Shear Fancis W "Sock", 89, of Syracuse, died June 28, 2010 at Miller's Merry Manor in Syracuse. Graveside services Friday at Salem Cemetery in Wilmot.
Shearer A Ruth, 87, died Tuesday in Oak Leaf Village, Ligonier. She was born April 29, 1911 in Noble County to Mark and Grace (Caldwell) Kinnison. On November 16, 1943 in Albion she married Donald Shearer. He died in 1977. She had been a supervisor at Wirk Garment Co. in Ligonier, and after it closed she was a self-employed embroiderer. Surviving are 3 stepchildren; a brother, Maurice Kinnison of Wawaka; a sister, Frances Simmons of Ligonier. Funeral Friday in Ulrey-Renner Funeral Home. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 12-15-1998
Shearer Amelia, 85, a pioneer of the Ligonier community died April 14 at the home of her nephew, Don Shearer, in Albion. Surviving are 3 brothers, Frank of Cromwell, Lewis and Charles of Ligonier. Funeral was held Friday at the Garland home in Ligonier. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 4-?-1937
Shearer Barbara J, 48, Ligonier, died Aug. 28 in Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne from cancer. Born Oct. 25, 1931 in Ligonier, she was the daughter of Guy and Lillian (Hartzler) Barnes. On June 20, 1952 in Ligonier she married Charles William "Bill" Shearer. She was a lifetime Ligonier resident and an employee of Essex Wire. She was a member of Ligonier United Methodist Church. Surviving are her husband; a daughter, Mrs. Mark (Debra Lynne) Beckner of Ligonier; a sister, Mrs. Kathleen Ebey of West Palm Beach, Fla.; a brother, Robert of Fallbrook, Calif.; and 2 grandchildren. A son, David, preceded her in death Aug. 28, 1979. Services were Aug. 31 in Ulrey Funeral Home. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 8-28-1980
Shearer Charles, 70, died Saturday of coronary occlusion at his farm home south of Ligonier on U. S. Highway No. 33 while working in his garden. Surviving are the widow, Sarah; 2 sons, Donald and Edward, both south of Ligonier; 2 brothers, Frank of Cromwell and Lewis of Ligonier; and 5 grandchildren. Funeral at the residence Tuesday. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 6-?-1942 Ligonier Banner 6-11-1942
Shearer Charles "Bill", 74, died Dec. 19, 2003 at Avalon Village. He was a heavy equipment operator and truck driver for Rieth-Riley construction Co. and a member of Teamsters Union. He was born June 20, 1929 in Noble County to Donald and Hazel (Waldron) Shearer. He married Barbara Barnes June 20, 1953 in Ligonier. She died in 1980. On Dec. 30, 1983 he married Eva A. Bontrager in Ligonier. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy during the Korean Conflict. He attended Ligonier United Methodist Church. Surviving are his wife; a daughter and son-in-law, Debra and Mark Beckner of Ligonier; a brother and sister-in-law, Richard and Helen Shearer of Ligonier; a sister and brother-in-law, Jean and Doug Collier of Fort Wayne; and grandchildren, Derek and Brooke Beckner. Also preceding him in death was a son, David. Services Monday at Ulrey-Renner Funeral Home. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery with military graveside services. ^ 12-20-2003
Shearer David Kent "Dave", 20, died in a freak mishap Tuesday in his home, 105 S. Martin St. an apparent victim of suffocation after apparently suffering an epileptic seizure, falling from bed and jamming his head into a small wastebasket beside his bed. He was born Sept. 26, 1958 in Goshen, the son of Charles and Barbara (Barnes) Shearer and was a 1977 graduate of West Noble High School where he was a member of the starting five on the varsity basketball team. He had been ill for some time. Surviving are the parents; a sister, Mrs. Debra Beckner, Ligonier; and a step-grandmother, Mrs. Donald Shearer, R. 2, Ligonier. Services Friday in Ulrey Funeral Home. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 8-?-1979
Shearer Donald H, 73, R. 2, Ligonier, died today in Goshen Hospital. Born in Sparta Twp, Dec. 4, 1903, he was the son of Charles and Sarah (Magnuson) Shearer. He married Ruth Kinnison Nov. 16, 1943 in Albion. He was a retired farmer, a member of Ligonier Presbyterian Church, Masonic Lodge No. 185, Cromwell Masonic Lodge, Scottish Rite, Fort Wayne, and was a director of Noble County REMC. Survivors include the wife; a daughter, Mrs. Douglas (Jean) Collier, Fort Wayne; 2 sons, William and Richard of Ligonier; one brother, Edward, rural Goshen; 7 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Funeral Monday at Ulrey Funeral Home, Ligonier. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 10-?-1977
Shearer Douglas Don, 70, died June 7, 2003 at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne. He had operated the DX station in Ligonier and later the Sunoco station and worked at Starcraft Automotive in Goshen and retired from Freudenberg NOK in Ligonier. He was a member of the Ligonier Volunteer Fire Department for 19 years, a member of Elks Lodge 451, Lions Club and Historical Society. He was born in Ligonier Oct. 1, 1932 to Edward Charles and Eva Virginia (Kiester) Shearer. He married Kay Rose Taylor Feb. 17, 1951 in Ligonier. Surviving are his wife; 4 sons and daughters-in-law, Michael and Cheri, Mark and Kimberly and Mitchell and Linda of Ligonier and Martin and Katy of Goshen; 2 daughters and a son-in-law, Brenda Wilson of Ligonier, and Becky and Oscar Jackson of Cromwell; a brother and sister-in-law, Robert and Jean Shearer of Auburn; 13 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. A brother, Edward II, preceded him in death. Services Wednesday at Ulrey-Renner Funeral Home. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. ^ 6-9-2003
Shearer Edward C, 80, of CR 33, Goshen, died Wednesday in Goshen Hospital. He was born March 6, 1909 in Ligonier, the son of Charles and Sarah (Magnuson) Shearer. In Ligonier in Oct. 1931 he married Eva Kiester, who died July 7, 1974. On April 2, 1977 in Carmel he married Lois Beck Martin. A lifetime area resident, he was a retired cabinetmaker for Liberty Coach Co., and a member of Ligonier Presbyterian Church. Surviving are his wife; 2 sons, Douglas of Ligonier and Robert of Auburn; a stepdaughter, Renee Rich of Carmel; 3 stepsons, George Martin of Fort Wayne, John Martin of Tipton, and Kim Martin of Cromwell; 11 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. One brother and one sister preceded him in death. Services Friday in Ulrey-Renner Funeral Home, Ligonier. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 7-5-1989
Shearer Edward Charles II, 7, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Shearer, was fatally injured Nov. 8, 1951 as he was riding a coaster wagon on State Road 33 two miles north of Kimmell. He was killed when a pickup truck crushed the coaster wagon. With Edward Charles at the time was his brother, Robert 16, who was seriously injured as he was pushing the coaster wagon along the edge of the pavement. Alva Scarberry, Kimmell, was attempting to pass another vehicle and his pickup truck crushed the wagon. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 11-?-1951
Shearer Eleanor M, 67, of Auburn, died September 29, 2000 at Wesley Health Care. She was a homemaker, born August 18, 1933 in Avilla to Raymond and Mary (Lemish) Dressler. Surviving are her husband of 44 years, Merl O. Shearer of Auburn; 2 sons, Ronnie L. and Randy R. of Auburn; 4 sisters, Jean Reeves of Kendallville, Lois Liebing of Avilla, Martha Heckler of New Haven and Mary Compton of Troy, Ohio; 2 brothers, Ivan Dressler of Kendallville and Don Dressler of Avilla; 2 granddaughters and 2 grandsons. She was preceded in death by her parents; a daughter, Carol Shearer; and a sister, Joan Dressler. Services in Feller Funeral Home, Waterloo. Burial, Waterloo Cemetery. ~ 10-5-2000
Shearer Eva V, 62, a former Ligonier resident, died Sunday in her home near Benton. She was born Aug. 29, 1911 in LaPorte to Fred and Mabel (Kurtz) Kiester. She married Edward Shearer Oct. 18, 1931 in Ligonier. She was a member of Ligonier Presbyterian Church. Surviving are her husband; Edward; 2 sons, Douglas, Ligonier, and Robert, Auburn; 2 brothers, Vernon, Baldwin, Mich., Dale, Downington, Pa.; 10 grandchildren and one great-grandchild; and her mother, Mrs. Mabel Kurtz, Ligonier. Services Wednesday in Ulrey Funeral Home, Ligonier. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 6-?-1974
Shearer Frank, 87, resident of Cromwell for many years, ended his life by hanging himself in his home Sunday shortly after members of his family had left on a picnic. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Oris Beezley of Cromwell, a granddaughter and two great-grandchildren. Funeral was Wednesday in Henney Funeral Home ~ 7-29-1948 + 7-?-1948
Shearer Hazel, 37, a resident of Albion for several years, died of tuberculosis at Irene Byron Sanitarium Dec. 9. Surviving are the husband, Donald; 2 sons; a daughter; and the father, Orval Waldron of Brimfield. Funeral was Sunday at the Charles Shearer home 8 miles west of Albion. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 12-?-1938
Shearer Helen R, 79, died Jan. 10, 2004 in Avalon Village at Ligonier. She had worked at the former Wirk Garment in Ligonier and as a teacher's aide and in the cafeteria for West Noble School Corp. She was a member of Ligonier Presbyterian Church and OES. She was born Oct. 30, 1924 in Noble County to Alva and Dorothy (Chestnut) Vance. She married Richard Shearer on Aug. 17, 1951 at Lake Wawasee. Surviving are her husband; a son and daughter-in-law, Richard and Charlotte of Lebanon, Ind.; 2 daughters and sons-in-law, Robin and Terry Tonkel of South Bend and Cheryl and Brad Smith of Syracuse; a sister, Betty Biddle of Ligonier; and 7 grandchildren. Services Tuesday in Ulrey-Renner Funeral Home. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. ^ 1-11-2004
Shearer John Lewis, 77, farmer of the Ligonier community, died last week at Luckey Hospital. Funeral was last Friday. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. He was born in Sparta Twp on Feb. 1, 1868, the son of Nicholas and Sarah Shearer. Survivors include the widow, Maude; one son, Merritt; 2 grandchildren; a brother, Frank of Cromwell. He was a member of the Ligonier Masonic Lodge. + 4-?-1945
Shearer Kay R, 76, of Ligonier, died March 19, 2013, at Parkview Noble Hospital. She was born on April 1, 1936, in Wolf Lake to Bruce and Ruth (Knox) Taylor. She married Douglas Shearer on February 17, 1951, in Ligonier. He died June 7, 2003. She is survived by 4 sons and a daughter, Michael E. (Cheri) Shearer, Mark D. (Kimberly) Shearer, Martin J. (Kathy) Shearer, Mitchell E. (Linda) Shearer and Becky R. (Oscar) Jackson; 13 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and 3 brothers and a sister, Tom (Diane) Taylor, Kent (Jackie) Taylor, Tim (Kim) Taylor and Nancy Donat. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Brenda K. Wilson. She belonged to the Eagles Auxiliary, the Ligonier Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary and the Ligonier Historical Society. She was the former owner of Shearer’s Ceramics Studio in Ligonier. Funeral Marh 23 at Yeager Funeral Home. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. ^ 3-21-2013
Shearer Michael Eugene Jr, 3 ½ year old son of Michael and Diana (Sparks) Shearer, Ligonier, died Friday in Goshen Hospital. He was born Oct. 6, 1970 in Goshen Hospital and is survived by his parents; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Shearer and Mr. and Mrs. John Sparks of Ligonier; great-grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Shearer, rural Goshen, and Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Taylor, Ligonier. Services are Monday in Ulrey Funeral Home, Ligonier. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 2-?-1974
Shearer Richard, 78, of rural Ligonier, died March 7, 2006 at Lakeland Nursing Home in Milford. He had been employed by West Noble School Corp. as a bus driver and maintenance man, and was also a farmer. He was a member of Ligonier Presbyterian Church, Cromwell Masonic Lodge 705 and OES 325. He was born on July 31, 1927 in Sparta Twp to Donald Howard and Hazel B (Waldron) Shearer. He married Helen Vance on Aug. 17, 1951 in Syracuse. She died in 2004. Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, Richard and Charlotte of Lebanon; 2 daughters and sons-in-law, Cheryl and Brad Smith of Syracuse and Robin and Terry Tonkel of South Bend; a sister, Jean Collier of Fort Wayne; and 7 grandchildren. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Charles. Services Saturday at Ulrey-Renner Funeral Home. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. ^ 3-9-2006
Shearer Robert, 78, died Feb. 5, 2010 at his home in Auburn. He was born on May 17, 1935 in Cromwell to Edward and Eva (Keister) Shearer. He was a veteran of the U.S. Marines, serving during the Korean Conflict. He was a member of the Plumbers & Steamfitters Local 166, and American Legion Post 97. He married Jeannie DeWitt on Aug 3, 1963 in Avilla. Surviving are his wife; 3 sons and daughters-in-law, Jason and Suzanne Sharer of Garrett, Jeff and Angela Shearer of Auburn and Rick and Carrie Shearer of LaGrange; 2 daughters and a son-in-law, Laura and Brian Keith of Chapin, S.C, and Lisa Shearer of Auburn; and 15 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by 2 brothers, Douglas and Edward Shearer. Services Tuesday at Feller & Clark Funeral Home, Auburn. Burial, Woodlawn Cemetery. ^2-7-2010
Shearer Sarah, about 67, died Oct. 11, 1945 at her home 3 miles south of Ligonier. Funeral was held at the home Sunday. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. Surviving are 2 sons, Edward and Donald, both near Ligonier; 6 grandchildren; a brother, Elmer Magnuson of Wawaka; and a sister, Mrs. Amanda Wettergren of Denver, Colo. + 10-?-1945
Sheas Pearl, 54, died Sunday at her home near South Milford from pneumonia. She was born in Noble County near Albion, the daughter of Abraham and Jane Forker. She had always resided in this county. Surviving are the husband; 3 daughters, Mrs. Lucille Gunsaulus of Chicago, Mrs. Laura Duckworth of Terre Haute and Miss Emma at home; 3 brothers and 3 sisters, Frank of Kendallville, Fred and Ervin of South Bend, Mrs. Maude Parks of Rockaway, N.J., Mrs. Celia Wyrick of Fort Wayne, and Mrs. Grace Funden of Wolcottville. Funeral was Tuesday. Burial, Weston Chapel Cemetery. + 1-?-1933
Sheckles Willard V, 79, R. 1, LaOtto, died Saturday in McCray Hospital. He was born March 25, 1905 in Clinton County, Ky., the son of James and Minnie (Smith) Sheckles. He was employed for 20 years at International Harvester’s Richmond plant and was a farmer in the Richmond area. He was a member of Moose Lodge No. 167, Richmond, and New Bethel Church in Albany, Ky. Surviving are his wife, Jennie of California; two daughters, Mrs. Donald (Mary) Huntsinger, Lancaster, Tex., and Mrs. Walter (Linda) Conley of California; two sisters, Ethel Holbrook of LaOtto, and Mrs. Luther (Flossie) Vincent of Bowe, Ky.; two brothers, Jack of Richmond, and Jim of Carmichael, Ill.; three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Services were Tuesday at Sheets Funeral Home in Churubusco. Burial, Cedar Chapel Cemetery. ~ 1-24-1985 + 1-19-1985
Shectala Martha L, daughter of Stephen and Martha Harris of Orange Twp, Noble County, died in Kenton, Oh., Sept. 19 at the age of 43 years, 4 months and 25 days. She had a complication of diseases which terminated in consumption, which caused her death. She leaves a husband, 3 daughters, one sister, and 3 brothers. Funeral at her home on W. Franklin St., Kenton, Sept 21. Burial, Grove Cemetery. Kendallville Standard 9-25-1896 Contributed by Judy Richter
Sheehan Mary, 61, who had undergone an operation at the Lakeside Hospital in Kendallville, died there Sunday. Funeral this morning with burial at St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery. ~ 5-10-1916
Sheeks Francis E, 98, of Defiance, Ohio, died Monday in Parkview Nursing Home, Edgerton, Ohio. He was born in Putnam County, Ohio, July 28, 1890, the son of Jourse and Flinny (Ladd) Sheeks. He married Della Whiston in 1963 and she died in 1963. In 1964 he married Irene Beall. He was a retired farmer. Surviving are his wife; 3 daughters, Mrs. Rolland Hippenhammer of R. 3, Wolcottville, Lillie Roehl of Holgate, Ohio, and Mildred Roehl of Hamler, Ohio; a half-sister, Donna Rau of Toledo, Ohio; 3 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren. A son, Marion; a stepdaughter, Florence Klein; a grandson; 2 brothers; a half-brother; 2 sisters and a half-sister preceded him in death. Services will be Thursday in Mast-Mock-Hoffman Funeral Home, Defiance. Burial, Myers Cemetery. + 2-6-1989
