Schlabach Adlai died at the home of his parents, aged 1 year 4 months and 13 days. Funeral Thursday at Sparta Church. Ligonier Leader 8-1-1894
Schlabach Adrian "Bud", 59, of Montgomery, Mich., died unexpectedly Tuesday in his home. He was born in Noble County November 30, 1934 to Maurice and Mildred (Myers) Schlabach. On July 30, 1982 he married Sarah Johnson. He was raised in the Wawaka area and served with the U.S. Army Reserve. Most of his life he was a self-employed farmer in the Montgomery, Mich., and Fremont, Ind., areas. Surviving are his wife; 3 stepsons and 2 stepdaughters; 2 sisters, Luella Allen of Wawaka, and Ruth Lewis-Done of Palmetto, Fla. A stepson died in 1985; and a sister, Mabel Schlabach, in 1962. Funeral Friday in Knauss Cemetery, south of Coldwater, Mich. + 8-3-1993
Schlabach Albert A, 67, formerly of Culver, died February 16, 1994 in St. Petersburg, Fla. General Hospital. He was born in Wolf Lake, Ind. and had worked in the grocery business in Culver, later an employee of Winn-Dixie Stores. He was an Army veteran of WW II. Surviving are his wife, Kathleen of St. Petersburg; 3 sons, Clifford of Dunedin, Fla., Daryl of Clearwater, Fla., and James of Winamac; 3 daughters, Carolyn Pollock of Lakeland, Fla., Gerry Burkett of Norcross, Ga., and Cathy Keller of Monterey; 9 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; 2 brothers, Robert of Ligonier and Adrian of Plymouth; and a sister, Doris Ott of Albion. + 2-1-1994
Schlabach Berton E, 48, superintendent of Kendallville’s municipal light and water works departments, and native of Noble County, died at the family home at Kendallville Friday from Hodgkins disease. He was born June 12, 1888 on a farm near Cromwell, the son of Lewis and the late Olive Schlabach. Surviving are the widow; a daughter; the father of Cromwell; and one brother, Chester, Washington, D.C. Last rites Monday from the home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 9-?-1936
Schlabach Edward Forest, 57, of the Ligonier community, an employee of the Wheelabrator Corp. in Mishawaka, was dead on arrival at St. Joseph Hospital last Wednesday from an apparent heart attack. He was born at Kimmell on July 30, 1909. Survivors include 3 sons, Charles Edward, serving with the armed forces in Germany, Donald and Joseph, Syracuse; one daughter, Mrs. Howard (Ruby) Holcomb, Fort Wayne; 2 sisters, Mrs. Mary Seals of Miami, Fla., and Mrs. Evelyn Hippenhammer, Wolcottville; 3 grandchildren. Final rites Sunday in Syracuse. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 4-?-1967
Schlabach George W, about 81, a lifelong resident and native of the Cromwell community, died May 18, 1949 at the home of his son, Elmer, about 3 miles southwest of Cromwell. Funeral was Friday. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. He is survived by his son, Elmer; a foster daughter, Mrs. Lavada Rittenour of Ligonier; 5 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and a sister, Mrs. Sarah Williams of Ligonier. + 5-?-1949
Schlabach Grover Adrian, 63, died Nov. 24, 1949 at his farm home 2 miles east of Ligonier of a heart ailment. Surviving are 3 sons, Albert, Adrian and Robert, all near Ligonier; one daughter, Mrs. Kenneth Ott, Noble Twp; 4 grandchildren; 6 sisters, Mrs. Emma Boietette, Mrs. Ola Hiene and Mrs. Ida Buckles, all of Fort Wayne, Mrs. Grace Bowlby, Churubusco, Mrs. Anna Burnworth, Columbia City, and Mrs. Mollie Stump, Kimmell. Funeral Saturday in Sparta Christian Church. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 11-?-1949
Schlabach Harry O, 82, R. 2, Ligonier, died Saturday at Hocker Memorial Nursing Home in Wolf Lake. He was a lifetime resident of Noble County, born in Sparta Twp July 4, 1883. He resided for a time in Ligonier and was a retired farmer. He was married Feb. 11, 1908 in Albion to Mattie Cole. He was a member of the Sparta Congregational Christian Church. Surviving are his wife; 2 daughters, Mrs. Ken W. O’Blenes, Omaha, Neb., and Mrs. Robert Dewey, Stockton, Ill.; one son, Max, Phoenix, Ariz.; and 4 grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday at Ulrey-Sedgwick Funeral Home, Ligonier. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 8-?-1965
Schlabach Joseph G, 36, R. 3, Syracuse, was found dead this morning in his car at Lakeland Motors where he was employed. Death was due to an apparent heart attack. Born in Cromwell Sept. 30, 1943, he was the son of Edward and Laura (Wineland) Schlabach. He lived in the area most of his life and was a member of Calvary United Methodist Church and the American Legion. He is survived by a son, Joe, Nappanee; his stepfather and mother, Mr. and Mrs. James McClintick; 2 brothers, Charles Edward, Sunnymead, Calif., and Donald, Syracuse; and a half-sister, Mrs. Howard Holcomb, Fort Wayne. Funeral Saturday in Harris Funeral Home. Burial, Syracuse Cemetery. + 11-?-1979
Schlabach Mary, daughter of Charles and Sarah Krider, was born in Lancaster County, Penn., Sept. 16, 1832 and died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. S. K. Slentz, in Sparta Twp, Jan. 2, 1915, aged 82 years 3 months and 16 days. She married Henry Schlabach in 1853. They had 10 children, Emma, John, Samuel, Sarah, Henry, Ida, May, Mary, James, George, and Alice. Three, Alice, Ida and Henry, preceded her in death. Seven remain – Mrs. Sarah Williams of Fort Wayne, John of Goshen, and Mrs. Emma Sparrow, Samuel, Mrs. Mary Slentz, James and George, all of Sparta Twp. On Aug. 27, 1864, the husband and father, enlisted in the service, leaving the home and wife with the care of 6 small children. He came home in 1865. She joined the M.E. Church at Kimmell about 46 years ago. She leaves 7 children; 14 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; one brother and one sister. Funeral at Sparta Christian Church. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. Ligonier Leader 1-7-1915 Contributed by Judy Richter
Schlabach Mildred C, 78, R. 1, Wawaka, died Wednesday of an apparent heart attack while fishing in a pond near her home. Born March 25, 1907 in Versailles, she was the daughter of Charles and Ella (Carver) Myers. On June 26, 1926 she married Maurice Schlabach who died in 1937. She was a retired employee of Wirk Garment Co., Ligonier. A lifelong Wawaka area resident, she was a member of the Wawaka United Methodist Church and the Larley Club, Wawaka. Surviving are 2 daughters, Mrs. Charles (Luella) Allen and Mrs. Howard (Ruth) Lewis of Wawaka; one son, Adrian of Montgomery, Mich.; one brother, Charles of Ligonier; 5 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. A daughter, Mabel, died in 1962. Services Sunday at Orr Funeral Home, Ligonier. Burial, Salem Cemetery near Wilmot. + 9-11-1985
Schlabach Pauline, 66, died Saturday near Kimmell of cancer. She is survived by 8 children, all married. She was a sister of Louis Werker of near Ligonier. Ligonier Banner 8-14-1917 (Contributed by Judy Richter)
Schlabach Robert L, died June 2, 2003 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. He was a heavy equipment operator for Forker Excavating and had worked for the Ligonier Parks Dept. He was a veteran of the U. S. Army, serving during the Korean Conflict. He was born in Washington Twp, Noble County, Aug. 23, 1929 to Grover and Bernice (Stump) Schlabach. He married Pearl Alfrey, who died in 1959. He then married Sharon Coney. Surviving are his wife; a son, Patrick Gerst of Elkhart; a stepson; 2 daughters, Susie Wyatt of Cromwell and Christine Gerst of Ligonier; 2 stepdaughters; a brother, Adrian of Culver; a sister and brother-in-law, Doris and Kenneth Ott of Albion; 15 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Albert. Services Thursday at Ulrey-Renner Funeral Home. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. ^ 6-3-2003
Schlabach Samuel died Dec. 28. He was born in Lancaster County, Pa., Dec. 14, 1837, the sn of William and Polly (Green) Schlabach. He came to Noble County in 1861. On Sept. 25, 1870 he married Pauline Werker.  To this union were born 11 children; 3 have preceded him in death, Mrs. Cora Heine, Ray and Adla. He leaves his wife; 8 children, Mrs. Emma Feldhiser, Mrs. Ola Heine and Mrs. Anna Burnworth of Columbia City, Mrs. Grace Bowlbey and Grover Schlbach at home; 12 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. He was a member of the Freewill Baptist Churchin Ormas, and was the last of a family of 4 sons and one daughter to answser the last roll call.  Funeral at Sparta. Ligonier Leader 1-4-1912 (Contributed by Judy Richter)
Schlabach Sharon R, 63, of Albion, died April 5, 2012, at St. Vincent Seton Specialty Hospital in Indianapolis. She was born on Nov. 21, 1948, to Raymond & Deloris (Hewitt) Coney in Kendallville. On Aug. 23, 1985, she married Robert Schlabach. He died June 2, 2003. She is survived by 4 children, Jennie Parsley of Topeka, Joe (Jessica) Fulford of Wawaka, Tracey (Charles) Bordner of Wawaka and Erin Clouse of Columbia City; 8 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren; 2 sisters, Twylia (Duane) Kline of Kendallville and Sonya (Terry) Sanderson of Sturgis, Mich.; and one brother, Gary (Carol) Coney of Albion. She was preceded in death by one sister, Sandra Falk. She had worked for Dari Point and Village Video, both of Ligonier. Funeral Tuesday at Yeager Funeral Home. Cremation will take place. ^ 4-8-2012
Schlabach W O, 75, died at the home of his sister, Mrs. James W. Smith, as the result of a stroke of apoplexy. He was there on a visit. His wife, Celestia Baker, died in 1926. They were married Aug. 4, 1863. He was born June 12, 1862, the son of William and Sarah Schlabach in Sparta Twp. Of five children, 3 died in infancy. A son, Vern, died in Calif. in 1917 at the age of 32. He is survived by a son, William J; brothers and sisters, John R. of Cromwell, Manias A. of Fort Wayne, Harry of Ligonier, Charles of Indianapolis, Mrs. Ann Iden of Ligonier, Mrs. Ella Smith of Elkhart and Mrs. Stella Moore of Fort Wayne. Funeral Friday at Kimmell Methodist Church. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. * 1937
Schlabach Walter E, 76, of Arcadia, Fla., died Sept. 28 in the DeSoto Memorial Hospital, Arcadia. He was born near Cromwell April 1, 1895, the son of Monroe and Ida Schlabach. On June 12, 1936 he married Glada Snyder. He was a member of Broadway Christian Church southwest of Cromwell. He and his wife resided for many years on a farm between Ligonier and Cromwell. They moved to Arcadia in 1947 after his retirement. Surviving is his wife. Services Oct. 1 in Arcadia. Burial, Oak Ridge Cemetery. + 10-?-1971
Schlabaugh Cheryl L, 20, was killed in a head-on-collision last Sunday at Elkhart. A native of Goshen and a lifetime resident of Elkhart County, she was born Oct. 13, 1960, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Schlabaugh. (He was a former rural Cromwell resident.) Survivors include her parents; a brother, Bruce, Fort Collins, Colo.; her grandmother, Bertha M. Olinghouse, Elkhart; and grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert (Cora) Wolf, Ligonier. Funeral Wednesday in Walley-Mills-Zimmerman Funeral Home. Burial, Prairie Street Cemetery. + 2-8-1981
Schlabaugh, Lamar (Dutch)), 75, of 933 Middlebury St, Elkhart died Monday morning (June 11, 1979) at his home, Services will be at 3:30 pm Wednesday at the Hartzler-Gutermuth Funeral Home. Rev. Greg Hinkle, Associate pastor of St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, will officiate. Burial will be in Oak Park Cemetery, Ligonier. Friends may call from 7 to 9 pm Tuesday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be given to the Shriner’s Crippled Children’s Hospital. He was born on Feb 21, 1904 in Cromwell. He was an employee of Harvey Wambaugh Buick Sales and Service until 1950 and in 1954 returned to this area and worked in the mobile home industry. In 1970, he retired from Dunes Motel Corporation. He was a member of the Tyrian Masonic Lodge 718. On Nov 3, 1928, in Kimmell, he married Florence J. Cook, who survives. Other survivors include a niece and three nephews. + Jun 11, 1979 unknown newspaper
Schlabaugh Russell was killed in action in Korea instantly by a sniper’s bullet while on patrol duty early in the evening of April 11. He was born March 26, 1931, the son of Mrs. and Mrs. Elmer Schlabaugh. He married Cholene Schlotterback in Aug. 51. Surviving are the wife and parents; 3 sisters, Mrs. Tom Debrular of Cromwell, Betty of Daytona Beach, Fla., and Charlotte at home; and a brother, Carl, veteran of WW II of Warsaw. Services at Christian Chapel June 15. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. + 4-?-1952
Schladenhauffen Charles, 25, of Kendallville, was fatally injured last Wednesday when the car he was driving crashed into a truck on State Road 3 one mile south of LaOtto. He was an employee of the McCormick-Deering Store in Kendallville and was reported to have been driving at a high rate of speed and lost control of the car on a curve driving north on his way home from Fort Wayne. + 3-?-1939
Schlaeger Emily J, 89, died Sunday at McCray Hospital. She was born in Chicago June 2, 1898, the daughter of Stanislaus and Anna (Nowak) Heyna. She was married to Julian Schlaeger, who preceded her in death. Survivors include 2 daughters, Mrs. Margaret Andreasen, Madison, Wis., and Sister Dorothy Schlaeger, Colorado, Springs, Col.; a sister, Marie Mayer, Springfield, Mo.; and one grandchild. One brother preceded her in death. Funeral Wednesday at Sacred Heart Chapel. Entombment, Queen of Heaven Cemetery, North Fort Lauderdale, Fla. + 3-27-1988
Schlaf, Ann Keenan49, Denver, Colo formerly of LaGrange, died Oct 6 in the Presbyterian Hospital in Denver. She was born June 30, 1940 in Sturgis, Mich to Lafayette B and Thelma (Gardner) Keenan. She moved to Denver in 1963. She married Max M. Schlaf in May 1965 in LaGrange. Surviving in addition to her husband are two daughters, Stacy and Gretchen, both at home, and two brothers, John and Thomas Keenan, LaGrange. Memorial services were held Oct 12 in the Grace United Methodist Church, Denver. Preferred memorials are to the National Kidney Foundation. + 10-6-1989
Schlagel Amelia was born Oct. 28, 1873 in Wooster, Ohio, and died of typhoid fever Dec. 9 in Kendallville, aged 15 years, one month and 11 days, the second born child of George W. and Amelia Schlagel. Funeral in the M. E. Church. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 12-14-1888 + 12-9-1888
Schlaudruff Marie E, 88, Fort Wayne, died Friday at Kendallville Nursing Home. She was born Nov. 11, 1888 to Henry and Mary (Meyer) Bohde at Fort Wayne. She was preceded in death by her husband, Herman C. Survivors include 2 daughters, Mrs. Virginia White, Wolcottville, and Mrs. Marilyn Lott, Fort Wayne; one son, Robert, Fort Wayne; 2 sisters, Mrs. Clara Doester and Mrs. Amanda Vetter of Fort Wayne; 2 brothers, William, Kendallville, and Elmer, Fort Wayne; 6 grandchildren; and 2 great-grandchildren. Services Monday at Klaehn Funeral Home, Fort Wayne. Burial, St. Peter’s Cemetery, Fort Wayne. + 2-?-1977
Schlegel John B, 85, retired shoemaker, died July 26 in his home in Lima, Ohio. Born November 15, 1865, in Wurttemberg, Germany, he had been in Lima for sixty years. Until his retirement three years ago he had maintained a shoe-making shop in the rear of his home. He was one of the founders of the Immanuel Lutheran Church and had been an officer there for forty years. Surviving are his widow, Lena; three sons, Louis, Lima, Herman, Detroit, and the Rev. Albert Schlegel of Avilla; a daughter, Mrs. Margaret Schulz, Lima; 13grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren. Services Saturday in the Immanuel Lutheran Church. Burial, Woodlawn Cemetery. ~ 8-2-1951
