daughter, Mrs. Leone Jaquay at 334 Silver St., Kendallville. He was
born in Jefferson Twp to Aaron and Jane Rimmel Oct. 14, 1872 and for many years
was a farmer in that township. He married Azora Halferty in 1892. She died Dec.
1, 1935. Surviving are a brother, Sherman of Albion; 3 sons, Howard of
Wolcottville, John of Lawton, Okla., and Dallas of Kendallville; 2 other
daughters, Mrs. Florence Weimer of Avilla and Mrs. Evelyn Iddings of
Kendallville; 26 grandchildren and 32 great-grandchildren. Two sisters preceded
him in death. Funeral Sunday at a Kendallville funeral home.
Burial, Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. + 11-?-1950
Rimmel Sherman W, 88, (b.9-12-1869 - d.9-14-1957) a native of
Noble County, died in McCray Hospital Saturday. Surviving are the widow, Flossie;
three sons, Aaron and Roscoe, Albion, and Bernard of Battle Creek, Mich.; three
daughters, Mrs. Edyth Frymier, Mrs. Beth Breeden and Mrs. Ruby Stringfellow,
Albion; 12 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren. Services Tuesday in
Bonham & Miser Funeral Home, Albion. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. ~ 9-19-1957
+ 9-?-1957
Rimmel Susan, 79, widow of Samuel Rimmel who died a few years ago, died
Tuesday north of the city. Funeral was Thursday from the church near the residence. ^ 1-20-1899 A pioneer resident of Orange
Twp, she died Jan. 16 at the age of 79 years and 12 days. She was born in
Richland County, Ohio, Jan. 5, 1820; was married to Samuel Rimmel Jan. 15, 1838;
moved to Noble County in 1844; settled in Jefferson Twp and lived there 11
years; then moved to Orange Twp and settled on the farm on which she died. Her
husband, Samuel, died 2 years ago. They had 10 children, 9 of whom are living. The one gone died at the age of 3. The living are Jonathan,
Amos, Albert, Almeda, Newlin, Aaron J., Almira Appleman of LaGrange County,
Lewis of Elkhart Twp and George. Twenty-eight grandchildren and 16
great-grandchildren also survive. She joined the Methodist Protestant Church in
1859. Funeral at Center Chapel near her home Jan. 18. ^ 1-27-1899
Burial Lake View Cemetery. ^ 2-10-1899
Rimmel Velma M, 64, R. 3, died Tuesday in Fort Wayne Lutheran
Hospital. Born April 2, 1910, she was the daughter of William and Dorothy (Weidler)
Frederick. She married Dallas Rimmel Nov. 20, 1929 in Albion. She was a retired
employee of Lyall Electric Co. in Albion and a member of FOE 2455, Albion.
Surviving are her husband; 2 daughters, Mrs. Avon (Betty) Klopfenstine,
Kendallville, and Mrs. James R. (Dortha) Herendeen; 2 sons, Elvia, R. 2, Albion,
and Floyd, R. 4, Albion; 2 brothers, Raymond, Brimfield, and Loyal,
Kendallville; and 10 grandchildren. One brother and one sister preceded her in
death. Funeral Friday in Wesleyan Church, Albion. Burial, Mt. Pleasant
Cemetery. + 7-?-1976
Rimmel Verda P, 50, a native of Kendallville, but a resident of Albion
most of her life, died Sept. 22, 1952 in her home. Surviving are the husband,
Aaron J. (Shorty) Rimmel; a son, Max, Albion; two sisters , Mrs. Belva Young,
Kendallville, and Mrs. Clayton Bailey of Garrett; and two grandchildren. Funeral Thursday in Albion. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ~
9-25-1952 + 9-?-1952 (b. 7-24-1902)
Rimmel Viola, the eldest daughter of Jacob and Mary Waldron, was born
near Rome City Nov. 4, 1857; died at her home near Kendallville Oct. 23, 1919,
aged 61 years, 11 months and 23 days. Surviving are the husband and 6 children,
Mrs. Charles Weimer of Jefferson Twp, Mrs. Carl Poage of Kendallville, Mrs.
Howard Arehart of Orange Twp, and sons Leo, Earl and Carlton at home. One
daughter, Nellie, died in infancy. There are also one brother, Sherman, and one
sister, Mrs. James Burnett of Rome City. She remained in her girlhood home until
her 22nd year. She married Albert Rimmel March 2,
1878. + 10-23-1919
Rimmel Ward, 91, formerly of Cromwell, died May 19 in Fargo, N.D. A
retired farmer, he was born in Wawaka. His first wife, Doloris, died in
1983. He is survived by his second wife, Julie; 2 stepdaughters; a niece
and a nephew. Graveside services Wednesday in Oak Park Cemetery. +
5-19-1993
Rimmel Wilda R, 88, of 303 S. State St., Kendallville, died today in the Lutheran Home. Born Aug. 16, 1891 in Orange
Twp, she was the daughter of William and Nellie (Owen) Waldron. She married Earl J.
Rimmel Aug. 16, 1925. He died in 1954. She was a member of Trinity Church United
Methodist, Orange Twp Homemakers’ Club and Oak Grove Ladies Aid. There are no
immediate survivors. Funeral Monday in Hite Funeral Home. Burial, Lake
View Cemetery. + 9-?-1979
Rindy Maude W, 95, was born in Avilla Nov. 25, 1883 to Franklin T. and
Martha E. (Henry) Bixler. She married Leroy A. Williams April 10, 1915 and he
died Nov. 8, 1947. She then married John G. Rindy Aug. 5, 1956 and he preceded
her in death June 28, 1967. She attended the Noble County Fair each year with
the exception of 1974, the only year in her lifetime she was unable to attend.
She was a former Kendallville resident. She is survived by one daughter, Mrs.
Paul (Laura Ellen) Meacham of Havertown, Pa.; 3 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. Services March 29 at the First Presbyterian Church,
Kendallville. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ~ 4-5-1979 + 3-29-1979
Rinebolt Jacob, 92, formerly of Kendallville, and last surviving member
of the Kendallville GAR Post, died Monday at Toledo following a
heart attack. Although yet in his teens at the close of the Civil War, he had
served 18 months under command of General McClellan and was engaged in several
major battles. He is survived by 2 sons, William and Ora of Kendallville; and 2
daughters, Mrs. Nettie Hanford and Mrs. Sarrie Bishop, both of Toledo. Funeral
March 17 at First Evangelical. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 3-?-1943
Rinebolt, Jennie M. Mrs., 50, wife of William H. Rinebolt died at the family home,
739 richmond Street, May 14, 1924. She first became sick while visiting a daughter,
Mrs. Leslie Adams, Marmaroneck, NY. She was brought home where she died. Jennie
was born September 11, 1873 near Wolcottville, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Weatherwax.
On Ocober 15, 1893 she was married. Four children were born including Lillian, who died 7 years ago
and Donald who died in infancy in 1913. She was a member of the Rebekah Lodge No. 376 D or R and
the Presbyterian church. Surviving besides the husband and parents are two daughters, Helen
at home and Mrs. Gertrude Adams, Marmaroneck, NY and one sister, Mrs. E.C. Rabey, South
Bend. Funeral services from the late home, the Rev. M.E. Runden of the Presbyterian church
officiating. Interment, Lake View Cemetery. + May 1924
Rinebolt William Henry, about 77, a lifetime resident of Noble County
with residence mostly in Kendallville, died at his home June 10,
1948. He was for a number of years chairman of the Democratic county
organization and a former city councilman at Kendallville. He was born Oct. 7,
1870, the son of Jacob and Elizabeth Rinebolt. Funeral Monday at a
Kendallville funeral home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 6-?-1948
Rinehart David, 75, R. 2, LaGrange, a native of Noble County, died in LaGrange County Hospital. Born in Noble County on Nov. 18, 1889, he
married Wava Coney in LaGrange on June 6, 1923. She died in 1940. Survivors
include a son, Gerald, R. 2, LaGrange; 2 granddaughters; one brother, Carl of
Bronson, Mich., and 4 sisters, Kathryn, Richmond, Mrs. Frieda Martin,
Kendallville, Mrs. Herbert Bickley, Rome City, and Mrs. Erma Driver,
Edwardsburg, Mich. Services Saturday in Carney Funeral Home in LaGrange.
Burial, Brushy Chapel Cemetery. + 8-?-1965
Rinehart Dorothy, 92, of Albion, died Tuesday in McCray Hospital.
She was born September 17, 1905 in Allen Twp, Noble County, to Noah and Martha
(Kuhn) Potter. On December 12, 1922 in Centreville, Mich., she married
Owen Leitch. He died July 6, 1978. On May 10, 1989 in Albion she
married Carl Rinehart. He died December 26, 1993. A lifetime Noble
County resident, she was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church in
Albion. Surviving are a daughter, Fay Malony of Albion; 2 sons, Orland
Leitch of Albion, and Marion Leitch of Statesboro, Ga.; 31 grandchildren; 67
great-grandchildren and 14 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in
death by 2 sisters and a brother. Funeral Friday in Trinity United
Methodist Church. Burial, Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. + 7-14-1998
Rinehart Ebeline was born in Penn. April 1, 1824; died June 27,
aged 69 years 2 months and 27 days. She married Joel Rinehart June 9, 1842 in
Waterford, Ohio. They had 7 children, 3 of whom preceded
their mother in death. In 1855 the family came to Noble County, Ind.
where for nearly 40 years they lived. Funeral in the M. E. Church at Rome
City. Burial, Union Church Cemetery. ^ 7-7-1893
Rinehart Jeanne, 62, of 44 Matters Road, Stamford, Conn. died at her
residence Thursday. She was born in Kendallville Dec. 30, 1921, the daughter of
Clifford and Pearl (Snider) McPherson. She was in charge of the children’s
library in Stamford and a member of the North Stamford Congregational Church.
