Obituaries

Mary Margaret King

Mary Margaret King

Nov 9, 2020

Mary Margaret King, age 75, of LaGrange, IN passed away on Monday, November 9, 2020 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, IN.  Ms. King was born on August 11, 1945 in Fairmount, IN to Avery and Josephine (Pittman) King.  She attended Ligonier High School in Ligonier, IN.  Mary then continued her education and obtained a degree in...

Geronimo A Guerra Jr.

Geronimo A Guerra Jr.

Nov 5, 2020

Geronimo A. Guerra Jr., age 71, of Howe, IN passed away on Thursday, November 5, 2020 at his residence.  Mr. Guerra Jr. was born on April 12, 1949 in Corpus Christi, TX to Geronimo A. Sr. and Rachel Guerra.  He attended Freer High School in Freer, TX.  On October 19, 2002 he married Julia Ann Funkhouser in Elkhart, IN. ...

Sally Jo (Fry)  Lewis

Sally Jo (Fry) Lewis

Nov 1, 2020

Sally Jo Lewis, age 72, of Fort Wayne, IN formerly of LaGrange, IN, passed away on Sunday, November 1, 2020 at Life Care Center in Fort Wayne, IN.  She was born on April 7, 1948 in Sturgis, MI to the late Joe and Betty (Jacobs) Fry.  Sally graduated from Sturgis High School.  She worked as a caregiver in various...

Kelly Lynn (Richards)  Adams

Kelly Lynn (Richards) Adams

Oct 26, 2020

Kelly Lynn Adams, age 55, of LaGrange, IN, passed away on Monday, October 26, 2020 at her residence.  Ms. Adams was born on July 9, 1965 in Fort Wayne, IN.  She graduated from Snider High School in Fort Wayne and then continued her education at a medical technical college to become a medical receptionist.  Kelly worked at Thrifty Car...

Monica Ann Clouse

Monica Ann Clouse

Oct 22, 2020

Monica Ann Clouse, age 43, of Kendallville, IN passed away on Thursday, October 22, 2020 at her residence.  Ms. Clouse was born on December 24, 1976 in Kendallville, IN to David and Wanda (Stanley) Clouse.  In 1995, Monica graduated from East Noble High School in Kendallville.  She worked at Courier in Kendallville for over 1 year.  For 5 years,...

Wilma Jean (Duzan)  Farris

Wilma Jean (Duzan) Farris

Oct 17, 2020

Wilma Jean Farris, age 93, of LaGrange, IN passed away on Saturday, October 17, 2020 in the care of her family at her son's home in New Haven, IN.  Mrs. Farris was born on October 9, 1927 in LaMont, IL to the late Cleo C. and Geneva E. (Palmer) Duzan.  She received her education in Isabell, IL.  On August...

Axley Lee Hicks

Axley Lee Hicks

Oct 15, 2020

Axley Lee Hicks, age 53, of Garrett, IN passed away on Thursday, October 15, 2020 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, IN.  Mr. Hicks was born on May 14, 1967 in War, WV to the late Axley and Janice (Wright) Hicks.  He graduated from Big Creek High School in War, West Virginia.  Axley served his country with...

Valerie Anne (Caron)  Christian

Valerie Anne (Caron) Christian

Oct 13, 2020

Valerie Anne Christian, age 64, of Topeka, IN passed away on Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at her residence.  Ms. Christian was born on December 30, 1955 in Kendallville, IN to Robert Caron and Mary Jo (Babin) Fleck.  She graduated from Lakeland High School.  Valerie worked as an industrial seamstress for Mastercraft and Lippert Components.  She liked fishing and mushroom...

Harold "Butch" Franklin Mckee Jr.

Harold "Butch" Franklin Mckee Jr.

Oct 13, 2020

Harold "Butch" Franklin McKee Jr., age 76, of LaGrange, IN passed away on Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at Goshen Hospital.  Mr. McKee Jr. was born on October 23, 1943 in Fort Wayne, IN to Harold Franklin McKee Sr. and Virginia Liton.  He attended Lima School in Howe, IN.  On November 16, 1963, he married Verna Hicks in Sturgis, MI. ...

Albert N Reed

Albert N Reed

Oct 8, 2020

Albert N. Reed, age 89, of Kendallville, IN passed away on Thursday, October 8, 2020 at Parkview Randallia Hospice in Fort Wayne, IN.  Mr. Reed was born in LaGrange, IN on January 20, 1931 to Harry L. and Ota (Longnecker) Reed.  Albert graduated from Kendallville High School.  On December 2, 1950 he married Maxine W. Miller at South Milford...