Schlemmer Geraldine, 77, died Aug. 14, 2008 at her Millersburg home. She had been employed for many years at Essex Wire. She was born in Caretta, W. Va. on July 1, 1931 to Lige and May (Caldwell) Click. she married Ted Wesley Schlemmer on Dec. 6, 1963. He died in 1993. Surviving are a son, Randy of Millersburg; 4 stepchildren; 2 grandchildren, Austin and McKenzi Schlemmer; many great-grandchildren; a brother, James Click of Alexandria, Va.; and a sister, Ola Stanley of Brimfield. Services Aug. 18, 2008 at J.A. Brazzell & Ulrey-Renner Funeral Home. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. Albion New Era 8-20-2008
Schlemmer Richard D, 71, of R. 1, Ligonier, died Monday in St. Joseph Medical Center in South Bend. He was born March 9, 1918 in Adams County, the son of Carl and Nellie (Barkley) Schlemmer. On Oct. 5, 1938 in Ligonier, he married Alice Amick. He lived most of his life in Ligonier and retired after 37 years with United Telephone Co. He was a WW II Marines veteran and a member of Burr Oak Church and Richard Hoffman American Legion Post in Millersburg. Surviving with his wife are 4 daughters, Patty Fisel of Ligonier, Jeannie Gibson of Middlebury, Linda Hamlin of Churubusco, and Nancy Brown of Syracuse; a son, Calvin of LaGrange; 5 sisters, Carolyn Duesler, Nina Case and Lois Renner of Ligonier, Esther Faye Fisel of LaGrange and Lila Barkley of Honolulu, Hawaii; 2 brothers, Ted of Millersburg, and Jack of Ligonier; 11 grandchildren; and 9 great-grandchildren. Services Thursday in Ulrey-Renner Funeral Home, Ligonier. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 5-1-1989
Schlemmer Ted W, 62, died Tuesday at Goshen Hospital. He was born November 9, 1930 in Noble County to Carl R. and Nellie (Barkley) Schlemmer. In 1963 he married Geraldine Click. A self-employed saw sharpener, he was a former employee of Essex Wire Co. Surviving are his wife; 2 sons, Larry of Mesa, Ariz., and Randy of Millersburg; 3 daughters, Christine Martin of Goshen, Peggy Alfano of Ligonier, and Shirley Shipley of Cromwell; one brother, Jack of Ligonier; 5 sisters, Carolyn Duesler, Lois Renner and Nina Case of Ligonier, Ester Fisel of LaGrange and Lila Barkley of Alameda, Calif.; and 12 grandchildren. Services Friday at Ulrey-Renner Funeral Home. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 6-15-1993
Schlichtenmyer - The 10-month old son of Mr. and Mrs. Will Schlichtenmyer who reside 1/2 mile south of Brimfield, was drowned in a tub partially filled with water last Friday. The mother had gone to the home of Charles Gaby, a near neighbor, on an errand, leaving the child in the care of the older children. A tub had been placed at the pump and it contained about 6 inches of water. The child reached the tub in some way and fell in head foremost. He had only been away from his brothers but a few minutes. Obsequies were held in the United Brethren Church in Brimfield Sunday. Burial, Osborn Cemetery. + Poppy Scrapbook
Schlichtenmyer Cynthia Jane, 74, wife of Elias Schlichtenmyer, lifelong resident of Noble County, died at her home near Brimfield Monday from dropsy and complications. She was born near Brimfield. About 57 years ago she married Elias Schlichtenmyer. They had two sons, William and Jon. They survive, with 2 brothers and one sister: Sylvester Waldron of near Ligonier, Wesley of near Brimfield, and Mrs. Hester Squires in Michigan; 6 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. Funeral Wednesday from the U. B. Church. Burial, Osborn Cemetery. Noble Co Democrat 10-21-1926
Schlichtenmyer Eleanor Louise, 85, of Kendallville, died March 8, 2009 at her residence. She was a waitress for 34 years at Publix Cafe, Kendallville, and also worked for 12 years at King Seeley, from where she retired. She was born in Kendallville on Jan. 3, 1924 to Charles and Ruby (Martin) Hart. She married Robert Schlichtenmyer on May 8, 1947 in Albion. He died July 26, 1990. Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Linda and Larry Heller, Kendallville; 2 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren; 2 sisters, Madelene Zimmerman, Berne, and Barbara Rowe, Garrett; and a brother, Charles, Scotts, Mich. She was also preceded in death by 3 brothers, Jack, Richard and Carl Hart; and 2 sisters, Charlotte Ball and June Freed. Services Tuesday at Hite Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 3-9-2009
Schlichtenmyer Epraim of Jefferson Twp died from a stroke of apoplexy last night. He was about 49 years of age and had lived in that neighborhood since childhood. He is survived by his mother, wife, son, daughter and brother. Funeral will be Sunday at his residence. Burial, Union Cemetery. ^ 4-30-1910 He was born in Stark County, Ohio Sept. 18, 1850, and died April 29, 1910, aged 59 years 7 months and 11 days. He came with his parents to Noble County at the age of 3 and settled on the Kiel farm just north of Kendallville. They later moved to the present home where, with the exception of about two years, he has resided ever since. He was married to Rosina Bauman Aug. 10, 1887. They had a daughter, Tillie; and a son, George. He leaves also a grandmother, 2 brothers 2 sisters. ^ 5-12-1910
Schlichtenmyer Eva B, 90, died at Hamilton Grove Retirement Center, New Carlisle, Wednesday. Born March 8, 1896 in Brimfield, she was the daughter of Alvah and Louisa (Stewart) Osborn. On June 23, 1928 in Brimfield, she married Herbert "Jack" Schlichtenmyer, who died in 1979. Nearly a lifetime county resident, she had been a teacher and principal in Ligonier for many years. She was a member of the Indian Village United Church, Ligonier OES, Good Sams, Stone’s Trace Historical Society, and with her husband was manager of Gene Stratton Porter Museum in the early 1970’s. Only nieces and nephews survive. Services Saturday in Indian Village United Methodist Church. Burial, Orange Cemetery. + 12-19-1986
Schlichtenmyer Gerald Willis, 89, of Fort Wayne, died April 16, 2009 at his home. He was born in Brimfield on Dec. 15, 1918 to John and Nora (Bloom) Schlichtenmyer. He graduated from Rome City High School in 1938. He married Vera Teders on April 4, 1945 at Rome City. He worked for B&O R.R. 8 years, was a farmer and raised chickens and eggs for Steckley's Mill and Hatchery in Kendallville for 25 years. Survivors include 2 granddaughters, Carrie Schlichtenmyer and Erin Gallagher. He was preceded in death by his wife on May 10, 1995; and a son, Thomas, who died Aug. 6, 2005. Funeral April 20 at Hite Funeral Home. Burial, Orange Cemetery. ^ 4-18-2009
Schlichtenmyer H C "Jack", 78, R. 1, Cromwell, died April 8 in Eustis, Fla. He was born Nov. 12, 1900 in Noble County, the son of William and Doris (Summers) Schlichtenmyer. He married Eva Osborn on June 3, 1928 in Brimfield. He had resided in Noble County his entire lifetime. He was a member of the Indian Village United Methodist Church, State Beekeepers Association, State Guernsey Association, Stone’s Trace Historical Society and the Farm Bureau. Surviving are the wife, nieces and nephews. Services last Thursday in Ligonier United Methodist Church. Burial, Orange Cemetery. + 4-?-1979
Schlichtenmyer Helen H, 70, R. 1, Wawaka, died Friday in the Kendallville Nursing Home. She operated Helen’s Grocery, Riley St., Kendallville, for 25 years and was supervisor of the drapery department, Interior Fabrics, Elkhart. She was born July 7, 1908 in Elkhart to Thomas and Hattie (Schultz) Burton and was married to Russell Schlichtenmyer June 1, 1931. He died in 1961. She is survived by 2 daughters, Nancy Mapes, Kendallville, and Shirley Dapp, Waterloo; a half-sister, Georgia Skolowski, South Milwaukee, Wis.; and a half-brother, Thomas Burton, Elkhart. Services Monday in Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 7-?-1978
Schlichtenmyer Henry, 78, died Wednesday at his home 4 miles southwest of this city, after an illness from grip and complications. He was the father of Mrs. A. J. Raber of this city. Funeral will be held from the residence Friday. Burial, Sweet Cemetery. ^ 4-13-1899 He was born Oct. 30, 1822 in Wurttemberg, Germany; came with his parents to America in 1830 and settled in Stark County, Ohio, at which place he was married to Sarah Miller in April 1846. They had 5 children, Elias, Epraim, John, Lucinda Raber and Sarah Fulk. He came to Indiana and located near Kendallville in 1852 and in 1864 moved to his farm 4 ½ miles west of Kendallville and remained there till his decease April 12, aged 76 years 5 months and 12 days. He was a member of the Evangelical association for over 40 years. He leaves a widow, 5 children, 6 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren. Funeral at the residence Friday. Burial, Jefferson Union Cemetery. ^ 4-21-1899
Schlichtenmyer John, 85, native of this county and a resident of Kendallville several years, died Friday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Ella Haskins, one mile north of Mongo from cerebral hemorrhage. He was born Oct. 29, 1854, just east of Kendallville to Henry and Sarah Miller Schlichtenmyer and was the last of a family of 2 brothers and 2 sisters. With the exception of a few years in Kendallville, he spent most of his life in Jefferson Twp as a farmer. In May 1880 he was married to Louise Wilks, who died March 31, 1881. On Feb. 24, 1885 he married Martha Fulk, who also preceded him in death in Aug. 1914. Marietta Bowersock, who became his third wife in 1928, died Jan. 27, 1939. Surviving besides his daughter are 4 nephews and one niece. Funeral Monday in Mt. Pleasant Church. Burial, Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. + 4-?-1940
Schlichtenmyer John Willis, about 74, a lifetime resident of Orange Twp, died April 4, 1947 at the home of his son, Gerald, northeast of Brimfield. He was born July 10, 1874. He was married to Nora Clark on Dec. 24, 1911. He is survived by his widow, his son and one grandson. His life had been spent at farming. Funeral last Monday from a Kendallville funeral home. Burial, Orange Cemetery. + 4-?-1947
Schlichtenmyer Paul, 52, of Scottsdale, Ariz., died Sunday at his residence. Born in Kendallville Nov. 19, 1926, he was the son of Thurlow and Mabel (LaCroix) Schlichtenmyer. He married Elfrieda Diehm. He had lived in Ariz. approximately 30 years. He was a veteran of WW II and a member of the Resurrection Lutheran Church in Scottsdale. Survivors include the wife; 2 sisters, Mrs. Shirley Dapp of Waterloo, and Mrs. Nancy Mapes of Kendallville; and his stepmother, Mrs. Joann Carney of Wolcottville. Services in Scottsdale Wednesday in the Resurrection Church and Saturday in Hite Funeral Home. Burial, Orange Cemetery. + 4-?-1979
Schlichtenmyer Richard J, 75, of Kenton, Ohio, died Saturday in Hardin Hospital, Kenton. He was born in Kendallville December 28, 1921 to George and Ruby (Bowers) Schlichtenmyer. He had moved to Kenton more than 30 years ago and was a laborer for Oborn Lumber Co.; a U.S. Army veteran of WW II, and a member of VFW. Surviving are 2 daughters, Janice Leighty of Kendallville, and Judy Bromsen of Wyoming; a son, John of Kendallville; a sister, Virginia Rittermeyer of Bramson, Fla.; a brother, Jack of Salem; and 9 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by 2 brothers, Robert and Max. Funeral Wednesday in Hite Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 2-15-1997
Schlichtenmyer Robert Dale, 18, son of T. D. Schlichtenmyer of Brimfield, died Saturday at the Irene Byron Sanatorium. Funeral Tuesday in Brimfield U. B. Church. Burial, Orange Cemetery. Surviving are the father, 2 sisters, Shirley and Nancy; and a brother Paul. + 5-?-1941
Schlichtenmyer Robert E "Slick", 82, died Aug. 20, 2005 at Northern Illinois Medical Center, McHenry, Ill. He served in the U.S. Navy and was a member of the American Legion and Moose Lodge 691 in McHenry. He was born July 26, 1923 in Kendallville to Roy and Bernice Schlichtenmyer. He married Virginia Frick in Seattle, Wash. on Jan. 10, 1946. She died June 27, 2004. Surviving are a daughter and son-in-law, Sandra and Joe Greenhill of Cape Coral, Fla.; 3 sons and daughters-in-law, Robert Jr. of Louisville, Ky., Russ and Lynn of Round Lake, Ill., and Charles and Gina of Round Lake Beach, Ill.; 2 brothers and sisters-in-law, Ron and Nancy of San Diego, Calif., and Don and Bernice of Fort Wayne; 3 sisters, Jean Vinyard of Kendallville, Betty LaDow of Fort Wayne and Ruth Pixley of Elkhart; his mother-in-law, Mabel Byrne; his sister and brothers-in-law, Barbara and John Meronie and Charles and Lucille Byrne; 11 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Ned Cartwright. Services Aug. 24 at Justen's Funeral Home, Round Lake, Ill. Burial, Highland Memorial Park Cemetery, Libertyville. ^ 8-27-2005
Schlichtenmyer Russell H, 63, an inspector for the McCray Refrigerator Co., died Tuesday in McCray Hospital from a heart ailment. He was born Dec. 14, 1897 in Brimfield, the son of William and Dora Schlichtenmyer and moved to Kendallville from Brimfield in 1919. He had been a McCray employee approximately 22 years. He was a member of the First EUB Church and Kendallville Lodge 276, F&AM. Surviving are the widow, the former Helen Burton, to whom he was married June 1, 1931; two daughters, Nancy at home, and Mrs. Donald Dapp of Waterloo; a grandchild; and 2 brothers, Thurlo, Kendallville, and Herbert of Cromwell. He was preceded in death by 2 brothers and a sister. Services Thursday in Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 3-?-1961
Schlichtenmyer T D, was born Sept. 8, 1902 in Brimfield and married Joan Squire June 28, 1947. He was a lifetime resident of the area and brother-in-law of Mrs. Francis Fischer. He resided in Kendallville and died Thursday in Culver Hospital, Crawfordsville, shortly after admittance. Survivors include the wife; one stepdaughter, Mrs. William (Colette) Park, Pontiac, Mich.; two sisters, Mrs. Donald (Shirley) Dapp, Waterloo, and Mrs. Nancy Mapes, Columbia City; one son, Paul, Scottsdale, Ariz.; one brother, H. C., Cromwell; and 9 grandchildren. Services May 18 in Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Orange Cemetery. ~ 5-23-1974 + 5-18-1974
Schlichtenmyer Vera Gertrude, 73, of rural Kendallville, died May 10, 1995 in her residence. She was born east of Avilla in DeKalb County on April 4, 1922 to Linus and Gertrude (Helmer) Teders. On April 4, 1945 in Rome City she married Gerald Willis Schlichtenmyer. A lifetime area resident and graduate of Avilla High School, she had lived on Lisbon Road since 1949 and farmed with her husband. Surviving are her husband; a son and daughter-in-law, Thomas and Patsy of Kendallville; 2 brothers, Hubert Teders of Leipsic, Oh., and Duane Teders of Fort Wayne; 2 granddaughters, Erin and Carrie Schlichtenmyer. She was preceded in death by 2 sisters, Irene Hill and Martha Jean Kistler. Mass of Christian Burial Saturday in Immaculate Conception Church, Kendallville. Burial, Orange Cemetery. + 5-10-1995
