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Woehnker Patrick Michael Jr, 19, died Oct. 28, 2007 at Wabash College in Crawfordsville in what appeared to be an accidental falling off the roof of a building. A 2007 East Noble High School graduate, he was a freshman at Wabash College. He was born in Kendallville on Oct. 7, 1988 to Patrick Woehnker and Wendy Wood. Surviving are his father and his mother, both of Kendallville; a sister, Sidney Weade of Kimmell; 2 brothers, Jared Woehnker and Cole Hart of Kendallville; his grandparents, Sidney and Elizabeth Wood of Bellefontaine, Ohio and Charles and Geraldine Woehnker of Kendallville. Services Thursday at Hite Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 10-29-2007
Woehnker Sharon, 50, of R. 1, Kendallville, died Tuesday in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. She was born May 28, 1973, the daughter of Myron and Virginia O’Brien. She had worked for Credit Counseling Service for 7 years and was office manager there. Surviving are her mother in Fort Wayne; her husband, Bernard J.; Cynthia Baxter, Fort Wayne; a son, Michael J. with the Army in Fort Monmouth, N.J.; 2 sisters, Mary Hilton, Tampa, Fla., and Judith Culbertson, Fort Wayne; and 2 grandchildren. Services Saturday in Klaehn’s Chalfant-Perry Chapel. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. + 7-28-1987
Woehr Wilda K, 79, of Ligonier, died Thursday at her residence. She was born March 24, 1910 in Fort Wayne to Fred H. and Mary J. (Kehler) Woehr. She had lived in Ligonier 5 years, moving from Columbia City. She was a bookkeeper for Stockberger Machinery in Fort Wayne and a member of the Fort Wayne American Kennel Club. Her only survivor is a sister, Mary Jo Lawson of Ligonier. Burial, Nolt Cemetery, Columbia City. + 5-4-1989
Woenker Bernard E "Barney", 84, of Columbia City, died Saturday in Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne. A Fort Wayne native, he had lived in Columbia City since 1964. He was a retired 18-year employee of North American Van Lines and 34-year employee of Wayne Knitting Mills. Surviving are his wife, Irene M.; 4 sons, James B., New Haven, William E. of Pierceton, Bernard J. of Kendallville, and John J. of Fort Wayne; a sister, Elizabeth Leffers of Fort Wayne; 25 grandchildren and 27 great-grandchildren. Services Wednesday at St. Mary’s Catholic Church. Burial, Catholic Cemetery. + 12-30-1989
Wogoman Helen, 67, of Fort Wayne, died Tuesday at her residence. Surviving are her husband, Frank, a former Kendallville resident; 3 daughters; one son; 2 stepdaughters including Mrs. Loren (Betty) Heinlen of Kendallville; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Memorial services Saturday at the First Baptist Church in Bluffton. + 3-25-1986
Wogoman Virgil O, about 63, a resident of Big Long Lake since last May, died at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Fort Wayne Christmas Day. He was a retired tool and die maker and had been employed in Elkhart 18 years. He was born in Albion Oct. 9, 1902, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Winfield Wogoman. He is survived by his wife, the former Agnes Merwin, to whom he was married on Feb. 20, 1937; one son, Frank of Mishawaka; one brother, Bernard of Angola; and 3 sisters, Mrs. Wilda Kollman, Mrs. Wilma Myers and Mrs. Ethel Castator. Services Tuesday at a Kendallville funeral home. Burial, South Milford Cemetery. + 12-?-1965
Wogomon Bernard W, 67, of Garrett, Ky., died June 6 in Our Lady of the Way Hospital, Martin, Ky. He was born Nov. 9, 1920 in Kendallville, the son of Winfield and Hattie (Lovett) Wogomon. He had lived in Kendallville all his life until moving to Ky. 20 years ago. He was a WW II veteran. Surviving are his wife, Irene; one son, Bernard Jr., Pleasant Lake; 2 daughters, Carolyn Gibson, Rock Fork, Ky., Betty Jones, Angola; and a stepdaughter, Edith Mae Elkins, Texas,; 2 stepsons, Roger Parks, Green Bay, Ala., and Billie Parks, Angola; one sister, Wilda Kollman, Kendallville; 11 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by 2 sons, Perry and Terry Lee; 3 sisters and 3 brothers. Funeral June 9 in Knott Funeral Chapel, Hindman, Ky. Burial, Noah Bolen Cemetery, Rock Fork, Garrett, Ky. + 6-6-1988
Wogomon James, 53, died Monday at Kendallville from heart trouble. He is survived by a widow and a daughter in Grand Rapids, Mich. Funeral Wednesday from L. E. Berhalter Funeral Home. Burial, LaGrange County. + 10-?-1935
Wogomon Marion, 40, Elkhart, died Friday in Elkhart Hospital. Born in Syracuse Oct. 29, 1936, he was the son of Anderson and Ina (Bushong) Wogomon. He lived in the Syracuse and Elkhart areas all his life. He ran the snack bar at the Elkhart County Courts building. Survivors are 4 sons, Kirk A., Kirby Lee, Ken A., and Kris A., all of Ligonier; one daughter, Kaye of Ligonier; one sister, Retha McDonald, Syracuse; 3 brothers, Robert Insley, Syracuse, Rolland, Syracuse, and Nelson, Kimmell. Funeral Monday in Harris Funeral Home south of Syracuse. Burial, Syracuse Cemetery. + 11-?-1976
Wohlert Julius, 80, died June 11 at the Sacred Heart Home near Avilla. Funeral Thursday at the Home and burial in the Home cemetery. + 6-?-1940
Woitas Darlene L, 62, of Syracuse, died Friday in her residence. She was retired from Monsanto in Ligonier and formerly was a bakery operator at Augsburger's Grocery. Surviving are 2 daughters, Kim Boren of Cromwell and Mary Railsbach of Warsaw; a son, Donald of Raleigh, N.C.; 3 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gordon, in 1983. Funeral Wednesday in Eastlund Funeral Home, Syracuse. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 6-16-1998
Woitas Gordon F, 52, of R. 1, Cromwell, was dead on arrival at the University Hospital in Louisville, Ky., Monday. Born Jan. 1, 1931 in Minnesota Lake, Minn., he was the son of Floren and Mary (Bragg) Woitas. On Oct. 9, 1954 in Minnesota Lake, he married Darlene Bebler. He had moved from Minnesota to the Cromwell area in 1965, was a truck driver for Tom Keller Trucking Co. in Defiance, Ohio, and a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean Conflict. Surviving are his wife; 2 daughters, Mrs. Joe (Mary) Railsback of Silver Lake, and Mrs. Michael (Kim) Boren of Cromwell; a son, Donald of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.; a brother, Ronald of Albert Lea, Minn.; and 3 grandchildren. Services Friday at Orr Funeral Home, Ligonier. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 11-4-1983
Wolf Alice Irene, 80, died March 18, 2007 at Parkview Noble Hospital. She was born in Hamilton on January 25, 1927 to Donald Robert and Ruth Elizabeth (Harger) Gerst. She married Russell J. Wolf on Aug. 5, 1945 in Wolcottville. She was a member of VFW Post 2749 Ladies Auxiliary. Surviving are 2 sons and a daughter-in-law, Michael and Nancy Wolf and Jody Leighty of Kendallville; a daughter, Julee Ann Garrison of Kendallville; a brother and sister-in-law, Robert and Joyce Gerst of Kendallville; 4 grandsons, David, Troy and Kurt Wolf and Ryan Garrison of Kendallville. She was preceded in death by a stillborn daughter, Janice Kay Wolf. Services Wednesday at Hite Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 3-19-2007
Wolf Carl, 87, R. 3, a native and lifetime resident of Ligonier, died Monday at his home. A retired farmer, he was born Sept. 2, 1884, the son of Henry and Elizabeth (Jackson) Wolf. His wife, the former Pearl McDaniel, preceded him in death. He was a member of the United Methodist Church and the Eagles Lodge. Surviving are 2 daughters, Miss Lodina, and Mrs. Helen O’Reilley of Ligonier; one son, Chester, R. 3; 2 sisters, Mrs. Lillie Harper, Wolf Lake, and Mrs. Roy Blue, Syracuse; 5 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. Funeral Wednesday in Ulrey Funeral Home. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 9-?-1971
Wolf Casper Theron, 57, Sparta Twp, died at his home near Kimmell Oct. 29. He leaves a wife, 2 sons and several daughters. ^ 11-5-1908 Son of William K. and Susan Wolf, he was born in Green County Feb. 18, 1851; died Oct. 29, 1908, aged 57 years 8 months and 12 days. He came to Indiana with his parents in the fall of 1860 locating on the farm where he resided up to the time of his death. He married Ellen Earnhart Jan. 8, 1874. They had 8 children, Mrs. Marion Growcock, Eoline who died in infancy, Mrs. Rollin Blackman, Mrs. Hiley Baker, Mrs. A. P. Webster, Mrs. Mirom Hursey, Calvin and May Wolf. He also leaves his wife, mother, one brother, Dr. W. C. Wolf of Colorado City, Ohio, one sister, Mrs. Flora Stark of Butler and 6 grandchildren. He was a member for 22 years of Ligonier Lodge No. 267 IOOF. Obsequies at the Sparta Christian Church last Sunday. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. ^ 11-12-1908
Wolf Cecil G Mrs., 68, R.R. 2, Ligonier, died in the Alfran Nuring Home, Warsaw. The daughter of Daniel and Mary (Heltzel) Musser, she was born Feb. 22, 1900 in Noble County. She was married Feb. 25, 1920 in Kimmell to Herbert A. Wolf. Survivors include her husband; one son Delbert of Kimmell; one daughter, Mrs. Vaughn Weber, Albion; 3 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and one sister, Mrs. Arnold Black of Kimmell. Services Friday in the United Church of Christ, Kimmell, of which she was a member. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. Ligonier Leader 11-26-1968 Contributed by Judy Richter
Wolf Charles "Hap", 86, of R. 2, Ligonier, died Saturday at his residence. Born March 29, 1896 in Sparta Twp, he was the son of John and Phila Jane (Marker) Wolf. On March 17, 1932 in Greenfield he married Geneva Gettings. A lifetime country resident, he was a retired farmer and member of the Sparta Church of Christ in Kimmell and Noble County Farm Bureau. Surviving are his wife; 2 sons, Harold of R. 1, Kimmell, and Gerald of R. 2, Albion; and 4 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by 5 brothers and one sister. Services Tuesday at the Sparta Church of Christ. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 1-22-1983
Wolf Charles F, 73, Avilla, 328 Lewis St., Avilla, 1983 Avilla Citizen of the Year, died Saturday in McCray Hospital in Kendallville. He was born in Avilla March 2, 1918, the son of Charles J. and Tillie (Housholder) Wolf. On January 20, 1946, he married Frances V. Tremaine, who survives. He was a 1936 graduate of Avilla High School and a WW II Army Air Corps veteran. He was a self-employed general contractor and owned and operated Wolf's Tin Shop in Avilla. He retired after 28 years with the Avilla Fire Dept. and was named Fireman of the year in 1978. He was an 8-year member of the Avilla town board and for 8 years served as Allen Twp trustee and assessor. He served on the Allen Twp advisory board. He was a lifetime member of Immanuel Lutheran Church and 45-year member of American Legion Post 240. Also surviving are 3 daughters, Pat Cleland of Oldsmar, Fla., Sharon Vendrely of Talbott, Tenn., and Debra Sue Wolf at home; a son, Charles F. Jr. of Kendallville; 3 sisters, Velma Hunter of Kendallville, Doris Johnson of Auburn, and Hilda Croy of Belleaire Bluffs, Fla.; 7 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a brother, Harold. Services Wednesday in Immanuel Lutheran Church. Burial, Lutheran Cemetery. + 6-?-1991
Wolf Charles H, 21 years, 11 months and 3 days, died Oct. 17 at the residence of his father Jacob in Ligonier. ^ 10-28-1880
Wolf Charles J, 88, a lifetime resident of Avilla, died Jan. 6 at McCray Hospital. He resided at 324 Lewis St. and was a retired farmer. He was born May 8, 1889 to William and Margaret (Hess) Wolf. He and Mathilda (Tillie) Housholder were married Dec. 19, 1912. She died March 28, 1975. He was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church where services were conducted Monday. Survivors include one son, Charles, Avilla; three daughters, Mrs. William (Velma) Hunter, Kendallville, Mrs. Robert (Hilda) Croy, Largo, Fla., and Mrs. Delmar (Doris) Johnson, Auburn; a sister Miss Nora Wolf and a brother, Ervin, both Avilla; 12 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren. One son, Harold was killed in WW II. Burial, Lutheran Cemetery. ~ 1-12-1978 + 1-?-1978
Wolf Charlotte, 94, died Dec. 17, 2011, in Brookfield, Ill. The daughter of Chester M. and Bertha (Sawyer) Boszor, she was a 1935 graduate of Kendallville High School. She also graduated from Ball State University with a bachelor’s degree in 1950 and a master’s degree in 1955. She taught elementary school art in Elkhart and North Riverside, Ill., retiring in 1985. She married Vern C. Wolf on Sept. 12, 1952, in Elkhart and he died Dec. 25, 1986. She is survived by a sister, Gene Wible of Kendallville; 2 sons, Michael Wolf of Grand Rapids, Mich., and Jeffery Wolf of Brookfield; and one grandchild.  Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 12-21-2011
Wolf Chester H, 70, R. 1, Cromwell, died Nov. 8 at his residence. Born Dec. 12, 1915 in Ligonier, he was the son of Carl and Pearl (McDaniel) Wolf. On Aug. 29, 1940 in Louisville, Ky., he married Josephine Kreager. Surviving are his wife; a daughter, Judy Bartell of Goshen; a son, Larry of Ligonier; 2 sisters, Helen O’Reilley and Lovina, both of Ligonier; and 8 grandchildren. Two brothers preceded him in death. Services Tuesday in Ulrey-Renner Funeral Home, Ligonier. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 11-8-1986
Wolf Clara I, 82, of R. 1, Kimmell, died Wednesday at her residence. She was born Dec. 25, 1903 in Noble County to William and Elle (Galloway) Dent. On Feb. 6, 1925 in Kimmell she married Maurice Wolf, who died in 1979. A lifetime area resident, she was a member of the Sparta United Church of Christ in Kimmell. Surviving is a nephew, Herbert Hull of South Bend. Services Saturday in Orr Funeral Home, Ligonier. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 5-28-1986
Wolf Cleo S, 83, R. 1, Wawaka, died Sunday in Strawberry Village Nursing Home, Ligonier. She was born Aug. 28, 1892 in York Twp to William and Del (Renahan) Butz. She married Walter E. Wolf Nov. 11, 1917 in Kimmell. He died in 1950. She was a 25-year resident of Wawaka, moving there from Kimmell. She was a member of the Sparta United Church of Christ, Noble County Farm Bureau and York Twp Pleasure Club. Surviving are 3 sons, Donald, Wolcottville, Bernard, Marshall, Mich., and Ladd, Three Rivers, Mich.; 2 brothers, Walter, R. 1, Albion, and Harold, Bronson, Mich.; 10 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. Funeral Wednesday in Sparta United Church of Christ. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 9-?-1975
Wolf Dessie (Bowen), 53, died Sunday at her home in Ligonier. She had resided here most of her life. Surviving are the husband, Charles; a daughter, Mrs. Earl Weaver, Ligonier; a son, Theron at home; 2 sisters, Mrs. Frank Weaver, Churubusco, and Mrs. Mae Long, Ligonier; 3 brothers, James Bowen, Topeka, and Harley and O. G. Bowen, both Ligonier; and 3 grandchildren. + 12-?-1942
Wolf Donald, 64, of Fort Wayne, died Wednesday at his residence. A Ligonier native, he had lived in Fort Wayne 20 years where he was retired in 1983 from Parrott Packing Co. shipping department. He served in the Army Medical Corps during WW II. Surviving is one sister, Marjorie Dunn of Fort Wayne. Services Saturday at D. O. McComb & Sons Foster Park Funeral Home. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 1-8-1986
Wolf Donald P, 82, died Oct. 8, 2002 at Miller's Merry Manor in LaGrange. He was a farmer and a member of Topeka United Methodist Church, Elkhart Moose Lodge and Ligonier Elks Lodge 451. He was born Aug. 6, 1920 in Kimmell to Walter E. and Cleo (Butz) Wolf. He married Mary Bontrager on March 30, 1944 in Silver Springs. Surviving are his wife; 2 sons and daughters-in-law, Donn and Rita Wolf of Fort Smith, Ark., and Phillip and Jeanie Wolf of Angola; 2 daughters and a son-in-law, Susan Williams of South Bend and Candace and John Jackson of Thousand Oaks, Calif.; 2 brothers, Bernard of Venice, Fla., and Ladd of Three Rivers, Mich.; 10 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Services Saturday at Topeka United Methodist Church. Burial Eden Cemetery, Topeka. ^ 10-10-2002
Wolf Edith Mildred, 68, of Kimmell, died Friday in Goshen Hospital of a cerebral hemorrhage. Services were Monday at Sparta Church. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. Surviving are 4 brothers, Noble, Maurice, Charles and Merle, and a number of nieces and nephews. + 9-?-1962
Wolf Edna L, 78, of R. 1, Rome City, died today at her residence. She was born in Fort Wayne Dec. 14, 1906, the daughter of James and Elizabeth (Stumpf) Ross. On Oct. 12, 1927 in Fort Wayne she married Walter Wolf. She moved to Rome City 21 years ago from Fort Wayne and was a member of St. Gaspar Catholic Church, Columbia Ladies of Fort Wayne and was active in Scouts as a leader. Surviving are her husband; 2 daughters, Genevieve Schivoni of Fresno, Calif., and Ernestine Wolf at home; a son, Joe of Cleveland, Ohio; 3 grandchildren; and 2 great-grandchildren. A sister preceded her in death. Services Wednesday at St. Gaspar Catholic Church, Rome City. Burial, St. Gaspar Cemetery. + 5-13-1984
