Friends have received word of the death of William Arnold, a member of a pioneer Whitley County Family, who died at his home in Pittsburgh. Burial will be held in South Whitley Monday. Mr. Arnold was born in South Whitley and resided in Huntington before going to Pittsburgh where he was engaged in the brokerage business. He was a member of the Episcopal Church. He was a graduate of the Old Methodist College here.
Journal-Gazette, Allen County, Indiana; January 3, 1940
Contributed by Jim Cox

Funeral services for Mrs. Matilda E. Aumann, 86, of 1220 Fairfield Ave, who died at 6:45 am yesterday at her home, will be at 3 pm Wednesday at the Klaehn Funeral Home. Rev. Walter Schoedel will officiate and burial will be in Concordia Cemetery. Mrs. Aumann was a member of Emmanuel Lutheran Church, the Tabea Society, the Federation of Lutheran Women, the Deaconess Society and the Foreign Mission Society. Surviving are four daughters, Mrs. Myrl (Hilda) Waterman, Elkhart, Mrs. Allen A. (Margaret) Bailey, Honolulu, Hawaii; Mrs. John C. (Matilda) Collins, Fort Wayne, and Miss Louella E. Aumann, at home; a son Paul, Pasadena, Calif; a brother, George Hesemeyer, Fort Wayne; two sisters, Miss Louise and Miss Bertha Hessemeyer, both of Fort Wayne, and seven grandchildren. Her husband, William, died in 1939. Friends may call at the funeral home after noon today.
Journal-Gazette, Allen County, Indiana; October 31, 1961
Contributed by Jim Cox

Mary Bahrdt, aged 81 years, the widow of Christian Bahrdt, died at 7 o'clock Sunday evening at the Lutheran hospital, where she had been a patient for five days. She had been in failing health for some time. Mrs. Bahrdt was born in Germany, but came to this country at an early age and for many years had been a resident of Marion township. Surviving she leaves the following children: Lizzie Gombert and John Ellett, of Marion township; Mrs. Gust Ellett, of this city, and Christian Ellett, of Washington township. She also leaves the following stepchildren: Christian Bahrdt, of Lake township; Mrs. M. Voigt, of this city; Philip Bahrdt, of Los Angeles, Cal.; Mrs. Lizzie Miller, of Defiance, O., and Mrs. Caroline Harshman, of this city. There are forty-five grandchildren and twenty-five great-grandchildren. Mrs. Bahrdt was a member of the Grace Lutheran church of this city. Funeral services Wednesday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock from the residence of John Ellett, seven miles south of the city on the Decatur road, and at 2:30 o'clock from the Grace Lutheran church, Rev. Brandt officiating.
Fort Wayne Sentinel, Allen County, Indiana; June 23, 1913
Contributed by Jim Cox

Lulu Bandelier taken by death
Mrs. Lulu L. Bandelier, 72, of 212 Hartzell road Fort Wayne, a former school teacher, died Wednesday in Turtle Creek convalescent center. She taught in Madison township, Allen county, from 1918 to 1925. Mrs. Bandelier, a new Haven resident for 47 years, was a member of the New Haven United Methodist church and the WSCS of the church. Surviving are her husband, Irvin Bandelier; two daughters, Miss Delores Bandelier, at home, and Mrs. Elaine Saunders of Addison, Mich.; a sister, Mrs. Olga Youse of Decatur, and two grandchildren. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the New Haven United Methodist church, with burial in the New Haven IOOF cemetery. Friends may call at the E. Harper & Son funeral home in New Haven until noon Saturday and after 1 p.m. at the church.
Decatur Daily Democrat, Adams County, Indiana; Friday, June 9, 1972
Contributed by Janice Vasilovski

Funeral services for Fred W. Bandt of 329 Bensman Ave., New Haven, who died Wednesday at his home, will be at 1:30 pm Saturday in the E Harper & Son Funeral Home in New Haven. Rev. Bernard Johnson will officiate and burial will be in Concordia Lutheran Cemetery. Mr. Bandt, a native of Fort Wayne, had lived in New Haven since 1946. He was a retired Pennsylvania Railroad engineer and a member of the Zion Lutheran Church.
Journal-Gazette, Allen County, Indiana; July 21, 1961
Contributed by Jim Cox

July 5, 1937 -- November 27, 2016
Kenneth E. Bellaire, 79, of Shipshewana, died at 5:10 am on Sunday, November 27, while in route to be airlifted to a Ft. Wayne Hospital following an apparent heart attack. He was born on July 5, 1937 in Shipshewana to Melvin J. and Mildred (Johnson) Bellaire. On November 27, 1990 in White Pigeon, MI he married Rebecca Marchand, she survives. Survivors in addition to his wife are five daughters, Kenda (Ricky) Hancock of Kansas, IL, Donna (Rick) Lemons of Manchester, TN, Dianna (Tony) Schneider of Three Rivers, MI, Sandra Bellaire of Constantine, MI, Stephany Bellaire of Shipshewana; a step-daughter, April (Dan) Bernth of Goshen; a step-son, Jessy (Josie) Schlabach of Grass Lake, MI; seven grandchildren, 24 great grandchildren, four step-grandchildren, five step-great grandchildren; three sisters, Janet Cunningham of Three Rivers, MI, Shirley (Randy) Wadsworth of Sturgis, MI, and Bonnie Bellaire of Sturgis, MI. He was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Bobbie Bellaire, who passed away in 1975; three sisters, Francis Boyle Nora Ringler and Gladys Bates. Kenneth was well known as a hardworking man, working two jobs most of his life. He was self-employed and worked for over 45 years for the White Pigeon Paper Mill. He had the ability to repair almost anything and loved attending his church, Middlebury Church of the Brethren. Visitation will be from 2:00 - 4:00 and 6:00 - 8:00 pm Thursday, December 1, at the Miller-Stewart Funeral Home, 1003 South Main Street Middlebury. There will also be one hour of visitation prior to the 10:00 am funeral service on Friday, December 2, at Middlebury Church of the Brethren, 507 Bristol Ave. Middlebury. Services will be conducted by Pastor Janet Shaver. Burial will be in Keightley Cemetery, Shipshewana. Memorials may be given to Special Olympics of Elkhart County or Kalamazoo, MI. or Middlebury Church of the Brethren.
Miller-Stewart Funeral Home, LaGrange County, Indiana; November 28, 2016

Avilla, Oct. 8 - Funeral services for Samuel Bender, 79, who died at his home near here Tuesday night, will be held Friday morning at 9 o'clock at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Rev. Leo Faurote officiating with burial in the Catholic Cemetery. Surviving are the widow and two daughters, Mrs. Fred Bisher of Fort Wayne and Mrs. Frank Portman near here.
Journal-Gazette, Allen County, Indiana; October 8, 1936, Page 18
Contributed by Jim Cox

Richard Blossom dies at hospital
Richard Ira Blosson, Sr., of 4331 Queen street, Fort Wayne, a native of Decatur, died Wednesday at Parkview memorial hospital. Mr. Blossom, operator of Blossom Flowers in Fort Wayne for a number of years, served in the U.S. Marine Corps prior to 1912. He was a former draftsman landscape designer and portrait painter. He was a former draftsman for S.F. Bowser Co. Surviving are his wife, Ruth Flick, and five sons, Richard of Wilmette, Ill., Robert J. of Pomona, N.Y., Donald M. of Dayton, O., and George and Richard Ira Blossom, Jr., of Fort Wayne. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Mungovan & Sons funeral home, with Rev. James A. Bould officiating.
Decatur Daily Democrat, Adams County, Indiana; Friday, May 19, 1972

Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011
Name: Richard L Blossom Sr [Richard Ira Blossom, Sr]
Gender: Male; Race: White; Age: 86; Marital status: Married
Birth Date: 16 May 1886; Birth Place: Indiana
Death Date: 17 May 1972; Death Place: Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA
Father: Ira A Blossom; Mother: Helen Bobo; Spouse: Ruth; Informant: Ruth Blossom; wife
Cremation: Lindenwood; Fort Wayne, Indiana
Contributed by Janice Vasilovski

October 29, 1944 - January 29, 2016
Alyce A. Bogan, 71 years old of Decatur, Indiana, passed away on Friday, January 29, 2016 in the DuPont Hospital located in Fort Wayne. Her death was unexpected. Alyce was born on October 29, 1944 in Decatur, Indiana the daughter of the late Herman Lankenau and the late Albert M. Stahly (step-father) and the late Edythe (Johnson) Lankenau - Stahly. She married Robert W. Bogan in May of 1967 in Decatur, Indiana and he survives. Alyce was a member of the Zion Lutheran Church - Decatur and the Tri Kappa Sorority of Decatur. Alyce was a loving homemaker. She had been formerly employed by CTS in Berne and also a part-time employee as an aide in the North Adams Community School District working in the cafeteria and also special needs classes. Surviving are her husband, Robert W. Bogan of Decatur, IN; daughter, Erica I. Bogan of Decatur, IN; son, Rob L. Bogan of Decatur, IN; sister, Gretchen (Tom) Ehler of Sidney, OH; granddaughter, Alia I. Bogan of Decatur, IN. Preceding Alyce in death was 1 sister, Gaynel Lankenau. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 3, 2016 in the Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home with Pastor Robert Becker officiating. Friends will be received from 5 - 8 p.m. Tuesday, February 2, 2016 in the Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home, Decatur, IN. In lieu of flowers, preferred memorials are to Juvenile Diabetes Foundation and Erin's House of Fort Wayne.
Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home, Adams County, Indiana; March 18, 2016

Charles Walter Bolin, 56, died Friday, Feb. 8, 2008. He was employed at Cornwell Tree Service for 12 years. He was formerly employed by Steve Sullivan Trucking in Springfield. He was born in Springfield on March 15, 1951, and attended Chatham High School in Chatham. He served in the Vietnam War. He was survived by: one son, Charles Walter Bolin Jr., of Crawfordsville, Ind.; a daughter, Lacey Jean Bolin, of Chatham; sisters Teena Tople, of South Dakota; Martha Jo Griffin and Mary Bolin of Arkansas. He also is survived by three nieces. He was preceded in death by several uncles and an aunt and his father, Alonzo Bolin and mother, Alice Mullins Highland There will be a celebration of life at 6 p.m., Friday, Feb. 22 at the Georgetown Legion. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Danville National Cemetery. Danville Commercial News, Vermilion County, Illinois; February 17, 2008, pg 3B
Contributed by Jack Roudebush

Patricia S. Boltz, 84 years old of Fort Wayne, IN, passed away on Friday, July 11, 2014 at the Parkview Regional Medical Center. She was born on Saturday, February 15, 1930 in Fort Wayne, Indiana the daughter of the late John W. Sauer and the late Luella (Branning) Sauer. She married Dean E. Boltz on October 19, 1950 in the Wayne Street Methodist Church in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Pat was a member of the Bethany United Methodist Church in Fort Wayne and a former member of the First Wayne Street United Methodist Church. She was a longtime choir member; involved in the United Methodist Women; and also the Emmaus Community where she was a Lay Director for the Emmaus Walk. She had received the Thanks Badge from Girl Scouts USA. Pat was a graduate of South Side High School in 1948 and had attended West Michigan University in Kalamazoo, Michigan. She was a homemaker and also a Mary Kay Beauty Consultant. Survivors are her husband, Dean E. Boltz of Fort Wayne; daughter, Deborah E. Boltz of Huntertown; daughter, Dianne B. McIntosh of New Haven; and daughter, Mary J. B. Michalak of Huntertown. She is also survived by three grandchildren, Daniel McIntosh; Claire (Bryan) Meraz; & Jennifer McIntosh; and one great-grandchild, Brynn Meraz. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 16, 2014 in the Bethany United Methodist Church at 7715 Sunny Lane in Fort Wayne with Dr. Jerry Wood officiating. Friends will be received from 4 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, July 15 in the Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home in Decatur and one hour prior to the service at the church on Wednesday.
Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home, Adams County, Indiana; July 11, 2014

August 12, 1964 -- October 31, 2013
Orville Dean Bontrager, 49, of Lagrange, died at 12:45 am, on Thursday, October 31, at his residence. He had been sick with an eating disorder since the first of May 2013 and had been an invalid all of his life. He was born on August 2, 1964, in LaGrange County, to Lester M. and Edna (Weaver) Bontrager. Survivors in addition to his mother are three brothers, Calvin Ray Bontrager and Paul Devon (LeEtta) Bontrager both of Lagrange, Kenny Wayne (Edna) Bontrager of Topeka; eight nephews, seven nieces, four great nephews, five great nieces, nine aunts, three uncles. He was preceded in death by his father, two nephews, four aunts and one uncle. He was a member of the Old Order Amish Church. Visitation will be after 3:00 pm on Thursday October 31, and all day Friday November 1, at the family residence, 6055 W. 050 S. LaGrange. Funeral services will be at 9:30 am on Saturday November 2, at the Earl Yoder residence, 6100 W. 050 S. LaGrange. Services will be conducted by Bishop John Mishler and the home ministers. Burial will be in Yoder Cemetery, Shipshewana.
Miller-Stewart Funeral Home, LaGrange County, Indiana; November 1, 2013

November 16, 2016 -- November 16, 2016
Rosie Lynn Bontrager, infant daughter of Dan and Britnie (Stanley) Bontrager of Middlebury, was stillborn at 1:25 am, on Wednesday, November 16, at Memorial Hospital, South Bend. Surviving along with her parents are a brother, Jorden William; three sisters, Railyne Nichole, Kayla Ann, Katie Jo; grandparents, David L. & Linda Bontrager of Middlebury. She was preceded in death by twins sister, Brilie D. and brother, Emry Bontrager, grandmother, Anna J. Bontrager, great-grandparents, Gerald E. & Betty Welty. A private graveside service will be held at Forks Cemetery, Middlebury.
Miller-Stewart Funeral Home, LaGrange County, Indiana; November 16, 2016

Services for William F. Bradtmiller, who died at 2:45 am yesterday at his home, will be held at 3:30 pm Monday at the Rodenbeck-Hockemeyer Funeral Home. The Rev. Osmar Lehenbauer will officiate with burial in Concordia Lutheran Cemetery. Mr. Bradtmiller, 67, lived at 3930 Weisser Park Ave. and had been in failing health for two years. He was a lifelong resident Fort Wayne and was a member of Concordia Lutheran Church. He was a veteran of World War I and a member of American Legion Post 47. He retired two years ago from Pennsylvania Railroad. Survivors include his wife, Helena; two sons, Richard and Paul both of Fort Wayne; a daughter, Mrs. Earl Bolyard, Fort Wayne; three brothers, Fred and Wilbert, both of Fort Wayne, and Julius, New Haven; four sisters, Mrs. Alvena Schaper, Mrs. John Heemsoth, Mrs. George Geerken and Mrs. Otto Witte, all of Fort Wayne and several grandchildren. Friends may call at the funeral home until the time of services Monday.
Journal-Gazette, Allen County, Indiana; August 6, 1961
Contributed by Jim Cox

