Gerald A. Wilson
Gerald A. Wilson, 87, Goshen, passed away Jan. 13, 2021, at his home. He was born Nov. 3, 1933, in Goshen to Ora and Gola (Shrock) Wilson. On Dec. 4, 1955, he married Roma Weldy. She survives along with three sons: Kent (Darlene) Wilson and Gregory (Kim Evans) … Read More
Charles R. Tapp
Charles R. Tapp, “Charlie Bob”, “The Bull”, 80, victoriously entered Heaven’s gates on Dec. 26, 2020. He turned 80 on Nov. 29, 2020, and celebrated 59 years of marriage to his high school sweetheart, Karen (Maggart) Tapp. They were wed in the Cromwell Calvary Lutheran Church on Dec. … Read More
Leona Ruth Brower
Leona Ruth Brower, 86,formerly of Cromwell, died at 11:20 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020, at Miller’s at Oak Pointe, where she had been a resident since September. She was born May 22, 1934, in Noble County, a daughter of the late Noble and Jeanette Glea (Nicodemus) Foster. Her … Read More
Gaither R. ‘Rex’ Mullins — UPDATED
Gaither R. “Rex” Mullins, 72, passed away on Dec. 2, 2020, at Lutheran Life Villages in Kendallville. He was born on May 30, 1948, in Clendenin, W. Va. to Newman and Margarey (Cantrell) Mullins. On Aug. 15, 1973, he married Cynthia Maggart, who preceded him in 2014. Rex … Read More
Doris J. Amstutz
Doris J. Amstutz, 93, Leesburg, passed away on Dec. 2, 2020, at Grace Village Retirement Community. She was born on Sept. 22, 1927, in Goshen, to Ray and Eloise (Niccum) Frevert. She was married to James O. Amstutz, who preceded her in 1984. Along with her husband, she … Read More
John F. Emmert
After a short but valiant battle with cancer, John F. Emmert, of Ligonier, went peacefully to be with his Lord and Savior at 7:40 p.m, on Sunday, Nov. 29, 2020, surrounded by his loving family that adored his adventurous, kind and generous spirit. John was born Jan. 18, … Read More
Shawn E. Carter
Shawn E. Carter was born on March 25, 1964, to George A. and Sandra L. (DeGroff) Carter in Columbia City. Shawn attended Kimmell, Cromwell and West Noble Schools, graduating from West Noble High School in 1982. While in high school Shawn was very active in sports, music and … Read More
Tyler Lee Goodpaster
Tyler Lee Goodpaster, 24, Cromwell, and formerly of Ohio, passed away at 7:40 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was born on July 11, 1996, in Cincinnati, Ohio to Troy Lee Jones and Heather Richelle (Goodpaster) Raypole. Tyler attended high … Read More
Shirley V. Reed
Shirley V. Reed, 90, Kimmell, passed away Monday Oct. 26, 2020. She was born on Sept. 16, 1930 in Dayton, Ohio, the daughter of the late Mr. Shirley L. and Mrs. Julia Ann (Jones) Kalb. She married the love of her life, Wayne L. Reed on June 2, … Read More
Martha R. Sprague
Martha R. Sprague, 97, Kendallville, passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2020, at Lutheran Life Village in Kendallville. She was born on Feb. 22, 1923, the daughter of Roscoe and Ethel Gertrude (Stocker) LeCount in Cromwell. On June 14, 1941, she married Frank Sprague, Jr. in Ligonier. He … Read More
Viola M. Lesh
Viola M. Lesh, 99, Winona Lake, formerly Cromwell, passed away on Oct. 20, 2020 at Grace Village Retirement Center in Winona Lake. She was born on April 30, 1921, in Cromwell, to Harlan and Esther (Smith) Miller. She married Albert Lesh. He passed away in 1997. Viola is … Read More
Gloria Tackitt
Gloria “Sue” E. Tackitt, 75, North Webster, passed away on Monday, Oct. 5, 2020, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. She was born on Nov. 10, 1944, the daughter of George J. and Mieze (Roan) Polinsky Freeman in Framingham, Massachusetts. On May 7, 1988, she married Richard Tackitt … Read More
Phillip M. Sherman
Phillip M. “Phil” Sherman, 77, Cromwell, passed away at 8:50 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 28, 2020, at his residence. He was born on March 7, 1943, in Arcola, to Virgil and Edna (Butler) Sherman. He graduated from Wolf Lake High School and lived most of his life in … Read More
Lisa J. Toth — PENDING
Lisa J. Toth, 57, Cromwell, passed away on Thursday, Sept. 24, 2020 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, 1001 S. Huntington St., Syracuse
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Robert L. ‘Bob’ Stolze Jr.
Robert L. “Bob” Stolze Jr., 73, Cromwell, passed away at 9:52 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 18, 2020, at Kosciusko Community Hospital in Warsaw. He was born on Dec. 8, 1946, in Michigan City, to Robert L. and Freida (Kyle) Stolze Sr. He Graduated in 1966 from Isaac C. … Read More
Melvin James Bruner
Melvin James Bruner, 91, Cromwell, passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2020, at Orchard Pointe in Kendallville. He was born Oct. 27, 1928 the son of Albert and Mary (Connell) Bruner in Bellevue, Ohio. Melvin graduated from Bellevue High School in 1946 and retired from Nickel Plate Railroad, … Read More