Smolek Arthur F, 92, of Albion, died April 5, 2005 at Provena Sacred Heart Home in Avilla. A farmer and a truck driver for more than 60 years, he retired from Hudson Trucking in 1982. He was a member of Albion Eagles Lodge and Kendallville Moose. He was born Feb. 28, 1913 in Warsaw to James and Agnes (Minarik) Smolek. On Jan. 26, 1946 in Noble County he married Jacquelyn Summers. She died Jan. 14, 2004. Surviving are 3 sons and daughters-in-law, Brook and Brenda and Brad and Jerra of Albion, and Bart and April of Wawaka; 2 daughters and a son-in-law, Julie Neuhouser of Albion and Marna and Ron Morris of Churubusco; a brother, Gene of Kendallville; a sister, Irene Burgoon of Calif.; 12 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. He was also preceded in death by a son, Michael and 2 brothers, George and Richard. Services Saturday at Brazzell Funeral Home, Albion. Burial, Sweet Cemetery. ^ 4-7-2005
Smolek Barton Lee, 49, of Albion, died Aug. 1, 2008 in Fort Wayne. A truck driver, he had worked for JAT for 6 years. A graduate of Central Noble High School, he was a member of New Heights Church. He was born June 3, 1959 in Kendallville to Arthur and Jacquelyn (Summers) Smolek. Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, Brian and Sabrina Smolek; a daughter, Lisa Smolek; 4 grandchildren, Cheyanne, Jordan, Sebastian and Colton Smolek; 2 brothers and sisters-in-law, Brook and Brenda and Bradley and Jerra Smolek; and 2 sisters, Julie Neuhouser and Marna Morris. He was preceded in death by a brother, Michael. Services Tuesday at Brazzell Funeral Home, Albion. Burial, Sweet Cemetery. ^ 8-2-2008
Smolek Carma L, 14, R. 1, Corunna, died Monday of injuries received in a one-car accident south of Fairfield Center. Funeral Thursday at Cedar Lake Church of Christ. She was a passenger in a car driven by her sister, Debbie 16, when it went out of control as the driver attempted to pass a school bus on DeKalb CR 13. She was born in Kendallville May 26, 1956 to Richard and Mildred Smolek and was a freshman at DeKalb High School, a member of Cedar Lake Church of Christ. Surviving are the parents; a brother, James J., Waterloo; 4 sisters, Darlene Fittze, Louisville, Ky., Paula Kay, Goshen, and Debbie and Rhonda at home. Burial, Fairfield Cemetery. + 9-?-1970
Smolek Edward Larry "Snuffy", 69, of Winslow and formerly of Churubusco died Aug. 17, 2007, of kidney cancer at VNA Charlier Hospice Center in Evansville.He was a construction worker and a member of Operating Engineers Local No. 103 for 52 years. He was a graduate of Ben Davis High School in Indianapolis and also attended Albion High School. He was born in Churubusco on Oct. 12, 1937, to George and Marjorie Herron Smolek Peffer. He grew up in Noble and Whitley Counties. He married Norma Thompson on Oct. 6, 1956. Surviving are his wife and two daughters and sons-in-law, Jeri and Phil Worland of Brownsburg, and Carrie and Tim Nelson of Winslow; a son, Greg Smolek of Washington; 10 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; a sister, Deanna Magnuson of Albion; and three brothers, Ken Smolek of Albion, Rex Smolek of Iowa City, Iowa, and Jerry Smolek of Indianapolis. He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Richard and Gene Leon Smolek. Services will be Saturday at the chapel at Gill Funeral Home in Washington, with his nephew, Scott Perry, officiating. Burial will be at a later date. Contributed by Sandi Larew
Smolek George, former Noble County resident of Chillicothe, Ill., was fatally injured in an auto-truck accident ten miles from his home Dec. 15. He was born in Chicago Heights, Ill. in 1911, but had spent most of his life in Indiana. Survivors include the widow, Rosemary; 2 daughters, Linda at home, and Mrs. Herbert (Deanna) Perry of Albion; 5 sons, Ken of Albion, Rex of Munster, Richard Lee of Waynedale, Larry of Indianapolis, and Jerry, a college student; 3 brothers, Art of Albion, Richard of Corunna, and Gene of Kendallville; one sister, Mrs. Irene Carpenter of Sacramento, Calif.; his mother, Mrs. Agnes Stansberry of Churubusco, and the father, James of Kendallville; and 14 grandchildren. He was a Mason and was superintendent of McDougal-Hartman Construction Co. in Chillicothe. Funeral Monday at Chillicothe. + 12-?-1967
Smolek Jacquelyn L, 76, of Albion, died January 14, 2004 at Parkview Noble Hospital. She was born May 30, 1927 in Green Center, the daughter of Leonard and Ruth (Ashton) Summers. On January 26, 1946 she married Arthur F. Smolek. Surviving are her husband in Avilla; a daughter, Julie Neuhouser of Albion; 3 sons and daughters-in-law, Brook and Brenda and Brad and Jerra, all of Albion, and Bart and April of Wawaka; a sister and brother-in-law, Nancy and Wayne Hiatt of Texas; 12 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a son, Michael; and a brother, Tom Summers. She was a homemaker and lifetime area resident. Services at Brazzell Funeral Home in Albion. Burial, Sweet Cemetery. ~ 1-29-2004
Smolek James J, 93, died Tuesday in Kendallville Nursing Home. He was born in Wis., Sept. 22, 1880, a son of Joseph and Anna Smolek. He was married in San Pierre, Ind. Feb. 1, 1910 to Agnes Minarik. He came to Kendallville 27 years ago from North Judson and was formerly engaged in farming and Smolek & Sons building supplies. He was a member of Immaculate Conception Church. Surviving are his wife; a daughter, Mrs. Irene Burgoon, Sacramento, Calif.; 3 sons, Arthur, R. 1, Albion, Richard, Corunna, and Eugene, Kendallville; a sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Langley, Blue Island, Ill.; one brother, Joseph, North Judson; 19 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by a son, George. Funeral Thursday in Immaculate Conception Church. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. + 10-?-1973
Smolek Ken W, 76, died June 27, 2010 at Highland Regional Hospsital in Sebring, Fla. He was born Aug. 7, 1933 in Whitley County, the son of George and Marjorie (Herron) Smolek. He graduated from Albion High School in 1951. He retired as plant manager at Mid America Electric in Middlebury and had also worked at Lyall Electric. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of the Korean Conflict and was a member of Albion American Legion Post 246. He was a member of Albion Lions Club and Asbury United Methodist Church. On March 9, 1954 he married Jean Gappinger. She died on july 2, 2007. He then married Marilyn Taylor on March 28, 2009. Surviving are his wife; daughters, Deb (Doug) Wilson of Albion, Donita (Jeff) Brill of Wolcottville and Denise Smolek; 5 grandchildren, Sean and Faith Davies, Spencer and Seth Wilson, Evan Brill and Bryan Noland; 4 great-grandchildrenk, Chance and Shannon Davies, Zayden Wilsona nd Dillen Noland; 2 brothers and sisters-in-law, Rex and Kay Smolek of Iowa and Jerry and Reah Smolek of Indianapolis; a sister and brother-in-law, Deanna and Dick Magnuson of Albion. He was preceded in death by 3 brothers, Richard, Larry and Gene Smolek. Services June 3, 2010 at Asbury United Methodist Church. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery with military rites by Albion American Legion Post 246. ^ 6-29-2010
Smolek M Jean, 71, died July 2, 2007 at Parkview LaGrange Hospital. She had retired after 16 years as a secretary in the engineering department at Flint & Walling in Kendallville. A graduate of Albion-Jefferson High School, she was a member of Asbury United Methodist Church in Albion. She was born Oct. 7, 1935 in Albion to Ralph and Marjory (Schutt) Gappinger. She married Ken Smolek on March 9, 1954 at Albion Methodist Church. Surviving are her husband; 3 daughters, Deb and Doug Wilson of Albion, Donita and Jeff Brill of Wolcottville and Denise Smolek of Albion; a sister, Ann Winebrenner of Albion; 5 grandsons, Sean Davies, Spencer and Seth Wilson, Evan Brill and Bryan Noland; and 3 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by 2 brothers, John and Jack Gappinger; and a sister, Carolyn Lower. Services Saturday at Asbury United Methodist Church in Albion. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. ^ 7-5-2007
Smolek Michael A, 6, son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Smolek northeast of Avilla, died Saturday at Butlerville, Indiana, where he had been a patient two days. He had been ill since birth. Surviving besides the parents are one brother and one sister at home, and a grandfather, James Smolek of Kendallville. Services Monday. Burial, Sweet Cemetery. ~ 3-5-1953 + 2-?-1953
Smolek Richard Lee, 34, St. Joe, was found dead in his car Thursday (d. 10-21-1970) on an empty farm west of Avilla near the intersection of CR 100N and 600E. Sheriff’s Department officials said he died by asphyxiation. County police said they found the car in a garage with a hose connected to the tailpipe and run through one of the windows. The car had reportedly run out of gas. Mrs. Ed (Janice) Smith, R. 1, Avilla, found Smolek’s body when she was showing the farm to prospective renters. He was born in Whitley County Sept. 28, 1936, the son of George Smolek and Mrs. Marjorie (Herron) Peffer. He was married to the former Sherryl Campbell in Albion on June 20, 1964. He was a veteran and a member of the Avilla American Legion Post 240. Surviving are the wife; the mother, Mrs. Charles Peffer, Hammond; three children, Belinda Lee, Brenda Lee, and Richard Lee II, all at home; four brothers, Ken, Albion, Rex, Iowa City, Iowa, Larry, Indianapolis, and Jerry, Lafayette; and one sister, Mrs. Deanna Berry, Albion. Funeral Monday at Asbury United Methodist Church in Albion. ~ 10-29-1970 + 10-?-1970
Smolek Robin L, 15-year old daughter of Rex and Kay Staton Smolek, died at University Hospital in Iowa City. Born Nov. 24, 1958 in Lafayette, Ind., she moved with her family to Munster, Ind. in 1961 and to Iowa City in 1969. She was a sophomore at City High School. Surviving are her parents; 2 sisters, Michelle and Sandra, a brother Chad, all at home; her grandmothers, Mrs. Lucille Staton, Kimmell, and Mrs. Marjorie Peffer, Ligonier; great-grandparents, Mrs. Velma Herron and Mrs. Agnes Stansberry of Churubusco. Memorial services Friday at Kimmell Methodist Church. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 11-15-1974
Smolinske Alice, 74, a native of Kendallville and lifelong resident of the community, died March 4 at her home. Surviving are the husband, Henry; 4 sons, Maurice of Auburn, Arthur of Wawaka, Robert of Kendallville, and Harold of Albion; 2 daughters, Mrs. Emmett Olinger of Avilla, and Mrs. Ernest Phillips of Jeffersonville; 12 grandchildren; a great-grandchild; 3 brothers, Oscar and Elmer Beight of Kendallville, and Milo, address unknown; and 2 sisters, Mrs. Arthur Corrington of Flint, Mich., and Miss Ida Beight of Kendallville. Funeral Tuesday in the EUB Church. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 3-?-1951
Smolinske Arthur, 80, of Wawaka, died Thursday at Heritage Manor Health Center, Ligonier. Born May 10, 1904 in Kendallville, he was the son of Henry and Alice (Beight) Smolinske. On Dec. 31, 1927 in Wawaka he married Ruby Knepper. A self-employed carpenter, he was a 50-year Wawaka area resident. Surviving are his wife; a daughter, Margaret Ott, and son, Richard of Wawaka; 2 sisters, Ruth Phillips of Clarksville, and Leora Barnes of Sarasota, Fla.; 2 brothers, Maurice, Auburn, and Robert of Kendallville; 8 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. A son, Charles, preceded him in death. Services Sunday at Ulrey-Renner Funeral Home, Ligonier. Burial, Cosperville Cemetery. + 12-6-1984
Smolinske Barbara E, 48, of 716 E. Hazel St., Albion, died Monday (d. 4-12-1982) at McCray Hospital. Born Feb. 24, 1934, she was the daughter of Donald and Blanche (Ross) Hart. A lifetime Noble County resident, she had resided in Albion 28 years. She was employed by Monsanto of Ligonier and was a member of Eagles Lodge in Albion. Surviving are 3 sons, Darold, Steve and James at home; 2 sisters, Betty Stocker of St. Petersburg, Fla., and Donnabelle Darr of Syracuse. Service Thursday at Brazzell Funeral Home, Albion. Burial, Washington Union Cemetery. + 4-12-1982
Smolinske Candice L, daughter of Jack and Linda (Oelfke) Smolinske, R. 2, Avilla, was born March 10 in McCray Hospital. Death occurred Monday at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. Surviving besides the parents are the grandmothers, Mrs. Dorothy Oelfke, Avilla, and Freeda Smolinske, Albion. Graveside services Wednesday at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. ~ 3-15-1979 + 3-10-1979
Smolinske Charles, Air Force T-Sergeant formerly of Wawaka, died Dec. 9, 1971 in a Charleston, N.C. hospital from injuries received when struck by a car in front of his home in Charleston. He was about 35 and was a 17-year career Air Force member. He was working at the rear of his car when another car hit him. Surviving are his wife, Judy; one son, Stephen; one daughter; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Smolinske, one brother, Richard, and one sister, Mrs. Larry Ott, all of Wawaka. Funeral Dec. 13 at Ulrey Funeral Home in Ligonier. + 12-?-1971
Smolinske Charles "Chuck", 57, of 308B Ashton Dr., died Saturday at the VA Hospital, Indianapolis. Born in Kendallville April 25, 1924, he was the son of Walter E. and Laura M. (Pollock) Smolinske. On April 1, 1958 in Albion, he married June Berg. A veteran of WW II, he had been a city policeman, a tool and die maker at No-Sag and was self-employed in an auctioneering service. He was a member of Eagles and Moose Lodges and American Legion Post 86. Surviving are his wife; 4 daughters, Mrs. Stephen (Susanne) Baker and Angie of Kendallville, Mrs. Jasper (Tammy) Mullins and Jenine of Albion; 2 sisters, Mrs. Earl (Arletta) Halferty of South Milford and Helen of Kendallville; and 5 grandchildren. Services Tuesday at Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 1-23-1982
