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LaGrange, Indiana Obituaries - Surnames Starting with the Letter F

Updated - April 2020

Faflick, Dorothy C. -  85, of Howe, IN died Friday, November 1, 2013 at her home. Mrs. Faflick was born on June 7, 1928 in Columbus, OH to David V. and Ruth B. (Hawkins) Cowan; they preceded her in death. Mrs. Faflick was raised in Copley, OH and attended Bowling Green University, Bowling Green, OH. On December 27, 1947 in Akron, OH she was married to Walter W. Faflick. They resided in Fairview Park, OH until retiring to Howe, IN in 1981. Dorothy was a homemaker in addition to being a frequent bridge player and an avid golfer for over 50 years. She was a 50 year member of the Sylvan Chapter #251 Order of Easter Star. Surviving is her husband, Walter Faflick of Howe, IN; two daughters, Linda (Steve) Scharf of Howe, IN and Lori (Kris) Matula of Germantown, TN; seven grandchildren, Jennifer (Ted) Roethlisberger of Kalamazoo, MI, Jonathan (Becki) Scharf of Carleton, MI, Joshua (Nina) Scharf of Columbia Station, OH, Jacob Scharf of Angola, IN, Amy, Jack, and Eric Matula all of Germantown, TN; five great-grandchildren, Anna and JT Roethlisberger, Madelynn, Noah, and Ethan Scharf. A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, November 5, 2013 at 10:00 am at Greenwood Cemetery in LaGrange, IN with Rev. Ken Weaver officiating. A visitation will be held on Monday, November 4, 2013 from 4-6:30 pm at Frurip-May Funeral Home. Sylvan Chapter #251 OES will conduct at Eastern Star service at 6:30 pm. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Cleveland Christian Home, Development Department, 1400 West 25th Street, 2nd Floor, Cleveland, OH 44113




Failor, Alexander Richard - age 4 months, of Wolcottville, passed away on Tuesday, December 4, 2007. He was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana on August 6, 2007 to Scott Alen and Crystal D. (Nitcher) Failor. He is survived by two brothers; Thomas Failor of Angola and Crystien Nitcher of Wolcottville; his grandparents Dana Failor of Fort Wayne, Linda Bowman of Auburn, and a great grandmother Betty Failor of Fort Wayne. He is also survived by several aunts, uncles and cousins. Alexander is preceded in death by grandparents Larry Nitcher, Vickie Nitcher and a great grandmother Harriett Nitcher. Funeral Services will be Saturday, December 8, 2007 at 1:30 PM at Hite Funeral Home, Kendallville.  Officiating the funeral service will be Rev. Mike Failor.  Burial will be at South Milford Cemetery, South Milford, Indiana. - Hite Funeral Home Obituaries

Fair, Roxie (McCally)  -  daughter of Samuel McCally and Elizabeth Richards McCally, was born on the old McCally homestead north and east of Plato, Bloomfield township on 29 May 1866 and departed this life at her home 3 miles west of Mongo on 23 February 1938, aged 71 years, 8 months and 24 days.  She was the youngest child of 10 children born to her parents and 7 of her brothers and sisters have preceded her in death.  She was united in marriage to Truman Fair in 1889.  To this union were born 4 children, Mrs. Etta Schultz, Beecher, Edna and Jennie Elizabeth, who preceded her mother in death.  Together with her children she leaves to mourn their loss 5 grandchildren, children of her daughter Etta Schultz, 2 brothers, Almon McCally of Shipshewana, Indiana, Manley R. McCally of Goshen, Indiana and 1 sister, Grace A. Minich of Bloomfield township, and many nephews and nieces and a host of friends. - Contributed to the LaGrange GenWeb by Bert Fuller from "The LaGrange Standard," March 3, 1938

Fanning, James E.  -  91, of Howe, IN died Monday, September 16, 2013 at Greencroft Healthcare in Goshen, IN. Mr. Fanning was born on December 16, 1921 in Howe, IN to Glen Dewey and Grace E. (Kelly) Fanning; they preceded him in death. Living his lifetime in LaGrange County, he was a farmer. Mr. Fanning was an avid fisherman and loved spending time at his cabin in Wellston, MI. On May 8, 1943 in Howe, INHowe, IN, and Fanning, Ronald J. -  of Sturgis, MI; five grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; a sister, Jean Prange of Evanston, IL; and a brother and two sisters-in-law, Robert and Sandra Fanning of Howe, IN and Barbara J. Fanning of Shipshewana, IN. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Ellsworth Fanning. Visitation will be held on Thursday, September 19, 2013 from 4-8 pm at the Frurip-May Funeral Home in LaGrange, IN. Burial will be at a later date in Pretty Prairie Cemetery in rural Howe, IN. Memorials may be made to Goshen Home Health and Hospi he married Gwendolyn M. Swihart; she preceded him in death on August 20, 1992. Surviving are three sons, Donald G. and Warren L. Fanning, both of ce.



Fink, Geneva L. -  71, of LaGrange died Monday, Feb. 4, 2008, at Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne.  Mrs. Fink worked for Lockheed Martin Missiles and Space in Sunnyvale, Calif., retiring in September 1993 after 25 years of service.  She enjoyed spending time with her family and grandchildren. She liked playing card games, Phase 10 and Yahtzee. She was a fan of the Indianapolis Colts and enjoyed watching ‘‘The Young and the Restless’’ and the Gameshow Network on TV.  Mrs. Fink was born in Hindman, Ky., on June 14, 1936, to Joe and Ella Mae (Perkins) Sutton. She married Eldred V. Fink on July 18, 1988, in Reno, Nev. He survives in LaGrange.  Also surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, Gary and Penny Hamman of Kendallville; a daughter; Sheryl Ritchie of Kendallville; four granddaughters, Amy and Troy Soderstrum of Clear Lake, Calif., Christina Rogers of Davis, Calif., Jessica Hamman of Kendallville and Elizabeth Hamman of Kendallville; a brother and sister-in-law, Delmer and Bonnie Sutton of South Milford; three sisters-in-law; Evelyn and Ernest Klassen of Dinuba, Calif., Virginia and Fred Seher of Ashcroft, British Columbia, and Lois Hansen of Pinedale, Calif.; and several nieces, nephews,  aunts, uncles and cousins.  She was preceded in death by parents; a sister, Imojene Owen; a brother, Elmer Sutton; and a son-in-law, Larry Ritchie.  Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Hite Funeral Home in Kendallville with the Rev. Leburn Combs officiating. Burial will be at Lake View Cemetery in Kendallville.  Calling will be from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Memorials are to the American Cancer Society.  - Noble Co., Indiana Obituary,  Dec. 2007

Feipei, Paul Alan  -  age 44, of Adams Lake, near Wolcottville, passed away at home on his birthday, Wednesday morning, April 9, 2008 following a short illness.  Mr. Feipel was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana on April 9, 1964 to Charles Gregor Feipel and Florence “Pat” (Patty) Feipel. He was employed with Essex Wire in Kendallville for about 9 years.  Paul was a big fan of NASCAR and Jeff Gordon. He also enjoyed I. U.. basketball, fishing, cooking and computers. He was a member of the Sons of the American Legion Post #381, Rome City and the Men’s Auxiliary of the V.F.W. Francis Vineyard Post #2749 of Kendallville.  Survivors include: His mother, Florence "Pat" Feipel of Adams Lake, Wolcottville. Brother and sister-in-law, Mark and Pricey Feipel of Rome City. Sister and brother-in-law, Brenda and Eric Carbone of Wolcottville. Sister and brother-in-law, Lisa and Troy Wilson of Kendallville. Many nieces and nephews.  He was preceded in death by his father, Charles Gregor Feipel on April 1, 1998 and his sister, Debra Feipel in 1968.  Visitation will be Thursday, April 10, 2008 from 4:00 - 8:00 p.m. at Hite Funeral Home in Kendallville.  Funeral Services will be Friday, April 11, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. at Hite Funeral Home. Officiating the funeral service will be Rev. Ken Weaver. Burial will be at Woodruff Cemetery near Wolcottville.  Preferred Memorials may be made to Parkview Noble Hospice. - LaGrange County, Indiana Obituary, April 2008

Felder, Charles W. “Bill or Pops”  -  81, of Shipshewana died February 13, 2007 at Life Care Center of LaGrange.
Mr. Felder was born on August 22, 1925 in Savannah, GA to Charles R. and Bessie Mae (Frame) Felder; they both precede him in death.  He moved to LaGrange County from Elkhart County in 1972 and retired from Shelter Components, Carpet Division. He was a member of Shore Mennonite Church, Shipshewana, IN, and a worker for Chuck Colson Prison Ministries for 24 years.  On June 28, 1946 he was married to Mary Ruth Boyer in Elkhart, IN; she survives.  Also surviving are three daughter Sandra Felder, Mrs. Clifford (Sheila) Johnson, Theresa Felder all of Shipshewana, IN and a son Steven E. (Bobbi) Felder of Prairie du Sac, WI, nine grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren, and nine great-great-grandchildren. He was also preceded in death by a brother Ernest L. Felder.  Services will be held on Saturday February 17, 2007 at 10:00 am at Shore Mennonite Church in Shipshewana, IN, with Revs. Carl Horner and Brent Eash officiating. Visitation will be on Friday February 16, 2007 from 2-7 pm at Shore Mennonite Church, Shipshewana, IN. Burial will be in Shore Cemetery, Shipshewana, IN.  Memorials may be made to Rainbow Years Learning Ministry at Shore Mennonite Church, Shipshewana, IN. -LaGrange Co., Indiana Obituary