Sheeks Mary E, 78, of Avilla, died Oct. 25, 2002 in Provena Sacred Heart Home. She had been an office manager at St. Anne Home and at Byron Health Center, Fort Wayne. She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary Post 86. She graduated in 1941 from Kendallville High School. She was born in Oak Park, Ill. on Jan. 2, 1924 to William and Mildred (Shaw) Schneider. She is survived by a son, Wallace and Anita Owens of Fort Wayne; 2 daughters, Barbara Hose of Rome City and Mary and John Todd of South Milford; one brother, William Schneider of Alabama; 9 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by 2 sons, Thomas and Douglas Owens. Services today at Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 10-28-2002
Sheets Allison, 83, died Tuesday at the Lawton Nursing Home in Fort Wayne. He lived at 521 Irene St. and was a former employee of the Bowser Co. He went to Fort Wayne 27 years ago and was a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church. Surviving are his widow Harriett; two daughters, Mrs. Katherine Gibson, N.J., and Mrs. Carl Bendrick, Fort Wayne; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Services will be held Friday at the C. M. Sloan & Sons Funeral Home. Burial, King Cemetery. ~ 2-14-1952
Sheets Benjamin, pioneer of Noble County, died at his home 3 and a half miles west of Avilla this morning. Born in Columbiana County, Ohio, August 11, 1828, the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Sheets, he was 86 years, 8 months and 2 days old at the time of his death. He married Catherine Renkenberger Nov. 6, 1851. She died March 14, 1907. In 1851 they came in a covered wagon from Ohio, settling on the farm west of Avilla where he lived until his death. Of the 10 children, 7 survive. They are Mrs. Moses Yarian, Mrs. W. F. Moree, Miss Laura, Mrs. J. R. Lockhart, John, William and Allison Sheets, all of whom live near the Sheets homestead. A brother, John, of near Convoy, Ohio, who is 92 years old, survives, with 21 grandchildren. He had belonged to the Evangelical Lutheran Church since 1868. Funeral will be Sunday at Hopewell. Six grandsons will act as pallbearers. * 5-13-1915
Sheets Betty A, 61, of R. 8, Columbia City, died Sunday in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. She was born Aug. 14, 1927 in Thorncreek Twp, Whitley County, the daughter of Dewey and Mildred (Bair) Herron. On June 22, 1947 she married Eldo E. "Bud" Sheets. She had lived in Tri Lakes most of her life and graduated from Columbia City High School. She was employed by Whitley Products and Precision Plastics, a member of St. Matthew’s United Methodist Church, and a former member of Etna Rebekah Lodge and Thorncreek Volunteer Fire Dept. Auxiliary. Surviving are her husband; her mother in Columbia City; a daughter, Mrs. David (Gloria) Didion of Garrett; 5 sons, Buddy, Dewey, John and Harold of Columbia City and Jerry of R. 4, Albion; 2 sisters, Mrs. Raymond (Barbara) Sanderson of Fort Wayne, and Mrs. Ronald (Adabell) Hile of Columbia City; a brother, Tim W. of Columbia City; and 16 grandchildren. Services Wednesday in Smith & Son Funeral Home, Columbia City. Burial, St. Matthew’s Cemetery. + 4-2-1989
Sheets Betty Gaye, 47 of Kendallville, died June 9, 1992 in an auto accident near Albion. She was born March 12, 1945 in Berwind, W.Va., the daughter of Betty M. and Louis Wade. On April 23, 1961 in W.Va., she married Darrell W. Sheets. She was employed by Silgan Plastics Corp. in Ligonier. Surviving are her parents in W.Va.; her husband; 2 daughters, Mary Jane Smith and Tammy R. Schneider of Kendallville; 3 sons, Darrell Jr. of Romance, Ark., and Larry A. and Jerry D. at home; 6 sisters, Brenda Swank and Mary Jane Tritt of Columbus, Ohio, Barbara Benton and Ginger Handshoe of Goshen, Bonnie S. Woody of Albion, and Evelyn Krotzer of Kendallville; 2 brothers, Larry and Louis E. Jr. Wade of Kendallville; and 4 grandchildren. A brother, Richard Wade, preceded her in death. Funeral Friday in Hite Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 6-9-1992
Sheets Catherine was born in Beaver Twp, Columbiana County, Ohio on January 7, 1829; and died on March 14, 1907, aged 78 years, 2 months and 7 days. She married Benjamin Sheets on November 6, 1851. In 1852 they moved overland from Ohio in a wagon, a distance of over 300 miles. They settled on a farm 3 ½ miles southwest of Avilla. Here they have spent over 55 years of their lives together. They had 10 children, 7 of whom are living, 4 daughters and 3 sons, who lived near enough to the old home to be present and care for their mother during her last days. She was a member of the Evangelical Lutheran Church since 1868. Funeral at the residence Sunday. Burial, King Cemetery. * 1907
Sheets Darrell W, 73, of Kendallville, died Feb. 5, 2010 at his residence. He was born in Berwind, WV on July 23, 1936 to Walter and Lucy (Gilly) Sheets. He was married to Betty Sheets, who died June 9, 1992. He worked for McCray Refrigeration for several years. Surviving are 3 sons, Darrel Jr. of Kendallville, Larry of Charleston, WV, and Jerry and Crystal of Kendallville; 3 daughters, Mary and William Miller of Kendallville, Tammy and Fred Schneider of Kendallville, and Lora Thompson Dingus Cole of Osceola; 10 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren; a brother, Wiley Sheets of Bluefield, WV. He was preceded in death by several brothers and sisters. Funeral Wednesday at Hite Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 2-7-2010
Sheets Dwight M, formerly of Avilla, died May 30 at Houston, Texas. He was born October 29, 1920 to Harry E. and Mildred (Miller) Sheets. He was supervisor of research and development at Shell Chemical Company in Houston and was a retired U. S. Air Force Colonel. Survivors include his widow, Margaret; two sons, Richard, Atlanta, Ga., and Robert, San Francisco, Cal.; his father Harry, Auburn; two brothers, Donald, Indianapolis, and Warren, Pottstown, Pa.; a sister, Rosemary Gerig, Auburn. He was preceded in death by his mother. Memorial services June 1 in Houston. ~ 6-2-1977 + 5-30-1977
Sheets Elizabeth Catherine, 67, died January 19, 1995 at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne. She was born March 9, 1927 in Noble County, a daughter of Charles Lesco and Alice Isabelle Fruchey Wolfe. She attended Huckleberry School and Pierceton High School. She married Carl E. Sheets on May 23, 1950. She was a former nurses' aide at Columbia City Nursing Home, Whitley County Hospital and The Oaks; and was a former waitress at the Junction Restaurant, Penguin Point and Crossroads Inn. She was a member of Eagles Lodge 1906 Auxiliary. Surviving are 2 sons, Roger Wolfe, Fort Wayne, and Rodney Sheets, Columbia City; one daughter, Karla Blair, Columbia City; 6 granddaughters, Michele Gurwell, Melissa Hall, Joslyn and Rachel Sheets, Sheena and Carissa Blair; one grandson, Dustin Blair; 2 great-granddaughters, Kelsey and Lauren Hall; one brother, Paul Wolfe, Larwill; 4 sisters, Violet Wolfe, Pierceton, Beverly Smith, Rowena Shoda and Phyllis Wilson of Columbia City. She was preceded in death by 2 sisters, Dorothea and Evelyn Wolfe; and 3 brothers, William, Jay and Phillip Wolfe. Funeral Sunday in DeMoney-Grimes Funeral Home. Burial, Thorn Cemetery. + 1-19-1995
Sheets Evelyn G, 83, died January 19, 1992 in her Kendallville residence. She was born in Churubusco August 30, 1908, the daughter of Walter and Emma (Klemm) Raypole. On June 30, 1929 in Churubusco, she married Paul S. Sheets. She taught piano for a few years and played for silent movies at a Churubusco theater. She was a member of Trinity Church United Methodist, the former Matinee Music Club, Sigma Beta Sorority and Lady Elks. Surviving are her husband; 3 daughters, Mrs. James (Paula) Byers of Worthington, Ohio, Mrs. Richard (Mary) Zerkle and Mrs. Paul (Christine) Hellwig of Kendallville; 5 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. Services today in Hite Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 1-19-1992
Sheets Gwendolyn M, 87, of Kendallville died February 19, 2013 at the Parkview Noble Hospital. Born in Fort Wayne on June 19, 1925, she was the daughter of Ralph and Mabel (Orminston) Southern. On October 31, 1946, she married Keith “Tony” Sheets in Fort Wayne. She was a member of Calvary United Methodist Church in Avilla. She was a member of American Legion Post #240 and she served our country in the U.S. Navy. She is survived by her husband of 66 years, Keith “Tony” Sheets of Kendallville; a son and daughter-in-law, Steve and Judy Sheets of LaOtto; a daughter and son-in- law, Susan and Mike Harris of LaOtto; 9 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and a sister-in-law, Josephine Robinette. She is preceded in death by two daughters, Mary Sheets in 1978 and Marsha VanGessel in 2004; and her sister, Marilyn Fulk.  Burial of ashes will be at a later date at the Avilla Cemetery. ^ 2-23-2013
Sheets Harry, 88, of Whitley County, died June 21, 2008. Surviving are his wife, Mildred; 3 children, Kaydean Blackman of Columbia City, Harry Sheets of Columbia City and Nancy Sheets of Rhode Island; 2 granddaughters, Kari Freshour and Karman Whiteneck; and 2 stepdaughters, Margaret Ross of Avilla and Janice Bozarth of Calif. Services Wednesday at Smith & Sons Funeral Home. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. Fort Wayne Journal Gazette. 6-23-2008
Sheets Harry E, 91, died Oct. 8 in Betz Nursing Home, Auburn. He had lived in Auburn 15 years. He was born in Noble County October 11, 1891, the son of William and Rosa (Fisher) Sheets, who lived in Avilla. He married Mildred Miller June 2, 1917. He married Ruby Daum in February 1960. Both are deceased. He was a retired insurance and monument salesman, a former Allen Twp trustee and a former member of the board of directors of the Community State Bank and a member of the Auburn Church of the Nazarene. He is survived by two sons, Donald, Indianapolis, Warren of Pottstown PA; a daughter, Mrs. Arden Gerig of Auburn; and a sister, Mrs. Marshall Diggins of Sturgis MI; 13 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Services Tuesday at the church. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ~ 10-13-1983 + 10-8-1983
Sheets Irma, 55, died Saturday at her home two miles southeast of Avilla. Surviving are the husband, Leon, three daughters, Mrs. Josephine Robinett, Edgerton, Ohio, Mrs. Garnet DeBolt, Fort Wayne, and Mrs. June Schuman of Kendallville; two sons, Robert of LaGrange and Keith of Avilla; and six grandchildren. Mr. and Mrs. Sheets were residents of Avilla until four years ago when they moved to their present home. Services Tuesday in the EUB Church. Burial, Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. ~ 7-12-1951
Sheets Leon R, 70, R. R. 1, LaOtto, who died Friday in Bradenton, Fla. A native of Noble County, he was vacationing in Florida when he was stricken with a heart attack. He was a retired employee of the Hubbard Spool Company, Garrett, and at one time served as the Avilla town marshal. Survivors include two sons, Keith, Avilla, and Robert, LaGrange; three daughters, Josephine Robinett, Edon, Ohio, Garnet DeBolt, Fort Wayne, and June Schuman, Coldwater, Mich.; a brother, Harry, of this city; a sister, Mrs. Vera Diggins, Kalkaska, Mich.; twelve grandchildren and one great-grandchild. His wife, Irma, preceded him in death in 1951. Last rites Tuesday in L. E. Berhalter & Son Funeral Home, Avilla. Burial, Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. ~ 4-2-1964
Sheets Mary L, 23, was killed Saturday in a three-car accident one mile west of Wawaka on U. S. 6 when another driver went left of center and hit the car head-on.. She was born Sept. 18, 1954 in Garrett to Keith and Gwen Sheets, 304 S. Lewis St., Avilla. She was a member of Calvary United Methodist Church in Avilla, lived in Albion, and was employed at King-Seeley, Kendallville. Surviving are her parents; two sisters, Mrs. Michael (Susan) Harris, LaOtto, and Mrs. David (Marsha) VanGessel, Kendallville; a brother, Steve, LaOtto. Services were Tuesday in the Brazzell Funeral Home, Avilla. Burial, Avilla Cemetery. ~ 1-19-1978 + 1-?-1978
Sheets Maude of Allen Twp, who underwent an operation at the hospital in Ft. Wayne, died last Friday at the age of 51 years, 4 months and 4 days. The body was removed to the home of her daughter, Mrs. Perry Fair, at 1215 Wesset St. Most of her life was spent in this vicinity. Some seven years ago the family moved to Fort Wayne and returned here four years ago and resided on a farm west of Avilla. She is survived by her husband, A.C., two daughters, Mrs. Perry Fair of Fort Wayne, Ind., and Mrs. L. B. Gibson of New York City. Services were held at the Evangelical Church in Avilla. Burial, King Cemetery. ~ 4-23-1925
Sheets Mildred, 61, wife of Harry Sheets, died at the family home in Avilla, October 3, from a heart affliction. She was born March 3, 1895, in Blackford County, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Miller, a former rural mail carrier for the Avilla Post Office. She was a member of the Auburn Church of the Nazarene. Surviving besides the husband are a daughter, Mrs. Rosemary Gerig, Avilla; three sons, Dwight M., Houston, Texas; Warren J., Midland, Mich., and Donald, Indianapolis; several grandchildren; four sisters, Mrs. Grace Poyser, Elkhart, Margaret Fraser of Wis., Mrs. Esther Offenbacker and Miss Ruth Miller of Indianapolis. Services will be Saturday at the Auburn Church of the Nazarene. ~ 10-4-1956 + 10-?-1956
Sheets Mildred J 91, of Columbia City, died Nov. 21, 2009 in the emergency room of Parkview Noble Hospital. She was born in Noble County on April 3, 1918 to Clarence “Ted” and Nola (Gross) Dafforn. On October 14, 1978 she married Harry Sheets. He died June 21, 2008. She is survived by 2 daughters Margaret (Cleland) Ross of Avilla and Janice (Cleland) Bozarth of California; 3 stepchildren; 5 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; 7 great-great-grandchildren; one brother, Gale and Margaret Dafforn of Columbia City; and 2 sisters, Lois Cotterman of Columbia City and Joanne and Walter Gaff of Kansas. She was preceded in death by her first husband Joseph Cleland in 1958, her second husband, Harry Sheets; one brother, Harry Dafforn; and a son-in-law, Richard Ross. Funeral Nov. 25 at Brazzell Funeral Home. Burial, Avilla Cemetery.^ 11-22-2009
Sheets Robert H, 55, was born Jan. 14, 1917 in Noble County, the son of Leon and Irma May (McDonald) Sheets. He married Irene Rowlison Jan. 25, 1938 in LaGrange. They moved to LaGrange from Avilla in 1946. He was a state excise officer, a member of the First United Methodist Church, the Masonic Lodge in LaGrange, the Scottish Rite in Fort Wayne and the LaGrange American Legion Post. He was a World War II veteran. He died Tuesday in LaGrange County Hospital. Surviving are his widow; one brother, Keith of Avilla; three sisters, Mrs. Raymond (Josephine) Robinett and Mrs. Harold (June) Schuman, both of Coldwater, Mich., and Mrs. Raymond (Garnet) DeBolt of Fort Wayne. Services were Saturday at Carney Funeral Home, LaGrange. ~ 7-27-1972 + 7-?-1972
Sheets Rosa, residing near Allen Chapel, died Sunday in the Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne after an operation for goiter on Friday morning. Daughter of Moses D. and Elnora Fisher, she was born Feb. 24, 1871 near Avilla and died Sept. 9, 1917 at the age of 46 years 6 months and 15 days. On Feb. 26, 1891 she married William Sheets. They had 3 children, Harry E., Leon R., and Vera E. Surviving are the husband; the sons; the daughter, Mrs. Vera Diggins of Kendallville; 2 brothers, William of Avilla, and Frank, west of town; 6 sisters, Mrs. Wilmer Walters near Mt. Pleasant, Mrs. F. R. Koons west of town, Mrs. C. E. Brumbaugh of Avilla, Mrs. Frank Weaver of Swan Twp, and Mrs. Ervin Brumbaugh and Mrs. Carl Hoffman of Green Twp; 3 grandchildren, Kenneth Diggins, Josephine and Robert Sheets. Funeral was in Mt. Pleasant Church Tuesday. Burial, nearby cemetery. ~ 9-12-1917