Wolf Elizabeth Marshall, 79, died February 8, 1995. An Indiana native, she had resided in Fort Pierce, Fla. for nine years. She taught English and art in middle school, high school and college and wrote children's stories and poetry. Her work has been published in a variety of magazines. Surviving are a daughter, Linda Gerardot of New Haven; 3 sons, Robert C. and Timothy J. Marshall of LaOtto, and John P. Marshall of Fort Wayne. Services Saturday in Fort Pierce. Burial, Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, Fort Pierce. + 2-8-1995
Wolf Ervin W, 92, formerly of N. Main St., Avilla, died February 27, 1990 in Sacred Heart Home. He was born February 15, 1898 in Avilla, the son of William and Margaret (Hess) Wolf. On June 19, 1924 in Auburn he married Gladys M. Sloffer, who died March 23, 1987. A life member of Immanuel Lutheran Church, he was owner of E.W. Wolf's General Store for 40 years where farm machinery, Norge appliances and groceries were sold. He clerked farm and household sales for many years. In the early 1920s by hauling gravel with his truck, he helped build Ind. 8 east of Albion. He was an Allen Twp constable in the 1920s. Surviving are one son, Paul of Fort Wayne; a daughter, Marjorie Daniels of Fort Wayne; a sister, Nora Wolf of Kendallville; 8 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. Preceding him in death were 2 daughters, Erma Lee in 1933 and Mary Louise in 1981; 2 brothers, Charles and Walter; and 3 sisters, Emma Diehm, Clara Saalfrank and Ella Weimer. Services Saturday in Immanuel Lutheran Church. Burial, Lutheran Cemetery. + 2-27-1990
Wolf Frances V, 89, of Oldsmar, Fla., died Oct. 16, 2010 in Mease Countryside Hospital in Safety Harbor, Fla. She was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church and the American Legion Auxiliary. She worked for many years in the office of the Avilla News and the town clerk. She was born April 11, 1921 in Sioux City, Iowa to Orlando and Mary (McNealy) Tremaine. She married Charles Wolf on Jan. 20, 1946 at Fort Logan, Colo. He died June 15, 1991. Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, Charles and Judy Wolf of Kendallville; 3 daughters and 2 sons-in-law, Sharon and Rich Vendrely of Sebring, Fla., Pat and Max Cleland of Oldsmar, Fla. and Debra Wolf of Holiday, Fla.; 7 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Memorial service Nov. 6 in Oldsmar, Fla. Burial, Lutheran Cemetery. ^ 10-21-2010
Wolf Fred, 69, died at the home of his brother, John in Avilla Sunday. Funeral was Wednesday at the Lutheran Church in Avilla. He was a lifelong resident of Allen Twp, and had suffered 2 strokes of apoplexy. He was born on a farm a half mile west of Fairbanks Corners and spent most of his life farming. A few years ago he retired and went to Avilla to live with his brother. He was never married. Surviving is another brother, William of near Avilla. + 4-?-1933
Wolf Frieda, 91, of Avilla, died today in Shepherd of the Hill nursing home. She was born in Allen Twp, Noble County, on August 27, 1902 to George and Kate (Gillian) Schneider. On May 25, 1949 she married Walter Wolf, who died February 22, 1974. She was a homemaker and a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Avilla. Surviving are 2 stepdaughters, Delores Martin of Angola and Laverne Bowman of Garrett; and a god-child, Sandy Beltz, whom she raised as a teen, of Hanover, Pa. Three stepchildren, Lucille, Glen and Lawrence, preceded her in death. Funeral Saturday in Immanuel Lutheran Church. Burial, Lutheran Cemetery. + 6-9-1994
Wolf George was born in Cumberland County, Penn. July 1, 1821, and died at Wolcottville Jan. 29, aged 75 years, 6 months and 28 days. When about 5 years of age he came with his parents to Stark County, Ohio. He was married March 16, 1848 to Lydia Showalter. A daughter who died in infancy was born to them. In 1870 he and his wife came to Indiana and settled in Orange Twp. His wife died about 10 years ago. Funeral was in the Baptist Church at Wolcottville Jan. 31. Burial, Osborn Cemetery. ^ 2-5-1897
Wolf Gladys M, 92, of N. Main St., Avilla, died Monday at Sacred Heart Home. She was born October 23, 1894 in Ari, Allen County, the daughter of Henry and Alice (Rich) Sloffer. On June 19, 1924, while teaching school in Auburn, she married Ervin W. Wolf. She was educated at Indiana University and Tri-State College and taught at several other schools, including the then northwest corner building in Swan. She was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church, Avilla. Surviving are her husband, a daughter, Marjorie Daniels, Fort Wayne; a son, W. Paul Wolf of Fort Wayne; eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Two daughters preceded her in death, Erma Lee in 1933, and Mary Louise in 1981; also three sisters, Lucile Gause, Clara Weller, and Ima Greenwell. Services Friday in Immanuel Lutheran Church. Burial, Lutheran Cemetery. ~ 3-26-1987 + 3-23-1987
Wolf Glenn C, 61, died Tuesday at his home in Johnson Trailer Court on Waits Road. He was born in Avilla, Dec. 17, 1926, the son of Walter and Ruth (Gillian) Wolf. He married Margaret Kurtz in 1949 and she died in 1984. In 1969 he married Carolyn Reynolds. They divorced. He was a 29-year employee of Magnavox personnel department in Fort Wayne. Surviving are his stepmother, Frieda Wolf of Avilla; two daughters, Barbara Deyo of Kendallville and Kelly Wolf of Fort Wayne; a son Brad Lee of Kendallville; two sisters, Delores Martin of Angola and Laverne Bowman of Auburn; and eight grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Jackie Lynn; a brother, Lawrence; and a sister, Lucille Keister. A veteran of WW II, he was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Avilla and the Avilla American Legion. Services Sunday in Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home in Kendallville. Burial, Lutheran Cemetery. ~ 2-9-1988 + 2-2-1988
Wolf Harold, 28, was killed in action in France on June 20. Memorial services for the son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wolf of Avilla will be held Sunday in the Immanuel Lutheran Church. PFC Wolf, a member of the glider infantry, was previously reported missing in action on June 12. The War Department informed his parents of his death last week. He entered service March 9, 1942 and went overseas in April 1943. Besides the parents, three sisters and one brother survive. * 1944
Wolf Harry, 82, a native and lifelong resident of Ligonier, hanged himself in the garage of his home Monday, apparently despondent over ill health. His wife, Bessie, died in 1959. He was born July 17, 1882 in Perry Twp. Surviving are 2 brothers, Carla and Earl; and 3 sisters, Mrs. Lillie Harper, Mrs. Roy Blue, and Mrs. Hazel Martin, all of Ligonier. Services Wednesday in Ulrey-Sedgwick Funeral Home, Ligonier. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 8-?-1964
Wolf Hazel, 40, died at her home in Ligonier on Dec. 17 of complications. Funeral was Sunday. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. Survivors are the parents, Mr. and Mrs. James McDowell of Ligonier; one daughter; one son; and one brother. + 12-?-1937
Wolf Herbert A, 83, of R. 2, Ligonier, died Monday in Whitley County Hospital. He was born Feb. 5, 1899 in Sparta Twp to John and Phila Jane (Marker) Wolf. On Feb. 25, 1920 he married Cecile Musser who died in 1968. In 1970 he married Cora Schlabaugh. He was a lifetime Noble County resident and retired farmer and a member of the Albion Methodist Church. Surviving are his wife; a daughter, Mrs. Vaughn (Melba) Weber of Fort Wayne; a son, Delbert of Bonners Ferry, Idaho; 3 stepdaughters, Betty Schlabaugh of Fort Wayne, Mr. Tom Debrular of Cromwell, and Mrs. Don Hayden of Good Springs; a stepson, Carl Schlabaugh of Elkhart; a brother, Charles of R. 2, Ligonier; 3 grandchildren; and 6 great-grandchildren. Services Wednesday at Ulrey Funeral Home, Ligonier. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 11-15-1982
Wolf Herbert M, 38, a lifelong resident of Ligonier, died Monday in the Veterans Hospital, Fort Wayne. He was a veteran of WW II and a member of the Elks Lodge and American Legion. Surviving are the wife, Marguerite; the parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Wolf of Ligonier. Funeral today at a Ligonier Funeral Home. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 1952
Wolf Hester was born in Earl Twp, Berks County, Penn. March 28, 1815; and died at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. E. A. Locker, March 12, aged 83 years 11 months and 12 days. At the age of 15 she came with her parents, Christian and Mary Layman, to Stark County, Ohio. She married Samuel Wolf Oct. 10, 1835. They had two sons and 4 daughters. The father and one daughter preceded her in death. In 1848 she and her family came to Noble County. She has been a resident of Orange Twp 51 years. She leaves 2 sons, 3 daughters, 21 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. Funeral at the Rome City Methodist Church March 15. Burial, Osborn Cemetery. ^ 3-24-1899
Wolf Ida, 75, died September 10 at her home on N. Main St. She was a lifelong resident of this community, the widow of John Wolf. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Florence Noffze and Mrs. Edna Diehm; one son, Leroy; a brother, Henry Weimer of South Milford; a sister, Mrs. William Berkes, Kendallville; five grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Services Tuesday at the Immanuel Lutheran Church here. Burial, Lutheran Cemetery. ~ 9-15-1955
Wolf Jacob, at the time of his death the oldest settler in Noble County, died at his home in Ligonier April 30, 1890. He came to Noble County 59 years ago and was prominently identified with the early history of the county. With $500 which he had saved during the previous five years working on the Ohio canal, he purchased 160 acres of land adjoining Ligonier and erected the first brick dwelling in the county in 1844. In 1833 he was elected justice of the peace, and was elected county commissioner in 1846 and re-elected in 1849. His age was 84 years, 10 months and 13 days. ~ 5-8-1890 Born in Fayette County, Ohio, (another obituary states he was born in Cumberland County, Pa.) Jan. 17, 1805 and came to Noble County in 1831. He was married to Miss Delilah Hostetter and she died in 1865. He had 10 children, 6 of whom are still living. ~ 6-12-1890 + 4-30-1890
Wolf John L, son of Jacob and Elizabeth Wolf, was born in Green County, Ohio, Jan. 10, 1828. He was the last surviving member of a family of 5 children. He married Amelia Kindle March 13, 1851, and they had 6 children, of whom 2, Charles and Everett, survive. In 1856 he brought his family to Noble County and settled on the Sparta farm. In 1857 they moved to a farm in Kimmell where they lived until 1890, when they moved to Ligonier. In 1900 they moved to Kimmell, living there until Feb. 1904 at which time his wife died. Since that time he has made his home with his children. On Sep. 29, 1864 he enrolled in Company B 13 Regiment of Indiana Infantry Volunteers and served for one year. He was a charter member of the Sparta church. He died Nov. 7, 1911 at the home of his son Charles, in Ligonier, aged 82 years, 9 months and 27 days. Funeral at Sparta Christian Church. Ligonier Leader 11-16-1911 Contributed by Judy Richter
Wolf Josephine D, 92, of Ligonier died Jan. 24, 2011, at Avalon Village in Ligonier. She worked as a cook at Perry School in Ligonier for many years. She was a member of Stone’s Hill Community Church and a member of the Eastern Star. She was born on April 27, 1918, in Noble County to Tony and Fern (Moschel) Kreager. She married Chester H. Wolf on Aug. 29, 1940. He died Nov. 10, 1986. Surviving are a son, Larry W. (Susie) Wolf of Ligonier; 8 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and two siblings, Robert Kreager of Klinger Lake, Mich., and Ruth Elijah of Ligonier. She was also preceded in death by her daughter, Judy Sullivan; and five siblings. Funeral Thursday at Yeager Funeral Home. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. ^ 1-26-2010
Wolf Lawrence, 62, native and lifelong resident of the Ligonier community and former chief of police of Ligonier, committed suicide this morning by shooting himself in the head with a revolver. It is believed that worries over financial troubles prompted him to commit the act. Surviving are a widow; 2 sons, Robert and Adrian at home; 5 brothers and 4 sisters, Earl, Willard, Walter, Carl, Harry Wolf, Mrs. Len Harper, Mrs. Roy Blue, Mrs. Pearl Kitson, all of Ligonier, and Mrs. Hazel Martin of Elkhart. ^ 11-17-1934
Wolf Lawrence W, 67, died Feb. 17 at his West Edge Trailer Court home in Auburn. He had formerly lived at 217 S. Main St., Avilla. He was born in Allen Twp May 1, 1918, the son of Walter and Ruth (Gillian) Wolf. He married Velda Romine July 1941 in Avilla. He had lived in the Avilla area most of his life. He was retired from Phelps Dodge, Inca Div. after 34 years and was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Avilla. Surviving are his wife; four daughters, Mrs. Ronald (Barbara) Stoner, Plainfield, Mrs. Larry (Cathy) Langley, Tampa, Fla., Mrs. Keith (Carol) Heffelfinger, Churubusco, and Mrs. Scott (Sue) Stroman of London, England; two sons, Lawrence Jr. of Auburn, and Richard of New Haven; three sisters, Lavern Bowman, Waterloo, Mrs. John (Lucille) Keister, Albion, and Mrs. William (Delores) Martin, Angola; a brother, Glenn, Kendallville; and 16 grandchildren. A daughter, Ruth Ann, preceded him in death. Services Feb. 20 at Immanuel Lutheran Church. Burial, Lutheran Cemetery. ~ 2-27-1986 + 2-17-1986
Wolf Leroy W "Peter", 81, 213 Baum St., Avilla, died Tuesday at the Sacred Heart Home. He was born in Noble County July 30, 1901, the son of John D. and Ida K. (Weimer) Wolf. He married Lucy Helmer October 15, 1924. He was a retired farmer and dairyman. He also owned and operated the Main Dairy in Kendallville and Avilla for many years. He was a lifelong member of the Immanuel Lutheran Church and board of directors of the Community State Bank in Avilla for 43 years. Surviving are his wife; one sister, Mrs. Edna Diehm, Avilla; and several nieces and nephews. Services Friday at Brazzell Funeral Home. Burial, Lutheran Cemetery. ~ 3-10-1983 + 3-8-1983
Wolf Lester N, about 45, (b.5-21-1903) died Jan. 17, 1946 at the Richmond State Hospital as the direct result of a railroad accident. Surviving are 4 children; 5 brothers and 4 sisters; one grandchild; and his mother, Mrs. Lucita Wolf of Wolcottville. Services at the Evangelical Church in Wolcottville Saturday. Burial, Wolcottville. + 1-?-1946
Wolf Letitia (Martin), formerly of Perry Twp, died at Walkerton Oct. 3, 1892. ~ 6-8-1893 She was born in Fairfield County, Ohio May 28, 1815. She was married to Leonard Wolf in 1834 in Hocking County, Ohio. In 1837 they settled in Noble County and resided there about one year when they moved to LaGrange County. In 1848 they returned to Noble County where her husband died in 1856, leaving her a widow with 10 children, all of whom survive her. She left 34 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. Burial, Salem Cemetery. ^ 6-9-1893
Wolf (Walker) Loantha, 80y5m16d,wife of the late Abel Wolf, was born in Houghtenville, Vermont July 5, 1830 and died at her home in Ligonier Dec. 21, 1911. When a child, she came with her parents to Berrien Springs, Mich where her mother died. From Berrian Springs she came to Benton, Ind. with her father and baby brother.Here she taught school for some years.She was united in marriage to Abel Wolf, May 18, 1960.To this union 4 children were born, 2 sons and 2 daughters, 2 sons and one daughter dying in their infancy.  She leaves to mourn her loss one daughter, a brother’s daughter Mrs. James Gowing of Goshen.  Ligonier Banner 12-28-1933 (Contributed by Judy Richter)
Wolf Lucy D, 86, of Avilla, died Saturday in Sacred Heart Home in Avilla She was born May 26, 1906 in DeKalb County to Charles and Kate (McClughen) Helmer. On October 25, 1924, she married Leroy Wolf, who died March 8, 1983. A homemaker, she and her husband had owned and operated the Main Dairy in Kendallville for many years. She was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Avilla. Surviving are a sister, Opal Becker of Avilla; a brother, Kenneth Helmer of Columbia City; and nieces and nephews including those from this area, June Diehm, Ruth Weimer and Pat Reed of Avilla, and Dick Barker and Mildred Beltz of Kendallville. Funeral Wednesday in Brazzell Funeral Home, Avilla. Burial, Lutheran Cemetery. + 2-27-1993
Wolf Mabel, 80, Rome City, died Sunday at McCray Hospital. Born June 7, 1893 in DeKalb County, she married Arthur Wolf Jan. 25, 1913 in Albion. She was a member of the Rome City United Methodist Church. Surviving are her husband; a daughter, Mrs. Max North, Racine, Wis.; 2 sons, Charles N., Elkhart, and Vern C., Chicago; 3 sisters, Mrs. Laura Hart, and Mrs. Marie Walters of Kendallville, and Mrs. Leota Favory, Fort Wayne; one brother, John Barker, Fort Wayne; 6 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. Services Tuesday in Hutchins-Williams Funeral Home, Wolcottville. Burial, Woodland Cemetery. + 4-?-1974
