All Obituaries

William Thomas Richardson, age 75, of Noblesville, died Sunday, November 22, 2020 at I.U. Health North Hospital, Carmel, Indiana. Mr. Richardson was born in Indianapolis, Indiana on July 21, 1945 to the late James and Gladys (Smith) Richardson. He honorably served his country in the United States Air Force from 1968-1974. He married Ginny Burelison on July 8, 1988 in Indianapolis. Tom was a sales representative in the golf industry.  Survivors include: Wife, Ginny Richardson of...

Wanda Charlotte Holton, age 86, of Lake Junaluska, North Carolina died November 22, 2020 at Haywood Regional Medical Center, Clyde, North Carolina. Mrs. Holton was born in Clairborne County, Tennessee on February 13, 1934 to Cluster Simmons and Lillie Mae (Ford) Simmons. She married Earl T. Holton on December 19, 1953 in Nashville, Tennessee and he preceded her in death on August 18, 2004. Mrs. Holton was a homemaker and member of Calvary Road Baptist Church, Maggie Valley, North...

Ruth Mae Thomas, age 80, of Kendallville, died Saturday, November 21, 2020 at Avalon Village in Ligonier. Mrs. Thomas was born in Kendallville, Indiana on June 10, 1940 to the late Jesse W. Wagner and Lucille H. (Bowman) Wagner. She married Arnon “Arnie” Thomas on August 13, 1958 in Kendallville. Arnie preceded her in death on June 11, 2001. Ruth was employed with Colwell General in Kendallville for 14 years.  Survivors include: Daughter, Judy and Clayton Runyon of...

Click here to view Memorial Tribute Ford A Frick was born on June 27, 1940, and passed into the hands of his Savior, November 19, 2020. He was the second child of Harold Herman Frick and Virginia Mae (Savoie). They both preceded him in death. Ford graduated from Rome City High School in 1958 and attended the National Hardwood Lumber Association (NHLA) Inspectors School in Memphis, Tenn. After graduation, he returned to the Brimfield area and began working at Frick Lumber Company, Inc.,...

George Edward “Butch” Rodgers, age 82, of Angola, died Thursday November 19, 2020 at home. Butch was born in Chicago, Illinois to parents George and Kathryn (Matic) Rodgers on September 27, 1938. He obtained a degree in Civil Engineering from Kansas State University. During this time, he saw active duty in the United States Navy Reserves during the Cuban missile crisis where he flew with patrol squadron 661. His training and education added to George’s natural love of...

Click here to view Memorial Tribute Yolanda Meza, age 66, of Modesto, California, died November 19, 2020 at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. Mrs. Meza was born in Degollado, Jalisco, Mexico on September 15, 1954 to Cayetano “Chico” and Rosa (Ortiz) Cervantes. She married Romelio Meza on December 21, 1989 in Degollado, Jalisco and he survives her in Modesto, California. Yolanda was homemaker and housewife. Survivors include: Husband, Romelio Meza. Son, Daniel...

Arthur Erwin Thiem, 88, of Kendallville, Indiana, passed away on Wednesday, November 18, 2020, at Lutheran Life Villages in Kendallville, Indiana. He was born on November 29, 1931 to Emil and Anna (Peitz) Thiem.  He married Evelyn Mae Coleman on October 17, 1954, in Kendallville, Indiana.  She survives. Arthur served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War.  He worked as a foreman at the Kendallville Foundry and spent many years in retirement as the “lawn...

Curtis Molton, Sr., age 77, of Fort Wayne, died Monday, November 16, 2020 at his daughter’s home in Fort Wayne. Mr. Molton was born in Detroit, Michigan on October 5, 1943 to the late William Molton and Ivy (Simpson) Townsend. Curtis honorably served his country in the United States Army from 1962-1968. He was employed for 33 years with B.F. Goodrich before retiring in 2002.  Survivors include: Son, Curtis Molton, Jr. of Fort Wayne. Daughter, Carmen Molton of...

Martha Ellen Brown, age 80, of Kendallville, died November 15, 2020 at Hickory Creek Nursing Home, Kendallville. Mrs. Brown was born in Mt. Carmel, Illinois on September 10, 1940 to Carlton and Evelyn (Grigsby) Brewer. She married Edward Lee Brown on March 8, 1969 in Danville, Illinois and he preceded her in death in July of 1982.  Survivors include: Son, Eldred Brown of Portland, Oregon. Son, Edward Brown of Spokane Valley, Washington. Sister, Nancy Concus of Pleasant Lake,...

Claribel Mae Rider, age 102, formerly of Churubusco, Indiana died Sunday, November 15, 2020 in DeWitt, Iowa where she resided the past few years. Mrs. Rider was born in Tipton, Iowa on September 24, 1918 to the late James and Martha (Sanders) Long. She married Robert Thomas Rider on February 13, 1987 in Fort Wayne, Indiana and he preceded her in death on April 15, 2005. Claribel was the assistant manager for 16 years with Nobson’s Department Store in Fort Wayne. She was an active...