Body of Missing Man Is Found
The body of Otto Brueck, 55, who disappeared from the Allen County Home Aug 15 was found in a ditch near the home about 3 pm yesterday. A farmer, Jess Kehr, 10630 Lima Road, discovered the body while working a field alongside the Rahdert Ditch, a quarter-mile-east of the Lima Road and north of the DuPont Road. Sheriff Custer Dunifon, who investigated, said the body was badly decomposed. Identification was made from a wrist watch and wallet. Brueck had been ill and staying at the home for some time when he disappeared early the morning of Aug 15. Officials had searched for him ever since. Assisting in the investigation were Det. Wellard Hadley, Lt Arnold Lord and Deputy Larry Vaughn. The body was taken to the CM Sloan & Sons Funeral Home, where services will be Monday at 3 pm, Rev. Clarence Mueller will officiate and burial will be in Covington Memorial Gardens. Survivors include his mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Brueck, Fort Wayne; three daughters, Mrs. Glen Leaming, Miss Elaine Brueck and Miss Marsha Brueck, all of Fort Wayne; a brother, Martin, Fort Wayne; three sisters, Mrs. Wilbert Bradtmiller, Mrs. Clarence Doctor and Miss Esther Brueck, all of Fort Wayne, and two grandchildren.
Journal-Gazette, Allen County, Indiana; October 22, 1961
Contributed by Jim Cox

Services will be at 3:30 pm Sunday in St. Peter's Lutheran Church for Raymond H. Busche, 62, of RR1, New Haven who died at 11:15 pm Thursday in Parkview Memorial Hospital. Mr. Busche, an Allen County native, was a lifelong resident of the Fort Wayne area. He retired two years ago from Zollner Corp after 22 years. Surviving are his wife, Sophie; five daughters, Dorothy Nitz, Shirley Lyons and Loretta Busche, all of Fort Wayne, Darla Smith of Tacoma, Wash, and Judy Medford of Spencerville; two sons, Ray of Sweeney, Texas and Roger, at home; and three sisters, Lucille Flaugh of Columbia City, Minnie Saalfrank of Kendallville, and Clara Burgette of New Haven. Friends may call from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 pm today at E Harper & Son Funeral Home, New Haven, and after 2 pm Sunday at the church. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Preferred memorials are gifts for the National Association for Retarded Children, Parkview Memorial Hospital Coronary Care Unit and the church.
Journal-Gazette, Allen County, Indiana; June 9, 1979
Contributed by Jim Cox

Funeral services for Marvel L. Casterline, 86, of 1905 Cherokee Road will be at 1 pm Monday at the C.M. Sloan & Sons Funeral Home, Rev. Richard Rothman officiating. Burial will be in the Lindenwood Cemetery. Mr. Casterline died at 9:10 am yesterday in the St. Joseph's Hospital where he had been a patient one day. A native of Blackford County, he retired from Allied Mill 15 years ago. He later worked two years at Wayne Candy Company. Surviving are his wife, Bessie; a son, Paul, Milwaukee, Wis.; four daughters, Mrs. Frank Sullivan, Gwinneville, Mrs. Donald Armey, Fot Wayne, Mrs. Joe Stump, Hartford City, and Mrs. Thomas Butts, Miami, Fla.; 13 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. Friends may call at the funeral home after 7 pm Saturday.
Journal-Gazette, Allen County, Indiana; March 20, 1964, Page 2A
Contributed by Jim Cox

July 20, 1929 -- December 4, 2016
Eli M. Chupp, 87, of Shipshewana, died at 9:49 pm on Sunday, December 4, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne, from complications of blood clots. He was born on July 20, 1929 in Arthur, IL, to Jacob and Mattie (Herschberger) Chupp. On May 20, 1952 in Shipshewana he married Anna Weirich; she survives. Survivors in addition to his wife are five daughters, Betty (Mark) Miller of Carrier Mills, IL, Esther (Larry) Yoder of Middlebury, Carolyn (Edwin) Beechy of Millersburg, Loretta (Robert) Otto of Shipshewana, Linda (Wilbur, Jr) Mast of Mentone; son, Eugene (Laura) Chupp of Three Rivers, MI; 29 grandchildren, 62 great grandchildren, three great-great grandchildren; three sisters, Edna Schrock and Clara (Edward) Schrock both of Arthur, IL, Wilma (Eli) Yoder of Crab Orchard, KY; three brothers, Lewis (Mary) Chupp, Edward (Verna) Chupp and Omer (Lorene) Chupp all of Arthur, IL. He was preceded in death by his parents, granddaughter, Elizabeth Arkeketa, daughter-in-law, Roseanna Chupp and brother, Joas Chupp. Eli was a farmer, a member of Fairhaven Mennonite Church and drove van for ARC Opportunities for over 30 years. He was an avid hunter and a very talented woodworker, providing many gifts for family, friends and benefit auctions. Visitation will be from 5:00 -8:00 pm on Tuesday December 6, and 2:00 - 4:00 and 6:00 - 8:00 pm Wednesday, December 7, at Fairhaven Mennonite Church, 13513 State Road 4 Goshen. Funeral services will be at 10:00 am on Thursday, December 8, also at the Church. Services will be conducted by the Fairhaven Ministry Team. Burial will be in Thomas Cemetery, Goshen. Memorials may be given to ARC Opportunities of LaGrange.
Miller-Stewart Funeral Home, LaGrange County, Indiana; December 5, 2016

Curtis E. Cocanower, 75, 325 Manor Drive, Williamsport, died at 5:40 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2002 in Carle Hospital, Urbana, Ill. He had been hospitalized since Aug. 12. He was born March 28, 1927 in Osceola, the son of Clyde J. and Pauline C. Ives Cocanower. He married Annabelle R. Schrock June 12, 1949 in Elkhart. She survives. He was raised in Elkhart, graduating from Elkhart High School in 1948. He had resided in Williamsport for the past seven years. He had been a senior process engineer in the Micro Electronics Division of CTS, Corp. in Lafayette until his retirement in 1982. He later worked as a plant engineer for 10 years at the McDonald-Douglas Plant in St. Louis until his retirement in 1992. He served in the U. S. Navy during World War II. He was a member of the Williamsport Christian Church and was active in the church. He was a 50-year member of the West Lebanon Lodge #352 F. & A.M. and a member of West Lebanon Chapter #162 Order of Eastern Star. He did volunteer work in the community and loved to spend time with his grandchildren and his dogs. He was an avid Cardinal baseball fan. Survivors include: a daughter, Sherry (Steven) Woll, Crawfordsville; two sons, Gene C. (Sherrie) Cocanower, Monticello and Jay L. Cocanower, Pine Village; eight grandchildren; three step grandchildren; three step grea-tgrandchildren; and his mother-in-law, Wilma Schrock, Williamsport. He was preceded in death by his brother, Clyde Cocanower. Funeral services were at 2 p.m. Sunday in Williamsport Christian Church with the Rev. Don Williams officiating. Burial with military services were in Highland Cemetery, Williamsport. Maus Funeral Home, Attica, was in charge of arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to the Williamsport Christian Church.
The Fountain County Neighbor (Indiana); August 28, 2002, pg A3
Contributed by Jack Roudebush

2 April 1926 -- 18 September 2002
Albion--Juanita R. Collins, 76, formerly of Marion, died at 4:40 p.m. Wednesday in her son's home in Noble Township. She was born in Hartford City to Imie and Irene (Herron) Woolard and retired from National Can Company. Survivors include children, Patrick, rural Albion, James, Florida, and Donald, Logansport; and a sister, Mary Lewis, Hartford City. Private family graveside services are Saturday (21 September 2002) in Christian Chapel Cemetery, Merriam, with private family visitation today in Sheets and Childs Funeral Home, 206 N. Main Street, Churubusco. Memorial may be made to Northeast Visiting Nurse Service and Hospice, Fort Wayne.
Marion Chronicle Tribune, Marion, Indiana; Friday, September 20, 2002
Contributed by Jim Cox

Graveside services for Mrs. Emma Dickenson, 87, a former local resident who died Thursday at her home in Detroit, Mich., will be held this afternoon at Lindenwood Cemetery, Rev. William N. Vincent officiating. The body will arrive here at 2:15 o'clock this afternoon and will be taken directly to the cemetery. The deceased was the mother of Mrs. Laura Gumpper of 2228 South Harrison Street and widow of the late Phillps Dickenson, the former operator of the Baldwin Music Store here. She was one of the oldest members of the Third Presbyterian Church. Survivors include two daughters and six grandchildren.
Journal-Gazette, Allen County, Indiana; April 16, 1938, Page 2
Contributed by Jim Cox

John Diehl, 32, 2418 Thompson Avenue died at 10 a.m. yesterday at the Veterans Hospital. He was a member of the First Lutheran Church, Leipsic, Ohio, and the David Parrish Post 296 here. Surviving are the widow, Betty; the parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alva Diehl, Ottawa, Ohio; five brothers, Fay, Lincoln, Gordon and Rhodes, all of Ottawa and Donald, Lexington, Kentucky; two sisters, Mrs. DeEtta Schmenk and Mrs. Rose Ida Ruhe, both of Ottawa. Services at 1 pm Thursday at the LaPoint Funeral Home, Ottawa, and 1 pm Friday at the Klaehn Funeral Home here, where friends may call after 6 pm Thursday. Burial will be in Lindenwood Cemetery.
Journal-Gazette, Allen County, Indiana; February 13, 1957, Page 2
Contributed by Jim Cox

Native of Decatur Dies at Fort Wayne
B. Graden Dixson, 63, a native of Decatur, died suddenly at 7 p.m. Friday at his home, 5025 South Anthony Boulevard, Fort Wayne. He had not been ill and death was unexpected. Born in Decatur Jan. 16, 1909, he was a son of George and Sarah J. Imler-Dixson, and was married to Martha Frederick Nov. 24, 1936. Mr. Dixson was a member of the Calvary Presbyterian Church at Fort Wayne, and retired from International Harvester last June. Surviving are his wife; two sons, Ben J. Dixson of Fort Wayne, and Fred L. Dixson of Fort Collins, Colo.; one sister, Mrs. Nathan (Katharyne) Nelson of Decatur; one granddaughter; and three nephews, James and Patrick Nelson of Decatur, and Robert Nelson of Florida. The body was removed to a Fort Wayne funeral home. Funeral arrangements have not been completed.
Decatur Daily Democrat, Adams County, Indiana; Saturday, March 11, 1972
Contributed by Jim Cox

Edith L. Douglas, 86, Muncie, a native of Redkey, died Thursday in Parkview Nursing Care in Muncie, following a long illness. She had been a minister at the United Pentecostal Apostolic Church since 1950 and was member of the Delco Battery Sympathy Club. Born April 22, 1912, in Redkey, she was the daughter of Rev. George and Lena Mae (Burkhammer) Joseph. She attended Lincoln, Harrison and Wilson schools in Muncie and was married to Herman L. Douglas, who preceded her in death. Surviving are one brother, Claude Joseph, Muncie; one sister, Alma Lamm, Muncie; and several nieces and nephews. Services were held today at the United Pentecostal Apostolic Church. Burial was in Elm Ridge Cemetery. Parson Mortuary, Muncie, was in charge of arrangements. Memorials may be made to the church.
Berne (IN) Library Heritage Room - Misc. Obit Book; Handwritten-March 4, 1999
Contributed by Janice Vasilovski

Veteran Park Employee Dies
Funeral services will be at 10 am Monday in the D.O. McComb & Sons Funeral Home for Luke C. Fairfield, 62, of 2230 W. California Road who was dead on arrival at 4:15 am yesterday at the Parkview Memorial Hospital. Rev. Phillip Philbrook will officiate and burial will be in the Lindenwood Cemetery. A lifelong resident of Fort Wayne, he had been employed by the City Park Board for 25 years. He was a member of the Indiana Wayne Lodge No. 14, Fraternal Order of Police. Survivors include his wife, Lillian; three daughters, Mrs. Glenn Ross, Miss Marilyn and Miss Barbara Fairfield, all of Fort Wayne; one son, Kenneth, one stepson, Robert Hamilton, both of Fort Wayne; two brothers, Enslin, Joliet, Illinois and Paul, Fort Wayne; and four grandchildren. Friends may call after 7 pm today at the funeral home.
Journal-Gazette, Allen County, Indiana; July 20, 1963, Page 2A
Contributed by Jim Cox

RICHARD W. FARBER, 48, of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida passed away on Monday, February 23, 1998. He was born in Wolf Lake, Indiana and lived in Columbia City, IN before moving to Florida 11 years ago. Richard was a United States Army veteran who had been stationed in Germany. He was employed as a Welder by Florida Public Utilities, West Palm Beach, FL. He was a member of the Due Guard Lodge #278, Free & Accepted Masons, Larwill, IN and a member of The Scottish Rite 32nd Degree. His beloved sister, Cinda, preceded him in death. Richard is survived by his beloved wife, Shirley L. Farber; four daughters: Mary Lee Farber Dodson, of Naples, FL, Tina Farber Ross, of Lake Worth, FL, Robin Farber, of Columbia City, IN and Michelle Farber, of Louisiana; one grandson, Anthony Ross; his father and step-mother, Lewis and Dee Farber, of Albion, IN; his mother and step-father, Marilyn and John Walker, of Columbia City, IN; three sisters: Karen, Julie and Venia, of Columbia City, IN; numerous nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends 4 to 6 P.M., Saturday, February 28, 1998 at THOMAS L. PRICE FUNERAL HOME, 553 Northlake Boulevard, North Palm Beach. Those planning an expression of sympathy, in lieu of flowers, are asked to consider contributions to the Indiana Masonic Home Fund or the Scottish Rite, Fort Wayne, IN.
Palm Beach Post, The (FL) - February 27, 1998
Contributed by Jim Cox

Retired Pennsylvania Railroad clerk, Harry W. Fawley, 69, of 1326 East Washington Blvd., died at 6:35 pm Wednesday in the Lutheran Hospital. Mr. Fawley worked for the railroad for 38 years before retiring in 1949. Survivors include four sons; Richard, Convoy, O., Robert, and Harry Wayne, both of Fort Wayne, and Leon, Monroeville; three daughters, Mrs. Dorothy Hevel; Mrs. Helen Nye and Miss Virginia Fawley, all of Fort Wayne, and 17 grandchildren. The body was taken to the Klaehn Funeral Home, where friends may call after 7 pm today. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 am Saturday in the funeral home. The Rev. R. E. Vance will officiate and burial will be in Lindenwood Cemetery.
News-Sentinel, Allen County, Indiana; December 3, 1953, Page 7
Contributed by Jim Cox

