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Shideler Beatrice, 80, R. 1, died at Goshen Hospital. She was born April 14, 1890 in Huntington County to Allison and Susan (Zook) Owen. Her husband, Ezra, died in 1957. She lived here 2 years with her daughter, Mrs. Charles Williams, and previously had resided in Marilla, Mich. She was a member of the Church of the Brethren, Marilla. Also surviving are a daughter, Mrs. James Thompson, Muskegon; 2 sons, Carlos in Fla., and Kenneth, Copenish, Mich.; a sister, Mrs. Eskie Lee, Huntington; 5 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren. Services and burial Wednesday in Marilla. + 3-?-1971
Shields Arlien, 79, of Kimmell South Shores, died Monday in Kendallville Manor. Born May 2, 1908 in Hudson, she was the daughter of Curtis J. and Gertrude (Swank) Clay. On June 26, 1926 in Waynedale, she married Bert E. Shields, who died April 1, 1977. She moved to Kendallville in 1929 from Ashley and was a member of Trinity Church United Methodist and OES No. 122. Surviving is a son, Burton, Port Orchard, Wash.; 2 grandchildren; and 2 great-grandchildren. A brother, Walter Clay, preceded her in death. Services Friday in Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home, Kendallville. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 2-29-1988
Shields Bert E, 71, Kimmell South Shores, an employee of Kraft Foods here for 41 years, died Friday at McCray Hospital following a massive heart attack. He joined the board of directors of First Federal Savings & Loan in 1952 and served as president since 1965. He was elected to the city council in 1959 and served until he moved out of the city limits. Born Aug. 9, 1905 in Steuben County to Albert and Chloe (Sink) Shields, he married Arlien Clay on June 26, 1926 at Fort Wayne. Prior to moving here he resided at Salem. He was a member of Masonic Lodge No. 276, Scottish Rite, Fort Wayne, and a member of Trinity United Methodist Church. Survivors include his wife; a son, Gene, Port Orchard, Wash.; a sister, Mrs. Robert (Elsie) Armstrong, Las Vegas, Nev.; a brother, Jess L., Dunedin, Fla.; and 2 grandchildren. Funeral Monday at Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home, Kendallville. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 4-?-1977
Shields Burton Gene, 64, died Tuesday in Harrison Hospital in Bremerton, Wash. He was born October 12, 1928 in Ashley to Bert and Arlien Shields. He graduated from Kendallville High School in 1947 and attended Purdue University for one year on a basketball scholarship. He served the U.S. Navy at Bremerton Naval Hospital until his discharge in 1952. He married Joan Ann Hannah on October 5, 1952 in Port Orchard. He received his pharmaceutical degree in 1956 from the University of Washington. He worked for his father-in-law at Hannah & Powell and later became president of H & P Drug Corp. in Port Orchard. He was a member of Washington State Pharmaceutical Association and Port Orchard Chamber of Commerce. Surviving are his wife; a daughter, Stephanie LaRiviere of Seattle; a son, Bard of Port Orchard; and 2 grandsons, Lee Burton and Jason LaRiviere. Funeral Saturday in Rill Chapel. Burial, Lane Cemetery, Port Orchard. + 12-15-1992
Shields Caleb Bryant, 7 weeks old, died Thursday in Hospice Home in Fort Wayne. He was born May 2, 1998 in Fort Wayne to Ken and Juli (Reece) Shields. Surviving are his parents in Kendallville; a sister, Candice; his twin brother, Camden; grandparents, Robert and Judy Haney of Kendallville, James and Sandra Shields of Bradford, Mass.; great-grandparents, Ruby DeArmond of Wolcottville; Kenneth and Helen Morrison of Oakfield, Maine, and Helen Goodall of Gorham, Maine. Memorial services Saturday in Hite Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 6-18-1998
Shields Cleota V, 68, died Saturday in McCray Hospital. She was born May 30, 1897 in Altona, the daughter of Harland and Clara Bherns. She married George W. Shields, who preceded her in death. Surviving are two brothers, Orville, Kendallville, and Forrest, Garrett; two sisters, Alda Snider, Avilla, and Laura Rodebaugh, Auburn; six grandchildren 11 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. She was a member of the Church of Christ at Garrett. Services Monday in McKee-Miles Funeral Home. Burial, Christian Union Cemetery. ~ 12-8-1893 + 12-?-1983
Shields Jesse L, 80, died Friday at the Knollwood Terrace Nursing Center in Atlanta. He was born August 27, 1910 in Steuben County, the son of Albert and Chloe (Sink) Shields. On November 8, 1930 he married Ruth Bovee in Angola. He lived in Kendallville 1931-1955 and was a member of City Council, the First Christian Church, Kendallville Masonic Lodge 276 and Scottish Rite of Fort Wayne. He was employed by Kraft Foods in Kendallville and was Kraft plant manager at Palmyra, Pa., retiring in 1970 after 41 years. He moved to Dunedin, Fla., where he became active in real estate and moved to Atlanta in 1988. Surviving are his wife; a son, Jerome of Atlanta; a sister, Elsie Armstrong of Las Vegas, Nev.; and one granddaughter, Audrey Shields. A brother, Bert, preceded him in death. Services Monday at Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 12-?-1990
Shields Lauren K, 12, of Ligonier, died Jan. 20, 2004 at her home from cancer. She was a member of Cromwell United Methodist Church and had received the Courage Award in 2003 from West Noble Middle School. She was born June 3, 1991 in Goshen to Dave and Lisa Shields. Surviving are her parents; a brother, Andrew; grandparents, Terry and Barbara Shields of Hartford City, Elwood and Wilma Lawson of Hartford City; great-grandmother, Betty Goodspeed of Syracuse and great-great-grandmother, Laura Goodspeed of Zephyrhills, Fla. She was preceded in death by her great-grandfather, Vaughn Goodspeed. Services Saturday at Stone's Hill Community Church. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. ^ 1-21-2004
Shields Ruth Evelyn, 92, of Atlanta, Ga., died May 4, 2001 in Piedmont Hospital, Atlanta. She was born Sept. 6, 1908 in LaGrange to James and Myrtle (Collins) Bovee. She married Jessie Shields on Nov. 8, 1930 in Angola. She was a member of First Christian Church while living in Kendallville. Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, Jerome and Minia Shields, Atlanta; and a granddaughter, Audrey Shields. Two brothers, Russell and Harold Bovee; and a sister, Wava McKee, preceded her in death. Services Tuesday at Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 5-6-2001
Shierling Paul, 71, formerly of R. 1, LaOtto, died Sunday in Valley Baptist Hospital, Harlingen, Texas. He was born July 29, 1900 in Randolph County to Martin and Sarah Shierling. He married Mary A. Garringer March 5, 1921 in Sturgis, Mich. He was a retired farmer and a member of the Masonic Lodge. Surviving are the wife; 2 daughters, Patricia Lou, Fort Wayne, and Mrs. Edwin McElheny, Nappanee; one brother, Bert, Winchester; and 2 grandchildren. Services Friday in McKee Funeral Home, Garrett. Burial, Reitenour Cemetery, Deerfield. + 1-?-1972
Shifaly John was born in Wurttemburg, Germany July 17, 1838. At the age of 14 he emigrated to this country, coming entirely alone, and landed in New York City. He went to Columbiana County, Ohio, where he hired out to work on a farm, and came to Kendallville in 1854, where he was employed as clerk in a grocery store. He was also employed in A. B. Park’s hardware and soon thereafter engaged as a farm hand to the late Thomas Weston. He married Emily P. A. Weston Jan. 2, 1859, and together they have resided mostly on her parents’ farm until Aug. 30, when he died, aged 66 years 1 month and 13 days. They were the parents of 3 children, 2 of which have preceded him in death. In 1887 he visited Germany but was perfectly willing to return and continue his residence in this his favored country. He was a member of Kendallville Lodge IOOF No. 316 and Canton Kendallville No. 13 of the Patriarchs Militant. Funeral at Weston Chapel near the home Sept. 1. Burial, Weston Cemetery. ^ 9-9-1904
Shiffer Edith A, 101, died Jan. 23 at the Alfran Nursing Home in Warsaw. Funeral will be Friday at Ulrey-Sedgwick Funeral Home in Cromwell. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. William Benninghoff of Lake Wawasee; 4 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. Burial, Gracelawn Cemetery, Elkhart. + 1-23-1968
Shiland Mary E died Saturday at a hospital in Cleveland. Her early home was in Swan Twp and she is a daughter of Mrs. Rebecca Crothers of that township. The remains arrived here from Painesville Tuesday via the Lake Shore. J. L. Shiland and Arthur, husband and stepson of the deceased, and Mrs. J. S. Conlogue, aunt, accompanied the remains. They were taken to Avilla via the GR& I Railroad. Mary E. Crothers was born in Green Twp Sept. 7, 1851; and died in Cleveland, O. Dec. 24, at the age of 47 years 3 months and 17 days. She was the second daughter of Nathan and Rebecca Crothers and her childhood was spent at the home of her parents in Swan Twp. In Nov. 1882 she married James L. Shiland of Painesville, O. where she resided until her demise. Funeral at the Avilla M. E. Church. Burial, Avilla Cemetery. ^ 12-30-1898
Shiley Carrie, wife of towerman at the GR&I & Lake Shore interlocker here, John F. Shiley, died at Longcliffe Tuesday. She was an inmate of the hospital there for a number of years. She was a member of the Church of Christ, this city. She leaves one son 9, who makes his home with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Adam Shiley of Steubenville. Her only near relatives residing here are her sisters, Mrs. R. J. Stewart of S. Main St., Mrs. John Varner and Mrs. William Stout of Allen Twp. Funeral at the residence of R. J. Stewart Thursday. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 2-6-1908
Shilts Franklin died at his home October 6, 1925, two and a half miles north of Columbia City. His wife preceded him in death 26 years ago. He is survived by six children besides his grandchildren. The funeral was held October 8, the children all being present, except Joe, who is in Montana. The others who attended from a distance were John Krous and wife and son and wife and daughter Aggie of Auburn, Henry Schmenk and wife, Herman Lash and wife, Mrs. Joe Philips, Nick Anderson and wife, Walter Perlich and wife, Mrs. Mike Bauman, all of Avilla, and Mrs. and Mrs. Clifford of Fort Wayne. ~ 10-15-1925
Shimsheske, Pearl E., 77 of Ontario, died Tuesday in GaGrange Co Hospital. She was born in Fort Wayne Ma 8, 1911, the daughter of Charles Oliver and Mary Ann (McCoy) Minick. On Dec 25, 1941 in Sturgis, MI she married Henry J Shimsheske who preceded her in death Sep 25, 1977. Surviving are two sisters Mrs Derle (Ruth) Vaughn of Apache Junction, AZ and Mrs. George (Blanche) Rossen of Denver, CO. Services in Shoup-Carney-Frost Funeral Home, Howe. Burial in Ontario Cemetery. + 1-17-1898
Shinn Omar Louis, 92, of Fort Wayne, died Jan. 6, 2004 at Beverly Rehab Center. He retired from General Electric in Fort Wayne after 32 years of service. He was born June 18, 1911 in Auburn to Charles and Lenora (Wagner) Shinn. On June 6, 1936 in East Gary, he married Violet Henrietta Geiger. She died Jan. 18, 1993. Surviving are a son, O. Louis Jr. of Fort Wayne; a daughter and son-in-law, Elizabeth and Larry VanPelt of Fort Wayne; 5 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. Services Saturday at Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Orange Cemetery. ^ 1-8-2004
Shinn Violet Henrietta, 76, died Monday in Kenney Health Care Center in Ligonier. She was born in Garrett on June 8, 1916 to Claymore Brooks and Elizabeth Belle (Warner) Geiger. On June 6, 1936 in East Gary, she married Omar Louis Shinn. She had lived at Sylvan Lake since 1968. She was a member of Christian Fellowship Center in Sturgis, Mich. Surviving are her husband; a daughter, Elizabeth VanPelt of Fort Wayne; a son, Omar L. Jr. of Fort Wayne; 5 brothers, Earl Clark of Garrett, Jim Clark of Fort Wayne, Dale Clark of Santa Rosa Beach, Fla., Frank Clark of Owensboro, Ky., and Allen Clark of Lakeland, Fla.; 5 grandchildren and one great-granddaughter. A sister, Alice Meyers; and 3 brothers, Jack and Richard Cook and Gilbert Geiger, preceded her in death. Funeral Thursday in Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Orange Cemetery. + 1-18-1993
Shipe Cecil B, 69, of 113 W. Hobart St., Ashley, died Sunday at DeKalb Hospital from a heart condition. Born Oct. 31, 1914, he was the son of Bert E. and Hannah (Cottrell) Shipe. On March 29, 1936 he married Lois A. Johnson. A lifetime area resident he retired from Dept. 40 of Warner Gear Corporation 11 years ago after 32 years of employment. He was active in the Ashley Little League for 25 years and was a member of the Ashley Lodge No. 614 F&AM. Surviving are his wife; a daughter, Mrs. John (Ruth Ann) Pearson of Ashley; a son, Donald D. of Ashley; 3 brothers, John D. of Port Charlotte, Fla., Carl S. of rural Pleasant Lake, and Robert H. of Ashley; and 3 grandchildren. Services Wednesday at Kistler’s Funeral Home of Ashley Hudson. Burial, Circle Cemetery. + 5-6-1984
Shipe Cecil V, 79, Bronson, Mich., died Friday. Born in Ashley Aug. 18, 1898, he was the son of I. V. and Della Shipe. He married Myrtle B. Nickerson Aug. 22, 1919 in Kendallville. She died Dec. 6, 1977. He was a WW I veteran and clerk of the NYC Railroad Co. until retirement in 1963. Survivors include 5 daughters, Mrs. Jody Selma Fagan, LaPorte, Mrs. Milton Norma Erickson, Three Oaks, Mich., Mrs. Henry Clevenger, Bronson, Mrs. Linda Snider, Jackson, Mich., and Rebecca of Sturgis, Mich.; 3 sons, Richard of Sturgis, Donald of Fort Wayne, and Sheryl of Reelsville, Ind.; 2 sisters, Mrs. Ted Ruth of Diekson, Tenn., and Mrs. Viola Wrathall of Livingston, Texas; 24 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. Services . at Rosenburg-Schipper Funeral Home in Sturgis on Monday. Burial, Orange Cemetery. + 1-?-1978
Shipe Eugene Ray, 7-weeks old son of Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Shipe of Kendallville, and one of the second pair of twins in the family, died Monday from measles and pneumonia. Surviving are the parents, twin sister Norma Lee, Jean 11, Selma 14, Richard 7, and Donald 10. Funeral was held Tuesday. Burial, Orange Cemetery. + 9-?-1935
Shipe Hannah G, 81, Ashley, died Thursday in DeKalb Hospital. She was born in Hudson Aug. 14, 1891, a daughter of John and Edith (Perkins) Cottrell, and was married to Bert E. Shipe who died July 28, 1968. She was a lifelong resident of the area and was a former chief operator of United Telephone at Shipshewana and later at Ashley. She was a member of Friendship Club. Surviving are 4 sons, John D., R. 1, Angola, Cecil B. and Robert H., Ashley, and Carl S., Auburn; 12 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. Funeral will be Monday in Kistler Funeral Home in Hudson. Burial, Circle Cemetery. + 6-?-1973
