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Smiley Emanuel, 44 years, 2 months and 24 days, died in Elkhart Twp Jan. 14 of lung fever. He
was formerly a resident of the Hawpatch. ^ 1-27-1881
Smiley Mary Louise, 55, 5325 Werling Dr., Fort Wayne, died Friday
in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. She was born in Avilla Oct. 31, 1925, a
daughter of Ervin and Gladys Wolf. She was president of Century Patient Care
Center in Fort Wayne. Surviving are her parents in Avilla; her husband, Robert;
three daughters, Joan Imler of Buchanan, Mich., Ann White of Fort Wayne, and
Julie Smiley of Uniondale; a sister, Marjorie Daniels of Fort Wayne; and a
brother, W. Paul Wolf of Fort Wayne. Services Monday in Trinity
English Lutheran Church, Fort Wayne. ~ 8-13-1981 + 8-?-1981
Smith Abraham Howard, 72, farmer 2 ½ miles east of Ligonier, died Sept.
17 following a stroke. Funeral was Sunday at Ulrey Funeral
Home. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. He was born in Elkhart Twp, the son of Mr. and
Mrs. Abram Smith. Surviving are the wife, Minnie; one daughter, Mrs. Floyd
Saulkenstein of Sturgis, Mich.; 2 brothers, Edwin of Ligonier and Bruce of
Toledo; a sister, Mrs. Edwin Robinson of Ligonier; and one grandchild. +
9-?-1943
Smith Abram H, who was for many years a resident of Noble County and a pioneer farmer of
Elkhart Twp., died at the home of his daughter, Mrs A.J. Hostetler in LaGrange
whither he had been taken a few weeks ago for treatment; Friday evening, Apr. 9,
1914, aged 74 years, 7 months and 22 days. Mr. Smith was one of Noble County's
best-known citizens. He was active in all progressive movements and
contributed his portion to every good and worthy cause. Some years ago Mr. Smith
retired from his farm in Elkhart Twp and removed to Ligonier. He built a
commodious residence on First Street and at once became identified with Ligonier
and her material interests. The funeral service was held in the Christian Church
on Monday afternoon, the service being conducted by Elder J.H. Bentz of
Huntington. He was born August 18, 1840 in Gratiot, Licking County, Ohio. He was
married to Mary E. Dunn of the same county Oct 1861. Came with his family to
Elkhart Twp, Noble County, Indiana, in the fall of '64 where he worked
like all the pioneers of that day to hew a home out of the forest. He and the
sweetheart of his youth journeyed together almost fifty years and reared a
family of seven to man and womanhood. One son Frank, died in infancy. The mother
was gathered home in June 1911. The remaining children were all able to be with
the father in his last sickness and are as follows: Charles L. and Bruce T. of
Toledo, Ohio, Mrs. A.J. Hostetler of La Grange, Edwin D. of Albion, Howard, and
Mrs. Curtis Cole of near Ligonier and Mrs. Walter Robinson of Ligonier, who has
kept the home. For about forty years he had belonged to the Old School Baptist
Church, and the sweet story of grace and the dear old Bible were his chief joys.
He was of a genial, cordial disposition and his friends were many, being
generally greeted as "Pappy." Contributed by Pat ODell
Smith Ada E was born Sept. 16, 1880 and died March 3, 1952.
Services at Church of the Blessed Sacrament March 6. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery.
+ 3-?-1952
Smith Albert, about 76, died May 6, 1950. A lifelong resident
of this community, he is survived by his widow, Belle; one son, Thomas V. at
Hutchinson, Kansas; 7 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; a brother, Thomas of
Albion; and a sister, Mrs. Zilpha Westphal of Kendallville. Funeral
Tuesday at the Church of the Blessed Sacrament. Burial, Sweet Cemetery.
+ 5-?-1950
Smith Albert C, 82, of 457 Jefferson St., Cromwell, died today
at his residence. He was born in Pennville Jan. 14, 1904, the son of David and
Mary (Taylor) Smith. On Oct. 4, 1924 in Ligonier he married Latice Gangwer. A
lifetime country resident, he was manager of Manley’s Popcorn Inc.,
Kimmell, a member of Stone’s Hill Community Church and a charter member of the
Kimmell Conservation Club. Surviving are his wife; a daughter, Mary H. Kreager
of Goshen; 2 sons, Albert T. of Elkhart and Tharon of Cromwell; 3 sisters,
Esther Meyers and Suzie Eagleson of Portland, and Elizabeth Thompson of Fort
Wayne; 20 grandchildren; and 37 great-grandchildren. Two daughters, Eleanor and
Judith; and a son, Donald, preceded him in death. Services Saturday in Ulrey-Renner Funeral Home, Ligonier. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 9-11-1986
Smith Alice Ann, 86, 225 W. Rush St., Kendallville, died
today at the Sacred Heart Home, Avilla. A native of New Ross County, Wexford,
Ireland, she was born Feb. 15, 1888 to Thomas and Margaret (Hammond) Powers. She
had lived in the U. S. 63 years, coming to Kendallville 21 years ago from
Chicago. She worked as a pantry woman in various Chicago restaurants. She was a
member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Kendallville, and the American
Legion Auxiliary Post 86. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Ellen Deems,
Kendallville,; and a son, Clarence E., Fort Wayne; 2 grandchildren. Three
sisters and three brothers preceded her in death. Services at the church
Oct. 7. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 10-?-1974
Smith Alma B, 50, died June 23 at McDonald Hospital in
Warsaw. A former Albion resident, she had lived the past 11 years in North
Webster. Surviving are the husband, Frank; 2 sons, Glenn of Lake Wawasee, Jack
at home; 4 daughters, Mrs. Ward Streby of Albion, Mrs. Lewis Kaiser of North
Webster, Joan and Janette at home, and one sister, Mrs. Leonard Moore of Albion;
and 8 grandchildren. Funeral June 25 at a funeral home in North Webster.
Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 6-?-1948
Smith Amanda J, daughter of Elisha and Hanna Flint of New York, and wife of
John C. Smith of New Jersey, was born in Albany County near Albany, N.Y., Jan.
6, 1806. At the age of 22 she married John C. Smith in her native state. After her marriage she resided with her husband in
New York for twelve years. In 1840 they moved to Wayne County, Mich. and in 1843
to Noble County and settled here. A continuous residence of twenty-three
years in Noble County was followed in 1863 by a brief residence of nearly two
years in LaGrange County when they removed to Kosciusko County in 1865 and
resided there five years until the death of her husband, Nov. 28, 1870. Since
then she had made her home with her children. She died at the home of her son,
John A. in Ligonier on the 25th day of Feb., 1896, aged 90 years, 1
month and 19 days. They were the parents of nine children, six of whom and her
husband, preceded her in death. The three who remain are John A. Smith
and Mrs. A. J. Banta of Ligonier and C. V. Smith of Syracuse. She became a
member of the Methodist Episcopal Church in her native state of New York in 1824
at the aged of 18 and had lived for 72 years a faithful and
devoted Christian life. + Clippings book
Smith Amber Ruth, 62, of Kendallville, died Feb. 27, 2008 at Kendallville
Manor Health Care Center. She retired from Eaton Controls after 24 years
of service and then worked at Speedway and Murphy Oil in Kendallville. A
1964 graduate of Kendallville High School, she was a member of Woodruff Grove
United Methodist Church in Wolcottville and Francis Vinyard VFW Post 2749
Auxiliary. She was born in Kendallville on Dec. 9, 1945 to George Earl and
Hanna Ruth (Sedgwick) Morr. She married Phillip A. Smith on Dec. 19, 1970
in Wolcottville. Surviving are her husband; 2 sons and a daughter-in-law,
Duane Smith of Kendallville and David and Aracely Smith of Marlton, N.J.; a
daughter and son-in-law, Lisa and Michael Steele of Bradley, Ill.; 5
grandchildren, Jennifer, Benjamin and Joshua Steele and Alexa and Jeremy Smith;
4 brothers and sisters-in-law, Dean and Norma, James and Susan, Stephen and
Christine and David and Diane Morr of Kendallville. She was preceded in
death by a brother, Clinton Morr; and a sister, Shirley Powers. Services
Saturday at Woodruff Grove Church. Burial, Woodruff Cemetery. ^
2-28-2008
Smith Angeline -Word was received Saturday of the death
of Mrs. Arthur N. Smith of St. Petersburg, Fla. Both she and the late Dr. Smith
lived in Avilla several years. The
body will be cremated and a memorial service will be held in St. Petersburg at a
later date. ~ 12-23-1963
Smith Annetta Gaff died Tuesday in McCray Hospital. She was born
November 18, 1904 in Noble Twp, Noble County, to Pearl and Mellie (Boggs)
McNeal. In 1924 she married Franklin Gaff. He died in 1969. In
1970 she married John T. Smith and he died in 1982. She spent much of her
life in York Twp where she served as a York Twp trustee. She also drove a
motor route for the Fort Wayne News-Sentinel for 21 years and was a member of
Merriam Christian Chapel. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Rex (Evelyn)
Stangland of rural Albion; a son and daughter-in-law, Clarence and Emma Gaff of
Kimmell; 2 stepsons; 12 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren and 3
great-great-grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by a daughter,
Mellie G. Boggs, May 21, 1993; 2 brothers, Roy and Jesse McNeal; and a sister,
Beretta Biddle. Funeral Friday in Merriam Christian Chapel Burial,
Christian Chapel Cemetery. + 1-6-1998
Smith Aric Alan, 18, of LaGrange, died July 12 in his home.
He was born in Kendallville June 23, 1979 to Ransom W. and Karen (Lung) Smith.
His father and stepmother, Ransom and Janet Smith, survive in LaGrange. His
mother and stepfather, Karen and Daryl Schmuck, survive in Kendallville. Also
surviving are grandparents, Robert and Lois Strunk of Kendallville, Robert and
Janice Somerset-Lung of Ligonier; great-grandmother, Esther Hammel of Avilla; a
sister Kendra Lawson of Oceanside, Calif.; and a brother, Cody Smith of
LaGrange. He was preceded in death by a grandmother, Lola Lung. Funeral
Wednesday in Hite Funeral Home, Kendallville. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ~
7-24-1997
Smith Arthur, 81, resident of Kendallville, died at the Lakeside Hospital
last Wednesday . He was born in England and when 19 years old came to
Kendallville where he has resided since. Surviving are the widow; 2 sons and 2
daughters, Hal and Charles Smith, Mrs. Mae McInturf and Mrs. F. P. Seltenright,
all of Kendallville. + 12-?-1932
Smith Arthur A, 84, of R. 1, died Wednesday in Hollywood
Medical Center, Hollywood, Fla. Born in Kendallville Oct. 14, 1897, he was the
son of John Peter and Mary Catherine (Reis) Smith. On June 17, 1926 in
Kendallville he married Juanita Tuttle. He was a lifetime Kendallville area
resident and farmer. Surviving are his wife; 3 daughters, Mrs. Roger (Imogene)
Lirot of Hollywood, Fla., Barbara Krehl of R. 1, Corunna, and Mrs.
William (Virginia) Percifield of Nashville; a sister, Mrs. Paul (Ruth) Eshelman;
and a brother, Claude, both Kendallville; 3 grandsons and 2 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by 2 sisters. Services Sunday in Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 11-18-1981
Smith Arthur N, 81, of Avilla and St. Petersburg, Florida, died December
22, 1958, in a St. Petersburg hospital, after an illness of one month. Born in
Port Allegany, Pa., January 25, 1877, he attended the local schools and after
graduating from the University of Buffalo in 1898 and the Phila. College of
Pharmacy 1899, he operated a drug store in his home town for seven years. He
located with his family at the present residence on N. Main St. twelve years ago
where he enjoyed his hobby of gardening and raising flowers. He is survived by
his wife, Angeline, and son, Robert N., who is a member of the U. S. A. F. in
Orlando, Fla. A memorial service was held in the Allendale Methodist Church in
St. Petersburg on December 27. ~ 1-1-1959
Smith Barbara B, 75, died Jan. 11, 2003 in Ligonier. She retired as
a laborer with Superior Sample and was a member of Ligonier Church of Christ and
Stone's Trace Historical Society. She was born in Detroit on June 8, 1927
to Carl and Belle (Reed) Handshaw. Surviving are a brother, Billy Handshaw
of Coos Bay, Ore. Burial later, Cosperville Cemetery. ^ 1-14-2003
Smith Barbara L, 64, of Columbia City, died Monday in St. Joseph Medical
Center, Fort Wayne. She was born May 28, 1929 in Fort Wayne to Glenn and
Elizabeth Margaret (Wilson) Hire. On March 4, 1954 she married Marshall
Smith. She was the salutatorian of her Wolf Lake High School graduating
class and was first employed by Essex Wire Co.; then Whitley Products Co. 20
years, and most recently office manager at Smitty's Auto Parts in Fort
Wayne. Surviving are her husband; a son, Thomas A. of Fort Wayne; a
grandson, Jesse Smith of Columbia City; 4 brothers, Glenn N. Hire of Columbia
City, Jon Hire of Kingman, Ariz., Don A. Hire of Fort Wayne, and Keith Hire of
Columbia City; and 2 sisters, Patricia Speaker; and Judith L. McCullough of
Albion. Funeral Thursday in Smith & Sons Funeral Home, Columbia
City. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. + 8-2-1993
Smith Beatrice E, 66, of R. 3, Howe, died Tuesday in
Thurston Woods Village, Sturgis, Mich. She was born July 22, 1920 in
Kendallville, the daughter of Glen C. and Bertha (Uhl) Newman. On Aug. 3, 1940
she married Hubert Smith. A retired employee of Kirsch Co., Sturgis, she was a
member of Lima Presbyterian Church, Philomath Club and Howe Extension Homemakers’
Club, all of Howe, and Sturgis BPW. Surviving are her husband; two sisters, Mrs.
Warren (Fern) Belt of San Antonio, Texas, and Mrs. William (Hazel) Rodent of
Pa.; and a brother, Richard of Sturgis. Following cremation, a memorial service
will be Monday in Shoup-Carney-Frost Funeral Home, Howe. Burial, Riverside
Cemetery, Howe. + 1-?-1987
Smith Belle, 77 of Albion, died February 11 in the Sacred Heart Home.
Survivors include a son, seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Services Friday in the Blessed Sacrament Church in Albion. Burial, Sweet
Cemetery. ~ 2-19-1953
Smith Belva O, 78, R. 2, died Sunday in McCray Hospital.
Born Dec. 13, 1898 in DeGroff, Ohio, she was the daughter of Allen V. and Ellen Replogle. She married Ralph Smith Nov. 26, 1930 in Muncie. She was a member of
Ben Hur and Trinity United Methodist Church. Surviving are the husband; a
sister, Mrs. Norma Walter, San Rafael, Calif. One brother and one sister
preceded her in death. Funeral Tuesday in Hite Funeral Home. Burial,
Lake View Cemetery. + 5-?-1977
Smith Bernard E, 68, of South Milford, died Nov. 2, 2005 at his home from
cancer. He had retired in 2001 at a maintenance technician for Guardian
Industries in Auburn. He was born May 22, 1937 in Kendallville to Elmer
and Thelma (Bishop) Smith. He attended Kendallville High School and served
in the U.S. Army from 1955 to 1958. He married Shirley Dukes on Aug. 16,
1958. Surviving are his wife; 3 sons and daughters-in-law, Gary and
Patricia and Craig and Julia Smith of Kendallville, and Kevin and Krista Smith
of Rolling Prairie; a brother and sister-in-law, Duane and Marilyn Smith of
Kendallville; 4 grandsons, Jason, Matthew, Nicholas and Erik Smith; and 3
granddaughters, Desire, Cailynn and Jenna Smith. Services Saturday at
Wayne Center United Methodist Church. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^
11-4-2005
Smith Bert E, about 86, (b. 3-26-1873) a longtime resident of
Albion, died Feb. 1, 1960 at the Odd Fellows Home Hospital in
Greensburg. He is survived by one son, Charles; 2 grandchildren; one brother,
Charles of Fort Wayne; and one sister, Mrs. Hazel Fries of Vicksburg,
Mich. Funeral Wednesday at Bonham & Miser Funeral Home.
Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. + 2-?-1960
Smith, Bertha Ellen, 83 of LaGrange Died Sunday in Miller’s
Merry Manor, LaGrange. She was born in Georgetown, KY, Nov 17,
1905, the daughter of Taylor and Henrietta (Simon) Sinclair. On
Dec 13, 1939 in Salmoe, AZ she married Walter B. Smith, who
preceded her in death in 1976. Surviving are 2 daughters,
Mrs. Fred (Carolyn) Schrock of Wolcottville, and Mrs. Ed
(Sylvia) Feicht of Rensselaer; a son Gordon Landes of Jackson,
MI; 4 grandchildren; and 1 great-grandchild. Services in
Carney-Frost Funeral Home, LaGrange. Burial in Elm Ridge
cemetery Muncie, IN. + 5 Feb 1989
Smith Bertha L, 91, of Ligonier, died Jan. 7, 2004 at Avalon Village in
Ligonier. She had been employed with the American Red Cross and had worked
at A&P. She was a member of Stone's Trace Historical Society and
Ligonier Presbyterian Church. She was born Aug. 25, 1912 in York Twp to
Marion C. and Mabel (Fuller) Hursey. On May 11, 1944 in Texas she married
Robert Carl Smith. He died in 1980. Surviving are a niece and 2
nephews. She was also preceded in death by 2 brothers, Walter and Durward
Hursey. Services Friday at Ulrey-Renner Funeral Home. Burial, Oak
Park Cemetery. ^ 1-8-2004
Smith Bertha Lee, 89, 4412 Standish Dr., Fort Wayne, died
Monday at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. She was born in Corunna Feb. 17, 1886
to John M. and Harriet (Drowley) Stonebraker. On June 6, 1903 she married Henry
Guy Smith. He preceded her in death. She had lived in Fort Wayne since 1971,
moving there from the Kendallville area where she had lived 8 years. Survivors
include 2 daughters, Mrs. Eunice L. Schwartz, and Miss Ruth, both of Fort Wayne;
one son, Kermit, Fla.; 2 grandchildren; and 5 great-grandchildren. Funeral Thursday at
Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home, Kendallville. Burial, Sweet
Cemetery. + 1-?-1976
Smith Bessie Hite, 80, died today in Luckey Nursing Home at
Wolf Lake. A lifetime resident of Ligonier, she was born Aug. 2, 1890 to Andrew
and Clara Craig Cooper. Her first husband, J. C. Hite, died in 1930. Later she
married Dr. George Smith, who died in 1958. She was a member of the Ligonier
United Methodist Church. Surviving are a son, Harold Hite of Kendallville; a
daughter, Mrs. Wayland Rose, R. 1, Wawaka; 2 grandchildren; and 4
great-grandchildren. Funeral Sunday in the Ulrey Funeral Home. Burial,
Oak Park Cemetery. + 6-?-1970
Smith Bessie L died April 6 at Rome City from consumption,
aged 35 years, 7 months and 8 days. She was the daughter of William Cowly, born
in Portage County, Ohio Aug. 29, 1848. She married Thomas H. Smith at Ravenna,
Ohio July 26, 1871 and moved to Indiana that same year. She leaves a husband and
one son. Her sister, Ida, has been with and caring for her for over a
year. ^ 4-18-1884
Smith Bettie I., 93, of Kendallville died December 28, 2009 in her
home. She was a 1935 graduate of Kendallville High School and a 1939
graduate of Ball State Teachers College, now Ball State University, She
returned to Kendallville High School in 1957 to teach health and physical
education for 20 years, retiring in 1972. She was a member of Kappa Kappa,
Indiana Teachers’ Association, American Association of University Women, and
Delta Kappa Gamma. She was a member of Trinity Church United Methodist; a
66-year member of Noble Chapter of the OES; the Quest Study Club; and Sigma Beta
Sorority. She was born November 5, 1916, to Lake and Maude (Wilson) Kizer
in Kendallville. On July 16, 1940, she married Cecil C. Smith of Portland at
Muncie. Cecil, a former teacher and certified public accountant, died on
February 27, 1995. Surviving are a daughter, Sandra (Smith) Fields of
Lostine, Oregon; a brother-in-law, Howard Seidel of Kendallville; three
sisters-in-law, Elaine Kizer of Garrett, Eveline Smith of Berne and Mildred
Smith of Portland. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Ariel and
Thomas Kizer; and two sisters, Dessie “Sue” Henney and Scottie Seidel.
Funeral Dec. 30 at Young Family Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View
Cemetery. ^ 12-29-2009
Smith Betty J, 80, of Kendallville, died February 11, 2012, at her
residence in rural Kendallville. She was born in Albion on June 15, 1931,
to Paul and Pauline (Grunden) Kimmell. She graduated from Rome City High
School in 1949 and married Richard Smith on June 19, 1949, near Corunna.
He died November 16, 2004, at their residence. Betty was the owner and
operated the Northway, or Peanuts Tavern in Corunna for many years. She
was also employed with Essex Wire in Ligonier and worked at the Kendallville
Nursing Home for more than 20 years. She was a member of the Zion Lutheran
Church near Corunna. Survivors include 5 children and their spouses, Susan
Smith of Huntertown, Janice and Burdette Ramer of Kendallville, Michael and
Janice Smith of Corunna, Jeffery and Donna Smith of Kendallville and Deborah and
Brice Drake of Fort Wayne; a grandson, James “Jimmy” Curtis, and a
granddaughter, Heather Shepherd. Other grandchildren are Ty Smith, Michelle
Smith, Lisa Foster Stephanie Walker and Jamie Traster; several stepgrandchildren;
11 great-grandchildren.Also surviving are 6 sisters, LaVorna and Dick Fulk of
Rome City, Sandra Groves of Albion, Phyllis and Rex Cole of Albion, Sharon and
Ron Karlstadt of Ney, Ohio, Gloria Jean Kimmell of Kendallville and Ola Crane of
Elkhart and Jay Crane of Dayton, Ohio; a brother, Frank Kimmell of
Florida. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, Cecil and John
Kimmell; her sister, Bea Bahls. Funeral Feb. 15 at Zion Lutheran
Church. ^2-14-2012
Smith Beulah (Irons) died at her home Saturday. Funeral Tuesday from the United Brethren Church. Burial, Albion Cemetery. Surviving
are the husband, Harold F.; 2 sisters, Mrs. Nellie Beckley of Albion, and Miss
Edith Irons of Newcastle. + 11-?-1936
Smith Beulah G, Fort Wayne, mother of Mrs. Edward Lothmar, Avilla, died
Thursday in Parkview Hospital. Born in Rochester, she had resided in
Fort Wayne since 1944 and was a former employee of the Fort Wayne General
Electric Co. and a member of its Elex Club. Survivors in addition to Mrs.
Lothmar include two daughters, two brothers and a sister. Funeral Saturday. ~ 2-11-1964
Smith Beverly A, 64, of rural Albion, died June 30, 2006 at her
home. She was born June 30, 1942 in Auburn to Clouce and Helen (Straw)
Loucks. She married Jerry L. Smith on April 11, 1970 in Brimfield.
Surviving are her husband; a daughter and son-in-law, Michele and Chris Ayres of
Albion; 2 sons and a daughter-in-law, Jerry Jr. and Lisa of Cincinnati and James
of Albion; a stepdaughter; 8 grandchildren, Sierra, Katelyn and Jaden Ayres,
Colton, Cortney and Chelsey Smith, Mikaela Forker and Jessica Ramsey. She
was preceded in death by a sister, Bonnie Geiswhite. Services Thursday at
Brazzell Funeral Home, Albion. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. ^ 7-2-2006
Smith Blanche Mae, 86, a native of Avilla, died Tuesday in
the Edith Nursing Home at Angola. Born Aug. 21, 1881, at Avilla, she had resided
at Salem Center the past 66 years. She was married Dec. 24, 1902 to Tony H.
Smith, who preceded her in death Nov. 24, 1947. Survivors include a daughter,
Lorene Strawser, R. 1, Hudson; one brother, John Renkenberger, R. 1, Avilla; one
sister, Mrs. Celia Smith, R. 1, Rome City; two grandchildren and six
great-grandchildren. Funeral at Salem Center Presbyterian
Church Thursday. Burial, Block Cemetery near Salem Center. ~ 1-25-1968
Smith Bonnie J, 63, of Kendallville, died Wednesday at her
residence. She was born in Kendallville March 4, 1927, the daughter of Benjamin
E. and Hazel Hile. On Oct. 8, 1944 she married Gale Ellis Smith who died Feb.
17, 1985. A lifetime Kendallville resident, she had been employed by No-Sag for
41 years. She was a member of Kendallville Eagles Auxiliary No. 985. Surviving
are a daughter, Sandy Kay Altimus,; and a son, Tom, both of Kendallville; a
sister, Catherine Edgington of Sturgis, Mich.; 3 brothers, Paul and Robert of
Kendallville, and James of Ligonier; and 4 grandchildren. Services
Friday in Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home, Kendallville. Burial, Woodland
Cemetery. + 3-7-1990
Smith Brandon T, 28, of Sturgis, Michigan, died February 4, 2014,
in Sturgis. He was born November 13, 1985, in LaGrange, Indiana, the son of
Terry and Brenda (Conley) Smith. He was a lifelong Sturgis resident and a
graduate of Sturgis High School with the class of 2004. He continued his
education at the Universal Technical Institute in Chicago, Illinois, graduating
in 2006. On March 7, 2009, he married Casey Jo McDonald in Las Vegas, Nevada. He
was employed by Banks Hardwood in Mottville and was co-owner with his father of
Bad Boys Pro Shop at the Sturgis Bowl in Sturgis and Bronson Strike Zone in
Bronson. He also worked at Jett in Middlebury, Indiana. He was currently the
coach of the Sturgis High School boys varsity bowling team. He is survived
by his wife; his parents of Sturgis; one
brother, Corey (Mary Kathryn) Smith of Birmingham, Alabama. Funeral,
Saturday at Sturgis Wesleyan Church. Burial, Orange Cemetery. ^ 2-7-2014
Smith Byron, 92, died Sunday at home. He was born February 4, 1903
in York Twp, Noble County, to James L. and Maude (Mumma) Smith. On June 1,
1935 in Albion he married Eva L. Kirkpatrick. She died November 7,
1991. A lifetime Albion resident, he was employed by Smith Brothers
Plumbing & Heating in Albion and had formerly been a fire fighter.
Surviving are a daughter, Janet Austin of Menifee, CA; a son, Jerry of Albion; a
sister, Bernice Berkes of Albion; 5 grandchildren and one
great-grandchild. Three sisters and 4 brothers preceded him in
death. Funeral Thursday in Brazzell Funeral Home, Albion. Burial,
Rose Hill Cemetery. + 3-19-1994
Smith Carl H, 52, Ligonier citizen who operated a dry cleaning business
in that city 15 years, died Feb. 18 at his home. Funeral Monday at the
home. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. Surviving are his wife, Emma and near
relatives. + 2-?-1940
Smith Carlyle V, 62, of 421 Krueger St., died Sunday in the
VA Hospital, Fort Wayne. He was born in Kendallville on March 30, 1918, the son
of Vern and Vera (Zimmerman). His father died Saturday. On Sept. 27, 1941 in
Goshen he married Betty Alheim. He had been an employee of McCray Refrigerator
Co. and was more recently self-employed. He was a veteran of WW II. Surviving
are his wife; a daughter, Mrs. David (Susan) Rice of Markle; 2 sons, Donald of
Rome City, and Tim at home; and 4 grandchildren. A double service for him and
his father will be Tuesday in Hite Funeral Home. Burial, South Milford Cemetery.
+ 12-?-1980
Smith Carol D, 48, of Ava, Mo., died Monday at her residence. She
was born April 21, 1944 in Rockville Centre, N.Y., the daughter of Jack and
Althea (Kelly) Ross, and the adopted daughter of Wilbur and Zoah Ross. On
February 26, 1962 she married Wayne F. Smith. A former Kendallville
resident, she was a homemaker and had just completed her first year at Southern
Mo. State University. Surviving are her husband; 3 daughters, Jeanne Smith
of Arkansas, Mrs. Peter (Lynne) Gamperle of Lanzberg, Switzerland, and Mrs.
Adrian (Cheryl) Barcomb of Germany; a son, Randy of West Plains, Mo.; 2 sisters,
Mrs. Gilbert (Evalyn) Fortman of Avilla, and Mrs. Gary (Jacqueline) Gates of St.
Louis, Mich.; and 7 grandchildren. A brother, Wilbur Warner, preceded her
in death. Funeral pending. + 5-?-1992
Smith Carrie Viola, 80, (b.7-31-1864) died May 31, 1945 at a
Bloomington hospital. Funeral was at Cosperville Baptist Church June 2.
Burial, church cemetery. She was the widow of the late William H. Smith. Three
children survive, Mrs. Ruth Armstrong of Bloomington, Mrs. Haven M. Way of Exeter,
Calif., and Roy Smith of Wawaka; also, one sister, Mrs. C. A. Sandige of
Memphis, Tenn.; 3 brothers, Forest and Edgar Franks of Chicago and Charles
Franks of Albion; and 8 grandchildren. + 5-?-1945
Smith Cassius O, 84, of Churubusco, a retired veterinarian, died Friday in St. Joseph Hospital at Fort Wayne. A lifelong resident of
Churubusco, he began practice there in 1913. He was a member of the Methodist
Church. Survivors include the widow, Elinore, and one daughter, Mrs. Roland E.
Gray of Churubusco. Services Monday in Sonday & Sheets Funeral Home.
Burial, Eel River Cemetery. ~ 1-11-1962
Smith Catherine E, 90, Fort Wayne, mother of Mrs. Malvena Tindall, Wolf
Lake, died Monday in the Lutheran Hospital. She was a lifelong resident of Fort
Wayne. Also surviving are six sons, five other daughters and 47 grandchildren.
Services Friday at D. O. McComb & Sons Lakeside Park Funeral Home.
Burial, Greenlawn Memorial Park. ~ 12-2-1976
Smith Catharine (Sapp) was born Dec. 22, 1813 in Cumberland County, Md.,
where she lived until about 8 years of age, at which time she with her parents
came to Summit County, Ohio. She was married to Samuel P. Smith Oct. 9, 1832.
About 1839 or 1840 they immigrated to Orange Twp, Noble County. On this journey
they traveled over 300 miles through a dense and almost unbroken wilderness. For
many years they had few neighbors except the uncivilized Indians. Their first
home was near Northport, but the greater part of their sojourn was on a farm
near Oak Grove. Her husband died Dec. 13, 1880. Since then she has had a home
with her 2 younger daughters, Mrs. Amos Rimmel and Mrs. David Shaffer. She died
Aug. 15, at the age of 90 years 7 months and 23 days. She was one of a family of
13 children, 4 of whom survive, the youngest being over 80 years of age. They
are Mrs. Henry James of Wis., 93; Mrs. Silas Oviat 84; George Sapp 87; and Mrs.
Sophia Hamaltree of Ohio, 82. She was a member of the Baptist Church at
Wolcottville. She was the mother of 9 children, 2 having preceded her in death.
Three sons and 4 daughters survive, along with 3 sisters, one brother, 25
grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Funeral at Center Chapel U. B.
Church Wednesday. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 8-26-1904
Smith Cecil Clark, 83, died February 24, 1995 in McCray Hospital.
He was born in Jay County on August 1, 1911 to Ezra and Harriet (Thereur)
Smith. A Madison Twp High School graduate, he earned a degree from Ball
State University in 1939. On July 16, 1940 in Muncie he married Bettie I.
Kizer. He taught school in Fort Recovery, Ohio; worked for the Indiana
State Employment Agency in Muncie; was in charge of accounts receivable in
Essex Wire in Fort Wayne; and taught business classes at Rome City High School,
all before starting his own public accounting business in Kendallville. He
and his wife lived on a farm north of Kendallville since 1954. He is
survived by his wife and a daughter, Sandra Fields of Lostine, Ore. Five
brothers, Floyd, Harold, Herbert, Dale and George; and one sister, Glee Suman,
preceded him in death. He was a member of the Indiana Society of Public
Accountants, the Kendallville Lions Club, and Trinity Church United Methodist
where services were held Monday. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. +
2-24-1995
Smith Cecil R, 75, died Thursday in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne.
He was born January 22, 1914 in Noble County to Frank and Celia (Renkenberger)
Smith. On January 29, 1934 in Wolcottville he married Madonna
Miller. A farmer all of his life, he lived near Rome City before moving to
the Wolcottville area in 1990. He was a member of Wolcottville United
Methodist Church. Surviving are his wife; a daughter, Mrs. Ted (Peggy)
Strawser of Wolcottville; a son, Teddy L. of Wolcottville; 2 sisters, Mrs.
Russell (Lois) Iler of LaGrange and Cleo Halsey of Wolcottville; 4 grandchildren
and 5 great-grandchildren. Services Monday in Frurip-May Funeral
Home. Burial, Woodruff Cemetery. + 1?-1991
Smith Celia, 63, native of Fairfield Twp and lifelong resident of the
Corunna community, died at the family home Thursday from heart
trouble. She was born in Fairfield Twp , the daughter of James and Rebecca
Stonebraker. She married Edward Smith July 12, 1890, and they had 3 children, Mrs. Mae King, Lansing, Mich., Mrs. Faye
Getts, Ashley, and Miss Rose at home. There are 5 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. One sister
preceded her in death. Funeral Sunday. Burial, Corunna Cemetery. ^
8-3-1934
Smith Celia B, 91, of R. 1, Rome City, died at the Lutheran Home,
Kendallville Tuesday. She was born Nov. 8, 1889 in Noble County,
the daughter of Thomas and Mary (Eckels) Renkenberger. She married Frank
Smith in 1908, and he died in 1955. She was a lifetime area resident. Surviving
are two daughters, Mrs. H. D. (Cleo) Halsey and Lois Schwab, both of
Wolcottville; a son, Cecil of Rome City; six grandchildren; 14
great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren. Her brother, John H.,
died today at 1:45 a.m. in Sacred Heart Home. Services Friday in
Hutchins-Williams Funeral Home, Wolcottville. Burial, Woodruff Cemetery. +
9-29-1981
Smith Charles Arthur, son of Levi and Martha Smith, was born in Noble
County March 14, 1878; died at his home 4 miles north of Kendallville April 15,
aged 28 years 1 month and 1 day. He married Mabel M. Reed Sept. 27, 1900. He
leaves a wife, 2 sons, Leah A. and Clifford A., a father, mother, 4 sisters and
5 brothers. One son and 2 brothers preceded him in death. Funeral at
Perseverance Church April 18. Burial, Perseverance Cemetery. ^ 4-27-1906
Smith Charles F, 82, died Tuesday in Kendallville Manor HealthCare
Center. He was born August 29, 1917 in Syracuse to Bert and Matilda
Smith. On November 3, 1946 in Sturgis, Mich., he married Willodean
Pippenger. She died January 20. A lifetime Kendallville resident, he
had worked for the State Highway Department and retired in 1973. He was a
WW II veteran of the U.S. Army and a member of VFW Post 2749. Surviving
are a daughter, Dorla Tucker of Kendallville; 2 sons, David of Wolcottville and
Dale of Kendallville; a brother, Albert Garrison of Mishawaka; 8 grandchildren
and 3 great-grandchildren. Funeral Friday in Beacon Baptist Church.
Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. + 9-7-1999
Smith Charles Franklin, 62, of Wawaka, died Jan. 19, 1945 in McCray
Hospital. Funeral was Tuesday at Ligonier. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. Surviving
are the wife, Sarah; 3 sons, Roy of Ligonier, Emery in the Army in Texas, and
Ralph with the Army in France; 3 daughters, Mrs. J. A. Reynolds and Miss
Willodean, Ligonier, and Mrs. Dan Musser, Milford; 3 sisters, Mrs. William
Bender and Mrs. Cyrus Gray, Albion, and Mrs. George Miller, Fort Wayne; and 15
grandchildren. + 1-?-1945
Smith Charles H was born in Columbia City March 15, 1876, the son of
William and Jennie Smith, one of 6 children in the family, all of whom have died
except 2 sisters, Mrs. Ollie Ulerich of Columbia City and Mrs. Harry
Ross of Detroit. In June 1912 he married Ruie Hile and they were given 9
children, 6 of whom survive, Anna Belle and Harry of Columbia City, Mrs. Chester
Boggs and William of Albion, Thomas of Kimmell, and Charles Jr. of Camp Ord,
Calif; also one stepdaughter, Mrs. Chauncey Thompson of Albion, and a daughter
by a former marriage. His wife died on Jan. 3, 1937, and following a
stroke, he died on April 20, 1942, being 66 years, 1 month and 5 days of
age. Funeral at the Adventist Church April 23. Burial, Wolf Lake
Cemetery. + 4-?-1942
Smith Charles H Jr, 65, died recently at his home in Newport Richey, Fla.
He was born April 17, 1920 to Charles H. (Mickey) and Ruie M. Hile
Smith.. A graduate of Wolf Lake High School, he served 4 years in the Armed
Forces during WW II with the 341st Engineers on the Alaskan Highway and in
France. He was a member of the American Legion. He worked with the Pennsylvania
Railroad for 23 years and retired from International Harvester, both in Fort
Wayne. He moved to Fla. 5 years ago. Surviving are his wife, Louise (Archer); a
daughter, Linda Lou; and 2 grandchildren, Renae and Joey; 3 brothers, Harry N.,
Columbia City, Thomas A., R. 4, Albion, and William H., R. 8, Columbia City; 2
sisters, Jennie M. Capps, R. 4, Albion, and Annabelle Anderson, Huntington; and
a half-sister, Lodema L. Thompson, R. 2, Albion. A graveside service will be
held this spring at Sparta Cemetery. + 11-?-1985
Smith Charles J of R. 12, Fort Wayne, died at Lawton Nursing Home
Jan. 19, 1964. He is survived by 2 sons, including John W. of Skinner Lake,
Albion; 4 daughters; a half-sister; 25 grandchildren; 50 great-grandchildren and
3 great-great-grandchildren. Funeral Wednesday at a Fort Wayne
funeral home. Burial, New Haven IOOF Cemetery. + 1-?-1964
Smith Charles L, 77, died Dec. 26 at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Harry
Doll in Ligonier. Surviving are the daughter, Mrs. Doll; and a son, Elbert of
Cedar Springs, Mich.; and 4 grandchildren; 3 brothers, Howard and Edwin of
Ligonier, and Bruce T. of Toledo; a sister, Mrs. Walter Robinson of Ligonier.
Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 12-?-1939
Smith Charles Leonard, 81, of Montpelier, a brother of Mrs. Jack Huff,
died Monday at the Clinic Hospital in Bluffton, after suffering a
cerebral hemorrhage Sunday. Services Wednesday in the Methodist Church at Montpelier. Burial, Asbury Cemetery in Wells County. ~
3-1-1951
Smith Charles Louis, son of Louis C. A. and Anna Marie Reif Smith, was
born in Tiffin, Ohio April 30, 1847. He moved from Tiffin to Albion in the early
part of 1876 and lived in Albion the remainder of his life. He died May 7, 1923,
age 76 years and 7 days. They had 3 daughters, Leone, Catherine
and May, all of whom survive; also one brother, Albert of Tiffin; 3 sisters,
Mary L. Marquardt, Amelia Lescher, Emma Bender, all of Tiffin; and one
grandchild, Gene Bonham of Albion. He united with the Methodist Episcopal Church
Feb. 1, 1920. + 5-?-1923
Smith Charles N, 91 of Kendallville, died October 21, 2011, in
Provena Sacred Heart Home in Avilla. He was the sales manager for Coffey
Oldsmobile in Kendallville from 1952 to 1967. He and his wife owned and operated
the Dairy Queen in Auburn from 1967 until their retirement in 1980. He was
a member of St. John Lutheran Church in Kendallville. He was born
September 16, 1920, in Kendallville to Claude T. and Nellie M. (Waldron) Smith.
On January 23, 1942 he married Ruth A. Carter. Surviving are his wife; 3
daughters, Melinda “Linda” Napier of Campton, Kentucky, Sherrill
“Sherry” Vaughn of Shipshewana, and Pamela “Pam” Hanes of Waterloo; 2
sons, Charles Carter Smith of Waterloo and Kendall Smith of Kendallville; 11
grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; one great-great grandson; 3 brothers, Bob
(Mary) Smith of Florida, Jim Smith of Fort Wayne, and Bill (Barb) Smith of
Columbia City. He was preceded in death by 2 sons-in-law, Rex Vaughn and
Earl Napier; 2 sisters, Arcille Skelley and Katherine Hasselman; and 2 brothers,
Harold and Lauren Smith. Funeral Oct. 26 in Young Family Funeral
Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 10-24-2011
Smith Christena "Tena", 93, was born in the house across
the road from the Hilltop Inn on State Road 109 near the Noble-Whitley County
Line and died Dec. 28, 1983 at the hospital in Long Beach, Calif. Her parents
were Daniel and Elizabeth Waterfall Paulus, who owned the house and a 65-acre
farm located between Big Lake and Crooked Lake in the southernmost part of Noble
Twp. She was the last of their 9 children. Her husband, Harley, died several
years ago. Surviving are one son and one daughter, 6 grandchildren and several
great-grandchildren. Funeral in Long Beach, Calif. + 12-28-1983
Smith Christina M "Tina", 23, of Tampa, Fla., and
formerly of Ligonier, died Monday from accidental drowning in her
swimming pool. She was born Aug. 9, 1956 in LaGrange and moved to Tampa 5 years
ago from Ligonier. She is the daughter of Ligonier fire chief, Donald E. and
Rosemary (Prucinsky) Gillespie. In Tampa, Feb. 1980, she married Paul Smith. She
was a member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Ligonier. Surviving are her
husband; her parents; a son, Benjamin Scott of Tampa; a sister, Mrs. Robyn
Sheley of Topeka; 3 brothers, Steve of Syracuse, Mike and Christ of Ligonier; a
foster grandfather, Russell Baker and a grandmother Mrs. Margaret Prucinsky,
both of Albion. Cremation has taken place in Tampa. + 6-?-1980
Smith Clara, 81, of Columbia City, died Feb. 16 in the Bakle
Convalescent Home. She had been a resident of this city 30 years. Surviving are
a daughter, Mrs. Wilfred Wilson, Columbia City; 2 grandchildren; 3
great-grandchildren; 3 brothers, Harry Koher of Elkhart, John Koher, Cromwell,
and Walter Koher, Lake Papakeechie; and 5 sisters, Mrs. John Gatwood and Mrs.
Edward Stocker of Cromwell, Mrs. Lester Mock of Syracuse, Mrs. James Mock, North
Webster, and Mrs. Stanley Himes, South Whitley. Her husband, Thomas W., died in
1926. Services Tuesday in J. A. DeMoney & Son Funeral Home. Burial,
Sparta Cemetery. + 2-16-1958
Smith Clarence C, 71, died Saturday at his home in
Rome City from a heart attack. Surviving are the widow; 4 sons, Cassius of Rome
City, Herbert of Mishawaka, Harlan of Iowa, and Paul of the U. S. Navy; a
daughter, Mrs. Dan Swihart, Sturgis, Mich.; and 2 sisters, Mrs. Maude Bushong,
Stroh, and Mrs. May King of San Diego, Cal. Funeral Monday from
the home. Burial, Orange Cemetery. + 2-?-1935
Smith Clarence R, 54, an inspector at the Columbia Woolen Mills and
formerly manager of the Kroger Store at Albion, died June 2 in
Columbia City Hospital. He was born near Churubusco but had been a resident of
Columbia City most of his life. Surviving are the wife, Frances (Susie); 3
brothers, Fred, Garrett, and David and Ted, Crestline, Ohio; and 3 sisters, Mrs.
Alta Bear and Mrs. Mary Dafforn, Churubusco, and Mrs. Bessie Engelman, Fort
Wayne. He was a member of the IOOF Lodge here at Albion. Services Wednesday
at DeMoney-Hollingsworth Funeral Home. Burial, South Park Cemetery. + 6-?-1952
Smith Claude T, 91, of The Lamplighter, died Thursday in the Lutheran
Home, Kendallville. Born in DeKalb County Nov. 30, 1893, he was the son of John
P. and Mary C. (Reis) Smith. On April 1, 1914 in Noble County, he married Nellie
Mae Waldron. A retired farmer and implement dealer, he was a member of the Zion
Lutheran Church for 50 years. Surviving are his wife; 2 daughters, Mrs. Earl (Arcille)
Skelly of Ashley, and Mrs. Carl (Katherine) Hasselman of Kendallville; 6 sons,
Lauren J. of R. 1, Hudson, Charles "Bud", Robert C., and Harold of
Kendallville, James E. of Fort Wayne, and Bill L. of Columbia City; a sister,
Mrs. Walter (Ruth) Swogger of Wolcottville; 29 grandchildren; 69
great-grandchildren; and several great-great-grandchildren. Two brothers and two
sisters preceded him in death. Services Monday in Zion Lutheran Church.
Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 7-25-????
Smith Clifford A, about 47, a native of Kendallville, died Nov.
7, 1952 at his home in Albion following a heart attack. He was an employee of
the county highway department where he had worked for several years. Funeral was
Tuesday afternoon at Bonham & Miser Funeral Home. Burial, Christian Chapel
Cemetery. Surviving are the widow, Mildred (Targgart); one son, Maynard Lee in
the Army stationed at Fort Sill, Okla.; the mother, Mrs. Mable Smith of
Kendallville; a brother, Lee of South Bend; and 4 half-brothers and three
half-sisters. + 11-?-1952
Smith Clifford J was born July 15, 1905 and died Nov. 7, 1952.
Services at Bonham & Miser’s Nov. 11. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. +
11-?-1952
Smith Clyde H was born Feb. 11, 1862 in Lima Twp on the farm he owned at
his death, Jan. 16, 1912, 49 years, 11 months and 5 days old. He was the son of
James and Sarah Smith, early English pioneer settler of Lima Twp. Shortly after
his birth they moved to Greenfield Twp where he grew to manhood. In 1890 he united with the Brethren Church at Brighton. He married Matie
Damer, daughter of William and Caroline Damer on Aug. 27, 1891. They had 2
children, one of whom, Margarite, survives. He was the 7th son in the family of 10 children, there being 8 sons and 2 daughters. His death
is the first of this family. + 1-16-1912
Smith Connie L, 72, of Ligonier, died October 10, 2011, at Lutheran
Hospital in Fort Wayne. She was born on May 8, 1939, to Ernie and Gladys
(DeBolt) Cripe in Whitley County. On September 5, 1958, she married Eldon
Smith. She graduated from Ligonier High School in 1957. She co-owned
and operated E-T Auto Parts with her husband for over 28 years. She was a
member of Stone’s Hill Community Church. Surviving are her husband; a
daughter, Julie Reed; 2 sons, Dave (Wendy) Smith of Ligonier and Tom Smith of
Kendallville; 6 grandchildren, Andrew (Abby) Reed, Bryan (Julie) Reed, Sarah
(Joe) Vargas, Kate (Jon) Penny, and Megan and Shane Smith; 4
great-grandchildren; and 2 brothers, Richard (Lois) Cripe of Fort Wayne, and
Terry (Sally) Cripe of Syracuse. She was preceded in death by two sons,
Jeffrey and Gary Smith; and two brothers, Ernie Cripe Jr. and Jack Cripe.
Funeral Oct. 14 at Stone's Hill Community Church. Burial, Oak Park
Cemetery. ^ 10-12-2011
Smith Cornelia J, 98, of Port Allegany, Pa., died Sunday.
R. Arthur Smith is her son, and he and Mrs. Smith left Monday to attend
the services to be held Wednesday. She would have been 99 years of age the 12th of May. ~ 3-18-1948
Smith Cort, son of Charles L. and Minnie Smith, died, aged 4 years and 2
months, from membranous croup. Funeral was at the home on Wednesday. +
No date
Smith Daisy M, 84, 500 Lincolnway West, died today in Goshen
Hospital. She was a resident of here for a year and had previously lived in
Chicago and Fort Wayne. She was born Dec. 28, 1886 in Servia, Ind. to Emmanuel
and Saloma (Breckner) Thomas and was married in 1912 in Chicago to George Smith.
He died in 1954. Only nieces and nephews survive. Services Wednesday in
Ulrey Funeral Home. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 3-?-1971
Smith Dale F, 84 of Kendallville, died Thursday in Lutheran Hospital,
Fort Wayne. He was born in Garrett April 23, 1911 to Leonard and Minnie (Lasch) Smith. On June 3, 1933 in LaGrange he married Mildred
Miller. She died April 15, 1994. He was a welder for McCray
Refrigeration for 33 years; a member of South Milford Church of Christ,
Kendallville Lodge No. 176 F&AM, and the Second Time Around Club.
Surviving are 3 daughters; Nedra Witte of Wolcottville, Phyllis Maxwell of Fort
Wayne, and Carol Pfeiffer of Kendallville; a son, Dayton of Chula Vista, Calif.;
a sister, Leah Larkin of Kendallville; a brother, Paul of Hudson; 10
grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a
brother, Harold; and a great-granddaughter. Services Sunday in South
Milford Church of Christ. Burial, Woodruff Cemetery. + 1-17-1996
Smith Dale H, 74, died Wednesday in Lutheran Hospital, Fort
Wayne. The Kendallville native was a retired sheet metal worker and former
employee of A. W. Warehouse. Surviving are his wife, Rosemary; 3 daughters, Rose
Ann Savio, Kate Amick and Donna Chivington of Fort Wayne; 2 sons, Doug of Fort
Wayne, and Bud of Mesa, Ariz.; a sister, Mary Thomas of Kendallville; a brother,
Robert of Marion; and 8 grandchildren. Services Saturday in D. O. McComb
& Sons Lakeside Park Funeral Home, Fort Wayne. Burial, Covington Memorial
Gardens. + 7-30-1986
Smith Dallas J, 70, of R. 2, Waterloo, died Saturday at McCray
Hospital, Kendallville. He was born in Kendallville Aug. 8, 1911, the son of
John and Erma (Weaver) Smith. He married Mary Walsh Nov. 8, 1952. He was a
painter and veteran of WW II. Surviving are his wife; a sister, Mary Thomas of
Kendallville; two brothers, Robert of Sweetser and Dale of Fort Wayne. Services Wednesday at Hite Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 2-27-1982
Smith Daniel B, 96, formerly of R. 2, Avilla, died Thursday
in McCray Hospital. He was born Oct. 12, 1883 in Putnam County, Ohio, the son of
Daniel and Suzanne (Myers) Smith. He married Maude Weirich, who died in 1934. He
then married Mildred Hontz who died in 1961. His third wife, Mary McCleland,
died in 1974. He was a retired farmer and employee of Flint & Walling.
Surviving are 2 daughters, Mrs. Beatrice Lindsey of Findlay, Ohio, and Mrs. Ida
DeLong of Avilla; 15 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and one
great-great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Thelma McGiffin;
6 brothers and 6 sisters. Funeral Sunday in Hite Funeral Home. Burial,
Fairfield Center Cemetery. + 5-?-1980
Smith Danny B, 74, of Ligonier, died unexpectedly Sunday, June 12, 2011, at his residence.
He was born January 17, 1937 to John T. and Ethel (Pepple) Smith in
Wawaka. On June 16, 1956, he married Shirley L. Altimus in Green Center. She
died April 25, 2011. He was a farmer and had worked as a mechanic for Truelove Brothers of Albion, JA Miller and Son
of Wakarusa, and Noble County Highway Department. He recently drove a truck for
Champion Homes. He is survived by 3 children, Bill (Deb) Smith of Wawaka, Judy (Brian) Reeve of Ligonier, and Bob
(Sharon) Smith of LaGrange; 9 grandchildren, Tom, Tonya, Tessa, Christina, Lisa,
Tiffany, Erin, Lyle, and Lauren; 5 great-grandchildren, Ashley, Ethan, Patrick,
Courtney and Evelyn; and a brother, Jack (Eunice) Smith of Royalton, Ill.
He was also preceded in death by a stillborn great-granddaughter, Adarah.
Funeral June 16 at Yeager Funeral Home. Burial, Cosperville Cemetery. ^
6-15-2011
Smith David, 42, residing a few miles south of Wolf Lake, died Monday from heart trouble. He was stricken in the office of Dr. J. E.
Luckey, Wolf Lake, where he had gone for medical aid. Surviving are the wife; the
mother, Mrs. Fannie Smith; and brothers and sisters, Mrs. Carnie Hullinger and
George Smith of this county, Mrs. Lewis Leamon, Mrs. Simon Souers, Chauncey and
Emanuel Smith of Whitley County. + No date 8-13-1928
Smith David F was born in Medina County, Ohio, July 16, 1849; died at his
home in South Bend, March 20, 1905 at the age of 55 years, 7 months and 4
days. At the age of 5 he moved with his parents to Noble County. He married Frances A. Lemmon Jan. 2, 1873.
