Strock Bob Dean, 52, of R. 1, Hamilton, died Sunday in Elmhurst Hospital, Angola. He was born October 11, 1915 in Syracuse, Ind., the son of Mr. and Mrs. Donovan Strock, who survive. Others survivors include his wife, Meriem; five sons, Dennis, Mishawaka, Douglas, Fort Wayne, and David, Lynn, and Neal at home; five brothers, Fred and Kenneth, Butler, Ernest, Angola, George, Antwerp, Ohio and Nelson, Florida; two sisters, Mrs. Evelyn Fisher, South Milford and Mrs. Mary Louise Ginder, Butler; and three grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday in the Swift Funeral Home, Hamilton, Ind. Burial, Hamilton Cemetery. ~ 9-12-1968
Strock Donovan D, 88, was born March 14, 1895 in Wakarusa, the son of Albert and Louise (Helwig) Strock. He married Marie B. Bailey Nov. 1, 1919 in Syracuse. He moved to Butler three or four months ago from Avilla and retired in 1965 as superintendent of utilities in Avilla. He was a member of Forest Lodge 239 R&AM. Surviving are his wife; two daughters, Mrs. Warren (Evelyn) Fisher, Milford, and Mrs. Robert (Mary Louise) Ginder of Butler; five sons, Donavan N., Miami, Fla., Ernest, Pleasant Lake, Frederick, Angola, George, Astor, Fla., and Kenneth, Butler; a sister, Mrs. Georgia Schwann, Fort Wayne; 29 grandchildren, 34 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. A son, Bobby, preceded him in death. Services Tuesday in Johnson Funeral Home in Butler. Burial, Butler Cemetery. ~ 6-23-1983 + 6-19-1983
Strock Grace M, 66, of Angola, died Monday at Cameron Hospital in Angola. She was born Nov. 17, 1916 in Kendallville to Scott K. and Gladys L. (Newman) Iddings. She married Carl A. Strock. Retired co-owner of Strock Menswear, Angola, she was a member of Angola United Methodist Church, OES 373 of Hudson, Psi Iota Xi Sorority in Angola, Tetie Sheri Temple 60, Daughters of the Nile in Fort Wayne; and Lonidaw Nile Club in Angola. Surviving are her husband; a sister, Mrs. Robert (Natalie) Sparks of Angola; a stepsister, Mrs. J. Powers (Ruth) Shatto of Arlington, Va.; 3 nephews, Stephen Strock of Manchester, Mich., Scott Sparks of Columbia City, and Paul Sparks of Angola; and a niece, Mrs. Gary (Cynthia) Crum of Angola. Services Thursday at Weicht Funeral Home in Angola. Burial, Circle Cemetery, Hudson. + 6-27-1983
Stroh Abbie May, 60, of Troy Twp, Whitley County, died Monday at Easthaven Hospital, Richmond. Services Wednesday at DeMoney Funeral Home, Columbia City. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. + 2-20-1944
Stroh Betty M, 61, died January 30, 1992 in Fort Wayne Lutheran Hospital. She lived in Kendallville before moving to Kimmell 4 years ago. She was born June 21, 1930 in Allen County to Sid Hunt and Helen (Herendeen) Weimer. On September 12, 1964 in Avilla she married Lamarr Stroh. He died in 1987. She was a machine operator at A-1 Production in Kendallville and was a member of St. John Lutheran Church. Surviving are her mother in Kendallville; 2 sons, Terry Stroh and Mark Pelfrey of Kimmell; one sister, Jenny Gibson of Kendallville; and 3 grandchildren. Funeral Monday in Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Sweet Cemetery. + 1-30-1992
Stroh Howard A, 69, a retired road contractor and former Ford agency owner in Ligonier, died last Thursday in DeKalb Hospital. The wife, Margaret; one daughter, Mrs. Barbara Hainen, Toledo; 3 brothers and a sister survive. Services Sunday in Auburn. + 6-?-1967
Stroh Jay F, 63, died at his home in Merriam from heart disease March 26. Surviving are his widow, Minnie; 2 daughters, Mrs. Walter Gordon and Mrs. Arthur Bonar of this city; a brother, Ernest of Columbia City; 3 sisters, Mrs. Jennie Friskney of Thorncreek Twp, Mrs. Wilbert Gandy of Huntertown and Miss Abby of Thorncreek Twp; 12 grandchildren; and 1 great-grandchild. Funeral was Wednesday. Burial, Eel River Cemetery. He was born Nov. 30, 1875 in Steuben County to Jacob and Diana Reppert Stroh. Most of his life was spent in Noble County and in Churubusco. For many years he operated a plumbing business here and sold out to Gordon & Bonar. Several years ago he married Minnie Keister and moved to Merriam where he built a filling station and later leased it. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge here. + 3-26-1939
Stroh LaMarr Eugene, 54, of Stroh died today at his residence. Born in Steuben County on Aug. 29, 1933, he was the son of Kimber and Ellen (Green) Stroh of Angola. On Sept. 12, 1964 he married Betty May Hunt in Avilla. He was a machinist at A-1 Production, rural Kendallville. He was a resident of Stroh for one year and lived in various places in Noble County. Surviving are an adopted son, Terry Stroh of Stroh; a stepson, Mark Pelfrey of Kendallville; 3 sisters, Mrs. Robert (Betty) Mains of Angola, Dorothy Parker and Marie Wolf of Coldwater, Mich.; 2 brothers, Wayne and Robert of Fla.; and 3 grandchildren. Funeral Saturday at Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home, Kendallville. Burial, Sweet Cemetery. + 12-30-1987
Strom Carl Edward, 88, of Lake of the Woods, Hudson, died March 9, 1992 in Kendallville Manor Healthcare Center. He was born in Anderson May 9, 1903, the son of John E. and Beda Louise (Burnadot) Strom. He was a graduate of Chicago Academy of Fine Arts, a gunsmith and retired as an electrical gang leader from U.S. Steel. Surviving are 2 sisters, Esther Dolak of Bearfoot Bay, Fla., and Lillian Mott of Kent, Wash. Funeral Wednesday in Hite Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 3-9-1992
Stroman Hazel L, 96, died Sept. 29, 2001 in Shepherd of the Hill nursing home. She retired from Kendallville's J.C. Penney store in 1970 after 25 years of service. She and her husband started Stroman Electronics in 1945 with her as president. Currently the store is owned and operated by her son and daughter. A 1923 graduate of Kendallville High School, she was a member of First Christian Church. She was born on the Poppy homestead in Noble County on Sept. 27, 1905 to Charles and Effie Sawyer Poppy. She married Doyne Emerick Stroman on June 22, 1929 in Angola. He died in Feb. 1956. Surviving are her son and daughter-in-law, Darol and Karen Stroman; a daughter, Sue Huff; a brother, Harold Poppy, all of Kendallville; 5 grandchildren and their spouses, Cathy and Michael Patrick, Brad Huff, Scott and Sue Stroman, Steven and Patty Stroman and Kimberley and Jim Williams; and 13 great-grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Luella Newman. Services Tuesday at Hite Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 9-30-2001
Stroman Hazel Mae, 78, R. 3, Ligonier, died Saturday in Goshen Hospital. She was born March 7, 1898 to William and Anna Schick in Noble County where she lived her entire life. She was married Nov. 23, 1918 to Roy Stroman. Survivors are her husband; a daughter, Mrs. Gerald (Catheleen) Hayes, R. 3, Ligonier; 2 brothers, Varen, Fort Wayne, and Kenneth, Elkhart; and one sister, Mrs. L. V. (Gola) Davidson, Upper Darby, Pa. Services Monday in Ulrey Funeral Home, Ligonier. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 5-?-1976
Stroman Roy N, 84, of R. 3, Ligonier, died Sunday at his residence. Born March 13, 1895 in Topeka, he was the son of Albert and Phoebe Stroman. He married Hazel M. Schick Nov. 23, 1918. She died in 1976. He had lived in Ligonier 57 years, coming from Helmer. He was a retired farmer and a veteran of WW I. The only survivor is a daughter, Mrs. Gerald (Catheleen) Hayes, R. 3, Ligonier. Funeral Wednesday at Ulrey Funeral Home in Ligonier. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 7-?-1979
Stroman William Henry of Milwaukee, Wis., died on April 17, 1920 at the age of 69 years, 10 months and 25 days. He was the son of Daniel and Julia Ann Edgell Stroman, being the third of a family of seven, born near Akron, Ohio on June 22, 1850. At the age of 3 he moved with his parents to Wolcottville, Ind. On Dec. 28, 1873 he married Mary Catherine Putt. They had one son, Clyde, who died at the age of 7. He is survived by a wife and 2 brothers, Frank of Caspenteria and Fred of Grand Rapids, Mich. A sister’s son, Charles Eminger, had his home with him until he died at 16 years of age. He took his brother’s son, H. W. Stroman, at the age of one year and provided a home for him until manhood. This son, with a wife and 2 children, survives. + 4-17-1920
Strong Austin E died at the home of his son-in-law, William Trindle, near Wawaka July 17, 1895. He was born in New York July 14, 1819 and was aged 76 years and 3 days. He had been a resident of Indiana for a good many years, living most of the time in Milford Twp, LaGrange County. He was married to Elizabeth Fought in 1840. They had 3 boys and 3 girls. Two of his sons and his wife preceded him in death. Those living are Alonzo of Kendallville, Mrs. Trindle and Mrs. Masters of Wawaka and Miss Strong of Mich. Funeral at the M. E. Church at Wawaka July 19. Burial, South Milford Cemetery. ^ 8-2-1895
Strong Cecil W, 81, of Churubusco, died November 19, 2005 in Byron Health Center of Fort Wayne. He was born April 19, 1924 in Smith Twp, Whitley County, to Charles W. and Lila B. (Raypole) Strong. On June 6, 1946 he married Lavon Disler. Surviving are his wife; 2 sons, James K. of Fort Wayne and Michael L. of Churubusco; grandchildren, Nick, Tara and Kate Strong; great-grandchildren, Austin and Kameryn; and 2 sisters, Lucille Proegler of Fort Wayne and Betty Adams of LaOtto. He served in the U.S. Army during WW II and was a member of Churubusco Church of the Nazarene. He was a tool cutter at General Electric Co. for 42 years, retiring in 1984, and owned Strong's Small Motor Repair Service. He lived in the Churubusco area his entire life. Services at Sheets & Childs Funeral Home in Churubusco. Burial, Eel River Cemetery. ~ 12-1-2005
Strong Emily, 55, a resident of this city for the past 15 years and a lifelong resident of Noble County, died today of heart trouble. Stricken on the southbound GR&I passenger train shortly after it left the station here, the train was stopped and she was removed to the union station, where her death occurred in company with her husband, Alonzo F. She was bound for Fort Wayne to take a treatment when she became afflicted. She was the daughter of the late Frank Williams of Avilla, who died 6 weeks ago. Born in Swan Twp, she spent the greater portion of her life in and about this community. She was identified with Noble Chapter 122 OES and Kendallville Temple 147 Pythian Sisters. Surviving are the husband; a son, Claude Ressler and a grandson, Theron Ressler; 5 sisters and a brother. + 12-?-1917
Strong Henry C, who formerly resided near here in Noble County, died at the home of his daughter in Fort Wayne Wednesday. He was born in Noble County Jan. 23, 1851 and was 80 years, 3 days old at the time of his death. He is survived by his wife, 4 daughters and one brother. Funeral Saturday at Eel River Baptist Church. Burial, Riverview Cemetery. * 1-27-1932
Strong Irma Venise, 94, of Kalispell, Mont., died Aug. 20, 2006. She was born July 1, 1912 to John V. and Edith (Cook) Singleton in Adams County. She graduated in 1930 at Albion. Her father was Noble County sheriff and she lived at the Albion jail as a teenager. She married E. Allen Strong on Dec. 24, 1932. He died in 1992. She was a talented musician, vocalist and actress. Surviving are 2 daughters, Janet and Joy; 4 sons, John, Arthur, Paul and Bill; 3 sisters, Phyllis Braa of Powell, Wyoming, Edith Welling of Lynchburg, Va., and Mary Stouffer of Fort Wayne; 21 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren and 8 great-great-grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by 3 brothers, Hubert, Arthur and John Singleton; and 3 sisters, Lelah Walters, Helen Harris and Gloria Portmess. Services Monday at Columbia Mortuary in Columbia Falls, Mont. ^ 8-23-2006
Strong, Lila B., 86, died Thursday in St. Joseph Hospital, Fort Wayne. She was born Aug 10, 1902 in Whitley Co, the daughter of William and Rosa (Gradless) Raypole. On Feb 28, 1923 she married Charles W. Strong who preceded her in death Aug 7, 1984. She resided most of her life near Churubusco. Surviving: 2 daughters, Lucille Praegler of Fort Wayne and Mrs. Dale (Betty) Adams of LaOtto; 1 son, Cecil W. Strong of Churubusco; 2 sisters, Blanche Raypole of Churubusco, and Alice Gordon of Fort Wayne; 4 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. Burial in Eel River Cemetery, Allen Co, IN + 6-8-1989
Strong Mary M, 82, of Fort Wayne, died January 22, 2000 at Hospice Home of Northeast Indiana in Fort Wayne. The LaOtto native was a homemaker and a member of Wesleyan Church. Surviving are her husband, Franklin E.; sons Kenneth W. of Bushnell, Fl., and Richard L. of Fort Wayne; sisters, Genevieve Fahlsing and Edna Lochner, both of Fort Wayne, and Orrel Wiley of Silver Lake; 3 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. Burial, Eel River Cemetery. ~2-10-2000
Strong Mattie Maude - LaGrange, Ind. Oct. 19 - A case in which a number of U. S. post office inspectors were engaged, and also a U. S. marshal, came to a tragic end at Kendallville. For over a year a large number of anonymous letters have been mailed at the Kendallville post office to prominent society women and men. The letters contained most obscene matter, but were not heeded until a number were received by the same persons. One prominent young woman who had received several became so worried about the matter that her reason became affected and she is now confined in a sanitarium. After a few months the matter was reported to the post office department and several inspectors in succession made an investigation, when Chief Inspector Moore took the case and by the aid of marked stamps, traced the letters, it is claimed to Mrs. Alonzo Strong, who, when confronted with the charge, strongly denied it. Other alleged evidence was secured and a warrant sent to deputy U. S. marshal Rose of Angola, who being busy, delayed going to Kendallville until yesterday, when he found that Mrs. Strong was buried the day previous. Mrs. Strong, it is said, procured a quantity of chloroform and iodine and took it in small doses. Her husband is prominent in the city and both have always borne excellent reputations. She was 30 years of age and moved in good society. + No date
Stroup Carl of R. 3, Columbia City, was killed while walking on State Road 2, five miles west of Ligonier Dec. 13, when hit by an automobile driven by Ortie Brown who avers he was blinded by lights of an oncoming auto. Stroup’s parents reside near Kimmell and he had been working on a farm west of Ligonier. Funeral Thursday. Burial, Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. + 12-?-1937
Stroup Mark D, 46, of Albion, died June 13, 2010 at Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne. He was born on September 27, 1963 in Fort Wayne, the son of Walther E. and Judith (Hawk) Stroup. He was a supervisor at D-C Telecom. He was a member of the Wolf Lake Gun Club and American Legion Post 381 Sons of the American Legion and a member of Mount Pleasant Lutheran Church. Survivng are his parents; a sister and brother-in-law, Kim and Barry Metzger of Albion; and grandmother, Eileen Stroup of Fort Wayne. Funeral Thursday at Brazzel Funeral Home, Albion. Cremation will take place. ^ 6-16-2010
Strouse Alexander, 87, a resident of the Lisbon community many years, died Saturday at the home of his granddaughter, Violet Swartz in Lisbon. He was a native of Ohio and formerly resided at Helmer. Surviving are a daughter, brother, and several grandchildren. Funeral Monday at McKee & Clark Funeral Home in Avilla. + 7-?-1941
Strouse Alice, 87, R. 2, died at her home Monday. The husband, John; 2 sons; 2 daughters; 16 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren survive. Funeral at Burr Oak Baptist Church Friday. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. + 11-?-1961
Strouse Amy C, 31, the wife of Allen E. Strouse, died at the family home in Elkhart Sunday from tuberculosis. She was born in Youngstown, Ohio, Feb. 2, 1886. Surviving are the husband; one son, Max Edward; 4 brothers, William, Warren and Charles Moyer of Youngstown, Ohio, and George Moyer of Los Angeles, Cal.; 2 sisters, Mrs. Anna Geng of Youngstown and Mrs. Laura Kegerries of Elkhart. Funeral at the C. Edwin Wally Chapel Monday. Burial, Avilla Cemetery. ~ 4-25-1917
Strouse Arthur, son of Mrs. Lydia Strouse of Avilla, committed suicide. He is said to have been quite dissipated of late, drinking heavily for some time. He told his mother he was going to commit suicide, bade her good bye and went to his room. As he has repeatedly made the threat before, his mother did not believe him, but went to his room shortly after and found him dead. He had taken carbolic acid - a 3 ounce bottle lying empty by his side. It seems he had been accused of burglarizing a saloon there Tuesday night and protested his innocence but the accusation was repeatedly renewed and greatly annoyed him. He was about 30 years of age and leaves his mother, a sister and 2 brothers. Funeral from the M. E. Church in that place Sunday. ^ 12-24-1908