Shipe Ida, 39, died at the Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne Friday. Funeral was held at the U. B. Church in Corunna, Sunday. She underwent a caesarian operation about six weeks ago. The 6-weeks old daughter, Leanna, one son Russel, her husband and three stepchildren survive. Remains were laid to rest in Fairfield Center Cemetery. ~ 1-9-1916
Shipe, Lois A., 74, formerly of Ashley, died Friday in Betz Nursing Home, Auburn. She was born in Waterloo, Sep 11, 1914 the daughter of Isaac and Helen (Rohm) Johnson. March 29, 1935 in Waterloo, she married Cecil B Shipe who preceded her in death May 6, 1984. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. John (Ruth Ann) Pearson of Ashley; a son, Donald D Shipe of Ashley; a sister, Doris Shultz of Waterloo; a brother, Paul Johnson of Holgate, OH; 3 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild. A sister Naomi Schlosser and a brother, Wayne Johnson preceded her in death. Services at Kistler-Johnson Funeral Home. Burial Circle Cemetery, Hudson. + 3-10-1989
Shipe Richard R, 53, of Sturgis, died Tuesday in the Sturgis Hospital. Born Aug. 5, 1927 in Noble County, he was the son of Cecil and Myrtle (Nickerson) Shipe. On Jan. 10, 1953 in Angola he married Mary Kay Gundrum. He moved from Indiana to the Sturgis area in 1954. He was a veteran of WW II and the Korean Conflict, having served in both the U. S. Army and U. S. Navy. He was employed by Ross Laboratories and was a member of Sturgis Church of the Nazarene, American Legion Post 241, Fort Wayne, and Lodge No. 171 Knights of Pythias. Surviving are his wife; 2 daughters, Mrs. Jerry (Deborah) Lehman and Mrs. Michael (Carol) Carpenter of Sturgis; 3 sons, Richard Jr., David and Donald of Sturgis; 5 sisters, Mrs. Henry (Shirley) Clevenger of Bronson, Mich., Mrs. Jody (Selma) Fagan of Fla., Mrs. William (Norma) Erickson of Ariz., Mrs. William (Melinda) Snyder of Jackson, Mich., and Mrs. Dennis (Rebecca) Cox of Sturgis; 2 brothers, Donald L. of Fort Wayne and Sheryl "Skip" of Indianapolis; and 12 grandchildren. One sister and one grandson preceded him in death. Services will be Friday in Rosenberg-Schipper Funeral Home, Sturgis. Burial, Oak Lawn Cemetery. + 2-?-1981
Shipe Russell E, 78, R. 2, LaGrange, died Thursday in LaGrange County Hospital. Services will be Saturday in Frurip-May Funeral Home, LaGrange. Born Jan. 2, 1899 in Noble County, he was the son of Curtis and Belle (Campbell) Shipe. He married Leola Wonders, who died April 29, 1950. He was a member of East Springfield Church and had been a farmer. Surviving is a son, Lavon, R. 2, LaGrange; and 3 grandchildren. Burial, Fairfield Center Cemetery south of Helmer. + 4-?-1977
Shipe Velva M, 96, died Friday at The Oaks Living Center, Columbia City. She was born in Cosperville on July 17, 1900 to John and Mina (Smith) Bloom. In May 1921 she married Russell E. Shipe in Noble County and spent all of her married life on the family farm in Elkhart Twp. Her husband died January 24, 1959. She assisted her husband in their farming and also worked at Shull Apple Orchard, Rome City, for 20 years before retiring in 1981. She was a member of Woodruff-Grove United Methodist Church. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Clarence (Ruth) Resler of rural Churubusco; 2 grandsons, David L. and Darrell L. Resler; 6 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Funeral Monday in Churubusco United Methodist Church. Burial, Woodland Cemetery. + 6-27-1997
Shipley Opal L, 46, R. 1, Cromwell, died last Monday in her home of natural causes. She had been ill with cancer. Born Sept. 12, 1934 in Decatur, she moved to the Syracuse area from Fort Wayne in 1966. She was married Aug. 22, 1953 to Richard Shipley. Surviving are her husband; 3 daughters, Mrs. Jack (Roxanne) McMahon, Hammond, Renee and Rhonda at home; 5 sons, Richard Jr., Cromwell, Robin, Kalamazoo, Randy, Syracuse, Rex, Ligonier, and Roger at home; 5 grandchildren; 3 brothers, George Evans, Shelby, Ohio, Paul Evans, Fort Wayne, and William Evans, Hope, Ark. Funeral was last Friday in (end of clipping). + 1-?-1981
Shippy Emmett D, 73, of R. 1, Cree Lake, died Wednesday at McCray Hospital. He was born April 21, 1910 in Kendallville, the son of Clare and Mabel (Baker) Shippy. On April 7, 1932 in Ligonier he married Mildred L. Johnson. A lifetime area resident, he was retired from Studebaker after 26 years of employment. He had also been employed by Koontz-Wagner. He was a Navy veteran, a journeyman electrician, a member of IBEW and affiliated with Faith United Methodist Church. Surviving are his wife; 4 daughters, Mrs. Don (Janis) Swank of Kendallville, Mrs. Jerry (Betty) Chapman of New Carlisle, Mrs. Dorman (Patricia) Wolff of Homesassa, Fla., and Mrs. Edward (Susan Kay) Walters of South Bend; a son, Stuart of Rochester; a brother, Franklyn of Cree Lake; 16 grandchildren and one great-grandson. A brother, Robert, preceded him in death. Services Saturday at Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home, Kendallville. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 3-28-1984
Shippy E Joan, 80, of Kendallville, died Sept. 24, 2010 at her home. She was born in Woodburn on May 12, 1930 to Roy and Edith (Sweet) Hetrick and graduated from Kendallville High School in 1948. She married Donald Shippy on Oct. 29, 1948 in Kendallville. She was an employee of J.C. Penney in Kendallville. She and her sister, Carol, later owned the Cellar Gift Mart for 20 years and she then went on to work at Glad Tidings in Kendallville. She was a member of the Trinity Church United Methodist and the Beta Sigma Phi Sorority. Survivors include her husband; 2 sons, Robert and Cynthia of Fort Wayne and Donald Jr. and Nancy of Kendallville; 2 daughters, Marcia and Wendell Fritz and Melinda and Kevin Hamman of Kendallville; 9 grandchildren, Samuel and Shannon Fritz, R. Andrew Shippy, Molly and Fred Krieger, Chris Hamman, Kathryn and Ryan Ziegler, Seth and Toni Fritz, Aaron and Jessica Heinke, Carrie Hamman and Lakan Shippy; 2 great-grandchildren; one brother, James and Marion Hetrick of Santa Ana, Calif.; one sister, Jerrilyn Pepper of Denver, Col; and one stepsister. She was preceded in death by a brother, Roy Hetrick Jr.; and 3 sisters, L. Joyce Smith, Jeannette Hetrick and Carol Weber. Funeral Sept. 27 at Hite Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 9-25-2010
Shippy Larry, 50, formerly of Kendallville and Muncie, died Sunday in a Fort Myers Beach, Fla. hospital from injuries sustained in an auto accident Saturday. He was the son of R. Franklin and Margaret (Rothermel) Shippy. In Sept. 1959 he married Jenny Schuler. He moved from Muncie to Fla. 4 years ago. He was a former teacher and coach at Edison Community College at Fort Myers Beach where he had coached Fuzzy Zoeller. He was founder and owner of Shippy’s Sport Shop at Fort Myers Beach and a member of Ascension Catholic Church, Fort Myers Beach Chamber of Commerce, and Muncie BPOE Lodge No. 245. Surviving are his wife; his parents at Fort Myers Beach; a son, Daren, an attorney in Bonita Springs, Fla.; a sister, Mrs. Roy (Gloria) Haney of Muncie; and a brother, Terry of Fort Myers Beach. Mass Tuesday at the Church of the Ascension. Burial, Memorial Gardens, Naples, Fla. + 3-17-1985
Shippy Lucille, 95, died March 6, 2002 at Shepherd of the Hill in Kendallville. She worked as a cook at Dairy Queen and with her husband, managed the Publix Motel & Restaurant. She was a member of Eastern Star Noble Chapter 122 and Trinity Church United Methodist in Kendallville, the Lady Democrats of Noble County and the Order of the White Shrine of Jerusalem She was born Oct. 20, 1906 in DeKalb County to Marc William and Mabel (Barnhart) Esselburn. She married Robert Samuel Shippy Jan. 26, 19026 in Ligonier. He died Oct. 2, 1977. She was also preceded in death by 2 brothers, Vernie and Jay Esselburn and in January 1927 by an infant son, Robert. Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, Donald Eugene and Joan Shippy of Kendallville; 4 grandchildren and their spouses, Marshal and Wendell Fritz, Melinda and Kevin Hamman, Donald Jr. and Nancy Shippy, and Robert and Cyndi Shippy; and 9 great-grandchildren, Sam, Molly and Seth Fritz, Robert, Kathryn and Lakan Shippy, Chris and Carrie Hamman and Aarn Heinke. Services Saturday at Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 3-8-2002
Shippy Margaret, 94, of Kendallville, died Sept. 15, 2005 at Williamsburg Village in Muncie. She was born in Kendallville on July 28, 1911 to Orven and Connie Thomas (Schmuck) Rothermel. She married Ronald Franklin Shippy on Oct. 28, 1930 in Muncie. She and her husband managed restaurants of the former Kendallville Country Club and Greenhills Country Club in Muncie. She was a former member of Trinity Church United Methodist in Kendallville. Surviving are a daughter and son-in-law, Gloria and Roy Haney of Muncie; a son and daughter-in-law, Terry and Cheryle Shippy of Venice, Fla.; 3 sisters, Cleo McKean, Katherine Munk and Jean Fox, all of Kendallville; 10 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren and 6 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband on Oct. 30, 1997; a son, Larry; one brother and six sisters. Services Wednesday at Hite Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 9-18-2005
Shippy Mildred L, 92, died Feb. 1, 2003 in Woodlawn Hospital, Rochester. She was born in Booneville, Ind. on Sept. 6, 1910 to John M. and Margaret (Bennie) Johnson. She married Emmett Shippy in Ligonier on April 7, 1932. He died March 28, 1984. She was a member of Grace United Methodist Church, Rochester. Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, Stuart and Janet of Rochester; 4 daughters and sons-in-law, Janis and Don Swank, Kendallville, Betty and Jerry Chapman, New Carlisle, Patricia and Dorman Wolff, Elkhart, and Susan and Edward Walters, South Bend; a brother, Thomas M. Johnson, Kendallville; 16 grandchildren and 32 great-grandchildren. A sister, Lula Mae Millard, preceded her in death. Services Wednesday at Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 2-2-2003
Shippy Robert S, 68, 634 Dowling St., died Sunday in McCray Hospital. A lifetime resident of Kendallville, he was the son of Clare and Mabel (Baker) Shippy, born Jan. 13, 1909 in Kendallville. He married Lucille Esselburn Jan. 26, 1926 in Ligonier. A retired B&O Railroad trainmaster, he was a member of Faith United Methodist Church, F&AM Lodge 276, Scottish Rite, White Shrine, Elks Lodge 11194 and the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen. Survivors include the wife; a son, Donald E., Country Club Hills; 2 brothers, Emmett and Franklyn of Cree Lake; 4 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. Funeral Wednesday in Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 10-?-1977
Shippy Ronald Franklin, 85, died Thursday at his daughter's home in Muncie. He was born October 21, 1912 in Kendallville to Clare C. and Mabel Mae (Baker) Shippy. He married Margaret Rothermel on October 28, 1930. He was the last surviving member of the world-famous Six American Belfords acrobatic troupe. He was a retired engineer for the B&O Railroad and a life member of the Brotherhood of Trainmen and the Elks Lodge. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Roy (Gloria) Haney of Muncie; a son and daughter-in-law, Terry and Cheryle Shippy of Englewood, Fla.; 10 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. One son, Larry, and brothers Emmet and Robert preceded him in death. Memorial services Tuesday at Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 10-30-1997
Shireman Ethel M, 83, of 403 E. 4th St., Ligonier, died today at Heritage Manor. She was born Dec. 8, 1899 in Ligonier, the daughter of Austin and Julia Ann (Wyatt) Rex. On Nov. 4, 1922 in South Bend she married Carl O. Shireman, who died in 1968. She was a lifetime area resident and a 25-year employee of Mathews Dime Store in Ligonier and a member of Ligonier United Methodist Church. Surviving are a son, Larry of Elkhart; 2 sisters, Mrs. Floyd (Gertie) Meroney and Lillian Fidler; a brother, Walter, all of Ligonier; one grandchild and one great-grandchild. Services will be Friday at Orr Funeral Home, Ligonier. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 9-7-1983
Shirk David W, 84, of Waupun , Wis., died Jan. 14, 2006 at Waupun Christian Home. He had worked at McCray Refrigeration in Kendallville. In 1973 he became a partner in King-Weyler Equipment of Fort Wayne. He was a member of Faith United Methodist Church. He studied at Miami of Ohio and Purdue University and served in the U.S. Army in WW II. He was born June 9, 1921 in Greensburg to Samuel and Frances (McLaughlin) Shirk. He married Helen Sawyer in August 1941. She died in 1982. Surviving are 2 daughters and a son-in-law, Nancy and Mike Fort of New Castle and Ann Shirk of Columbus, Ohio; a son and daughter-in-law, Roger and Carol of Mayville, Wis.; a brother and sister-in-law, Charles and Pat of Waldron; a sister, Mary Bevan of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio; and 4 grandchildren, Joseph and Paul Shirk, Emma and Annie Fort. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Stanton in 1993. Services Saturday at Faith United Methodist Church. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 1-18-2006
Shirk Elam F, 70, died at the home of William F. Shirk near South Bend last Wednesday. He was a former Albion citizen but had spent the past several years in South Bend and vicinity. Funeral was last Friday. Burial, Ullery Cemetery, Roseland. + 10-?-1928
Shirk Ethel M, 79, 1055 CR 40, Garrett, died April 13 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Garrett. She was born in Kosciusko County December 19, 1912, the daughter of Burl A. and Louise (Keiser) Starner. She married Glen Shirk October 14, 1931 in Garrett. He died February 16, 1979. She was a member of the Patriots CB Club, Richland Twp Home Demonstration Club and the First Baptist Church. Survivors include five daughters, Mrs. Glen (Katherine) Camp, Los Alamos, N. M., Mrs. Lester (Patricia) Bornick, Montello, Wis., Mrs. Barbara Huyette, Grove City, Ohio, Mrs. Richard (Marilyn) Yarde, R. 1, Garrett, and Mrs. Roger (Carol) Miller, LaGrange; four sons, Eugene and Carson, R. 4, Auburn, Don, Fort Wayne, Joseph, R. 4, Columbia City; two brothers, Clarence, Garrett, and Russell, Marietta, S.C.; three sisters, Mrs. Harry (Edna) Shirk and Mrs. Robert (Beverly) Pierce, Battle Creek, Mich., and Mrs. Jack (Stella) McDaniel, San Jose, Calif.; 22 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. One son, Steven, preceded her in death. Services Friday at First Baptist Church. Burial, Christian Union Cemetery. ~ 4-21-1983
