Obituaries

Dec 11, 2021

Norma Orene Burgess, age 88, of LaGrange, IN passed away on Saturday, December 11, 2021 at her home surrounded by her loving family.  Mrs. Burgess was born on October 4, 1933 in Middlebury, IN to Clem and Ida (Schrock) Mishler.  On October 10, 1981, she married Harry Burgess.  For 17 years, Norma owned and operated Burgess Trucking alongside her...

Dec 9, 2021

Julie Ann Ross, of Fort Wayne, IN formerly of Howe, IN passed away on Thursday, December 9, 2021 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, IN.  Ms. Ross was born on December 23, 1959 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, IN to Gary and Connie (Arklie) Whitcomb.  Julie graduated from Lakeland High School in LaGrange, IN.   After high...

Nov 29, 2021

Joseph Duran Caron, age 67, of Kendallville, IN passed away on Monday, November 29, 2021 at his residence.  Mr. Caron was born on March 25, 1954 in Kendallville, IN to Robert Caron and Mary Jo (Babin) Fleck.  Joe was a lifetime motorcycle mechanic and was extremely dedicated to his craft.  He enjoyed being outdoors, fishing, mushroom hunting and sitting...

Nov 27, 2021

Mary L. Thomas, age 67, of Wolcottville, IN passed away on Saturday, November 27, 2021 at her residence.  Mrs. Thomas was born on July 31, 1954 in LaGrange, In to Robert and Frances (Jones) Boyd.  She graduated from Lakeland High School in LaGrange, IN.  In 1973, She married James J. Thomas in Davenport, IA.  She worked for the United...

Nov 23, 2021

Curt Adam Corman, age 52, of Sturgis, MI passed away on Tuesday, November 23, 2021 at Bronson Hospital in Kalamazoo, MI.  Mr. Corman was born on September 9, 1969 in Angola, IN to Paul R. Corman and Nancy A. Spiniolas.  Curt graduated from Prairie Heights High School.  He worked at Kroger in Sturgis, MI for many years until they...

Nov 19, 2021

Terry Lee Gerwig, age 66, of LaGrange, IN passed away on Friday, November 19, 2021 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne IN.  Mr. Gerwig was born on March 16, 1955 in Grant, MI to William Albert and Bonnie Lin (Thompson) Gerwig.  On September 22, 1973, Terry married Lou Ann Rich in Traverse City, MI.  Terry was a...

Nov 5, 2021

Kenneth Charles Bowen, age 75, of Kendallville, IN passed away on Friday, November 5, 2021 at Dupont Hospital in Fort Wayne, IN.  Ken was born on June 13, 1946 in Wisconsin to William and Loraine (Blodgett) Bowen.  Mr. Bowen graduated from High School in Michigan.  He then served his country honorably with the United States Navy for 4 years. ...

Nov 1, 2021

John C. Williams, 102, formerly of Cadiz, IN, and Crescent City, FL, died at 12:15 a.m. on Monday, November 1, 2021, at Orchard Pointe Health Care Facility in Kendallville, IN.

He was born on May 17, 1919, near Middletown, IN, to Cort and Hazel (McCarty) Williams and was preceded in death by his parents, his brother, Robert...

Oct 31, 2021

Rebecca "Becky" L. Neu, age 69, of LaGrange, IN passed away on Sunday, October 31, 2021 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, IN.  Ms. Neu was born on October 23, 1952 to the late Galen and Grace (Whirledge) Darr.  Becky graduated from Prairie Heights High School then continued her education in a college.  She was an activities...

Oct 28, 2021

Brenda S. Griffin, age 71, of Howe, IN passed away on Thursday, October 28, 2021 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, IN.  Mrs. Griffin was born on December 14, 1949 in Dwarf, KY to Leonard and LaVerna (Patrick) Fugate.  In 1968, she graduated from Greenon High School in Springfield, OH.  On August 2, 1969, she married Jerry...