Fenzel, Mrs. John N. - 75 years old, died on Monday of this week, at the family home northeast of Howe, on Pretty Prairie, from teh infirmities of age.  Her funeral was held on Thurs. afternoon at the Pretty Prairie Methodist Episcopal church, with a sermon by Rev. H. C. Richter of Sturgis.  Mr. Fenzel died 20 years ago. -  "The LaGrange Standard," LaGrange, Indiana, April 11, 1919

Fetters, George W. -  age 92, of 770N 075E, LaGrange, Ind., died May 11, 2008, at the Life Care Center of LaGrange.  He was born Sept. 21, 1915 in Meade, KS., a son of Alval and Sylvia Whiten Fetters.  In November 1936, he married Lila Wolfgang.  She survives.  Mr. Fetters lived most of his life in Michigan, moving to LaGrange 7 years ago.  He was a Farmer and Carpenter.  Surviving are; wife, 3 sons, George & Sharon Fetters of Moline, IL, John & Carolyn Fetters of Fayetteville, NC, Larry & Marge Fetters of Howe, IN.  5 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren.  Visitation will be from 2-4 p.m. on Tuesday, May 13, 2008 at the Carney-Frost Funeral Home in LaGrange.  Funeral service will be Thursday, May 15, 2008 at 3:00 p.m. at the Whiting Funeral Chapel in Breckenridge, MI with  a visitation from 12 - 3 P.M. prior to the service.  Burial will be in the Wheeler Township Cemetery in Wheeler, MI.  Memorials may be made to the LaGrange Church of The Nazarene. – Source: LaGrange Co., Indiana Obituary 2008

Figel, Lynnae E.  -  age 37, of Howe, IN died Tuesday November 26, 2013 at her home.  She was born on April 1, 1976 in Perry County, KY.  She was most recently employed at Alternative Lifestyles, and had previously worked as a laborer in local Manufacturers.  She loved to sing and was a very good singer.  She collected angels and bells and loved to watch ghost shows.  She was a loving mother to her children.  She is survived by her parents - Martin & Pamela (Sauers) Cook, husband – Troy Figel.  1 son – Dylan Figel and 1 daughter – Kalee Figel both at home.  3 brothers – Terence & Brandi Cook of TN, Michael Cook of KY and Phillip Cook of KY.  2 sisters – Margaret Cook of KY and Sarah Cook of TN.  3 sisters – in – law – Mary Evans of MI, Angela & Christopher Franks of MI and Diane Cook of MI.  Father and mother – in – law – Davie & Perrilyn Smithwick of MI.  She was preceded in death by her birth mother – Roberta (Oliver) Stacy. Visitation will be held on Saturday November 30, 2013 from 3 to 6 p.m. at Carney-Frost Funeral Home, LaGrange, IN.  The funeral service will be held on Sunday December 1, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home with Martin Cook officiating.  Burial will be in KY at a later date. 

 Firestone, Hattie F. (Harris) -  82, R.R. 3, LaGrange died Wednesday morning, March 31, at the home of her son, Robert Firestone, where she resided.  She was born in LaGrange Co., October 30, 1893, the daughter of Frank and Margaret (Gushwa) Harris.  She was married in Mongo June 17, 1911, to William Edward Firestone, who precede her in death April 16, 1967.  Surviving in addition to her son are three daughters, Mrs. David D. (Zelma) Hart of R.R. 3, LaGrange, Mrs. Ralph (Geraldine) Hart of Topeka and Mrs. Arland (Margaret) Slone of R.R. 2, Ligonier; a sister, Mrs. Ralph (Stella) Hause of White Pigeon, Mich., a brother, Dora Harris of R.R. 5, Sturgis, Mich., five grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren, and 15 great-great grandchildren.  Funeral services were held Friday at 2 p.m. at the Frurip-May Funeral Home in LaGrange with the Rev. George Manley, officiating.  Burial was in the East Springfield Cemetery.  -Source:  LaGrange Standard, In., April 1, 1976    #2   Firestone Hattie F, 82, died  March 31 in the home of her son, Robert, R. 3, LaGrange, where she had been residing. She was born Oct. 30, 1893 in LaGrange County. She married William Edward Firestone June 17, 1911 in Mongo. He died April 6, 1967. Surviving are her son; three daughters, Mrs. David D. Hart of R. 3, LaGrange, Mrs. Ralph Hart, Topeka, and Mrs. Arland Slone of R. 2, Ligonier; five grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; 15 great-great-grandchildren; one brother, Dora Harris of R. 5, Sturgis,; and one sister, Mrs. Ralph Hause of White Pigeon. Services were Friday in Frurip-May Funeral Home. Burial, East Springfield Cemetery. Noble County, Indiana Obituary March 13, 1976 * She was first married to Bennie Shultz and he and their little son died and then she remarried Firestone later.


Firestone, Robert D.  -  69, of R.R. 3 LaGrange died Tuesday, February 21, in St. Joseph’s Hospital in Fort Wayne following an extended illness.  He was born in LaGrange County March 17, 1914, the son of Edward and Hattie (Harris) Firestone.  Firestone, a retired farmer, was a lifetime resident of the county.  He had driven a school bus for Prairie Heights and Kendallville school systems for 46 years.  Firestone was a member of the South Milford United Methodist Church.  He was married December 18, 1933, to Gwendolyn B. High, who survives.  Also surviving are a daughter Shirley Burtch of R.R. 1, Wolcottville; three sisters, Mrs. David D. Hart (Zelma), Mrs. Ralph Hart (Geraldine), and Mrs. Arlond Slone (Margaret), all of rural LaGrange; three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.  Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 p.m. in the Brazzel Funeral home in Avilla with the Rev. David Cornwell officiating.  Burial will be in the Brushy Chapel Cemetery.  Preferred memorials may be directed to the South Milford United Methodist Church or the American Heart Association.   February 1984 - Contributed by C. Edsall.

Firestone, William Edward (Ted) - "LaGrange Co. Man Dies Thurs. A.M." : William (Ted) Firestone, 75, R.R. 3, LaGrange, died at 11:30 a.m. Thursday in LaGrange County Hospital.  A native of Noble Co., he was born Oct. 5, 1891, the son of William and Rosa (Mapes) Firestone.  He married Hattie Schultz on June 17, 1911.  Survivors include the widow, Hattie, three daughters, Mrs. David Hart, R.R. 3 LaGrange; Mrs. Ralph Hart and Mrs. Margaret Smith, both of Stroh; one son, Robert, R.R. 3, LaGrange; five grandchildren; 18 great grandchildren; three sisters, Mrs. Belle Cowell, Mishawaka, Mrs. W. Nelson, Toledo, Ohio; and Mrs. Inez Woodward, Pasadena, Calf.  Services will be held at 2 p.m. at the Frurip Funeral Home in LaGrange with the Rev. Lawrence J. Beaver, pastor of The LaGrange Church of God, officiating.  Burial will be in the East Springfield Cemetery, east of LaGrange.  Friends may call after noon Saturday. - LaGrange Standard, LaGrange, In., April 6, 1967 - Contributed by C. Edsall.

Fish, Marguerite (Pant) -  87, died, Sunday, April 24, 2005 at Heartland Helath Care in Three Rivers, MI.  She was born October 13, 1917 in LaGrange County, IN to Henry S. and Mary (Gaffney) Pant. They proceeded her in death.  On June 14, 1946, she married Orley J. Fish in LaGrange, IN. He proceeded her in death on April 28, 1962. Surviving are two step-grandchildren Mrs. Sandra Millard of Mendon, MI and Danny Pryor of Decatur, MI.  Also proceeding her in death were three step-children and two step-grandchildren, seven sisters and seven brothers. - LaGrange Co., Indiana Obituary


Fish, Mrs. P. T.  - Died, Mrs. P.T. Fish, (Steamburg) at the home of her daughter, Mrs. D. Atchison, at the age of 60 years.  The remains were interred in the cemetery at Wright's Corners.  Rev. Neff delivered the discourse.  - LaGrange Standard, LaGrange, Indiana, May 22, 1890.