Schliesser Earl A, 62, of R. 1, Rome City, died today in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. Born Dec. 5, 1917 in Mark Twp, Defiance County, Ohio, he was the son of Arnold and Elnora (Mitchell) Schliesser. On June 18, 1935 in Coldwater, Mich., he married Bertha E. Swinehart. He moved to Rome City in 1971 from Mark Center. He was a farmer and a race horse trainer, had worked for the Defiance County Highway Dept. and was at Excello Corp., Topeka at the time of his death. He was a member of Sherwood Masonic Lodge No. 602 and Gospel Tabernacle in Hicksville, Ohio. Survivors include his mother in Mark Center; his wife; 2 daughters, Mrs. David (Ruth) Timbrook of Hicksville, and Mrs. Wilber (Pat) Wright of Mark Center; a sister, Mrs. Irene Tiell of Fostoria, Ohio; a brother, Delmar of Mark Center; 5 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his father and a grandson. Funeral in Brown Funeral Home, Hicksville. Burial, Sherwood, Ohio Cemetery. + 5-?-1980
Schlis James M, 74, R. 1, Kimmell (Knapp Lake) died Saturday in Goshen Hospital. He was born Dec. 20, 1898 in Nahma, Mich., and was married in Detroit May 1, 1931 to Tillie Berg. He was a resident of Knapp Lake since 1959. He was a retired employee of Uniroyal in Fort Wayne. Surviving are his widow; 2 sons, James, Flint, Mich., and Roger, Cheyenne, Wyo.; 2 sisters; 2 brothers; 7 grandchildren; and 2 great-grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday in Ulrey Funeral Home in Cromwell. Burial, Lakeside Cemetery, Pekin, Ill. + 6-?-1973
Schloss Fannie (Ackerman), 74, former Albion lady, wife of Simon Schloss, died at her home in Ligonier, where she has resided many years, Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Schloss resided in Albion a number of years ago when Schloss Bros. (Jonas and Simon) owned and conducted the dry goods store now owned by Ben Ackerman. Funeral was Monday at Kerr Mortuary in Ligonier. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 1-?-1942
Schloss Flora Eichberg, wife of Harry Schloss of Terre Haute, and mother of Mrs. Leon Wertheimer and Phil Schloss of Ligonier, died at the Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne Monday. She was born in Champaign, Ill., Sept. 19, 1868 and married Harry Schloss June 30, 1890. Surviving are the husband; 2 sons, Harold and Phil; and the daughter. Funeral yesterday from the L. R. Wertheimer home. Burial, Jewish Cemetery. * 1934
Schloss Harry T, 67, died Saturday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Leon Wertheimer, in Ligonier. Also surviving are two sons, Harold of Terre Haute and Phillip of Ligonier; two sisters, Mrs. Lilly Leizschutz of Cleveland and Mrs. Jacob Adolph of Pittsburgh; and a brother, Sidney Schloss of Cleveland. Funeral Tuesday from the Wertheimer home. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. * 1935
Schloss Jonas was in the mercantile business in Albion at one time, and for 18 years was engaged in the banking business at Auburn. After leaving Auburn he went to Ligonier and was engaged in the farm and real estate business of the Straus Bros. Co. and was vice president of the Citizens Bank of Ligonier. He was a member of the Masonic and Elks lodges at Ligonier. Surviving are the widow; a daughter, Adele of Detroit; a son, Harold of Chicago; 2 brothers, Simon of Ligonier, and Adolph of Detroit; and one sister in Europe. Funeral Sunday from the home. Burial in Ligonier. + 1-?-1929
Schloss Katie, 82, died Saturday at the home of her stepdaughter, Mrs. Fred Ackerman of Ligonier. She was born in Germany and came to Ligonier when her father, Rabbi Straus was in charge of the Ligonier synagogue about 60 years ago. She married Leopold Schloss. Last rites Monday at Kerr Funeral Home. Burial, Jewish Cemetery. * 1940
Schloss Philip, 84, of 105 5th St., Ligonier, died Monday from an apparent coronary while attempting to unlock the door of the Ligonier Telephone Co., where he had been manager many years. He was born July 6, 1895 in Terre Haute, the son of Harry and Flora (Eichberg) Schloss. In 1926 in Ligonier he married Josephine Inks. A veteran of WW I, he had resided in Ligonier the past 61 years and was a member of the Ligonier Presbyterian Church. Surviving are his wife; a son, Robert of Fort Wayne; 3 grandsons, Philip of N.Y.C., Steven and Robert of Fort Wayne; 2 granddaughters, Mrs. Christa Maxon and Mrs. Susan Koeneman of Fort Wayne; and 2 nieces, Mrs. William Lanta of Fort Wayne, and Mrs. Herman Schlanger of Houston, Tex. Funeral Wednesday in Ulrey Funeral Home, Ligonier. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 5-?-1980
Schloss Robert P, 75, of Fort Wayne, died Jan. 15, 2005 at his home. He had owned the Ligonier Telephone Co. for the past 25 years. He had a family medical practice at Anthony Medical Center in Fort Wayne from 1959 until his retirement in 2004 due to illness. He was born July 27, 1929 in South Bend and was a 1947 graduate of Ligonier High School and 1956 graduate of Indiana University Medical School in Indianapolis. He served in the U.S. Air Force as a medical officer. He was a member of several medical associations. Surviving are his wife, Meshell; 3 sons, Daniel at DePauw University, Phillip of Hillsboro, N.C. and Robert II of Columbus, Ind.; 3 daughters, Elizabeth and Krista of Fort Wayne; and Susan Koenemann of Fort Wayne; and 14 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, Steven. Services Wednesday at First Presbyterian Church. Graveside service at Oak Park Cemetery with military rites by the U.S. Air Force Honor Guard. ^ 1-17-2005
Schloss Simon, about 86, retired merchant of Albion and Ligonier, died Nov. 18, 1949 at the Methodist Hospital in Fort Wayne. Funeral was Sunday at Ulrey-Sedgwick Funeral Home in Ligonier. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. Born in Germany, he had resided in Albion and Ligonier for 69 years. Surviving are one daughter, Henrietta at Ligonier; and a half-brother, Adolph of Detroit. + 11-?-1949
Schloss Steven R, 40, of Churubusco, died Jan. 22, 2001 at home. He was born in Fort Wayne on Nov. 4, 1960 to Robert and Carolyn Schloss. He worked at Ligonier Telephone Co. and was a manager at Heartland Satellite Co. He was a member of Church of the Lamb. Surviving are his wife, Terri L (Secaur) Schloss; 3 children, Abbey, Steve and Charlie; his father and stepmother; his mother; all of Fort Wayne; 3 brothers, Phil of Durham, N.C., Bob of Wabash, and Daniel of Fort Wayne; and 3 sisters, Krista and Elizabeth Schloss, Susan Koenemann, all of Fort Wayne. Services Thursday at Broadway Christian Church, Fort Wayne. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. ^ 1-24-2001
Schlotter Berdena B, 83, died April 16 at home. She was a former cook at Schultz Restaurant in Warren. Her father had owned Good’s Bakery in Avilla. Surviving are 2 sons, Larry of Montpelier and Alden of Warren; a daughter, Bennie Brenner of Montpelier; 2 sisters, Betty Poest and Beverly Botwinski of Grand Rapids, Mich.; 13 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. Her husband, Victor, died in 1982. Entombment was in Brookside Memorial Park. ~ 5-1-1997
Schlotter Doris A, 72, Avilla, died November 11, 2005 in Parkview Noble Hospital. She was born December 23, 1932 in Kendallville to Raymond and Alma (Hammel) Marti. Surviving are a daughter and son-in-law, Kelly and Dale Mynhier of Wawaka; a son and daughter-in-law, Robert and Vicki Schlotter of Greenwood; 4 grandchildren; one brother and sister-in-law, Robert and Faith Marti of Kendallville. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert L., on February 21, 1990; and 2 brothers, Donald and Richard Marti. She retired from Kraft Foods in Kendallville after 43 years. Services Tuesday at Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, St. Mary's Cemetery. ~ 11-17-2005
Schlotter Frank J, 77, died Friday at home near Ege. Surviving are his widow, Louise; 2 sons, Joseph of Fort Wayne and Ed of Connellsville, Pa.; and 2 daughters, Mrs. Frank Ley of Avilla, and Mrs. S. H. Kissabeth of Defiance, O. Funeral Monday from the Catholic Church at Ege. Burial, Catholic Cemetery at Avilla. + 10-?-1938
Schlotter Louise, 82, died Sunday in Fort Wayne at the home of her son, Joseph. Other survivors are a son, Edward of Defiance, O.; and 21 daughters, Mrs. Frank Kissabeth, Defiance, and Mayme Ley of Avilla. Funeral Sunday at Ege Catholic Church. + 9-?-1943
Schlotter Richard G Jr, 40, died Friday in his home in San Diego, Calif. He was born in Garrett December 2, 1957 to Richard G. and Tilda Mae (Hicks) Schlotter. Formerly of Kendallville, he was a computer programmer and a U.S. Navy veteran 1976-1980. Surviving are his father in Kendallville and his mother at Waldron Lake; a sister, Evon Schlotter of Lockport, Ill.; and 2 brothers, Timothy of Kendallville and Kenneth of Radcliff, Ky. Memorial service in California on Sunday. Burial, later. + 5-29-1998
Schlotter Richard Godfrey, 70, of Kendallville, died April 4, 2008 at his residence. He graduated in 1956 from White's Institute in Wabash where he played football and ran track. He was retired from Kraft foods in Kendallville after more than 40 years of employment. He was a member of Kendallville Eagles Lodge. He was born Dec. 21, 1937 in Avilla to Godfrey Benedict and Leah Laverne (Harriger) Schlotterer. Surviving are his former wife, Tilda Mae Schlotter of Wawaka; a daughter, Evon Marie Schlotter of Lockport, Ill.; 2 sons and a daughter-in-law, Timothy James and Mary Catherine Manuel Schlotter and Ken Schlotter of Kendallville; 6 grandchildren, Timothy, Alyxandra, Jeremey, Zachary and Antoinette Schlotter and Yvonne Simmons; a great-grandson, Nathanial Schlotter; a brother and sister-in-law, Charles "Jedd" and Judy Schlotter of Choctaw, Okla.; and 3 sisters and a brother-in-law, Sharon and Charles Laws and Rebecca Wert of Avilla, and Cheryl Miller of Garrett. He was preceded in death by a son, Richard, who died in May 1998; and a brother, Robert. Services Monday at Hite Funeral Home. Burial, Orange Cemetery. ^ 4--5-2008
Schlotter Robert L, 58, of R. 2, Avilla, was dead on arrival Wednesday at McCray Hospital. He was born July 5, 1931 in Garrett, the son of Godfrey and Leah (Harrigar) Schlotterer. On January 21, 1956 in Kendallville he married Doris Marti. An Army veteran of the Korean Conflict, he was a foreman at No-Sag in Kendallville. Surviving are his wife; a daughter, Kelly Jo Mynhier of R. 1, Wawaka; a son, Robert, with the U.S. Army in Hawaii; 3 sisters, Sharon Combs and Rebecca Wert of Avilla, Cheryl Miller of Garrett; 2 brothers, Jed of Choctaw, Okla., and Richard of Kendallville; and 4 grandchildren. Services Saturday in Brazzell Funeral Home, Avilla. Burial, St. Mary's Cemetery with military rites by American Legion Post 86. + 2-20-1990
Schlotterback Belle, 77, died Tuesday in Goshen General Hospital from a coronary. She lived in Ligonier and was the stepmother of Mrs. Ralph (Mary) Bueker, R. 1, Avilla. She was born May 18, 1901 in Noble County to Frank and Mary Catherine (Heffner) Growcock. She and Ralph Schlotterback were married July 20, 1939 in Kimmell. Survivors include her husband; two other stepdaughters, Mrs. Karl (Mildred) Prough, Wolcottville, and Mrs. David (Betty) Lambert, Fort Wayne; one sister, Mrs. Fred Duesler, Ligonier; one brother, Floyd Growcock, Ligonier; nine grandchildren; two foster grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Services Wednesday in Ulrey Funeral Home, Ligonier. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. ~ 8-10-1978 + 7-?-1978
Schlotterback Beulah Lauretta, daughter of George and Susanna Webster, was born near Albion, Oct. 25, 1896 and died June 2, 1931, aged 34 years, 7 months and 11 days. She was married to Carl Schlotterback on Jan. 17, 1920. They had 5 children, Mary, Ross, Floyd, Mildred May and Betty Lou. She was a member of the Rehoboth Lutheran Church. She leaves the husband; 4 children; her father and mother. Funeral at Sparta Church Thursday. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 6-?-1931
Schlotterback Cassius, 73, the photographer, suffered a collapse on the street last Friday and was taken to the home of his niece, Mrs. Oscar Sparrow, where he died Sept. 7. Surviving are 4 sisters, Mrs. Hattie John, Ligonier, Mrs. Iva Houghton of Texas, Mrs. Mary Warden of Texas and Mrs. Lottie Warden of Kansas; 2 brothers, Link and Gideon Schlotterback of Calif. Funeral Monday at the Christian Church. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. * 1934
Schlotterback Daniel W, 75, died Saturday in St. Anne's Home in Fort Wayne. Born in Noble County, he retired from C.M. Sloan & Sons in Fort Wayne, after 39 years in the funeral business. Surviving are 2 sisters, Rachael McNeal of Albion, and Sarah Truelove of Kendallville; 2 brothers, Harry S. of Kendallville and Franklin D. of Rome City. Services Tuesday in Klaehn, Fahl & Melton Wayne St. Chapel. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. + 3-23-1991
Schlotterback Danny, 24, 542 N. Wood St., Kendallville, died last Wednesday in the Fort Wayne Veterans Hospital. He was born May 12, 1946 in Wolf Lake, the son of Harry and Virginia Frederick Schlotterback, and worked for Food Marketing before he became ill. A member of the American Legion, he served in the U. S. Marine Corps from March 11, 1966 until March 7, 1969. He served in DaNang, Vietnam. He was graduated from Kendallville High School in 1964 and was a member of the First Christian Church. Surviving in addition to the parents are a sister, Mrs. Larry (Marna) Donley, R. 1, LaOtto, and a brother, Fred, at home. Funeral Saturday in Hite Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ~ 5-28-1970 + 3-?-1969
Schlotterback Della, 63, died Friday in the LaGrange County Hospital. She was a member of the Ligonier Christian Church.  Surviving are the husband, Willis; a daughter, Mrs. Adolph Zenzer in Washington, a sister, Ms. Mattie Knapp, South Bend, and 2 brothers, Harry Pollock, Goshen and Jacob Pollock, Ligonier. Fuenral Sunday in the Christian Church. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. Ligonier Leader 2-6-1952 Contributed by Judy Richter
Schlotterback Ellen M was born in Ashtabula County, Ohio Feb. 1, 1845 to David and Henrietta Matthews and died June 16, 1920 at the home of her daughter, Mrs. F. A. Blessing of Elkhart. She was the eldest of five children, all preceding her in death except one brother, William of Albion. On June 19, 1864 she married E. L. Schlotterback, and they had 3 children, Vivian, Vernon and Beulah. The father died April 1, 1912 and the daughter, Vivian, Aug. 31, 1914, both being buried in Oak Park Cemetery. There are also left 8 grandchildren. She was a member of the Daughters of Rebekah and the W.R.C. Funeral at the Christian Church Saturday. + 6-?-1920
Schlotterback Etta M, 90, died Wednesday at her home of a heart attack. Born Nov. 10, 1881 in Cromwell, she was the daughter of Levi and Emma (Crago) Archer. Her first husband, Bert Yarlot, died in 1938, and her second husband, Willis Schlotterback, died in 1971. She moved to Ligonier 20 years ago from Cromwell. Survivors include one son, Burton Yarlot, Ligonier; 2 sisters, Mrs. Grace McCammon, Elkhart, and Mrs. Verna McCammon, Milford; one grandchild; and 3 great-grandchildren. Funeral Friday at Ulrey Funeral Home, Ligonier. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 8-?-1972
Schlotterback Florence (Ott), 83, wife of Noble County councilman Thomas E. Schlotterback, Albion, died Monday in McCray Hospital. The couple had operated a farm in Green Twp before moving to Albion in 1943. Surviving are husband; 4 sons, Franklin and Ira of Albion, Harry of Kendallville, and Daniel of Fort Wayne; 2 daughters, Mrs. Rachel McNeal of Albion, and Mrs. Sarah Truelove of Kendallville; and a foster daughter, Mrs. Mary Prouty of Albion; 3 sisters; 19 grandchildren and 37 great-grandchildren. Funeral in Merriam Christian Chapel, of which she was a member. Burial was in the church cemetery. ~ 2-7-1963 + 2-?-1963