They had 2 children. He leaves a wife and both children, Florence L. Stair of Corunna, and Charles L.
who resides with the parents; one brother, H. H. of Allegan, Mich.; one sister,
Mrs. C. S. Myers of Kendallville; 2 granddaughters. He suffered from cancer.
Services from the family home in South Bend. Burial, Avilla. ^
3-31-1905
Smith David J, 78, died Thursday at his home south of
Kendallville from pneumonia. Surviving are the widow; 3 sisters and 2 brothers,
Mrs. Penn and Mrs. Thomas Fulks of Avilla, Mrs. Laura Cleveland,
Kendallville, John Smith of St. Paul, Minn. Funeral Saturday from
the home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 12-?-1935
Smith Dean, 71, died April 9 at his home in Green Twp.
Funeral was Thursday at Sugar Grove Church. Burial, Eel River Cemetery.
Surviving are the widow, Mary; a son, Charles Wesley; and 2 daughters, Mrs.
Esther Hurdst and Mrs. Mildred Cutshall, all of Allen County. + 4-?-1940
Smith Dean R, 66, of Kendallville, died May 16, 2013, at Bethlehem Woods Nursing and
Rehabilitation Center in Fort Wayne. He graduated from Kendallville High School in 1965. He worked in finance for more than 30
years in various places, including North American Van Lines and Ryder Moving
Co., both in Fort Wayne. He had been a claims manager for Walmart for 12 years
prior to retirement. He served the U.S. Army
and was a Vietnam War veteran. He was a former member of the
American Legion of Fort Wayne. He was born Feb. 1, 1947, in
Kendallville to Marion E.and Mary E. (Rimmell) Smith. He married Tina
Swanner on Dec. 6, 1969, in Kendallville. Surviving are his wife; a daughter, Teresa
L. Smith of Kendallville; a son, Brian A. Smith of Grant, Mich.; 8
grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; and a brother, Jack B. (Eleanor)
Smith of Kendallville. He was preceded in death by one son, Sean M. Smith who died in 1996.
Funeral Tuesday at Young Family Funeral Home. Burial, Orange Cemetery. Honor guard services by Kendallville VFW Post 2749,
Rome City American Legion Post 381. ^ 5-18-2012
Smith Delcie B, 70, of R. 3, Angling Road, was found died Saturday at her
residence. Born in Orange Twp, July 17, 1909, she was the daughter
of Delbert and Sarah Addie (Emerick) Smith. She was employed by the M. E. Gurney
Casket Co. and as a bookkeeper for Campbell & Fetter Bank. The only
immediate survivor is a brother, Marion E. of Kendallville. Two brothers
preceded her in death. Funeral Wednesday in Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral
Home. Burial, Orange Cemetery. + 12-?-1979
Smith Delia, 90, pioneer resident of Kendallville and nearby area,
died Thursday in that city from complications and senility. She
was the widow of Arthur C. Smith, who died in 1932. She was born in the
Allen Chapel community Oct. 7, 1849, the daughter of Daniel and Catherine Tryon,
and was one of the oldest residents of the Kendallville area. + 8-?-1940
Smith Diana Wade was born at Ligonier on Aug. 14, 1883. She died at
Huntertown May 27, 1922. She married William Eytcheson in 1904. They
had 3 children, Helen, Wilbur and Sherman. Her husband died March 16,
1916. She was later married to Ross W. Smith. They had one child,
Donnabell, who died at the age of 7 months. Her husband, one sister and 3
children survive. Funeral in Ligonier on May 30 from the home of F. D.
Conrad. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. Ligonier Leader 6-6-1922 Contributed
by Judy Richter
Smith Dolloras M, 84, of Ashley, died Nov. 29, 2004 at Spring Meadows
Extended Care in Holland, Ohio. She was born in Findlay, Ohio on June 2,
1920 to Willis and Minnie (Whitacre) Porter. Surviving are 3 sons and a
daughter-in-law, Gerald Hitzka, Virgil Smith and Ronald and Dianna Hitzka, all
of Toledo, Ohio; 4 daughters and 3 sons-in-law, Catherine and Kent Beals of
Maumee, Ohio, Sue and William Wright of Va., Amy Smith and Paul Wielinski of
Toledo and Tina and Ken Shropshire of Kendallville; 22 grandchildren and 27
great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Virgil, on
Aug. 15, 1987; 2 son, Kriss Walters and David Hitzka; 2 brothers and 2
sisters. Services Friday at Johnson Funeral Home, Hudson. Burial,
Sweet Cemetery. ^ 12-20-2004
Smith Don G, 64, of 215 E. Hazel St., Albion, died Aug. 10
in McCray Hospital. Rites were held last Friday in Bonham, Miser & Brazzell
Funeral Home, Albion. Born Dec. 2, 1910, in Moline, Ill., he was a resident of
the area for 38 years. The WW II veteran was line superintendent for REMC of
Noble County. He was a member of the American Legion and the Eagles. He was
married to Gail L. Butler in South Bend May 18, 1934. Surviving besides his wife
are one son, Robert V. Smith, EM/1, stationed at Roanoke, Va.; two daughters,
Mrs. Roberta Elser of R. 4, Albion and Mrs. Carole Middleton of Auburn;
six grandchildren and one sister. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. ~ 8-19-1971 +
8-?-1971
Smith Donald, 76, died Wednesday in Kendallville Manor Nursing
Home. Born in Huntington April 26, 1915, he was the son of Raymond and
Laura B. (Whitacre) Smith. In Jacksonville, Fla., on September 30, 1944 he
married Helen Hixon. He owned and operated Albion Agricultural Industries
and later retired from Haynes Milling Co. in Portland. He was a veteran of
WW II and a member of Albion Masonic Lodge 97, American Legion Post 246 and
Asbury United Methodist Church. Surviving are his wife; 2 daughters,
Sandra H. Duffy of Cincinnati, Ohio, and Diana G. Mitchell of Fayetteville,
Ark.; a son, Gregory of Fort Myers, Fla.; 2 brothers, Scott of Woodburn and
Warren of Huntington; and 7 grandchildren. A sister and 2 brothers
preceded him in death. Memorial services in Brazzell Funeral Home, Albion,
and graveside services by American Legion Post 246 at Rose Hill Cemetery
Sunday. +8-2-1991
Smith Donald D, 77, of Kendallville, died March 1, 2012, at the Visiting
Nurse and Hospice Home in Fort Wayne. He was born in Stroh, Indiana, on
February 13, 1935, to Donald and Ilda (Zook) Smith. He was raised by his mother
and stepfather Jason Adams. He married Jean Harrington on April 24, 1976,
in New Haven. He drove truck for IRCD Motor Freight and Holland Motor
Freight retiring in 1987 after 32 years. After retiring from trucking, he along
with his wife, owned the Lighthouse Restaurant and Lounge in Rome City for 16
years. He was the lead singer in his band named the “The Roads Home.”
They played country music in Fort Wayne and the surrounding areas from 1969 to
1975. Survivors include his wife; 5 daughters, Deborah and Benji Steward of Fort
Wayne; Sheryl and Kevin Schieferstein of Churubusco, Colene Smith of Albion,
Donna and Tom Baker of Roswell, Georgia, and Cheryl and Joe Cochran of Albion; a
son, Randy and Joyce Smith of Fort Wayne; 14 grandchildren; 8
great-grandchildren; and a half-sister, Sharon and Phil Stewart of
LaGrange. He was preceded in death by a half-sister, Sandra Thatcher; and
a half-brother, Larry Adams. Funeral March 5 at Hite Funeral Home.
Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 3-3-2012
Smith Donald L, 26, R. 1, Leesburg, died Nov. 10 in
Columbia City Hospital from a heart attack. He was born July 24, 1936 in Flat
River, Mo., the son of Arthur and Irene Smith, and had lived in the North
Webster area since 1955, moving there from Ligonier. He was associated with his
father at the Lakeland Printing Co. and was a member of Leesburg Methodist
Church. Survivors include his parents; a twin brother, Ronald, Elkhart; one
sister, Mrs. Max Lung, Elkhart; grandparents, Mrs. Edward Burris, Bowling Green,
Mo., and L. T. Douglass, Festura, Mo. Funeral in Harris-Troxel Funeral Home,
North Webster. Burial, Leesburg Cemetery. + 11-10-1962
Smith Donald N, 61, of LaOtto, died March 30, 2012 at his
home. He was born in Wolf Lake on Jan. 25, 1951, to Nelson and Martha C.
(Earnhart) Smith. He graduated from East Noble High School in 1969.
For past 25 years Don worked as a foreman for Wilmer Concrete in Huntertown. He
was also a lifelong Noble County farmer. Survivors include his mother; 2
sons, Nelson E. and Joantha Smith of Avilla, Jason D. and Michele Smith of
Bloomington, Ill.; one daughter, Jamie M. Smith of Fort Wayne; 6 grandchildren:
Alex, Olivia, Anthony, Evan, Stephen and Emersyn Smith; one brother; Kenneth and
Karen Smith of Waterloo. Funeral April 4 at Hite Funeral Home.
Burial, Sparta Cemetery. ^ 4-2-2012
Smith Donna Kay, 3 ½ old Cromwell baby, was found dead
Monday, a victim of bronchial pneumonia. Surviving are the parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Tyrone Smith; a brother, Randy Lynn. Services and burial in Garrett, Ky. +
8-?-1960
Smith Dora Vesta, 93, of Noble County, died Sept. 17, 2006 at Parkview
Whitley Hospital. She had been employed at Blue Bell in Columbia City,
Lyall Electric in Albion and Monsanto in Ligonier. She was a member of
Zion Lutheran Church. She was born July 20, 1913 in Noble Twp to Jacob and
Hettie (Rapp) Kichler. She was a member of the 1931-32 Wolf Lake High
School basketball team. She married Lewis W. Smith on Jan. 30, 1935.
He died Nov. 12, 1981. Surviving are 3 daughters and a son-in-law, Judy
and Donald Gilbert, Patsy Decker and Rita Smith; a son, Stephen Smith, all of
Columbia City; 8 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and 2
great-great-grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by a stepson; a
granddaughter; a brother, Tony Kichler; and 5 sisters, Mable McNeal, Sylvia
Keister, Cleo Rensch, Dorothy Mayfield and Gladys Kichler. Service
Thursday at Smith & Sons Funeral Home. Burial, Christian Chapel
Cemetery. ^ 9-19-2006
Smith Dorcas died as the result of an auto accident one mile north of
Pierceton on U. S. 13. Her husband, Lawrence H., was the first
cashier of the Cromwell State Bank, serving in this capacity about 3 years. He
was injured in the accident but their 2 daughters escaped serious injuries. +
10-24-1951
Smith Doris E, 80, of Kendallville died Oct. 24, 2012 in Parkview
Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. She lived in this area 41 years,
coming from Fort Wayne. She was a homemaker. She was born Oct.13, 1932, in
Fort Wayne to Frederick and Mary Catherine (Travis) Strasburg. On Aug.12, 1962,
in Fort Wayne, she married Max A. Smith Sr. Surviving are her husband; two sons,
Max A. Smith Jr. and Curtis E. Smith of Kendallville; 2 grandchildren; 2 sisters
and a brother-in-law, Sharon and Toby Rose of Uniondale and Janet Mathaney of
Alabama; and 2 brothers and a sister-in-law, Roger and June Strasburg of Kansas
and Don Strasburg of Kansas. She was preceded in death by two
brothers. Funeral Saturday in Young Family Funeral Home. Burial, Mt.
Pleasant Cemetery. ^ 10-26-2012
Smith Doris J,
83, of Avilla and formerly of Cree Lake, died Dec. 24, 2013 in Sacred Heart
Home, Avilla. She
was a lifetime area resident. She had worked at Monsanto in
Ligonier. She was a member of Zion Lutheran
Church, West Fairfield, Corunna, Kendallville VFW Post 2749 Auxiliary,
Kendallville American Legion Post 86 Auxiliary, and Kendallville Eagles Lodge
985 Auxiliary. She was born May 4, 1930, in York
Township, Noble County to Ira and Hilda May (Sherrick) Wright. On June 25, 1949, in Albion she
married Harold L. Smith. He died Dec. 24, 1994. Surviving are a brother and
sister-in-law, Ed and Janice Wright of Kendallville; 2 sisters and a
brother-in-law, Nancy and Claude Hoffman of Wolcottville and Rose Marie Wright
of Fort Wayne; a brother, Danny Wright. Funeral,in the chapel at Sacred Heart Home. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. ^ 12-26-2013
Smith Drew, 68, lived at R. 2, Avilla and died Friday in McCray
Hospital. He was a retired employee of Newnam Foundry. Born June 23, 1912 in
Kentucky, he was a son of William and Sarah (Sturgil) Smith. Survivors include
his wife, Goldie; five daughters, Mrs. Betty Gore, Lexington, Ky., Mrs. Clyde
(June) Moore, Mrs. Leo (Maxine) Patton, Mrs. Russell (Charlotte) Spears, and
Mrs. Terry (Donna) Collins, all Kendallville; a son, Billy, Avilla; five
sisters, Mrs. Rose Howard and Mrs. Hester Reno, both Rochester, Mrs. Ida Conley,
Kentucky, Mrs. Bessie Robinson, Richmond, and Mrs. Mae Strange,
Kendallville; a brother, Ernest, Kentucky; 21 grandchildren and two
great-grandchildren. Preceding him in death were two brothers and a sister.
Services Monday in Little Flossie Baptist Church. ~ 1-8-1981 + 1-?-1981
Smith Earl C died Sunday at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. A
native of Arcanum, Ohio, he had lived most of his life in Fort Wayne. He was
retired from Mason-Dixon & Silver Fleet Truck Line. Surviving are his wife,
Theodora "Teddy"; 6 daughters, Sharon Fink of New Haven, Linda
Koivisto of Pensacola, Fla., Karen Kessler, Phyllis Thomas, Patricia Carlisle
and Marsha McCray of Fort Wayne; a son, Michael of Fort Wayne; 2 sisters, Burnis
Ruch of Auburn, and Bonnie Coe of New Haven; 2 brothers, Leroy of Rome City and
Orville of Fort Wayne. Funeral Wednesday at D. O. McComb & Sons
Foster Park Chapel. Burial, Greenlawn Memorial Park. + 11-20-1988
Smith Edna M, 5, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George W. Smith, died Sunday. ~
9-22-1920
Smith Edwin B,
88, of Kendallville died December 16, 2013, at Heartland Home Care of Perrysburg
in Perrysburg, Ohio. He
was born in Kendallville on February 27, 1925, to Herschell and Minnie (Murray)
Smith. He graduated from Kendallville
High School. He served in
the United States Army from 1943 to 1946. He married Jean Miller
on August 4, 1946, in Kendallville. He worked for McCray Refrigeration in
Kendallville from 1946 to 1973. He then worked for Kendallville Foundry as the
personnel manager for 11 years from 1973 to 1984. He retired on
September 7, 1984. He was a member of the St. John
Lutheran Church in Kendallville. Survivors include his wife; 2 sons, Bernard Smith of Dayton, Ohio,
and Douglas Patricia) Smith of Perrysburg, Ohio; 3 grandchildren,
Shane, Alicia and Alaina Smith; 2 great-grandchildren, Araya
O’Brien and Annabel Smith; and one great-great-granddaugther, Adelaide
McCullough. Funeral, December 20, 2013, at Hite Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. Military graveside honors,
Kendallville VFW Post 2749 and the Rome City American Legion
Post 381. ^ 12-18-2013
Smith Edward F, 79, died March 12, 2008 at his residence in
Avilla. A 1946 graduate of Columbia City High School, he was a farmer for
59 years. He was a member of Eagles Aerie No. 1906 in Columbia City, the
National Rifle Association and St. Mary's Catholic Church in Avilla. He
was born Nov. 12, 1928 in Ormas to Chauncey and Rozella (Schnetzler)
Smith. He married Janis Marie Riecke on Feb. 19, 1949. She died Oct.
16, 2001. Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, Edward E. Jr. and Vicki
Smith of Avilla; 8 daughters and sons-in-law, Marilyn and Thomas Myers, Teresa
and Howard Eicher, Rita and Lloyd Treesh and Connie and Mitch Blotkamp, all of
Avilla, Rose and Tim Schafer of Fort Wayne, Mary Kay and Vincent Helmkamp of
Kendallville, Doris and John Hartman of Fort Wayne and Susan and Mark Hartman of
Columbia City; grandchildren, Lucy and Sylvia Smith, Jennifer Lemen, Joseph
Myers, Alaina and Amy Eicher, Andrea Harmeyer, Sarah Tyler, Katie Haas, Ryan
Treesh, Angie Kiracofe, Jill Dunkel, Todd Helmkamp, Beth Lunz, Bryan, Jody and
Matthew Hartman and Tiffany Mason; 17 great-grandchildren; a sister and
brother-in-law, Mary and Ivan Blaugh of Columbia City; a brother and
sister-in-law, Paul and Janet Kile of Columbia City; and a sister-in-law, Gayle
Kile of Columbia City. He was preceded in death by 3 infant children,
Joseph, Carol and Rebecca; a brother, Larry Kile; and a great-granddaughter,
Kayla Tyler. Services Saturday at St. Mary's Catholic Church.
Burial, Greenhill Cemetery, Columbia City. + 3-13-2008
Smith Edwin Wilson, 74, died at his home in LaOtto, Saturday. Funeral was
Monday from the Avilla Methodist Church. Burial, Swan Cemetery. Mrs. Smith died
February 22. Surviving are a son Thad, Kalamazoo, Michigan; daughter, Mrs.