Strouse Betty Lucile, 87, of Kendallville, died Nov. 4, 2008 at Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne. Kendallville’s 2001 Citizen of the Year, she had served as the volunteer director of the Friendship Food Pantry since 1987 and had been employed at J.C. Penney, Kendallville Foundry, and East Noble High School cafeteria. A 1939 graduate of Kendallville High School, she was a member of Trinity Church United Methodist. She was born in Kendallville on Sept. 24, 1921 to Dale and Fern (Mahnesmith) Strater. She married Russel “Bud” Strouse on Sept. 25, 1943 in Kendallville. He died May 17, 2004. Surviving are a son, Carson and Tawnya Strouse of Wawaka; a daughter and son-in-law, Jane and Neil Trim of Gibsonville, N.C.; 8 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Cathy Summers; 2 sisters, Phyllis Sprandel and Frances Miller; and a brother, Donald Strater. Services Sunday at Hite Funeral Home. Burial, Sweet Cemetery. ^ 11-6-2008
Strouse Beulah Rosetta, 89, Kendallville, died November 11, 2002 at Parkview Noble Hospital. She was born in Alexander, Iowa on October 14, 1913 to Harry and Olive (Housholder) Gates. She married Ralph Strouse on February 2, 1938 in Auburn. He died in November 1972. Also preceding her in death were 2 sons, James David Strouse and Russell Edsall; and one sister, Velva Spannagel in 1974. Surviving are 4 daughters and 3 sons-in-law, Linda Bortner of Kendallville, Marilyn and George Klink of Wolcottville, Jane and Patrick Parker of Scottsdale, Ariz., and Janet and Lloyd Reade of Kendallville; 14 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and one sister, Glenna Blue of Kendallville. She lived in Kendallville most of her life. She was an inventory clerk at G. C. Murphy and worked in the cafeterias of McCray Hospital and Kendallville Manor. She was affiliated with St. John Lutheran Church in Kendallville. Services at Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Avilla Lutheran Cemetery. ~ 11-21-2002
Strouse Carrie, about 63, of Garrett died at the residence of her son-in-law and daughter, Engineer Gainower, on Sunday. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Carver, early residents of Avilla and where she grew to womanhood. She was the widow of Lt. James Strouse who lost his life in a wreck on the B&O RR 20 or more years ago, leaving a family of 4 small children. She was a sister of the late W. D. Carver of Avilla and an aunt of attorney Weir Carver of Avilla. Funeral at Garrett on Wednesday. Burial, Cemetery at Garrett. ^ 12-29-1905
Strouse Cora, 63, died at her Wolf Lake home Jan. 23, 1947. Surviving are the husband, Vern; five sons, Marlo, Floyd and Orville of Wolf Lake; three daughters, Mrs. Velma Brumbaugh of Arcola, Mrs. Stella Hile of Avilla and Mrs. Dorothy Needham of Rome City; and a brother Anson Huntsman of south of Albion. Funeral at Burr Oak Baptist Church Saturday. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. ~ 1-30-1947 + 1-?-1947
Strouse Earl Franklin, 40, a veteran of WW II, died January 10, 1952 at the Veterans Hospital in Fort Wayne. He was born at Burr Oak and had served in both the Army and the Navy. He had lived most of his life at Arcola where he owned and operated a general store. Surviving are the wife, Betty; a son, Larry; and a daughter, Linda Kay, at home; his father, Vernon, who resided with him; four brothers, Orville and Marlo of Wolf Lake, Russell of Uniondale, and Floyd of Decatur; three sisters, Mrs. Chandos Hile of Avilla, Mrs. Robert Needham of Rome City, and Mrs. Melvin Brumbaugh formerly of Albion but now of Arcola. He was a member of the Moose and Eagles Lodges at Columbia City, the American Legion Post at Churubusco, the United Commercial Travelers of Fort Wayne and the Baptist Church of Wolf Lake. Services at the funeral home in Columbia City Sunday. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. + 1-?-1952
Strouse Frank, (b.5-24-1874) a lifelong resident of the Burr Oak community, died Oct. 8, 1956 at the home of a daughter, Mrs. George Walter of 2306 Hoagland Ave., Fort Wayne. He was a retired farmer, about 82 years of age, and had made his home with his daughter for the past five years. Also surviving are one sister, Mrs. Etta Winebrenner of Albion; and two brothers, John of Albion and Vernon of Wolf Lake. Services Thursday at Burr Oak Baptist Church. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. + 10-?-1956
Strouse George Martin was born in Noble County the 18th day of May 1906 and spent his boyhood days in and around Burr Oak, Ind. He died in Wolf Lake Sept. 4, 1936 following an illness of typhoid fever. He married Ruby L. Wolf on July 19, 1932. They had one child. He leaves his wife; daughter, Mary Catherine; his parents, Mrs. and Mrs. Vernon Strouse, three sisters, Mrs. Velma Brumbaugh and Mrs. Estella Hile, both Wolf Lake, and Mrs. Dorothy Halfman of Fort Wayne; and five brothers, Orville, Earl, Russell, Floyd and Marlo, all of Noble County. Services Sunday from Burr Oak Church. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. + 9-?-1936
Strouse Guy F, 84, a retired Noble County farmer, died May 17, 1988 in Columbia City Community Care Center. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Veneita, in 1980. He is survived by his second wife, Hilda; two daughters, Dorothy Fairweather, Oklahoma City, Okla., and Jean Walter, Columbia City; a stepdaughter, Joan Henning, Churubusco; a stepson, Jack O’Dier, Clearbrook, Minn.; two sisters, four grandchildren. Services were last Thursday at Smith & Sons Funeral Home, Columbia City. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. + 5-17-1988
Strouse Harold J, 78, Lamplighter, died Wednesday at McCray Hospital. He was born March 18, 1898 in Fort Wayne to William and Lilah (Warner) Strouse. On Jan. 18, 1921 he married Lydia Albaugh in Kendallville. He had been a resident of Kendallville four years after moving here from Camden, Mich. He was a retired transportation warehouse foreman at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif. Survivors include his wife; two daughters, Mrs. Frederick (Marbeleen) Wenger, Port Clinton, Ohio, and Mrs. Earl (Luella Mae) Samsel Jr., Red Wing, Minn.; one sister, Mrs. Mabel Hawk, Fort Wayne; two brothers, William, Quincy, Mich., and Ted W., Camden, Mich.; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Services Saturday in Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. + 10-?-1976
Strouse James, who was severely hurt on the B&O Railroad last Monday, died at his home in Garrett on Friday and was buried on Saturday at Cary graveyard in Swan Twp. He was a son of John Strouse of Swan and brother-in-law of Isaac Mendenhall of Albion and W. D. Carver of Avilla. Albion New Era 8-15-1878
Strouse John of Swan was born March 15, 1803, in Northampton County, Pa. Died March 20, 1891, being 88 years and 5 days old. He was married to Rebecca Dean July 27, 1829. They had eight children, six of whom survive him. He moved to Swan Twp in 1839, where he continued to live until his demise. He was a hard-working man in his younger days and had accumulated enough of this world’s goods to live a retired life several years. He and his companion lived to see forest and cabin supplanted by fruitful fields and the more commodious farm buildings. ~ 3-26-1891 ^ 3-27-1891 Martin was severely wounded at Murphreesboro and also at Chickamauga; James D. at Mission Ridge. He was tall in his personal appearance and was as stalwart in his mind as in his person. Noble Co Democrat 7-1-1891
Strouse John Verl, 75, R. 2, Albion, died in the Whitley County Hospital from injuries he received in a one-vehicle accident Saturday, two miles south of Merriam. His truck left the road and hurdled down an embankment and struck a fence and tree. He was born July 25, 1896 in Noble County to John and Alice (Wright) Strouse. He was married to Laura Kesling in 1915 and they lived 42 years on the same farm near Albion. Mrs. Strouse preceded him in death in 1971. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Eugene Crance of R. 3, Albion, and Mrs. George Emerick of R. 3, LaGrange; one brother, Guy of Albion; and two sisters, Mrs. Jess Diffendarfer and Mrs. Eva Shively, both of Churubusco. Services Wednesday in Sheets Funeral Home in Churubusco. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. ~ 2-3-1972 + No date
Strouse Laura, about 75, wife of Verl Strouse, died at her home Nov. 6, 1971. Surviving are the husband; two daughters, Mrs. Marjorie Krance of Albion, and Mrs. Opal Emerick of Stroh; three sisters; one brother; four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Services Tuesday at Sheets Funeral Home in Churubusco. + 11-?1971 + 11-?-1971
Strouse Lottie M, 81, of Wolf Lake, died February 25, 1990 in Whitley County Hospital. She was born in Green Twp to Edward and Mina (Busz) Walburn. On February 16, 1926 she married Orville J. Strouse. She was a lifetime area resident. Surviving are her husband; a daughter, Mrs. Vearl (Phyllis) McCoy of Caballo, N.M.; 2 grandchildren, Diedre Berkopes of Indianapolis, and Dan McCoy of Los Angeles; and a great-granddaughter. Preceding her in death were a brother, Otto Walburn; a sister, Eulalia Fell; and a son, Vondale Strouse. Services Tuesday at Smith & Sons Funeral Home in Columbia City. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. + 2-25-1990
Strouse Lydia A (Anglemyer), wife of Simon Strouse, was born in Columbiana County, Ohio Feb. 7, 1841 and died at the family home in Garrett, Ind. March 14, aged 64 years 1 month and 7 days. She was the mother of 12 children, 10 of whom are living and were at her bedside when she died. They are Henry B., Toledo; W. E., Garrett; Ida M., Fostoria, O.; Charles, Avilla; Reuben, Garrett; Rebecca Craig, Hartsville, Ind.; Minnie and Allen, Garrett; Rilla Davidson, Kendallville; and Jonas, Garrett. Funeral Thursday from the Garrett Baptist Church. The 6 sons officiated as pallbearers. Burial, Calvary Cemetery at Garrett. ^ 3-17-1905
Strouse Mamie Alice, oldest child of Frank and Anna Strouse, was born Nov. 18, 1895 and died Aug. 26, 1904, aged 8 years, 9 months and 8 days. Obsequies were held at Burr Oak Baptist Church Aug. 28. + 8-26-1904
Strouse Orville J, 90, of Wolf Lake, died Monday in his residence. He was born October 8, 1907 near Burr Oak to Vernon and Cora (Huntsman) Strouse. On February 16, 1926 in Noble County he married Lottie Walburn. She died in 1990. A lifetime Noble County resident, he had lived in Wolf Lake since 1941 and worked for the Indiana State Highway Dept. for 15 years and then at International Harvester, Fort Wayne, for 25 years. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Vearl E. (Phyllis) McCoy of Caballo, N.M.; a granddaughter, Deidre Berkopes of Indianapolis; and a great-granddaughter, Melinda Berkopes; 2 brothers, Floyd of Decatur and Marlow of Goshen. He was preceded in death by his wife; a son, Vondale; a grandson, Danny McCoy; 3 sisters, Dorothy, Velma and Stella; and 3 brothers, George, Earl and Russell. Funeral Wednesday in DeMoney & Grimes Funeral Home, Columbia City. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. + 10-13-1996
Strouse Ralph, 82, was born in Columbia City July 15, 1891 to Moses and Flora (Kramer) Strouse. In 1922 he moved to Kendallville and married Beulah Gates on Feb. 2, 1938. He was retired and one-time partner in the Strouse-Kramer clothing store. He resided at 113 S. Morton St., Kendallville, and died Thursday in McCray Hospital. Surviving are his wife; four daughters, Marilyn Klink, Wolcottville, Janet Reade, N. Oak St., Kendallville, and Jane Hursey, Wood St., Kendallville; one stepson, Russ Edsall; two sisters, Mrs. Thelma Daniels, Columbia City, and Mrs. Norma Flox, Columbia City; two brothers, Abe and Edgar, both of Columbia City; and nine grandchildren. One son preceded him in death. Services Sunday in Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Avilla Lutheran Cemetery. ~ 11-22-1973 + 11-?-1973
Strouse Reva B, about 49, (b. 11-15-1899) died Dec. 24, 1948 at her home near Albion from diabetes. She is survived by her father, Frank of Albion; and a brother and a sister in Fort Wayne. Funeral Sunday. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. + 12-?-1948
Strouse Robert, for many years a resident of Swan Twp and Avilla, died Saturday at his home in Avilla after a lingering illness as the result of a cancer. He leaves a wife, one daughter and 3 sons. His oldest brother, John, died a month ago at his home in Morrison, Colo. He was a brother of Mrs. J. S. Conlogue and a brother-in-law of William McCartney of this city. Funeral from the residence in Avilla Sunday. Burial, Avilla Cemetery. ^ 9-23-1904
Strouse Russel J "Bud", 83, of Kendallville, died May 17, 2004 at his home. He was a self-employed building contractor from 1955 until retirement in 1998. He was a member of Trinity Church United Methodist, the Kendallville Police Reserves and the Emergency Management of Noble County. He was born March 22, 1921 to William and Hazel (Gillespie) Strouse. He graduated from Kendallville High School in 1940 and married Betty Lucille Strater on Sept. 25, 1943. Surviving are his wife; a son and daughter-in-law, Carson and Tawnya Strouse of Wawaka; a daughter and son-in-law, Jane and Neil Trim of Gibsonville, N.C.; 3 sisters, Deloruse Young, Ruby Trowbridge and Betty Shanton of Kendallville; 4 granddaughters, Nicole Summers, Michelle Wilsom, Heather Kline and Taylar Knox; 4 grandsons, Jeffery Summers, Robert Trim, Skyler Strouse and Nathan Terry; and 5 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Cathy Summers, and a brother, William Strouse. Services Thursday at Hite Funeral Home. Burial, Sweet Cemetery. ^ 5-18-2004
Strouse Russell Vernon, 77, of Uniondale and West Palm Beach, Fla., died Sunday in Jupiter. A Noble County native, he had lived in Fort Wayne 1936-46. He was a former professional golfer and co-owner of Lakeside Golf Club in Fort Wayne. He was a 25-year member of the PGA and general manger and PGA pro at the club until retiring five years ago. Surviving are his wife, Helen; a daughter, Patsy Oates of Brighton, Mich.; a son, Jim of Houston; three brothers, Floyd of Decatur, Orville of Wolf Lake, and Marlo; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Services Friday in Thoma-Rich Funeral Home, Bluffton. Burial, Horeb Cemetery near Uniondale. + 12-24-1989
Strouse Tawnya R, 49, of Kendallville, died May 7, 2013, at Parkview Medical Center in Fort Wayne. She was born in Kendallville on May 22, 1963, to Arnold Knox and Mary (Everage) Knox. She graduated from East Noble High School in 1982 and married Carson Strouse on September 14, 1985. She owned and operated First Impressions on Dowling Street for 17 years and before that she worked at the Hairport on Main Street. Survivors include her husband; 2 sons, Skyler and Tiffany Strouse of Huber Heights, Ohio, and Nathan Terry of Kendallville; a daughter, Taylar Knox of Auburn; a brother, Tim and Deb Knox of Wolcottville. She was preceded in death by her father, July 25, 2006, and her mother, August 6, 2006; her sister, Tawana R. Goings, November 15, 2002. Funeral May 11, 2013 at at Hite Funeral Home. Burial, Sweet Cemetery near Albion. ^ 5-10-2013
Strouse Veneita, 77, died Dec. 26 at Manitee Convalescent Home in Bradenton, Fla. A native of Whitley County, she was born on Nov. 10, 1903, a daughter of Scott and May Huff Eamick. She married Guy F. Strouse on Oct. 3, 1921. They started housekeeping on a farm in Green Twp and resided there until purchasing a farm four miles south of Albion on State Road 9 in 1934. They managed the farm until 1975 when they retired and moved to their present home in Bradenton. She was a member of the Burr Oak Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband; two daughters, Mrs. Fred (Dorothy) Fairweather, Oklahoma City, Okla., Mrs. John M. (Jean) Walter, R. 9, Columbia City; five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. ~ 1-1-1981 + 12-?-1980
Strouse William, 77, died Friday (b. 1866 - d. 6-25-1943) at McCray Hospital of complications. He was brought to the hospital June 17 from the Noble County Infirmary where he had been an inmate. A native of Swan Twp, he formerly engaged in farming. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Don Hoot, Avilla, and Mrs. Mable Graber, Camden, Mich.; and two sons, including Harold, St. Joe. Burial, Swan Cemetery. + 6-26-1943
Strouse William H, 42, tenant on the Mrs. Addie Strater farm a mile northeast of Kendallville, ended his life by shooting himself in the mouth with a 32 caliber rifle, the bullet crashing through his skull. Worry over financial matters is believed to be the motive. It appears that a chattel mortgage on some livestock and farm equipment came due yesterday and being unable to meet his obligation, his property was removed from the farm. Born in Steuben County, the son of Alexander and Tillie Strouse, he came with his family to Noble County about 20 years ago. He is survived by his widow and 4 children, Delores, Ruby, Russell and Betty at home; his father near Avilla; 2 sisters, Mrs. Sarah Swartz, and Mrs. Ella. New Era 12-18-1929