Schlotterback Franklin David, 86, died March 5, 2007 in Kendallville. A lifetime Noble County resident, he had retired in 1985, having been employed at Noble County REMC and Prentice Products in Fort Wayne. He had a degree in accounting from Indiana Business College. He served in the Air Force during WW II and the Korean Conflict. He was a member of American Legion Post 246 and Trinity United Methodist Church in Albion. He was born June 21, 1920 in Noble County to Thomas and Florence (Ott) Schlotterback. He married Mary Kathryn Peterson on September 30, 1962. Surviving is his wife. He was preceded in death by 3 brothers, Ira, Harry and Daniel; and 2 sisters, Sara Truelove and Rachel McNeal. Services Thursday at Trinity United Methodist Church. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. ^ 3-7-2007
Schlotterback Gerald "Andy", 77, died Monday at Byron Health Center, Fort Wayne. He was born May 17, 1915 in Wawaka to Jesse and Lena (Godsell) Schlotterback. On January 19, 1968 he married Kathryn (Shultz) Harding. He was retired from the B&O Railroad. Surviving are his wife; 2 daughters, Ann Brooks of Milford, and Joan Kline of Syracuse; 4 stepchildren; a sister, Marniece Walker of Kimmell; and 12 grandchildren. Funeral Thursday in Calvary United Methodist Church, Avilla. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 3-8-1993
Schlotterback Gideon of Perry Twp died Aug. 23, 1892. ~ 6-8-1893 He was born in Union County, Penn. May 23, 1811and died at his home Aug. 23, 1862. In 1832 he came to what is now Noble County but before the county was organized. On April 19, 1833 he married Mary Engle, with whom he lived until Jan. 23, 1856 when she died. They had 12 children of whom 7 are now living. He was married Nov. 1856 to Mrs. Mary Hoak who is still living. For more than 60 years he has lived in this community and in Perry Twp. ^ 6-9-1893
Schlotterback Gladys C, 81, of 206 Center Ave., Kendallville, died Saturday (d. 2-6-1982) at the Lutheran Home. She was born in Wolf Lake Nov. 22, 1900, the daughter of John W. and Gertrude (Gunder) Klick. On Jan. 1, 1922 in Ligonier she married Marion Schlotterback. A lifetime area resident, she was a retired school teacher and member of Busy Bees Homemakers’ Club and Noble County Rural Letter Carriers Association and Auxiliary. Surviving are her husband; a daughter, Mrs. James (Joan) Shull of Kendallville; 3 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. Services today in Hite Funeral Home. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 2-6-1982
Schlotterback Harry, 85, died Aug. 20 in the Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. He was a retired farmer and a lifelong resident of the Ligonier community. Surviving are 2 sons, Marion of Brimfield and Melvin of Ligonier; 2 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday at the Ligonier Funeral Home Tuesday. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 8-?-1955
Schlotterback Harry S, 86, of Kendallville, died Feb. 28, 2004 at Bethlehem Woods Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Fort Wayne. He was a farmer and had worked for 40 years at McCray Refrigeration and at Flint & Walling in Kendallville. He was a member of First Christian Church and Eagles Lodge, both in Kendallville. He was born Sept. 15. 1917 in Green Twp, Noble County, to Thomas and Florence (Ott) Schlotterback. On Nov. 21, 1940 he married Virginia F. Frederick. She died Feb. 2, 1999. Surviving are a daughter and son-in-law, Marna and Larry Donley of Fort Wayne; a son and daughter-in-law, Fred and Kathy Schlotterback of Fort Wayne; a brother, Franklin of Albion; 4 granddaughters, Alicia Straka and her husband, Randel, Amy Donley, Jodie Schlotterback and Sarah Billistiz; 3 grandsons, Curtis Donley and his wife, Dusanka, Jason Schlotterback and John Thomas Young; and 6 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, Danny, in 1970; 2 brothers and 2 sisters. Services Thursday at Hite Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 3-1-2004
Schlotterback Hattie Ruth was born in Green Twp Oct. 17, 1870, and died at her home in Albion April 4, 1930, aged 59 years, 6 months and 17 days. Her girlhood days were spent with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Ward, on the farm in Green Twp. She married B. F. Marks in 1891. He died in 1916. They had one son, Fred M. of Kalamazoo, Mich. She married John W. Schlotterback July 11, 1914. She attended the U. B. Church in this city. She leaves the husband; one son; 3 granddaughters; one sister, Mrs. John Kimmell; and 2 brothers. Funeral at Miser Funeral Home Monday. Burial, Albion Cemetery. + 4-?-1930
Schlotterback Helen E, 66, of R. 2, Albion, died Sept. 10 at Alfran Nursing Home. She was born May 10, 1912 in Sparta Twp, the daughter of Charles F. and Mary Rhodabaugh Gay. On June 30, 1928 she married Ira Schlotterback. They spent their entire married lives in Noble County and the last 40 years in Merriam. Surviving are the husband; five sons, Thomas of Sarasota, Fla., Ira Jr., Rodger L. and Terry, all of R. 2, Albion, and Kent L., west of Churubusco; five daughters, Mrs. Vaughn (Joann) Weber of Hagerstown, Mrs. Russell (Luella) Kissinger of Mishawaka, Mrs. Herbert (Cholene) Anderson of R. 2, Albion, Mrs. James (Linda) Norris, west of Churubusco, Mrs. Richard (Sandra) Goldner, Tampa, Fla.; 34 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; five sisters, Mrs. Elmer (Fredonna) Ross, Mrs. Ben (Irene) Shoda, Mrs. Delbert (Dorothy) Ewing, all Columbia City, Mrs. Darrell (Mary) Creech and Mrs. Glen (Lois) Beazley, both Larwill. She was preceded in death by one son, Sterle Dean; three grandchildren and a brother Dale Gay. Services Wednesday in Sheets Funeral Home at Churubusco. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. + 9-?-1978
Schlotterback Ira S, 74, Columbia City, died Thursday at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne. He was born August 28, 1908 in Noble County, the son of Thomas E. and Florence (Ott) Schlotterback. He married Helen Gay June 21, 1928. She died September 10, 1978. On May 24, 1980 he married Lila Geiger. He was a self-employed carpenter until 1961 when he went to work for Miller’s Cabinet Company. He retired in 1978 and was a member of Merriam Christian Chapel. Surviving are his wife; five daughters, Mrs. Vaughn (Joann) Weber, Hagerstown, Mrs. Russell (Luella) Kissinger, Mishawaka, Mrs. Herbert (Cholene) Anderson, R. 2, Albion, Mrs. James (Linda) Norris, Churubusco, and Mrs. Richard (Sandra) Goldner, Tampa, Florida; two stepdaughters, Mrs. Roger (Marilyn) Fry, Columbia City, and Mrs. Kenneth (Lois)Templeton, Lauranville, Ga.; two sisters, Sarah Truelove, Kendallville, Rachel McNeal, Albion; three brothers, Daniel, Fort Wayne, Harry, Kendallville, and Franklin, Albion; 36 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Services Monday at Merriam Christian Chapel. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. ~ 5-12-1983 + 5-5-1983
Schlotterback Irvin L, 95, died Monday at home in Fort Wayne. Born in Noble County, he was an inspector with General Electric for 37 1/2 years and retired in 1969. He was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church and GE Quarter Century Club. Survivors include wife, Lillian; son, Jack, of Plymouth; daughter, Rose Marie Pemberton of Syracuse; 7 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren; and 4 great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by 2 brothers. Services Friday at D.O. McComb & Sons Lakeside Park Funeral Home. Burial, Covington Memorial Gardens. + 1-3-2001
Schlotterback Jack Loren, 77, died Feb. 25, 2008 at Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home in Fort Wayne. He was employed as a serviceman by NIPSCO for 38 years before retiring in 1987. He graduated from Central High School in 1948 and joined the Navy Reserves in 1949. He was born in Fort Wayne on July 11, 1930 to Irvin Schlotterback and Lillian Helmke. He married in 1949. Surviving are a sister, Rose Pemberton; 9 children, Kristy Ohneck, Toni Smith-Wysong, Jerri Kaluza, Ben Schlotterback, Shelly Morr, Kevin Maloney , Jeff and Greg Slough and Mandy Miller; 28 grandchildren; more than 17 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. Graveside services Saturday at Oak Park Cemetery. ^ 2-28-2008
Schlotterback Jesse E, about 71, (b. 4-30-1876) a York Twp farmer, died Sept. 27, 1947 of apoplexy. He is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Merle Walker of Ligonier; a son, Gerald of Milford; 4 grandchildren; 4 brothers, Lewis, Milan, Eden and Harry; and a sister, Mrs. Anna LeCount of Ligonier. Funeral Monday at Kimmell Methodist Church. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 9-?-1947
Schlotterback Lena Isabelle was born in Kansas May 24, 1882, the daughter of John and Cynthia Ann Godsell and was one of 6 children in the family. Her mother survives in Leroy, Ill., along with 2 sisters and 2 brothers, Mina Godsell, Mrs. Margaret Johns and John Godsell of Leroy, Ill., and Byron Godsell of Kendallville. When she was 6 years old the family moved to Leroy, Ill., and when she was 24 years old they came to a farm near Ligonier. In 1909 she was married to Jesse Schlotterback, who with 2 children, Gerald, and Mrs. Merle M. Walker; and one granddaughter, Joyce Kay Walker, survive. She died from a heart attack April 19, 1939, almost 57 years of age. She was a member of the Christian Church. Funeral at Sparta Christian Church April 22. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 4-?-1939
Schlotterback Leo, 66, former Ligonier resident who had lived in Fort Wayne since 1936, died Tuesday in Parkview Hospital. Born July 9, 1912 in Noble County, he was the son of Leon and Blanche (Wingard) Schlotterback. He married Orvaleen Heffner Dec. 31, 1928 in Albion. He was a retired employee of Wayne Pump in Fort Wayne, a member of Fort Wayne Muzzle Loaders Organization and Cromwell Masonic Lodge. Survivors include the wife; a son, Larry, Fort Wayne; 2 brothers, Irvin, Fort Wayne, and James, Mishawaka; 4 grandchildren. Funeral Friday at Ulrey Funeral Home, Ligonier. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 12-?-1978
Schlotterback Lila Elizabeth, 95, died Aug. 14, 2005 at Oaks Living Care Center, Columbia City. Born July 25, 1910 in Columbia City, she was the daughter of Ervin and Blanche (Wilson) Geiger. She attended the Thorncreek Twp schools. She married Arthur E. Shepard on April 28, 1928 in Columbia City. She married Wilbur Pressler in August 1960, and on May 24, 1980 in Columbia City she married Ira Schlotterback. She was employed with Whitley Products from 1947 to 1962 and then retired in 1985 as a nursing assistant at Whitley Memorial Hospital. She was a member of Merriam Christian Chapel, Columbia City Ruth Rebekah Lodge and Eastern Star. She is survived by a daughter, Marilyn (Roger) Fry of Columbia City; several stepchildren; 12 grandchildren; and numerous great and great-great-grandchildren; a sister, Madge Pence of Columbia City; and brother, Walter Wayne Geiger of Columbia City. She was preceded in death by her parents; husbands, Arthur Shepard on November 29, 1941, Wilbur Pressler on October 6, 1970 and Ira Schlotterback on May 24, 1983; 3 daughters, Blanche Hockensmith in 1981, Lois Jean Templeton in September 1993, and one infant daughter; 4 sisters, Blondena Jones, Thelma Holycross, Mildred Pence, and one infant sister; 5 brothers, John Geiger in 1951, Robert and Paul Geiger on August 10, 2005 and 2 infant brothers; and one great-grandson, Adam Kolb. Services August 17 at DeMoney-Grimes Funeral Home. Burial, South Park Cemetery, Columbia City. Albion New Era, 8-17-2005
Schlotterback Lilly D, 70, a former Albion resident and native of this area, died Oct. 7 at St. Joseph Hospital, Fort Wayne. Surviving are the husband, John; 2 daughters, Mrs. Susannah Stead, Fort Wayne, and Mrs. Thirza Blaskie, Albion; 2 sons, Thurman Busz of Pierceton and Harvey Busz, Albion; 14 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren; several brothers and sisters, including Mrs. Ocie Wysong, Xenia, Ohio. Funeral Friday from Miser Funeral Home. Burial, Stanford Cemetery near Merriam. + 10-?-1942
Schlotterback Margaret, daughter of Martin and Ruth Ann Huff, was born Aug. 1, 1853, died March 25 at her home at the age of 69 years, 7 months and 24 days. She married John Schlotterback on July 30, 1872. They had 3 sons and one daughter, 2 sons and the daughter having preceded her in death. The last one was Vada Pressler on July 27. One son is living, John. She was of a family of 11 children of which 4 survive. She has lived in Noble County all her life, living at her present home for over 11 years. Her husband died June 27, 1911. She leaves her son, John; a son-in-law, Harvey Pressler of Albion; 3 brothers and one sister, Mrs. Alma Cole, of Canton, Ohio; 3 grandchildren, Edna and Everett Pressler, and Ralph Schlotterback north of Albion; 2 great-grandchildren. Funeral at United Brethren Church Wednesday. Burial, Ligonier Cemetery. + 3-?-1923
Schlotterback Marion L, 90, of 206 Center Ave., died Monday in McCray Hospital. He was born in Noble County Aug. 19, 1898, the son of Harry and Lizzie (Pollock) Schlotterback. On Jan. 11, 1922 in Ligonier he married Gladys C. Klick who died Feb. 6, 1982. He was a retired rural mail carrier and a charter member of Brimfield Lions Club. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. James (Joan) Shull of Kendallville; 2 grandchildren; and 4 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a brother, Melvin, and a granddaughter. Services Wednesday in Hite Funeral Home, Kendallville. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 5-29-1989
Schlotterback Mary settled in 1840; died May 3, 1895, aged 83 years, 2 months and 17 days. Widow of the pioneer, Gideon Schlotterback. ^ 6-14-1895
Schlotterback Mary J, 90, of Ligonier, died unexpectedly Thursday in Kingston of Ligonier Care Center. She was born June 5, 1904 in Benton Twp, Elkhart County, to Judson and Pearl (Wolf) Kitson. She married Melvin C. Schlotterback in 1929. He died in 1968. A lifetime area resident, she operated Schlotterback's Grocery in Ligonier with her husband and following his death for 67 years until she retired in 1989. She was a member of Ligonier United Methodist Church and OES. Surviving are 3 sons, Victor of Dayton, Ohio, Robert and William of Syracuse; 9 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a brother and a sister. Funeral Saturday in Ulrey-Renner Funeral home, Ligonier. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 10-20-1994
Schlotterback Mary Kathryn, 82, of Avilla, died June 25, 2005. She was born December 7, 1922 in Allen Twp, Noble County to Emmett David and Maude Ella (Kresse) Shultz. She lived in Avilla since 1959. Surviving are her children, Ronald (Gwenne) Harding of Avilla, Terry (JoAnn) Harding of Fort Wayne, Vickie (Todd) Fiandt of Garrett, Kent Harding; 2 stepdaughters; 14 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gerald J. "Andy" Schlotterback on March 8, 1993; one brother, Wallace Shultz; and one sister, Matzene Frehse. She was employed at Stanadyne Industries in Garrett and retired in 1985 after 18.5 years of service. She was a member of the 1941 class of Kendallville High School and Calvary United Methodist Church where services are Thursday. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. ~ 6-30-2005
