Obituaries

Sep 6, 2023

Juan A. Sanchez, age 59, of Howe, IN formerly of Kendallville, IN, passed away on Wednesday, September 6, 2023 at his residence.  Mr. Sanchez was born on November 4, 1963 in Taimeo, Mexico to Fidel and Aurora (Aguilar) Sanchez.  Juan graduated High School in Mexico.  On April 17, 1993, he married Maria Lucia Sanchez in LaGrange, IN.  For the...

Aug 31, 2023

Adam Neal Bollinger, age 44, of LaGrange, IN passed away on Thursday, August 31, 2023 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, IN.  Mr. Bollinger was born on August 2, 1979 in Kendallville, IN to Garey and Jan (Clark) Bollinger.  In 1998, he graduated from Lakeland High School in LaGrange, IN.  For numerous years, he worked for Greenwood...

Aug 27, 2023

Betty Jean Reade, age 79, of LaGrange, IN formerly of Howe, IN passed away on Sunday, August 27, 2023 at Life Care Center of LaGrange.  Ms. Reade was born on August 12, 1944 in Kendallville, IN to Fred and Thelma (Bowman) Stienbarger.  In 2005, she married Arnold Reade Sr. in Howe, IN.  Betty was the utmost diligent worker and...

Aug 25, 2023

Hazel F. Hentzell, age 100, passed away on Friday, August 25, 2023 at Life Care Center LaGrange, IN.  Ms. Hentzell was born on February 26, 1923 in rural LaGrange County, IN to Daniel and Ellen (Staggs) Combs.  On December 11, 1995, she married Arthur L. Hentzell in LaGrange, IN.  For many years, Hazel worked diligently as a seamstress for...

Aug 19, 2023

Daniel W.Hochstetler age 58, of LaGrange, IN passed away on Saturday, August 19, 2023 at 10:55pm.

He was born on January 29, 1965 and was a special needs son of  Willis and Katie Hochstetler.

Leaves to mourn his departure: 5 Brothers Irvin (Ada) Hochstetler of Patriot, OH. Eli (Fannie Mae) Hochstetler of LaGrange, IN. Wesley...

Aug 19, 2023

Bryan William Pierson, age 68, of LaGrange, IN passed away on Saturday, August 19, 2023 at his residence.  Mr. Pierson was born on July 28, 1955 in Sturgis, MI to the late Norman and Lorraine (Krontz) Pierson.  On June 28, 1980, he married the love of his life and wife of 43 years, Linda Mollsen.  After 44 years of...

Aug 12, 2023

David Clinton Greenhoe, age 83, of Schoolcraft, MI passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 12, 2023 at his residence.  Mr. Greenhoe was born on September 1, 1939 in Kalamazoo, MI to the late Louis E. and Bessie M. (Black) Greenhoe.

Dave graduated High School in Schoolcraft, MI.  Upon graduating High School, Dave continued his education at Western...

Aug 3, 2023

Derrick Gene Benson, age 56, of Fort Wayne, IN passed away on Thursday, August 3, 2023 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne.  Mr. Benson was born on June 3, 1967 in Birmingham, AL to Harold Eugene Bennett and Barbara (Benson) Bassett.  He graduated from South Side High School in Fort Wayne.  Mr. Benson served his country honorably with the...

Aug 3, 2023

Marian "Nan" Elaine Hagewood, age 82, formerly of Angola, IN passed away on Thursday, August 3, 2023 at I.U. Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, IN.  Ms. Hagewood was born on April 7, 1941 in Little Rock, Arkansas to Paul and Edna (Taylor) Cotman.  She attended high school in Oakland, CA.  She then married her husband of 52 years, Lynn...

Jul 29, 2023

Carol Bachman was reunited with her departed loved ones on July 29,2023  Carol was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend. Her life was full of accomplishments including Miss Elkhart County pageant director where she acquired life long friendships. Carol took pride in her career as manager of Pierre Moran Mall in Elkhart. Carol and her husband George owned...