Strouss Anna A (McCartney) was born in Huntingdon County, Penn. Nov. 22, 1803; died at her home in Avilla, Ind. July 8, aged 82 years, 7 months and 16 days. She was married to Jonas Strouss in Beaver County, Penn. Jan. 16, 1823; united with the Presbyterian Church at Hopewell, Pa., in 1832, and remained a consistent member until her death. In Oct. 1836 she came to Indiana with her husband and family and settled in Swan Twp, where and in the vicinity she resided the remainder of her life. She was a resident of Noble County for very nearly 50 years. She was the mother of 4 sons and 7 daughters, 3 sons and 5 daughters survive, with her husband (nearly 86 years old). Funeral took place at the new Methodist Church in Avilla on Friday and her earthly remains were laid to rest in the cemetery just west of that village. ^ 7-16-1886 * 1887
Strouss Jonas was born in Northampton County, Penn. Oct. 9, 1800; died in Swan Twp Oct. 12, 1900, aged 100 years and 3 days. He was the second in a family of 7 children. His mother died when he was 15 years old and his father lived to the advanced age of 97 years. The family moved to western Pennsylvania before he reached his majority and on Jan. 16, 1823 he was married in Beaver County, that state, to Anna McCartney. In 1836 he, with his wife and family, which then consisted of 6 children, removed to Noble County. They resided for a short time with his brother, John Strouse, who accompanied them from Pennsylvania and who located on the land on which the town of Swan now stands. Later he (Jonas) purchased from the government land in the unbroken forest in Swan Twp, built a cabin and located his family there. This land he cleared and made into a comfortable home, where the family resided for nearly a half century. Five children were born to them in Swan Twp, making eleven in all. Two of the children died in infancy and two died many years later, Mrs. Eliza Thaon dying in Texas several years ago, and Mrs. Mary Whan in Swan Twp four years ago. When their children had married and left the old home, Mr. and Mrs. Strouss moved to Avilla, where on July 8, 1886, Mrs. Strouss died at the age of 82. After her death Mr. Strouss made his home with his eldest daughter, Mrs. Rebecca Crothers, who resides near the Strouss homestead. Although always greatly interested in the church near his home, a liberal supporter of it, and a student of the Bible, yet it was not until 1893 that he became a member of church, he then joining the Presbyterian Church at Hopewell, Swan Twp. Until recently he was able to read the newspapers and was well informed on current events. His memory was remarkable. Seven children survive, John of Newcastle, Colo.; Mrs. Rebecca Crothers, Swan Twp; Simon, Garrett; Robert, Avilla; Mrs. Martha Henry, Paris, Tenn.; Mrs. H. R. Veazey, Green Twp; and Mrs. J. S. Conlogue of Kendallville, all of whom with the exception of Mrs. Henry and John, attended the funeral which was held from the M. E. Church in Avilla. Burial, Avilla Cemetery. ^ 10-19-1900
Strowmatt Gary L, 52, of rural Churubusco, died May 20, 2006 at Visiting Nurse & Hospice Home in Fort Wayne. He was born in Weirton, W.V. on May 26, 1953 to William and Nancy (Bonar) Strowmatt and moved with his family to Wolcottville in 1966. He moved to Churubusco in 1995 and on May 11, 1996 married Darla Keller in Noble County. Surviving are his wife; 3 daughters and a son-in-law, Jessica Strowmatt of Churubusco, Janet Strowmatt of Kendallville, and Dawn and Brian Rottger of North Manchester; 3 sons and a daughter-in-law, Gary Jr. and Mandy Strowmatt and Tim Thompson of Angola, and Adam Thompson of Churubusco; his father in Garrett; a sister and brother-in-law, Karen and Jim Perry of Strasburg, Pa.; 3 brothers and sisters-in-law, Bill and Judy of Apache Junction, Ariz., Jerry and Kathy of Kendallville, and Tim and Susan of Mishawaka; and 12 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his mother. He served with special forces in the U.S. Army and had been employed for the past 23 years as a welding foreman at Wirco Inc. in Avilla. ~ 6-1-2006
Strowmatt Jo Ellen, 49, Avilla, died August 21, 2003 at Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne. She was born January 3, 1954 in Kendallville to Charles E. and Neva E. (Herendeen) Musselman. Her father died in 1998. Surviving are her mother; 2 daughters and a son-in-law, Dawn and Brian Rottger, Wabash, and Janet Coppock; a son and daughter-in-law, Garry and Amanda Strowmatt, Avilla; a sister and brother-in-law, Glenda and John Kobiela, St. Paris, Ohio; a brother and sister-in-law, Dennis and Pam Musselman, Kendallville; and 10 grandchildren. Services at Hite Funeral Home, Kendallville. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ~ 8-28-2003
Strowmatt Nancy, 66, Garrett, died October 6, 2000 in Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne. She was born October 27, 1933 in Burgettstown, Pa., to Stewart and Nancy Bonner. She married William Strowmatt on June 17, 1950 in Imperial, Pa. She was a homemaker and lived in LaOtto from 1966 to 1995 when she moved to Garrett. Surviving are her husband; 4 sons, Jerry and Kathy of Avilla, William and Judy of Mesa, Ariz., Garry and Darla of Churubusco, and Tim and Susan of Mishawaka; one daughter, Karen and Jim Perry of Strabane, Pa.; 3 sisters, Wilma Cross of Weirton, W. Va., Phyllis Rudy Watson of Burgettstown, and Carol Albert of Pittsburgh, Pa.; 19 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. Her parents and 2 brothers, Stewart and Clyde Bonner, preceded her in death. Services in Thomas Funeral Home, Garrett. Burial, St. Mary's Cemetery. ~ 10-19-2000
Strowmatt William E, 84, of Garrett died March 13, 2011, at Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne. He was a mechanic at North American Van Lines. He was a WW II Navy veteran. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Garrett, the Garrett American Legion and the Eagles. He was born Dec. 24, 1926, in Burgettstown, Pa., to William S. and Florence (McClain) Strowmatt. He married Nancy Bonner on June 17, 1950, in Imperial, Pa., and she died Oct. 6, 2000. Surviving are three sons, Bill (Judi) Strowmatt of Apache Junction, Ariz.; Jerry (Kathy) Strowmatt of Avilla and Tim (Susan) Strowmatt of Mishawaka; a daughter, Karen (Jim) Perry of Strabane, Pa.; a brother David Strowmatt of Penn.; three sisters, Doris McElhaney of Penn.; Deloris Farber and Mary Jo Redman of West Virginia; 14 grandchildren; and 26 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, Garry Strowmatt. Services Thursday at Thomas Funeral Home in Garrett. Burial, St. Mary’s Cemetery. ^ 3-15-2011
Strunk Lora L, 43, of Kendallville, died May 31, 2006 at Parkview Noble Hospital. She graduated from Beacon Baptist Academy in 1981 and had been employed at Kentucky Fried Chicken and Captain D's in Kendallville and at Rivnut and Pent Plastics. She was a member of New Hope Baptist Church in Kendallville. She was born Aug. 20, 1962 in Colorado to Randy and Donna Keown. Surviving are her father in Ky., a daughter, Angela Fetters of Rome City; a son, Andrew of Kendallville; a sister, Gail Lauch of Montana; brother, Jamie Keown of Ky.; grandmother, Loretta Keown of Ky.; and 2 grandchildren, Kaylee and Christopher Fetters. She was preceded in death by her mother and a grandfather, James Keown. Services Saturday at New Hope Baptist Church. Burial, Orange Cemetery. ^ 6-2-2006
Strycker Norma, 84, of Avilla, died November 6, 2005 at Parkview Noble Hospital. She was born September 21, 1921 in Avilla to Jay and Olive (Long) Hersh. On May 9, 1941 she married Wayne Strycker. He died in 1997. Surviving are 2 sons and a daughter-in-law, Steve and Kathy Strycker of Wolcottville and Jim Strycker of Fort Wayne; a sister, Nancy Radcliffe of Maitland, FL; 4 grandchildren and their spouses, Karen and Kirk Alwine, Amy, and Joe and Val, and Dave and Heather Strycker; and 4 great-grandchildren, Skyler and Samuel Strycker, Drew Alwine and Grace Miller. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Jay Hersh. She had been employed at the Family Medical Clinic in Avilla and was a lifetime Avilla resident. Services at Brazzell Funeral Home, Avilla. ~ 11-17-2005
Strycker Ora C of Gary died last Thursday. He had been serving as principal of the Calumet Junior High School at Gary. Prior to this, he served as superintendent of Elkhart County Schools and various other teaching and administrative capacities in northern Indiana. He was taken ill at the home of his son, Harold, where he had stopped while on his way to school, and was rushed to the hospital where he died. Survivors include the widow, two sons, Wayne and Harold and two grandchildren. ~ 3-18-1948
Strycker Wayne, 79, Avilla, died April 10 in McCray Hospital. He was born Oct. 3, 1917 in Nappanee to Ora and Anna (Jansen) Strycker. On May 9, 1941 he married Norma Hersh. He was a WW II veteran and a teacher and coach at Avilla, Wolf Lake and Albion High Schools. He retired as principal of Central Noble in 1980. He was a member of Calvary United Methodist Church. Survivors include 2 sons, Stephen of Wolcottville and James of Fort Wayne; 4 grandchildren, David and Joseph Strycker, Karyn Alwine and Amy Parrish. Memorial services Saturday in Calvary United Methodist Church. ~ 5-1-1997
Stuart Bessie M, 77, Falls Church, Va., died March 31 in Falls Church. A former resident of R. R. 3, Kendallville, she had resided with her son, Thomas, Falls Church, Va., since October. She had been manager of the cafeteria at Tri State College, Angola, and was a member of the Kendallville Eagles Auxiliary and the Avilla Calvary United Methodist Church. She was born July 24, 1892 in Huntertown to the late William and Elizabeth Ann Wood. She was the widow of Lawrence E. Stuart, who died in August 1960. Surviving are three sons, Thomas, Falls Church, Va., Kenneth, Orton, Va., and Richard, Fort Wayne; two sisters, Mrs. Dewey Garman, Huntertown and Mrs. George Wendell, Columbia City; three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Two brothers and one sister preceded her in death. Funeral Saturday at Hite Funeral Home. ~ 4-9-1970 + 4-?-1970
Stuart Lawrence Earl, 72-year old area farmer, was fatally injured Saturday as he was struck by an automobile while crossing Main Street at Harris Street in Kendallville. Burial, Huntertown Cemetery. He resided southwest of Lisbon, and died in McCray Hospital at 9:20 p.m. Saturday, approximately 35 minutes after the accident. Services were on Tuesday in Kendallville. ~ 9-1-1960
Stuart Richard L, 75, of Avilla, died Sunday at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne. Born at Wolf Lake, he retired in 1989 as a warehouse supervisor from Oren-VanAman in Fort Wayne after 33 years. He was a WW II Army veteran. Surviving are his wife, Donna; a son, Michael D. of Garrett; 4 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. Services at a late date. ~ 1-25-2001
Stubblefield Kathryn Lucille, 66, of LaOtto, died Saturday in Sacred Heart Home, Avilla. She was born April 17, 1927 in Kendallville to Edward and Florence (Coats) Ackerman. On October 17, 1942 in Albion she married William Otis Stubblefield. She moved to LaOtto 31 years ago. She was a homemaker and had worked 3 years for Magnavox in Fort Wayne and No-Sag in Kendallville. Surviving are her husband; 2 sons and daughters-in-law, James and Carolyn of New Haven, and Gary and Lorna of Napoleon, Ohio; 3 sisters, Betty Studebaker of Decatur, Eleanor Lee of Nicholasville, Ky., and Lillian Blanton of Sturgis, Mich.; 2 brothers, Joseph Ackerman of Cromwell and Phillip Ackerman of Sturgis, Mich.; 6 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday in Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 12-26-1993
Stubblefield William Otis"Bill", 77, of LaOtto, died July 4 at his residence. On Feb. 21, 1921 in Lenaru, Ky. he was born to John and Lena (Lutz) Stubblefield. He married Kathryn Lucille Ackerman on Oct. 17, 1942 in Albion. She died Dec. 25, 1993. He had lived in the area since 1940, having moved from Ky. He retired from Newnam Foundry on April 10, 1981 after 30 years. Surviving are 2 sons, James of Fort Wayne and Gary of Ridgeville Corners, Ohio; one brother, Lee J. of Nicholasville, Ky.; 6 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; and 2 half-brothers, Woodrow Lee of Corunna and Raymond Lee of Nicholasville, Ky. Graveside services at Lake View Cemetery. ~ 7-16-1998
Stuckey Charles E, 63, of New Haven, father of Mrs. Sharon Hullinger of Churubusco, died at his home Oct. 28. A native of Defiance, Ohio, he had lived in New Haven since 1942. He worked 17 years making models for experimental department of General Electric Co. and retired in 1959. He owned Stuckey Archery and Trophies Shop in New Haven. Other survivors are his wife, Hilda; three sisters, Mrs. Myrtle Burke and Mrs. Hazel Maxon, both Fort Wayne, and Mrs. Grace Gerardot of LaOtto; and five grandchildren, Steven, Liz, Diane, Sherry and Tony of Churubusco. Services at St. John’s Catholic Church Oct. 31. Burial, church cemetery. + 11-2-1977
Stuckey Milton H, 58, Rome City, died Sunday at McCray Hospital. Funeral will be at Bright & Burkhart Funeral Home, Crawfordsville Wednesday. Burial, Greenlawn Cemetery, Darlington. He was employed at Hy-Matic Mfg. Inc. and was a WW II veteran. The only survivor is a sister, Mrs. J. C. LaFollette of Indianapolis. + 4-?-1970
Stuckey Viola F, 74, died at the Sacred Heart Home Monday. She was born Feb. 2, 1904 in Mercer County, Ohio. Survivors are one sister, Wanda Marbaugh, Ohio City, Ohio; and one brother. Funeral in Ketchman & Rippley Funeral Home, Rockford, Ohio, on Thursday. Burial, Woodlawn Cemetery, Ohio City. + 11-?-1978
Stuckman Drusilla, about 83, of Noble Twp, died Feb. 26, 1963 in Whitley County Hospital after fracturing a hip in a fall the previous Saturday. She was the widow of Jay Stuckman and is survived by 3 sons, Guy of Washington, Iowa, Paula and Roger of R. 4, Albion; 2 daughters, Mrs. Elva Shively of R. 2, Albion, and Mrs. Vesta Harlan of R. 2, Churubusco; one brother, Milton Wysong of Syracuse; 2 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. Services at Blue River Church of the Brethren today. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 2-26-1963
Stuckman Guy, 89, of Nappanee, died September 6, 1995 in his home. He was born January 21, 1906 in Wolf Lake to Jay and Drusilla (Wysong) Stuckman. On June 11, 1927 in Churubusco he married Elizabeth Prickett. For 40 years he worked in the poultry and livestock feed industry and for many years worked for Pillsbury Co. In 1982 he moved from Lamar, Mo. to Nappanee. He was a member of United Church of Christ, Washington, Iowa. Surviving are his wife; a daughter, Kay (Mrs Joseph "Norm") Robie, Nappanee; 2 grandsons; 3 great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandson; and a brother, Roger of Albion. A brother, Paul, and 2 sisters, Vesta Franks and Elva Shively, preceded him in death. Graveside services Sunday in Rose Hill Cemetery. + 9-6-1995
Stuckman Jay, 52, Noble Twp farmer, committed suicide Friday by hanging himself in his barn at his farm south of Wolf Lake. Despondency over ill health is believed to have induced him to end his life. He left the house Friday morning stating he was going to work in the fields. Instead he went to the barn, crawled into the haymow, tied a rope to a beam, fastened a noose about his neck and jumped to his death. The body was found by neighbor boys who happened at the barn. He had resided on a farm in Noble Twp since 1902. He was born in Ohio and when 18 years of age moved to Nappanee, later coming to Noble County. He was a horseman and had been the owner of a number of race horses. Surviving are the widow; 3 sons and 2 daughters, Guy of Albion, Mrs. Vesta Harlan of near Noblesville, and Paul, Roger and Elva at home; ten brothers and sisters. Funeral Sunday from the Sparta Church. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 1931
Stuckman Marilu F, 75, a Noble Twp, Noble County resident, died October 1, 1993 at Whitley County Hospital. She was born October 10, 1917 in Warrick County, Ind., a daughter of Lloyd and Mary (Hendrickson) Austill. She graduated from high school in Losantville, received her bachelor's degree from Ball State, and completed her graduate work at St. Francis College and Ball State. She taught in Huntington County, Noble County and Elkhart City schools and retired from Central Noble Schools in 1973 with 35 years of service. On November 10, 1950 she married Paul M. Stuckman. He died February 25, 1983. She was a member of D.A.R. Surviving are a brother, L. Claire Austill of Houston, Texas. Funeral today in Smith & Sons Funeral Home, Columbia City. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 10-1-1993