Oct 23, 2021

Cathy J. Smallwood, age 68, of LaGrange, IN passed away on Saturday, October 23, 2021 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, IN.  Mrs. Smallwood was born on May 11, 1953 in Kendallville, IN to the late Robert and Diane (Sibert) Hamilton.  In 1971, she graduated from Lakeland High School in LaGrange, IN.  Cathy married Alvin "Dale" D....

Oct 20, 2021

Kerri Lynn Wiese, age 48, of Shipshewana, IN passed away on October 20, 2021 at her home.  Mrs. Wiese was born on April 19, 1973 in LaGrange, IN to Daniel L. and Debra J. (Hill) Gould.  In 1993, she graduated from Prairie Heights High School and then continued her education at Glen Oaks Community College where be obtained an...

Oct 18, 2021

Myra Laubenstein, age 81, of Messick Lake in Wolcottville, IN passed away on Monday, October 18, 2021 at her residence.  Mrs. Laubenstein was born on October 11, 1940 in Gallatin, TN to Delbert and Bonnie (Meadows) Key.  Myra graduated from High School.  She worked for her brother's business Midwest Title Company as an assistant for several years.  On February...

Oct 14, 2021

Camdyn Alan Matthew Michelini passed away peacefully in the loving arms of his parents on Thursday, October 14, 2021 at 2:39pm at Dupont Hospital in Fort Wayne, IN.  Surviving are both his loving parents; Kevin Matthew Michelini and Bayli Chevalier, grandparents; Matthew Michelini, Heather Michelini, Dustin Chevalier, and Shannan Chevalier, 2 uncles; Alexander Michelini and Jordon Chevalier, and 1...

Oct 13, 2021

Cinda Lea (Simpson) Rice, age 75, of Angola, IN passed away on Wednesday, October 13,2021 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, IN.  She was born on September 12, 1946, in Kendallville, IN to Harold and Gladys (Richards) Rice.  She graduated from Prairie Heights High School.  Cinda was a lifetime seamstress and worked as an industrial seamstress for...

Oct 10, 2021

Lisa Marie Donaho, 62, of Shipshewana, IN passed away on Sunday, October 10, 2021 at her home.  Mrs. Donaho was born on July 18, 1959 to Florian and Carolyn (Rensch) Cripe.  Lisa graduated from Angola High School and then continued her education at Tri State University where she majored in Computer Programming.  On May 5, 1989, Lisa married Scott...

Oct 5, 2021

Tommy Johnson, age 79, of Howe, IN passed away at his home on Tuesday, October 5, 2021.  Mr. Johnson was born on April 3, 1942, in Halo, KY to Willard Sr. and Disia (Slone) Johnson.  On December 22, 1961, he married Essie Bates in Kentucky.  For 17 years, Tommy was employed by Fan Coach in LaGrange, IN.  Tommy loved...

Sep 25, 2021

Brenda Joyce Jackson, age 74, of Fort Wayne, IN passed away peacefully in her home on Saturday, September 25, 2021.  Brenda was born on December 30, 1947.  In 1966, she graduated from Elmhurst High School in Fort Wayne, IN.  On June 24, 1966, she married the love of her life Danny Jackson.  Brenda was a professional cleaner and took...

Sep 20, 2021

Gregory Eugene Barrick, age 71, of Howe, IN passed away on Monday, September 20, 2021 at his residence.  Mr. Barrick was born on December 20, 1949 in St. Joseph, MI to the late Edwin and Margorie (Wikel) Barrick.  Greg graduated from St. Joseph High School in St. Joseph, MI and then continued his education at Glen Oaks Community College...

Sep 5, 2021

Rod K. Eller, at age 54, went to be with his Lord and Savior on September 5, 2021 after a brief illness.  He was born in Ohio to Harold K. and R. Kay (Graybill) Eller.  His paternal grandparents were Adrian L. and Orpha (Wolf) Eller-Miller and Maternal grandparents were R. Kenneth Sr. and Addie (Huffman) Graybill.  He married Tina...