Shirk Helen Marie, 59, of 216 E. Grove St., died Wednesday at her residence. She was born in Kendallville Nov. 8, 1922, the daughter of Ollie T. and Oala (Bogner) Sawyer. On Aug. 18, 1951 in Kendallville she married David Shirk. A lifetime resident of Kendallville, she was a member of Faith United Methodist Church and the Noble County Unit of the American Cancer Society. Surviving are her husband; 2 daughters, Ann M. of Columbus, Ohio, and Nancy E. of Connersville; a son, Roger D. of Cedar Falls, Iowa; and a brother, Paul of Kendallville. Services Friday at Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 2-17-1982
Shirk Joel died at his home in Jefferson on Sept. 4, 1891, aged 86 years 7 months and one day. He was born in Lancaster County, Penn. Feb. 3, 1805. He married Elizabeth Reinhold Oct. 25, 1831 and they had 7 sons and 4 daughters. One son and 2 daughters died in infancy. Six sons and 2 daughters survive. He came with his family to Noble County in the spring of 1869 and purchased a farm in Jefferson Twp on which he resided until his death. He joined the Mennonite Church 40 years ago and until death was a faithful member. Funeral and interment took place at Union Cemetery in Jefferson on Sept. 7, 1891.The surviving children except one daughter, Mrs. Anna Kurtz in Penn., were present. He left his widow, children and grandchildren. Children are Mrs. Anna Kurtz in Lancaster County, Penn., John, Michael and Henry of South Bend and Sarah (Mrs. William Cary), E. R., Adam and Reuben in Jefferson and Albion. Noble Co Democrat 9-16-1891
Shirk Kathleen H (Young), 62, Auburn, was found dead at her home Feb. 6. She had lived in Avilla for approximately 20 years and in Auburn the last 10 years. She was born in Bournemouth, England, Feb. 15, 1921. She had been a Bell Telephone operator and a telephone operator for Magnavox in Fort Wayne. She had also sold tickets at the Hi-View Theatre for many years. Surviving are one son, Jim of Churubusco; two grandsons, Andrew and Bradley; one sister in Fort Wayne, Wynne Kerzan, three sisters and a brother in England, Gladys Seabright, Lucy Edwards, Queen Thorne and John Young. Services Wednesday at Brazzell Funeral Home in Avilla. Burial, Avilla Cemetery. ~ 2-9-1984 + 2-6-1984
Shirk R R, 76, a retired farmer who had resided in South Bend for the past several years, died Monday of heart disease. He was for many years a farmer in Jefferson Twp. His wife is a sister of Mrs. Mary Black and an aunt of V. E. Ray of this city. Funeral is being held Thursday. + 3-?-1930
Shirk Ruth, 92, Avilla, died June 1, 2003 at her son's home in Auburn. She was born September 18, 1910 in Swan Twp, Noble County, to George and Lou (Berkes) Keck. She married Wayne Shirk on May 25, 1928. He died October 26, 1977. Surviving are a daughter and son-in-law, Donna and Richard Buchmeier of Kendallville; a son and daughter-in-law, James and Sue Shirk of Auburn; 7 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. Preceding her in death were 4 brothers, Clarence, Ralph, Walter and Kenny Keck; and 4 sisters, Helen and Bessie Keck, Bernice Gienger, her twin, Esther Gienger; and one grandchild. She and her husband opened Shirk's Fruit Market in 1953 and built Avilla Drag Strip and ran it until their retirement. She was a member of Cedar Creek Church of the Brethren. Services at Brazzell Funeral Home, Avilla. Burial, Embry Cemetery. ~ 6-12-2003
Shirk Steven G, 20, Army Specialist 4th ,was killed in a non-hostile accident in South Viet Nam Sept. 22. Spec. 4 Shirk, son of Mr. and Mrs. Glen Shirk of R. 3, Auburn, was drowned when an army truck in which he was riding went off a slippery road into a river. A 1966 graduate of Waterloo High School, he entered the Army the same year and went to Viet Nam last March. In addition to his parents, he is survived by four brothers and five sisters. He was a nephew of Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Shirk, Avilla. Services were in First Baptist Church, Garrett. A special military funeral was conducted with a unit from Fort Benjamin Harrison at Indianapolis handling the details. Funeral was today. ~ 10-10-1968 + 9-22-1968
Shirk Walter J, 63, died at the DeKalb County Home near Auburn on Monday. The brother of Wayne Shirk, Avilla, he was a laborer at the county home. Born September 23, 1902 on a farm two and one-half miles northwest of Garrett, he was the son of the late Levi and Nettie Shirk. He had resided in the Garrett area all his life. He was a bachelor. Survivors, in addition to his brother in Avilla, include two brothers, Harry of Battle Creek, Mich., and Glen, R. 3, Auburn; and a sister, Mrs. Dan Smith, Garrett. Funeral was last Wednesday in McKee Funeral Home at Garrett Burial, Christian Union Cemetery. ~ 7-21-1966
Shirk Wayne, 67, died Oct. 26 in McCray Hospital of a heart attack. He was a retired farmer and member of the Cedar Creek Church of the Brethren. He was born March 23, 1910 in DeKalb County to Levi and Nettie (DePew) Shirk. He married Ruth Keck May 25, 1928 in Kalamazoo, Mich. She survives. Other survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Richard (Donna) Buchmeier, Albion; a son, Jim, Avilla; eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild; two brothers, Harry, Battle Creek, Mich., and Glen, Auburn; one sister, Mrs. Dan Smith, Garrett. Two sisters and one brother preceded him in death. Services were Oct. 28 at Brazzell Funeral Home. Burial, Embry Cemetery. ~ 11-3-1977 + 10-?-1977
Shirley Delmer G, 70, of Garrett, died May 25 in DeKalb Hospital. He lived in Garrett and was a brakeman for CSX Railroad for 27 ½ years, retiring Aug. 4, 1989. He was a U. S. Army veteran, a member of Waterloo Post of VFW and a former member of the Avilla American Legion, Garrett Eagles and Kendallville Moose lodges. He was born May 13, 1929 in DeSoto, Ill. to Melvin and Arlene (Correll) Shirley. He married Marjorie J. Tarlton on March 17, 1951 in LaGrange. Surviving are 2 daughters, Barbara Reis of Waterloo and Sharon Miller of Olney Springs, Colo.; one stepson, Jim Prince; 2 brothers, Don of North Liberty and Charles "Leon" of Shipshewana; 3 sisters, Hilda Jane and Emma Inks of Lenor City, Tenn., and Norma Gaut of Plymouth; 10 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. One brother, one sister and 2 grandchildren preceded him in death. Funeral was in the funeral home. Burial, Waterloo Cemetery. ~ 6-3-1999
Shirley Marjorie J, 74, died Dec. 24, 2001 in The Laurels of DeKalb nursing home in Butler. She retired in 1989 from Pent Products in Ashley after 12 years. She was a member of Waterloo VFW and Garrett Eagles auxiliaries. She was born Jan. 29, 1927 in Kendallville to Lester and Florence (McCreary) Tarlton. She married Delmer G. Shirley on March 17, 1 51 in LaGrange. He died May 25, 1999. Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, Jim and Pam Prince of Orland; a daughter, Barbara Reis of Anderson, S.C.; a daughter and son-in-law, Sharon and Leroy Butcher of Olney, Colo.; a brother and sister-in-law, Calvin and Ilene Tarlton of Garrett; a sister and brother-in-law, Anna Mae and Lawrence Kresse of LaGrange; 10 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. She was preceded n death by a brother, Richard Tarlton, and 2 grandchildren. Services Saturday in Feller Funeral Home, Waterloo. Burial, Waterloo Cemetery. ^ 12-26-2001
Shirley Sarah (Clemens) died last Monday at the home of Harvey Green in Garrett. Funeral will be there Thursday. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. She was more than 72 years old and had been feeble for a long time. Her daughter, Mrs. Curtis C. Stiver, Mr. Stiver, and a neighbor were talking with her Monday. She collapsed while sitting in a chair and expired. She was born in Green Twp March 4, 1852. She was one of a family of 12 children. She was twice married, both husbands, Henry Secor and William Shirley, being dead. Surviving are 4 children, William F. Shirley of Marshalltown, Ia., Mrs. J. B. Grawcock, Albion, Rev. H. E. Secor of Carothers, Calif., and Mrs. Stiver, Mrs. Harvey Green. Another daughter died 3 years ago. She leaves 3 brothers, Henry and Henderson of Noble County, and James of North Platte, Neb. She lived in Noble County near Albion most of her life. Her husband, William Shirley, died in 1909 and she moved to Garrett in 1910 to live with her children. She was a member of the Methodist Church for many years. Garrett Clipper. + 1924
Shisler Alice A, 80, of Kimmell, died May 30, 2005 at Parkview Noble Hospital. She had worked at G.E. in Fort Wayne, as a telephone operator in Albion, and at Monsanto in Ligonier. She was a charter member of Albion Eagles. She was born Oct. 8, 1924 in Wolf Lake to Bruce and Eva Margaret (Seymoure) Haney. On July 15, 1950 in Wolf Lake she married Frederick Duane Shisler. Surviving are her husband; 3 sons and daughters-in-law, Roger and Wendy of Ballston Spa, N.Y., Rex and Kathy and Ned and Lisa of Albion; 6 daughters and sons-in-law, Renee and Dave Dodson, Nelda and Gilbert Owen and Carol and Tim Lock of Albion, Rita and Tom Steele of Kimmell, Nancy and Harry Neff III of Topeka and Norma and Gary Watson of Van Buren; a sister, Ruth Strater of Albion; grandchildren, Pamela and Alexander Shisler, Kenna, Travis, Toby, Gavin Steele, Jared, Brandon, Kylee and Jacob Shisler, Tracy Holden, Melinda Gilbert, Darcy Beltz, Calaway Terry, Chad and Ryan Owen and Kyle and Heather Lock; and 4 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a brother, Robert Haney; and a son-in-law, Steve Glant. Services Thursday at Brazzell Funeral Home, Albion. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. ^ 5-31-2005
Shisler Annie, 91, died at her home at Kimmell last Sunday. She was a native of Noble County, having resided at Kimmell 53 years. She was the widow of John Shisler and was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Kendallville. Surviving are 2 daughters, Mrs. Ruby Himes, Washington Twp, Miss Mildred at home; and a son, Enoch, York Twp; 2 sisters, Mrs. Ida Hoffman and Mrs. Clara Shaffer; and a brother, Fred Butz, all of Kendallville; 4 grandchildren, including Duane, John and Ted Shisler; and 10 great-grandchildren. Funeral was Wednesday at Sparta Christian Church. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 2-?-1956
Shisler Enoch U, 83, who lived at Kimmell, died Monday in McCray Hospital. Survivors include three sons, John W., R. 1, LaOtto, Frederick, R. 2, Ligonier, and Ted D., Dayton, Ohio; two sisters, Ruby Himes, R. 1, Cromwell and Mildred Shisler, Kimmell; and 19 grandchildren. He was born to John N. and Annie (Butz) Shisler in Noble County, Sept. 17, 1892. He married Gertrude Doll in Kimmell July 27, 1918. She survives. He was a retired farmer and a member of the Sparta United Church of Christ where services were today. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. ~ 3-4-1976 + 3-?-1976
Shisler Frank, 92, died Friday in the home of a daughter, Miss Thella, in Ligonier. He was a retired farmer and lifelong resident of the Ligonier community. Also surviving are the widow; another daughter, Mrs. Maude Fisel, and a son, Ralph, both of Ligonier; 3 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Services were Sunday in Ulrey-Sedgwick Funeral Home. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 5-?-1959
Shisler Frederick Duane, 84, of Kimmell, died Feb. 7, 2009 at Avalon Village Nursing Home in Ligonier. He was a farmer and a caretaker of Sparta Cemetery. He graduated from Albion-Jefferson High School. He was born Feb. 13, 1924 in Noble County to Enoch and Gertrude (Doll) Shisler. He married Alice Haney on July 15, 1950. She died May 30, 2005. Surviving are 3 sons, Roger and Wendy Shisler of Ballston Spa., N.Y., Rex and Kathy Shisler of Albion, and Ned and Lisa Shisler of Albion; 6 daughters, Renee Dodson of Albion, Rita and Tom Steele of Kimmell, Nancy and Harry III Neff of Topeka, Norma and Gary Watson of Van Buren, Ind., Nelda and Gilbert Owen and Carol and Tim Lock of Albion; 11 grandsons, Alex, Travis, Toby, Gavin, Jared, Brandon, Jacob, Calaway, Chad, Ryan and Kyle; 7 granddaughters, Pam, Kenna, Kylee, Tracy, Melinda, Darcy and Heather; 12 great-grandchildren; 2 brothers, John and Sharon Shisler of LaOtto and Ted and Wanda Shisler of Dayton, Ohio. Funeral Feb. 11, at Yeager Funeral Home. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. ^ 2-10-2009
Shisler Gertrude C, 87, of Kimmell, died Sunday at the Strawberry Village Nursing Home in Ligonier. She was born August 11, 1894, the daughter of Willard and Alice (Campbell) Doll. She married Enoch Shisler July 27, 1918 in Kimmell. He died March 2, 1976. She was a lifetime area resident and member of the Sparta United Church of Christ in Kimmell. Surviving are three sons, Duane, R. 2, Ligonier, John W., R. 1, LaOtto, and Fred D. of Dayton, Ohio; a sister, Lois Fulk of Wolcottville; 19 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. A son, four brothers and two sisters preceded her in death. Service was Tuesday. ~ 7-15-1982 + 7-11-1982
Shisler Hannah J, 80, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. D. E. Williamson in Kimmell, last Tuesday. She is survived by 2 sons and 2 daughters, John Shisler and Mrs. Williamson of Kimmell, Frank Shisler and Mrs. Ed Pancratz of Ligonier. Funeral was held at Sparta Christian Church Thursday. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 6-?-1924
Shisler John, 75, hardware merchant of Kimmell many years, died July 19 at his home. He was born Aug. 25, 1864 in York Twp, the son of Frederick and Hannah Jane (Norris) Shisler. On Nov. 26, 1892 he was married to Annie Butz, who with 3 children survive, Enoch of York Twp, Mildred at home, and Mrs. Ruby Himes of near Cromwell. Also a brother, Frank of Ligonier; 2 sisters, Mrs. Sadie Williamson of Kimmell, and Mrs. Clara Pancratz of near Ligonier; and 4 grandchildren. He was a member of the Congregational Christian Church at Kimmell. Funeral was held Saturday at Sparta Church with burial in a nearby cemetery. + 7-?-1939
Shisler Mildred F, 84, died July 18 in Goshen Hospital of complications. She was born in Noble County on June 16, 1896, a daughter of John N. and Annie Marie (Butz) Shisler. She was a member of Sparta United Church of Christ and a lifetime resident of the Kimmell area. Surviving are a sister, Mrs. Ruby C. Himes, Kimmell. She was preceded in death by a brother, Enoch. Funeral was July 21 from Sparta United Church of Christ. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 7-18-1980
Shisler Ralph, 83, 109 S. Main St., Ligonier, died Nov. 15 in the VA Hospital in Fort Wayne from complications. He was born Oct. 27, 1892 in York Twp, the son of Frank and Margaret M. (Lafong) Shisler and was a lifetime resident of Ligonier. He was married to Vida Stiffler who died in 1934. He was a retired employee of the Ligonier Post Office and was a WW I veteran and a member of Ligonier American Legion No. 243. Surviving are his sister; a son, Milton F., Mishawaka; and 5 grandchildren. Funeral was today from Ulrey Funeral Home in Ligonier. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 11-15-1975