Stuckman Paul M, 69, R. 4, Albion, died Friday in Whitley County Hospital. He was born April 26, 1913 on the Stuckman farm in Noble Twp, the son of Jay and Drue (Wysong) Stuckman. He married Marilu F. Austill November 10, 1950. A graduate of Wolf Lake High School, he and his brother, Roger, operated Stuckman Holstein Dairy Farm. Survivors include his wife; two sisters; Mrs. Vesta Franks, R. 1, Avilla, and Mrs. Elva Shively, R. 4, Albion; two brothers, Guy, Nappanee and Roger, R. 4, Albion. Services Sunday in Smith & Sons Funeral Home, Columbia City. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. ~ 3-3-1983 + 2-25-1983
Studebaker Carol May, 78, died Oct. 12, 2004 at Goshen Hospital. She had been a cashier and bookkeeper for West Noble Schools and was a member of Ligonier United Methodist Church. She was born May 24, 1926 in South Bend to Oscar B. and Effie F. (Bishop) Fields. On June 27, 1946 in South Bend she married Vernon Studebaker. He died in 2002. Surviving are 3 sons and 2 daughters-in-law, Donald and Penny of S. C., William and Joan of Wawaka, and John of Ligonier; a daughter and son-in-law, Mary Sue and Doug Schieber of Wawaka; 2 brothers, James Fields of Bloomington and Loyal Fields of Plymouth; 9 grandchildren; and 7 great-grandchildren. Also preceding her in death was a great-grandson. Services Oct. 18 at Ligonier United Methodist Church. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. ^ 10-14-2004
Studebaker Vernon Dale, 76, of Wawaka, died Dec. 26, 2002 at his winter residence in Frostproof, Fla. He was born Jan. 7, 1926 in Allen County to Harvey and Nellie Mae (Eliot) Studebaker. He married Carol Fields on Jan. 27, 1946 in South Bend. He was vice president of the machinery division of Group Dekko and had worked at United Airlines for 17 years. He was a veteran of the Army Air Corps; a member of Ligonier United Methodist Church, West Noble American Legion and Albion Rotary Club. Surviving are his wife; 3 sons and 2 daughters-in-law, Donald and Penny of Lincolnton, Ga., William and Joan of Wawaka and John of Ligonier; a daughter and son-in-law, Mary and Doug Schieber of Wawaka; 2 brothers, Charles of Lake Wales, Fla., and Hersel of Lake Placid, Fla.; 3 sisters, Gale Hughes and Hattie Cronkhite of Fort Wayne and Ruby DeMorrow of Granger; 7 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a brother. Services Tuesday at Ligonier United Methodist Church. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. ^ 12-28-2002
Stuff Dora E, 72, R. 1, Wawaka, died April 19, 1958 in Goshen Hospital. She was a native of Kansas but had resided in the Wawaka community since 1892. Surviving are the husband, Harry; one son, Robert near Wawaka; 3 grandchildren; a sister and one brother. Services Monday at Ligonier. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 4-?-1958
Stuff Eric Edward, born Thursday at Goshen Hospital, died 6 hours after birth. Surviving are the parents, Edward and Virginia (Whitacre) Stuff, R. 1, LaGrange; grandparents, Mrs. Edna Whitacre, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Stuff and great-grandmother, Mrs. Cecil Becker, all of Wawaka. Burial and graveside services this morning at Oak Park Cemetery. + 12-?-1978
Stuff Robert W, 85 of Wawaka, died Thursday in Goshen Hospital. He was born August 11, 1912 in Elkhart Twp, Noble County, to Harry and Dora (Lindsey) Stuff. On August 20, 1932 in Albion he married Dorothy Hefner. A farmer, he also drove a school bus for Wawaka for 16 years. He worked for Hochstetler & Sons Elevator in Topeka and was an assistant Wawaka mail carrier for a number of years. He was a former member of the Wawaka Grange and High Steppers Square Dance Club. Surviving are his wife; a son, Edward; 2 daughters, Harriet Stuff and Mrs. Bill (Norma) Hochstetler; 6 (only 5 listed) grandchildren, Mrs. Larry (Kim) Johnson, Kelli Britt, Mrs. Tim (Kendra) Yoder, Ethan and Ehren Stuff; and 7 great-grandchildren. Funeral Sunday in Ulrey-Renner Funeral Home, Ligonier. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 12-11-1997
Stull Janet N, 60, of Albion, died Saturday in her residence. She was born August 26, 1936 in Cecil, Ohio to Juanita (Lichty) and John Stull. She had lived in Albion since 1949. Surviving are 2 sisters, Judith Leitch and Janis Stull of Albion; and 2 brothers, James Stull of Albion and John Stull III of Warsaw. Funeral Tuesday in First Presbyterian Church. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. + 4-5-1997
Stull Janis Ann, 71, of Albion, died March 30, 2008 at her home. She had attended Albion Presbyterian Church. She was born Aug. 26, 1936 in Cecil, Ohio, to John and Juanita (Lichty) Stull. Surviving are 2 brothers, John III of Fla., and James and Beverly Stull of Albion; and a sister, Judith (Orland) Leitch of Albion. She was preceded in death by her twin sister, Janet. Services Thursday at Brazzell Funeral Home, Albion. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. ^ 4-1-2008
Stull John S, 61, 211 W. Highland St., Albion, died Thursday (d. 6-11-1911) at Garrett Hospital. The son of John and Mary (Shaler) Stull, he was born June 11, 1911 in Toledo, Ohio. His wife, Juanita, whom he married Dec. 4, 1934 in Ohio, survives along with 3 daughters, twins, Janis and Janet at home, and Mrs. Orland (Judith) Leitch, Albion; 2 sons, John, Tippecanoe and James L., Albion; one sister, Mrs. James (Rose) Kennedy, Manitou Beach, Mich.; and 9 grandchildren. Services Sunday at Asbury United Methodist Church. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. + 7-?-1972
Stull Juanita G, 84, of Albion, died Thursday in Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. She was born February 23, 1911 in Crane Twp, Ohio to Homer Clyde and Gertrude (Kinkle) Lichty. On December 4, 1934 in Ohio she married John Stull. He died July 20, 1972. She moved to Albion in 1948 and was a registered nurse who retired in 1972 from Garrett Hospital. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Albion. Surviving are 3 daughters, Mrs. Orland (Judith) Leitch of Albion; and Janice and Janet Stull at home; 2 sons, John III of Warsaw, and James of Albion; 3 sisters, June Frisk of Toledo, Ohio, and Judy Hart and Avon Bond of Paulding, Ohio; 2 brothers, Dick Lichty of Cecil, Ohio and Ward Lichty of Defiance, Ohio; 13 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. Funeral Saturday in the First Presbyterian Church. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. + 8-24-1995
Stults Althea, 77, of Kimmell, died January 21, 1992 in Kenney Retirement Center in Ligonier. Born July 19, 1914 in Merriam, she was the daughter of Bert and Effie (Leamon) Addis. On November 23, 1935 in Amboy, she married George F. Stults. He died in 1986. A lifetime area resident, she was a 1933 graduate of Wolf Lake High School and employed by Manley's Popcorn in Kimmell. She was a member of Kimmell United Methodist Church and Washington Twp Homemakers Club. Surviving are 2 daughters, Mrs. Donald (Lois) Madden of Rantoul, Ill., and Carol Ann Stults of Kimmell; a brother, Harold "Sam" Addis of Toledo, Ohio; 2 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. Services Friday in Orr Funeral Home, Ligonier. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 1-21-1992
Stults Catharine, wife of David Stults, was born May 28, 1849 and died Oct. 27, 1928, aged 79 years, 5 months and 4 days. She leaves a husband and 4 children, Mrs. Clara Gale of Detroit, Mich., Mrs. Hattie Miller of Brimfield, Ind., Mrs. Ethel Rivir of Long Beach, Calif., and Charles of Fort Wayne; 9 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. One grandchild, Bernice Gale, preceded her in death. She was a member of the Baptist Church for 56 years. Funeral Oct. 20 at the new Baptist Church in Wolf Lake. Burial, Wolf Lake Cemetery. + 10-?-1928
Stults David D, the son of Jacob and Rachel Stults, was born near Sandusky, Ohio, on Feb. 7, 1845, and died on March 23, 1930, his age being 85 years, 1 month and 16 days. Being one of the younger of a family of 11 children, he moved to the state of Indiana near Wolf Lake when about 1 ½ years of age and has resided in the same neighborhood ever since. On Aug. 29, 1867 he married Catharine Smith, who died Oct. 27, 1928. They had 4 children, Mrs. Harriet Miller of Brimfield, Mrs. Ethel Rivir of Calif., and Charles L. of Fort Wayne. He was a lifelong member of the Baptist Church at Wolf Lake where funeral was held March 25. Burial, Wolf Lake Cemetery. + 3-?-1930
Stults Della, daughter of Jacob V. and Ann (Starkey) Prickett, was born in Washington Twp, Oct. 15, 1867, and died in Washington Twp, Jan. 10, 1930, aged 62 years, 2 months and 26 days. She was the third child of a family of five children, only one of whom, the eldest, survives. She married Simon Wesley Stults on Dec. 29, 1892. He died Feb. 1, 1920. They had three children, Rayburn Dewey of Cromwell, Orley Jay of Elkhart, and Mrs. Gladys May Stump of Washington Twp. There are 2 grandchildren, Charles Edward Stults and Gladys Jennett Stump. She was a member of the Baptist Church of Wolf Lake. She leaves the 3 children and 2 grandchildren; one brother, E. L. Pricket of Albion. + 1-?-1930
Stults Ernest R, 85, Harlingen, Texas, died last Thursday in Harlingen. He was born Aug. 23, 1888 to George and Sarah (Knapp) Stults. He married Hattie Sage March 14, 1914. She died Feb. 4, 1956. He married Mildred Burke Courtney on June 19, 1965. A native of Washington Twp, he moved to Fort Wayne in 1923 where he was a train inspector for Pennsylvania Railroad. In 1934 he was transferred to Decatur, Ill., where he lived until retirement in 1952. He then returned to Noble County and lived on a farm northwest of Wolf Lake. After his remarriage he moved to Texas. He was a member of Modern Woodman Lodge, Ligonier, and Mutual Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen. Surviving are his wife; a daughter, Mrs. Edward Derlitzki, Decatur, Ill.; 3 sons, George F., Kimmell, Harry, Elkhart, and Jack of Mt. Vernon, Ill.; 2 sisters, Mrs. Glen Bailey, Kimmell, and Mrs. Lyman Hively, Columbia City; 6 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. Services Monday in Smith Funeral Home, Columbia City. Burial, Thorn Cemetery. + 6-?-1974
Stults George F, 71, R. 1, Kimmell, 1978 Ligonier Citizen of the Year, died Friday at Whitley County Hospital. He was born March 25, 1915 in Noble County to Ernest and Hattie (Sage) Stults. He married Althea Addis Nov. 23, 1935 in Amboy, Ind. He was a retired farmer and bus driver for West Noble School Corporation. He lived his lifetime in the Kimmell area and was a member of the Kimmell United Methodist Church and Lions Club. Surviving are his wife; 2 daughters, Lois Madden, Rantoul, Ill., and Carol Ann, Kimmell; one sister, Ruth Derlitcki, Decatur; 2 brothers, Harry, Elkhart, and Jack, Mt. Vernon, Ill.; and 2 grandchildren. Services Monday at Kimmell United Methodist Church. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 10-24-1986
Stults George William, 86, retired Noble County farmer, died Tuesday at his home in Washington Twp 2 miles north of Ormas. He and his wife, Sarah, had lived on the same farm with the exception of about 7 years for the past 65 years. He had served as a rural mail carrier out of Kimmell for 16 years. He was a sales and claim agent for Noble County Mutual Insurance Co., secretary of Thorn Cemetery Association, a member of Ormas Baptist Church and The Royal Neighbors Lodge of Columbia City. Surviving are the wife; a son, E. R. of Decatur, Ill.; 3 daughters, Mrs. James Sparrow at home, Mrs. Glen Bailey, Kimmell, and Mrs. Lyman Hively, near Columbia City; 9 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. Funeral today in Ormas Baptist Church. Burial, Thorn Cemetery. + 6-?-1948
Stults Mary Jane was born in Ohio June 4, 1853, the daughter of Emanuel and Catherine Miller, and was one of 8 children, all of whom have preceded her in death except 3 brothers, John of Sturgis, Charles of Elkhart, and Harry of Mishawaka. In Dec. 1872 she was married to Abraham P. Stults. A daughter, Hazel, died in Oct. 1908, and her husband died in Feb. 1929. One son and 4 daughters survive, Walter of Fort Wayne, Mrs. Allie Gappinger and Mrs. Amos Targgart of Wolf Lake, Mrs. Ressie Winebrenner of Toledo, and Mrs. Charles Ott of Columbia City; 10 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. She died Jan. 12, 1943 at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Charles Ott. She was a member of the Methodist Church at Wolf Lake where services were conducted Jan. 15. Burial, Wolf Lake Cemetery. + 1-?-1943
Stults Orley J, 85, of R. 1, Kimmell, died Saturday in the Kendallville Lutheran Home. He was born Jan. 3, 1900 in Washington Twp, the son of Wesley and Della (Prickett) Stults. He was a lifetime Kimmell area resident and had been an auditor for the automotive industry. Surviving are a sister, Mrs. James (Gladys) Stump of Kimmell. Services Tuesday at Orr Funeral Home, Ligonier. Burial, Wolf Lake Cemetery. + 3-2-1985
Stults Rayburn D, 68, former resident of Cromwell, died at DeKalb Hospital Saturday from complications. He was born near Albion on Sept. 16, 1896, the son of Simon W. and Della (Prickett) Stults. He and Nolan (Rosie) Dean were married in 1952 and she died on July 9 this year. He was a member of the First Methodist Church and the Moose Lodge of Auburn. He was a carpenter. Surviving are a son, Charles of Goshen; 3 grandchildren; a brother, Jay of Kimmell; and a sister, Mrs. James E. Stump of Kimmell. Funeral Tuesday at Dilgard & Cline Funeral Home in Auburn. Burial, Wolf Lake Cemetery. + 12-?-1964
Stults Simon Wesley was born in Whitley County, Ind. Oct. 31, 1867, and died at his home in Noble County on Feb. 1, 1920, aged 52 years, 3 months and one day. He was married on Dec. 31, 1892 to Della Prickett and they had 3 children, Rayburn of Cromwell, and Jay and Gladys at home. His wife; one brother, George of Washington Twp; and a sister, Mrs. Charles Baugher of Kimmell, also survive. He was a member of the Baptist Church at Wolf Lake where funeral was held Feb. 3. Burial, Wolf Lake Cemetery. + 2-?-1920
Stultz Quentin F, about 70, formerly a practicing physician of Ligonier, died Dec. 29, 1973 at Manatee Hospital, Bradenton, Fla. He was born July 5, 1903, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Luther Stultz. He was married June 9, 1928 to Ruth Rulison. He is survived by his wife; one daughter, Mrs. Denny (Gretchen) Rosenbrook of E. Lansing, Mich.; and 2 sons, Quentin of Fort Wayne and William of Kansas; and 6 grandchildren. He was a member of the Ligonier United Methodist Church, Masonic Lodge, Fort Wayne Scottish Rite and active in Boy Scout movement. Funeral Jan. 2 at Ulrey Funeral Home in Ligonier. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 12-?-1973
Stultz Quentin II, 66, formerly of Ligonier, died Thursday in Heartland Fairfield Nursing Center, Lancaster, Ohio. Surviving are his wife, Shirley; a son, Steven of Columbus, Ohio; his mother, Ruth, of East Lansing, Mich.; and a grandson. Services today in Lancaster, Ohio. + 5-?-1997
Stumbaugh Catherine A, 86, died Saturday at the home of a niece, Mrs. Lillie A. Reed near Ligonier. Funeral was Monday at the Kendallville mortuary. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. Surviving are 2 sisters, Mrs. Ida Wolf of Kimmell, and Mrs. Thomas Sheley of Ligonier; 3 nieces, Mrs. Reed, Mrs. Blanche Miller of Columbia City, and Mrs. Hazel Trier of Kimmell; and a nephew, Clarence Gale of South Bend. + 1-?-1941
Stump Abie P, 88, of Warsaw, died May 14, 1994 at Prairie View Health Care Center, Warsaw. He was born November 9, 1905, a son of Adam and Phoebe Ann Kalb Stump. He married Vera L. Surfus. She died December 28, 1985. He retired from farming in 1978 and had worked at Gatke Corporation in 1947 and 1948. He has lived in the Warsaw area since 1978 and attended the Warsaw Wesleyan Church and the Church of God. He is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Jack (Fredona) Wiseman, Warsaw; 2 granddaughters, Mrs. Phil (Diana) Herrick, Warsaw, and Vickie Culp, Fort Wayne; 3 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Funeral today at Titus Funeral Home, Warsaw. Burial, Salem Cemetery. + 5-14-1994
Stump Albert, 70, a noted Indianapolis attorney and expert in medical law, and a former Democratic nominee for the United States Senate, died Aug. 3, 1958 in Robert Long Hospital after suffering a stroke. A native of Noble County, he was a graduate of Indiana University and the University of Chicago Law School. Survivors include the widow, Susan; a daughter, Mrs. Margaret Matchell of Chicago; and 2 sons, Robert of Madison, Wis., and Dr. Thomas A. of Indianapolis. + 8-?-1958