Sheets Ruby B, 75, of Auburn, a retired Tokheim employee, died June 9. She was born in Kansas to Frank H. and Catherine (Stebing) Daum. She married Harry Sheets Feb. 6, 1960. They resided in Avilla four years. Surviving are her husband in Auburn; a stepdaughter, Mrs. Arden Gerig, Auburn; two stepsons, Don Sheets, Indianapolis, and Warren Sheets, Pottstown, Pa.; a brother, George Daum, Auburn; a sister, Ruth Deitsch, Montpelier, Ohio; 13 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. She was a member of St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, Auburn, and its Grace Circle. Funeral June 12 at St. Mark’s Church ~ 6-25-1981
Sheets Thomas Jr, 15, of Kendallville, died July 1, 2009 at Tampa General Hospital, Tampa, Fla. He was a sophomore at East Noble High School. He was born in Salem, Ore. on April 11, 1994 to Thomas and Jeannie (Smalley) Speaker. Surviving are his mother, Jeannie Speaker of Kendallville; his father of Tampa, Fla.; his stepfather, Mark DeCamp of Wolcottville; a brother, Austin Anderson of Kendallville; 2 sisters, Lindsay Smalley and Faith Sheets of Kendallville. Services Saturday at New Life Tabernacle. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 7-5-2009
Sheets Verna Ada was born in Noble County, November 3, 1891. She died March 3, 1897, age 5 years and 4 months. On Wednesday Mr. and Mrs. John Sheets were called a few miles away to visit a sick relative and left their two daughters, aged 12 and 5 years respectively, at their home near the Haag school house. During the day the elder daughter had occasion to build a fire in the cook stove. She took a fire kindler saturated with kerosene oil, placed it in the stove and applied a match, at the same time cautioning her little sister to keep away from the stove. The little one did not heed the warning, and before the elder sister could realize what had happened, the little one’s clothing was a mass of flames. Terror stricken, the older sister rushed to the school house for aid, and finally the clothing of the little one was torn from the body, but not until she was frightfully burned about the head, hands and arms. The house, too, had caught fire and but for the outside aid must have surely burned. The funeral was held at Bethlehem Friday. ~ 3-11and 3-18-1897
Sheets Warren J, 75, died June 25 in Oregon as he was returning from a trip to Alaska. He worked at Dow Chemical Co. in Midland, Mich., and Pottstown, Pa. until 1974 when he began a business manufacturing polystyrene products. After he retired in 1990 he lived at Tucson, Ariz., and Interlochen, Mich. He was a WW II veteran. He was born Jan. 11, 1924 in Avilla to Harry and Mildred Sheets. Surviving are his wife, Betty; 2 sons, Warren James if Wyncote, Pa., and Stephen of Grand Haven, Mich.; 3 daughters, Edie Wilson of Mount Horeb, Wis., Gloria Fritz of Pottstown, Pa., and Margaret Yeager of Elysberg, Pa.; and one sister, Rosemary Gerig of Auburn. A memorial service will be held at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Traverse City, Mich. ~ 7-1-1999
Sheffer - a 3-year old child of Mr. and Mrs. B. R. Sheffer died of scarlet fever yesterday. ^ 7-16-1886
Sheffer Catherine Elizabeth, 74, died last Monday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Bertha Haney of Albion from complications. Also surviving are daughters, Mrs. Ida M. Pike of Highland Park, Mich., and Mrs. Ora N. Knight of Butler; and one son, Roy, who also resides with Mrs. Haney; one brother, W. R. Zimmerman of Jefferson Twp; and 3 sisters, Mrs. Lucinda J. Brackney of Albion, Mrs. Mary O. Wagner of Bellville, O., and Mrs. Rose Castator of South Milford; 7 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. Funeral was Thursday at the Baptist Church in Kendallville. Burial at Kendallville beside her husband who died several years ago. She was born in Morrow County, Ohio, March 25, 1849, the daughter of John Jacob and Mary A. Zimmerman, and died in Albion April 2, 1923, aged 74 years, and 8 days. Her parents moved to Indiana when she was about 9 months of age, locating on a farm at Jefferson Center, Noble County. She married Banner R. Sheffer Aug. 11, 1867 while on a visit to Morrow County, and with her husband returned to Indiana, locating at Kendallville in the spring of 1869, where she resided until the death of her husband in 1916. Since that time she made her home at Albion with the exception of about a year in Detroit, Mich. She was a member of the Baptist Church. She was the mother of 7 children, 2 daughters dying in infancy and one son in early manhood. + 4-?-1923
Sheffer John W was born in Morrow County, Ohio Feb. 13, 1837; died at his home near Reading, Mich. Jan. 1, 1904, aged 66 years 10 months, 18 days. When a child he moved with his parents to Jefferson Twp. When about 12 years of age, his father died and the boy was left to the care of strangers. On July 19, 1861 he married Mary Thompson, a daughter of one of the early settlers of Jefferson Twp, and with her moved to Kendallville where he worked at the carpenter trade until 1878, when he came with his family, a wife and 3 daughters, to Steuben County, where they purchased a farm south of Fremont. Last April he sold his farm and purchased another near Reading, Mich. He leaves a widow, 3 daughters and 7 grandchildren. The daughters are Mrs. Hattie Nusbaum, Mrs. Addie Wilkinson and Miss Zoe Sheffer. ^ 1-8-1904
Sheffer Josephine, 88, died Monday in McCray Hospital. Born in Kendallville Dec. 5, 1888, she was the daughter of Clark and Lena (Joray) Sheffer. She had been a lifetime resident of Kendallville and was a retired secretary at Flint & Walling where she had been employed 42 years. She was a member of the First Christian Church and an alumnus of Tri-State College, Angola. One sister preceded her in death. Funeral will be Wednesday in Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 6-?-1977
Sheffer Martha L, 79, 735 Mott St., Kendallville, died today at McCray Hospital. A registered nurse, she was formerly head of the Lutheran Hospital nurse hygiene department. Born in Kendallville Dec. 2, 1895 to Clark and Lena (Joray) Sheffer, she was a lifetime resident here. She was a member of First Christian Church. A sister, Josephine, survives. Services will be Monday at Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 7-?-1975
Sheffer Rachel, wife of Adam Sheffer, died at her residence in this city May 7, aged 67 years, 8 months and 14 days. She was one of the youngest daughters of Rev. Moses and Barbara Starr, born in Huntingdon County, Penn. Aug. 23, 1814; came to Richland (now Morrow) County, Ohio in 1834 where she married Adam Sheffer Oct. 17, 1839. She became a member of the Baptist Church in 1848; was the mother of 6 children, 6 sons and one daughter, 4 of the children survive her. Funeral was at the Baptist Church in this city last Tuesday. ^ 5-11-1882
Sheffer Roy, about 70,(b.6-16-1879) died July 4, 1949 at McCray Hospital. He was a lifelong resident of this community. Surviving are a sister, Mrs. Bertha Haney of Albion; and a number of nieces and nephews. Services were Wednesday at Bonham & Miser Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 7-?-1949
Sheffler Jane, daughter of John F. and Joana J. Forker, was born Sept. 22, 1857 and died at the home of her son, William, near Kalamazoo, Mich. Nov. 28, 1925, at the age of 68 years, 2 months and 6 days. She was one of a family of 5 girls and 4 boys. She married David Sheffler, July 3, 1877. They had 3 children, Freely of Auburn, William of Kalamazoo, and Claudia, who died March 11, 1881. On July 3, 1916 the husband died. Funeral was held at the U. B. Church Monday. Burial, Wolf Lake Cemetery. + 11-?-1925
Sheffler Nora F was born Aug. 19, 1881 and died July 4, 1963. Services at Bonham & Miser Funeral Home, Albion, July 7. Burial, Sweet Cemetery. + 7-?-1963
Sheis Mary Magdalena (Bammers) was born in Columbiana County, Ohio June 5, 1833; died March 4, aged 62 years 7 months and 29 days. She came to Noble County with her parents, 2 brothers and one sister when 9 years of age, living within one-half mile of Weston Chapel until the age of 17 years when she married George Taughterman when she moved to Ontario, LaGrange County, Ind. Her husband died in 1856, leaving her with 3 children, George, Edward and Samuel. She married Gottlieb Sheis 38 years ago. Their children are Joseph, Charles, Albert and Mary. All of the children are living. Funeral was in Trinity Church 3 miles east of South Milford. + 3-4-1896 ^ 3-13-1896
Sheldon Carl R, 71, R. 2, Churubusco, died Saturday in St. Joseph Medical Center, Fort Wayne. He was born April 5, 1916 in Whitley County, the son of Frank and Leona (Hawn) Sheldon. He married Donna Wappes Dec. 18, 1943 in Columbia City. He was a lifetime Whitley County resident and a prominent farmer in the Churubusco area. Surviving are his wife; a daughter, Mrs. Donald (Sharon) Shearer of Churubusco; two sisters, Mrs. Harold (Vivian) Shambaugh, Churubusco, and Mrs. Edward (Treva) Kikly of St. Petersburg, Fla.; and three grandchildren. Services Nov. 11 in Orr Funeral Home, Churubusco. Burial, Eel River Cemetery. ~ 11-17-1987
Sheldon Luella Jean, 72, of Columbia City, died November 4, 2005 at Millers' Merry Manor. She was born January 16, 1933 in Churubusco, a daughter of James T. and Ruby (Moore) Anderson. Surviving are 2 daughters, Rita Friend of Columbia City, and Wanda Mitchell of LaOtto; 5 grandchildren and their spouses, Rita and Mitch Lehman, Sheri and Chris Conatser, Tera and Allen Kline, April Conatser and James Jr. and Joyce Mitchell; 13 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a son, Leroy; and a sister. She had worked as a cook and in housekeeping in various nursing homes. Services at Sheets & Childs Funeral Home in Churubusco. Burial, Eel River Cemetery. ~ 11-17-2005
Sheldon Owen M, 68, died June 4, 1996 in the V.A. Medical Center in Fort Wayne. He was born Oct. 19, 1927 in Whitley County to Montford and Florence (Hendrickson) Sheldon. A lifetime resident of the Churubusco and Columbia City area, he served with the U.S. Army in WW II. He had worked at Dana Corporation in Churubusco for 15 years prior to retiring in 1987. He was a member of Gilbert Davis American Legion Post 157 and VFW Post 3846 in Churubusco, and Columbia City Eagles and Moose. Surviving are 2 daughters, Wanda Mitchell of rural LaOtto, and Rita Friend of Columbia City; a brother, Newman Sheldon of Wilmington, Ohio; 5 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by an infant son and a brother, Ralph E. Funeral June 7 in Sheets Funeral Home in Churubusco. Burial, Eel River Cemetery. ~ 6-20-1996
Sheley Albert M, 84, Bonnell Heights, Ligonier, died Tuesday in Goshen Hospital. He had suffered a stroke 2 days earlier. He was born Dec. 27, 1901 in LaGrange County and had been a lifetime resident of Ligonier. In 1922 he married Leila Gladys Rice, who died in 1964. He married Minnie McDonald in 1977. She died Sunday. A retired farmer and State Highway Dept. employee, he was a member of the Ligonier Presbyterian Church. Surviving are 3 sons, Delbert of Okeechobee, Fla., Dewayne of Fort Pierce, Fla., and Melvere of Bremen; 10 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great-grandchildren. Services Thursday in Ulrey-Renner Funeral Home, Ligonier. Burial, Maple Grove Cemetery, Topeka. + 7-1-1986
Sheley, Albert W., 84, died at 11:57 pm Monday (June 30, 1986) at Goshen General Hospital Goshen. His first wife, Leila Gladys, died in 1964 and his second wife, Minnie, died Saturday. Surviving are three sons, Delbert, of Okeechobee, FL, DeWayne of Fort Pierce, FL and Melvere of Bremen; and 10 grandchildren. Services at 2 pm Thursday at Ulrey-Renner Funeral Home, Ligonier, with calling from 4 to 8:30 pm today. Memorials to Noble county Heart Association. + Buried July 3, 1986
Sheley DeWayne L, 77, a resident of Lost Lakes of Cocoa Cocoa, Fla., died May 16, 2004 at Hospice Home of Brevard County. Born June 1, 1926 in Noble County, a son of Albert and Leila Sheley, he graduated from Wawaka High School. He served in the U.S. Army in the Pacific Theater during WW II. He was a dispatcher at the Ligonier State Police Post and was employed with Farm Bureau Insurance Co. in the Fort Wayne area and retired after many years as a claims adjuster. Surviving are his wife, Pat; 2 sons, Bruce of Fort Wayne and Matt of Bloomington; a daughter, Karen D. Buchheit of Fort Wayne; a grandson; a great-granddaughter; and a brother, Melver Sheley of Bremen. A brother, Delbert, preceded him in death. Graveside military service and burial May 20 at Fla. National Cemetery in Bushnell. The Advanced Leader 5-27-2004
Sheley Eleanor, about 40, died Dec. 6, 1966 at her home in Kimmell. She was born Dec. 18, 1925 and had spent all her life in the Cromwell and Kimmell communities. She was a daughter of Albert and Latice Gangwer Smith. She married Delbert Sheley Feb. 22, 1944 at Wawaka. Surviving are the parents; the husband; a son, Charles in the U. S. Army; 2 daughters, Mrs. Jerry Lewallin of Ligonier, Jean Ann at home; 5 grandchildren; 2 brothers, Albert Jr. of Goshen and Theron of Syracuse; 2 sisters, Mrs. Robert Kreager of Goshen and Mrs. Deo Growcock of Kimmell. Funeral Dec. 9 at a Ligonier funeral home. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 12-?-1966
Sheley Harvey, 73, died at his home 4 miles northwest of here Tuesday. He was born Oct. 25, 1865, the son of Benjamin and Elizabeth Sheley. He married Nettie Hite July 14, 1888. She died June 23, 1933. Surviving children are Mrs. Alfred Saggars and Mrs. Howard Heffner of Topeka, Mrs. Charles Saggars and William Sheley of this city, Mrs. Richard Schrock, Mrs. Raymond Edwards, Mrs. Walter Stringfellow, Mrs. Jesse Darr, Mrs. Noble Vance and Charles and Walter Sheley of Goshen. Funeral this afternoon from Topeka Mennonite Church of which he was a member. Ligonier Banner 2-9-1939
Sheley James Ray, 4, died Friday in his home near Kimmell. Born Nov. 21, 1975, he is survived by his mother, Sandra Sheley; one sister, Tara Kay Sheley at home; and grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Woodrow Sheley of Kimmell. Services Sunday in Ulrey Funeral Home, Ligonier. Burial, Brown Cemetery. + 1-?-1980
Sheley Juanita V, 88, of Ligonier, died Nov. 29, 2003 at Goshen Hospital. She graduated from Wawaka High School in 1934. She often entered contests and at one time won a 1946 Pontiac. She was raised in the Baptist religion. She was born June 15, 1915 to Albert and Josephine (Brantigan) Blankenhagen in Akron, Ohio. She is survived by 2 daughters and sons-in-law, Marilyn and Robert Roe of Ligonier and Loraine and Homer Crowder of South Whitley; 3 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; and 3 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded n death by 4 brothers, Paul, Stanley, and 2 infants; one sister, Irene; and a great-grandson. Services Tuesday at Ulrey-Renner Funeral Home. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. ^ 11-30-2003
Sheley Mildred A, 70, died May 15, 1991 in Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne. She was born August 29, 1920 in Ligonier, the daughter of Lee and Leafa (Locke) Hewitt. On February 10, 1937 in LaGrange County she married Woodrow Sheley. He died in 1980. She had lived in Kimmell 18 years. Surviving are 6 daughters, Lois Michael and Sandra Redman of Kimmell, Sherry Stabler of Bristol, Connie Fahl of Ligonier, Carol Anglemeyer of Goshen and Barbara Wilkins of Sturgis, Mich.; a son, Larry of Rochester; 2 sisters, Joan Robbins of Bryant and Margaret Wade of Texas; 3 brothers, James and Hershel of Kimmell and Lee of Fort Worth, Texas; 19 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. Three daughters and a brother also preceded her in death. Services Saturday in Ulrey-Renner Funeral Home. Burial, Brown Cemetery, Millersburg. + 5-15-1991
Sheley Patrick, 77, of Tucson, died Nov. 12, 2006. He had served in the U.S. Army and in Vietnam received the Distinguished Flying Cross and the Bronze Star. He was a member of VFW posts in Kendallville and Sierra Vista, Ariz. and the Saint Andrews Church in Sierra Vista. He was born April 16, 1929 in Ligonier to Alfred and Roxie Sheley and married Chi Yon Yun in 1969. She died in 2001. Surviving are his children, Michael and Peggy Sheley of Houston, Texas, Lee and Patty Sheley of Sierra Vista, Sally and Robert Taylor of Clinton, Utah, Carole and Kelly Gubler of North Salt Lake City, Utah, Kim and Rachel Sheley of Seattle, Wash., Kathleen Sheley of South Bend and Hyon Suk Oh of Seoul, Korea; 3 sisters and a brother-in-law, Nancy Lambright, Linda and Robert Heltzel and Joyce Allen of Indiana; a brother and sister-in-law, Alfred Jr. and Margaret Sheley of northern Indiana; 24 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Services in Tucson. ^ 11-18-2006.