Surviving are her mother, Mrs. Bruce Jackson, Kendallville; her husband, Robert;
2 sons, Martin and Douglas of New York City; and 3 grandchildren. A son and her
father preceded her in death. Services Sunday at the church. + 12-4-1984
Rinehart Joel died at the home of his son, Joshua S., Lincoln St.
Thursday, aged almost 90. Funeral Saturday. Burial, Sweet Cemetery. ^ 9-13-1906
Rinehart Joshua S, the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Joel Rinehart, was born
in Ohio May 9, 1851 and moved to Noble County with his parents when a young boy.
He died at his home at W. Mitchell and Lincoln Streets last Saturday. He
married Lucy Brothwell near Hillsdale, Mich. in April 1876. They had one
daughter, Veda B. Mrs. Rinehart died in Nov. 1892. On April 30, 1894 he married
Mrs. Victoria Highbargin of Rome City. He leaves a wife and one daughter, Mrs.
E. E. Kesler of Rome City; a brother, S. D., and a sister, Mrs. Levi Harvey of
Jefferson Twp. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, Rome City Lodge
F&AM, and Noble Chapter No. 122 OES. He was a salesman with Campbell &
Co., becoming a partner in the business some years ago. Funeral was held at the
residence. Burial, Osborn Cemetery. ^ 9-5-1907
Rinehart Lucy C was born in Elkhart Twp Oct. 29, 1847. She
with her father, Hon. John F. Brothwell and family, came to Rome City in 1867
and most of her life was spent in that vicinity. She was engaged in teaching
school in and about Rome City for some time. She married Joshua S. Rinehart
April 4, 1876. In June 1890, she with her husband and only daughter, Veda, came
to Kendallville where she died Nov. 21, aged 45 years and 22 days. Funeral was
in Rome City on Wednesday. Beside the husband and daughter she leaves an aged
mother, a half-brother, George Brothwell of Rockford, Mich., and a half-sister,
Mrs. Longley of Scotts, Mich. Burial, Osborn Cemetery. ^ 11-25-1892
Rinehart Shirley Ann, 67, of Kendallville, died Monday in her
home. She was born in Montpelier, Ohio, July 16, 1931 to Loren and Audrey
(Barger) Wohlford. On February 3, 1973 in Asbury United Methodist Church
in Albion she married Floyd "Sonny" Rinehart. She had been a van
driver for Noble County Council on Aging for 12 years and was retired. She
was a member of the Kendallville United Pentecostal Church. Surviving are
her husband; 2 daughters and sons-in-law, Shalmar and John Rowe of Albion, and
Cerise and Lewis Meyers of Boca Raton, Fla.; 2 sons and daughters-in-law, Mark
and Cammy Kondas of Budapest, Hungary and Shawn and Rhonda Kondas of
Kendallville; 3 stepchildren; 18 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; and a
brother, Louis Wohlford of Pioneer, Ohio. Funeral Thursday in Kendallville
United Pentecostal Church. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. + 8-2-1998
Rinehart Victoria, widow of Joshua S. Rinehart of Kendallville, died at
her home last Thursday from cardiac asthma and complications. Surviving is
one brother, Lee S. Jennings of Los Angeles; 2 nieces, Mrs. Hazel Estrada of
Kendallville and Mrs. Mrire Crosby of Los Angeles; 2 grand-nieces, Mrs. Robert
Harsh of Newcastle, and Mrs. Dorothy Hossinger of Milford. Funeral Sunday from the home. Burial, Orange Cemetery. + 3-?-1936
Ringle Catharine, 60, wife of Peter Ringle of this city, died last
Saturday of consumption. Funeral was at the Catholic Church in this city
the 14th and the remains were interred in the Catholic Cemetery at Avilla. ^
2-17-1881
Ringler Ada Naomi, 81, 603 N. Cavin St., Ligonier, died Friday
at her residence. She was born Nov. 25, 1902 in Ohio to Sarah Stauffer and John
Hartsler. Her husband, Calvin, died in 1967. She had been a missionary in India
for 15 years and later worked as a registered nurse. She lived in Colorado
Springs, Colo. before coming to Ligonier in 1968. Surviving are 5 stepdaughters,
Elizabeth Hochstetler, Topeka, Beulah Redford, Colorado Springs, Katherine
Hershberger, Goshen, Naoma Egbert, Elkhart, and LaVerna Yoder, Shipshewana; one
son, Tim, Ligonier; 3 stepsons, Olen, Colorado Springs, Edwin, Miami, Fla., and
Joseph, Sturgis, Mich.; and 2 grandchildren. Services Monday at
Ulrey-Renner Funeral Home, Ligonier. Burial, Maple Grove Cemetery. + 3-9-1984
Ringler Daniel, 5-month old son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ringler, Syracuse,
died at the McDonald Hospital Friday of dysentery. Born in Warsaw
Sept. 5, 1953, he is survived by his parents, Franklin and Marilyn (Maggart)
Ringler; a sister, Dianne; his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ringler and Mr.
and Mrs. Joseph Maggart of Syracuse; his great-grandparents, Mrs. Laura Wells of
Syracuse and Lucius A. Maggart of Cromwell. Funeral Monday at Syracuse
Church of the Brethren. Burial, Syracuse Cemetery. + 2-?-1954
Ringler M Carl, 67, R. 1, Kendallville, died Thursday in
Veterans Hospital, Fort Wayne. He was born May 27, 1921 in Wolcottville, the son
of Francis Warren and Laura H. (Sailors) Ringer. On July 20, 1974 he married Una
Catherine "Susie" Musser. He was a lifetime area resident and was
retired from farming and Starcraft. He was a WW II Air Force veteran. Surviving
are his wife; a son, Dennis of Fond du Lac, Wis.; a daughter, Dawn Boese of
Logansport; a stepson, Colin "Butch" Lash; 5 sisters, Helen Busk of
Reed City, Mich., Violet A. Wood of LaGrange, Nila Burkey of Dallas Lake, Laura
Bowdish of Sturgis, Mich., and M. Joan Rossman of Mich.; 5 brothers, Francis of
Fla., Chancey of St. Joe, Warren of Auburn, Paul of Paulding, Ohio, and Donald
of Wolcottville; and 7 grandchildren. A stepdaughter, Connie Chaney, preceded
him in death. Funeral Tuesday in Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home.
Burial, Woodruff Cemetery. + 5-25-1989
Ringler Mable H, 81, a sister of Mrs. Pat Hunt, Avilla, lived at 783
George Rd., Bronson, Mich., and died Sunday in the Sturgis Hospital. She was
born July 22, 1895 in Ashley to Sylvester H. and Elisa Jane (Smith) George. She
married Calvin A. Ringler Sr. in Auburn Sept. 14, 1911. Other survivors include
one son, Cecil, LaGrange; one sister, Mrs. Carl Miller, Pleasant Lake; a
grandson, Daniel Ringler, Sturgis. Services . Wednesday in the Foglesong
Funeral Home. Burial, Bronson Cemetery. ~ 12-30-1976
Ringler Marilyn N, 68, died September 21, 2000 in Goshen Hospital of an
apparent heart attack. She retired from Syracuse Rubber in 1997 after 41
years of service. She worked at Wal-Mart in Warsaw from 1997 until her
death. She was a lifetime resident of Syracuse and a member of the
Syracuse Church of the Brethren. She was born June 14, 1932 in Noble
County to Joseph and Elizabeth (Hoover) Maggart. She married Frank Ringler
on September 22, 1950 and he died September 7. Surviving are a daughter
and son-in-law, Dianne and Gerald McLallin of Kendallville; a son, Douglas of
Syracuse; one brother, Thomas Maggart of North Webster; and 3
grandchildren. Services Monday in Eastlund Funeral Home in Syracuse.
Burial, Syracuse Cemetery. + 9-23-2000
Ringler Martha A, 84, of Kendallville, died June 8, 2010 in Parkview
Noble Hospital. She was born in Avilla on Feb. 16, 1926 to Fred and Hazel
(Graber) Crothers. She graduated from Avilla High School in 1945.
She was a waitress at Miller Truck Stop in Kendallville and at the Nashville,
Ky., Airport. Survivors include a son, Bill and Linda Martin of
Kendallville; a daughter, Melody and Kelly Campbell of Nashville, Tenn.; her
grandchildren, Stacey Martin of Kendallville and Jeremy Martin of Westler Lake;
a great-granddaughter, Alivia Wappes; and a sister, Cleo Mark of Avilla.
She was preceded in death by sisters Patricia Croy and Mary Jane Brand; and her
brother, Clifford Crothers. Funeral June 10, 2010 at Hite Funeral
Home. ^ 6-9-2010
Rink Evelyn M, 63, of 102 River St., Ligonier, died Wednesday
at her residence. She was born Feb. 22, 1925 in Goshen, the daughter of
Manford and Anna (Huber) Bechtell. On July 5, 1941 in Louisville, Ky., she
married Bud Rink, who died in 1973. A lifetime Ligonier-Millersburg area
resident, she retired in 1987 from Monsanto. She was a member of St. John
Lutheran Church. Surviving are her father in Elkhart; a daughter, Marcia Lynn
Michael of Ligonier; 2 sons, Phillip E. of Ligonier, and Roger Earl of Monroe,
N.C.; 2 sisters, Marguerite Miller of Monroe, Mich., and Barbara Ray of Milford;
2 brothers, Earl of South Bend and Paul of Big Rapids, Mich.; and 8
grandchildren. A brother preceded her in death. Services Saturday in
Ulrey-Renner Funeral Home. Burial, Violett Cemetery. + 11-16-1988
Rink Orla M, 66, of R. 1, Ligonier, died today at his
residence. Born May 21, 1912 in Elkhart County, he was the son of Frank and Ida
(Weaver) Rink. He married Loretta Clawson in Millersburg June 7, 1952. A farmer,
he was a lifetime Ligonier area resident. Survivors include his wife; a
daughter, Rhonda, and a son Gerald, both at home; a sister, Mrs. Paul Deter of
Detroit, Mich.; 2 brothers, Wilbur of R. 1, Ligonier, and Bert of Edgerton,
Ohio; 2 half-sisters, Mrs. Gaynell Cole of Elwood, and Mrs. Jim Snow of Mendon,
Mich.; and a half-brother, Bill Blanchard of Osceola. Funeral Friday in
Ulrey Funeral Home. Burial, Eden Cemetery. + 2-?-1979
Rink Phillip E, 67, of Ligonier, died Aug. 9, 2009 at Avalon Village in
Ligonier. He retired from Noble County Foundations with 20 years of
service and was a member of Cromwell Lutheran Church. He was born March 8,
1942 in Goshen to Laurel and Evelyn (Bechtel) Rink. He married Shirley
Growcock in March 1980. She died in the fall of 1980. Surviving are
a sister, Marcia and Kenneth Michael of Ligonier; and a brother, Roger and
Sharon Rink of Monroe, N.C. Services Thursday at Stone's Hill Community
Church. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. ^ 8-11-2009
Rink S James, 86, a farmer who had resided in the LaOtto community for
the past 35 years, died Saturday in the Garrett Hospital.