Stump Asa N, 67, a farmer on R. 1, Kimmell, was found dead of a heart attack Nov. 19, 1959. Funeral was Tuesday in the Salem Church at Wilmot. He was a lifelong resident of Washington Twp, where he was born Aug. 11, 1892, the son of Adam and Phoebe Kalb Stump. Surviving are the widow, Pearl; 2 sons, Joseph of Kimmell, and Lowell of Alexandria, La.; 2 daughters, Mrs. Dale Gaerte, and Mrs. Fred Campbell of Ligonier; one brother and 14 grandchildren. Burial, Salem Cemetery. + 11-?-1959
Stump Clarence J, 96, died Nov. 1, 2003 in Avalon Village. He was retired from INDOT and had also been a farmer. He was a member of Burr Oak Baptist Church. He was born Feb. 19, 1907 in Noble County to James and Maude Jay Stump. On Sept. 11, 1928 in Columbia City he married Lena Caskey. She died Feb. 4, 1993. Surviving are 2 daughters and sons-in-law, Ardath and Lu Martin of Shipshewana and Joyce and Lance Hanna of Ligonier; 2 sons and daughters-in-law, Robert and Nancy of Cromwell and Russell and Judy of Ligonier; 11 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Virgil; 2 sisters, Estella Swonger and Loretta Robbins; and one grandchild, James Stump. Services Wednesday at Orr Funeral Home, Ligonier. Burial, Wolf Lake Cemetery. ^ 11-3-2003
Stump Cletus C, 66, of R. 1, Cromwell, died Monday at Whitley County Hospital. He was born in Washington Twp, on Nov. 23, 1902 to John B. and Leona Wallace Stump. He was a lifetime resident of Cromwell and married Thelma Wheeler on July 31, 1922. He was a retired employee of the State Highway Dept. Survivors include his wife; one daughter, Mrs. Patrick (Betty Jean) McDonald, R. 1, Cromwell; 15 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; 2 brothers, Roy and Jim of Kimmell; 3 sisters, Mrs. Ezra (Minnie) Shock, R. 3, Syracuse, Mrs. Roy (Ola) Coy, Ligonier, Mrs. Sam (Doris) Mohler, Syracuse. One son preceded him in death. Funeral Wednesday at Harris-Troxel Funeral Home. Burial, Thorn Cemetery. + 1-?-1969
Stump Daniel D, 69, father of the Hon. Albert Stump of Indianapolis, Democratic candidate for U. S. Senator at the last general election, died last week at the family home in Washington Twp, five miles west of Wolf Lake. He served as county commissioner eight years. He was a member of the Masonic order and was active in various civic enterprises. He was born Nov. 16, 1859, the son of Noah and Mariah Stump, and died Feb. 26, 1929 at the age of 69 years, 3 months and I days. He married Jessie R. Smith Dec. 16, 1883. A sister Anne and a brother Levi preceded him in death. Surviving besides the widow are three sons: Albert of Indianapolis, Walter of Auburn and Charles at home; six brothers, Adam, John, Frank, Noah and George, all of Washington Twp, and James Stump of Ligonier; and 3 sisters, Susan, Mary and Fanny. The funeral was last Friday. Burial, Salem Cemetery. ~ 3-7-1929 + 3-?-1929
Stump Doris B, 65, 305 Sherman St., Ligonier, died Thursday in Goshen General Hospital. She was born July 24, 1914 in Noble County, the daughter of Ray M. And Ethel (Dull) Maggert. She was a lifelong area resident and retired from Essex Wire, Ligonier, after 24 years of employment. She was a member of the World Gospel Evangelical Church, Ligonier, the Evangelical Women’s Group, and Cromwell Senior Citizens’ Club. Survivors are two daughters, Mrs. Carl (Mary K) Folk, and Mrs. Don (Linda) Chrisman, both Ligonier; nine grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Funeral Monday in the World Gospel Evangelical Church. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 2-?-1980
Stump Erma L, 98, of Ligonier, died March 25, 2006 at Avalon Village in Ligonier. She was a member of Salem Community Church and Washington Twp Home Economics Club. She was born Oct. 11, 1907 in Washington Twp, Noble County, to Jonathan and Pearl (Todd) Hontz. She married Chester Leroy Stump on Sept. 29, 1929 in Etna. He preceded her in death. Surviving are 2 daughters and a son-in-law, Joy Weimer of Ligonier and Judy and Earl Crider of Kimmell; 11 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; and 2 great-great-grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by 5 sisters, Mary Harman, Mildred Stump, Mabel Young, Cleo Trimmer and Neva Rebman; 2 brothers, Dale and Thomas Hontz; and a half brother, Horace Carpenter. Services Wednesday at Salem Community Church. Burial, Salem Cemetery. ^ 3-27-2006
Stump Evalyn (Ramer) was shot to death here this morning in the apartment of Richard Prezeslowski above 401 Cavin St. Prezeslowski reported the shooting to Ligonier police when he arrived home before 7 a.m. today. He is being held until sober enough for further questioning. + 2-12-1982
Stump Freddonna, 66, of 700 N. Martin St., Ligonier, died May 10, 1967 at her home. She was born in Albion, the daughter of Milo George and Frances Fuller Eversole, and had spent most of her life in the Ligonier community. She was married to Hubert Stump in Ligonier Sept. 9, 1920. Surviving are her husband; 3 sons, Francis of Toledo, Ohio, Albert of Temperance, Mich., and Milo of Statesboro, Ga.; and 2 daughters, Mrs. Glen Halsey of Cromwell and Mrs. Dillman Gates of Ligonier; 18 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren; and one sister, Mrs. Iva Squires of Brimfield. Funeral Saturday in Ligonier. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 5-?-1967
Stump George, 84, of R. 4, Albion, died May 3, 1967 at the Whitley County Hospital. He was a native of Noble County, born May 13, 1882 near Cromwell, the son of Noah and Mariah (Heltzel) Stump. He was married to Elizabeth Stroh in March 1911. She died in 1923. He was a retired farmer and a 60-year member of the IOOF Lodge of Kendallville, and a member of the Masonic Lodge at Cromwell. Surviving are 4 sons and a daughter, Harley, R. 2, Kendallville, Raymond of R. 4, Albion, Irving J. of Richland, Wash., George Himes of Warsaw, Mrs. Robert Ott of San Francisco, Calif.; 14 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; and one brother, Noah of Albion. Funeral at Smith Funeral Home in Columbia City last Saturday. Burial, Salem Cemetery at Wilmot. + 5-?-1967
Stump Gladys M, 91, of Kimmell, died December 29, 1999 in Oak Leaf Village, Ligonier. She was born September 10, 1908 in Noble County to Wesley and Della (Prickett) Stultz. On June 6, 1925 in Centreville, Mich., she married James E. Stump. He died April 10, 1992. A lifetime area resident, she was a homemaker and cook for Washington Center School, and a member of Ormas Baptist Church and Washington Twp Homemakers Club. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Murray (Jeanette) Rowland of Albion; 2 sons, J. Hal Stump of Kimmell, and Larry Stump of Lakeside Park, Ky.; 5 grandchildren; and 7 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by 2 brothers. Services Sunday in Orr Funeral Home, Ligonier. Burial, Wolf Lake Cemetery. + 12-29-1999
Stump Harley S, 84, died June 28 in McCray Hospital. He was born May 25, 1914 in Noble County to George and Salome Elizabeth (Stroh) Stump. On Nov. 8, 1947 he married Inez L. Hale. She died Sept. 17, 1994. He grew up in Noble County and graduated from Cromwell High School. Following his marriage he lived in North Manchester, Avilla, Kendallville, and since 1967 in Fort Wayne. He was a retired electrician with Local 305 with 25 years of service. During WW II he served in the U. S. Army. Surviving are a brother, Raymond of Albion; a sister, Betty Ott of Los Angeles. He was preceded in death by 2 brothers, George and Erving. Burial, South Whitley Cemetery. ~ 7-2-1998
Stump Henry died at his residence near Wawaka June 6, 1893, aged 56 years, 9 months and 11 days. He was born in Tiffin, Seneca County, Ohio, Oct. 25, 1836, the son of John and Barbara Stump, who were the parents of 15 children, all of who lived to grow up, one of whom died at Corinth, Miss. in the service of his country. In his early boyhood his parents moved to Hancock County, Ohio where his youth was spent and his education obtained. In 1857 he came to this county and in the following winter taught school at Springfield. In the spring he went to Calif. by the way of Cape Horn, thence to Oregon and Washington territory, and after a series of years spent in prospecting, mining and dairying, filled with varied experience and hardships incident to a life in that then wild western country, returned to this township and married Emily Tibbott. He settled in Michigan and for a short time engaged in the lumber business. From thence he removed to the farm where he has reared this pleasant home. He served for 7 consecutive terms as assessor and was elected as trustee. He leaves a companion; a daughter; 3 sisters; 6 brothers. Funeral was at his residence July 9. Burial, Springfield Cemetery. + 6-6-1893
Stump Hubert M, 88, of Temperance, Mich., died Jan. 23, 1987 in Citrus Memorial Hospital, Inverness, Fla. Born June 23, 1898 in Kosciusko County, he was the son of Jonathan and Christine (Yonker) Stump. On Oct. 9, 1920 in Ligonier he married Freddonna Eversole, who died in 1967. A lifetime resident of Ligonier until moving in 1969 to Toledo and in 1980 to Michigan, he retired after 41 years with NYC Railroad. Surviving are a daughter, Merldena Halsey of Cromwell; 2 sons, Albert of Temperance and Marlo of Churubusco; 2 sisters, Kathryn Shaum of Elkhart, and Hazel Young of Gas City; 17 grandchildren; 43 great-grandchildren; and 2 great-great-grandchildren. One son and one daughter preceded him in death. Services Tuesday in Ulrey-Renner Funeral Home. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 1-23-1987
Stump Irene, 69, 411 Water St., Ligonier, died Saturday at her home. She was born Sept. 14, 1906, in Noble County, the daughter of Roy and Ethel (Cochran) Piper. She married Noah E. Stump in June 1926 in Rome City. He died in April 1963. She was a lifetime area resident. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Warren (Betty) Waters, Fort Wayne; 3 sons, Billy R., Ligonier, Sammy K., Ligonier, and Noah T., South Bend; 2 sisters, Mrs. Josephine Dague, Lima, Ohio; and Mrs. Kenneth (Maxine) Stoner, Cromwell; 13 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. One daughter preceded her in death in 1970. Services Tuesday at Werker Funeral Home, Ligonier. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 12-?-1975
Stump James, about 69, of Kimmell, died July 20, 1949 at Luckey Hospital in Wolf Lake after suffering a heart attack. He was an employee of the State Highway Dept. Surviving are the widow, Mollie; 2 sons, Sam of Ligonier, and J. C. of Columbia City; 6 grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Fannie Hontz of Wilmot; and 3 brothers, Noah and Frank of North Webster, and George of Kendallville. Funeral Friday at Sparta Christian Church. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 7-?-1949
Stump James E, 87, of Gilbert Lake Rd, Kimmell, died April 10, 1992 at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne. He was born October 31, 1904 in Washington Twp, Noble County, to John and Leona Wallace Stump. He was a retired farmer and former farm machinery salesman. He married Gladys Stults on June 6, 1925 and lived his lifetime in the Washington Twp area. He was a member of Ormas Baptist Church and Cromwell Masonic Lodge; was a former Noble County commissioner; served as a Washington Twp Democratic precinct committeeman; and had been named to the Noble County Gas Rationing Board. Surviving are his wife; 2 sons, J. Hal of Kimmell and Larry of Ossian; a daughter, Mrs. Murray (Jeanette) Rowland of Albion; 5 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren. A daughter, 4 brothers and 4 sisters are deceased. Services Tuesday in Ormas Baptist Church. Burial, Wolf Lake Cemetery. + 4-10-1992
Stump Jason, 5-week old son of Norris and Marsha (Simmons) Stump, Cromwell, died Tuesday in Goshen Hospital where he was born March 23. Surviving are the parents; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Stump, Ligonier, and Mrs. Waldemar Clements, Cromwell; great-grandparents, Mrs. Pearl White, Ligonier, and Mr. and Mrs. Norris Winebrenner, Albion. Graveside services Thursday in Sparta Cemetery. + 5-?-1973
Stump Jessie R was born June 10, 1856 in Elkhart County, Ind., and died March 22, 1929 at the age of 72 years, 9 months and 10 days. Her father and mother, Reuben J. and Margaret Symminsma Smith, came to this country from Holland in 1853 with a small colony of Mennonite people, of whom he was the pastor. She was one of six children, of whom two, Obed and Hannah, survive; and three, Martha, John, and Jacob, preceded her in death. On Dec. 16, 1883 she married Daniel D. Stump. They were the parents of 3 sons, Charles D., Walter D., and Albert, all of whom survive. They established their first home in Noble County immediately after their marriage on the farm on which they lived until her husband’s death on Feb. 26 of this year. She was a member of the Mennonite Church. + 3-?-1929
Stump John B, 77, died Sunday at his home 5 miles south of Cromwell of heart trouble. Surviving are his wife, Leona; 4 sons, Noah of Columbia City, and Cletus, James and Leroy of south of Cromwell; 4 daughters, Mrs. Minnie Shock and Mrs. Doris Mohler of Syracuse, Mrs. Ola Coy of Cromwell, and Mrs. Jessie King of Ligonier; 4 brothers; one sister, 21 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday. Burial, Salem Cemetery. + 4-?-1946
Stump John Franklin, 28, a native of this area and a veteran of WW II, burned to death early today as fire destroyed his home near Gilbert Lake southwest of here. He lived alone and apparently was using kerosene to kindle a fire, an explosion resulting. While in the service he was wounded in the head, resulting in a metal plate in his skull. Because of that he had been able to do only light work and was subject to fainting spells. He was a member of the Knights of Pythias, the American Legion, and the VFW at South Whitley. Surviving are a son, Jackie Dean 8, who lives with the mother; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Cletus Stump; a brother, William, South Whitley; a sister, Mrs. Marvin Kuhn, North Webster; and the grandmother, Mrs. Leona Stump, Washington Twp. Services Thursday in Wilmot Salem Church. Burial, Thorn Cemetery. + 1954
Stump Lena P, 83, of Ligonier, died February 4, 1993 in St. Joseph Medical Center in South Bend. She was born in Noble County June 22, 1910, the daughter of Robert and Rosa (Flynn) Caskey. A homemaker, she was a lifetime area resident. She married Clarence Stump in Columbia City September 13, 1928. Surviving are her husband; 2 daughters, Mrs. Luren (Ardath) Martin of Shipshewana and Mrs. Allen (Joyce) Hanna of Ligonier; 2 sons, Robert of Cromwell and Russell of Ligonier; 11 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. A brother and a grandson preceded her in death. Funeral Sunday in Orr Funeral Home, Ligonier. Burial, Wolf Lake Cemetery. + 2-4-1993
Stump Lois J, 77, died Feb. 24, 2002 at her home. She graduated in 1942 from Albion High School. She was a member of Ligonier Presbyterian Church and worked for Tower Trophies until retirement in 1987. She was born May 5, 1924 in Noble County to Norris and Ruby (Skinner) Winebrenner. She married Joseph Stump on Dec. 23, 1943 in Little Rock, Ark. Surviving are her husband; 3 daughters and sons-in-law, Judy and Terry Riordan of Lincoln, Neb., Kay and Les Rosenogle and Esther and John Harlan of Ligonier; 2 sons and daughters-in-law, Norris and Judy Stump of Cromwell and Glen and Elena Stump of Grabill; 5 brothers, Robert, Richard and Russell Winebrenner of Albion, Guy Winebrenner of Harrington, Del., and Walter Winebrenner of Hastings, Mich.; one sister, Edith Sommer of Bourbon; 10 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a brother, Wilbur Winebrenner. Services Thursday at Ligonier Presbyterian Church. Burial, Salem Cemetery. ^ 2-26-2002
Stump Lowell A, 71, of Wheat Ridge, Colo., died Nov. 17, 2001. He retired from the U.S. Air Force after 22 years. He was born Nov. 16, 1930 in Kimmell to Asa and Pearl Stump. Surviving are his wife, Patricia; a brother and sister-in-law, Joe and Lois Stump of Ligonier; and 2 sisters and a brother-in-law, Evelyn Gaerte of Albion and Ruby and Fred Campbell of Sebring, Fla. Services Wednesday at Olinger Crown Hill Chapel. Burial, Fort Logan Cemetery with full military honors. ^ 11-27-2001
Stump Mary Kathryn, 86, of Noble Twp, died November 16, 2002 at Goshen General Hospital. She was born February 12, 1916 to Willis and Ruth (Homsher) Mahnesmith. She graduated from Albion High School in 1932. She married Raymond Stump March 1, 1936. Surviving are her husband; 5 sons and daughters-in-law, Kenneth and Nancy Stump of Ligonier, Ned and Nancy Stump of LaGrange, Thomas and Mary Anna Stump of Avilla, and Daniel and Mendy Stump and Kevin and Kim Stump of Wolf Lake; a daughter and son-in-law, Sue Ann and Lawrence Emerson of Rome City; 22 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren; 2 sisters, Sarajane Conrad of Columbia City and Betty Saggars of Ligonier; and 2 brothers, Lee Mahnesmith of Terre Haute and Carmen Mahnesmith of South Bend. She was preceded in death by a brother, Berton. She was employed as a nursing assistant at Luckey Hospital in Wolf Lake, Linvill Hospital and Whitley County Hospital for many years. A lifelong resident of Noble County, she was a member of Wolf Lake Baptist Church, where services were held. Burial, Thorn Cemetery. + 11-21-2002
