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LaGrange, Indiana Obituaries - Surnames Starting with the Letter M

Updated - April 2020


Maggart, Lewis C. - "of near Shipshe died - 1939"  Lewis C. Maggart died at the age of 62 years at his farm home near Shipshewana Lake last Friday afternoon, November 24. The funeral was held at the home Monday forenoon in charge of Rev. J.F. Stephenson, pastor at Shipshewana and Middlebury. Burial took place at the Fairfield Cemetery near Kendallville IN, where the family formerly lived. Mr. Maggart died after an illness of four weeks. He was the son of Isaac and Mary Ann Montz Maggart. He is survived by his wife, Vera, and two brothers, Jonathan and Milton, who made their home with him.  - Contributed to the LaGrange GenWeb by Jim Knowles

Mahler, Sandra K.  -  age 71 of Kendallville,, IN (formerly of LaGrange) died Tuesday August 20, 2013 at her residence.  She was born on May 5, 1942 in Goshen, IN to Chauncey & Leona (Penrose) Burkhead.  She married Burton Mahler and he preceded her in death on December 2, 2010.  Sandra was a homemaker all of her life.  She enjoyed camping, fishing and spending time with her family.  She is survived by 5 daughters – Cindy D. Cofffman & Dan Locke of South Bend, IN, Cindy K. Hydorn & Bruce Tuttle of Wolcottville, IN, Lisa & Thomas McKee of LaGrange, IN, Carmen & Carlos Sanchez of South Bend, IN and Sandra Stewart of Kendallville, IN.  3 sons – Melvin & Kelly Mahler of South Bend, IN, Terry Mahler of Carlisle, IN and Mark Mahler of Kendallville, IN.  2 brothers – Larry & Bev LeCount of Goshen, IN and Floyd & Elaine LeCount of Elkhart, IN.  3 sisters – Helen LeCount of LaGrange, IN, Mona Burch of Union, MI and Michelle Burkhead of Berrien Springs, MI.  22 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren.  She was preceded in death by her parents, husband and 1 brother – Walter Burkhead.  Visitation will be held on Friday August 23, 2013 from 3 to 5:45 p.m. at Carney-Frost Funeral Home, LaGrange, IN.  The funeral service will be held immediately following visitation at the funeral home on Friday at 6 p.m. with the Rev. Kenneth Weaver officiating.  Memorials may be given to Parkview Hospice.  


Mahoney, Dolores I. (DeHane) - 86, of LaGrange died Thursday April 27, 2006 at Life Care Center of LaGrange.  Mrs. Mahoney was born on January 29, 1920 in Mauston, Wisconsin to William and Ella Mae (Babcock) DeHane; they both precede her in death.  She moved to LaGrange from Riverside, CA in 2001, she had worked as a retail clerk. In June of 1953 she married Joseph L. Mahoney in Vallejo, CA; he preceded her in death in 1987. She is survived by a daughter Betty M. Peranteau of LaGrange, four grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, and seven great-great-grandchildren. She is also preceded in death by two brothers.  Graveside services will be held on Friday May 12, 2006 at 2:30 pm at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Cypress, CA. There will not be any visitation. – LaGrange Co., Indiana Obituary from LaGrange Publishing Co.


Malone, Arthur - August 2, 1940, 66, died last Friday evening at his home near Seybert after having been ill since February. He was born in Clay Township, LaGrange County, October 27, 1873, the son of John and Anna Fleck Malone. He was married to Jessie Kriegh on December 12, 1897, at Sturgis MI. Surviving are his wife; two daughters, Mrs. Julia Spear of Benton Harbor MI, and Mrs. Emmet Krugh of Seybert, and three brothers, William Malone of near Howe, and Melvin and Harvey of Oregon.
The funeral services were held at the Marion Church Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock, with burial in the Sidener Cemetery.  - Contributed to the LaGrange GenWeb by Jim Knowles

Malone, Mrs. Emma 69, passed away at her home Wednesday, August 9, following a long illness. She was the daughter of Fred and Mary Hubbard. She is survived by two sons, Gilbert and Marion, two grandchildren, one sister, Mrs. Ella Lampman of White Pigeon MI, three brothers Arthur and John of Shipshewana, and Joe of Constantine MI, and a host of relatives and friends. Her husband, Walter J. Malone, preceeded her in death 11 years ago and a brother, Frank, two years ago. The funeral was held Friday morning at the home with Rev. Thurman mott officiating. Burial was made in Bethel Cemetery. AUGUST 9, 1933  - Contributed to the LaGrange GenWeb by Jim Knowles

Malone,
Gilbert -   72, Elkhart, died Sunday at 3:25 a.m. in the Elkhart General Hospital where he had been a patient for eight weeks.  He was born in Shipshewana March 8, 1897, the son of Walter and Emma (Hubbard) Malone. He was married September 6, 1935, to Evah of Shipshewana, his only survivor.  Malone, a self-employed carpenter, had worked the last several months as a guard at Blazon Mobile Home in Elkhart. He had resided in the Shipshewana area until the last 35 years. Funeral services were held yesterday at 11 a.m. in the Miller Funeral Home in Middlebury with the Rev. Floyd Quenzer officiating.  Burial was in the Woodruff Cemetery, south of LaGrange. May 24, 1970   - Contributed to the LaGrange GenWeb by Jim Knowles

Malone, Jacob Walter - was born November 1, 1861, in Tuscarawas County OH, and came to LaGrange County when he was nine years old. He spent practically all his life in and near Shipshewana. He was of a quiet disposition, never intruding, never boisterous, never complaining, a good friend, a good father, a good neighbor and a good citizen. To those who knew him best it seems that his manner of death was a fitting end to his quiet life, and to these we add may he rest in God and peace on his soul. He leaves to mourn a wife, two sons, Gilbert H. and Marion R., four brothers and three sisters, other relatives and host of friends. He was fifty-nine years, six months and nine days.  Leaves have their time to fall, and flowers to wither at the north wind's breath, and stars to set, but  Thou has all seasons for thine own, O Death.  Day hath mortal cares, the banquet has its hour.  Spring comes not unawares, But death, Death slips in unseen and takes the choicest flower. 1922 - Contributed to the LaGrange GenWeb by Jim Knowles

Mann, Charles H."Charles H. Mann Dies in Michigan June 18"    James Kline of Howe reports that he has just received word that Charles H. Mann of Highland Park, Michigan, died June 18.  Mr. Mann was 74 years of age.  He was principal and teacher at the Scott School many years ago when Mr. Kline was trustee of Van Buren Township.  Both Mr. Kline and Ed Zook have regularly corresponded with Mr. Mann through the years.  Mrs. Mann survives. -Source: LaGrange Standard, Ind.,  July 7, 1955, contributed by Jack Walter, PA

Maples, Margaret A. (Rosendaul) -  73, of LaGrange died Sunday April 30, 2006 at Parkview LaGrange Hospital.  Mrs. Maples was born on September 17, 1932 in LaGrange County to Otto R. and Thelma (Poss) Rosendaul; they both precede her in death.  Living her lifetime in LaGrange County she retired in 1990 after 25 years with United Telephone Company of Indiana.  She was married to Kenneth Maples on December 24, 1969 in Topeka, IN; he preceded her in death on November 15, 1990.  She is survived by a son Ross L. and Marti Eagleson of Ft. Wayne, IN, a step-daughter Mrs. Eldon (Robecka) Blaylock of St. Augustine, FL, a step-son Dale D. Maples of LaGrange, 5 grandchildren, 3 step-grandchildren, 1 great-grandchild, and 2 step-great-grandchildren. She is also preceded in death by a daughter Rhonda Eagleson, a step-son Kenneth Lee Maples, and a brother Richard Rosendaul.  Services will be private according to her wishes. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery.  Memorials may be made to LaGrange Fire Department or LaGrange County Animal Shelter. – LaGrange Co., Indiana Obituary from LaGrange Publishing Co.


Markley, Sidney E.  -  63, of Shipshewana, route 1, died Sunday, July 29, 1962, in the LaGrange County Hospital following an illness of three years. He was born September 13, 1898, in Cromwell (IN) and had lived in LaGrange County for the last 60 years. His marriage to Rena Nelson was solomnized December 29, 1919, in VanBuren Township. He was a member of the Scott Methodist Church. Survivintg are his wife; three sons, Sidney E. Jr. of Cromwell, Dwayne of Mottville (MI) and James of Shipshewana; four daughters, Mrs. Leonard Larson of LaGrange, Mrs. Glen Baldwin of Shipshewana, Mrs. Ralph Harter of Leonidas (MI), and Maxine Markley, at home; 12 grandchildren and a sister, Mrs. Fred Wheeler of Elmsford, N.Y. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon (8-1-1962) in the Scott Methodist Church with the Rev. Ernest Cobbs officiating. Burial was in Scott Cemetery. - Contributed to the LaGrange GenWeb by Jim Knowles

Markely, William D. - "WILLIAM D. MARKLEY Dies at Age 90"  William Markley died at the age of 90 years at the LaGrange County Hospital at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, August 20, 1957. He had been ill for two weeks and was at the hospital for one week. The remains were taken to the Shoup Funeral Home at Howe, where friends may call before the service to be hdld at the Scott Methodist Church at 2 p.m. Friday. Rev. LaVerne Skinner will be in charge. Burial will be at the Lupold Cemetery.  The deceased was born in Kosciusko County IN but had lived in LaGrange County most of his life. For some years he had lived with his son, Sidney, near Scott IN. Surviving, in addition to the son, are a daughter, Mrs. Pearl Wheeler of Elmford NY; nine grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.  Pallbearers will be: Niley Wisler, Ralph Bassett, Edwin Boehmer, Russell Sink, Ira Swartzentruber, and Eli Miller. - Contributed to the LaGrange GenWeb by Jim Knowles

Marks, Bertha Marie (Hart) - 71, of 739 North Maple St, died this morning, November 09, 1971, at Parkview Hospital.  She had been in failing health for about three years.  She was born Feb. 10, 1900 in Valentine, Ind., to Bert and Dora (Large) Hart and was married in 1918 to Douglas Marks.  He preceeded her indeath in 1964.  She operated the Marks nursing home until about 3 years ago when illness forced her to retire.  She is survived by 5 daughters, Mrs. Marjorie Summey of Howe, Mrs. Marguerite Wheeler of Centreville, Mich., Mrs. Betty Beach of Delphi, Mrs. Lela haag of Ontario, Ind., and Mrs. Ann Altimus of Sturgis, Mich.; 2 sons Richard of LaGrange and Lawerence of Elkhart, Ind; a sister, Mrs. Wilbur Stanner of LaGrange and 4 brothers, Lawerence Hart of Clumbus, Ohio, Lloyd Hart of Kendallville, Ind., Harlo Hart of Geneva, Ind., and Leland Hart of Rome City, Ind.; 22 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.  Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday at Carney Funeral Home, the Rev. M. D. Kilver, pastor of Mt. Zion Lutheran Church officiating.  Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery.  - Source:  The Genealogy work of Lela Hart Stanner

Marks, Douglas
was born Feb. 7, 1897 and died Nov. 20, 1964.  His services were at the Carney Funeral Home on Sunda, Nov. 22, 1964 at 2:00 p.m.  The minister was Rev. Lawerence Beaver and his final resting place was Greenwood Cemetery. - Source:  Lela Hart Stanner

Marks, Morris Douglas - "Death of a Little Boy"  aged 7 months and 10 days, died on Sunday morning shortly after midnight at hte home of his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. James B. Hart, after an illness of only a few days with spinal menegitis and bronchial pneumonia.  He was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Douglas M. Marks.  His funeral was held on Tues. afternoon of this week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Hart, with a sermon by Mr. Estell, Lutheran pastor.  Burial was made in Greenwood Cemetery. - "The LaGrange Standard," LaGrange, Indiana, April 11, 1919

Marks,
Lawerence Donald  -  69,of Elkhart, Indiana and formerly of LaGrange, died Friday, March 3, 2000 in Elkhart General Hospital.  Mr. Marks was born Oct. 15, 1930 in LaGrange to Douglas and Marie (Hart) Marks.  On Sept. 4, 1965 he married Judy Stiernagle in Bristol.  She survives.  Mr. Marks worked in construction and also served in the US Army from which he was discharge in 1953.  Also surviving are one son Darrell D. Marks of Elkhart, two daughters, Tammy James and Connie Workman of Elkhart; 4 sisters, Lela Haag of Howe, Betty Beach of Fla., Margarite Wheeler of Centreville,, MIch., and Ann David of Sturgis, Mich.; one brother Richard Marks of LaGrange; 6 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren.  He was preeceeded in death by a sister Marjorie Summey.  Graveside services with military honors at Greenwood Cemt. of LaGrange, Indiana.Memorials are to the Cancer Society. - Obituary for Lawerence Donald Marks, March 2000