Shisler Rebecca, daughter of Robert and Catherine Bradley Scott, was born in Mount Eaton, Ohio, Sept. 19, 1834. She died at her home in Albion Jan. 8, 1929, having attained the age of 94 years, 3 months and 19 days. Death resulted from a fall a few days ago. She was the last of a family of 5 children, her brother Robert having died at his home in Wooster, Ohio Dec. 23, 1928 at the age of 92. She united with the Methodist Episcopal Church at Mount Eaton at an early age and transferred her membership to the Albion Methodist Church a few years ago. She was married to Thomas Shisler Feb. 19, 1861. He died Jan. 17, 1891. She came to Albion in 1872 and for many years engaged in the millinery business with her sister, Mary Scott. After the death of her sister, she was associated in the same work for many years more with Elizabeth Lash. Mrs. J. M. Reed of Albion is a niece. Funeral will be Thursday. + 1-?-1929
Shisler Thella, 83, 109 S. Main St., Ligonier, died Thursday in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. Born June 8, 1900 in Noble County, she was the daughter of Frank and Tilla Shisler. She was a lifetime resident of the area and worked at Wirk Garment Co. before starting Shisler Telephone Answering Service. Services will be Monday in Ulrey-Renner Funeral Home, Ligonier. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 7-7-1983
Shisler Thomas was born in Ashland County, Ohio Dec. 4, 1828; died at his residence in Albion Jan. 17, 1891, aged 62 years 1 month and 13 days. He was married to Rebecca Scott Feb. 19, 1861. In April 1871 they came to Albion. He was a very trusty and careful clerk and not being in business the late years of his life for himself, he was frequently employed by the merchants of the place to assist them. His companion and her sister, Miss Mary Scott, who has made her home with them a number of years, remain. Burial, new cemetery near Albion. Noble Co Democrat 1-28-1891
Shisley Mary, wife of John Shisley, was born Jan. 15, 1811 in Somerset County, Pa.; and died April 9, aged 80 years 2 months and 24 days. She survived her husband 18 months. She leaves 3 sons and one daughter. She was a member of the Disciple Church since 1832. ^ 4-17-1891
Shive Emma, 16 years, 9 months and 5 days, died May 21. ^ 5-30-1877
Shive Maudie, one of the twin babies at Dan Shive’s has died within a day or two and his wife is very ill. ^ 12-30-1880
Shive Simon died May 10, 1887 at his home in Swan Twp. He was born in Columbiana County, Ohio March 25, 1826. He married Rebecca Simon in 1848 and they settled in Noble County in 1851. Surviving are the widow and 5 daughters, Anna, Jennie, Mary A., Sarah C., and Susanna; and one son, Daniel. Burial, Bethlehem Cemetery. * 1887
Shively Annabelle L, 81, of Churubusco, died Jan. 10, 2010 at Parkview Whitley Hospital. She was born Sept. 18, 1928 in Columbia City, a daughter of Ralph and Faye (Clawson) Stickler. On January 4, 1947 she married Joe Shively. She was a member of the Blue River Church of the Brethren in Whitley County. The surviving relatives include her husband; a daughter Robin (Rick) Plasterer of Churubusco; two sons Bradley R. (Deb Jackson) Shively and Byron R. Shively, both of Fort Wayne; her sister Jeanette Zumbrun of Columbia City; and her three grandchildren Emily (K. J.) Mcaleesejergins, Philip Plasterer, and Sarah Shively. Funeral Jan. 14 in Blue River Church of the Brethren. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. ^ 1-13-2010
Shively David Allen, 62, St. Petersburg, Fla., former Smith Twp resident, died Dec. 12 at the home of his mother, Mrs. Helen Shively. He was born in Whitley County on April 29, 1920, the son of Esli and Helen A. Egolf Shively. He was married to Helen Cobb who died Oct. 12, 1982. He was the former owner and operator of the Klondike Ice Cream parlor in Columbia City. He was employed by the Columbia City Dairy. They moved to Fla. in 1958 where he served as supervisor of the maintenance department for the Educational System in St. Petersburg. He retired one year ago. He was a member of the First Church of the Brethren at St. Petersburg. Survivors include 4 sons, Stanley of Lakeland, Fla., Thomas of Johnson City, Tenn., Keith of Clearwater, Fla., and Randy of Marianna, Fla.; 2 daughters, Mrs. Cindy Schuler and Mrs. Kathy Nowak of St. Petersburg; 13 grandchildren; 2 brothers, J. Joe of R. 4, Columbia City, and Charles D. of R. 4, Albion; 2 sisters, Mrs. Harold (Virginia) Grabner of R. 4, Columbia City, and Mrs. Chester (Marilyn) Wright of Columbia City. Services Tuesday at Hollingsworth Memorial Chapel in Columbia City. Burial, Memorial Park Cemetery, St. Petersburg. + 12-12-1982
Shively Elva B, 90, died March 15, 1992 in Whitley County Hospital. She was born near Nappanee on June 13, 1901, a daughter of Jay and Drue Wysong Stuckman. She graduated from Wolf Lake High School in 1919 and obtained her teaching license at Goshen College. She received her BS degree from Manchester College. On May 31, 1947 she married Floyd Shively and they lived on a farm west of Merriam. He died April 26, 1961. She was a member of the Blue River Church of the Brethren and Indiana Retired Teachers Association. Surviving are 2 brothers, Guy of Nappanee, Roger of Big Lake; a sister, Mrs. Harlan (Vesta) Franks of Avilla; and a stepdaughter. A brother, Paul, is deceased. Funeral Thursday in Blue River Church of the Brethren. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. + 3-15-1992
Shively Eva, 93, of Churubusco, died Monday in her home. She was born in Green Twp, Noble County, to John and Mary Alice (Wright) Strouse. She married Murry Shively December 25, 1920. He died in 1960. A 1918 graduate of Albion High School, she received her teacher's degree from Manchester College. A lifetime resident of the area, she was a member of Blue River Church of the Brethren. Surviving are 5 daughters, Mrs. Dale (Edith) Smith of Fort Wayne, Mrs. Glenn (June) Targgart of Albion, Mrs. Paul (Joyce) Munk of Wippany, N.J., Mrs. Robert (Lois) Byer of Kimmell, and Mrs. Russell (Marcia) Wright of Pine Bush, N.Y.; 3 sons, Dallas of Columbia City, Glen of Dayton, Ohio, and Larry of Fort Wayne; a sister, Evelyn Diffendarfer of Churubusco; 32 grandchildren; 50 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Thelma Lavon; and 3 brothers, Ford, Verl and Guy Strouse. Funeral Friday in Blue River Church of the Brethren. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. + 10-25-1993
Shively Helen A, 88, died March 22, 1990 at Miller's Merry Manor. She was born March 5, 1902 in Smith Twp to Franklin and Elizabeth Krider Egolf. She graduated from Churubusco High School in 1919. On May 22, 1919 she married Esli Shively. He died October 7, 1975. They had lived on a farm near Round Lake. She was a member of Blue River Church of the Brethren, Thorncreek Extension Club, and was the Smith Twp registerer for Old Settlers Day. Surviving are sons James (Joe) of Columbia City and Charles (Don) of Albion; daughters, Mrs. Harold (Virginia Ruth) Grabner and Marilyn Wright of Columbia City; 24 grandchildren; 52 great-grandchildren and 6 great-great-grandchildren; a sister, Geraldine Shreve of Davis, California. Sons David and John; brothers Paul, Ross and Gerald; sisters Katherine Shively and Hildreth Moore; a great-granddaughter and 2 great-great-grandsons are deceased. Funeral Monday at Blue River Church of the Brethren. Burial Blue River Cemetery. + 3-28-1990
Shively John H, 43, Round Lake, was found dead on April 16, 1978 in a wooded portion of the family farm near Tri-Lakes. He had been missing since January 6 of this year and was found by an organized search party. There was no evidence of foul play. He was the son of Esli and Helen A. Egolf Shively and had lived his entire life in the Noble-Whitley area. He was employed at Philips Industrial Components in Albion. Survivors are his mother, Helen, R. 4, Columbia City; three brothers, Charles, R. 4, Albion, J. Joe, R. 4, Columbia City, and David, St. Petersburg, Fla.; and 2 sisters, Mrs. Harold (Virginia) Grabner, R. 4, Columbia City, and Mrs. Chester (Marilyn) Wright, Columbia City. Services Monday at the Blue River Church of the Brethren. Burial, Blue River Cemetery. + 1-?-1978
Shively Mariellen, 85, of St. Elmo, Ill., died Nov. 3, 2004 at Friendship Manor in St. Elmo. She was a secretary for Studebaker Corp. in South Bend for 24 years and then was an office administrator for Memorial Hospital Nursing School for 18 years, retiring in 1984. She was a graduate of Mishawaka High School. She was born March 22, 1919 in Mishawaka to Harry G. and Celia (Hursey) Ramsbey. On Nov. 14, 1983 in South Bend she married Charles G. Shively. Surviving are her husband; 4 stepchildren; and a brother, Harry Ramsbey Jr. of South Bend. She was preceded in death by a sister, Kathryn Yoder, and a brother, Robert Ramsbey. Services Sunday at Ulrey-Renner Funeral Home. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. ^ 11-5-2004
Shively Paul B "Pete", 83, died Saturday in St. Joseph Medical Center, Fort Wayne. He was born in Columbia City September 6, 1913 to William H. and Stella (Black) Shively. On June 26, 1936 in Marion he married Hilda Sloffer. He was a 1931 graduate of Churubusco High School. In 1948 he and his brother, C. Allen, founded the Churubusco Woodworking Co. He retired in 1979, selling the business to a longtime associate, John Ford, in 1993. He was a member of Churubusco United Methodist Church. Surviving are his wife; a son, Paul A. of Noblesville; 2 daughters, Mrs. Price (Shirley) Taulbee of North Webster, and Mrs. Tom (Sharon) Clouse of Albion; 6 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by 3 brothers, Jake, Allen and Chalmer. Funeral Wednesday in Churubusco United Methodist Church. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. + 3-22-1997
Shively Sabie E, 67, died at her home in Smith Twp Tuesday following a light stroke of paralysis. Surviving are her husband, Clarence; a daughter, Mrs. Grover Jagger of this county; 3 sons, Floyd of North Manchester, Jesse of Greenfield, and William of North Manchester; 2 sisters, Mrs. Nettie Shively of Whitley County, and Mrs. Martha Claxton of Ann Arbor, Mich. Funeral was today at the Church of the Brethren. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. She was born in Smith Twp on July 28, 1869 to Daniel and Sarah Ott Zumbrun. She was married on Oct. 8, 1888. She was a member of the Blue River Church of the Brethren. + 1937
Shively Samuel "Chalmer", 89 died Monday in Renaissance Village, Whitley County. He was born in Churubusco on October 4, 1904 to William M. and Stella Mae (Black) Shively. He married Velma Geiger in July 1923 in Michigan. She died in 1959. He married Mary Stanley on November 9, 1975, in Oneco, Fla. She died in 1990. A lifetime resident of the Churubusco area, he had formerly owned W.M. Shively & Sons Road Construction Co. and was a retired farmer. He was a member of Blue River Church of the Brethren. Surviving are 2 sons, Lee B. of Churubusco and Bud L. of Angola; a stepdaughter; a brother, Paul B. of Churubusco; 6 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Two brothers preceded him in death. Funeral Friday in Blue River Church of the Brethren. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. + 3-28-1994
Shively Sarah Elizabeth, 97, died October 3, 1991 at Timbercrest Retirement Center, North Manchester. She was born in Noble County on February 10, 1894 to Sam Black. She attended Green Schoolhouse and married Lawrence Shively November 25, 1911. She was a 40-year member of Blue River Church of the Brethren. Her husband died January 12, 1964. Surviving are sons Roger of Warsaw and Dale of Columbia City; daughters, Roeene LaRue of Johnson City, Mrs. Walter (Esther) Yant of French Lick, Mrs. Thomas (Oliva) Toor of Orlando, Fla., Mrs. James (Pearl) Baughman of Fort Wayne, and Mrs. Ronald (Marceille) Helgesen of Kendallville; 29 grandchildren and several great and great-great-grandchildren. A son, Noah; daughters Arlos Shively and Ariadne McCoy; and 4 grandchildren are deceased. Service at Blue River Church of the Brethren. Burial, Blue River Cemetery. + 10-3-1991
Shlater Betty J died in St. Joseph’s Hospital May 22. She was born April 18, 1930 to Carl and Pauline Gibson Weigold of Whitley County. She married Robert E. Shlater March 24, 1947 and they spent all their married life in Churubusco. She was a nine-year employee of Weatherhead Co. in Columbia City and a member of Churubusco United Methodist Church. Survivors include her husband; four sons, Stephen of Huntertown, Robert of Churubusco, William of Fort Wayne and James at home; one daughter, Sondra at home; three grandchildren; her parents; one sister, Mrs. A. Eugene Gregory of Warsaw; and three brothers, Carl, William and James, all of Fort Wayne. A son, Richard C., preceded her in death in July 1974. Services today at Sheets Funeral Home. Burial, Eel River Cemetery. ~ 5-25-1978 + 5-22-1978
Shlater Nettie, 54, wife of Ora Shlater, died at her home several miles southwest of Albion last Wednesday. Surviving are the husband; a son, Eugene, Fort Wayne; 4 daughters, Mrs. Mabel Johnston, Fort Wayne, Mrs. Fred Guiff, Churubusco, Mrs. Orlando Geiger, Noble County, and Mrs. Odra Mihm, Rockford, O. Funeral was Saturday at Eel River Church. Burial, Eel River Cemetery. + 6-?-1931
Shoaff John, 42, son of Charles Shoaff of this place, died Sunday at Albion. He had been in failing health for a year or more and about two weeks ago became violently insane and was taken to Albion for care. He is survived by his wife, one daughter, his father, two sisters, and two brothers. Funeral will be at Kendallville where he resided. ~ 11-29-1916
Shoaff Louise T, 90, died Feb. 27 in St. Joseph’s Hospital, Fort Wayne. She was born in Avilla, the daughter of Joseph Deuitch. Her husband Charles died in 1939. She was retired from St. Joseph’s Hospital after 18 years in the laundry department. Surviving are one son, Joseph C., Fort Wayne; four daughters, Wanetta Hinshaw, Fort Wayne, Agnes Crane, Columbia City, Esther Manley, Churubusco, and Neva Downend, Grabill; one sister, Esther Whitticar, Garrett; one brother, Edward, Jamestown, N.D.; and 13 grandchildren. Services were Saturday in C. M. Sloan & Sons Funeral Home, Fort Wayne. Burial, Lindenwood Cemetery. ~ 3-6-1986 + 2-27-1986
Shobe Albert, 82, had resided in Ligonier most of his life. Funeral was at his home Sept. 29. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. Surviving are the wife, Nancy; one stepdaughter, Mrs. Lester Lepird of Fargo, N.D.; one brother, Dr. W. A.; and a sister, Mrs. Anna Green, both of Ligonier. + 10-?-1940
