Obituaries

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...

May 27, 2023

Ronnie Earl Robison, age 77, of LaGrange, IN passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 27, 2023 at The Water of LaGrange.  Mr. Robison was born on July 11, 1945 in Three Rivers, MI to Raymond Dewey and Kathryn Jenette (Gross) Robison.  Ron was an amazing father and husband. He also aided in raising his grandson Elijah who previously passed...

May 26, 2023

Miles Anthony Blackburn, age 38, of Bremen, IN passed away on Friday, May 26, 2023 in an automobile accident.  Mr. Blackburn was born on September 16, 1984 in LaGrange, IN to David Blackburn Sr. and Brenda Kay (Melton) Miller.  Anthony graduated from Goshen High School where he excelled in football and then ventured onward to serve his country honorably...

May 14, 2023

Patricia Sue Schnelker, age 82, of Fort Wayne, IN formerly of Wawaka, IN passed away on Sunday, May 14, 2023 at Life Care Fort Wayne.  Mrs. Schnelker was born on January 22, 1941 in Fort Wayne, IN to Donald Watson and Mary Tharp.  She graduated from Southside High School in Fort Wayne, IN.  She retired from Fort Wayne Community...

May 10, 2023

Rudolf Johannes Walklett

21 April 1967 - 10 May 2023

Rudolf was born the eldest of four siblings in a small town called Jan Kempdorp in the Northern Cape, South Africa.  He grew up in a town called Warrenton next to the Vaalriver in South Africa.  Most of the town's residents worked for the South...

May 9, 2023

Joyce A. Woodworth, age 95, of LaGrange, IN went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, May 9, 2023 at Orchard Pointe Health Campus in Kendallville, IN.  Ms. Woodworth was born on April 1, 1928 in LaGrange, IN to Warren and Clara (Milleman) Iddings.  In 1946, she graduated from LaGrange High School.  On September 29, 1946, she...

May 6, 2023

Virgil Dunkel Jr., age 82, of LaGrange, IN passed away on Saturday, May 6, 2023 at Parkview LaGrange Hospital in LaGrange, IN.  Mr. Dunkel was born on December 5, 1940 in Bronson, MI to Virgil Sr. and Ocie Dunkel.  Virgil retired from Dometic in LaGrange after 40 years of dedicated service.  He also worked for Glick's T.V. and enjoyed...

May 4, 2023

Shane Keith Bartlett, age 46, of Howe, IN passed away on May 4, 2023 in Howe, IN.  Mr. Bartlett was born on May 26, 1976 in Norfolk, Virginia.  He graduated from High School in Talihina, OK and then continued his education majoring in film at a college in Nashville, TN.  Shane was currently employed at Look Trailers in Middlebury,...