Fisher, Robert  D.  -  82, of LaGrange, IN died Sunday February 17, 2008 at his residence.  Living his lifetime in Springfield Township, LaGrange County he was a lifetime farmer and retired after 32 years from Sealed Power Corporation in LaGrange.  Mr. Fisher was born on February 23, 1925 in Springfield Township, LaGrange County to Ralph A. and Wava L. (Sherman) Fisher; they both precede him in death. On October 3, 1950 he was married to Beverly June Biddle in Kendallville, IN; Mrs. Fisher survives.  Also surviving are a daughter and son-in-law Marie E. and Dennis James of Oxford, NJ, a son and daughter-in-law Michael and Ida Fisher of Fort Wayne, IN, five grandchildren Kreg Fisher of Spring Valley, MN, Jeanne DeVinney of Fort Wayne, Spencer James of Indianapolis, IN, Travis James of Mt. Arlington, NJ, and Brian James of Oxford, NJ, three great-grandchildren Jordyn and Jaxson DeVinney, and Caleb Fisher. Also preceding him in death was a sister Evelyn M. Appleman.  Visitation will be held on Wednesday February 20, 2008 from 3-7 pm at Frurip-May Funeral Home in LaGrange, IN. A private graveside service will be held at a later date at East Springfield Cemetery in LaGrange.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be left to the American Heart Association. -  LaGrange Standard Feb. 2008

Flath, Bonnie S. (Dunafin) -  60, of LaGrange, IN died Sunday April 13, 2008 at St. Joseph Hospital in Fort Wayne, IN.  Living her lifetime in LaGrange County she had worked at Sealed Power Corporation in LaGrange for 27 years. She was a member of East Springfield United Methodist Church, LaGrange, IN.  Mrs. Flath was born on August 28, 1947 in Sturgis, MI to Arthur and Wilma (Coney) Dunafin; they both precede her in death. On November 25, 1967 she married Everett E. Flath, Jr. in Ashley, IN; he preceded her in death on March 2, 2005.  Surviving is a daughter and son-in-law Tracy and Kevin Light of LaGrange, two grandchildren Kody and Audrey Light both of LaGrange, two sisters and a brother-in-law Donna and Kenneth Northup and Shirley Freed all of LaGrange and a brother and sister-in-law Jerald and Emily Dunafin of LaGrange, sixteen nieces and nephews, several great-nieces and nephews, and several great-great-nieces and nephews. Preceding her in death were her parents, her husband, and a sister Judith Northup.  The funeral service will be held on Friday April 18, 2008 at 10:00 am at Frurip-May Funeral Home in LaGrange with Rev. James Bartlett officiating. Burial will be in Brushy Chapel Cemetery, LaGrange. Visitation will be held on Thursday April 17, 2008 from 2-4 & 6-8 pm at the funeral home.  Memorials may be made to American Heart Association or to LaGrange County Cancer Society. - LaGrange Co., IND. Obituary, April 2008

Fleck, Elmer D. -  85, of Ligonier, IN and formerly of Shipshewana, IN, died Thursday, December 18, 2008 at Avalon Village Care Center in Ligonier, IN.  Living most of his life in LaGrange County, he retired in December of 1988 from Monsanto in Ligonier, IN as a press operator. He had attended the Ligonier Church of Christ. He was a United States Army Veteran serving in World War II and was a member of the LaGrange American Legion Post #215.  Mr. Fleck was born on December 9, 1923 in LaGrange, IN to John William Lester and Sylvia L. (Barhydt) Fleck; they both preceded him in death.  Surviving are a daughter and son-in-law, Donnabelle and William Tyler of White Pigeon, MI; two sons and a daughter-in-law, Donn and Mary Jo Fleck of Millersburg, IN and Dennis Fleck; fourteen grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; a sister Betty Coney of LaGrange; and a brother Floyd M. Fleck of La Paz, IN.  Funeral services will be held on Monday, December 22, 2008 at 10:00 am at Frurip-May Funeral Home in LaGrange, with John Coney officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery, LaGrange.  Visitation will be on Sunday, December 21, 2008 from 6-8 pm at the funeral home.  Memorials may be given to Ligonier Church of Christ. - Source:  LaGrange Co., Indiana Obituary: Dec. 2008

Flint, Birdena C. (Healey) -  106, of Castle Rock, Colorado and formerly of Wolcottville, IN; died Tuesday, August 19, 2008 at Castle Rock Care Center in Castle Rock, CO.  Mrs. Flint was born in LaGrange, Indiana,  on October 7, 1901, to Clayton and Clara (Young) Healey.   She lived in Johnson Township for most of her life until she moved to West Chester, OH in 1992. She then moved to Castle Rock, CO in 2000.  Mrs. Flint attended Tri-State Teacher's College in Angola, IN. She taught from 1919 to 1921 at the Beaty School, a one-room school house in Clay Township, LaGrange County. Her life was spent as a homemaker and working hard on the farm. She was a member of the Red Cross and never ignored anyone in need of help. She was an active member of the LaGrange Church of the Nazarene. She served as church treasurer, Sunday school teacher, the organist and was a church board member. She was the recipient of the Distinguished Service Award, the highest recognition given to a layperson in the Church of the Nazarene.   On June 15, 1921 she married Truman S. Flint in LaGrange, IN; he preceded her in death on August 25, 1979.  Surviving are two daughters and sons-in-law, Drs. Elsie and Robert Meyers of St. Louis, MO.; and Mildred and Dr. Magnus Braunagel of Castle Rock, CO.; three sons and daughters-in-law, Orvin and Phyllis Flint of Gainesville, GA.; Herman and Gloria Flint of Sturgis, MI. and Dr. Lowell and Doris Flint of West Chester, OH; twenty-four grandchildren, twenty-seven great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren.  Preceding her in death were her parents, her husband, and her brother, Ellsworth Healey.  Funeral services will be held on Sunday August 24, 2008 at 2:00 pm at the Frurip-May Funeral Home with the Rev. Michael Stipp officiating. Burial will take place in Woodruff Cemetery, Wolcottville, IN.  Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 1pm until service time. – Source:  LaGrange Co., Indiana Obituary, August 2008

Foltz, Byron C. - 88, of Wolcottville, IN, died Friday, March 21, 2008 at Parkview LaGrange Hospital.  Mr. Foltz was a retired farmer and a former truck driver for Lambright's Hatchery in LaGrange, IN. He lived his lifetime in LaGrange County. Currently Mr. Foltz was a Board Member of the Farmers Mutual Rescue Insurance Company, a former Board Member for the LaGrange County Soil & Water Conservation District. He was also a member of Mt. Zion Lutheran Church in LaGrange.   He was born on November 14, 1919 in LaGrange County to Reuben W. and Hattie S. (Berger) Foltz. He married Mary Margaret (North) on February 14, 1942 in LaGrange IN. She preceded him in death on January 19, 1988.   On December 15, 1995 he married Mary Kay (Rice) Bachman. She survives in Wolcottville.  Also surviving is a step-daughter, Lori L. Bachman of Coppell, TX; and a step-son and daughter-in-law, Robert L. and Chris Bachman of Fort Wayne, IN; two step-grandsons, Ryan and Andrew Bachman of Fort Wayne, IN; and several nieces and nephews.  He was preceded in death by his parents, a wife, a sister, Edna (Summey) Duff and four brothers, Roy Foltz, Granville Foltz, Reuben C. Foltz and William Foltz.  Funeral Services will be at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, March 26, 2008 at Mt. Zion Lutheran Church LaGrange, IN; with the Rev. Howard Buchholz II and Rev. Jack Thomas officiating. Burial will take place in Greenwood Cemetery, LaGrange, IN.  Visitation will be held on Tuesday, March 25, 2008 from 2 - 8 p.m. at the Frurip-May Funeral Home, 309 West Michigan St. LaGrange, IN.  Memorials may be contributed to Mt. Zion Lutheran Church.   - LaGrange Co., Indiana Obituary, March 2008

Foltz, Rachel A. (Wenger) - 88, of LaGrange and formerly of Shipshewana died Tuesday May 9, 2006 at Miller’s Merry Manor in LaGrange.  Mrs. Foltz was born on December 8, 1917 in LaGrange County to Clayton A. and Sadie (Sidener) Wenger; they both precede her in death.  Living her lifetime in the community, she was a homemaker and had retired from Ivers-Lee in Shipshewana. On June 16, 1956 she married Roy M. Foltz in Howe, IN; he preceded her in death on October 27, 1987.  She is survived by many nieces and nephews including Patricia Litke of LaGrange, Marcia Huber of Sturgis, MI, Joan Klopfenstein of Howe, Clayton Wenger of Olathe, KS, Carmon Wenger of Syracuse, IN, and James Wenger of Grand Haven, MI. She is also preceded in death by six brothers Richard, Russell, Raymond, Roscoe, Roderick, and Robert Wenger and two nephews Dean and Fred Wenger. Services will be held on Saturday May 13, 2006 at 3:00 pm at Mt. Zion Lutheran Church in LaGrange with Rev. Ken Weaver officiating. Visitation will be held at the church from 1-3 pm on Saturday. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery.  Memorials may be made to the LaGrange County Cancer Society or to Multiple Sclerosis. -LaGrange Co., Indiana Obituary