Complications was the cause of death. He was
born June 4, 1879 at Millersburg, Ind. to the late Anthony and Margaret Rink. He
was married November 26, 1925 in Kendallville to Georgia Imler of Garrett.
Surviving are two daughters, four grandchildren and two sisters. Services
Tuesday at McKee Funeral Home in Garrett. Burial, Christian Union Cemetery. ~ 5-12-1966 + 5-?-1966
Rink Shirley A, 44, of Orchard Ridge Trailer Court, Albion, died Saturday
(d. 8-2-1980) at her residence. Born in Noble County Sept. 23,
1935, she was the daughter of Frank and Nina (Weaver) Growcock. On March
29, 1980 in Wawaka she married Phillip Rink. She was employed by the Noble
County Training Center. Surviving are her husband; her parents at R. 3,
LaGrange; 6 sisters, Donna of Ligonier, Mary Jo Gard of R. 2, Fremont, Jean Huth
of R. 2, Wolcottville, Nancy Fulford of R. 2, Wawaka, Peggy Wilber of
Fort Wayne, and Beverly Groves of Albion; 3 brothers, Robert of R. 3,
Wolcottville, James of R. 2, Wolcottville, and Larry of R. 1, Albion. Services Tuesday in Brazzell Funeral Home, Albion. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. +
8-?-1980
Ripperton John, an old soldier who resided in Elkhart Twp was buried in
Salem Cemetery on Monday of last week. He leaves a wife and 5 children. ^
3-1-1889
Rippey Herald K, 85, died Wednesday in Ball Memorial Hospital,
Muncie. He was born in Cusick, Wash., May 19, 1904, the son of George and
Harriet (Brown) Rippey. He had been an agriculture extension agent 30 years in
Wayne, Fayette and Jay counties. He moved to Muncie in 1974. He was a graduate
of Sturgis High School in Michigan and Purdue University in 1929. Surviving are
his wife, the former Mary Avonelle Dixon; 2 daughters, Mrs. Norman (Carol) Rappe
and Mrs. Jerry (Avanelle) Reed of Muncie; 2 sisters, Ruew Ledward of Concord,
Mich., and Janice Godden of Niles, Mich.; and 4 grandchildren. Services
Friday in Gethsemane United Methodist Church, Muncie. Burial, Lake View
Cemetery. + 8-30-1989
Riser Helen Ruth, 68, of Butler, died March 30, 2005 at DeKalb
Hospital. She was a member of Zion United Baptist Church in
Valentine. She was born Dec. 10, 1936 in Jackson, Ky., to John and Bodie
(South) Morris. Surviving are 2 daughters and a son-in-law, Louise Turner
of Akron, Ohio, and Carolyn and Ken Carter of Bryan, Ohio; 3 brothers and 2
sisters-in-law, Donald and Diane Morris of Hamilton, Garland Morris of
Morristown, Tenn., and Larry and Anna Morris of Jackson; 5 sisters and 4
brothers-in-law, Mildred Anderson of Hamilton, Tenn., Lois and Jim Hearn of
Jonesboro, Ga., Virginia and Boyd Moore of Waterloo, Eunice and Elmer Couch of
Jackson and Doris and Everett Crase of Jackson; 6 grandchildren and 5
great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a son, Virgil Turner,
and a brother, Marlin Morris. Services Saturday at Helmer Independent
Baptist Church. Burial, Orange Cemetery. ^ 4-1-2005
Risner Craig, 6, was dead at the scene when Rome City firefighters
arrived today. The fire was located in the boy’s home on the
north side of Sylvan Lake. His mother, Lorena Gibson, and his stepfather, Jack
Gibson were both severely burned. He is survived by his father, Joseph
Straite of Tiffin, Ohio; his mother and stepfather; grandparents with whom he
made his home, Monroe and Violet Risner of Carey, Ohio. Services at
Stombaugh Memorial Funeral Home, Carey, Ohio, on Friday. Burial, Spring Grove
Cemetery, Carey. + 6-15-1982
Risser Patricia Ann, 41, died Saturday in her home from Lou Gehrig's
Disease. She was born in Ashland, Mass. on April 1, 1957 to Jack and Trudy
(Plourde) Whitford. On September 17, 1987 in Fort Wayne she married
Stanton Risser. A graduate of East Noble High School, she had been
internal auditor for Lincoln National Corp. for 11 years. She was a member
of Church of the Good Shepherd, Leo-Cedarville. Surviving are her husband
and parents; a daughter, Hannah Grace, 15 months old; a sister, Mrs. David
(Anne) Balbaugh of Rome City; 2 brothers and a sister-in-law, Scott and Terry
Whitford of Sterling Heights, Mich., and Daniel Whitford of Riverside,
Calif. Funeral Wednesday in D.O. McComb & Sons Pine Valley Park
Funeral Home. Burial, later. +5-23-1998
Rissner Joann Ruth, 75, of Auburn, died July 7, 2006 at Wesley Manor in
Auburn. She had retired in 1996 from Shepherd of the Hill nursing home
after more than 16 years as assistant activities director, and had worked at Kendallville
Library. She was born Feb. 22, 1931 in South Bend to Kenneth and Marjorie
(Cunningham) Blech. Surviving are a daughter and son-in-law, Marcia and
Gary Fuleki of St. Joe; 2 sons and a daughter-in-law, George of Albion and
Kenneth and Diane of Kendallville; a brother, John Blech, of Crown Point; 14
grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a
son, John; and a sister, Janice Smith. Services today at Young Family
Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 7-12-2006
Rissner John Carl, 31, died July 12, 1991 in Parkview Hospital, Fort
Wayne, following an accident one mile east of Albion. He was born March
28, 1960 to Harry Bart and Joann Ruth (Blech) Rissner. On January 15, 1982
in Martin, Mich., he married Arlene Marie Simpson. He had lived most of
his life in the Kendallville and Skinner Lake areas. He had been a
mechanic at the Chain O' Lakes State Park garage. Surviving are his wife
and parents; 2 daughters, Crystal Marie and Carla Faye; a sister, Marcia Fuleki
of St. Joe; 2 brothers, George Rissner of Kendallville and Kenneth Rissner of
Albion; his grandparents, Kenneth and Marjorie Blech of Kendallville.
Services Monday in Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View
Cemetery. + 7-12-1991
Rissner Thelma R "Diz", 69, died Wednesday in her Kendallville
residence. She was born in Earlville, Ill. on January 31, 1927 to Otto and
Aggot (Vig) Knutson. On April 13, 1978 in Kendallville she married Harry
Rissner. She retired in 1988 from Essex Wire and was a member of St. John
Lutheran Church, VFW Auxiliary 2749, Eagles Auxiliary and Women of the
Moose. Surviving are her husband; a daughter, Michelle Lee Paris of
Kankakee; a stepdaughter; 2 stepsons; a sister, Helen Robideau of Kankakee; 2
brothers, Harry Arnold Knutson of Earlville, Ill., and Lloyd Knutson of Utica,
Ill.; 2 grandchildren. No services. + 6-12-1996
Rist Frank, 67, Garrett, died November 24, 2003 in Millers' Merry Manor
nursing home. He was born January 3, 1936 in Militisch, Yugoslavia to
Peter and Marianna (Schnepf) Rist. Surviving are his mother in Garrett; 2
daughters and sons-in-law, Renee and Larry Scherer and Linda and Augie Segyde,
all of Fort Wayne; a son and daughter-in-law Michael and Laura Rist of South
Lyon, Mich.; a sister and brother-in-law, Elizabeth and Dr. Stanley Greenberg of
Garrett; 7 grandchildren, Sarah, Steven, Benjamin and Rebecca Rist, Nicholas
Barlow, Shanna Southivong and Andrea Scherer. He was preceded in death by
his father. He worked as a financial administrator with North American for
18 years before retiring in 1991. A 20-year Air Force veteran, he served
in the Vietnam era. He was a member of St. Vincent dePaul Catholic Church
in Fort Wayne, American Legion Post 499 in Fort Wayne and 240 in Avilla.
Services in St. Joseph Catholic Church, Garrett. Burial, St. Mary's
Cemetery with military graveside rites by Avilla American Legion Post 240.
~ 12-4-2003
Ritchie Armelda, 84, died Oct. 8, 2009 at her home near Rome City.
She was born in Ritchie, Ky. on April 30, 1925 to Estill and Georgia (Polly)
Perkins. She married Hubert Ritchie on Jan. 31, 1942 in Ritchie, Ky.