Schlotterback Melvin C, 65, R. 2, Ligonier, a lifetime resident of the Ligonier area, died Saturday at his residence following a heart attack. Born Oct. 14, 1902 in Sparta Twp, the son of Harry and Lizzie (Pollock) Schlotterback, he was married Sept. 9, 1929 in Ligonier to Mary Kitson. He was owner of Schlotterback’s Market, which he had operated the past 40 years. He was a member of the Elks and Masonic Lodges, Ligonier, the Ligonier Methodist Church, and the Fort Wayne Scottish Rite. Surviving are the widow; 3 sons, Major Victor K., U. S. Army, London, England; William Kitson and Robert Kitson, both of Ligonier; 3 grandchildren; and 1 brother, Marion of Brimfield. Services Tuesday in Ulrey-Sedgwick Funeral Home. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 6-?-1968
Schlotterback Minnie, 61, died last Friday at her home east of Ligonier. Funeral was held Monday at the Sparta Christian Church, Kimmell. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. Surviving are one son, Ralph; and 3 other sisters; and 3 brothers, including John Lint of Ligonier. + 12-?-1937
Schlotterback Orvaleen A, 88, died July 26, 2007 in Miller's Merry Manor in Syracuse. She worked at the Seyfert Potato Chip factory, Perfection Biscuit Co. and the General Electric plant, all in Fort Wayne. She was born April 28, 1919 in Mishawaka to Ray and Mildred (Huff) Heffner. She married Leo Schlotterback. He died in 1979. Surviving are a son, Larry of Syracuse; and a brother and sister-in-law, Ron and Peg Heffner of Kimmel. A brother, Theron Heffner, also preceded her in death. Services Tuesday at J.A. Brazzell & Ulrey Renner Funeral Home. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. ^ 7-29-2007
Schlotterback Pearl, 79, died today in her home here. She was born here Nov. 8, 1878 and had always resided in this community. She was a member of OES. Surviving are nieces and a nephew. Her husband, Louis, died in 1954. Services Sunday in Ulrey-Sedgwick Funeral Home. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 1-?-1958
Schlotterback Peter was born in Noble County Feb. 26, 1833 and departed this life at the age of 85y6m24d. His father was a native pf Pennsylvnaia but at an early age moved to Ohio. In 1832 he came to Indiana, where he resided at the time of his death. He lived on a farm about a mile south of Rochester in the fall of 1864 and enlisted in the union army and served his country for amost a year. In June 22, 1865 he received his final discharge.  In 1879 he went to Texas where he remained for 13 years, having engaged in the shoe business.  He returned and for a numnber of years as the city shoe cobbler.  On Aug. 1, 1857 he married Rosetta Flowers, daughter of Aaron and Phoebe Flowers, also pioneers. To this union were born 12 children, 9 of whom survive. On Aug. 2 he met with an accident that caused his death. On Friday morning he passed from this life. * Ligonier Leader 9-19-1918 Conributed by Margart Ott
Schlotterback Ralph, 84, Ligonier, was born April 26, 1899 in Noble County, the son of John and Minnie (Lint) Schlotterback. He married Beulah Webster in Albion Jan. 17, 1920, and she died in 1931. He then married Belle Chaffee on July 17, 1929, and she died in 1978. He was retired from Penn Controls, Goshen, was a member of Kimmell Conservation Club and the Ligonier Eagles Lodge. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Ralph (Mary) Bueker, Avilla, Mrs. Karl ( Mildred) Prough, Wolcottville, and Mrs. David (Betty) Lambert, Fort Wayne; nine grandchildren; a great-grandchild; and two step-grandchildren. Two sons preceded him in death. Services Tuesday in Orr Funeral Home. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. ~ 6-30-1983 + 6-24-1983
Schlotterback Ray, son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Schlotterback of Garrett, former resident of Albion, died Nov. 23 at the home of his parents. He would have reached the age of 16 years had he lived until Dec. 12 and he was born in Garrett. He had been sick for 2 years from tuberculosis and was a cripple. Surviving are his parents; 2 sisters, Mrs. Christ Marti of Garrett, and Mrs. Lavina Moshier of Peru; Ellsworth of Gary, Grover, address unknown, and Riley, Earl, Edward and Christ at home. Burial, Albion Cemetery. + 11-?-1922
Schlotterback Sarah J died at the old Schlotterback homestead about 2 miles southwest of town Sunday, aged nearly 76 years. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joshua John, pioneer residents of Noble County, who came here from Ohio. Fifty-five years ago she was married to Ira Schlotterback, who survives together with 2 daughters, Mrs. O. G. Bowen of this city and Mrs. Lulu Swinehart of Bristol; and 3 sons, Thomas of Albion, and Leon and Willis of Ligonier; besides a number of grandchildren. Funeral from the home on Tuesday. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 9-?-1930
Schlotterback Thomas E, 81, died April 7, 1964 at McCray Hospital. He served with the U. S. Army in the 6th Regiment of the Infantry Co. L. at Fort Sam Houston, Texas and later served with the first organization of the Indiana National Guard, served as bailiff of the Noble Circuit Court under the late Judge Bodenhafer. He is a Noble County councilman and a retired contractor. He was the son of Sarah John and Ira Schlotterback, who were pioneer residents of the community. In 1907 he married Florence Ott, who died in 1963. He is survived by 3 daughters, Mrs. Rachel McNeal of Albion, Mrs. Sarah Truelove and Mrs. Mary Prouty of Rome City; 4 sons, Franklin and Ira of Albion, Harry of Kendallville, and Daniel of Fort Wayne; one brother, Willis of Ligonier; 21 grandchildren; 52 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great- grandchildren. Funeral Saturday at Merriam Christian Chapel. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. + 4-?-1964
Schlotterback Virginia F, 77, of Kendallville, died Tuesday in Regency Place Rehabilitation Center, Fort Wayne. She was born in Kendallville October 22, 1921 to Homer W. and Elva V. Elizabeth (Newman) Frederick. On November 1, 1940 she married Harry Schlotterback in Albion. A retired seamstress, she had worked for Taylor Made Mfg. and was a member of First Christian Church in Kendallville, American Legion Post 86 and a volunteer for more than 5 years at McCray Hospital. Surviving are her husband; a daughter and son-in-law, Marna and Larry Donley of Fort Wayne; a son, Fred of Fort Wayne; 5 grandchildren, Alicia and Randy Straka, Amy and Curtis Donley, Jason and Jodie Schlotterback. She was preceded in death by a son, Danny in 1970; 2 sisters and her stepmother. Funeral Friday in Hite Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 2-2-1999
Schlotterback Willis, 82, of McLean St., died Monday at his home in Ligonier. He was born Aug. 14, 1889 in Noble County and was a retired carpenter. Surviving are the widow, the former Etta Archer Yarlot; and a stepson, Burt Yarlot of Ligonier. Services Wednesday from Ulrey Funeral Home. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 10-?-1971
Schlotterer - Infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Schlotterer died last night from spasms, aged two months. ~ 4-8-1897
Schlotterer Beneranda (Blust), 70, died at the family home last night of complications. She was born in Ohio. She came to this community in early life and had lived here since her married life. Surviving are the husband; 6 sons, Urban, Grand Rapids, Mich., Carl, Willard, O., F. S., Chicago, Godfrey, near Avilla, Fred and Hugo at home, and a daughter, Rose at home; 2 brothers, Leo and Pierce Blust, Avilla; and a sister in Michigan. Funeral Friday from St. Mary’s Catholic Church. Burial, nearby cemetery. + 5-?-1930
Schlotterer Edith M (Good), 98, died at Grand Rapids Nursing Center in Grand Rapids, Mich. Aug. 1. She was born in Bellaire, Mich., the daughter of Adelbert and Flora (Pangborn) Sprague. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Allan Good, and her second husband, Urban Schlotterer. Allen and Edith Good had a bakery in Avilla many years ago, located between the Farmer’s Mutual Insurance building and Riley’s, Inc. Survivors are three daughters, Betty Poest and Beverly Botwinski, Grand Rapids, and Berdena Schlotterer of Montpelier; seven grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and several great-great-grandchildren. Services in Grand Rapids. ~ 8-15-1989
Schlotterer Eta, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Schlotterer, while engaged in childish play, fell backwards into a pail of hot water which had been momentarily left setting upon the floor. She died last evening. Funeral tomorrow. ~10-7-1897
Schlotterer Godfrey B, 67, R. 2, Avilla, died Sunday in McCray Hospital. A native and lifelong resident of Avilla, he was born March 21, 1901, the son of Charles and Beneranda (Blust) Schlotterer. He was married on June 16, 1927 in Coldwater, Mich. to Leah Harriger, who survives. He was a retired machinist for the B&O Railroad. Surviving in addition to the widow are three sons, Charles Jed, Midwest City, Okla., Robert and Richard, Kendallville; three daughters, Sharon Woodward, R. 2, Avilla, Cheryl Miller, R. 1, Garrett, and Rebecca, at home; 18 grandchildren; 26 nieces and nephews; and four brothers, Urban, Cedar Springs, Mich.; Karl, Willard, Ohio, Flawrence, Glen Ellyn, Ill., and V. H. (Johnnie), Montpelier, Ind. One brother, Fred, and one sister, Rose, preceded him in death. Funeral Wednesday St. Mary’s Catholic Church, of which he was a member. Burial, church cemetery. ~ 11-21-1968 + 11-?-1982
Schlotterer Johnnie, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Schlotterer, died on Tuesday from a brain affection from which he has suffered for several weeks. The little one was 11 months old. Funeral services will be held today. ~ 3-3-1898
Schlotterer Joseph died at the home of his son, Charles, in Avilla, August 29, 1903. He was born in Baden, Germany, March 19, 1834 and came to Philadelphia at age 16. He served in Co. B., 35th Infantry in Civil War. He married Josephine Hoffer and they came to Noble County in 1856. Burial, St Mary's Cemetery. * 1903
Schlotterer Joseph F, 60, died Sunday at his residence in Ft. Wayne, after an illness of two years. A native of Fort Wayne, he lived in Avilla during the first 30 years of his life and in Fort Wayne the last 30 years. He retired from the General Electric Co. last July. He was a member of St. Patrick’s Church. Surviving are the widow Viola; two sons, Charles E., Fort Wayne and Donald L. at home; one daughter, Mrs. Alice Houser, Fort Wayne; two sisters, Mrs. Mayme Ley, Avilla, and Mrs. Laura Kissabeth, Defiance, O.; one brother, Edward L.; Defiance, and two grandchildren. Funeral Wednesday at St. Patrick’s Church. Burial, Catholic Cemetery. ~ 12-14-1950
Schlotterer Leah, 71, was born Sept. 2, 1904 in Vicksburg, Mich., a daughter of Jay L. and Elma (Clap) Harrigar. She and Godfrey Schlotterer were married June 16, 1927 in Coldwater, Mich. He died in 1968. She died Wednesday at her home at R. 2, Avilla. Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Sharon Combs, R. 1, Avilla, Mrs. Rebecca Wert, R. 1, Albion, Mrs. Cheryl Miller, Garrett; three sons, Charles Jed of Oklahoma, Robert and Richard, both of Kendallville; one sister, Ervah Dunn, R. 2, Avilla; and 20 grandchildren. Services Saturday at St. Mary’s Catholic Church. Burial, St. Mary’s Cemetery. ~ 12-4-1975 + 11-?-1975
Schlotterer Louis Edward, 63, died February 4, in the City Hospital at Defiance, Ohio. Among the survivors is a sister, Mrs. Frank Ley of Avilla. Services in Defiance Monday. ~ 2-10-1955
Schlotterer Mary E, 88, died July 9 in her Garrett home. She was born July 8 in Garrett, the daughter of John and Helen (Dietch) Biedrzycki. She married Fred Schlotterer on June 3, 1930 in Garrett. He died in March 1968. Surviving are 4 daughters, Barbara Overy and Virgilia Schlotterer of Garrett, Dolores Kurtz of Fowler, and Susan Severson of LaOtto; one brother, John; one sister, Calamanda Nixon; 4 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one son, Thomas; 6 brothers, Ted, Tony, Joe, Francis, Thomas and Paul; and 2 sisters, Sister Cassimira and Martha Biedrzycki. Funeral July 12 in St. Joseph Catholic Church. Burial, Calvary Cemetery, Garrett. ~ 7-18-1996
Schlotterer Philip Charles, 85, Gunnison, Colo., died on December 18, 1999 in his home. He was born December 9, 1914, in Avilla to Flawrence (Speedy) Leo & Troas Edna (McCurdy) Schlotterer. He farmed with his Uncle Gobby. He also learned the baking trade and worked in a flour mill in Auburn before moving with his family to Gunnison. He attended grade school at St. Mary's School, Avilla. He was the eldest of 6 children. One brother, John, of Carson City, NV, survives, along with his children: Troas Elizabeth Long of Winter Park, Colo., Phillip Charles II of Liberty, MO., Roseanne Crager of Tahlequah, OK, and James P. of Blain, Minn.; 11 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. He was in the U.S. Navy and served March 8, 1944 and was honorably discharged July 6, 1945. In September 1971 he married Phyllis Southwell. She has 2 children: Patricia (Adolf Mata) and Michael (Patti Battleson) and great-granddaughter, Tiffany. They lived the next 8 years in Hotchkiss and later in Yuma, Co., to be near her family. Phyllis died February 11 of this year. Cremation and burial of ashes at Grandview Cemetery, Wray, Co. ~ 1-13-2000
Schlotterer Rose M, 83, a lifelong resident of Avilla, died Saturday at the Sacred Heart Home. She was born on August 30, 1883, the daughter of Charles and Veneranda Blust Schlotterer. She was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Avilla. Surviving are six brothers, Urban, Cedar Springs, Mich., Karl, Willard, Ohio, Flawrence, Glen Ellyn Ill., Fred, Garrett, Godfrey, Avilla, and Hugo, Montpelier, Ind. Three sisters, Emma, Eda and Josephine, and a brother, John, preceded her in death. Also surviving are 33 nieces and nephews. Funeral Tuesday in St. Mary’s Church. Burial, Catholic Cemetery. ~ 3-2-1967 + 2-?-1967
Schlotterer Thomas F, 55, Garrett, died Thursday in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. A Garrett resident since 1960, he was a parts department foreman at General Electric in Fort Wayne where he had been employed for 36 years. He was born June 2, 1933 in Avilla, the son of Fred and Mary (Biedrzycki) Schlotterer. Surviving are his mother in Garrett; four sisters, Barbara Overy and Virgilia Schlotterer, Garrett, Sally Kurtz, Fowler, and Susan Severson, LaOtto. Services Monday in St. Joseph Catholic Church. Burial, Calvary Cemetery, Garrett. ~ 1-10-1989 + 1-5-1989
Schlotterer Troas, 34, died Tuesday at St. Joseph Hospital in Fort Wayne, of complication of diseases. She and her family, who have been residents of Chicago the past four or five years, were spending the summer vacation with her father, Curtis McCurdy, near LaOtto. Surviving are the husband, four sons and one daughter at home. Funeral from the Avilla Catholic Church this morning. Burial, Catholic Cemetery. ~ 7-10-1930
Schlotterer Urban J, 82, of Cedar Springs, Mich., died Jan. 22 at the Ferguson Hospital in Grand Rapids, Mich. He was born Dec. 10, 1887, in Avilla to Charles and Beneranda (Blust) Schlotterer. He resided at Cedar Springs 18 years and was a member of Elks Club there and also a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Sands Lake, Mich. Surviving are three brothers, Flawrence of Glen Ellyn, Ill., Karl of Willard, Ohio, and Hugh (Johnny) of Montpelier, Ind., and several nieces and nephews. Two brothers, Fred and Godfrey, and a sister, Rose, preceded him in death. Services Monday in St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Avilla. Burial, church cemetery. ~ 1-29-1970 + 1-22-1970