Wolf Margaret, 67, died Thursday from cancer. Funeral will be Sunday from the Lutheran Church at Avilla. Burial, Lutheran Cemetery. Surviving are the husband, William; 4 daughters, Mrs. Henry Weimer and Mrs. Albert Diehm of near Avilla, and Misses Nora and Clara at home; 3 sons, Charles, Walter and Ervin of near Avilla; 4 brothers, Samuel Hess of St. Joseph, Mich., Charles and John Hess of Fort Wayne, and William Hess of Hartford City; and 18 grandchildren. + 6-?-1931
Wolf Marion, 54, R. 2, Kendallville, died from injuries suffered Friday when he walked into the path of a Chicago and Northwestern train in Lake Bluff, Ill. He was born Feb. 19, 1929 in Elkhart County, the son of Noble and Ruth (Poyser) Wolf. He married Barbara Sue Archer July 2, 1948 at Lake Wawasee. A lifelong resident of Noble County, he had been employed as a truck driver for Continental Coach in Goshen and was a member of the Church of Christ in Kimmell and the Cromwell American Legion. Surviving are the wife; a daughter, Brenda Weimer, Kimmell; four sons, Eric, Ligonier, Scott, Syracuse, Bret, Warsaw, and Brad, Kendallville; three grandchildren. Services Tuesday in Ulrey-Renner Funeral Home, Ligonier. ~ 2-9-1984 + 2-?-1984
Wolf Mary Jane of Fort Lauderdale, Fla. was born in Ligonier and spent most of her lifetime in the area. Survivors include the husband, Theron; 2 sons, Curtis Couts, Fort Lauderdale, and James with the U. S. Navy in Jacksonville, Fla.; several grandchildren; a sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Mentzer, Ligonier; and the mother, Mrs. Della Hire, formerly of Lake Wawasee and now in Fort Lauderdale. Services held recently in Fort Lauderdale. + 3-?-1970
Wolf Matilda A, 74, widow of Allen Wolf, died at her farm home 2-1/2 miles east of Ligonier Saturday. She is survived by a daughter, Isabelle Waterman of Waterloo; 2 sons, Frank at home and Ray at Diamond Lake; one brother, Henry Wolf of Los Angeles, Calif.; and 3 sisters, Mrs. Carrie McConnell of South Bend, Mrs. Etta Cockrel of Kendallville and Helen Flowers of Ligonier; and 3 grandchildren. Services from the home Monday. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. * 1937
Wolf Maude D, 87, R. 3, Ligonier, died June 23 in Strawberry Village Nursing Home, Ligonier. She was born Dec. 29, 1888 in Ligonier to Samuel and Emma (Bradin) Wertsbaugh. She married Ray C. Wolf in Albion 1910. He died in 1962. She was a lifetime Ligonier resident. One foster son, George Myers, Ligonier; and one sister, Mrs. Emma Couts, Fort Lauderdale, Fla., survive. Two brothers and one sister preceded her in death. Services in Werker-Orr Funeral Home, Ligonier June 25. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 6-23-1976
Wolf Maurice A, 77, of R. 1, Kimmell, died Thursday in Goshen Hospital. Born Dec. 30, 1901 in Noble County, he was the son of John Walter and Phila (Marker) Wolf. He married Clara Dent Feb. 6, 1925 in Kimmell. He was a lifetime resident of the Kimmell area and was a retired farmer. He was a member of the Sparta United Church of Christ. Survivors are the wife; 2 brothers, Charles and Herbert of Ligonier. Funeral Sunday in Orr Funeral Home in Ligonier. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 2-?-1979
Wolf Noble M, 70, of R. 1, Kimmell, died Thursday in his home. He had undergone heart surgery several months ago. He was born June 30, 1905 in Sparta Twp and was a lifelong resident of the Ligonier and Kimmell area. He was a building contractor and a farmer. He was married July 3, 1926 in Warsaw to Ruth Poyser, who survives with one son, Marion of rural Kimmell; 5 grandchildren; and 3 brothers, Herbert, Maurice and Charles of rural Kimmell. Services Sunday in Sparta United Church of Christ. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 1-?-1976
Wolf Nora E, 92, a long-time Avilla resident, died Monday in Shepherd of the Hill nursing home in Kendallville. She was born July 31, 1900 in Avilla to William and Margaret (Hess) Wolf. She was retired from Messenger Corp. in Auburn and was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Avilla. Three brothers, Charles, Walter and Ervin Wolf, and 3 sisters, Ella Weimer, Emma Diehm and Clara Saalfrank, preceded her in death. Funeral Thursday in Shepherd of the Hill chapel. Burial, Lutheran Cemetery. + 9-28-1992
Wolf Patricia R, 64, died March 27, 2001 at Kingston Health Care Center of Ligonier. An Olen High School graduate, she retired as office manager of the Albion License Bureau. A former vice chairwoman of the Noble County Republican Committee, she was a member of Sparta United Church of Christ who received 2 Sagamore of the Wabash awards, one each from Gov. Robert Orr and Gov. Otis Bowen. She was born Nov. 3, 1936 near Hamilton to Vernon Wilbur and Lena Ethel (McConnell) Clark. Surviving are a daughter, Charisse Wolf of Ligonier; a son, Sheldon of Montana; 2 brothers, Jack Clark of Spring Hope, N.C. and Robert Clark of Hudson; 3 sisters, Josephine Brock of Pleasant Lake, Inez Boffey of Seattle, Wash., and Bonnie Pierce of Fremont; a grandson, Dirk Wolf of Ligonier; her ex-husband, Harold Wolf of Kimmell. A brother, Vernon Clark, and a sister, Louise Clark, preceded her in death. Services Saturday at Sparta United Church of Christ. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. ^ 3-28-2001
Wolf Pearl F, 60, of Ligonier was buried in Oak Park Cemetery. Funeral Nov. 6 at United Brethren Church. + 11-?-1940
Wolf Raymond O, of Rome City, died December 4, 2010 at Parkview Noble Hospital. He was born in South Milford on December 26, 1915 to Trevor and Ullie (Castator) Wolf. He served in the U.S. Army during WWII. He married Helen Wise on October 18, 1947 in Fort Wayne. He was employed in the past at Wayne Pump Company. He retired in 1978 from Lincoln National Life Insurance Company after 26 years. In 1970, Ray and Helen together built and currently operate the Northport Mobile Home Court, north of Rome City. He was a member of the Airstream RV Association for over 30 years and traveled all over the United States, Canada, the Maritime Provinces and Mexico. He is a member of the Messiah Lutheran Church near Wolcottville and he was also a member of the Rome City Lions Club. Survivors include his wife; 2 sons, James and Lisa Wolf of Fort Wayne and Thomas and Cindy Wolf of Hoagland; 2 granddaughters, Amanda and Tim Crutchfield and Kristen Wolf; one grandson, Matthew and Nikki Wolf of Bloomington; and five great-grandchildren, Carter, Lauren, and Hayden Wolf and Ethan and Logan Crutchfield. He was preceded in death by a son, Stephen Wolf, and triplet daughters. Funeral Dec. 7 at Messiah Lutheran Church. ^ 12-6-2010
Wolf Richard N, 17, (b.12-26-1930 - d.7-31-1948), son of Mrs. Kenneth Brandt of Brimfield, died Saturday from injuries received when he was thrown from an automobile which left State Road 8 at a curve four miles east of Auburn. Wolf, a native of Kendallville and a lifelong Noble County resident, worked for the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad after his graduation from Albion High School last May. His family had lived in Albion, as well as in the Wawaka and Brimfield communities. Surviving besides the mother is the stepfather, Kenneth Brandt, and three sisters, Mrs. Gene Cogan and Mrs. Cecil Trowbridge of Kendallville, and Mary Lou Wolf, at home. Funeral tomorrow in Bonham & Miser Funeral Home in Albion. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. + 8-?-1948
Wolf Robert, 51, R. 5, LaGrange was pronounced dead at the scene after he was run over by a car 1 ½ hours earlier as he rode his bicycle just northwest of Kendallville. He was hit by Bobby L. Gibbons, 26, Rome City, who was being held in the Noble County jail for leaving the scene of an accident. Wolf was reportedly riding about 21 inches from the right side of the road. He was born Aug. 23, 1925 to Harry and Anna Geraldine (Leonard) Wolf in Noble County. He was a farm employee and lived in Noble County most of his life. Survivors include 4 half-sisters, Mrs. Jim (Barbara) Faulkner, and Mrs. Gregory (Mary) Voirol of Waterloo, Mrs. Laura Fields, Albion, and Mrs. Douglas (Velda) Payne, Topeka; 6 half-brothers, William and Donald Landers of Waterloo, Fred Landers, Okinawa, Marion Landers, LaGrange, Richard and Raymond Landers of Alba, Mich. Funeral Monday at Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home, Kendallville. Burial, Sedan Cemetery. + 7-?-1979
Wolf Robert, about 24, died as the result of crashing his car into the side of a Wabash train about 4 miles north of Ligonier on Road 5 during the heavy fog of Friday morning. Funeral was held the first of the week. He is survived by his widow; one child; his parents and several brothers and sisters. + 11-?-1947
Wolf Russell J, 88, of Kendallville died Nov. 15, 2012, at Parkview Noble Hospital. He owned and operated Wolf Excavating for 30 years. He served in the United States Army.  He was born May 13, 1924, in Angola to Russell and Opal (Denman) Wolf. He married Alice Gerst on Aug. 5, 1945, in Wolcottville. She died March 18, 2007. Surviving are a son, Michael and Nancy Wolf of Kendallville; a daughter, Julee and Rick Temple of Kendallville; 5 grandsons; and 2 sisters, Maxine Spicher and Doris Knepper, both of Elkhart. Graveside services Saturday at Lake View Cemetery. ^ 11-16-2012
Wolf Ruth, 39, wife of Walter Wolf, died at home west of Avilla Friday from a brain tumor. She is survived by the husband; 5 children, Lawrence, Laverne, Lucille, Dolores and Glenn at home; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gillian of near Avilla; 3 sisters and 2 brothers. Funeral Sunday from Avilla Lutheran Church with burial in the cemetery there. + 10-?-1935
Wolf Ruth W, 78, R. 1, Kimmell, died Friday at the Lutheran Home in Kendallville. She was born July 14, 1907 in Kosciusko County to Henry and Molley (Pollock) Poyser and was a lifelong resident of the Kimmell area. She was a retired employee of Essex Wire in Ligonier and was a member of Sparta United Church of Christ. She was married to Noble Wolf on July 3, 1926 in Warsaw. He preceded her in death. Surviving are one daughter, Barbara of Kendallville; 5 grandchildren; and 3 great-grandchildren. One son, Marion, preceded her in death. Services Sunday at Sparta United Church of Christ. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 12-6-1985
Wolf Samuel, 69 years, 3 months and 26 days, died at his residence near Rome City of heart disease on Jan. 21. He was born Sept. 26, 1813 in Cumberland County, Pa., was a resident of Uniontown, Stark County, Ohio, for a number of years, from thence he came to Noble County, in 1848. He leaves a wife and 5 children, one daughter preceding him in death. Funeral at Oak Grove Church. ^ 2-1-1883
Wolf Sarah E, 86, died last Wednesday at her home in Ligonier. Surviving are 5 sons, William, Carl, Harry, Earl and Walter; 5 daughters, Mrs. Len Harper, Mrs. Roy Blue, Mrs. Pearl Kitson, Mrs. Carrie Rex of Ligonier, and Mrs. Herbert Martin of Elkhart; 2 brothers, Mart and William Jackson of Ligonier; one sister, Mrs. Addie Scott of Chicago; 14 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. Funeral Saturday from the home. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 3-?-1935
Wolf Thirza M, 84, of 1000 Sunnyside Ave., Ligonier, died June 16 at Strawberry Village Nursing Home in Ligonier. She was born July 4, 1890 in Noble County, the daughter of Lewis and Alice (Musser) McLallin. In March 1909 she was married to William (Calvin) Wolf, and the couple lived their entire lives in Noble County. He died Nov. 23, 1948. She was a member of the Sparta Church. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Clare Beatrice Warner of Ligonier; a grandson, Gregory Warner of the U. S. Navy and stationed in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii; one brother, Orvil of Kimmell; and one sister, Effie Gale of Columbia City. Services Thursday in Sparta Church. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 6-?-1975
Wolf Tillie, 83, was born Mathilda Edith March 2, 1892 to Charles and Catherine (Weimer) Housholder. She married Charles J. Wolf Dec.19, 1912 in Immanuel Lutheran Church in Avilla, and she and her husband had resided at 324 Lewis St. since 1950. She was a member of the Lutheran Ladies Aid and the Avilla American Legion Auxiliary. She died Friday at Sacred Heart Home. She is survived by her husband; one son, Charles F., Avilla; three daughters, Mrs. William (Velma) Hunter, Kendallville, Mrs. Delmar (Doris) Johnson, Auburn, and Mrs. Robert (Hilda) Croy, Largo, Fla.; two sisters, Ida Lindstrom, Crosby, Minn., and Celia Carson, Fort Wayne; two brothers, Louis and William Housholder, both of Fort Wayne; 12 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. Five sisters and two brothers preceded her in death, and one son, Harold, was killed in WW II. Services Monday at Immanuel Lutheran Church. Burial, Lutheran Cemetery. ~ 4-3-1975 + 3-?-1975
Wolf Velda J, 66, died Sunday in DeKalb Hospital. She moved from Avilla to Auburn two years ago and resided in West Edge Trailer Court. She was born Sept. 10, 1920 in Allen County, the daughter of Harry and Vera (Houghton) Romine. She married Lawrence W. Wolf in Avilla in July 1941. He died Feb. 17, 1986. She was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church, Avilla. Surviving are four daughters, Mrs. Ronald (Barbara) Stoner, Plainfield, Mrs. Larry (Cathy) Langley of Tampa, Fla., Mrs. Keith (Carol) Heffelfinger, Churubusco, and Mrs. Scott (Sue) Stroman, London, England; two sons, Lawrence Jr., Auburn, and Richard of Wolf Lake; a sister, Deloris Collins of Mishawaka; and 16 grandchildren. A daughter, Ruth Ann, and a brother preceded her in death. Services Wednesday in Immanuel Lutheran Church. Burial, Lutheran Cemetery. ~ 1-29-1987 + 1-25-1987
Wolf Walter Emerson, second son of John Walter and Phila J. Marker Wolf, died March 11, 1950 from apoplexy. He was born in Sparta Twp Dec. 9, 1892 at Wolf home farm 5 miles southeast of Ligonier where he had spent his entire life. On Nov. 11, 1917 he married Cleo S. Butz of York Twp. They had 3 sons, Donald of Ligonier, Bernard of Albion, and Ladd of Marshall, Mich. Surviving are his wife and sons; 5 grandchildren; one sister, Edith of Kimmell; and 5 brothers, Merle of Mishawaka, Charles and Herbert of Ligonier, Maurice and Noble of Kimmell. He was a member of Sparta Christian Church and a leading Poland China breeder of northern Indiana. Funeral March 13, 1950 at Sparta Church. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 3-?-1950
Wolf Walter F, 78, was born Sept. 14, 1895 in Allen Twp to William and Margaret (Hess) Wolf. He was a lifetime resident of Noble County and a retired farmer. He married Frieda Schneider in Immanuel Lutheran Church May 25, 1949. He resided at R. 1 and died Friday in McCray Hospital. Survivors include his wife; two sons, Lawrence, Avilla, and Glenn, Fort Wayne; three daughters, Laverne Bowman, Waterloo, Lucille Keister, Albion and Deloris Martin, Angola; two brothers, Charles and Ervin, both of Avilla; two sisters, Mrs. Nora Wolf, Avilla, and Mrs. Clara Saalfrank, Fort Wayne; 18 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren. Two sisters preceded him in death. Services Monday in Immanuel Lutheran Church. Burial, Lutheran Cemetery. ~ 2-28-1974 + 2-?-1974
Wolf Walter J, 86, R. 1, Northport Road, died Thursday at his residence. Born March 27, 1899 in Appleton, Wis., he was the son of George and Katherine (Uselding) Wolf. On Oct. 12, 1927 he married Edna Ross in Columbia City. She died on May 13, 1985. He lived in Rome City since 1965 coming from the Fort Wayne area. He was a retired foreman for the shipping department at General Electric in Fort Wayne. A member of St. Gaspar Catholic Church, Rome City, he was a member of the Rome City Lions Club and a Knight in the fourth degree in the Knights of Columbus, Fort Wayne Council No. 451. He helped train 8 Eagle Scouts in the Rome City area and received the St. George Award from Boy Scouts of America. Surviving are 2 daughters, Mrs. Bart (Genevieve) Schiboni of Fresno, Calif. and Ernestine of Rome City; a son, Joseph of Cleveland, Ohio; 2 sisters, Mrs. Art (Julia) Priesler and Mrs. Jacob (Marcella) Diderrich of Cedarburg, Wis.; 3 brothers, Edward of Deerfield, Wis., Sylvester of Watertown, Wis., and William of Grafton, Wis.; 3 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by 4 brothers. Services Monday at St. Gaspar. Burial, St. Gaspar Cemetery. + 1-23-1986
Wolf Willard, 73, died this morning at the Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. Surviving are the wife, Helena; 4 brothers, Walter, Harry, Carl and Earl of Ligonier; and 4 sisters, Mrs. Pearl Kitson and Mrs. Lillian Harper of Ligonier, Mrs. Hazel Martin, Elkhart, and Mrs. Ethel Blue, Syracuse. Funeral will be Wednesday in Sedgwick Funeral Home. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 7-?-1947
Wolf William, 86, died Sunday after an extended illness. He was a lifelong resident of this community, having lived most of his life on a farm near here. His wife, Margaret, preceded him in death in June 1931. Surviving are four daughters, Nora at home, Mrs. Albert Diehm, Mrs. Ella Weimer, South Milford, and Mrs. Carl Saalfrank of Fort Wayne; three sons, Charles, Ervin and Walter of Avilla; 18 grandchildren and 29 great-grandchildren. Services Wednesday at the Lutheran Church. Burial, Lutheran Cemetery. ~ 12-4-1947 He was born in a farm three miles northwest of Avilla October 21, 1861 and died November 30, 1947. He was married to Margaret M. Hess who preceded him in death June 25, 1931. At the time of his death he was the last remaining founder and builder of the present Emanuel Lutheran Church. ~ 12-11-1947