Marks, Vivian E. (Marks)
, 90, of LaGrange died Thursday, March 6, 2008 of natural causes at Life Care Center of LaGrange.  Mrs. Marks was a homemaker her whole.  Along with being a homemaker, she enjoyed crossword puzzles, sewing and flowers.  She was born October 5, 1917, in LaGrange County to Virgil and Eva (Rossman) Marks.  She married Richard D. Marks on September 30, 1944, in LaGrange.  He preceded her in death on July 17, 2005.  Surviving are two sons, Richard Marks Jr of LaGrange and Maurice Marks of Brown County; one daughter and son-in-law, Nancy and John "Bud" Hopper of LaGrange; three sisters and brother-in-law, Hilda Baird of LaGrange, Carol and Richard Wagner of Huntertown, and Mildred Zollman of Olympia, Washington; two brothers and a sister-in-law, Kenneth Marks of Auburn and Wayne and Gloria Marks of LaGrange; seven grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and one great-great grandchild.  Besides her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by one brother, Keith Marks.  Services will be at 11:00 a.m. Monday at Carney-Frost Funeral Home, LaGrange, with the Rev. Brian VanOsdol of LaGrange First Church of God officiating.  Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery, LaGrange.  Calling will be from 2-4 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.  Memorials may be directed to the charity of donor's choice. - Source: LaGrange County, Indiana Obituary March 2008

Marshall, Thomas H.  82, of LaGrange, IN died Friday January 5, 2007 at Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne, IN.  Mr. Marshall was born on January 10, 1924 in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England to Benjamin and Daisy (McDorrell) Marshall; they both precede him in death.  Mr. Marshall moved to the United States in 1964 and became a citizen in August 1972. He moved to LaGrange County, IN from Corydon, IN in 2000. He retired from Tredegar Company in LaGrange, KY as a maintenance engineer. He was a member of the Lake Bethel Mennonite Church in LaGrange, IN, a former member of the Masonic Lodge, Scottish Rite, and Shrine in Louisville, KY, was in the British Army during World War II, and he enjoyed playing the bagpipes.   On August 21, 1954 he was married to Joan E. Harris in Hayling Island, Hampshire, England.  He is survived by his wife Joan E. Marshall of LaGrange, IN, one daughter and son-in-law Mrs. Richard (Carolyn) White of LaGrange, IN, one son and daughter-in-law Stephen and Tava Marshall of Scipio, IN, eight grandchildren, and 10 great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by two brothers and four sisters.  Services will be held on Tuesday January 9, 2007 at 10:00 am at Frurip-May Funeral Home in LaGrange, IN with Pastor David Hathaway officiating. Visitation will be on Monday January 8, 2007 from 2 – 4 & 6 – 8 pm at Frurip-May Funeral Home in LaGrange, IN. Burial will be in Lake Bethel Cemetery, LaGrange, IN.  Memorials may be made to Lake Bethel Mennonite Church, LaGrange, IN. – LaGrange Co., Indiana Obituary from LaGrange Publishing Co.

Martin, Ballard -  77, of LaGrange died Sunday January 28, 2007 at Millers Merry Manor in LaGrange, IN.  Mr. Martin was born on January 31, 1929 in Drift, Kentucky to Crit and Zellie (Martin) Martin; the both precede him in death.  Mr. Martin moved to LaGrange County in 1965 from Drift, KY and retired from Harris-Kayot Manufacturing in Ft. Wayne, IN.  On October 13, 2000 he was married to Geraldine (Johnson) Coston in LaGrange, IN; she survives.  Also surviving are a daughter Pamela Keene of Ashland, OH, a son Sammy Martin of Sturgis, MI, a stepson Dwayne Johnson of LaGrange, IN, two stepdaughters Martha Rowe of Sturgis, MI and Becky Reynolds of Rome City, IN, two brothers Raymond Martin of Drift, KY, and Ralph Martin of Garrett, KY, three sisters Bessie Butler of Martin, KY, Cassie Friend of McDowell, KY and Tiny McKinnie of Lexington, KY, and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was also preceded in death by a son A.C. Martin, a sister and two brothers.  Services will be held on Wednesday January 31, 2007 at 11:00 am at the Frurip-May Funeral Home in LaGrange, IN with Rev. Sam Sawyer officiating. Visitation will be held on Tuesday January 30, 2007 from 4-7 pm at the funeral home. Burial will be in Brighton Cemetery, Howe, IN. – LaGrange Co., Indiana Obituary from LaGrange Publishing Co.

Martin, Beverly A. (Delagrange) - 62, of LaGrange passed away on Thursday June 9, 2005 at Parkview Hospital in Ft. Wayne. She was born on December 13, 1942 to Ben and Mae (Leichty) Delagrange in Harlan, IN. She moved from Harland, IN to LaGrange, IN in 1968. She worked at the Blue Gate Restaurant in Shipshewana and was a former Qualified Medicine Assistant at Miller’s Merry Manor in LaGrange, and a volunteer at Miller’s Merry Manor. On August 3, 1968 she married Richard E. Martin in Harlan, IN and he survives. Also surviving are her mother Mae Delagrange of Grabill, IN; 2 daughters Mrs. Clete (Rachel) Schrock of Goshen, IN and Mrs. Gabe (Ruth) Morales of Three Rivers, MI; a son David and Becky Martin of Gulfport, MS; 2 sisters Bonnie Carpenter of Sturgis, MI and Donna Wagler of Auburn, IN; a brother Richard Delagrange of Roanoke, IL; and 4 grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her father. Services are on Sunday June 12, 2005 at 2:00 PM at the Forks Mennonite Church (11435 W – 025 S) Middlebury, IN, with the Revs. Mervin R. Miller, Tim Lichti, and Don Delagrange officiating. Burial will be in Yaggy Cemetery in Grabill, IN. Visitation will be from 2-8 PM at the Forks Mennonite Church in Middlebury. Memorials may be given to the Gideon’s International. – LaGrange Co., Indiana Obituary from LaGrange Publishing Co.

Martin, Heather M.  -  24, and her son, Mackie Lee Manns, III, both of LaGrange, IN died Tuesday, January 26, 2010 at Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne, IN due to injuries sustained in an auto accident.  Living most of her lifetime in LaGrange County, Heather was a graduate of Prairie Heights High School where she had played softball and golf. She was a LPN at East Lake Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Elkhart, IN.  Heather was born on December 10, 1985 in Elkhart, IN to Wesley and Renee (Livergood) Martin; they both survive in LaGrange, IN.   Mackie was born on January 26, 2010 in Fort Wayne, IN to Mackie Lee Manns, Jr. and Heather M. Martin; his father survives in Stroh, IN.  Heather is also survived by her fiancé, Mackie Lee Manns, Jr. of Stroh; a sister, Jennifer Demerly of Stroh; and a nephew, Jack Demerly.  Also surviving Mackie are his maternal grandparents Wesley and Renee Martin of LaGrange; paternal grandparents, Mackie and Pam Manns of Stroh; three aunts, Jennifer Demerly of Stroh, Joyce Cole of Albion, IN and Mindy Manns of LaGrange, IN; and an uncle, Ricky Manns of Morehead, KY.  Funeral services for Heather and Mackie will be held on Friday, January 29, 2010 at 11:00 am at the Stroh Church of Christ (4540 S-1100 W, Hudson, IN) in rural Stroh, with Rev. James Bartlett officiating.  Visitation will be held on Thursday, January 28, 2010 from 3-8 pm at the church.  Memorials may be made to the Stroh Fire Department.

Marvin, Garner L.  -  77, of Howe, passed away Friday May 13, 2005 at Parkview Hospital. Mr. Marvin was born on Sept. 14, 1927 in Aurora, IL to Albert Dewy and Jessie Beverly. Mr. Garner taught in the South Bend School Corporation from 1953-1988. He came to LaGrange County in 1988. He married Alice (King) Gage Marvin on January 22, 1994 in Howe, IN, she survives. He is also survived by a son Michael Marvin, MD of Canton, OH, a daughter Mrs. Gary (Karen) Barth of Walkerton, IN, 3 stepdaughters Mrs. Phillip (Kathy) Gallup of Ft. Wayne, IN, Mrs. Jon (Connie) Gochenaur of Granger, IN, and Mrs. Lou (Tracy) Carmellini, MD of West Chester, PA and a step-son Steven and LuAnn Gage of LaGrange, IN, 4 grandchildren, 12 step-grandchildren and 6 step-great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his father, mother, adoptive father Lester Marvin and a step-daughter Judith Keenan who died on August 14, 2002. He was a Word War II Navy Veteran, Past Post Commander of American Legion Post #215, a member of the Sturgis FOE #2614, Kendallville Elks Lodge #1194, and the Angola Moose Lodge #266. Mr. Marvin was also a graduate of Indiana University. Services will be held at 11:00 am Tuesday May 17, 2005 at the Frurip-May Funeral Home with Rev. Roy Protsman officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery, where there will be Military Services conducted by American Legion Post #215. Visitation will be on Monday May 16 from 2-4 and 6-8 pm at the funeral home. Memorial may be made to the Judith Gage Keenan Scholarship Fund c/o LaGrange County Community Foundation – LaGrange Co., Indiana Obituary from LaGrange Publishing Co.


Mason, Walter Earl - 83 of Phoenix, Arizona and formerly of LaGrange CO., Indiana, died Sun. Sept. 7, 2008 at John Linton Hosp., in Phoenix, Ariz.  He was born in LaGrange to Harley and Rebecca Mason on July 30, 1925.  Living in LaGrange until joining the Navy, he was a WWII veteran and lived in teh Phillipines until moving to Phoenix, Ariz., where he owned a car dealership.  Surviving are his wife Annie; one daughter and son-in-law, Mary and Robin Vanengelan of Detroit, MI.; 2 sons, Walter Jr. and Jenifer Mason of Phoenix, Ariz. and Levi Mason of Hawaii; 2 stepsons Paul and Charles Suchall both at home; 3 grandchildren; 1 sister, Lois and Milburn Norris of LaGrange; 2 nieces; and several nephews.  He was preseeded in death by 1 sister and 1 brother.  Burial with military rites will be in Military Memorial Gardens. Arrangements under the direction of Advantage Colonial Mortuary in Phoenix, AZ. - Source : "The LaGrange News," LaGrange, Indiana - Sept. 12, 2008

Mathis, Minnie M. (Hassinger)  82, of 1420 South Main, died this morning in the Nicholoson Convalescent home in Goshen.  She was a member of Central Christian Church and the Independent Order of Foresters.  She was born April 9, 1875, in Wolcottville.  On October 24, 1894, she married Mr. Mathis in Fort Wayne.  They have lived in Elkhart since their marriage.  Surviving with her husband are a son William E., Elkhart,  five grandchildren, and nine great grandchildren.  Friends may call at the Westbrook Funeral home after 7 o'clock tonight until noon Thursday.  At that time the body will be taken to Central Christian church to lie in state until 2 p.m., the hour of the service.  The Rev. Ernest Thompson will be in charge.  Burial will be in Gracelawn cemetery.  - Elkhart Truth, April 30, 1957, Indiana obituary

Mast, Amanda E (Yoder) 88, of Topeka died at 4:30pm Thursday, Jan. 18, 2007, at her home.  She was a homemaker and a member of the Old Order Amish Church. Amanda had lived her lifetime in the LaGrange County community. She was born on May 20, 1918 in LaGrange County, to the late, Enos D. and Lydia (Raber) Yoder.  Amanda married Andrew L. Mast in Topeka, IN. on December 14, 1939. He survives at the family residence.  Also surviving are two daughters and a son-in-law, Lydian Bontrager of Topeka and Mrs. Willie (Millie) Schrock of LaGrange; four sons and four daughter-in-laws, Levi Jay and Ruth Mast of Goshen, Glen and Luella Mast of Topeka, Ora and Wilma Mast of Dalton, Wis., Perry and Katie Mast of Topeka, 49 grandchildren, 146 great-grandchildren and 9 great-great-grandchildren; three sisters and one brother-in-law, Elizabeth and Roman Yoder of Kenton, OH., Fannie Troyer of New Bedford, OH., and Annie Miller of Shipshewana, one brother and a sister-in-law, Perry and Anne Mae Yoder of Nappannee.  She was preceded in death by her parents, three brothers, one sister and 7 grandchildren.  Funeral services will be held at 9:30am on Monday, January 22nd at 7335 W – 100 S (the family residence). Bishop Vernon Weaver and home Ministers will be officating. Pallbearers will be Daniel Bontrager, Larry Bontrager, Glen Bontrager and Harvey Helmuth.
Visitation will begin on Saturday, January 20th after 1pm and all day Sunday, January 21st at the family’s residence. – LaGrange Co., Indiana Obituary from LaGrange Publishing Co.