He died Sept. 11, 1997. Surviving are 2 sons and daughters-in-law, Estill
and Joy Ritchie of Rome City and Tom and Michele Ritchie of Ligonier; 5
daughters and sons-in-law, Jeannie and Allen Peterson of Ablion, Kathleen and
Hank Williams, Maxine and Glenn Campbell and Rita Campbell of Rome City, Betty
and Bob Campbell of Kendallville; 4 sisters, Martha Fugate of Chicago, Iva
Haston of LaGrange, Donna Smith of Fisty, Ky., and Beulah Micholopoulos of
Chicago; 5 brothers, Austin, Jimmy and Danny Perkins of Rome City, Keith Perkins
of Lyons, Ga., and Estill Perkins Jr. of Cary, Ky. She was also preceded
in death by 3 sisters, Madie Combs, Elamae Hays and Ann Stevens; and 3 brothers,
Bobby, Carl and Cova Perkins. Services Sunday at Bethel Christian
Church. Burial, Orange Cemetery. ^ 10-10-2009
Ritchie Armond, 86, of Kendallville, died April 17, 2010 in Lutheran Life
Villages. He was a coal miner and retired as a truck driver. He
attended the Full Gospel Revival Center in Rome City. He was a U.S. Army
veteran, serving during WW II. He was born Nov. 25, 1923 in Kentucky to
Orlando and Viney (Sutton) Ritchie. In June 1946 he married June Campbell
in Ky. She died May 6, 1986. On Nov. 19, 1990 in Kendallville he
married Edna (Skaggs) Isbell. Surviving are his wife; a daughter and
son-in-law, Junie and Eddie Jones of Kendallville; 4 sons and daughters-in-law,
Jack and Cathy Ritchie of Belle Center, Ohio, Kenneth and Keila Ritchie of Rome
City, Brent and Betty Ritchie of Kendallville and Terry and Patty Ritchie of San
Jose, Calif.; a stepson; 18 grandchildren; 2 sisters, Rosetta Terrille of Ohio
and Billie Miller of Ligonier; and 2 brothers, Jennings Ritchie of Ky. and Mark
Ritchie of Rome City. He was preceded in death by a son, Larry; a
great-granddaughter, Caitlyn Martin; and a brother, Buford Ritchie.
Funeral Tuesday in Young Family Funeral Home. Burial, Orange
Cemetery. ^ 4-18-2010
Ritchie Betty A, 36, Rome City, died of a gunshot wound October 11, 2003
at her home. She was born June 20, 1967 in Fort Wayne to Carl and Susan
(Springer) Bremer, owners of the Country Kitchen. On June 3, 1999 she
married Brad Ritchie. Surviving are her parents; her husband; a son,
Joshua Fike and a daughter, Krystal Fike, both of Avilla; a stepson, Randy
Ritchie of Kendallville; a sister and brother-in-law, Rebecca and Malcomb
Gilbert of Claypool; a brother and sister-in-law, David and Tamara Bremer
of Albion; her parents-in-law, Oliver and Carolyn Ritchie of Kendallville; a
sister-in-law and her husband, Rhonda and Tim Blankenship of LaGrange; and 2
brothers-in-law, Rich Shoup of Kendallville and Jason and Chastity of Rome
City. She was born in Fort Wayne but spent most of her life in Noble
County. She had been employed at Country Kitchen. Services at
Brazzell Funeral Home in Avilla. Burial, Lutheran Cemetery. ~
10-23-2003
Ritchie Catherine, 60, died Saturday at her Rome City home.
Born Aug. 2, 1918 in Ritchie, Ky., she married Burnice Ritchie, who preceded her
in death. She moved to Rome City 15 years ago from Knott County, Ky. Survivors
include 4 daughters, Mrs. James (May) Duty and Mrs. Richard (Shirley) Owens of
Wolcottville, Mrs. Ethel Skaggs, Rome City and Mrs. Ann Patton, Lond, Ky.; 2
sons, Joseph and Wallace of Rome City; 3 sisters, Mrs. Lonnie Fuller,
Valparaiso, Mrs. E. Fuller, Valentine, Mrs. Rudell Ritchie, Stroh; 3
brothers, Aaron and Arnold Owens, Fisty, Ky., and Ben Owens, Rome City; and 26
grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday at Hutchins-Williams Funeral Home,
Wolcottville. Burial, Orange Cemetery. + 5-?-1979
Ritchie Curtis Daniel, 9, died Oct. 31, 2004 at his home. He was a
second grade student at Rome City School. He was born July 5, 1995 in
Kendallville to Kenneth and Deanne (Meine) Ritchie. Surviving are his
parents; 3 brothers, Christopher, Jonathan and William; grandparents, Carole
Meine of Crookston, Minn., Josephine Ritchie of Kendallville; great-grandmother,
Luella Walsh of Lake Bronson, Minn. Services Thursday at Hutchins Funeral
Home. Burial, Orange Cemetery. ^ 11-2-2004
Ritchie Cyrill B, 50, Rome City, died Tuesday in McCray
Hospital. Born in Ritchie, Ky., Jan. 6, 1927, he was the son of Nicholas and
Martha (Dean) Ritchie. He married Velma Hurt Oct. 24, 1949 in Knott County, Ky.
He moved to Rome City in 1951. He was a member of Valentine United Baptist
Church. Survivors include the wife; 3 daughters, Mrs. Vernon (Ann) Hicks, Mrs.
Joe (Shelia) Miller, and Mrs. Dewayne (Iva) Shultz of Rome City; 3 sons,
Manuel and Wayne at home, and John, Topmost, Ky.; 2 sisters, Miss Beatrice,
Ritchie, Ky., and Mrs. Hazel Sizemore, Fisty, Ky.; 3 brothers, Carson,
Lexington, Ky., Arnold, Ritchie, Ky., and Arthur, Carrie, Ky.; 10 grandchildren.
Funeral Thursday in Ritchie, Ky. Burial, Ritchie Cemetery. + 6-?-1977
Ritchie Delbert, 56, died Saturday in Parkview Hospital. He was
born February 21, 1940 in Fisty, Ky., to William G. and Daucie Ritchie. He
moved to Rome City in 1948. He was a school bus driver for Northeastern
Indiana Special Education Co-op for 20 years. He was a member of
Wolcottville Church of God Mountain Assembly and Masonic Lodge 276,
Kendallville, and its York Rite. Surviving are his wife, Josephine, whom
he married July 10, 1960; 2 sons, Delbert Lee of Cassopolis, Mich., and Kenneth
"Fred" of Helmer; 2 daughters, Cathy and Loretta; 9 grandchildren; one
brother, Carl of Rome City; 3 sisters, Grethel Ritchie of Fisty, Roberta Cornett
of Ozark, Ala., and Flora Holliday of Rome City. He was preceded in death
by his parents; a brother, James, and a sister, Madaline. Funeral Tuesday
in Wolcottville Church of God Mountain Assembly. Burial, Orange
Cemetery. + 6-18-1996
Ritchie Douglas M, 50, died Nov. 28 in the emergency room of
Parkview Hospital from an apparent heart attack. He was born Oct. 6, 1946 in
Knott County, Ky. to Arnold and Dicy (Folly) Ritchie. On Oct. 10, 1964 in South
Milford he married Evelyn Shepherd. He had lived in the Avilla area 9 years,
moving from Garrett. He was a coremaker at Newnam Foundry in Kendallville 24
years. He was a member of Bethel Christian Baptist Church. Surviving are his
wife; a son, Douglas J. of Homer, Mich.; 2 daughters, Mrs. John (Donna) Thompson
of Kendallville, and Laura Ritchie of Wolcottville; a brother, Joe of Vicco,
Ky.; a sister, Moselle Jacobs of Rome City; a stepsister, Helen Holbrook of
Wolcottville; 3 stepbrothers, Andrew Ritchie of Hindman, Ky., Frank Ritchie of
Clear Creek, Ky., and Rick Tackett of Garrett; and 4 grandchildren. A brother,
Kenneth, preceded him in death. Funeral in Bethel Church. Burial, Orange
Cemetery. ~ 12-5-1996
Ritchie Edna I, 83, of Kendallville, died November 22, 2011 in
Lutheran Life Villages, Kendallville. She was the owner of Edna’s Restaurant
in Rome City for many years. She attended the Full Gospel Revival Center
in Rome City. She was a member of the American Legion Post 381 Auxiliary
in Rome City. She was born October 5, 1928, in Garrett, Kentucky, to
Denver and Gracie (Perkins) Skaggs. She was married to Merle “Steve” Isbell,
Fred Stolte, and Armond Ritchie. They all preceded her in death. Surviving
are a son, Jimmy Isbell of Walkerton; 2 grandchildren, Stevie Isbell and Tyler
Isbell; 4 great-grandchildren; 2 sisters, Lillis Ritchie of Rome City and Barb
Carson of Kendallville; a brother, Eugene Skaggs of Kendallville. She was
also preceded in death by 4 sons, Jerome, David, Rocky, and Eddie Isbell; a
sister, Alma Randol; and 4 brothers, Willie, Ray “Jr.”, Marvin, and Minnfee
Skaggs. Funeral Nov. 26 in Young Family Funeral Home, Wolcottville.