Wolfe Adrian L, 65, 207 N. Liberty St., Albion, died Sunday in McCray Hospital. He was born in Noble County June 21, 1908 to Allen R. and Grace M. (Simmons) Wolfe. He married Kathleen Sutton Dec. 1, 1943 in Fort Wayne. A retired employee of the Noble County Co-op, he was a member of the American Legion Post, Presbyterian Church, and was a WW II veteran. Surviving are his wife; 2 sons, James R. and Jack A. of Albion; 2 sisters, Helen L., Ligonier, and Mildred W. Swager, Kendallville. Services in Bonham-Miser-Brazzell Funeral Home, Albion, Wednesday. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. + 11-?-1973
Wolfe Amy E, 62, died July 12, 1992 at McCray Hospital, Kendallville. She was a homemaker. Surviving are her husband, Neal; 7 daughters, Janet Gustin, Avon Youmans and Deloris Coleman of Woodburn, Mona Withman of LaGrange, Vicky Baxter of White Pigeon, Mich., Sharon Woody and Pam Prouty, of Twisp, Wash.; 5 sons, Frank Youmans Jr. of Fort Wayne, Richard Youmans of Maui, Hawaii, Darrell Youmans of Albion, Dennis Youmans of Florida, and Stuart Youmans of Los Angeles; a brother, Paul Houck of Mount Terrace, Wash.; 30 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. Services today at Brazzell Funeral Home, Albion. Burial, Sweet Cemetery. + 7-12-1992
Wolfe Bertha L, 58, a resident of R. 4, Albion, died Sept. 30 at the Indiana University Medical Center in Indianapolis from leukemia. She was born June 18, 1917 in Noble County, a daughter of Omar and Fannie (Wilkins) Stangland. On April 8, 1939, she married Max A. Wolfe in Rome City. She has lived her entire life in the Noble County area. She was a member of the Ormas Baptist Church and York Twp Home Demonstration Club. Surviving are her husband; 4 sons, Roger, Albion, Jerry, Columbus, Ohio, Lew, Ligonier, and Al Ray of Bartlesville, Okla.; one daughter, Mrs. Philip (Nancy) Orr of Ligonier; 6 grandchildren; 5 brothers, Roscoe, Goshen, Jay, Albion, Tallock, Calif., Marlo and Omar, Albion; 2 sisters, Mrs. Ada Narveson of Wis., and Mrs. M. D. (Nora) McNab of Oregon. Funeral at Ormas Baptist Church. Burial, Thorn Cemetery. + 10-?-1975
Wolfe Betty M, 83, of Ligonier, died Feb. 17, 2009 at Avalon Village Nursing Home. She was born February 24, 1925 in Fort Wayne to Frank and Ora (Snider) Spillner. She married Charles F. "Chuck Jr." Wolfe on December 1, 1944 in Ada, Ohio. He died in 1998. Survivors include one son, David Wolfe of Fort Wayne; nine grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; one brother Don (Terry) Spillner of Fort Wayne; one sister June (Theodore) Funk of Fort Wayne. She was also preceded in death by a son, Neal, and 5 siblings. Funeral Feb. 23 at Yeager Funeral Home. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. ^ 2-20-2009
Wolfe Betty R, 73, of Larwill, died Thursday in Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne. A homemaker, she had been employed by Blue Bell Corp. She is survived by her husband, Paul; a son, Dennis of Larwill; 2 daughters, Susan Schafer of Fort Wayne and Janis Mann of Columbia City; 7 sisters, Hanna Waterson, Savannah Lepley and Helen Mielke of Fort Wayne, and Maxine Gebert and Donna Hahn of Warsaw, Shirley Kreger of Pierceton and Nell Gordon of Wolcottville; and 8 grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday in Shoda-Wilkinson Funeral Home, Columbia City. Burial, Thorn Cemetery. + 10-19-1995
Wolfe Betty R, 78, of Albion, died October 26, 1999 in Shepherd of the Hill nursing home in Kendallville. She was born August 19, 1921 in Wolf Lake to Herbert and Ruby (Laukhart) Byer. On January 8, 1944 in Tuscaloosa, Ala., she married Jack B. Wolfe. He died August 13, 1993. She was a lifetime Albion area resident and was employed by the USDA for 24 years, retiring in 1986. She was a member of Ormas Baptist Church, York Twp Homemakers Club and Best Years Fellowship of Cornerstone. Surviving are 2 daughters, Mrs. Robert (Jo Sue) Kirkpatrick of Albion, and Mrs. Ric (Jan) Roberts of Auburn; 2 sisters, Mrs. Robert (Kathryn) Holt of Sun City, Ariz., and Mrs. Lester (Mary Lou) Phipps of Warsaw; 3 brothers, Gene and Herbert Jr. of Columbia City, and Robert of Kimmell; 4 grandchildren, Pam Gardner, Melissa Meroney, Bob Kirkpatrick and Shayna Roberts; 4 great-grandchildren, Darci Brenneke, Tyler Meroney, Kayla and Colton Gardner; and 4 great-great-grandchildren. Services Friday in Cornerstone Wesleyan Church, Merriam. Burial, Thorn Cemetery. + 10-26-1999
Wolfe Charles Foster, 74, of Durant, Miss., died Monday at his residence. He was born May 8, 1923 in Ada, Ohio to Charles F. and Goldie (Black) Wolfe. On December 1, 1944 he married Betty Marie Spillner, who survives. He was a farmer and a truck driver, a U.S. Marine veteran of WW II who was awarded the Bronze Star of meritorious service in action in Guadalcanal, Tarawa and Saipan. Surviving also are 2 sons, David of Rome City, Neal of Albion; 3 sisters, Vivian Richards, Ima Jean Perkins and Lela Roberts of Ada, Ohio; 2 brothers, Neal of Albion and Tom of Ohio; 9 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. A brother, Ned, preceded him in death. Graveside services in Orange Cemetery. + 2-?-1998
Wolfe Claire Ann, 61, of Ligonier, died July 6, 2003 at her residence. She was born Sept. 2, 1941 in Noble County to Dale and Elda Stillson Hontz. She married Lew Wolfe on Aug. 5, 1967 in Ormas. She was a member of Ormas Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband; her parents; 2 daughters and sons-in-law, Mary and Joshua McClain of Scottsdale, AZ, and Elizabeth and David Harrison from Louisville, KY; one brother, Steven Hontz of Kimmell; 2 sisters, Reva Edwards from Kimmell and Cyrena Hoffeditz of Pittsboro, IN. She was preceded in death by 2 sons, Peter and Matthew. Services July 9, 2003 at Ormas Baptist Church. Burial, Thorn Cemetery. ^ 7-7-2003
Wolfe Daniel L, 23, an East Noble graduate, was found murdered Thursday along an Allen County Road. He died of a bullet to the head and was also stabbed 3 times in the upper back and shoulder area. He had quit his job as a teller at a branch of the American Federal Savings & Loan Association a week prior to his death. He was a Viet Nam veteran. He was born May 10, 1949 in Kendallville and lived 2 years in Fort Wayne, moving there from Huntertown. His parents, Eugene D. and Gladys (Baker) Wolfe, live at 512 Cedar Canyon, Huntertown. Also surviving are 2 brothers, Jeffrey, Fort Wayne, and Stephen at home. Funeral Monday in Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Huntertown Cemetery. + 1-?-1973
Wolfe Dorothea L, 21, daughter of Charles L. and Alice (Fruchey) Wolfe of Green Twp and an employee of the garment factory in Columbia City, died Sept. 21 in the M. E. Hospital following an operation. Funeral was this afternoon in the Calvary Church. Burial, Thorn Cemetery. Surviving are a daughter, Beverly; 5 sisters, Mrs. Rowena Shode of Columbia City, and Elizabeth, Phyllis, Violet and Evelyn at home; and 3 brothers, Paul, William and Jay at home. She was born Aug. 5, 1915 in Noble County and attended school there. She entered the employ of the garment company on July 5 and had she worked until Oct. 5 her survivors would have received $500. + 9-21-1936
Wolfe Elaine, of Albion, died March 10, 2012, in Lutheran Hospital of Fort Wayne. She was born on June 17, 1946 in Kendallville to Max D. and Mable I. (Turk) McGuire. On Dec. 27, 1983, she married Neal C. Wolfe. He died June 13, 2002. She is survived by her children and their spouses, Tracy and Ron Stanley of Kendallville, Teresa and Troy Airgood of Ligonier, Troy and Rachel Owen of Kimmell, and Tiffany Owen of Albion; 8 grandchildren, Nicole, Michelle, Shaun, Timothy, Tad, Tori, Madison, and Claire; and 3 siblings and their spouses, Lois and Ken Ward of Sodus, MI, Bill and Rachel McGuire of Kendallville, and Betty Pettit of Goshen. She was also preceded in death by one son, Kenneth Owen. She was a 1964 graduate of Albion-Jefferson High School. Funeral, March 14 at Yeager funeral Home. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. ^ 3-12-2012
Wolfe Elizabeth, 90 years, 2 months, 18 days, died Dec. 18, 1880 at the residence of her son-in-law, C. W. Kinsey in Green Twp. She was the mother of 11 children, all of whom she outlived except Mrs. Kinsey. At the time of her death she had 66 grandchildren and 56 great-grandchildren. + 12-18-1880
Wolfe Elvirta A, 91, R. 1, Kimmell, died Saturday at Whitley County Hospital. Born Nov. 24, 1892 in Noble County, she was the daughter of George and Rachel (Stults) Buckles. On Jan. 11, 1913 she married H. Ray Wolfe at Ormas. He died in 1978. She was a retired employee of Weatherhead Corp., Columbia City, a member of Ormas Baptist Church and Washington Twp Home Demonstration Club. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Wilma Easterday, Columbia City; 4 sons, Max and Jack of Albion, Thomas of Columbia City, and Neil of Clinton, Ark.; 15 grandchildren and 33 great-grandchildren. Services Wednesday at Ormas Baptist Church. Burial, Thorn Cemetery. + 10-13-1984
Wolfe H Ray, 86, R. 1, Kimmell, died Saturday in Whitley County Hospital. Born Sept. 18, 1891 in Noble County, he was the son of William and Nora (Pressler) Wolfe. He married Elvirta Buckles Jan. 11, 1913 in Ormas. He was a retired farmer and had spent his entire life in the Kimmell area. He was a member of Ormas Baptist Church. Survivors include the wife; a daughter, Mrs. Wilma Easterday, Columbia City; 4 sons, Max and Jack of Albion, Thomas, Columbia City, and Neil, Clinton, Ark.; 15 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren. One daughter preceded him in death. Funeral Wednesday in Ormas Baptist Church. Burial, Thorn Cemetery. + 1-?-1978
Wolfe Harry W, 89, a native of Noble County, died Sept. 25, 1988 at McCray Hospital. He was born May 23, 1899 to Lewis and Philena Johnston Wolfe on the Wolfe farm where he grew up and attended Bug Island School. Nov. 15, 1917 he was married to Iva B. Smith. They always lived in Etna-Troy Twp in Whitley County where they operated the farm and apple orchard. In 1971 they retired and moved to Kuhn Lake. She died March 16, 1987. Survivors include a son; 2 daughters; 9 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; 8 great-great-grandchildren; and a brother, Herbert of R. 3, Loon Lake, Columbia City. He was preceded in death by 4 brothers, Benjamin, Ellery, Arlie and Everett; and 2 sisters, Gertrude Weeks and Bessie Wood. Funeral Thursday at Smith & Sons Funeral Home in Columbia City. Burial, Salem Cemetery at Wilmot. + 9-25-1988
Wolfe Helen L, 90, of Ligonier, died Sunday in McCray Hospital, Kendallville. She had been a resident of Ligonier Health Care for 6 years. She was born April 7, 1906 in Ligonier to A. Ray and G. Mabel (Simmons) Wolfe. A lifetime area resident, she was a bookkeeper for Lyon & Greenleaf Mill in Ligonier, a member of Ligonier United Church of Christ and a charter member of Ligonier B&PW Club. Surviving are a sister, Mildred Swager of Kendallville; a sister-in-law, Kathleen Wolfe of Albion; and a nephew, James Wolfe of Fort Wayne. She was preceded in death by a brother, Adrian; and a nephew. Funeral Wednesday in Ulrey-Renner Funeral Home, Ligonier. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 9-15-1996
Wolfe Irene O, 75, died Monday in Parkview Hospital. Born in Noble County Dec. 12, 1921, she was the daughter of Clarence and Charlotte (Haddis) Wolfe. A lifetime area resident, she had formerly worked for Wolf & Dessauer Dept Store, and retired in 1972 from Montgomery Ward & Co. catalog department. She was a member of Eagles and Moose Auxiliaries. Surviving are a daughter, Loretta Conner of Arlington, Texas; 3 sisters, Ruby Bryant, Lavon Ostrowski and Jenna Williams of Fort Wayne; 2 brothers, William Wolfe of Ligonier, and Verlin C. Wolfe of Churubusco; 61 grandchildren; and 2 great-grandchildren. Services Thursday at D. O. McComb & Sons Lakeside Park Funeral Home. Burial, Wolf Lake Cemetery. + 7-6-1987
Wolfe Jack Alan, 44, died Monday in Whitley County Hospital following an 8-week illness. He was born in Kendallville on October 9, 1949 to Adrian and Kathleen (Sutton) Wolfe. His mother survives in Albion. He had been a lifetime Albion resident until moving to Columbia City in 1988. He was employed by Towerview Industries in Columbia City and was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Albion, and had participated in Special Olympics. Also surviving are a brother, James R. of Fort Wayne. Funeral Thursday in Brazzell Funeral Home, Albion. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. + 6-6-1994
Wolfe Jack B, 73, of Albion, died Monday at McCray Hospital, Kendallville. He was born April 1, 1920 in Whitley County to H. Ray and Elvirta A. (Buckles) Wolfe. He married Betty R. Byer on Jan. 8, 1944 in Tuscaloosa, Ala. She survives in Albion. He was a farmer and real estate agent for Schrader Real Estate Co. in Columbia City. A lifetime resident of Whitley and Noble counties, he was a graduate of Wolf Lake High School in 1938. He was a WW II veteran, serving in the U.S. Air Corps, a member of the Albion Lions Club, American Legion Post 246 and past president of the Noble County Soil & Water Conservation District. Surviving also are 2 daughters, Mrs. Bob (Jo Sue) Kirkpatrick of Albion and Mrs. Ric (Jan) Roberts of St. Joe; 2 brothers, Thomas of Columbia City and Neil of Clinton, Ark.; one sister, Wilma Easterday of Columbia City; 4 grandchildren, Pam Gardner and Rob Kirkpatrick of Albion, Melissa Brenneke of Columbia City, and Shayna Roberts of St. Joe; and 2 great-grandchildren. One brother and one sister preceded him in death. Services Friday at Orr Funeral home in Albion. Burial, Thorn Cemetery. + 9-13-1993
Wolfe Jeffry A, 27, Hartford City, died Sunday in that city. Born in Kendallville April 16, 1950, he was the son of Eugene D. and Evelyn (Baker) Wolfe. He had lived in Hartford City 1 ½ years. Prior to that he had lived in Marion and Huntertown. He was employed by the Penn Central Railroad and was a Viet Nam veteran. Survivors are his parents on Cedar Canyon Road, Huntertown; and one brother, Stephen L., Old Lima Road, Huntertown. One brother, Daniel, died in 1973. Funeral Wednesday in Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Huntertown Cemetery. + 1-?-1978
Wolfe John W, 88, lifetime Noble County resident, died Saturday in the Luckey Hospital at Wolf Lake. Services were Tuesday in Ormas Baptist Church. Burial, Thorn Cemetery. A retired farmer, he is survived by 3 sons, Ray of Washington Twp, Charles L., Pierceton, and D. Hobart, Ligonier; a brother, Lewis; and a sister, Mrs. Bertha Secrist, both of Noble Twp; 17 grandchildren and a number of great-grandchildren. + 6-?-1952
Wolfe Kathleen, 84, of Albion, died Wednesday in Lutheran Home in Fort Wayne. She was born March 4, 1914 in Topeka to Raymond L. and Eula (Bowman) Sutton. On December 1, 1943 in Fort Wayne she married Adrian L. Wolfe, who died November 26, 1973. A homemaker, she had lived in Albion more than 50 years. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church and its Elizabeth Circle. Surviving are a son, James R. of Fort Wayne; a brother, Bob Sutton of Topeka; and a sister, Waneta Trenner of Fort Wayne. She was also preceded in death by a son, Jack A. on June 6, 1994; and 2 sisters, Evelyn Klein and Elanor Evans. Funeral Friday in Brazzell Funeral Home, Albion. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. + 7-8-1998
Wolfe L Herbert, 85, of Loon Lake, Columbia City, died February 23, 1991 in Whitley County Hospital. A lifetime resident of Loon Lake, he ws born April 25, 1905, the son of Lewis Fredrick and Phylene (Johnston) Wolfe. He was a graduate of Wolf Lake High School. On December 30, 1927 he married Martha J. Waugh in Berwyn, Ill., and they lived their entire married life in Noble County. Surviving are his wife; a daughter, Nancy Western of Columbia City; 2 sons Thomas M. of Bridgeton, N.J., and Larry J. of Ann Arbor, Mich.; 5 half-sisters, Elizabeth Thompson of Columbia City, Mrs. Herschell (Mary Kathryn) Williams, Mrs. William (Rebecca) Petel and Barbara Elliot of Loon Lake, and Mrs. Howard (Lois) Craig of Muncie; 2 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by 5 brothers, Benjamin F., Everett L, Elery E., Harry W., and Arley F.; and 3 sisters, Gertrude Weeks, Bessie Woods and an infant. Services today in Smith & Sons Funeral Home, Columbia City. Burial, Thorn Cemetery. + 2-21-1991
Wolfe Linda J, 51, of Alliance, Ohio, died Monday in her residence. She was born in Albion on February 27, 1942 to J. Ralph and Freida (Gaerte) McCoy. Her mother survives in Albion. She married Jerry O. Wolfe on September 12, 1961 in Columbia City. She moved to Alliance from Columbus, Ohio, where she had lived 5 years. She had operated a partnership called Sewing Nook from her residence since 1982. She was a member of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church in Alliance and the League of Women Voters in Alliance. Also surviving are her husband; a son, Jeffrey O. of Fort Wayne; 3 daughters, Deborah J. of Homeworth, Ohio, and Donna J. and Denise J. of Alliance; 3 brothers, Jim, William and John McCoy of Albion; and 3 sisters, Janice Aungst of Florida, Norma Riccius of Avilla, and Mary Inlow of Albion. Funeral Saturday in Ormas Baptist Church. Burial, Thorn Cemetery. + 1-24-1994