Sheley Vera D, 81, formerly of Bower St., Ligonier, died Thursday at Fountainview Place, Goshen. She was born May 15, 1901 in Noble County to Frank and Minnie (Sparrow) Huff. She was preceded in death by her husband, Carl Fisel in 1958 ; and a daughter, Mrs. Tex (June) Swisher in 1977. A lifetime Noble County resident, she retired from Essex in Ligonier in 1971. Surviving are a son, Harold Fisel of Jacksonville, Fla.; 2 brothers, Alton of Mishawaka, and Morris of Messick, Mich.; 4 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. Services will be Sunday at Orr Funeral Home, Ligonier. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 2-3-1983
Sheley Willis Gerald, 49, died Friday in the American Legion Home while working there as a bartender. Funeral will be Sunday in the Ulrey Funeral Home, Ligonier. Burial, Eden Cemetery. He was born Aug. 2, 1921 in Topeka, the son of Benjamin and Pina (Poyser) Sheley. He was a member of Ligonier Eagles, American Legion and a veteran of WW II. Surviving are 3 sons, Gerry, Ivyland, Pa., Kerry in the service in Germany, and Ronald, Kimmell; 2 brothers, Edward and Kenneth of Topeka; 3 sisters, Mrs. Nona Buhl and Mrs. Lillie Hayden of Topeka, and Mrs. Blanche Wade, Elkhart; and one grandchild. + 2-?-1971
Sheley Woodrow H, 63, R. 1, Kimmell, died today in Goshen Hospital from an apparent coronary. Born May 6, 1917 in LaGrange County, he was the son of Lewis and Ada (Hoelocker) Sheley. On Feb. 10, 1937 in Albion he married Mildred Hewitt. He was a lifetime resident of the Ligonier-Topeka area and was a retired factory worker. Survivors include his wife; 6 daughters, Mrs. Carol Angelmeyer and Mrs. Sherry Stabler of Goshen, Mrs. Barbara Wilkins of Sturgis, Mich., Mrs. Lois Michael and Sandra Sheley of Kimmell, and Mrs. Connie Otterback of Yuma, Ariz.; a son, Larry of Corpus Christi, Texas; 2 brothers, Russell of Warsaw and Richard of Ligonier; and 14 grandchildren. Funeral will be Saturday in Ulrey Funeral Home, Ligonier. Burial, Brown Cemetery. + 2-?-1980
Shell Adrian E, 58, died April 30, 2001 at Miller's Merry Manor. A 1960 graduate of Ligonier High School, he had been employed at Starcraft since 1968. He served in the U.S. Army 1964-1966 and was a member of Wawaka Church of the Brethren. He was born Sept. 2, 1942 in Wolf Lake to Earnest and Donnabell (Stahly) Shell. On Dec. 18, 2000 in LaGrange he married Susan Childs. Surviving are his parents in Ligonier; his wife in Topeka; a brother and sister-in-law, Robert and Loretta Shell of Shipshewana; a sister and brother-in-law Loretta and Joe Bear of Tipton; and 3 stepchildren. Services Friday at Ulrey-Renner Funeral Home. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. ^ 5-2-2001
Shell Belle, 90, of R. 1, Cromwell, died Aug. 30 in Goshen Hospital. She was born March 23, 1881 in Noble County to Joseph and Mary (Renfro) Caldwell and had been a lifetime resident of Ligonier and Cromwell. Her husband, Charles, died in Feb. 1945. Survivors include a son, Glen, Goshen; a daughter, Mrs. Mary Harper, R. 1, Cromwell, and a sister, Mrs. Grace Kinnison, Wawaka. Funeral was Sept. 1 at Ulrey Funeral Home. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 8-30-1971
Shell Donnabelle M, 90, of Ligonier, died Aug. 9, 2009 at Avalon Village in Ligonier. She had retired from the lunch program at Ligonier High School and attended Wawaka Church of the Brethren. She was born Nov. 11, 1918 in Nappanee to Roy and Ethel (Frederick) Stahly. She married Earnest J. Shell on Aug. 30, 1941 in Wawaka. Surviving are her husband; 2 children, Loretta and Joe Bear of Tipton, and Robert and Loretta Shell of Shipshewana; 4 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; a brother, John and Rose Stahly of South Bend; and a sister, Jean Loveless of Sebring, Fla. She was preceded in death by a son, Adrian in 2001; and 3 brothers, Fred, Dan and Roy Jr. Stahly. Services Wednesday at Yeager Funeral Home. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. ^ 9-11-2009
Shell Ernest J, 91, of Ligonier, died Jan.12, 2010 at Avalon Village in Ligonier. He was a lifetime area resident who had farmed for more than 8 decades. He was a 1936 graduate of Ligonier High School and attended the Wawaka Church of the Brethren. He was born March 13, 1918 to John and Etta (Gill) Shell. He married Donnabelle Stahley on Aug. 30, 1941 in Wawaka. She died Aug. 9, 2009. Surviving are 2 children, Loretta J and Joe Bear of Tipton and Robert and Loretta Shell of Shipshewana; 4 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, Adrian E. Shell in 2001; and a sister, Mildred Targgart. Funeral Friday at Yeager Funeral Home. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. ^ Jan. 14, 2009
Shell John, 63, farmer 3 miles southeast of Ligonier, committed suicide Thursday by hanging himself in his barn, where the body was later found by his wife. He had suffered a nervous breakdown and had been despondent for some time. Funeral was Saturday at Christian Church. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. Surviving are the widow, Etta; one son, Ernest at home; 2 brothers, Willard of Ligonier, and Charles of Goshen; one sister, Mrs. McClelland of Wisconsin. + 7-?-1940
Shell Leah F, 75, 706 S. Martin St., Ligonier, died Wednesday in Goshen Hospital. She was born Dec. 11, 1901 in Ligonier to James and Margaret (Clifford) Summers. She married Ray Shell in June 1921 in Ligonier. He died in 1966. A lifetime resident of Ligonier, she was a retired employee of Sorg Products, Ligonier. She was a member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Harold (Mary) Janes Jr., Ligonier; a son, Richard, Ligonier; 9 grandchildren; and 6 great-grandchildren. One brother and one sister preceded her in death. Services Saturday at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 3-?-1977
Shell Lulu B, 80, died Monday in LaGrange County Hospital. She was born Oct. 28, 1896 in LaGrange County to Mr. and Mrs. Augusta Baker. She married Jacob C. Shell in Ligonier Dec. 25, 1918. He died in 1928. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Wayne (Gloria) Marks, Wawasee; 4 sons, Jacob, Apache Junction, Ariz., Robert, Wolcottville, Roswell, Ligonier, and Adrian, South Bend; 12 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; 4 sisters, Mrs. Ralph (Josephine) Sellers, Goshen, Mrs. Virgie (Kathleen) Albright, South Bend, Mrs. Clarence (Jane) Rex, White Pigeon, Mich., and Mrs. Elaine Leaders, Indianapolis; one brother, Robert, Ligonier. Funeral Friday in Ulrey Funeral Home, Ligonier. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 3-?-1977
Shell Mary Jane, 62, died December 14, 1991 at her Ligonier home. Born May 15, 1929 in Kendallville, she was the daughter of Arthur and Gertrude (Moore) Ferguson. On December 31, 1948 in Ligonier she married Richard Shell. A 1947 Ligonier High School graduate and 1949 International Business College graduate, she was a retired secretary, having worked for Sorg Products 22 years, Escan Control Products and Freudenberg-NOK, retiring in 1989. She was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Ligonier. Surviving are her husband; a daughter, Mrs. Jerry (Dianna) Burns of Fort Wayne; 2 sons, Timothy of Orlando, Fla., and Thomas of Fort Myers, Fla.; and 3 grandchildren. A daughter and a sister preceded her in death. Services this morning at Orr Funeral Home. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 12-14-1991
Shell Mary R, 78, died Monday at Calhoun County Hospital, Port Lavaco, Texas. She was born January 7, 1912 in Kosciusko County, the daughter of Ed and Florence Wogomon. She married Ralph Shell in 1936. He died in 1968. She is survived by a son, Ted of Port Lavaca; 2 brothers, Orvel and Harold of Elkhart; 3 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 11-21-1990
Shell Richard D, 65, died Thursday at his Ligonier home. He was born June 26, 1927 in Ligonier to Raymond and Leah (Summers) Shell. On December 31, 1948 he married Mary Jane Ferguson. She died in 1991. A lifetime Ligonier resident, he was a retired security guard for Nibco in Goshen. He was a 1945 graduate of Ligonier High School; a WW II veteran of the U.S. Navy; a member of St. Patrick's Church in Ligonier and West Noble American Legion Post 243. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Jerry (Dianna) Burns of Fort Wayne; 2 sons, Timothy of Orlando, Fla., and Thomas of Fort Myers, Fla.; one sister, Mrs. Harold (Mary) James Jr. of Ligonier; and 3 grandchildren. Services Monday at Orr Funeral Home. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 7-23-1992
Shell Robert S, 74, of Sturgis, Mich., died Sunday in Heartland Center, Three Rivers, Mich. He was born January 6, 1922 in Wolcottville to Jacob C. and Lulu Belle (Baker) Shell. He had lived in Wolcottville most of his life and was a self-employed milk delivery man, later working at Starcraft in Topeka. He was a WW II veteran. Surviving are a sister, Gloria Marks of Minnesota; and 3 brothers, Jacob O. of Arizona, Roswell L. of Topeka, and Adrian of South Bend. Funeral Wednesday in Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 12-1-1996
Shellenberger Bessie, 68, widow of the late Charles H. Shellenberger of southwest of Garrett, died at the Garrett Convalescent Home Tuesday from a cerebral hemorrhage. She was born in Noble County on March 11, 1892, the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Cramer and had resided in the Garrett area nearly all of her lifetime. In 1918 she and Mr. Shellenberger were married in Fort Wayne. He died in 1957. Surviving are a son, Harold of R. 1, Garrett; a stepdaughter, Mrs. Edna Freiden of Oak Park, Ill.; a brothers, Franklin Cramer of Mishawaka; a sister, Mrs. Elmer Foote of R. 3, Auburn, and three grandchildren. She was a member of the Cedar Creek Church of the Brethren. Services will be Thursday at McKee Funeral Home. Burial, Embry Cemetery. 10-18-1960
Shellman Harvey, 80, R. 1, Albion, died Wednesday at his residence. Born April 17, 1898 in Gibson City, Ill., he was the son of Killion and Anna (Johnson) Shellman. He married Lela Mehrer in Sept. 1923 in Monticello. She died in 1959. He was a retired farmer and had been a resident of Noble County since 1937. Survivors are 4 daughters, Mrs. Robert (Lovella) Ford and Mrs. Robert (Natalie) Edsall of Kendallville, Mrs. Robert (Marilyn) Brumbaugh and Mrs. Gene (Genevieve) Leitch of Albion; one son, Robert, Albion; 4 sisters, Miss Fannie, Mrs. Clara Rickbel and Mrs. Edith Shaffer of Ill., and Mrs. Lucille Coen, Texas; 2 brothers, Elmer, Texas, and Dwight, Ill.; 10 grandchildren; and 9 great-grandchildren. One brother preceded him in death. Funeral will be Saturday in Brazzell Funeral Home, Albion. Burial, Sweet Cemetery. + 11-?-1978
Shellman Lela B, about 65,(b.5-20-1895) of R. 1, Albion, died Dec. 15, 1959 in her home. Surviving are the husband, Harvey; 4 daughters, Miss Marilyn, Mrs. Eugene Leitch, Mrs. Lovella Schuster and Mrs. Pierre Edsall; one son, Robert; 9 grandchildren and 2 brothers. Funeral was Friday in Bonham & Miser Funeral Home. Burial, Sweet Cemetery. + 12-?-1959
Shellman Robert E, 76, died Jan. 31, 2004 at his residence. He was born in Gibson City, Ill. to Harvey and Lela (Mehrer) Shellman on Oct. 2, 1927. He retired from Zollner Piston in Fort Wayne in 1990 after 24 years. He married Elizabeth Elser on March 16, 1957 in Asbury United Methodist Church in Albion. A WW II Navy veteran, he was a member of Albion Lodge 97 F&AM, Prentiss Chapter 178 OES, Scottish Rite and Albion American Legion Post 246. Surviving are his wife; 3 sons and daughters-in-law, Alan and Judy of Manteca, Calif., Michael and Terresa and Mark and Beth of Albion; a daughter, Sue Klopfenstein of Auburn; 3 sisters, Lovella Ford and Marilyn Brumbaugh of Albion and Natalie Leitch of Lafayette, Tenn.; 8 grandchildren, Jeremiah Klopfenstein, Jessica Balyeat, Brock, Brett, Bryce, Zachary, Dillon and Boone Shellman; and one great-grandson, Mason Balyeat. He was preceded in death by a sister, Genevieve Leitch. Services Tuesday at St. Mark's Lutheran Church. ^ 2-1-2004
Shelly John A died at his home in Jackson City last Tuesday from pneumonia. He was born June 10, 1858 in this township and was about 31 years and 6 months old. He spent his boyhood here and for a while was a member of the firm of Giltner & Shelly. He removed to Jackson and was in the employ of E. T. Webb for about 6 years. Ten years ago he married Lida Davenport of this village, whom he leaves together with a son 6 years of age. Services were Thursday. Burial, Maple Grove Cemetery. + No date
Sheneman Benjamin died Dec. 26, aged 69 years. ^ 1-4-1883
Sheneman Henry, 67, the blind soldier residing near Diamond Lake died yesterday from heart disease. He lost both eyes and an arm in the services of this country and drew a substantial pension which provided him a good living. He leaves a wife, 2 sons and a daughter. Funeral was at the M. E. Church last Thursday. Burial, Ligonier Cemetery. + No date
Shenk Agnes E, 80, was born in Eel River Twp, near Churubusco in 1894 to Amiel J. and Mary (Oddon) Thibaut. She married Frank Shenk, who died in August 1952. She had lived in the Garrett area most of her life and was a member of the Cedar Creek Church of the Brethren. She resided at R. 1, Garrett and died Thursday in Kendallville Nursing Home. Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Ruth Brado, Cleveland; three sons, Edward, Garrett, Russell, Churubusco, and Lee, LaOtto; seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Services were Sunday in Cedar Creek Church of the Brethren. Burial, Cedar Chapel Cemetery. ~ 12-19-1974 + 12-?-1974
Shenk Anna E, 79, a resident of Garrett and formerly of rural Churubusco, died November 27, 2000 at Miller's Merry Manor in Garrett. She was born February 27, 1921 in Green Twp in Noble County, a daughter of Charles and Laura (Fulk) Harshbarger, and graduated from Avilla High School in 1939. On November 18, 1939 she married Russell O. Shenk in Albion. She and her husband moved to their family farm in Eel River Twp in Allen County in 1948 where she assisted her husband until his death on March 14, 1992. She moved to Garrett in August of that year. Surviving are a daughter and son-in-law, Ruth Ann and Winfield Delauder of Garrett; 3 grandchildren, Mike (and Alberta) Delauder of Garrett, Lynn (and Rhonda) Delauder of St. Joe, and Becky Delauder of Auburn; and 3 great-grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Earl Harshbarger, in 1947. Private family services Wednesday at Sheets Funeral Home in Churubusco. Burial, Eel River Cemetery. ~ 11-30-2000
Shenk Argyl Lee, 74, LaOtto, died October 1, 2003 at his home. He was born April 1, 1929 in Butler Twp, DeKalb County, to Frank and Agnes (Thibaut) Shenk. He married Evanell A. Sutherland on July 23, 1955 in the Pleasant Chapel Church of the Brethren near Ashley. Surviving are his wife; 2 sons, Dennis Lee, and Douglas and his wife, Donna, all of Garrett; 2 grandchildren, Stephanie Nix and Matthew Shenk; 2 great-grandchildren, Sydney and Cole Nix. He was preceded in death by 2 brothers, Edward and Russell, and a sister Ruth Brado. He worked for International Harvester from 1959 to 1983 and drove for Horizon Transport. He was a lifetime farmer, a member of Cedar Creek Church of the Brethren, Indiana Farm Bureau, Noble County Tractor Club, and an ambassador for Albion Production Credit Corp. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. Services in Cedar Creek Church. Burial, Cedar Chapel Cemetery. ~ 10-9-2003
Shenk F Edward, 84, died July 23 at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne. He was the owner and operator of Shenk Airport for 52 years. He served on the DeKalb County council for 12 years and managed the DeKalb County Airport for 1 ½ years. He was born Dec. 14, 1913 in Auburn. His parents were Frank and Agnes (Thibaut) Shenk. He and Audra Frazier were married Aug. 17, 1933 in Eel River Baptist Church, Churubusco. He was a civilian foreman of maintenance for flight testing at Baer Field, Fort Wayne during WW II. He received the Worthy Charles Taylor Award for 50 years of mechanical service for the FAA. He was a member of Cedar Creek Church of the Brethren, Huntertown Masonic Lodge 589, Fort Wayne Scottish Rite and Shrine Club, Cedar Creek Shrine Club, Flying Shriners, Quiet Birdmen and Flying Octogenarians. Surviving are his wife; one son, Bill of Bosman, Md.; one daughter, Karen Moore of Goshen; one brother, Lee of LaOtto; 5 grandchildren, Chuck and Jim Shenk, Darby Moore-Doyle and Paige and Yancy Moore; and 6 great-grandchildren. A memorial service will be at Shenk Airport on Aug 3. ~ 7-30-1998
Shenk Frank, 62, a lifelong resident of Butler Twp, died at his home Sunday. Surviving besides the wife, Agnes are three sons, Edward of Butler Twp, Russell of Whitley County, and Lee, stationed at Camp Atterbury; one daughter, Mrs. Ruth Brado, of Cleveland; and three grandchildren. Last rites were Tuesday in L. E. Berhalter & Son Funeral Home, Avilla. Burial, Cedar Chapel Cemetery. ~ 8-14-1952