Jim J Burkhead

Jim J Burkhead

Oct 1, 2020

Jim J. Burkhead, age 59, of LaGrange, IN passed away on Thursday, October 1, 2020 at his residence.  Mr. Burkhead was born on October 6, 1960 in LaGrange County to Donald Burkhead and Judy (Witham) Shafer.  Jim received his education from Lakeland High School in LaGrange.  On June 2, 2015, he married Sandra Lynn Albaugh in LaGrange.  Jim worked...

Glenn Maurice Jervis

Glenn Maurice Jervis

Sep 14, 2020

Glenn Maurice Jervis, age 57, of LaGrange, IN Formerly of Tennessee, passed away on Monday, September 14, 2020 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, IN.  Mr. Jervis was born on June 1, 1963 in Nashville, TN to Maurice Jervis and Bonnie Johnson.  Glenn graduated from Page High School in Franklin, TN.  He worked as a HVAC technician...

Donnie Lee Messer

Donnie Lee Messer

Sep 12, 2020

Donnie Lee Messer, age 34, of LaGrange, IN passed away on Saturday, September 12, 2020 in Miami County, IN.  Mr. Messer was born on February 14, 1986 in LaGrange, IN to Paul Stidham and Judy Carol Messer-Zimmerman.  Donnie attended East Noble High School in Kendallville, IN.  He worked at Kroger as a sales associate.  Donnie enjoyed playing basketball with...

John E. Arbogast

John E. Arbogast

Sep 7, 2020

John E. Arbogast, 63, of Howe, IN, passed away on Monday, September 7, 2020, surrounded by his loving family.  John was born on July 9, 1957 in Muncie, IN to Freddie and Lois (Mullen) Arbogast.  He married Reinette S. Pranger on August 14, 1999 in Howe, IN.  John served his country honorably with the US Navy on the USS...

James "Curtis" C. Dameron

James "Curtis" C. Dameron

Sep 6, 2020

James C. "Curtis" Dameron, age 42, of Wolcottville, IN passed away on Sunday, September 6, 2020.  Mr. Dameron was born on July 9, 1978 in Welch, West Virginia to Lacy Dameron Jr. and Maxine (Scott) Oswalt.   In 1997, he graduated from Prairie Heights High School.  Curtis served his town and community honorably as a police reserve in Wolcottville, IN...

Robert "Rob" C. Paulus

Robert "Rob" C. Paulus

Sep 6, 2020

Robert "Rob" C. Paulus, age 70, of LaGrange, IN passed away on Sunday, September 6, 2020 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, IN.  Mr. Paulus was born on May 19, 1950 in Sturgis, MI to Robert "Bob" C. and Ardith Ruth (Boyd) Paulus.  Rob graduated from Lakeland High School in LaGrange.  On June 8, 1973, he married Jane Webb...

Brenda Sue (William)  Balyeat

Brenda Sue (William) Balyeat

Aug 27, 2020

Brenda Sue Balyeat, age 62, of Wolcottville, IN passed away on Thursday, August 27, 2020 at her residence.  She was born on December 6, 1957 in Bakersfield, CA to the late Joe and Joan Williams.  She went to high school in California.  On October 13, 2013 she married James A. Balyeat.  They were together for a total of 19...

Brian Keith Ziemba

Brian Keith Ziemba

Aug 26, 2020

Brian Keith Ziemba, age 58, of Troy, MI passed away on August 26, 2020.  Mr. Ziemba was born on August 7, 1962 in Wayne County, Highland Park, MI to Michael James and Joanne Carole (Klingsmith) Ziemba.  In 1980, Brian graduated from Troy Athens High School.  He later attended Kirtland Community College.  He worked for Woder Construction for over 20...

Daniel C. Nieto

Daniel C. Nieto

Aug 23, 2020

Daniel C. Nieto, age 65, of Howe, IN passed away on Sunday, August 23, 2020 at Parkview LaGrange Hospital.  Mr. Nieto was born on December 23, 1954 in Mexico to Luis and Antonia (Colorado) Nieto.  On July 21, 1976, he married Yolanda Arias in Mexico.  Daniel worked in the mushroom farms for many years in Chicago and in LaGrange...

Sandra M. (Streby)  Mobley

Sandra M. (Streby) Mobley

Aug 21, 2020

Sandra M. Mobley, age 78, of Big Long Lake in Wolcottville, IN passed away on August 21, 2020 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, IN.  Ms. Mobley was born on March 20, 1942 in LaGrange, IN to Maynard and Wava B. (Green) Streby.  Sandra received her education from a one room school house in South Milford, IN. ...