Wolfe Lydia, 80, died Saturday at her home southwest of Brighton from pneumonia. Funeral was Monday at the English Prairie Church. Burial, church cemetery. She was born in Clinton County, Ind. on July 21, 1861, the daughter of Samuel and Catherine (Blickenstaff) Wolfe. When she was 23 years of age, the family moved to Kansas, returning to Indiana 30 years ago and locating at the home where she died. She was a member of the Church of the Brethren of English Prairie. Surviving are a sister, Mrs. John B. Shultz; a niece, Mrs. Clifford Rush of Howe. One brother and 2 sisters preceded her in death. + 1941
Wolfe Mabel, about 73, died June 10, 1954 at South Bend Hospital where she had submitted to surgery the 8th. She was a lifelong resident of Ligonier and a member of the Ligonier Christian Church. She is survived by her husband Ray; 2 daughters, Helen at home, and Mrs. Robert Swager of Ligonier; one son, Adrian of Albion; 3 brothers and 2 grandchildren. Funeral Saturday. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 6-?-1954
Wolfe Martha J, 93, of Noble County, died Nov. 9, 2001 at Parkview Whitley Hospital. She was born April 18, 1908 in Whitley County, a daughter of Harvey and Gertrude Riley Waugh. She graduated from Columbia City High School in 1927. On Dec. 30, 1927 she married Herbert Wolfe. He died Feb. 23, 1991. She was a member of Etna United Methodist Church. She did the advertising for The Etna Lord's Acre Festival Parade from 1946 to 1963, designing dozens of floats with the children. Surviving are a daughter, Nancy J. Western of Columbia City; 2 sons, Thomas of Bridgeton, N.J., and Larry (Kathy) of Ypsilanti, Mich.; 5 grandsons, John (Karen) and James (Joan) Western, Larry Jr., Robert and Michael (Claudien) Wolfe; a granddaughter, Leigh Ann (Mike) Harris; 5 step-grandchildren; and 8 great-grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Lyman Waugh; and 2 sisters, Alice Philips and Helen Shockelford. Funeral Nov. 12 at Etna United Methodist Church. Burial, Thorn Cemetery. Albion New Era 11-14-2001
Wolfe Matthew D, 24, died Friday in his home. He was born May 21, 1971 in Columbia City to Lew and Claire (Hontz) Wolfe, who survive. The factory worker at Sroufe Mfg., Ligonier, was a 1989 graduate of Central Noble High School and a member of Ormas Baptist Church. Other survivors include 2 sisters, Mary and Elizabeth of Ligonier; and grandparents, Dale and Elda Hontz of Kimmell. A brother, Peter, preceded him in death. Services Tuesday in Ormas Baptist Church. Burial, Thorn Cemetery. + 11-10-1995
Wolfe Maud Rosalie, the only child of Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Wolfe, died on July 24, 1906, aged 16 years, 9 months and 15 days from catarrhal trouble. Funeral at the M. E. Church last Tuesday. + Wolf Lake Trolley 7-4-1906
Wolfe Max, 72, R. 4, Albion, was operating a 4-wheel ATV with a weed sprayer attachment between a row of corn and a ditch at the back of a corn field in York Twp at the intersection of CR 350W and CR 300N. The vehicle apparently topped over into the ditch, pinning him under water up to his waist. His son, Lew, discovered the body about 10 p.m. He was born Nov. 1, 1915 in Noble County, the son of H. Ray and Elvirta A. (Buckles) Wolfe. On April 8, 1939 in Rome City he married Bertha L. Stangland who died in 1975. A lifetime county resident, he was a member of Ormas Baptist Church. He formerly served on the Central Noble school board and board of directors of Federal Land Bank. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Phillip (Nancy) Orr, Ligonier; 4 sons, Roger, Albion, Jerry, Alliance, Ohio, Lew, Ligonier, and Al, Bartlesville, Okla.; a sister, Wilma Easterday, Columbia City; 3 brothers, Jack, Albion, Thomas, Columbia City, and Neil, Clinton, Ark.; and 15 grandchildren. One grandson preceded him in death. Services Tuesday in Ormas Baptist Church. Burial, Thorn Cemetery. + 7-29-1988
Wolfe Melvin, about 15, son of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Wolf of York Twp, died Nov. 30, 1949 in the Methodist Hospital in Fort Wayne. He submitted to an appendectomy on Nov. 18 at Wolf Lake Hospital and was moved to Fort Wayne when it was discovered complications had set in. They operated again but couldn’t save him. + 11-?-1949
Wolfe Neal C, 54, died at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne June 13, 2002. He was born January 12, 1948 in Kendallville to Charles F. and Betty M. (Spillner) Wolfe. On December 27, 1983 he married Elaine McGuire. He was a member of Bass Masters. Surviving are his wife; 3 sons and daughters-in-law and 4 daughters and sons-in-law, Chris and Katrina Wolfe and Troy and Melissa Owen of Churubusco, Bert and Stacey Wolfe of Wolcottville; April May Wolfe of LaOtto; Tracy and Ronnie Stanley of Kendallville, Teresa and Troy Airgood of Cromwell, Tiffany Owen and Dennis Wolfe of Albion; 15 grandchildren; his mother; and one brother, David F. Wolfe of Westfield. He was preceded in death by his father. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. ~ 6-27-2002
Wolfe Peter Edward, 6, of R. 2, Ligonier, died July 8 from drowning in Sparta Lake at Kimmell. He was born Nov. 3, 1968 in Columbia City to Lew and Claire (Hontz) Wolfe. He lived his entire life in the Kimmell area and attended Ormas Baptist Church. Surviving are the parents; a brother, Matthew; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Max A. Wolfe of R. 4, Albion and Mr. and Mrs. Dale Hontz of R. 1, Kimmell; and great-grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Wolfe of R. 1, Kimmell. Funeral was July 11 in Ormas Baptist Church. Burial, Thorn Cemetery. + 7-?-1975
Wolfe Ruby G, 85, of 311 W. Jefferson St. in Albion, died Monday (d. 2-5-1979) in DeKalb Hospital. Born July 17, 1893 in Kimmell, she was the daughter of Abraham and Mary (Conrad) Fry. She had lived in Albion the past two years coming from Mishawaka. She was a member of the United Methodist Church of Mishawaka. Survivors are one daughter, Mrs. Dick (Beatrice) Platt of Albion; one sister, Mrs. Lee (Mildred) Poyser of Syracuse; 5 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. A daughter, a brother and a sister preceded her in death. Funeral Wednesday in Brazzell Funeral Home in Albion. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 2-?-1979
Wolfe Selma, 87, of Albion, died Wednesday in her residence. She was born in Albert Lea, Minn., on October 8, 1905 to John and Anne (Mikkelson) Anderson. On July 4, 1926 in Booming Prairie County, Minn., she married Daniel "Hobart" Wolfe, who died in 1959. A homemaker, she had moved to Albion from Ligonier 5 years ago. Surviving are 2 daughters, Lenora Roos of Fort Wayne and Mary Prucinsky of Albion; 2 sons, Eugene of Huntertown and Jerald of Leesburg; a sister, Jennie Myers of Austin, Minn.; 14 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. Two sons and 3 brothers preceded her in death. Funeral Saturday in Orr Funeral Home, Ligonier. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 5-12-1993
Wolfe William H, 76, of Ligonier, died today in the V.A. Medical Center in Fort Wayne after a 2-year illness. He was born October 21, 1916 in Noble Twp, Noble County, to Clarence and Charlotte (Addis) Wolfe. On October 9, 1937 in Goshen he married Helen Lepird, who survives. A plumbing and heating contractor, he owned Wolfe Plumbing & Heating. He was an Army veteran of WW II and a member of West Noble American Legion Post. Also surviving are a brother, Verlin of Churubusco; 3 sisters, Gennie Mae Williams, Lavon Ostrowski and Ruby Bryan of Fort Wayne. A sister preceded him in death. Funeral Sunday in Ulrey-Renner Funeral Home, Ligonier. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 12-31-1992
Wolfe William H "Bill", 71, a rural Columbia City resident, died Oct. 12 at Veterans Medical Center in Marion. He was born June 6, 1919 in Troy Twp to Charles Lesco and Alice Fruchey Wolfe. He was reared in Noble County and educated at Green Center School. He had been employed as a custodian at Columbia City Joint High School. On Aug. 4, 1962 he was married to Rozella (Rosie) Scheiber. They have always lived on their Old Trail West farm. He was a member of St. Paul of the Cross Catholic Church, Columbia City Eagles Lodge and Whitley County Coon Hunters Club. Surviving are his wife; sons, Phillip of Columbia City and William of South Bend; daughters, Rosita Herbst, Columbia City, Carolyn and Jackie Wolfe of South Bend; stepsons Terry Herbst, both of Columbia City (appears to be a line missing); his mother; a brother, Paul of Larwill; sisters, Phyllis Wilson of Nappanee, Elizabeth Sheets and Rowena Shoda of Columbia City, and Violet Wolfe of Barbee Lake; and a niece who was raised in the Wolfe home, Beverly Smith of Columbia City. His father, a daughter, Judy; a brother, Jay; and two sisters are deceased. Funeral mass Tuesday at St. Paul of the Cross Catholic Church. + No date
Wolff Anna Maria, 83, formerly of Gas City, who had resided at the Sacred Heart Home for approximately four years, died April 7 in the Sacred Heart Hospital at Garrett. She was a native of Germany and is survived by a son and three daughters. ~ 4-9-1953
Wolff Rosemary L, 68, of Butler, died June 6, 2008 at Laurels of DeKalb Nursing Home. She graduated from Kendallville High School in 1957 and managed the Elks Lodge restaurant, worked at the V&A Restaurant in Kendallville and Greenhurst Country Club in Auburn. She attended the Lutheran Church. She was born Aug. 24, 1939 in Fort Wayne to Carl and Luzina (Fisher) Rose. Surviving are 3 daughters and a son-in-law, Debra Wainright of Gilbert, S.C., Diana and Mark Boots of Wolcottville and Cindy Pfafman of Avilla; a son, Martin of Kendallville; 5 grandchildren, Jessica Rogers, Jenna Ross, Samantha Boots, Michael Wolff and Kenny Pfafman; and brother, Carl Rose Jr. of Kendallville. Eleven brothers and sisters preceded her in death. Graveside services Wednesday at Lake View Cemetery. ^ 6-8-2008
Wolford Dorothy E "Dodie", 75, of 116 E. Rush St., died Sunday at Parkview Hospital. She was born in Champaign County, Ill. on Nov. 24, 1906, the daughter of Clinton and Lillian (Trees) Thompson. She married Robert E. Wolford on Feb. 18, 1926 in Fort Wayne. She had lived at Waldron Lake, Wolcottville 10 years before moving to Kendallville in June 1980. She was a member of the First Christian Church and a 56-year member of Noble Chapter No. 122 of OES, Kendallville. Surviving are her husband; a brother, Dean of Fort Wayne. One brother and one sister preceded her in death. Services Tuesday at Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Lindenwood Cemetery. + 2-14-1982
Wolford Jerry, 59, a resident of this place, died Sunday at the home of his sister, Mrs. John Pulver. He suffered a stroke of paralysis several years ago from which he never recovered. Funeral Tuesday at the Wesleyan Church. ~ 11-24-1920 Isaiah Jeremiah, the son of Henry and Jane Wolford, was born July 14, 1861 in Allen County, Ind., and died at the home of his sister in LaOtto on Nov. 21, 1920, age 59 years, 4 months and 9 days. He was one of a family of seven children, of which only 2 sisters remain, Mrs. Anna Simon of Elkhart, Ind., and Mrs. Mary Pulver of LaOtto, with whom he has resided the past 17 years, one sister having died less than 2 months ago. Burial, Swan Cemetery. + 12-?-1920
Wolford Madalyn M, 79, died Dec. 4, 2001 at Provena Sacred Heart Home in Avilla. She had retired as a bookkeeper for Dr. John Shank's dentistry after 20 years and was a member of Harvest Community Church in Kendallville. She was born March 15, 1922 in Fort Wayne to Charles and Marie Howell. In 1941 in Fort Wayne she married Donald A. Wolford. He died March 3, 1970. Surviving are 3 sons and daughters-in-law, Dennis and Margaret Wolford of Lafayette, Douglas and Kay of Kendallville and Donald and Linda of Leo; a brother, Richard Howell of Kendallville; a sister, Carol Cain of Kendallville; 2 grandsons and 4 granddaughters, Kurt, Jack, Kelly, Natalie and Christina Wolford and Michelle Roddy; and 3 great-grandchildren. A brother, Bob, preceded her in death. Services Saturday at Harvest Community Church. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 12-6-2001
Wolford Paul R, 59, of 125 W. High St., Kendallville, died Wednesday in the emergency room of McCray Hospital from a heart attack. He was born in Fort Wayne March 27, 1924 to Raymond A. and Emma M. (Ecker) Wolford. On Sept. 8, 1943 in Fort Wayne he married Mary V. "Mindy" Russ. Owner of Kendallville Electric Motor Service, he moved to Kendallville from Ann Arbor, Mich. 30 years ago. He was a veteran of WW II, a member of Trinity Church United Methodist, Board of Zoning Appeals, Rotary Club, Jaycees, American Field Service, EASA, VFW and American Legion, Kendallville. Surviving are his wife; a daughter, Elizabeth Ann Lambright of Decatur; a son, Robert Paul of Kendallville; 3 grandchildren. A brother, Donald A., died March 3, 1970, and a sister, Doris Chaney, died June 6, 1970. Services Saturday at Trinity Church United Methodist. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 12-28-1983
Wolfrum Elizabeth G, 63, Rome City, died Wednesday in St. Joseph’s Hospital, Fort Wayne. Born April 17, 1911 in Chicago, she was the daughter of Francis and Elizabeth (Bacus) Granger. She married Tom H. Wolfrum in Fort Wayne Oct. 27, 1934. She moved to the Rome City area from Fort Wayne 32 years ago. She was a member of St. Gaspar Catholic Church, Rome City. Surviving are her husband; one son, Todd, Rome City; one sister, Mrs. Reed (Mary) Miller, Fort Wayne; and 4 grandchildren. One brother preceded her in death. Funeral Saturday in St. Gaspar Church. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. + 4-?-1974
Wolfrum Ella S, 87, Rome City, died Tuesday in St. Joseph’s Hospital. A former resident of Fort Wayne, she lived there most of her life until 1942 when she moved to Rome City. Her husband, John G., died in 1950. He was president of the Fort Wayne Federal Building Co. Surviving are a son, Thomas, Rome City; a grandson, Thomas Jr., Rome City; a brother, John Hanna, Canton, Ohio; and a sister, Mrs. Henry Powis, Los Angeles, Calif. Funeral Thursday in St. Mark’s Lutheran Church. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. + 6-?-1962
Wolfrum John G, about 73, president of Excel Distributing Corporation, was found dead in his bed at his Rome City home Nov. 19, 1950. Death apparently was caused by a heart attack. Funeral was at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Albion Tuesday. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. Surviving are his widow, Ella; one son, Thomas H.; and a grandson, Thomas H. Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Wolfrum had moved from Fort Wayne to Rome City in 1944. + 11-?-1950
Wolfrum Laurel R, about 29, of Rome City, died March 7, 1968 at McCray Hospital. She was born in Gary on Dec. 6, 1938, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Rardin of Indianapolis. She came to Albion following her marriage to Tod Wolfrum on Feb. 1, 1964. He is engaged with his father, Thomas, in the operation of the Excel Distributing Corporation. She was a graduate of Indiana University and was engaged in teaching prior to her marriage. Her father was Indiana state auditor in the 1950’s. She was a member of St. Mark’s Episcopal Church of Howe and Tri Kappa Sorority of Kendallville. Surviving are the husband and parents; a daughter, Beth Suzanne 20 months; a son, Scott Thomas 7 months; and one sister, Miss Vicki of Indianapolis. Funeral at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church in Howe Saturday. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. + 2-?-1968
Wolfrum Thomas H, 78, R. 1, Rome City, died Sunday at his residence. Born in Fort Wayne June 8, 1907, he was the son of John and Ella (Hanna) Wolfrum. His wife, Elizabeth, whom he married in October 1934 in Fort Wayne, died in 1974. He moved from Fort Wayne to Rome City in 1940 and was president of the Excel Distribution Corporation in Albion and a charter member and past president of the Albion Rotary Club and American Legion. Surviving are a son, Thomas H. "Tod" II of Rome City; and four grandchildren. Services Wednesday at Brazzell Funeral Home in Albion. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. ~ 1-30-1986 + 1-26-1986
Wolverton Florence M, 80, died Saturday in the Lutheran Home. A native of Albion, she had lived most of her life in Fort Wayne. Her husband, Abner, and a granddaughter survive. Services Tuesday in Klaehn’s Chalfant Perry Chapel. Burial, Prairie Grove Cemetery. + 1-9-1988
Wonderly Farrell V, 72, Huntertown, died at home Friday. He retired in 1981 from the former County Line Cheese Co. in DeKalb County and had previously worked for General Electric Co. and Old Crown Brewery. Surviving are his wife, Hazel; two daughters, Sandra Pratt of Kendallville, and Rebecca Ragan of LaOtto; two sons, Allen of Fort Wayne, and Jack of Kendallville; two sisters, Leona Reeb and Glady Detman, Antwerp, Ohio; two brothers, Forrest of Hicksville and George of Fort Wayne; and five grandchildren. ~ 10-22-1987
