All Obituaries

Monty Duane Wolfe, age 72, of Kendallville, died Thursday, January 17, 2019 at Parkview Noble Hospital in Kendallville.  Mr. Wolfe was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana on October 6, 1946 to the late Luvere and Velma (Chilcoat) Wolfe. He graduated from Ossian High School in 1965 and honorably served his country in the United States Army from 1966-1968.  He retired from Navistar after 30 years of service.  He married Rebecca Ann (Trier) Yenser on July 13, 1993 in Urbana, Ohio. Monty...

Brendan Steve “Bren” Harris, age 61, died at his rural Kendallville home on Wednesday, January 16, 2019.  Mr. Harris was born in Manchester, England on December 4, 1957 to Ronald William and Marlene Joy Harris. Bren and his family made their home in America in 1992 in pursuit of happiness and a greater life. Most recently he was the plant manager for Group Dekko in Avilla. He married Jay “Valerie” Morphew on June 17, 2005 in Gatlinburg, Tennessee. Bren was full...

Almeda Hoerner, age 93, of Kendallville, passed away on Saturday, January 12, 2019, in her home.  She was born on April 13, 1925 in Van Wert, Ohio.  She was preceded in death by her parents, the late Ira and Mary Frances (Knisely) Blake and nine siblings (she was the last of the 10 Blake siblings).  Her husband of 61 years, Paul Hoerner, passed away on March 4, 2014.  Almeda worked at the U.S. Rubber Company for many years and retired from Broadway Avenue General Electric...

Naida Selma MacDermid, age 86, of Roanoke and Fort Wayne, died Saturday, January 12, 2019 at Woodview Assisted Living, Fort Wayne.  Mrs. MacDermid was born in Middleboro, Massachusetts on November 9, 1932 to the late Eugene John Graebner and Helen (Barnes) Graebner.  She received a bachelor’s degree from Florida State University in 1954 and a Masters of music education degree from Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana.  She married Mack Alfred Walker in Shreveport,...

Click here to view Memorial Tribute Patricia Sue Green, age 68, of Kendallville, died Wednesday, January 9, 2019 at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne.  Mrs. Green was born in Big Spring, Kentucky on May 5, 1950 to the late Oka and Dorothy (Brown) Hicks.  She married Ellis Green on February 1, 1969 in Lisbon, Indiana and attended Salem United Baptist Church. Survivors include: Husband, Ellis Green of Kendallville. Son, Anthony Scott and Holly Green of...

Russell Earl Medley, age 86, lifetime resident of Columbia City and Whitley County, died Wednesday, January 9, 2019 at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne.  Mr. Medley was born in Auburn, Indiana on December 11, 1932 to the late John and Georgia (Leatherman) Medley.  He entered the United States Navy and honorably served his country during the Korean War.  He married Martha Williams on February 10, 1954 in Keavy, Kentucky and she survives him. Russell was employed for 30 years with...

Wim Bosch of Avilla, 71, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by family and friends on January 6, 2019 at 3:58am. He was born in Haarlem, The Netherlands on May 5, 1947 and immigrated with his parents and sister in 1959 at the age of 12 with the Mennonite Church in Sturgis, Michigan. Wim joined the United States Army from 1964 to 1967 and later started Superior Auto out of his front yard on Superior Street. Wim then went into the bar business and has owned more than 27 bars in...

Click here to view Memorial Tribute Christopher Duane Streb, age 48, of Kendallville, died January 5, 2019.  Chris was born in Kendallville, Indiana on October 1, 1970 to the late Charles Duane “Chuck” Streb and Stella May (Amburgey) Streb who were owners of "The Chuckwagon" in Kendallville in the past.  Chris married Nicole Danielle Weaver on September 22, 2010 in Kendallville. Over the years, Chris was employed with Reliable Tool, International Wire and...

Edgar Neal “Buttermilk” Brackmann, age 92 and loving son, husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather died Thursday, January 3, 2019 at home.  Born May 26, 1926 in Fort Wayne, Indiana, son of the late Otto W. and Olga (Scheimann) Brackmann.  He graduated from Southside High School in 1944 and entered into the United States Navy where he honorably served his country from 1944-46 during WWII. He returned from the war and married Joan Rose Ryan on October...

Casimira Goskowicz, age 75, died Thursday, January 3, 2019 at her residence in Fort Wayne.  Mrs. Goskowicz was born in Poland on February 2, 1943 to Joseph and Kazimira Janiszewski.  She first married Chester Czerwonka who preceded her in death in 1968.  She later married Eugene H. Goskowicz who also preceded her in death in January of 2003. She was a homemaker and member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Roanoke.  Survivors include: Son, Chester (Michelle) Czerwonka...