Ford, Donnabelle A. (Keim)  - 86, of LaGrange, IN., died Wednesday May 18, 2005, at Life Care Center of LaGrange.  She was born September 16, 1918 in LaGrange County to Ira Milton & Nora (Ramer) Keim.   A lifetime resident of LaGrange County, she is a retired realtor for Combined Agency in LaGrange.   Donnabelle was a member of the First United Methodist Church, LaGrange Art Club, LaGrange Garden Club and the LaGrange Board of Realtors.  She is survived by a daughter, Nancy J. Ford of LaGrange, IN., and a son Richard & Ruth Ford of Fort Wayne, IN. Also Surviving are six grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.  She was preceded in death by her parents and a son Gary A. Ford.  Visitation will be on Thursday, May 19th from 5-8pm.  Funeral Services will be held at 1pm Friday May 20th at the Frurip-May Funeral Home.   Memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church. -LaGrange Co., Indiana Obituary

Ford, Oscar F.  -  age 86, of Sturgis, Mich., passed away Wednesday afternoon Sept. 10, 2008, at Millers Merry Manor in LaGrange, Indiana.  He was born April 8, 1922, in South Bend, Ind., a son of the late Harvey and Emma (Sanderson) Ford. Oscar had resided in Sturgis since 1965, coming from South Bend.  On Dec. 28, 1946, he married Evelyn Koza in Mishawaka, Ind.  Following 21 years of dedicated employment he retired from the Sturgis Foundry in 1986. After his retirement he had worked at Holy Angels Catholic Church in Sturgis where he was a member.  Oscar was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corp, serving with the military police during World War II and earning the rank of Private First Class. He enjoyed fishing and camping, was an avid fan of the Fighting Irish of Notre Dame and loved time spent with his grandchildren.  Surviving are: his loving wife of 61 years, Evelyn; two daughters, Gloria (James) Cox of Fort Wayne, Ind., and Cindy (Joe Urick) Horner of Sturgis; a son, Dean Ford of Lansing; three grandchildren, Sara (Jeff) Stanski of Fort Wayne, Ind., Todd Cox of Denver, Colo., and Ruth (Dane) Smith of Cincinnati, Ohio; five great-grandchildren; two sisters, Helen McVey of Dunkirk, Ind., and Joyce Cole of Mishawaka, Ind.; and several nieces and nephews.  He was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Diana Ford; two sisters, Lou Rena Henderson and Frona Garlinger; and three brothers, Harvey Ford, George Ford and James Ford.  The family will receive friends from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. today at the Hackman Family Funeral Homes Rosenberg Chapel, 807 E.Chicago Road, Sturgis, where the rosary will be recited at 7:30 p.m. today. The funeral Mass celebrating the life of Oscar F. Ford will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Holy Angels Catholic Church in Sturgis. The Rev. Father Richard Altine will officiate. A graveside committal will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Highland Cemetery, 2257 Portage Ave., South Bend, Ind., where a flag presentation will be conferred by the U.S. Marine Corp Honor Guard. The family suggests those wishing to make a memorial donation in Mr. Ford’s memory consider the Holy Angels Catholic Church, 402 S. Nottawa St., Sturgis, MI 49091. Envelopes are available at the funeral home.  - Source:  http://www.sturgisjournal.com

Forker, Amanda (?) Lamunyon - was born in Summit County, Ohio, July 8th, 1843, and moved with her parents to LaGrange County in 1855.  She was united in marriage in 1859 with Isaac Lamunyon, who died the same year.  To them was born a daughter, now the wife of Geo. A. Cookingham.  In 1860 she removed to Switzerland County, Ind., and in the same year became a member of the M. E. Church. She returned to LaGrange county in 1865 and untied with the M. E. Church by letter in 1872 and remained a member of that church up to the time of her death.  The deceased was married to Cyrus Forker, April 11th, 1866.  To them were born three boys and four girls, of whom Henry, Mary (wife of Wesley Bowles), Arthur, Rhoby and Ernest survive, also her husband, three brothers and three sisters.  She died may 25, 1890, aged 46 years, 10 months, and 17 days.  She had been a great sufferer from consumption, and had the sympathy of the entire community. - Source: LaGrange Standard, LaGrange, Indiana, June 1890.

Forker, H. B.  - Died, Sunday, May 25, Mr. H. B.. Forker, an old settler, Also on the same day, Mrs. Cyrus B. Forker. - LaGrange Standard, LaGrange, Indiana, June 1890

Fortier, Guy “Doug”  -  77, of Wolcottville and formerly of Fort Wayne died Monday, June 23, 2008, in Parkview Noble Hospital, Kendallville. Mr. Fortier graduated from Fort Wayne Central High School. He served in the U.S. Marine Corp from 1949-1952, during the Korean conflict. He was a Fort Wayne Police Officer, and obtained the rank of sergeant before retiring in 1984. He served in all divisions during his 27 years on the police force. He has lived in the Rome City/Wolcottville area since retirement. He was a member of the F.O.P. in Fort Wayne and American Legion Post 381 in Rome City. He was an avid golfer and enjoyed square dancing. He was born April 12, 1931, in Fort Wayne to James Reese and Mary (Roser) Fortier. Surviving are two daughters and a son-in-law, Kimberly and Paul Cupa of Fort Wayne and Kelly Fortier of Orlando, Florida; a son and daughter-in-law, Keith and Tonya Fortier of Kentwood, Michigan; and three grandchildren, Nathan, Todd, and Katherine. He was preceded in death by his parents. Funeral services will be Friday, June 27, 2008, at 10:30 a.m. at Young Family Funeral Home, Wolcottville Chapel, State Road 9 North, Wolcottville, with Pastor James Link officiating. Burial will be in OrangeCemetery at Rome City. Casketbearers will be members of the Fort Wayne Police Department. Military graveside services will be conducted by Rome City American Legion Post 381 and Kendallville VFW Post 2749. Calling will be Thursday, June 26, 2008, from 3 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home. Preferred memorials are to the Fort Wayne F.O.P. or Parkview Noble Home Health and Hospice. – LaGrange County, Indiana Obituary, June 2008

Forst, Cecil  - "Cecil Forst Found Dead in Room"  Cecil Forst, 49, who lived in the Kendall Hotel in Kendallville, was found dead in his room about 11 a.m. Monday.  It was believed death had occurred Sunday.  He was a tool and die maker.  He was born in Stroh, March 1, 1909, the son of Jacob and May (Greenman) Forst.  Surviving are one daughter, Miss Ann Cecile Forst of Anderson; one son, Lee of Pleasant Lake; four brothers, Herman and James K/ both of Kendallville; Jacob of Ypsilanti, Mich., and Eugene of Flint, Mich., and two sisters  Mrs. Berniece Gilmore of Manitou Beach, Mich., and Mrs. Kitty Fuller of Greencastle, Ind.  Funeral services were held at 2 p.m., Wed. at the Caton and Frurip Funeral Home.  The Rev. Marion O. King, pastor of the First Methodist Church officiated and burial was in the East Springfield Cemetery, east of LaGrange.  - LaGrange Standard, Indiana, June 12, 1958

Foster, Miss Ona - Shipshewana IN: Funeral services for Miss Ona Foster, 57, who died at 5 p.m. Friday at her home here, will be held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at the Methodist Church. Burial will be at the Keightley Cemetery.  Miss Foster was born April 20, 1882. Her father, Elijah, was a Civil War Veteran. Miss Foster never married. Surviving are two sisters, Mrs. Oda Whisler and Mrs. Jesse Nole of White Pigeon MI; a brother, Alta Foster of Michigan; a daughter, Mrs. Eva Herman of Shipshewana, and one grandchild. - Contributed to the LaGrange GenWeb by Jim Knowles

Preston, Mary K. "Kate"  (Fought)  -  94, of LaGrange, IN died Tuesday, February 9, 2010 at Parkview LaGrange Hospital in LaGrange.  Living her lifetime in LaGrange County, she retired from Farmers State Bank where she had worked as a teller. She was a member of the LaGrange First United Methodist Church.  Kate was born on April 16, 1915 in Topeka, IN to Irvin and Ella (Moseman) Fought; they both precede her in death. On December 17, 1936 in Wolcottville, IN she married Denver Otis Preston; he preceded her in death on July 7, 1961.  Surviving are a daughter and son-in-law, Shirley and Sam Cline of Jonesboro, GA; a son and daughter-in-law, Larry L. and Gloria Preston of LaGrange; four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and four sisters and two brothers-in-law, Imogene and Clayton Preston of Albion, IN, and Joan Keplinger, Jane and Dean Ulrey, and Janice Keenan all of LaGrange.  Also preceding her in death were three sisters, Helen Woodworth, Ilah Donaldson, and Phyllis Myers.  Funeral services will be held on Saturday, February 13, 2010 at 10:00 am at Frurip-May Funeral Home in LaGrange with Revs. Carldean Merrifield and Chris Danielson officiating.  Burial will be in Brighton Cemetery in rural Howe, IN.  Visitation will be on Friday, February 12, 2010 from 4-7 pm at the funeral home.  Memorials may be made to LaGrange First United Methodist Church.