Burial, Orange Cemetery. ^ 11-21-2011
Ritchie Elizabeth, 59, died Thursday in Parkview Hospital, Fort
Wayne. She was born in Richie, Ky., January 10, 1933, the daughter of Alex
and Polly (Ritchie) Combs. On January 25, 1949 in Ritchie she married
Lauza Ritchie, who died in August 1986. She had been a nurses' aide at the
Kendallville Nursing Home. She moved to Rome City in 1952. Surviving
are 3 daughters, Lutisha Patrick and Helen Ritchie of Rome City, Brenda May of
Wawaka; 2 sons, Bobby of Cromwell and Donald of LaGrange; 3 sisters, Sally
Ritchie and Martha Walters of Clear Creek, Ky., and Vonda Slone of Brimfield; 2
brothers, Aster and Felix Combs of Clear Creek; 9 grandchildren and 5
great-grandchildren. Two brothers, Sam and Ary Combs, preceded her in
death. Funeral Saturday in Community Baptist Church. Burial, Orange
Cemetery. + 5-28-1992
Ritchie Ernie, 73, Stroh, died Wednesday in Parkview
Hospital. A native of Knott County, Ky., he was born April 28, 1915, the son of
Frank and Darcus (Fuller) Ritchie. On Aug. 6, 1943 in Knott County, Ky., he
married Rudell Owens. He was a coal miner and had worked for Skyline Mobile
Homes. Surviving are his wife; 2 daughters, Delores J. Sawyer of LaGrange and
Jewel Terry of Wolcottville; 4 sons, Dempsey of Stroh, Roger of Bronson, Mich.,
Willard of Ohio, and Charles of LaGrange; 2 sisters, Polly Pelfrey and Amy
Owens, both of Ky.; and 9 grandchildren. One sister and 2 brothers preceded him
in death. Funeral Friday at Hutchins Funeral Home, Wolcottville. Burial,
Brushy Chapel Cemetery. + 10-26-1988
Ritchie Gerome, 5-month old son of Michael and Judy (Stanley) Ritchie,
Rome City, died Wednesday in Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne. He was
born Dec. 28, 1976 in McCray Hospital, Kendallville. Survivors include the
parents; one brother, Michael at home; grandparents, Mrs. Ella Ritchie, Ky., and
Mr. and Mrs. Willis Stanley, Ligonier. Funeral Saturday at Southern
Church of God, Fairborn, Ohio. Burial, Brian Memorial Cemetery, Fairborn, Ohio.
+ 6-?-1977
Ritchie Hubert, 72, Rome City, died Thursday in St. Joseph Medical Center
in Fort Wayne. He was born in Knott County, Ky., March 16, 1925 to Austin
and Lutisha Ritchie. On January 31, 1942 in Knott County he married
Armelda Perkins. He moved to this area in 1952. He was a retired
foundry core maker; a member of Bethel Christian Baptist Church; and a WW II
veteran. Surviving are his wife; 2 sons, Audie of Rome City, Tom of
Ligonier; 5 daughters, Jeannie Peterson of Albion, Kathy Williams, Maxine and
Rita Campbell of Rome City, and Betty Campbell of Wolcottville; 6 brothers,
Oscar of Rome City, Ben of Houston, Texas, Truman of Mongo, Corbett of Dwarf,
Ky., Robert of Brimfield and Leonard of Plato; 3 sisters, Lutisha Ritchie of
Clear Creek, Ky., Dicy Featherstone of Constantine, Mich., and Sophrona Godsey
of Stroh; 25 grandchildren; and 40 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in
death by a grandson, Tony Williams; a sister, Kizzie VanBurken; and 4 brothers,
Lauza, Edmond, Marion and Tommy. Funeral Saturday in Bethel Christian
Church. Burial, Orange Cemetery. + 9-11-1997
Ritchie James K, 26, R. 3, Ligonier, apparently fell asleep at the wheel
of his car and drove left of center on U. S. 6 going west near Edgerton, Ohio.
His car was struck by an eastbound semi-tractor driven by Thomas Rodman,
Garrett. He was pronounced dead on arrival at Bryan Cameron Hospital early Oct.
14. He was born in Hindman, Ky., on Dec. 12, 1951, the son of Jennings R. and
Nancy (Clemons) Ritchie. He had lived in the Ligonier area the past ten years.
He married Catherine Riddle in Cosperville on Dec. 25, 1969. He was employed by
ConRail and was a member of the Ligonier Eagles Lodge and American Legion No.
243. He was a veteran of the Viet Nam Conflict. Survivors include the wife and
parents; 2 sons, David and Dennie at home; 3 brothers, Ernie, Fort Wayne, Andy,
Kendallville, and David of Calif. Funeral Oct. 17 from Werker-Orr Funeral
Home in Ligonier. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + + 10-?-1977
Ritchie Jessica Marie, daughter of Bobby and Kimberly (Refner)
Ritchie of Rome City, died Saturday shortly after birth in Lutheran
Hospital, Fort Wayne. Surviving are the parents; grandparents, Robert and Lillie
Ritchie and Robert and Margaret Refner, all of Brimfield. Graveside services today at Greenlawn Memorial Park. + 11-2-1985
Ritchie June, 58, of R. 1, Jones Lake, Rome City, died Tuesday
in LaGrange Hospital. Born in Hindman, Ky. Oct. 8, 1927, she was the daughter of
Marion and Clova (Taylor) Campbell. In June 1946 in Hindman she married Armond
Ritchie. She moved from Ky. to Rome City 32 years ago. Surviving are her
husband; a daughter, Judy Slone of Jones Lake; 5 sons, Larry of Kendallville,
Jack of Nashville, Tenn., Kenneth of Ligonier, Brent of Rome City, and Terry of
Albion; a sister, Bonnie and a brother Jack of Dayton, Ohio; and 10
grandchildren. Services Thursday at the Church of the True God in South
Milford . Burial, Orange Cemetery. + 5-6-1986
Ritchie Larry D, 55, of Kendallville, died unexpectedly April 20, 2005 in
the emergency room at Parkview Noble Hospital. He had been the plant
manager at Group Dekko for 25 years and was currently manager of Team Quality
Services in Auburn. He was a 1967 East Noble High School graduate.
He was born May 26, 1949 in Hindman, Ky., to Armond and June (Campbell)
Ritchie. On Feb. 24, 2001 in Leo he married Sheyrl W. Hamman.
Surviving are his wife; his father and stepmother of Kendallville; 3 sons and
daughters-in-law, Scott and Nila of Ligonier, Brian and Robin and Chad and
Kendra of Kendallville; 4 brothers and sisters-in-law, Jack and Cathy of
Bellfountain, Ohio, Brent and Betty of Battle Creek, Mich., Terry and Patty of
Austin, Texas, and Kenny and Keila of Rome City; a sister and brother-in-law,
Junie and Eddie Slone of Kendallville; 5 grandchildren, Nicholas, Joshua, Owen,
Kaylin and Jordan Ritchie. He was preceded in death by his mother in
1986. Services today at Hite Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View
Cemetery. ^ 4-22-2005
Ritchie Lauza, 65, of R. 1, Rome City, died Wednesday in
the VA Hospital, Fort Wayne. Born in Ritchie, Ky., he was the son of Austin and
Lutisha (Ritchie) Ritchie. On Jan. 25, 1950 in Hazard, Ky. he married Elizabeth
Combs. He retired in 1983 as a welder for Quick Tanks. He was a member of
International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers and Rome City
American Legion. He was an Army veteran of WW II. Surviving are his wife; his
stepmother, Holly Ritchie of LaGrange; 3 daughters, Lutisha Patrick, Helen
Ritchie and Brenda May of Rome City; 2 sons, Bobby H. of Cromwell, and Donald of
LaGrange; 4 sisters, Kizzie VanBurken of LaGrange, Dicey Featherstone of
Constantine, Mich., Sophrona Godsey of Stroh, and Lutisha Ritchie of Ritchie,
Ky.; 9 brothers, Oscar, Hubert and Marion of Rome City, Edmond of Stroh, Trueman
and Leonard of LaGrange, Ben of Houston, Texas, Corbett of Hindman, Ky., and
Robert of Brimfield; and 9 grandchildren. A child and one brother preceded him
in death. Services Saturday in the Community Baptist Church of
Wolcottville. Burial, Orange Cemetery. + 8-27-1986
Ritchie Lillie, 58, died Feb. 27, 2002 at her home. She was born
Feb. 17, 1944 to James Francis and Gertrude Purvis. She married Robert B.
Ritchie on Jan. 25, 1963 in Fisty, Ky. Surviving are her husband; a son
and daughter-in-law, Bobby and Kimberly Ritchie of Brimfield; a daughter and
son-in-law, Linda and Stanley Meyers of Kimmell; 7 grandchildren, Jeremy Ritchie
and Nolen, Craig, Amy, Alonna, Tianna and Cameron Meyers; 2 brothers, Kernal and
Alex Francis of Fisty; 4 sisters, Marie Napier and Opel Ritchie of Fisty, Nancy
Jones of Clay City, Ky., and Mae Stacy of Maybee, Mich. She was preceded
in death by a son, Tony; and 3 sisters, Gertie Singleton, Lucille Ritchie and
Zinnia Mallory. Services Saturday at Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial,
Sparta Cemetery. ^ 3-1-2002
Ritchie Linda L, 65, Ligonier, died Aug. 19, 2010 at Parkview Noble
Hospital. She was born Dec. 22, 1944 to Harry and Pauline (Gaff) Tucker
near Wolf Lake. She graduated from Wolf Lake High School in 1963.
She had worked at Essex, Union Products, Albion Products and Superior
Sample. Survivors include a daughtr, Tonia Tucker of Albion; a son, Todd
Ritchie of Ligonier; a grandson, Miguel Tucker; a granddaughter, Megan Layne; 3
sisters, Joy Peterson of Alobion, Betty Tucker of Ligonier and Harriet Tucker of
Albion. She was preceded in death by a sister, Joanne Kimmell. Private family
burial Aug. 26 at Christian Chapel Cemetery. ^ 8-22-2010
Ritchie Marguerite D, 89, died Saturday in Miller's Merry Manor,
LaGrange. She was born in Rome City in 1910 to Hugh and Eva Tipton.