John W. Frank, Former Service Station Owner
John W. Frank, 83, died at 4:10 pm Friday at University Park Nursing Home. Born in Berne, he lived most of his life in Fort Wayne. He retired in 1968 as a mechanic for the Allen County Highway Department. He formerly owned John's Marathon on Broadway. Surviving are his wife, Anna; two daughters, Sharon Moran of Fort Wayne and Lois Worman of Kendallville; one sister, Neva Kuhn of Fort Wayne and six grandchildren. Services at 1 pm Tuesday at Klaehn's Wayne Street Chapel, 420 W. Wayne Street with calling from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 pm Monday. Burial in Lindenwood Cemetery. Memorials to American Diabetes Association.
Journal-Gazette, Allen County, Indiana; January 18, 1987, Page 4C
Contributed by Jim Cox

Freiburger Rites Today To Be Private
Funeral services will be held at 3 pm today for Herman Freiburger, 83, secretary-treasurer of S. Freiburger & Brothers, Inc. leather firm, who died at 4:25 am Thursday at his home in Fairfield Manor. He retired in 1940. Private services will be conducted by Rabbi Frederic A. Doppelt and burial will be in Lindenwood Cemetery. Friends are requested to omit flowers. The Getz & Cahill Funeral Home is in charge. Mr. Freiburger was a former director of the First National Bank and the Tri-State Loan & Trust Company and was appointed to the City School Board in 1921, serving as its treasurer in 1925 and 1927.
Active in Civil Affairs
He was one of the original directors of the Commercial Club predecessor of the Chamber of Commerce and served as a trustee for the Hope Hospital, now the Methodist Hospital. He also was a member of the Optimist Club and the Fort Wayne Country Club. He served as treasurer of the Achduth Vesholom Temple for 25 years and was treasurer of the B'nai for many years. Born in Mt. Carroll, Illinois, he was educated here and after a year at Purdue University entered the leather business with his father. He was also active in Liberty Loan Drives during World War I. Surviving are his wife, Sadie K.; a daughter, Mrs. H. W. Heller, Milwaukee, Wis.; a son, Bud, Washington and four grandchildren.
Journal-Gazette, Allen County, Indiana; April 7, 1950, Page 13
Contributed by Jim Cox

E. H. Fuhrman, Retired Builder, Is Dead At 69
Ernest H. Fuhrman, 3006 S Harrison St., a retired contractor, died at his home at 8:15 pm yesterday after an illness of two weeks. He was 69. A native of Fort Wayne, Mr. Fuhrman had been a building contractor in Fort Wayne for about 40 years. He had retired in 1947. He was a member of the Zion Lutheran Church and a member of the Associated Building Contractors of Fort Wayne. He had held offices in the contractor's association. Survivors include four daughters, Mrs. Bernard A. Weber, Mrs. Freeman Dannenfelser, Mrs. Paul F. Yergens and Mrs. Robert L. Mondy, all of Fort Wayne, and four grandchildren. His wife, Emelia, died in 1946. The body was taken to the Klaehn Funeral Home where friends may call after 7 pm Monday. Funeral arrangements were incomplete, but set tentatively for Wednesday. Burial will be in Concordia Cemetery.
Journal-Gazette, Allen County, Indiana; June 23, 1952
Contributed by Jim Cox

Margaret C. Gallimore, 86, of Noble County, died at 11 a.m. Saturday, November 2, 2013 at her home. She was born November 17, 1926 in Mishawaka, Indiana a daughter of Russel E. and Ruth Helen (Cox) Sheets. As a young girl, her family moved to Washington Township, Whitley County. She completed her education at Washington Center High School. On February 16, 1946 she was united in marriage to Ervin L. Grace. They made their home in Laud. Mr. Grace died November 16, 1981. On September 8, 1984 she was united in marriage to Otho Eugene "Gene" Gallimore. They made their home in Noble County. She was employed at Fibre Form, GE and retired from PTG. Her memberships included Cornerstone Fellowship Church and Eagles #1906 Auxiliary. Surviving relatives include her husband, Gene; three sons, Dale (Elaine) Grace of Churubusco, Russel Grace of San Francisco CA and Ray Grace of Columbia City; a daughter, Sue (Rodney L.) Clark of Albion; and two step daughters, Darlene Boggs of Columbia City and Elaine (Dale) Grace, of Churubusco; 10 grandchildren; and 16 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a step daughter, Cindy Moore; five grandchildren; a brother, Robert Sheets; and two sisters, Ruby Sheets and Gladys Mason. The funeral service will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday at Smith & Sons Funeral Home, Columbia City. The burial will be in Eberhard Cemetery.
Smith & Sons Funeral Home, Whitley County, Indiana; November 3, 2013

Funeral services for Edwin F. Glusenkamp, 60, a 44-year employe of the General Electric Co, will be at 1:30 pm Friday at the Klaehn funeral home, Rev. CE Aulick officiating. Burial will be in Concordia Lutheran Cemetery. Mr. Glusenkamp who resided at 3032 E. State Blvd. and formerly at 1924 Glenwood Ave., died at 8:15 am yesterday at Parkview Memorial Hospital. He became ill while at work yesterday morning and suffered a heart attack shortly after arriving at the hospital. He was a member of Holy Cross Lutheran Church and the GE Quarter Century Club. His wife, Sidonia, died in January 1959. Surviving are three sisters, Mrs. Evelyn Fosnaugh, Mrs. Gertrude Kreckman and Miss Marguerite Glusenkamp, all of Fort Wayne; two brothers, Herbert and Frederick, both of Fort Wayne; three nieces and one nephew. Friends may call at the funeral home.
Journal-Gazette, Allen County, Indiana; October 20, 1960
Contributed by Jim Cox

Marvin Goeglein, 75, of 10714 Maysville Road was dead on arrival at 3:30 pm yesterday in Parkview Memorial Hospital. Mr. Goeglein, a lifelong resident of Allen County retired three years ago as an insurance agent for State Farm Insurance Co after 48 years' service. He also was a retired farmer. Surviving are his wife, Hulda; a sister, Mrs. Sedona Munch, Fort Wayne; and a nephew and two nieces. Services will be Monday in St Peter's Lutheran Church at a time is to be announced. Friends may call from 7 to 9 pm today and 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 pm Sunday at E Harper & Son Funeral Home, New Haven and at the church after 1 pm Monday. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Preferred memorials are gifts to St Peter's Church Future Expansion Fund.
Journal-Gazette, Allen County, Indiana; December 4, 1976
Contributed by Jim Cox

Fort Wayne, Indiana - Arthur Grossman, aged 12 and Herbert Hoeltje, aged 11, were killed by a cave-in here. The lads had dug a cave in an embankment and went to play there after dinner. When they did not return in the evening, a search was instituted and it was found that the roof the cave had fallen in.
Fort Wayne News, Allen County, Indiana; 1908
Contributed by Jim Cox

James L. “Jim” Hall, 66, a resident of Lafayette, died at 12:02 a.m. Wednesday, June 28, 2000 in St. Elizabeth Hospital, Lafayette. He had been a patient for five days and in ill health the past 1 1/2 months. He was born July 12, 1933 in West Lebanon, the son of Clair Martin and Mary Lois Sellers Hall. He married Patsy H. Watson Sept. 3, 1970 in Indianapolis. She survives and is retired from the physics department at Purdue University. He had lived in Attica a few years before moving to Lafayette 30 years ago. He graduated from West Lebanon High School in 1951. He worked in the inspection department at Alcoa for 31 years before retiring in 1984. He served in the U. S. Army with duty station in Europe. He was a member of the United Methodist Church. He loved spending time with his family. Survivors, besides the wife, include: a son, Josh B. (Angie) Hall, Lafayette; a sister, Jackie Weaver, Carney, Neb.; two grandchildren, Chance Montgomery and Ezra James Hall; two nieces and a nephew. Graveside services were at 2 p.m. Friday in West Lebanon Cemetery with the Rev. John Buckley officiating. Fisher Funeral Home, West Lebanon, was in charge of arrangements.
The Fountain County Neighbor (Indiana); July 5, 2000, pg A3
Contributed by Jack Roudebush

Minnie Harmeyer, 86, 7446 Leo Road, died at 3:30 pm yesterday at the Parkview Memorial Hospital soon after admittance. A lifelong resident of Fort Wayne, she was a member of the Concordia Lutheran Church. Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Luella Hitzeman, Fort Wayne; four sons, Paul, Lester, Wilmer, Junior L., all of Fort Wayne; 21 grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; and one brother, Dottlieb Kraemer [Gottlieb Kramer], Fort Wayne. Friends may call from 7 until 9 pm today and 1 to 5 and 7 until 9 pm Tuesday at the Rodenbeck-Hockemeyer Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at 1:30 pm Wednesday in the funeral home, Rev. Osmar Lehenbauer officiating. Burial will be in the Concordia Cemetery. Preferred memorials are donations to the Concordia Lutheran Church building fund.
Journal-Gazette, Allen County, Indiana; July 22, 1963
Contributed by Jim Cox

Funeral services for James Carlton Harrod, 13-month-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Carlton W. Harrod of Arcola, who died Wednesday at Children's Memorial Hospital at Chicago, will be held at 2 o'clock this afternoon at Arcola M. E. Church with Dr. F. E. Fribley officiating. Burial will be in the Swan Cemetery, Swan, Ind. Death was due to streptococci infection after a three days illness. Rev. Harrod is pastor of the Arcola M. E. Church.
Journal-Gazette, Allen County, Indiana; October 3, 1936, Page 5
Contributed by Jim Cox

Services for Herman H. Heemsoth, 53, of 4717 New Haven Ave., will be at 1 pm Friday in DO McComb & Sons Funeral Home, Rev. Edwin A. Nerger officiating. Burial will be in Concordia Lutheran Cemetery. Mr. Heemsoth died at 11:45 pm Tuesday in the Lutheran Hospital where he had been a patient eight days. A lifelong resident of Fort Wayne, he was employed at the Dutch Lunch restaurant. He was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church. Surviving are two brothers, Arnold H. and Robert H., both of Fort Wayne; three sisters, Mrs. Gertrude Sunday, Mrs. Mildred Woerner, and Mrs. Flora Ahlemeyer, all of Fort Wayne; and several nieces and nephews. Friends may call at the funeral home.
Journal-Gazette, Allen County, Indiana; February 25, 1965
Contributed by Jim Cox

August 31, 1942 -- November 30, 2016
Joseph W. Helmuth, 74, of Goshen, died at 9:18 am on Wednesday, November 30, at Goshen Health Hospital, where he had been a patient since Monday. He was born on August 31, 1942 in Bremen to Walter and Barbara (Stutzman) Helmuth. On October 20, 1964 in Goshen he married Lydian Rose Zehr, she survives. Survivors in addition to his wife are a daughter, Janell Rose Helmuth of Goshen; four sons, Allen Joe (Ruth) Helmuth of Millersburg, Galen John (Carolyn) Helmuth of Goshen, Jason LaMar (Clara) Helmuth of Middlebury, Dennis LaVon (Miriam) Helmuth of Bronston, KY; 18 grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren; two sisters, Alma (David) Whetstone of Goshen and Emma (Melvin) Kuhns of Nappanee; seven brothers, Elmer Helmuth of Goshen, Milo (Amanda) Helmuth of Topeka, Owen (Irene) Helmuth of Shipshewana, Levi (Anna Lou) Helmuth of Nappanee, Daniel (Mary Esther) Helmuth of Nappanee, Raymond (Elva) Helmuth of Bremen, Delbert (Leora) Helmuth of Nappanee. He was preceded in death by his parents. Joseph was self-employed as a message therapist and was a member of the Old Order Amish Church. Visitation will be after 2:00 pm on Thursday, December 1, and all day Friday, December 2, at family's residence, 62357 CR 35 Goshen. Funeral services will be at 9:30 am on Saturday, December 3, at Maynard Lambright's residence, 62368 CR 35 Goshen. Services will be conducted by Bishop Glen Nisley and the home ministers. Burial will be in Miller Cemetery, Goshen. Miller-Stewart Funeral Home, Middlebury is in charge of arrangements.
Miller-Stewart Funeral Home, LaGrange County, Indiana; November 30, 2016

September 11, 1922 -- November 18, 2016
Elizabeth "Lizzie" S. Herschberger, 94, of Topeka died at 8:02 pm on Friday, November 18, her residence, the same place that she was born and lived her entire life. She was born on September 11, 1922 to Sam D. and Mattie (Bontrager) Miller. On January 25, 1945 in Topeka she married Benjamin "Ben" M. Herschberger, he died March 18, 2008. Surviving are six daughters, Irene & LeRoy Mullett of Sarasota, FL, Mattie & Aaron Schwartz of Seymour, MO, Katie & John C. Knepp of Topeka, Linda & David Bontrager of Middlebury, Edith & William C. Knepp of LaGrange, Vera & Ben Bontrager of Topeka; four sons, Daniel & LeAnna Herschberger of LaGrange, John & Mary Esther Herschberger of Topeka, Samuel & LeAnna Herschberger of Topeka, David & Arlene Herschberger of Ligonier; 52 grandchildren, 27 step-grandchildren, 177 great grandchildren, 143 step-great grandchildren, nine great great grandchildren, 34 step great great grandchildren; a sister-in-law, Sylvia Ross of Chardon, OH. She was preceded in death by her husband; parents; a son-in-law, Orval Yoder; five grandchildren, a step grandchild, seven great grandchildren, four step great grandchildren, one step great great grandchild; two sisters, Lovina Miller and Susana Miller; six brothers, Daniel, Eli, Jacob, Uriah, Levi and Menno Miller. Lizzie was a homemaker and member of the Old Order Amish Church. Visitation will be after 1:00 pm on Sunday, November 20, and all day Monday, November 21, at the family's residence, 7820 West 100 South Topeka. Funeral services will be at 9:30 am on Tuesday, November 22, at the Devon Yoder residence, 7220 West 100 South Topeka. Services will be conducted by Bishops Glenn Hostetler and Harley Mast and the home ministers. Burial will be in Yoder Cemetery, Shipshewana.
Miller-Stewart Funeral Home, LaGrange County, Indiana; November 19, 2016

January 16, 1924 -- November 15, 2016
Irma J. Hiemstra, 92, of Middlebury died at 3:09 pm, on Tuesday at Woodland Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation, Elkhart. She was born on January 16, 1924 in Penn, MI to Joseph and Myrtle (Richmond) Churchill. Surviving are a daughter, Linda Casey of Middlebury; a son, Robert Deal of Campton, KY; five grandchildren, eight great grandchildren, four great-great grandchildren; a brother, Francis Churchill of Dowagiac, MI. She was preceded in death by her parents; a sister, Margaret Shaner and four brothers, George, Eston, Clarence and Wayne Churchill. Irma graduated from Cassopolis High School in 1943 and worked for Miles Laboratories, Elkhart for 13 years. She was a member of Living Stones Christian Fellowship. There will be one hour of visitation prior to the 1:00 pm on Saturday, November 19, at Miller-Stewart Funeral Home, 1003 South Main Street Middlebury. Services will be conducted by Pastor David Garty. Burial will be in Rice Cemetery, Elkhart. Memorials may be given to Paralyzed Veterans of America.
Miller-Stewart Funeral Home, LaGrange County, Indiana; November 16, 2016

