All Obituaries

Click here to view Memorial Tribute Inez Mae Blake, age 81, of Kendallville, died Wednesday, October 13, 2021 at the Kendallville Manor. Mrs. Blake was born in Rexville, Kentucky on August 23, 1940 to the late Earl and Irene (Halsey) Gregory. She married William James Blake on May 23, 1984 in Churubusco, Indiana and he preceded her in death on October 13, 2002. Inez was employed with Eaton Controls in Kendallville for 19 years before retiring in 1990. She was a member of the American Legion...

Tona Mae Halsey, age 87, of Kendallville, passed away on October 7, 2021, at Lutheran Life Villages in Kendallville. Mrs. Halsey was born in Kendallville, Indiana on December 14, 1933, to the late Ross and Grace (Gonser) Fulk. She married Delver M. Halsey and he preceded her in death on October 17, 2010. Tona was gardener at Gene Stratton Porter for many years. Survivors include: Son, Craig Halsey Daughter, Pamela Fisher Daughter, Karen Halsey Brother, Wayne and Donita Fulk She was preceded...

Click here to view Memorial Tribute Charlene Judy Holland, age 72, of Messick Lake, passed away on Thursday, October 7, 2021 at home. Mrs. Holland was born in Chicago, Illinois on August 1, 1949 to James Forden and Gertrude Leila (Jespersen) Buschner. She graduated from Mattawan High School, Mattawan, Michigan in 1967. She married Robert Alan Holland on June 6, 1969 in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Charlene was employed with American Electric in Fort Wayne for 14 years. They moved to Messick Lake...

Geoffrey Todd Lung, age 56, lifelong resident of Kendallville, passed away on October 5, 2021 at Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne. Geoffrey was born in Kendallville, Indiana on May 9, 1965 to Verlin Myrl Lung and Nancy Lee (Kemerly) Lung. He graduated from East Noble High School in 1984. He worked at his family’s printing business in Kendallville and was a licensed auctioneer and appraiser. He enjoyed fishing, camping, shooting, buying & selling and finding a bargain. Most of...

Michael Richard Strasser, age 71, of Grabill, passed away on Tuesday, October 5, 2021 at his residence. Mr. Strasser was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana on July 7, 1950 to the late Richard Donald Strasser and Rita Marie (Vetter) Ansberry. He graduated from Snider High School in 1969 and honorably served his country in the United States Air Force. He married Paula Jean Bleeke on August 29, 1975 at Concordia Lutheran Church in Fort Wayne. He was an electronics repairman and member of Prince of...

Charles Rex Shultz, 92, of Columbia City, died October 5, 2021 at Northwood Village in Fort Wayne. Mr. Shultz was born in Huntington, Indiana on October 2, 1929 to Foster and Lilly (Burkhart) Shultz. He graduated from Huntington High School and honorably served his country in the United States Army. He retired from Dana Corporation in Marion as a tool and die maker.  Survivors include:  Son, Jeff and Arlene Shultz of Columbia City. Son, Brian and JoElla Shultz of...

Steven Arthur Robinson, age 71, of Fort Wayne, passed away October 5, 2021 at home. Steve was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana on December 16, 1949 to the late Raymond and Elizabeth (Ginther) Robinson. He graduated from Northside High School and Indiana State University. He was employed with FedEx for 33 years. He is survived by his wife, Sharon Ann (Baker) Robinson of Fort Wayne. Memorial services will be held on a later date at Heartland Community Church in Fort Wayne. 

  Click here to view Memorial Tribute Kenneth Wayne Butler, age 79, of Pretty Lake, passed away October 2, 2021 at his daughter, Somer’s home in Cypress, Texas. Ken was born the youngest of nine children in Holdenville, Oklahoma on August 26, 1942 to the late Carl and Goldie (Rayburn) Butler. He graduated from Wetumka High School in 1960 and attended Oklahoma University.  He honorably served his country from 1964-1965 in the United States Army in Korea. Ken worked his...

Jody Ann Gugelman, age 64, of Fort Wayne, passed away Wednesday, September 29, 2021 at Parkview Hospital.  Mrs. Gugelman was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana on May 8, 1957 to the late Vernon and Patricia (Gibson) Rebber. She was a real estate agent with Mike Thomas Associates for the past 24 years. She also was an accomplished musician, an Olympic level gymnastics coach, an obstetrics technician assisting in delivering premature babies. She loved her family very much and riding her horse,...

Irene Slone Short. Born December 29, 1942. Entered Into Glory September 20, 2021. Mathew 25:36 “I was naked and you clothed me, I was sick and you visited me, I was in prison and you came to me.”  Irene went home to be with Jesus on September 20, 2021. She was born in Pippa Passes, Kentucky on December 29 1942 to the late Arland and Jezzie Slone. She married Dewey on August 11, 1962. They knew each since they were small children and spent nearly all their lives...