Obituaries

Feb 10, 2023

James Thomas Springer, age 81, of Sturgis, MI formerly of LaGrange, IN passed away on Friday, February 10, 2023 at Parkview Randallia Hospital in Fort Wayne, IN.  Mr. Springer was born on June 8, 1941 in Morehead, KY to George W. and Lida Mae (Pendland) Springer.  Jim attended High School in Flemingsburg, KY and then served his country honorably...

Feb 4, 2023

Dolpha Gayheart, age 74, of Howe, IN passed away on Saturday, February 4, 2023 at his residence.  Mr. Gayheart was born on May 23, 1948 in Martin, KY to Reford and Dove (Blevins) Gayheart.  Dolpha loved to help people and had a pure heart of gold.  He enjoyed yard work, house work, and making trips to the mailbox.  Dolpha...

Feb 3, 2023

Nancy Ruth (Hart) Billman, age 75, of LaGrange, IN passed away on Friday, February 3, 2023 at The Waters of LaGrange.  Mrs. Billman was born on November 19, 1947 in Sturgis, MI to Fred W. and Golda I. (Marchand) Hart.  Illness and physical affliction were well known to her especially in her early youth.  All her life, she was...

Feb 2, 2023

Estill Alfred Johnson, age 60, of Whitehouse, OH passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 2, 2023 at Blue Creek Healthcare in Whitehouse, OH.  Mr. Johnson was born on April 5, 1962 in Tampa, FL to Alfred Johnson and Diane VanHorn.  Estill graduated from Bronson High School in Bronson, MI and later attended college in Kalamazoo where he majored in...

Jan 5, 2023

Rhonda J. O'Brian (Pranger) age 67 of Wolcottville, IN passed away peacefully at her residence surrounded by her loving family.  Rhonda was born on December 22, 1955 to Richard and Alice Pranger who preceded her in death.  Rhonda is survived by her husband of 40 years, Richard "Doc" O'Brian, her sisters; Rosanne Good, Rita (Doug) Sutton, Reinette Arbogast, Rochelle...

Jan 4, 2023

Shawn Charles Denny, age 40, of LaGrange, IN passed away on Wednesday, January 4, 2023 at his residence.  Mr. Denny was born on June 23, 1982 in Framingham, MA. In 2000, he graduated from Lakeland High School in LaGrange, IN.  He then continued his education at Tri-State University in Angola, IN.  Shawn served his country honorably with the United...

Dec 13, 2022

Jody K. Green, age 62, of Elkhart, IN passed away on December 13, 2022 at Elkhart General Hospital in Elkhart, IN.  Mr. Green was born on January 17, 1960 in Kendallville, IN to James Ray and Betty Lou (Ritter) Green.  He graduated from East Noble High School in Kendallville, IN.  He worked as a fabricator for Double T Manufacturing...

Dec 12, 2022

Roger Gene VanDam, age 65, of Shipshewana, IN passed away on Monday, December 12, 2022 at his residence.  Mr. VanDam was born on June 12, 1957 in Sturgis, MI to Henry Lucas and Elsie Elaine (LeValley) VanDam.  Roger graduated from Colon High School in Colon, MI.  On November 20, 1993, he married his wife of nearly 30 years, Karin...

Nov 29, 2022

Adaleigh Noel Marie Mickem was born sleeping on Tuesday, November 29, 2022 into the loving arms of her parents, Kyle and Rebeka Mickem at their home.

Survivors include: Parents, Kyle and Rebeka Mickem of Howe, IN. Siblings, Braydin, Lincoln, and Kamden Mickem of Howe, IN. Paternal Grandparents, Patricia John Mullen of LaGrange, IN. Paternal Grandparents, Michael and...

Nov 19, 2022

Amber Danielle McCormick, age 38, of LaGrange, IN passed away on Saturday, November 19, 2022 at Goshen Hospital in Goshen, IN.  Miss. McCormick was born on January 21, 1984 in Fort Wayne, IN to Jimmy Bryson McCormick and Rose Marie (Poynter) Lehman.  She attended East Noble High School in Kendallville, IN.  Amber previously was employed at Subway in Rome...