Funeral services will be at 1:30 pm Friday for Mrs. Clara F. Hitzeman, 78, of 2136 Springfield Ave., who died at 7:55 am yesterday in the Lutheran Hospital where she had been a patient one day. She had been ill two weeks. Rev. Edwin A. Nerger will officiate at services in the Klaehn Funeral Home. Burial will be in Concordia Lutheran Cemetery. A lifelong resident of Fort Wayne, she was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, its Ladies Aid Society and the Valparaiso Guild. Surviving are a sister, Mrs. Emma S. Saffen and a nephew, Richard Saffen, both of Fort Wayne. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 until 9 pm today at the funeral home.
Journal-Gazette, Allen County, Indiana; August 13, 1964
Contributed by Jim Cox

Walter H. “Pete” Hobaugh, 82, West Lebanon, died at 3:30 a.m. Friday, Aug. 23, 2002 in the VA Illiana Healthcare System, Danville, Ill. He had been in failing health several years. He was born April 19, 1920 in West Lebanon, Warren County, the son of Ottis E. and Flora Dixon Hobaugh. He married Elsie Jones July 5, 1952 in Williamsport. She survives. He was a life resident of West Lebanon, graduating from West Lebanon High School in 1938. He was a crane operator at Harrison Steel Castings Company in Attica, retiring after 40 years. He served in the U. S. Army Air Corps during World War II. He enjoyed his grandchildren, gardening, the Cubs, and coffee time with his buddies. Survivors, besides the wife, include: two sons, Mike (Jenny) Hobaugh, West Lebanon and Jim (Linda) Hobaugh, Columbus, Ohio; a sister, Gladys Odle, Deland, Fla.; a brother, Gene (Alice) Hobaugh, Cape Coral, Fla.; five grandchildren, Angie and Andy Hobaugh and Joe, Spencer and Beth Hobaugh. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers and a sister. Funeral services were at 4 p.m. Sunday in West Lebanon Christian Church with the Rev. Bruce Thornsbrough officiating. Burial was in West Lebanon Cemetery. Grady Funeral Home, West Lebanon, was in charge of arrangements. Memorial donations may be made to the West Lebanon Christian Church.
The Fountain County Neighbor (Indiana); August 28, 2002, pg A3
Contributed by Jack Roudebush

Services will be at 1:15 pm Friday in E. Harper & Son Funeral Home, New Haven, and at 2 pm in St Paul's Lutheran Church, Gar Creek, for Arnold Hockemeyer, 77, of RR1 New Haven. He died at 12:50 am Wednesday in Lutheran Hospital. Mr. Hockemeyer, a lifelong resident of Allen County, was a retired farmer. He served as direct of Allen Dairy from 1956-62. Surviving are his wife, Agnes; a son, Karl of New Haven; a daughter, Mrs. Calvin Hoffman of Hoagland; and three sisters, Esther Heine of New Haven, Velma Grotrian of Monroeville and Mildred Melcher of Fort Wayne. Friends may call from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 pm today at the funeral home. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Preferred memorials are gifts to the Centennial Fund of the church and to favorite charities.
Journal-Gazette, Allen County, Indiana; June 7, 1979
Contributed by Jim Cox

Clara L. Hockemeyer, 86, of R2, Monroeville, died at 6:15 am yesterday in Parkview Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Hockemeyer, a native of Allen County is survived by a son Raymond, Monroeville; a daughter, Mrs. Wanda Guenin, Hoagland; a sister, Miss Emilie Poehler, Hoagland, and a brother, Fred Taylor [s/b Poehler], Fort Wayne. Services will be at 2 pm Wednesday at St. John's Lutheran Church, Flatrock, with calling after 7 pm today at Zwick Funeral Home, Decatur and after 1 pm Wednesday at the church. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Preferred memorials are gifts to the church building fund.
Journal-Gazette, Allen County, Indiana; August 29, 1977
Contributed by Jim Cox

IN MEMORY OF Elza Phil Hone
Born JUNE 6, 1901
Entered Into Rest JANUARY 19, 1980
Funeral Services 1:30 P.M. TUESDAY, JANUARY 22, 1980
ST. PAUL'S LUTHERAN CHURCH (Liberty Township)
Minister REV. GARY ANDERSON
Interment MERCER MEMORY GARDENS
Arrangements by W. H. Dick & Sons Funeral Home, Celina, Ohio
Berne (IN) Library Heritage Room - Misc. Obit Book
Transcribed by Janice Vasilovski

In Memory of ESTHER L. HONE
Born March 2, 1909
Entered Into Rest June 11, 1991
Services 1:30 P.M. Friday June 14, 1991
St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Liberty Twp., Rockford, Ohio
Officiating Pastor Gary Anderson
Interment Mercer Memory Gardens, Celina, Ohio
Arrangements By W. H. DICK & SONS FUNERAL HOME, Celina, Ohio
Berne (IN) Library Heritage Room - Misc. Obit Book
Transcribed by Janice Vasilovski

Kendallville, Oct. 8 - William Dean Hosler, 4 month-old son of William and Marie Hosler, died at the family home last night from a spinal affliction. Surviving are the parents and a 2-year-old sister, Jean Ann. Funeral services will be held at the home Friday at 2 pm, Rev. M. E. Runden of the local Presbyterian Church officiating with burial in Lakeview Cemetery.
Journal-Gazette, Allen County, Indiana; October 8, 1936, Page 8
Contributed by Jim Cox

Funeral services for Arthur E. Hubler, 70, of 506 Greenlawn Ave., who died at 11:40 PM Tuesday in the Lutheran Hospital, will be at 1 PM Friday in the C.M. Sloan & Sons Funeral Home. Rev. Willard Zinke will officiate and burial will be in Lindenwood Cemetery. Mr. Hubler was a lifetime resident of Fort Wayne and was employed at the General Electric Co. 43 years, having retired in 1956. He was a member of the GE Quarter Century Club. Survivors include his wife, Lucinda; three sons, Kenneth, Ralph and Donald, all of Fort Wayne; a daughter, Mrs. John Passwater, Fort Wayne; and one grandchild. Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 PM today. The family requests that memorials be in the form of donations to the Salem Evangelical and Reformed Church building fund.
Journal-Gazette, Allen County, Indiana; Friday, September 29, 1961
Contributed by Jim Cox

Services will be at 3 pm Friday in D.O. McComb & Sons Lakeside Park Funeral Home for Lucinda C. Hubler, 86, formerly of 506 Greenlawn Ave., who died at 9:45 pm Tuesday in a local nursing home. She was a lifelong Fort Wayne resident. Surviving are three sons, Donald A., Kenneth P., and Ralph L., all of Fort Wayne; and two brothers, Lawrence and Carl Blessing, both of Fort Wayne. Friends may call from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 pm today at the funeral home. Burial will be in Lindenwood Cemetery.
Journal-Gazette, Allen County, Indiana; Thursday, June 26, 1980
Contributed by Jim Cox

Albion, Oct. 6 - William H. Huntsman, 60, Green Township farmer, died this evening at 5 o'clock at his home of pneumonia. Surviving are the widow, 11 children at home; a brother, Anson Huntsman, Noble County Commissioner, and a sister. The body was taken to the Bonham Funeral Home.
Journal-Gazette, Allen County, Indiana; October 7, 1936, Page 7
Contributed by Jim Cox

Funeral services were held yesterday in Fostoria, Ohio for Floyd A. Hutchinson, 73, of Toledo, a native of Fort Wayne. Mr. Hutchinson died Thursday in Mercy Hospital, Toledo. A sister, Mrs. Dwaine Price, Fostoria, survives. Burial was in Lindenwood Cemetery here.
Journal Gazette, Allen County, Indiana; September 18, 1962, Page 7
Contributed by Jim Cox

Funeral services for Miss Jennie Isbell, aged 64, who died Monday at the home of a brother, James Isbell, at Syracuse, were held at 2:30 pm today at the First Evangelical Church with the Rev. C. P. Maas officiating. Burial was in Lindenwood Cemetery. Miss Isbell had been at the brother's home for six weeks. She died of heart trouble. Surviving are three brothers, Frank of Muncie, William of Whiting and James of Syracuse.
News-Sentinel, Allen County, Indiana; March 22, 1933, Page 14
Contributed by Jim Cox

Helma Judt, 92, died Tuesday in St. Joseph Medical Center. The Allen County native was the widow of Arnold T., who died in 1982, and a member of Concordia Lutheran Church. Surviving are sisters-in-law, Anita Slusher of New Haven and Nora Schlaudroff of Fort Wayne. Services are 2 p.m. tomorrow in E. Harper & Son Funeral Home, New Haven, where calling is 3:30 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. today, and 1 to 2 p.m. tomorrow. Burial will be in Concordia Cemetery.
News-Sentinel, Allen County, Indiana; January 3, 1991
Contributed by Jim Cox

March 28, 1924 -- November 28, 2016
Betty R. Kauffman, 92, of Goshen, formerly of Middlebury, died at 7:00 pm, surrounded by her family, on Monday, November 28, at the Greencroft Gables Health Care, Goshen. She was born on March 28, 1924, and is the daughter of Amos and Thersa (Hooley) Hostetler. On November 21, 1942 at Emma Mennonite Church, she married Melvin D. Kauffman; he died January 22, 2005. Surviving is a daughter, Linda (Paul) Boyer of Goshen; three sons, Gerald (Sandy) Kauffman of Middlebury, Darrell (Lydia) Kauffman and Melvin (Sue) Kauffman both of Goshen; 9 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren, four great-great grandchildren; three brothers, Mervin (Margaret) Hostetler of Topeka, Meredith (Jane) Hostetler of Coatesville, Mark (Rande) Hostetler of Indianapolis. She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, grandson, Corey Boyer, four brothers, Maurice, Merrill, Melvin and Manford Hostetler, two sisters, Dorothy Hostetler and Marie Hostetler and extended family members, Jim Rhodes and John Rhodes. She was a homemaker and co-owner of Kauffman Sales and Service, Middlebury. Betty and her husband also ran a paper drop for the South Bend Tribune, delivering to area paper carriers for 19 years. She also delivered RV's for 18 years with Jayco. She was a member of the Prairieview Missionary Church in Goshen, an avid reader and enjoyed making jewelry. Visitation will be from 2:00 - 4:00 and 6:00 - 8:00 pm on Thursday December 1, at Miller-Stewart Funeral Home, 1003 South Main Street Middlebury. Funeral services will be at 2:00 pm on Friday December 2, also at the funeral home. Services will be conducted by Pastor Phil Jerome. Burial will be in Grace Lawn Cemetery, Middlebury. Memorials may be given to Prairieview Missionary Church.
Miller-Stewart Funeral Home, LaGrange County, Indiana; November 29, 2016

Funeral services will be at 2 pm Tuesday in Emmaus Lutheran Church for William F. Keller, 90, of 2204 Meridian St., who died at 5:55 am yesterday in Parkview Memorial hospital where he had been a patient three weeks. Rev. Carl B. Schultz will officiate and burial will be in Concordia Lutheran Cemetery. A native of Adams County he resided here 50 years and was a member of Emmaus Church. He retired in 1944 from the Paul Pump Co. after 35 years of service. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Carl Gaby, Fort Wayne; two sons Arnold H., Fort Wayne; and Paul E., RR4, Fort Wayne; four grandchildren, four great-grandchildren; three sisters, Mrs. Hulda Kolbow and Mrs. Adam Schaaf, both of New Haven, and Mrs. Louis Wegman, Huntington. Friends may call at Wellman's Funeral Home from 10 am to 1 pm and 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 pm today and from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 pm Monday. Friends may call at the church on Tuesday from noon until service time.
Journal-Gazette, Allen County, Indiana; May 17, 1964
Contributed by Jim Cox

Services for Mrs. Maggie E. King, 87, formerly of Bradbury Avenue in Waynedale, will be at 3 pm Friday in the Klaehn Funeral Home, the Rev. Herbert Lindemann officiating. Burial will be in Lindenwood Cemetery. Mrs. King died at 121:50 pm Tuesday in a local nursing home. A lifelong resident of Fort Wayne, she was a member of Redeemer Lutheran Church. Surviving are two sons, Ralph H., Fort Wayne and John H., Bradenton, Florida; a daughter, Mrs. Alma Schmidt, Paducah, Kentucky; five grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. Friends may call at the funeral home from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm today.
Journal-Gazette, Allen County, Indiana; January 11, 1968, Page 9A
Contributed by Jim Cox

Mrs. Nettie King died at 8:45 o'clock last night at the age of 56 years at her home at 1035 Savilla Avenue. The deceased was a widow and was employed as a stenographer at the G.E. Works for a number of years. The funeral will be held Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock from the home, the Rev. A. J. Folsom officiating. Interment will be made in Lindenwood Cemetery.
News-Sentinel, Allen County, Indiana; September 23, 1919, Page 18
Contributed by Jim Cox

William Knipstein, 83, of 2713 S Hanna St., died at 8:15 pm yesterday in Lutheran Hospital where he had been a patient four days. A lifelong resident of Allen County, he was a retired carpenter and a 50-year member of Carpenters Local 232. He attended Zion Lutheran Church. Surviving are his wife, Clara; four sons, Lawrence, St. Clair Shores, Mich., Lester, Alvin and William Jr., all of Fort Wayne; one daughter, Mrs. Wallace Hormann, New Haven; 13 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; one brother, Herman, Fort Wayne, and two sisters, Mrs. Louise Grotrian, Monroeville, and Mrs. William Aumann, Fort Wayne. The body was taken to DO McComb & Sons Funeral Home.
Journal-Gazette, Allen County, Indiana; April 8, 1965
Contributed by Jim Cox

Services held for W.E. Kober
Funeral services were held this afternoon at the H. Brown and Sons funeral home in Warren for Walter E. Kober, 84, retired farmer of Liberty Center, who died late Saturday night at the Wells community hospital at Bluffton. Burial was in Woodlawn cemetery at Warren. Survivors include his wife, the former Jenny Lieurance; a son Jack Kober of Liberty Center; three grandchildren; and four sisters, Mrs. Clara Drum of Decatur, Mrs. Elsie Dairymple of Warren, Mrs. Flossie Peterson of Streeter, Ill., and Mrs. Ethel Spencer of Milan.
Decatur Daily Democrat, Adams County, Indiana; Tuesday, June 6, 1972
Contributed by Janice Vasilovski