Smolinske Cora A, 90, of Kendallville died on Saturday, January 2, 2010, at Lutheran Life Villages in Kendallville. She was born in Otter Creek, Illinois, on July 26, 1919, to Charles August and Isabelle (Stasell) Kohn. A retired employee of Flint & Walling Inc. in Kendallville, she worked as a hostess at Wendy’s in Kendallville. She was a member of the Kendallville Women’s Bowling Association for more than 50 years. She was a member of the American Legion Post 86 Women’s Auxiliary of Kendallville and the Eagles Auxiliary. In April 2009, Cora was presented the J. Edward Roush Award at the 3rd District Democratic Central Committee dinner for her nearly half a century of work for the Democratic Party. Survivors include two granddaughters, Cammi Rink and Angie Atteberry: a grandson, Steve Hostler; great-grandchildren, Jacob Shisler, Karissa DeClue and Steven and Jenny Hostler; one great-great grandchild; a sister, Esther Tjarks of LaGrange. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Suzanne “Susie” Pfeiffer, who died December 26, 2006; two grandchildren, Carmin Bolen and Jimmy Bolen, who died tragically February 14, 1993; two sisters, Rita Kohn and Dorothy Webb; and one brother, George Kohn. Funeral January 7, 2010, at Hite Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 1-5-2010
Smolinske Ernest, 69, died June 28, 1948 at his home in Elkhart following a heart attack. He formerly lived in Kendallville. Born March 27, 1879 in Germany, he was the son of Julius and Caroline Smolinske. He was a youth when his parents and 3 brothers came to this country and located in Kendallville. As a young man he learned the trade of a molder and was employed at Flint & Walling Mfg. Co. In earlier life he had resided at Toledo, Ohio, and years ago moved to Elkhart where he was employed as a molder for the NYC Railroad, retiring 2 years ago. Surviving are the wife, Alice; 2 daughters and one son, Laura Ullrich, Mrs. Elbert Noel and Cleo, Elkhart; 3 brothers, and one sister, Rudolph, Elkhart, Henry, Walter, and Mrs. Oscar Beight, Kendallville. One son and one brother preceded him in death. Funeral July 1 in Elkhart. + 6-?-1948
Smolinske Freeda B, 91, of Kendallville, died June 19, 2004 at Parkview Noble Hospital. She had been an inspector at Monsanto in Ligonier 20 years and an Avon representative. She was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church in Albion. She was born May 22, 1913 in Noble County, the daughter of Charles L. and Mabel (Tyler) Emahiser. On Jan. 8, 1933 in Albion she married Harold Smolinske. He died Sept. 17, 1978. Surviving are 7 grandchildren and their spouses, Shelly and Ed Waldron, Steve and Donna Smolinske, Jim Smolinske, Darold and Candi Smolinske, Travis Smolinske, Tiffany Smolinske and Matt Smolinske; 9 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a son, Jack, on Nov. 5, 1999; a granddaughter, Candi; 2 sisters, Maggie Allen and Evelyn Pforter; and a brother, Floyd Smolinske. Services Wednesday at Brazzell Funeral Home, Albion. Burial, Sweet Cemetery. ^ 6-21-2004
Smolinske Harold "Smoke", 66, died Sunday in St. Joseph Hospital, Fort Wayne. He was a lifetime resident of Noble County and lived at Skinner Lake. He retired from Excel in 1974 and was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church, Albion. He was born Nov. 4, 1911 in Kendallville to Henry and Alice (Beight) Smolinske. He married Freeda Emahiser January 8, 1933. Survivors include his widow; one son Jack, R. 2, Avilla; two sisters, Mrs. Cecil (Leora) Barnes, Sarasota, Fla.; Mrs. Ernest (Ruth) Phillips, Jeffersonville; three brothers, Maurice, Auburn, Arthur, Wawaka, and Robert, Kendallville; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Services Wednesday in Brazzell Funeral Home, Albion. Burial, Sweet Cemetery. ~ 9-21-1978 + 9-?-1978
Smolinske Jack D, 65, died Nov. 5 at McCray Hospital. He was born May 30, 1934 in Albion to Harold V. and Freeda (Emahiser) Smolinske. He was a lifetime Noble County resident and a truck driver. Surviving are his mother; 2 daughters, Shelly Waldron of Rome City and Tiffany Smolinske of Avilla; 5 sons, Steven of Garrett, Jim and Darold of Albion, Travis of Avilla and Matt of Arizona; 6 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. Services at Brazzell Funeral Home. Burial, Sweet Cemetery. ~ 11-18-1999
Smolinske Julius, 80, native of Germany and a resident of this community the past 49 years, died Sunday from a heart attack at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Oscar Beight, U. S. 6 east of the city. He was born in Germany July 11, 1853. He married Caroline Scharbo and in Nov. 1885 they left Germany and came to this country. They located in this city and resided here continuously. She died July 20, 1928. He had been employed with the exception of 2 years at the Flint & Walling factory. Surviving are 4 sons and one daughter, Henry, and Mrs. Oscar Beight of near this city, Walter, this city, and Ernest and Rudolph of Elkhart; 14 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. One son preceded him in death. Funeral Wednesday from the Beight’s home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 3-19-1934
Smolinske June G, 81, died Saturday in her Kendallville residence. She was born in Duluth, Minn., May 11, 1917 to Arthur William and Gertrude (Nowak) Berg. On April 1, 1958 in Albion she married Charles L. "Chuck" Smolinske. He died in February 1982. She moved to this area in 1958, was a homemaker and a member of Eagles Aerie 985, American Legion Auxiliary, Royal Neighbors of America, Kendallville Senior Citizens and Wayne Twp Homemakers Club. Surviving are 3 daughters, Tammy Smith of LaGrange, Janine Smolinske of Angola and Angie Atteberry of Syracuse; a stepdaughter; 5 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by a son, a granddaughter and a grandson. Funeral Wednesday in Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 6-13-1998
Smolinske Laura M, 78, 605 Simon St., died this morning in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, after suffering a fall at her home Nov. 7. A native and lifelong resident of Noble County, her parents were William and Eva (Hartzel) Pollock. On May 20, 1916 she married Walter F. Smolinske, who died Sept. 17,1 953. She was a member of American Legion Auxiliary Post 86. Surviving are 2 daughters, Mrs. Earl (Arletta) Halferty, R. 3, Wolcottville, and Miss Helen, 605 Simon St.; a son, Charles S., Fort Wayne; 3 sisters, Mrs. Sarah Busz, Dundee, Mich., Mrs. Clyde (Zola) Bullard, Speedwell, Tenn., and Mrs. Wilfred (Viola) Jackson, Monroe, Mich.; one brother, Joe Pollock, Sherman St.; 4 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. Funeral Wednesday in Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 11-?-1972
Smolinske Maurice C, 90, died Monday in Betz Nursing Home. He retired in 1967 after 50 years of service to the C&O Railroad. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Auburn. He was born October 2, 1902 in Kendallville to Henry F. and Alice (Beight) Smolinske. He married Mamie M. Magnuson June 25, 1924 in Kimmell. She died October 6, 1986. Three brothers, Arthur, Robert, and Harold, also preceded him in death. He is survived by 2 sons, Maurice of Gary and Don L. of Crete, Ill.; 2 sisters, Ruth Phillips of Clarksville and Leora Barnes of Sarasota, Fla.; 7 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Funeral Thursday at McComb, Dilgard & Cline Funeral Home, Auburn. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 1-11-1993
Smolinske Opal, 88, died Oct. 2, 2001 at Parkview Noble Hospital. She retired in 1976 after 25 years at Kraft Foods in Kendallville. She was born Sept. 25, 1913 in Steuben County to Dea and Naomi (FanPelt) Ferris. On Nov. 26, 1931 in Kendallville she married Robert Smolinske. He died Nov. 13, 1990. Two brothers, Cleo and Weir Ferris, are also deceased. Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, Kenneth and Juanita Smolinske of Kendallville; 2 daughters and sons-in-law, Betty and Jack Edmonds of Brimfield and Joan and Skip Klink of Angola; a brother, Doyne Ferris of Niceville, Fla.; 10 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. Services Friday at Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 10-3-2001
Smolinske Ruby E, 83, died Thursday in Heritage Manor Health Care in Ligonier. She was born November 5, 1907 in Wawaka, the daughter of Ulysses Grant and Florence (Sumney) Knepper. On December 31, 1927 in Wawaka, she married Arthur Smolinske. He died in 1984. Surviving are a son, Richard; and a daughter, Margaret Ott, both of Wawaka; 2 brothers, Louis Knepper of Mendon, Mich., and Alvin Knepper of Elkhart. She was preceded in death by a son, Charles; 3 brothers and 2 sisters. Services Sunday in Ulrey-Renner Funeral Home, Ligonier. Burial, Cosperville Cemetery. + 5-?-1991
Smoots O Faye, 54, of R. 1, Wawaka, died Thursday in Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne.  She was born Jan. 6, 1915 in Noble County.  On June 15, 1937 she married Russell Smoots.  Surviving are the husband, 2 sons, Ronnie of Fort Wayne and James of Elkhart; 3 daughters, Mrs. Clifford Stewart of New Jersey, Mrs. Harlan Frick of Leo, Ind., and Mrs. Dean Davis at home; 9 grandchildren; 2 brothers, Donald Herendeen of Goshen and Dwight Herendeen of Goshen; and 2 sisters, Mrs. Everett Edwards of Wawaka and Mrs. Frank Foster of Kenallville.  Services Saturday at Ulery-Sedgwick Funeral Home.  Burial, Oak Park Cemetery.  Contributed by Judy Richter
Smoots Ron L, 65, died Dec. 27, 2002 at his home in Fort Wayne. He founded and operated Pic Trics, the first video production house in Fort Wayne. He was a member of the Fort Wayne Advisory Council for Cable Television Programming. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam Conflict and a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity. While attending Indiana University, he was a member of the Singing Hoosiers. He was born Nov. 24, 1937 in Ligonier to Russell and Ophia (Herendeen) Smoots. Surviving are his wife, Susan (DeLong); 2 daughters, Amy Blaettner and Lesley Douglas of Fort Wayne; a son, Todd of Littleton, Colo.; 3 granddaughters; 2 sisters, Linda Frick and Sally Davis of Fort Wayne; and a brother, Jim of Kendallville. A sister, Sharon Stewart, preceded him in death. Services Tuesday at Hockemeyer & Miller Funeral Home, Fort Wayne. Burial, Highland Park Cemetery. ^ 1-2-2003
Smoots Russell, about 57, of R. 1, Wawaka, died July 22, 1970 at Goshen Hospital. He had resided in the Wawaka community for 28 years. He was born Sept. 24, 1912 to Mr. and Mrs. Jacob (Grace Houghan) Smoots in Chenoa, Ill. He married Faye Herendeen June 15, 1937 in Albion. She died about a year ago. He had been employed at Essex Wire in Ligonier. Surviving are 3 daughters, Mrs. Clifford (Sharon) Stewart of Fort Wayne, Mrs. Harlan (Linda) Frick of Leo, and Mrs. Dean (Sally) Davis of Mt. Holly, N.J.; 2 sons, Ronnie of Fort Wayne, and James of Elkhart; 4 brothers, Paul of Ill., Harold of Goshen and Lloyd and Ralph of Elkhart; and 9 grandchildren. Funeral in Ulrey Funeral Home in Ligonier Saturday. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 7-?-1970
Smoyer Asa D, 72, formerly of Albion and Cleveland, Ohio, died at Lake Worth, Fla. He was a retired industrial engineer, having worked for the Gas Mfg. Co. for nearly 40 years, retiring in July, 1952. He and his wife moved to Lake Worth in 1954. They celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Dec. 24, 1957. He was a member of Lake Worth Calvary Methodist Church and Albion Lodge 97 F&AM. He is survived by his wife, Icy M. of Lake Worth; one son, Walter M. of Cleveland; 2 grandchildren and 2 brothers. Funeral at MacRae Funeral Home. Cremation followed in Del Ray and will be interred in Christian Chapel Cemetery. + 1958
Smoyer Icy (Mrs. A. D.), 93, died April 12, 1981. Memorial services were held at McGregor Home in E. Cleveland, Ohio on April 24. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. Survivors are one son, Walter, Leesburg, Fla.; 2 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; a sister, Mrs. Cora Hossinger, Ligonier; and nieces, Mrs. Virginia Reed Frymier, Albion, and Mrs. Helen Hossinger Johnson, Cromwell. She was born near Albion on May 23, 1887, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Reed. + 5-?-1981
Smurr Betty J, 86, died Dec. 5, 2009 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. She was born Feb. 15, 1923 in Kendallville to Charlie and Marie (Dellenbaugh) Roush. She married Jack Smurr on Sept. 12, 1952 in Auburn. She was a machine operator at Electric Motors, retiring in 1989. She was a member of the VFW Auxiliary. Surviving are her husband; 2 sons and daughters-in-law, Dirk and Susan Smurr of Auburn and Jack and Renee Smurr of Garrett; 2 grandchildren, Jack Smurr Jr. and Candace Lewis; and 2 great-grandchildren, Ty Smurr and Blake Lewis. She was preceded in death by a brother, Robert Roush, and 2 sisters, Bonnie Jamison and Sharon Rowe. Funeral Dec. 9 at Thomas Funeral Home. Burial, Christian Union Cemetery. ^ 12-7-2009
Smurr John, 58, drayman at Rome City for the past 18 years, died Sunday. Surviving are 3 sons, John Jr. of Rome City, Bert who is a Nickel Plate Railway employee, one other son who lives at Toledo; and one daughter, Mrs. B. A. Cropper of this city. Funeral Tuesday at the Rome City Baptist Church. + No date ^ 3-21-1910
Smurr Mark T, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Smurr, was born in Wood County, Ohio, July 23, 1855, and died at his home in Hudson, Ind. Jan. 16, 1908. He married Alice I. Ramsy Feb. 25, 1877. They had 4 daughters, Mrs. Myra Hamp, Toledo, O., Mrs. Grace Pontius, Kendallville, Mrs. Ada Snyder, Toledo, and Marie, who with the wife, 3 grandchildren, 6 sisters, 4 brothers are left. He was a member of the K of P Lodge No. 257 of Hudson and associated with the order of Pythian Sisters. Funeral from the M. E. Church at Hudson Sunday. Burial, Osborn Cemetery. + 1-16-1908
Smurr Robert Ward "Bob", 82, of rural Avilla, died July 7, 2010 at Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne. He was born in Butler on Feb. 5, 1928 to Harvey and Thelma (Applegate) Smurr. He graduated from Avilla High School in 1945 and the Indiana Institute of Technology in 1957. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. He married Doris Robart on Oct. 21, 1955. He was a dairy farmer and was employed as an engineer with Harvester and Magnavox of Fort Wayne, Case Construction of Churubusco and Flint & Walling of Kendallville. He also worked in the Noble County Surveyor's office. He was a member of Calvary United Methodist Church in Avilla and the American Legion. Survivors include his wife; a son and daughter-in-law, Steve and Lori Smurr of Avilla; 2 daughters and sons-in-law, Linda and Max Franklin of Kendallville and Julie and Greg Baka of Columbia, Mo.; 7 grandchildren, Jeremy, Christopher and Whitney Smurr, Kelsey and Robin Franklin, and Travis and Rose Baka; and a sister, Joy Ferry of Lancaster, Calif. Funeral Sunday at Hite Funeral Home. Burial, Avilla Cemetery.