In 1931 she married Floyd Speakman. He died in 1978. In 1979 she
married Oscar Ritchie. He died in 1998. Surviving are a daughter and
son-in-law, Patricia and Marvin Rose of Crossville, Tenn.; a son and
daughter-in-law, George and Cindy Speakman of Rome City; 5 stepchildren; a
brother, Edward Tipton of Albion; 6 grandchildren, Catherine and Jessica
Speakman, Gail Waymire, Karen Smyly, Margo Craig and Mark Filley; and 9
great-grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by her stepmother and
a brother, Herbert Tipton. Funeral Tuesday in Hutchins Funeral Home,
Wolcottville. Burial, Orange Cemetery. + 10-2-1999
Ritchie Marion, 61, died unexpectedly Saturday at Vencor Hospital,
LaGrange. He was born December 20, 1935 in Clear Creek, Ky., to Austin and
Holly (Polly) Ritchie. He had resided 30 years at Rome City and was a
carpenter and worked for Starcraft Automotive in Goshen. Surviving are 3
sons, Marty, Carl and Marion of Rome City; a daughter, Arlene Holliday of Rome
City; 5 grandchildren, Cory and David Ritchie, and Jeffrey, Jeremy and Ashley
Holliday; 6 brothers, Ben of Texas, Truman and Leonard of LaGrange, Corbet of
Ky., Robert of Brimfield, and Oscar and Hubert of Rome City; 3 sisters, Lutisha
of Fisty, Ky., Dicy Feathersone of Constantine, Mich., and Sophrona
Godsey of Stroh. He was preceded in death by 2 brothers, Edward and Lauza;
and a sister, Kizzie VanBurken. Funeral Tuesday in Community Baptist
Church. Burial, Orange Cemetery. + 6-14-1997
Ritchie Myrtle, 71, died Monday in LaGrange Hospital. She
was born June 20, 1917 in Vest, Ky., the daughter of Harrison and Sylvania
(Patrick) Williams. In 1939 in Vest, she married Cephas Ritchie, who died in
1972. She moved from Vest to this area 25 years ago. Surviving are 2 daughters,
Mrs. Merle (Lois) Everidge and Mrs. Jackie (Carolyn) Owens of Stroh; a sister,
Nannie Back of Wolcottville; 2 brothers, Aaron and Sylie of Montgomery Creek,
Ky.; 10 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. A daughter, Joyce Combs, and
one grandson preceded her in death. Funeral and burial in Hindman, Ky. +
2-13-1989
Ritchie Stella Louise, 45, of Kimmell, died April 11, 2001 at her
home. She was born Jan. 4, 1956 in Floyd, Ky. to Sterling and Carol
(Hicks) Isaac. She married Charles Ritchie on Sept. 1, 1995 in
Albion. She worked at Nisco for 4 years and Ligonier Rubber for 19 years
and was a member of Community Baptist Church. Surviving are her husband;
her mother; a daughter, Sheila Rasnak of Ligonier; a sister, Lula Gorerro of
Glendale, Calif.; 2 brothers, Jeff Isaac of Albion and Sterling Isaac Jr. of
Knott County, Ky.; and 2 grandchildren. Her father died Jan. 10,
1986. Services Sunday in Orr Funeral Home. Burial, Sparta
Cemetery. ^ 4-13-2001
Ritchie Wallace Ray, 61, died Friday in the emergency room at McCray
Hospital from lung cancer. He was born July 18, 1935 in Hardburly, Ky., to
Burnes and Catherine (Owens) Ritchie. On April 18, 1976 in Kendallville he
married Blanch Ritchie. He had been employed by Newnam Foundry in
Kendallville for 39 years, retiring due to disability. He was a member of
Salem Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife; 2 daughters, Patricia
Randall of Rome City and Teresa Ritchie of Goshen; 5 stepchildren; a brother,
Joe of Rome City; 4 sisters, May Duty of Wolcottville, Ann Patton of London,
Ky., Irene Skaggs of Brimfield, and Shirley Owens of Wolcottville; and 14
grandchildren. Graveside services Tuesday in Orange Cemetery. +
10-18-1996
Ritenour Clara E, 68, Avilla, died last Friday in McCray Hospital. She
was born Oct. 2, 1883, in Whitley County. She moved to Avilla in 1956. Her
husband, Homer, preceded her in death in June 1954. She was a charter member of
Calvary Methodist Church of Avilla and a member of Wayne Twp Home Demonstration
Club. Surviving are a stepbrother, Ralph Cole, Columbia City; a stepsister, Mrs.
Lucille Redick, Columbia City; a number of nieces and nephews, including Mrs.
Luther Ogg, Avilla; two great nephews, Monte and Rex Ogg; two great-great
nephews, Stephen and Scott Ogg; and two great-great nieces Pattie and Margaret
Ogg. Funeral Monday at Oak Grove Church of God near Columbia City.
Burial, Oak Grove Cemetery. ~ 8-30-1962 + 8-24-1962
Rittenberry John D, 45, died Sept. 23, 2003 at Goshen Hospital. He
was a painter for Turtle Top in New Paris and a member of the Sons of the
American Legion at Post 484 in Millersburg. He was born Aug. 14, 1958 in
Nashville, Tenn. to John B. and Irene (Ezell) Rittenberry. Surviving are
his mother, Irene Beaven, in Wilmot; his wife, Susan; a son and daughter-in-law
Daniel and Monica Rittenberry of Kendallville; a daughter Heather Rittenberry of
Kimmell; 3 brothers, Kenny Goodyear of Syracuse, Samuel Goodyear of Indianapolis
and Leonard "Jack" Rittenberry of Detroit, Mich.; 3 sisters and
brothers-in-law, Sharon and Tim Foltz of Wilmot, Amy and Rocky Taylor of Wawaka,
and Nancy and Benny Long of Indianapolis; and 3 grandchildren. He was
preceded in death by his father and a brother, Tommy Goodyear. Services
Friday at Ulrey-Renner Funeral Home. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. ^
9-24-2003
Rittenour Lavada, 84, 807 Water St., died Sunday at her home. Born
May 19, 1885 in Kosciusko County, she was the daughter of John and Harriette
Ruffner Castetter. She married Elza Rittenour May 24, 1902 in Albion. He
died in 1960. She has lived in the Ligonier community the past 30 years, coming
from Fort Wayne. She was a member of the United Missionary Church. Only nieces
and nephews survive. Funeral Wednesday in Ulrey Funeral Home. Burial,
Sparta Cemetery. + 5-?-1970
Ritter A Hilton, 53, died of a heart attack in his office in Los Angeles.
A former Kendallville resident whose family was long associated with this city,
he left the Detroit advertising agency of Zimmer, Keller and Calvert four years
ago to form his own agency, Weatherwax, Spurgeon & Ritter in Los Angeles. He
leaves his wife, the former Sarah Lohman; 2 sons, Jac and Thomas B. After
graduating from Kendallville High School, he attended Albion College and
graduated from Indiana University. During WW II, he served in the Aleutian
Islands. Services Monday at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, Monrovia,
Calif. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 10-?-1965
Ritter Anna Belle, 87, of Daytona Beach, Fla., died Saturday at
home. She was born in Corbin, Ky. June 2, 1902, the daughter of Steven and
Eliza (Wax) Hale. She had formerly lived in LaOtto. She was a
retired private nurse and a member of LaOtto Wesleyan Church. Her husband,
Wesley Ritter, preceded her in death. Surviving are a daughter, Mary Ward
of Daytona Beach; a son, Timothy of Naples, Fla.; 4 grandchildren and 4
great-grandchildren. Services today in Brazzell Funeral Home,
Avilla, Burial, Swan Cemetery. + 5-5-1990
Ritter Beulah M, 79, 206 W. Mitchell St., Kendallville, died Friday in Lutheran Hospital. She was born in Albion on Nov. 30, 1909 to
Joseph and Mary (Albaugh) Griem. On Nov. 12, 1932 she married Harold H.
Ritter in Albion. He died Oct. 20, 1986. She was a member of the Kendallville
Church of Christ. Surviving are 2 daughters, Mrs. William (Diann) Strunk of St.
Joseph, Mich., and Mrs. Robert (Martha) Emery of Kendallville; 5 sons, Harold of
Bronson, Mich., William of Three Rivers, Mich., Roy and Sheldon of Sturgis,
Mich., and Michael of Kendallville; one sister, Mrs. Edna Glass of Kendallville;
and one brother, Roy of Angola; 18 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
Services Tuesday in Hite Funeral Home, Kendallville. Burial, Mt.
Pleasant Cemetery. + 12-23-1988
Ritter Charles F, 88, Cromwell, died March 29 in Whitley
County Hospital. A retired farmer, he was born in Kansas on Aug. 8, 1873, the
son of David and Mary (Rockey) Ritter. He married Lucy Pippenger on Jan.
7, 1900. He was a member of the Sparta Christian Church at Kimmell. Surviving
are his wife; 3 daughters, Mrs. Scott (Mildred) Rider of Etna, Mrs. Warren (Marris)
Schmuck of Hartford City, and Mrs. Robert (LaFern) Bause of North Webster; 4
sons, Guy and Don of Cromwell, Ray of Elkhart, and Bernard of Pleasant Lake; 18
grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; and 2 great-great-grandchildren. One son
preceded him in death. Services Sunday at North Webster. Burial, Sparta
Cemetery. + 3-29-1962
Ritter Donald E, 75, died July 28, 2003 at his home. He served with
the Ligonier Police Dept. 11 years and was chief 1966-1972. He then worked
at Starcraft and retired from Coachman. A Navy veteran of WW II, he was a
member of West Noble American Legion and VFW. He attended Ligonier
Evangelical Church. He was born May 12, 1928 in York Twp to Forrest and
Ruth (Growcock) Ritter. He married Lois Mehl on May 22, 1950 in
Ligonier. Surviving are his wife; a son, Chad of Ligonier; 4 daughters and
sons-in-law, Brenda and Rolland Horein of Goshen, Deborah and Jim Burton of Noma,
Fla., Denise and Mahlon Frey of Ligonier; and Pamela and Jack Billgar of
Milford; and 7 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a brother,
Richard. Services Friday at Ligonier Evangelical Church. Burial, Oak
Park Cemetery. ^ 7-30-2003
Ritter Edna Helena (Anspaugh), 91, died March 21, 1998 in Coos Bay,
Oregon. She was born November 10, 1906 in Albion. In 1983 she moved
to Oregon. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, David E. and
Dolores Ritter of North Bend, Oregon; a grandson and his wife, Dennis David and
Tina Ritter of Albany, Oregon; a granddaughter and her husband, Rhonda Dee and
Allen Schmotzer of Philomath, Oregon; and great-grandchildren, Audrey and
Charles Ritter. She was preceded in death by her husband, Sidney Ritter,
on February 2, 1984. Family memorial service April 23. Burial, Rose
Hill Cemetery. + 3-21-1998
Ritter Emily, wife of Andrew J. Ritter and daughter of Abram Cary
of Jefferson Twp died at Wolcottville May 15, 1874, aged 30 years
and 18 days. She leaves a husband and 2 small children. Funeral was
at the Sweet School House in Jefferson. She was buried amid the scenes of her childhood by her mother’s side.