Herman D. Kroemer, 73, of 2121 Seddlemeyer Ave, died at 1:55 am yesterday at his residence. He had been ill three months. An employe of the Wayne Knitting Mills until 1935, he worked at the General Electric Co until his retirement in 1955. He was a member of Emmaus Lutheran Church, Big Long Lake Cottage Association, and Post No 47 American Legion. He was aveteran of World War I. Surviving are his wife, Clara Weber Kroemer; a twin brother, Edward, Fort Wayne; and four nephews. Funeral services will be at 1:30 pm Wednesday in the Chalfant Perry Funeral Home, Rev Lyle D Muller officiating. Burial will be in the Concordia Lutheran Cemetery. Friends may call after 7 pm today at the funeral home.
Journal-Gazette, Allen County, Indiana; July 15, 1963
Contributed by Jim Cox

June 5, 1926 -- October 27, 2013
Menno J. Lambright, 87, of Topeka, died at 3:45 am on Sunday, October 27, at his residence. He was born on June 5, 1926 at his current residence, to John V. and Ada Mae (Lehman) Lambright. On October 28, 1947 in Topeka he married Fanny Mae Schrock, she survives. Survivors in addition to his wife are two daughters, Elsie Schrock of Shipshewana, Mary Alice (Manas) Lehman of Topeka; three sons, Cletus (Lorine) Lambright of Topeka, Richard (Mary) Lambright of Shipshewana, Vernon (Kathryn) Lambright of Wolcottville; son-in-law, Larry Yoder of Millersburg; 36 grandchildren, 52 great grandchildren; brother, Mahlon Lambright of Sonora, KY. He was preceded in death by his parents, a daughter, Ruby Yoder, four infant grandchildren, three brothers and four sisters. He was a farmer, carpenter and a member of the Old Order Amish Church. Visitation will be after 1:00 pm on Monday October 28, and all day Tuesday, October 29, at the family residence, 6330 W. 100 S. Topeka. Funeral services will be at 9:30 am on Wednesday October 30, also at the family residence. Services will be conducted by Bishop Glenn Hostetler and the home ministers. Burial will be in Yoder Cemetery, Shipshewana.
Miller-Stewart Funeral Home, LaGrange County, Indiana; October 28, 2013

Land, Janet E., 66, Danville, Ill., formerly of West Lebanon, died at 6:26 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2006 in Provena United Samaritans Medical Center Logan Campus, Danville, Ill. She was born May 9, 1940 in West Lebanon, the daughter of Samuel D. and Helen (Kennedy) Land. She attended West Lebanon schools. She moved to Danville in 1968. She worked as a cook for Cahill's Restaurant in Danville for 15 years. She was a member of Latter Rain Fellowship Church. She enjoyed going to rummage sales and reading books. Survivors include: a daughter, Patricia L. Foote, Haines City, Fla.; five brothers, Joe (Betty) Land, Attica, Walt (Cindy) Land, Riverside, Roy (Ruth) Land, Danville, Ill., Jerry (Bobbi) Land, West Lebanon, and Larry Land, Crawfordsville; two sisters, Mable (Morris) Giger, Crawfordsville and Sue (Ron) Titus, West Lebanon; three grandchildren, Loyal Foote Jr., Brent Foote and Herbert Foote; and a great-granddaughter, Alexia Foote. She was preceded in death by a son, Ronald Land, three brothers, and a sister. Funeral services were at 3 p.m. Friday in Grady Funeral Home, West Lebanon, with Pastors Don and Chris Prouty officiating. Inurement will be at a later date in West Lebanon Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the family.
The Fountain County Neighbor (Indiana); October 4, 2006, pg A3
Contributed by Jack Roudebush

Jack D. Lehman, 25, of 3419 Robinwood Drive, died at 1:15 pm yesterday in Parkview Memorial Hospital, where he had been a patient 10 days. He was a native of Antwerp, Ohio, but had resided here most of his life. He was manager of the Dura-Built Furniture Company and a member of the Lake Avenue Nazarene Church. Surviving are his wife, Linda; a daughter, Lana Louise, at home; his father, Arthur A., Fort Wayne and four sisters, Mrs. Imogene Wainwright, LaGrange; Mrs. Marjorie Kline, Lakeland, Florida; and Mrs. Rowena Moreland Mrs. Eulalia Todoran, both of Fort Wayne. Services will be at 10 am Saturday in C.M. Sloan & Sons Funeral Home, Rev. Ray Tucker officiating. Burial will be in Lindenwood Cemetery.
Journal-Gazette, Allen County, Indiana; May 26, 1966, Page 2A
Contributed by Jim Cox

Services for Mrs. Norma Mae Lesh, 51, of R.R. 1, LaOtto, formerly of Fort Wayne will be at 10:30 am Saturday in C.M. Sloan & Sons Funeral Home. She died at 7:14 pm Wednesday in Lutheran Hospital where she had been a patient since November 22. Mrs. Lesh was a native of Celina, Ohio and had resided in Fort Wayne most of her life before moving to LaOtto two years ago. Surviving are her husband, Clarence; two daughters, Miss Faith Ann Lesh, at home and Mrs. Jewel Jean Neilson, Tucson, Ariz.; a brother, Denny Baker, Greencastle and a sister, Barbara Gomez, Fort Wayne. Friends may call from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 pm today at the funeral home. Burial will be in Lindenwood Cemetery.
Journal-Gazette, Allen County, Indiana; January 16, 1976, Page 3C
Contributed by Jim Cox

Mrs. Rose N. Levy, 73, died at 8:50 am yesterday at her residence, 537 W. Packard Avenue. Mrs. Levy was a member of the Achduth Vesholom Temple and its Sisterhood and the PEO Sisterhood. Surviving are a son, Alfred H., Fort Wayne; a daughter, Mrs. Harry Bolsom, Fort Wayne; four grandchildren; and a brother, Milton H. Nathan, Chicago. Her husband, Louis, died in January, 1953. Services will be at 2:30 pm Wednesday at the Klaehn Funeral Home, Rabbi Frederic A. Doppelt officiating. Burial will be in Lindenwood Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home afternoon today. The family indicated that contributions to charitable funds would be the preferred form of remembrance.
Journal-Gazette, Allen County, Indiana; January 29, 1957, Page 2
Contributed by Jim Cox

Calvin J. Leykauf, 70, of 1323 Union Street was found dead at 4 pm yesterday at his residence. A verdict of suicide was returned by Dr. Edgar N. Mendenhall, County Coroner, who attributed death to carbon monoxide poisoning. A lifelong resident of Fort Wayne, Mr. Leykauf was a member of St. John's United Church of Christ and the Fort Wayne Turners. Nieces and nephews survive. Funeral services will be Saturday at a time to be announced in the Klaehn Funeral Home, where friends may call after 3 pm today. Burial will be in Lindenwood Cemetery.
Journal-Gazette, Allen County, Indiana; March 20, 1964, Page 2A
Contributed by Jim Cox

The funeral of Mrs. Sarah Mapes will be held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the undertaking rooms of Klaehn & Melching.
Journal-Gazette, Allen County, Indiana; March 11, 1904, Page 3
Contributed by Jim Cox

Otis O. Markley, 71, of 1430 Michigan Avenue died at 4:10 pm yesterday afternoon at St. Joseph's Hospital. He had been ill one week. He and Mrs. Markley celebrated their golden wedding anniversary November 29, 1955. Surviving are the daughter, Mrs. Christian Baade; a sister, Mrs. Hattie Shaffer, all of Fort Wayne. Mr. Markley was a retired employee of the Essex Wire Co., terminating his services there in 1951. The body was removed to the Klaehn Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at the funeral home Monday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock, the Rev. L. E. Tucker officiating. Burial will be in Lindenwood Cemetery. Friends may call after 7 pm Saturday.
Journal-Gazette, Allen County, Indiana; February 1, 1957, Page 24
Contributed by Jim Cox

Mrs. Geraldine Martin, 24, died at 10:10 am Tuesday at the home of an aunt, Mrs. Estella Solomon, 411 East Brackenridge Street, with whom she had made her home after coming here last July from Streeter, Ill. Mrs. Martin had been ill for some time. She was a member of the New Hope Spiritualist Church. Survivors include her husband, Lewis Martin, Streeter, Ill.; her father, George Causton of Indianapolis and a brother, Roy Causton, Fort Wayne. The body was removed to the Micheaux Funeral Home and will be returned to the Solomon residence at 5 pm Thursday. Friends may call at the funeral home after Thursday noon until it is taken to the residence. Funeral services will be conducted at 1:30 pm Friday at the residence and at 2 pm at the New Hope Spiritualist Church with the Rev. Mayme Black officiating, assisted by the Rev. Graham Jordan. Burial will be in the Lindenwood Cemetery.
Journal-Gazette, Allen County, Indiana; October 31, 1945, Page 16
Contributed by Jim Cox

FUNERAL SERVICES FRIDAY FOR DAIRY EXECUTIVE, 62
Funeral services for Stephen T. Martin, 62, 1910 Florida Drive, Vice President and General Manager of the Allen Dairy Products, Inc., will be at 3 pm Friday in the D.O. McComb & Sons Funeral Home, the Rev. Russell B. Gotz officiating. Burial will be in Lindenwood Cemetery. Mr. Martin who had been a patient in the Parkview Memorial Hospital for the past four months, died at 10:15 am yesterday at the hospital. A native of Chicago, he had lived in Fort Wayne since 1936, having been made vice president and general manager of the Allen Dairy. Prior to moving to Fort Wayne, he had been manager of the Cloverleaf Dairy at Gary. He had been in the dairy business for 42 years. A member of the board of directors of the National Dairy Council here, he celebrated his 60th birthday and his 40th anniversary in the dairy business on February 14, 1957. He was a member of the Fort Wayne Executive Club, the Masonic Temple, Mizpah Shrine, F&AM, Fort Wayne Press Club, Chamber of Commerce, Fort Wayne Country Club, Orchard Ridge Country Club and the Knights Templar. Mr. Martin was also very interested in sports and tried to keep summer baseball alive here for several seasons, sponsoring the Allen Dairy's semi-pro team, which won the world's championship in 1956 and was runner-up in 1957. Surviving are the wife, Natalie; a daughter, Miss Natalie Elaine, Chicago; a son, Stephen Thomas Jr., Indianapolis; a grandson, Stephen Gregory, Indianapolis; a brother, Robert T., Michigan City and two sisters, Mrs. Gilbert Jones, Chicago and Mrs. Steven Jancovich, Gary. Friends may call at the funeral home after 7 pm today.
Journal-Gazette, Allen County, Indiana; August 12, 1959, Page 30
Contributed by Jim Cox

May 16, 1929 -- December 1, 2016
Ruth Marguerite McLaughlin, 87, of Goshen, died at 6:00 pm on Thursday, December 1, at the Maples at Waterford Crossing, Goshen. She had been in declining health. She was born on May 16, 1929 in Elkhart to John H. and Helene (Roeder) Evans. On October 3, 1954 in Mishawaka, she married Wilmer L. McLaughlin; he died October 14, 2007. Surviving are two daughters, Margaret E. McLaughlin of Goshen and Amy K. (Brian Hunsberger) McLaughlin of Middlebury. She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, three half-brothers and two half-sisters. A memorial service will be at 3:00 pm on Sunday December 11, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Middlebury. Services will be conducted by Pastor Randy Schroeder. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Elkhart County Humane Society, or Middlebury Friends of the Parks.
Miller-Stewart Funeral Home, LaGrange County, Indiana; December 2, 2016

Ben Wilson Meek, 69, died at 10:30 pm Friday at home. A lifelong Fort Wayne resident, Mr. Meek was a retired real estate broker for Roth & Wehrly Inc. He was a World War II Army veteran. Surviving are his wife, Anna M; one daughter, Harriet W. of London, England; three sons, Thomas N. of Fort Wayne, Jonathan F. of Lynn, Massachusetts and Jeffrey A. of New Bedford, Massachusetts; one brother, Parke W. of Santa Monica, California and three grandchildren. Memorial services with the Holy Eucharist at 7 pm Monday at St. Alban's Episcopal Church, 7308 St. Joe Road, with calling one hour before services. Burial in Lindenwood Cemetery. Memorials to the church or Indiana Kidney Foundation.
Journal-Gazette, Allen County, Indiana; January 18, 1987, Page 4C
Contributed by Jim Cox

Miles, Robert E., 76, rural Pine village, died at 8:35 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 18, 2007 in St. Elizabeth Regional Health, Lafayette. He was born May 25, 1931 in Warren County, the son of Cecil and Mary (Johnson) Miles. He was a 1949 graduate of Williamsport High School. He was a lifelong resident of Warren County. He was a lifelong farmer and owned several businesses. In 1964 he opened Miles & Benson Farm Service in Pine Village. He was the sole owner of Pine Village Service Center from 1975-1995. He continued farming and with the Pine Village Service Center until 2006 with his son, Mitch. He enjoyed collecting antique tractors and playing cards. He especially enjoyed being with his family and friends. Survivors include: two daughters, Gail (Alan) Anderson, Pine Village and Kim (Jim) Markley, Attica; two sons, Mitch (Marilyn) Miles, Pine Village and Jim (Vickie) Miles, Missouri City, Texas; three sisters, Margaret Davis, Attica, Lois Mielke, Danville, Ill., and Helen Davis, Peoria, Ill.; a brother, Don (companion B. J.) Miles, Williamsport; 12 grandchildren, Cassie Anderson, Brooke Anderson, Shannon (Travis), T.J. (Kendra) Flynn, Megan (Dan) Duchemin, Adam Miles, Andrea (Jeff) Tullos, Abbi Miles, Zach Markley, Caleb Markley, Eli Markley, and Josie Markley; and four great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Alice Massing; and a brother, Bill Miles. Funeral services were at 11 a.m. Sunday in Grady Funeral Home, Williamsport, with Pastor Mike Link officiating and Mitch Miles and Cassie Anderson celebrating Robert's life. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery, Williamsport. Memorial contributions may be made to the Warren County Community Foundation, Pine Village Elementary Scholarship Fund. Online condolences may be made at www.gradyfuneralhome.com.
The Fountain County Neighbor (Indiana); November 26, 2007, pg A3
Contributed by Jack Roudebush

Mrs. Nora Meyer, 78, of 3209 River Forest Drive, died at 8:05 pm yesterday in the Lutheran Hospital where she had been a patient since July 16. She was a member of Holy Cross Lutheran Church. Her husband, Fred C., president of Meyer's Interior Furnishers, died in 1950. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Erwin W. Koehlinger of the same address and Mrs. Steve McGill, Mobile, Ala.; a son, Robert F. of Indianapolis and six grandchildren. Friends may call after 7 pm today at the Klaehn Funeral Home. Services will be Friday at a time to be announced. Burial will be in Lindenwood Cemetery.
Journal-Gazette, Allen County, Indiana; August 26, 1964, Page 2A
Contributed by Jim Cox