Snapp Arthur L died in a car-truck crash Sept. 2, 1950 while returning to his home at Columbia City from Fort Wayne on U. S. 30 about a mile east of Columbia City. He was a native of Noble County and was employed by a Columbia City oil company. He attended the Albion High school and enlisted on Sept. 26, 1942 as a private in WW II. He was discharged as a lieutenant at the close of the war after having served in both the European and Pacific sectors. He was born June 29, 1915. Funeral was held at the funeral home in Columbia City Sunday. Burial, Sweet Cemetery. Surviving are the parents, Mr. and Mrs. Rolland Snapp; 2 sisters, Mrs. Ilene Hoffman, and Mrs. Mildred Jagger; and a brother, Robert, all of Columbia City. + 9-?-1950
Snapp Ida Catherine, 76, a longtime resident of Albion before moving to Columbia City in 1938, died Nov. 16, 1960 in Irving Nursing Home at Columbia City. She was the widow of Harvey Glenn Snapp, who died in Nov. 1948. Surviving are 2 sons, Everett R. of Whitley County, and Ivan G. of Columbia City; a daughter, Mrs. Joe Brygider of Pierceton; 8 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren and 2 sisters. Funeral Saturday in DeMoney Funeral Home in Columbia City. Burial, Hillcrest Cemetery at Pierceton. + 11-?-1960
Snapp Laura, 78, 411 N. Main St., Columbia City, died Thursday at Whitley County Hospital. She was born July 26, 1894 in Noble County to Jacob and Ella (Murray) Forker. She married Rolland H. Snapp June 14, 1912. They lived on the Snapp farm in Noble County before moving to Columbia City in 1934. He died Jan. 7, 1966. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Eileen; a son, Arthur; a brother, Oliver; and a sister, Ina. she was a member of the Sweet Church. Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Myron Sprunger; a son, Robert Avon, R. 9, Columbia City; 5 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. Services at Smith Funeral Home, Columbia City, Sunday. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. + 7-?-1973
Snapp Robert A, 75, of Angola, died Monday in Cameron Hospital, Angola. He was born in Albion Feb. 4, 1914, the son of Rolland and Laura (Forker) Snapp. On March 16, 1946 he married Evelyn Flint. He moved from Columbia City to Angola 8 years ago. He retired in 1970 from sales and service for Seagly Gas Sales in Kendallville and since that time has been self-employed in advertising sales. He was a member of Dugard Masonic Lodge in Larwill and American Legion in Columbia City. Surviving are his wife; a daughter, Barbara L. Bryan of Angola; a son, Gregory of El Paso, Texas; a sister, Mildred Sprunger of Columbia City; 5 grandchildren; and 2 great-grandchildren. Services Friday in First Congregational Church in Angola. Burial, Covington Memorial Gardens. + 10-9-1989
Sneary Garnet, 61, widow of Fred Sneary, died Monday in the Betz Nursing Home, Auburn. A lifelong resident of Avilla, she was born Oct. 28, 1900, a daughter of Frank C. and Helen E. (Schutt) Yeiser. She was married in 1928 in Zanesville, Ohio, to Mr. Sneary. She was a member of the Avilla Methodist Church. Surviving are a son, Larry, Fort Wayne; two sisters, Mrs. Grace Sneary, Avilla, and Mrs. Glenn E. Thrapp, Kendallville; and three grandchildren. Services Thursday in the L. E. Berhalter & Son Funeral Home. Graveside rites in Vaughnsville, Ohio. ~ 6-7-1962
Sneary Grace Agnes, 87, 232 S. Main St., Avilla, died June 27 at Sacred Heart Home. She was born in Noble County Aug. 16, 1896, the daughter of Frank C. and Helen (Schutt) Yeiser. She married Dr. Kenneth D. "K D" Sneary in Avilla, October 1922. He preceded her in death in 1962. Surviving are a son, Dr. Max E. Sneary, Avilla; a daughter, Mrs. Dale (Betty) Mattmiller of Athens, Ohio; six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. She was a member of Calvary United Methodist Church where the service was Saturday. Burial, Avilla Cemetery. ~ 7-5-1984 + 6-26-1984
Sneary Kenneth D, 67, of Avilla, area physician for many years and father of Noble County coroner, Dr. Max Sneary, died Monday in McCray Hospital where he was a patient since Sunday evening. He had been ill about three months. Dr. Sneary, who had been an active member of the McCray Hospital staff since he came to this area in 1933, was born June 20, 1894 in Vaughnsville, Ohio. He was married Oct. 17, 1922 to Grace Yeiser and was a veteran of WW I. He came to the area from Zanesville, Ohio. Also surviving in addition to Dr. Max Sneary are the widow, Grace; a daughter, Mrs. Betty Mattmiller of Avilla; his father, Samuel; two brothers, Harry of Lima, Ohio and Ralph of Bradenton, Fla., one sister, Mrs. Helen Roberts of Vaughnsville; and six grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one brother, Fred, and his mother, the former Belle Shumaker. He was a member and trustee of the First Methodist Church in Avilla, the Noble County Medical Association, the Indiana State Medical Association, the American Legion and the Masonic Lodge. Services today in the First Methodist Church at Avilla. ~ 10-19-1961 + 10-?-1961
Sneary Larry L, 66, of Huntington, died Monday, July 5, 2004, at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. He was born January 18, 1938 in Lima, Ohio, a son of Fred and Garnet (Yeiser) Sneary. On January 16, 1993 in Huntington, he married Rosanna Gunzenhauser. He was a 1956 graduate of Avilla High School. He retired in 1996 from Navistar in Springfield, Ohio. He worked in Fort Wayne and Springfield, Ohio, for over 36 years as a quality inspector. He graduated in 1957 from the Indiana College of Mortuary Science and was a licensed funeral director. Survivors include his wife; 5 sons, Larry L (Renee) Jr. of Fort Wayne, Michael T. (Erin J.) of Avilla, Stanley E. of LaOtto, Douglas R. of Denver, Colo., David E. (Kelly) of Roanoke; 2 daughters, Michelle R. Whitesell of Huntington and Mrs. Tim (Beth A.) Bowers of Huntington; and 11 grandchildren. Mass of Christian Burial Friday at St. Peter & Paul Catholic Church, Huntington. Burial, Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Huntington. ~ 7-15-2004
Sneary Max, 66, died April 28 after suffering a massive heart attack. Born Oct. 13, 1930 in Zanesville, Ohio, he came to Avilla with his family when his father opened a medical practice in 1934. His mother was Grace (Yeiser) Sneary. He graduated from Avilla High School in 1949 and Indiana University Medical School in 1957. On April 4, 1950 he married Joy A. Preston. On July 8, 1957 he started his family medical practice in Avilla with his father and brother-in-law, Dr. E. Dale Mattmiller. He served as Noble County coroner and as a leader and Sunday School teacher at Calvary United Methodist Church. In 1988 he was named Avilla Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year and in 1990 he was named Indiana Family Physician of the Year by the Indiana Academy of Family Physicians Association. He is survived by his wife; 2 children; Candice Barbulesco, South Bend, and Jennifer Laur, Rome City; and 3 grandchildren, Adam and Erin Bryan and Ashley Laur; and a sister, Mrs. Dale (Betty) Mattmiller, Westerville, Ohio. Funeral Friday in the United Methodist Church. Burial, Avilla Cemetery. ~ 5-1-1997
Snell - The six-month old daughter of Jacob Snell died Wednesday with cholera infantum. ~ 9-29-1920
Snell Anna, 94, died Thursday at Miller's Merry Manor, Garrett. She was born April 1, 1895, the daughter of John and Sarah (Herendeen) McCoy. She married Virgil Snell on September 18, 1915. He died September 10, 1982. She was a member of Calvary United Methodist Church, Avilla. She is survived by a daughter, Daisy Kugler of Garrett; a son, Nelson of Price, Utah; 3 sisters, Iva Hiatt of Albion and Orpha Snell and Ethel Renkenberger of Avilla; one brother, Carl McCoy of Albion; 6 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Services Monday at Calvary United Methodist Church. Burial, Avilla Cemetery. + 3-8-1990
Snell Donn H, 74, of Hicksville, Ohio, died June 19, 2008 at Select Specialty Hospital in Fort Wayne. He was a 1951 graduate of Avilla High School, a 1953 graduate of Fort Wayne Art Institute and a 1963 graduate of the University of Wisconsin School of Banking. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Hicksville, Masonic Lodge No. 478, FOE Aerie No. 2556, American Legion Post 223 and Kiwanis Club. A veteran of the U.S. Army, he was employed at Dana Corporation, CSB Bank of Avilla and Hicksville Bank. He was co-owner of the Hicksville Village Inn Pizza Shop and owned and operated Rainbow Pools. He was born Sept. 21, 1933 to Jay and Pauline (Brindle) Snell in LaOtto. He married Texas Jett in Oct. 1959. Surviving are his wife in Harlan; 2 sons and one daughter-in-law, Kim and Kimberly (Hoover) Snell of Harlan and Brent Snell of Hicksville; 4 grandchildren, Christy Asher, Hope Fredrick, Jason Snell and William Fredrick; 5 great-grandchildren, Serena Snell, Damien Asher, Flaviano, Gustavo and Juan Garcia and one brother, Robert of Avilla. Services Monday at Smith & Brown Funeral Home, Hicksville. ^ 6-21-2008
Snell Herbert, 86, rural Albion, died Feb. 15 in St. Joseph Medical Center, Fort Wayne. He was born Sept. 2, 1902 in Noble County, the son of Jacob and Utokie (Ragan) Snell. He married Orpha McCoy. He had lived 50 years in rural Albion and was a retired farmer and self-employed carpenter, retiring in 1977. Surviving are his wife; four sisters, Mrs. Lloyd (Hazel) Schaefer, LaOtto, Mrs. Elda (Edna) Herendeen, Albion, Mrs. Howard (Jessie) Scheurich, Churubusco, and Stella Henning, Monroe, Mich.; and a brother, Jay of Avilla. Services Saturday in Sheets Funeral Home, Churubusco. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. ~ 2-21-1989 + 2-15-1989
Snell Jacob A, 74, died Wednesday at his home five miles southwest of here. Surviving are the wife, Utokie; three sons, Virgil, Herbert and Jay, all of Noble County; four daughters, Mrs. Hazel Schaefer, Mrs. Jesse Scheurich and Mrs. Edna Herendeen all of Noble County, and Mrs. Stella Price, Monroe, Mich.; 14 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; two brothers, William, Noble County, and Charles, Kosciusko County; and a sister, Mrs. Della Chapel, Sturgis, Mich. Services Friday in Green Center Church. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. ~ 2-12-1948 + 1948
Snell Jay M, 88, Avilla, died March 29, 2001 at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne. He was a farmer and drove a bus for East Noble School Corp. for 30 years. He was a lifetime Noble County resident. He was born March 20, 1913 in Green Twp, Noble County, to Jacob M. and Utokie (Ragan) Snell. On July 7, 1932, he married Pauline Brindle, who died in 1974. On August 2, 1975 he married Mary E. (Gray) Turner, who survives in Avilla. Also surviving are 2 sons, Donn H. of Hicksville, Ohio, and Robert J. of Fort Wayne; a stepson, Bruce J. Turner of Indianapolis; 4 sisters, Hazel Schaefer of Garrett, Stella Henning of Monroe, Mich., Edna Herendeen of Albion and Jessie Scheurich of Churubusco; 2 grandchildren, Kimloy Jay and Brent B. Snell; 2 step-grandchildren, Marcus and Molly Turner; 2 great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild. Also preceding him in death were 2 brothers, Virgil and Herbert Snell. Services at Brazzell Funeral Home, Avilla. Burial, Huntertown Cemetery. ~ 4-5-2001
Snell Kimloy J, 50, died Oct. 5, 2011, the result of a motorcycle accident. He was born Nov. 3, 1960 in Fort Wayne, the son of Donn and Texas (Jett) Snell. He was a 1979 graduate of Hicksville High School and attended Central Texas University. He married Kimberly Hoover and was retired from the U.S. Army. He was formerly employed by Guardian Industries in Ligonier. Suviving are his wife; 2 daughters, Christy (Shawn) Asher of Hicksville, Ohio, and Hope Fredrick of Harlan, Ind.; 2 sons, Jason Snell of Columbia City, and William Fredrick of Fort Wayne; his grandchildren, Serena Snell, Damien Asher, Flaviano, Gustavo and Juan Garcia; his mother; and a brother, Brent Snell of Hicksville, Ohio. He was preceded in death by his father. Funeral Saturday at Smith & Brown Funeral Home, Hicksville. ^ 10-14-2011
Snell Mary E, 89, of Indianapolis and formerly of LaOtto, died Nov. 6, 2011. She was a graduate of Huntertown High School. She worked for General Electric Co. and later served as secretary at LaOtto Elementary School for 19 years. She was a past member of the LaOtto Volunteer Fire Department Women’s Auxiliary, LaOtto Wesleyan Church, and Hopewell Presbyterian Church. She was born Nov. 19, 1921, in Topeka the daughter of Jess and Alta Gray. Surviving are a son, Bruce E. and Beverly Turner; a grandson; a granddaughter; and 5 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a son, Perry J. Turner; her husbands, Glenn E. Turner and Jay M. Snell; and 2 brothers, James J. Gray and Paul W. Gray.  Funeral Saturday at Leppert Mortuary, Indianapolis. Graveside service Saturday at Cedar Creek Cemetery. ^ 11-9-2011
Snell Nelson, St. George, Utah, 82, died August 18, 2001 at his home. He was born February 14, 1919 in Avilla to Virgil and Anna Snell. He married Geraldine "Toots" Keck May 1, 1941. He was a co-owner of the Avilla Feed Mills Inc. for 20 years, moving to Mesa, Az. in the early 1960s. He worked for the Mesa school systems as grounds foreman until retirement. He and his wife later moved to St. George to be near their daughter and her family. He was a member of the Lutheran Church. He is survived by his wife; 2 daughters, Connie Mosier of Leo, Ind., and Juanita DeHeck of St. George, Utah; a son, Keith of Fort Wayne, Ind.; 7 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and a sister, Daisy Kugler, of Garrett, Ind. Graveside services Monday at Tonaquint Cemetery. ~ 8-23-2001
Snell Orpha M, 88, died September 20, 1991 at Sacred Heart Home in Avilla. She was born November 20, 1902, a daughter of John and Iona (Kesling) McCoy. She married Herbert B. Snell on November 26, 1921 and spent most of her life in Noble County. He died February 2, 1989. She was formerly employed at the Dudlo Factory in Fort Wayne and was an Avon representative in Albion several years. She was a member of the Albion Rebekah Lodge. Surviving is a sister, Iva Hiatt of Albion. She was also preceded in death by 2 brothers, Lawrence and Carl McCoy; and 3 sisters, Hazel Perlich, Anna Snell and Ethel Renkenberger. Funeral September 23 at Sheets Funeral Home, Churubusco. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. + 9-20-1991
Snell Pauline, 59, was born Feb. 25, 1917 in Allen County to Emery and Lottie (Moses) Brindle. She married Jay Snell July 9, 1932 in Albion. She lived most of her life in the Avilla-LaOtto area where she and her husband sold Wearly Monuments. She was a member of the Hopewell Presbyterian Church, the Avilla BPW, Hopewell Mission Society, Swan Twp Homemakers and the Garrett Rebekahs. She died June 30 at McCray Hospital. Survivors include her husband and mother, Mrs. Brindle, who lives in LaOtto; two sons, Donn, Fort Wayne, and Robert, Dunedin, Fla.; one sister, Florence Birge, Dayton, Ohio; one brother, Earl, LaOtto; and two grandchildren. Two brothers, Theodore and Arley, preceded her in death. Services Wednesday in Hopewell Presbyterian Church. Burial, Huntertown Cemetery. ~ 7-4-1974 + 7-?-1974
Snell Utokie, 75, who had resided at the same location in Green Twp since 1914, died Sunday in Sacred Heart Hospital in Garrett. She was a native of Green Twp and a lifelong resident of Noble County, formerly residing near Merriam and Burr Oak. She was the widow of Jacob Snell, who died February 11, 1948. Surviving are three sons, Virgil, Green Twp, Herbert, Jefferson Twp, and Jay, Swan Twp; four daughters, Mrs. Hazel Schaefer, Swan Twp, Mrs. Stella Price, Monroe, Mich., Mrs. Jessie Scheurich and Mrs. Edna Herendeen, both of Green Twp; fifteen grandchildren; and fourteen great-grandchildren. Services Tuesday in Green Center Church. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery.. ~ 11-19-1953 + 11-?-1953
Snell Virgil V, 86, 317 S. Lewis St., Avilla, died Friday at DeKalb Hospital. He was born in Merriam July 14, 1896, the son of Jacob and Utokie (Ragan) Snell. He married Anna McCoy September 18, 1915. A farmer most of his life, he was a member of Calvary United Methodist Church. Surviving are his wife; a daughter, Daisy Kugler, Garrett; a son, Nelson, Mesa, Ariz.; four sisters, Hazel Schaefer, LaOtto, Stella Henning, Monroe, Mich., Jessie Scheurich, Churubusco, and Edna Herendeen, Albion; two brothers, Herbert, Albion, and Jay, Avilla; six grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. A sister preceded him in death. Services Monday in Calvary United Methodist Church. Burial, Avilla Cemetery. ~ 9-16-1982 + 9-10-1982
Snell William Henry "Harry", almost 78, died March 12, 1949 at his home on R. 1, Kimmell near the Stringtown Church in Washington Twp. He was born at Merriam and had resided in Noble County all his life. Surviving are the widow, Fannie; a daughter, Mrs. Lawrence Birch of R. 4, Albion; a grandson, Paul Birch of Noble Twp; one brother, Charles of Kosciusko County; and one sister, Mrs. Della Chappell of Sturgis, Mich. Funeral at a funeral home in Columbia City Tuesday. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. + 3-12-1949
Snellenberger Fannie J, 84, died Sunday at McCray Hospital. She had been a resident of Rome City. Born in Onaga, Kan., July 22, 1898, she was the daughter of James and Ellen (Bloyde) Baxter. On Feb. 12, 1920 in Manhattan, Kan., she married L. George Snellenberger, who died April 27, 1980. Surviving are a son, L. James of Kendallville; a sister, Ola Timmons of Topeka, Kan.; 2 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. A brother and 3 sisters preceded her in death. Services Tuesday at Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, South Milford Cemetery. + 8-15-1982
Snellenberger L George, 83, died Sunday in McCray Hospital. He was born in Payne, Ohio, Dec. 28, 1896, the son of Larue and Daisy M. (Shook) Snellenberger. On Feb. 12, 1920 in Manhattan, Kan., he married Fannie J. Baxter. He was a retired foundry worker and a veteran of WW I. Surviving are his wife; a son, L. James, Kendallville; 2 sisters, Mrs. Opal Henney and Mrs. Martha Browand of Kendallville; 2 brothers, Lennie and Edward of Calif.; 2 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. Funeral Wednesday at Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, South Milford Cemetery. + 4-?-1980
Snellenberger Leroy Wilson, son of Ellsworth and Daisy M. Snellenberger, was born at Payne, Ohio Aug. 3, 1901 and died at Carryville, Fla. Aug. 19, 1922, aged 21 years and 16 days. He resided with his parents until he was grown to manhood after which he joined the U. S. Army at Camp Sherman, Ohio. He was a member of the Wesleyan Methodist Church. He leaves to mourn his father, mother, four brothers, George, Glenn, of Cedar Point, Ohio, Lennie and Edward at home; 2 sisters, Opal Warble and Martha of Kendallville; one grandmother, Mrs. Susana Shook. + 8-?-1922
Snider Aaron, 58 years, 1 month and 22 days, died at Avilla Oct. 17. ^ 10-31-1877
Snider Alvin F, 63, of 1638 E. Carroll Rd. was dead on arrival at Elmhurst Hospital at Angola July 30. He was a customer sales and service representative for Clark Material Handling Corp. and member of Huntertown United Methodist Church and Elks Lodge 155. He is survived by his wife Naomi; a son, Thomas of Fort Wayne; two daughters, Barbara and Marjorie Snider, both of New Haven; three stepsons, Dennis Richmond of Fort Wayne, Delmer of Sturgis, Mich., and Dale Snider of LaOtto; and his stepmother, Mrs. Jerome Snider of Decatur. Services at D. O. McComb & Sons in Fort Wayne Aug. 2. Burial, Poe Cemetery. ~ 8-5-1976 + 7-30-1976