Schlotterer Victor Hugo "Johnnie", 77, died May 18 in Caylor-Nickel Hospital, Bluffton. A native of Avilla, he was born April 29, 1905 to Charles and Beneranda Blust Schlotterer. He was the last of 11 children. He married Berdena Good November 12, 1936 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. They had been residents of the Montpelier area for 22 years, having moved there from Jackson Twp in Wells County. He was retired after 42 years as cook for the Penn Central Railroad. He was a member of St. Margaret’s Catholic Church, Montpelier. Survivors include three children, Larry C., R. 2, Montpelier, Alden Wayne (Pete), R. 3, Warren, and Mrs. Charles (Bennie) Bales, R. 2, Montpelier; 13 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Nieces and nephews surviving are Jeddadiah, Choctaw, Okla., Robert, Avilla, Sharon Rose Combs, Avilla, Richard, Kendallville, Rebecca Wert, Albion, and Cheryl Miller, Garrett. Services in St. Margaret’s Church. Burial, Brookside Cemetery, Montpelier. ~ 5-27-1982 + 5-18-1982
Schlotterer Virgilia R, 69, of Garrett, died May 18, 2010 at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. She was born April 8, 1941 in Avilla to Fred and Mary (Biedrzycki Schlotterer. She graduated from Avilla High School in 1959 and worked at Renaissance Publishing Co. in Auburn for 15 years, retiring on April 1, 1995. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Garrett. Surviving are her sisters, Barbara and Robert Overy of Auburn and Susan and Daryl Severson of LaOtto. She was preceded in death by a brother, Thomas Schlotterer, and a sister Dolores Kurtz. Mass of Christian Burial May 22 at St. Joseph Church. Burial, Calvary Cemetery, Garrett. ^ 5-21-2010
Schlueter Frederick J, 71, native of Germany, died Friday at his home in Kendallville from apoplexy. Surviving is the widow; one sister, Mrs. Carl Wagenknecht of Garland, Neb. Funeral Monday from St. John’s Lutheran Church. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 12-?-1935
Schlund Sharon M, 64, of Churubusco, died March 28, 2004 at Bethlehem Woods Nursing Center. She was born January 8, 1940 in Fort Wayne to Norbert and Beatrice (Minnick) Ehmke. She was a 1958 graduate of Central Catholic High School. Surviving are a daughter and son-in-law, Terry and Bruce Johnson of Churubusco; a son, Daniel J. Schlund of Fort Wayne; a sister and brother-in-law, Beverly and Mark Miller of LaOtto; a brother and sister-in-law, Dennis and Nancy Ehmke of LaOtto; and a granddaughter, Nicole Johnson. She had worked at Nick's Rib Room for 20 years, leaving there in 1982. Services at Believer's Bible Fellowship Church in Churubusco. Burial, Ege Cemetery. ~ 4-8-2004
Schlundt Clara L, 87, R. 2, Michigan City, died in the Turtle Creek Convalescent Center, Fort Wayne, yesterday (d. 11-26-1973). Born April 22, 1886 to Christian and Barbara (Dunther) Herbst in Wanatah, Ind., she married Alfred Schlundt, who died in Jan. 1972. She had lived in the area since April 1973. She was a member of the First Christian Church of Christ, Michigan City. Preceding her in death were one son, one sister and two brothers. She is survived by 2 daughters, Mrs. Berniece Flynn, Albion, and Mrs. Bessie Grunke, Phoenix, Ariz.; one stepdaughter, Mrs. Dorothy Johnson, Michigan City; 2 stepsons, Wilbur, Niles, Mich., and Kenneth, Moline, Ill.; one sister, Edith Glorr, Hamlet, Ind.; 13 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. + 11-?-1973
Schlupp Celia, 98, 216 N. Main St., Avilla, died Thursday at the Lutheran Home in Kendallville. She was born in Noble County April 1, 1887, the daughter of Joseph S. and Lydia (Spatz) Herberger. She married Clarence Schlupp October 25, 1922 in Kendallville. He died Aug. 9, 1984. She was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Avilla. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Clark (Annabelle) Matson, Avilla, and Mrs. Robert (Georgia) Zimmerman of Kendallville; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Preceding her in death were two brothers. Services Saturday at Hite Funeral Home, Kendallville. Burial, Woodruff Cemetery. ~ 4-11-1985 + 4-4-1985
Schlupp Clarence N, 98, Avilla, died Aug. 9 at Byron Health Center, Fort Wayne. He was born in LaGrange County October 27, 1885, the son of Nicholas and Florence (Tetters) Schlupp. He married Celia Herberger October 25, 1922 in Kendallville. He was a farmer and member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Avilla. Surviving are his wife; two daughters, Mrs. Clark (Annabelle) Matson of Avilla, and Mrs. Robert (Georgia) Zimmerman of Kendallville; four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Two sisters preceded him in death. Services Monday in Hite Funeral Home in Kendallville. Burial, Woodruff Cemetery. ~ 8-16-1984
Schlupp Nicholas of Kendallville was found dead in a garden where he had been doing some spading on Monday. Heart disease caused his death. ~ 4-16-1891 He was a native of Switzerland, born in Canton on the barren near the capital and had attained the age of 70 years, 8 months, 21 days. He came to America in 1854 and has been a resident of Kendallville during the past 25 years, working nearly all this time on the Lake Shore Railroad as track hand. His first wife died Oct. 22, 1869. By this marriage there were 2 children, Nicholas Jr. and Mary; and he subsequently remarried, but the last marriage not proving a happy one, he has made his home with his daughter, Mrs. E. W. Hall, where he was when he died. By this marriage there were one son and 2 daughters. He leaves 5 children and 6 grandchildren. Funeral at the Evangelical Church. ^ 4-17-1891
Schmader Pearl Walkup, 87, of Kendallville, died June 22, 2012, at her Kendallville home. She was born in Paint Bank, Virginia on November 28, 1924, to Lawrence O. and Irene G. (Rose) King. She married her first husband, George L. Walkup, on May 21, 1941, in Lewisburg, West Virginia. He died September 6, 1991. She married her second husband, Edward S. Schmader, on August 18, 1993, in Virginia. He died June 20, 2002.  She worked as a clerk for the G.C. Murphy Company in Kendallville until they eventually closed. She was a member of the Harbor Of Love Baptist Church in Kendallville. Survivors include 4 sons; Charles and Katherine, Bill and Kelly, Frank and Rita, and Ron and Pam Walkup, all of Kendallville, one daughter, Jenny Hartman of Anderson, 10 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren, 2 brothers: Charles King of Three Rivers, Mich., Herbert and Wapella King of Glendaniel, W. Va.  She was preceded in death by one brother, Roy King, 2 sisters, Geneva Phipps and Velma Buckland. Funeral June 26 at Hite Funeral Home. Burial, Orange Cemetery. ^ 6-24-2012
Schmenk Bertram J, 71, died Saturday at VA Medical Center. Born near Avilla, he lived in Fort Wayne 61 years, was a WW II veteran and a prisoner of war. He retired from the Fort Wayne Park Department. His wife, Irene Ann, died in 1982. Surviving are one sister, Catherine Schmenk, Fort Wayne; and two brothers, Norbert, Fort Wayne, and Raynald, Avilla. Services Tuesday at St. Henry’s Catholic Church, Fort Wayne. Burial in Catholic Cemetery. ~ 6-7-1988 + 6-4-1988
Schmenk Catherine E, 88, of Avilla, died Sunday in Provena Sacred Heart Home. She was born March 11, 1911 in Avilla. A nurse with the U.S. Army, she retired as a major in 1968. She was a member of the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. There are no survivors. She was preceded in death by 6 brothers, William, Cletus, Raynold, Norbert, Edwin and Bertram Schmenk. Funeral today in Provena Sacred Heart Home. Burial, St. Mary's Cemetery. + 9-5-1999
Schmenk Charles, 71, of Hudson, Mich., died at his home January 4, 1949. He is survived by his wife, Bertha, and six children, Sister M. Boniface of Grand Rapids, Mich., Margaret of Moline Ill., and Mrs. Roger Blumer, Leo, Herbert and Bernard of Hudson, Mich.; and one sister Mrs. Minnie Vanderbosch of Snover, Mich., two brothers, John of Avilla and Fred of Fort Wayne. Funeral at Sacred Heart Church. Burial, Calvary Cemetery. ~ 1-13-1949
Schmenk Cletus D, 55, 4520 Bowser Ave., Fort Wayne, died Tuesday at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Fort Wayne. Funeral will be held Friday at the Sacred Heart Church, Fort Wayne. His mother, Mrs. Emma Schmenk and brother, Raynald (Rezzie) Schmenk, reside in Avilla. He was a native of Avilla and moved to Fort Wayne in 1927. Surviving in addition to his mother and brother are three brothers, Norbert F., with whom he lived, William of Richmond and Bertram, Fort Wayne; and a sister, Maj. Catherine E. Schmenk, serving with the Army Nurse Corps in Germany. ~ 6-25-1964
Schmenk Emma A, 82, of Avilla, died Saturday. She was born March 30, 1883, the daughter of John and Jane Snider of Ege. Her husband, Fred, died in 1959. Surviving are four sons, Raynald, Avilla, William, Richmond, Norbert and Bertram, Fort Wayne; a daughter, Kathryn, a major in the Army Nurse Corps in Germany; a sister, Mrs. Gertrude Meyer, Avilla; two brothers, Bernard Snider, Avilla; David Snider, Ohio; five grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. She was a member of St. Mary’s Church where funeral was held Tuesday. Burial, St. Mary’s Cemetery. ~ 6-17-1965 + 6-?-1965
Schmenk Herman H "Resy", 79, died February 11 in McCray Hospital. He resided at 105 Ley St. in Avilla. He was born near Avilla July 31, 1902, the son of Henry and Teresa (Monger) Schmenk. He married Wilma Meyer in Avilla November 10, 1937. He served on the Avilla town board for 20 years and was retired from the Rawleigh Company. He served on the Noble County Civil Defense for 25 years, was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, the Northeastern Indiana Stamp Club, and a charter member of the Avilla Lions Club where he had perfect attendance for 42 years. Surviving with his wife are a daughter, Mrs. Ray (Judy) Grocock, Avilla; two sons, James, Avilla, and Jon of Auburn; five grandchildren. Three sisters preceded him in death. Services in St. Mary’s Church Monday. Burial, St. Mary’s Cemetery. ~ 2-18-1982 + 2-11-1982
Schmenk John, about 45, died the 17th. Father, mother and 2 sisters have preceded him in death within the past 3 years. A widow and a family of 9 children remain. Funeral Thursday at the Catholic Church Cemetery. ^ 9-26-1878
Schmenk Joseph A, about 67, died at the home of his brother, John, Thursday. He never married and is survived by 3 brothers, John of Avilla, Fred of Fort Wayne, and Charles L. of Hudson, Mich.; one sister, Mrs. Minnie Vanderbosch of Snover, Mich. Funeral Monday at St. Mary’s Catholic Church. Burial, Avilla Catholic Cemetery. + 10-?-1941
Schmenk Margaret "Marge", 63, Avilla, died June 4, 2003 at Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis. She had received a lung transplant March 16. She was born in LaGrange County March 20, 1940 to Raymond and Fannie (Fry) Ross. She married James Schmenk June 20, 1961 at St. Gaspar Catholic Church in Rome City. Surviving are her husband; 2 daughters and 3 sons-in-law, Carla and Jeff York of Tampa, Fla., Cara and David Bowman of Fort Wayne and Keith Ellert of Fort Wayne; 4 grandchildren, Jason Ellert and Andrew, Rebecca and Ashley Bowman; one sister, Kathy Ludlow of Schneider, Ind.; and one brother, Raymond Ross of Kendallville. Preceding her in death was a daughter, Christine Ellert. She was a deputy clerk for Avilla until she became ill. She was past president of American Legion Post 240 Ladies Auxiliary, a member of St. Mary's Rosary Society and the Wolcottville High School class of 1958. Services at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Avilla. Burial, St. Mary's Cemetery. ~ 6-12-2003
Schmenk Mary, 77, a resident of Avilla for 65 years, died Feb. 3 at her home there from heart trouble. She is survived by 4 brothers, Henry, John and Joe of Avilla, Charles of Michigan; and a sister Mrs. Minnie Vanderbosch of Snover, Mich. Funeral Saturday at St. Mary’s Church, Avilla. Burial, church cemetery. + 2-?-1938
Schmenk Norbert F "Whitey", 78, of Fort Wayne died Wednesday in St. Joseph Medical Center. A native of Kendallville, he had resided in Fort Wayne 60 years. He was a WW II Army Air Force veteran and retired in 1980 as an assemblyman for General Electric. Surviving are his wife, Mary K.; 4 daughters, Patricia Esterline, June VanHouten, Christine Evans and Kathryn Thompson of Fort Wayne; a son, Thomas N. of Fort Wayne; a sister, Catherine of Avilla; a brother, Raynold of Avilla; and 16 grandchildren. Funeral Saturday in Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Burial Catholic Cemetery. + 7-19-1995
Schmenk Raynald A, 88, of Avilla, died July 29 in Sacred Heart Home. He was born Jan. 28, 1910 in Avilla to Fredrick and Emma (Snider) Schmenk. Survivors include a sister, Catherine of Avilla; and one sister-in-law, Mary of Fort Wayne. He was preceded in death by 4 brothers, Norbert, William, Cletus and Bertram. Services in Sacred Heart Home. Burial, St. Mary’s Cemetery. ~ 8-27-1998
Schmenk Teresa Ann, 73, died at her home east of Avilla Saturday. Funeral Wednesday at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Avilla. Burial, Catholic Cemetery. A resident of Avilla many years, she was the widow of the late Henry H. Schmenk, who died last Jan. Surviving are 3 daughters, Mrs. Gertrude Fonderburg of Marion, Mrs. Alice Carteaux at home, and Mrs. Anna Honer of South Bend; one son, Herman of Avilla; a sister, Mrs. Kraus of Auburn; and 11 grandchildren. + 11-?-1940
Schmenk William - Henry Schmenk, junior and senior, went to Ottawa, Ohio, Sunday night to attend the funeral of William Schmenk who died there last week. Deceased formerly lived here. ~ 12-22-1892
Schmenk William E, 64, died Wednesday in Richmond where he had lived the past 35 years. A native of Avilla, he was born June 9, 1907, the son of Fred and Emma (Snider) Schmenk. He formerly lived in Fort Wayne and was a member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church there. Surviving are a sister, Miss Catherine Schmenk, Fort Wayne; three brothers, Raynald, Avilla, and Bertram and Norbert, Fort Wayne; four nieces and a nephew. A brother, Cletus, preceded him in death. Funeral Friday in the Berhalter-Preston Mortuary. Burial, St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery. ~ 4-15-1971 + 4-?-1971
Schmenk Wilma I, 73, 105 Ley St., Avilla, died Oct. 7 at Sacred Heart Home. She was born in DeKalb County April 18, 1912, the daughter of William and Gertrude (Snider) Meyer. She married Herman "Resy" Schmenk Nov. 10, 1937 in St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Avilla. He died Feb. 11, 1982. She had been employed as a cook at the St. James for over 30 years. She was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, its Rosary Society and Sacred Heart Home Auxiliary. Surviving are two sons, James, Avilla, and Jon, Auburn; one daughter, Mrs. Ray (Judy) Grocock, Avilla; and five grandchildren; five sisters, Mildred Fischer, Avilla, Agnes Tilbury, Fort Wayne, Bernadette Teders, Avilla, Sister Marie Meyer, Park Forrest, Ill., Evelyn Freeman, Avilla; three brothers, Edward, Francis and Bernard, all Avilla. Two brothers, Robert and Herman, preceded her in death. Services Wednesday at St. Mary’s Church. Burial, St. Mary’s Cemetery. ~ 10-10-1985 + 10-7-1985