Shobe Henry was born in Ross County, Ohio June 12, 1812 and came with his parents to Elkhart County in 1830 and Noble County in 1831, where he resided until his death, which occurred Sept. 22, 1877 from chronic inflammation of the stomach. He was married to Amanda Neely Dec. 31, 1840. He leaves a widow and 6 children. His father was one of the very early settlers of the county and died many years ago. He lived upon the old homestead until failing health induced him to sell his farm and remove to Ligonier, where he died. > 1877 ^ 10-3-1877
Shobe Jennie, 66, wife of Dr. W. A. Shobe of this city, died April 26 in Methodist Hospital, Fort Wayne, following a serious operation for removal of a growth in the stomach. She was a daughter of the late Orlando Kimmell of Sparta Twp and had lived in Noble County and Ligonier all her life. Surviving are her husband; 2 brothers, Claude and Morton of Sparta Twp; 4 sisters, Mrs. Willis Kinnison of Garden City, Kans., Miss Lillian at home, Mrs. Martin Beck and Mrs. Ed Eagles of Albion. Funeral will be held from the residence on Main St. tomorrow. Ligonier Leader + 4-?-1930
Shobe Mary died at her home on Cavin Street in this city. She was born in Ohio in 1822 and died May 18, 1901, aged 79 years and 10 days. Her husband Silas Shobe died on Aug. 19, 1889. She was one of the early settler of Perry’s Prairie and had been a resident of our city for more than half a century. She was the mother of ten children, six of whom are left to mourn: Mrs. R. D. Kerr of this city, Mrs. A. W. Parsons of Cleveland, Mrs. G. A. Henry of Elkhart, Mrs. Frank Stuart of South Chicago, Taylor C. and Charley H. Shobe of this city. She went to Chicago last fall as had been her custom for some time to spend the winter with her daughters, dividing the time between Mrs. Stuart of Chicago and Mrs. Henry of Elkhart. She was a member of the Presbyterian Church. Funeral Monday. Ligonier Leader 5-23-1901
Shobe Robert D, 50, died Saturday of a heart attack caused by the excitement of a fire at his home. Funeral was today. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. He was a horse buyer. + 1-7-???? 1-4-1941 He was born in Ligonier, Jan. 16, 1890, the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Taylor Shobe. He served in the Navy in WW I. He married Josephine Banta June 19, 1917, who with one brother, George of Mishawaka, survive. He was a member of the Elks and Masonic lodges, VFW and Scottish Rite of Fort Wayne. * 1941
Shobe Silas was born in Fayette County, Ohio, Sept. 26, 1820 and came to Noble County in 1839; died at Ligonier Aug. 19, 1889. ~ 6-12-1890
Shobe Sara C, daughter of David and Susan Carr, was born Feb. 5, 1850 in LaGrange County Indiana. She died in Ligonier, Indiana on May 21, 1929. She was the youngest in a family of 8 children, 7 growing to adulthood. She was married to Taylor Shobe on March 12, 1872. They had two sons, George and Robert. George is of Mishawaka and Robert of Ligonier. She was a charter member of Ligonier OES and was a member of Methodist Episcopal Church. * 1929
Shobe Taylor C of Ligonier died Saturday. He was a brother and for many years a business partner of Charles Shobe, who, in his business of buying and shipping horses, makes frequent trips to this city. Funeral was at Ligonier Tuesday. He also leaves 4 sisters, 3 of whom reside in Ligonier. He was a son of the late Silas Shobe, one of the early citizens of our neighboring town who conducted a livery stable there for a great many years. ^ 12-24-1908
Shobe William A, 85, Dr., pioneer resident of Ligonier, died at his home Dec. 18. He came to Ligonier with his parents when about 2 years of age and has resided there since that time, retiring from a lucrative practice several years ago. In Oct. 1887 he married Jennie Kimmell who died 3 years ago. He was a member of Ligonier Elks Lodge, the Noble County Medical Society and American Medical Association. + 12-?-1941
Shock Artie M, 61, of R. 1, Cromwell, died Oct. 6 in Goshen Hospital from an apparent heart attack. She was born Nov. 8, 1918 in Monticello, Ky., the daughter of Elisha and Beckie (Watson) Spradlin. She married Ralph G. Shock, who died in 1968 in Wilmot. She had lived in Cromwell 12 years moving from Columbia City. Surviving are her beloved friend, Ralph Rodman of Cromwell; 8 sisters, Mrs. Floyd (Vodia) Bell of Monticello, Mrs. John (Lula) King of Pierceton, Mrs. Lucy Smith of Rock Creek, Ky., Mrs. Wildon (Emma) Peak of Niceville, Fla., Mrs. Uffie Hensley of Cromwell, Mrs. Richard (Connie) Cress of Orlando, Fla., Mrs. Kevin (Wanda) Stoner of Syracuse, and Mrs. Eva Steven of Jamestown, Tenn.; 2 brothers, Clifford of Monticello, and Jodie of Middlebury. A brother preceded her in death. Services were Thursday in Orr Funeral Home, Ligonier. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 10-6-1980
Shock Caddie, 65, of Ligonier, died Tuesday in LaGrange County Hospital following surgery. Funeral will be Friday from Ulrey-Sedgwick Funeral Home in Ligonier. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. Surviving are 2 sons, Orval of Kendallville and Harold of Ligonier; and 3 grandchildren. A daughter and her husband, Noah, preceded her in death. + 3-?-1954
Shock Dessie, 76, died on the previous Wednesday at her home near Cromwell. She was a native and lifelong resident of this area. Funeral was held Dec. 27 in L. H. Moore Funeral Home. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. Surviving are the husband, Alvin; 2 daughters, Mrs. Mabel Zehner, Muncie, and Mrs. Jessie Mae Reidenbach of Kendallville; a son, Fred of Lake Wawasee; 4 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild. + 12-?-1958
Shock Dorothy E, 80, of R. 1, Cree Lake, Kendallville, died Tuesday in Kendallville Manor. Born in South Milford Oct. 4, 1906, she was the daughter of Joseph and Edna (Dragoo) Whitcomb. On May 8, 1948 in Elkhart, she married Orval B. Shock. She had moved from South Milford to Cree Lake in 1948. She was a member of Trinity Church United Methodist. Surviving are her husband; a daughter Jean Longnecker of Vero Beach, Fla.; 8 grandchildren; and 2 great-grandchildren. Four sisters and 3 brothers preceded her in death. Services will be Saturday at Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, South Milford Cemetery. + 3-3-1987
Shock Elizabeth, 87, died Tuesday at the Jonas Cripe home southwest of Cromwell. Funeral will be Friday at the Brethren Church in North Webster. Burial, McClintic Cemetery. Surviving are 3 sons, Noah of Ligonier, Will of Warsaw, and Elmo of North Webster; a daughter, Ella Brown of Indian Village; 2 sisters, Mrs. Lon Clingerman of Cromwell, and Mrs. Mandy Mock of North Webster; and one brother, Jonas Cripe. + 1-?-1945
Shock Fred A, 72, of Lake Wawasee, R. 2, Syracuse, died Sunday in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. He was born in Noble County May 5, 1915, the son of Alvin and Dessie (Dull) Shock. A Navy veteran of WW II, he was a retired salesman for Meyers Pump Co. and a member of the American Legion in North Webster, Masonic and Elks Lodges in Ligonier, and Scottish Rite and Mizpah Shrine in Fort Wayne. Surviving are a sister, Jessie Mae Reidenbach of Kendallville; three nieces, one nephew and two aunts. Services Wednesday in Harris Funeral Home, Syracuse. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 7-19-1987
Shock Harold W, 83, died Friday in Kingston Health Care Center of Ligonier. He was born August 17, 1912 in Syracuse to Noah and Caddie Shock. He was a member of the 1930 Syracuse High School basketball team that played in the IHSAA semi-state tournament. On August 18, 1934 in Ligonier he married Ruth Lundy. He was a farmer, a Farm Bureau Co-op manager, a member of Indiana Farm Bureau and a member of the Ligonier Presbyterian Church. Surviving are his wife; 2 sons, Douglas of Punta Gorda, Fla., and Kim of Colorado Springs, Colo.; 2 daughters, Marilyn Haas of Anderson and Marcia Carpenter of Madeira Beach, Fla.; one brother, Orville of Kendallville; 4 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a sister and a granddaughter. Funeral Tuesday in Ulrey-Renner Funeral Home. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 7-5-1996
Shock Noah, 68, of Ligonier, ended his life Sunday by stepping in front of a westbound B&O Railroad freight train west of Cromwell at Shock’s farm in the northeast part of Kosciusko County east of Lake Wawasee. He had been in a nervous state, but not in ill health, in recent weeks. He did not leave a note but had mentioned suicide on other occasions. The railroad agent said that crewmen on the train told him that Mr. Shock left his car which was parked nearby and climbed a fence to the right of way. He stood by the tracks apparently waiting for the train to go by. When the train was within 20 or 30 feet of him he stepped out on the tracks. He was born in Turkey Creek Twp, Kosciusko County April 3, 1881, the son of Joseph and Elizabeth (Cripe) Shock. He resided in Ligonier during the past 18 years, having moved there from his farm. He was married on April 3, 1907 to his wife Caddie, who survives with 2 sons, Orval of Kendallville and Harold of Royal Center, Ind.; 2 brothers, William of north of Warsaw, and Elmo of near North Webster; and 5 grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday in a Ligonier funeral home. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 9-25-1949
Shock Orval B, 89, died Monday in Carriage Manor, Goshen. He was born in Kosciusko County September 3, 1907 to Noah and Caddie (Bentz) Shock. His first wife, Dorothy Whitcomb, preceded him in death. In 1988 in Kendallville he married Helen Harter. He was a retired oil distributor for Marathon Oil Co. and a member of Trinity Church United Methodist where he served as janitor. Surviving are his wife; a daughter, Rosemary Werling of Fort Wayne; a son, Argil H. of Fort Wayne; 2 stepchildren; 3 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a brother, Harold; and a sister, Velma. Funeral Friday in Hite Funeral Home, Burial, South Milford Cemetery. + 9-1-1997
Shock Ralph Gerald, 63, of R. 1, Cromwell, died April 7 at the VA Hospital, Fort Wayne. He was a lumber sorter at Jorg & McDonald Lumber Co. at Ligonier. He was a U. S. Army veteran of WW II and was a member of Wilmot Church of God. He is survived by his widow, Artie; and 3 sons, all at home. Services Wednesday from J. A. DeMoney Funeral Home. Burial, Salem Cemetery at Wilmot. + 4-7-1968
Shock Rosa Mae, 79, died Tuesday in New Paris at the home of a son, Ralph. Funeral will be Saturday at Wilmot Church of God. Burial, Salem Cemetery. Surviving are 2 sons, Ralph of New Paris, and Lloyd of Wilmot; a brother, Dora Clingerman of Sparta Twp; a sister, Etta Himes of Evanston, Ill.; 3 grandsons and 4 great-grandchildren. + 3-?-1948
Shock Ruth L, 80, died Saturday in Goshen Hospital. She was born January 15, 1917 in Ligonier to Hugh and Mattie Lundy. On August 18, 1934 in Ligonier she married Harold Shock. He died July 5, 1996. She had worked for Wirk Garment in Ligonier and as a library aide at Syracuse High School and was a member of Ligonier Presbyterian Church, serving as church secretary. Surviving are 2 sons, H. Douglas of Punta Gorda, Fla., and Kim of Colorado Springs, Colo.; 2 daughters, Marilyn Haas of Anderson and Marcia Carpenter of Madeira Beach, Fla.; a sister, Mary Jane Schwab of Albion; 4 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a sister and a granddaughter. Funeral Tuesday in Ulrey-Renner Funeral Home. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 2-12-1997
Shock Stacey Anne, 7, Fort Worth, Texas, died Friday at Fort Worth Children’s Hospital of Reyes Syndrome. Born April 14, 1976, she was the daughter of Douglas and Cynthia (Miller) Shock. Douglas was a former Ligonier resident before living in Muncie, then to Fort Worth. Survivors include grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Harold Shock, R. 2, Syracuse, and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Johnson, Fort Wayne. Services will be Monday at Ulrey Funeral Home. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 5-13-1983
Shock Steven Frederick, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Shock, was born Dec. 2 at Wolf Lake and died Dec. 10 at Riley Hospital, Indianapolis. Graveside services were held Sunday at Sparta Cemetery. + 12-2-1955
Shock William, 78, a retired farmer, died Monday at his home in Wilmot. Surviving are the wife, Rosa; 2 sons, Lloyd of Tucson, Ariz., and Ralph of New Paris; 3 grandsons and 3 great-grandchildren. Funeral was Wednesday at Wilmot Church of God. Burial, Salem Cemetery. + 3-?-1946
Shockey Queenie K, 87, 310 Pontiac St., Ligonier, died Wednesday at her residence. Born March 27, 1900 in Fayette County, W. Va., she was the daughter of William and Rosa (Writson) Cotcamp. On Oct. 2, 1920 she married Eldridge Shockey in Fayette County. He died in 1984. She moved to Ligonier 3 years ago and was a member of Pleasant View Church of the Brethren, Fayette County. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Charles (Mildred) Porter of Ligonier; a sister, Ruth Smith of Rocky Mountain, N.C.; 3 brothers, Quinton of Fayetteville, W. Va., Corbit of Zephyr Hills, Fla., and Edward of Lakeland, Fla.; 5 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. A son, a daughter and a sister preceded her in death. Funeral Saturday at Dood-Payne-Hess Funeral Home in Fayetteville. Burial, Pleasant View Cemetery, Fayette County. + 1-20-1988
Shoda Aden Henry, 74, died Thursday in St. Joseph Medical Center, Fort Wayne, while visiting his wife. He was born in Kokomo January 6, 1916, the son of Earl and Eva (Truman) Shoda. On September 17, 1937 in Fort Wayne he married Ruth Jetmore. He worked for Janitors Supply in Fort Wayne and later for the Churubusco Post Office. He was an auto salesman for 15 years at Floyd's Auto Sales in Churubusco, retiring in 1980. He was a member of Churubusco F&AM. Surviving are his mother, Eva Piedmont in Avilla; his wife; a daughter, Mrs. Lee (Carolyn) Bonar of Albion; 2 sons, Steve of rural Churubusco, and Keith of Fort Wayne; 2 sisters, Pauline Dorman of Fort Wayne and Virginia Fletter of Fla.; 9 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. Services Monday in Sheets Funeral Home, Churubusco. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. + 4-19-1990