Snider Anthony J, 77, died Saturday at home. A Kendallville native, he had lived most of his life in Fort Wayne and was a WW II Army veteran. He retired from Magnavox in 1977. His only survivor is a sister, Rose Ranney of Fort Wayne. Funeral today in D. O. McComb & Sons Lakeside Park Funeral Home. Burial, Catholic Cemetery. + 5-27-1989
Snider Bernard, 82, was born August 24, 1892 in Ege to John and Martha Jane (Magers) Snider. A resident of Sacred Heart Home the past 18 years, he was maintenance man in the kitchen. He died there Sunday. Survivors include one brother, Dan, Cincinnati, Ohio; and nieces and nephews; Mrs. Mildred Fischer, Robert Meyer, Mrs. Herman (Wilma) Schmenk, Mrs. William (Evelyn) Freeman, Bernard, Francis and Edward Meyer, Raynold Schmenk, all of Avilla; Sister Marie Meyer of St. Francis Woods, Mokena, Ill., Katherine Schmenk, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Schmenk, Norbert Schmenk, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Tilbury, Margaret Helen Christman, Sally Gerke, Patricia Hawkins, Leo Snider and John Snider, all of Fort Wayne, Mrs. and Mrs. Louis Teders, Marie Shoudel and Charlotte Aspel, all of Garrett; Mr. and Mrs. George Sagel of Cincinnati, Ohio, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Green, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, Sister Mary Catherine, St. Vincents, Elkhart, Tom Snider, Wolcottville, John and Jack Snider of California. Services Tuesday in St. Mary’s Church. Burial, Ege Cemetery. ~ 3-6-1975 + 3-?-1975
Snider Berniece, 91, died Friday at Kingston Care Center, Ligonier. She was born June 24, 1904 in Newton County to Archibald and Hannah (Cline) Elijah. She married Lemuel Snider November 24, 1924 in Albion. He died October 11, 1974. A housewife, she was a member of Ligonier Presbyterian Church. Surviving are nieces and nephews. A daughter, Janice, preceded her in death. Funeral Sunday in Ulrey-Renner Funeral Home. Burial, Hires Cemetery. + 7-14-1995
Snider Frieda O, 73, died today at McCray Hospital. A resident of 417 Lewis St. for 40 years, she recently lived at the Lutheran Home. Born March 12, 1897, she was the daughter of Julius and Wilhelmina (Pankop) Witzke. She and Earl Snider were married July 1, 1916 in Kendallville. He died in Jan. 1964. She was a member of St. John Lutheran Church. Surviving are a sister, Mrs. Minnie Kline, 642 Dowling St.; and 2 brothers, Theodore F., 114 Clark St., and Frank, Modesto, Calif. Eight brothers and sisters preceded her in death. Funeral Wednesday at Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 11-?-1970
Snider Janice I, 65, of Cromwell, died May 1, 1992 in her residence. She was born December 24, 1926 in Elkhart County to Lemuel and Berniece (Elijah) Snider. She had retired from Essex Wire and was a member of Ligonier Presbyterian Church. Surviving are her mother and cousins. Funeral Tuesday in Ulrey-Renner Funeral Home. Burial, Hires Cemetery. + 5-1-1992
Snider John, Ege, died at his home in that place Friday of cancer of the stomach. He was 70 years, one month and 26 days of age and is survived by eight children, Mrs. S. Winegart of Ala., Mrs. Fred Schmenk, Dennis, John and Daniel of Kendallville, Mrs. Will Myers of LaOtto, Mrs. Joseph Sobraski and Bernard of Ege. Funeral Monday at Ege Catholic Church. ~ 5-22-1912
Snider John P of Fort Wayne, formerly of Kendallville, died at the St. Joseph Hospital of Fort Wayne, Monday. Surviving are his wife, three sons and four daughters; three brothers and three sisters. One brother, Dennis, and one sister, Mrs. William Meyer, are Avilla residents. ~ 2-24-1949
Snider Lemuel, 70, Cromwell, died Friday in Goshen Hospital after suffering a stroke. Born to William and Emma (Mercer) Snider, he had resided in Cromwell since 1959, and prior to that, he lived west of Ligonier. He was married Nov. 24, 1924 in Albion to Berniece Elijah. He was a retired boat finisher and farmer and was a member of Ligonier Presbyterian Church. Surviving are his wife; a daughter, Janice, Cromwell. Funeral Tuesday at Ulrey Funeral Home in Ligonier. Burial, Hires Cemetery west of Ligonier. + 10-?-1974
Snider Louise M, 92, of Fort Wayne, died Tuesday in St. Joseph Medical Center. The New Haven native had lived most of her life in Fort Wayne. Surviving are 3 daughters, Violet Ley of Fort Wayne, Eileen Cronkhite of Hudson, and Opal Hueber of Sebring, Fla.; and 13 grandchildren. Services Friday in Queen of Angels Catholic Church. Burial, Catholic Cemetery. + 6-27-1989
Snider Priscilla Ann, 21, of R. 1, LaOtto, was found dead in her bed after being in failing health the past year. The services were held May 6 in Sheets Funeral Home in Churubusco. She was born in Kendallville and raised at Allen County Children’s Home following the death of her parents. In 1966, she went to live with Rev. and Mrs. Kenneth Link of Churubusco. Following his transfer from the Ari Church of God, she made her home with the Charles Opliger family of R. 1, LaOtto. Survivors include four brothers, Phillip and Donald of LaOtto, and Charles and Thomas of R. 3, Fort Wayne; and a sister, Barbara, of R. 3, Fort Wayne. Burial, Eel River Cemetery. ~ 5-11-1972 + 5-?-1972
Snider Thelma May, 50, Elkhart, died Nov. 19 in Elkhart Hospital. She was born Feb. 10, 1927 in Orange Twp and married Thomas Snider on Feb. 10, 1943 in Goshen. Survivors include her husband; 10 sons, Phillip, LaOtto, Thomas Jr., Everett Lake, Charles, Columbia City, Donald and Larry, South Bend, Rickey and Terrell, Elkhart, Terry and William, Fort Wayne, and Duwayne, Goshen; 5 daughters, Barbara Ann and Darlene, Fort Wayne, Patricia, and Mrs. Arlene Ceair, Elkhart, and Sharon, LaOtto; her mother, Mrs. Florence Leer, Kendallville; and 7 grandchildren. Funeral Nov. 22 in Stemm-Lawson-Peterson Funeral Home. Burial, Rice Cemetery. She was employed by Everett’s Restaurant and the Coffee Corner in Hotel Elkhart. + 11-?-1977
Snively Donald R, 81, Wolcottville, died Saturday in McCray Hospital. He was born in Danville, Ill. March 28, 1906 to Emmanuel and Zoa Snively. On Oct. 31, 1954 in Angola he married Willadeen VanPelt. He was a retired lathe operator for Mossberg Industries, Garrett. Surviving are his wife; a daughter, Cynthia Caudill; and a granddaughter, Aimee Caudill, both of R. 3, Albion. Services Tuesday in Kistler-Johnson Funeral Home of Ashley-Hudson. Burial, Wright Cemetery, Stroh. + 1-2-1988
Snoke Jennie P, 87, of Fort Wayne, died Oct. 15 in Turtle Creek Convalescent Center North. She was a native of Cromwell and lived in Fort Wayne 30 years. Survivors include a son, Harold of Indianola, Ill.; a daughter, Mrs. Gertrude Christlieb of Fort Wayne; two sisters, Mrs. Nellie Moon of Celina, Ohio and Mrs. Zelda Erickson of Churubusco; and a brother, Dale Kistler of Avilla. Services at C. M. Sloan & Sons Funeral Home today. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. ~ 10-17-1974 + 10-15-1974
Snook Brian, six-year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Ervin Snook, R. 1, Hudson, died Friday in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. He had suffered from leukemia since he was two years old. Surviving are the parents and the grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Rink, LaOtto, and Mrs. Vida Snook, R. 2, Wolcottville. Services Sunday at Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home in Kendallville and burial was in Fairfield Cemetery. ~ 11-7-1963
Snook Ervin L, 86, of Wolcottville, died Dec. 28, 2008 at Kendallville Manor Health Care Center. He was a retired contractor, born in Kendallville on May 14, 1922 to Roy and Vida (Eckhart) Snook. He married Norma Jean Rink on June 26, 1954. Surviving are his wife; a daughter and son-in-law, Vonda and Jeff Began of Hudson; a sister, Marilyn Simon of Wolcottville; and 2 grandchildren, Nicholas and Nicole Began. A son, Brian, died in 1963. Private services Wednesday. Burial, Fairfield Cemetery. ^ 12-30-2008
Snow Charlie Ray, 82, died today at McCray Hospital. He was born December 31, 1909 in Cottage Grove, Tenn. to Gus and Nola (Moore) Snow. On December 8, 1937 he married Mary Bessie Haynes in Tenn. He moved to Kendallville in 1946 and worked for 28 years at Newnam Mfg. as a core finisher. He was a member of Kendallville Odd Fellows Lodge 316 and Mitchell St. United Methodist Church. He was a WW II Army veteran. Surviving are his wife; a daughter, Mrs. Stephen (Betty) Keim of Middlebury; a brother, Carl of Paris, Tenn.; and 3 sisters, Grace Crawford of Dearborn Heights, Mich., Robbie Peight of Ocala, Fla., and Mary VanDyke of Paris, Tenn. One sister, Willie MacCoy and one brother, Thomas, preceded him in death. Services Thursday at Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 12-22-1992
Snow James B, aged 34 years 9 months and 21 days, died of consumption April 7, 1874. Albion New Era 4-23-1874
Snow Mary Bessie, 93, died Nov. 29, 2002 in Avalon Village, Ligonier. She was born in Huntingdon, Tenn. on Dec. 31, 1908 to Joe and Florence (Futrell) Haynes. She married Charlie Roy Snow on Dec. 8, 1936 in Henry County, Tenn. He died Dec. 22, 1992. Also preceding her in death were one sister and 5 brothers. Surviving is a daughter, Betty Keim of Middlebury. Services today at Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 12-2-2002
Snowberger Lois Areleah, 67, died October 27, 2000 at her daughter's Ligonier residence. She was born June 24, 1933 in LaGrange County to Lloyd and Nina (Frick) Hunter. On May 17, 1952 in Fort Wayne she married Robert Snowberger. He died November 19, 1996. A lifetime Ligonier resident, she retired from Millennium where she had been employed in assembly. She was a member of the Ligonier Church of Christ and West Noble American Legion Auxiliary. Surviving are 3 daughters and 2 sons-in-law, Susan and Dale Boyer of Ligonier, Jacquelyn and Ron Thorne of Wolcottville, and Robin L. Eary of Syracuse; 2 sisters, Helen Sylvester of Fort Wayne and Eleanor Price of Syracuse; 8 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Carol; 4 brothers and 3 sisters. Services Tuesday at Ulrey-Renner Funeral Home. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 10-28-2000
Snowberger Mildred "Millie", 66, R. 1, Ligonier, died Saturday in Goshen Hospital. She married Arthur C. Snowberger and moved to Ligonier from Fort Wayne Dec. 7. She was a member of Robinson Chapel United Methodist Church and 3 local camping clubs. Survivors include her husband; a daughter, Mrs. George Guyas, Ligonier; 2 sons, Robert A., Ligonier, and Terry L., Fort Wayne; 12 grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday at C. M. Sloan & Son Funeral Home, Fort Wayne. Burial, Covington Memorial Gardens. + 1-?-1975
Snowberger Robert A, 64, died unexpectedly Tuesday at VA HealthCare, Fort Wayne, of an apparent heart attack. He was born March 5, 1932 in Allen County to Arthur and Mildred (Richhart) Snowberger. On May 17, 1952 in Fort Wayne he married Lois Hunter. A lifetime Noble County resident, he was service department manager for Carriage, Inc., Millersburg. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean Conflict and member of West Noble American Legion Post 243. Surviving are 4 daughters, Mrs. Rusty (Carol) Hollowell and Mrs. Dale A. (Susan K) Boyer of Ligonier, Mrs. Ronald L. (Jacquelyn S) Thorne of Wolcottville, and Robin Eary of Cromwell; one brother, Terry of Fort Wayne; one sister, Sharon Guyas of Syracuse and 8 grandchildren. Services Friday at Ulrey-Renner Funeral Home, Ligonier, cremation following. 11-19-1996
Snowberger Sarah Ann, 69, resident of South Milford and community all her life, died Saturday while seated in her chair from a heart attack. A daughter of Adam and Mary Kaub, she was born in Greenfield Twp, LaGrange County July 18, 1878 and on Jan. 1, 1902 married George Snowberger. She was a member of South Milford Church of Christ. Surviving are the husband; 3 sons, Roscoe at home, Arthur of Kimmell, and Gerald of Fort Wayne. + 4-?-1948
Snyder Beatrice L, 75, died July 20, 1991 in Parkview Hospital. She was born in Noble County March 26, 1916 to Fred and Nellie (Eckels) Wells. On December 2, 1935 in Albion she married Robert H. Snyder. A lifetime county resident, she was a homemaker and member of Albion Wesleyan Church. Surviving are her husband; 2 daughters, Evelyn Rimmel of rural Kendallville and Luann Beucler of Churubusco; a son, Ray of Albion; 2 sisters, Ethel Coe and Mary Hoover of Albion; a brother, James Wells of Albion; 8 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. A sister and 4 brothers preceded her in death. Services Tuesday in the Wesleyan Church. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. + 7-20-1991
Snyder Bernice F, 89, died May 16, 1991 in McCray Hospital. She was born March 20, 1902 in Orleans to Alonzo and Nannie Foster. She married Harold Landes on March 31, 1922 in White County. He died in 1966. She married Arthur Snyder in 1969 in Albion and he died in 1973. She was a former employee of Lyall Electric in Albion. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Richard (Alberta) Browning of McHenry, Md.; a son, Harold Landes of Albion; 6 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Two brothers and a half-sister preceded her in death. Services Monday in Orr Funeral Home, Albion. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. + 5-16-1991
Snyder Bertha F, 78, usually of Maple Trailer Court, Albion, died Saturday (d. 2-10-1973) in Kendallville Nursing Home. She was born in Noble County March 27, 1894 to Anson B. and Eva (Sweet) Coats and was married July 31, 1915 in the Methodist parsonage to George Snyder, who died March 4, 1972. She is survived by 2 daughters, Mrs. Preston (Eva) Young, Albion, and Mrs. Merl (Barbara) Smith, Findlay, O.; a son, Robert, Albion; 6 sisters, Mrs. John (May) Clouse, Wolf Lake, Mrs. Walter (Edith) Sherman, Bryan, Ohio, Mrs. Leland (Dorothy) Neikirk, Bryan, Ohio, Mrs. Elmer (Luella) Gross, Corunna, Mrs. Clarence (Lutie) Campbell, South Bend, and Mrs. Harry (Rachel) Savoie, Albion; one brother, Frederick South Bend; 11 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday in Bonham, Miser & Brazzell Funeral Home. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. + 2-?-1973
Snyder Blanche K, 91, 357 N. Main, died Tuesday in Parkview Hospital. Born Oct. 2, 1883 to Herman and Amelia Krueger, she married James D. Snyder. He died in 1955. She was a member of the Presbyterian Church, Kendallville. Surviving are a nephew, Arthur Krueger. Three sisters, Ann, Maude and Minnie, and a brother, Louie, all preceded her in death. Services Thursday in Berhalter-Preston Mortuary, Kendallville. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 7-?-1975
Snyder Byron Mrs, living 4 miles southeast of town, died on Thursday last from a fit of epilepsy. ^ 2-22-1883
Snyder Carol R, 60, died Nov. 22 at her Auburn home. She was a beauty operator for 40 years and worked at Waterbed Heaven in Auburn for 12 years. She was a member of the First Christian Church in Auburn, the Rebekah and Auburn Moose Lodges and Cedar Creek Antique Tractor Club. She married John Snyder on Dec. 26, 1987 in Auburn. Surviving are her husband; 2 sons and one daughter-in-law, Jeffry D. Barnes of Pleasant Lake, and Richard L. and Lisa Barnes of Angola; one daughter and son-in-law, Beth and Paris Hasty of Auburn; one stepdaughter, Gina and Todd Dickson of Augusta, Ga.; 2 sisters, Sharon M. Ely of Pioneer, Ohio, and Dianne E. Campbell of Wabash; 11 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. One daughter, R. Jean Platter, preceded her in death. Services in Feller Funeral Home, Waterloo. Burial, Woodlawn Cemetery. ~ 12-2-1999
Snyder Charles H, 81, a lifelong resident of the Albion community, died July 4 at his home. Funeral was Saturday in Rehoboth Lutheran Church. Burial, Rehoboth Cemetery. He farmed southeast of Albion for a number of years before retirement. Clinton, his son, now farms that land. Coming to Iowa in a covered wagon, his father was one of the first settler in that state. Survivors are his widow, Lulu; a daughter, Mrs. Claude Hile of Fort Wayne; 3 sons, Milo of Grand Rapids, Mich., and George W. and Clinton of Albion; and 11 grandchildren. + 7-?-1940
Snyder Clifford J, 24, Technical Sergeant, was killed in action Feb. 13, 1945 on Luzon. He graduated from Cromwell High School in 1938 and was a member of the M. E. Church at Cromwell. He entered the service in Jan. 1941 and was a member of Co. L., 152nd Infantry of the 38th Cyclone Division. Surviving are the wife, Louise (Archer); the parents, Major and Mrs. Milo D. Snyder of Cromwell; a sister, Mrs. W. B. Souder of Kokomo; and the grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. M. F. Snyder, Cromwell, and Mrs. Catherine Beck of Syracuse. A brother, Lt. Philip S. Snyder, was killed Sept. 12, 1944 in France. + 2-?-1945
Snyder Clinton L, 86, R. 4, Albion, died Sunday (d. 6-6-1976) in Strawberry Village Nursing Home. He was born April 1, 1890 in Green Twp to Charles and Lulu (Dreibelbis) Snyder. He married Lottie May Hawk on Dec. 24, 1914 in Albion. He was a retired Noble County Highway employee. One daughter and 2 brothers preceded him in death. Surviving are his wife, 4 sons, Leroy H., Fort Wayne, Harold H., Ligonier, Claude E., Orlando, Fla., and James E., Elkhart; a sister, Delpha Nicholson, Garrett; 8 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday in Brazzell Funeral Home, Albion. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. + 6-?-1976
Snyder Donald W, 74, of Avilla, died June 29, 2004 at Provena Sacred Heart Home. He had been a driver for 6 years with J.A.T. and retired in 1992. He was a native of Auburn and a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean Conflict. He was a member of Auburn American Legion Post 97 and St. John Lutheran Church in Kendallville. Surviving are 2 daughters, Lisa McDaniel of Avilla and Lana Snyder of Fort Wayne; 4 grandchildren, Keshia and Leticia Kinch and Jonathon and Kayla McDaniel. He was preceded in death by his parents, Arvin C. and Sylvia M. (Rathge) Snyder; his wife, Jacqueline (Stabe); a son, Lynn in 1987; and a brother, Russell. Services Saturday at McComb, Dilgard & Cline Funeral Home. Burial, Roselawn Cemetery with military rites by Avilla American Legion Post 240. ^ 7-2-2004
Snyder Dora W, 100, died September 25, 1990 at Kendallville Nursing Home. She was born April 28, 1890, the daughter of Michael and Barbara (Tyler) Fritz. She married James Whitney Snyder on October 4, 1927. He died in 1972. A resident of Noble County since 1938, she was a homemaker and a member of St. John Lutheran Church. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Robert (Helen) Bauman of Kendallville; a sister, Sarah Miller of Fort Wayne; 4 grandchildren, Renee Fischer, Colleen Godoy, Kriss and Mark Bauman; and 7 great-grandchildren. Thirteen brothers and sisters preceded her in death. ServicesThursday at Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 9-25-1990
Snyder Farley W, 74, a resident of Shelbyville, died Dec. 7 in Fla. where he had gone to spend the winter. Surviving are 2 daughters, Mrs. Thelma Justus of Cromwell, and Mrs. Pauline Carmony of Shelbyville; one brother in Mich.; and a sister in Fountaintown. Funeral Saturday in Shelbyville. Burial, Concord Cemetery at Fountaintown. + 12-17-196?