Foulk, Robert L. “Bob”  -  76, of Wolcottville died at 3:00 p.m. Thursday, September 18, 2008 at his residence. Mr. Foulk moved to Wolcottville in 1956 coming from Garrett. He worked as an auto parts salesman for Golden Auto Parts for 30 years. He was a member of the Army, serving during the Korean War. He was a lifetime member of the American Legion Wolcottville post , a lifetime member of the V.F.W. post 2749, and a past president and treasurer, for 10 years, of the Indiana Rural Letter Carriers Auxilary. He enjoyed Nascar, fishing, and watching TV. He was born April 25, 1932 in Garrett to Willis W. & Nellie (Rahmer) Foulk. On May 2, 1955 in Angola he married Maire Ross, she survives in Wolcottville. Also surviving are two sons and daughters-in-law, Kirk and Brenda Foulk of Wolcottville; and Kevin & Jessica Foulk of Garrett; nine grandchildren and three great greandchildren. Services will be Sunday, September 21, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. at Young Family Funeral Home, Wolcottville Chapel with Rev. Carldean Merrifield officiating. Burial will be in Woodland Cemetery, Wolcottville with graveside services provided by VFW post 2749 and Rome City American Legion post 381. Acitve casketbearers will be Kirk Foulk, Kevin Foulk, Dustin Pease, Zachary Foulk, Travis Schalabach, and Kyle Foulk; honorary casketbearers will be Vern Ludy, Steven Fuller, Kenneth Fleming, Henry Snider, Mitchell Neumann, Daniel Fuller, John C. Williams, and Steve Roy. Visitaion will be Saturday, September 20, 2008 for 3-6 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorials are to the donors choice.  - LaGrange Co., Indiana Obituary, Sept. 2008

Frain, Danielle L. -  19, of Topeka, died at 3:30 a.m. Thursday (Nov. 27, 2008) in her residence in Topeka after a courageous battle with cancer.  She was born Jan. 21, 1989, in Goshen to Christina (Stutzman) Minnick and Kent (Alicia) Frain.  She is survived by her mother and stepfather of Topeka; her father and stepmother of Kendallville; and six siblings, Mallorie, Wesley, Jessica, Tristen, Alaynia and Atlee.  Danielle was a 2007 graduate of Westview High School and had attended International Business College, Fort Wayne. She worked at Tiffany's, Topeka, for many years and most recently was employed by Cracker Barrel, Fort Wayne. She was a social butterfly, loved art and coloring, and always had a smile on her face.  Friends may call from 2 to 7 p.m. Sunday at Stone's Hill Community Church, 151 W. Stone's Hill Road, Ligonier. The funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Monday at the church with the Rev. Matt Gingerich officiating. Burial will be in Eden Cemetery, Topeka.  – LaGrange Co., Indiana Obituary, Nov. 2008

Francis, Prudency (   ) - Once again the presence of the angel of death is felt in our midst, and once again we are summoned to pay the last tribute of respect to one of the finest pioneers of LaGrange Co., Ind.  Mrs. Prudency Francis died at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. John Burnside on March 11, 1882.  Notwithstanding her life had been one of hardship and adventure, she had attained the good old age of 87 years.  She was born in Rhode Island on March ??.  (Piece missing)  . .waves of the ocean, upon whose beach she spent many happy childhood hours, gathering the beautiful shells.  At the age of 12 years she, with her parents, removed to the state of NY where she, at the age of 22, was married to Isaac Francis on Jan. 25, 1818.  She, with her husband, emigrated to Ohio and from there to LaGrange Co., in the year of 1836.  Here they endured the privations incident to a pioneer's life for 3 years and when hearing of the rich prairies of the far west, Mr. Francis determined to there seek a home; and, accordingly, he removed his family consisting of wife, 4 sons and 4 daughters to Sycamore, Ill.  But being somewhat disappointed in his expectations he returned to his former home in LaGrange County, where he lived the remainder of his life.  Mrs. Francis survived her husband a little more than 2 years.  She leaves 3 sons and 2 daughters to mourn her death.  Her eldest daughter, Mrs. Lapham, from Ohio and her youngest son, R. P. Francis, from Illinois, both reached here in time to pay their last respects to their aged mother.  Her life will be remembered as one of goodness and purity, and a worthy example , which we might all well do to follow. - LaGrange Co., Indiana Clipping from march 1882

Frasure (Newsome), Lucille - 58, of Lexington, KY and formerly of LaGrange County died Wednesday May 21, 2008 at St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington, KY.  Mrs. Frasure had lived most of her lifetime in LaGrange County until she moved to Lexington earlier this year. She was a retired waitress and had worked at Frontier Land Restaurant in LaGrange and Kelly's Restaurant and Town Square Restaurant both in Howe. Mrs. Frasure was born on June 16, 1949 in Beaver, KY to Charlie and Alma Doris (Kiser) Newsome. On July 9, 1966 she married Danny Frasure in Clintwood, VA; he survives in Lexington, KY.  Also surviving are her mother Alma Doris Newsome of Beaver, KY, two daughters and a son-in-law Sherry Lynn Frasure of LaGrange and Carisa & Jim Kelsey of Lexington, two grandchildren, and a sister Vivanna Tackett of Teaberry, KY. She was preceded in death by her father Charlie Newsome. Services will be held on Saturday May 24, 2008 at 10:00 am at Frurip-May Funeral Home in LaGrange with Rev. Chris Denney officiating. Burial will be in Mongo Community Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Friday May 23, 2008 from 5-8 pm at the funeral home.  Memorials may be made to that of the donor's choice.  - LaGrange Co., Indiana Obituary May 2008

Freed, Donald D.  -  71, of LaGrange, died, Tuesday, October 24, 2006 at Parkview LaGrange Hospital.  Born on September 9, 1935 in LaGrange County, to the late, Harry Freed and Beulah M. (Coney) Pant. He also had a step-father who preceded him in death, Henry Pant.  He was a retired truck driver for Kirsch Company in Sturgis, Mich.; working from 1956- 1997. He spent his lifetime in LaGrange County and was a member of the Remote Control Flying Clubs of LaGrange, Steuben Counties and Sebring, Florida.  Don married Shirley A. (Dunafin) Freed on August 5, 1955 in Ashley, Ind.; she survives.  Also surviving is a daughter and son-in-law, Debra and Stanley Notestine of LaGrange, a son and daughter-in-law, Timothy and LaRaine Freed of Centreville, Mich.; two grandchildren, Sarah & Travis Zook of Wolcottville, Ind.; and Thomas Freed of Centreville, Mich.; three step-grandchildren, Aaron Marabeas, Daniel Wagner and Michael Wagner and one great-granddaughter, Olivia Zook, a former daughter-in-law, Pam Freed of Stroh, Ind.; two half-brothers, Henry W. Pant of Fairborn, Ohio, and Morris A. Pant of LaGrange, Ind.  He was preceded in death by a grandson, Daniel Notestine and a brother, Harold Freed.  Funeral services will be held at 2pm, Saturday, October 28th at the Frurip-May Funeral Home, with the Rev. James Bartlett officiating. Burial will be in Lake Bethel Cemetery, LaGrange.
Visitation will be held on Friday, October 27th at the Frurip-May Funeral Home from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m.  Memorial may be contributed to the LaGrange County Cancer Society. -LaGrange Co., Indiana Obituary

Frey, Edna J. (Raber) - 72 years of Goshen, died at 1:24 p.m. Sunday (Sept. 14, 2008) in the Maples at Waterford Crossing, Goshen. She was born May 2, 1936, in LaGrange County to John and Anna (Yoder) Raber. On Feb. 27, 1958, she married Melvin Jay Frey in LaGrange County.  He survives along with five daughters, Ida Mae Frey and Lena (E. Wayne) Yoder, both of Topeka, Freda (Enos) Yoder of Inola, Okla., Leanna (Al) Fry of Shipshewana and Sue (LaVern) Graber of Middlebury; four sons, John (Vivian) Frey and Freeman (Delila) Frey, both of Middlebury, Daniel (Nettie) Frey of Topeka, and Jay (Laura) Frey of Ligonier; 33 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; one sister, Ida (Levi) Miller of Shipshewana; and three brothers, Levi (Betty) Raber and Monroe (Naomi) Raber, both of Topeka, and Ervin (Clara) Raber of Shipshewana.  She was preceded in death by one sister, Sue Troyer. Mrs. Frey was a homemaker and member of the Old Order Amish Church.  Friends may call all day today at the family home. The funeral service will be at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at the family home. Bishop Sam Beechy and the home ministers will officiate. Burial will be in Bontrager Cemetery, Shipshewana. – Goshen, Ind. Obituary in Sept. 2008

