All Obituaries

Daniel Troy Oakley, age 49, of Kendallville, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, September 18, 2019 at his residence.  Daniel was born in Cumberland, Maryland on March 9, 1970 to Harold David and Nancy Lee (Grice) Oakley.  He was employed as a project supervisor with Color Master, Incorporated in Butler, Indiana.   Survivors include two sisters, Crystal and Greg Johnson of King George, Virginia and Rachel and Chris Bates of Birmingham, Alabama.  Two nephews; Noah...

Alta LaVerne Harman, age 93, of Kendallville, died Sunday, September 15, 2019 at Lutheran Life Villages in Kendallville.  Mrs. Harman was born in Churubusco, Indiana on March 20, 1926 to the late Ralph and Alta Adelia (Scarlett) Culbertson.  She graduated from Coesse High School in 1943 and married Virgil Jacob Harman on June 22, 1947 in Columbia City.  Virg preceded her in death on March 18, 1988.  Alta was a house wife and homemaker and member of Delta Theta Tau and the...

Sandra Kaye “Sandy” Moore, age 71, of Albion, Indiana died Friday, September 13, 2019 at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne.  Mrs. Moore was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee on May 6, 1948 to Harry and Pauline (Pickard) Cogan.  Sandy graduated in 1967 from Glen Lake Community High School in Empire, Michigan and entered into the United States Army where she honorably served her country from 1967-1969.  She married Richard Arlen “Dick” Moore in...

Bill Terry, age 70, of LaOtto, died Thursday, September 12, 2019 at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne.  He was born in Lackey, Kentucky on November 26, 1948 to the late Edward Terry and Edna Grace (Ousley) Payton.  He married Sharon Kay Freed on July 2, 1966 in Brimfield and she preceded him in death on February 25, 2008.  Last year he married Jennifer Lou Smart on September 29, 2018 in Avilla.  Bill worked 35 plus years at Champion Homes in Topeka...

Don Allen Wolf, age 90, died Wednesday, September 11, 2019 at the Townhouse Retirement Center in Fort Wayne.  Mr. Wolf was born on a farm near New Haven, Indiana on June 18, 1929 to Ellis and Bessie (Fortnam) Wolf.  He married Virginia Ann Lunz in 1949 at Trinity English Lutheran Church in Fort Wayne. Don had a very rewarding career at HWI/Do it Best Corp.  He started with HWI in 1947 and worked in various departments, always with the goal of helping the company, and its...

Click here to view Memorial Tribute Laurabelle Marie (Jaquay) Brock, age 93, formerly of Kendallville, Indiana and Bronson, Michigan, died Wednesday, September 11, 2019 at NHC in Dickson, Tennessee.  Mrs. Brock was born in Albion, Indiana on October 20, 1925 to the late Elvia and Laura Leone (Rimmel) Jaquay.  She married Galen Gene Brock on July 25, 1970 in Kendallville and he preceded her in death on September 4, 2007.  Laurabelle was a nurse’s aide at Jaquay Nursing...

Michael Douglas Dickey, 50, died unexpectedly early Monday morning, Sept. 9, 2019 at his residence. Michael was born in Kendallville, Indiana, on March 24, 1969 to David Alan and Penny Sue (Guthrie) Dickey. He graduated from East Noble High School in 1987 and honorably served his country in the United States Army from 1990-2000. Survivors include his parents David and Penny Dickey of rural Kendallville; fiancee, Julie Reynolds of Kendallville; son, Josh and Dana Dickey...

Merrill Lloyd Hunter, age 63, of Kendallville, died Sunday, September 1, 2019 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne.  Merrill was born in Rockford, Ohio on July 8, 1956 to the late Myron Benjamin and Rachael Mary (Thornell) Hunter.  He graduated from Prairie Heights High School and spent many years working in the automotive robotics industry. His last place of employment was with Kraft Foods in Kendallville. He was an avid photographer, reader, poet, and high school...

Click here to view Memorial Tribute Evelyn Irene Miller, age 94, died Friday, August 30, 2019 at Parkview Noble Hospital in Kendallville.  Mrs. Miller was born in Dekalb County, near Auburn, Indiana on September 7, 1924 to Albert C. and Beulah I. (Gall) Werner.  She married Frederick George Miller on June 2, 1946 at St. John Lutheran Church in Kendallville. The couple was married nearly 72 years before Fred’s passing on May 30, 2018.  Evelyn was a devoted wife,...

Barbara Ann Ringler, age 72, loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and aunt died Friday, August 30, 2019 at Gulf Coast Medical Center, Fort Myers, Florida. Mrs. Ringler was born in Kendallville, Indiana on December 1, 1946 to the late Herbert C. and Gwendolyn B. (Hart) Wall.  She graduated from Kendallville High School in 1965 and Indiana University, Bloomington in 1969 with a Bachelor of Education degree. Barbara married Dennis Allen Ringler on June 6, 1970 at Trinity Church in...