Snyder Frankie, son of Mina Snyder, died; funeral was at the M. E. Church Sunday. ^ 1-27-1881
Snyder George H, 77, 525 Mott St., died Monday in McCray Hospital. Born in DeKalb County Dec. 19, 1895, he was the son of Henry and Sarah Snyder. He had lived in Kendallville 32 years, moving from Waterloo. He was a retired employee of McCray Refrigeration. He was married to Sarah B. Clark, who preceded him in death. Surviving are 2 stepchildren, Richard Clark, Mongo, and Mrs. Frances Massey, Hammond; 12 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; and a brother, Elmer, Fort Wayne. Funeral Wednesday in Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Hamilton Cemetery, Hamilton. + 4-?-1973
Snyder George W, about 78, died March 4, 1972 in the Kendallville Nursing Home. He was born Feb. 22, 1894 in Noble County to Charles H. and Lulu (Dreibelbis) Snyder, and was married July 31, 1915 in the Methodist Church to Bertha Coats. He was a lifelong resident of the Albion community, a retired General Electric employee, and a member of the Eagles Lodge. Surviving are his wife; 2 daughters, Mrs. Preston (Eva) Young of Albion, and Mrs. Merl (Barbara) Smith of Findlay, Ohio; one son, Robert of Albion; one sister, Mrs. Howard (Delpha) Nicholson of Garrett; one brother, Clinton of Albion; 11 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. One son preceded him in death. Funeral Tuesday at Bonham, Miser & Brazzell Funeral Home in Albion. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. + 3-?-1972
Snyder Gladys K, 82, of R. 3, Ligonier, and former Columbia City resident, died Sunday at Whitley County Hospital. Born May 11, 1902 in Bourbon, she was the daughter of Anthony and Cora (Kimes) Hanes. On May 28, 1921 in Hillsdale, Mich., she married Lorin A. Snyder, who died Jan. 30, 1980. She was a member of Grace Lutheran Church in Columbia City and a former member of OES. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Karl (Phyllis) Spicer of R. 3, Ligonier; a son, Gail E. of Kansas City, Kan.; a brother, Kenneth of Salom Spring, Wis.; 3 grandchildren; and 6 great-grandchildren. Services Wednesday at Hollingsworth Chapel, Columbia City. Burial, Covington Memorial Gardens. + 12-9-1984
Snyder Harold A, 85, of Goshen, died May 3, 2005 at Greencroft Healthcare. An Army veteran, he had been a truck driver. He was a member of Goshen Moose and Ligonier American Legion Post. He was born Sept. 26, 1919 in Noble County to Clinton L. and Lottie (Hawk) Snyder. On June 28, 1941 in Ludlow, Ky., he married Georgia A. Fulford. Surviving are his wife; 2 daughters and sons-in-law, Rosalie and Robert Rock and Karen and Ernest Pletcher of Goshen; 3 brothers and 2 sisters-in-law, Leroy Snyder of Frostproof, Fla., James and Beverly Snyder of Elkhart, and Claude and Virginia Snyder of Minneola, Fla.; 7 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a sister, Evelyn Snyder; and a grandson, Richard Rock. Graveside services Tuesday at Cosperville Cemetery. ^ 5-5-2005
Snyder Henry of Noble Twp, with his foot upon the lock of his gun blew into the muzzle to see if it was loaded. His foot slipped and the gun discharged, the contents lodging in his brain. Death ensued immediately. 3-6-1873 + Clippings book
Snyder Henry Augustus died at Indian Village June 10, 1892 at the age of 60 years 8 months and 4 days. He was born in Middleton, Penn. When he was 4 years of age his parents moved to Wooster, Ohio, where he lived until he was 10, then he moved to Adams County, Ind. On April 5, 1855 he married Catherine S. Shaffer. They had 3 sons and 3 daughters, of whom 5 survive. He and his family moved to Sparta Twp 25 years ago last March. He was a member of the Lutheran Church about 23 years. Services in the Salem Lutheran Church on the 12th . Noble Co Democrat 6-22-1892
Snyder Jacob, an old resident of Allen Twp, died on Sunday. ^ 7-18-1884
Snyder Jacob Mrs, the lady who was severely burned a short time ago, died at her home in Allen Twp on Friday. Funeral was Sunday. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 10-20-1885
Snyder Jacqueline M, 62, died April 8 in her Auburn home. She retired in 1991 as a laborer at Foamex in Auburn with 16 years of service. She was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Kendallville and a 1952 graduate of Avilla High School. She was a lifelong resident of DeKalb County. She was born May 2, 1934 in DeKalb County to Harold F and Lorene B (Hissong) Stabe. She married Donald W. Snyder on Aug. 22, 1954 in Kendallville. Surviving are her father in Kendallville; her husband; 2 daughters, Lana J. Kinch of Fort Wayne and Lisa K. McDaniel of Waterloo; 2 sisters, Sandra L. Hagerty of Kendallville and Sharry J. Wiehe of Columbia City; her stepmother, Betty Stabe; 4 grandchildren. One son, Lynn A. and one brother, Freddie L., preceded her in death. Services were in St. John Lutheran Church. Burial, Roselawn Cemetery, Auburn. ~ 4-17-1997
Snyder James W, 85, 711 S. Main St., retired farmer, was dead on arrival at McCray Hospital Friday. Born Sept. 15, 1886 in Allen County, he was the son of Christ and Lavina Rouch Snyder. He married Dora W. Fritz Oct. 4, 1928 in Allen County and moved to his present address in 1971 from 5 miles west of Kendallville. Surviving are the widow; a daughter, Mrs. Helen Bauman, R. 3; 2 sisters, Mrs. Brina Linton and Mrs. Della Vaughn, rural Fort Wayne; a brother, Jacob, Fort Wayne; and 4 grandchildren. A half-sister preceded him in death. Funeral Monday in Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 9-?-1972
Snyder L Mae, 91, died in Hillcrest Nursing Home in Avon Park, Fla. Monday (d.11-21-1988). Born July 3, 1897 in Noble County, she was the daughter of Henry and Annora (Lock) Hawk. She married Clinton Snyder on Dec. 24, 1914 in Albion. He died in 1976. Surviving are 4 sons, Leroy of Frost Proof, Fla., Harold of Kimmell, Jim of Bristol, and Claude of Orlando, Fla.; 8 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. Funeral Saturday at Brazzell Funeral Home in Albion. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. + 11-21-1988
Snyder Leonard Isaac, 54, 120 Shalley Dr., died Wednesday at his home. A 13-year resident of Kendallville, he was born Jan. 25, 1921 to Orville and Jennie (Cottrell) Snyder at Clinton. On March 1, 1948 he married Gretchen Richards. A former inspector for International Harvester, he was a member of the First Christian Church, the Elks and American Legion, and a WW II Air Force veteran. Surviving are a brother, Robert, Hannah; and 2 aunts, Mabel Mitchell and Maude Ford of Veedersburg. Funeral Friday at Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Thomas Cemetery, Newport. + 8-?-1975
Snyder Lulu O, 89, (b.1-18-1870) died Feb. 24, 1959 in the Kondas Nursing Home. She and her husband, the late Charles Snyder, resided in Green Twp before moving to Albion in 1936. She was a member of the Lutheran Church here. Surviving are 2 sons, George and Clint of Albion; one daughter, Mrs. Howard Nicholson of Garrett; 16 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren. Final rites this afternoon at Bonham & Miser Funeral Home. Burial, Rehoboth Cemetery. + 2-?-1959
Snyder Mabelle C, 101, R. 1, died Saturday at Lakeland Loving Care Center, Milford. Born Nov. 13, 1887 in Syracuse, she was the daughter of Gottlieb and Catherine (Hinderer) Beck. On June 23, 1909 she married Milo Snyder in Syracuse. He died in 1970. She was a retired school teacher, a member of Cromwell United Methodist Church where she was the organist for many years, the Ebenezer Ladies Aid and American Legion Auxiliary and Sparta Twp Homemakers Club. Surviving are a daughter, Emma Souder of Syracuse; a brother, Charles of Milford; 2 grandchildren; and 5 great-grandchildren. Preceding her in death were 2 sons, 3 brothers and a sister. Funeral Tuesday at Cromwell United Methodist Church. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 12-17-1988
Snyder Marian E, 88, died Feb. 15, 2002 at her home in Frostproof, Fla. She had worked as a machine operator for Knape and Vogt Manufacturer in Grand Rapids, Mich. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Frostproof and the Woman's International Bowling Congress. She was born July 2, 1913 in Ludington, Mich. On Jan. 25, 1992 she married Robert H. Snyder. He died Feb. 16, 2002. A son, Richard Palma, is also deceased. Surviving are 2 daughters, Marilyn Barney and Patricia Thompson of Fort Wayne; 3 stepchildren; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; 2 sisters, Neva Brugh of Grand Rapids, Mich. and Dorothy Cook of Boca Raton, Fla. Services today at Marion Nelson Funeral Home in Frostproof. Burial in Fort Myers, Fla. ^ 2-20-2002
Snyder Mary A, 81, a resident of Avilla, died Sunday at that place. Her husband, Aaron R. Snyder, preceded her in death about 22 years. She leaves 4 daughters and 2 sons. Funeral in Avilla Tuesday. ^ 7-12-1901
Snyder Mary A, 88, died of carcinoma April 30, 1954 at her home a mile west of Cromwell. She was a native and lifelong resident of her community and a member of EUB Church at Indian Village. She was born July 3, 1865, the daughter of Jacob and Artie (Belknap) Kreager, and was the last of 5 brothers and sisters. On March 6, 1887, she married Millard F. Snyder, who died in 1945. Surviving are a son, Milo of Cromwell; and one daughter, Mrs. Esta Harper, 3 miles west of Cromwell; 5 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Funeral at L. H. Moore Funeral Home Monday. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 4-?-1954
Snyder Mary D, born November 10, 1950.  She died December 22, 2012. She was the CEO and owner of A-1 Production Inc. of Kendallville, succeeding her late father, Charles “Ed” Armstrong. She is survived by her husband, Dave; her mother, Mary “Peg” Armstrong; sister, Joyce Brown; brother, Charles “Chuck” Armstrong; and her children, Chris and wife Gretchen Behnke, Darlene Schocke, Erica Snyder, David and Debbie Snyder and April Snyder; and her grandchildren, Archer and Ryker Behnke, Angela and Braydon Schocke, Sean, Cheyenne and Payden Snyder. Funeral Dec. 28 in Young Family Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 12-24-2012
Snyder Millard F, 86, died Tuesday in Luckey Hospital at Wolf Lake. Surviving are the wife; a son, Milo D. of Cromwell; a daughter, Mrs. Esta Harper, northwest of Cromwell; 5 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. Funeral Saturday in Cromwell Methodist Church. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 12-?-1945
Snyder Milo D, 82, a lifetime Noble County resident, died at VA Hospital in Indianapolis Sept. 9, 1970. He was born Feb. 9, 1888, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Millard Snyder of Cromwell. He served on the Mexican border in 1916, in WW I and WW II and retired as a lieutenant colonel. He was a member of American Legion Post 421, the 40 & 8, and was precinct committee chairman of Sparta Twp Republican Party. On June 23, 1909 he married Mabelle Beck of Syracuse. Survivors are the daughter, Mrs. William Souder of Taylorville, Ill.; 2 grandchildren, Mrs. Eugene Burton and William Souder Jr.; and 2 great-grandchildren, Richard and Elizabeth Burton. He was preceded in death by his mother and father; a sister; 2 sons in WW II, and a great-grandson. Funeral Sept. 12 at Ulrey Funeral Home. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 9-?-1970
Snyder Phillip, 94, a former resident of Avilla, died Monday at the home of a son, George, in Miami, Fla. A native of Fostoria, Ohio, he resided in Avilla approximately five years, going to Miami ten years ago. Surviving in addition to the son are a granddaughter and one great-grandchild. His wife, Sarah Kreiger Snyder, died about five years ago. Services Wednesday. Burial, Avilla Cemetery. ~ 4-5-1951
Snyder Phillip S (Lt), about 28, was killed on Sept. 12, 1944 while serving with his infantry division in France. He was a son of Major and Mrs. Milo D. Snyder of Cromwell where he had resided all his life except while attending Purdue University and while with our Armed Forces. He was born near Cromwell. Surviving are the parents; a brother, Staff Sergeant Clifford J., now on duty in New Guinea; a sister, Mrs. Emma Souder of Kokomo; and the grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Millard Snyder of Cromwell, and Mrs. Catherine Beck of Syracuse. + 9-?-1944
Snyder Phyllis "Pauline", 95, of Avilla, died Aug. 25 in Sacred Heart Home. The Hicksville, Ohio native was a retiree of McCray Refrigeration in Kendallville. Survivors include a daughter, Marie Trowbridge of Kendallville; brothers, Orlo Rath of Roper, N.C. and Joseph Rath of Omaha; 3 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild. Services Wednesday in Hite Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ~ 8-29-1966
Snyder Robert H, 85, of Frostproof, Fla., died Feb. 16, 2002 in Frostproof. He retired from General Electric in 1978 after 36 years. He was a founding member of the Eagles Lodge in Albion. He was born March 10, 1916 in Green Twp, Noble County. He married Beatrice L. Wells on Dec. 2, 1935 in Albion. She died July 20, 1991. He married Marian on Jan. 25, 1992. She died Friday. A daughter, Beverly, a brother and a sister, Eva Young, are also deceased. Surviving are 2 daughters, Evelyn Rimmel of Albion and Luann Beucler of Churubusco; a son, RayDean "Duke", of Albion; 8 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; 3 great-great-grandchildren; and a sister, Barbara Smith of Findlay, Ohio. Services Sunday at Trinity United Methodist Church. Burial, Brazzell Funeral Home, Albion. ^ 2-20-2002
Snyder Robert P, 22, of 4503 Lima Road, was apparently a drowning victim in Lake James July 31. He had been scuba diving north of Angola. Services were Aug. 3. A Florida native, he was a graduate of North Side High School and a seven-year employee of Mudrack Tree Service. He was member of Washington Twp Volunteer Fire Department. Survivors include his wife, Karen; a son, Mark at home; his mother, Joan Miller and stepfather, Urban Miller, both of LaOtto; a brother, Lee of LaOtto; a sister, Kathleen Snyder of Fort Wayne; a stepbrother, Urban Miller Jr. of Indianapolis; two stepsisters, Juliana and Hilda Miller, both of Indianapolis; and a grandmother, Mrs. Alvina Inman of Fort Wayne. Services in Fort Wayne. Burial, Huntertown Cemetery. ~ 8-5-1976 + 8-?-1976
Snyder Sarah, 85, died at her home in Miami, Fla., February 28, 1947. Services were at the McKee & Clark Funeral Home Tuesday. She is survived by her husband, Phillip, 90 years old; one son, George of Miami, Fla.; one granddaughter, Phyllis Jaeger; one great-grandchild; and a brother, Eph Krieger. Burial, Avilla Cemetery. ~ 3-6-1947
Snyder Virginia L, 78, of Elkhart, died Aug. 19, 2010 at Miller's Merry Manor in Syracuse, Ind. She was born Dec. 13, 1931 to Arthur Fulford and Clarice Nichols in Wawaka. She graduated from Wawaka High School in 1950 and married Claude E. Snyder on Feb. 27, 1955. She was a licensed real estate agent and had managed the Vendor Money Room at Disney in Orlando, Fla. She was a member of the Wawaka Church of the Brethren. Survivors inclde her husband; 2 brothers, James (Mary Lou) Fulford of Elkhart and Harold (Nancy) Fulford of Wawaka. She was preceded in death by a brother, Franklin Fulford. Funeral Aug. 23 at Wawaka Church of the Brethren. Burial, Cosperville Cemetery. ^ 8-21-2010
Sobasky Joseph V, 66, died at his home Friday in Stroh. He was born March 15, 1910 to Louis and Mary (Adamski) Sobasky and married Mary Hollis in Ege October 12, 1945. She survives. He had been a resident of Garrett for 26 years and was a former employee of McCray Corporation in Kendallville. He was a WW II veteran and a member of St. Mary’s of the Angels Catholic Church at Shady Nook, Big Long Lake. Other survivors include four daughters, Margaret, Katina and Cathy Sobasky, all at home, and Charlotte Sobasky, R. 4, Angola; three sons, William, Ege, Joseph, Ligonier, and Francis at home; one brother Michael, Garrett; and four grandchildren. Services June 15 at the St. Mary’s of the Angels Church. Burial, Rite Cemetery in Helmer. ~ 6-17-1976 + 6-?-1976
Sobasky Louis A, 61, 506 Mathews St., Kendallville, died Friday at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne. Born April 16, 1912 at Whiting, Ind., he was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Sobasky. He was married in Sept. 1934 to Agnes M. Summers who survives. He was employed by Kraft Food Co., Kendallville. He is survived by a daughter, Scarlet M., Kendallville; 3 sisters, Mary Cain, Wis., Ruth Mitchell, Auburn, and Digna McBride, Garrett; 3 brothers, Joseph, Stroh, Michael and Richard, Garrett. Funeral Monday at Immaculate Conception Church, Kendallville. Burial, St. Mary’s Cemetery. + 12-?-1973