Wood Aaron was born in Jefferson County, N.Y., March 14, 1814 and died Feb. 28, 1878 in Swan Twp. He came to Noble County in 1835. In 1845 he was married to Mary J. Strouse, who with 6 children survive. ^ 1877
Wood Archie Carl, 67, died Feb. 13, 1962 at Whitley County Hospital. Survivors include the widow, Edna May; 3 sons, Rev. Richard of South Whitley, John of Indianapolis, and Robert of Albion; 4 daughters, Mrs. Goldie Goldwood of Columbia City, Mrs. Ruth Miles of Sun Valley, Calif., Mrs. Mary Lou Wolf of Waterloo, and Mrs. Bessie May Study of Prescott, Ariz.; 23 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. Services at Bonham & Miser Funeral Home, Albion, Friday. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. + 2-13-1962 (b.10-30-1894)
Wood Danny D, 62, of Skinner Lake, died Dec. 28, 2006 at home. He was born Sept. 19, 1944 in Fort Wayne to Walter and Geneva (Crary) Wood. A truck driver for 30 years, he had driven for the city of Auburn. He married Linda Lee Cole on April 7, 2006. He was a member of AARP. Surviving are his wife; 2 daughters and a son-in-law, Debora and Timothy Frick and Cindy Wood of Auburn; a son and daughter-in-law, Walter and Melinda of Angola; 3 stepchildren; 2 brothers and sisters-in-law, Walter Jr. and Terry and Sandy of Garrett; 3 sisters and brothers-in-law, Joan and Mart Fahlsing of Fort Wayne, Judith King and Willis Hicks of Albion and Diana and Jerry Haugk of Garrett; 8 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Services Wednesday at Brazzell Funeral Home, Albion. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. ^ 12-30-2006
Wood Edna M, 105, died Dec. 26, 2003 at Betz Nursing Home in Auburn. She was born July 13, 1898 in Noble Twp, Noble County to Albert L. and Mary M. (Huff) Addis. She married Archie Carl Wood on Sept. 30, 1922. He died Feb. 13, 1962. Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, Robert and Martha Wood of Kimmell; 3 daughters and sons-in-law, Howard and Ruth Nedwed of Sun Valley, Calif., Robert and Mary Wolfe of Waterloo and Jack and Bessie Study of Ozark, Mo.; 26 grandchildren and numerous great and great-great-grandchildren. Also preceding her in death were 3 sons, Richard, Milton and David; 3 stepchildren; a brother, Lawrence; 2 sisters, Lucille DeCamp and Mabel Guthrie; and 7 grandchildren. Graveside services today in Christian Chapel Cemetery. ^ 12-30-2003
Wood Elmira L (Drake) was born in Sussex County, N.J. Oct. 23, 1827. While a child her parents moved to Pennsylvania, residing in Mansfield and Lockhaven until 1857, thence to Goshen, Ind., soon after which she came to Ligonier where she married Mr. Harrison Wood Aug. 2, 1860. On Jan. 9, 1894 she died, leaving husband, son, stepchildren. + 1-9-1894
Wood Franklin Pierce, 84 years, 10 months and 8 days of age, died at his home in Ligonier March 12 of heart ailment. He was born in April 1853 in Albion, the son of Harrison and Barbara (Engle) Wood, where his father at that time was judge. In 1875 he graduated at Michigan University with the degree of bachelor of arts and bachelor of science in a class of 101, of which now only 12 remain. He is survived by his widow, nee Nora Yonker; one sister, Alice Bender; an adopted daughter, Mrs. Reginald Dukes. Funeral Monday from the residence on W. Union St. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 3-?-1937
Wood Harrison was born in Franklin County, N.Y. Aug. 3, 1813, the son of Niah Wood of New Hampshire and Polly Hoyt of Vermont, his wife. The Woods were pioneer settlers in New York, Michigan and in Noble County, Ind. Harrison, preceding the rest of the family, came to Michigan in 1834, stopping near Detroit. The parents with 5 other children followed him 2 years later to Michigan, where they all remained another year and came to Noble County in 1837, settling at Rochester in Perry Twp. In 1844 he married Barbara Engle, a daughter of Adam Engle, one of the very earliest pioneers, in whose house was held the first court in Noble County. He was elected sheriff of Noble County in that year, and the first home for the newly wedded pair was in Augusta, then the county seat. Subsequently he was appointed and afterwards elected probate judge and filled that office until it was constitutionally abolished in 1851, when he resumed his farming operations in Perry Twp. Here he remained until 1874 when he retired and located in Ligonier; built a fine town residence where the remaining 22 years of his life were passed. When he was sheriff he took convicts to the Jeffersonville state prison, first in a farm wagon to Fort Wayne, thence by stage and canal to Portsmouth, Ohio, and thence by steamboat down the Ohio river to Jeffersonville. Returning, his route was up the river to Madison; thence by rail to Columbus, Ind., and by stage to Indianapolis where he drew his pay. Thence by stage and canal to Fort Wayne, and home – probably on foot. In 1846 he was a sub-contractor for the building of Albion’s first court house. In 1849 he erected on Lewis’ Branch one mile south of Albion a saw mill and wool carding machinery, which he operated until 1853. In the latter year, 1853, he founded the town of Cromwell in Sparta Twp, laying out an ample plat which he lived to see occupied. He named it for the great English protector, Oliver Cromwell. He laid out, in 1859, Wood’s Addition to Ligonier. He was at one time the owner of city property in Omaha, Neb., which he sold for $50,000. He had 500 acres of rich land in Noble County and before the great decline in real estate his wealth must have been considerably over $200,000. His first wife died in 1858 leaving 2 children, Frank P. and Alice. In 1860 he married Elmira L. Drake who died in 1895, leaving a son, Wilbur, now living in Vermont. His death occurred Sept. 17, 1896 at the age of 83 years, 1 month and 14 days. + Clippings book
Wood Howard C, 68, the manager and owner of Wolf Lake Garage for more than 40 years, died Friday in Whitley County Hospital. He retired from the garage in 1962. For several years he operated the Hudson Agency and more recently the Rambler Agency. He was a member of Huntertown Masonic Lodge No. 55. Surviving are his wife, Grace M., and 3 sisters. Services Monday in Smith Funeral Home, Columbia City. + 2-?-1970
Wood John, 76, a former resident of Swan, died at the home of his daughter at Akron, Ohio, Aug. 29. He was born near Swan July 7, 1852 and spent most of his life in that vicinity. He was employed at the Kendallville Hospital for some time and later went to Akron where he made his home with his daughters. He is survived by his wife; two daughters of Akron, Ohio; and one son at Kansas City, Kansas. ~ 9-6-1928
Wood John W, 78, died last Thursday at the county infirmary from complications. He was born in Scott County but moved to Noble County when a child and spent the remainder of his life here. Surviving is a son, Archie C. of Green Twp. Services Saturday. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. + 4-?-1935
Wood Laura Ann, 7-months old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Larry Wood of Fort Wayne, died April 21, 1964 at Parkview Hospital. She is survived by a brother, Robert, and 3 sisters, Candra, Susan and Sandra; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Beauford Carper, Ralph Wood, and Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Hill of Fort Wayne; great-grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Faye Winebrenner of Albion and Mrs. Emma Hill of Paulding, Ohio. Funeral Friday at a Fort Wayne funeral home. Burial, Lindenwood Cemetery. + 4-?-1964
Wood Martin, 75, farmer and practically a lifelong resident of this community, died last evening at his home 4 miles south of here from colitis. Surviving are the widow, Mary; 2 daughters, Mrs. Charles Christlieb of Rome City, and Mrs. Clarence Leiter of LaOtto, and one son, Clarence of LaOtto. Funeral will be Monday from the late residence. Burial, Swan Cemetery. ^ 9-22-1934
Wood Mary A (Layman) died Feb. 2, aged 63 years, 1 month and 2 day. She was born in Penn. Dec. 31, 1824. Her parents removed with the young family to Stark County, Ohio, where they died and she with her 4 brothers came to Noble County. Here she married Horace Wood Sept. 25, 1852. She was the mother of 3 sons and 3 daughters. Her husband and all but one daughter, Mrs. Frank Adams, preceded her in death. She was a member of Allen Chapel Methodist Church where funeral was held on the 5th. ^ 2-10-1888
Wood Mary Jane, 101,died at the home of her son, Martin Wood, Saturday (d.6-1-1929). She was born February 3, 1828 in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. At the age of six years she came to Noble County with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Strouse, making the trip across the country in a covered wagon drawn by a team of oxen. The Strouse family located on a wooded tract in Swan Twp, which has continuously been the home of the family ever since. She married Aaron Wood when she was 18 years of age. He died in 1878. They were the parents of six children, all of them living, except John, who died about a year ago. The oldest child, Mrs. Julia Cramer, 81, resides at Swan. The other children are Mrs. Malinda Worman, Los Angeles, Cal., Allen Wood, Petersburg, Va., Martin, Swan, and Frank, Syracuse. Mrs. Wood, for the past twenty years, has enjoyed favorably good health and was able to be around the home, enjoying the company of her many friends and relatives. It was very interesting to talk to her on subjects of early days when this part of the county was unsettled. Fifteen grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren and 17 great-great-grandchildren also survive. She was the last of a family of eight children. Interment, Swan Cemetery. ~ 6-6-1929 + 6-?-1929
Wood Milton Leroy, son of Carl and Edna Addis Wood, was born in Green Twp, Nov. 11, 1932, and died Feb. 21, 1934. He leaves a father and mother; a brother, Richard; 3 sisters, Ruth, Mary Lue and Bessie May; one half-brother and 2 half-sisters; grandparents, John Wood and Mr. and Mrs. Albert Addis. He had scarlet fever when only 2 weeks old and it left him with leakage of the heart. He was stricken with flu Friday which developed into pneumonia. Funeral from the home of his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Addis in Wolf Lake, Feb. 24. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. + 2-?-1934 ^ 2-23-1934
Wood Phyllis J, 77, of Kendallville, died Feb. 18, 2013, at Parkview Noble Hospital. She had worked in the cafeteria and as a janitor at LaOtto Elementary School. She had also worked at King-Seeley in Kendallville before retiring in 1981.She was a member of the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Avilla. She was born July 22, 1935, in Corunna to O.V. and Hattie (Nesbitt) Mavis. She was first married to Burl Gause on Nov.23, 1955, and he died Jan.28, 1970. She then married Robert E. Wood on Nov. 6, 1971, in LaOtto and he died April 9, 1997. Surviving are a daughter and son-in-law, Kathy and Keith Sliger of Corunna; 4 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; a brother and sister-in-law, Bob and Lucille Mavis of Kendallville. She was also preceded in death by a son, Bryan Gause in 2002; and a sister, Sylvia “Peck” Stout. Services Sunday at Lake View Cemetery. ^ 2-22-2013
Wood Ralph R, 69, Rome City, died Thursday in LaGrange County Hospital due to a heart attack. Born May 28, 1908 in Lima, Ohio, he was the son of Harry and Vida (Yant) Wood. He married Ruth Shannon on June 5, 1937. He was a charter member of the Rome City Lions Club, a member of the Scottish Rite in Fort Wayne, the Rome City Masonic Lodge 451 and United Methodist Church. He was retired from Essex Wire Corp., Kendallville. Survivors include the wife; 2 daughters, Mrs. Gary (Sharon) Poehlein, Bethlehem, Pa., and Mrs. Larry (Susan) Franks, Wawaka; one brother, Richard Francis Bershing, Fort Wayne; and 6 grandchildren. Funeral Monday in Hutchins-Williams Funeral Home, Wolcottville. Burial, Orange Cemetery. + 3-?-1978
Wood Richard A, 69, died at his home in Marshall, Mich. June 3, 1993. Born to A. Carl and Edna M. (Addis) Wood in Wabash County, he came to Noble County at an early age and spent his formative years in Green Twp. Survivors include 3 sons, Max of Quebec, Canada, Russell of Dillsburg, Pa., David of Tekonsha, Mich.; 3 daughters, Patti Troxel of Bluffton, Linda Barnes of Ossian; Sharon Karnes of Tekonsha; and 10 grandchildren. Also surviving are his mother of Auburn; a brother Robert of Kimmell; 3 sisters, Ruth Nedwed of Sun Valley, Calif., Mary Wolfe of Waterloo, Bessie Study of Ozark, Mo.; and a half-brother, John of Indianapolis. He was preceded in death by his father; 2 brothers, a grandson and 2 half-sisters. Services at Putnam Funeral Home, Tekonsha June 5. Burial, Tekonsha Cemetery. + 6-3-1993
Wood Robert E, 68, of Avilla, died April 9 in Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne. He was born Nov. 19, 1928 in Payne, Ohio. On Nov. 6, 1973 in LaOtto he married Phyllis Mabis. He was an Army veteran of both WW II and the Korean Conflict. He retired in 1994 as a custodian from East Noble School Corp. and was a member of the Northeast Draft Horse Association. Surviving are his wife; a daughter, Kathy Sliger of Corunna; a son, Bryan Gause of Liberty; a sister, Velma Ensley of Wolcottville; a brother, Richard of Utah; and 4 grandchildren, Ben and Susan Gause of Liberty, and Kristine and Karl Sliger of Corunna. He was preceded in death by 2 sisters, Louise Ensley and Doris Didion. Funeral in Hite Funeral Home, Kendallville. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ~ 4-17-1997
Wood Ruth, 75, died December 15, 1990 at Shepherd of the Hill. She was born September 1, 1915 in Wawaka, the daughter of Charles and Augusta (Rider) Shannon. She married Ralph Wood, who died in 1978. She lived in Rome City for 48 years before moving to Kendallville on November 13. She retired as an inspector for the Monsanto Co. in Ligonier in 1978. She was a member of Rome City United Methodist Church, Noble County Home Economics Club and Noble County Historical Society. Surviving are 2 daughters, Sharon Poehlein of Atlanta, Ga., and Susan Franks of Adams Lake, Wolcottville; one brother, Verne Pray of Mission, Texas; 6 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Two brothers preceded her in death. Services Tuesday at Rome City United Methodist Church. Burial, Orange Cemetery. + 12-15-1990
Wood Walter A, 67, 1722 CR 66, Auburn, died Dec. 20 in Parkview Hospital. He was born Feb. 21, 1916 in Swan, the son of the late Clarence and Ida (Owen) Wood. He married Genevia Cary May 11, 1933 in Swan. Surviving are his wife; three sons, Walter E. Jr., Fort Wayne, Danny, Avilla, and Terry, Garrett; three daughters, Mrs. Martha (Joan) Fahlsing, Fort Wayne, Mrs. Richard (Judith) King, Butler, and Mrs. Gerald (Diana) Haugk, Garrett; 22 grandchildren, seven step-grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. Two sisters, two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren preceded him in death. He was a WW II veteran with the U. S. Army and was employed by Allied Mills in Fort Wayne for 30 years, retiring in 1975. Services Dec. 22 in McKee-Miles Funeral Home in Garrett. Burial, Highland Park Cemetery. ~ 12-29-1983 + 12-22-1983
Wood Washington L died Jun 6, 1891, after a protracted illness, at the age of 69 years, 2 months, 5 days. He was a native of Livingston County, New York, where he was born April 1, 1822. He was reared on a farm and when about 20 years of age went to Canada, where he remained some fifteen years, then removing to Michigan and finally to Steuben County, Indiana. He was made a Mason at Angola and was afterward W.M. of lodges at Angola, Orland, Salem Center and Avilla. Mr. Wood was twice married, his last union being with Jeannette L. Ketchum, January 9, 1879. He has been a member of the M.E. Church for the past eight years and also a devoted member of the Masonic order. The funeral was at the M.E. Church on Monday. An immense concourse of friends were in attendance, including nearly a hundred Masonic brethren from Garrett, Kendallville, Albion and Avilla. ~ 6-11-1891
Woodward Edna M, 80, of Roanoke, died March 28, 2004 at her home. She retired from Dana Corp. in Churubusco in 1978. She was educated in the Orange Twp schools. She was born March 21, 1924 in Marshall County to Orson and Gladys L. (Smith) Moore. On Jan. 30, 1954, she married Forest L. Woodward. He died July 12, 1998. Surviving are her mother, Gladys Butcher, in Columbia City; 3 daughters and 2 sons-in-law, Hala Yoder of Roanoke, Debra and Walt Berndt of Goshen, and Dee and David Kerby of New Port News, Va.; a son, Daniel of Olathe, Kan.; 3 sisters, Dorothy Deetz of Stroh, Lucille Butcher of LaGrange and Alta Acres of Columbia City; 13 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by a son, Neal; and 2 brothers, Herman and Sonny Moore. Services Wednesday at Smith & Sons Funeral Home in Columbia City. Burial, Thorn Cemetery. ^ 3-30-2004