Mast, Amos -  Six year old Amos Mast died at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Levi Mast at Emma,  The funeral was held from the home on Monday.  - Source:  "The LaGrange Standard," LaGrange, Ind., March 30, 1933

Mast,
U. E. - Mrs. U. E. Mast died at her home in Shipshewana, Jan. 10, aged 20 years. - Wolcottville Herald, Wolcottville, Indiana, January 25, 1899 - Contributed by C. Edsall.

Matlon, Joseph F.  -  97, of LaGrange died November 21, 2005 at Miller’s Merry Manor. Mr. Matlon was born November 19, 1908 in Monongahela, PA to Frank and Anna (Kussy) Matlon. He was the chief electrician at American Maize Company (Amaizo) in Hammond where he had worked for 50 years. He moved to LaGrange in1995 from Whiting, IN where he had lived most of his lifetime. He was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Whiting, IN, the Knights of Columbus in Whiting, IN, and Catholic Order of Foresters. He is survived by his sister Libby H. Niksic of LaGrange and many nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents, three brothers Frank, Stephen, and Anthony Matlon and two sisters Ann Goldenhagen and Violet Brown. Services for Joseph F. Matlon will be held on Monday November 28, 2005 at the St. Joseph Catholic Church in LaGrange with Father Mark Weaver officiating. The committal service will be held at 12:30 pm (local time) on November 28th in the chapel at St. John Catholic Cemetery in Hammond, IN with Rev. John Kalicky officiating.  Masses may be made to St. Joseph Catholic Church in LaGrange or to St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Whiting, IN. – LaGrange Co., Indiana Obituary from LaGrange Publishing Co.

Matthews, Jesse H.  - who some five or six years ago bought a farm in the Sargent neighborhood two miles south of town and became on e of the most respected citizens of the community, died on Saturday last.  His funeral was held at the Methodist church on Monday, conducted by Rev. L. J. Naftzer, assisted by Rev. D. S. Mitterling.  The pastor at the close of his discourse paid the following tribute to the deceased "Jesse H. Matthews was born on the 6th day of May 18?? in Wayne County, Ohio, near Ashland county and died near LaGrange, Indiana, March 22nd, 1890, aged 69 years, 10 months, and 16 days.  In the year 1840 he went to Illinois and was there married to Elizabeth Heiman (this last name is very fuzzy due to old print, possibly it is misspelled).  Nine children were born to them, eight of whom are living and all were present except the second daughter who lives in the State of Washington, and who visited her father last fall.  In the year 1845 they moved to the State of Wisconsin, where they resided until the year 1859, when they moved to Indiana and bought a farm near Kendallville.  Here the first wife died in the year 1861.  He was married in the year 1863 to Mrs. Elizabeth Lavering.  Two children were born to them, one living and present.  He was converted and joined to Methodist Episcopal church . . . . (rest of  paper is gone, sorry) - LaGrange Standard, LaGrange, IN, March 27, 1890

Matthews, Mrs. E. A.
  - Mrs. E. A. Matthews died at her home south of town, Wednesday morning.  FUneral services will be held at the house, Saturday, at 10 o'clock.  An obituary will be printed next week.  - Source:  LaGrange Standard, August 20, 1896  * This is all the info we have on her.

Mayer, Robert J.  -  79, of Wolcottville, IN, died Thursday, November 27, 2008 at Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne, IN.  In 1988, Mr. Mayer moved from Elmhurst, IL to LaGrange County, IN. He was a graduate of Knox College in Galesburg, IL, and a retired banker from the 1st National Bank of Chicago. He was a United States Army Veteran serving in the Korean War. He attended the 1st United Methodist Church in LaGrange, IN.  Mr. Mayer was born on February 6, 1929 in Chicago, IL to Otto and Lydia (Rau) Mayer; they both preceded him in death. On July 3, 1954 in Ontario, IL he married Audrey Krantz. Mrs. Mayer preceded him in death on July 30, 2001.  He is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Susan and Hal Brettmann of Overland Park, KS; two sons and daughters-in-law, Gregory and Claudia Mayer of Palatine, IL, and Brian and Janet Mayer of Wheaton, IL; and seven grandchildren.  Private family services will be held at a later date. Memorials may be given to American Cancer Society or American Heart Association.  - Source:  LaGrange Co., Indiana Obituary – Nov. 2008

Maxwell, Orpha L. (Hill)   - Mrs. William Maxwell, of Hill's Corners, died Friday and was buried Sunday.  * She was the daughter of John C. and Sarah L. (Baker) Hill of LaGrange, Indiana. * Source - "LaGrange Standard", LaGrange, Indiana, October 4, 1892. -  by C. Edsall.

MAXWELL, PHYLLIS ELAINE (Smith) -  age 69, of Pretty Lake, died on Tuesday, January 13, 2009 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. Mrs. Maxwell was born in Steuben County on January 16, 1939 to Dale F. and Mildred E. (Miller) Smith. She graduated from Kendallville High School in 1957 and was married to Edward G. Maxwell on July 20, 1957 in Kendallville. He preceded her death August 12, 2002. Phyllis was the office manager for Catholic Charities in Fort Wayne. She retired in 1990 after 17 years. She loved living on Pretty Lake and spending time with her grandchildren and family. Phyllis loved to paint landscapes and listen to music. She enjoyed playing the accordian and piano. She attended the Prince of Peace Lutheran Church near Hudson. In her younger days, she was member of the Modern Mrs. Club and the Home Economics Club in Kendallville. Survivors include: Daughter and son-in-law, Christine and Skip Rash of Kendallville; Son, Joel Maxwell of Fort Wayne; Son and daughter-in-law, Dan and Karen Maxwell of Kendallville; Son and daughter-in-law, Matt and Debbie Maxwell of Fort Wayne; 8 grandchildren: Jennifer Davis of Fort Wayne, Alex Maxwell of Kendallville, Nicholas Maxwell of Fort Wayne, Madison and Jarod Maxwell of Fort Wayne, Michaelle Chadwell of Indianapolis, Brian Rash of Indianapolis, Michael Tagtmeyer of Fort Wayne; 3 great grandchildren: William Davis, Elizabeth Chadwell and Addison Tagtmeyer; a Brother, Dayton and Janice Smith of Chula Vista, California; a Sister, Nedra and Larry Witte of Oliver Lake; Sister, Carol Pfeiffer of South Milford, Indiana. Visitation will be Sunday, January 18, 2009, from 2:00-6:00PM at Hite Funeral Home in Kendallville. Funeral Services will be Monday, January 19, 2009 at 11:00am at Hite Funeral Home. Officiating the funeral service will be Rev. James Elsner. Burial will be at Woodruff Cemetery in Wolcottville, Indiana. Preferred Memorials may be made to St. Mary's Soup Kitchen. – LaGrange Co., Indiana Newspaper Obituary, Jan. 2009

Maxwell, William age 65 years, a respected citizen of the county for nearly 40 years was found dead at his bedside in his home, 2 miles north of town, the morning of the 23rd of August.  It was reported and widely published that he had committed suicide, and it is possible, though no coroners inquest was held to determine definitely whether true or not.  He had been sick and despondent several months and the report was that when he was found at the bed side, partially suspended by a  a sheet tied above to the headboard of the bed.  The mental ailment had found this means of relief.  Mr. Maxwell was born in Dublin, Ireland, on Feb. 10, 1832, and moved in his childhood with his parents to this country, and settled in Porter Co., Ind.  In his young manhood he came to this county and married Miss Jane C. Scidmore, on April 4, 1852.  After their marriage they lived awhile in Porter County and then in Illinois, but about 39 years ago moved to this county, where they had resided since.  7 children were born to them, 6 of whom survive along with the widow.  The children are  Mrs. Lelia M. Slack, Edward Maxwell of Hastings, Mich., Mrs. Lora Connelly, Mrs. Mary A. Connelly, and Charles and William Maxwell.  The funeral was held at the M. E. Church on Thursday last, conducted by Rev. J. P. Jones in the presence of a large assemblage of neighbors and sympathizing friends.  - Source:  "The LaGrange Standard," LaGrange, Indiana - Sept. 2, 1897

May, Weldon -  94, formerly of Albion, died Tuesday, November 4, 2008 at Miller's Merry Manor, LaGrange.  He was the retired President of Albion Production Credit Association working there from 1935 until his retirement in 1980. He moved to Albion in 1935 from Newville, IN and remained there until 2006 when he moved to LaGrange. He was a member of St. Mark's Lutheran Church in Albion. He was also a member of the Albion Rotary Club, Albion Lodge #97 F&AM, Scottish Rite Valley of Fort Wayne, Mizpah Shrine of Fort Wayne, LaGrange County Shrine Club and the Prentiss Chapter #178 O.E.S.  He was born on July 10, 1914 in Dekalb County, IN; to Edwin R. and Maud (Seely) May.  On May 19, 1937 he married Margaret Scott in Hicksville, OH. She preceded him in death on February 2, 2004.  Surviving are a daughter and son-in-law, Mariellyn and Douglas Rollins of Cedarburg, WI, two sons and daughters-in-law, Loren D. and Kathy May of Bloomingdale, IL; Lowell E. and Linda May of LaGrange, IN. eight grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren.  He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Margaret, a sister, Mary E. Taylor and two brothers, Waldo and Wallace May.  Funeral Services will be held at St. Mark's Lutheran Church in Albion on Saturday, November 8, 2008 at 11am. The Rev. Thelma Megill-Cobbler will officiate and burial will take place in Rose Hill Cemetery, Albion, IN.  Visitation will be held on Friday, November 7, 2008 at the Frurip-May Funeral Home, LaGrange, from 2-4 & 6-8pm. A Masonic Service will be held at 7:30pm on Friday by the Albion Lodge #97 F&AM.  Memorial contributions can be made to the St. Mark's Lutheran Church. - Source: LaGrange Co., Indiana Obituary from LaGrange Publishing Co., Nov, 2008

Maybee, Mary L. (Suelzer)  79, of Wolcottville died Monday, December 10, 2007, at 5:18 am in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. Mrs. Maybee moved to Dallas Lake in 1973, after residing in Fort Wayne most of her life. She was a graduate of Central Catholic High School in Fort Wayne. In 1984 she retired as a Lab Technician for ITT Aerospace in Fort Wayne. She was a member of St. Gaspar Catholic Church in Rome City. She was born May 29, 1928, in Fort Wayne to Raymond & Marie (Miller) Suelzer. She married George A. Muldary in February, 1947, in Fort Wayne. He preceded her in death in 1964. On September 15, 1967, in Fort Wayne she married Richard T. Maybee. He preceded her in death on April 26, 2001. Surviving are two daughters, Coleen Franke of Wolcottville and Maureen Muldary of Kaufman, Texas; one son and daughter-in-law, Patrick & Melanie Muldary of Lake Tapps, Washington; two granddaughters, Heather Swerk and Megan Muldary; two step grandchildren, Brent W. Franke and Brian W. Franke; one sister, Sandy Wurth of Houston, Texas; and one brother, Raymond Suelzer of Valparaiso, Indiana. She was preceded in death by her parents, a son, Michael T. Muldary, and one brother, Don Suelzer. Mass of Christian burial will be Saturday, December 15, 2007, at 10 am at St. Gaspar Catholic Church in Rome City, with Fr. Matt Jozefiak officiating. Burial will be in Woodland Cemetery, Wolcottville. Visitation will be Friday, December 14, 2007, from 5 to 8 pm at Young Family Funeral Home, Wolcottville Chapel, State Road 9 North, Wolcottville, and on Saturday from 9 to 10 am at the church. Preferred memorials are masses to the church. - Source: LaGrange County Indiana Obituary Dec. 2007

McBride, Jerry W.  - 69, of Avondale, AZ died Thursday February 9, 2006 at his son’s residence in Avondale, AZ.  Mr. McBride was born on October 29, 1936 in Muncie, IN to Ralph Marion and F. Elizabeth (Boyles) McBride; they both precede him in death.  He moved from LaGrange to Arizona in 1979. He had worked for County Line Cheese as a milk hauler and for Knight Transport in Phoenix, AZ until his retirement in 2005. He is survived by two daughters Victoria Swinehart of Mesa, AZ and Tamra McBride of Mineral City, OH, five sons Randall McBride of Phoenix, AZ, Douglas and Catherine McBride of Avondale, AZ, David “Curly” and Tracey McBride of LaGrange, IN, Richard McBride of Mesa, AZ, and Gary and Lisa McBride of LaGrange, IN, 14 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren, and a sister DeAnna Swift of Sun Valley, CA.  He is also preceded in death by two sisters Jeannie Kline and Carolyn Christner.  Services will be held Thursday February 16, 2006 at Frurip-May Funeral Home in LaGrange at 12:00 pm (noon) with Rev. Jeremy Helmuth officiating. Visitation will be held from 10:00 am until service time at noon at the funeral home. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery in LaGrange.  Memorials may be made to American Cancer Society. – LaGrange Co., Indiana Obituary from LaGrange Publishing Co.