Kenneth Simon, LaOtto; 3 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren; a brother
Curtis of Fort Wayne and two sisters, Mrs. Tim Gaby of Ligonier and Mrs. Fannie
Ingle of Mishawaka. He served as auditor of Noble County at one time. ~
3-10-1949 + 3-?-1949
Smith Eldon M, 43, Ligonier hardware man, died
Friday at the J. F. Seagly Hardware in Ligonier Monday. He
suffered a heart attack. He had operated the hardware since the death of his
father-in-law, John F. Seagly, who was struck and killed by an auto west
of Ligonier along U. S. 6 last Aug. 13. A lifelong resident of Ligonier, he was
a member of the Methodist Church, Elks Lodge and the American Legion. Surviving
are his widow, Annabelle; 2 daughters, Jill and Allyson at home; and 3 sisters,
Mrs. Frank Leslie and Mrs. William Reed of Ligonier, and Mrs. Albert Stapler of
Fort Wayne. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 11-?-1955
Smith Elizabeth died March 10, 1897 at her home 2 miles northeast of
Wawaka, aged 67 years 1 month and 20 days. She was born in Delaware County, Ohio
Jan. 20, 1833. She married Samuel M. Smith Jan. 2, 1859. The husband and 2
children survive. She united with the M. E. Church in 1855. + 3-10-1897
Smith Elizabeth, 83, a former resident of Garrett, died last Thursday in
the Eugene Leland Memorial Hospital in Riverdale, Md. A native of Green Twp, she was born Oct. 19, 1884, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Franklin
Whan. She was the widow of Franklin Smith, who died in May 1950.
Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Danford Schopf of Oxon Hill, Md., with whom
she had made her home since 1950; one brother, Arthur Whan, Huntertown; four
grandchildren; and three nephews, Jack, Kermit and Ted Whan. She was a member of
the Cedar Creek Church of the Brethren. Funeral services Monday in the
McKee Funeral Home, Garrett. Interment, Cedar Chapel Cemetery. ~ 10-3-1968 +
10-?-1968
SmithElizabeth (Comer) was born in Champaign County, Ohio, Sept. 9, 1822, and died Nov. 21, 1898, aged 76 years, 2 months and 12 days.
She is the second to pass away of a family of nine children—seven of
whom are still living, five boys and two girls. She was united in marriage with Andrew H. Miller June 7, 1838, who died
Oct. 5, 1860. There was born to that union eight children, six who are still living, five girls and one boy.
She afterwards was united in marriage to Simeon Smith, Jan. 12, 1864,
shortly after moving to Noble County, where she resided until death.
There was born to this union one son. She joined the Free Will Baptist Church about fifty years ago.
After moving to Noble County, she removed her membership from the Baptist
Church to the Lutheran Church at Cromwell. Funeral Nov. 24. Burial, Sparta Cemetery
Ligonier Leader 12-1-1898 Contributed by Judy Richter
Smith Elizabeth C, 74, died last Thursday at the Kendallville
Hospital from sleeping sickness. She had been a resident of Kendallville for the
past 11 years. She was born Elizabeth C. Gardner near Valentine, LaGrange County
on May 15, 1874. She married William T. Smith Nov. 24, 1897. He died Dec. 24,
1905. Surviving are 2 daughter and 2 sons, Birdina, Dorothy and Earl at home,
Dale of Detroit, Mich.; 3 brothers and 3 sisters, George Gardner near Valentine,
Earl Gardner, Wolcottville, Edward Gardner, Pontiac, Mich., Mrs. Mary Tryon,
Kendallville, Mrs. Grace Mace, Convoy, O., Mrs. Amy Smith, Akron, O. + 7-?-1934
^ 7-19-1934
Smith Ellen, 74, died Sunday in Sacred Heart Hospital,
Garrett. She was born in 1885 in LaOtto, the daughter of Thomas and Mary Jane
Smith. In 1921, she married Bert Smith and moved to a farm outside of LaOtto.
After the death of her husband in 1937 she moved to Avilla and resided here
until her death. She is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Hattie Irelan and Mrs.
Etta Forker of Kendallville and several nieces and nephews, including Charles
Hostetter of Avilla. Services at L. E. Berhalter & Sons Funeral Home
Tuesday. Burial, Huntertown Cemetery. ~ 4-16-1959
Smith Ellen Katherine (Wilt) was born in Uniopolis, Ohio, March 8, 1851.
She died at her home east of Albion March 1, 1929, aged 77
years, 11 months and 23 days. She married William Smith at Van
Wert, Ohio July 11, 1879. Six children were born to them, 4 of whom
survive, Bert E. of Albion, Charles J. of Fort Wayne, Mrs. Anna Merica of Colon,
Mich., and Mrs. Hazel Fries of Fort Wayne. The other 2 children, William Smith
and Mrs. Mabel VanDyke, were killed in an automobile accident near Fort Wayne 2
years ago. She is also survived by the husband and brother, T. J. Wilt of Van
Wert; 18 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. + 3-?-1919
Smith Ellen L, was born in Green Twp on Aug. 31, 1872, one
of 11 children born to David and Hannah Friend. Her early life was spent at the
place of her birth until her marriage to J. C. Smith, since which time she lived
near Wolf Lake. Her parents, one brother and 5 sisters preceded her in death.
Surviving are 3 sisters and one brother, Mrs. Rosa Heintzelman, Mrs. Welthie
Pippenger, Lydia Simon, and Clarence Friend. She and her husband had 4
children, Mrs. Dewey Haney, Ruth and Martha at home, and Frank at Goshen; 4
grandchildren, Mary Ellen and Robert Loyd Haney, and Frank’s sons, John
Charles and Donald Lee. In early life she became a member of Burr Oak Baptist
Church. She died May 10 from heart disease as she sat resting
in her chair after her day of usual household duties. Funeral at the Wolf
Lake Baptist Church. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 5-?-1929
Smith Ellis George, 93, died last Friday at the home of a son, Emmitt, in Ligonier. He was born in Perry Twp, son of Benjamin and Charity Lane
Smith and spent most of his life in this community. His round barn, built in
1912 on his farm south of Longwood Park, became a landmark of the community. The
farm is near historical Perry’s Prairie, the site of the first settler’s
cabin in Perry Twp in 1834. His wife, Anne (Earle) died in 1929. Surviving are 2
sons, Ralph and Emmitt, Ligonier, and a daughter, Mrs. A. L. (Ruth) Hayes,
Decorah, Iowa; 5 grandchildren, Richard Smith, Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Mrs.
Graydon Blue, and Mrs. Edgar Hursey, Ligonier, Miss Patricia Hayes, Chicago, and
Mrs. Keith Lyon, Greencastle; and 10 great-grandchildren; 2 sisters, Mrs. Tom
Cass, Ligonier, and Mrs. Tom Kensler of Detroit. Funeral Sunday at
Ligonier. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 3-?-1957
Smith Elmer L, 80, died Saturday in McCray Hospital. He was born in
Noble County on July 30, 1917 to Quincy and Mable (Reade) Smith. On
December 3, 1936 in Kendallville he married Thelma Bishop. A lifetime
Kendallville area resident, he was a WW II U.S. Army veteran and a toolmaker for
both McCray Refrigerator Co. and No-Sag. He was a member of Trinity Church
United Methodist and American Legion Post 86. Surviving are his wife; 2
sons and daughters-in-law, Bernard and Shirley Smith of Wolcottville, and Duane
and Marilyn Smith of Kendallville; a brother, Clardon of New Haven; 5
grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by 4
brothers and 3 sisters. Funeral Tuesday in Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral
Home. Burial, Woodlawn Cemetery, Auburn. + 3-28-1998
Smith Elouise M, about 56, of R. 1, Albion, Skinner Lake, died Dec. 16, 1971 at McCray Hospital. She was born Nov. 16, 1915 in
Columbia City, the daughter of Ernest and Roxie (Bordner) Linn, and was married
July 26, 1934 in Fort Wayne to Kenneth S. Smith. She was a member of St. Mark’s
Lutheran Church. She is survived by her husband; her father and stepmother,
Ernest and Mildred Linn of Fort Wayne; one son, Ron of Skinner Lake; 4
grandchildren, Matt, Kimberly, Ronda and Jody Smith of Skinner Lake; and one
brother, Richard of Fort Wayne. Funeral Saturday at Bonham, Miser &
Brazzell Funeral Home in Albion. Burial, Sweet Cemetery. + 12-?-1971
Smith Emma, 83, died Friday from carcinoma at the home of
her daughter, Mrs. Harlan Miller, near Cromwell. The widow of the late Otis
Smith, she was born in Darke County, Ohio, April 6, 1864, the daughter of
Thompson and Alice Davis. She was a member of the Liberal United Brethren Church
at Indian Village and has been a resident of the North Webster community for the
past 45 years. Surviving also are 3 sons, Pressler of Mishawaka, Henry of
Elkhart, and Fred of Lima, O.; a brother, Lon of South Bend; a sister, Mrs.
Pearl Hansen of Knox; 21 grandchildren and 28 great-grandchildren. Funeral
Monday at Troxel Funeral Home at North Webster. Burial, North Webster Cemetery.
+ 2-?-1948
Smith Emma (Squibb) was born at Rome City May 10, 1864; died in
Columbus, Ohio Aug. 8, 1903, aged 39 years 2 months and 28 days. She married
Charles Smith Nov. 26, 1883. She leaves a husband, 2 daughters, 3 brothers and
one sister. Funeral at the Baptist Church, Rome City, Aug. 10. Burial,
Orange Cemetery. ^ 8-21-1903
Smith Ernest Carl, 76, of 334 W. Washington Center Road, Fort Wayne, was
pronounced dead on arrival at Parkview Hospital where he was taken after being
found lying unconscious in the hallway outside his apartment
Sunday. A native of Auburn, he was a retired superintendent of the Auburn
Printing Co. He was born in Syracuse to Homer and Hattie Smith, moved to
Cromwell when he was a young man, graduating from Cromwell High School in 1914.
He was a Navy veteran. Surviving are 2 sons, James (Jack), Schenectady, New
York, and Everett P., Fort Wayne; 2 brothers, Edward, Auburn, and Everett,
Louisville, Ky.; and one sister, Mrs. Celia Kuhn, Pierceton; 2 grandchildren and
2 great-grandchildren. A sister, Mrs. Gretchen Whonsetler, Fort Wayne, died on
April 27. + 4-?-1972
Smith Esther L, 68, 317 ½ S. Cavin St., Ligonier, died
Monday in Goshen Hospital. She was born Jan. 9, 1904 in Peru to Jacob and Freda
(Petze) Thurwachter. She married Russell Smith on Oct. 9, 1929 in Peru. A
resident of Ligonier since 1929, she was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church.
Surviving are the husband; 3 sisters, Mrs. Arthur Geweke, Tucson, Ariz., Mrs.
Wilma Mossman and Mrs. Helen Cox of Wabash; one brother, Richard, Chicago
Heights, Ill. Funeral Thursday in Ulrey Funeral Home, Ligonier. Burial,
Oak Park Cemetery. + 6-?-1972
Smith Ethel E, about 58, died Nov. 27, 1968 at the
residence of Mrs. Jeanette Wilkinson on R. 3, Columbia City. She was born in
Swan Twp April 2, 1910, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chester T.
(Sylvia Bosler) Pepple. She was married June 6, 1923 to John T. Smith, who
survives together with her mother in Garrett; 2 sons, Jack W. of Largo, Fla.,
and Dan B. of Ligonier; 5 grandchildren; 2 brothers, Kenneth of Garrett and
George of Auburn; and one sister, Mrs. Donald (Martha) Golden of Goshen. Two
sisters preceded her in death. Burial, Cosperville Cemetery. + 11-?-1968
Smith Eunice W, 69,(b.2-10-1903) widow of Marion Smith, died May 12, 1972 at her home in Port Orange, Fla. She was a Noble County
native. Surviving are one sister and one brother. Services were held at Bonham,
Miser & Brazzell Funeral Home in Albion last Monday. A native of Kosciusko
County, she was buried in Sparta Cemetery. Her husband died May 7, 1963.
Surviving are a brother, Henry Hull of Mishawaka, and a sister Mrs. Sylvia Iden
of Kimmell. + 5-?-1972
Smith Eunice (Wilson), 76, died last night at the home of her
nephew, Lewis Wilson, a half-mile north of here from paralysis. She had resided
in Orange Twp for many years on Maple St. She was the widow of the late Frank
Smith and was a member of the Evangelical Church. Surviving are the nephew and a
granddaughter, Irene Smith of LaGrange County. Funeral Saturday from the
Wilson home. Burial, Orange Cemetery. ^ 1-5-1934
Smith Eursal Q, 72, a resident of the Indiana Veterans Home, West
Lafayette, died in St. Elizabeth Hospital, Lafayette Nov. 8. Born
in Wayne Twp Dec. 15, 1913, he was the son of Quincy and
Mabel (Reade) Smith. He had lived in Kendallville 60 years and in West Lafayette
since Oct. He was a retired machinist and veteran of WW II. He was a member of
American Legion Post 82, Fort Wayne. Surviving are a sister, Mrs. Delmar
(Florence) Longbrake of Kendallville; and 3 brothers, Elmer and Howard of
Kendallville, and Clardon of New Haven. Services Tuesday in Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Woodruff Cemetery. + 11-8-1986
Smith Eva I, 90, Auburn, died Nov. 30 in Betz Nursing Home. She was born
in Noble County Oct. 30, 1893, the daughter of Albertus and Sarah (Sloffer)
Bosler. She married Arly Smith March 8, 1917 in Allen County. He died June 1,
1943. She was employed by the Auburn Rubber Co. for 13 years, retiring in 1958.
She was also a member of the Auburn Church of Christ. Surviving are one son,
Melvin, Garrett; two daughters, Gladys Gift, Auburn, and Mrs. Lee (Leah)
Johnson, Liberty, Ky.; three brothers, Gloyd, Fresno, Calif., Howard, Goshen,
and Horace, Sebring, Fla.; one sister, Elva Fulk, Avilla; seven grandchildren;
14 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in
death by eight sisters and one great-grandchild. Services Saturday in
McKee-Miles Funeral Home, Garrett. Burial, Riverview Cemetery. ~ 12-8-1983 +
11-30-1983
Smith Evanna, 82, died at Ligonier yesterday at the home of her
daughter-in-law, Mrs. Emma Smith. Surviving are a sister, Mrs. Thirza
Pollock, Colorado Springs, Colo.; 2 brothers, Lloyd Prickett, Shreveport, La.;
and Joe Prickett, Kansas City, Mo.; 3 grandchildrena and 3
great-grandchildren. Services Friday in Ulrey-Sedgwick Funeral Home.
Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. Contributed by Judy Richter
Smith Evelyn Jean, daughter of Welty and Helen Smith, was born
Oct. 10, 1929, and died Nov. 23, 1929, aged 1 month and 13 days. She is survived
by her parents and grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Milo Gaff and Mr. and Mrs. James
Smith. Funeral at the home Monday. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 11-?-1929
Smith Everett "Pete", 87, died Tuesday in Goshen General
Hospital. He was born October 12, 1908 in Syracuse to George and Maude
(Simpson) Smith. He married Mary Jones August 4, 1944 in Ligonier. A
lifetime Ligonier area resident, he was a farmer and owned and operated a barber
shop 1925-89. He was a member of Burr Oak Church and Ligonier Elks Lodge
since 1930. Surviving are his wife; 2 brothers, Russell of Ligonier and
Gerald of Fort Myers, Fla. Funeral Friday in Ulrey-Renner Funeral Home,
Ligonier. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 6-4-1996
Smith Everett D, 80, died May 7, 2001 at Miller's Merry Manor, Columbia
City. He retired from farming in 1977 after being engaged in it in Green
Twp for most of his life. He was born June 10, 1920 near New Paris to Joy
D. L. and Anna Marie (Cart) Smith. On June 30, 1941 in Churubusco
he married Sara E. Gilbert, who died Aug. 21, 1983. Also preceding him in
death were a brother, Dale, and 3 sisters, Louise Helm, Berdeen Hutsell and
Sharon Smith. Surviving are 2 sons and daughters-in-law, James and Sharon
and Gary and Ellie Smith of rural Albion; a daughter and son-in-law, Connie and
Troy Clouse of Syracuse; a brother and sister-in-law, Nelson and Martha Smith of
Albion; a sister, Phyllis Penrose of Fort Wayne; 11 grandchildren and 16
great-grandchildren. Services Thursday at Sheets funeral Home.
Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. ^ 5-9-2001
Smith Fannie E, 79, of North Webster, died Tuesday from complications.
She was born in Noble County May 5, 1875, the daughter of Michael and Elizabeth
Harper Campbell. She resided in North Webster the last 14 years and was the
widow of William H. Smith, who died July 10, 1940. She is survived by a
daughter, Mrs. Harry Wolfe of near Wilmot; a brother, Homer of near Ligonier; 3
grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. Funeral Friday. Burial, Salem
Cemetery at Wilmot. + 6-?-1954
Smith Fay L, 60, of Wawaka, died Tuesday at McCray
Hospital. She was born Feb. 18, 1923 in Ligonier to Henry and Belva (Fulford)
Musser. On Sept. 13, 1941 in Albion she married Owen Smith. She was a lifetime
Wawaka-Ligonier area resident. Surviving are her husband; a daughter, Mrs.
