Obituaries

Aug 21, 2021

Cynthia L. Pierson, age 55, of Howe, IN passed away on Saturday, August 21, 2021 at Parkview LaGrange Hospital.  She was born on December 29, 1965 in Mishawaka, IN to the late Charles and Evelyn (Hemig) Perry.  In 1984, she graduated from Penn High School in Mishawaka.  Cynthia was a newspaper delivery driver for over 10 years.  She was...

Aug 12, 2021

Donald "Don" L. Ely, age 55, of LaGrange, IN passed away on Thursday, August 12, 2021 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, IN.  Mr. Ely was born on July 23, 1966 in Mishawaka, IN to Raymond Burns and Barbara (Ely) Allen.  Don graduated from Northwood High School in Nappanee, IN.  He worked within the RV Industry for...

Aug 8, 2021

Jane Sue Hicks, age 71, of Hudson, IN formerly of LaGrange, IN passed away on Sunday, August 8, 2021 at Parkview Dekalb Hospital in Auburn, IN.  Mrs. Hicks was born on January 17, 1950 to Vern and Pauline (Randal) Pant.  In 1967, she graduated from Prairie Heights High School.  On May 18, 1967, Jane married Joseph I. Hicks in...

Jul 28, 2021

Jerald "Jerry" Lavere Sours III, age 36, of Montgomery, MI passed away on Wednesday, July 28, 2021 at Bronson Hospital in Kalamazoo, MI.  Mr. Sours was born on February 9, 1985 in Coldwater, MI to Jerald Lavere Sours Jr. and Tammy (Johnson) Sours.  On March 17, 2017, he married Nicole Cooper in Kalamazoo, MI.  Jerry was a highly skilled...

Jul 21, 2021

Demetrio Martin Cortez Jr., age 21, of Sturgis, MI formerly of LaGrange, IN passed away on Wednesday, July 21, 2021 in LaGrange.  Mr. Cortez Jr., was born on April 1, 2000 to Demetrio Martin Cortez Sr. and Erica Lynn Brown.  In 2018, he graduated from Lakeland High School in LaGrange.  Demetrio worked for Heartland RV in Elkhart.  He truly...

Jul 21, 2021

Richard Chester Halderman, age 73, of LaGrange, IN passed away on Wednesday, July 21, 2021 at his residence surrounded by family.  Mr. Halderman was born on November 25, 1947 in Coldwater, MI to Charles Halderman and Myrna (Nichols) Baird.  In 1967, he graduated from Prairie Heights High School.  He served his country honorably with the United States Army during...

Jul 15, 2021

David "Cecil" Nunnally II, age 19, of Fort Wayne, IN passed away on July 15, 2021 in Fort Wayne, IN due to a motorcycle accident.  Cecil was born on June 21, 2002 in Hillsboro, TX to David Cecil Lettiere and Dr. Jennifer Elizabeth Nunnally.  He was a class of 2021 graduate from Leo High School in Leo, IN.  Cecil...

Jul 10, 2021

Janice Marie Stutzman, age 82, of LaGrange, IN passed away on Saturday, July 10, 2021 at her residence.  Ms. Stutzman was born on January 6, 1939 in Middlefield, OH to Jacob and Amanda (Farmwald) Miller.  She worked for 10 years at Jayco Vans and then retired from Supreme after 6 years of dedicated service. Janice loved being outdoors in...

Jul 8, 2021

Michael Patrick Ryan, age 51, of LaGrange, IN passed away on Thursday, July 8, 2021 at his home.  Mr. Ryan was born on July 1, 1970 in LaGrange, IN to Marion N. and Peggy L. Ryan.  Mike graduated from Lakeland High School in LaGrange, IN. He then continued his education at Glen Oaks Community College where he obtained his...

Jun 27, 2021

Dennis L. Renkenberger, age 61, of LaGrange, IN passed away on Sunday, June 27, 2021 at his residence.  Mr. Renkenberger was born on March 14, 1960 in Kendallville, IN to Keith and Lavon (Budd) Renkenberger.  He graduated from East Noble High School in Kendallville, IN. Dennis worked as a machinist for many years.  He was employed by Albion Wire...