McCally, Almond - died March 14, 1939 “ALMON McCALLY OF CLAY DIED AT FARM HOME AT AGE 86” -  Almond McCally, age 86 died at his farm home in Clay township Monday evening.  He had been bedfast for the last 11 weeks.  Mr. McCally was born in Logan county, Ohio, August 11, 1852.  All his life had been spent in farming.  His son, Frank and family have resided with the father on his farm in Clay township.  He is survived by the son, Frank; two grandchildren; one brother, Manley McCally of Goshen; a sister, Mrs. Grace Minich of Plato.  Funeral services were held this morning at the McCally home, with Rev. C.L. Robinson officiating.  Burial was made in Greenwood cemetery. - Contributed to the LaGrange GenWeb by Burt Fuller from “The LaGrange Standard,” Thursday, March 16, 1939

McCally, Charles A. – “C.A. McCally Died Fighting Brush Fire On Bloomfield Farm”  “Expired Soon After Being Found By Neighbor On Old Session Place” “Was County Treasurer” “Scores Paid Tribute To Their Friend At Funeral Tuesday” - Scores of friends gathered Tuesday afternoon in LaGrange at the late house of Charles Albert McCally, former County Treasurer, Town Clerk and member of the Town Council, as a last tribute to their friend of years.  Mr. McCally's death last Saturday afternoon, May 8, 1926,came as the result of a sudden apoplectic stoke suffered while he was fighting a small grass fire on his farm in Bloomfield township.  No one knows just what happened, as he was alone at the time, but earlier in the afternoon a neighbor, passing, saw him engaged in watching the burning of old grass in the fence rows.  About 4 o'clock his body, with the breath of life still fluttering, was found by Charles Ely in a field on the old Ormand Session place, just north of the McCally farm, and near the road bed of the old railroad.  Shortly before the discovery Mr. Ely and his brother William noticed smoke rising from among the trees close to the old Session buildings.  Fearful that a grass fire had gotten too close, Charles Ely drove the 3/4 mile distance and found his suspicions well grounded.  Suddenly he came upon Mr. McCally lying in the grass, seemingly yet alive.  Making him as comfortable as possible, Mr. Ely raced back to his home to the west for help.  On returning in a few minutes with his brother they found Mr. McCally had passed away.  The body was brought to Caton Brothers undertaking and then taken to the home on East Michigan St. where the daughter, Edna, who has been teaching in the Ft. Wayne schools, and the son, Ross I. McCally, a member of the staff of Purdue University soon arrived in response to the sad news.  Charles Albert McCally was born in LaGrange County on the farm in Bloomfield Township, near where his last moment came 30 June 1858, the son of Samuel and Elizabeth (Richard) McCally.  His father, who died in 1913, came to this country in 1854.   In 1886 he was married to Emma LaRue, who died in November of 1920.  To them two children were born, Edna and Ross.  He served as treasurer of LaGrange County for 2 terms, taking office first in 1894.  He acted as Clerk of the Town Land Board 4 years and for another term of 4 years was a member of the Board.  He and his family moved to LaGrange in 1909.  Mr. McCally also held the office of Sec. of the Farmer's Rescue for many years.  Besides his son and daughter he is survived by 2 sisters, Mrs. William W. Minich, of south of Plato, and Mrs. Truman Fair, living north of the old McCally farm, a brother John McCally of Sturgis and Almond McCally of near Shipshewana, and many nephews, nieces and other relatives, a sister, Mrs. Sarah Rogers, and 2 half brothers, Andrew McCally and Elias G. McCally, preceded him in death. - Contributed to the LaGrange GenWeb by Burt Fuller from “The LaGrange Standard,” Thursday, May 14, 1926

McCally, Frank G. – “EX-COUNTY COMMISSIONER FRANK McCALLY DIES”- Frank G. McCally, 65, former county commissioner, died at 5:30 o'clock Monday evening, December 25,1950, at the LaGrange County hospital following a prolonged illness.  The funeral was held Thursday afternoon at the Caton and Frurip Funeral Home with Rev. W. R. Kuhn, former pastor of the Bethel Church, now of Argos, Indiana, in charge.  Burial took place at Greenwood Cemetery.  Mr. McCally was in reasonable health until 2 ½ years ago when he was stricken with heart trouble and his condition became gradually worse.  Frank McCally was born on the old McCally homestead in Clay Township November 5, 1885, the son of Almond and Ida May Goodrich McCally, pioneers of that region.  He graduated from LaGrange High School in 1905 and taught school for 12 terms in Newbury and Clay townships.  He was appointed county commissioner on the resignation of Frank Bevington in the early thirties and served for one term.  He served for one term.  He served several years as Clay township director of the Farmers Rescue Insurance Company.  He was a member of the Knights of Pythias Lodge.  On June 24, 1908, he married Hazel Bowen and they made their home on the farm where they lived throughout his life.  He is survived by the widow: one son, Clare McCally of Clay twp.; one daughter, Mrs. Elmer (Ruth) Glick of Shipshewana and five grandchildren; and uncle, Richard McCally of Goshen and a number of cousins. - Contributed to the LaGrange GenWeb by Burt Fuller from “The LaGrange Standard,” Thursday, May 14, 1926

McCally, John Nichols - “JOHN McCALLY ENDS LIFE BY HANGING SELF” - John McCally, 77, a Sturgis resident for 25 years, was found dead, his limp body lying behind an iron bedstead in his home, 403 Sturgis Ave., at Ten A.M. Sunday morning, March 20, 1927.  A rope doubled about his neck told a mute story of the manner of his death.  In a literal sense McCally did not hang himself - he strangled himself to death.  This was the verdict of a coroner's jury at an inquest held at 1 o'clock yesterday afternoon in the court of C.L. Haner, justice and acting coroner.  There was no sign of violence in the room nor about the house.  Two persons testified at the inquest.  They were A.M. Neufler and John Turnbul.  Both declared that McCally was in good spirits when they saw him last.  "Mr. McCally appeared to be all right when I visited him Saturday evening."  Mr. Turnbul testified, "Although he had been worrying for some time over $800 which he said he had lent."  John McCally was born in Auglarze county, Ohio, July 14, 1850.  He came to Sturgis 25 years ago.  He was a former employee of the Wilhelm Furniture Company here. During recent months, he had been employed at intervals as an extra flagman here for the New York Central Railroad.  Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 1 o'clock at the Moon Funeral Home in Sturgis and at 2 o'clock at the Methodist Church in Plato, Indiana.  The body will be interred in the Plato cemetery at the side of his wife who died 40 years ago.  Surviving are two sons Sam S., of Kendallville, Ind., and Charles of Akron, O; one daughter Mrs. Jacob Bolley, of Kendallville; two brothers, Albert of  Shipshewana, Ind., and Richard, of Goshen; and two sisters, Mrs. William Minnick, of LaGrange and Mrs. Roxey Fair, of Howe. - Contributed to the LaGrange GenWeb by Burt Fuller from “Sturgis Daily Journal,” March 21, 1927

McCally, Samuel - “SAMUEL M'CALLY, PIONEER, IS DEAD”  & “He came to LaGrange County in 1854, Fifty-nine Years Ago - Funeral Held Yesterday” – “His Death Came In His Eighty-Sixth Year”  Samuel McCally who came to LaGrange county in 1854, died Monday, April 28, 1913, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. William W. Minich, East of town, in his eighty-sixth year.  Funeral services were held yesterday morning at ten o'clock from the Methodist Episcopal Church at Plato, with Leroy W. Kemper, the pastor, in charge. Burial was made at the Plato church yard.  Mr. McCally was born August 3, 1827, in Ohio, in a house on the line dividing Clark and Madison counties. His parents were Nicholas and Nancy Judy (Tschudy) McCally, the former a Virginian and the latter a Kentuckian.  Nicholas McCally served in the War of 1812, first in the cavalry, in the Green Clay brigade under General Hull, and was one of the army surrender to the British.  He afterward re-enlisted under General Harrison and was wounded in an engagement with the Indians.  His death occurred October 30, 1850 in Logan County, Ohio.  Samuel McCally attended the country schools and at eighteen years of age began work on a farm in Clark County, Ohio.  This employment he followed for three years and for three more years he was engaged in driving cattle to New York.  He became the owner of the old homestead in Ohio the year following the death of his father, but in 1854 came to the county and invested in 180 acres of land.  He was first married in 1849 to Mary A. Nicholson.  She died in 1856,  leaving him four children, John McCally, now at Sturgis, Almond McCally, of  Clay Twp., Andrew McCally of Kalamazoo and Elias G. McCally, who in 1865 was accidentally killed.  His second marriage was to Elizabeth J. Richards, who was the mother of five children, former county treasurer Charles A. McCally, Mrs. Sara Roger of Springfield Twp., Mrs. William W. Minich, Manley McCally of Goshen and Mrs. Truman Fair of this township.  Since the death of his second wife Mr. McCally had made his home with his children.  Mr. McCally was both a man of character and capacity.  He was successful as a farmer and active and prominent in political and other public affairs.  He belonged to that race of men to whom LaGrange County is indebted for its transformation from a wilderness.  Strong, rugged and resourceful, he made his life count for things worth living.  And at last he fell asleep, in the fullness of time, passing on to that country from, which none returns. - Contributed to the LaGrange GenWeb by Burt Fuller from “The LaGrange Standard,” Thursday, May 1, 1913

McConnell, Dr. James -  deceased -- Among the men who took an active and prominent part in the early history of Steuben County few are more worthy of mention than Dr. James McConnell.  He was born in Morefield, Va., Sept. 17, 1810, and was the second in the family of James and Elizabeth McConnell.  He received his education at Lovingston, New Glasgow and New London, Va., under his father's watchful care, and soon after entered the office of Dr. Lamb, of Brownsville, Fayette Co., Pa., completing his medical studies with Dr. Porter, formerly Professor of Anatomy in Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia.  He began practice at Brownsville, Pa., and about 1833 moved to McConnellsville, Ohio, and in May, 1835, came to Lima, Lagrange Co., Ind.  The territory of which Steuben County, Ind., now consists was then a part of Lagrange County, and it will thus be seen that he was identified with Steuben County from the very commencement of his career in Indiana.  He remained at Lima until Nov. 1, 1836, when he moved to the "Vermont settlement," now Orland, where he continued the extensive practice he had enjoyed in Lima.  He was the first physician of Steuben County, and a man of fine education and undoubted ability.  In April, 1837, he was elected Clerk and Recorder of Steuben County for the term of seven years, and located his office in the log cabin of John Stayner, on Jackson Prairie, removing to Angola in the fall of 1837, where the county-seat had been located and a frame office erected for his occupancy.  While practicing medicine in Steuben County he was called to attend all the more difficult and important cases which arose, one of which deserves, from the singular circumstances of its origin, a more detailed account.  A young man named Munson was in the woods hunting, and started some deer.  While maneuvering to get a shot at them, he put down his loaded and cocked rifle, holding the barrel with his hand and letting the butt rest on the ground.  As it happened, the butt came squarely down on a large rattlesnake, which young Munson, intent on the deer, did not see.  The snake lashed its tail, which, striking the trigger of the gun, caused its discharge, the bullet passing through Munson's neck.  The surprised snake hastened to escape, leaving Munson bleeding from his very dangerous wound.  Dr. McConnell was hastily summoned, and by his skillful treatment of the wound saved Munson's life.  He was married in Angola in January, 1841, to Mrs. Julia Whittaker, sister of Judge Thomas Gale, one of the pioneers of Angola.  In 1843 Dr. McConnell resigned his office, and began practice as an attorney, but death cut short his labors, he dying Oct. 9, 1844.  Most of the old settlers remember him as a man of integrity and true worth; energetic, obliging and capable; possessed of the finer attributes of manhood, and endowed with a strong, logical brain.  Although first settling in Lima, he was from the beginning intimately associated with the early, sturdy pioneers of "Old Steuben," of whom their descendants may well feel proud.  Dr. James McConnell, though dead over forty years, is still spoken of in words of kindness and honor. - clipping from unidentified old Steuben Co., Ind. publication

McCormick, Mable C. (Cline) -  89, died November 24, 2005 in Mabank, TX.  Mrs. McCormick was born on October 17, 1916 to Claude J. and Bertice M. (Feller) Cline, Sr. in LaGrange County, Indiana; they both precede her in death.  She had lived the last nine years in Texas and before that had lived in Kendallville, IN for twenty years and Lawrenceburg, TN for forty years. She had been a homemaker and was an avid bridge player.  On February 4, 1933 she was married to William A. McCormick in Lawrenceburg, TN; he preceded her in death on April 7, 1966.  She is survived by two sons Robert McCormick of Gun Barrel City, TX, Larry McCormick of Knoxville, TN, a daughter-in-law Gay McCormick of Alphareta, GA, four grandchildren Doug, Elizabeth, Jeffrey, and Jennifer, three sisters Carol Simmons of Goshen, IN, Ramona Knop of Springfield, OH, and Nancy Nicholson of Stattsburg, NY, and two brothers Claude Cline, Jr. of LaGrange, IN and Samuel Cline of Atlanta, GA. She is preceded in death by a son William McCormick, a sister June Haskins and three brothers Keith, Donald, and Charles Cline. A memorial service will be held on Monday April 17, 2006 at the Frurip-May Funeral Home in LaGrange at 1:00 pm with Rev. Carldean Merrifield officiating. There will not be any visitation. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery, LaGrange, IN.  Memorials may be made to that of the donor’s choice. – LaGrange Co., Indiana Obituary from LaGrange Publishing Co.