Shoemaker Charles E, Avilla, died March 10, 2003 at the emergency room of Parkview Noble Hospital. He was born in Defiance, Ohio September 27, 1931 to Irvin and Carma (Treaster) Shoemaker. He married Kay Huth February 14, 1971 in Wolcottville. Surviving are his wife; 2 daughters and one son-in-law, Sandra Kay and Robert Dean of Kendallville and Barbara J. Emery of Hudson; 3 sons, Tracey and Terry Fogelson of Avilla and Charles Shoemaker Jr. of LaOtto; 5 grandchildren, Donna Slone, Kay Oakes, Becky and Anson Shoemaker and Robert E. Dean Jr.; 2 great-grandchildren, Austin Slone and Gabriel Oakes; and a brother and sister-in-law, Terry and Mary Shoemaker of Fort Wayne. Preceding him in death were a son, Steven; and 2 brothers, Jerry and Larry. He was a truck driver and retired from CMW in Kendallville, currently working for PTI in Garrett. He had retired from the U.S. Navy as an EOC with 42 years of service. He had lived in the Avilla community for 31 years. He was a 1950 graduate of Elmhurst High School, a member of the National Model Railroader Association, American Legion Post 86, Moose Lodge 1301 and the U.E.T. SCUBA Club. Services at Brazzell Funeral Home, Avilla. Burial, Hicksville Cemetery, Hicksville, Ohio. ~ 3-20-2003
Shoemaker Earlene (Haney), 44, of 11407 Auburn Rd., Fort Wayne, died Thursday in Parkview Hospital. A native of Albion, she had lived in Fort Wayne most of her life. She had been a librarian 20 years, most recently with the Tecumseh Branch of the Fort Wayne Public Library. She is survived by her husband, Joe A.; 2 sons, Joe Jr. and William E. of Fort Wayne; and her mother, Leone Haney of Albion. Services Saturday in Messiah Lutheran Church. Burial, Highland Park Cemetery. + 6-7-1979
Shoemaker Gertrude Jeanette, 82, of 641 Dowling St., Kendallville, died Tuesday at McCray Hospital. A lifetime Kendallville resident, she was born Feb. 8, 1903 to Menzo and Mary (Carrick) Graham. She married Homer Shoemaker. She was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Surviving are her husband; a brother, Herbert; and 2 nieces, Mrs. Bill (Jane) Forker and Mrs. Dale (Doris) Combs, all of Kendallville, A brother, Paul, preceded her in death. Services Thursday at Immaculate Conception Church. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 11-5-1985
Shoemaker Homer, 88, of 641 Dowling St., Kendallville, died Monday at Continental Convalescent Center in Indianapolis. He was born in Geneva Aug. 4, 1899, the son of Amos and Olive (Ortman) Shoemaker. On June 5, 1948 in Fort Wayne he married Gertrude Graham, who died in Nov. 1985. He moved from Fort Wayne to Kendallville in 1959 and was a retired machine operator for Morrill Motors, Fort Wayne. He was a member of Knights of Pythias and Modern Woodmen. Surviving are 2 nieces, Mrs. Dale (Doris) Combs and Mrs. Bill (Jane) Forker of Kendallville; a sister, Dorothy Blair, and a brother, Robert, both of Indianapolis. One sister and 4 brothers preceded him in death. Graveside services will be Thursday in Lake View Cemetery. + 7-25-1988
Shoemaker Irvin T was an Auburn native and had lived in Fort Wayne 31 years. He retired from the Pennsylvania Railroad after 42 years’ service. He had been employed at Carrico Furniture’s south store and was a member of the Gospel Temple. Funeral services were held Monday at the Gospel Temple. Surviving are his wife, Carma; two sons, Charles of Avilla, and Perry, Fort Wayne; two brothers, William of Boston, Mass., and Edward of California; and a foster sister, Mrs. Eleah Sackrider, Fort Wayne. Burial, Forest Home Cemetery, Hicksville, Ohio. ~ 7-19-1973 + 7-?-1973
Shoemaker Joe Allen, 55, Ind. 9, Columbia City, died Wednesday in Whitley County Hospital. He was born Sept. 19, 1932 in Warsaw, the son of William and Doris (Flohr) Shoemaker. He married Frances E. Haney in Albion on June 2, 1957. She died Jan. 2, 1979. He married Verna Bearman on Dec. 19, 1981. She died Sept. 17, 1984. He had lived in Warsaw, Fort Wayne and Hoagland before moving to Columbia City in 1984. He was a 1951 graduate of Warsaw High School and ITT before entering the Army where he served in the Korean Conflict. He was an engineer at Navistar and was a member of Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Fort Wayne. Surviving are his parents; 2 sons, Joe A. of Richmond and William E. of Columbia City; a stepdaughter, Pam Butlemeier of Hoagland; 2 stepsons, Tom Bearman of Hoagland and Terry Bearman of Fort Wayne; 2 sisters, Marlene A. Whetstone of Key West, Fla., and Marita King of Monrovia; a brother, Jack S. of Osceola. Services will be Saturday in DeMoney-Grimes Funeral Home. Burial, Highland Park Cemetery. + 5-24-1989
Shoemaker Stephen M, 29, died Thursday after an all-terrain vehicle accident in Noble County. He was born in Fort Wayne and was a clerk for the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles license branch in New Haven. Surviving are his mother, Carol A. Brown of Fort Wayne; his father and stepmother, Charles E. and Kay Shoemaker of Avilla; his grandparents, Carma Shoemaker and Art and Bernie Wiedenhoeft of Fort Wayne; a brother, Charles Jr. of Fort Wayne; 2 stepbrothers, Terry and Tracey Fogelson of Avilla; and 2 stepsisters, Barbara Emery of Fort Wayne and Sandra Dean of Kendallville. Services were today in St. Charles Catholic Church with burial in Catholic Cemetery. + 11-23-1989
Shoemaker Vera B was born May 10, 1891 and died Oct. 16, 1948. Services Oct. 19 at Evangelical United Brethren Church. Burial, South Park Cemetery. + 10-16-1948
Shoner William C, 84, of 6701 S. Anthony in Fort Wayne, died Tuesday at the Lutheran Home, Fort Wayne. He was born in Garrett March 2, 1900, the son of Charles A. and Ida M. (McBride) Shoner. On April 12, 1924 in Grand Rapids, Mich. he married Wilma Johnson who died March 25, 1970. He was a Kendallville resident for many years before moving to Fort Wayne in 1947. He retired after 41 years as assistant road foreman for the Pennsylvania Railroad and was a WW I Navy veteran. He was a member of Calvary Presbyterian Church and the American Legion. Surviving are 2 daughters, Anne Stockton of Kendallville, Elaine Bonewitz of South Bend; a son, Richard of Danville, Calif.; 5 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Services will be Friday at Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home, Kendallville. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 9-18-1984
Shook Ellen Catherine, 80, of 210 Henry St., Kendallville and formerly of Columbia City, died Monday at her residence. She was born in Whitley County June 11, 1908, the daughter of Arthur and Elsie (Parker) Goodman. On June 13, 1924, she married Glenn Shook, who died Feb. 5, 1985. A graduate of Columbia City High School, she moved from Whitley County to Kendallville in Dec. 1984. She had been employed at Shook’s Dairy Queen, Columbia City and was a member of Agape Fellowship, Kendallville, a charter member of American War Mothers, Columbia City, Chapter No. 572 O.E.S. Surviving are a son, Robert L. of Kendallville; 2 daughters, Mrs. William (Betty) Helfrich of Fort Wayne, and Mrs. Calvin (Jo Ann) DeLor of Detroit, Mich.; 2 sisters, Willodean Orcutt of Phoenix, Ariz., and Pauline Harmon of Palm Beach, Fla.; 10 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. A daughter, Sarah Ellyn; 2 sisters, Violet Smith and Lucille Goodman; and a brother, Leonard, preceded her in death. Services will be Friday in Smith & Sons Funeral Home, Columbia City. Burial, South Park Cemetery. + 8-23-1988
Shook John, 66, of Ashley-Hudson Manor, Ashley, died Wednesday at his residence. He was born in Noble County Nov. 20, 1916 to Roy and Chloe (Ringler) Shook. A retired maintenance employee of Warner Gear in Auburn, he moved from Hall Lake to Ashley 7 months ago. Surviving are a daughter, Barbara Campbell of Kendallville; a stepdaughter, Beverly Richards of Sanford, Fla.; a sister, Mildred Coney of Kendallville; a brother, Russell, of Zephyr Hills, Fla.; 5 grandchildren; and 9 great-grandchildren. There will be no services. + 10-19-1983
Shook Leona, daughter of George W. and Lyda Shook, was born Jan. 17, 1803; died June 30, age 5 months and 13 days. Burial, Perseverance Cemetery. ^ 7-10-1903
Shook Nelson Jacob, 80, who had practiced medicine in Noble and DeKalb counties the last 52 years, died from a stroke of paralysis Monday at the home of his son, Nevin, of southwest of Corunna where he had made his home since 1934. His son is the only survivor. His wife, Angela, died in Jan. 1938. Funeral was Wednesday at Corunna Methodist Church. Burial, Corunna Cemetery. + 3-?-1941
Shook Opal S, 80, 342 N. Main St., Kendallville, died Tuesday in McCray Hospital. A lifetime resident of Noble County, she was born Dec. 27, 1893, the daughter of George and Liddy (Brundige) Shook. She was a member of the Mitchell St. United Methodist Church, the Second Time Around Club, the Wayne Twp Home Extension Club and Senior Citizens. She is survived by 2 sisters, Mrs. Ernest (Goldie) Leighty, Kendallville, and Mrs. Deloss (Emerald) Castor, Fort Wayne. Two brothers and 3 sisters preceded her in death. Services are Friday at Hite Funeral Home in Kendallville. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 8-?-1974
Shook Robert L, 73, died March 4, 2004 at Parkview Noble Hospital. He operated the Dairy Queen in Columbia City 1954-1957; the Dairy Queen in Kendallville 1957-1973; Shook Arctic-Kawasaki in Kendallville 1971-1977; and Shook's Lounge 1976-1999. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Kendallville and the Elks Club. He was born Jan. 30, 1931 near Columbia City, the son of Glenn and Ellen (Goodman) Shook. He graduated from Larwill High School in 1950. He served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean Conflict. On Dec. 29, 1952 in Wai Pahu, Hawaii, he married Mary Lou Lemon. Surviving are his wife; 2 daughters and sons-in-law, Judy and John Henney of Kendallville and Cathy and Ernie Valentine of Big Long Lake; 2 sons and daughters-in-law, Ted and Kim and Mick and Sandy of Kendallville; 2 sisters and brothers-in-law, Betty and Bill Helfrich of North Manchester; and JoAnn and Cal DeLor of Dearborn, Mich.; 7 grandchildren, Joshua Henney and his wife, Ava, Sarah and Mary Henney, Robert, Elizabeth and Katherine Shook, and Jessica Valentine. He was preceded in death by a sister, Sarah Shook. Services Saturday at Hite Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 3-5-2004
Shook Roy W, 85, 323 W. 2nd St., Auburn, died Saturday in LaGrange County Hospital. Born in Wayne Twp July 12, 1886, he was the son of George and Lydia Brundige Shook. He had been a resident of Auburn since 1927. On Dec. 24, 1905 he was married in Hudson to Cloe Ringler, who died July 22, 1958. He was a retired painter and decorator and was a member of the First Methodist Church of Auburn. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Oren (Mildred) Coney, 311 E. Harding St.,; 2 sons, Russell, Oklahoma City, Okla.; and John, Orland; 5 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and 3 sisters, Opal, 342 N. Main St., Mrs. Goldie Leighty, 340 N. Main St., and Mrs. Emerald Castator, Fort Wayne. One brother and 2 sisters preceded him in death. Funeral will be Tuesday at Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Fairfield Cemetery. + 8-?-1971
Shook William "Glenn", 80, of 210 Henry St., Kendallville, died Tuesday at McCray Hospital. Born Dec. 2, 1904 in Tipton, he was the son of Elmer S. and Margaret (McCullough) Shook. On June 13, 1924 he married Ellen Goodman. The family moved to Columbia City in 1911 and he graduated in 1924 from Columbia City High School. A farmer, he retired in 1973 and moved to a new home at Baugher Lake northeast of Etna where he lived until moving to Kendallville Dec. 16, 1984. He was a member of the Ormas Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife; a son, Robert L. of Kendallville; 2 daughters, Mrs. William (Betty) Helfrich of Fort Wayne, and Mrs. Calvin (Jo Ann) DeLor of Detroit, Mich.; 10 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Services will be Friday at Smith & Son Funeral Home in Columbia City. Burial, South Park Cemetery. + 2-5-1985
Shook William J, 71, died at his home in Kendallville last Thursday from hardening of the arteries and complications. Surviving are the widow; 4 daughters, Mrs. Levi Hollinger, Mrs. Gerry DeHoff, Mrs. L. D. VanNuys, all of Kendallville, and Mrs. August Pierce, Plymouth, Mich.; 2 half-sisters, Mrs. Elma VanAucken, Sturgis, Mich., and Mrs. Della Henney, Corunna. Funeral was Saturday from L. E. Berhalter Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 2-?-1935
Shookman Mason O, 78, (b. 9-9-1878) died Aug. 26, 1957 at his home at Skinner Lake from a heart ailment. He moved to this community about 20 years ago from Fort Wayne where he had been employed as a machinist by the Pennsylvania Railroad and later as custodian of the North Side High School. Surviving are the widow, Pearl; 2 daughters, Mrs. Thelma Savage and Mrs. Violet Somers of Flagstaff, Ariz.; 5 grandchildren; and 2 brothers, O. C. of South Milford, and Marion F. of Hoagland. He was a member of Albion EUB Church. Funeral was held at the church Wednesday. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. + 8-?-1957
Shookman Maud E, 89, R. 2, Wolcottville, died Friday at Sacred Heart home, Avilla. She was born March 13, 1886 in Allen County to Judson and Nellie (Weaver) Emrick. The husband, Owen, died in 1968. She was a member of South Milford Church of Christ. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. James (Nellie) Purchell, Fort Wayne; a son, Miles, Indianapolis; 3 sisters, Grace Dishion, N.Y.C., Mrs. Harry (Pearl) Kile and Mrs. Katherine Welker of Fla.; 3 brothers, Arthur, Auburn, Roy, Fort Wayne, and Murray, Grabill; and a granddaughter, Janet Simmerman. One brother, John, one sister, Mary Beck, and one grandson, Kent Shookman preceded her in death. Services Monday at Berhalter-Preston Mortuary, Kendallville. Burial, South Milford Cemetery. + 9-?-1975
Shookman Pearl (b. 4-9-1991) died Jan. 11, 1963 in a Richmond hospital. She was a former resident at Skinner Lake, moving to Fort Wayne in 1957 after the death of her husband. Surviving are 2 daughters, Mrs. Elmer Savage of Fort Wayne, with whom she resided, and Mrs. Violet Somers of Flagstaff, Ariz.; 5 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Services Sunday at Bonham & Miser Funeral Home in Albion. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. + 1-11-1963
Shore Mary Ellen, 57, R. 4, Warsaw, a Kendallville native, was born May 20, 1925 to Fred and Rose Dempsey Tartter. Services were Saturday at First United Methodist Church. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. She had been employed at the First National Bank of Warsaw and was a member of the First United Methodist Church. Surviving are her mother; a son, David of Cranford, N.J.; 2 daughters, Mrs. Thomas (Sandra) Thawley of Reisterstown, Md., and Kimberly, Arcadia, Fla.; and 3 grandchildren. + 6-?-1982
Shore Trevor, 68, of Columbus, Ohio, former Kendallville resident, died last Thursday. Services were Saturday at Glenn L. Myers Funeral Home, Columbus. Burial, Forest Lawn Cemetery. Survivors are his wife; 4 daughters, Mrs. Marion Hill, Mrs. Susan Quay, Mrs. Ella M. Sedlock and Mrs. Nancy Vanover; a sister, Lois, Kendallville; and 14 grandchildren. He grew up in Kendallville and was a retired employee of the city of Columbus. + 5-?-19??