November 29, 2016
Baby Boy Miller, infant son of Daniel H. and Esther A. (Miller) Miller, of Topeka, was stillborn at 7:59 pm on Tuesday, November 29, at Goshen Health Hospital. Surviving in addition to his parents are grandparents, Ernest & Ruth Ann Miller of Topeka and Howard & Edna Miller of Millersburg. The family held a graveside service on Thursday, December 1, at Hawpatch Cemetery, Topeka. Miller-Stewart Funeral Home, Middlebury was in charge of arrangements.
Miller-Stewart Funeral Home, LaGrange County, Indiana

Services for James Miller, 84, of 725 Columbia Avenue will be at 10 am Friday in the D.O. McComb & Sons Funeral Home, the Rev. Elbert Tingley officiating. Burial will be in Lindenwood Cemetery. Mr. Miller, a retired yardmaster of the Wabash Railroad, died at 11:30 pm Tuesday in Parkview Memorial Hospital. A native of Ada, Ohio, Mr. Miller was employed by the railroad 50 years prior to retiring. He was a member of Crescent Avenue United Methodist Church and the Brotherhood Trainmen. Surviving is his wife, Ethel. Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 pm today.
Journal-Gazette, Allen County, Indiana; August 13, 1970
Contributed by Jim Cox

October 29, 2012 -- November 22, 2016
John Wayne Miller, 4, of Ligonier, died at 1:22 am on Tuesday, November 22, at Riley's Children Hospital, Indianapolis. He was born on October 29, 2012 in Topeka, to Vernon Ray and Waneta Sue (Yoder) Miller. Survivors in addition to his parents are four brothers, Marion (Kathy) Miller of Topeka, Joas (Karen) Miller of Goshen, Ervin (special friend Kari Lehman) Miller and Vernon Miller, Jr. both of Ligonier; five sisters, Loranna (Harley) Bontrager of Shipshewana, Kathryn (special friend Steven Raber) Miller, Kaylene Miller, Marilyn Miller and Joan Miller all of Ligonier; grandparents, John & Katie Hochstetler of LaGrange, Glen & Elizabeth Yoder of Topeka; step grandmother, Mary Bontrager of Topeka. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Ora Miller and two uncles, Marion Yoder and LaVern Yoder. John attended school at West Noble Primary School. Visitation will be after 1:00 pm on Wednesday November 23, and all day Thursday, November 24, at the family's residence, 9679 W. 1200 N. Ligonier. Funeral services will be at 9:30 am on Friday, November 25, at the Larry Yoder residence, 8735 W. 800 S. Ligonier. Services will be conducted by Bishop Willard Yoder and the home ministers of the Old Order Amish Church. Burial will be in Hawpatch Cemetery, Topeka.
Miller-Stewart Funeral Home, LaGrange County, Indiana; November 27, 2016

Miller, Rezin A. - Funeral services will be held Monday afternoon at 4 o'clock at Klaehn & Sons' funeral chapel, Rev. Charles M. Houser officiating. Burial will be in Lindenwood Cemetery. The services will be in charge of the Scottish Rite. Friends may view the body at the residence at 3115 South Wayne Avenue until 10 o'clock Monday morning, when it will be taken to the funeral chapel.
Journal-Gazette, Allen County, Indiana; Sunday, November 14, 1937
Contributed by Jim Cox

Deloris E. Mundt, 71, of Van Wert, Ohio, formerly of Paulding, Ohio and Fort Wayne, died Saturday April 23, 2005, in Van Wert. Born Aug. 28, 1933, in Bryan, Ohio, she was retired from GTE, Fort Wayne, after 37 years of service. She was a volunteer at St. John's Paulding Historical Society, Paulding. She was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church, Briceton, Ohio. Survived by two daughters, Ann Marie (Jeff) Potts of Gaylordsville, Conn. and Linda (Terry) Edgar of Angola; one son, Donald Mundt of Fort Wayne; two sisters, Marceil Norden and Sandra Norden, both of Fort Wayne; four brothers, James Norden of Fort Wayne, Henry Norden of Flordia, Walter Norden of Albion and David Norden of Kendallville; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Melvin Mundt, in 1988. Service is 10 a.m. Thursday at D.O. McComb & Sons Maplewood Park Funeral Home, 4017 Maplecrest Road. Calling is from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial at Lindenwood Cemetery. Memorials to Cancer Services of Allen County or St. John's Lutheran Church.
Fort Wayne Newspapers, Allen County, Indiana; April 25, 2005
Contributed by Jim Cox

Miss Rose Myers, 81, formerly of Fort Wayne died Tuesday in the Jewish Home for the Aged, Pittsburgh. Born in Chicago, she was a member of the Achduth Vesholom Congregation. Graveside services will be at 11 am Friday in Lindenwood Cemetery; Rabbi Frederic Doppelt officiating. D.O. McComb & Sons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Journal-Gazette, Allen County, Indiana; January 11, 1968, Page 9A
Contributed by Jim Cox

Flossie M. Ness, 82, of 4450 Kekionga Drive died Friday in her home. Mrs. Ness, a Fort Wayne resident most of her life was formerly employed at Howard's Camera and Gift Shop. Surviving are two sons, James W. and David M. Roth, both of Fort Wayne; two daughters, Mrs. Maxine Leitz, York, Maine and Mrs. Barbara Hayes, Fort Wayne; and a sister, Mrs. R. D. Wallace, Fort Wayne. Services will be at 10:30 am Tuesday in Chalfant-Perry-Klaehn Funeral Home, with calling there from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm Monday. Burial will be in Lindenwood Cemetery.
Journal-Gazette, Allen County, Indiana; August 17, 1975, Page 8A
Contributed by Jim Cox

B. W. OAKLEY - His Death on Monday Night - A Sketch of His Life and Character - A Good Man Gone
Our citizens were startled yesterday morning by the report of the death of Col. B. W. Oakley which occurred at his residence on St. Mary's Avenue, at ten minutes after 10 o'clock Monday night. The Colonel has been suffering for months with a severe attack of inflammatory rheumatism to which he has been subject all of his life, but for the past few days his condition had been materially improved, and his death was not expected to occur so soon. An affection of the heart, coupled with his old ailment however, proved too much for his recuperative powers and he was compelled to succumb. Colonel Oakley, at the time of his death, was over sixty-six years of age and has resided in the city of Fort Wayne since 1844, when he moved hither from Michigan. Mr. Oakley has been engaged in the hardware business during his entire residence among us, having been in partnership from the years 18?2 to 1855 with R. Morgan French Esq., and for a number of years past with his son, Col. C. B. Oakley, with whom he was associated at the time of his death. Col. Oakley was a man of strict honor, adhesion to principle, and pleasant and suave manners. He was one of the founders and chief supporters of the Second Presbyterian Church of which he has been a Deacon for many years and in the ranks his loss will be deeply felt. In politics he was an ardent and uncompromising Republican and openly professed his advocacy to the party of freedom in a day when to do so in Fort Wayne meant political and social ostracism. He was one of the earliest anti-slavery men in Indiana and that his services were never properly acknowledged by his party is a matter of regret. Col. Oakley represented the Third ward in the City Council in 1849, 18?0 and 1867, always with credit to himself and ??. In 1867 he moved from the city to his country residence, where he has lived ever since. Col. Oakley was named in the will of the late Mrs. Esther Ewing, as one of the executors, Pliny Hoagland being the other. The will provided that in case of the death or failure to qualify of Messrs. Oakley and Hoagland, they should be replaced by Hon. Jesse ? Williams and O. P. Morgan, Esq. Col. Oakley has discharged his trust in connection with this immense estate with rare fidelity and honor. By honesty, industry and economy, Col. Oakley has amassed a competency and at the time of his death and for several years previous, he was one of the Directors of the Fort Wayne National Bank. He leaves a wife and two children to mourn his loss, and cherish his memory. The funeral will occur on Friday. The hour will be announced in tomorrow's Gazette.
Fort Wayne Gazette, Allen County, Indiana; September 24, 1873
Contributed by Jim Cox

VOICE OF DEATH - Col. C. B. Oakley - Former Mayor and Veteran Soldier Passed Away Yesterday Morning
Colonel Chauncey B. Oakley died at his home, 903 West Main Street, yesterday morning at 9 o'clock, his life going out in a breath as easily as a child falls to sleep. He has been in failing health for some months, but was able to be up and out to greet his old friends about the city until a week or two ago, when he had another attack of bulbar paralysis which affected his spine. His decline from that time was continuous, and he was prepared for the end. He approached death with the same brave demeanor as when he faced it going into battle in the Civil War. When death came he was surrounded by his wife and her children, together with some Masonic brethren. Colonel Oakley was the son of Benjamin Oakley, and came to Fort Wayne with his parents from New York State, where he was born, in 1844, then being 11 years old. His father was a tin and coppersmith and opened up a shop in the then young village. The business grew while the boy went to school, and gradually absorbed good business training in his father's establishment. As the years flew by, the shop became a hardware store and the owner prospered. Young Oakley was eager for education, and after gaining what the local school could give him, he spent a year at Wabash College. Then the failing health of his father required him to return home and conduct the business. In 1862, at the call for more troops, he could no longer resist his patriotic impulse, and he raised a company for the defense of his country, being elected its captain. His company was assigned to the Eighty-eighth regiment and Captain Oakley served until disabled. The regiment with which Colonel Oakley first saw service was commanded by Colonel Humphrey, of this city. It participated in the battles of Stone River and Perryville. Colonel Oakley's health was never rugged and he was compelled to resign his commission until he could recuperate. After regaining health and strength Captain Oakley heeded another call for troops and helped recruit a company of volunteers for the 139th Indian. He was commissioned first lieutenant and appointed adjutant of the regiment. Later he returned home and assisted in recruiting the 142nd regiment, of which he became lieutenant colonel. It was in this regiment that he was the superior officer of the present Governor Durbin. It was enlisted for the war and was mustered out only when rebellion ceased. On the colonel's return to Fort Wayne he entered again into the business of a hardware merchant and gradually closed it out to become the accountant of the Packard Organ company, with which he remained two years. For a brief time he was engaged in the lumber business in Pennsylvania. Returning to Fort Wayne, he was chief financial man for the J. C. Peters manufacturing concern. Later he became secretary of the Fort Wayne Land and Improvement Company. As long as his health permitted he was frequently called in by business concerns as an accountant, but for the last few years he has not been able to endure the strenuous demands of regular employment. Colonel Oakley was elected from the fifth ward to the city council in 1890, serving two terms. He was then elected, in 1894, as mayor of the city, defeating W. H. Shambaugh, the democratic nominee. His administration was marked as one of law enforcement, and when he was up for re-election two years later, the conditions were ripe for a reunited democratic party in Fort Wayne and he was defeated by Henry P. Sherer. Since then he has held no political office until appointed deputy oil inspector for the county of Allen by his old subordinate, Governor Durbin. Colonel Oakley has been a potent factor in throwing the support of this county to Colonel Durbin in the republican state convention of 1900. When the election resulted in favor of Colonel Durbin and the latter had become governor, Colonel Oakley was a candidate for adjutant general, but in the governor's opinion his strength was not sufficient for that arduous office and it was given to a young Spanish war veteran, General Ward. Colonel Oakley desired to be made custodian of the state house, but that was also beyond his physical powers and another was appointed. Governor Durbin, who had a sincere regard for Colonel Oakley, finally was able to give him the appointment as deputy state supervisor of oils under the new law, the appointment taking effect on January 1, 1903. Colonel Oakley became a member of the Masonic order in 1866, his lodge being the Sol. D. Bayless, and was four times master of his lodge. He took all the thirty-two-degrees of the Scottish Rite and was also a Knight Templar, being a veteran member of the Fort Wayne commandery. He was also a member of the Shrine. His Grand Army connection was with the Anthony Wayne post. His church affiliation was with the Westminster Presbyterian church. The colonel died on the same day as his old friend, David McClure, in Indianapolis. The latter made a request that Colonel Oakley be one of his pall-bearers, but the same dispensation had given him also need of the living arm in the same office.
Fort Wayne News, Allen County, Indiana; April 20, 1903
Contributed by Jim Cox

DIED - This morning (Saturday) at 4 o'clock, Aug. 15th, Emily A., wife of C. B. Oakley, aged 26 years, 2 months and 10 days. The funeral will take place at the residence, 58 West Berry Street tomorrow (Sunday) at 4 o'clock p.m. Services by Rev. J. M. Lowrie, D.D.
Fort Wayne Daily Times, Allen County, Indiana; August 15, 1863
Contributed by Jim Cox

The venerable Mrs. B. W. Oakley died Saturday after a lingering illness, aged about seventy-five. The funeral took place this afternoon from the Second Presbyterian Church. The deceased had resided in the city for many years and had a large circle of acquaintances by which she was highly esteemed.
Fort Wayne Sentinel, Allen County, Indiana; April 1, 1878
Contributed by Jim Cox

FORMER HIGHWAY ENGINEER IS DEAD
Services for Byron C. "Pat" O'Brien, 76, of 323 Green St, New Haven, will be at 2 pm Monday at E. Harper & Son Funeral Home, New Haven, and the Rev John Sjouken officiating. Entombment will be in Lindenwood Cemetery Mausoleum. Mr. O'Brien died at 5:10 am yesterday in Parkview Memorial Hospital. He was a civil engineer with the Indiana State Highway Commission for 17 years before retiring in 1969. He was a native of Allen County who had lived here before moving to New Haven 27 years ago. Mr. O'Brien was a roadway engineer with several construction firms before being employed by the Highway Department. He was a member of Trinity English Lutheran Church. Surviving are his wife, Flora; one stepdaughter, Mrs. Ora Boone, one stepson, Richard Hans, and one sister, Mrs. Grayce McCurdy, all of Fort Wayne, three grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 pm Saturday. Preferred memorials are gifts to the church.
Journal Gazette, Allen County, Indiana; January 22, 1971
Contributed by Jim Cox

Mrs. Emma A. Opatz, 74, died Sunday morning at 4 o'clock at the home of her daughter, Mrs. John Byrer, 2016 California Avenue. She had been in failing health five years and was seriously ill the last year. Mrs. Opatz was born in Anderson but had resided in Fort Wayne most of her life. She was a member of the South Wayne Baptist Church. She and her husband, Frank A. Opatz, observed their fifty-fourth wedding anniversary January 18. Surviving besides the husband and the daughter are a son, Oran Opatz of Fort Wayne; a sister, Mrs. Millie East of Anderson; a brother, Oran Perry of Fort Wayne and several nieces and nephews. The body was removed to the Chalfant-Perry & Pook Funeral Home where it may be viewed after this noon. Funeral services will be held at 2 pm Tuesday at the funeral home, Dr. S. A. Wells officiating. Burial will be in Lindenwood Cemetery.
Journal Gazette, Allen County, Indiana; February 2, 1942, Page 2
Contributed by Jim Cox