Sobasky Mary M, 65, Stroh, died July 21 at her home. She was born May 1, 1922 in Ege, the daughter of Andrew and Mary (Guiff) Hollis. She married Joseph V. Sobasky Oct. 12, 1945 in Ege. He died June 11, 1976. She was a former employee of Lyall Electric at Topeka and a member of St. Mary of the Angels Catholic Church at Big Long Lake. Surviving are three sons, William of Ege, Joseph of Stroh, and Francis of Ligonier; four daughters, Margaret Somerset of Ligonier, Katina Spoonmore of Wildwood, Kathy Sobasky of Stroh, and Charlotte Foust of Lake of the Woods; one brother, Sylvester of Avilla; two sisters, Irma Pratt of Ege and Helen Desmonds of Fort Wayne; and 13 grandchildren. Services July 24 at St. Mary of the Angels Church. Burial, Wright Cemetery, Helmer. ~ 7-30-1987
Soboslay William, 74, died Oct. 15, 2007 at Parkview Noble Hospital. He was the owner of Kendallville Distributing Corp. and co-owner of The Toggery Shop in Kendallville. A 1952 graduate of Kendallville High School, he had played for the California Angels minor league team. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Kendallville, the Rotary Club, Chamber of Commerce, Elks Lodge, Masonic Lodge and Shrine. He was born Feb. 24, 1933 in Kendallville to Anton and Florence (Nartker) Soboslay. He married Sallie Gardner 54 years ago. Surviving are his wife in Kendallville; 2 daughters and sons-in-law, Rhae and Jim Dazey and Dee and Bill Rathge of Kendallville; 4 sons and 2 daughters-in-law, Doug and Laura Soboslay of Phoenix, Ariz., William Jr. of Phoenix, Chris of Old Hickory, Tenn., and Jay and Kay of Kendallville; 20 grandchildren, Matt, Carrie, Carla, Carman, Nichole, Robbie, Joey, Megan, Erica, Elizabeth, Sasha, Serenity, Sonya, Chris Jr., Julie, Justin, Dustie, Maegan, Miranda and Jaeden; and 14 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a sister, Sally Greer. Services Friday at Young Family Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 10-17-2007
Sobieski James M, 64, died Sept. 14, 2007 at Regency Place in Fort Wayne. He was employed with Steve Leins Logging Co. out of Frick's Lumber Co. in Brimfield and had worked at Lane Foundry in Kendallville. A U.S. Marine veteran, he served during the Vietnam Conflict and was a member of VFW Post 2749 in Kendallville and American Legion Post 381 in Rome City. He was born Sept. 25, 1942 in Fort Wayne to Waunita (Sobieski) Hursey. Surviving are 2 daughters and a son-in-law, Mary Ann Shepherd of Fort Wayne and Teri and Jason Quesenbery of Jacksonville, Fla.; 5 grandchildren, Alec and Morgan Grime and Caitlin, Cheyenne and Chance Quesenbery; a brother and sister-in-law, Bill and Deb Hursey of Kendallville. Preceding him in death was a half-brother, Terry Hursey, in 1975. Services Tuesday at Hite Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 9-16-2007
Sobieski Mary Ann, "Mamie" 74, 415 Wood St., died Saturday in McCray Hospital. She was born March 1, 1902 in Otis to Frank and Lena (Sobieski) Dreyer. She married Mathew William Sobieski on May 26, 1920 in Otis. He died March 8, 1967. She was a resident of this area for 55 years after moving here from Garrett. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Church. Survivors include 2 daughters, Mrs. Robert (Waunita) Hursey, 622 E. Wayne St., and Joan, 415 Wood St.; 2 sons, James, Garrett, and William 104 Wedgewood; 5 sisters, Mrs. Barbara Janakie, Mrs. Thersa Dreyer, Mrs. Bernice Block, Mrs. Ursula Ortman, all of Michigan City, and Mrs. Madeline Tukos, LaPorte; 2 brothers, Edward, Michigan City, and Chester, Plymouth; 8 grandchildren; and 5 great-grandchildren. One daughter, three brothers and 3 sisters preceded her in death. Funeral mass Tuesday at Immaculate Conception Church. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 9-?-1976
Sobieski William L, 53, 104 Wedgewood Place, died Thursday in Parkview Hospital. Born in Kendallville Dec. 18, 1923, he was the son of Mathew William and Mary Ann (Dreyer) Sobieski. He married Thelma Jean Veit Aug. 12, 1947. He was manager of A&P Stores for 30 years in Indiana, Ohio and Mich. He was a member of Kiwanis, VFW, American Legion Post 86, the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church and its Holy Name Society. Surviving are the wife; a daughter, Mrs. Michael (Patricia Jean) Young, Kendallville; a son, William L., Fort Wayne; 3 grandchildren; one brother, James, Garrett; and 2 sisters, Mrs. Robert (Waunita) Hursey, and Joan, Kendallville. Funeral at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church Monday. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 5-?-1977
Soboslay Anton J "Tony", 80, 103 S. Parker Ave., Kendallville, died Saturday in Betz Nursing Home, Auburn. Born in Austria on March 29, 1901, he was the son of Rudolph and Elizabeth Soboslay. On July 3, 1924 in Detroit, Mich., he married Florence A. Nartker, who died Sept. 25, 1964. He moved to Kendallville from Detroit 57 years ago and was a retired driver and salesman for Puritan Ice Cream Co. where he had been employed 43 years. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Max (Sally) Greer of Hicksville, Ohio; a son, William J. of Kendallville; 2 sisters, Mrs. Marie Herrman and Mrs. Wilma Quint of Detroit; 7 grandchildren; and 6 great-grandchildren. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 6-?-1981
Soboslay Sallie G, 80, of Kendallville, died July 22, 2013in Lutheran Life Villages, Kendallville. She was born January 24, 1933, in Kendallville to Kenneth E. and Marjorie A. (Emerson) Gardner. On January 7, 1953, in Angola she married William J. “Bill” Soboslay Sr. He died October 15, 2007. She graduated from Stevens College in Columbia, Missouri, in 1954 and received her bachelor’s degree from IPFW in 1977. She was a substitute teacher for East Noble for many years. She also worked at Hudson’s in Fort Wayne. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Kendallville, Daughters of the American Revolution, Tri Kappa Sorority, the Noble County Democratic Committee and board member of the Cole Center Family YMCA.  Surviving are 2 daughters, Rhae A. (Jim) Dazey of Kendallville and Dee-Anna R. (Bill) Rathge of Kendallville; 4 sons, Douglas (Laura) Soboslay of Phoenix, Arizona, William “Joe” Soboslay Jr. of Kendallville, Christopher G. Soboslay of Kendallville, and Jay Soboslay of Kendallville; 15 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Carole S. Kruger, and a great-granddaughter Gabriella M. Rathge. Funeral services Thursday, in the First Presbyterian Church, Kendallville. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 7-24-2013
Sobraske John, 68, of Garrett, died at the Sacred Heart Hospital Tuesday. He recently submitted to an operation for bladder trouble. He also suffered from heart disease. He was born in Kendallville Oct. 16, 1866. He located in Garrett nearly 50 years ago and was employed for many years as a boilermaker in the B&O shops. Surviving are the widow, to whom he was married Sept. 15, 1896; 3 children, John Jr. of Gary, and Richard and Kathryn of Mishawaka; 2 grandchildren; 2 brothers, Joseph of Garrett and Martin of Minneapolis; and one sister, Sister Meinrada of Joliet, Ill. He was a member of Garrett Catholic Church. ^ 4-11-1934
Sobraski Annie, 14, daughter of Martin Sobraski,, complained of a severe pain in her head and took to vomiting after which she fell to the floor unconscious. She died about an hour and a half later. Death was caused by the bursting of a blood vessel in the head. Funeral was held from the Catholic Church Thursday. ^ 12-27-1901
Sobraski Frank J, 85, Sacred Heart Home, died Friday in McCray Hospital. Born Jan. 9, 1893 in Kendallville, he was the son of Martin and Catherine (Knach) Sobraski. He was a lifelong resident of Kendallville and formerly resided on Wayne St. He was a member of the Immaculate Conception Church and American Legion Post 86. Surviving is one brother, John. Three brothers and 4 sisters preceded him in death. Funeral mass was this morning at the Immaculate Conception Church. Burial, St. Mary’s Cemetery. + 12-?-1978
Sobraski John Vincent, 85, died at Sacred Heart Home Aug. 29. He was born in Pozen, Germany, June 12, 1902, the son of Martin and Catherine (Knach) Sobraski. There are no known survivors. Funeral mass was held at Sacred Heart Home Friday. Burial, St. Mary’s Cemetery. ~ 8-6-1987 + 7-29-1987
Sobraski Joseph A, a resident of Sacred Heart Home, Avilla, died Tuesday in McCray Hospital. Born Aug. 2, 1890 in Kendallville, he was the son of Martin and Catherine (Knach) Sobraski. He was a lifetime resident of Kendallville and a retired machine operator at McCray Refrigerator Co. He was a member of Immaculate Conception Church and the Holy Name Society. Surviving are 2 brothers, John, 234 Morton St., and Frank, 619 E. Wayne St. Two brothers and 4 sisters preceded him in death. Funeral Friday at Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, St. Mary’s Cemetery. + 4-?-1977
Sobraski Mary, 8, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Sobraski, died Tuesday after an illness of several months. Funeral was Thursday at the Catholic Church. Burial, Catholic Cemetery at Avilla. ^ 5-12-1905
Sockrider Anna R, 72, widow of Jesse Sockrider, died at the home of a daughter in Elkhart Friday. She is survived by a daughter and 2 sons, Mrs. Eugene Longcor, Elkhart, Merritt Sockrider of Chicago and Dale of Auburn. Funeral this afternoon from the family home on W. 2nd St. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery.Ligoneir Banner 9-29-1924 Contributed by Judy Richter
Soellinger Aaron M, 72, R. 2, died Sunday in Irene Byron Hospital. He was born Oct. 12, 1898 in Ill. to Joseph and Cecelia (Roush) Soellinger and was married to Ruth Mountz Feb. 14, 1922 in Fort Wayne. He moved to this area from Fort Wayne in 1944 and was retired from Black Sales. Surviving are the widow; 4 daughters, Mrs. Ruth Richardson and Mrs. Jane Cass, Fort Wayne, Mrs. Dorothy Ernst, Bluffton, and Mrs. Peggy Borders, Wawaka; one son, Carl J., Fort Wayne; a sister, Mrs. Martha Sharp; and a brother, Aubert, both of South Bend; 24 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. A sister preceded him in death. Funeral at Bonham Miser & Brazzell Funeral Home Wednesday. Burial, Rose Lawn Cemetery. + 9-?-1971
Sofio-Brent Kathleen, 54, died Nov. 22, 2002 at her residence north of Churubusco. She was employed at Hilger's Farm Market west of Fort Wayne and was a member of St. John Bosco Catholic Church in Churubusco. She was born Sept. 19, 1948 in fort Dix, N.J. to Joseph Francis and Glorea Fennell. She married Peter James Sofio in 1970. She shared the last 17 years with her husband, William James Brent. Surviving are her husband; 4 daughters and one son-in-law, Brigette and John Sofio-Shaffer of Fort Wayne; Jennifer Sofio of Orlando, Fla., and twins, Angela and Heather Brent at home; a stepdaughter; a sister, Victoria Fuller of LaGrange; 2 brothers and a sister-in-law, Christopher and Marie Fennell of Sommers, Conn., and Sean Fennell of Portland, Ore.; her mother, Glorea Nieves of Sun City, Ariz. Mass of Christian Burial Monday at St. John Bosco Church. Burial, Ege Cemetery. ^ 11-23-2002
Soice Catherine R, 74, former Kendallville resident, died Monday at St. Francis Hospital, Beech Grove. Born Oct. 21, 1915 in Bedford, she was the daughter of Vincent and Catherine (Serry) Drehobl. In 1939 she married Oliver G. Soice who died in 1977. She worked at Lord’s Apparel Shop and The Toggery, Kendallville. She was a member of the Rosary Sodality of the Immaculate Conception Church, Kendallville. Surviving are 3 sons, Michael, John and Kenneth; a sister, Mary East; a half-brother, George Drehobl; and 6 grandchildren. Funeral mass Wednesday at Immaculate Conception Church, Kendallville. Burial, St. Mary’s Cemetery. + 11-20-1989
Solee Thomas F, 66, of Albion, died March 13, 2011. He was born on September 27, 1944, in St. Paul, Minn. to Harvey T. and Virginia (Mullins) Solee-Mikesell. He has owned the Friendly Inn in Albion for the past 26 years. On November 8, 1975, he married Judy Hall in Bryan, Ohio. He previously managed an appliance parts supply company in Fort Wayne, and was a musician for many years. He was a drummer with DJ and the DJ’s in Auburn and Buck Lake Ranch. He was a member of Carl Pace and the Stagecoach Band and Millstone. Surviving are his wife; his mother, of North Logan, Utah; 2 brothers, Denis (Charlotte) Solee of Pegram, Tennessee, and Terry (Stephanie) Root of Fort Wayne; two sisters, Samantha (David) Laffie of Calif. and Carol (Larry) Broome of Hollywood, Maryland. He was preceded in death by his father and a son, Trent Solee on December 19, 1997. Memorial service March 20, 2011. at Brazzell Funeral Home, Albion. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. ^ 3-16-2011
Solee Trent J, 21, of Albion, died Friday from injuries in a single-vehicle accident. He was born October 29, 1976 to Tom and Judy (Hall) Solee in Fort Wayne. He was a 1995 Central Noble High School graduate and played on the varsity basketball team. Surviving are his parents; grandparents, Virginia Solee and Betty Hall. Funeral Monday at St. Mark's Lutheran Church, Albion. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. + 12-19-1997
Sollenberger Donald C, 83, of R. 1, Kendallville, died Sunday in McCray Hospital. Born in DeKalb County Feb. 17, 1896, he was the son of Curtis and Maude (Mains) Sollenberger. On Aug. 16, 1916 he married Leora M. Snider. He had resided in the Kendallville area for 63 years. He was a fruit grower and owned Cree Lake Market prior to his retirement in 1967. He was a member of St. John Lutheran Church and Sebring Tourist Club in Sebring, Fla. Survivors are his wife in Hillsdale, Mich.; 4 daughters, Mrs. Marion (Rosellyn) Garstke of Fort Wayne, Mrs. Harold (Betty) Stabe of Kendallville, Mrs. John (June) Nicholson of Silver Springs, Md., and Mrs. Emanuel (Helen) Trachman of Staten Island, N.Y.; 5 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a sister. Funeral Wednesday in St. John Lutheran Church. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 5-?-1979
Sollenberger Henry E, 64, lifelong resident of the Kendallville community, died from a lingering illness. Rites Thursday at A. J. Berhalter Mortuary. Burial, Union Cemetery. + 9-?-1942
Sollenberger Leora M, 91, of Kendallville Manor Healthcare Center, died Saturday. Born in Kendallville November 13, 1898, she was the daughter of Albert and Rose (Gienger) Snider. On August 16, 1916 in Hillsdale, Mich., she married Don C. Sollenberger, who died in 1979. She was a homemaker and co-owner of Cree Lake Market and Sollenberger Orchards. She was a member of St. John Lutheran Church for more than 70 years and of Wayne Twp Homemakers Club for more than 65 years. Surviving are 2 daughters, Mrs. Harold (Betty) Stabe of Kendallville, and Mrs. John (June) Nicholson of Silver Springs, Md.; a sister, Pearl Jackson of Kendallville; 3 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; and 19 great-great-grandchildren. Two daughters, Rosellyn Garstka and Helen Trachman, and 2 brothers, Ray and Earl Snider, preceded her in death. Services Tuesday in St. John Lutheran Church. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 10-20-1990
Solliday Charles Enos, about 46, of Knox, Ind., died July 8, 1949 at Fairview Hospital, LaPorte. He was a former resident of Albion, having lived here many years prior to returning to his earlier home in Knox. He was operating his own automobile body rebuilding plant in Knox. Surviving are the widow, the former Mayme L. Butler of Albion; 2 sons, Charles and Donald at home; and one daughter, Mrs. Lawrence Jensen of Knox. Funeral at the Knox Methodist Church Monday. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. + 7-?-1949
Solliday Helen Ruth, 79, of Kendallville, died Wednesday at Parkview Noble Hospital. She was retired from Bendix Corp and the Teamsters Union in South Bend. She was a member of St. Mark's Lutheran Church in Albion and a past member of OES. She was born July 6, 1926 in Albion to Charles and Mayme (Butler) Solliday. Surviving are a daughter and son-in-law, Kristina and Timothy Pershing of Leesville, La.; 2 stepchildren; a brother and sister-in-law, Donald and Nida Solliday of Mt. Ayr, Iowa. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Marjane Jensen; a brother, Charles Solliday; and most recently her mother, who died Sunday. Services Saturday at Hite Funeral Home. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. ^ 9-29-2005