Shenk Walter, 56, a resident of the LaOtto community all his life, died June 2. Surviving are the widow, Grace, two sons, Homer of LaOtto and Dale of Angola; one brother, Frank; and six grandchildren. Services were held June 24. Burial, Cedar Chapel Cemetery. ~ 7-3-1952
Shepherd Addie Mae, 82, died Thursday in her home. She was born May 13, 1878 in Spencer County, W. Va., a daughter of Jabin and Alice Payne Lewis, and moved to Avilla 12 years ago from Ohio. She was a member of the Church of God at Urbana, Ohio. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Zalia Perez of Santa Monica, Calif.; a son, Forrest L. Tomasson of Fairborn, Ohio; three stepdaughters, the Misses Fern, Mildred and Lena Fay Shepherd of Avilla; two stepsons, Julian Shepherd of Avilla and Leonard Shepherd of Apache Junction, Ariz.; a sister, Mrs. Emma Hanna of Lancaster, Ohio; six grandchildren, six step-grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Her husband, Wilber Shepherd, to whom she was married September 17, 1947 in Springfield, Ohio, died about three years ago. Services Sunday in L. E. Berhalter & Son Funeral Home. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. ~ 2-9-1961
Shepherd Arnold, 48, died when a forklift tipped over Jan. 19 at Newman Foundry. An experienced forklift operator, he was a 19-year employee of the foundry. He was born May 13, 1929 in Floyd County, Ky., the son of Hay and Lula (Smith) Shepherd. He married Dora K. Short on Sept. 15, 1955 in Rome City. He moved to the area from Ky. 30 years ago. He attended the Community Baptist Church, Wolcottville. Survivors include the wife, 2 daughters, Edda Sue and Lula Fay at home; 4 sons, Charles, Kendallville, Arnold Jr., Guy and Jackie at home; one sister, Mrs. Ernest Gose, R. 3, LaGrange; one brother, Elmer, LaGrange; and one grandchild. Funeral was Sunday in Community Baptist Church, Wolcottville. Burial, Orange Cemetery. + 1-19-1978
Shepherd Arnold,75, of Wauseon, Ohio, formerly of Ligonier, died March 18, 2012, at his residence. He was born on June 5, 1936, to Odis and Ethel (Johnson) Shepherd in Prestonsburg, Ky. In 1954, he married Oralee Whitaker. Tthey resided on their farm in Claypool, Ind., for 18 years. In 1974, Arnold married Sandra Wysong. They resided in Ligonier, Ind. for 30 years until her death in 2005. He is survived by 2 daughters, Sharon (Fred) Miller of Akron, Ind., and Holly (Kevin) Ratliff of Albion, Ind.; 3 sons, Bernard Shepherd of Claypool, Ind., Darrell (Jennifer) Shepherd of Winona Lake, Ind., and Johnny Farlow of Ligonier, Ind.; 15 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; and one brother, Donald (Patricia) Shepherd of Ligonier. He was preceded in death by one grandchild, Amanda Shepherd; and 3 brothers, Riley, Raymond and John Shepherd. He was a farmer in Claypool for 18 years and worked at BRC Rubber in Ligonier and Churubusco for over 20 years. He also worked for Skyline RV in Elkhart, Diamond Rental in Ligonier and the Ligonier Park Department. He was a member of the Ligonier Elks and Ligonier Lions. Funeral March 23 at Yeager Funeral Home. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. ^ 3-20-2012
Shepherd Beatrice, 60, died April 3 at her 641 S. Main St., Avilla home. She was born in Handshoe, Ky., March 16, 1924, the daughter of Reuben and Rebecca (Shepherd) Bailey. She married Tony Shepherd April 13, 1951 in Prestonsburg, Ky. She had lived in the area 27 years and was a member of the Wolcottville Community Baptist Church. Surviving are her husband; a daughter, Betty Young of Garrett; a son, Paul of Avilla; two sisters, Mrs. Radia Lowder of Kendallville, and Mrs. Blanche Combs of Lexington, Ky.; one brother, Lloyd Bailey of Kendallville; and one grandchild. One son, four brothers, and two sisters preceded her in death. Services were Friday in Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home, Kendallville. Burial, Christian Union Cemetery. ~ 4-12-1984 + 4-3-1984
Shepherd Ben, 84, died in the Merry Manor Nursing Home Friday. His wife Burlie died Feb. 27, 1977. Survivors include three sons, Alex, Loyd and Coy, Kendallville; three daughters, Mrs. Norma Lovely, Avilla, Mrs. Tillie Stevens, Kendallville, and Mrs. Fay Shepherd, Prestonsburg, Ky.; 30 grandchildren and 35 great-grandchildren. One daughter preceded him in death. Services were Monday in Prestonsburg, Ky. ~ 2-14-1980
Shepherd Brad Eugene, 38, died May 29, 2003 at Parkview Noble Hospital. He was a 1984 graduate of East Noble High School and attended the Independent Full Gospel Church in Ashley. He was born May 14, 1965 in Kendallville to Loyd and Vada (Edwards) Shepherd. Surviving are his parents; 2 sons, Austin and Dustin; 3 brothers, Loyd Jr., Gene and Michael of Kendallville; a sister, Margaret Wisniewski. Services Monday at Hite Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 5-31-2003
Shepherd Buford, 83, of Ligonier, died May 5, 2011 at his home. He was born in Mid, Ky., on January 11, 1928, to Wilson and Alice (Allen) Shepherd. He married Marie Smith on May 9, 1947, in Prestonsburg and she died September 9, 2009. He was employed with for CSX for 25 years before retiring in 1991. He was a member of the Salem United Baptist Church near Rome City. Survivors include, 2 daughters, Evelyn and Terry Long of Ligonier and Linda and Charles Kline of LaGrange; 3 sons, Marvin Ray Shepherd of Goshen, Buford and Elmira Shepherd of Wolcottville and Larry and Gretta Shepherd of Ligonier; 15 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Sarah Handshoe of Garrett, and Amy Hale of Hueysville, Kentucky. He was also preceded in death by his sisters, Margie Oney and Margaret Hale; and brothers, Wilkie, Hubert, George, Luther, Herald, Edward, and three infants. Funeral May 6 at the Harbor of Love Baptist Church. Burial, Orange Cemetery. ^ 5-6-2011
Shepherd Burlie, 77, died Thursday at the Kendallville Nursing Home. She is survived by her husband, Ben; three sons, Loyd, Alex and Coy, all of Kendallville; four daughters, Tillie and Phyllis, Kendallville, Norma, Avilla, and Fay, Hueysville, Ky.; 31 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. Services were Saturday in Martin, Ky., with burial in Shepherd Cemetery there. ~ 3-3-1977 + 2-?-1977
Shepherd Charles E "Toby", 24, R. 1, Wawaka, an employee of Kendallville water and sewage treatment plant, was killed in a one-vehicle mishap on Ind. 3 approximately 1 ½ miles north of Kendallville Friday. Driving the car with family members as passengers, he attempted to overtake a vehicle while northbound, apparently saw he was not going to be able to make the pass because of an oncoming southbound vehicle and swerved to the left, lost control and rolled over several times. He was born Jan. 23, 1957 in LaGrange County, a son of Arnold and Dora K. (Short) Shepherd. He was a lifelong resident of this area. He and Susie England were married Dec. 16, 1977 in South Milford. Surviving are the wife; the mother of Wawaka; 2 sons, Jeremiah 3, and Charles 1; 3 brothers, Arnold Jr., Kendallville, Guy at home, Jackie, Wawaka; and 2 sisters, Mrs. Edna Sue Harbert in Georgia and Lula Faye Shepherd at home. His father preceded him in death. Services Monday in the church. Burial, Orange Cemetery. + 7-?-1981
Shepherd Derek, 20-day old son of Richard Sheldon Keck and Carol Shepherd, died March 18, 1992 in Parkview Hospital. Surviving are the parents; a sister, Sara Shepherd; a brother, Chase Shepherd; grandparents, Margaret Downam and Koy Shepherd of Kendallville, Richard and Barbara Keck of Wolcottville and Berlie and Madonna Keene of Mongo; and a great-grandmother, Ruth E. Keck of LaGrange. Funeral Friday in Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Sweet Cemetery. + 3-18-1992
Shepherd Dora K, 46, died Friday at her home in Wawaka. Born Feb. 11, 1935 in Knott County Ky., she was an Indiana resident the past 26 years. She was the daughter of Hashadon and Ibby Sparkman Short. She married Arnold Shepherd on Sept. 15, 1955 in Rome City. He died Jan. 19, 1978. Survivors include 2 daughters, Edna Harbert and Lula Shepherd, Wawaka; 3 sons, Arnold Jr., Kendallville, Guy and Jackie, Wawaka; 5 sisters, Polly Lovins, Cherry Messer, JoAnn Lovely, all of Carrie, Ky., Mrs. Hasanell Blankenship, Detroit, and Anna Combs, Wawaka; 3 brothers, Mitchell, Willard, Ohio, Tivis, Carrie, Ky., Charles, Rome City; and 3 grandchildren. Three brothers, three sisters and one son preceded her in death. Funeral in Community Baptist Church, South Milford. Burial, Orange Cemetery. + 1-8-1982
Shepherd Eugene, 72, of Kendallville, died March 3, 2012, at Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne. He was born in Hippo, Floyd County, Ky., on Sept. 28, 1939, to Floyd and Sally (Reffitt) Shepherd. He married Lourena Meade on Feb. 15, 1960, in Clintwood, Va. He was employed with Kendallville Foundry for 30 plus years. He was a member of the True Church of God in South Milford. Survivors include his wife; 5 sons, Carson and Sherry, Freddie, Todd, Tim and Rhonda, Shane and Lucinda, all of Kendallville; 9 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; 4 sisters, Irene Castle, Waneta Crum, Patty Sue Davis, and Dora Lynn Lazar, all of Kentucky; one brother, Roger and Bess Shepherd of Fort Wayne. He was also preceded in death by 2 sisters, Janie Handshoe and Madeline Coburn; one brother, Jimmy Curtis Shepherd. Funeral March 6 at Harbor of Love Baptist Church. Burial, Orange Cemetery. ^ 3-5-2012
Shepherd Fern, 80, died Sunday at McCray Hospital. She was born April 25, 1901 in Boone County, Indiana, the daughter of Wilber and Minnie ( Marsh) Shepherd. She was a former teacher in Noble and Whitley County schools, a member of Merriam Christian Chapel and various area organizations. Surviving are two sisters, Mildred and Lena Fay Shepherd, Avilla; two brothers, Julian, Avilla, and Dr. Leonard, Birmingham, Alabama. Preceding her in death was one brother Boyd and a sister Mabel. Services Wednesday in Merriam Christian Chapel Church. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. ~ 12-3-1981 + 11-?-1981
Shepherd George E, WW II veteran, was born September 17, 1901 in Jacksonville, Ill., the son of Henry and Blanche Lane Shepherd and died April 4, 1961. He was married October 20, 1940 in Detroit, Michigan, to Lucille Keck, formerly of Avilla. He leaves his wife, a daughter Stella Jo, his sister, Mrs. William Leiper and two nieces of Escanaba, Mich. Services will be at L. E. Berhalter Funeral Home in Kendallville, Saturday. Burial will be in the Lutheran Cemetery near Avilla. His wife was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Albert Keck. ~ 4-6-1961 ~ 4-13-1961
Shepherd Gladys, 67, of Ligonier, died September 11, 2013, at her home. She was born on November 6, 1945, in Leburn, Ky., to Keen and Esther F. (Reynolds) Owens. She is survived by a son, Gary (Cara) Gingerich of Elkhart; 4 grandchildren, Morgan Noe, Sumer Noe, Gary Alan Gingerich and Gage Jackson Gingerich; 2 brothers, Keenis (Linda) Owens of Ligonier, and Buford (Mavis) Owens of Stanton, Ky. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Rhonda Noe; and a brother, Robert Owens. She was a registered nurse at a number of area nursing homes. Funeral, September 15, 2013, at Yeager Funeral Home. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. ^ 9-14-2013
Shepherd Helen, 52, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jonas Fuller, 216 S. Grant St., Kendallville, died June 2 in the Mesa Ariz. hospital. She married Dr. Leonard Shepherd Oct. 14, 1949. He was a local veterinarian before they moved to Arizona from Kendallville in 1958. Surviving are the husband; the parents; two daughters, Mrs. Bradley (Sue) Sitton and Mrs. Arthur (Cheryl) Torgerson, both of Mesa; two sons, David and Tim, both at home; and one sister, Mrs. Albert (Betty) Mann of Apache Junction, Ariz. Services June 6 in the Chapel of Roses, Mesa. ~ 6-8-1972 + 6-?-1972
Shepherd Julian, 83, of Chandler, Ariz., and formerly of Avilla, died June 4 in Desert Cove Nursing Home, Chandler. He was a Noble County farmer and WW II Army veteran, who had been awarded a Purple Heart. Surviving are 2 sisters, Mildred and Lena Fay of Chandler; a brother, Dr. Leonard Shepherd of Trussville, Ala. Funeral Tuesday in Valley of the Sun Memorial Park, Chandler. + 6-4-1992
Shepherd Loyd "Claude", 75, died Sept. 7, 2003 at Cameron Hospital in Angola. He started South Side Sewer Service in Kendallville in 1966 and then began A1 Plumbing in Kendallville. He retired from Dana Corp. in Fort Wayne in 1985 after 30 years of service. He was a retied pastor; a member of the Independent Full Gospel Church in Ashley; and a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean Conflict. He was born March 23, 1928 in Hueysville, Ky. to Benjamin and Burlie (Coburn) Shepherd. On Jan. 29, 1951 in Angola he married Vada Edwards. Surviving are his wife; 3 sons, Loyd Jr., Gene and Michael of Kendallville; a daughter and son-in-law, Margaret and Ken Wisniewski of Kendallville; 3 sisters, Norma Lovely and Tillie Stevens of Kendallville and Faye Shepherd of Hueysville; a brother and sister-in-law, Alex and Vivian Shepherd of Kendallville; 6 grandchildren, Chad and Shawn Prince, Brittany, Summer, Tyler, Ben, Dustin and Austin Shepherd; and one great-grandchild, Ethan Prince. He was preceded in death by a son, Brad on May 29; 2 brothers, Coy and Owen; and a sister, Phyllis Reed. Services Wednesday at Bethel Christian Baptist Church. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 9-9-2003
Shepherd Loyd Jr, 61, of Kendallville, died October 8, 2012, at his home. He was born in Kendallville on May 25, 1951, to Loyd  and Vada F. (Edwards) Shepherd. He graduated from East Noble High School in 1969. Loyd was a plumbing contractor and for the past 36 years owned and operated Accurate Plumbing. Survivors include his daughter, Summer Shepherd of Kendallville; a son, Benjamin Sanders of Perry, Georgia; his grandchildren, Madison Lee McGrew and Cylus Hankins; his mother of Kendallville; a sister, Margaret and Ken Wisniewski of Kendallville; 2 brothers, Gene Shepherd of St. Louis, Missouri, and Mike Shepherd of Kendallville. He was preceded in death by his who died September 9, 2003, and his brother, Brad Shepherd, who died May 29, 2003. Funeral Oct. 12 at Harbor of Love Baptist Church. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 10-10-1012
Shepherd Mabel, 42, a daughter of Mr. Wilber Shepherd and teacher in the primary department of the Avilla School until becoming ill, died August 27 in the Corning Research Hospital, Corning, Ark., of carcinoma. Born near Zionsville in Boone County and a graduate of Manchester College, she had been a teacher in Noble County for twenty-five years and a resident of Noble County as long. She moved here with her family seven years ago. She was a member of the Christian Chapel of Merriam. Other survivors besides the father are her stepmother, Mrs. Wilber Shepherd, Avilla; three sisters, Miss Mildred Shepherd, a missionary in Arkansas, Miss Fern Shepherd, a teacher in the Avilla Public School, and Miss Lena Fay Shepherd; two brothers, Julian, Albion, and Dr. Leonard Shepherd, Kendallville; two nieces; an aunt; and one uncle. Her mother and a brother preceded her in death. Services Tuesday in the Christian Chapel Church at Merriam. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. ~ 9-2-1954 + 8-?-1954
Shepherd Marcella, 69, of Wawaka, died July 24, 2013 in Kendallville. She was a member of the Full Gospel Revival Church in Rome City. She was born September 29, 1944, in Martin, Kentucky, to William and Hattie (Conn) Kilburn. Surviving are 2 sons, Bobby (Arizelia) Shepherd of Hudson and Kelvin (Catherine) Shepherd of Wawaka; 7 grandchildren, Jessica Slone, Catherine Shepherd, Kyla Shepherd, Josh Shepherd, Keaton Shepherd, Denise Sizemore, and Durand Shepherd; 12 great-grandchildren; 3 sisters, Annette (Purda) Hicks of Wawaka, Carol (Charles) Caudell of Wawaka, and Mable (Junior) Hicks of Ligonier; and a brother, Mick (Deloris) Kilburn of Elizabethtown, Kentucky. She was preceded in death by her husband, Junior Shepherd in 1973; 2 sons, Timothy and William Shepherd; and 3 brothers, Joe, Bill, and Jessie Kilburn. Funeral, July 27, 2013 in the Full Gospel Revival Church in Rome City. Burial will be in Orange Cemetery. ^ 7-26-2013