Lucile J. Page, 83, a resident of Avilla and formerly of Swan Township, passed away unexpectedly early Sunday morning, November 24, 2013, at the Provena Sacred Heart Home in Avilla. She had been a patient there since June. Mrs. Page was born on March 17, 1930 in Churubusco, a daughter of Byard and Ruth (Gaff) Egolf. She spent her formative years near Columbia City, and lived in Long Beach, California for a period before returning to Churubusco. On September 3, 1948 she was married in Churubusco to Paul J. Page. A homemaker all of her adult life, she enjoyed traveling, reading, teaching Sunday School, and especially enjoyed cooking. The surviving relatives include her husband Paul, to whom she was married for over 65 years; her children Sherry (Glen) McCoy of Churubusco, Jim (Glenda) Page of Lake Kiowa, Texas, David (Nellie) Page of LaOtto, and Paula of Florida; two sisters-in-law Rosa Egolf of Columbia City and Sue Cashen of Arizona; eight grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son Clinton B. Page; two brothers Homer Egolf and Keith Egolf; and by a sister Helen Hanawalt. Funeral services will be held at 11 a. m. Wednesday, November 27, 2013, at the Sheets & Childs Funeral Home in Churubusco with Rev. Rick Van Horn, pastor of Christ Community Church, officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Tuesday from 2 to 8 p. m., or one hour prior to the service Wednesday morning. Interment will be in the Christian Chapel Cemetery, Merriam.
Sheets & Childs Funeral Home, Whitley County, Indiana; November 25, 2013

WELL KNOWN GERMAN WOMAN PASSES AWAY - Mrs. Augusta Pomper, 72, Had Come To This Country In 1881
Mrs. Augusta Pomper, wife of Herman Pomper, passed away at an early hour Monday morning after a lingering illness of two years. Mr. and Mrs. Pomper were born in Saxony, Germany, and came to Fort Wayne in 1881 where they had since resided at 1323 Lafayette Street. Surviving are the husband; three sons, Richard, Otto and Max and one grandson, Otto, all of this city. Burial in Lindenwood with Rev. F. W. Kratz, Ph.D., officiating.
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel, Allen County, Indiana; September 24, 1917
Contributed by Jim Cox

Funeral services for Willis Poulson, aged 56, former Fort Wayne resident, will be held Thursday at 1 pm at the Weicht Funeral Home in Angola. Burial will be in Lindenwood Cemetery. Surviving is the wife and two sisters, Mrs. Vada Chadwick of Hollywood, California and Mrs. Clay of Montpelier, Ohio.
News-Sentinel, Allen County, Indiana; March 22, 1933, Page 14
Contributed by Jim Cox

Marianna Reick, 66, of Rome City died Thursday, November 21, 2013, at 6:45 p.m. at her home. She was a lifetime area resident, and a 1965 graduate of Kendallville High School. She retired from Max Platt Ford-Lincoln-Mercury in Kendallville after 37 years as an award winning sales person. She was a member of St. Gaspar Catholic Church in Rome City. She was also the Secretary/Treasurer of the Sylvan Lake Improvement Association, and a member of Rome City American Legion Post 381 Auxiliary and Kendallville VFW Post 2749 Auxiliary. She was a past member of the East Noble School Corporation Board of Trustees and a past chairman of the Republican Party in Kendallville. Marianna enjoyed traveling and attending her grandchildren's events. She was born February 22, 1947, in Kendallville to Clarence and Edythe (Franze) Nartker. On June 9, 1964, in Lakewood, New Jersey, she married James H. Reick. He survives at Rome City. Also surviving are a daughter and son-in-law, Natalie and Michael Axel of Kendallville; four grandchildren, Drew and Orsi Sparkman, Trevor Sparkman, Jordan Axel, and Benjamin Axel; two brothers and a sister-in-law, Richard "Butch" and Gail Nartker of Fort Wayne and Dennis Nartker of Kendallville; four nieces, Kristen and Steve Johnson of Kendallville, Jennifer Long of Atlanta, Beth Hoffman of Arizona, and Babette and Rick Husted of Fort Wayne; and a nephew, Brett Nartker of Fort Wayne. She was preceded in death by her father, Clarence Nartker on September 17, 1986; her mother, Edythe Nartker on April 4, 2004; and a son, Derrick Reick on April 23, 2010. Funeral services will be Monday, November 25, 2013, at 11 a.m. in St. Gaspar Catholic Church, Rome City with Father Bernard Ramenaden officiating. Burial will be in Lake View Cemetery, Kendallville. Honorary pallbearers will be Tom and Shirley Crist, Drew and Orsi Sparkman, Trevor Sparkman, Jordan Axel, and Benjamin Axel. Active pallbearers will be Max Platt, Jeff Platt, Tom Shellenbarger, Bill Fetter, Don Grubaugh, and Barry Haines. Calling is Sunday, November 24, 2013, from 2 to 8 p.m. in Young Family Funeral Home, Kendallville Chapel, 222 South State Street, Kendallville where there will be a Rosary service at 7 p.m. Preferred memorials are to St. Gaspar Catholic Church, Rome City.
Young Family Funeral Home, Noble County, Indiana; November 22, 2013

Dale E. Roberts, 96, of Fort Wayne, owner of Roberts Standard Service for 40 years, died Tuesday, June 1, 1999, at Courtland Health & Rehabilitation. The Coldwater, Mich., native retired in 1967, was a member of Summit City Lodge 170 F&AM, Fort Wayne Valley Scottish Rite, Mizpah Shrine and Flying Shriners. Surviving are his wife, Louise E.; and brothers Kenneth of Michigan and John of Santa Maria, Calif. Services are 1 p.m. Saturday at D.O. McComb & Sons Lakeside Park Funeral Home, 1140 Lake Ave., with calling from 3 to 6 p.m. Friday. Burial will be in Lindenwood Cemetery. Memorials are to the American Cancer Society.
News-Sentinel, Allen County, Indiana; June 3, 1999, Page: 8S
Contributed by Jim Cox

Louise O. Roberts, 96, of Fort Wayne, a member of Elex Club, died Thursday, March 28, 2002, at home. She enjoyed bowling and golfing. The Huntington County native retired in 1966 from General Electric Co. after 40 years of service. Surviving are a nephew, Ronald Fisher of Oklahoma; and her close friend, Linda Squire of Fort Wayne. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dale, a brother and four sisters. Services are 11 a.m. Thursday at D.O. McComb & Sons Lakeside Park Funeral Home, 1140 Lake Ave., with calling from 3 to 6 p.m. Wednesday. Burial will be at Lindenwood Cemetery. Memorials are to Cancer Services of Allen County.
News-Sentinel, Allen County, Indiana; April 2, 2002, Page: 4B
Contributed by Jim Cox

The funeral of Herbert V. Root will be held at 8 o'clock this afternoon from his late residence. The pallbearers will be Messrs. Van Perrine, Frank Wood, Eugene Hardendorf, F. E. Nash, George Saylor and J. M. Henry.
Fort Wayne Gazette, Allen County, Indiana; Thursday, October 12, 1893
Contributed by Jim Cox

Arthur Lee Ross, 60, died at 10:06 pm Friday at St. Joseph Medical Center. A lifelong Fort Wayne resident, Mr. Ross was a carpenter with W. A. Sheets Co. for 20 years. He was a World War II Army veteran. Surviving are his wife, Nina; three sons, Thomas J., Kenneth L. and Robert L., all of Fort Wayne; his mother, Helen of Fort Wayne; two brothers, George of Clear Spring, Maryland and Glenn of Fort Wayne; two sisters, Adella Shively of Fort Wayne and Corky Hathaway of Connersville; and a granddaughter. Services at 2 pm Monday at D.O. McComb & Sons Lakeside Park Funeral Home, 1140 Lake Avenue, with calling from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 pm today; burial in Lindenwood Cemetery. Memorials to American Cancer Society.
Journal-Gazette, Allen County, Indiana; January 18, 1987, Page 4C
Contributed by Jim Cox

Services will be conducted at 2 pm Monday in D.O. McComb & Sons Funeral Home for Leo L. Rounds, 54, of 44 Watkins Street who died at 11:30 pm Friday in St. Joseph's Hospital, where he had been a patient one day. The Rev. Joe Ellis will officiate and burial will be in Lindenwood Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after noon today. He was born in Ashtabula, Ohio and lived here since 1942, working at the Kunkle Valve Company. Surviving are a son, Richard W., Fort Wayne; a daughter, Mrs. Edith A. Lesh, Fort Wayne; two brothers, Mearl and Don, Ashtabula; three sisters, Mrs. Pearl Giddings and Miss Hazel Rounds, both of Ashtabula and Mrs. Myrtle Swanson, Painesville, Ohio and four grandchildren.
Journal-Gazette, Allen County, Indiana; February 7, 1960
Contributed by Jim Cox

Services for Mrs. Lillian C. Roux, 81 of 1117 Crescent Ave. will be at 2 pm Saturday in DO McComb & Sons Funeral Home, the Rev. Benjamin Antle officiating. Burial will be in Lindenwood Cemetery. Mrs. Roux died at 7:55 am yesterday in Parkview Memorial Hospital. She was a native of Fort Wayne. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Dorothy Osborn, Fort Wayne; a brother, Charles Prince, Lake Everett; a grandson, R. Dale Osborn; and three great-grandchildren. Friends may call after noon today in the funeral home.
Journal-Gazette, Allen County, Indiana; July 10, 1970
Contributed by Jim Cox

Services for Adam Rowe, 56, of 4517 S. Hanna Street, a native of Jackson, Kentucky who had resided in Fort Wayne since 1955, will be at 3 pm Thursday in D.O. McComb & Sons Lakeside Park Funeral Home. He died Tuesday at Marion Veterans Administration Hospital. Mr. Rowe was a retired truck driver. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Vallaree Swain, Warsaw; two sons, Richard, Butler and William, Fort Wayne; and a sister, Mrs. Eva Howe, Fort Wayne. Burial will be in Lindenwood Cemetery.
Journal-Gazette, Allen County, Indiana; July 27, 1978
Contributed by Jim Cox

Fred H. Schlaudroff, 71, 1240 W. Oakdale, died at 7 pm last night in the Lutheran Hospital. He had been a patient there since June 11. Mr. Schlaudroff was born in Adams Township and was a retired former owner of the Old Mill Grill. Survivors include his wife, Clara; a daughter, Patricia Richter of Dayton, Ohio; a step-son Robert Henry of Fort Wayne; two brothers, William L. and Herman C. both of Fort Wayne; a sister, Mrs. Dora Werling of Fort Wayne and several nieces and nephews. He was a member of the Emmaus Lutheran Church, the men's club of the church and the Southwest Conservation Club. He was owner of the Schlaudroff Dairy [for] 27 years. Funeral services will be at 1:30 pm Saturday in the Klaehn Funeral Home with Rev. Erwin Tepker officiating. Burial will be in Concordia Gardens Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 7 pm today.
Journal-Gazette, Allen County, Indiana; June 15, 1961
Contributed by Jim Cox

Frederick A. Schlup, Sr., 90, passed away Saturday, August 30, 2014 at Ossian Health & Rehabilitation Center in Ossian. The Fort Wayne native and WWII veteran owned and operated along with his wife, Edith, Fruit and Produce Pre-packing Company, serving Food Marketing, Kroger's and Rogers Supermarkets operating under the label "Ricky Boy Brand" for many years until his retirement. Fredrick spent his younger years helping his father on their 56 acre apple farm off Aboite Center Road, later on donating 14 acres of that land to the Lutheran Foundation which is now the Lutheran Hospital Campus. During retirement Frederick continued buying and selling fresh produce from his front yard to his neighbors and the community. "It kept him young and moving" he would say. He loved gardening, auctions, garage sales, traveling and his Pizza Hut pizza! Fred was greeted Saturday afternoon by his beautiful wife of almost 65 years, Edith, 2009; his only son Frederick "Ricky", 2003; his brother, Richard, 2011; and his parents, Frederick, 1973 and Alvina, 1972; and his beloved feline, Tubby, 2014. Those left behind to remember his comical nature and his cleverness include his daughter, Carolyn (Eric) Shea of Celina, Ohio; brother, Jim (Bev) Schlup of Angola; granddaughter, Lisa (Jerry) Bennett of Fort Wayne along with their clan, Brandon, Alex and Megan Bennett. Private family services were held at Covington Funeral Home with entombment in Covington Memorial Gardens. Preferred memorials to S.P.C.A
Covington Memorial Funeral Home, Allen County, Indiana; September 1, 2014

Margaret Schoepke, 78, died at 4 am Sunday at Parkview Memorial Hospital, where she had been a patient three weeks. A lifetime resident of Fort Wayne, she had lived at the Allen County Home since 1935. She is survived by her sister, Mrs. Rosella Brandt and 15 nieces and nephews. Funeral will be Tuesday at 3 pm at Klaehn Funeral Home, Rev. Robert A. Young officiating. Burial will be in Lindenwood Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 7 pm Monday.
Journal-Gazette, Allen County, Indiana; June 20, 1966, Page 2A
Contributed by Jim Cox

George W. Shelpman, 65, died at 8:25 pm Saturday in Parkview Memorial Hospital. Mr. Shelpman was a native of Pike County, Ohio and had lived in Fort Wayne for 18 years. He retired in 1979 as a bailer operator for Wabash Fiber Box Company after 15 years. Surviving are three daughters, Druzella E. Strong, Shirley I. Shepard, and Neomi Alberta Dye, all of Fort Wayne; one son, G. Douglas of Fort Wayne; one sister, Neomi F. Hedges of Springfield, Ohio; and two brothers, Clarence E. of Waverly, Ohio and John W. of Springfield, Ohio. Services will be at 10 am Wednesday in Klaehn's Chalfant-Perry Chapel with calling there after 2 pm Tuesday. Burial will be in Lindenwood Cemetery.
Journal-Gazette, Allen County, Indiana; October 19, 1981, Page 2A
Contributed by Jim Cox

PORTLAND: Dennis W. Shidler, 10, died Sunday in Vernon Manor Children's Home I Wabash, where he lived. Surviving are his parents, Doug and Dee, of Portland; one brother, one sister, and his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Shidler, of Bryan, Ohio, and Mr. and Mrs. Warren Powell, of Camden, Mich. Services at 10 a.m. Wednesday in Baird-Freeman Funeral Home; calling 5 to 8 p.m. today. Memorials to Jay-Randolph Developmental Services Inc.
Berne (IN) Library Heritage Room - Misc. Obit Book; Handwritten-March 5, 2001
Transcribed by Janice Vasilovski