McDonald, Donna M. (Strawser)  -  passed away after a short bout with cancer on November 23, 2008 at her daughter Cathy’s home with her children by her side.  She was born April 11, 1924 in Steuben County, Indiana to Earl and Emma (Wilcox) Strawser and lived most of her life in LaGrange.  Her paternal grandparents were Sherman and Della (Anstett) Strawser of Steuben County, Indiana.  Her maternal grandparents were Henry and Mary (Miller) Wilcox of Steuben County, Indiana.  She is survived by 1 son and 3 daughters; Mrs. Maurice (Cheryl) Kirkpatrick of Howe, Indiana, Mrs. Michael (Victoria) Sciarra of Lakewood, California, Gary McDonald of LaGrnge, Indiana and Mrs. Joseph Michael (Cathy) Wilcher of Shipshewana, Indiana.  She is also survived by a sister Mrs. Donald (Mary) Beers of Florida and 2 brothers Bud Strawser of Florida and Ted Strawser of Wolcottville, Indiana.  Donna has 6 grandchildren Brent Wirick, Mike Kirkpatrick, Jeff Lounsbury, Robin Sciarra, Randy Sciarra, Chandra Hipple, Josh McDonald and Brandie Fitch.  She also has 2 great grandchildren Madesyn Hipple and Kloee Fitch.  She was preceded in death by her parents, 2 brothers – Dean Strawser and Herbert Strawser and 2 sisters – Wava Brooks and Tillie Skeels.  Donna enjoyed working outside the home when her children were older.  She worked for many years at Starcraft-Emma Products in Emma, Indiana.  She was one of the first supervisors at Emma when the company opened its doors.  She had a long and satisfying career, eventually retiring in 1988.  Even though Donna experienced serious health problems after retirement, she was determined to be productive and contribute to the community.  For many years she was a very proud volunteer at LaGrange Hospital.  Donna’s faith was strong and she was a long time member of the Church of God in LaGrange.  While the weather often affected her health and prohibited her from attending church as often as she would have liked, she found ways to stay connected to her church family.  For many years hers was the friendly voice other members would hear from on Saturday morning reminding them of their usher duties at Sunday services.  She also hosted a home group so she could continue to study the Bible and maintain fellowship with her church friends.  In addition to spending time with her family, Donna found great joy in visiting with her friends on the phone or in person.  She always had a ready smile and an easy laugh.  Services will be held at Carney-Frost Funeral Home on Tuesday, November 25th.  Viewing will be from 1-3 p.m., services to follow at 3 p.m. with the Pastor Brian VanOsdol officiating.  Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery, LaGrange, Indiana.  In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Parkview Noble Hospice.  Envelopes are available at the Funeral Home.  Carney-Frost Funeral Home is in charge of Arrangements. - LaGrange CO., Indiana Obituary - Nov. 2008


McKee, Vernia -  75, of LaGrange, IN died Thursday, January 16, 2014 at Life Care Center of LaGrange. Mrs. McKee was born on November 10, 1938 in Floyd County, KY to Andrew and Evie (Hicks) Hicks. Living most of her lifetime in LaGrange County, she worked from 1964 until her retirement in 2002 as an assembler at Dometic Corporation in LaGrange, IN. She was a member of the Christian Fellowship Center in Sturgis, MI. On November 20, 1964 in Sturgis, MI she married Harold F. "Butch" McKee; he survives in LaGrange, IN. Also surviving are three sons, Melvin Martin of Angola, IN, Stan McKee and his girlfriend, Joyce Rumsey of Angola, and Steve McKee and his girlfriend, Melissa Hopkins of Angola, IN; twenty grandchildren, and several great-grandchildren; two sisters and a brother-in-law, Marie and Cliff Watson of Warren, OH and Nancy Holbrook of Indianapolis, IN; a brother, Virgil Hicks of Sturgis, MI; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, five sisters and three brothers. Funeral services will be held on Monday, January 20, 2014 at 10:00 am at Frurip-May Funeral Home, 309 W. Michigan St., LaGrange, IN with Pastor Glenn P. Middleton officiating. Burial will be take place in Ontario Cemetery in rural Howe, IN. Visitation will be held on Sunday, January 19, 2014 from 2-5 pm at the funeral home.

McKibben, Jr., James V.  -  79, of LaGrange died Sunday December 3, 2006 at his residence. Mr. McKibben was born on February 7, 1927 in Yorktown, IN to J. Victor and Thelma Florence (Williams) McKibben, Sr.; they both precede him in death.  Coming to LaGrange in 1971 from Bunker Hill, IN, he retired as principal of Parkside Elementary School, Lakeland School Corp., LaGrange, IN in 1988. He had also taught at Yorktown High School where he was the coach of the JV basketball and baseball teams, and was a principal at Maconaquah High School, Bunker Hill, IN, Fremont High School, Fremont, IN, and Union Township High School, Huntington, IN. He was a member of the LaGrange First United Methodist Church, LaGrange, IN, where he was a member of the choir; a World War II US Navy Veteran and a member of the LaGrange American Legion Post #215, LaGrange, IN; member and former president of LaGrange County Retired Teachers Association and currently served as a state committee member for the group; member and former president of the Area III principal’s association and the associations Principal of the Year; 2006 LaGrange County Citizen of the Year; a member of the LaGrange County Community Choir; and had performed with People to People Choir tours through Europe in 1973, 1983, 1985. He was a volunteer for the LaGrange County Food and Clothes Basket; and the United Way, where he received the 2006 Indiana United Way Volunteer of the Year Award.   He was married to Virginia C. Wilbern on December 31, 1948 in Huntington, IN; she survives in LaGrange, IN.  He is also survived by two sons and daughters-in-law James V. and Jody McKibben, III of Seneca, SC and Mark L. and Michelle McKibben of Chesterton, IN, and five grandchildren.  Services will be held on Thursday December 7, 2006 at 2:00 pm at the LaGrange First United Methodist Church in LaGrange, IN with Rev. Dexter Garman officiating. Visitation will be held on Wednesday December 6, 2006 from 2-4 & 6-8 pm at the Frurip-May Funeral Home in LaGrange, IN. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery, LaGrange, IN.  Memorials may be made to the LaGrange County Food and Clothes Basket or the LaGrange First United Methodist Church Music Department. – LaGrange Co., Indiana Obituary from LaGrange Publishing Co.


McKibben, J. Scott -  98, LaGrange, died Friday, October 31, 2003, at Miller's Merry Manor in LaGrange.  He was born June 15, 1905, in  Valentine, to Ledger D. and Alice E. (Scott) McKibben.  Moving back to LaGrange from Toledo, Ohio, in 1948, he was an electrical engineer and farmer on the family farm located in LaGrange County since 1850.  He was a 1923 LaGrange High School graduate, member of the Class of 1927 at Purdue University, where he studied electrical engineering, was a member of the 1924 Purdue football team and was in the ROTC program at Purdue.  He worked in his father's car dealership in Valentine and worked in West Lafayette in the 1920's at the McKibben dealership.  He was a quality control engineer for the Graham Paige Motor Car Company in Detroit, Mich.  He became an automotive electrical engineer a the t Chrysler Corporation in Detroit in 1932.  He moved to Toledo, Ohio, in 1934, where he spent 14 years as a product engineer and assistant to the vice president in charge of production at the Electric Auto Lite Company.  During  WWII, he was in charge of fuse and ammunition manufacturing at Auto Lite and served as the liaison with the government agencies in Washington D.C.  He served as a county councilman securing land for the 4-H fairgrounds during his term.  He was a 4-H Tractor Maintenance Leader and County Extension Board Member.  During his term as chairman and member of the LaGrange County Library Board, the bookmobile program was organized and implemented.  He received the  "Master Farmer of the Year" award in 1996 from the LaGrange County Soil & Water Conservation District for his many years of service as a county soil conservation supervisor and secretary.  He was director on the Middlebury Creamery Board and served as president from 1972 to 1980 when the Creamery was closed.  In 1966 he became the first president of the LaGrange County Historical Society.  During his many terms as president of the LaGrange County Historical Society he obtained and led the the construction of the log cabin on the 4-H Fairgrounds and the purchase of the Machan House Museum for the society.  He was also chairman for LaGrange County for the Indiana Sesquicentennial celebration.  When the U.S. Bicentennial celebration was planned in 1976, he was chairman for  LaGrange County and served as Grand Marshall along with his wife, Harriette.  He also chaired the 1978 LaGrange County Courthouse Centennial celebration and served as president of the Northeastern Indiana Historical Society from 1960-1980.  In 1981 he was appointed as an official State of Indiana Historian.  He was precinct committeeman and county treasurer for the Republican Party.  He attended many Republican State Conventions as a delegate for LaGrange County.  He was a member of the Graham Owners Club for many years and provided club members with stories and recollections on the history of the manufacturing and assembly of Graham Paige automobiles.  He was named "Sagamore of the Wabash" in 1983.  In 1996 he received commendation for his many years of loyal and dedicated service to the LaGrange County Republican Party.  He was a lifetime member of the Valentine United Methodist Church that his grandfather helped build in 1880.  He designed the fellowship hall addition and managed its construction in 1953.  He would ring the church bell and set the clock in the sanctuary for morning worship services on Sunday.  He served as a church trustee for many years.  He was married June 15, 1929, in LaGrange to Berdina Norris.  She preceded him in death in 1931.  He married Harriette L. Smith on Dec. 19, 1933, in Vicksburg, Mich.  She preceded him in death in 1990.  Surviving are two daughters and sons-in-law, Nancy and Forrest Stark, Midland, Mich., and Patricia and John Evans, Avon Lake, Ohio; one son and daughter-in-law, John S. and Jean McKibben, DVM, LaGrange; 8 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and 3 great-great grandchildren.  He was preceded in death by three sisters, Lucille Brown, Carol McKibben, and Frances Bruckner.  Visitation is from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Thursday at Frurip-May Funeral Home in LaGrange.  Services will be 1 p.m. Friday at St. James Chapel in Howe with Rev. David Yaw and Deacon George Douglas officiating.  Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery, LaGrange.  Memorials may be directed to the LaGrange County Historical Society or the LaGrange County Soil & Water Conservation District.  Frurip-May Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.  Source: LaGrange Standard, Monday, November 3, 2003 - Contributed by John and Jean McKibben

McKinney, Rose Mary (Brown)-  80 of LaGrange died Thursday, September 4, 2008 at Miller's Merry Manor. Mrs. McKinney was a homemaker. She had lived in the LaGrange county area since 1992 coming from Las Vegas, NV where she had lived for 15 years and prior to that she lived in Muncie, IN where she was born and raised. She was born May 29, 1928 in Muncie to John & Eugenia (Bashe) Brown. She married Robert C. McKinney on January 28, 1946 at Walnut StreetBaptist Church in Muncie, he preceded her in death on November 13, 1990.  Survivng is a son and daughter-in-law, Robert E. & Louise “Lou” McKinney, of Wolcottville; four grandchildren, John, Jacob, Corie, & Joshua McKinney; one sister, Alice Snyder of Cromwell; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a brother, John Brown; a sister, Louise DuBois; and her step-mother, Marie Brown. Memorial services will be Saturday, September 13, 2008 at 5:00p.m. at Young Family Funeral Home, Wolcottville Chapel. Preferred memorials are to her grandchildren or to the donors choice. – Source:  LaGrange Co., Indiana Obituary Sept. 2008

McNabb, Leona (Fisher) -  90, of LaGrange, IN died Monday, February 25, 2008 at Miller's Merry Manor in LaGrange.  Mrs. McNabb had lived in LaGrange County since 1945 when she moved here from Texas. She was a homemaker and a professional cook. Leona was a member of Mongo United Methodist Church in Mongo, IN.  She was born on July 23, 1917 in Gonzales County, TX to Sam and Willie (Brice) Fisher; they both precede her in death.   On October 1, 1942 she married James R. "Jake" McNabb in San Antonio, TX; he preceded her in death on September 12, 1996.  Surviving is a daughter, Lorraine Walley of LaGrange, IN, six grandchildren, and one great-grandchild.   She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, a daughter Janice I. Manely on July 29, 1994, three brothers, and a sister.  Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, February 27, 2008 at 4:00 p.m. at Frurip-May Funeral Home in LaGrange, IN with Rev. James Bartlett officiating. Burial will take place in Brighton Cemetery, Howe, IN.   Visitation will be from 2 p.m. until service time on Wednesday, February 27, 2008 at the funeral home.   Memorials may be made to Mongo United Methodist Church.  -Source:  LaGrange County, Indiana Obituary Feb. 2008

McNutt, Alonzo   - Alonzo McNutt died about 2 o'clock Tuesday morning from heart failure.  Though in poor health for some time his death was quite unexpected.  The funeral will be conducted by the Odd Fellows, at 2 p.m. Friday, and the lodge is requested to meet at hall an hour previous. -- Source: LaGrange Standard, LaGrange, Indiana, May 1890

McPartlen, Misty S.  -  of Howe, IN died Thursday October 3, 2013 in Mongo, IN. She was born February 5, 1985 in West Plains, MO to Douglas Cline and Susie Dixon.  She married Thomas McPartlen III he survives in Howe.  She was a homemaker all her life.  She is survived by her husband, mother, 3 – sons - Ivan, Trevor and Patrick McPartlen, all at home.   1 Daughter - Mallory McPartlen at home.  2 sisters - Heather Martin and Renee Ragan both of Joplin, MO.  7 Nieces and Nephews. A Memorial Service was held on Monday October 7, 2013 at the LaGrange Baptist Church with Pastor Jeff Farnham officiating. 



