Charles “Verdon” Paul
Charles “Verdon” Paul, 82, of Gilead, Indiana passed at 4:26 am, Monday, March 30, 2020 at Hickory Creek Heath Care of Peru, Indiana. Verdon was born on Sept. 10, 1937 in Fulton County, Indiana to the late Charles Edison and Evelyn (Swope) Paul. He married on Nov. 25, … Read More
Barbara Lou Rudo
Barbara Lou Rudo, 85, rural Akron, died at 10:29 p.m., March 25, 2020, at Parkview Whitley Hospital, Columbia City. She was born on May 16, 1934, to Glen W. and Minnie M. (McClone) Holloway in Mentone. Barbara graduated from Beaver Dam High School in 1952. She married Sava Rudo … Read More
Wayne Grube — UPDATED
Wayne Grube, 67, Rochester, passed away Tuesday, March 24, 2020, at Health Park Medical Center, Fort Myers, Fla. On May 19, 1952, Max Wayne Grube was born in Rochester. He was the second of four sons of Max A. and Stella M. Patton Grube. Growing up, he shared his childhood … Read More
Kathy Baker Dotson
Kathy Baker Dotson, 75, Akron, died at 5:25 p.m., Monday, March 23, 2020, at her home. She was born Dec. 24, 1944, in Paintsville, Ky. to Richard and Nettie (Sluss) McKenzie. Kathy first married John D. Baker on Jan. 31, 1965; he died June 26, 1971. She then … Read More
Norma Lou Lackey
Norma Lou (Freeman) Lackey, 88, of Akron, went on to be with the Lord on Monday, March 2, 2020, surrounded by her family. Norma was born on March 31, 1931, in Atwood, to Mearl and Versa Mae (Yeager) Freeman. She was united in marriage to Robert W. Lackey … Read More
Norma L. Lackey — PENDING
Norma L. Lackey, 88, Akron, passed away at 7:33 a.m. Monday, March 2, in her residence. Arrangements are pending with McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw.
Krystal K. Smith
Krystal K. Smith, 71, Rochester, passed at 12:50 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2020, at Franciscan Health Lafayette East. She was born on Nov. 25, 1948, in Rochester to the late Herbert and Gloria (Ensign) Ballenger. She married on March 22, 1975, in Kewanna, to Dennis A. Smith, who … Read More
Marcella Carol “Marcy” Cooksey
Marcella Carol “Marcy” Cooksey, 62, rural Wabash, died at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2020, at her home. She was born Nov. 4, 1957, in Wabash, to Valon Vance and Martha C. (King) Dillingham. She attended Southwood High School. She married Roger Cooksey in Kentucky on Oct. 18, … Read More
Lewie Arnold Overlander
Lewie Arnold Overlander, 81, Akron, died on Jan. 31, 2020 following a lengthy illness at 11:35 p.m. at his residence. He was born on April 4, 1938, in rural Miami County, Indiana to Edward and Catherine (Kamp) Overlander. He was one of six children and lived his whole … Read More
Duane ‘Hack’ Hackworth
Duane “Hack” Hackworth, 65, of Akron, passed away at 3:10 a.m., Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020, at his residence. On March 30, 1954, Duane was born in Kosciusko County to Oliver and Ora Lee Marsillett Hackworth. Duane and Janet L. Sheetz were married on Aug. 25, 1973, at the … Read More
Janet H. Wood
Janet H. Wood, 79, rural Akron, passed at 6:23 a.m., Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2020, at Lutheran Hospital of Fort Wayne. Janet was born on April 18, 1940, at her parents’ home near Akron to the late Frederick L. and Mildred E. Hammond. Janet was an elementary school teacher … Read More
Renessa Bays
Renessa Bays of Akron, passed away at 4:55 a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 5, 2020, at her residence surrounded by family at the age of 78. She was born on Oct. 4, 1941, in Mousie, Ky. to Annie (Hunter) Wicker and Crit Wicker. On Jan. 25, 1963, she was … Read More
Robert H. Ogle
Robert H. Ogle, 83, rural Akron, passed at 3:19 a.m., Thursday, Jan. 2, 2020, at his residence. He was born on Nov. 29, 1936, in Denver, to the late Earl and Anna Irene (Dillard) Ogle. He married on July 4, 1962, in Wabash, Ellen J. Curless, she survives. … Read More
Bernice E. Reese
Bernice E. Reese, 92, formerly of Akron, passed on Thursday, Dec. 26, 2019 at Lutheran Hospital of Ft. Wayne, Indiana. Arrangements are currently pending at Hartzler Funeral Home, Akron
Dorothy Smith — PENDING
Dorothy Smith, 96, formerly of rural Akron, passed at 10:10 a.m., Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2019, at Miller’s Merry Manor of Columbia City. Arrangements are currently pending at Hartzler Funeral Home, Akron
Erma Jean Walters
Erma Jean Walters, 93, rural Akron, passed at 9:25 a.m. Friday, Dec. 20, 2019, at Woodlawn Hospital, Rochester. She was born on April 26, 1926, in Culver, to the late Daniel and Eva (Myers) Burkett. She married on Aug. 13, 1949, in Rochester, to Kenneth R. Walters, who … Read More