Stump Mildred M Thorn, 94, of Columbia City, died Thursday in The Oaks Living Center. She was born in Noble County on April 26, 1904 to Jonathan and Pearl (Todd) Hontz. She married Ralph Thorn on November 19, 1921. He died February 18, 1968. On August 4, 1974 she married Charles Fredrick Stump. He died November 16, 1985. She was educated in Brushwood School and Etna High School and had lived many years in Washington Township and Etna. She retired from Weatherhead Corp. in 1966 after 22 years. She was a member of the Big Lake Church of God and the Weatherhead Pioneer Club. Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, Francis D. and Kathryn Thorn of Columbia City; a daughter-in-law, Bertha Thorn of Columbia City; 5 stepdaughters, one stepson; 6 grandchildren, Robert, Jerry, Richard and Kenny Thorn, Jaqulyn Auer and Sandra Swing; 10 great-grandchildren; 2 brothers, Dale Hontz of Kimmell and Thomas Hontz of Columbia City; 4 sisters, Mary Harmon of Warsaw, Erma Stump of Cromwell, Mable Young of Wolf Lake, and Cleo Trimmer of Columbia City. A son, Jonathan, a stepdaughter; and a sister, Neva Redman, preceded her in death. Funeral Sunday in Smith & Sons Funeral Home, Columbia City. Burial, Thorn Cemetery. + 11-5-1998
Stump Milo E, 69, of Churubusco, died Sunday in his residence. He was born in Elkhart May 18, 1929 to Hubert and Fredena (Eversole) Stump. On August 29, 1953 in Columbia City he married Frances Gregory. He had lived in the Churubusco area for 28 years. He served 20 years in the U.S. Air Force and was a factory worker for General Electric for 18 years. Surviving are his wife; a son, Randall of New Haven, Conn.; a daughter, Rebecca Knight of Huntertown; a brother, Albert of Temperance, Mich.; a sister, Mrs. Glenn (Merldena) Halsey of Cromwell; and 2 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a brother and a sister. Funeral Wednesday in Orr Funeral Home, Churubusco. Burial, Covington Memorial Gardens, Fort Wayne. + 12-27-1998
Stump Ned H, 67, died Feb. 28, 2006 at parkview LaGrange Hospital. He retired from Prairie Heights School Corp. in 2000 after 37 years of service, which included serving as manager of the 230-acre school farm for 34 years and 30 years as head of the school's agriculture department. He held a master's degree from Purdue University and was a member of the Apostolic Temple Church in South Bend. He was a member of many community and civic organizations and was named LaGrange Citizen of the Year in 1973. He was born March 30, 1938 in Kendallville to Raymond and Mary Kathryn (Mahnesmith) Stump. He married Nancy Bovee on May 23, 1959 in South Bend. Surviving are his wife; 3 daughters and sons-in-laws, Crystal and Robert Leu and Becky and Randy Younce of LaGrange and Kathrine and George Vanderslice of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.; 3 sons and 2 daughters-in-law, Nathan Stump of Winston-Salem, N.C., Scott and Denise Stump of Stoneham, Colo., and Kurt and Wendy Stump of Shipshewana; 4 brothers, Kenneth of Albion, Tom of Garrett and Dan and Kevin of Wolf Lake; a sister, Sue Emerson of Rome City; and 9 grandchildren. Services Friday at Stroh Church of Christ. Burial, Lake Bethel Cemetery. ^ 3-1-2006
Stump Noah E "Bill", 63, of Ligonier, died of a cerebral hemorrhage Friday in Irene Byron Sanitarium at Fort Wayne. A mechanic, he was born March 8, 1900 in Washington Twp, the son of John B. and Leona (Wallace) Stump. He was married in 1926 at Kimmell to Irene Piper. Survivors are his wife; 3 sons, Billy Ray of South Bend, Noah Pha and Sammy Kaye, both at home; 2 daughters, Mrs. Warren Waters of Fort Wayne and Mrs. Ronald Arnold of Elkhart; 3 brothers, James E., Cletus, and Roy of near Cromwell; 3 sisters, Mrs. Ezra Shock of near Syracuse, Mrs. Roy Coy of near Cromwell, and Mrs. Sam Hohler of near Goshen; and 11 grandchildren. Services Sunday in Ulrey-Sedgwick Funeral Home at Ligonier. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 4-?-1963
Stump Noah S, 95, died Saturday at the Luckey Nursing Home in Wolf Lake. He had resided in the North Webster and Wolf Lake communities most of his life. He was born near Nappanee, the son of Noah and Mariah (Heltzel) Stump. His wife, the former Aldine Hontz, preceded him in death. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Harold (Jennie) Cole, Wolf Lake; 2 sons, Earl, Toledo, Ohio, and Paul, Wolf Lake; 6 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Seven brothers and 4 sisters preceded him in death. Services Monday at Merriam Christian Chapel. + 7-?-1969
Stump Oscar F, 93, died November 21 at Holy Spirit Hospital, Camp Hill, Pa. He had been a farmer and formerly owned Stump Grain & Coal Co. of Garrett. In 1973 he moved to Mechanicsburg, Pa. He was born in Garrett February 16, 1888, the son of John and Leah (Bechtel) Stump. He married Nellie May Wagner February 4, 1911 in Garrett. She died June 3, 1976. Survivors are two daughters, Mrs. Ralph Hoke, Avilla, Mrs. Jesse Hoover, Greenfield; a son, Willard, Canton, Ohio; two brothers, Carl, Nappanee and Clayton, Helmet, Calif.; a sister, Mrs. Ruth Carroll, Elkhart; seven grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Services November 25 in Christian Union Church of which he was a member. Burial, Christian Union Cemetery. ~ 12-3-1981 + 11-?-1981
Stump Raymond, 91, Albion, died April 10, 2003 at Miller's Merry Manor in Columbia City. He was born in Washington Twp, Noble County, November 11, 1911 to George and Saloma Elizabeth (Stroh) Stump. He married Mary Kathryn Mahnesmith March 1, 1936. She died November 16, 2002. Surviving are a daughter and son-in-law, Sue A. and Lawrence Emerson of Rome City; 5 sons and daughters-in-law, Kenneth R. and Nancy Stump of Ligonier, Ned H. and Nancy J. Stump of LaGrange, Thomas G. and Mary Anna Stump of Avilla, Daniel K. and Mendy Stump and Kevin W. and Kim Stump of Albion; 23 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren. Preceding him in death were a sister, Inez Betty Ott; and 3 brothers, Irving J. and Harley S. Stump and George Himes. He was the class of 1929 valedictorian for Wolf Lake High School and attended Purdue University. A farmer, he was employed at Dana Weatherhead Co. for more than 25 years. He was a member of Wolf Lake Baptist Church, served on the Noble Twp Advisory Board and worked with Noble County 4-H clubs for many years. Services Monday at Wolf Lake Baptist Church. Burial, Thorn Cemetery. ~ 4-17-2003
Stump Robert J, 18, Topeka, died last Sunday in Memphis, Tenn. of injuries suffered in an auto accident in that city. He was stationed at Fort Hood, Texas, serving with the U. S. Army. He was born Dec. 15, 1959 in Elkhart, a son of Gerald and Jacquelane Stump Sams. He was a member of the Ligonier Church of Christ and had been a resident of Topeka the past 7 years. Surviving are his parents, Gerald, San Diego, Calif., his mother, Topeka; a brother, Mark and a sister Sherri of Topeka; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Joel Jones, South Bend, and Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Huff, Apache Junction, Ariz. Funeral Sept. 1 at Orr Funeral Home in Ligonier. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 9-?-1978
Stump Roy, 79, R. 1, Kimmell, died today in Heritage Manor Nursing Home, Ligonier. Born Sept. 25, 1909 in Washington Twp, he was the son of John B. and Leona (Wallace) Stump. On Sept. 29, 1929 in Etna, he married Erma Hontz. A lifetime area resident, he was a retired farmer and Wawasee School Corporation bus driver and custodian. He was a member of Salem Community Church. Surviving are his wife; 2 daughters, Joy Weimer of Ligonier, and Judy Crider of Rantoul, Ill.; a son, Jack of North Webster; a brother, James E. of Kimmell; 11 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. Services Friday at Salem Community Church. Burial, Salem Cemetery. + 4-12-1989
Stump Thelma E, 73, R. 1, Cromwell, died Nov. 3 in Garrett Hospital following a heart attack. Born in Whitley County April 5, 1904, she lived in the Cromwell area all her life. She was a member of the Salem Community Church. On July 31, 1922, she married Cletus C. Stump, who died in 1969. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. James (Betty Rose) Coughlin, Bryan, Ohio; a son, William, Cromwell; 10 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and 2 brothers, Merl Wheeler, Fort Wayne, and William Wheeler, Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Funeral Nov. 26 in Harris Funeral Home, Syracuse. Burial, Thorn Cemetery. + 11-23-1977
Stump Vernice M, 86, died Monday in Miller's Merry Manor in Columbia City. She was born April 17, 1912 in Noble Twp, Noble County to Arden Willard "Gid" and Alice Anna (Winebrenner) Stump. On May 21, 1930 she married Cecil Weeks. He died July 5, 1935. On December 9, 1939 she married Paul D. Stump. He died June 15, 1979. She grew up in Noble County and lived there until moving to Columbia City in 1988. She had been employed by General Electric in Fort Wayne and later was a cook in Washington Center School in Noble County. She retired in 1971 from Cromwell Products after 12 1/2 years. Surviving are a daughter and son-in-law, Elizabeth and Gail Smith of Big Lake; 3 sons and 2 daughters-in-law, Larry Weeks, and Harold Norman and Nancy Stump of Kimmell, and Rick K. and Susan Stump of Merriam; a sister, Mary Seymoure of Albion; 12 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. She was also preceded in death by 5 sisters and 4 brothers. Funeral Wednesday in Sheets Funeral Home, Churubusco. Burial, Thorn Cemetery. ^ 3-30-1999
Stumpf Marie Alice, 89, died Saturday in Miller’s Merry Manor, LaGrange. She was born in Topeka Sept. 25, 1899, the daughter of John and Rilla (Hovarter) Walker. She had been an Avon representative. Her husband, Fred, preceded her in death. Surviving are a daughter, Mary Elizabeth Allread, Lakeland, Fla.; a son, Harold C. Newman, Sturgis, Mich.; 2 half-brothers, Jack Walker, Tenn., and Vaughn Walker, Ill.; 2 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and several great-great-grandchildren. A half-sister preceded her in death. Services Tuesday in Hite Funeral Home, Kendallville. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 11-12-1988
Stiurdivant Frederick D, 18, of Middlebury and formerly of Rome City, died March 28, 2013 in Bristol  He had attended East Noble High School.  He worked at Keystone in Goshen.  He was born April 9, 1994 in Kendallville to Frederick and Angela (Wertz) Sturdivant.  Suriving are his mother and stepfather; his father and stepmother; 7 sisters, Chelsea (Nathaniel) Martin of Oak Grove, Kentucky, Sydnee King of Fort Wayne, Catrina (Andy) Bontrager of Goshen, Candice (Nate) Trejo of Ligonier, Kelsey (Jeremy) Frey of Topeka, Kaitlin Hedges of Ligonier, and Kayla Hudson of Kendallville; a brother, Ford King of Fort Wayne, grandparents, Lois Wertz of Rome City, Frank Sturdivant and Shirley Sturdivant of Rome City.  He was preceded in death by his grandafther, Ora Wertz.  Funeral April 3 at Five Corner Baptist Church, Wolcottville.  Burial, Orange Cemetery.  ^ 3-31-2013
Sturdivant Nellie M, 81, of Wolcottville, died April 20, 2010 at her home. She was a member of the New Freedom Baptist Church in LaGrange. She was born in Salt Lick, Knott County, Ky, on July 15, 1928 to Jasper and Fairlena (Napier) Moore. Surviving are 3 sons, Jasper and Wanda Case of Wolcottville, Wade and Deb Sturdivant of LaGrange and David Sturdivant of Wolcottville; 2 daughters, Jackie and Denny Thompson of Topeka and Pauline Ritter of Rome City; 14 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren and 5 great-great-grandchildren; a sister, Lucinda and Lee Combs of Wolcottville; a brother, Dalton and Jeanette Moore of Rome City; 2 half-sisters, Irene Helton of Winchester, Ky., and Yvonne Collins of Garrett, Ky. She was preceded in death by 4 grandchildren; one great-grandson; 4 sisters, Elsie Gibson, Violet Sturdivant, Lillie Itchner and Iolet Lovely; 2 brothers, Farris Moore and Chester Moore; and a half-Christene Moore. Funeral today at the church. Burial, Orange Cemetery. ^ 4-23-2010
Sturdivant Paul R, 46, was killed in a head-on collision with a truck northwest of Ligonier early Friday. The body was taken to Hindman Funeral Home in Hindman, Ky. for burial. + 5-?-1977
Sturdivant R Earl, 77, R. 1, Rome City, died Wednesday at Fort Wayne’s Parkview Hospital. Born Feb. 2, 1909 in Hindman, Ky., he was the son of James and Ellen (Dickerson) Sturdivant. On Aug. 29, 1936 he married Violet Moore in Hindman. He was a Rome City resident the past 34 years, retiring from Kendallville Foundry in 1972. Surviving are his wife; 3 daughters, Mrs. Bird (Nancy) Owsley and Mrs. Robert (Cappy) Fields of Rome City, and Mrs. Dana (Sandra) Everage of Wawaka; a son, Frank of Rome City; 2 sisters, Irene Nicholas of Louisville, Ky., and Sophie Bevins of Hindman, Ky.; 3 brothers, Frank of Haverington, Pa., Leroy of Hindman, and James of Lexington, Ky.; 12 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. One grandchild and 3 sisters preceded him in death. Services Saturday at Hutchins-Armes Funeral Home. Burial, Orange Cemetery. + 2-5-1986
Sturdivant Violet, 79, Rome City, died Thursday at ExtendaCare Nursing Home in Kendallville. She was born September 18, 1919 in Garrett, Ky. to Jasper and Farlena (Naper) Moore. She was married August 19, 1936 in Hindman, Ky., to Robert E. Sturdivant. He died February 5, 1986. A homemaker, she retired from Cord Sets, Wolcottville. Surviving are 3 daughters and sons-in-law, Nancy and James Mayfield and Cappy and Robert Fields of Rome City, and Sandra and Dana Everage of Wawaka; one son and daughter-in-law, Frank and Shirley Sturdivant of Rome City; 6 sisters, Elsie Gibson, Iolet Lovely, Neley Sturdivant and Lucena Combs of Wolcottville, Irene Helton of Winchester, Ky., and Yvonne Collins of Hueysville, Ky.; 2 brothers, Chester Moore and Dalton Ray of Rome City; 12 grandchildren, Frank Jr. and Frederic Sturdivant, Valerie Richie, Jason , Chad, Nolan and Tara Fields, Daniel and David Everage, Edwin, Robert and Michael Owsley, and Carol Wilhite; and 16 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a brother and a great-granddaughter, Linda Owsley. Services today at Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Orange Cemetery. 11-24-1998
Stureman Eldora was one of 4 daughters born to Ephriam and Margaret Mead in Champaign County, Ill. She was born Nov. 23, 1857 and died Feb. 3, 1839 past 81 years of age. Her parents and sisters have all preceded her in death. In 1888 she married Ruel J. Stureman. Their first baby died at the age of 15 months. They later had a son, Floy H. of Wolf Lake, and a daughter, Edna (Mrs. Carl VanWagner); and one grandson, Guy Stureman of near Elkhart. Funeral at the Wolf Lake Baptist Church Feb. 5. Burial, Wolf Lake Cemetery. + 2-?-1937
Stureman Eleanor B, 85, rural Kimmell, died October 28, 2005 in Provena Sacred Heart Home. She was born on September 21, 1920 in Churubusco, a daughter of Arthur and Oprha Almeda (Fleck) McBride. She graduated from Churubusco High School in 1938 and later married Guy B. Stureman. He died October 25, 1999. Survivors include a son, Philip L. (Olene) of Kimmell; a daughter, Mary (Jim) McCain of Fort Wayne; 4 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by 5 brothers, Glenn, Ray, Orvil, Spurgeon and Donald; and a sister, Opal. She was a homemaker and had worked for G.C. Murphy, the General Electric Co. and Magnavox Corp., all in Fort Wayne. She was a member of the Churubusco Church of the Nazarene. Funeral at Sheets & Childs Funeral Home in Churubusco. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. ~ 11-3-2005
Stureman Floy H, 92, of R. 1, Kimmell, died Wednesday (d. 6-27-1984) at his residence. The son of Ruel and Dora (Mead) Stureman, he was born in Wolf Lake June 11, 1892. In Oct. 1913 he married Iva I. Baughman. He was a retired farmer and lifetime area resident. Surviving are his wife; a son, Guy B. of R. 1, Kimmell; a sister, Edna VanWagner of Bear Lake; 2 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. Services Saturday at Brazzell Funeral Home, Albion. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. + 6-27-1984