Mead, Enos (Mike)  - 95, died, Tuesday, November 1, 2005, at the Rosewood Terrace Nursing Home in Elkhart, IN.  He was born on August 18, 1910, in Steuben County, IN., to the late James and Anna (Borton) Mead. He was retired from Navistar Truck Manufacturing in Fort Wayne, IN.  He married Vida (Delong) in Elkhart, IN in 1950. She preceded him in death on May 13, 1983. He then married Ruth (Bolin) Randle Mead on February 7, 1985 in LaGrange, IN. She survives in Elkhart, IN.  Also surviving is a son and daughter-in-law, Dean and Melody Mead of LaGrange, IN., one step-daughter, Diane L. Roemke of Goshen, IN., three step-sons, Harold E. Randle of Boca Raton, FL., Tim D. Randle of St. John, IN., and Gary P. Randle of Bradenton, Fl. four grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and seven great-great-grandchildren.  He was preceded in death by a step-daughter, Sandra Summers, a step-son, Dennis M. Randle, two sisters, Thelma Patterson and Rolene Patterson, one half brother, Vincent Mikel.  Visitation will be held on Friday, November 4, 2005 at the Frurip-May Funeral Home form 10am until Service time.  A Funeral Mass will be conducted by the Father Mark Weaver at 12pm Friday, at the St. Joseph Catholic Church in LaGrange, IN.  Memorials may be contributed to the LaGrange County Cancer Society or Rosewood Terrace Nursing Home. – LaGrange Co., Indiana Obituary from LaGrange Publishing Co.


Mecklenburg, Perry D. - 75 years, died Wed. Nov. 20, 2002 in Parkview Hospital at Fort Wayne, Indiana.  He was born on Jan. 22, 1927 in St. Joseph Co., Michigan to William and Alice (Bowman) Mecklenburg.  Moving to LaGrange from Shreveport, LA in 1982, he was a retired US Air Force Master Sergeant, a former US Postal Service employee, and was currently a security guard at Coachmen in Middlebury.  He was a member of American Legion Post 215 in LaGrange, Indiana.  He was married Aug. 30, 1980 in Shreveport, LA to Mary Church.  She survives.  Also surviving are 3 daughters, Pat Lucero of Globe, Arizona, Diane Littlejohn of Valparaiso, Florida, and Georgia VanHorn of Marcellus, Michigan; 2 sons, Marc  of Houston, Texas, and William of Kingman, Arizona; 2 stepdaughters, Mary Turner of Howe, IND., and Laura Pitt of Indianapolis; 3 stepsons, Michael Wood of Carson City, Nevada, John Wood of LaGrange and David Wood of Bronson, Mich.; 12 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; 3 sisters, Ruth Parish, Maxine Parish of LaGrange and Helen Perry of Burr Oak, Michigan; and one brother, Robert Mecklenburg of Columbia, MD.  He was preceded in death by one stepdaughter, Beverly Wood and one brother, William M. Services will be officiated at Frurip-May Funeral Home in LaGrange by Rev. James Bender.  Military grave side services will be conducted by American Legion Post 215.  Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery in Howe, Indiana.  - Source:  "LaGrange Standard," LaGrange, Indiana - November 22,  2002

Melcher, Jr. Otto - 84 of New Haven, Ind., died Friday,. April 18, 2008 at Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana.  Living at Pretty Lake for 20 years, he retired in 1986 after 17 years with the B.F. Goodwrench Co.  While living at Pretty Lake he helped organize the choir at Prine of Peace Lutheran Church.  After moving to New Haven, he was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church-Gar Creek.  Surviving are his wife of 62 years, Marie Melcher,; 2 sons and daughters-in-law, William O. and Patti Melcher, and Terry M. and Linda Melcher; 6 grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren; and one sister, Geraldine Strasser.  He was preceded in death by his parents Otto Sr. and Clara (Knipstein) Melcher, one sister, Annita Werling, and three brothers, Herbert, Ervin and Gerald.  Burial will be in St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery, New Haven.  Memorials may be directed to St. Paul Lutheran Church in New Haven or Worship for Shut-Ins.  E. Harper and Son Funeral Home in New Haven is in charge of arrangements. - Source: "LaGrange Standard," Mon., April 21, 2008

Melton, Dearl W.  - age 51, of 2520 E SR 120, Howe, Indiana died Saturday September 12, 2009 at 4:55 A.M. at Parkview Hospital LaGrange.  He was born on March 14, 1958 in Prairie County, Kentucky to Marion & Lillie Mae (Jent) Melton.  He married Dawn Miller on February 19, 1993 in LaGrange, Indiana.  She survives.  Dearl was a self-employed electrician.  He was a graduate of Glen Oaks Community College and received an Electronics Certificate and an Associate Degree of Applied Science in Technolgy.  While attending Glen Oaks he received the United States Achievement Academy "National Commemorative Certificate" and a Certificate of Achievement in Minority Leadership.  He is survived by his wife, Dawn Melton of Howe, IN; Mother, Lillie Mae Melton of Litt Carr, KY; 1 son, Jeremy Wayne Melton, at home and  4 daughters; Jillian Nicole Melton and Jennifer Linette Melton both at home, Amber Melton of Shreveport, LA and Rebecca Robertson of Conroe, TX; 2 brothers - Charles & (Mildred) Melton of Chavies, KY and Billy Dean Melton of Litt Carr, KY; 4 sisters - Joyce Ann & ( Mark) Pierson of Harrison, OH, Brenda Kay & (Mike) Miller of LaGrange, IN, Doris Jean & (Hubert) Pratt of Litt Carr, KY and Shirley Slone of Pine Top, KY.  He was preceeded in death by his Father; 2 brothers; William Melton of Litt Carr, KY and Robert Melton of Texas;  1 sister - Carolyn Sexton of Litt Carr, KY; 1 Son - Dearl W. Melton Jr of Texas; and 1 daughter - Tiffany Melton of Texas.  Visitation will be held at Carney-Frost Funeral Home on Tuesday September  15, 2009 from 2 - 4 and 6 - 8 P.M.  The funeral service will be on Wednesday September 16, 2009 at 10:00 A.M. at the funeral home with Dennis Rainsberger officiating.  Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery, Howe, Indiana.  Memorials may be given to:  The Melton Family, 2520 E SR 120, Howe, IN  46746.  – LaGrange Co., Indiana Obituary, Sept. 2009



Mettert, Inez
(Harris)  33, died suddenly Tuesday at her home near Diamond Lake from apoplexy. She is survived by the husband, James; three sons, Frank 12, Junior 10, and Donald 8. Funeral  Friday at Cedar Chapel near Garrett. Burial, Cedar Chapel Cemetery.  -Source:  Noble County Obituary,  March 1935, https://sites.rootsweb.com * Daughter of Frank C. Harris

Mickem, Terry L.  -  66, of LaGrange, IN, died Thursday, January 29, 2009 at Miller's Merry Manor in LaGrange.  Mr. Mickem lived his lifetime in LaGrange County. A retired auto mechanic he had owned and operated Mickem's Garage, and worked for the former Culp Motors, and most recently for Hostetler Tire and Auto in LaGrange. He was a member of Ducks Unlimited, LaGrange Moose Lodge, and Sons of the American Legion Post #215.  Mr. Mickem was born on July 29, 1942 in LaGrange County to the late Melvin and Marie (Lewis) Mickem.  Surviving are a daughter, Kimberly Bradsher of Fremont, IN; a son, Timothy Lee Mickem of LaGrange; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and a brother, Doug Mickem of Syracuse, IN.  Also preceding him in death was a son, Jeffrey L. Mickem in 1961; a great-grandson, Andrew Yerington; and three brothers, Steve, Tony, and Larry Mickem.  Funeral services will be held on Monday, February 2, 2009 at 10:00 am at Frurip-May Funeral Home in LaGrange with Rev. Carldean Merrifield officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery in LaGrange.  Visitation will be from 2-5 on Sunday, February 1, 2009 at the funeral home.  Memorials may be made to Ducks Unlimited. - Source: LaGrange Co., Indiana Obituary, Jan. 2009

Middlebrooks, Bateman B.  -  79, of Topeka died at 9:13 p.m. Friday March 7, 2008, at Avalon Village in Ligonier.  He worked as a materials manager in the manufactured housing industry for more than 50 years.  Mr. Middlebrooks was a lifetime member of the United Methodist Church. He served his country in the Army during the Korean conflict, was a charter member of the Topeka Lions Club and enjoyed successfully growing cotton against seasonal odds.  He was born Nov. 28, 1928, to Clyde O. and Rose Ann (Clower) Middlebrooks in Dickens, Texas.  He married Marcia Gilbert on Aug. 20, 1950. She survives in Topeka.  Also surviving are three daughters and sons-in-law, Clyda and Ron Thurman of Orem, Utah, Jeana and Art Bristow of Longview, Texas, and Nona and Gary Yoder of Topeka; 22 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren; one sister, Faye Middlebrooks of Texas; and his mother-in-law, Elsie Thacker of Ligonier.  He was preceded in death by his parents, one grandson, four brothers and three sisters.  Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Topeka United Methodist Church with Pastors Diana Siegel and Robert Wyman officiating. Burial will be in Eden Cemetery in Topeka with full military honors.  Calling will be at the church today from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. and Monday one hour prior to the service.  Memorials are to The Cemetery Fund in care of Topeka United Methodist Church. - Noble Co., Indiana Obituary March 2008

Miller, Adam J.
- 70, a retired farmer, died in his home at Emma early this morning, March 18, 1938. He was stricken with paralysis two weeks ago. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday. Surviving are the widow and the following children: Mrs. Sarah Treesch of Plymouth, IN, Ira and Amasa Miller of Goshen, IN, Lester Miller of Emma, IN and Mrs. Ida Schrock, Lawrence and Clarence Miller of Shipshewana IN. - Contributed to the LaGrange GenWeb by Jim Knowles


Miller,
Allen H. 87, Dies at Middlebury; Funeral on Wednesday.  Allen H. Miller, a resident of Clay twp., this county many years ago, passed away at his home Sunday night.  He had suffered a light stroke the preceding Thursday.  He would have been 88 years of age next November had he lived.  Funeral services were held from the Mennonite church at Middlebury Wednesday morning at 10:30 o'clock, and burial was made in the Forrest Grove Cemt.  Mrs. Celia Fryhover of west LaGrange is one of 5 children who survive the aged man. - Source: "The LaGrange Standard," July 9, 1942, LaGrange, Indiana