Short Cheryl L, 50, of Kendallville, died August 31, 2013 at Parkview Noble Hospital in Kendallville. She was a veteran of the U.S. Army. She had worked at Taylor-Made and Arden. She was a member of Wayne Center United Methodist Church in Kendallville. She was born on February 3, 1963, in Kendallville to Judy (Stechcon) and Doyne Perkins. Srviving are her parents; 2 daughters, Erica (Jennifer Nuce) Short of Decatur; and Brittany Short of Muncie; 2 brothers, Steve (Kathy) Perkins of Avilla; and Pat (Venessa) Perkins of Kendallville; 2 sisters, Vickie (Kim Splawn) Perkins of Michigan; and Linda (Rick) Anderson of LaOtto. Funeral, September 3, 2013 in Young Family Funeral Home. Burial, Fairfield Cemetery. ^ 9-3-2013
Short, Curtis Ray, 24 was killed Sunday evening near Wolcottville. He was born in Hindman, KY, Feb 5, 1965, the son of Bill and Sylvia (Sloane) Short, who survive in KY. He moved to Wolcottville from KY 4 years ago and was employed by Glasstech in Middlebury. Surviving with his parents are 8 sisters, all in KY; and 4 brothers, including Gary Short of Topeka. No local visitation. Hutchins Funeral Home, Wolcottville is in charge of local arrangements. + 2-19-1989
Short Jackie Lee, 17, of Ligonier, died Sept. 13, 2004 at Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne from injuries in a traffic accident. A student at West Noble High School, he worked at McDonald's in Ligonier. He was born Sept. 22, 1986 in LaGrange to Charles Jr. and Donna (Kemplin) Short. Surviving are his parents; 3 brother, his twin, Christopher, William and Charles III; a sister, Amber; grandparents, Mary and Emery Gibson of Rome City, Bernard Kemplin of Kendallville and Willie Short of Ligonier. Services Saturday at The House of Prayer, Kendallville. Burial, Orange Cemetery. ^ 9-15-2004
Short Roy D, 76, Indianapolis, once a school teacher, died Oct. 12, 1970 in the VA Hospital, Indianapolis. Services will be Thursday in Shirley Brothers Irving Hill Chapel. Entombment, Washington Park East Mausoleum. A graduate of Ball State University in 1933, he had taught in high schools at Garrett and Winamac and at St. Paris, Ohio. He also taught in Springfield and Portsmouth, Ohio Business Colleges. He was a WW I Navy veteran and a member of American Legion Post 38. He had been a druggist at Elwood until he retired in 1961. Survivors include the widow, Fannie E.; a sister, Mrs. Ruth Blomgren of San Diego, Calif.; and 3 brothers, Lyle of Crawfordsville, Dr. Gerald of Vero Beach, Fla., and Paul of Chicago. + 10-?-1970
Short Russell, 57, of R. 1, Rome City, died Tuesday in McCray Hospital. He was born June 26, 1926 in Mousie, Ky. to Wilts and Ellie (Slone) Short. On Aug. 28, 1953 in Lackey, Ky. he married Janice Patton. A 27-year resident of the area, he was a retired machinist of Reliable Tool & Machine Co. Surviving are his wife; 4 sons, Darrell of Kendallville, Felix of Rome City, and Wilts and Phillip at home; 7 sisters, Marie Sparkman and Jeanette Wicker of Floyd County, Ky., Dolly Hayes, Goldie Ours and Loretta Sizemore of Knott County, Ky., Thelma Faye Whitt of Homer, Mich., and Joyce Bentley of Albion, Mich.; a brother, Roy of Knott County, Ky.; and 4 grandchildren. Two brothers preceded him in death. Services Friday at Little Flossie Regular Baptist Church in Lisbon. Burial, Orange Cemetery. + 6-21-1983
Short Sally, 86, of Rome City, died June 1, 2011, at Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne. She was born in Leburn, Kentucky, on June 7, 1924, to Green and Polly Ann (Slone) Slone. She married John Short on November 13, 1939, in Hindman, Kentucky, and he died August 8, 1990. Sally was employed with No-Sag in Kendallville and Starcraft in Emma. She was a member of the House of Prayer in Kendallville. Survivors include 5 daughters, Beverly and Manis Sparkman of Rome City, Josephine and Kenneth Johnson, Mary Ann and Jesse Handshoe, Charlene and Colson Sizemore and Debra and Fred Kline, all of Kendallville; 17 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; 4 great-great-grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by her grandson, Glenn Sparkman, on August 6, 2006; her brothers, Allen, Russell, Nokomis, Gilbert and Elbert Slone; and her sisters, Lourinda Hall, Arizona Cornett, and Olive Slone. Funeral June 4 at Five Corners Baptist Church. Burial, Orange Cemetery. ^ 6-2-2011
Short Timothy S "Tim", 19, of R. 1, Rome City died Saturday in Parkview Hospital as a result of injuries received Oct. 31 in a motorcycle-truck accident on U. S. 6 and Ind. 9 in Rome City. Born in Lackey, Ky. Nov. 9, 1959, he was the son of Russell and Janice (Patton) Short. He had lived most of his life in the Rome City area. Survivors include his parents at R. 1, Rome City; a grandmother, Mrs. Elly Short of Mousie, Ky.; and 4 brothers, Darrell of Kendallville, Felix, Wilt and Philip of Rome City. Funeral today at Little Flossie Church in Lisbon. Burial, Orange Cemetery. + 11-?-1979
Short Vertis, 74, of Kendallville, died May 1, 2006 at his home. He had retired from Reliable tool in Kendallville and was a member of Harbor of Love Baptist Church, Kendlalville. He was born Feb. 25, 1932 in Slone Fork, Ky., to Fulton and Merthie (Thornsbury) Short. He married Shelvia Jean Salisbury on July 15, 1953 in Hindman. Surviving are his wife; his mother in Hindman; a son and daughter-in-law, Wade and Kathy of Kendallville; 4 sisters, Alvanell Coburn, Sue Ramey, Anna Slone and Jewel Martin of Ky.; one brother, Rondall of Wayland, Ky.; 2 grandchildren and their spouses, Deborah and Alex Borrero and Corey and Andria Short; and one great-granddaughter; Faith Borrero. He was also preceded in death by 2 sisters, Shirley Conley and Olgia Bolen; and 2 brothers, Dennis and Bobby. Services Wednesday at Hite Funeral Home. Burial, Orange Cemetery. ^ 5-2-2006
Short Wesley "Charles", 64, of Ligonier, died September 16 in his residence. He was born in Pippa Passes, Ky., December 14, 1932 to Hasadore and Ibby (Sparkman) Short. He had lived in Ligonier the past 6 years and retired from Midwest Molding in Wolcottville, previously working for Carbide Tool in Topeka and McCray Refrigerator in Kendallville. Surviving are 2 sons, Michael and Wesley "Chuck" Jr. of Ligonier; 2 sisters, Hasanell Blankenship of Ubanks,Ky., and Anna Combs of Ligonier; and 5 grandchildren. Funeral Thursday in Five Corners Baptist Church, Wolcottville. Burial, Orange Cemetery. + 9-16-1997
Shortz Fannie (Easterday), 90, a member of the Albion High School class of 1918 and a former teacher in Noble County schools, died May 9, 1988 in Wildwood Health Care Center, Indianapolis. A graduate of Tri-State and Ball State Universities, she taught for 38 years in Stanley School in Green Twp, Albion and Wawaka and later in Fortville. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roy B., who at one time ran a grocery store in Albion where the Noble County American is now located. A member of Christ Lutheran Church, she served for 12 years as a Republican precinct committeewoman in Noble County. Only nieces and nephews survive. Services May 12 in Shirley Brothers Irving Hill Chapel, Indianapolis. + 5-9-1988
Shortz Gerald, 62, died Sunday in a hospital in Vero Beach, Fla. He practiced medicine in Kendallville from about 1935 to 1942 at which time he left for Army duty at Fort Benning, Ga. He was a major in the Medical Corps. He was born in Albion Feb. 8, 1908 and was graduated from Indiana University. He was married to Lorena Bechtold and resided on N. Riley St. and Lake Park Dr. Surviving are the wife; a daughter, Mrs. Gretchen Thomas, Grosse Point Woods, Mich.; 2 sons, Dr. Gerald, West Palm Beach, Fla., and Dr. Roger, Miami; 3 grandchildren. Burial was Tuesday in Vero Beach. + 12-?-1970
Shoudel Adolph "Spike", 66, died Sunday at the Veteran’s Hospital in Fort Wayne. A native of Waterloo, he was born November 13, 1915 to George and Marie (Huff) Shoudel. He married Mildred Bry July 27, 1946 in Auburn. Surviving are his mother, Avilla; his wife; four daughters, Mrs. Betty Smith, Bryan, Ohio, Mrs. Shirley Hile, Eustis, Fla., Mrs. Mary Price and Mrs. Linda Miller, both of Butler; one son, Jerry, Butler; one brother, George, Champaign, Ill.; three sisters, Mrs. Bernadette Meyer, Avilla, Mrs. Agnes Ball, Auburn, and Mrs. Mary Weimer, Fort Wayne; and 10 grandchildren. Two brothers and a grandson preceded him in death. He served in WW II and was a member of the Butler American Legion and the Immaculate Conception Church in Auburn. Services were Wednesday at Johnson Funeral Home, Butler. Burial, Butler Center. ~ 11-12-1981
Shoudel George M, 67, a farmer residing four miles southeast of Auburn, died Wednesday at the Dr. J. A. Souder Hospital in Auburn. He had suffered a stroke of paralysis Tuesday at Warner Automotive Parts division factory. A lifelong resident of DeKalb County, he married Marie Hoff May 24, 1910. Surviving besides the widow are six children: Mrs. Edmund Ball of Auburn, Adolph J. and George Jr. of Auburn, Clarence of Detroit, Mrs. Herman Meyer of Avilla, and Miss Mary J. Shoudel at home; three brothers, Mike, Frank and John, all of near Waterloo; and three sisters, Miss Lena Shoudel and Mrs. Kathryn Schiffli, both of near Waterloo, and Mrs. Caroline Schortgen of near Hamilton. A son, Alfred, died 10 years ago. He was a member of the Immaculate Conception Church of Auburn. Services were Saturday at the church. Burial, Catholic Cemetery north of Auburn. ~ 5-15-1947
Shoudel Marie, 94, died Friday at McCray Hospital. She was born in Germany October 14, 1888, a daughter of Christian and Barbara (Hoffelder) Hoff. Her husband, George, died in 1947. Surviving are three daughters, Agnes Ball, Auburn, Bernadette Meyer, Avilla, and Mary Jo Weimer, Fort Wayne; a son, George, Champaign, Ill.; a sister, Clara Rupert, in Germany; 29 grandchildren and 39 great-grandchildren. Three brothers preceded her in death. She was a member of the Sacred Heart Home Chapel. Services Monday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Auburn. Burial, Auburn Catholic Cemetery. ~ 6-9-1983 + 6-3-1983
Shoudel Michael, 63, was born Sept. 1, 1909 in Waterloo and was married Feb. 24, 1938 to Elvena Miller in Waterloo. She survives. An employee of Newnam Foundry, he died Friday in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. He was a member of St. Gaspar Catholic Church. Also surviving are a son, Michael J., Fort Wayne; two daughters, Mrs. Patricia Kleinrichert, Grabill, and Mrs. Mary Delucenay, Speedway; seven grandchildren; two brothers, Carl, Peru, and Elbert, Auburn; and one sister, Mrs. Esther Miller, Waterloo. Services Oct. 16 in St. Gaspar Catholic Church, Rome City. Burial, St. Michael’s Cemetery, Waterloo. ~ 10-12-1972 + 10-?-1972
Shoup Deloise, 88, of Kendallville, died today in Parkview Hospital. She was born in Stroh July 7, 1900, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Martin. On June 25, 1921 in Albion she married Harry E. Shoup, who died in April 1974. She moved to Kendallville 68 years ago from Stroh and was employed many years at Schmidt Baker and by Morris Five & Dime. She was a member of First Christian Church and Rebekah Lodge in Kendallville. Her survivor is a son Richard L., Kendallville. Two sister, Ella Gump and Vera Shoup, preceded her in death. Services Wednesday in Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home, Kendallville. Burial, East Springfield Cemetery. + 2-20-1989
Shoup Harry E, 84, 204 E. Vine St., died Sunday in the VA Hospital, Fort Wayne. Born Jan. 31, 1890 in Goshen, the son of John and Louisa (Swindleman) Shoup, he married Deloise Martin in Albion on June 25, 1921. A resident of Kendallville 53 years, he was a retired woodworker and member of English Lutheran Church in Goshen and the WW I Veterans Organization. Surviving are his wife; a son, Richard L., 204 E. Vine St. Five sisters and 2 brothers preceded him in death. Services Tuesday in Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, East Springfield Cemetery, LaGrange County. + 4-?-1974
Shoup Richard L, 77, of Kendallville, died at Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne. He had worked for McCray Refrigeration and retired in 1993 from Hoosier Wire after 16 years. He served in the National Guard. He was born July 14, 1930 in Kendallville to Harry and Deloise (Martin) Shoup. His father died April 21, 1974 and his mother died Feb. 20, 1989. Surviving are cousins. Services Friday at Young Family Funeral Home. Burial, Springfield Cemetery. ^ 12-13-2007.