Stureman Guy B, 81, died October 25, 1999 at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne, after suffering an apparent aneurysm. He was born July 28, 1918 in Wolf Lake to Floy and Iva (Baughman) Stureman. On August 2, 1941 he married Eleanor McBride. He attended Noble County schools and was a lifetime farmer. He was a member of Churubusco Church of the Nazarene. Surviving are his wife; a son and daughter-in-law, Philip L. and Olene Stureman of Kimmell; a daughter and son-in-law, Mary and Jim McClain of Fort Wayne; 4 grandchildren, Tony Stureman, Jonathan and Jeremy McClain and Dawn Zaghloul; and 2 great-grandchildren. Services October 28 in Sheets Funeral Home, Churubusco. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. + 10-25-1999
Stureman Iva I, 96, of R. 1, Kimmell, died Monday (d. 7-23-1984) at Miller’s Merry Manor, Columbia City. She was born in Noble County Sept. 16, 1887, the daughter of John and Melissa J. (Rivir) Baughman. In Oct. 1913 in Noble County she married Floy Stureman who died June 27, 1984. She was a member of the Wolf Lake Baptist Church. Surviving are a son, Guy B., of R. 1, Kimmell; 2 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. Two brothers preceded her in death. Services Thursday in Brazzell Funeral Home, Albion. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. + 7-23-1984
Stureman Ruel J was born in Holland Nov. 15, 1856, and was one of 15 children in the family, all of whom, with the parents have preceded him in death. He died June 18, 1940, being past 83 years of age. At the age of 13 he came to America and lived near Bourbon, Ind., where he married Eldora Mead. They had three children; the first, a daughter, died as an infant. One son, Floy of Wolf Lake; one daughter, Mrs. Carl VanWagner of Elkhart; and one grandson, Guy Stureman, survive. His wife died in Feb. 1939. After their marriage they moved to Noble Twp. For many years he was a member of the Adventist Church of Wolf Lake. The funeral was held at Floy Stureman home June 20. Burial, Wolf Lake Cemetery. + 6-?-1940
Sturgill Donna Bessie, 86, of R. 2, Wolcottville, died Thursday in Miller’s Merry Manor, LaGrange. She was a resident here for 6 months having moved from Ashtabula, Ohio. She was born Feb. 2, 1902 in Yager, W. Va., the daughter of Albert G. and Winnie (Steele) Rowe. On Sept. 5, 1917 she married Troy Sturgill in W. Va. and he died in 1968. She was a member of the Church of the Living God, Kingsville, Ohio. Surviving are 2 daughters, Mrs. Richard (Joann) Rich, Ashtabula, and Virginia Ramey of Wolcottville; 4 sons, Joseph of Berwind, W. Va., Edward of Ashtabula, Jonathon of Aurora, Ill., and Joe of Painsville, Ohio; one sister, Almedia Quesenberry, Caretta, W. Va.; 33 grandchildren; and 65 great-grandchildren. One brother and 2 sisters preceded her in death. Services Monday at Bethel Christian Church. Burial, Greenwood Cemetery. + 4-14-1988
Sturgill Jeramie Ray, 28, of Columbia City, died Aug. 20, 2008 at Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne. A handyman, he was born June 17, 1980 in Columbia City. Surviving are his father, Kenneth Sturgill of Prestonsburg, Ky.; and his mother, Tracie (Myers) Chilcoat of Columbia City; a daughter, Raylin Sturgill; a brother, Anthony of Prestonsburg; and a sister, Brandie Hollon of Bear Lake. Services Sunday at Brazzell Funeral Home, Albion. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. ^ 8-23-2008
Sturgis Arilda, 63, a lifelong resident of Noble and LaGrange Counties, died Sunday at the family home 3 ½ miles northeast of Wolcottville from complications. She was born in Noble County, the daughter of Isaac and Amanda Myers. She married J. Frank Sturgis Oct. 2, 1888. During the last 46 years she had resided in the Adams Lake neighborhood. She was a member of the Church of God at Bethel. Surviving are the husband; 3 daughters and 4 sons, Mrs. Wava McCullough, Mrs. Leona Spice, Vera Sturgis, near Wolcottville, Mrs. Hilda Henke, Three Rivers, Mich., Darrel, Kendallville, Lyston and Paul at home; 4 half-sisters, Mrs. Lillie Faust, Oklahoma City, Okla., Mrs. Edith Rinkle, Archbold, O., Mrs. Cloa Damer, Brighton, Mrs. Viola Smith, Bryan, O.; 3 stepsisters, Mrs. Minnie Steinbarger and Mrs. Dora Minch, Howe, and Mrs. Meda Garletts, Mongo. Funeral Wednesday from the Woodruff Evangelical Church. Burial, Milford Bethel Cemetery. ^ 1-15-1934
Sturgis Helen A, 65, was born Aug. 8, 1907 to Ora and Lottie (Weaver) Bassett. Her husband, John S., preceded her in death in 1965. She was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church and Moose Lodge. She resided at 625 N. State St., Kendallville and was dead on arrival Saturday at McCray Hospital. Survivors include one son, Robert of Kendallville; two sisters, Mrs. Paul (June) Ross of Avilla and Mrs. Arthur (Wilma) Harmon of Columbus, Ohio; a brother, Lavon Bassett of Kendallville; and one grandchild. One brother preceded her in death. Services were held Sept. 26 in Hite Funeral Home. Burial, Milford Bethel Cemetery, South Milford. ~ 9-28-1972 + 9-?-1972
Sturgis John W, 75, of Kendallville, died June 28, 2010 at Parkview Noble Hospital. He was born in Rome City on March 17, 1935 to Lloyd and Evelyn (Stiffner) Sturgis. He graduated from Rome City High School in 1953. He married Marlene Dietrich on Sept. 10, 1955 in Kendallville. He was retired from Hudson Trucking in 1997. He was a member of Elks Lodge 1194 and Masonic Lodge 276, both of Kendallville. Survivors include his wife; a daughter, Brenda Donat of Goshen; 3 sons, Greg and Gina Sturgis of Kendallville, Kevin and Leesa Sturgis of Sylvan Lake and Chris Sturgis of Sylvan Lake; 7 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; a sister, Donna Hefty of Sylvan Lake; and a brother, Ronald Sturgis of Sturgis, Michigan. Funeral July 1 at Hite Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 6-30-2010
Sturgis Maude A, 95, 518 E. Diamond St., died Monday in McCray Hospital. She was born in Albion Sept. 16, 1878, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Simon, and was married June 2, 1895 in Albion to Charles A. Sturgis. He died Aug. 13, 1956. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church. Surviving is a sister, Mrs. Jennie Taylor, Chicago, Ill., and a number of nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a son, Walter, Aug. 8, 1970; 3 brothers and 2 sisters. Funeral Thursday in Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 10-?-1973
Sturgis Robert D, 74, of Kendallville, died Aug. 28, 2008 at Parkview Noble Hospital. He retired in 1996 as a foreman at Flint & Walling in Kendallville after 43 years of service. He was a part-time Kendallville police officer in the 1960s. He was a member of Moose Lodge 1301, American Legion Post 86, the National Rifle Association and the American Hunter Association. He was born Nov. 19, 1933 in Kendallville to Darrell and Helen (Bassett) Sturgis. He married Diane Brady on Sept. 16, 1966 in Kendallville. Surviving are his wife; a daughter and son-in-law, Cheryl and Richard Haines of Kendallville; and grandchildren, Abby and Mason Haines. Services Sunday at Hite Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 8-30-2008
Sturm Mildred A, 88, of 5330 Goshen Road, died at her home Dec. 18. She was a Fort Wayne native and lived there all her life. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Myrtle Spuller of Huntertown and Mrs. Bettylou Brincefield of Fort Wayne; and a son, Paul, of Fort Wayne. Services were in Fort Wayne Dec. 21. Burial, Lindenwood Cemetery. ~ 12-22-1977
Stutsman J B came to Ligonier in 1863. He was connected with several mercantile establishments both as partner and salesman. He was an older man than most people thought, being about 72 years old at the time of his death. He died of apoplexy. Burial, Ligonier Cemetery on Monday after a funeral at the Christian Church. + No date
Stutz, Betty Jane, 68, of RR 2 LaGrange, died Sunday in Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne. She was born Oct 19, 1920 in Fort Wayne, the daughter of Sherman and Florence (Deever) Cox. She moved to Florida, then back to LaGrange in 1988. She was retired from Mgnavox. Surviving: 4 sisters, Ella S. Miles of LaGrange, Berniece Sinf of Sarasota, FL; Wanda Petry of New Haven; and Clara Dell LaBoda of Vancouver, WA. Burial in Greenlawn, Fort Wayne. + 8-6-1989
Stutzman, Edna M.., 79, of Miller’s Merry Manor, LaGrange, died Monday there. Born Oct 2, 1909 in White Cloud, MI she was the daughter of Eli and Sarah (Fry) Chupp. On Dec 9. 1925 she married Ralph Stutzman in MI. Surviving are 3 daughters, Mrs. Merel (Elsie) McNabb, Mrs. William (Mary) Boyd and Mrs. Chris (Betty) Eash, all of LaGrange; 8 sons: Ray of LaGrange, Ralph of Howe, Robert, Willis Dan all of Goshen, Kenneth of Waco, TX, Amos of Syracuse and Floyd of Ashley; 1 sister, Adaline Yoder of Howard City, MI; 2 brothers, Amos of KY and Willis of Howe; 54 grandchildren and 50 great=grandchildren. A son, Dale preceded her in death 25 years ago. Burial in Ontario Cemetery. + 6-13-1989
Sudbrink Charles, 70, of Rome City, accidentally shot and killed himself Sept. 18, 1957 after returning from a squirrel hunting trip. The accident occurred at his home as he was unloading 2 guns from his car. Previous to retiring and moving to Rome City about 25 years ago he had been employed as an auto mechanic in Fort Wayne. Surviving are a sister, Mrs. Charles Greiner of Fort Wayne, and a brother in Florida. + 9-?-1957
Suddaby Thala, 85, We Care Nursing Home, Columbus, Ohio, died May 26 in Doctor’s Hospital, Columbus. A former Ligonier resident, she was born Oct. 2, 1897 in Ligonier to George and Adeline (Beckner) Ramsby. She was married in 1928 to Rolland Suddaby, who died in 1958. She was a clerk at Civilian Air Base. Surviving are a daughter, Nancy Terry, San Antonio, Tex.; 3 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; a niece, Mrs. Forrest Feightner, Ligonier. Services were held Monday at Oak Park Cemetery. + 5-26-1983
Sullivan Celia, 19y15d, daughter of Cornelius and Kittie Sullivan, died May 25. She was born in this place May 10, 1879. She graduated in the class of '95. This is the second child they Sullivans have lost in the past three months. Kendallville Standard 5-27-1898 Contributed by Judy Richter
Sullivan Cornelius, 82, stone mason and for over 50 years a resident of Rome City, died at his home here May 11, 1917 of cancer of the throat.  He was born in Cork, Ireland, February 12, 1837 and died in Rome City May 11, 1917. He came to Canada with his parents when about 7 years of age.  In 1860 he married Catherine Shaw and 5 years later they moved to this place. To this union were born 10 children, 3 having preceded him in death: Cornelius, the eldest one died in Denver Colorado three years ago, and 2 daughters, Maggie and Celia 19 years ago. He leaves to mourn his loss his widow and the following children: J. T. Sullivan of St. Louis MO, Mrs. Mary Squibb, Mishawaka, IN, Mrs. E. H. Doyle and Mrs. A. D. Elison, Milwaukee, WI, Mrs. E. A. Doran, Morgansville, Kansas, W. J. Sullivan, Salt Lake City, Utah and Elizabeth Sullivan of this place.  Funeral Sunday.  Burial, Osborn Cemetery. M F Owen Scrapbook 6990-6991 5-11-19127 Contributed by Judy Richter
Sullivan Francis "Joe", about 49, of R. 3, Albion, died Feb. 6, 1967 at his home. He was a native of Cecil, Ohio, and had lived at Long Lake 4 years but had been a resident of Fort Wayne most of his life. He was a machine operator at McCray Corporation and formerly was employed at Wolf & Dessauer in Fort Wayne. He was a veteran of U. S. Navy and a member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Fort Wayne and of the Albion Eagles Lodge. Surviving are his wife, Marie; 2 sons, Michael at home, and Patrick of Fort Wayne; one daughter, Marie Ann, Tucson, Ariz.; his mother, Rene of Fort Wayne; 2 brothers, Bernard and William of Fort Wayne; 4 sisters, Mrs. Paul Hart of San Diego, Calif., and Mrs. Harold Taylor, Mrs. Frank Jarr and Mrs. Paul Dumato of Fort Wayne; and one grandchild. Services were Feb. 8 at St. Patrick’s Church. Burial, Catholic Cemetery. + 2-?-1967
Sullivan Janet, 50, of Mesa, Ariz., died Feb. 5 in Desert Samaritan Hospital in Mesa. She was a receptionist for Sun Western Fliers. She was born April 1, 1937 in Corunna to Theodore and Anna (Voightman) Harmes. They are deceased. She was married to John Sullivan, who survives with 3 sons, Terrence of Yuma, Ariz., and William and Tony of Mesa; a daughter, Christine Hawkins of Riverside, Cal.; 3 brothers, Max and Richard of Corunna, and Thomas of Kendallville; one sister, Phyllis Ladd of Ashley; and 2 grandchildren. She was a member of Christ the King Catholic Church in Mesa. Services were Feb. 5 in Mesa. Burial, Queen of Heaven Cemetery, Mesa. + 2-5-1988
Sullivan Judith A, 60, of Goshen, died today at her aunt's residence in Ligonier. She had worked at Glaval in Elkhart. She was born March 9, 1941 in Noble County to Chester H. and Josephine D. (Kreager) Wolf. Surviving are her mother in Ligonier; a son and daughter-in-law, Erik and Juanita Leamon of Ligonier; 2 daughters, Susan M. Short of Goshen and Robin W. Bartell of Elkhart; a brother and sister-in-law, Larry and Susie Wolf of Ligonier; and 3 grandchildren, Jordan and Taylor Short and Trevor Schwietert. Services Sunday at Ulrey-Renner Funeral Home. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. ^ 11-15-2001
Sullivan Patrick, about 97, died in this city yesterday. He had been a resident here for many years. Funeral from the Catholic Church on Saturday. ^ 4-12-1889
Summe Robert M, 48, died May 19 at McCray Hospital of a heart attack. He had served as Indiana State Conservation officer in this area for 14 years and came to Noble County in 1963. He lived at R. 1, Albion. He was born Feb. 25, 1929 in Akron, the son of R. Maynard and Winnifred V. Gillespie Summe. He married Bonnie Adams Nov. 11, 1950 in Akron. He was a veteran of the Korean Conflict and a member of Trinity United Methodist Church, the Masonic Lodge, American Legion, Eastern Star and Noble County Law Enforcement Association. Surviving are his mother; his widow; a daughter, Mrs. Butch (Jacqueline) Knafel, R. 1, Albion; 2 granddaughters; one sister, Sandra, Los Angeles, Calif.; and 2 brothers, Samuel and Michael of Akron. Services May 23 in Trinity United Methodist Church. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. + 5-?-1977
Summe Winifred, Akron, Ind., died last Friday at her home. She had been ill for several months and underwent surgery seven weeks ago. The funeral was Sunday. Survivors are a daughter, Sandra, Calif.; two sons, Mike of Akron and Sam of Atlanta, Ga. Bonnie Summe is a daughter-in-law. Eleven surviving grandchildren include Jackie Knafel of Albion. There are five great-grandchildren. 3-?-1980
Summers Alice, 67, a lifelong resident of Noble County, died Saturday at Lakeside Hospital following an operation for strangulation of bowels. Her husband died several years ago. Surviving are 2 daughters, Mrs. B. Schlictenmyer of Brimfield, and Mrs. Lottie James, Ligonier; 4 sons, Henry of Pleasant Lake, William, James and Charles near Kendallville; 2 brothers, James Capman of Wolcottville and Fred Capman of Sturgis; one sister, Mrs. Carrie Wolf of Nebraska. + 12-?-1920
Summers Arthur "Wayne", 70, of Waldron Lake, Rome City, died Saturday at his home. He was born in LaGrange County May 31, 1919, the son of James E. and Tessie Mae (Acker) Summers. On January 28, 1939 in Albion he married Mary Jane Gutelius. She died December 9, 1988. He retired in 1982 as yard foreman from Newnam Mfg. in Kendallville. Surviving are 3 daughters, Mrs. Jerry (Nancy) Freeman of Waldron Lake, Mrs. Bob (Judy) Taulbee of Fort Wayne, and Mrs. John (Shirley) Bloomfield of Page, Ariz.; 3 sisters, Margaret Hickey and Virginia Eades of Fla., and Vivian Bowman of Texas; 3 brothers, John of Plainwell, Mich., Ronald of Three Rivers, Mich., and Carl of Lynchburg, Va.; 7 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. Three brothers, Leon, James, Eldon and Ray; and a sister, Vera, preceded him in death. Services Wednesday in Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 1-13-1990
Summers Catherine, 64, died in Montpelier, Ohio, Feb. 5 and the remains were brought to Ligonier Friday for burial in Oak Park Cemetery. The deceased was the widow of the late Edward Summers and is survived by one son. * Ligonier Leader 2-12-1918 Contributed by Margaret Ott
Summers Cathy I, 54, died May 16, 2002 at her Avilla home. She was a homemaker and lived in Avilla for 31 years. She was a member of the Steuben-LaGrange County Association for Young Children and St. Joseph Catholic Church in Garrett. She was born September 7, 1947 in Kendallville to Russel and Betty (Strater) Strouse. She married Michael L. Summers on July 28, 1970 in Kendallville. Surviving are her husband; her parents in Kendallville; a daughter, Nicole of Avilla; a son, Jeffery of Kendallville; a sister, Jane Trim of N.C.; a brother, Carson Strouse of Kendallville; and 4 grandchildren. Services at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Garrett. Burial, Christian Union Cemetery. ~ 5-30-2002