The father, the brother and sisters were there. Albion New Era 4-21-1874
Ritter Forrest, 75, of 400 Water St., Ligonier, died Monday
in Goshen General Hospital. He was born June 5, 1899 in Noble County and married
Ruth Growcock, who died in 1974. He was a member of the Eagles Lodge. Surviving
are two sons, Richard (Tex) and Donald, both Ligonier; six grandchildren; and a
sister, Mrs. Harold Geiger of Wolf Lake. Services Thursday in Ulrey
Funeral Home in Ligonier. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 3-?-1975
Ritter Forrest "Don", 66, R. 1, Leesburg, died Dec. 13 in Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne. He was born in Noble County on
January 31, 1911. He lived in the Noble and Kosciusko Counties all his life. A
retired farmer, he had farmed land near north of Cromwell for many years. He
attended the Dutchtown Church of the Brethren. His first marriage was in 1932 to
Mildred Wheeler. She died in 1968. He then married Zelma Kern July 20, 1969.
Surviving are his wife; two sons, Donald, Bowling Green, Ky., and Kent, Lansing,
Mich.; one daughter, Mrs. Ted (Darlene) Larrison, Elkhart; two stepchildren,
Mrs. Lee (Waunita) Tusing, Leesburg, and Harold Kern, Valparaiso; nine
grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Warren (Marris) Schmuck, Hartford City, and
Mrs. Scott (Mildred) Rider, Larwill; and three brothers, Guy, Cromwell, Everett,
Elkhart, and Bernard, Rochester. Services Dec. 16 in Harris Funeral Home,
Syracuse. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 12-13-1977
Ritter Harold H, 77, of 206 W. Mitchell St., Kendallville, died today in McCray Hospital. Born May 14, 1909 in South Bend, he was the son
of Forrest H. and Flora Gaye (Holcomb) Ritter. On Nov. 12, 1932 in Albion he
married Beulah Griem. He was a tool and die maker and a member of the Church of
Christ in Kendallville. He had lived in Sturgis, Mich., and Scottsdale, Ariz.
before moving back to Kendallville. Surviving are his wife; 2 daughters, Mrs.
William (Diann) Strunk of St. Joe, Mich., and Mrs. Robert (Martha) Emery of
Kendallville; 5 sons, Harold L. and Forrest W. of Bronson, Mich., Roy A. and
Sheldon B. of Sturgis, Mich., and Michael C. of Kendallville; a sister, Mrs.
William (Virginia) Lamb of Fort Wayne; 19 grandchildren and 8
great-grandchildren. Services Wednesday in Hite Funeral Home,
Kendallville. Burial, Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. + 10-20-1986
Ritter Howard Atwood was born March 11, 1887 in this city and died at the
parental home, 226 S. State St. June 19, 1905, aged 18 years 3 months and 8
days. He with his mother and sister united with the Presbyterian Church over a
year ago. He had just entered high school. Funeral was at the Presbyterian
Church June 21. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 6-30-1905
Ritter Jackson, a York Twp farmer, died May 20 at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. H. H. Upson in Albion, aged 81 years and 9 months. There are one daughter,
Mrs. Nettie Pittman, and one son, Robert of Ligonier, surviving. Funeral at
the Sparta Church. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 5-?-1923
Ritter Lawrence Guy, 86, of R. 1, Cromwell, died Sunday in
Goshen Hospital. He was born Aug. 2, 1899 in Green Twp, the son of
Charles F. and Lucy (Pippenger) Ritter. On Aug. 17, 1941 in Ligonier, he married
Pauline Flowers. A lifetime area resident, he was owner-operator of Washington
Center Garage since 1934. He was a charter member of Noble County Farm Bureau
and Sparta United Church of Christ. Surviving are his wife; 2 sisters, Mildred
Rider of Columbia City and Mrs. Warren (Marris) Schmuck of Hartford City; 2
brothers, E. R. of Elkhart, and O. B. of Fort Wayne. A brother and a sister
preceded him in death. Services Wednesday in Sparta United Church of
Christ. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 5-11-1986
Ritter Lucy Jane, 92, R. 1, died today in McCray Hospital. She
was born Aug. 8, 1880 in Green Twp. She married Charles F. Ritter Jan. 5, 1899.
He died in 1962. A lifetime resident of Noble County, she was a member of Sparta
United Church of Christ and the home demonstration club. Surviving are 2
daughters, Mrs. Scott (Mildred) Rider and Mrs. Warren (Marris) Schmuck; 4
sons, Guy, R. 1, Cromwell, Everett Ray, Elkhart, Bernard, Rochester, and Don,
Leesburg; one sister, Mrs. Elma Walters, Kendallville; 15 grandchildren and many
great and great-great-grandchildren. One son and one daughter preceded her in
death. Arrangements are pending at Harris-Troxel Funeral Home, North Webster. +
8-?-1972
Ritter Mildred Ruth, 55, died Monday in Goshen Hospital from a
heart attack. Funeral will be Thursday in Cromwell Methodist Church.
She was born May 31, 1912 in St. Joseph, Mich., the daughter of O. D. and Ertie
(Price) Wheeler. On Feb. 3, 1932 she married F. Don Ritter in Ligonier. She had
resided in Cromwell and community since 1944. She was a member of Cromwell
Methodist Church. Surviving are the husband; her mother, Ligonier; 2 sons,
Donald E., Owensboro, Ky., and Kent L., Lansing, Mich.; one daughter, Mrs.
Theodore (Darlene) Larrison, Ligonier; and 5 grandchildren. Burial, Sparta
Cemetery. + 1-?-1968
Ritter Pauline, 59, of Rome City, died Jan. 9, 2011, at Goshen Hospital.
She was born in Hindman, Ky, on April 27, 1951, to Paul and Nellie
(Moore) Sturdivant. She graduated from Lakeland High School and Ivy Tech, Fort Wayne, in 1983.
She was a secretary at Deca-Tech in Kendallville and Eaton Controls for a
period of time and she was a real estate agent for Colwell-Banker, Shrock Real
Estate from 1996-2008. She attended the New Freedom Baptist Church in LaGrange.
Survivors include a daughter, Tammy and George Wolfe of Wolcottville; a
son, Ridgely Ritter Jr. of Wolcottville; 10 grandchildren, Amanda Cressey,
Kaitlyn Wolfe, Tyler Ritter, Payton Ritter, Natalie Ritter, Brody Ritter, Ivory
Ritter, Brooke Ritter, Tristin Ritter and Jade Ritter; one great-grandchild,
Kourtney Rupert; 3 brothers, Jasper and Wanda Case of Wolcottville, Wade and Deb
Sturdivant of LaGrange and David Sturdivant of Wolcottville; a sister, Jackie
and Denny Thompson of Topeka. She was also preceded in death by her son, Travis Ritter, in 1991; her grandson,
William Cressey II in November 1986. Funeral Jan. 12 at New Freedom Baptist Church. Burial,
Orange Cemetery. ^ 1-11-2011
Ritter Pauline J, 89, died Sunday at Ligonier Health Care Center.
She was born in Ligonier December 1, 1903 to Earl and Viola (Fry) Flowers.
On August 17, 1941 in Ligonier, she married Lawrence Gay Ritter, who died in
1986. A lifetime Ligonier area resident, she was a retired secretary and
bookkeeper for Ligonier Ice Co., Studebaker and Singer Sewing Machine. She
was a member of Sparta United Church of Christ in Kimmell, Washington Twp
Homemakers' Club and Cromwell Cloud Chasers. Her only survivor is a
sister, Ruth Hanna of Dowagiac, Mich. A brother and a sister preceded her
in death. Funeral Wednesday in Sparta United Church of Christ.
Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 3-14-1993
Ritter Rebecca, 77, died Saturday at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. G. W. Hartsuck on S. State St. from neurasthenia and complications. Three
daughters and 3 sons survive, Mrs. G. W. Hartsuck of this city, Mrs. L. M.
Campbell of Peoria, Ill., Mrs. W. A. Stout of Kalamazoo, Mich., Messrs. H. H. of
Elkhart, L. M. of Billings, Mont., W. G. of Chicago. Two daughters, Mrs. Lydia
Hartsuck and Mrs. W. A. Strong, preceded her in death. Funeral at the
Hartsuck residence on S. State St. Tuesday. ^ 6-28-1909 Burial, Lake View
Cemetery 6-29-1909
Ritter Richard D "Tex", 64, of 102 Grand St., Ligonier,
died Wednesday in Goshen Hospital. He was born Feb. 8, 1925 in
Kimmell, the son of Forrest and Ruth (Growcock) Ritter. A lifetime area
resident, he was retired from the U. S. Post Office in Ligonier. He was a U. S.
Navy veteran of WW II and a member of West Noble American Legion Post 243, VFW
Post 3931, Ligonier Elks No. 451 and Ligonier Eagles 1763. Surviving are a
daughter, Wendy of Phoenix, Ariz.; a son, Ridgley of Syracuse; a brother, Donald
of Ligonier; 6 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. There will be no
services. + 6-21-1989
Ritter Ruth, 71, 400 Water St., Ligonier, died Wednesday in
Goshen General Hospital of complications following a stroke. She was born Nov.
