All Obituaries

Evan Miles Skinner, 22 months old, passed away on Sunday, July 3, 2022. Evan was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana, on Aug. 17, 2020, to Ashley Ann (Holsinger) Skinner and Brandon Anthony Skinner, who survive him at Big Long Lake and Sanibel Island, Florida. Evan Miles Skinner was born into this world through a lot of prayer. He was a miracle boy, who was born after four miscarriages. He was the redemption baby who brought immeasurable joy to his family. While pregnant with Evan, he traveled more...

Robert Gene Campbell, age 77, of Kendallville, passed away on Saturday, July 2, 2022 at home. Bob was born in Auburn, Indiana on March 18, 1945 to the late Cleo Arthur “Bud” Campbell and Maxine Eldora (Shutt) Campbell. He graduated from Kendallville High School in 1963 and honorably served his country in the United States Navy from 1962–1965 during the Vietnam War. He married Betty Dean Ritchie on November 24, 1979 in Wolcottville. Bob was a member of the Professional...

Billy Wayne Hicks, age 74, of Fort Wayne, passed away on Thursday, June 30, 2022 at home. Mr. Hicks was born in Harlan, Kentucky on June 3, 1948 to the late Erman Franklin Hicks and Gladys Rose (Harris) Hicks. He married Lenora Farmer on March 25, 1968 in Jonesville, Virginia and she preceded him in death April 12, 2016.  Billy was employed for 48 years with Wolf Bedding Corporation in New Haven before retiring in 2016.   Survivors include: Daughter, Janet and Walter...

Click here to view Memorial Tribute   Rebecca Ruth Owen, age 79, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Wednesday, June 29, 2022. She was born in Ligonier, Indiana on February 24, 1943 to Frank, Jr. and Martha (LeCount) Sprague. She currently resided at Lutheran Life Villages in Kendallville. Becky began her walk with the Lord at Trinity Assembly of God in Ligonier, where she enjoyed fellowship, worship and praising Jesus for many years. This was her most favorite...

  Ron Bell, age 75, of Kendallville, passed away on Tuesday, June 28, 2022 at home. He was born in Monticello, Kentucky on February 17, 1947 to the late John Sherman Bell and Lonnie Melinda (Worley) Bell. Ron started working at the early age of 16 in the logging woods of Kentucky. He married Anna Ruth Gregory on October 15, 1966 in Byrdstown, Tennessee. In 1968, the newly married couple, moved to Otterbein, Indiana where Ron started working at Millburn Peat Company eventually...

Click here to view Memorial Tribute   Thomas Michael Gasho, age 68, of Kendallville, passed away Sunday, June 26, 2022 at Stillwater Hospice in Fort Wayne. Tom was born in Fairborn, Ohio on July 6, 1953 to the late Roger and Catherine Louise (Carney) Gasho. He married Karen Cox on June 1, 1992 in Wolcottville. Tom was employed with Silgan Plastics in Ligonier for 35 years.  Survivors include: Wife, Karen Gasho of Kendallville. Daughter, Cindy Baker of Ligonier. Grandson, Donald...

Click here to view Memorial Tribute   Philip Ray Puckett, Sr., age 78, of Kendallville, passed away on Friday, June 24, 2022 at his home. Mr. Puckett was born near Prestonsburg, Kentucky on October 2, 1943 to the late Cecil and Susie (Manuel) Puckett. He graduated from high school in Alger, Ohio and moved to this area in 1972. Phil was known by many as “Uncle Flip” and he was employed with Auburn Foundry for many years. Survivors include: Daughter, Debbie and Jeff Arnold...

John William Long, age 68, of Columbia City, passed away June 21, 2022 at Parkview Randallia Hospital in Fort Wayne. John was born in Garrett, Indiana on February 14, 1954 to the late Harold Russell Long, Sr. and Ruth Francis (Maners) Long. He graduated from Churubusco High School in 1972 and was employed as a truck driver with Ruan Transport. During his tenure with Ruan, he was named regional “Driver of The Year” and received multiple safe driving awards. He married the love of...

Click here to view Memorial Tribute Bonnie Lucille (Worman) Ryan left this life and joined her husband on June 20, 2022. She was the daughter of Harry Adolphis Worman and Carrie Estele (Dustman) Worman. She was born November 23, 1926 in Wells County and spent her early years between Wells County and  Noble County. In her early adult years, she was employed at International Harvester. She then married Harold Wayne Ryan on February 5,1949. After a time in Georgia while Harold was in the...

Click here to view Memorial Tribute  Eddie Allen Ransom, 83, of Avilla, passed away June 19, 2022, at Parkview Regional Medical Center (Fort Wayne, IN). Eddie was born in Dekalb County, Indiana on May 1, 1939, the son of Daniel S. Ransom and Alma E. (Bartell) Ransom. On December 6, 1957, he married his wife of 64 ½ years, Gailanna R. Holman. He belonged to Avilla Calvary United Methodist Church. He was a Mason with Masonic Lodge #460 of Avilla, IN and a Shriner with the Mizpah...