Miller, Anna Mae -  94, of LaGrange, IN died Wednesday, October 30, 2013 at Miller's Merry Manor in LaGrange. Mrs. Miller was born on April 23, 1919 in Custer County, OK to Benjamin S. and Deemy (Yoder) Yoder. They preceded her in death. In 1937, she moved to LaGrange County from Kalona, IA. She worked for many years at Paramont Furniture in Sturgis, MI. Mrs. Miller was a member of Mt. Zion Lutheran Church in LaGrange, IN and was a volunteer at LaGrange County Council on Aging and Life Care Center of LaGrange. Mrs. Miller was a beautiful seamstress and loved to make quilts. On June 13, 1937 in Kalona, IA she married Samuel J. Miller. He preceded her in death on July 11, 1975. Surviving are four daughters, Grace (Bill) Gallaway of Glendale, AZ, Thelma (Walter) Elkins of Helmer, IN, Ruby Heiman of Elkhart, IN, and Patsy (Brian) Clark of Houghton Lake, MI; four sons, Melvin R. (Rita) Miller of LaGrange, IN, Calvin J. (Betsy) Miller of LaGrange, IN, Charles E. Miller of Bountiful, UT, and Samuel Dean (Charlotte) Miller of Talladega, AL; 28 grandchildren; and 65 great-grandchildren and 23 great-great-grandchildren; and a brother, Ben J. Yoder of California. Also preceding her in death was a daughter, Elmeta M. Myers; two sons, Allen Dale Miller and Kenneth L. Miller; two sisters; and two brothers. Funeral services will be held on Monday, November 4, 2013 at 10:00 am at Mt. Zion Lutheran Church, 797 N. Detroit St., LaGrange, IN with Rev. Sandra Hutchens officiating. Burial will follow at Greenwood Cemetery in LaGrange, IN. Visitation will be on Sunday, November 3, 2013 from 2-6 pm at Frurip-May Funeral Home, 309 W. Michigan St., LaGrange, IN. Memorials may be made to LaGrange County Council on Aging



Miller, Atlee B. -  68, of 2600 South 00 East West LaGrange, IN died at 7:48 AM on Friday, April 25, 2008 at Parkview LaGrange Hospital, of an apparent heart attack. He was born February 3, 1940 in Shipshewana, IN., to the late Ben C. Miller and the late Katie (Glick) Miller. On February 8, 1962 in LaGrange County, IN he married Edna Mae Byler. He had worked at Kuntry Lumber, LaGrange the past 18 years. He was a member of Old Order Amish Church. Survivors include  his wife, Edna Mae Miller and Daughter, Rosemary & Lavern Miller of LaGrange, IN; Son, Raymond & Dorothy Miller of LaGrange, IN; 11 Grandchildren and a Great-Granddaughter;  4 Sisters, Amanda & Ervin Yoder of Shipshewana, IN., Ada & Samuel Miller of Shipshewana, IN., Lizzie & William Yoder of Shipshewana, IN., Rosa & Jonah Graber of Grabill, IN;  3 Brothers, Enos & Viola Miller of Shipshewana, IN., Harvey & Rachel Miller of Spencerville, IN, Chris & Lorene Miller of Shipshewana, IN. He was preceded in death by parents. Visitation will be after 2:00 PM Saturday and all day Sunday at the family residence. Funeral services will be at 9:30 A.M. on Monday, April 28, 2008 at Samuel N. Miller Residence, 1575 South 00 East West, LaGrange. Services will be conducted by Bishop Marvin Graber, Rev. Abe Yoder and the Home Ministers. Burial will be in Miller Cemetery, LaGrange. -Source:  Elkhart County, Indiana April 2008


Miller,
Audra E. (Crampton) - Mrs. Clarence E. Miller, Audra, foster daughter of Edward and Lucy Crampton was born in LaGrange Co., Indiana on Nov. 27, 1901, and passed away at their home on June 9, 1927, aged 25 years, 6 months and 12 days.  At the age of 8 years she came to make her home with Mr. and Mrs. Crampton, to whom she endeared herself and to all with whom she came in contact.  For several years she was a suffer from rheumatism, which left her with a diseased heart.  At an early age she united with the Evangelical church of east Scott, Ind., and was an active worker in all its activities.  On Sept. 4?, 1922, she was married to Clarence E. Miller and to them were born three daughters, Catherine, Evelyn, and  Loleta.  In the spring of 192, she, with her husband and family moved to Kouts, Ind., where they have since lived.  Last Nov. she suffered a serious attack of influenza and with an already weakened heart, she was unable to withstand the disease and had failed rapidly since that time.  On May 27 she was brought to the home of her husbands parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin E. Miller, and on the following Wed., complying with her wishes, she was brought to the Crampton home, where for a few days she was able to be up a part of each day, but for the last two weeks she failed very rapidly, and on Thursday, June 9, when medical aid and loving care could do no more, God in His infinite wisdom transplanted the frail and tired flower to His garden, and no heaven is a little fairer and holds an added tie to this family.  She leaves the bereft husband and 3 little daughters, her foster parents, her mother, and aged grandfather, and a large circle of relatives, as they are numbered only by her acquaintances, who cherish pleasant memories of her short life here.  Her funeral was held on Sat. from the Forks church, with Pastor Amos Nusbaum and Silas Yoder officiating, and burial was made in Forrest Grove Cemt.  May the giver of each good and perfect gift bless all who have so kindly assisted in so many ways, during the time of our great bereavement in the sickness and burial of our dear wife, mother and daughter. - "LaGrange Standard," LaGrange, Ind., June 17, 1927


Miller, Barbara (Miller) -  87 of LaGrange died Wednesday March 1, 2006 at Miller’s Merry Manor in LaGrange.  Mrs. Miller was born on April 16, 1918 in Reno County, Kansas to John W. and Elizabeth (Miller) Miller; they both precede her in death.  She moved from Iowa in 1937 to LaGrange County. She was a homemaker and a member of Shore Mennonite Church in Shipshewana.  On January 29, 1939 she was married to Freeman S. Miller in LaGrange, he preceded her in death on July 16, 1995.  She is survived by a daughter Mrs. Freeman (Norma) Weaver of New Paris, IN, two sons Donald R. and Linda Miller of Montpelier, OH and DeWayne E. and Norma Miller of LaGrange, nine grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, two sisters Mrs. Wayne (Ruby) Stopher of LaGrange and Darlene Miller of Sarasota, FL, and two brothers Paul Miller of Sturgis, MI and Guy and Bev Miller of Sarasota, FL. She is also preceded in death by three sister and two brothers.  Services will be held at 3:00 pm on Sunday March 5, 2006 at Shore Mennonite Church in Shipshewana with Revs. Brent Eash and Richard Martin officiating. Visitaiton will be held on Saturday March 4th from 2-4 & 6-8 pm at Frurip-May Funeral Home in LaGrange. Burial will be in Shore Cemetery, Shipshewana.  Memorials may be made to Shore Mennonite Church. – LaGrange Co., Indiana Obituary from LaGrange Publishing Co.

Miller, Belinda (Nehl) – “Dies Near Shipshewana October 12, 1942” Mrs. Belinda Miller, aged 69, died Monday evening 2 miles southwest of Shipshewana following a lingering illness. The funeral services were held in the Forks Church, Wednesday afternoon at 2:00 with the burial in a nearby cemetery. She was born June 2, 1873, in Holmes County OH. She was brought to this vicinity in her girlhood by her parents, Jacob and Lucinda Hostetler Nehl. The survivors are the husband, John D. Miller, six children, Otis Miller, Kent IN, Harold of Middlebury; five sisters, Mrs. Perry J. Miller of Shipshewana; Mrs. Dan Holley and Vernon Miller of Middlebury. Five sisters, Mrs. Edna Mishler of Shipshewana; Mrs. Clara Risser of Goshen; Mrs. Carrie Yoder and Mrs. Cora Hostetler of Topeka; and one brother Otis Nehl of Middlebury. Perry J. Miller, one of the sons, is superintendent of the Shipshewana School. - Contributed to the LaGrange GenWeb by Jim Knowles

Miller, Benjamin J. - 78, “Expires Sunday While In Church at Shore” of the Shore community, died suddenly while attending church services in the Shore Mennonite Church Sunday morning, where he was a member. Death was due to a heart attack thought to be brought on by the quarter of a mile walk from his home to the church. He was born February 27, 1864, in Holmes County OH, and his parents were Mr. and Mrs. Eli Miller. He had lived in this community for about 50 years.  He was united in marriage to Susan Weirich on October 12, 1884, and she preceded him in death July 28, 1938. Many will remember the dreadful tragedy that overtook this family when on January 18, 1901, their farm home burned to the ground and three daughters and a son perished in the blaze. Those surviving are three daughters; Mrs. Orpha Getz of Goshen, Mrs. John S. Miller of Shipshewana and Anna at home; two sons, Benjamin Miller of Goshen and Earl at home and 13 grandchildren. The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon at the Shore Mennonite Church and the burial was in the Pashan Cemetery. Feb 1943 - Contributed to the LaGrange GenWeb by Jim Knowles *Note: The newspaper article headlines Benjamin J. Miller and the article names Benjamin C. Miller.

Miller, Betty L. - 92, of LaGrange, died on her birthday, December 21, 2013 at Parkview LaGrange Hospital. She was a lifetime resident of LaGrange. Betty retired from the LaGrange County Hospital. Working as the Admitting Clerk from 1966 to 1984. She was a member of the Mt. Zion Lutheran Church and the American Legion Post #215 Ladies Auxiliary. Betty was born in LaGrange, Ind., on December 21, 1921 to Dale M. and Elizabeth (Stahly) Gappinger. On December 31, 1941 she married Donald C. Miller in Texarkana, Texas. He preceded her in death on April 30, 1996. Surviving Betty is a daughter and son-in-law, Denise and Bryan Lockwood of Fremont, two sons and daughters-in-law, Jack R. and Sharon Miller and Kenton E. "Bud" and Cheryl Miller all of LaGrange, seven grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Her parents, a husband and her twin brother, Robert Gappinger preceded Betty in death. Funeral Services will be held at 2pm on Thursday, December 26, 2013 at the Frurip-May Funeral Home, 309 West Michigan St., LaGrange. The Rev. Carldean Merrifield will be officiating the service. Burial will take place in Greenwood Cemetery, LaGrange. Visitation will be held at the funeral home from noon until service time on Thursday. Memorial may be contributed to the Ark Animal Rescue or the Donor's Choice

Miller, Clara J. (Lehman) -  86, of 55237 C.R. 43, died at 10:45 p.m. Saturday (Oct. 18, 2008) in her home.  She was born Feb. 7, 1922, in Middlebury to Joseph D. and Barbara A. (Helmuth) Lehman. On March 22, 1945, she married William H. Miller. He died March 16, 2002.  Mrs. Miller is survived by nine daughters, Laura A., Susie, Lena, Katie and Bertha Miller, Barbara E. (Paul) Wagler and Mary (Alvin) Yoder, all of Middlebury, Rosa (LeRoy) Yoder of Lewistown, Ill., and Alma (Perry Jr.) Nisley of Goshen; four sons, Joseph (Treva) Miller of LaGrange, Ivan (Mary) Miller and Edwin (Miriam) Miller, both of Middlebury, and Sam (Marilyn) Miller of Goshen; 52 grandchildren; 59 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Katie (Willis) Hochstetler of LaGrange and Susie (Albert) Mast of Fairbanks, Iowa; one brother, Henry (Elizabeth) Lehman of Chetek, Wis.; one sister-in-law, Emma Yoder of Millersburg; and one brother-in-law, Milton Yoder of Grantsville, Md.  She was preceded in death by two sisters, Lizzie (Milton) Yoder and Barbara Lehman, and two brothers, Walter and Daniel Lehman.  Mrs. Miller 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 Perry Mast and the home ministers will officiate. Burial will be in Mast Cemetery, Middlebury. – Goshen, Indiana Obituary Oct. 2008

Miller, Mrs. David   - "Death of Mrs. David Miller" - On last Sunday evening occurred the death of Mrs. David Miller, one of Wolcottville's aged and respected citizens.  The funeral took place from their late residence on Main Street, and her remains laid to rest  in Woodlawn Cemetery. - Wolcottville Herald, Wolcottville, Indiana, January 25, 1899 - Contributed by C. Edsall.

Miller, Edna R. (Voirol)  94, of Shipshewana died Tuesday December 19, 2006 at Life Care Center of LaGrange.  Mrs. Miller was born on July 12, 1912 in Jackson Township, Allen County, Indiana to Edward F. and Louise (Lamblin) Voirol; they both precede her in death.  Living in LaGrange County since 1938 when she came here from Ft. Wayne, she was a homemaker and had worked for 11 years as a waitress at the Standard Station in Middlebury, IN on the Toll Road. She attended the Lakeview United Methodist Church and was a member of the VanBuren Township Homemakers Club.  On October 5, 1932 she was married to Emerald A. Miller in Allen County, IN; he preceded her in death on August 16, 1991.  She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law Mrs. Orlando (Eloise) Caravette of Palos Heights, IL, two sons and daughters-in-law Emerald Joe and Elvira Miller of Shipshewana, IN, and Elmer “Bill” and Adele Miller of Parump, NV, eight grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, a brother Robert Voirol of Albion, IN, and a sister Betty Fiedler of Ft. Wayne, IN. She is also preceded in death by a a daughter Eldora Ann Hayward in 1985, four brothers Virgil, Ivan, Lesley, and Bernard Voirol and four sisters Albertine Johanns, Cecilia Leonard, Dorothy Sheets, and Esther Gill.  Services will be held on Saturday December 23, 2006 at 10:00 am at Frurip-May Funeral Home in LaGrange, IN with Pastor Emerald Joe Miller officiating. Visitation will be held on Friday December 22, 2006 at the funeral home from 2 – 4 & 6 – 8 pm. Burial is in Sidener Cemetery, Howe, IN.  Memorials may be given to Lakeview United Methodist Church. – LaGrange Co., Indiana Obituary from LaGrange Publishing Co.

