Obituaries

May 22, 2020

Jacqueline "Jackie" M. Bires, age 73, of LaGrange, IN passed away on Friday, May 22, 2020 at Parkview Regional Medical Center.  Jackie was born on July 21, 1946 in Gary, IN to Cecil and Elizabeth (Smith) Shawver.  She graduated from Merrillville High School in Merrillville, IN.  On February 4, 1967, she married Michael T. Bires Sr. in Gary, IN. ...

May 11, 2020

Joseph B. Gerwig, age 37, of Coldwater, MI and formerly of LaGrange, IN, passed away on Monday, May 11, 2020 at Parkview Regional Medical Center.  Mr. Gerwig was born in Traverse City, MI to Terry Lee and Lou Ann (Rich) Gerwig.  He graduated from Lakeland High School in LaGrange.  Joe was a mechanic and worked for Real Alloy in...

May 9, 2020

Randy David Firkin, age 57, of Howe, IN formerly of Chicago, IL, passed away on Saturday May 9, 2020 at his residence with his life partner, Janine by his side.  Mr. Firkin was born on October 18, 1962 in Chicago, IL to Donald David and Loraine L. Firkin.  He graduated from Sandburg High School in Orland Park, IL.  Randy...

Apr 26, 2020

Martha C. Aguilar, age 77, of LaGrange, IN passed away on Sunday, April 26, 2020 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne.  Mrs. Aguilar was born on August 25, 1942 in Mexico.  She married Aurelio Aguilar in Mexico.  He preceded her in death on January 21, 2014.  Martha worked as a sewing machine operator for nearly 3 years. ...

Apr 11, 2020

Patricia Elaine Kilian, age 82, of LaGrange, IN passed away on Saturday, April 11, 2020 at her residence.  Ms. Kilian was born on November 2, 1937 in Monroe, MI to Clifford Lent and Irene (Barron) Wolf.  She worked as a waitress at the Napolean Café in Napolean, MI for nearly 30 years.  Patricia then worked as a welder for...

Mar 29, 2020

Jackie "Jack" Lee Orth, age 77, of Howe, IN passed away on Sunday, March 29, 2020 at his residence.  Mr. Orth was born on May 17, 1942 in Moulton, IA to Marvin and Georgia (Etter) Orth.  Jack graduated from Washington-Clay High School in South Bend, IN.  He served his country honorably with the United States Coastal Guard from 1960-1964. ...

Mar 24, 2020

Alex "Axle" Jon Oakley, age 59, of Howe, IN passed away on Tuesday, March 24, 2020 at his residence.  Mr. Oakley was born on July 19, 1960 in Stugis, MI to the late Robert and Betty (Munson) Oakley.  He graduated from Lakeland High School in LaGrange in 1978.  On July 23, 2000, he married Katrina Beberstein in Pigeon Forge,...

Mar 12, 2020

Patricia Ann Myers, age 84, of Rome City, IN passed away on Thursday, March 12, 2020 at her residence on Sylvan Lake.  Ms. Myers was born on February 10, 1936 in Lancaster, OH to Ruth Elizabeth Eby and Robert Wright.  Patricia grew up in Dayton, OH, upon graduation from Fairview High School; she married David Carson Myers on September...

Feb 24, 2020

Mattie J. Miller, age 86, of Auburn, IN, formerly of LaGrange, IN, passed away on February 24, 2020 at Parkview Randallia in Fort Wayne, IN.  Mrs. Miller was born on November 13, 1933 in LaGrange, IN to David and Clara Miller.  Mattie finished her education and then later married her husband of 50 years Robert L. Miller in LaGrange. ...

Feb 9, 2020

Christine "Tina" Dearing , age 71, of Fort Wayne, IN passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 9, 2020 at her residence.  Tina was born on July 30, 1948 in Harrisburg, PA to the late Dale and Lois (Clark) Myers. She graduated from South Side High School.  On August 26, 2000 she married the love of her life, Steve Dearing...

Jan 29, 2020

Carolyn Elaine (Stevens) Williams, age 69, of LaGrange, IN went peacefully to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, January 29, 2020 at Orchard Pointe in Kendallville, IN.  Ms. Williams was born on July 16, 1950 to the late Francis Jack Stevens and Betty (Franklin) Kline.  Carolyn graduated from East Noble High School. She then went on to...

Jan 27, 2020

George Kenneth Hollowell Jr. of LaGrange, IN passed away on Monday, January 27, 2020 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, IN.  Mr. Hollowell Jr., was born on October 18, 1949 in Noble County, IN to the late George Kenneth Hollowell Sr. and Verna P. (Rice) Hollowell.  He graduated from Prairie Heights High School.  George served his country...

Jan 27, 2020

GREGORY M. DILLON, 31, of Columbus, Ohio, formerly of Fort Wayne, passed away on Monday, Jan. 27, 2020, following a short illness. Greg was born June 5, 1988, in Fort Wayne, a son of Roderick and Susan (Redmond) Dillon. He graduated from Homestead High School in 2007, and then continued his education earning his MBA from Ohio Dominican University. ...

Jan 11, 2020

Hernan Alejandro Duran , stillborn, passed away on January 11, 2020 at Parkview Hospital in LaGrange, IN.

Survivors include: Parents, Hernan and Janeht Duran of Sturgis, MI. Paternal grandparents, Lorenzo and Bertha Duran of Howe, IN. Maternal grandparents, Alejandro and Milagros Nievez of Howe, IN. Paternal great-grandparents, Maria Duran of Mexico. Paternal great-grandparents, Arturo and Catalina Galvan...

Nov 30, 2019

Ronald "Ron" Lewis Williams, age 77, of LaGrange, IN, passed away on Saturday, July 25, 2020 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, IN.  Mr. Williams was born on November 21, 1942 in Yakima, WA to Louie and Mary (Shlotz) Williams.  Ron graduated from Selah High School in Selah, WA and then continued his education at Yakima Votech...

Nov 30, 2019

Frances Irene Boyd , age 94, of Elkhart, IN formerly of LaGrange, IN passed away on Thursday, March 19, 2020 at her residence at Riverside Village in Elkhart, IN.  Mrs. Boyd was born on September 26, 1925 in LaGrange, IN to John and Sadie (Caldwell) Jones.  On January 23, 1943, she married Robert Eugene Boyd in Oklahoma City, OK. ...

Fred was born and lived in Howe IN for nearly is his entire life. He served his country in the Marine Corp and worked as a telephone lineman for United/Sprint until his retirement.

He is survived by his brother Jim Pfenning (Jean)of Howe/Leesburg FL, his son Max Pfenning (Bridget) his daughter, Tami Fox (Morris) his grandchildren Amanda,...