Summers Charles, 43, farmer of Green Twp, died Monday at Lakeside Hospital, Kendallville, from injuries received when his automobile was struck by a truck at the bridge a mile south of this city Monday. He is survived by the widow; his father, Louis Summers; and 7 children, 2 of whom are at home. Funeral Thursday at Green Center Church. Burial, Eel River Cemetery. + 10-?-1930
Summers Edward, 66, resident of Churubusco for many years, died at his home on Pleasant St. Dec. 3. Funeral was today at Sonday Funeral Home. Burial, Riverview Cemetery. Surviving are his widow, Orpha; a son, Leonard of Noble County; a daughter, Mrs. Paul Hapner of Fort Wayne; 2 brothers, Lewis and George of Noble County; and a sister, Mrs. Lucinda Matthews of Mishawaka. He was born May 31, 1874 in Allen County, the son of Ambrose and Rachel Harter Summers. He farmed at one time, was associated with the Gandy firm and operated the dray line here for several years. + 1938
Summers Eldon "Jim", 64, of Rome City, died Monday in Lutheran Hospital. He was born in DeKalb County March 10, 1924, the son of James Earl and Tessie (Acker) Summers. On Feb. 17, 1943 in Kendallville, he married Carol Louise Jolly. Nearly a lifetime resident of Noble County, he retired in Sept. 1986 after 38 years with Amcast Industrial Corporation. He was a WW II veteran and member of Rome City American Legion. Surviving are his wife; a daughter, Diana Harris of Greenville, S.C.; 3 sons, Dr. Richard of Olney, Md., Roger and Eldon "Rusty" of Fort Wayne; 3 sisters, Margaret Hickey of Mich., Virginia Eades of Fla., and Vivian Bowman of Texas; 4 brothers, John and Ronald of Mich., Wayne of Kendallville, and Carl of Va.; and 10 grandchildren. One sister and 2 brothers preceded him in death. Services Thursday in Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home, Kendallville. Burial, Orange Cemetery. + 9-12-1988
Summers Evelyn Diane, 55, and Stephen M, 58, of LaGrange, died January 7, 2005 in an auto accident at the intersection of S.R. 3 and S.R. 8 in Avilla. Their daughter, Heidi Kilburn and granddaughter, Morgan Kilburn, also died in the accident. Evelyn was born December 15, 1949 in Fort Wayne to Harley and Eldora (Herbst) Sutton. She married Stephen Summers on July 19, 1969 in Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Kendallville. Stephen was born March 19, 1946 in Kendallville to Maynard Stephen and Maxine Druzilla (Donaldson) Summers. Surviving are 2 daughters and a son-in-law, Terri and Chris Clark of Avilla and April Summers of Kendallville; 7 grandchildren, Anthony Summers, Isaiah Smith, Melissa and Zachary McCue, Madison and Maria Clark and Sara Kilburn; Evelyn's brother and sister-in-law, Robert and Alta Sutton of Stroh; and Stephen's mother of Kendallville; his sister and brother-in-law, Janet and Ron Zaucha of Avilla; and his brother and sister-in-law, Virgil and Sandra Summers of El Paso, Texas. Evelyn was preceded in death by her parents and foster parents, Gladys Walsh, Walter Bordner and Herman Walsh. She was employed at Bostwick-Braun in Ashley and was a member of St. Mary's of the Angels Church at Big Long Lake and the Ladies Auxiliary of Avilla American Legion Post 240. Stephen was preceded in death by his father on March 11, 1990. He was retired from Phelps Dodge in Fort Wayne where he had worked for more than 20 years. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, having served in Germany. He was a member of St. Mary's of the Angels Church and Avilla American Legion Post 240. Services at Immaculate Conception Church in Kendallville. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ~ 1-27-2005
Summers Frank H, 65, died Sunday in LaJara, Colo. while on vacation at the home of Louis Shaffer. He was born April 13, 1912 in Noble County to Henry and Catherine (Blaskie) Summers. He married Virginia Royer June 26, 1940 in Garrett. She survives. He was a retired machine operator at Zollner Piston in Fort Wayne, was a member of the DeKalb Police Reserve and the St. Joseph Catholic Church and its Holy Name Society. Other survivors include a son, Michael L., R. 2, Avilla; one daughter, Mrs. Harold (Patricia) Bender, Albion; one brother, Maynard, Kendallville; two sisters, Mrs. Louis (Agnes) Sobasky, Kendallville; Mrs. Willard (Lucile) Comadoll, Ceresco, Mich.; and three grandchildren. Services April 5 in St. Joseph Catholic Church, Garrett. Burial, Christian Union Cemetery. ~ 4-6-1978 + 4-?-1978
Summers Helen M, 74, lifelong resident of Ligonier, died Wednesday in Goshen Hospital. She was born April 17, 1892 in Ligonier, the daughter of James and Margaret Summers. A member of the Ligonier BPW and St. Patrick’s Sodality, she taught for 46 years in the Ligonier area and following retirement for the last 6 years taught at Sacred Heart in Warsaw. A sister, Mrs. Raymond Shell, 3 nieces and 2 nephews survive. Funeral mass was Saturday in St. Patrick’s Church, Ligonier. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 11-?-1966
Summers James Edmund, 65, of Cromwell, a former Sparta Twp trustee, suffered a fatal heart attack Monday while assisting at a funeral at the Big Lake Church of God. Funeral was Wednesday at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Ligonier. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. He was a retired farmer, having moved into a new home about 18 months ago from a farm just north of Cromwell on State Road 5. He had resided in this community all his life. Surviving are the widow, Helen; a son, Robert, Indianapolis; a daughter, Mrs. Wayne (Evelyn) Martin, Fort Wayne; 4 granddaughters; and 2 sisters, Miss Helen Summers and Mrs. Ray Shell, Ligonier. + 2-?-1960
Summers Jennie Ann, 86, died today at Sacred Heart Hospital in Garrett of pneumonia and complications. She had resided the past four years with her children. Recently she had been residing with her daughter, Mrs. Lawrence Diffendarfer of Green Center. Two other daughters also survive, Mrs. Glenn Lawhead, Garrett, Mrs. Roy Sherman, Mishawaka. Other survivors are three sons: Fred and William Claxton of Garrett; James Claxton of LaOtto: two brothers, Frank Miller of Avilla, and Andrew Miller of LaOtto; one sister, Mrs. Oliver Growcock of Avilla; twenty grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. She was a member of the Evangelical United Brethren Church at Green Center. Funeral Saturday at the funeral home. Burial, Swan Cemetery. ~ 2-19-1953
Summers Leonard "Barney", 76, R. 1, Albion, died Monday (d. 9-28-1981) in McCray Hospital. He was a long-time horse trainer and farmer. He was born June 13, 1905 in Whitley County, the son of Edward and Orpha (Homsher) Summers. He married Ruth Ashton July 31, 1926, and she died June 1 this year. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Arthur (Jacquelyn) Smolek, R. 4, Albion, and Mrs. Wayne (Nancy) Hiatt, R. 1, Albion; one son, Thomas of Vista, Calif.; and one sister, Eileen Hapner of Fort Wayne; five grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Services today in Brazzell Funeral Home in Albion. Burial, Rehoboth Cemetery. ~ 10-1-1981 + 9-?-1981
Summers Lewis L, about 88, and a lifelong resident of this county, died Saturday at his home near Green Center. Surviving are the wife; a daughter, Mrs. Bessie Black of Albion; 3 stepsons; 4 stepdaughters; 8 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; 4 great-great-grandchildren; one brother, George of Kendallville; and one sister, Mrs. Lucinda Matthews of Mishawaka. Funeral at Churubusco Monday. Burial, Riverside Cemetery. + 1949
Summers Margaret, 85, died Saturday at the Sacred Heart Home near Avilla. She was a native of Noble County. Funeral was Tuesday in St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Ligonier. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. Surviving are 2 daughters, Mrs. Ray Shell and Miss Helen Summers of Ligonier; one son, Edmund of near Cromwell; and 4 grandchildren. + 4-?-1949
Summers Mary Catherine, 94, a resident of the Ligonier community many years, died July 14 at the Sacred Heart Home, Avilla. Surviving is one sister. Services today in St. Patrick’s Church. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 7-?-1952
Summers Mary Jane, 72, of R. 3, Terrace Hills, Kendallville, died Friday at her residence. A lifetime resident of Kendallville, she was born Jan. 29, 1916 to Harry and Maude (Miller) Gutelius. On Jan. 28, 1939, she married Arthur Wayne Summers in Albion. Surviving are her husband; 3 daughters, Mrs. Jerry (Nancy) Freeman of Rome City, Mrs. Bob (Judy) Taulbee of Highlands Ranch, Colo., and Mrs. John (Shirley) Bloomfield of Page, Ariz.; 7 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. Three sisters preceded her in death. Funeral Monday at Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home in Kendallville. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 12-9-1988
Summers Maxine D, 89, of Avilla, died Feb. 5, 2010 at Provena Sacred Heart Home. She was born in Nevada, Iowa on July 7, 1920 to Clarence and Ruth (Melohn) Davidson. She married Maynard Summers on Jan. 1, 1938 in Kendallville. He died Mrch 11, 1991. She was a member of the Immaculate Conception Church in Kendallville and of the American Legion Auxiliary. Surviving are a daughter and son-in-law, Janet and Ronald Zaucha of Avilla; a son and daughter-in-law, Virgil and Sandra Summers of El Paso, Texas; 11 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren and 7 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her son and daughter-in-law, Stephen and Evelyn Summers; one brother, Gene Donaldson, one granddaughter, Heidi Kilburn; and one great-granddaughter, Morgan Kilburn. Funeral mass Wednesday at the Immaculate Conception Church. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 2-7-2010
Summers Maynard S, 76, of Kendallville, died Sunday in Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne. Born in Kendallville October 29, 1913, he was the son of Henry and Catherine (Blaskie) Summers. On January 1, 1938 in Ligonier, he married Maxine Donaldson. He was a retired tool and die maker at General Electric and a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Holy Name Society, Retirees 136 of NCHA and W.E. Campers. He coached Babe Ruth baseball teams for 14 years. Surviving are his wife; a daughter, Mrs. Ronald (Janet) Zaucha of Avilla; 2 sons, Virgil of El Paso, Tex., and Stephen of LaGrange; 2 sisters, Lucille Comodall of Battle Creek, Mich., and Agnes Sobasky of Albion; 12 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. A brother, Frank, preceded him in death. Services Wednesday in Immaculate Conception Church. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 3-11-1990
Summers Ruth L, R. 1, Albion, died Monday (d.6-1-1981) in Whitley County Hospital. She was born April 20, 1905 in Woodburn, the daughter of Joseph and Mina (Rumbaugh) Ashton. She married Leonard "Barney" Summers July 31, 1926 in Fort Wayne. Surviving are her husband; two daughters, Jacquelyn Smolek, R. 4, Albion, and Nancy Hiatt, R. 1, Albion; a son, Thomas of Vista, Calif.; a sister, Mrs. Leland Eicholtz, and a brother, Roy Ashton, both Grand Rapids; five grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. A brother and sister preceded her in death. Services June 4 in Brazzell Funeral Home, Albion. Burial, Rehoboth Cemetery. ~ 6-4-1981 + 6-?-1981
Summers Sarah (Melvin) was born April 15, 1850, and died Jan. 19, 1933, aged 82 years, 9 months and 5 days. In 1874 she was married to Solomon Summers. They had 2 children, Orville of Auburn, and Phoebe M. Treesh of Albion. Her husband died 28 years ago. Besides the children and a grandchild, Melvin Treesh; and a great-grandchild, Donald Treesh, she leaves one brother, Van B. Melvin. John S. Melvin, another brother, died Dec. 14, 1932. + 1-?-1933
Summers Thomas E, 57, of Vista, Calif., died May 8 in Byron Health Center, Fort Wayne. He was born Dec. 21, 1928, the son of Leonard and Ruth (Ashton) Summers. He was employed as a linotype operator. Surviving are two sisters, Nancy Hiatt, Albion, and Jacquelyn Smolek of Vista, Calif. Graveside services were to be at a later date in Rehoboth Cemetery. ~ 5-15-1986 + 5-?-1986
Summers Virdella Burnett, 99, a resident of Merriam from 1950 to 1977, and member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church of Wolf Lake, died Dec. 19, 1985 at Fountainview Place in Goshen. Born March 26, 1886 in Sauk County, Wis., she married Alva Summers in Chicago in 1907. He died in 1948. She is survived by 2 daughters, Mrs. J. M. (Divona) Hile, Goshen, and Mrs. Robert (Gwyndolin) Meyer of Vicksburg, Mich.; 4 sons, Arnold, Chicago, Alvie W., Goshen, Everett, Hammond, and Orville, Tulsa, Okla.; 13 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and 2 half-sisters, Mrs. Calla Witcher and Mrs. Effie Drest of Spokane, Wash. Services in Goshen. Burial, Oak Ridge Cemetery, Bristol. + 12-19-1985
Summers Virginia M, 86, Garrett, died June 14, 2001 in Dupont Hospital, Fort Wayne. She worked at Rieke Corp. in Auburn for 35 years, retiring in 1975. She lived on S. Cowen St. in Garrett and was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Garrett, Daughters of Isabella and the Garrett Historical Society. She was born May 11, 1915 in Garrett to Warren and Bessie (Comadoll) Royer. She married Frank H. Summers on June 26, 1940 in Garrett. He died April 2, 1978. Surviving are one daughter, Patricia Bender of Albion; one son, Michael L. Summers of Avilla; 2 brothers, Maurice Royer of Bonita Springs, Fla., and Donald Royer of Willard, Ohio; 5 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. Services in St. Joseph Church. Burial, Christian Union Cemetery. ~ 6-28-2001
Summers William Thomas, 59, died of a heart attack in his home in Kendallville Monday. He had been employed at Flint & Walling for 43 years. Born near South Milford, he moved to this city with his parents in 1895. He had been twice married. Surviving are the widow; 3 brothers, James E. of Wolcottville, Charles of Edwardsburg, Mich., and Henry of this city; and a sister, Mrs. Lottie James of Ligonier. Funeral today. Burial, South Milford Cemetery. + 12-?-1938
Summerville Catherine, 85, died Feb. 2, 2001 at Goshen General Hospital. She was a registered nurse and had been director of nursing at Goshen Hospital. A member of Ligonier United Methodist Church, she belonged to the Ligonier BPW and Good Samaritans Club. She was born Nov. 29, 1915 in Kosciusko County to Otto and Ethel (Simison) Rardin. On Sept. 14, 1941 in Warsaw she married Richard A. Summerville. He died in 1992. Surviving are 4 daughters and 3 sons-in-law, Nancy and Robert Shambaugh of Rome City and Donna and John Mangona, Linda and Mike Donaldson and Carol Arnold of Ligonier; a sister, Helen Huffer of Warsaw; 8 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. Services Tuesday at Ligonier United Methodist Church. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. ^ 2-3-2001
Summerville Richard A, 75, died February 20, 1992 in a South Bend hospital. He was born April 6, 1916 in Brookville, Penn., to John and Ella (Mayes) Summerville. On September 14, 1941, he married Catherine Rardin in Warsaw. He moved to Ligonier in 1942 and became a partner of the H&S Farm Store. He worked in the Ligonier Fire Dept. until retirement. He was a member of Ligonier United Methodist Church, American Legion Post 243 and the Ligonier Rotary Club. He is survived by his wife; 4 daughters, Nancy Flint of Rome City, Donna Mangona of Cromwell and Carol Maggart and Linda Donaldson of Ligonier; 4 brothers, Arden of St. Petersburg, Fl., Wayne of Arlington, Va., Ralph of Silver Springs, Md., and Lawrence of Wilmington, Del.; 2 sisters, Margaret Williams of Houston, Tex., and Mary Ochman of Fairfield, Conn.; 8 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one brother. Funeral Monday at Ulrey-Renner Funeral Home in Ligonier. + 2-20-1992
Sumner Jazmin, infant daughter of Joseph A. Sumner and Beth Carteaux, died shortly after birth at her home on Feb. 25, 2010. She is survived by her parents; brother, Alexander, and sister, Tabitha Sumner; grandparents, Tammy and Paul Jr. Harper of Kendallville and Rick and Tina Carteaux of Marion, great-grandparents, Max and Brenda Sayles of Avilla and Russ and Nelle Carteaux of Avilla. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Barb and Paul Wurn. Graveside services Tuesday at St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery. ^ 2-28-2010
Sumney Mary Cleo (Barnes), daughter of Franklin Pierce and Sarah Miller Barnes, deceased, was born in Grant County, Ind. Jan. 26, 1888 and died Dec. 26, 1928, age 40 years, 11 months. She was married to Samuel Sumney Dec. 3, 1910. They had two sons, Emil Leroy, and William Franklin, both at home. She leaves the husband; sons; and two brothers, Charles Barnes of South Whitley, Joshua Barnes of Union Twp; one sister, Mrs. Rosa Nierman of Jefferson Twp; two uncles of Marion, Ind., several cousins. Funeral at Collins United Brethren Church Sunday. Burial, Columbia City Cemetery. + 12-?-1928