Schmeykal Wenzl J - In a remote corner of the Catholic Cemetery of Avilla there sleeps the last sleep of a worthy Union soldier, whose grave either by accident or neglect has for years escaped decoration by the surviving veterans of the Civil War. Living on a farm in Cherokee County, Ala. at the breaking out of the Civil War, which he abandoned, coming north and communication having been cut off, he, with his wife and two small children traveled across the country until he reached Nashville, Tenn., where he enlisted in the First Reg., Tenn., Union Volunteers, then being formed. Attached to the army of the Cumberland, he participated in the Battle of Murfreesboro, where he was wounded. He received an honorable discharge from General Rosecrans. That soldier, whose patriotism and devotion to the cause of the Union, his adopted country, has never been excelled and seemingly, deserves proper recognition at the hands of the surviving veterans of the Civil War on Decoration Day which it has never received. ^ 6-8-1906
Schmid Mary Ann, 85, died Friday at Sacred Heart Home. She was born in Fort Wayne Nov. 20, 1890 to Joseph and Sophia (Riechler) Schmid. Her parents were both born in Germany. She moved to Avilla in 1968. She is survived by her brother, Rev. Paul J. Schmid, chaplain at St. Margaret’s Hospital, Hammond; and two sisters, Sister Mary Mechtildis, Sister of Notre Dame, Elm Grove, Wis., and Sophia Schmid. Mass was Monday at Sacred Heart Home chapel. ~ 12-4-1975 + 11-?-1975
Schmid Sophia B, 93, died Aug. 21 in Sacred Heart Home. She was born in Fort Wayne Dec. 30, 1891, the daughter of Joseph and Sophia (Reichler) Schmid. She was a lifetime resident of Fort Wayne. Surviving are a brother, Msgr. Paul J. of Hammond. Three sisters preceded her in death. Services Friday in Sacred Heart Home chapel. Burial, Catholic Cemetery, Fort Wayne. ~ 8-29-1985 + 8-21-1985
Schmidt Agnes, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Weinstein, died at the family home in Chicago last night. She was born in this city and was practically a lifelong resident here. She attended the Sacred Heart Academy near Fort Wayne. June 24, 1919 she married Otto G. Schmidt of Chicago and since that time had resided at that place. Surviving are the husband and parents. + 12-19-1920
Schmidt Alice Helen, 81, died at Shepherd of the Hill nursing home April 27, 1993. She was born in Watertown, S.D., October 10, 1911, the daughter of Charles and Hilda (Pierson) Paso. She had moved to Rome City in 1987 to live with her daughter. She was married in 1933 to Albert Dummer, who preceded her in death. She married Otto Schmidt in 1958. He died in 1978. Surviving are 2 daughters, Marie Perkins of Rome City and LaVonie (Bonnie) Walker of Hamilton, Ala.; 5 sons, Clifford McDonald of Perryville, Eugene Dummer of Cicero, Ill., Wesley Dummer of Dizon, Calif., Lloyd Dummer of Brooksville, Fla., and Jimmy Dummer of Vacaville, Calif.; 2 stepchildren; 37 grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren. Two sisters, Esther and Mildred; and a brother, Arthur Paso, preceded her in death. Funeral Friday in Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Orange Cemetery. + 4-27-1993
Schmidt Beverly J, 64, of R. 2, Kendallville, died Saturday in McCray Hospital. She was born in Buchanan, Mich., Jan. 31, 1925, the daughter of Birch and Agatha (Adams) Clark. On Sept. 10, 1949 in Garrett she married Robert Schmidt. Surviving are her mother in Kendallville; her husband; 2 sons, John of Largo, Fla., and Joseph of Albion; and 2 grandchildren. Services Wednesday in Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, Albion. Burial, Embry Cemetery. + 9-24-1989
Schmidt Charlotte, 86, died July 24, 1992 in Vencor Hospital, LaGrange. She was born in Neustadt, Germany, March 27, 1906, the daughter of Peter and Margaret (Daught) Stoner. Formerly of Rome City, she was a homemaker. She came to the United States in 1927 and was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in LaGrange. She was married in Kendallville December 12, 1941 to Eugene Schmidt, who died December 15, 1987. Surviving are a son, Gene F. of Rome City; a daughter, Mrs. John (Margaret) Fry of Wolcottville; a sister, Anna Hauenstein of W.Va.; 7 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. Funeral Monday in Frurip-May Funeral Home in LaGrange. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 7-24-1992
Schmidt Elizabeth died Saturday from stomach trouble. Mrs. John Schmidt was born in Aurich, Bavaria, Germany, April 3, 1816; died July 12, 1890, at the age of 74 years, three months and nine days. She came to America in 1856 and to Avilla in 1876. She was a member of the Catholic Church, where her funeral was held Sunday. ~ 7-17-1890
Schmidt Eugene, 81, 497 Parkway Lane, LaGrange, died Tuesday at his home. A native of Stuttgart, Germany, he was born Aug. 26, 1906, the son of Frederick and Catherine (Phiffer) Schmidt. On Dec. 20, 1941, he married Charlotte Stoner in Kendallville. He had lived in Rome City before moving to LaGrange and had operated a pastry shop in Kendallville and farmed. He is survived by his wife; one daughter, Margaret Ann Fry of Lagrange; one son, Eugene F. of Wolcottville; one brother, Fritz of Germany; 7 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. One sister preceded him in death. Funeral Friday in Hutchins Funeral Home, Wolcottville. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 12-16-1987
Schmidt Frank, 64, a former resident here, died at his home in Elkhart, Aug. 1. He was a native of near Avilla and was once employed at the foundry here. Survivors are the widow, 3 brothers and a sister. + 8-?-1940
Schmidt Gene "Smitty", 53, of Rome City, died Friday in Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne. He was born May 2, 1941 in Kendallville to Eugene and Charlotte (Stoner) Schmidt. He lived in the Sylvan Lake area most of his life and was a union sprinkler fitter for 30 years. Surviving are 2 sons, E. Hans of Columbia City, and Tracey of Savannah, Ga.; one sister, Mrs. John (Margaret) Fry of Wolcottville; and 2 grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday in Frurip-May Funeral Home in LaGrange. Burial, Sweet Cemetery. + 11-25-1994
Schmidt Genevieve, 78, wife of Henry Schmidt, a resident of this place for many years, died Friday of apoplexy. Surviving are the husband; 4 sons, John of Avilla, Joseph of Arcola, Frank of Auburn, and Henry of Kendallville; and 4 daughters, Mrs. Henry Truelove of north of town, Mrs. John Ueber of Garrett, Mrs. Frank Woolf of Logansport, and Mrs. Charles Berger of Kendallville. Funeral Monday in St. Mary’s Church. Burial, Catholic Cemetery. ~8-22-1917
Schmidt Henry J , 88, who resided at 511 Mott St., Kendallville, died Dec. 14 in McCray Hospital. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. He was born in Noble County near Ege, March 22, 1880, the son of Joseph and Genevieve Schmidt, and had lived 71 years in Kendallville. He was married in October 1907 to Rose M. Pfefferkorn and she died July 8, 1950. He was a retired molder at the Flint & Walling Mfg. Co. Inc. He was a member of the Catholic Church, and a lifetime member of the Eagles Lodge of Kendallville. Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Lawrence (Mildred) Blust, Avilla, Mrs. Maynard (Margaret) Neal, Albion, and Mrs. Harold (Irene) Fryhover, Valparaiso; two sons, Robert, R. 3, Kendallville, and Paul, 511 Mott St.; 14 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Three brothers and four sisters preceded him in death. Services Monday in the Immaculate Conception Church, Kendallville. ~ 12-19-1968 + 12-14-1968
Schmidt J H, former pastor of Calvary Lutheran Church died last Thursday in Chicago. He left Cromwell about 1943 after serving the local church 2 years. Funeral in Goshen Saturday with burial in that city. He is survived by the widow; a son, John; and a daughter, Nancy. + 3-?-1948
Schmidt John, 83, a resident of Avilla all his life, died Tuesday in the Sacred Heart Hospital. A retired farmer, he was born in Green Twp on May 21, 1874. His wife, Ocie, preceded him in death March 9, 1957. Survivors include two sisters, Anna Burger, Kendallville, and Mary Wolfe, Logansport, and a brother, Henry, of Kendallville. Services Friday in St. Mary’s Catholic Church. Burial, St. Mary’s Cemetery. ~ 1-2-1958
Schmidt Joseph A, 45, Kendallville, died October 31, 2003 at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne. He was a graduate of Central Noble High School and was employed by Victor Reinz Valve Seals in Avilla. He was born January 18, 1958 to Robert and Beverly (Clark) Schmidt. Surviving are his father; 2 sons, Matthew of Kendallville and Tony of Albion; a brother, John, of Largo, Fla.; a stepson; and a granddaughter, Sidney Moore of Kendallville; an aunt, Mildred Blust of Avilla. He was preceded in death by his mother in 1989. Services at Hite Funeral Home, Kendallville. Burial, Embry Cemetery. ~ 11-6-2003
Schmidt Joy A, 66, of rural Churubusco, died Sept. 29, 2001 at Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne. She was a nurse at Parkview Hospital for 15 years, retiring in 1994. She was a member of St. John Bosco Church in Churubusco. She was born Jan. 7, 1935 in Sebree, Ky., to Matt and Effie Littlepage Sellers. A graduate of Evansville Reitz High School, she married Paul A. Schmidt on Feb. 11, 1956 in San Diego, Calif. Surviving are her husband; 3 daughters and sons-in-law, Linda and Mike Boyd of Raton, N.M., Vicki and Chris Andreas of Columbia City and Nancy and Jim Ritchie of Fort Wayne; 3 sons and a daughter-in-law, William Schmidt of Elkhart and Jim and John and Jeri Schmidt of Churubusco; 2 brothers and sisters-in-law, William and Betty Sellers of Mount Vernon and Donald and Kay Sellers of Indianapolis; 7 sisters and 2 brothers-in-law, Faye Dority, Helen Cox, Nina Sellers, Sue and Jerry Reid, Mary Lou Ludden and Wanda and Ted North of Evansville and Jane Mc Broom of Indianapolis; 9 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. Mass of Christian Burial Tuesday at St. John Bosco Church. Burial, Ege Cemetery. ^ 10-1-2001
Schmidt Mary S (Stellhorn), 75, who had made her home with a brother, Frank Stellhorn, at Garrett the past eleven years, died Monday in the Irene Byron Sanatorium near Huntertown. Surviving the brother are two sisters; Mrs. Minnie Hoot, Grand Rapids, Mich. and Mrs. Jennie Pilgrim of Chicago. She was a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Garrett. Services Thursday in St. Joseph’s Church. Burial, St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery. Mrs. Schmidt lived here many years ago. ~ 4-5-1951
Schmidt Ocie, 82, a lifelong resident of Allen Twp, died Saturday in the Sacred Heart Hospital following a short illness with pneumonia. A native of Allen Twp, she was a school teacher for about ten years in its public schools. She was born March 7, 1875, the daughter of William and Lucinda Pennel. On April 17, 1906 she married John Schmidt. They resided on a farm east of Avilla from the time of their marriage until five years ago, at which time they moved to Avilla. Surviving in addition to her husband are two sisters, Mrs. Myra Engle of Albion and Mrs. Ella Lane of Torrance, Calif.; and a brother Mearl of Avilla. One sister, Mrs. Carrie Grim, preceded her in death. Services Tuesday in L. E. Berhalter & Son Funeral Home in Avilla. Burial, St. Mary’s Cemetery. ~ 3-14-1957 + 3-9-1957 (d. 3-9-1957)
Schmidt Paul A, 74, of rural Churubusco, died Sept. 26, 2008. He retired in 1987 after a 30-year government career, serving with the U.S. Navy and the Social Security Administration. He was born Jan. 15, 1934 in Chicago, a son of Arthur and Marie (Dietz) Schmidt. He graduated from Evansville Reitz High School in 1951 and from Evansville College in 1961. He married Joy Seller in San Diego, Calif. on Feb. 11, 1956. She died Sept. 29, 2001. He was a member of St. John Bosco Catholic Church in Churubusco. Surviving are his children and spouses, Linda and Mike Boyd of Westminster, Colo., Vicki and Chris Andreas of Columbia City, William Schmidt of Gilbert, Ariz., Nancy and Jim Ritchie of Fort Wayne, and Jim and Peggy and John and Jeni Schmidt of Churubusco; a sister, Dorothy Brooks of Allen, Texas; 2 brothers and sisters-in-law, Ed and Phyllis Schmidt of Evansville and Bob and Jennie Schmidt of North Port, Fla.; 12 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. He was also preceded in death by 2 sisters, Norine Reinhart and Genevieve Minar. Services Wednesday at St. John Bosco Church. Burial, Ege Cemetery. ^ 9-28-2008
Schmidt Paul John, 68, of Kendallville, died Tuesday in St. Joseph Medical Center in Fort Wayne. He was born in Kendallville on April 2, 1925 to Henry J. and Rose (Pefferkorn) Schmidt. On August 12, 1948 in Kendallville he married Donna Joyce Dillon. He retired in March 1987 from Fort Wayne Foundry after 27 years. He was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, American Legion Post 86 and Moose Lodge 1301. He was a WW II U.S. Navy veteran. Surviving are his wife; a daughter and son-in-law, Sandra and David Desper of Kendallville; 2 sons and daughters-in-law, Terry and Michelle of LaGrange and Stan and Bridgett of Kendallville; 2 sisters, Mildred Blust of Avilla and Irene Fryhover of Valparaiso; a brother, Robert H. of Kendallville; 4 grandsons and 4 granddaughters. A sister, Margaret Neal, died December 1. Mass of Christian Burial Friday in Immaculate Conception Church. Burial, Greenwood Cemetery, LaGrange. + 12-4-1993
Schmidt Rose M, 65, died at her home in Kendallville. Born August 28, 1884 near Ashley, she was the daughter of John and Caroline Pfefferkorn and 49 years ago moved to Kendallville. She became the wife of Henry J. Schmidt October 29, 1907. She was a member of the Immaculate Conception Church. Surviving besides the husband are three daughters, Mrs. Lawrence Blust, Avilla, Mrs. Maynard Neal, Albion, and Mrs. Harold Fryhover, Lima, Ohio; two sons, Robert and Paul of Kendallville; two sisters, Mrs. Lawrence Richter Ashley and Mrs. Dena Blotkamp, Tempe Ariz.; one brother James Pfefferkorn, Ashley; and seven grandchildren. Two brothers and three sisters preceded her in death. Funeral Tuesday in the Church of the Immaculate Conception. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ~ 7-13-1950 + 7-?-1950
Schmidt Ruby Joy, 58, of Fort Wayne, died Friday in St. Joseph’s Hospital. She is survived by her husband, Harold; a son, Gene E., New Haven; two daughters, Mrs. Marilyn L. Strauser, Avilla, and Mrs. Carole Ann Beers, Fort Wayne; six grandchildren. Burial, Greenlawn Memorial Park, Fort Wayne. Funeral Monday in Christ United Methodist Church, Fort Wayne ~ 11-27-1969
Schmidt Steven, 33, Chicago, died Jan. 4 in Edgewater Hospital, Chicago. A native of Fort Wayne, he was an architect for Loeble-Scholssman-Hackel, Chicago. Surviving are his parents, Gerald and Alice Schmidt of Fort Wayne; two brothers; grandparents, Nina Fink, Avilla, and Rev. Christian Schmidt of Fort Wayne. Graveside services Friday in Concordia Cemetery Gardens, Fort Wayne. ~ 1-15-1987