Woodard Richard C, 60, R. 4, State Camp Road, Round Lake, died Sept. 27, 1987 at his home. Born in Fort Wayne to James E. and Hazel L. Anspach Woodward, he was reared in that city, Louisville, Ky., and Warren, Ohio, graduating from Warren Harding High School in 1944. He enlisted in the U. S. Army serving from Jan. 24, 1945 to Sept. 6, 1946 in the field artillery. Oct. 29, 1955 he married Betty J. Pontius and they lived in Fort Wayne before moving to a farm in southern Noble County where they lived for 18 years. July 25 this year they moved to Round Lake. He was employed as an engineer for Magnavox for 37 years and retired due to ill health. He was a member of Moose Lodge 1603, Elks Lodge 1417, American Legion Post 499 of Fort Wayne. Surviving are his wife; 3 sons, Richard of Maxton, N.C., Sgt. James of Bamberg, Germany, and Gary A., R. 1, Columbia City; a daughter, Mrs. Rhonda G. Toland of Geneva; 7 grandchildren; and a brother, Forest L., R. 10, Columbia City. He was preceded in death by a son, Mark Allen. Funeral Thursday at Smith & Sons Funeral Home, Columbia City. Burial, Thorn Cemetery. + 9-27-1987
Woodby Clifford F, 80, formerly of Morenci, Mich., died Saturday in Kendallville Manor Health Care Center. He was born May 11, 1907 in Unicoy, Tenn., the son of Pefro and Caroline (Campbell) Woodby. On Nov. 16, 1950 he married LaVerne Sallows, who died in 1983. He lived most of his life in Morenci where he was a farmer. Surviving are 5 sons, Frank, Carrol and Richard, all of Morenci, Howard of Kendallville, and Thomas of Chattanooga, Tenn.; 15 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. One son, Gordon, died in 1971; and 2 sisters and one brothers preceded him in death. Services in Eagles Funeral Home, Morenci. Burial, Oak Grove Cemetery, Morenci. + 10-17-1987
Woodcock Laura Lillian, 87, of Kendallville, died Sept. 11, 2008 at Kendallville Manor Health Care Center. She and her husband owned and operated Fairfield Nursery in Corunna and she had been a bookkeeper at Campbell & Fetter Bank in Kendallville. She graduated from Kendallville High School. She was a member of St. John Lutheran Church in Kendallville. She was born in Kendallville on Oct. 23, 1920 to Julius and Mabel (Hoffman) Miller. She married Roger Woodcock on Jan. 7, 1945 in Kendallville. Surviving are 3 sons, Wade of California and Brian and Raymond of Indiana; 2 daughters, Janice Berry of Oregon and Brenda Meikle of Calif.; a sister and brother-in-law, Jean and Ed Smith of Kendallville; a brother and sister-in-law, Frederick and Evelyn Miller of Kendallville; 8 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a sister, Mae Imes. Services Wednesday at Hite Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 9-12-2008
Woodcock Roger G, 89, died Nov. 10, 2007 at Parkview Noble Hospital. He had been a railroad conductor for the B&O and CSX Railroads for 36 years, retiring in 1976. He was a co-owner of the Fairfield Nursery in DeKalb County; a member of St. John Lutheran Church in Kendallville; a member of BRT/UTU railroad unions, Garrett American Legion Post No. 178 and the Indiana Historical Society. He graduated from Avilla High School in 1936 and served in the U.S. Army during WW II. He was awarded the Western Pacific Presidential Citation, the U.S. Bronze Star and the Philippine Government Star. He was born in Garrett Nov. 4, 1918 to Arthur and Sarah (Morgan-Foster) Woodcock. He married Laura Miller on Jan. 7, 1945 in Kendallville. Surviving are his wife in Kendallville; 4 sons, Wade, Brian, Raymond and Gary; 2 daughters, Janice and Brenda; a sister, Patricia; 11 grandchildren; one great-granddaughter and 4 great-grandsons. He was preceded in death by 3 brothers, Alfred, Arthur and Ralph; and 4 sisters, Charlotte, Florence, Edith and Margaret. Services Friday at Hite Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 11-12-2007
Woodcox Evelyn L, 85, Garrett, died October 13 at Miller’s Merry Manor, Garrett. She was born Sept. 8, 1902 to Allen and Mary P. Skelton and married W. Gray Woodcox November 24, 1921. Surviving are her husband; a daughter, Anna Scheurich of Garrett; a son, Martin W., Bronson, Mich.; a sister, Gladys Cohen, Bergenfield, N.J.; six grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. A daughter and five brothers preceded her in death. She was a member of the Garrett United Methodist Church, BPW, Delphians, Gideon Auxiliary and WCTA. Services October 16 at the church. Burial, Christian Union Cemetery. ~ 10-29-1987 + 10-13-1987
Woodcox W Gray, 92, died March 30 in Miller’s Merry Manor, Garrett. He was born Oct. 4, 1896 in St. Joe, the son of Cornelius and Emma (Tustison) Woodcox. He married Evelyn Skelton Fickes Nov. 24, 1921 in Waterloo and she died Oct. 13, 1987. He was a teacher in the Garrett School and the oldest member of the Garrett American Legion, a WW I veteran of the U.S. Army. He was a member of Garrett United Methodist Church. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Russell (Anna) Scheurich, Garrett; one son, Martin, Bronson, Mich.; one sister, Mary Louise Olson, Kendallville; six grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren and four Vietnamese great-grandchildren. One daughter, Leona Woodcox; two half-brothers, Byron and Josiah Woodcox, preceded him in death. Services Sunday at Garrett United Methodist Church. Burial, Christian Union Cemetery. ~ 4-4-1989 + 3-30-1989
Woodhouse Orville, 67, of Peru, and former Ligonier resident, died Wednesday in Miller’s Merry Manor, Peru. Born in Fort Wayne May 10, 1918, he was the son of Alfred and Mary (Durbin) Woodhouse. In 1941 he married Audrey Sonafrank. Until his retirement in 1979 he had been in security at Dukes Memorial Hospital, Peru. He moved from Ligonier in 1969 to Peru and was a member of the First Baptist Church, Bunker Hill, Ligonier Masonic Lodge and Scottish Rite in Fort Wayne. Surviving are his wife; 2 daughters, Sara Tate and Phyllis Pauley of Goshen; 2 sons, Thomas of Peru, and Steven of Las Cruces, N.M.; 2 sisters, Ethel Paul of Gilead, and Hulda Jennings of Piqua, Ohio; a brother, Guy of Peru; 7 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Services Saturday in Allen Funeral Home, Bunker Hill. Burial, Mt. Hope Cemetery, Peru. + 4-2-1986
Woodring Marjorie, stepdaughter of Mrs. George Kruse, R. 2, died J?? 26, 1963 in Lutheran Hospital. She was a lifelong resident of Fort Wayne. She is survived by her husband, Harvey; one daughter, Mrs. Philip Conley, Collinsville, Va.; Rex and Jan of Fort Wayne; one sister, Mrs. Donn? Vorich, Fort Wayne; 2 brothers, Lt. Col. Jack Kruse, Kokohama, Japan, and David Kruse, R. 2, Albion; and 9 grandchildren. Funeral Monday afternoon in Tom Mungovan Funeral Home. Burial, Greenlawn Cemetery, Fort Wayne. + 1962
Woodring Rodney Elton, the three-day old son of Mr. and Mrs. George Woodring, died Thursday in the Luckey Hospital at Wolf Lake. Mr. and Mrs. Woodring were former residents of this community. Services Thursday in the Sloan Funeral Home at Fort Wayne. ~ 11-13-1952
Woodruff Alice, 72, R. 2, Monroeville, a native of Avilla, died Tuesday in St. Joseph’s Hospital, Fort Wayne, She had lived in Fort Wayne 54 years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Woodruff, who died in August 1960. She was a member of St. Rose Catholic Church, Monroeville. Survivors include a son, Wayne, with whom she made her home; a daughter, Mrs. Bernice Schwarzengraber, Avilla; a sister, Mrs. William Ley, Avilla; a brother, Carl Aman, Clyde, Ohio; 11 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Rites at St. Rose Church, Monroeville. Burial, Catholic Cemetery. ~ 4-5-1962
Woodruff Allen, an old resident and retired merchant, died Monday at his residence on McLean St. He was past 77 years old and leaves 2 sons, H. D., assistant deputy postmaster here, and Ray of Fort Wayne. Funeral will be this afternoon at the home. The second son of Charles and Jane Woodruff, he was born Aug. 6, 1842 at Sunbury, Ohio, and died at his home in Ligonier, April 19, 1920, 77 years, 8 months and 13 days. Three brothers, Orson, George and Rollin; and 2 sisters, Albina and Rosatha, had all preceded him in death. Emigrating to Indiana in the early fifties, he, with his parents, located at Albion, where the early days of his youth were spent. At 14, the apprenticeship to a cabinet maker eventually resulted in his becoming an expert at this vocation and which trade he successfully plied at Albion and Wolcottville for a number of years. With the outbreak of the Civil War, enlistment resulted in his being barred from the service owing to the loss of an eye which he had sustained in early youth. He married Nina Young Gorton at Elkhart, Ind. in 1874. The couple took up their residence in Wolcottville. They had 2 sons. From Wolcottville, he moved to Wright’s Corners, Indiana, where he conducted a general store for a number of years. Moving to Ligonier in 1886, a partnership was formed with his brother, George S. in pursuit of business, a grocery and drug store. Eventually the partnership was dissolved and succeeded by the firm of Woodruff & Young, and still taken over and conducted by A. Woodruff until the fall of 1917. The wife died on March 16, 1905. Funeral from the residence this afternoon. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. Albion New Era 4-28-1920
Woodruff Charles Burgess was born on a farm one mile north of Albion, the son of Samuel and Sarah Woodruff. At the age of 19 he went to Oswego, Kansas with his father. After one year on the farm he went to work for the St. Louis and San Francisco Railroad in which service he remained 34 years. In 1891 he married Anna Thrall of Mound Valley, Kansas. They had one son, Dr. F.F. Woodruff of Denver, Colo. In 1918 he was stricken with influenza from which he never recovered. Twelve years ago he united with the M. E. Church of Monett, Mo., later transferring to the M.E. Church of Arlington, Cal. He died in Arlington March 13, 1925, aged 63 years, 3 months and 5 days. He was a brother of Mrs. Charles M. Clapp of Albion, Ind. Burial, Crown Hill Cemetery, Denver, Col. + 3-?-1925
Woodruff Charley Nelson was born in Mansfield, Ohio on July 16, 1847, the son of George and Emily Woodruff. He had one sister, Mrs. Lettie Knox,; and one brother, Loren, both of whom with the parents are deceased. He was stricken with apoplexy and died Sept. 20, 1931, being 84 years, 2 months and 4 days of age. Mrs. Charles Hauck is a full cousin and Mrs. Flora Clapp a second cousin, they being the nearest relatives living at Albion. He came to Albion when only 14 years of age and since lived in this community. He was a regular attendant at the Methodist Church. Mrs. Hattie Mahnesmith has been in the home for many years and cared for him during his declining health. Funeral at the Methodist Church Tuesday. Burial, Albion Cemetery. + 9-?-1931
Woodruff Corinthia (Mrs. Samuel) formerly of Albion, died at her home in Kansas last Sunday and was buried in the cemetery at Union Church in Jefferson Twp on Wednesday. She was the daughter of the late James Skinner of Jefferson Twp and at one time resided in this city as the wife of Dr. Myers. She separated from her first husband and resided for several years in Albion. She afterward married Samuel Woodruff and moved with him to Kansas in about 1880. ^ 1-30-1891 She died Jan. 25, aged 58 years. ~ 6-11-1891 She was born in Huron County, Ohio, Aug. 27, 1833 and came with her parents, James and Harriet Skinner, to Noble County in 1836. She married W.D. Myers in 1852 and 5 children, 4 still living, were born to them. In 1875 she married Samuel L. Woodruff. Noble Co Democrat 7-1-1891
Woodruff Edna Vera, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Rollin Woodruff, was born Nov. 13, 1897, died May 10, 1898, aged 5 months and 27 days. The funeral services were in the M. E. Church after which interment took place in the cemetery west of town. ~ 5-12-1898
Woodruff Frances Marie (Lockhart), 91, a resident of the Lutheran Home, died there Saturday. She was born in Pontiac, Mich., June 4, 1890. In 1920 she married Owen J. Woodruff, who died in 1962. She had lived in Kendallville since 1910 and was an elementary school teacher and social worker. She was a member of Trinity Church United Methodist and has been a member of Eastern Star since 1915. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Paul (Charlotte) Jones of Cheney, Wash.; a son, Owen J. of Pittsburgh; a sister, Charlotte Lockhart of Jackson, Mich.; and 4 grandchildren. Services Wednesday in Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Sweet Cemetery. + 7-?-1981
Woodruff George died Sunday of a heart attack at St. Petersburg, Florida, where he had resided for the past several years. He was a native of Avilla and retired several years ago on a disability pension from the B & O Railroad. He worked in the accounting office at Garrett and later at Cincinnati and Akron before retiring. Surviving are the wife, Verda Schumaker Woodruff, formerly of Garrett; one son, George Jr., also of St. Petersburg; and a sister-in-law, Mrs. Rollie H. Crothers of Garrett. ~ 1-26-1956
Woodruff Ida, 56, a resident of LaOtto, died Monday at Asheville, N.C. She was spending the winter at Central, S.C., when taken ill with inflammatory rheumatism. As she was suffering from tubercular trouble she was taken to a sanitarium at Ashville. She was a prominent worker in the Wesleyan Methodist Church. A graduate of the Fairmount Bible School, she had taken post graduate work. She is survived by three brothers, Stephen Parrish of Fort Wayne, Abraham Parrish of Los Angeles, Cal., and Lee Parrish of Battle Creek, Mich. The body was taken to LaOtto Friday when funeral services were held. Burial at Huntertown. ~ 4-19-1916
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Woodruff Johnnie, G. S. Woodruff’s little boy, died Tuesday with diphtheria. ^ 6-20-1880
Woodruff Marie Rebecca, 94, of Kendallville, died Tuesday in Shepherd of the Hill nursing home, Kendallville. She was born in Kendallville on December 28, 1899 to John Finley and Della (Owen) Woodruff. She was a graduate of Rome City High School and Ypsilanti College in Ypsilanti, Mich. She was a retired librarian in Mt. Pleasant, Mich. and a social worker at Ypsilanti. She was a member of Trinity Church United Methodist in Kendallville. Surviving are 2 nieces, Gwen Spidel of Kendallville and Charlotte Jones of Chaney, Wash.; and a nephew, Owen "Tad" Woodruff of Pittsburgh, Pa. She was preceded in death by 3 sisters, Sadie Woodruff, Edith Imes and Norma Smith; and a brother, Owen Woodruff. Funeral Friday in Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Sweet Cemetery. + 3-1-1994
Woodruff Mary E, 67, of Monroeville, mother of Barbara Kapelka of LaOtto, died in Alfran Nursing Home at Columbia City July 30. Other survivors are her husband Wayne; a son, Thomas of Columbia City; four other daughters, Shirley Voirol of Columbia City, Ruth Kinnaley of Payne, Ohio, Beverly Reynolds of Monroeville and Alice Reynolds of Allentown, Pa.; and a brother, Andrew Mudrack of Fort Wayne. Services in Monroeville Aug. 2. Burial, Catholic Cemetery, Fort Wayne. ~ 8-3-1978
Woodruff Rollin C, proprietor of the Etna drug and notion store, was called by death this morning, having been a victim of consumption for the past six years. He was born at Avilla forty-three years ago, where he was united in marriage in 1895 to Miss Ella Weaver. Eight years ago he purchased the business of A. P. Beardsley at Etna and has since resided in this county. He was a member of the Methodist Church and until ill health prevented his attendance, a member of the order of Odd Fellows. Besides a wife he leaves two daughters, Thurmis and Beulah, and one son, Glen. The remains will be taken to Avilla Tuesday where the funeral services will be held. Burial, Avilla Cemetery. Columbia City, Ind., Sept. 24 Fort Wayne Journal Gazette 9-25-1906
Woodruff Sarah J "Sadie", 87, died at the Lutheran Home today. She lived most of her life in Noble County and was born Jan. 18, 1895 in Indianapolis to John F. and Della (Owen) Woodruff. She had been a librarian, teacher and missionary and was a member of Trinity Church United Methodist. Surviving is a sister, Marie, at the Lutheran Home. A brother and 2 sisters preceded her in death. Services Saturday at Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Sweet Cemetery. + 10-?-1982
Woodruff Thurlow Ray, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Rollin Woodruff, was born October 9, 1896; died January 12, 1898, aged 1 year, 3 mos., 3 days. After an illness from oedema of the glottis, of about one week’s duration, the little one died. The remains were brought from Hecla to Avilla for interment. Funeral in the M. E. Church. Burial, Avilla Cemetery. ~ 1-20-1898
Woodrum Janet F, 67, of Cromwell, died unexpectedly September 25, 2000 in Goshen General Hospital. She was born September 12, 1933 in Kincaid, W.Va., to William Ray and Altha (Melton) Myers. In 1953 in Tad, W.V., she married Leon Woodrum who died in 1996. She moved to the Cromwell area 38 years ago. She had worked at Union Products in Cromwell. Surviving are 2 sons, Roger of Fort Wayne and Blaine of Albion; a daughter, Mrs. William (Debbie) McMahan of Cromwell; 2 brothers, Ronald Myers of Austell, Gal., and Clarence Myers of Gallapolis, Ohio; 2 sisters, Julia Pauley of Elkview, W.Va., and Mrs. Grover (Imojene) Crowder of Columbia City; 5 grandchildren, Stacey Hodge, Edward Franklin, Elizabeth Woodrum and Christopher and Amanda Brickey; and one great-granddaughter. She was preceded in death by 3 brothers, Emory, Darrell and Lawrence Myers. Services Friday in Ulrey-Renner Funeral Home, Ligonier, Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 9-27-2000