Frey, Patricia L. (Chapman) -  61, of Howe passed away Wednesday April 27, 2005 at the LaGrange Community Hospital. Mrs. Frey was born November 11, 1943 in Buchanan, MI to Charles and Ida Kate (Ashbrook) Chapman. She had lived in LaGrange County for the past 40 years. Mrs. Frey was a homemaker. She was married to Robert Frey on September 24, 1966 in LaGrange County, IN, he survives. She is also survived by three daughters and son-in-laws Mrs. Terry (Melissa) Keister of Howe, Mrs. Bruce (Crystal) Boudreau of Manchester, New Hampshire, and Mrs. Arthur (Bobbi) Bowers, Jr. of Howe, 13 grandchildren, 2 brothers Charles Chapman, Jr. and Kenneth Chapman both of LaGrange and 1 sister Debra Smith of LaGrange. She is preceded in death by her parents. She was a member of the Five Corners Baptist Church in Wolcottville. Services are 10:00 am Saturday April 30 at the Frurip-May Funeral Home with Rev. Clarence Combs officiating. Burial will be in Woodruff Cemetery. Visitation will be on Friday April 29 from 2-4 and 6-8 pm at the funeral home. -LaGrange Co., Indiana Obituary

Frick, Adah May - about 86, died Feb. 21, 1970 in the home of a granddaughter at Orlando, Fla. She had been spending the winter in Fla. with her son, Robert. She is survived by three sons, Donald and John of Rome City, and Robert of Orlando, Fla.; three daughters, Mrs. Clarence (Helen) Chapman of Rome City, Mrs. Paul (Lucille) Becker of Ligonier, and Mrs. Rolland (Esther) Poage of rural Kendallville; 20 grandchildren; and 28 great-grandchildren. Last rites at Williams Funeral Home in Wolcottville Feb. 24, 1970. Burial, Cosperville Cemetery. - Noble Co., Indiana Obituary from Edsall File,  Feb. 1970

Frick, Burton L. -  49, R. 3, Kendallville, died Tuesday at DeKalb Hospital. Born in Brimfield Sept. 7, 1928, he was the son of Herman and Ruth (Edsall) Frick. He married Margaret Hoffman June 6, 1948. He was a partner in Frick Lumber Co., Brimfield, and a member of Elks Lodge 1194. Survivors are the wife; three daughters, Penny Guthrie, Kendallville, Cindy and Peggy Frick , at home; a son, Terry, North Webster; two sisters, Mrs. Walter (Josephine) Gallup, Wolcottville; and Mrs. Gerald (Marceile) Potee, Brimfield; one brother, Harold, rural Wawaka; and two grandchildren. One brother, Robert, preceded him in death. Funeral Friday in St. John Lutheran Church. Burial, Orange Cemetery. - Source: Noble Co., Indiana Obituary Clippings from May1978

Frick, Dorothy Louise (Leas), 80, of Mongo died at 3:50 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 10, 2008, in Parkview LaGrange Hospital, LaGrange.   She moved to Mongo in 1955 and was a lifetime resident of LaGrange County.  She formerly worked as a waitress at the Glass House Restaurant in Howe. She enjoyed reading, embroidering and spending time with her grandchildren.  On Oct. 1, 1927, she was born in Stroh to Clifton and Sarah (Wilson) Leas. She married Leonard E. Frick on Sept. 29, 1946, in Salem Center. He preceded her in death on June 17, 2000.  Surviving are a son, Larry Frick of Angola; four daughters and sons-in-law, Mary Jane and Don Musser of Waterloo, Gerri and Jim Idalaski of LaGrange, Sherry and Earl DePew of Mongo, and Terri and Max Clipfell of Syracuse; a sister, Esther Pairan of Orland; 12 grandchildren; and 14 gr-grandchildren.  In addition to her parents and husband, preceding her in death were a daughter, Cheryl Lynn Frick in 1972, a sister, Hilda Watts, and a brother, Duwayne Leas.  Services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Carney-Frost Funeral Home, LaGrange, with Pastor Ron Hyre of Messiah Fellowship in Brighton officiating. Burial will be in Woodruff Cemetery, Woodruff.  Calling is today from 5 to 8 p.m. or one hour prior to Wednesdays service at the funeral home. -Source: "The News-Sun," Kendallville, Indiana,  Tuesday, February 12, 2008

Frick, Etha Berniece - about 54, a lifelong resident of the Rome City community, died at McCray Hospital April 24, 1960. She was a member of Rome City Baptist Church and Orange Twp Home Economics Club. Surviving are the husband, Donald; a daughter, Mrs. Shirley Wonders of Burr Oak, Mich.; two grandchildren; and a half-sister, Mrs. Gladys Eagleson of LaGrange. Funeral in a Wolcottville funeral home Wednesday. Burial, Orange Cemetery. - Source: Noble Co., Indiana Obituary Clippings from April 1960


Frick, Howard Paul, 88, of Sturgis, died March 21, 2005 at Thurston Woods Village in Sturgis.  In 1975 he retired from Indiana Head Truck Line in Sturgis, following 25 years of service.  He had transported milk for 10 years prior.  He attended Sturgis Wesleyan Church.  He was born July 15, 1916 in Noble County to George and Ethel (Fisher) Frick.  On April 21, 1940 in Kendallville he married Marjorie Trowbridge.  Surviving are a daughter, Brenda Bull of Atwater, Calif.; 2 sons and a daughter-in-law, Duane and Jane of Shipshewana and Dean of San Francisco, Calif.; a brother, William of Spokane, Wash.; 3 granddaughters, Cindy Arnold, Bethany Clopp and Christina Chapin; and 8 great-grandchildren.  He was preceded in death by a brother, Richard.  Services Saturday at Sturgis Wesleyan Church.  Burial, Greenwood Cemetery in LaGrange.  - Noble Co., Indiana Obituary on  March 23, 2005 from clippings

Frick, Joseph -  about 70, farmer and stock buyer of Elkhart Twp, ended his life Saturday by drowning at Jones Lake two miles west of Rome City. Suffering from worry over financial difficulties, he left his home Saturday morning and going to Jones Lake, rented a boat at the Shull landing. He rowed the boat immediately to the west end of the lake, anchored it securely. He had taken a rope with him, one end of which he tied to the boat and the other end around his right leg before jumping into the water. Soon after he had gone to the lake, Paul Nebehy and family of Fort Wayne went to the lake to fish. Mr. Nebehy saw the empty anchored boat and the body in the water. Mr. Frick was still breathing when found by Mr. Nebehy and was quickly taken to the west shore about 100 feet way. He died, however, soon after reaching the shore. He had practically always resided in Elkhart Twp. Some years ago he operated the sawmill near Cosperville. Surviving are the widow; four daughters, Mrs. Charles Boss, Centreville, Mich., Mrs. Dwain Yoder, Mrs. Albert Yoder, both of Alma, Mich., Helen and a son, Cyrus, at home. One sister, Mrs. Wesley Weaver, resides near Wawaka. Funeral Tuesday from Cosperville Baptist Church. Burial, Cosperville Cemetery. - Source: Noble Co., Indiana Obituary Clippings from Oct. 1931


Frick, Lillie May (Becker) -  daughter of John P. and Sarah Becker, was born October 4, 1874, and died February 27, aged 26 years, 3 months and 23 days. She was married March 7, 1892 to Edward Frick. Besides a kind and loving husband she leaves three small children, father and mother, six brothers, two sisters and many friends to mourn her loss. - Source: Noble Co., Indiana Obituary Clippings from 1901

Frick, Manda -  16, daughter of Mrs. Delilah Frick, died one day last week. - Source: Noble Co., Indiana Obituary Clippings from March 1886

Frick, Marjorie Ellen (Trowbridge) - 84, of Sturgis, died May 15, 2004 at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo.  She attended Sturgis Wesleyan Church.  She was born Feb. 10, 1920 in Noble County to Walter and Sarah (Zumbrun) Trowbridge.  On April 21, 1940 she married Howard Paul Frick in Kendallville.  Surviving are her husband; a daughter, Brenda Bull of Atwater, Calif.; 2 sons and a daughter-in-law, Duane and Jane Frick of Shipshewana and Dean Frick of San Francisco, Calif.; 3 granddaughters, Cindy Arnold, Bethany Clopp and Christina Chapin; and 8 great-grandchildren.  She was preceded in death by 6 brothers and 3 sisters.  Services Thursday at Sturgis Wesleyan Church.  Burial, Greenwood Cemetery, LaGrange.  - Noble Co., Indiana Obituary May 2004 clipping

Frick, Mary "Blanche" (Blosser) - 93, died Monday in Hillside Manor, McMinnville, Ore. She was born March 22, 1896 in Nappanee, the daughter of Elias and Amanda (Culp) Blosser. On Aug. 18, 1917 in Goshen, she married Harry D. Frick, who died in 1967. She graduated from Nappanee High School in 1914 and attended Manchester College and the Academy of Fine Arts in Chicago. She taught school a short time, and after WW I she and her husband moved to Wawaka where he operated a farm supply, feed mill and coal yard. In 1968 she moved to McMinnville. She was a member of McMinnville Presbyterian Church. Surviving are three daughters, Rosemary Ramsey of McMinnville, Joan Browning of Valley, Ariz., and Nancy Battaglia of N.Y.C.; three sons, Harry D. of Monticello, Edward E., of Dallas, Texas, and Merrill B. of Wawaka; 15 grandchildren; and 25 great-grandchildren. A sister, Hazel Grasz; and two brothers, Merrill and Lowell, preceded her in death. Private graveside services Friday in Cosperville Cemetery. - Source: Noble Co., Indiana Obituary Clippings from July 1989