Jun 25, 2021

Roger Clay Handshoe, age 63, of LaGrange, IN passed away on Friday, June 25, 2021 at his residence.  Mr. Handshoe was born on January 30, 1958 in Garrett, KY to Floyd and Ines Handshoe.  On November 10, 1979, he married Pamela Griffin at the Stroh Church of Christ in Stroh, IN.  Roger worked at the Sturgis Foundry for 15...

Jun 23, 2021

Barbara Ann Norris, age 81, of Albion, IN passed away on Wednesday, June 23,2021 at Northridge Village in Albion, IN.  Mrs. Norris was born on August 24, 1939 in Sturgis, MI to LeLand and Marion (Rost) Doudt.  She graduated from Sturgis High School in Sturgis, MI.  On December 22, 1957, she married Robert E. Norris.  She was a homemaker...

Jun 9, 2021

Kyle E. Luttrell, age 38, of Shipshewana, IN passed away on Wednesday, June 9, 2021 at his residence.  Mr. Luttrell was born on November 5, 1982 in Elkhart, IN to Kevin E. Luttrell and Jama (Bachman) Vassar.  Kyle graduated from Niles High School in Niles, MI.  He was employed by Snappy's in Middlebury, IN.  He enjoyed tedious research on...

Jun 8, 2021

Santos Reyes, age 73, of Angola, IN passed away on Tuesday, June 8, 2021 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, IN.  Mr. Reyes was born on October 20, 1948 in Michoacan, Mexico to Cipriano Reyes and Estefana Anicua.  He completed his education in Mexico and then married his wife of 49 years, Procora Garcia.  Santos worked in...

Jun 7, 2021

Ruth Arlene Crocker, age 85, of LaGrange, IN formerly of Wolcottville, IN passed away on June 7, 2021, at her residence.  She was born on May 19, 1936, to Edward SR. and Mary (Frazier) Gant.  She married her husband of 40 years Tom Crocker.  Ruth worked in hotel management for Elkhart Motor Lodge.  She also worked as a dedicated...

May 30, 2021

Debra C. Smith, age 65, of Middlebury, IN passed away on Sunday, May 30, 2021 at Parkview LaGrange Hospital in LaGrange, IN.  Mrs. Smith was born on June 6, 1955 in LaGrange, IN to Charles and Ida Kate (Ashbrook) Chapman.  Deb graduated from Burr Oak High School in Burr Oak, MI.   On June 2, 1984, she married Willard Van...

May 27, 2021

Gerald L. Hart Sr., 76, of Shipshewana, IN passed away on Thursday, May 27, 2021 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, IN.  Mr. Hart was born on April 16, 1945 in Goshen, IN to Daniel and Clara (Kaiser) Hart.  In 1949, he went to live with his foster parents Alvin and Lizzie Meyers.  He graduated from Brighton...

May 22, 2021

Harold Bruce Sheehan, 84, of Wolcottville, In. passed away May 22,  2021 at Parkview Regional Hospital, Fort Wayne, Indiana.

Bruce was born April 28, 1937 to Harold and Margaret (Gepfert)  Sheehan. He graduated from Fort Wayne North Side High School, class  of 1955. He lettered in football, his favorite sport, and continued  meeting with high school friends...

May 12, 2021

Samuel C. Ringler, age 77, of Howe, IN passed away on Wednesday, May 12, 2021 at his residence surrounded by his family.  Mr. Ringler was born on June 11, 1943 to Chancy and Juanita Ringler.  On October 4, 1964, he married the love of his life Sharon M. Dunkle.  Sam worked for Morgan Olson for 20 years in Metal...

May 12, 2021

Gary D. Porter, age 56, of Stroh, IN passed away on Wednesday, May 12, 2021 at his residence.  Mr. Porter was born on March 17, 1965 in Garrett, IN.  He graduated from Prairie Heights High School.  Gary worked in production at Angola Wire Products for 29 years.  He was an Oldsmobile 442 and car enthusiast.  Gary enjoyed his solitude...