Woodrum Leon, 68, of Cromwell, died Thursday in his home. He was born August 27, 1928 in Ivydale, W.Va., to Clarence and Zinna (Tackett) Woodrum. In 1953 in Tad, W.Va., he married Janet Myers. She survives in Cromwell. He had lived in Noble and Kosciusko counties the last 35 years. He was employed by Coachman Industries of Middlebury. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of the Korean Conflict. Surviving also are 2 sons, Roger L. and Blaine of Kimmell; a daughter, Debbie Kay Brickey of Kimmell; a brother, Mayburn of Dawes, W.Va.; four sisters, Shirley Doss of Barrett, W.Va., Linda Doss of Wharton, W.Va., Foncie Massey of South Charleston, W.Va., and Carolyn Monk of Dawes, W.Va.; and 5 grandchildren. Funeral Monday in Ulrey Funeral Home, Ligonier. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 11-21-1996
Woods Clara Belle, 59, died Tuesday in Byron Health Care Center. A native of W. Va., she had lived in Fort Wayne most of her life. Surviving are 2 brothers, Woodrow Woods of Albion and William Woods of Las Vegas, Nev. Services Saturday in C. M. Sloan & Sons Funeral Home. Burial, Lindenwood Cemetery. + 11-18-1989
Woods Dean E, 52, died Nov. 26 in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. He resided at R. 2, Auburn. Born in Kendallville June 11, 1928, he was the son of James and Lottie (Frehse) Woods. He married Betty Truelove March 19, 1948 in Kendallville. Survivors include his father in Kendallville; his wife; two sons, Larry, Auburn, and Jerry, St. Joe; two daughters, Mrs. Charles (Jeanette) Sprague, Auburn, and Mrs. Randy (Peggy) Freeman, Garrett; two brothers, James Jr., Avilla, Henry, Spencerville; a sister, Janis Bagnal, Tucson, Ariz.; and 13 grandchildren. Preceding him in death were a son, Kerry, in 1967, one brother and one sister. Services Nov. 30. Burial, Woodlawn Cemetery. ~ 12-4-1980
Woods Edith E, 75, R. 4, Kendallville, died Friday in her home. Born Jan. 5, 1908 in Avilla, she was the daughter of Otto A. and Lottie (Diehm) Kammerer. She married James Woods Jan. 5, 1958. She was a member of St. John Lutheran Church. Survivors are one stepdaughter, Mrs. Gerald (Kathleen) Boyer, R. 2, LaGrange; 2 sisters, Lillian Hart, Kendallville, and Mrs. Crist (Ruth) Myers, Kendallville; one brother, Leroy, Kendallville; 5 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday in St. John Lutheran Church. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 5-27-1983
Woods Homer B, 63, a chiropractor here since 1935, ended his life with a .38 caliber pistol this morning in the garage at his home. He had been ill 4 years with carcinoma. He first wrote a note Saturday night indicating he would kill himself soon after it was written. He then appended another note, dating it Sunday morning. "Can’t do it now. Maybe in the morning," he wrote. He instructed his wife, "Do not go to the garage yourself." Surviving are the widow, Edith; 2 daughters, Mrs. H. M. Peterson, Fort Wayne, and Mrs. Warren Kriegel, West Orange, N.J.; and 2 brothers, Elmer, Clover City, Calif., and Cyril, Napoleon, Ohio. + 6-?-1952
Woods James, 91, R. 1, Avilla, died Feb. 4 in the VA Medical Center in Fort Wayne. He was born in Kendallville June 30, 1895, the son of Logan and Mary (Sexton) Woods. He married Edith Kammerer, who died May 27, 1983. He was a WW I veteran, a farmer and had been a private chauffeur for E.E. McCray for 21 years. He was a member of St. John Lutheran Church, American Legion Post 86 and Odd Fellows. Surviving are a daughter, Janice Bagnal, Tucson, Ariz.; two sons, James Jr. , R. 1, Avilla, and Henry of St. Joe; 18 grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren. Two sons, Richard and Dean, and a sister preceded him in death. Services Saturday in Hite Funeral Home, Kendallville. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ~ 2-12-1987 + 2-4-1987
Woods James R, 34, Kendallville, and formerly of Scottsburg, died Sunday at his residence. He was born in Scottsburg Sept. 28, 1953 to Virgil R. and Earleen (Kelley) Woods. He had lived in Kendallville 10 years and was a forklift operator for Lyall Electric Inc., Kendallville. Surviving are his parents at R. 2, Scottsburg; a daughter, April L., and a son, Shannon J., both of Kendallville; a sister, Charlotte Wells of Syracuse; 4 brothers, Leroy of Kendallville, Clifford of Albion, and Michael and Richard of Scottsburg. Services Wednesday in Collins Funeral Home, Scottsburg. Burial, Fairview Cemetery near Scottsburg. + 3-6-1988
Woods James W, 77, of Avilla, died July 22 in McCray Hospital. He was born in Kendallville on Dec. 3, 1921 to James W. and Carolyn (Frehse) Woods. On May 3, 1941 in the Church of Christ in Butler he married Kathleen Wiler. A lifetime Noble County resident, he was a truck driver for Kenosha Auto Transport and had also been a crane operator. He was a WW II veteran and a member of Union Local 414, American Legion Post 86, Kendallville, and attended Green Center United Methodist Church. Surviving are his wife; a daughter, Sharon Steckley of Waterloo; a son, William S. of Avilla; a sister, Janice Bagel of Tucson, Ariz.; a brother, Henry of St. Joe; 7 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. Funeral in Brazzell Funeral Home, Avilla. Burial, Avilla Cemetery. ~ 7-29-1999
Woods Kerry Michael was stillborn at Memorial Hospital, Kendallville. Survivors include the parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dean Woods; two sisters, paternal grandparents and the maternal grandfather, Chester Truelove of Avilla. Graveside services last Wednesday in Woodland Cemetery, Wolcottville. ~ 1-19-1967
Woods Lois, 86, died at Kingston Healthcare Center, Saturday. She was born November 5, 1910 to Elden and Myra (Pennell) Engle. On October 16, 1937 she married Ernest Woods, who died in 1994. She worked at Wirk Garment Factory in Ligonier and lived in the Ligonier area her entire life. She is survived by a brother, Ray Engle of Albion and one sister, Leora Hiatt of Dunedin, Fla. She was preceded in death by 2 brothers and one sister. Services Wednesday at Orr Funeral Home in Ligonier. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 5-10-1997
Woodward Della I, 65, died Saturday in her Garrett home. She had lived in Garrett 38 years. She worked at Rieke Corp. in Auburn for 18 years, then was a machine operator at Electric Motors in Garrett for 11 years, retiring in 1989. She was born January 25, 1929 in Boyd County, Ky., to Joe and Della (Daniels) Maynard. Her mother and stepfather, Della and Lindsay Jordan, survive in Catlettsburg, Ky. She married James R. Woodward on June 30, 1959 in Clearwater, Mich., and he died Feb. 4, 1992. Surviving are 2 sons, James and Ronald of Garrett; 2 daughters, Sharon Coplin of Avilla and Donita Poole of Garrett; 3 brothers, Joe Maynard of Ashland, Ky., David Maynard of Centerville, Ga., and Charles Maynard of Garrett; one sister, Garnet Evans of Ashland; 9 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. Services Tuesday in McKee-Miles Funeral Home, Garrett. Burial, Christian Union Cemetery. + 6-11-1994
Woodward Sheryl L, 60, of Garrett, died May 20, 2012, at Kendallville Manor. She was born June 9, 1951, in Garrett to James and Donna (Miller) Wappes. She married James A.  Woodward on May 20, 1972, in LaOtto. She had worked for the Garrett-Keyser-Butler Schools in the cafeteria. She was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Avilla and the Avilla American Legion Auxiliary Post 240. Surviving are her husband; 2 sons, Jason (Christina) Woodward of Kendallville and Eric Woodward of Garrett; 3 brothers, Chad (Lynda) Wappes of Kendallville, Brett (Pam) Peters of Avilla and Jim (Dee) Wappes of Goshen; a sister, Myra (Paul) Dix of Churubusco and 2 grandsons, Hunter and Landon Woodward of Kendallville. Funeral Mary 24 at Thomas Funeral Home in Garrett.  Burial, Christian Union Cemetery. ^ 5-22-2012
Woody Bonnie Sue, 55, died March 19, 2007 at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne. She was born in Burwind, W.Va. on Nov. 30, 1951 to Louis and Betty Saunders (Kirby) Wade. She married Kenneth Ray Woody on Oct. 9, 1968 in Brimfield. She graduated from East Noble High School in 1979. Surviving are her husband; 3 daughters, Kimberly Renee Johnson of Wewoka, Okla., and Michelle Dawn and Sumer Starr Woody of New Orleans, La.; a son and daughter-in-law, William and Meechelle Woody of Albion; a brother, Larry Wade of Brimfield; 5 sisters and 3 brothers-in-law, Brenda and Frank Swank of Logan, Ohio, Mary Jane and William Tritt of Westerville, Ohio, Barbara Benton and Ginger and Michael Snook of Goshen, and Evelyn Krotzer and Duane Smith of Kendallville; a sister-in-law, Patricia Wade of Kendallville; and 9 grandchildren, Skylla and Dustin Hurt, Brittany Williams, Michael, Kenneth and Desiree Woody, Allena Armitage, Eric Dean and Matthan Cantrell. She was preceded in death by a son, Kenneth Jr. in 1970; brothers Louis Jr., Ronald, Donald and Allen Wade; and a sister, Betty Sheets. Services Thursday in Hite Funeral Home. Burial, Orange Cemetery. ^ 3-20-2007
Woody Clara A, 57, of Brimfield, died Friday at Lorain General Hospital, Lorain, Ohio. She was born Dec. 29, 1923 in Jolo, W. Va. She moved to Albion in 1961 and later to Brimfield. Surviving are her husband, William B. Woody; 2 sons, Arthur Hawks and Kenneth Ray Woody of Wawaka; 4 daughters, Hazel Black of Lorain, Mrs. Lowell Buchannon and Juanita of Mims, Fla., Mrs. Shirley Adams, Norton, Va., and Mrs. Steve (Romia) Olsen of North Manchester; 5 brothers, Shade, Ules and Crocket Hagerman of Jolo, Jim Hagerman of Bluefield, W. Va., and Mitch Hagerman of Portsmouth, Va.; a sister, Mrs. George (Myrtle) Vance of Jolo; and 15 grandchildren. Services and burial today at Vance Cemetery, Jolo. + 1-?-1981
Woody Edward A, 5, was hit by an automobile in front of his home in Wawaka and died Sunday in Parkview Hospital. He ran from behind a parked car into the path of a northbound vehicle being driven approximately 25 mph and could not be stopped in time to avoid the accident. He was born Feb. 6, 1973 at Camp LeJeune, N.C., a son of Roosevelt and Rose (Feeland) Woody. Surviving are the parents; 2 sisters, Grace and Melissa; and a brother, Roosevelt Jr.; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Woody, Wawaka, and Mr. and Mrs. Earl Freeland, Hudson; and 2 great-grandfathers, Vicy Hagerman, Iager, W. Va., and Harrison Woody, Stanley, N.C. Services in Fanning Funeral Home Wednesday. Burial, Roosevelt-Hagerman Cemetery, Bradshaw, W. Va. + 10-?-1978
Woody William Blair, 72, of R. 1 Albion was killed in a car-truck accident on U. S. 6 ½ miles west of its intersection with Ind. 3. He apparently suffered a heart attack, crossed the centerline and struck another vehicle head-on. He was born Jan. 18, 1912 in War, W. Va. to Mr. and Mrs. Harrison Woody. He was a WW II veteran and a retired employee of Flint & Walling Mfg. His wife, the former Clara Hagerman, died in 1980. Surviving are 4 daughters, Romia Olsen of Kendallville, Shirley Adams of Norton, Va., Juanita Buchannon, Cocoa Beach, Fla., and Hazel Black of Charleston, W. Va.; 2 sons, Kenneth R. Woody, R. 1, Albion, and Arthur Hawks Wawaka; 6 sisters, Lauretta Collins, Wawaka, Georgia Hankins, Berwyn, W. Va., Myrtle Mitchell and Dosie Hicks, Stanley, N.C., Pauline Hartzell, Mt. Holly, N.C., and Flossie Hicks, Leesville, S.C.; 2 brothers, Tom of Wawaka, and Alex of Stanley, N.C.; 16 grandchildren; and 3 great-grandchildren. Services in the Myrtle Vance residence in Jolo, W. Va., with burial in the Vance Cemetery. + 11-7-1984
Woolf Clarence, 73, 10 Clyde St., died Thursday at his trailer home in Tucson, Ariz. He was born in Wayne Twp Jan. 18, 1899, the son of John W. and Katherine (Wilk) Woolf. He was married in 1931 to Marie G. Lewis. Funeral Monday in Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 10-?-1972
Woolf Marie Gertrude, 87, of Kendallville and Tucson, Ariz., died Tuesday in St. Joseph's Hospital in Tucson. She was born September 12, 1903 in VanWert County, Ohio to E. H. and Hattie (Dietrich) Lewis. On October 6, 1931 she married Clarence Woolf, who died October 12, 1972. She moved to Kendallville from Indianapolis in 1931 and was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by 2 sisters and one brother. Graveside service Friday in Lake View Cemetery. + 5-28-1991
Wooster Margaret H, 91, of Waterford, Mich., died Oct. 2, 2001. Her husband, Rupert, preceded her in death. Her son and daughter-in-law, Dennis and Karleen Wooster of Thousand Oaks, Calif., survive. Graveside services Monday at Oak Park Cemetery. ^ 10-5-2001
Wooten Ann Elizabeth, 52, died Oct. 24, 2003 at home. She was born in Sterling, Ill. on Jan. 26, 1951 to Glen Morris and Anna Belle (Crossland) Snow. She married Keith Wooten in Dallas in 1983. She worked at Walker-Tenneco Automotive in Ligonier for 10 years. Surviving are her husband; a son, Greg Klett of Cincinnati, Ohio; 4 stepchildren; 2 brothers and a sister-in-law, Glen and Rita Snow of Calif., and Darrel Snow of Sterling; a sister, Jean Duncan of Ky.; and 6 grandchildren. Services Monday at Hutchins Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ^ 10-25-2003
Wooten Harry A, 69, of Kendallville, died Monday in Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. He was born in Kimmell April 9, 1927 to Roy and Laura (Fultz) Wooten. On December 16, 1950 in Helmer he married Iantha "Shorty" Lambright. She died April 15, 1991. He moved to Kendallville 23 years ago from Rome City. He was a truck driver and mechanic. He was an Army veteran of WW II and a member of Messiah Lutheran Church in Wolcottville and American Legion Post 381, Rome City. Surviving are a daughter, Sandra Lynn Cox of Kendallville; 5 sons, Gary and Keith A. of Rome City, Michael A. of Wawaka, Randy Joe of Kendallville and Stephen A. of Coldwater, Mich.; a sister, Irene Gasper of Kendallville; 17 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by 2 brothers, Ray and Joe; and 2 sisters, Esther Fry and Anna Wooten. Funeral Thursday in Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home, Kendallville. Burial, Orange Cemetery. +1-6-1997
Wooten Iantha "Shorty", 59, of Kendallville, died Monday in McCray Hospital. She was born in LaGrange January 27, 1932 to Harry A. and Edna (Williamson) Lambright. On December 16, 1950 in Helmer, she married Harry Arnold Wooten, who survives. She moved to Kendallville 17 years ago from Rome City and had worked as a sterilization technician at McCray Hospital for 21 years and was an insurance agent for American Family Life 3 years. Surviving also are a daughter, Sandra Lynn Cox of Kendallville; 2 sons, Stephen A. of Bronson, Mich., and Randy Joe of Albion; 3 stepsons, Gary Wooten of Ashley, Michael A. of Wawaka and Keith A. of Rome City; a grandmother, Lela Wert of Kendallville; 4 sisters, Nancy Metzger and Norma Wicker of Kendallville, Jo Bell of Albion, and Suzie Wallen of Woodward, Okla.; 4 brothers, Norman Wert Jr. of Goshen, Walter and Ben Wert of Kendallville, and Ray Wert of Westville; 5 grandchildren and 8 step-grandchildren. Services Thursday in Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home, Kendallville. Burial, Orange Cemetery. + 4-15-1991
Wooten James, 51, of Ligonier, died Saturday at his residence. He was born Dec. 25, 1934 in Hindman, Ky., the son of Paul and Ada (Napier) Wooten. On May 23, 1958, Knott County, Ky., he married Madeline Sizemore. He moved to Ligonier from Stroh 19 years ago and was employed by Lyon & Greenleaf of Ligonier. Surviving are his wife; a daughter, Mrs. Gene (Brenda) Elza of Cromwell; a son, Kenneth of Ligonier; a sister, Mrs. Jack (Geraldine) Breashear of Chicago, Ill.; and 2 grandchildren. Services Tuesday in Orr Funeral Home, Ligonier. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 7-26-1986
Wooten Jason Fredrick was stillborn Wednesday at Goshen Hospital. He was the son of Fred Bandy Jr. and Brenda K. Wooten. Surviving are the parents; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bandy of Ligonier, Mr. and Mrs. James Wooten of Ligonier; great-grandparents, Ural Bandy of Berwind, W. Va., and Mr. and Mrs. Harrison Sizemore of Hazard, Ky. Graveside services Saturday in Oak Park Cemetery. + 4-?-1980
Wooten Madeline, 67, of Rome City, died Dec. 31, 2007 at Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne. She was born Aug. 23, 1940 in Hazard, Ky. to Harrison and Hazel (Ritchie) Sizemore. She married James Wooten on May 23, 1958 in Knott County, Ky. He died in 1986. Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, Ken and Deb Wooten of Ligonier; 3 grandchildren, Thomas, Etosha and Jesse Wooten; 4 sisters and one brother-in-law, Lori and A. D. Prater of Ky., Marty Patrick and Peggy Nannenga of Rome City and Edni Patrick of Ky.; and 4 brothers, Orvie Sizemore of Tenn., Paul, Arnold and Nick Sizemore of Rome City. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Brenda McJunkin. Services Friday at Liberty Freewill Baptist Church in Wolcottville. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. ^ 1-2-2008