Solomon Leo, 58, businessman and citizen of Ligonier died Thursday from Bright’s disease. He was for many years engaged in buying and selling horses and also dealt in real estate to some extent. He leaves a wife and one daughter, Mrs. Nathan Simon. ^ 4-30-1909
Solt Ralph Leroy, 65, R. 1, Cromwell, died Wednesday at his home. The son of Henry and Matilda (Aultom) Solt, he was born May 24, 1907 in Columbia City. He married Mary Cotton May 12, 1934. He retired from the General Electric Co., Fort Wayne, eight years ago following 36 years of service. He was a member of the Grace United Church of Christ, Fort Wayne. He lived on the Monroeville Road in Fort Wayne for 25 years before moving to his present address in the fall of 1971. Surviving are his wife; 2 sons, Rollyn and Donald of Fort Wayne; one brother, Cletus, Seattle, Wash.; 2 sisters, Mrs. Viola Kissinger, Fort Wayne, and Mrs. Woneta Johnston, Indianapolis; and 4 grandchildren. Mrs. Algine Boese, New Haven, his youngest sister, was raised in the Solt home. One brother, Kenneth, preceded him in death. Funeral at Oak Grove Church of God Saturday. Burial, Oak Grove (Compton) Cemetery. + 8-?-1972
Somers C Edward, 70, R. 1, Wolcottville, a retired painter and decorator, was dead on arrival at the county hospital in Nephi, Utah, Thursday. He had been traveling west when he was stricken suddenly. He was born in Fort Wayne July 2, 1903. He resided in Calif. for 22 years and then moved to Wolcottville in Nov. 1972. Survivors include his wife, Lottie R., to whom he was married March 1, 1947; a stepdaughter, Mrs. Julius (Alice Faye) Collins, Laud; a son, James, Kansas City, Kansas; a stepson, Devon Dangler, Fort Wayne; and 7 grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday at Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, South Milford Cemetery. + 7-?-1973
Somerset Olive M, 72, 107 Fulton St., Ligonier, died today at Strawberry Village Nursing Home. She was born April 21, 1903 in Hartford, Conn., the daughter of George and Rose (McCarney) Eastland. She was married Nov. 23, 1921 in Bridgeport, Conn. to Alfred Somerset, who died in 1969. She lived in Ligonier 3 months after moving from San Diego, Calif. She is survived by 2 sons, Monroe C. and Alfred G. of Ligonier; 4 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; and one sister, Mrs. Melvin (Elinor) Hammerstein. Memorial service Monday at Werker Funeral Home, Ligonier. + 12-?-1975
Sonday Francis M, 77, a funeral director in Churubusco since 1906, died Tuesday at the hospital in Columbia City. He was the owner and operator of the Sonday Funeral Home in Churubusco. Surviving are the wife, Daisy; a brother, John in Okalahoma, and two sisters, Mrs. J. P. Holmes, Midland, Michigan, and Mrs. Chester Keller, Shelby, Mich. Services at the funeral home Friday. Burial, Eel River Cemetery. ~ 5-17-1951
Sonner Floyd J, 75, of R. 2, Albion, died today (d.7-1-1986) in Whitley County Hospital. Born March 25, 1911, he was the son of Jason and Anna (Robinson) Sonner. He married Ruth Bultmeier who died May 22, 1967. His second wife, Greta L., died March 26, 1985. He had lived in the Albion area 35 years and was a retired International Harvester employee and member of the Albion Masonic lodge. Surviving are 2 sons, Richard of Fort Wayne, and Keith of Marion; 7 grandchildren; and 2 great-grandchildren. Two brothers and one sister preceded him in death. Services Thursday in Brazzell Funeral Home, Albion. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. + 7-1-1986
Sonner Greta L, 70, of R. 2, Albion, was dead on arrival at Whitley County Hospital Tuesday (d.3-26-1985). She was born Aug. 24, 1914 in Grand Rapids, Mich., the daughter of Edward and Fern (Hulliburger) Davis. In 1967 she married Floyd J. Sonner. She moved to Albion in 1967 from Grand Rapids and was a member of the Blessed Sacrament Church in Albion. Surviving are her husband; a daughter, Sue Borrelo, Grand Rapids; 4 sons, Jerry Hooker, Grand Rapids, Larry Hooker, Grant, Mich., Richard Sonner of Fort Wayne, and Keith Sonner of Upland; 4 sisters; 21 grandchildren; and 2 great-grandchildren. Funeral mass Friday at Blessed Sacrament Church, Albion. Burial, Rosewood Cemetery, Grand Rapids. + 3-26-1985
Sonner Ruth A, about 49, died May 23, 1967 at her home on R. 2, Albion of a coronary condition. She was born at Hoagland Aug. 8, 1917 and had lived in this community the past 16 years. Surviving are the husband, Floyd; and 2 sons, Richard of Fort Wayne, and Keith at home; 2 grandchildren; her mother, Mrs. Herman Bultmeier of Fort Wayne; 2 sisters, Mrs. Verena Morgan and Mrs. Robert O’Connor of Fort Wayne. Funeral May 26 at Bonham & Miser Funeral Home in Albion. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. + 5-?-1967
Sontag Karen M, 65, of Wawaka, died July 22, 2005 in Parkview Noble Hospital. She was self-employed as an insurance agent. She was born Sept. 1, 1939 in Noble County to Ivan and Mabel (Halterman) Rice. On Nov. 23, 1958 in Cosperville she married Rudolf Sontag. Surviving are her husband; a son and daughter-in-law, Karl and Carolyn Sontag of Cheyenne, Wyo.; 2 daughters and a son-in-law, Michele A. Roberts of Columbia City and Suzanne K. and Todd Machamer of Elkhart; a brother and sister-in-law, Robert and Evelyn Rice of Wawaka; 2 sisters and brothers-in-law, Laura and Robert Kitt of Albion, and Reva and George Hay of Sturgis, Mich.; 8 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. Graveside service Tuesday in Maple Grove Cemetery, Topeka. ^ 7-24-2005
Sontag Karl Ferdinand, 52, died Monday at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, as a result of injuries sustained in a construction accident in Fort Wayne. He worked for Geiger Developing Inc. Born in Schwerin, E. Germany, he lived in Columbia City since 1983. Surviving are his mother, Kathe of Columbia City; his wife, Patricia A.; a daughter, Anke Berger of E. Germany; 2 stepdaughters, Sabina Schwabe of E. Germany and Carla Geiger of Columbia City; a son, Ulf of E. Germany; and 2 stepsons, Carson Schroider of W. Germany and Michael Wilcoxson of Columbia City; a brother, Rolf of Wawaka; 2 sisters, Karin Birch of Columbia City and Dorothea Klebs of W. Germany; and 10 grandchildren. Services Friday at DeMoney-Grimes Funeral Home in Columbia City. Burial, South Park Cemetery. + 11-20-1989
Sontag Kathe B, 91, died Sunday in Whitley County Hospital. She was born September 19, 1905 in Schwerin, Germany to Fredrich and Minna S. (Helser) Kahl. In 1929 in Germany she married Karl F. Sontag. He died in Germany September 23, 1945. She came to America in the 1950s by ship, landing in New York City. She was a professional seamstress working in Ligonier several years. She was educated in Germany and raised in the German Lutheran Church. Surviving are 2 daughters, Mrs. Paul (Karin) Birch of Columbia City, and Dorothea Klebs of Hamburg, Germany; a son, Rudolf of Wawaka; 11 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by a son, Karl, and a sister, Hertha Baumann. Funeral Saturday in Christian Chapel Cemetery. + 9-14-1997
Sontchi Alice M, 83, a former Wawaka resident, died Friday at Flynn Memorial Home, Marion. She was born April 22, 1905 in Wawaka. Her husband, Luther Lee Sontchi, died in 1967. She was a former employee of Essex Wire Corp., Ligonier, and a member of Locust Chapel Community Church, Marion. Surviving is a daughter, Imogene Tucker, Marion; a son, Paul, Toledo, Ohio; a sister, Mabel Roe, Mishawaka; 4 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. Services Sunday at Ulrey Renner Funeral Home, Ligonier. Burial, Cosperville Cemetery. + 11-?-1988
Sontchi Irene, 92, a pioneer resident of Noble County, died Dec. 26, 1948 of complications incident to old age at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. L. Piggott at Wawaka. Her husband died a number of years ago. Also surviving are another daughter, Mrs. G. G. Kellner; and 2 sons, Lee of Wawaka, and Elon of Paulding, Ohio; 15 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. Funeral Wednesday at Wawaka Methodist Church. Burial, Cosperville Cemetery. + 12-?-1948
Soper Charlotte, 92, of Miller’s Merry Manor, died Friday in LaGrange Hospital. Born April 25, 1896 in Brooklyn, N.Y., she moved to LaGrange from Bellmore, N.Y. in Nov. 1987. Her husband, Charles, died in Aug. 1983. Her only survivor is a niece, Mrs. Robert (Charlotte) Bresick of LaGrange. Graveside services Wednesday in Greenfield Cemetery, Hempstead, N.Y. + 3-31-1989
Soper Frederick John, a resident of Wolf Lake for the past 4 ½ years, died Aug. 17, 1952 at his home in Wolf Lake. He was a former resident of Los Angeles, a retired architect, and a member of the American Institute of Architects at Los Angeles. He is survived by the widow, Frances. Funeral was at Bonham & Miser Funeral Home Monday. Interment after cremation was at Lindenwood Cemetery, Fort Wayne. + 8-?-1952
Sordelet Olympia, 81, formerly of R. R. 1, Dupont Road, died at the Sacred Heart Home, Avilla, Wednesday. She was the widow of Frank P. Sordelet. She was a member of St. Vincent’s Catholic Church at Fort Wayne. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Esther Martin, Fort Wayne, and Mrs. Clarence Martin, St. Cloud, Fla.; two sisters, Mrs. Josephine Martin, Fort Wayne, and Mrs. George Matson, Traverse City, Mich.; two brothers, Jule Guiff, Fort Wayne, and Frank, Avilla; a granddaughter and a great-grandson. Services Saturday in St. Vincent Catholic Church. Burial will be in the Catholic cemetery. ~ 2-26-1953
Sorensen Beverly J, 43, 406 S. Orchard, died Tuesday at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. She was born March 6, 1932 in Kendallville to Claude and Dessie (Baughman) Lane. She married Robert Sorensen Jan. 30, 1954 in Bryan, Ohio. Surviving are her husband and parents. Funeral Thursday. Burial, Roselawn Cemetery, Auburn. + 10-?-1975
Sorensen Carl C, retired Lutheran minister and a native of Denmark, died Monday in McCray Hospital, Kendallville. He was born in Denmark on August 31, 1880. He was the last of his family. His wife, Ethel, died in 1959. His last parish was at St. Mark’s, Albion, at the same time serving Mt. Pleasant Lutheran and Rehoboth. He also served a church at Syracuse where he made his home until 1957 when he retired and moved to Rome City. He had been a resident of the Sacred Heart Home, Avilla, for the past few months. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Elwood (Mary Elizabeth) Roth of Brownsburg, Ind.; a grandson, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral Wednesday at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Albion. ~ 2-18-1971 + 2-?-1971
Sorensen Ethel Mae of Syracuse, former resident of Rome City and Albion, was the wife of Rev. Carl Sorensen, a former Lutheran minister in this area. Funeral was Saturday. Surviving are the husband, a daughter and a grandchild. Burial at Albion. + 11-?-1959
Sorg Eugene R, 74, of Kendallville, died Feb. 6, 2010 at Parkview Noble Hospital. Funeral Wednesday at Young Family Funeral Home. Burial, Orange Cemetery. ^ 2-7-2010
Sorg Frances D, 83, of The Lamplighter, died today in McCray Hospital. Born June 20, 1904 in Minn., she was the daughter of Henry and Belle Reade. Her husband, George H., preceded her in death. She was a resident of the area for more than 35 years. Surviving are a daughter, Nancy Moore of Tipton; 2 sons, Richard of Wolcottville, and Louis of Fort Wayne; 11 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Three sisters and 4 brothers preceded her in death. Funeral Wednesday at Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Woodruff Cemetery. + 12-14-1987
Sorg Jacqueline P, 62, of Wolcottville, died December 26, 1992 in Vencor Hospital, LaGrange. She was born in Kendallville July 23, 1930, the daughter of Paul A. and Bernalda M. (Treesh) Cunningham. She retired in 1974 as a telephone operator at United Telephone Co. She was married in Kendallville October 21, 1949 to Richard J. Sorg, who died April 23, 1989. Surviving are 3 daughters, Jennifer Sorg of LaGrange and Mrs. Leon (Debra) Garrett and Mrs. James (Rebecca) Cook of Wolcottville; a son, Jeffrey C. of Wolcottville; and 6 grandchildren. A sister, Virginia Houser, preceded her in death. Funeral Tuesday in Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 12-26-1992
Sorg Richard J, 60, of R. 2, Wolcottville, died Sunday in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. He was born in Kendallville Oct. 12, 1928, the son of George Henry and Frances D. (Reade) Sorg. On Oct. 21, 1949 in Kendallville he married Jacqueline P. "Jackie" Cunningham. He left Kendallville when he was 5 years old, returning from Pittsburgh in 1948. He was employed by Newnam Foundry and was a member of the Presbyterian Church and AFL-CIO. Surviving are his wife; 3 daughters, Mrs. Frank (Jennifer) Walker of Howe, Mrs. Leon (Debra) Garrett, and Mrs. James (Rebecca) Cook, both of Wolcottville; a son, Jeffrey C. of Wolcottville; a sister, Mrs. Robert (Nancy) Moore of Tipton; a brother, Louis H. of Fort Wayne; and 6 grandchildren. Services Wednesday in Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home, Kendallville. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 4-23-1989
Sorg Vern, 63, died December 20, 2006 at Kendallville Manor nursing home. He was born in Noble County on May 7, 1943 to Bernard J. and Mildred Ann (Felt) Sorg. Surviving are a brother, Eugene of Kendallville; and a sister, Nancy Kirk of LaOtto. He was a janitor for Kendallville city hall for many years. Services at Brazzell Funeral Home, Avilla. Burial, St. Mary's Cemetery. ~ 1-25-2007
Sorge George F, about 50, (b.6-12-1913) of R. 2, Albion, died Feb. 19, 1964 at his home south of Albion. He operated a summer resort on Sand Lake for about 22 years before opening his new Parkside Drive-In on State Road 9 at the entrance of the Chain O’Lakes State Park and which he was operating at the time of his death. He was a native of Allen County and is survived by his widow, Wanda; one son, Ronnie of Albion; and his mother, Mildred of Fort Wayne; a sister, Mrs. Deloris Berning of Fort Wayne. Funeral at Bonham & Miser Funeral Home in Albion Friday. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. + 2-?-1964
Sorge Wanda, 77, died. She was born February 14, 1912 in Roanoke, Ind. to Clem and Ethel Crabbs. She married George Sorge, who died in 1964. Survivors include a son, Ronald N., Mechanicsburg, Ohio; 2 grandchildren; and one sister, Vivian (Ross) Baker of Newport Richey, Fla. Graveside services Saturday at Christian Chapel Cemetery. + 8-4-1990
Sorgenfrei - Mrs., formerly a resident of Elkhart Twp, but at the time of Toledo, died on Wednesday of last week of bleeding at the lungs. Burial, Springfield Cemetery. ^ 7-11-1884
Sorgenfrei Elizabeth, native and lifelong resident of the community, died at her home near Ligonier from complications. She was the widow of Ernest Sorgenfrei of Wawaka, and is survived by a brother, John Reese, near Ligonier; a stepson, Harold Sorgenfrei of Albion. Funeral from the home Sunday. + 1932
Sorgenfrei Ernest, 64, died at his home 2 miles east of Ligonier Jan. 19 of complications. Surviving are the wife, Lizzie; 2 children by former marriage, Harold of Albion, and Irma of Jackson, Mich.; 4 sisters, Mrs. Charles Gellett of N.C., Mrs. C. Gellett of N.Y., Mrs. Charles Shrider of Toledo, O., and Mrs. Will Suller of Toledo. Funeral Saturday at the home. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. Noble Co Democrat 1-27-1927
Sorgenfrei Flo B, 90, died Sunday (d.12-12-1982) in Parkview Hospital. She had lived most of her life in Albion. She was born in Lima, Ohio, April 14, 1892, the daughter of John and Fanny Yant. She married Harold Sorgenfrei August 30, 1916, and he died December 24, 1968. She was a member of the Albion Asbury United Methodist Church and the Prentice Chapter of OES No. 178 in Albion. Surviving are two sons, Harold "Bud" Jr., New Orleans, La., and Bob, San Marino, Calif.; a daughter-in-law, Kathleen Hamman of Albion; a brother, Harley; a sister, Ilo Gerardot of Texas; eight grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. A son, Max, and four sisters preceded her in death. Services Wednesday at Brazzell Funeral Home, Albion. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. ~ 12-16-1982 + 12-12-1982
