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Click here to view Memorial Tribute Woodrow “Woody” Shepherd, age 93, of rural Avilla, passed away Monday, November 11, 2019 at Northridge Village, Albion.  Mr. Shepherd was born in Salt Lick, Kentucky on April 2, 1926 to the late Russell and Molly (Shepherd) Shepherd. He honorably served his country in the United States Army in during both WWII and the Korean Conflict Era. He married Vonda Jean Chaffins on November 2, 1960 in Garrett, Kentucky. Woody was a fitter welder...

Harold Ray Moore, age 74, of Wolcottville, passed away Monday, November 11, 2019 at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne.  Mr. Moore was born in Martin, Kentucky on June 11, 1945 to Melvin Marshall Moore and Lori (Johnson) Moore.  He married Gloria Jean Hensley who preceded him in death in 2012.  Survivors include: Son, Brad and Amy Moore of Wolcottville. Five grandchildren: Dakota Moore, Destiny Spears, Ryder Moore, Payton Moore and Raegan Moore.   He was...

Garry L. Baker, age 75, of Fort Wayne, Indiana passed away Monday, November 11, 2019.  Mr. Baker was born in Green City, Missouri on February 13, 1944 to the late Herman and Cecile (Daniel) Baker. He graduated high school in June 1962. Garry honorably served his country in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War from 1962 - 1968. He married Dianne M. Baker on September 25, 1965 in Friend, Nebraska. After his first wife passed in 2009, he married Belinda (Jones) Baker on July...

Theresa Ann Thieme, age 88, of Kendallville, passed away Sunday, November 10, 2019 at Sacred Heart Home, Avilla.  Mrs. Thieme was born in Tipton, Indiana on June 9, 1931 to the late Harry Andrew Ripberger and Helen Margaret (Henry) Ripberger.  She married Richard Herbert Thieme on February 18, 1950 in Fort Wayne and he preceded her in death on October 21, 2009.  She was employed with McCray Hospital in Kendallville as a unit clerk for many years and she was a member of St....

  Click here to view Memorial Tribute David R. “Cobb” Holbrook, age 79, passed away on Saturday, November 9, 2019 at Parkview Noble Hospital in Kendallville.  David was born in Garrett, Kentucky on December 4, 1939 to the late Edgar and Julia (Young) Holbrook.  He graduated from Garrett High School in 1959.  He married Juniv “Judy” King on June 3, 1976 in Albion, Indiana. He retired from Dalton Foundry after 46 years of service.  David...

Rollin James Shaw, age 88, passed away Thursday, November 7, 2019.  He was born on September 14, 1931 in Cleveland, Ohio the son of Lester and Christine (Webster) Shaw. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Loren Shaw; sister, Olive Lindgren; and his first wife, Marcia Klein Shaw.  He is survived by his daughter, Connie Shaw and his second wife, Jane Winnerman Shaw.  He is also survived by daughter Whitney (Rick) Weber and son, Lawrence Winnerman. ...

Donna Marie Smith, age 67, of Fort Wayne, passed away Sunday, November 3, 2019 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana. She was born in LaPorte, Indiana on December 31, 1951 to Robert James Hough and Lorraine Caroline (Co) Hough. She was an Ivy Tech graduate and a Licensed Practical Nurse. She married Gordon James Smith,II on December 31, 2004 in Fort Wayne. Survivors include: Husband, Gordon Smith of Fort Wayne. Father, Robert Hough of LaPorte. Daughter, Kathryn Klimczak of Fort...

Click here to view Memorial Tribute Charlott Jean Nichols, age 73, of Kendallville, passed away Sunday, November 3, 2019 at the Kendallville Manor Healthcare Center.  Mrs. Nichols was born in Sturgis, Michigan on September 16, 1946 to the late Russell and Doris Marie (Rowlison) Hardesty.  She married Jerry Lee Nichols, Sr. on September 22, 1962 at the Mitchell Street Methodist Church in Kendallville and Jerry preceded her in death on August 19, 2011.   Survivors...

  Larry Wayne DeWitt, age 50, of Tipton, died unexpectedly on Saturday evening, November 2, 2019 at I.U. Health Hospital in Tipton, Indiana. Wayne was born in Indianapolis, Indiana on January 27, 1969 to Bill Wayne and Ellen Loretta (Carr) DeWitt.  He attended Windfall Elementary School and graduated from Tri-Central High School in Sharpsville, Indiana in 1988.  He entered into the United States Air Force after graduation where he honorably and proudly served his country in...

Judy Ann (Nichols) Spencer, age 54, of Kendallville, passed away Wednesday, October 30, 2019 at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne.  Judy was born in St. Petersburg, Florida on July 22, 1965 to Glenn Carlton and Diana (Moreland) Nichols.   Survivors include: Daughter, Lacey Spencer of Auburn.  Son, Mathew Spencer of Kendallville. Sister, Wendy and Wayne Wappes of Texas. Sister, Kelly and Robbie Craft of Avilla. Sister, Sherry Nichols and Mary Eich of Swanton,...