Shepherd Margie G, 68, died March 22, 2004 at her son's home in Kendallville. She was born September 28, 1935 in Bradshaw, W.Va., to John and Sithia (Justice) Taylor. Her first husband, Charles L. Anglin, died April 13, 1976. She married Mitchell Shepherd on September 21, 1973 in Rome City. Surviving are her husband in Hueysville; 2 sons and daughters-in-law, Charles F. and Karen Anglin of Cromwell and Randy and Jody Anglin of Kendallville; 2 brothers, Bill and Buddy Taylor; and 5 grandchildren, Tonya Scheff, Lucas, Matthew and Randi Anglin, and Crystal Weber. Also preceding her in death were a brother, Acie Taylor; and 2 sisters, Rose McDowell and Adie Hagerman. She had lived in Hueysville, Ky. for the past 23 years. She had worked at several factories in Kendallville, including Flint & Walling, Taylor-Made and Universal Friction. Services Thursday at Hite Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ~ 3-25-2004
Shepherd Marie, 81, of Ligonier, died Sept. 9, 2009 at North Ridge Nursing & Rehab Center, Albion. She was born in Mid, Ky., on Aug. 10, 1928 to Ashford and Ilant (Bailey) Smith. She married Buford Shepherd on May 9, 1947 in Prestonsburg, Ky. Surviving are her husband; 2 daughters, Evelyn and Terry Long of Ligonier, Linda and Charles Kline of LaGrange; 3 sons, Marvin Shepherd of Goshen, Buford and Elmira Shepherd of Wolcottville, Larry and Gretta Shepherd of Ligonier; 15 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; and a sister, Mary Vanderpool of Hippo, Ky. She was preceded in death by 2 sisters, Luna Hicks and Ida Shepherd; and a brother, Claude Smith. Funeral Sept. 12 at Bethel Christian Church. Burial, Orange Cemetery. ^ 9-11-2009
Shepherd Mildred Louise, 91, died April 4, 2007 in Chandler, Ariz. She was a graduate of Moody Bible Institute and served missions at Bible schools in Arkansas and Louisiana. She and her sisters, Mabel, Lena Fay and Fern, resided for much of their adult life in Avilla. She was a member of Merriam Christian Chapel and attended the EUB Church in Avilla. She was born in Lebanon, Ind., the 5th of 7 children born to Wilber and Minnie Shepherd. Surviving are a sister, Lena of Chandler; a brother and sister-in-law, Dr. Leonard and Margaret Shepherd of Trussville, Ala. Memorial services Thursday at Bethany Community Church, Tempe, Ariz. ^ 4-11-2007
Shepherd Rose Erminnie was born Nov. 10, 1878 near Zionsville, Boone County, Ind., and died July 19, 1941 at the Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne at the age of 61 years, 8 months and 9 days. She was the daughter of the late David and Miriom Hall Marsh. On Nov. 29 she was married to Wilber Shepherd. She is survived by her husband and the following children, Fern, Mabel, Lena Faye, Leonard at home, Julian at Fort Lewis, Washington, Mildred of Montgomery, Ark.; a sister, Mrs. Alice Sullivan of Fayette, Ind.; and one brother, Ora A. Marsh of South Bend. She was preceded in death by 3 sisters, Mrs. Emma Weber, Mrs. Carrie Ottinger and Mrs. Cora West; and one son, Boyd, died in 1920. When a child she became a member of the Salem Methodist Church and later brought her membership to Merriam Christian Chapel. Funeral Tuesday at Merriam Christian Chapel. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. + 7-?-1941
Shepherd Sandra K, 66, of Ligonier, died May 20, 2005 at her home. She was a secretary in the office of the Ligonier clerk-treasurer and had previously worked at Essex Wire, American State Bank and Kreager Brothers. She was a member of Ligonier Presbyterian Church and had been a Lady Elk. She was born Oct. 10, 1938 in LaGrange County to Kenneth Leroy and Virginia Lucille (DePew) Wysong. On Jan. 12, 1974 in Ligonier she married Arnold Shepherd. Surviving are her mother; her husband; a son and daughter-in-law, John and Kara Farlow of Ligonier; 3 stepchildren; a daughter and son-in-law, Holly and Kevin Ratliff of Ligonier; a brother and sister-in-law, Laird and Katie Wysong of Kendallville; a sister and brother-in-law, Rhea and Kenny Morris of Syracuse; 6 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. Services Tuesday in Ligonier Presbyterian Church. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. ^ 5-22-2005
Shepherd Todd L, 47, of Kendallville, died March 8, 2012, at home. He was born in Kendallville, on September 9, 1964, to Eugene and Lourena (Meade) Shepherd. His father died March 3, 2012. Survivors include his mother; brothers, Carson and Sherry Shepherd, Freddie Shepherd, Tim and Rhonda Shepherd, and Shane and Lucinda Shepherd, all of Kendallville. Funeral March 12 at Harbor of Love Baptist Church. Burial, Orange Cemetery. ^ 3-11-2012
Shepherd Vivian Maxine, 88, died February 15, 2007 in Kendallville. She had been employed with Fort Wayne Tailoring and retired from McCray Hospital many years ago. She attended the Gospel Lighthouse in Kendallville. She was born in Auburn on January 28, 1919 to Oral and Pearl (Jackson) Peckhart. She married Alex Shepherd in January 1949 and he is her only survivor. She was preceded in death by brothers Ronald and Norman Peckhart; and a sister, Velma Maybee. Services Saturday at Hite Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 2-16-2007
Shepherd Wilber, 80, died in his home on S. Main St., Avilla, Thursday. He was born Feb. 6, 1877, the son of Bard and Emily Shepherd in Jennings County. He was a retired farmer from the Merriam vicinity and came to Avilla nine years ago. Surviving are the widow, Mae; three daughters, Fern, Mildred and Lena Fay, all of Avilla; two sons, Julian of Albion, and Dr. Leonard, Clearwater, Fla.; one sister, Mrs. Clint Perkins, Lebanon; and 2 granddaughters. Services in the Christian Chapel Church at Merriam. ~ 8-15-1957
Shepherd William David, 32, of Wolcottville, died June 12, 2004 at LaGrange Community Hospital. He was a former employee of Dometic Corp. in LaGrange. He was born Oct. 14, 1971 in McDowell, Ky. to Hershel and Marcella (Kilburn) Shepherd. His father died Aug. 7, 1973. He married Jillann L. Pairan on Jan. 11, 1997 in Mongo. Surviving are his wife; his mother in Brimfield; a son, Keaton; 2 daughters, Kerstinn and Kollienn Tropp; and 3 brothers, Timothy of Ky., Kelvin of Albion, and Bobby of Kendallville. Services Tuesday at the Full Gospel Revival Center. Burial, Orange Cemetery. ^ 6-13-2004
Shepler Evelyn A, 73, of R. 14, Muncie, died Sunday at Ball Memorial Hospital, Muncie. She was born in Fort Wayne March 7, 1910, the daughter of Lamule and Lucy (Belchner) Carpenter. She had lived in Kendallville and Rome City prior to moving to Muncie 7 years ago. She had been a clerk for Kirkwood’s Men’s Store in Kendallville. Surviving are 2 daughters, Cheryl Imes of Muncie and Debora Kirkpatrick of Effingham, S.C.; a son, Dallas D. of Friendly Village, Kendallville; a brother, Gary of Fort Wayne; and 6 grandchildren. Private services Wednesday at Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 9-25-1983
Shepler P Dallas, 67, 118 N. Summit St., died Thursday at Parkview Nursing Home, Muncie. He was born Dec. 19, 1903 in Allen County to William and Anna (Aiken) Shepler. He was a retired automobile dealer in Fort Wayne and Huntington. He moved to Kendallville from Rome City in 1964. He is survived by his wife; 2 daughters, Mrs. Cheryl Imes, Muncie, and Mrs. Byron (Debora) Harrod, Terre Haute; a son, Dallas, Lake of the Woods, Hudson; 4 brothers, Delmas and Marlowe, Zanesville, Arwid, Waynedale, and Myron, Fla.; 3 grandchildren. Funeral Sunday at Berhalter-Preston Mortuary. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 6-?-1971
Sheppard B Catherine "Kitty", 73, of 305 N. McLean St., Ligonier, died Tuesday in Goshen Hospital. She was born Jan. 12, 1916 in Fort Wayne, the daughter of William and Laura (Hambrock) Stahlhut. On May 10, 1939 she married R. W. "Bill" Sheppard, who died in 1972. She moved to Ligonier in 1953 from Fort Wayne and for more than 20 years owned Sheppard’s Restaurant in Ligonier. She was a member of Ligonier United Methodist Church and RSVP. Surviving are 4 daughters, Lorene Ballee of Mentor, Ohio, Leilani Miller of Elkhart, Billie of Muncie and Patti of Ligonier; 2 sons, Ron of Fort Wayne, and Keith of St. Joseph, Mich.; 2 sisters, Mary Lou Johnson of Wheeling, W. Va., and Wanetha Salisbury of Fort Wayne; a brother, Arthur of Fort Wayne; and 6 grandchildren. Services will be Friday in Ligonier United Methodist Church. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 5-16-1989
Sheppard Rigdon William, 61, of 319 Cavin St., died of a heart attack at his home yesterday. He was born Sept. 3, 1910 in Ashland, Ohio. He married Catherine Stahlhut May 10, 1939 in Fort Wayne. A 19-year resident of Ligonier, he owned and operated a restaurant there and was a member of the Ligonier Elks. Surviving are the wife; 2 sons, Ronald, South Bend, and Keith, Elkhart; 4 daughters, Mrs. Lorene Ballee, West Lafayette, Miss Leilani, Billie and Patti of Ligonier; and 4 grandchildren. Service Saturday in Ulrey Funeral Home, Ligonier. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 7-?-1972
Shera Mary Esther Franks, 27, of Churubusco died Jan.16, 1948 at Fort Wayne from meningitis. Funeral was Monday at Churubusco. Burial, at Albion. She was a talented vocalist and a member of OES. She was a niece of Mrs. Beulah Halferty of Albion. + 1-16-1948
Sherbondy Harold C, 76, of Rome City, died at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne, today. Born Nov. 5, 1906 in Fort Wayne, he was the son of William and Augusta (Stephen) Sherbondy. On June 15, 1929 in Fort Wayne, he married Catherine Fry. He moved from Fort Wayne to Rome City 11 years ago. He had been retired from General Electric 14 years after 43 years of service. Surviving are the wife; 2 daughters, Patricia O’Shaughnessey of Greenville, S. C., and Sally Norton of Fort Wayne; 2 sons, Thomas and James of Fort Wayne; a sister, Estella Nichols of N.M.; and 12 grandchildren. Services Saturday at St. Gaspar’s Catholic Church. Burial, St. Gaspar’s Cemetery. + 2-25-1983
Sherck Harold Kenneth, 81, of Kendallville, died February 25, 1993 in McCray Hospital. Born in Auburn September 12, 1911, he was the son of Ira Emanuel and Pearl (Leightner) Sherck. On July 27, 1937 in Ashley he married Ruth Elizabeth Owen. He retired in 1978 after 27 years with Kraft Foods in Kendallville. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church and Noble County Council on Aging. Surviving are his wife; a daughter, LeAnne Epstein of Hammond, La.; a son, Charles of Kendallville; 5 grandchildren, Kirk and Rhonda Nickless, Pamela Hubbard, Mark Rogers and Erica Avery; and 4 great-grandchildren. A brother, Hallin; and a sister, Oneida Delucenay, preceded him in death. Services Monday in Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 2-25-1993
Sherck Ruth Elizabeth, 84, died Tuesday in North Oaks Medical Center in Hammond, La. She was born January 12, 1914 in Detroit to Charles Henry and Elnora (Hockenberger) Owen. On July 27, 1935 she married Harold Kenneth Sherck in Ashley. He died February 25, 1993. She was a retired saleswoman and member of the First Presbyterian Church in Kendallville. Surviving is a daughter, LeAnne Epstein of Tickfaw, La.; one son, Charles R. of Fort Wayne; one sister, C. Katherine Feller of Kendallville; 5 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. A sister preceded her in death. Funeral Saturday in Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 6-9-1998
Sherer Ada, 101, died today at her Ligonier residence. She was born October 15, 1888 in Wawaka, the daughter of Peter and Martha (Newman) Goshorn. On October 10, 1920 in Ligonier she married Raymond Sherer, who died in 1983. She was affiliated with the Ligonier United Methodist Church. Surviving are a daughter, Virginia Bloeser of Lake Worth, Fla.; 4 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great-grandchildren. A son, Maurice; a sister; and a brother preceded her in death. Services Thursday in Ulrey-Renner Funeral Home. Burial, Salem Cemetery. + 1-2-1990
Sherer Dorothy I, 81, of Kendallville, died Wednesday in Miller's Merry Manor, Garrett. She was born in Noble County June 6, 1908, the daughter of Arthur and Ada (Miller) Iden. A lifetime Noble County resident, she retired from Kraft Inc. in 1973 after 24 years. Surviving are a son, Robert A. of Kendallville; 2 brothers, Ray of Wolf Lake and James of North Webster; 5 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. Two brothers, Orval and Ralph, preceded her in death. Services Saturday in Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Sweet Cemetery. + 1990
Sherer Maurice Raymond, 61, Rogers, Texas, died at his daughter’s home in Rogers Wednesday. Born July 17, 1921 in Ligonier, he was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Sherer, Ligonier. He grew up in Pontiac, Mich. and resided several years in San Francisco. He was a veteran of WW II. Surviving are his parents; a daughter, Mrs. Terry (Linda) Hill, Rogers, Texas; 2 sons, Raymond Jr. and Richard, both of Pueblo, Calif.; one sister, Mrs. Virginia Bloser, Lake Worth, Fla.; 4 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. Graveside services Monday in Salem Cemetery. + 2-2-1983
Sherer Patricia, 49, was born March 26, 1925 in Noble County to Carl E. and Edna (Truelove) Harvey. She married Robert Sherer July 22, 1951. Her husband and mother survive, her father having died last April. She was employed at King-Seeley, was a member of the Immaculate Conception Church, its Rosary Society, Women of the Moose, Fun ‘n’ Fancy Homemakers Club, assistant secretary of the Noble County Fair for six years and a graduate of International College in Fort Wayne. A lifetime resident of the area, she resided at R. 2, Kendallville. Funeral mass was said Saturday in the Immaculate Conception Church. Burial, Sweet Cemetery. ~ 5-2-1974 + 4-?-1974
Sherer Raymond Dallas "Ray", 90, 504 Jay St., Ligonier, died May 18 at his home of cancer. He was born Feb. 22, 1893 in Glidden, Wis., to Eli Samuel and Mary (Dallas) Sherer. He was married Oct. 10, 1920 in Ligonier to Ada Goshorn. He was retired from Railway Express in Pontiac, Mich. and had lived in Ligonier for four years, coming from Lake Worth Fla. He was a veteran of WW I. Surviving are his wife; a daughter, Mrs. William (Virginia) Blosser, Lake Worth; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. A son, Maurice R., preceded him in death. Services were Saturday at Ulrey Funeral Home. Burial, Salem Cemetery. + 5-18-1983
Sherley Christian, an old citizen of Swan Twp, was buried at Mt. Pleasant last Sunday. ^ 6-26-1885
Sherman Agnes Alberta, 81, died Monday in the home of her son, Robert A. Whitford, with whom she resided. She was born March 4, 1878, in Noble County, the daughter of George and Clara Baughman Fairbanks. Surviving in addition to the son are four grandchildren, twelve great-grandchildren and two sisters, Mrs. Orlo Imes and Mrs. Bess Huffman, both of Kendallville. She was preceded in death by two husbands, Rolland Whitford and M. E. Sherman. Services Tuesday. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ~ 6-4-1959
Sherman Dorothy M, 84, died at Warren Methodist Home Wednesday. She was born in Metz May 7, 1906, the daughter of William and Maude (Snyder) Ocker. On September 7, 1929 in Butler she married Harold Z. Sherman. He died March 7, 1985. She moved to Kendallville in 1927 and was a member of Faith United Methodist Church. Surviving are 6 cousins. A brother preceded her in death. Services Saturday in Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 6-13-1990
Sherman Edward B, 65, died at his farm home April 19, 1924. He was born Jan. 30, 1859 in Branch County, Mich. near Coldwater, the son of Stephen D. and Mary Eddy Sherman. He was married to Nettie Richards on Dec. 29, 1879. They had 6 children. One daughter and one son died in infancy, and Otto M. died July 14, 1908. His wife; 2 daughters, Mrs. Edith Seaman and Mrs. B. E. Swihart; and one son, Paul E; one brother, R. E. of Calif.; with 8 grandchildren are left. Much of his early married life was spent on his farm near Hasby’s Corners after which he moved to Ontario where he engaged in the milling business for some years. During this time he became a member of the Congregational Church. He moved to his farm north of Ontario in 1906, where he resided until 1916, when he moved to Howe, where he lived until a short time before his death. He was a member of the Knights of Pythias. + 4-19-1924
Sherman Ellen, 85, one of the early settlers and pioneers of Noble County, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. C. VanGorder, two miles east of Avilla last Friday from complications incident to senility. She was born in Juniata County, Pa. in 1844, and at the age of nine years accompanied by her parents, John and Barbara Haines, to Noble County, where she has continuously made her home with the exception of nine months spent in Missouri. In 1860 she married E. H. Sherman in Avilla, the couple locating on what is now known as the Rigdon Glosser farm in Allen Twp, where they resided until 1886, when they moved to the farm now occupied by the son, M. E. Sherman, a mile east of Kendallville. They continued to make their home there until the death of Mr. Sherman eleven years ago. For the past eight years, she made her home with Mrs. VanGorder. In early life she united with the New School Lutheran Church. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. VanGorder, Mrs. Frank Lutts of Elkhart, and Mrs. P. D. Roberts of Ainsworth, Neb.; and three sons, W. W., M. E., east of Kendallville, and E. H. of Kendallville; 11 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-grandchild. Funeral Monday from the VanGorder home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 5-30-1929