Frick, Mary E. -  about 77, died at the LaGrange County Hospital Aug. 22, 1953. She was a member of Wawaka Brethren Church. Surviving are four daughters, Mrs. Jesse Boss of Albion, Mrs. Robert Fought of Topeka, Mrs. Floyd    Jett and Mrs. Laurel Kendall of Wawaka; and one son, Harry D., Wawaka. Funeral at Wawaka Church of the Brethren Tu  Brethern on Tuesday. Burial, Cosperville Cemetery. – Noble Co., Indiana Obituary Aug. 8, 1953, clipping

Frick, Robert R. -  of Brimfield, died Oct. 14, 1964 in Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. Born in Wawaka on April 22, 1922, he was a veteran of WW II and a partner in Frick Lumber Co., Brimfield. Surviving are the widow, Betty Joslin Frick; four sons, Robert Jr. of Kendallville, Roy, Ronald and Richard at home; two daughters, Diane and Janice at home; two brothers, Harold of Brimfield and Bert of Kendallville; two sisters, Mrs. Walter Gallup of Wawaka, and Mrs. Jerry Potee of Brimfield; his mother, Ruth of Brimfield; and two grandchildren. Funeral Friday in Wawaka Church of the Brethren. Burial, Orange Cemetery. - Source: Noble Co., Indiana Obituary Clippings from  Oct. 1964    

Frick,  Russell -  29, lifelong resident of the Brimfield and Cosperville communities, ended his life Saturday by hanging himself in the farm building located on the northeast corner of the intersection of the Toledo-Chicago Pike and the village street.  Funeral was Tuesday.  He, his wife and 2 children resided in the residence just east of the building where he died.  Although no notes were left explaining the act, it is generally believed melancholy and brooding over financial difficulties prompted him to place the noose about his neck and jump from the fender and radiator of his automobile.  He was the son of Mrs. Ida Frick of near Cosperville and the late William Frick.  August 20, 1921 he married Lulu Tryon.  Two sons, William 5 and Leonard 3, were born to them.  Also surviving are 3 brothers and one sister, Mrs. Myra Reidenbach, Calif., Alva, Plymouth, Sheldon of Clay Center, Kan., and Clarence who resides with the mother on the farm near Cosperville. - Source: Noble Co., Indiana, Noble County May 12, 1927 - "Democrat” -

Frick Ruth L. (McKeever)  - 82, Brimfield, died Monday (d. 4-18-1977) in McCray Hospital. Born March 9, 1895 in Albion, she was the daughter of William and Alta (McKeever) Edsall. She married Herman Frick Jan. 16, 1915 in Centreville, Mich. He died in August 1951. Surviving are two sons, Harold, R. 1, Wawaka, and Burton, R. 3, Kendallville; two daughters, Mrs. Walter (Josephine) Gallup, Wolcottville, and Mrs. Jerry (Marceile) Potee, Brimfield; 21 grandchildren; and 38 great-grandchildren. One son, Robert, and two brothers preceded her in death. Funeral Thursday at Wawaka Church of the Brethren. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. - Source: Noble Co., Indiana Obituary Clippings from April 1977

Frick, Ruth (Rynearson)-  44, wife of Kenneth Frick of near Corunna died Friday in McCray Hospital at Kendallville. A daughter of Ollie and Essa (Wiltrout) Rynearson, she was born in Corunna June 7, 1906 and married Mr. Frick August 25, 1925. They had 2 children, Jane 15, and David, 12. She was a member of the Evangelical United Brethren Church in Kendallville, the Fairfield Twp Home Economics Club and the Help and Be Helped Club. Besides the husband and children, she is survived by her father Herb Rynearson and her stepmother; three sisters, Mrs. Teva Cory, Chicago, Mrs. Mildred Parvis, LaPorte, and Mrs. Joyce Sutton, near Howe; two half-sisters, Mrs. Marjery Gunderson, Medford, Oregon, Mrs. Gertrude Burgi, near LaGrange; three half-brothers, Dale, near LaOtto, Harold, west of Avilla and Calvin of Sturgis, Mich.; and one stepbrother, Robert Jones of Indianapolis. Services Monday in the A. J. Berhalter Funeral Home. - Source: Noble Co., Indiana Obituary Clippings from June 1950

Friend, Arta (Hart) -  who married James Friend on Feb. 7, 1890, was found on her kitchen floor in convulsions.  She died a day later and left one child, 13 months old.  She was only 19 years old and was the older sister of Bert Hart." - From Lela Hart Stanner, daughter of Bert Hart, Source: LaGrange,  Standard Microfilm, no date was given.     #2  Mrs. James Friend, who lived six miles east of town, on the Billman farm, died under peculiarly sad circumstances Wednesday  at one o'clock p.m.  Some time in the forenoon of Tuesday, while her husband was away at work, she became sick, it is believed, through the self administration of some powerful drug, thought to be oil of tansy, but probably not with intent to commit suicide.  Neighbors who called, found her on the floor in convulsions on account of her severe contortions of body.  Her little 16 months baby, having strewn the floor with everything it could reach in attempts to amuse itself and sat by its mother, patting her face.  The unfortunate woman was unconscious and remained so until she died the next day.  Dr. Wyatt was called but found it impossible, sometime having been elapsed since the convulsions began, to render any aid.  Mrs. Friend was only nineteen years old. - "The LaGrange Standard," LaGrange, Ind., Feb., 19, 1892

Fritz, Mary C. (Pierson) - 79, of Wolcottville, IN passed away on September 1, 2005 at Parkview Hospital in Ft. Wayne, IN. Mrs. Fritz was born on February 8, 1926 to Hershel and Elsie Pierson in Ft. Wayne, IN. She married Robert J. Fritz and he passed away on January 10, 1988. She was retired from Stratoflex and had lived on Witmer Lake since 1972. She was a member of the Wolcottville United Methodist Church. Mrs. Fritz is survived by two sons James R. Fritz of Wawaka, IN and Daniel P. (Bonnie) Fritz of Laotto, IN, 4 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband, a brother Roger Pierson and a sister LaVerne Evans. Services will be held on Saturday September 3, 2005 at 12pm (noon) at the Frurip-May Funeral Home with visitation from 10am until service time. Rev. Jack Thomas will be officiating. Burial will be in Haverstock Cemetery, Zanesville, IN. Memorials may be left to the Wolcottville Untied Methodist Church in Wolcottville. -LaGrange Co., Indiana Obituary

Fry, Rev. Donald E.  - 63, of Shipshewana died Thursday December 29, 2005 at Goshen General Hospital in Goshen, IN.
Rev. Fry was born September 7, 1942 to Walter J. and Dorothy L. (Caverlee) Fry.  Moving from Blanchester, OH in 1980 to Shipshewana he was the Chief Probation Officer of LaGrange County Circuit Court for 21 years and a Southern Baptist Minister for 18 years. He was a member of the Shipshewana Lions Club where he was currently president.  On August 3, 1962 he married Tanya R. Harman in Franklin, OH. She survives.  Also surviving are his father and step-mother Walter and Inez Fry of Miamisburg, OH, three sons John C. Fry of Boonville, CA, Patrick K. Glick of Wolcottville, IN and Terry and Tammy Fry of LaGrange, IN, 4 grandchildren and a sister Beverly Mayberry of West Carrollton, OH. He is preceded in death by his mother Dorothy Fry.   Services will be held Tuesday January 3, 2006 at the Frurip-May Funeral Home at 10:00 am with Rev. Dawn Bontrager officiating. Burial will be private. Visitation is on Monday January 2nd at the funeral home from 3-6 pm.   Memorials may be made to Shipshewana Lions Club or Care at Home Services. -LaGrange Co., Indiana Obituary

Fry, Joseph E. -  45, of Shipshewana route 1 was killed instantly Wednesday morning (10-8-1969) in a truck accident on the New York Throughway near Auburn, N.Y. Fry, an employee of Parkwood Mobile Homes of Bristol, had taken a load of trailers to Ogdenburg, N.Y. and was on his way home when the accident occurred at 4 a.m. The truck he was driving crashed through guard rails on a bridge, then fell several feet to a railroad bed. Investigating officers said the cab landed on its roof. Fry was born in Summer County, KS, March 23, 1924, and was married February 14, 1946, to Wilma Bontrager, who survives. Also surviving are six children, Levi of Shipshewana, and Edna, Anna, Irene, Elton, and Ruby, all at home; his mother, Mrs. Christian J. Miller of Shipshewana; two brothers, Levi of Topeka and Amos of Cloverdale, OR, and three sisters, Mrs. Katie Bontrager, Mrs. Lizzie Bontrager and Mrs. Mary Weaver, all of Topeka.  Funeral services were held Saturday (10-11-1969) at 11 a.m. at the Ezra Miller residence with Bishop Clemens Miller and Crist L. Miller officiating. Burial was in Keightley Cemetery.  - Contributed to the LaGrange GenWeb by Jim Knowles

