Obituaries

Dec 22, 2020

Maria C. Garcia, age 76, of Sturgis, MI, passed away on December 22, 2020 at AMITA Health Mercy Medical Center Aurora in Aurora, IL.  Mrs. Garcia was born on August 27, 1944 in Mexico.  She married her husband of 30 years, Gonzalo Garcia in Mexico.  Maria was a loving wife, mother, and homemaker.  She worked at Miller Poultry for...

Dec 17, 2020

Samuel Vaughn Miller, age 61, of Howe, IN passed away on Thursday, December 17, 2020 at his residence.  Mr. Miller was born on January 11, 1959 in Sturgis, MI to Carlson Vaughn and Mary Eunice (Timm) Miller.  He graduated from High School in Saginaw, MI.  Samuel loved Ford Mustangs, tinkering on cars, and gardening.  Survivors include his seven siblings,...

Dec 16, 2020

Kyle Dallas Foulk, age 28, of Kendallville, IN passed away on December 16, 2020 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, IN.  Mr. Foulk was born on March 20, 1992 in LaGrange, IN to Kevin A. and Kandra K. Foulk.  In 2011, he graduated from Lakeland High School in LaGrange, IN.  Kyle Enjoyed video gaming and spending time...

Dec 13, 2020

Paul Asbury, age 54, of Albion, IN passed away on Sunday, December 13, 2020 at his residence.  Mr. Asbury was born on January 21, 1966 in Welch, West Virginia to Emit and Georgia E. (Beavers) Asbury.  He attended Central Noble High School in Albion, IN.  Paul worked in tool and die at A-1 Production and Colwell General both in...

Dec 7, 2020

Willard Johnson Jr., 83, of LaGrange, IN passed away on Monday, December 7, 2020 at Goshen Hospital in Goshen, IN.  Mr. Johnson was born on July 13, 1937 in Jackscreek, KY to Willard and Disia (Slone) Johnson.  He worked in manufacturing and the RV industry in his younger years.  Willard then managed mobile home parks in Kentucky and Indiana...

Dec 6, 2020

Robert Scott Sparrow, age 55, of LaGrange, IN passed away on December 6, 2020 while pursuing his dream of living in his camper and traveling with his wife and canine companion, Maggie to Yuma, AZ.  Mr. Sparrow was born on July 19, 1965 in LaGrange, IN to Donald George and Joyce Ann (Bates) Sparrow.  In 1985, he graduated from...

Dec 6, 2020

Edward "Ed" Joseph McKowen, age 78, of Wolcottville, IN passed away on Sunday, December 6, 2020 at his residence.  Mr. McKowen was born on September 14, 1942 in Fort Wayne, IN at home to Paul Joseph and Deloras I (Spahr) McKowen.  In 1961, Ed graduated from the last graduating class of Wolcottville High School in Wolcottville, IN.  On February...

Dec 4, 2020

Richard Tirb, 56, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, passed away peacefully on December 4, 2020.  Richard was born April 13, 1964 in Tecumseh, Michigan to Glenn Edward and Betty Jean Tirb. He was a self-taught chef and businessman, working at many restaurants and establishments throughout his career. His passion has always been people and bringing everyone together with food. In...

Nov 29, 2020

LaGrange – Gordon J.  Frost, age 82, of LaGrange, IN, died Sunday, November 29, 2020 at Miller's Merry Manor of LaGrange.

He was born on November 28, 1938 to Lloyd J. and Alice M. (Carney) Ely in Sturgis, Michigan, and was later adopted by his Stepfather Henry R. Frost.  He graduated from LaGrange High School in 1958...

Nov 22, 2020

Mary Lee (Porter) Hoover, age 73, of LaGrange, IN passed away on Sunday, November 22, 2020 at Parkview LaGrange.  Ms. Hoover was born on June 2, 1947 in Elkhart, IN to the late George and Fae Alida (Theroux) Porter.  She worked at Dometic in LaGrange for many years.  Mary was a lead escort driver mobile homes and oversize loads. ...

Nov 18, 2020

Howard E. (Cotton) Taylor, 79, was called home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, November 18, 2020.  He was born on October 27, 1941 in Tyronza, AK to William and Johnnie Merle (Talbert) Taylor.  He married the love of his life, Patricia (Russell) Taylor on March 25, 1961.  She survives.  Howard lived most of his life in Howe,...

Nov 18, 2020

Larry E. Devlin, age 84, of Howe, IN passed away on Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at Life Care Center in LaGrange.  Mr. Devlin was born on September 15, 1936 in Michigan to the late James and Dorothy (Haag) Devlin.  Larry graduated from Mongo High School in Mongo, IN.  He served his country honorably with the United States Air Force...

Nov 16, 2020

Nancy Jo Macey, age 83, of Sturgis, MI, formerly of Howe, IN passed away on Monday, November 16, 2020 at Thurston Woods Village in Sturgis, MI.  Ms. Macey was born on May 31, 1937 in Sturgis, MI to Walter O. and Mary Jane (Friend) Sigler.  She graduated from High School.  On April 25, 1969, she married Harold Macey in...

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...

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. ...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...