Sherman Esquire Haines, 89, a retired farmer, died Tuesday at McCray Hospital. He had been a resident of a Kendallville nursing home for the past five years. He was born in Allen Twp September 3, 1872 and had resided in this community all of his life. He was preceded in death by his wife, Millie; two brothers and a sister. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Paul Fulk, R. R. 2, Kendallville; a son, Walter, Fayette, Ohio; five grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Services will be Friday at Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home in Kendallville. ~ 10-26-1961
Sherman Gilbert was born April 15, 1814 in Marion Twp, Wayne County, N.Y. He died at age 89 years 9 months and 23 days. At 21 he married Hannah Rowley. They began their married life on a farm. In 1843 he owned a home of 43 acres and the half of a saw mill. In 1849 the Shermans, father, mother and their sons, E. H., A. A. and D. R., came to Noble County and purchased 160 acres in Allen Twp. A 40-acre lot including a log house was soon added to the quarter section. The land was covered with choice timber. A saw mill was erected by them and the lumber converted into lumber and sold. He became a justice of peace. When the war closed, he sold out and he and his sons and families went to southwestern Mo., where he purchased a deserted mill site and placed upon it grist, saw and carding mills. Mrs. Sherman died there. He went to Coldwater, Mich., taking with him a new bride, Mary C. Disler, the daughter of an old friend who had formerly resided in Allen Twp, who survives him. By his second wife he was the father of 2 children, Maye and G. W. Funeral was at Coldwater. ^ 2-26-1904
Sherman Harold Z, 78, of 118 Kimball Ave., Kendallville, died Thursday at McCray Hospital. He was born Jan. 25, 1907 in Kendallville to Zopher and Grace (Austin) Sherman. On Sept. 7, 1929 in Butler he married Dorothy Ocker, who is his only survivor. He was a retired employee of McCray Refrigerator Co. and a member of McCray 20-Year Club, Audubon Society and Faith United Methodist Church. Two sisters preceded him in death. Services Saturday at Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 3-7-1985
Sherman Juline S, 33 years 11 months, and 23 days, wife of A. A. Sherman, died in Coldwater, Mich. on Jan. 7, 1877. She was a sister of H. L. Helman of this city and was for many years a resident of this county. ^ 1-31-1877
Sherman Kerry G, 41, died April 26, 1996 at the Hospice Home in Fort Wayne. He was born April 3, 1955, a son of Virgil and Edna Mae Butler Sherman. He graduated from Central Noble High School in Albion in 1973. He had been employed with Sweet Pea Sanitation Service and Bluffton Rubber Co. in Cromwell. Surviving are a daughter, Shiloh, of Columbia City; 2 sons, Luke and Matthew of Columbia City; 8 brothers, Clyde of Fort Wayne, Lester and Willard of Merriam, Norman of Churubusco, Michael of Urbana, Ohio, Phillip of Cromwell, Paul of New Haven and Richard of Columbia City; 4 sisters, Mrs. James (Barbara) Campbell of Big Lake, Nancy Sherman of Merriam, Mrs. Marvin (Kathy) McClellan of Bear Lake, and Mrs. Mike (Jennifer) Patterson of Albion. He was preceded in death by a sister, Janice Mann, on April 14, 1995. Funeral Tuesday at Sheets Funeral Home. Burial, Eel River Cemetery. + 4-26-1996
Sherman Lester E, 66, a resident of rural Albion formerly of Merriam, was dead on arrival at Parkview Noble Hospital November 16, 2001. He was born December 28, 1934 in Arcola, a son of Virgil C. and Edna Mae (Butler) Sherman. He graduated from Wolf Lake High School in 1954. He married Lore Lee Beezley in Angola on August 11, 1956. She died December 18, 1995. He served with the U.S. Army Reserve and was later employed for 27 years at Portable Welding in Fort Wayne. He started Sherman Welding in Merriam in 1986 and co-owned the business with his son Todd from 1993 until his retirement in 1995. He was a member of Cornerstone Wesleyan Church in Merriam, a member of the former Avilla Motor Speedway Hall of Fame and the Baer Field Raceway Hall of Fame. He married Linda Marie Rose November 23, 2000. Surviving are his wife; 5 daughters, Charla (Mrs. Bruce) Baughman of Churubusco, Dodie (Mrs. Tony) Hart of Wolf Lake, Malinda S. Wert of Merriam, Elizabeth "Libby" Sherman and Donita (Mrs. James) Marlow of Churubusco; 4 sons, Thomas L. (Susan) Bare of Indianapolis, Todd (Joyce) Sherman of Churubusco and Chad (Penny) Sherman of Merriam; 3 stepsons; a foster daughter; 6 brothers, Norman of Churubusco, Michael (Karen) of Urbana, Ohio, Phillip (Grace) of Cromwell, Willard (Sally) of Albion, Paul (Gayle) of New Haven and Richard (Alica) of Columbia City; 4 sisters, Barbara (Mrs. Jim) Campbell of Big Lake, Nancy Sherman of Merriam, Kathy (Mrs. Marvin) McClellan of Bear Lake and Jennifer (Mrs. Mike) Patterson of Albion; 30 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Janice Mann, in 1995, a brother Kerry in 1996 and a brother Clyde in 1997. Funeral November 20 at Cornerstone Church. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. ~ 11-29-2001
Sherman Lore Lee, 57, a member of the Avilla Motor Speedway Hall of Fame and a former co-grand marshal of the Wolf Lake Onion Days Festival, died Dec. 18 at her residence near Merriam. She was born June 3, 1938 in Wolf Lake to Raymond R. and Jeanette (Herron) Beezley. The 1956 graduate of Wolf Lake High School spent her formative years in Noble Twp. On Aug. 11, 1956 in Angola she married Lester E. Sherman. Avilla Motor Speedway historians list her as the track’s first female driver. Several of her relatives were also race car drivers at Avilla Motor Speedway. Later in life she worked at McDonald’s Restaurant in Columbia City. She was a member of Cornerstone Wesleyan Church in Merriam. Surviving are her husband; 5 sons, Thomas L. Bare of Albion, Charles G. "Ted" Bare of Indianapolis, Rick Sherman of Wolf Lake, Todd Sherman, Churubusco and Chad A. Sherman of Columbia City; 5 daughters, Mrs. Bruce (Charla) Baughman of Leo, Mrs. Tony (Dodie) Hart of Wolf Lake, Malinda S. Wert of Merriam, Elizabeth "Libby" Gibson of Waterloo and Mrs. James (Donita "Doni") Marlow of Albion; her mother of Albion; a brother, Thomas L. of Churubusco; 3 sisters, Mrs. George R. (Linda Lou) Mitchell of Fort Wayne, Brenda Sue Martin of Albion and Janice Marie Snider of Avilla; and 29 grandchildren. Funeral Friday in Cornerstone Wesleyan Church. Burial, Christian Chapel. Cemetery. ~ 12-21-1995
Sherman Martha E, 64, wife of M. E. Sherman, a resident of the Kendallville community all her life, died Nov. 24 at her home 2 miles southeast of that city from a heart attack. Surviving are the husband; a son, Wallace; one sister; a brother; and several grandchildren. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 12-?-1941
Sherman Mary (Eddy), of Elkhart, wife of Stephen D. Sherman, died at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. William Frampton in that city April 22 of rheumatism of the heart. She was a pioneer of Allen Twp, having moved there from Wayne County, Ohio in 1845 with her father’s family, Myron R. Eddy, deceased. She married Stephen David Sherman July 19, 1854. They had 3 children, Elizabeth A. Frampton of Elkhart, Edward B. Sherman of Brighton, LaGrange County, and R. E. Sherman of Elkhart. She leaves 11 grandchildren; one brother, Reuben of Reynolds, White County, Ind.; and 2 sisters, Mrs. Sarah Baughman of Monon, White County, and Martha Monger, Avilla. She resided in Lisbon from 1865 to 1881 when she moved to Elkhart. She was a carpet weaver. She leaves a nice little home in Elkhart which she purchased from her father’s estate. Funeral was held from the home of her daughter April 23. Burial, Grace Lawn Cemetery, Elkhart. ^ 4-27-1900
Sherman Maurice E, 73, farmer and insurance man in the Kendallville community many years, died Thursday in his home on R. 2 east of Kendallville from a heart condition. Survivors include the widow, Agnes; and a son, Wallace of Lincoln, Neb. + 3-?-1948
Sherman Nellie R, 85, Kendallville, died Friday in the Lutheran Home. Born March 3, 1898 in Woodruff, Ind., she was the daughter of Zopher and Grace (Austin) Sherman. She was a stenographer with the McCray Refrigeration Co. for 50 years, a member of Faith United Methodist Church, and Sigma Beta Sorority. She is survived by a brother, Harold of Kendallville. One sister preceded her in death. Services will be Tuesday in Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 2-10-1984
Sherman Oscar, 51, who has been making his home with his brother, Zopher, of Wayne Twp, died Wednesday. He had been to the cemetery after the Frank Ross funeral and was walking home when he was stricken. Funeral will be Friday in Woodruff. ^ 11-26-1908
Sherman Otis, resident of this vicinity, died this morning at the home of his brother, D. C., two miles east of Lisbon, aged 46 years, 9 months and 10 days. Death was due to cancer of the stomach. He was formerly a resident of this city and was recently employed in the shipping department of the McCray factory. He is survived by a son. Funeral and burial will be made at Woodruff Sunday. ^ 12-15-1911
Sherman Squire H, 80, a resident of this county since his early youth, died at the home of his son Maurice, near Kendallville, from complications suffered with paralysis. He was born in New York state April 27, 1837. On April 26, 1860 he married Ellen Haines, who survives with 3 daughters, Mrs. Victoria Roberts, Mrs. Mary VanGorder residing east of this place, and Mrs. Helen Crawford; 3 sons, Squire H. Jr., Warren W. and Maurice E.; a number of grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and one brother, A. A. of Coldwater, Mich. Funeral at the late residence Monday. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ~12-12-1917
Sherman Virgil C, about 50, of R. 2, Albion, suffered a heart attack Nov. 14, 1963 and was pronounced dead on arrival at Whitley County Hospital. He is survived by his wife, Edna; 9 sons, Lester and Norman of Merriam, Clyde of Arcola, and Michael, Willard, Paul, Richard and Kerry at home, and Phillip of Fort Wayne; 5 daughters, Mrs. Janice Mann of Albion, and Barbara, Nancy, Kathy and Jennifer at home; 13 grandchildren; his mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Sherman of Albion; and 2 brothers, Kenneth of Fort Wayne, and Russell of Columbia City. Services Sunday in Churubusco. Burial, Eel River Cemetery. + 11-14-1963
Sherman William, 70, a native of Noble County an a resident of Bryan, Ohio for many years, died Wednesday in Bryan Cameron Hospital. Born May 29, 1900 near Kendallville, he was the son of Squire and Millie (Wright) Sherman. He and Edith Coats were married July 10, 1918 in Monroe, Mich. They moved from this area to Bryan in 1939. He is survived by his wife; a daughter; 3 sons; one sister, Mrs. Paul Fulk, Kendallville; 9 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. Funeral will be Saturday at Oberlin & For Memorial Home, Bryan, Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 11-?-1970
Sherpan Rose, 71, died Monday in McCray Hospital. Born in Ill. Nov. 22, 1905, she was the daughter of Joseph and Agnes (Prokupe) Hubec. Funeral will be Thursday at Zimmerman & Sons Funeral Home, Forrest Park, Ill. Burial, Mt. Auburn Cemetery, Stickney, Ill. + 9-?-1977
Sherry Carol L, 55, died Feb. 18, 2003 at her home. She graduated from Defiance High School and was employed by Richard's Restaurant in Columbia City 1973-1982 and was a certified nursing assistant at The Oakes Living Center for a few years. She was born in Toledo, Ohio, Aug. 14, 1947 to Theodore Frederick and Virginia Marie (Bear) Kuhn. She married Richard E. Sherry Oct. 31, 1982. He died Aug. 6, 1992. Surviving are 2 sons, James Eppelmann of Pierceton and Tom Eppelmann of Mentone; a daughter, Theresa Fruit of Parker City; 6 stepchildren; several grandchildren; 2 brother, William P. Kuhn of Columbia City and Richard L. Kuhn of Korea; 4 sisters, Paula Craig of Napoleon, Anne Marie Rohrs of Bryan, Ohio, Dianna Brinkman of Continental, Ohio; Emma Shaffer of Garrett; and a stepbrother, She was preceded in death by a daughter, Patricia L. Eppelmann; 4 grandchildren, Christopher, David, Shane and Jamie Eppelmann. Services Friday at Smith & Sons Funeral Home. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. ^ 2-19-2003
Sherry Henry, 75, native and lifelong resident of Delaware County until coming to this city one year ago, died Sunday at the family home, 224 Diamond St. from cancer and gall stones. He was born Oct. 29, 1858 in Delaware County and resided all his life in and near Eaton. He served many years as a rural mail carrier and then retired. He married Ida Shrack May 2, 1888. He was a member of the Christian Church at Eaton. Surviving are the widow; 3 daughters and 2 sons, Misses Carrie and Mary, this city, Mrs. J. A. Oliver, Dayton, Ind., Miller, Anderson, Paul, Newcastle; one half-brother, Arthur, Renton, Wash.; 8 grandchildren. Funeral will be Wednesday from Eaton Christian Church. Burial, Union Cemetery, Eaton. ^ 8-20-1934
Sherwin Helen, 72, R. 1, Larwill, died Wednesday in South Bend Hospital. Born Nov. 18, 1911 in Elkhart, she was the daughter of John and Rilla (Robertson) Clark. On June 23, 1935 she married Hugh Sherwin in Nashville. She was a retired school teacher, serving in the Washington Center, Ligonier, Churubusco and Wolf Lake Elementary schools. She was a member of Sparta United Church of Christ, Washington Twp Home Demonstration Club, Kimmell Senior Citizens Club and State Retired Teachers Association. Surviving are her husband; a daughter, Karen Byerly, Oak Park, Ill.; 2 sons, Gene of Magnolia, Texas, and Bruce of Larwill; 2 sisters, Ruth Summer, Chicago, and Grace Blitz, Sebring, Fla.; a brother, Herbert, Indianapolis; and 10 grandchildren. Services will be Saturday at Sparta Church. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 11-23-1983
Sherwood Carl C, 43, of Bombay, India, former Kendallville boy, died last Thursday or Friday in London, England, from a tropical fever. He was born in 1885 near Ligonier, the son of Mrs. Etta and the late Charles Sherwood. During the early part of his life his parents moved to Kendallville where he graduated from high school and later entered Purdue University and graduated there from the school of engineering. He was a member of the Church of Christ in Kendallville and the Church of England at Bombay. He was associated with the Masonic and Ben Hur orders. He is survived by the widow; a daughter and a son now in London, England; the mother; and a sister, Mrs. Lora Rendel in Kendallville. + 9-?-1928
Sherwood Claude V "Pete", 85, a resident of Swan Twp died Sept. 20 at St. Joseph Medical Center in Fort Wayne. He was born in DeKalb County on Dec. 10, 1911, a son of John V. and Grace (Conkey) Sherwood, and spent his formative years near Waterloo. On Nov. 29, 1934 he married Velda Fulk. They lived in Auburn, moving to the present family farm in Swan Twp in 1943. He was employed at the Auburn Foundry as a young man. He was engaged in farming for most of his life and was a construction worker for Newport Construction in Fort Wayne. He was a school bus driver for the LaOtto School for a number of years. Surviving are the widow; 2 daughters, Mrs. Stanley (Joan) Gray of Churubusco, and Karen Dicke of Huntertown; 5 grandchildren, Todd Dicke of Huntertown, Troy Dicke of Kendallville, Kirk Gray of Churubusco, Lisa Allen of Huntertown and Mrs. Philip (Claudia) Stephan of Fort Wayne; and 5 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by 2 brothers and 8 sisters. Funeral Sept. 23 at Sheets Funeral Home in Churubusco. Burial, Eel River Cemetery. ~ 10-9-1997
Sherwood Etta, 70, lifelong resident of Noble County, died Tuesday following a stroke. Funeral was at the home in Kendallville last Thursday. Burial was made at Kimmell. + 5-?-1932
Sherwood Martin VanBuren was born in New York, July 14, 1835, the son of James and Rebekah Sherwood, and died at the home of his son Orlando James in Green Twp Oct. 20, 1921, aged 86 years, 3 months and 6 days. He was one of a family of 7 children 4 boys and 3 girls, all of which except one sister, Mrs. Elizabeth McClurg of Minn., have preceded him in death. When he was 3 years old his parents came to Ohio, and when he was about 14 the family moved and settled near Albion. At the age of 20 he married Emaline Connor. They had 3 children, Franklin, who died at the age of 4, and O. J. and Mrs. L. W. Besecker, who survive him, also 3 granddaughters and 5 great-grandchildren. During the Civil War he joined the Army of the North and offered himself in defense of his country. He was honorably discharged at the close of the war. He was a very plain man. He did not believe in show and deception, even requesting that his burial be done in a plain manner and without flowers. Funeral was at Christian Chapel Saturday. Burial, Chapel Cemetery. + 10-?-1921