Nov 9, 2022

Marvin J. Grabill, age 79, of Elkhart, IN passed away on Wednesday, November 9, 2022 at Life Care Center in LaGrange, IN.  Mr. Grabill was born on January 15, 1943 in Goshen, IN to John and Helen (Hodge) Grabill.  In 1961, he graduated from Concord High School in Elkhart, IN.  Mr. Grabill served his country honorably with the United...

Nov 5, 2022

Richard "Jay" Dale Carter Jr., age 65, of Idlewild, MI passed away on Saturday, November 5, 2022 at Spectrum Health Reed City Hospital in Reed City, Mi.  Mr. Carter was born on May 10, 1957 in Breckenridge, MI to Richard Dale Carter Sr. and Shirley Ann (Roach) Carter.  He attended High School at Houghton Lake High School in Houghton...

Nov 3, 2022

Susan I. Reiling, age 73, of Fort Wayne, IN passed away on Thursday, November 3, 2022 at Evergreen Village in Fort Wayne, IN. Ms. Reiling was born on September 27, 1949 in Sturgis, MI to Ralph and Mary (Miller) Smith.  She attended LaGrange High School.  Susan was employed by Nishikawa Cooper in Topeka, IN for 4 years.  She then...

Oct 22, 2022

Betty Lou Burner, age 78, of Howe, IN passed away on Saturday, October 22, 2022 at her residence.  Mrs. Burner was born on March 26, 1944 in Sault Ste. Marie, MI to the late Mike and Annabelle (McKay) Mangene.  She graduated from Cedarville High School in Michigan.  Betty worked in book keeping for many years.  On September 21, 2002,...

Oct 9, 2022

Fernando Fernandez Reyes, age 20, of Angola, IN passed away on Sunday, October 9, 2022 at his residence.  He was born on November 16, 2001 in Angola, IN to Fernando Fernandez Perez and Mercedes Reyes Garcia.  Fernando graduated from Prairie Heights High School.  He was previously employed at ATM in production in Angola, IN.  Fernando enjoyed playing video games,...

Oct 5, 2022

Kathleen O'Dell, age 92, of LaGrange, IN passed away on Wednesday, October 5, 2022 at her residence.  Kathleen was born on June 14, 1930 in Deer Creek, Carroll County, IN to John W. and Rinda (Cooper) Hall, and moved to LaGrange, at the age of 9.

She married her husband of 65 years, William Thomas O'Dell of...

Oct 3, 2022

Timothy Coburn, age 65, of Kendallville, IN passed away on Monday, October 3, 2022 at Parkview Regional Medical Center.  Mr. Coburn was born on June 17, 1957 to Chester and Osie (Chaffins) Coburn.  In 1975, he graduated from Lakeland High School in LaGrange, IN.  For 10 years, he was employed at Pace America in Middlebury, IN.  He then worked...

Oct 3, 2022

Susanna J. Jent, age 80, of LaGrange, IN passed away peacefully on Monday, October 3, 2022 at Life Care Center LaGrange.  Ms. Jent was born on April 20, 1942 in Sturgis, MI to the late Edward and Edna (Crain) Long.  She graduated High School in Sturgis, MI.  For 23 years, she served as a home health aid for Farmer's ...

Oct 2, 2022

Stephen Taylor Bell, age 71, of Howe, IN passed away on Sunday, October 2, 2022 at his residence.  Mr. Bell  was born on September 28, 1950 in San Diego, CA to the late Finley and Joyce (Brothers) Bell.  In 1968, he graduated from Point Loma High School.  He then continued his education majoring in journalism and obtained a degree...

Sep 25, 2022

Garlan Vaughn Haarer, age 90, of Goshen, IN formerly of LaGrange, IN went to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 25, 2022 at Waterford Crossing in Goshen, IN.  Mr. Haarer was born on May 26, 1932 in LaGrange, IN to Frank and Grace (Beam) Haarer.  From 1980-2000, he worked in general maintenance for Coachmen.  Garlan was a member...