Jul 28, 2023

Scott Alan Reinhart, age 61, of LaGrange, IN passed away on July 28, 2023 at his residence.  Mr. Reinhart was born on May 18, 1962 in Goshen, IN.  He graduated from Goshen High School.  Scott was a transportation specialist and operated a taxi service.  Since 2016, he also owned and operated Safe Choice Cleaning Services.  He loved animals but...

Jul 27, 2023

Curt M. Esterline, age 58, of New Haven, IN passed away on Thursday, July 27, 2023.

Curt was an entrepreneur and owner of In Home Hearing Services.  Curt loved playing golf weekly with his dad, spending time on the beach with his wife, family vacations with his parents, playing the guitar, and spending quality time with his...

Jul 13, 2023

Gustave "Gus" Henry Berghoff Jr., age 68, of Fort Wayne, IN passed away on Thursday, July 13, 2023 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, IN.  Mr. Berghoff was born on April 26, 1955 in Quebec, Canada.  In 1974, Gus graduated from Carroll High School in Fort Wayne.  He continued his education at Ivy Tech Community College.  On...

Jul 7, 2023

Phyllis Ann Streb, age 92, of South Bend, IN, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 7, 2023 at Raclin Center for Hospice in Mishawaka, IN.  Ms. Streb was born on December 25, 1930 in Kendallville, IN to Lloyd and Helen (Ebert) Hart.  In 1948, she graduated from Kendallville High School.  Following graduation, she married the love of her life...

Jul 6, 2023

Philip E. Barrows, age 87 of Orland, IN was reunited with the love of his life and wife of 64 years, Jacqueline Barrows on Thursday, July 6, 2023.  Phil was born on July 9, 1935 in Brighton, IN to Emril and Mildred Vivian (LeMaster) Barrows.  He graduated from Orland High School in Orland, IN.  On January 11, 1958, he...

Jun 27, 2023

David M. Lindsey, age 49, of LaGrange, IN passed away on June 27, 2023 surrounded by his family and loved ones at Parkview LaGrange Hospital.  Mr. Lindsey was born on December 18, 1973 in Greenfield to Harlan Hayes and Barbara Ann (Winans) Lindsey.  Dave graduated from High School in Union City, MI.  On September 19, 2015, he married Gloria...

Jun 25, 2023

Mattie Marie Wilson, age 23, of Fort Wayne, IN passed away on June 25, 2023 in Fort Wayne, IN.  Miss Wilson was born on May 13, 2000 in Bluffton, IN to Michael L. and Traci (Waters) Wilson.  She graduated from New Tech Academy in Fort Wayne and then continued her education at Barton College in Wilson, NC.  Mattie was...

Jun 21, 2023

Holly Kay Whitaker, age 69, passed away on Wednesday, June 21, 2023 at Life Care Center of LaGrange.  Ms. Whitaker was born on October 31, 1953 in Sandusky, MI to Clifford Patterson and Ella (Willis) Ritchie.  On December 31, 1980, she married Tom Whitaker in Tampa, FL.  Holly worked as a truck driver for Forest River for 5 years...

Jun 18, 2023

Penny Jean Halferty, age 73 of LaGrange, IN passed away on Sunday, June 18, 2023 at her residence.  Ms. Halferty was born on April 21, 1951 in Elkhart, IN to Edward Dressler and Evelyn (Wilsey) Bailey.  She graduated from Sturgis High School in Sturgis, MI.  In 1985, she married her husband of over 38 years Al J. Halferty.  Penny...

Jun 16, 2023

Ronald "Ronnie" Owen Griffin, age 83, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 16, 2023 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, IN.  Mr. Griffin was born on October 1, 1939 in Coldwater, MI to Dorsey Russell and Phyllis (Armstrong) Griffin.  Ronnie went to High School in Salem Center, Steuben County.  He was previously employed by the electric company...