Schmidt Terry J, 52, of Howe, died July 29, 2004 at LaGrange Community Hospital. He was vice president of financial services at Farmers State Bank in LaGrange, branch manager of Shipshewana State Bank in LaGrange, and a financial consultant with Wells Fargo Bank in Angola. He was a member of Sons of the American Legion Post, 215, LaGrange Moose Lodge 1351, Meridian Sun Lodge F&AM 76, Fort Wayne Scottish Rite and Mizpah Temple, LaGrange County Shrine, and he served as Lakeland High School assistant boys basketball coach. He was born Feb. 9, 1952 in Kendallville to Paul and Donna (Dillon) Schmidt. He married Michelle Morehouse on Nov. 18, 1989 in Goshen. Surviving are his wife; 2 daughters, Michael (Stacia) Hockett of Indianapolis and Tricia Schmidt of Camby; a brother, Stan of Waterloo; a sister, Sandra Desper of Kendallville; and a granddaughter, Brittany Hockett of Indianapolis. Services Monday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in LaGrange. Burial, Greenwood Cemetery. ^ 7-31-2004
Schmidt Virginia Alice, 57, of Wolcottville, died Wednesday in her residence. She was born September 11, 1939 in Wolcottville to Ralph E. and Ruth E. (Walburn) Keck. On June 14, 1975 in Wolcottville, she married Eugene S. Schmidt. He died November 25, 1994. Surviving are 4 sons, Allen Willits of Adams Lake, Michael Willits and Mark Elion of Wolcottville, and Jack Willits of Grand Haven, Mich.; 2 sisters, Helen Baird of Kendallville and Phyllis Vanderpool of Wolcottville; 7 brothers, Ralph Jr., Richard, Wayne and Jay of Wolcottville, Phil of Kendallville, and Larry of Kimmell; 8 grandchildren and a great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by 2 sons, Micky Willits and Kurt Elion; and 3 brothers, Byron, Ivan and Lynn Keck. Funeral Saturday in Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Sweet Cemetery. + 6-25-1997
Schmitt John P, 79, died at the Sacred Heart Home last Friday. Surviving are one son and three grandchildren. Services Tuesday at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Fort Wayne. Burial, Catholic Cemetery. ~ 3-29-1951
Schmitt Walter J, 85, a former resident of Fort Wayne, died Thursday in Sacred Heart Home. He was a retired club manager and bartender. Surviving are his wife, Margaret E.; and two sons, Walter Jr. of Camden, Mich., and William of Fort Wayne. Services at the Sacred Heart Home Saturday. Burial, Covington Memorial Gardens, Fort Wayne. ~ 2-11-1982
Schmuck Agnes, 27, died Oct. 3, at the home of her husband’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Schmuck of Jefferson Twp, from illness following the birth of a child Sept 5. The baby died at birth. Surviving are the husband, Carl, and her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lash of Allen Twp. Services Friday at the Mt. Pleasant Church with burial in the church cemetery. + 10-?-1933
Schmuck Albert - Noble County’s fifth traffic fatality of the year was recorded Saturday when a westbound New York Central passenger train struck and killed Albert Fredrick Schmuck, 76, of 333 N. Oak St. in Kendallville, as he walked across the Main St. crossing in that city. A son of Fredrick and Katherine Schmuck, he was born in Kendallville June 17, 1876 and on June 17, 1913 he was married to Iva Corrine Rothermel, who survives. Also surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Jean Fox, Mrs. Jay Munk and Mrs. Lawrence Jackson, all of Kendallville; a son, Warren of Hartford City; five stepdaughters, Mrs. Nevin Cain, Mrs. Beulah Brandt, Mrs. Alfred McKean, and Mrs. Franklin Shippy, all of Kendallville, and Mrs. Howard Grossman, Mishawaka; a sister, Mrs. Day Baughman of the Lisbon community; 22 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. One brother and one sister preceded him in death. Services Tuesday in Arthur J. Berhalter Funeral Home in Kendallville. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ~ 4-9-1953
Schmuck Carl S, 76, R. 2, Avilla, died Monday in Miller’s Merry Manor in Garrett. He was born in Allen Twp October 4, 1905, the son of Charles and Carrie (Weimer) Schmuck. He married Lila Owen October 30, 1938 in St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Albion. He raised bait, was a lifetime Avilla resident and a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Avilla. Surviving are his wife; three sisters, Chelsea Uhl, Kendallville, Lelia Uhl, Avilla, and Gertrude Arnold of Rome City; two brothers, Walter, Albion and Clarence, Kendallville. One sister, Dorothy, preceded him in death. Services in Immanuel Lutheran Church Thursday. Burial, Avilla Cemetery. ~ 7-1-1982 + 6-28-1982
Schmuck Charles, 72, died Tuesday at his farm west of here. His daughter, Gertrude, found his body in his car where he had died of a heart attack. He was born March 31, 1874, the son of Frederick and Katherine Schmuck. March 6, 1904 he married Carrie Mae Weimer. They were the parents of seven children, one daughter, Dorothy, dying in infancy. He was a member of Kendallville Lodge No. 316, IOOF, and the Mt. Pleasant Lutheran Church. Services will be held at the Mt. Pleasant Church. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include the wife, Carrie; three sons, Clarence of Kendallville, Carl of R. 1, Avilla, and Walter of Albion; and three daughters, Mrs. Chelsea Uhl of Kendallville, Mrs. Lelia Uhl of Avilla, and Mrs. Gertrude Arnold; and 18 grandchildren. Two sisters, Mrs. Mary Harsh of Garrett and Mrs. Day Baughman of near Lisbon, and a brother, Albert, this city, also survive. He lived on his farm here until about three years ago when he retired and moved to Kendallville. * 1946
Schmuck Clarence C, 93, of Kendallville, died Oct. 8, 2011, at Kendallville Manor Health Care Center. He was born in Noble County on Oct. 4, 1918, to Charles and Carrie (Weimer) Schmuck. He graduated from Albion High School in 1936 and married Dalia Virginia Freed on November 16, 1941 in Albion. She died Aug. 28, 1999. His career in automotive mechanics began in 1941 with the Uhl Oil Company in Kendallville. He also worked for Campbell Chevrolet as a mechanic and service manager. In 1962, he joined with Harold Uhl, and owned and operated the Schmuck Uhl Garage before he retired in 1985. He was well-known in the stock-car racing world. He started racing and building stock cars in 1953 and owned multiple championship cars. Many local drivers raced Clarence’s cars including Cecil Wells, Howard Bice, Kenny Bodenhafer, Hugh Eshelman, Jesse Yates, Joe Wallace and Mike Kline. He was also a tire distributor for Hoosier Racing Tires. He was inducted into the Stock Car Racing Hall of Fame at the Avilla Motor Speedway and the Angola Raceway. After 33 years of racing, Clarence retired from the sport in 1986. He enjoyed woodworking and crafts after retirement. Survivors include 2 sons, LeRoy Schmuck of Kendallville and Daryl and Karen Schmuck of Kendallville; 2 daughters, Phyllis and Burley Hall of Kendallville and Brenda and Richard Conrad of Albion; 3 granddaughters, Kelly Wilkinson, Jennifer Conrad, and Carrie Worthey; 3 great-grandchildren: Kaylee Hall, Audrey Wilkinson and Kenton Wilkinson; and a sister, Gertrude Arnold of Kendallville. He was also preceded in death by his grandson, Justin Hall, who died Jan. 9, 1975; brothers, Carl and Walter Schmuck; and sisters, Chelsea Uhl Frehse and Lelia Uhl. Funeral Oct. 12 at Hite Funeral Home.  Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 10-10-2011
Schmuck Dalia V, 78, died Saturday at Kendallville Manor Healthcare. She was born June 10, 1921 in Ashley to Samuel and Elizabeth (Smith) Freed. On November 16, 1941 in Albion she married Clarence G. Schmuck. She had been office manager and bookkeeper at Schmuck Garage. Surviving are her husband; 2 sons and one daughter-in-law, Leroy and Daryl and Karen Schmuck of Kendallville; 2 daughters, Mrs. Burley (Phyllis) Hall of Kendallville and Mrs. Richard (Brenda) Conrad of Albion; 4 brothers, Clarence of Auburn, Elmer and Robert of Garrett, Howard of Kendallville; one sister, Esther M. Leins of Auburn; 3 granddaughters, Kelly and Jenni Conrad and Carrie Hall; one great-granddaughter, Kaylee Hall. She was preceded in death by 2 sisters, one brother and one grandson. Funeral Wednesday in Hite Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 8-28-1999
Schmuck Frederick was born in Prussia, Germany, September 4, 1834 and died at his home in Kendallville, Ind. Jan. 3, 1906, aged 71 years, 3 months and 29 days. When he was 19 years old he, with his parents, came to this county and since then has resided the most of his time in and about Kendallville. He was a soldier in the Civil War (12th Indiana). He married Katharine Bauer on August 24, 1865. They had six children. Mother, four children and many relatives remain. He provided well for his family, which was well expressed by his bereaved companion in these words, "We always had bread." Funeral in the Evangelical Church. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 1-12-1906
Schmuck I Corine, 87, Sacred Heart Home, Avilla, died there Sept. 1. She had lived in the Kendallville area for the past 66 years, moving here from Marion. She was born in Marion Aug. 30, 1883 to W. E. and Jennie Thomas. In 1902 she and Orven Rothermel were married. He died in 1912. On June 17, 1914, she and Albert F. Schmuck were married in Marion. He died April 4, 1953. She was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church and had been an active member of the Dorcas Circle of the church. Surviving are seven daughters, Mrs. Nevin (Irene) Cain, Mrs. Alfred (Cleo) McKean, Mrs. Franklin (Margaret) Shippy, Mrs. Laurence (Alberta) Jackson, Mrs. Jay (Katherine) Munk, Mrs. Jean (Jean) Fox, all of Kendallville, and Mrs. Howard (Thelma) Grossman, Mishawaka; a son, Warren Schmuck, Hartford City; 21 grandchildren, 36 great-grandchildren and seven great-great-grandchildren. Two daughters, three sisters and a brother preceded her in death. Funeral Friday at Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home, Kendallville. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ~ 9-10-1970 + 9-?-1970
Schmuck Joe, Riverside Calif., died Thursday as a result of an accident in the desert. He was born Dec. 25, 1934 in Albion to Mr. and Mrs. Walter Schmuck. He married Betty Kline, daughter of Mrs. Rosalie Kline, Dowling St., in Jan. 1957 in Kendallville. He had been a resident of this area until 1964 when he and his family moved to Calif. He was a graduate of Albion-Jefferson High School, a former member of St. John Lutheran Church before moving to Calif. He had been in partnership with Keith Rhodes in a salvage yard in Calif. Surviving are his parents; his wife; 2 daughters, Sherry 15, and Kimberly 9; one son, Timothy 5; one sister, Mrs. Fred (Nesta) Halsey, Albion; one brother, Ernie, Calif.; and a grandmother, Mrs. Carrie Forbes, Lamplighter. Two brothers and one sister preceded him in death. + 12-?-1975
Schmuck Katharine, 79, widow of the late Frederick Schmuck, died this morning at Lakeside Hospital, from a complication of diseases. She was born October 6, 1841, in Germany and came to this country when a young girl. For a number of years she has resided in this vicinity. She had recently made her home with her daughter, Mrs. Day Baughman of near this city. The surviving relatives include two sons and two daughters, Albert and Charles Schmuck of this city, Mrs. Day Baughman of near Lisbon, and Mrs. Mary Harsh of Garrett. Nineteen grandchildren and one great-grandson also survive. Funeral Thursday from the Evangelical Church. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. * 5-23-1921
Schmuck Lila M, 88, of Avilla, died May 19, 2004 at Provena Sacred Heart Home. She was born October 1, 1915 in Green Twp in Noble County, the daughter of George and Hazel (McCreary) Owen. On April 30, 1938 in St. Mark's Lutheran Church in Albion she married Carl S. Schmuck. He died June 29, 1982. Surviving are 2 sisters and a brother-in-law, Myrtle and George Bohnenberger of Avilla, and Irene Molargik of Garrett. Also preceding her in death were 2 brothers, Ted and Paul Owen; and a sister, Lavina Buckles Maulsby. A lifetime area resident and homemaker, she was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Avilla where services were held. Burial, Avilla Cemetery. ~ 6-3-2004
Schmuck Max Walter, son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Schmuck of near Albion, died December 11, 1956. He was serving as navigator of a B57 jet bomber over Laon, France when his plane crashed. Services at Arlington Cemetery on Jan. 7, 1957 with full honors. + 12-?-1956
Schmuck Stephen A died Sept. 16, 1966 at Goshen Hospital as the result of an alleged self-inflicted gunshot wound with a 16-gauge shotgun. He was born in Albion April 5, 1941. A factory worker and practically a lifelong resident of this community, he was a Navy veteran. He is survived by his wife, Bonnie Sue; two sons, Stephen A. Jr., and Walter Max; and two daughters, Stephanie and Sandra, all at home; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Schmuck; two sisters, Mrs. Novella Halsey of Albion, Mrs. Nesta Kern of Syracuse; two brothers, Ernest of Montana and Joseph of Riverside, Calif. Services at the Apostolic Church of Jesus Christ Monday. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. + 9-?-1966
Schmuck Vera N, 92, of Albion, died Oct. 2, 2004 at Shepherd of the Hill. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ, Apostolic. She was born March 12, 1912 near Peru, Ind. to Sydney and Mary E. (Mohler) Bryant. On March 12, 1930 at the Lutheran parsonage in LaGrange she married Walter A. Schmuck. He died Aug. 19, 1987. Surviving are a daughter, Nesta Orcutt of New Haven; a son, Ernest of Westmoreland, Tenn.; 2 sisters, Barbara Uhl of Granger and Blanche Lemper of Auburn; 20 grandchildren; 40 great-grandchildren and 20 great-great-grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Novella Halsey; 3 sons, Walter, Joseph and Stephen; a sister, Amine Orcutt; and 2 brothers, Sidney and Vernon Bryant. Services Wednesday at The Church of Jesus Christ, Apostolic in Albion. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. ^ 10-4-2004
Schmuck Walter A, 79, died Aug. 19 in Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne. He was a retired Noble County Highway Department truck driver. He was born Oct. 18, 1907 in Noble County, the son of Charles and Carrie (Weimer) Schmuck. On March 12, 1930 in LaGrange he married Vera Bryant. Surviving are his wife; a daughter, Nesta Halsey, Albion; a son, Ernest of Las Vegas, Nev.; three sisters, Chelsea Uhl and Gertie Arnold, Kendallville, and Lelia Uhl, Avilla; a brother, Clarence of Kendallville; and 19 grandchildren. One daughter, three sons and one brother preceded him in death. Services August 22 in Apostolic Church, Albion. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. ~ 8-27-1987 + 8-19-1987
Schmuck Warren T "Bus", 71, of 513 E. Park Ave., Hartford City, died Wednesday in Blackford County Hospital. He was born in Kendallville June 9, 1915, the son of Albert and Corrine (Thomas) Schmuck. On April 5, 1940 in Merriam he married Marris L Ritter. He moved from Kendallville to Hartford City 36 years ago. He retired Nov. 1, 1981 as vice president of City Savings Bank, Hartford City. He was a member of Grace United Methodist Church, Hartford City, Kendallville Moose, and Laurel Lakes Golf Club, Hartford City. Surviving are his wife; two sons, Steven L. of Hartford City and Frederick L. of Lafayette; six sisters, Katherine Munk, Jean Fox, Cleo McKean, Thelma Grossman and Alberta Jackson, all Kendallville, and Margaret Shippy of Fort Meyers, Fla.; and 7 grandchildren. Services Saturday in Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home, Kendallville. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. * 12-?-1987 + 1-28-1987

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