Sorgenfrei Harold E, 72, died Dec. 24, 1968 at McCray Hospital. Services were held December 27. He had operated a grocery in Albion for a number of years, retiring in 1959. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. He was born January 1, 1896 in Toledo, Ohio, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest (Henrietta Miller) Sorgenfrei. Following his retirement from the grocery, he served as justice of peace and was employed by the Burtzner & Wilhelm Sand & Gravel Co. He was a member of the Asbury United Methodist Church, Albion F & AM, past president of the Albion Rotary Club, and just last year was recognized for 30 years of service to the Boy Scout program. Survivors include the widow, Flo; three sons, Max of Albion, Harold Jr., New Orleans, La., and Robert, Los Angeles, Calif.; eight grandchildren; and one sister, Mrs. Irma Webert, Portland, Mich. ~ 1-2-1969 + 12-?-1968
Sorgenfrei Lura Belle, wife of Harold (Bud) Sorgenfrei Jr., died April 5 in New Orleans from cancer. Surviving are her husband; 3 sons, Steve, Santa Barbara, Calif., Mark, Jackson, Miss., and David, New Orleans; one daughter, Mrs. Larry (Karen) Shudak, Northbrook, Ill.; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lester Souders, Larwill, Ind.; and 3 sisters and one brother. Services in New Orleans last Saturday. + 4-15-1984
Sorgenfrei Max E, about 52, died Feb. 12, 1970 in Parkview Hospital, presumably because of injuries he received May 14 last year when he was caught between 2 trucks while working for the Noble County Highway Dept. near Green Center. He was a lifetime resident of Noble County, born May 10, 1917 near Wawaka, the son of Harold and Flo Yant Soregenfrei. He was married in 1943 to Kathleen Skeels in the Baptist parsonage in Wolf Lake. He and his father, the late Harold Sorgenfrei, owned and operated an Albion grocery store for 23 years before selling it to the present owner in 1959. Since the sale of the store he had been employed by the Noble County Highway Dept. He was a member of Asbury United Methodist Church, American Legion Post 246, VFW, Volunteer Fire Dept. and Lions Club. A graduate of Albion High School, he served in U. S. Army during WW II from Jan. 1941 to Dec. 7, 1945. Surviving are his wife; his mother and 2 sons, Jerry and Dennis; and 2 brothers, Harold Jr. of New Orleans, La., and Robert of Los Angeles. Funeral Feb. 15 at Asbury United Methodist Church. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. + 2-?-1970
Soudah Edith Joan, 90, died Feb. 12 in Sacred Heart Home, Avilla. She had taught at Radford College in Virginia and at schools in Michigan and Indiana for several years. She taught at Avilla School until retirement in 1971. She was born Sept. 5, 1908 in Chicago to Harold and Hilda (Goranson) Ebenholtz. She married Rev. Peter Soudah in Chicago on June 19, 1933. He died in May 1972. She is survived by a son, Dr. John R. and his wife, Katherine Campbell-Soudah of Merrillville; 5 grandchildren: Harold’s children, Robert, John and Michelle; and John’s children, Angela and Jennifer. A son, Harold, died in 1985. Funeral in Garrett Presbyterian Church. Burial, Christian Union Cemetery. ~ 2-25-1999
Soudah Peter, 69, R. 2, Kendallville, who served as Garrett Presbyterian Church pastor 25 years until his retirement in 1968, died Friday in Garrett Hospital. He was born July 5, 1902 in Acre, Galilee, Palestine to Elias and Renee (Ghawi) Soudah. He served as a British non-commissioned officer as a military judge’s secretary during WW I. He married Edith Ebenholtz in Chicago, Ill. June 19, 1934. He was a conservation speaker through Purdue University; an Indiana State Masonic speaker; and a Rotary International lecturer. He received citations from both Presidents Roosevelt and Truman for work as Benton County chairman of rationing and price control and chairman for WAC and WAVE enlistment during WW II. He served churches in Vevay and Fower, Ind., and Milan and Garden City, Mich. Surviving are his wife; 2 sons, Dr. Harold, San Antonio, Texas, and John, Bloomington; a sister, Mrs. Souria Manasseh, Acre, Israel; and 2 grandsons. A sister, Mrs. Julia Ghawi, and a brother, Dr. Andrew, preceded him in death. Funeral Monday in Baiding & Walter Funeral Home, Garrett. Burial, Christian Union Cemetery. + 5-?-1972
Souder Emma M, 90, died Dec. 21, 2004 at Avalon Village Health Care, Ligonier. She was born July 3, 1914 in Cromwell to Milo and Mabelle (Beck) Snyder. She married William B. Souder on Aug. 31, 1934 in Kokomo. She was a member of Cromwell United Methodist Church. Surviving are a son, William Jr., Syracuse; a daughter, Karen R. Heitzinger, Lithia, Fla.; and 5 grandchildren. Her husband and 2 brothers preceded her in death. Services Dec. 29 at Cromwell United Methodist Church. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. ^ 12-26-2004
Souder Maxine Johnson, 87, died April 29, 2000 at Whitley County Hospital. She was born February 3, 1913 in Preble County, Ohio to Orville and Laura (McDivitt) Haverty. In 1929 she married Herbert Johnson, who died in 1964. She next married Robert Souder, who died in 1985. She had been a cook at the Whitley County Hospital and then a sales clerk for Thornburg Drug Store until her retirement. Surviving are 2 daughters, Mrs. Dick (Norma) Young, Sarasota, FL, and Mrs. Lewis (Genevieve) McLallin, Leesburg, IN; 7 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by a son, Richard in childhood; and 2 brothers, Harry and Forrest Haverty. Services May 2 in Ulrey-Renner Funeral Home, Ligonier. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. + 5-3-2000
Souder Thomas J, 40, of R. 1, Auburn, died Monday in DeKalb Hospital. He was born Nov. 22, 1938 in Kendallville, the son of Albert and Jeannette (Harp) Souder. He married Jeraldine Sleeper in W. Va. on Nov. 16, 1964. Surviving are his parents; his wife; 2 children, Mrs. Kim Snyder and Stephanie Souder of Auburn; and a brother Jeffrey, Butler. Funeral Friday in Dilgard, Cline & Southern Funeral Home, Auburn. Burial, Roselawn Cemetery. + 10-?-1979
Souder William B, 65, Taylorville, Ill., died April 1 in St. Vincent’s Hospital, Taylorville. He was born March 12, 1910 at Terre Haute, Ind., the son of William B. and Winna E. (Lindsey) Souder. He married Emma Snyder in Cromwell on Aug. 30, 1934. Fifteen years ago the family moved from Macomb, Ill. to Taylorville, where he was employed as a salesman for New Products, Inc. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church and Taylorville Country Club. Survivors include the widow; a son, William B. Jr.; a daughter, Mrs. C. M. (Karen) Berfield of Princeton, Ill.; 2 brothers, David M., Cincinnati, O., and Edward Ridoux of Kokomo, Ind.; and 5 grandchildren. Funeral last Friday in First Presbyterian Church. Interment services were at Oak Park Cemetery, Ligonier. + 4-1-1975
Souders Reah S, 94, of rural Columbia City, died Tuesday in The Oaks Living Center. She was born in Ligonier August 23, 1920 to Otis and Grace Lucy (Banta) Waltman. On April 10, 1934 she married Joseph M. Souders. He died June 17, 1979. She grew up in Ligonier and Clearfield, Pa., where she graduated from high school. She was a member of Blue River Community Church and the Homemakers Club. Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, Eugene and Doretta Souders of Columbia City; and a grandson, David Souders. She was preceded in death by 2 brothers, Charles and Albert Waltman. Funeral Friday in Smith & Sons Funeral Home, Columbia City. Burial, South Park Cemetery. + 5-27-1997
Soules Mildred M, 70, of Albion, died Saturday at Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne. She was born November 7, 1922 in Noble County to Berlin and Grace (Campbell) Fogle. She was a member of Eagles Lodge 2455 in Albion and was retired from Lyall Electric in Albion. Surviving are a sister, Margaret Bauman of Albion. A brother, Harry Fogle, preceded her in death. Funeral Wednesday at Brazzell Funeral Home, Albion. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. + 7-3-1993
South Lawrence E, 54, of Kendallville, died Monday at his residence. He was born July 22, 1937 in Grand Rapids, Mich. to Lawrence Egbert and Heressa (Wabeke) South. He and his wife, Janet, were married May 19, 1962 in Muskegon. He was a sales executive for T-N-T Holland Motor Express and had served in the U.S. Army for 9 years. He was a member of St. Peter Lutheran Church in Fort Wayne and American Legion Post 381, Rome City. Surviving are his mother in Muskegon; his wife; 2 daughters, Lori Lane and Susan Harter of Fort Wayne; a son, Robert South of Kendallville; a sister, Avis Boelkins of Muskegon; a brother, Levern South of Mears, Mich.; and 5 grandchildren Funeral Thursday at St. Peter Lutheran Church. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 5-25-1992
Southern Ralph, 61, a native of Wabash and a resident of LaOtto for the past twenty years, died at his home April 7, 1956. He was a 32nd degree Mason, a member of the Masonic Lodge and the OES of Huntertown and an honorary member of the Avilla Masonic Order. He was employed by the Metal Fabricating Company in LaOtto. Surviving are the widow, Marie; two daughters, Mrs. Hugh Fulk, LaOtto, and Mrs. Keith Sheets, Avilla; his father and stepmother, Mr. and Mrs. James Southern, Fort Wayne; three brothers, Harold, Fort Wayne, James, Lansing, Mich., and Walter, Sarasota, Fla.; one sister in Chicago; and six grandchildren. Services Tuesday in Clark Funeral Home. Burial, Eel River Cemetery. ~ 4-12-1956
Southworth Edwin Ray, 8, the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. N. L. Southworth died on Tuesday. ^ 10-29-1886
Southworth Ida May (Phelps) was born Dec. 22, 1869, died March 5, 1894, aged 24 years, 2 months and 12 days. She was baptized in the M. E. Church at Carbondale, Jackson County, Ill. in 1869; was married to Guy Southworth Sept. 6, 1890. She leaves a husband and 3 children. Funeral at the M. E. Church on Wednesday. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 3-5-1894 ^ 3-16-1894
Southworth Lorenzo was born in Oswego, New York Sept. 8, 1810 and died in Kendallville Nov. 14, aged 91 years 2 months and 6 days. He left New York and went to Adrian, Mich. in 1836. He married Miranda Isbell in 1839. They had 7 children, Norman L., Sarah, Bradley C., Mary, Leander J., Hattie and Ida. Three only are now living, Bradley C., Leander J. and Mrs. Hattie Gibson, and all reside at Plymouth, Ind. Mrs. Southworth died at Plymouth about 9 years ago. Mrs. Sarah Hill and Norman L. died in this city; Mrs. Mary Cook died in Kansas and Mrs. Ida Duerr died at Plymouth. Mr. Southworth became a resident of Allen Twp in 1842 and resided there for many years. Funeral Nov. 16. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 11-22-1901
Southworth Lucy E was born April 24, 1857 at Wolcottville. She was the daughter of William and Sarah Culver and one of 8 children. On Dec. 24, 1888 she married William F. Southworth. She died at her home in Kendallville Oct. 15 at the age of 49 years 5 months and 21 days, her mother, one sister and brother having preceded her. She leaves a husband, a father, 3 sisters, 2 brothers. Funeral at the residence on N. Railroad St. Oct. 17. Burial, Lisbon Cemetery. + 10-15-1906 ^ 10-25-1906
Southworth Miranda (Isbell) was born in Wayne County, Ohio May 29, 1823; died at Plymouth, Ind. April 23. She moved while yet a child to Lenawee County, Michigan, where she grew to womanhood, and in 1840 was married. Moved to Lisbon in 1843, where she resided until 1866 when she moved with her children to Kendallville and remained there until 1874 when she again moved with her children to Plymouth. She was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. She was the mother of 7 children, 4 of whom preceded her in death, Mary who died at Coffeyville, Kan., Sarah at Kendallville in 1887, Ida at Plymouth in 1886, Norman at Kendallville in 1887. Bradley C. and Leander J. and Mrs. Hattie Gibson yet remain and reside at Plymouth. She was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery at Plymouth beside her youngest daughter, Ida. ^ 5-1-1891
Southworth Norman L was born near Adrian, Mich. Jan. 29, 1841; died at Kendallville, May 25 of consumption with some heart complications. He came with his parents to Allen Twp in 1843 where he grew to manhood. He enlisted in Co. F. 30th Regiment, Ind. Vol. Infantry in the fall of 1861 and was with the regiment for nearly 2 years until failing in health he was discharged for physical disability and returned to Allen Twp. He again enlisted in the spring of 1865 in Co. C. 152nd Regiment, Ind. Vol. and received a First Lt. commission. He was assigned a position on General Egan’s staff, having charge of the provost guard. He remained in the service until the close of the war. He married Mary Jane Baughman of Allen Twp Oct. 3, 1863 and they had 6 children, the youngest preceding him in death a few months. He was a member of the Nelson Post No. 69 G.A.R. and Kendallville Lodge 316, IOOF and of Encampment No. 157. For several years past he had been engaged in the marble business. Two sisters, Mrs. Duerr, and Mrs. Hill, have died within a few months. Funeral was Friday from his residence. ^ 6-3-1887
Southworth Thomas, 74, a citizen of Green Twp, died on Tuesday after a lingering illness. He was a brother of Mrs. Thomas Storey. ~ 5-1-1890
Sower Margie L, 51, died Monday in Mass. from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. A resident of Fort Wayne, she was employed at General Telephone Co. as a licensed beauty operator. She was born in Monroeville on April 27, 1935. Surviving are her mother, Laura Lortie of Auburn, her husband, Dennis of Fort Wayne; a daughter, Lisa Dye of Fort Wayne; 2 sons, Scott of Fort Wayne and Daniel at home; one brother, Willard J. Leonard of Huntington; 2 sisters, Dorothy Arnott and Iva Lou Maldeney of Auburn, and 3 grandchildren. One son, Dennis, died in 1960. She was a member of OES Chapter 576, Teti Sheri Temple 60, Daughters of the Nile, and a member of Anthony Wayne Court 3, Order of the Amaranth. Services Friday in D. O. McComb & Sons Funeral Home, Fort Wayne. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 8-25-1986
Sower Mary S, 91, pioneer settler of this section and one of the oldest continuous residents of Noble County, died Feb. 10 at the home of her daughter, Mrs. A. C. Jackson, 4 miles west of Kendallville on R. 6. She was born in Morrow County, Ohio, July 2, 1847, and came to Orange Twp with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Keifer, in 1853. The family settled in a log cabin on a farm a few rods from the house in which she died. On July 2, 1868 she married Daniel L. Sower, who for years was a farmer of this county. He died June 30, 1925. Surviving are the daughter; a son, Harry of near Rome City; 6 grandsons and one great-granddaughter. Funeral at Center Chapel Saturday. Burial, Orange Cemetery. + 2-?-1938
Sower Ralph L, 79, of Rome City, died unexpectedly Sunday in his residence. He was born in LaGrange County October 9, 1919 to Harry and Violet (McOscar) Sower. A lifetime area resident, he was a farmer. Surviving are 3 brothers and 2 sisters-in-law, Warren M. Sower of Ocala, Fla., and Dennis and Mary and Larry and Lorraine Sower of Kendallville. Funeral Thursday in Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Orange Cemetery. + 10-25-1998
Sower Violet E, 84, R. 1, Rome City, died Tuesday at Miller’s Merry Manor, Columbia City. Born in Paulding County, Ohio, March 1, 1894, she was the daughter of John H. and Ida (Tharp) McOscar. She married Harry Sower April 23, 1918 in Payne, Ohio. He died Aug. 6, 1968. Survivors are 4 sons, Ralph, R. 1, Rome City, Warren and Dennis, Fort Wayne, Larry, Rome City; 9 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. One grandson, one brother and two sisters preceded her in death. Funeral Friday in Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Orange Cemetery. + 1-?-1979
Sowers Harriet A was born in Seneca County, Ohio Nov. 20, 1830 and died at Corunna, Ind. Feb. 25, 1907, aged 76 years 2 months and 5 days. She came to Indiana with her parents in 1848 and has since resided here. She married Philip P. Sowers Aug. 25, 1850. They had 7 children, 2 of whom preceded the mother in death. Her husband died about 9 months ago. Her death was due to cancer of the stomach. She leaves one sister, 4 brothers, 5 children, 16 grandchildren. Funeral at the home of Mrs. William Fike Wednesday where she lived since the death of her husband. Burial, Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. ^ 3-7-1907
Sowers Nathaniel Steven Henry, 3, of Cromwell, died Monday after falling from a van. He was born April 13, 1991 in LaGrange to Steven L. and Tammy L. (Cook) Sowers. Surviving are his father in Baldwin, Mich., and his mother in Cromwell; a brother, Tyler, and a sister, Brandi, of Cromwell; 2 half-sisters, Lisa and Stephanie of Charlevoix, Mich.; and grandparents, Clifford and Ruth Sowers of Baldwin, and Raymond and Jacquelyn Miller of Bay City, Mich. Funeral Saturday in Orr Funeral Home, Ligonier. + 6-2-1994