Steven (Tammy) Peachy of Kendallville; 3 sons, Edward and Owen Jr. of
Kendallville, and Harold of Wilmot; 4 sisters, Mrs. John (Frances) Cook of
Spokane, Wash., Mrs. Charles (Henrietta) Meyers of Ligonier, Lois Elijah
of Rome City, and Mrs. Allen (Evelyn) Yoder of Dunlap; 4 brothers, William of
Texas, Ollie of Sturgis, Mich., George of Scott, and Patrick of Goshen; and 13
grandchildren. Services Friday at Ulrey Funeral Home, Ligonier. Burial,
Oak Park Cemetery. + 4-19-1983
Smith Frank, 70, resided on R. 1, Rome City. Services were held August 27
at Wolcottville. A retired farmer, he was a native of Noble County and was born
November 11, 1884, the son of Josiah and Priscilla Smith. He married Celia
Renkenberger, who survives. Other survivors are a son,
Cecil, near Rome City; two daughters, Mrs. Carrie Schwab, Wolcottville, and Mrs.
H. D. Halsey, Mishawaka; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and two
brothers-in-law, Grover and John Renkenberger of the Hopewell area. ~ 9-1-1955
Smith Frank died at the county infirmary Tuesday at the age of
72 years, 8 months and 17 days, death due to a complication of diseases. He is
survived by his wife, one son and one brother. Funeral Thursday at
Bonham undertaking parlors. Burial, Osborn Cemetery. + 10-?-1924
Smith Frank S, 55,(b.1-26-1905) former plant superintendent of the
U. S. Rubber Co. in Fort Wayne, and an employee of Lyall Electric Co. in Albion,
died June 20, 1960 at McCray Hospital. He was a member of the
Presbyterian Church, the Toastmasters Club, the Masonic Lodge and Fort Wayne
Scottish Rite. Surviving are the widow, Emma; 4 sons, David at home, Frank S.
Jr. of Norfolk Va., William of Berkeley Heights, N.J., and Dr. Robert of
Indianapolis; one daughter, Mrs. Emilie Smith of Hobart; 7 grandchildren and 3
sisters. Services yesterday at Calvary Presbyterian Church in Fort Wayne. +
6-20-1960
Smith Fred "Welty", 80, of 202 N. Owen St., Albion, died Saturday
(d. 8-1-1981) in McCray Hospital. Born Dec. 13, 1900 in Noble County, he was the son of James and Maude (Mumma) Smith. On Oct.
15, 1927 in Albion he married Helen Gaff. A lifetime Albion area resident and
retired plumbing and heating contractor, he was also a retired Albion fireman.
Surviving are his wife; 2 daughters, Mrs. David (Mary Lou) Boyd, and Gloria J.
of Albion; a sister, Bernice Berkes of Albion; 2 brothers, Byron of Albion and
Guy of Texas; and a granddaughter, Connie Marie Boyd. Two brothers and 3 sisters
preceded him in death. Services Tuesday in Brazzell Funeral Home.
Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 8-1-1981
Smith Gail, 73, died Friday. She was born in April 1909 to Burl
and Lelia Cockley Butler. She and Don Smith were married in 1934. He died in
1971. She was a phone operator for the old Home Telephone Co. for many years.
She was a member of the Girls Bridge Club and the American Legion Auxiliary.
Survivors include twins Roberta Elser and Robert Smith; 3 sisters, Donna
Wehmeyer, Mayme Favinger, Knox, Helen Smith, Detroit; and 2 brothers, Harry and
Fred of Albion; 3 grandchildren. Five brothers and a sister preceded her in
death. Services Sunday in Brazzell Funeral Home. Burial, Rose Hill
Cemetery. + 2-11-1983
Smith Gale E, 59, of 120 E. Wayne St., died Sunday at his
residence. Born in Kendallville April 7, 1925, he was the son of B. Harry and
Glendis (Forker) Smith. On Oct. 8, 1944 in Kendallville he married Bonnie J.
Hile. A lifetime Kendallville area resident, he was an auto body repairman,
painter, and affiliated with Faith United Methodist Church. Surviving are his
wife; a daughter, Sandy K. Altimus, and a son, Tom L., both of Kendallville; 5
sisters, Mrs. Elvert (Beverly) Nichols and Mrs. Charles (Arlene ) Longyear, both
of Kendallville, and Mrs. Olen (Glyndon) Wright, Mrs. James (Joan) Bryant and
Mrs. Lynn (Carol) Halferty, all of South Milford; a brother, Harold of Fort
Wayne; and 4 grandchildren. One brother and one sister preceded him in death.
Services Wednesday at Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home, Kendallville.
Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 2-17-1985
Smith Geneva, 46, Brimfield, died Monday in Parkview
Hospital, Fort Wayne. Born in Knott County, Ky., Oct. 14, 1931, she was the
daughter of Willie and Lora (Ritchie) Barnett. She married Herman Smith Oct. 27,
1950 in Ritchie, Ky. She was a member of the Jehovah Witness. Survivors include
the husband; 2 daughters, Mrs. David (Jeannine) Criswell, and Debra of
Kendallville; 3 sons, James, Rome City, Wayne and Mike at home; 2 sisters, Marie
Fugate, Fisty, Ky., and Reva Clifton, Rome City; 2 brothers, Richard of Austin,
and Leslie of DeMott. Funeral Thursday in Hite Funeral Home. Burial,
Orange Cemetery. + 2-?-1978
Smith George E, about 90, of Brimfield, died Nov. 3, 1969 at McCray Hospital. He was born Jan. 3, 1879 in Jefferson Twp,
the son of Benjamin and Mary Kiser Smith. He married Adda M. Wert on
March 3, 1901. She died Feb. 28, 1963. He was a member of the Brimfield United
Methodist Church, a retired farmer, and had lived all of his life in Noble
County except for 7 years. One daughter, Mrs. Clair Swogger of R. 1,
Kendallville, survives. One daughter and a brother, Guy, preceded him in death.
Services yesterday in Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial,
Lake View Cemetery. + 11-?-1969
Smith George M, 85, died December 2, 2000 at Regency Place in Fort
Wayne. Born in Kendallville, he was a machine operator with Mobile Aerial
Towers for 4 years and retired in 1975. He also worked for Wayne Pump,
Flint & Walling and General Electric. Surviving are his wife, Lois; 3
sons, Terry and Lynn of Fort Wayne, and Max of Hudson; a daughter, Connie
Jackson of Fort Wayne; a sister, Kathryn Iddings of Fort Wayne; 3 grandchildren;
5 great-grandchildren and 4 great-great-grandchildren. Services Wednesday
at D.O. McComb & Sons Maplewood Park Funeral Home. Burial, Covington
Memorial Gardens. + 12-5-2000
Smith George W, 69, native of Avilla, died at his home in Kendallville
Tuesday from pneumonia. Surviving are the widow; 4 daughters and 4 sons,
Mrs. Ralph Barfell, Wolcottville, Mrs. Arlo Herron, Mrs. Ruth Trowbridge, Mrs.
Paul Heign, Evan Smith, of Kendallville, Ralph Smith, Elkhart, Revy Smith,
Cassopolis, Mich., Virgil Smith, Avilla; 3 brothers and 3 sisters, John, St.
Paul, Minn., Harry, Waukegan, Ill., David Smith and Mrs. Laura Cleveland,
Kendallville, Mrs. Thomas Fulks, and Mrs. William Pennel, Avilla,
Funeral Thursday from Mt. Pleasant Church. Burial, Mt.
Pleasant Cemetery. + 1-?-1935
Smith George Washington was born in Logan County, Ohio June 1, 1833, and
died of apoplexy at the home of his daughter in Wayne Twp Oct. 10, aged 75
years, 4 months and 9 days. He moved, with his parents, to Indiana in 1837 and
has since resided in Noble County. He married Sarah Ann James in 1856. She died
in 1897. They had 8 children, John Trueman, Franklin Leander, and
Marion Delos who died in infancy, and Mahala J., wife of Samuel Haller of Wayne
Twp, George W., James L., Sanger M., and Riley E., who remain. In 1857
they moved to the farm in York Twp which he owned at the time of his death. It
was then a virgin forest. He was a member of the Pleasant Hill Christian Church.
Obsequies were at Sparta Church Oct. 13. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. >
10-21-1908 ^ 10-15-1908
Smith George Wesley, son of George W. and Sarah A. Smith, was born in
York Twp on Sept. 8, 1865, and died at his home in Albion March 1, 1928, aged 62 years, 5 months and 23 days. He was one of a family
of 5 children, one of whom, his sister, Mahala Haller, preceded him in death,
and his 3 brothers, James L., living on the old homestead in York Twp, Sanger
M., residing in Ligonier, and Riley E. of Albion, survive him. His entire life
was lived in Noble County. On March 21, 1899 he married Laura Dell Peffer, and
they had 2 daughters, one, Elva, dying Sept. 14, 1894 at 7 months of age, and Althea Mae Williamson, who together with the
wife and 4 grandchildren, Erma, Walter, Ruth and Mary Lou Williamson, survive.
He was a school teacher, having taught in the schools of Noble County
for 32 years. He served as postmaster at Albion for 8 years and as
trustee of Albion Twp. He was a member of the Christian Church at Pleasant Hill
in York Twp, the IOOF and K of P Lodges. + 3-?-1928
Smith Gerald, 65, R. 1, Kendallville, died Friday at McCray
Hospital. A school bus driver and farmer, he was born in Noble County Sept. 15,
1909 to James and Gracie A. (Snyder) Smith. He married Lodema Baird Oct. 3,
1935. She survives, along with 3 sisters, Mrs. Harry (Flossie) Thomas, and Mrs.
Ray (Wilma) Sorg, both of Fort Wayne, and Mrs. Maurine Chaney, Fla. Two brothers
and one sister preceded him in death. Services at Berhalter-Hutchins
Funeral Home, Kendallville, Monday. Burial, South Milford Cemetery. + 1-?-1975
Smith Glendis Julia, 63, wife of B. Harry Smith of northeast of
Kendallville, died Jan. 16, 1953 at McCray Hospital
following a heart attack. Surviving are the husband; 5 daughters and 3 sons,
among the latter being Lauren C., for many years a resident of Albion. Also
surviving are 15 grandchildren, 2 brothers and a sister. Funeral Sunday. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 1-?-1953
Smith Goldie M, 72, Kendallville, died Saturday in Parkview
Hospital, Fort Wayne. She was born May 3, 1917 in Knox, Ky., the daughter of
Bryant and Sarah (Moore) Sparkman. Her husband, Drew Smith, died Jan. 2, 1981.
Surviving are five daughters, Mrs. Clyde (June) Moore, Mrs. Leo (Maxie) Patton,
Charlotte Spears, Mrs. Terry (Donna) Collins, all Kendallville, and Betty
Bostick, Lexington, Ky.; one son, Bill, Kendallville; 21 grandchildren; 16
great-grandchildren; and four sisters. Services Monday at Little Flossie
Baptist Church, Lisbon. Burial, Embry Cemetery. ~ 9-26-1989 + 9-22-1989
Smith Grace, 81, of Wawaka, died Oct. 6, 2010 at her home. She was
born in Bear Branchy, Knott County, Ky, on May 7, 1929 to Ashford and Della
(Gibson) Conley. She married Hargis Smith on May 16, 1946 in Hazard,
Ky. She was a nurse's aide and employed for 10 years at Mark's Nursing
Home and Miller's Merry Manor in LaGrange. She was a member of the Salem
United Baptist Church in Rome City. Survivors include her husband; a son
and daughter-in-law, Keith and Leisa Smith of Howe; 2 daughters and a
son-in-law, Carolyn and Joe Olson of Pacific, Missouri, and Cathy Fulford of
Kendallville; 5 grandchildren, Amy Darling, David Olson, Sarah Kreicbergs, Shawn
Detwiler and Jason Fulford; 8 great-grandchildren; 2 brothers and a
sister-in-law, James Conley of Wolcottville and Herbert and Mary Conley of
Wolcottville; and a half-sister, Kathryn Fugate of Clear Creek, Ky. She
was preceded in death by 2 brothers, Denver and Eddie Conley; 3 half-sisters,
Della, Bertha and Belle; and a half-brother, Willard Conley. Funeral Oct.
10 at Salem United Baptist Church. Burial, Orange Cemetery. ^
10-8-2010
Smith Gregory Charles, 47, of Kendallville, died March 16, 2008 at his
residence. He was employed with area service stations and at Pizza Hut in
both South Bend and Kendallville. He graduated from Abilene High School in
Abilene, Texas in 1978 and served in the U.S. Air Force. He was born in
Rantoul, Ill. on June 21, 1960 to Robert Charles and Elsie May (Knight)
Smith. Surviving are his parents in Kendallville; a sister, Lori and
Jackie Smart of Ashdown, Ark.; 2 brothers, Jeffrey and DeeAnn Smith of
Collinsville, Texas, and Bradly and Jennifer Smith of Middlebury. He was
preceded in death by his grandparents, Harold and Eva Knight and Charles and
Genevie Smith. Services Tuesday at Hite Funeral Home. Burial, Lake
View Cemetery. ^ 3-17-2008
Smith Gretchen Marie, one month, died Dec. 31 at McCray
Hospital. She was born Nov. 25, 1988 to Pat Sury and Amy Smith, Albion.
Surviving are her parents; great-grandparents, John and Margaret Leslie, Avilla
and Sue Smith of Rome City; grandparents, Roberta and Raymond Sury, Aurora, Ill.
Graveside services Jan. 3 in Christian Union Cemetery. ~ 1-10-1989 +
12-27-1988
Smith Gus Griffin, 80, of R. 3, Wolcottville, died Friday at
home. He was born Feb. 27, 1908. He lived in Wolcottville since 1941, having
moved from Huntertown. He is survived by a daughter, Doris Jean Gillian, and 2
sons, Lloyd and Richard, all of Wolcottville. Funeral today in Hutchins
Funeral Home, Wolcottville. Burial, Lutheran Cemetery, Avilla. + 12-9-1988
Smith Guy L, former Ford dealer in Albion, died May 12 in Arizona.
Surviving are the widow, Virginia; a son, Lane; and 3 grandsons, Bryan, Danny
and Greg; and a brother Guy. They lived at the corner of Hazel and Liberty
Streets when they were in Albion. + 5-?-1980
Smith Hargis, 85, of Wawaka, died Jan. 20, 2012 at Northridge
Village Nursing Center in Albion. Hargis Smith, 86, most recently of Albion and
formerly of Wawaka, died Jan. 20, 2012, at North Ridge Village Nursing &
Rehabilitation Center in Albion.He was born in Anco, Knott County, Ky.,
on March 25, 1925, to Samuel and Bertha (Robinson) Smith. He served his country
in the U.S. Army during WW II. He married Grace Conley on May 16, 1946 in
Hazard, Ky. Grace died Oct. 6, 2010. He retired from Kendallville Foundry
after 32 years of service. He was a member of the Salem United Baptist
Church near Rome City. He was a member of the American Legion Post 177 and VFW
Post 5468, both in Eureka, Mo. Survivors include a son, Keith and Leisa
Smith of Howe; 2 daughters and one son-in-law, Carolyn and Joe Olson of Pacific,
Mo., Cathy Fulford of Kendallville; 5 grandchildren: Amy Darling, David Olson,
Sarah Kreicbergs, Shawn Detwiler, and Jason Fulford; 8 great-grandchildren; and
4 brothers, Homer Smith of Big Lake, Albion, Herbert and Nancy Smith of San
Diego, Calif., Hobart and Lorraine Smith of China Grove, N.C., and Howard and
Juanita Smith of Salisbury, N.C. He was also preceded in death by a
brother, Herman Smith, July 28, 2010. Services Jan. 25, 2012 at Salem United Baptist
Church. Burial, Orange Cemetery. ^ 1-23-2012
Smith Harold, 17, was killed Saturday night on U.S.
Road 6 when he was stuck by an automobile driven by his neighbor, Wallace
Shultz. Funeral was Tuesday. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. Surviving are
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Smith and several brothers and sisters. +
11-?-1938
Smith Harold, little son of Mr. and Mrs. Glen Smith, drowned in a swill
barrel. He was almost a year old. Mrs. Smith was the former Minnie Lash. ^
6-28-1910
Smith Harold E "Dutch", 76, died Tuesday in McCray
Hospital. He was born August 13, 1914, the son of Jesse and Rosa (Fritz)
Smith. On October 20, 1934 in Kendallville he married Mary E. Comiskey,
who died March 1, 1983. A lifetime Kendallville resident, he owned and
operated Olympia in Kendallville 1945-51. In 1978 he retired as a brakeman
and conductor for the B&O Railroad. He was a member of St. John
Lutheran Church and Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen. Surviving are 3
daughters, Mrs. Donald (Janet) Leitch and Mrs. Donald (Deborah) Ackerman of
Kendallville, Mrs. Louis (Lana) Lindemann of Fort Wayne; a son, Jeffrey of
Kendallville; a sister, Jessie Haynes of Auburn; a brother, Russell of Auburn; 7
grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. Two brothers and 2 sisters
preceded him in death. Services Friday in Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral
Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 9-?-1990
Smith Harold L, 68, died December 24, 1994 in Parkview Hospital, Fort
Wayne. He was born December 22, 1926 in Wayne Twp, Noble County, to Claude
and Nellie (Waldron) Smith. On June 25, 1949 in Albion he married Doris
Wright. He was a WW II U.S. Army veteran with the Quartermaster
Corps. He was retired from Monsanto and was a member of Zion Lutheran
Church, American Legion Post 86 and Elks Lodge 1194. Surviving are his
wife; a sister, Mrs. Carl (Kathryn) Hasselman of Kendallville; 5 brothers,
Lauren of Wolcottville, Charles "Bud" and Robert of Kendallville,
James of Fort Wayne, and Bill of Columbia City. A sister, Arcille Skelly,
preceded him in death. Services Wednesday in Hite Funeral Home.
Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. + 12-24-1994
Smith Harold L, 74, of Kendallville, died Oct. 7, 2008 at his rural
Kendallville home. He was employed by Ned Schlosser Construction of Auburn
for many years and also worked at various other places. He was born in
Carrie, Ky., on Dec. 13, 1933 to Robert and Gertrude (Cornett) Smith. He
married Iola Davidson on June 24, 1954 at Carrie. Surviving are his wife;
5 sons and 3 daughters-in-law, Jack and Robin Davidson of Lawrenceville, Ga.,
Ron and Laverna Reaves of Brownsburg, David and Paula Smith and Bill Smith of
Kendallville, Keith Smith of Avilla; a daughter and son-in-law, Pam and Steve
Trowbridge of Kendallville; 12 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; 2
brothers, Tommy and Isaac Smith of Carrie, Ky.; and 2 sisters, Marie Clemons and
Norma Risner of Carrie, Ky. He was preceded in death by a grandchild,
Christopher Trowbridge, in 1997; and 2 brothers, Arnold and Jackie Smith.
Funeral Friday at Hite Funeral Home. Burial, Sweet Cemetery. ^
10-8-2008
Smith Harry - Funeral services were held for Harry Smith, a former
resident of this vicinity, in Elkhart Wednesday. Surviving are the
wife, the former Flossie Shambaugh, and one son. Another son was killed in World
War II. ~ 8-23-1951
Smith Harry, 55, practically lifelong resident of this city, died at his home on Grant St. Sunday. Death was due to
apoplexy. He was born at Corunna June 18, 1860, coming here in early youth. For
over 30 years he has been an employee in the offices of Flint & Walling Mfg.
Co. He was a member of the K of P’s and the M. E. Church of this city.
Surviving are the widow; a sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Gindelsparger of Mongo, and an
aunt, Mrs. Anna Hinkley of this city. + No date 1915
Smith Harry, 70, former resident of Kendallville, died at the IOOF Home
at Greensburg. Funeral was Wednesday at Greensburg. Burial was in the Home
cemetery. A native of Fairfield Twp, DeKalb County, he came to Kendallville in
1901 and was employed by Flint & Walling Mfg. Co. until a year ago. +
12-?-1940
Smith Harvey died April 7, aged 2 years, 9 months and 25 days. Jesse
Smith, April 9, aged 9 months and 5 days. These little ones were the only
children of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Smith of this city. They died from scarlet
fever in Goshen where Mrs. Smith had gone to visit with her mother. ^ 4-15-1887
Smith Hattie B, 88, died Sunday in Parkview Hospital. A native
of Syracuse, she had lived the past 4 ½ years at the home of a daughter, Mrs.
Walter Whonsetler, 2521 Wells St., Fort Wayne. Funeral was Tuesday in L. H.
Moore Funeral Home in Cromwell. Burial, Syracuse Cemetery. She had lived in
Cromwell most of her life and was a member of the Calvary Lutheran Church here.
She was born in Syracuse Dec. 27, 1870, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Preston
Miles. She married Homer Smith in 1890, and he died in 1941. She left Syracuse
in 1910, moving to Cromwell. She resided here until 1954 when she went to Fort
Wayne. Also surviving are the other daughter, Mrs. Celia Kuhn of Pierceton; 3
sons, Ernest C. and Edward H. of Auburn, and Everett M., Louisville, Ky.; 9
grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. + 3-?-1959
Smith Hattie Surfus died at the age of 87 in Betz Nursing
Home north of Auburn. She was a resident of R. 1, Avilla. She was born in Ege on Feb. 18, 1882 to Levi and Francena Klinger. She was married to
Else Surfus, who died in 1938. She then married Jacob Smith, who died in 1960.
She is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Ruby Grogg of R. 1, Garrett, Mrs. Blanche
Wildeson of R. 2, Auburn, and Mrs. Katherine Cattell of R. 3, Auburn; a
brother, William Klinger of DeValls Bluff, Ark.; a sister, Mrs. Lottie Bryie
of Fort Wayne; seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Funeral
services in Gerig Funeral Home in Auburn Saturday. Burial, Cedar Chapel
Cemetery. ~ 4-10-1969 + 4-?-1969
Smith Hazel M, 78, died Sunday in Miller’s Merry Manor,
LaGrange. She was born July 12, 1894 in Newman, Ill. Surviving are her husband,
Russell W., a daughter, Mr. Betty L. McKenzie, Rome City; a son, Russell L.,
Indianapolis; a sister, Mrs. Thelma Loos, Rome City; a brother, Delmar Griffith,
Worthington; 6 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. Funeral
Wednesday in Williams Funeral Home, Wolcottville. Burial, Orange Cemetery. +
12-?-1972
Smith Hazel Pauline died at the Kendallville hospital Monday, aged 24 years, 11 months and 8 days. Daughter
of Harvey and Ida Snapp, she was born in Paulding County, Ohio, May 22, 1903. At
the age of 9 she, with her parents, came to Albion. On June 11, 1927 she married
Byron Smith and they have lived in Albion. She is survived by her husband; her
parents; 2 brothers, Ivan and Everett; and one sister, Beulah. Funeral
Thursday at the Presbyterian Church. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 5-?-1928
Smith Helen H, 77, of Madeira Beach, Fl., died in the Palms of Pasadena
Hospital on Aug. 1, 2001. She was a retired cost accountant for Lyall
Electric of Albion, Ind. She was a member of the American Legion Ladies
Auxiliary, Post 273 in Madeira Beach. Surviving is a son, Gregory of
Gainesville, Fla.; 2 daughters, Diana Mitchell of Charleston, W. Va., and Sandra
Duffy of Cincinnati, Ohio; a brother, William Hixon of Flintstone, Ga.; a
sister, Fran Stoner of Madeira Beach; and 7 grandchildren. Graveside
service at Rose Hill Cemetery. Albion New Era 8-8-2001
Smith Helen M, 73, Albion, died Sunday (d. 8-16-1981) at McCray Hospital.
She was born in Green Twp Nov. 23, 1907, the daughter of Milo and Abby (Ott)
Gaff. She married Fred Smith Oct. 15, 1927 at the EUB Church in Albion. He died
August 1. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. David (Mary Lou) Boyd and Gloria J.
Smith, Albion; four brothers, Fred, LaVale, Md., Woodward, LaOtto,
Laurel, Churubusco, and Robert, Albion; one sister, Mrs. Harry (Pauline) Tucker,
Albion; and one granddaughter. One brother preceded her in death. Burial, Sparta
Cemetery. ~ 8-20-1981 + 8-16-1981
Smith Helen M, 91, died Friday in Warren, Mich. She was born July
1, 1906 in Noble County to Burl and Lelia (Cockley) Butler. She married
William "Buck" Smith. She moved to Warren 45 years ago.
Surviving are her husband; a daughter, Mrs. Warren (Sally) Ellicott of Colorado;
a stepdaughter; and 2 sisters, Donna Weymeyer of Albion and Mayme Favinger of
Knox. Funeral Wednesday in D.S. Ternowski & Sons Funeral Home in
Warren. Graveside services Friday at Rose Hill Cemetery. +
12-26-1997
Smith Helen M, 87, of Kendallville, died February 18, 2013, at Lutheran Life Villages in
Kendallville. She was born in Helmer, Indiana,
on July 28, 1925, to George L. and Dorothy H. (Lower) Strouse. She graduated from Hamilton High
School in 1941 and married Howard A. Smith on August 24, 1942. He died on May 29,
1993. Helen worked in medical records at
McCray Hospital in Kendallville for 5 or 6 years. She also worked at the
Medical Arts Clinic in Kendallville for Dr. Bryan and Dr. Hepner for many
years.She was a member of the South Milford
Church of Christ. Survivors include 2 daughters,
Roxanna and Michael Stouder of Lafayette, Indiana, and Deborah and Michael
Bruce of Kendallville; a son, Michael and Cindy Smith of Kendallville; 9 grandchildren, Jeffrey and Kim Stouder, Jennifer Hill-Christos, Alex and Erin Bruce,
A..J. Bruce, Chris and Mandi Smith, Corey and Kelly Smith,
Nanette Russell, Natalie and Bruce Bontrage,
Robert Russell and Herman and Sue Lehman; 19
great-grandchildren; and 3 sisters, Margo Taylor of McClish Lake, Nancy Gunter and Kathy
Alexander. She was also preceded in death by a
daughter, Myra Russell, in 2003, and a sister, Betty Bry. Funeral Feb.
22 at South Milford Church of Christ. Burial, Lake View
Cemetery. ^ 2-20-2013
Smith Henrietta, 44, Rome City, died Tuesday in McCray
Hospital. Born Oct. 15, 1933 in Kentucky, she was the daughter of Buck and Susan
(Bailey) Oliver. She married Arthur Smith April 6, 1949 in Salverville, Ky. He
died Oct. 26, 1973. She had resided in Rome City the past 13 years. Survivors
are her children, Lloyd, Mrs. Betty Rodman, Ollie, Kathleen, MacArthur, Edwina,
Douglas and Naomi; 3 sisters, Saddie Joseph, Gary, Edith Joseph and Ada Smith of
Ky.; and 4 grandchildren. Services at Knott Funeral Home, Hindman, Ky. +
8-?-1978
Smith Henry M, 80, a farmer southeast of Cromwell until moving in 1948 to
Mishawaka, died Sunday in a Mishawaka hospital after suffering a cerebral
hemorrhage. He had been living with a daughter, Mrs. Merle Wolf. He was a member
of Cromwell Lodge No. 705 F&AM. Services were Wednesday at L. H. Moore
Funeral Home. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. Also surviving is another daughter, Mrs.
Charles Bowling of Mishawaka; a son, Lynn of South Bend; 3 grandchildren; 6
great-grandchildren; one half-sister and one half-brother residing in Missouri.
+ 3-?-1953
Smith Herman, 83, of Brimfield, died July 28, 2010 at North Ridge Village
Nursing & Rehab Center in Albion. He was born June 16, 1927 to Samuel
and Bertha (Robertson) Smith. He served in the U.S. Army during WW
II. He was a member of VFW Post 2749 of Kendallville and Rome City
American Legion Post 381. He married Geneva (Barnett) Smith in Oct. 1950
in Ky; and she died in 1978. He retired from Kendallville Foundry in
1982. Survivors include 3 sons and 2 daughters-in-law, Jim and Marie Smith
of Witmer Lake, Mike and Gloria Smith of Berne, and Wayne Smith of Fort Wayne; 2
daughters and sons-in-law, Jeannine and David Criswell of Auburn and Deb and Jim
Ebersole of Indianapolis; 8 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; and 5 brothers
and 4 sisters-in-law, Hargis and Grace Smith of Wawaka, Herbert and Nancy Smith
of San Diego, Calif., Hobert and Lorraine Smith of China Grove, N.C., Howard and
Juanita Smith of Salisbury, N.C. and Homer Smith of Wolf Lake. He was also
preceded in death by a grandson, Tyler Criswell in 2005; a brother, Harold
Smith; and an infant sister. Funeral July 31 at Hite Funeral Home.
Burial, Orange Cemetery. ^ 7-29-2010
Smith Homer, 77, Cromwell contractor, died Saturday at his home
here. Surviving are the widow, Hattie; 3 sons, Ernest of Auburn, Everett of
Louisville, Ky., and Edward of Plymouth, Ky.,; and 3 daughters, Mrs. B. F. Kuhn
of Elkhart, Mrs. Walter Whonsetler of Fort Wayne, and Mrs. John Robertson
of Cromwell. Funeral Monday at Henney Funeral Home. Burial, Syracuse
Cemetery. + 7-?-1941
Smith Howard, about 75, was buried in Trenton, Ky. Sunday. He
was a former resident of Cromwell. Survivors include a brother, Ellis of near
Cromwell; 2 sisters, Mrs. Tom Cass of near Cromwell, and Mrs. Tom Kinsler of
Mich.; and a daughter, Mrs. Robert Allen of Clarksville, Tenn. Mrs. Lura Secrist,
Cromwell, is a niece. + 2-?-1951
Smith Howard A, 69, died May 29, 1993 in Lutheran Hospital in Fort
Wayne. He was born in Noble County March 1, 1924, the son of Quincy and
Mary Mabel (Reade) Smith. A veteran of WW II, he retired from Steckley
Mill & Hatchery in Kendallville. He was a member of American Legion
Post 86 of Kendallville. He married Helen Strouse. Surviving are his
wife; 3 daughters, Myra Russell of Wolcottville, Roxanna Stouder of Lafayette,
and Deborah Bruce of Kendallville; a son, Michael G. of Kendallville; 2
brothers, Elmer of Kendallville, and Clardon of New Haven; a sister,
Florence Longbrake of Kendallville; 9 grandchildren and 4
great-grandchildren. Three brothers and 2 sisters preceded him in
death. Funeral Wednesday in South Milford Church of Christ. Burial,
Lake View Cemetery. + 5-29-1993
Smith Howard D, 63, of Fort Wayne, and who retired
from General Electric Co. after 40 years, died Nov. 17 at his home. He was a
Whitley County native and a lifetime area resident. He was a member of the
Hopewell Presbyterian Church and the GE Quarter Century Club. Survivors include
his wife, Mildred; three sons, Harold E., Lafayette, and Roger W. and J. Lynn,
Fort Wayne; two daughters, Mrs. Harriet Smereczuk and Carol Smith, Fort Wayne; a
stepdaughter, Mrs. Cassandra Hippenhammer, Rome City; a sister, Mrs. Marjorie L.
Zolman, Avilla, and 10 grandchildren. Services Monday at D. O. McComb
& Sons Funeral Home. Burial, Riverview Cemetery. ~ 11-23-1972 + 11-17-1972
Smith Howard E, 69, died Sunday in Lutheran Hospital, Fort
Wayne. He had resided at R. 7, Angola for 5 years and was a former Garrett
resident. He worked in the transportation industry for 40 years and served as
regional manager for Signal Delivery in Kansas City from 1977 until 1984 when he
retired. He was a Navy veteran, serving in WW II and the Korean Conflict. He was
a member of the Peace Lutheran Church of Fremont and Angola American Legion. He
was born Oct. 25, 1920 in Kendallville to the late Jess and Rosa (Fritz) Smith.
He married Iona Diederich on Sept. 3, 1938 in Fort Wayne. Surviving are his
wife; 2 sons, Joe of Elkhart and John of Garrett; one daughter, Sandra Kelley of
Kansas City, Mo.; 2 brothers, Harold of Kendallville, and Russell of Auburn; one
sister, Jessie Haynes of Auburn; 6 grandchildren and one great-granddaughter.
One brother, Robert, and 2 sisters, Marjorie Magnuson and Josephine Strang,
preceded him in death. Services Tuesday in Peace Lutheran Church of
Fremont. Burial, Christian Union Cemetery. + 12-10-1989
Smith Howard J,
87, of Kendallville, died April 22,
2013, at Laurels of DeKalb in Butler. He
was a lifetime farmer and he worked at Newnam Foundry in the maintenance
department for many years. He had also been employed with Levin & Sons in
Kendallville. He graduated from Rome City High
School and entered the United States Navy in 1943 serving during
WW II. He was a member of
American Legion Post 86 and the VFW Post 2749, both in
Kendallville. He was also a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic
Church in Kendallville. He was born May 25, 1925, in
Kendallville to Howard and Veronica Marie (Simon) Smith. He married Roberta
Jean Coffey on June 11, 1949, in Kendallville. She died April 27, 2005. Surviving are 5 sons, Thomas and
Ann Smith of Dowagiac, Mich., Timothy and Meg Smith of Wolcottville, Michael
and Kathy Smith of St. Joe, Mark and Becky Smith of Kendallville and Matthew
and Jessica Smith of Kendallville; 4 daughters, Christina Smith of
Kendallville, Catherine and Mark Runion of Fishers, Mary F. and Mike Troyer of
Hicksville, Ohio, and Rita and LaVerne Cornett of West Alexandria, Ohio; 27
grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; and 2 brothers, Simon and Millie
Smith of Syracuse and Paul and Gloria Smith of Fort Wayne. Mass of Christian Burial
Friday at St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church. Burial, St. MIchael’s Catholic Cemetery. ^ 4-25-2013
Smith Howard X, 82, R. 1, Kendallville, died Friday in his
home. Born Feb. 13, 1897 in Howe, he was the son of John P. and Ada (Keasey)
Smith. He married Veronica Marie Simon on Oct. 9, 1920 in Mendon, Mich. He had
been a lifetime resident of this area and was a retired farmer. Surviving are
his wife; 3 sons, Simon L., Fort Wayne, Howard J., R. 2, Waterloo, Paul A., Fort
Wayne; 13 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. Services in Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home Monday. Burial, Woodruff Cemetery. + 2-?-1980
Smith Iantha L, 84, died Friday at Strawberry Village
Nursing Home in Ligonier. She was born Jan. 26, 1897 in Smithville, Ill., the
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Crowe. She was married in 1947 in Detroit, Mich.
to Charles L. Smith, who died in 1975. She was a retired fur maker, having been
employed by Johnides Furrier, Detroit. She moved to Ligonier from Detroit in
1978. Survivors include a son, Charles of Cromwell; a daughter, Mrs. Ralph
(Barbara) Peterson, Livonia, Mich.; a sister, Mrs. Elmer (Pearl) Kraftening,
Peoria, Ill.; and 7 grandchildren. Funeral will be Monday in Livonia, Mich. at
Holy Cross Lutheran Church where she was a member. Burial, Livonia’s Parkview
Cemetery. + 12-11-1981
Smith Inga, 90, a resident of the Goshen Nursing Home, died in Goshen
Hospital Sunday. She was born May 31, 1890 in Norway, the daughter
of Herman and Anna (Andrews) Fredricksen. On May 12, 1912 in New York City she
married Frank Smith who died Dec. 25, 1937. She had lived in Indiana the past 20
years, moving here from Okla., and was a 50-year member of the Eastern Star
Lodge. Surviving are 2 daughters, Mrs. Morris (Jean) Garber of Ligonier, and
Mrs. R. L. (Frances) Carpenter of Sapulpa, Okla.; 13 grandchildren and 16
great-grandchildren. Memorial service Tuesday in Ulrey Funeral Home, Ligonier.