Sherwood Nelson, born in New York 1824; settled about 1852; died 1897. + Clippings book
Sherwood Sarah, 73, an inmate at the Noble County infirmary for many years, died last Thursday. She is a cousin of Mrs. R. B. Besecker of Wolf Lake and Edward Walburn of Burr Oak. Funeral was held from Bonham Funeral Home. Burial, Albion Cemetery. + 12-?-1936
Sherwood Velda M, 85, a resident of Swan Twp, died March 4 at Provena Sacred Heart Home. She was born May 1, 1913 in Swan Twp, a daughter of Frank and Bertha B. Eberly Fulk. She graduated from LaOtto High School in 1931. She married Claude V. "Pete" Sherwood near Churubusco on Nov. 29, 1934. He died Sept. 20, 1997. Surviving are a daughter and son-in-law, Joan and Stanley Gray of rural Churubusco, a daughter, Karen Dicke of Huntertown; a brother, Jesse Fulk of LaOtto; 5 grandchildren, Todd Dicke and Lisa Allen of Huntertown, Troy Dicke of Kendallville, Kirk Gray of Churubusco and Claudia Stephan of Fort Wayne; and 6 great-grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Ruth Livergood; and 2 brothers, Melvin and Paul. Burial, Eel River Cemetery. ~ 3-11-1999
Shew Ada, 81, 711 S. Main St., died Monday in McCray Hospital. Born Oct. 2, 1892 in South Milford, she was the daughter of August and Ida (Foster) Kent. She married Ernest Shew Oct. 7, 1911. He lives at the Lutheran Home. She was a member of the First Christian Church and OES. Also surviving are one half-sister, Mrs. Jesse Taylor, Calif.; one half-brother, Clarence Logue, Danville, Ill.; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral will be Wednesday in Hite Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 5-?-1974
Shew Almeda, 83, widow of the late Joseph Shew, former Noble County treasurer, died at the Whitley County Hospital. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Floyd Fetters, Washington Twp; a son, Paul of Marshall, Mich.; a stepson, Clarence of Warsaw; and 16 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchildren. Funeral Thursday from Ormas Church. Burial, Albion Cemetery. + 12-?-1943
Shew Beatrice W, 69, died April 1, 1995 at St. Joseph Medical Center in Fort Wayne. She was born February 6, 1926 in Detroit, Mich. to William G. and Nellie (Conrad) Williams. She was employed for 5 years as a waitress and bartender at the Brass Rail. She was a member of Churubusco United Methodist Church, Kappa Delta Phi and American Legion Post 82 Ladies Auxiliary. Surviving are a daughter, Stephanie Rushton of Sheridan; a son, Robert W. of Carmel; a brother, William G. Williams of Trotwood, Oh.; 6 sisters, Shirley Fisher, Eleanor Knight, Naomi Kennedy, Sally Stanley of Fort Wayne, May Watkins of Fort Myers, Fl., Elizabeth Evans of Troy, Mich.; and 4 grandchildren. Her husband, George, died in 1983. Services April 4 at D.O. McComb & Sons Foster Park Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 4-1-1995
Shew Benjamin died at his residence in York Twp on June 2, 1878, aged 64 years, 11 months, 10 days. He was born in Stark County, Ohio, June 22, 1813 and immigrated to Noble County in the autumn of 1844. He lived during the winter of 1844-45 on Adam Kimmel’s land in Jefferson Twp but the following season moved on to his own land in York Twp where he lived and died. He leaves a wife and 6 children, one of the latter being Joseph M. Shew, now a resident of this place. His body was buried in the Osborn burying ground. > 6-6-1878
Shew Catherine was born April 3, 1822 in Stark County, Ohio, and died May 31, 1909 in Washington Twp, aged 87 years, one months and 23 days. She was the daughter of Joseph and Mary Ann Masters. At the age of 18 she married Benjamin Shew in June 1840. In Oct. 1844 they moved from Ohio to Indiana and in York Twp on the north ½ of the northeast ¼ of section 1, where she resided until Oct. 1889. On June 2, 1878 her husband died, leaving her the care of the home which she parted with in 1889, since which time making her home with her eldest son, Joseph. They had 5 boys and 2 girls, one boy dying in infancy. Those remaining are Joseph M, Kimmell, George M., Kendallville, William W., Albion, Benjamin F., Seneca, Mo., Almira Thompson of Goshendale, Wash., and Frances Thompson of Orchards, Wash. She leaves 35 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren; 3 sisters and 2 brothers, Mrs. Mary Eversole of Wawaka, Mrs. Nancy Rodman of Wolcottville, William J. Masters of LaGrange, Mrs. Sarah Wilcox of Centerville, Iowa, and Philip Masters of Hillsboro, Oregon. Her last act was in wanting to plant a few select pumpkin seeds, against the protest of her son, and had got out of the house yard a few feet when she fell, injuring herself, causing hemorrhage of the brain. She died that evening. In early life she cast her lot with the church and was a faithful servant to the end. + 5-31-1909 Funeral at the M. E. Church Thursday. Burial, Osborn Cemetery. ^ 6-2-1909
Shew Dollie, 80, a native of Noble County, died Saturday. Funeral will be Tuesday in Krider-Lane Funeral Home. She was born July 2, 1889 and came to Churubusco 47 years ago from Fort Wayne. She was the daughter of R. S. and Orilla Faux Hinkley. On June 23, 1909 she married William Shew. Surviving are her husband; 3 sons, Warren, Indianapolis, George, Churubusco, and Richard, Fort Wayne; 4 daughters, Mrs. Elizabeth Derf, Churubusco, Mrs. Joan Bloom and Mrs. Patricia Johnson, Fort Wayne, and Mrs. Genevieve Swenson, Fremont, Calif.; 19 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren; 2 sisters, Mrs. Sarah Schwier, Valparaiso, and Mrs. Cora Marti, Kendallville; and 2 brothers, Ralph and Otis Hinkley, Kendallville. She was a member of the First Christian Church in Kendallville, the OES and American Legion Auxiliary in Churubusco. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 6-?-1970
Shew Effie, 89, (b. 5-6-1868) who resided near Wolf Lake on R. 4, Albion, died June 17, 1957 in Irving Nursing Home at Columbia City. She was born in Ill. and moved to Noble County in 1905. Surviving are the husband, George, to whom she had been married 66 years last January; a son, Eugene of Albion; 3 daughters, Mrs. Bernard Mott of Bonners Ferry, Idaho, Mrs. W. C. Ott of Marion, and Mrs. Everett Craven of Upland; 13 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; a brother, D. C. Flint of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.; and 2 sisters, Mrs. James Shearer of North Brook, Ill., and Mrs. E. L. Dick of Carlisle Pa. She was a member of the Wesleyan Methodist Church where services were conducted Wednesday. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. + 6-?-1957
Shew Emma A, daughter of John and Margaret Frazure, was born April 5, 1863 in Bedford County, Pa. When two years of age she came with her parents to Noble County, where she has resided until the time of her death. She was married May 25, 1884 to William W. Shew. They had 3 children, all of whom are living, Fred B. of Albion, Ernest F. of Kendallville, and Mrs. Lera Malony of Albion. She is survived by the husband; the children; six grandchildren; three brothers, H. V. of Gary, Ind., A. M. of Los Angeles, Cal., and C. F. of Toledo, Ohio; and five sisters, Mrs. Minnie Ross and Mrs. Mary Shew of Kendallville, Mrs. E. J. Mellott of Clarksburg, W. Va., Lissa Frazure of Albion, and Mrs. Frank Swander of Toledo, Ohio. One brother and one sister preceded her in death. She was a member of Albion Evangelical Lutheran Church. + 4-?-1927
Shew Ernest F, 87, a former rural Kendallville resident, died Monday in the Lutheran Home. He was born June 15, 1887 in York Twp to William W. and Emma (Frazure) Shew. His wife, Ada, died May 27, 1974. He was a retired employee of Flint & Walling and a lifetime and charter member of the Elks. Surviving is a sister, Mrs. Lera M. Malony, Albion. One brother preceded him in death. Funeral will be Wednesday in Hite Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 4-?-1975
Shew Frances, 39, wife of Ben W. Shew, died Saturday. She and Ben W. Shew were married about 20 years ago and have resided the greater part of that time at Memphis where he is employed as manager of the Memphis branch of the Oliver Farm Equipment Co. Surviving are her husband; a sister, Mrs. C. B. Carrolton of Washington, D.C.; an adopted daughter, aged 5 years, and a baby son, age 7 months, adopted last March. Herald P. Shew of this city, William W. Shew of Churubusco, Mrs. C. A. Tuttle of Detroit, Mich., and Herbert Shew of Fort Wayne, have returned from Memphis, Tenn. where they were called by the death of their sister-in-law, Mrs. Ben W. Shew. Mrs. W. C. Harder will return home tomorrow. Her tragic death occurred last Saturday, she having ended her life at her home by shooting herself through the heart with an automatic pistol. She had been mentally ill the past 5 months. + 9-12-1931
Shew Fred B, about 70, former resident of Albion, died at the home of a daughter in Cassopolis, Mich. Aug. 15. Born in Albion and graduated from high school here in 1904, he was a rural mail carrier here for many years. He moved to Decatur, Mich. in 1929. Surviving are the widow, Maude; 4 children; a sister, Mrs. Edwin Malony of Albion; and a brother, Ernest of Kendallville. Funeral was Wednesday at Newell Funeral Home in Decatur, Michigan. + 8-?-1955
Shew George, 93, a native of Noble Twp and a retired farmer, died July 29, 1961 at a South Bend, Wash. hospital. Following the death of his wife, Effie in 1957 he moved to South Bend, where he resided with a daughter. Survivors include a son, Gene of R. 4, Albion; and 3 daughters, Mrs. Tamson Craven of Upland, Mrs. Alice Ott of Marion and Mrs. Alma Mott of South Bend. Services later at Wesleyan Methodist Church. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. + 7-?-1961
Shew George B, 62, Churubusco, died at his residence Friday. He was born in Fort Wayne June 20, 1921, the son of William Shew and Dollie Hinkley. He married Beatrice Williams in Fort Wayne Dec. 18, 1954. A lifetime resident of Churubusco and Fort Wayne, he was owner of Floyd’s Auto Sales in Churubusco and a member of Churubusco United Methodist Church, Columbia City Elks and board of directors of the Churubusco State Bank. Surviving are his wife; a daughter, Stephanie, and a son, Robert W., both Churubusco; three sisters, Mrs. Glen (Elisabeth) Dert, Fort Myers FL, Mrs. Michael (JoAnne) Bloom and Mrs. Keith (Patricia) Johnson, both Fort Wayne; and one brother, Richard, Fort Wayne. Services were Tuesday at Orr Funeral Home, Churubusco. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ~ 10-13-1983 + 10-?-1983
Shew George Milo, a resident of Kendallville for almost a half century and a native of Noble County is dead. He was born Oct. 15, 1856 on a farm near Albion, the son of Benjamin and Catherine Shew. His early years were spent on the farm. Oct. 31, 1878 he married Mary M. Frazure of Albion. He was a member of the Church of Christ. Surviving are the widow; 4 sons and 2 daughters, Mrs. W. C. Harder, H. P. Shew, this city, Mrs. Irene Lagos, Detroit, Beach, Mich., Ben W. , Memphis, Tenn., W. W., Churubusco, H. G. near Fort Wayne; one brother, William, Albion; 13 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Two brothers and 2 sisters preceded him in death. Funeral will be at the residence Thursday. Burial, Kendallville cemetery. + No date 5-26-1942
Shew Gertrude Klick of Ligonier died April 5, 1965 in Goshen Hospital. She is survived by the husband, Clarence; one daughter, Mrs. Marion Schlotterback, R. 1, Albion; one grandchild; 3 great-grandchildren; and 2 sisters. Funeral was Wednesday at Ulrey-Sedgwick Funeral Home, Ligonier. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 4-?-1965
Shew Herald P, 63, city clerk-treasurer at Kendallville since Jan. 1, 1952, died June 6, 1958 in McCray Hospital after suffering a stroke at home. He was a lifelong resident of this city and prior to becoming clerk-treasurer was an employee for 35 years of the Kendallville News-Sun, first as a reporter, then becoming advertising manager in the early 1930’s. He also served as Noble County coroner in the late 1920’s and early 1930’s. He was born Jan. 15, 1895 and was veteran of WW I. He was a member of Kendallville Post 86 American Legion and Kendallville Lodge 1194 Elks. Surviving are the widow, the former Esther Hayes, whom he married May 29, 1924; a daughter, Mrs. Robert C. Smith of Kendallville; 2 grandchildren; a sister, Mrs. W. C. Harder of Kendallville; and 3 brothers, Herbert of Leesburg, Fla., William of Churubusco, and Ben W. of Memphis, Tenn. Services were Monday. Burial, Lakeside Cemetery. + 6-?-1958
Shew J Eugene, 91, of Columbia City, died July 11, 2004 at Hospice Home of Northeast Indiana. He was a farmer and retired in 1978 after 72 years at Dana Weatherhead. He was a member of Zion Lutheran Church and the Chain O' Lakes Barbershop Chorus. He was born Oct. 16, 1912, the first caesarean birth at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, to George Jacob and Effie Jean (Flint) Shew. He graduated from Wolf Lake High School. On Sept. 12, 1936 he married Lucille I. Hougendobler. Surviving are his wife; 3 sons and 2 daughters-in-law, Phil and Linda, Russell, Jon and Rosie, all of Columbia City; 6 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by 4 sisters, Alma Mott, Oma Kuntz, Alice Ott and Tamson Craven. Services Thursday at Smith & Sons Funeral Home. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. ^ 7-12-2004
Shew Melissa Niles, 27, wife of Joseph M. Shew, died at her residence near Wawaka Dec. 17, 1880. She leaves a husband and 2 children. Funeral was in the German Baptist Church. Burial in the graveyard near Brimfield. * 12-31-1880 ^ 12-23-1880
Shew Ruth A, about 87, (b.3-18-1867) died Dec. 1, 1955 at the Irvin Nursing Home in Columbia City. She was practically a lifetime resident of Albion. Funeral was Monday in Bonham & Miser Funeral Home. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. Surviving are a son, Jacob Busz; 3 stepchildren, Ernest F. Shew, Kendallville, Mrs. Edwin Malony, Albion, and Fred Shew of Decatur, Mich.; and a number of grandchildren. + 12-?-1955
Shew William W was born in Noble County Oct. 16, 1861 and died at his home in Albion on July 2, 1944, being 82 years, 8 months and 16 days of age. There were 6 children in the family, all of whom have preceded him in death. In 1884 he married Emma Frazure and they had 3 children, Mrs. Edwin Malony of Albion, Ernest of Kendallville, and Fred of Decatur, Mich. There are 6 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. In 1928 he married Mrs. Ruth Busz, who with one stepson, Jacob Busz and one step-daughter-in-law, Sadie Busz, survive him. On his 80th birthday he was baptized in the Adventist Church at Wolf Lake and became a member of the church. For many years he served as Albion Twp assessor. Services at the late home on July 4. Burial, Orange Cemetery. + 7-?-1944
Shew William W, founder of the Churubusco State Bank, died Jan. 29 in Colonial Crest Convalescent Home, Fort Wayne. He was past president and chairman of the bank board, retiring in Jan. from the board after 48 years of service. He was the trustee of Smith Twp from 1952 to 1960. From 1922 to 1951 he owned Wm. W. Shew Auto Sales in Churubusco. He was born Feb. 16, 1887 in Noble County to George Milo and Mary (Frazure) Shew. On June 23, 1909 he married Dollie Hinkley. She died in 1970. He had resided in Churubusco since 1923 after moving there from Fort Wayne where he worked for Adams-Shew Implement Sales Co. He was a member of the Churubusco Masonic Lodge and the First Christian Church, Kendallville. Survivors include 4 daughters, Mrs. Glen Derf, R. 2, Churubusco, Mrs. Michael Bloom, Fort Wayne, Mrs. Ralph Swenson, Fremont, Calif., and Mrs. Keith Johnson, Fort Wayne; 2 sons, George, Churubusco, and Richard, Fort Wayne; one brother, Herbert, Leesburg, Fla.; 19 grandchildren; and 9 great-grandchildren. Services Wednesday in Krider-Workman Chapel, Churubusco,. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 1-31-1977
Shewmaker Robert Frederick, 44, of Muncie, died Wednesday when his automobile struck a tree 2 ½ miles east of Avilla on State Road 8. A passing motorist found the wrecked car and body and notified authorities. Last rites were held at Muncie Friday. It appeared a front tire blew out, causing him to lose control. + 8-?-1941

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