Fry, Olen W.  -  75, 13490 N. East Shore Drive, died Friday at 7 a.m. at his residence after a brief illness. He had lived in Syracuse for the past four years and was formerly of LaGrange.  He was born Nov. 9, 1932 in Haven, Kan., to Willie D. and Mary Ellen (Miller) Fry.  He had worked as a plumber for several different area mobile home factories. He was a member of the Calvary United Methodist Church, Syracuse, and enjoyed fishing.  He married Lucy J. Hostetler June 19, 1966. She survives.  Also surviving are two daughters, Vila (Randy) Patterson, Syracuse, Alesia (Vance) Stees, Goshen; three grandchildren; brother, Andy (Barbara) Fry, Shipshewana; three sisters, Wilma (Freeman) Hochstetler, Concord, Ark., Lydia Riehl, LaGrange, and Katie (Dan) Schwartz, Shipshewana.  He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Doris Fry; and a brother, Emery Fry.  Visitation will be Sunday from 1 to 7 p.m. and one hour prior to the 10 a.m. funeral service Monday morning at Calvary United Methodist Church, Syracuse. The Revs. David B. Herr and Bob Jarboe will conduct the services.   Burial will be in Syracuse Cemetery.  Memorials may be given to Kosciusko Home Care and Hospice. - Source:  The Goshen News, Indiana - http://www.goshennews.com

Fry, Tanya R. (Harman)  -  62, of LaGrange, IN, died Thursday, September 18, 2008 at her residence.  Living in LaGrange County since 1980, she moved here from Blanchester, OH. Spending most of her life as a homemaker, she owned the Shipshe Pizza in Shipshewana, IN from 1981 until 1986. She was a member of the LaGrange Moose Lodge.   Mrs. Fry was born on December 1, 1945 in Dayton, OH to Walter and Thelma Marie (Claybaugh) Harman. On August 3, 1963 in Franklin, OH, she married Rev. Donald E. Fry; he preceded her in death on December 29, 2005.  Surviving are three sons and a daughter-in-law, John C. Fry of Boonville, CA, Patrick K. Glick of Wolcottville, IN, and Terry and Tammy Fry of LaGrange, IN; four grandchildren; and two sisters, Mary Jane O'Ryan of Walton, KY, and Virginia Carnes of Loveland, CO.  Preceding her in death were her parents; her husband; a sister, Sharleen Chaney; and a brother, James H. Harman.  Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, September 23, 2008 at 10:00 am at Frurip-May Funeral Home in LaGrange with Rev. Russell Hepler officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery in LaGrange.  Visitation will be from 6:00 – 8:00 pm on Monday, September 22, 2008 at the Frurip-May Funeral Home in LaGrange.  Memorials may be made to Parkview Home Health and Hospice or American Cancer Society. - LaGrange Co., Indiana Obituary

Fuller, Bruce R.  -  77, of Hamilton, IN died Sunday January 1, 2006 at the Northern Lakes Nursing Home in Angola.
Mr. Fuller was born November 22, 1928 to Verden J. and Hazel Mae (Rodman) Fuller in Wolcottville, they precede him in death.  He had lived in Hamilton for the past 20 years moving from Wolcottville. He had been a foreman at the Hirsch Company in Sturgis for 35 years, and was a member of the Meridian Sun Lodge #76 F&AM in LaGrange.  On July 1, 1950 he married Donna Blotkamp in Avilla, IN, she preceded him in death on July 31, 1976. He then married Phyllis (Baxter) Aldrich on April 23, 1978 in Las Vegas, NV, she survives.  Also surviving are three daughters Mrs. William (Pamela) Hackett of LaGrange, Mrs. Randy (Patricia) Merrifield of LaGrange and Mrs. Tom (Peggy) Sutton of Ligonier, a son Ric and Kathy Fuller of LaGrange, a step-daughter Leslie Loucks of LaGrange, a step-son Kirk Aldrich of Hamilton, 21 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, and his twin brother Bernard Fuller of Sturgis, MI. He is also preceded in death by two brothers Robert and Kenneth Fuller.  Services for Mr. Fuller will be held Wednesday January 4, 2006 at the Frurip-May Funeral Home at 12:00 pm (noon) with Rev. Josh Hossler officiating. Burial will be held at Woodland Cemetery in Wolcottville, IN. Visitation will be held from 11:00 am until service time on Wednesday.  Memorials maybe made to the American Heart Association. -LaGrange Co., Indiana Obituary

Fuller, Kenneth R., 59, of LaGrange, IN, died Tuesday August 21, 2007 at Lutheran Hospital in Ft. Wayne, IN.  Mr. Fuller was born on February 6, 1948 in Knott County, KY to Arey and Vedra Ann (Hall) Fuller.  Living most of his lifetime in LaGrange County, he was a retired cook and attended the Howe United Methodist Church in Howe, IN. Kenny was a gentle man who loved his dogs and his muscle cars.  On April 22, 1989 he was married to Miriam C. “Mim” Smith in Columbus, OH.  Kenny is survived by his wife Mim Smith of LaGrange, his mother Vedra Ann Sink of LaGrange, IN, a son Kevin S. Levens of LaGrange, a sister Carol Conley of LaGrange, IN and a nephew Jamie Conley of Angola, IN. He was preceded in death by his father Arey Fuller.  Funeral services for Kenneth Fuller will be held on Friday August 24, 2007 at 10:00 am at Frurip-May Funeral Home in LaGrange, IN, with Rev. Mary McGawn officiating the service. Visitation will be held from 2-4 & 6-8 pm on Thursday August 23, 2007 at the funeral home. - LaGrange Co., Indiana Obituary, Aug. 2007
 Funk, Alice (Miller) - 79, of LaGrange died Sunday February 26, 2006 at Millers Merry Manor of LaGrange.  Mrs. Funk was born June 3, 1926 in Olwein, Iowa to Jacob and Lizziean (Coblentz) Miller; they both precede her in death.  Moving from Wisconsin to LaGrange County in 1945 she had been a homemaker, had her own cleaning service and had worked for Ivers-Lee in Shipshewana, IN. She was a member of the 1st United Methodist Church in Topeka, IN.  On June 1, 1952 she was married to Walton I. Funk in LaGrange, IN; he survives.  She is also survived by four daughters Mrs. James (Marolyn) Sheffield of LaGrange, IN, Mrs. Kenneth (Carolyn) Melanson of Palm City, FL, Mrs. Thomas (Linda) Hines of Wawaka, IN, and Lauri Eash of Shipshewana, IN, a son Dennis (Nancy) Funk of Greer, SC, eighteen grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, and a sister Mrs. Ervin (Annie) Miller of LaGrange, IN. She is also preceded in death by a great grandchild.  Services will be held on Thursday March 2, 2006 at 10:00 am at the Frurip-May Funeral Home with Revs. Robert Wyman and Emerald Joe Miller officiating. Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Wednesday March 1st from 2-4 & 6-8 pm. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery in LaGrange, IN.  Memorials may be made to the LaGrange County Red Cross. -LaGrange Co., Indiana Obituary

Funk, Walton I.  -  87, of LaGrange, IN., died Tuesday, May 6, 2008 at Miller's Merry Manor in LaGrange.  Living his lifetime in LaGrange County, he was a retired farmer. He had worked for Redman Homes in Topeka and for Ivers Lee in Shipshewana and was a member of Lakeview United Methodist Church in LaGrange.  Mr. Funk was born on December 23, 1920, in Clearspring Township, in LaGrange County to Roscoe and Pearl (Kitchen) Funk. On June 1, 1952 he married Alice Miller in LaGrange; she preceded him in death on February 26, 2006.  Surviving are four daughters and three sons-in-law, Marilyn and James Sheffield of LaGrange, Carolyn and Kenneth Melanson of Palm City, FL, Linda and Thomas Hines of LaGrange, and Lauri Eash of Shipshewana, a son and daughter-in-law, Dennis L. and Nancy Funk of Greer, SC, eighteen grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren, five sisters, Vivian Rowe of New Haven, IN; Jean Pischke and Joan D'Antonio both of Chicago, Il; Betty Kolpak of Elizabethtown, KY, and LaDonna Whetzel of Wolcottville, a brother, Stanley Funk of Fort Wayne, IN. Preceding him in death were his parents, his wife, a great-grandchild, a sister, Genevieve Totte and two brothers, Escoe and Paul Funk.  Funeral services will be held on Saturday, May 10, 2008 at 10:00 am at Frurip-May Funeral Home in LaGrange with Revs. Diana Siegel and Emerald Joe Miller officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery, LaGrange. Visitation will be held from 2-4 & 6-8 pm on Friday May 9, 2008 at the funeral home.  Memorials may be given to Lakeview Methodist Church or LaGrange County Council on Aging. – Source: “The LaGrange News,” LaGrange, Indiana, May 9. 2008.

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