9, 1903 in Noble County to Frank and Mary (Heffner) Growcock and was a lifetime
resident of the community. She married Forrest Ritter January 29, 1920. She was
a former factory employee in Ligonier. Surviving are her husband; two sons,
Richard (Tex) and Donald, both Ligonier; one brother and two sisters, Floyd
Growcock, Mrs. Ralph Schlotterback and Mrs. Fred Duesler, Ligonier; six
grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Services will be Friday in Ulrey
Funeral Home, Ligonier. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 11-?-1974
Ritter Sarah L, 75, died in Saddle Back Community Hospital in Laguna
Hills, Calif. Dec. 19. A former Kendallville resident, she had resided in Calif.
since 1961. The daughter of Charles and Sarah (Benton) Lohman, he married Milton
Ritter on June 19, 1930 in Howe. He died Oct. 22, 1965. Surviving are two sons,
Jac H. and Thomas B; a sister, Mary Jane Detering of Naples, Fla. and 2
grandchildren. Private graveside committal will be Tuesday at Lake View
Cemetery. + 12-19-1986
Ritter Sidney C, 85, of Corvalles, Ore., died there Thursday. He was born
in Noble County Aug. 29, 1898, the son of William and Blanche (Nickerson)
Ritter. On May 1, 1926 in Albion he married Edna Anspaugh. A retired factory
worker, he moved to Ore. in Nov. 1983. Surviving are his wife; a son, David of
Corvalles; a sister, Dorothy Drobroht of Elkhart; 2 grandchildren; and 2
great-grandchildren. Graveside services Wednesday at Rose Hill Cemetery,
Albion. + 2-2-1984
Ritter Tiffany A, 36, of Fort Wayne, died Jan. 6. 2010 in Syracuse.
She had worked at Seranade Foods in Milford. She was born Sept. 22, 1973
in LaGrange to Terry and Kathy (Strouse) Fulford. She married Travis
Ritter on Jan. 1, 1994 in Valentine. He died July 19, 2001.
Surviving are 3 daughters, Ivory, Brooke and Jade Ritter; and a son, Tristin
Ritter; her mother and stepfather, Kathy and Rande Cronk of Fort Wayne; her
father and stepmother, Terry and Susan Fulford of North Webster; and a brother,
Michael Fulford of Kendallville. Funeral Monday in Young Family Funeral
Home. Burial, Orange Cemetery. ^ 1-8-2009
Ritter Travis Lee, 30, of Syracuse, died July 19, 2001 in Parkview
Hospital, Fort Wayne, from injuries he received in an auto accident near
Larwill. He was born Aug. 3, 1970 to Ridgely and Pauline (Sturdivant)
Ritter. He married Tiffany Fulford on Jan. 1, 1994 in Valentine,
Ind. He was a factory worker for Forest River Trailer Co., Goshen, and a
member of sons of the American Legion, Ligonier. Surviving are his father
in Syracuse; his mother in Wolcottville; his wife; a son, Tristin; 3 daughters,
Ivory, Brooke and Jade; 2 sisters and a brother-in-law, Brandi Ritter of
Syracuse and Tammy and George Wolfe of Wolcottville; 3 brothers, Ridgely Jr. of
Wolcottville, Trevor and Tyler of Syracuse; 2 grandmothers, Betty Berra of
Ligonier and Nellie Sturdivant of Wolcottville. Services Monday at New
Freedom Baptist Church in LaGrange. Burial, Orange Cemetery. ^
7-22-2001
Ritter Wesley Charles, 78, died Thursday in McCray Hospital. He was born
in Sharonville, Ohio Jan. 14, 1900 and married Anna B. Hail March 6, 1965 in
Newport, Ky. She survives. He was a charter member of the Eagles Lodge No. 142
in Cincinnati, Ohio. Other survivors include one son, Tim, Cincinnati; one
sister, Mrs. Dorothy Haymond, Los Angeles, Calif.; four grandchildren and one
great-grandchild. Services Feb. 25 in Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home.
Burial, Swan Cemetery. ~ 3-9-1978 + 2-?-1978
Ritter William E was born Oct. 14, 1867 and died Aug. 22, 1956.
Services at Bonham & Miser’s Aug. 25. Burial, Thorn Cemetery. + 8-?-1956
Rittermeyer Robert H, 66, 240 Lima Plank Road, died Sunday
from an apparent heart attack while serving as a security guard at Kraft Foods.
The son of William and Clara (Wehmeyer) Rittermeyer, he was born Feb. 10, 1910
in Kendallville. On Nov. 15, 1945, he married Virginia R. Schlichtenmyer in
South Bend. A lifetime resident of Kendallville, he was employed by the DeVries
Security Guard Inc. He was a member of St. John Lutheran Church. Surviving are
his wife; a daughter, Mrs. Gerard (Kay) Krull, Kendallville; one son, Robert
Charles, Rome City; 2 sisters, Mrs. Joseph (Ruth) Teagno, Shaker Heights, Ohio,
and Mrs. William (Dorothy) Gerding, Fort Wayne; and 4 grandchildren. Funeral Wednesday in Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View
Cemetery. + 12-?-1976
Rittermeyer Virginia R,
92, of Winchester, Kentucky, and formerly of Kendallville, died April 11,
2013, in Fountain Circle Health & Rehabilitation in Winchester. She
lived in Kendallville until 1981 when she moved to Florida to live with her
daughter. In 2004, they moved to Winchester. She was a waitress at
the Publix Café in Kendallville. Later, she was the manager of the Public
Motel in Kendallville and ran the lunch counter at Fischer’s Pharmacy in
Kendallville. She was born May 31, 1920, in
Kendallville to George and Ruby (Bower) Schlichtenmyer. On November 15, 1945,
in South Bend she married Robert H. Rittermeyer. He died December 12, 1976. Surviving are a daughter and
son-in-law, Kay and Jerry Krull of Winchester, Kentucky; a granddaughter,
Krista (Chris) Collins of Winchester, Kentucky; 2 great-grandchildren, Megan
Collins and Collins of Winchester, Kentucky; and a brother, Jack
Schlichtenmyer of Salem, Indiana She was preceded in death by
3 brothers, Robert, Richard and Max Schlichtenmyer. Memorial June 1, 2013 in Young Family Funeral Home, Kendallville.
Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 5-29-2013
Rittgers Frank, 63, farmer residing near Ligonier, died June 4 in Elkhart
Hospital. He formerly lived in New Paris and was a director of the state bank
there. He is survived by the widow. + 6-?-1935
Ritz Jacob A, 90, resident of Sacred Heart Home in Avilla for the past
five years, died there Sunday. Born in Fort Recovery, Ohio, he
formerly resided in Fort Wayne and was a member of St. Andrew’s Catholic
Church and its Holy Name Society. He was a retired boilermaker for the
Pennsylvania Railroad. He and his wife Esther celebrated their 62nd wedding anniversary last June 17. She survives. Also surviving are three
daughters, Mrs. Lawrence Spindler and Mrs. William Spohn, Fort Wayne, and Mrs.
Hubert Berning, Angola; two sons, Richard, Owosso, Mich., and Jerome, Washington
D.C.; a brother, Edward, in Florida; 21 grandchildren and 15
great-grandchildren. Services were held Tuesday in D. O. McComb & Sons
Funeral Home and in St. Andrew’s Church, Fort Wayne. Burial, Catholic
Cemetery. ~ 11-19-1970
Rivir Eli was born in Lancaster County, Penn., April 12, 1845, and died
at Long Beach, Calif. Sept. 22, 1938 at the age of 93 years, 5 months and 10
days. When he was 6 months old his parents came to Noble County with him and the
rest of the family. At the age of 21 he married Juliann Hosler, and they had three daughters and three sons, Nellie Easterday of Seligman, Ariz.,
Vernon J. of Long Beach Cal., Nona May who died at the age of 4, Corvin J. of
Huntington, Ind., Orvin H. of VanBuren, Ind., and Mabel I. Good of Indianapolis,
Ind. He lived in Noble County with his family and was a member of Christian
Chapel until he moved to Wabash County in 1898. In 1902 he moved to Marion, Ind.
where he resided until the death of his wife in 1909 after which he lived in
Michigan, in Fla. and for the last 20 years in Calif. He was a member of the
Christian Church until his death. Funeral at Christian Chapel Sept. 28.
Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. + 9-?-1938
Rivir John, who died at his home in Noble Twp Aug. 10, 1895, aged 86
years, 8 months and 9 days, was a native of Bedford County, Penn., born there on
the first day of Jan. 1809. He married Nancy Stoner, a Penn. girl, native of
Lancaster, born Oct. 26, 1810. They commenced their married life in their native
state and remained there until 1845 when they came to Noble County with a family
of children, the youngest of whom was an infant of a few months. They had $18 to
start with, 6 young children to support and no land of their own. In 1861 at the
age of 52 he was thrown from a wagon and received injuries that crippled him for
life. Prior to the accident he had sold his Green Twp farm and was about to
remove to Kansas, but the breaking out of the War of the Rebellion changed his
plans and he purchased the farm in Noble Twp where he died. Three of his sons,
John, Jacob and David, lost their lives in the War, John starving to death in
Libby Prison. + Clippings book
Roark Rebecca, 85, died today at the Elmer Terry residence. She was
born February 6, 1906 in Emmalena, Ky., to Henry and Mary (Smith) Short.
In 1923 in Hazard, Ky., she married William Roark, who died March 28,
1960. She moved to Kendallville 20 years ago and was a member of Full
Gospel Revival Center in Rome City. Surviving are 2 daughters, Ilda Terry
of Kendallville, and Dale Messer of Brimfield; a son, Ed Roark of Richmond, Ky.;
2 sisters, Martha Jacobs and Ellen Short of Rome City; 10 grandchildren and 12
great-grandchildren. Services Saturday in Full Gospel Center.
Burial, Orange Cemetery. + 5-9-1991
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