Obituaries

Oct 26, 2022

Kay D. Nevil, age 82, of Big Lake, near Columbia City passed away on Wednesday, October 26, 2022, peacefully in her sleep. She was born on January 22, 1940 in Huntington, IN to Paul and Hazel (Finney) Hunnicut.

Kay graduated from Huntington High School in 1958. She was the owner of the Blue Lady Beauty Shop in...

Oct 25, 2022

Maxine Evelyn Wyer, age 99, of Ligonier, IN, formerly of Sturgis, MI, went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, October 25, 2022 at Elkhart General Hospital. She was born on April 23, 1923 to Virgil & Myrtle (Coulter) Wygant in Sturgis, MI. She married Lyle Wyer in 1953 at Sturgis United Methodist Church; he preceded her in death....

Oct 9, 2022

Melody Ann Winebrenner, 72, of Albion, Indiana passed away Sunday, October 9, 2022. Melody was born April 18, 1950 to Leland and Joan (Frehse) Reeve. Melody was preceded in death by her Father Leland. Surviving are her Mother, Joan; Husband, Duane B Winebrenner of Albion; Daughter, Stacey (Don) McGinnis of Albion; Two Sons, Craig Conrad of Albion and Jason...

Sep 9, 2022

Harold E. Doutt , age 84, of Albion, IN, passed away on Friday, September 9, 2022 at home. He was born on September 1, 1938 the son of Mae (Peters) and Walter Knox Doutt . On January 28, 2005 he married Connie Kitchen.

He is survived by his wife, Connie Doutt of Albion, IN; four children, Sheryl...

Aug 3, 2022

Clifton Joe “Poppy” Hart, age 83, of Dunlap, Indiana, passed away at 11:28 pm on August 3, 2022 at home.

He was born October 17, 1939, the son of Oscar R. Lillian F. (Myrick) Hart in Metropolis, Illinois. On October 4, 1958, he married Jeanne Badder.

He is survived by his wife of 63 years,...

Jul 28, 2022

Barbara A. Weeks, age 87, of Albion, IN was called to heaven on Thursday, July 28, 2022 from Orchard Pointe Health Campus in Kendallville, IN. She was born on February 18, 1935 the daughter of Alfred and Laura (Hahn) Oelfke in Fort Wayne, IN. On June 28, 1952, she married Bill Weeks and together they recently celebrated seventy years...

Jul 16, 2022

Jacquline Williamson passed away on July 16, 2022.

Arrangements have been entrusted with Legacy Cremation and Remembrance Center.

Jul 10, 2022

Darlene M. Jackson, 88, of Fort Wayne Indiana and formerly of Kokomo, Indiana, passed away on July 10, 2022. She was surrounded by her loving family as she passed away peacefully.  She was born on December 6, 1933 in Logansport, Indiana and was the daughter of the late Robert Troyer and Dorothy Galloway. Darlene enjoyed many hobbies such as...

Jun 19, 2022

Earl Ray Tipton Sr., age 88, of Albion, IN, passed away on Sunday, June 19, 2022 at home following an extended illness. He was born on April 24, 1934 the son of Fred King and Rizzie Sparks in Spruce Pine, NC. On September 6, 1985 he married Lee Patty in Albion, IN.

He is survived by his...

May 11, 2022

William “Bill” C. Skaggs, age 78, of Goshen, IN went to be with The Lord on Wednesday, May 11, 2022 at home with his family. He was born on September 30, 1943 the son of Jesse and Margaret (Evans) Skaggs in Cheboygan, MI. On August 22, 1970 he married Karletta Amsden in Constantine, MI.

Bill is survived...

May 1, 2022

Douglas Joe Davis peacefully passed away in the early morning of May 1, 2022, he was 75. He was surrounded by the love of his family.

Doug was born September 26,1946 to Claude “Red” and Betty Davis. He was their second of three children. Doug was a lifelong performer. He started dancing at a very young age,...

Apr 18, 2022

Ronald Lee Wampner, 73,  of Mexico, Indiana, passed away at Lutheran Hospital on April 18, 2022. Mr. Wampner was born on October 17, 1948 in Marion, Indiana. Ron lived his life in the Marion and Peru areas.

Ron was known for retiring from Foster Forbes (Ball Foster) Glass Company and also the owner...

Apr 5, 2022

Michele Lynn Rowe , age 68, of South Bend, Indiana passed away on April 5, 2022 at Memorial Hospital. She was born on January 1, 1954 the daughter of Virginia Ilene Stevens and was raised by her adopted parents, Gene Vernon and Doris Mae Baney. She lived in several states including North Carolina, Missouri, Ohio, Kentucky, Michigan,...

Apr 3, 2022

Edward Michael Baczynski, age 92, of LaGrange, Indiana, passed away at 4:20 p.m., on Sunday, April 3, 2022, at home, surrounded by his family.

He was born on July 7, 1929, the son of Michael Edward and Marie (Weslowski) Baczynski in Chicago, Illinois.

On July 7, 1951, he married Elaine McQueary; she preceded him in...

Mar 31, 2022

Edward Marion Fultz, 94, went to his heavenly Father the morning of March 31, 2022. Ed, in 1927, was born to Herbert and Charlotte Fultz of Allen County. He graduated from New Haven High School. Ed married Mary Catherine Bookout in 1947 and they had nine children. In 1954, Ed and Mary, along with others, helped found the Johnny...

Feb 10, 2022

Joseph Benjamin Bellinger , age 77, of Walnut Cove, NC, passed away on February 10, 2022 at Goshen Hospital in Goshen, IN following a brief illness. He was born on February 4, 1945 the son of Alford Franklin and Hazel (Harris) Bellinger in Emmett, Idaho.

Joseph was a resident of Walnut Cove, NC, but he traveled cross...

Feb 3, 2022

Kenneth “Kenny” Caldwell, age 57, of Elkhart, IN passed away on Thursday February 3, 2022 at home. He was born on June 24, 1964 the son of John Jr. and Mary J. (Stonaugle) Caldwell in Elkhart, IN.

He is survived by his mother, Mary J. Caldwell of Inverness, FL; a brother, Robert Caldwell of Goshen, IN; two...

Jan 17, 2022

Glen Lewis O’Dell, age 71, of Shipshewana, IN passed away on Monday, January 17, 2022 at Parkview Regional Hospital in Fort Wayne, IN.  He was born on February 8, 1950 the son of Ransom O’Dell and Myrtle (Fetch) Harter in Vicksburg, MI.

Glen attended Sturgis High School and retired from Sturgis Foundry after many years of service....

Jan 10, 2022

Bruce Fultz, of Angola, went to his heavenly Father the morning of January 10, 2022.  Bruce,73 years old, was the eldest of the nine children of Edward and Mary Fultz.  Bruce’s learning problems prompted his parents to help organize, and in 1954 serve on, the first Board at the Johnny Appleseed School for Disabled Children in Fort Wayne, Indiana....

Dec 21, 2021

Rockie Lavon Ward, age 55, of Dowagiac, MI, was born on August 14, 1966 in Leechville, Arkansas the son of Lola Rock (Champion) and Earl Ward. On May 19, 2006, he married Jamie Ward.

He is survived by his wife, Jamie Ward; his daughter, Rachel Ward; and was the youngest brother of 4 siblings: Rickey ...