Burial, South Heights Cemetery, Sapulpa. + 11-?-1980
Smith Irene G, 89, of Kensington Blvd., Fort Wayne was born in Ege and
had lived in Fort Wayne 40 years. She died Monday at Parkview
Hospital. She was a member of St. Jude’s Catholic Church. A graduate of St.
Elizabeth’s School of Nursing in Danville, Ill, she was on the staff of the
Visiting Nurse Service until six years ago. Survivors include four daughters,
Mrs. Sharon Ort, Cheshire, Conn., Mrs. Jean Marie Rilley, Mishawaka, and Mrs.
Barbara Picknell and Mrs. Nancy Minnie, both of Fort Wayne; one brother, Patrick
Leahy, Fort Wayne, and eight sisters, Margaret Leahy and Mrs. Hilda Stolte, Fort
Wayne, Genevieve Leahy and Mrs. James Quinlan, Detroit, Mrs. Marie Will, Avilla,
Mrs. Florence Bowers, Decatur, and Sr. M. Agreda and Sr. M. Chrysantha, both of
Joliet, Ill. ~ 10-19-1972 + 10-16-1972
Smith Isaac was born in Shenandoah County, Va., July 5, 1801, being at
the time of his death 74 years, 7 months and 19 days of age. He emigrated with
his father (his mother having died when he was yet a small child) at the age of
ten to Licking County, Ohio. His father buying a large tract of land in Licking
and the adjoining county of Muskingum, he was early put to hard work and
consequently had not the advantages of an education but could calculate and
transact business readily. He remembers the War of 1812, two of his older
brothers engaged therein. In 1819 he became a member of the Old School Baptist
Church. In the year 1864 he removed to Noble County with his wife and 3
children, leaving one son and a daughter in Ohio, the oldest son having removed
to the state of Iowa many years before. There were born unto his wife 10
children, most of whom lived to be men and women. His wife died July 9, 1871. Subsequently he married Mrs. Lucinda Holmes of Elkhart
Twp, this county. > 3-2-1876
Smith James, Wayne Twp farmer, died today in McCray Hospital
of internal injuries suffered when he was gored by a bull in the
farmyard at his home 3 miles north of here on State Road 3. He was driving his
cows into the barn for milking when attacked by the bull, a Holstein. He managed
to escape from the animal and walked to the house to inform a daughter, Mrs.
Hilda McFarlin, of the experience. She in turn contacted her sister, Mrs.
Maurine Chaney, and a brother, Warren, residing north of the home farm. +
9-?-1945
Smith James G, 76, of Decatur, died Sunday in Lutheran
Hospital, Fort Wayne. Born July 16, 1910 in Fort Wayne, he was the son of
William G. and Nora (Dishong) Smith. On May 20, 1933, he married Celesta
Shaffer. A resident of Noble County 12 years, he moved to Decatur in June. He
was a former Adams County farmer and implement company mechanic. He was a member
of Decatur United Brethren in Christ Church. Surviving are his wife; 2
daughters, Mrs. Clyde (Jane Ann) Roush of R. 1, Middlepoint, Ohio, and Mrs.
Ronald (Janice) Madaugh of R. 8, Decatur; a son, James A. of Decatur; 3 sisters,
Nettie Jacobs, Esther Osborn and Ollie Huss, all of Decatur; 12 grandchildren
and 12 great-grandchildren. Services Tuesday in Zwick-Boltz and Jahn
Funeral Home, Decatur. Burial, Decatur Cemetery. + 10-5-1985
Smith James L, about 89, (b. 6-27-1868) died Feb. 9,
1958 at his home 3 miles west of Albion in York Twp from a heart ailment.
Surviving are the widow, Maude; 5 sons, Welty and Bryon of Albion, Lee of
Ligonier, Guy of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., and Frank of Fort Wayne; 2 daughters,
Mrs. Robert Berkes and Mrs. Lucille Fry of Albion; a brother, Riley of Albion;
33 grandchildren and 52 great-grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday. Burial, Sparta
Cemetery. + 2-?-1958
Smith James M, 77, died at 8:05 pm Sunday in Riverview Nursing Home.
An Ohio native, Mr. Smith had lived most of his life in Fort Wayne.
He retired in 1977 after 30 years as a baker for Holsum Bakery.
He was a World War II veteran. Surviving are three sisters, Ruth
Fortenbery of Palmdale, Calif, Bertie Sherer of Wolcottville, and
Virginia Ball of Columbia City; and a brother, Hiram Smith of Labelle,
Fla. Service are at 10 am Wednesday in Tom Mungovan Funeral Home,
2221 S Calhoun St., with calling 3-5 and 7-9 pm today. Burial is
in Highland Park Cemetery + 9-29-1989
Smith James R, 63, died February 15, 1992 in his Auburn home. He
was born in Bell County, Ky., June 23, 1928, the son of Elijah L. and Nellie
(Hoskins) Smith. He was employed 33 years at No-Sag Spring Co. in
Kendallville, retiring in 1991. He was a member of St. John Lutheran
Church and served on the church board. He was married in South Milford
November 20, 1948 to Pauline Heileman. Surviving are his wife; a son,
David R. of Stroh; 3 daughters, Mrs. Melvin (Pamela) Yoquelet of Ashley, Mrs.
Norman (Peggy) Yoder and Mrs. David (Pauletta) Johnson of Auburn; 4 sisters,
Mrs. George (Enna) Knuckles of Covington, Ky., Mrs. Fred (Rose) Jones of
Harrogat, Tenn., Lorraine Martin of Knoxville, Tenn., and Gladys Mason of
Vaughnsville, Ohio; a brother, Thomas of Louisville, Ky.; 4 grandchildren and a
great-grandchild. Funeral Tuesday in St. John's Church. Burial, Lake
View Cemetery. + 2-15-1992
Smith Jamie, 3-months old son of Larry and Arlene (Handshoe) Smith of
Kendallville, died Monday at McCray Hospital. He was born in LaGrange Sept. 10,
1984. Surviving are his parents; a sister, Tonya Marie 3; and a brother, Eric
Joe 4, at home; grandparents, Cledis and Maxine Handshoe of Stroh;
great-grandparents, Edgil Hicks of Corunna and Melda McDaniel of Tucson, Ariz.;
and a great-great-grandfather, Eli Hicks of McDowell, Ky. Services Thursday at Truman Smith residence. Burial, Greenwood Cemetery. + 12-10-1984
Smith Jane was born August 30, 1912 and died July 18, 1887, aged 78
years, 10 months and 18 days. She was a native of Ross County O., and the
daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth Pearce. On the 19th day of March, 1835,
at London, Madison County, Ohio, she was married to Samuel L. Smith, and four
years later - 1839 - they removed to Noble County, Indiana, settling near Wolf
Lake where they resided for 15 years, removing then to Ligonier where they have
since resided. She was the mother of 3 sons and 3 daughters, the sons
having preceded her to the better land. At the age of 14 she united with
the M.E. Church. In her last hours she was surrounded by her 3
daughters. Funeral at the Methodist Church Tuesday. Burial, Oak Park
Cemetery. Ligonier Leader1887
Smith Janice M, 62, died Thursday in the emergency room of McCray
Hospital. She was born in Kendallville September 26, 1935 to Kenneth O.
and Marjorie A. (Cunningham) Blech. On December 31, 1976 in Kendallville
she married Wally H. Smith. A lifetime Kendallville area resident, she was
a 1954 graduate of Kendallville High School. A homemaker, she had worked
at Kraft Foods, Lutheran Homes and Home HealthCare. Surviving are her
husband; 5 daughters, Teresa Ade of Kendallville, Mary Ann Ridenour and Sheila
Musser of Rome City, Rosemary Lieberenz of Syracuse, and Rowena Osborn of Fort
Wayne; 5 sons, William Parker, Dennis, David and Rory Smith of Kendallville, and
DeWayne Hayes of Cosperville; a sister, Joann Rissner of Kendallville; a
brother, John Blech of Crown Point; and 19 grandchildren. She was preceded
in death by a grandchild; her father on November 3, 1992, and her mother on
March 7, 1997. Funeral Sunday in Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home.
Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 2-12-1998
Smith Janis M, 73, of Avilla, died October 16, 2001 in Provena Sacred
Heart Home. She was born in Allen County on March 23, 1928 to Arnold and Gladys (Lebeau) Riecke. She
married Edward F. Smith on February 19, 1949 in St. Paul Catholic Church in
Columbia City. He survives. Also surviving are a son, Edward (Vicki)
Jr. of Avilla; 8 daughters, Marilyn (Tom) Myers, Teresa (Howard) Eicher, Rita
(Lloyd) Treesh, Connie (Mitch) Blotkamp, all of Avilla, Rose Ellen Schafer and
Doris (John) Hartman of Fort Wayne, Mary Kay (Vince) Helmkamp, Kendallville, and
Susan (Mark) Hartman, Columbia City; 18 grandchildren, Jennifer Leman, Joseph
Myers, Ryan Treesh, Angela Kiracafe, Sarah Tyler, Katie Humble, Jill Dunkel,
Todd Helmkamp, Brian, Beth, Jody and Matthew Hartman, Tiffany Blotkamp, Lucille
and Sylvia Smith, Alaina, Andrea and Amy Eicher; 5 great-grandchildren, Emily
Kay and Ellie Nicole Tyler, Michelle Kiracafe, Spencer and Laura Leman; 4
brothers, John and Herman Riecke of Fort Wayne, Jerome Riecke of Huntington,
George Riecke of Dowagin, Mich. Preceding her in death was a brother,
Edwin Riecke. She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church and its
Rosary Society, and the Allen Twp Home Ec Club. She had lived in the
Avilla area since 1968. Services Saturday in St. Mary's Church.
Burial, Greenhill Cemetery, Columbia City. ~ 10-18-2001
Smith Jay W of Monroeville, father of Mrs. Edith Lortie of Kimmell, died Nov. 1, 1962 at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Eleanor Lunz of R. 1,
Ossian, after suffering a heart attack. A native of Ohio and a retired farmer,
he had resided in Jackson Twp 72 years. He was a member of St. Rose Catholic
Church in Monroeville. Surviving also are 7 sons, Earl J., Edwin J. and William
of Monroeville, Maurice of Spencerville, Lloyd of Fort Wayne, Leo of Yoder,
Wilford of Ohio; 43 grandchildren and 27 great-grandchildren. Funeral at St.
Rose Catholic Church in Monroeville. Interment in church cemetery. + 11-1-1962
Smith Jeffrey D, 46, died Aug. 23, 2007 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort
Wayne. He was born April 14, 1961 in Goshen to Eldon and Connie (Cripe)
Smith. He had been a resident of Passages Group Home in Columbia
City. Surviving are his parents in Ligonier; a sister, Julie Reed of
Cromwell; and 2 brothers, Dave Smith of Ligonier and Tom Smith of
Kendallville. He was preceded in death by a stillborn brother, Gary.
Services Tuesday at Stones Hill Community Church, Ligonier. Burial, Oak
Park Cemetery. ^ 8-24-2007
Smith Jennie, 82, died Tuesday at the Sacred Heart Home, Avilla,
where she had resided the past several years. Funeral Thursday
in Sacred Heart Home auditorium. + 7-?-1977
Smith Jennie, 84, died at the family home today following a fall she
suffered at her home 11 days ago. Born near Disney, O., June 28, 1847, the
daughter of Jacob and Eliza Staley, she came to DeKalb County with her
parents when a girl. She married George Smith April 17, 1870
at Waterloo, the couple coming to Kendallville in 1880. Surviving are her
husband; 4 daughters, Mrs. Isaac Deter, Mrs. Guy Schutt and Mrs. M. H. Loomis of
this city, and Mrs. H. C. Hall of Cornell, Wis.; one son, Fred of this city; and
one brother, Monroe. Funeral Monday at the home. Burial,
Lake View Cemetery. + 11-?-1931
Smith Jerome C "Pete", 72, of Bear Lake, R. 4, Albion,
died today in Whitley County Hospital. Born in Jay County Sept. 9,
1914, he was the son of Clarence and Lola (Reece) Smith. On Sept. 6, 1936, he
married Mary Belle Hudson. He had lived in Jay County until moving to Bear Lake
in 1948. He retired in 1977 from Wolf Lake Lumber Co. Surviving are his wife; a
sister, Mrs. Robert (Ganelle) Lee; and a brother, Cassius, both of R. 5,
Portland. Services Monday in Smith & Sons Funeral Home, Columbia
City. Burial, Wolf Lake Cemetery. + 6-5-1987
Smith Jesse B was born in Muskingum County, Ohio, August 11, 1844 and
died at his home in Ligonier, Indiana, Wednesday, May 23, 1906, aged 61 years, 9
months, and 12 days. He came with his parents to Noble County, September 19,
1864, being a resident of this county almost 42 years. His first marriage was to
Miss Jennie Gibson, Jun 1886. To them was born one son who died in infancy. Mrs.
Smith also died in the year 1868. His second marriage was to Miss Naomi West of
Wolcottville, Indiana. To them were born two sons, Jesse B. and
Nimon W., two daughters, Ora and Ruth. The daughter Ora died May 8, 1900. Thus
leaving to mourn his departure a wife, three children and one brother, Abraham
Smith of this city, the only one now surviving of a family of ten children.
About seven years ago he moved from his country home to Ligonier. For about six
years he has been in the grocery business. For seventeen years he has been a
member of Ligonier Lodge No 185 F.A.M. His early Christian teaching and
influence was with the Baptist Church. While he never became identified with any
denomination yet was an ardent student of the scriptures and accepted the
fundamental and every day practical religion. The following is an extract taken
from the Democrat of Albion possibly written by editor McEwen: "The record
of Jesse Smith of Elkhart Twp is remarkable as a teacher in the common
schools of Noble County. Mr. Smith was formerly one of the most successful
teachers of the county, but several years ago he retired from the pedagogical
arena and is now one of the successful farmers of Elkhart Twp. He probably
deserved the championship as a teacher in the schools of Noble
County. For 23 consecutive years he has been a teacher. During this time he never
missed by sickness but one week of school and was never absent from home at
night except twice when he was snowbound. Mr. Smith did all of his school work in five schools and sent
out from his schools more teachers and more graduates in the common school
branches than any other teacher in the county. Twelve teachers came out of his
home (Kansas) school where he taught for six consecutive terms, and indeed in
every school he taught there were either teachers of diplomats turned out. When
county superintendent W.P. Denny offered a premium for the best map of Noble
County, Mr. Smith's school carried off the reward. During his first term in the
Wawaka Schools thirteen graduates received common school diplomas. W.A. Fox,
county superintendent of the Noble County schools and former superintendent of
the Albion schools, Dr John Gill of Chicago, former deputy treasurer of Noble
County, Dr Frank Black of Ligonier, a former successful teacher of Noble County
and Rev. S.J. McConnell, a former successful teacher in this county, but now
pastor of a Free Baptist Church in the Buckeye state, Jerome Probst a prominent
lawyer of Chicago, received their initiative school work from Mr. Smith. Thirty
teachers went from his schools into the profession of teaching. Mr. Smith was
considered one of the hardest workers for the advancement of the common schools
and if teachers drew pensions he would be justly entitled to one. We had the
pleasure of teaching in the Elkhart Twp school during a portion of the time
that Mr. Smith was connected with the schools of that township as a teacher and
can say without hesitation that he stood high in the estimation of the patrons
of the schools. He was never satisfied with his work but was continually trying
to advance in order to be more successful in his chosen profession. His school
work was of a high order of excellence and was appreciated by everyone who had
the best interest of the school at heart. The funeral services were held in the
M.E. Church on Friday afternoon conducted by Rev L.O. Oyler of Bremen, Indiana,
assisted by Rev. Murry and Rev. Robison. The members of Ligonier Lodge No 185
F.A.M. attended in a body and participated in the service according to the rules
of the order. Burial, Ligonier cemetery. Contributed by Pat ODell
Smith Jesse C, Kendallville resident for 45 years, died April 20.
Surviving are the widow, 3 daughters and 4 sons, 5 grandchildren, a brother and
a sister. Funeral at St. John’s Lutheran Church. Burial, Lake View
Cemetery. + 4-?-1940
Smith Jessie May was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana, January 21, 1889 and
died August 13, 1925. She married Guy E. Smith April 18, 1911. She was a member of the M. E.
Church of Swan. Her father, Daniel Tombaugh, was born in Ohio, January 14, 1853
and died in Fort Wayne May 6, 1916 at the age of 63. Her mother, Jennie Tombaugh,
was born in Ohio April 15, 1853 and died in Fort Wayne, July 16, 1922 at the age
of 69 years. Her sister, Ida E. Young, was born in Fort Wayne February 10, 1876
and died June 21, 1925, just 8 weeks ago, at the age of 49 years. Besides the
husband, she leaves one daughter, Lucille, and one brother, William Tombaugh of
Fort Wayne. The funeral was held at Swan Church and burial was in Ossian
Cemetery. ~ 8-20-1925
Smith Joel B L, who located in Noble County 67 years ago, died Aug. 9 at
the home of his daughter in Chicago, and his remains were taken to Wolf Lake for
interment. He was born in Winchester County, New York, in 1812 and was past 89
years of age. Several years ago he was a prominent figure in the affairs of the
county. He was possessed of a somewhat peculiar or striking character and had
marked opinions on most subjects and was willing to express them. He was an
elder in the Presbyterian Church for 65 years. ^ 8-23-1901
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