Shourds Martha M was born at Spencerport, Monroe County, New York Dec. 2, 1840; died at her home one and a half miles south of Rome City, May 18, aged 56 years, 5 months and 16 days. She came to Indiana in 1866, locating in Kendallville, making her home with her sister, Mrs. L. F. Hitchcock and family, where she commenced teaching school. She also continued teaching in Avilla, Rome City and Goshen, after which she went to Iowa, where she remained 4 years, returning to Indiana to the home of her deceased sister to care for 2 orphan children left by her sister and husband, George and Mary Clock. She united with the Presbyterian Church in 1870 and worshipped with the M. E. Church of Rome City. Funeral at the M. E. Church, Rome City, May 20. Burial, Orange Cemetery. ^ 5-28-1897
Shouse Earl, 76, of R. 1, Albion, died Thursday (d.11-2-1989) in McCray Hospital. He was born in Worthington March 3, 1913, the son of Pearl and Ora (Schumacher) Shouse. In 1936 in Veedersburg he married Una Campbell. He moved to Albion in 1947. He was a retired principal for Wolf Lake School and Albion High School, retiring in 1978. He was a former member of the Albion Lions Club, Retired Teachers Association and Board of Trap Shooters. Surviving are his wife; 2 daughters, Erlene Pyle of Albion, and Sandy Lee Shouse of Upperville, Va.; a sister, Barbara "Beck" Rogers of Worthington; 4 grandchildren; and 3 great-grandchildren. Services Monday at Brazzell Funeral Home in Albion. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. + 11-3-1989
Shouse Una, 72, of R. 1, Albion, died today at Goshen Hospital. She was born March 5, 1918 in Vedersburg, the daughter of Samuel and Lulu (Timmons) Campbell. In Vedersburg in 1936 she married Earl Shouse, who died in 1989. A homemaker, she moved to the Albion area in 1947. Surviving are 2 daughters, Erlene Pyle of Albion and Sandy Lee of Upperville, Va.; 4 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. Two brothers and a sister preceded her in death. Memorial services at a later date. + 10-?-1990
Showalter Ella, daughter of Joseph and Louisa Hitler of Sparta Twp, was born in that township May 8, 1853; married William N. Showalter May 21, 1879; died April 18, 1897, aged 44 years. She lived in the county over 40 years. + Clippings book
Showalter Grace L, 73, died Thursday in Jackson County Hospital at Seymour. She was retired from teaching in Avilla, Auburn, and Logansport schools. She was a resident of Auburn and a member of Auburn United Methodist Church and the Tri Kappa Sorority. She was born March 21, 1915 in Boxley, the daughter of John and Mary (Smith) Grimstead. She married Keith R. Showalter Dc. 27, 1936 in Tipton and he died May 16, 1987. Surviving are two sons, Dalen of Glens Falls, N.Y., and Wayne of Brownstown; two brothers, Clarence of Lafayette and Ross of Lakeland, Fla.; two sisters, Ruth Fiedler of Rochester, and Elizabeth Lindgren of Hastings, Neb.; and five grandchildren. Services Sunday in First United Church. Burial, Woodlawn Cemetery. ~ 2-14-1989
Showalter Madonna Pearl, 80, died May 31, 2007 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. She was born Sept. 21, 1926 in Noble County to Gerald and Florence (Rimmel) Weimer. She married Olin J. Showalter on April 19, 1975. He died Sept. 16, 2001. She was employed in the past at Lyall Electric in Kendallville and was a nurse in San Antonio, Texas. She was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Avilla. Surviving are 3 daughters and sons-in-law, Emily Watson of Kendallville, Pam and Mike Gabet of Butler and April and Neil Anthony of Ashley; 2 sons and daughters-in-law, Roy and Mara Moulder of Lawton, Okla., and Tim and Cindy Moulder of Sherwood, Ohio; 12 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and a sister, Louise Carver of Kendallville. She was preceded in death by a brother, Sam Weimer; and 3 sisters, Mary Draper, Lois Lash and Bertha McMillan. Services Tuesday at Hite Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 6-2-2007
Showalter Marie Fern died Monday in McCray Hospital. She was born in Coldwater, Mich., to John and Josephine Dunn. On December 24, 1927 in Coldwater she married Olin E. Showalter. He died August 24, 1977. A homemaker, she moved to Kendallville from Bryan, Ohio in 1940. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. John (Nancy) Hardy of Douglas, Mich.; 2 sons, Olin Jr. of Kendallville and Richard of Douglas; a sister, June Pratt of Battle Creek, Mich.; 7 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. One granddaughter, Martha Becker; and one sister, Margaret Becker, preceded her in death. Funeral Friday in Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 1-9-1995
Showalter Olin E, 70, R. 1, died Wednesday in Del Mar Hospital, Tijuana, Mexico. Born in Bryan, Ohio Jan. 7, 1907, he was the son of William and Anetta (Mavis) Showalter. He married Marie F. Dunn in Coldwater, Mich. Dec. 24, 1927. A resident of Kendallville for 37 years coming from Bryan, Ohio, he was owner of Showalter Fruit & Vegetable Market and a member of Trinity Church United Methodist. Survivors include the wife; a daughter, Mrs. John (Nancy) Hardy, Mason, Mich.; 2 sons, Olin Jr., R. 1, and Richard, Edgerton, Ohio; one sister, Mrs. Don (Maxine) Green, Miami, Fla.; 2 brothers, Jerome, Miami, Fla., and A. J., Bowling Green, Ohio; 8 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. Funeral Sunday in Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 8-?-1977
Showalter Olin J, 72, died Sept. 16, 2001 at his Kendallville home. A 1948 graduate of Kendallville High School, he served in the U. S. Army during the Korean Conflict. He worked as a machine operator at Auburn Gear, retiring in 1991. He was born July 26, 1929 in Coldwater, Mich. to Olin E. and Marie Fern (Dunn) Showalter. On April 19, 1975 in Kendallville he married Madonna Weimer. Surviving are his wife; a son, David of Kendallville; 3 stepdaughters and 2 stepsons; a sister, Nancy Hardy of Douglas, Mich.; a brother, Richard of Helen, Ga.; 6 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren. Services Thursday at Hite Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery with military services by Kendallville VFW and American Legion. ^ 9-18-2001
Showalter William M, 85, died at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Banta. Funeral was at the Kerr Mortuary Feb. 15. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. He was educated in the county schools and followed teaching for many years and was a member of the Lutheran Church. He lived in this community many years and was twice married, both wives preceding him in death. Surviving are one brother and one sister. + 2-?-1941 He was born at Fish Lake, LaGrange Co on March 25, 1855, the son of David and Mary Hoffman Showalter. He was a teacher and a member of the Lutheran Church. He married Ella Hitler and lived on a farm near Ligonier until her death. He later remarried. Surviving are a brother, Frederick of Fish Lake and a sister, Mrs. Jacob Wires of Goshen. * 1941
Showen Brenda K, 69, of Kendallville, died Nov. 22, 2011 in Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne. She graduated from Kendallville High School in 1961. She had worked at Essex Wire in Kendallville and was a waitress at Miller's Truck Stop in Kendallville. She was born Oct. 28, 1942 in Green Center to Warren and Maxine (Addis) Hursey. She married Jim Showen on Oct. 13, 1961 in Kendallville. Surviving are her husband; a daughter and son-in-law, Becky and Eric Daniels of Kendallville; 2 sons and a daughter-in-law, Marc Showen of Kendallville and Jeff and Laurie Showen of Hamler, Ohio; 7 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren; and a sister, Vicki Patee. She was preceded in death by a brother, Roger Hursey. Funeral Saturday in Young Family Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 11-24-2011
Showen Russell "Lee", 26, of Marion, died Sunday in Huntington College Campus fountain. He and Carol Escher, who were to be married Aug. 16, died from accidental electrocution in the campus fountain. He was born in Kendallville Jan. 24, 1960 to Charles E. and Marion (Beckley) Showen. His parents preceded him in death. He was a sophomore at Purdue University Pre-Med School and active in Highland Bethel Evangelical Mennonite Church in Fort Wayne. Surviving are 2 sisters, Susan Morr of Kendallville, and Vickie McGee; 3 brothers, James and Lewis "Scott" of Kendallville, and John with the U. S. Navy in Iceland; and grandparents, Leo and Maxine Lemish of Kendallville. Memorial services Thursday in Highland Church, Fort Wayne. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 7-27-1986
Showers Daniel M, 85, was born in New York in 1802 and came to Indiana in 1827. He lived in Allen Twp most of his life. He died in November 1887. + No date ^ 6-8-1888
Shrader Dennis W, 29, 603 Water St., Ligonier, died Wednesday from an apparently self-inflicted gunshot wound. He had been talking on the phone to his wife, Sandra, from whom he had been separated for a short time for about 20 or 30 minutes prior to the shooting. He apparently had threatened to shoot himself while they were talking and she heard a "crack" as the conversation ended. He was born Aug. 8, 1947 to Robert and Pernia (Billips) Shrader in Richland, Va. He married Sandra Christlieb on March 12, 1966 in Tazewell, Va. He had been living in the Ligonier area the past 10 years and was employed at Lyon and Greenleaf Co., Inc. He was a member of Northside Church of Christ, Ligonier. He is survived by his parents; wife; a daughter, Michele Lee, Ligonier; a son, Dennis W. Jr., Ligonier; 2 brothers, James, Dandy, Va., and Gerald, Bishop, Va.; 7 sisters, Mrs. Jerry Pridgen, Md., Mrs. Paul Baldwin, N.H., Mrs. Harold Hizer and Mrs. Tom Cox of Richland, Debbie, Sharon and Sherry of Tazewell. Funeral Saturday in Ulrey Funeral Home, Ligonier. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 12-?-1976
Shreve Robert, 74, died February 20 in Cincinnati. Formerly of Fort Wayne, he became well-known as host of the Cincinnati TV show "Bob Shreve's Past Prime Playhouse." He had his own radio show in Fort Wayne before moving to Cincinnati. He married Kendallville native, Mary Jane Keller, who graduated from Kendallville High School in 1932. She was the only child of Ralph and Gladys (Cluff) Keller and was a descendant of the Iddings family. Her paternal grandfather, Jacob Keller, founded the Noble County Bank in 1889. Surviving are his wife; a son, Robert of Cincinnati; and a sister-in-law, Mrs. Clifford Shreve of Fort Wayne. + 2-28-1990
Shriner Donna L, 83, of Columbia City, died Feb. 1, 2001 at Provena Sacred Heart nursing home in Avilla. She was employed by Magnavox and retired in 1983 after 20 years of service. She was born Feb. 19, 1917 to Leo and Alta (Ratcliff) Rosenogle. A graduate of Wolf Lake High School, she married Orland Shriner Sept. 1, 1934 in Noble County. He preceded her in death. Surviving are 2 daughters, Lucille Huyghe of Columbia City and Patsy Champion of Silver Lake; a sister, Phyllis Owen of Avilla; a brother, Billy O. of Mich.; 5 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. One granddaughter, Angela Ginter, also preceded her in death. Services Monday at DeMoney-Grimes Funeral Home, Columbia City. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. ^ 2-3-2001
Shriner Patricia, about 27, wife of Noble County deputy sheriff, Robert Shriner, died Dec. 14, 1967 in their Albion home. Surviving are the husband; 2 sons, Robert Jr. 5, and Christopher 2; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Sommer of South Bend; 2 brothers; and 5 sisters. Last rites were Dec. 16. Burial, St. Joseph Cemetery, South Bend. + 12-?-1967
Shropshire Kenneth Christian, 39, of Kendallville, died Sept. 2, 2008 at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne. He was born Dec. 5, 1968 in Fort Wayne to Kenneth and Cynthia (Blomenberg) Shropshire. He married Tina Smith on Aug. 28, 1998 in Steuben County. Surviving are his wife; his mother and his father; a sister, Amy Wasikowski of Orland; and 2 stepsisters. Services Friday at Hite Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 9-3-2008
Shroyer Bernard J, 38, longtime resident of Avilla, was killed Saturday in a motorcycle-truck collision in Mesa. Word has been received here that Shroyer, who moved to Mesa from Avilla a year and a half ago, was en route home from work at an aircraft plant, when the motorcycle he was driving struck a truck parked on an overpass. He was born October 10, 1928, was employed at International Harvester in Fort Wayne for several years and was self-employed as a carpenter in Avilla before moving to Mesa. He and Janis Arlene Whan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Kermit Whan, were married Nov. 3, 1950 in the Hopewell Presbyterian Church. He was a graduate of Churubusco High School and the son of the late Harry Shroyer and Mrs. Lawrence (Florence) Forest, Route 4, Columbia City. Surviving in addition to the wife and mother are three children, Lana Jo, 12, Michael, 8, and Dennis Max, 3, all at home; two brothers, Ray of Fort Wayne, and Larry of Kendallville; two sisters, Mrs. Teddy Sutorius, Yoder, and Mrs. Richard Wood, Zanesville. A brother, Calvin, was killed in 1933 when struck by a truck while riding a bicycle. Mrs. Shroyer’s parents and Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Shirk, all of Avilla, were en route to Arizona to visit the Shroyers when the fatal accident occurred. Mrs. Whan had talked to her daughter Friday night, calling her from New Mexico to inform her they would be arriving the following day. Other relatives expecting to attend the funeral rites are Mr. and Mrs. Howard Miller of Fort Wayne, formerly of Avilla, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Whan and Mr. and Mrs. Lauren Weaver, Avilla; Mr. and Mrs. Paul Whan of Kendallville. Final rites this afternoon in Mesa, Ariz. ~ 2-16-1967
Shroyer Calvin, 14-year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Shroyer of Green Twp, was fatally injured Sept. 17 when he was struck by a truck on the highway a short distance from his home. He died at the Lutheran Hospital. He had been in the habit of riding his bicycle to the county line where he boarded the school bus to come to Churubusco. He was a junior in the local high school. Shortly after he reached the highway he met a west-bound truck and the driver said the boy waved to him. The trucker looked back just after passing him and saw him lying on the pavement. It is thought the suction of the truck pulled him down. The body was brought to the Sonday Funeral Home; arrangements had not been made yet. + 9-17-1936
Shroyer Christopher Lee, 16, was one of four people killed in a two-vehicle accident June 6 north of Union City, Mich. He was born in Goshen Aug. 15, 1967, the son of Larry Lee and Susan (Wogomon) Shroyer. Surviving are his parents; a brother Jonathan Lee, at home; a half-brother, Larry Eugene Shroyer, with the U. S. Air Force, Grand Forks, N.D.; the paternal grandmother, Florence Forest of Yoder. Services Saturday in Union City High School, Union City, Mich. ~ 6-14-1984
Shroyer Edward, born in Ohio in 1836; settled 1854; died 1897; aged 60 years, 7 months and 4 days. + Clippings book
Shroyer Evelyn M, 97, died June 5, 2007 at Provena Sacred Heart Home in Avilla. She was born March 25, 1910 in Whitley County to Oscar and Etta (Rowland) Fulk. She married Howard C. Shroyer on July 5, 1927. He died Sept. 17, 1973. Surviving are 3 sisters, Eldora McCoy of Albion, Laurel Wilson of Uniondale and Gertrude Fulk of Albion. She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Agnes Totten in 1993; 6 brothers, Dan, Carl, Jesse, Howard, Guy and Robert Fulk; and an infant sister, Sarah Fulk. Services Friday at Sheets & Childs Funeral Home. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. ^ 6-6-1927
Shroyer Glenn W, 79, of R. 2, Ligonier, died Friday in VA Medical Center, Fort Wayne. Born Aug. 24, 1904 in Rome City to William A. and Carrie Bell (Potts), he married Mary Oldine Gaerte June 11, 1961 in Valentine. He was a retired machinist from International Harvester and a WW II Navy veteran. He was a member of Albion American Legion Post 246. Survivors include his wife; a daughter, Betty Stuller of Auburn; 2 stepdaughters, Helen Stangland of Albion and Joan Harroff of Wolf Lake; a son, Glenn D. of Fort Wayne; a sister, Thelma Snyder of Clearwater, Fla.; a brother, Walter of Ligonier; a grandchild and 4 great-grandchildren. Services Tuesday in Orr Funeral Home, Ligonier. Burial, Wolf Lake Cemetery. + 8-3-1984
Shroyer Harry C, 61, R. 1, Churubusco, died Saturday at his home. A farmer, he is survived by his wife, Florence; two daughters, Mrs. Richard Wood, Zanesville, and Mrs. Ted Sutorius, Yoder; three sons, Ray, Fort Wayne, Bernard, Avilla, and Larry, at home; 20 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and two brothers. Services Monday at Krider Funeral Home. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. ~ 10-24-1963
Shroyer Jacob died in Rome City Oct. 16, 1884. Born May 15, 1820. Age 64 years 6 months 1 day. Funeral at M. E. Church. Burial, Osborn Cemetery. > No date
Shroyer Mary O, 83, of Kimmell, died Thursday in Whitley County Hospital. She was born in Noble County on June 15, 1910 to Clarence and Dora (Smith) Gaerte. She married Ace D. Erdly in 1927. He died in 1960. On June 11, 1961 in Valentine, she married Glenn W. Shroyer, who died in 1984. She had lived in Noble County since 1978. Surviving are 2 daughters, Helen Stangland and Joan Harroff of Kimmell; a brother, Forrest Gaerte of Pierceton; a sister, Mrs. Wayne (Esther) Mowry of Albion; 9 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a son, Jimmie Erdly; 3 brothers and a sister. Graveside services Sunday in Wolf Lake Cemetery. + 4-14-1994
Shroyer Rachel, widow of Simon, died at her home near Rome City on Wednesday of this week and was buried at Osborn Cemetery on Friday the 28th. Funeral was at the M. E. Church. > 5-29-1886
Shroyer Ray C, 70, of Albion, died March 7, 1994 at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. He was born December 2, 1923 in Whitley County, a son of Harry and Florence (Campbell) Shroyer. A lifetime resident of Churubusco, he married Ann Smith on June 10, 1961. He was employed by General Electric in Fort Wayne for 38 1/2 years, retiring in 1980. A WW II veteran of the U.S. Air Force, he was a member of Churubusco American Legion Post 157 and of the New Life Fellowship Church of God, Columbia City. Surviving are his wife; 4 daughters, Mrs. Roger (Arlene) Siler of Fort Wayne, Mrs. James (Marge) Heckman of Columbia City, Karen Wogoman of Dallas-Fort Worth, TX, Sharon Smith of Avilla; 2 sons, Steve and Phillip of Fort Wayne; 20 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; 2 sisters, Mrs. Ted (Kay) Sutorious of Yoder, and Hilda Wood of Michigan. He was preceded in death by 2 brothers. Services March 10 at Sheets Funeral Home, Churubusco. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. + 3-7-1994
Shroyer Walter R, 76, Lebanon and formerly of Ligonier, died Friday in Whitham Hospital, Lebanon. He was born Jan. 15, 1912 in Elkhart, the son of William and Carrie (Potts) Shroyer. He moved from Ligonier to Lebanon in Jan. and was a self-employed house painter. His only survivor is a sister, Thelma Snyder Kindig of Clearwater, Fla. Graveside services Tuesday in Orange Cemetery. + 12-8-1988
Shrull Maude A, 91, Brimfield resident for many years, died Thursday at Hillside Nursing Home near Bryan, Ohio. She was born in Brimfield and was a member of Brimfield United Methodist Church. Her husband, Woster W., preceded her in death. She is survived by a daughter-in-law, Mrs. Faith Shrull, Montpelier, Ohio; 3 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. One son, Leslie F., died in March 1968. Funeral Sunday at Wilson-Geesey Funeral Home in Montpelier, Ohio. Burial, Orange Cemetery. + 10-?-1973
Shrull Woster, 84, (b. 10-21-1874 - d. 9-24-1959) a native of Noble County and lifelong resident of the Brimfield community, died Thursday in his home of a heart ailment. He was a retired NYC Railroad employee. Surviving are the widow, Maude; a son, Leslie of Monroe, Mich.; 3 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. Services at Bonham & Miser Funeral Home, Albion. Burial, Orange Cemetery. + 9-?-1959