February 10, 1927 -- November 27, 2016
Silas S. Shrock, 89, of Shipshewana, died at 9:20 am on Sunday, November 27, at Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis. He had been in declining health the past seven months. He was born on February 10, 1927 in Yoder, KS, to Edd and Fannie (Yoder) Shrock. On December 24, 1948 in Wolford, ND he married the love of his life, Dorothy Slaubaugh; she survives. Survivors in addition to his wife are three daughters, Wanda (Gordon) Miller of Goshen, Judy (Mike) Mast of Shipshewana, Jan (Rick) Baumann of Byron Center, MI; two sons, Jim (Vicky) Shrock of Kendallville, Leon (Debbi) Shrock of Goshen; eight grandchildren, Stephanie (Troy) Watt, Sabrina Shrock, Gavin (Amy) Miller, Stacey (Chris) Spolyar, Chris (Heidi) Mast, Evan (Kim) Mast, Katie Baumann and Spencer Baumann. 13 great grandchildren, two step grandchildren, Ethan Rowe and Warren Rowe. sister, Phyllis (John) Schrock of Hesston, KS; three brothers, David Shrock of Myakka City, FL, Ed Shrock of Middlebury, Fred Shrock of Elkhart. He was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters, Alma Knepp and Martha Slaubaugh, two brothers, Paul and Pete Shrock. Silas was a member of Emma Mennonite Church, a farmer and truck driver. He enjoyed restoring tractors and participating in Tractor Pulls. He sang with the Gospel Messengers. Visitation will be from 2:00 - 4:00 and 6:00 - 8:00 pm on Thursday, December 1, at Emma Mennonite Church, 1900 South 600 West Topeka. The family will hold a graveside service prior to the 11:00 am celebration of life service on Friday, December 2, also at the church. Services will be conducted by Pastor Gene Hartman. Burial will be in Shore Cemetery, Shipshewana. Memorials may be given to M.C.C. (Mennonite Central Committee).
Miller-Stewart Funeral Home, LaGrange County, Indiana; November 28, 2016

George Sonner, 37, is taken by death
George W. Sonner, Jr., 37, of Decatur route 1, was dead on arrival at 3 p.m. Wednesday at the Parkview memorial hospital at Fort Wayne. An employee of Evans Decorating Co., he was working at the Town House apartments in Fort Wayne when stricken. Mr. Sonner was a member of the Hoagland United Methodist church and Local 469, Painters Union. He served nine years in the Air National Guard. Surviving are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. George W. Sonner, Sr., of Decatur route 1, his wife, the former Norma Kelley, a cook for the North Adams schools; two daughters, Greta and Kim, and one son, Gregory, all at home; and a sister, Mrs. Dan Anweller of Fort Wayne. Funeral rites will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Hoagland United Methodist church, with Rev. O.D. Wissler officiating. Burial will be in Antioch cemetery, Hoagland. Friends may call at the Elzey home for funerals, Waynedale, from 7 to 9 p.m. today and from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, and at the church after 1 p.m. Saturday.
Decatur Daily Democrat, Adams County, Indiana; Thursday, May 11, 1972
Contributed by Janice Vasilovski

JAYSON P. SORG, 16, of Yoder died Sunday in Parkview Memorial Hospital of injuries sustained in a Sunday single-car accident on Pleasant Center Road. The Fort Wayne native was a student at Wayne High School. Surviving are his parents, Jennifer and William J. Sorg Jr.; sisters, Stacy Sorg of Indianapolis and Julie Sorg of Yoder; brothers, William J. "Skip" III of West Point, N.Y., and Jon D. of Yoder; and grandparents, Garnet and William J. Sorg Sr. of Yoder, and Hazel Hammerstein of Fort Wayne. Services are 12:30 p.m. tomorrow in Elzey & Haggard Home for Funerals, 6810 Old Trail Road, and 1 p.m. in St. Aloysius Catholic Church, with burial in the church cemetery. Calling is 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. today [at the] funeral home, with a vigil at 4:30 p.m. Preferred memorials are gifts to Masses or Wayne High School athletic department.
News-Sentinel, Allen County, Indiana; July 19, 1994, Page: 4A
Contributed by Jim Cox

Paul D. Spuller, 96, of Fort Wayne, died on Sunday November 20, 2016. He was born to the late James and Leona Spuller on June 13, 1920, in Fort Wayne, IN. He was a farmer for most of his life. Paul retired from K-Mart Distribution Center after several years of employment. Paul also served in the U.S. Army participating in the Pacific Theater during WWII and was a member of the American Legion Post 296 for 36 years. He is survived by his wife Elena "Helen" Spuller; son Jim (Kathy) Spuller; daughter Julie (Wayne) Goelz; 5 grandchildren; 2 great grandchildren; 2 foster grandchildren; and several foster great and great great grandchildren. Paul is also survived by 2 step children William (Mary Hart) Kohr and Nancy Kohr. He is preceded in death by his first wife Eileen Spuller and his foster son Robert Thompson. Also preceding him in death are siblings Annella Smith, Richard Spuller, Faye Smith and John Spuller. Funeral service will be at Klaehn, Fahl, and Melton Funeral Home, 6424 Winchester Road, on Friday November 25, 2016, at 2:00 p.m. with calling 2 hours prior. Memorials to Poe Volunteer Fire Department.
Klaehn, Fahl, and Melton Funeral Home, Allen County, Indiana; November 21, 2016

William Stoner died Monday morning at his home, 608 Walnut Street, from tuberculosis, at the age of sixty-eight years. Mr. Stoner was a native of Whitley County and had resided in Fort Wayne for about six years. He was formerly engaged in selling extracts about the city. The surviving relatives include the widow and three children, Charles of Whitley county, and the Misses Anna and Lula Stoner, of this city.
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette, Allen County, Indiana; April 10, 1906
WILLIAM STONER was born in Ohio on January 21, 1838. His father, Joel Stoner, was born in Maryland on January 28, 1816, and his mother, Lydia Stoner, in Ohio in 1818, and in the last-named State, they were married. In 1851, they moved to Wells County, Ind., thence to Huntington County, and then, in 1864, to this township, and settled on Section No. 10, where the father died November 20, 1880, and where she still lives. Their family consisted of twelve children, as fol1ows: William, Daniel (deceased), Noah (deceased), Sarah, Eliza, Susan (deceased), Maria, Mary J., Jacob, Martha, Matilda C. (deceased), and John W. Our subject, William Stoner, was married in Huntington County, August 16, 1863, to Sarah S. Armstrong, who was born in New York May 18, 1839. He rented a farm in Huntington, on which he remained about two years, then moved to Section 28, this township, and shortly after bought eighty acres in Section 16, to which he moved, and on which he still resides. He has a family of five children, viz.: Ira A., Mary E., Charlie R., Amiel L., and Sarah O.
"Counties of Whitley and Noble, Indiana. Historical and Biographical" by Weston A. Goodspeed and Charles Blanchard, Published by F.A. Battey & Co., 1882.
Contributed by OPPSheryl

August 31, 1928 -- November 20, 2016
Lilly M. Sweat, 88, of Elkhart, formerly of Bristol, died at 2:00 pm, on Sunday, November 20, at Riverside Village, Elkhart. She was born on August 31, 1928, in Foraker, to Samuel and Sylvia (Pentecost) Detwiler. On May 1, 1948 in Albion she married James E. Sweat; he died November 8, 2015. Surviving are three daughters, Donna (Walt) Grimes of LaGrange, Julia (Gerald) DeWitt of Sturgis, MI, Beverly Peoples of Constantine, MI; son, James, Jr. (Karla) Sweat of Constantine, MI; seven grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren, seven great-great grandchildren; two sisters, Millie Watts of Marcellus, MI, Louis Bell of IL; brother, Frank Detwiler of Goshen. She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, granddaughter, Jenny Fireline, sister, Belle Morningstar and two brothers, Leroy and James Detwiler. Lily enjoyed gardening, sewing and making crafts. She was an expert quilter and also enjoyed making afghans. Visitation will be from 5:00 - 8:00 pm on Friday November 25, at Miller-Stewart Funeral Home, 1003 South Main Street Middlebury. Funeral services will be at 11:00 am on Saturday November 26, also at the funeral home. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, December 3 at Grace Lawn Cemetery, Middlebury.
Miller-Stewart Funeral Home, LaGrange County, Indiana; November 21, 2016

In Loving Memory of Stanley E. Thatcher
Born June 17, 1927
Departed February 27, 1999
Age 71 years-8 months-10 Days
Services At Thomas E. Bayliff Funeral Home
Time and Date 10:30 a.m.-Tuesday, March 2, 1999
Officiating Rev. Wendy S. Pratt
Interment Goodwin Cemetery Elgin, Ohio
The Family: Wife: Emma Jean Switzer Thatcher; Children: Linda and Doug, John and Lorie, Steve and Teresa, Dale and Kristy; 7 Grandchildren-6 Step Grandchildren, 2 Step Great Grandchildren; Sisters and brother-in-law: Alma Jane, Kathryn and Logan; Brother and sister-in-law: Kenneth and Barbara; Sister-in law: Irene

STANLEY E. THATCHER, 71, of rural Venedocia, died Saturday at Van Wert Hospital. Born in Allen County, Ohio, he retired as a truck driver with Old Fort Supply Co. in Fort Wayne after more than 20 years. He was an Army veteran. Surviving are his wife, Emma Jean; a daughter, Linda Thomas of Celina; three sons, John of Ohio City, Steve of Elgin, Ohio, and Dale of Van Wert; seven grandchildren; six step-grandchildren; two step-great-grandchildren; two sisters, Alma Jane Crowley of Chicago and Kathryn Grigsby of Spencerville; and a brother, Kenneth of Springfield. Services at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Thomas E. Bayliff Funeral Home, Spencerville, with calling from 7 to 9 p.m. today and from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday. Burial in Goodwin Cemetery, near Elgin, with military graveside rites by Van Wert American Legion Post 178. Memorials to donor' choice.
Berne (IN) Library Heritage Room - Misc. Obit Book; Handwritten-February 27, 1999
Contributed by Janice Vasilovski

Mrs. Louise Vollmer, 65, died at 11:05 o'clock last night at her home, 1404 Stophlet street, following an illness of two weeks. She suffered a stroke of apoplexy and was believed on the road to recovery when she was stricken with a second stroke last Tuesday. The deceased was with wife of William F. Vollmer, retired New York Central railroad clerk. She was a member of the Emmaus Lutheran church and served several terms as president of the Ladies' Aid society of that parish. She also was a member of the Martha society. She was born in this city and lived here her entire life. Surviving besides her husband, are one son, Walter of this city, and a grandson, Robert Bleke of Huntertown. The body was removed to Scheumann funeral home. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.
Journal-Gazette, Allen County, Indiana; May 19, 1939
Contributed by Jim Cox

William F. Vollmer, 76, retired clerk for the New York Central railroad, died at 1:24 o'clock Monday afternoon at the Lutheran hospital where he was admitted September 30. He had been ill the past year. He resided at 1404 Stophlet street. The deceased's wife, Louise, died in May, 1939. He was employed by the railroad for many years, retiring five year ago. He was a member of Emmaus Lutheran church, the B. U. V. society and Brotherhood of Railway Clerks. Survivors include a son Walter Vollmer, and a grandson, Robert Bleeke of this city. The body was removed to Scheumann's funeral home and will be taken home this evening. Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the residence and 2:30 o'clock at Emmaus Lutheran church, Rev. Fred Wambaganss officiating. Burial will be in Concordia Lutheran cemetery.
Journal-Gazette, Allen County, Indiana; October 15, 1940
Contributed by Jim Cox

Kendallville, Oct. 9 - Mrs. Elma Elvenia Warble, 65, wife of Lemuel S. Warble of Wayne Township, died at her home last night following a stroke of apoplexy. Surviving are the husband, three children, Mrs. Lucille Twitchell, Elkhart; Mrs. Dorothy Matthews, Toledo, O., and Mrs. Miriam Becker of this city; also two sisters, Mrs. Maude Bassett and Miss Cora Kurrie of this city. Funeral services will be held at the home Monday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Rev. A. E. Aegerter of the local Evangelical church officiating. Burial in Lakeview Cemetery.
Journal-Gazette, Allen County, Indiana; October 10, 1936, Page 18
Contributed by Jim Cox

October 9, 1922 - April 5, 2010
Willard Oesch Yoder, 97, of Topeka died Sunday, April 5. Willard was born on the Yoder family farm near Emma on October 9, 1922 to Perry and Gennette (Oesch) Yoder. He lived all his 97 years in the same family farmhouse. At one time during the 1970s, the Yoder farm was graced with four generations of Yoder's. Willard was married to his wife of 76 years, Maxine (Yoder) Yoder on June 13, 1943 at Maple Grove Mennonite Church, Topeka. She survives along with three children, Richard (Sharon) Yoder of Topeka, Elaine (Sam) Miller of Nappanee, and Gary (Carol) Yoder of San Luis Obispo, CA; six grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Willard was preceded in death by his parents; his sister, Bernis Wingard and a brother-in-law Harley Wingard. Willard was a lifelong farmer with a heart for service. As a welder, inventor and craftsman, Willard created many pieces of needed materials over the years to fix, operated and improve the required farm equipment. He was available with a helping hand for a neighbor in need. His servant's heart was also evident by his involvement in the harvest fields of the Lord's work. Willard served his Lord at the Emma Church, where he was a member, teaching adult Sunday school, mentoring youth, and serving on committees to help gather in the harvest for God. Willard was known for his chalk drawing of Bible lessons presented in church and mission settings. As an architect and builder, Willard volunteered to be part of mission service trips to Kentucky, Tennessee and Jamaica. Willard was missional minded locally and regionally. He served on the boards of Gospel League in Chicago and Faith Mission of Elkhart. He was active in the Mennonite Disaster Service, Youth for Christ of LaGrange County and Hope Rescue Mission of South Bend. He was instrumental in the formation of Habitat for Humanity of LaGrange County. Willard served as a member on the Westview School Board for 16 years. Being a sports fan, Willard enjoyed supporting his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren from the stands. His road trips on his Honda Gold Wing and his scooter were unforgettable. Willard wanted to ride his scooter to the cemetery, but they wouldn't let him. Willard never met a stranger and because of his quick wit and humor, conversation, then laughter, would most certainly follow. No services are planned at this time. A private burial for family will take place at Maple Grove Cemetery, Topeka. Miller-Stewart Funeral Home, Middlebury is assisting with arrangements. Memorials may be given to Faith Mission of Elkhart, PO Box 1728, Elkhart, IN 46515 or Northeast Indiana Youth for Christ, PO Box 424, Auburn, IN 46706.
Miller-Stewart Funeral Home, LaGrange County, Indiana; April 5, 2010