Miller, Ella C. (Troyer) -  95, of 2995 North 1000 West Shipshewana, IN. died at 3:38 PM on Tuesday, December 23, 2008 at the Goshen General Hospital. She was born November 27, 1913 in Limon, CO., to Christian and Elizabeth (Miller) Troyer. On December 13, 1934 in Elkhart County, IN she married Levi A. Miller, he died March 13, 1995. She was a homemaker and a member of the Old Order Amish Church. Survivors include 2 Daughters, Ruby (Floyd) Stutzman of Nappanee, IN and Mary (Ervin) Mast of Grovespring, MO;  3 Sons, Alva (Edna) Miller of Shipshewana, IN., Orva Lee Miller of LaGrange, IN and Levi Miller, Jr., CO; a Son-in-Law, Felty (Edna) Mast of Shipshewana, IN.; 21 Grandchildren, 99 Great Grandchildren, 8 Great Great Grandchildren;  2 Sisters, Sue Bontrager of Due West, SC, and Wilma Herschberger of Goshen, IN.; a Brother, Cephas (Jean) Troyer of Goshen, IN. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, a daughter: Wilma Mast, a son and daughter-in-law: Vernon (Treva) Miller, 4 brothers, a sister, 2 granddaughters and a grandson. Visitation will be after 1 PM on Friday and all day Saturday at the Clyde Miller Residence, 2865 North 1000 West Shipshewana. Funeral services will be at 1:00 PM on Sunday, December 28, 2008 also at the Clyde Miller Residence. Services will be conducted by the Bishop Freeman O. Miller, Rev. Jake Miller, Rev. Wilbur Schmucker. Burial will be in East Barren Cemetery, Shipshewana, IN. - Source: LaGrange Co., Indiana Obituary Clippings from LaGrange Publishing Co., 2008

Miller Elmer A. -  87, of Howe, IN died Thursday August 23, 2007 at his residence.  Mr. Miller was born on September 30, 1919 in Arthur, IL to Ammon B. and Mattie M. (Miller) Miller; they both preceded him in death.  Mr. Miller had lived in Indiana since 1947 when he moved here from Arthur, IL and then settled in Howe in 1955. He was a farmer, a member of the Marion Mennonite ChurchShipshewana, IN, and served in the Civilian Public Service from 1942-1946.  On June 20, 1948 he married Nona Kauffman in Middlebury, IN.  He is survived by his wife Nona Miller of Howe, IN, four daughters and three sons-in-law Rebecca “Becky” and Byron Yoder of Goshen, IN, Roberta A. Miller and Martha and Jerry Yoder all of LaGrange, IN, and Miriam “Mim” and Mike Hoover of Millersburg, IN, nine grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, a sister Edna Mae Miller of Millersburg, IN, and four brothers and two sisters-in-law Jonas and Fannie Miller of Hindsboro, IL, Benjamin and Alma, Eli, and Daniel Miller all of Arthur, IL. He was also preceded in death by a sister Lizzie Ann Bontrager and two brothers Alvin and Sammie Miller.  Funeral services will be held on Monday August 27, 2007 at 10:00 am at the Marion Mennonite Church, Shipshewana, IN with Pastors Ron and Char Roth officiating. Visitation will be held on Sunday August 26, 2007 from 3-8 pm at the church. Burial will be in Miller Cemetery, Goshen, IN.  Memorials may be made to the Marion Mennonite Church. - LaGrange Co., Indiana August 2007

Miller,
Ervin M.  -  80, of Topeka died Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2008, at Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne following a brief illness.  Mr. Miller was a retired farmer and owner of Miller’s School Book Store.  He was a senior deacon in the Old Order Amish Church.  He was born April 28, 1927, in LaGrange County to Jacob and Mary (Miller) Miller. He married Mary Lambright on Jan. 15, 1948. She survives.  Also surviving are five daughters and sons-in-law, Wilma and Ernest Eash, Elizabeth and Jerry Miller and Sara and Orva Yoder, all of LaGrange, Ruby and Howard Miller of Hillsboro, Wis., and Edna and Samuel Schrock of Topeka; four sons and daughters-in-law, Orva and Esther Miller of Topeka, Elmer and Irene Miller of Hillsboro, Wis., Melvin and Beulah Miller of Ligonier and Omer and Fannie Miller of Vevay; a daughter-in-law, Ruby Miller of Topeka; 70 grandchildren; 100 great-grandchildren; a sister and brother-in-law, Clara and Ezra Bontrager of Wolcottville; and a brother, Eli Miller of Topeka.  He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Eli Miller; a grandson, Ervin Miller; two brothers; and two sisters.  Services will be at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the family residence. Burial will be in Miller Cemetery at LaGrange.  Calling will be today and all day Friday at the family residence. -Source:  Noble Co., Indiana Obituary Feb. 2008

Miller, F. James -  69, of LaGrange, died Friday, August 1, 2008 at his residence.  He was the Vice-President of National Purchasing at Skyline in Elkhart, IN.First United Methodist Church in LaGrange. He spent his lifetime living in LaGrange.  He was born on March 17, 1939 in LaGrange County, IN; to Lee J. and Ruth (Troyer) Miller. They preceded him in death.  He married Donna B. (Bachman) on January 7, 1961 in LaGrange, IN. She survives in LaGrange.   Surviving are a daughter, Natalie Glick of LaGrange, IN; a son and daughter-in-law, J. Mitchell and Sherri Miller of Weirsdale, FL; one granddaughter, Lindy Miller, five grandsons, Jimmy Miller, Austin, Adison, Avery Glick and Nate Hicks, four sisters and two brother-in-laws, Dorcas Eash of Goshen, IN; Martha and Loren Hartman of Camby, OR; Esther and Ervin Miller of Portland, OR; Mary Catherine Burhen of LaGrange, IN; four brothers and sister-in-laws, David Lee and Barbara Miller of Gallatin, TN; Silas J. and Grace Miller of Portland, OR; John L. and Maxine Miller of McPherson, KS and Abram J. and Jackie Miller of Goshen, IN; fourteen Nieces and eighteen Nephews.  A Celebration of Life will be held on Monday, August 4, 2008 at 11:00 am at the First United Methodist Church in LaGrange with Rev. Chris Danielson, Rev. Ray Bachman and Terry Miller officiating.   There is no visitation.   Pallbearers will be Everett Bachman, John Clerou, Austin Glick, Adison Glick, Nate Hicks, Jimmy Miller and Mitchell Miller. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery in LaGrange, IN.  Memorials may be made to Parkview Home Health and Hospice or LaGrange First United Methodist Church. – LaGrange Couunty Indiana Obituary from August of 2008 He had worked for Skyline for 51 yrs. He was a former member of the LaGrange Exchange Club and attended the

Miller, Floyd J.  79, of Goshen died at 7:45 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2008, at Goshen General Hospital in Goshen.  Mr. Miller operated his own buggy shop.  He was a member of the Old Order Amish Church.  He was born Oct. 2, 1928, in LaGrange to John and Sylvia (Miller) Miller. He married Sara L. Yoder on Feb. 17, 1949, in Topeka. She survives.  Also surviving are four sons and daughters-in-law, Larry and Eileen Miller of Elkhart, Vernon and Rose Miller and Marlin and Sherry Miller, all of Nappanee and Dean and Patty Miller of Syracuse; four daughters and three sons-in-law, LouEtta and Devon Slabaugh of Nappanee, Carolyn and Albert Miller and LaVerda and Mervin Miller, all of Middlebury, and Barb Miller of Goshen; 27 grandchildren; four stepgrandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; eight stepgreat-grandchildren; three brothers and sisters-in-law, Ernie and Vesta Miller of Tennessee, Mervin and Judy Miller of New Paris and Ervin and Loretta Miller of Middlebury; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Mary Esther and Mel Shrock and Nettie and Jake Miller, all of Wisconsin; two sisters-in-law, Iva Miller of Shipshewana and Anna Miller both of Wisconsin; and a brother-in-law and his wife, Lewis and Sara Beachey of Topeka.  He was preceded in death by his parents; a great-granddaughter, Michelle Renee Miller; two brothers, his twin Lloyd and Vernon; and a sister, Edna Beachey. Services will be at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday at the John Yoder residence, 12171 C.R. 34, Goshen, with Bishop Levi E.A. Bontrager, home ministers and the Rev. Mahlon Miller officiating. Burial will be in Southeast Clinton Cemetery at Goshen.  Calling will be after all day today at the Harvey Kauffman residence, 12437 C.R. 34, Goshen.  Miller-Stewart Funeral Home in Middlebury is in charge of arrangements.  -Source: Noble Co., Indiana Obituary Feb. 2008

Miller,
Fred J.  -  74, of Shipshewana, died Friday February 22, 2008 at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, IN.  Mr. Miller was a truck driver and moved to LaGrange County in 1969 from Philadelphia, PA.  He was born on January 8, 1934, in Philadelphia to Fred L. Miller and Irene Mae (Logan).  On November 4, 1959 he married Theresa M. Kaminski in Philadelphia, PA. She preceded him in death on October 7, 2007.  Surviving is a son and daughter-in-law, John and Tiffany Miller of Topeka, five grandchildren, Rebecca, Brock and Emily Miller, Kaylee Schrock and Kiah Baker all of Topeka, two sisters, Violet Wright of Riverdale, Michigan and Deanna Bell of Gold Bar, Washington, one brother, Arthur Logan of Toronto.  Funeral Services will be held at 10 am on Friday, February 29, 2008 at the Frurip-May Funeral Home, 309 West Michigan St. LaGrange, IN. Father Mark Weaver will be officiating.  Visitation will be held on Thursday, February 28, 2008 at the funeral home from 2-4 p.m. & 6 - 8 p.m..  Memorials may be contributed to the American Cancer Society. - Source: LaGrange, Indiana Obituary  Feb. 2008

Miller,
Harley E. L.  66, of LaGrange, died unexpectedly Friday, January 4, 2008 at his residence.  Harley was born on July 1, 1941 in Arthur, Illinois to the late Eli J. K.. and Elizabeth (Plank) Miller.  He was a retired farmer that moved to Indiana from Illinois in 1966. Harley enjoyed riding his motorcycle, hunting, fishing, family time and traveling.  On April 27, 1967 he married Salome B. (Brandenberger) in New Haven, IN. She survives in LaGrange, IN.  Also surviving are four daughters and son-in-laws, Kathy and Nathan Wickey of LaGrange, IN; JoAnn and Brian Alleshouse of Howe, IN; Linda and Jerry Whetstone of Shipshewana, IN and Sherill and Edward Habedank of Sturgis, MI. one son and daughter-in-law, Michael S. and Geina Miller of LaGrange, IN; eleven grandchildren, one sister, Ruby Yoder of Arthur, Ill and three brothers, Velvon Miller of LaGrange, IN; Wilbur Miller of Middlebury, IN. and Marlon Miller of Arthur, Ill.  Funeral Services will be held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, January 8, 2008 at the Shore Mennonite Church in Shipshewana, IN. The Pastor Ross L. Gerber will be officiating. Burial will take place in Shore Cemetery, Shipshewana, IN.  Visitation will be held on Monday, January 7, 2008 at Shore Mennonite Church from 3 - 8 p.m..  Memorials may be contributed to the Donor's choice in Harley's name. Source: LaGrange, Indiana Obituary

Miller,
Heidi Ann  18 months, of LaGrange, IN died Friday September 14, 2007 at Parkview Hospital in Ft. Wayne, IN from injuries sustained in a buggy accident.  Heidi was born on March 10, 2006 in LaGrange, IN to Jerry A. and Rosetta (Yoder) Miller; they survive in LaGrange, IN. She was a member of the Old Order Amish Church.  Also surviving are her maternal grandparents Jacob J. and Emma Yoder of LaGrange, IN and her paternal grandparents Jacob P. and Nettie Miller of Cassville, WI, a sister Emma Marie Miller, and two brothers Paul John and Jason Harvey Miller all at home.  Funeral services will be held on Tuesday September 18, 2007 at the family home (3200 W - 100 N) at 9:30 am with Bishop Wilbur Bontrager and the home ministers officiating. Visitation will be held on Sunday September 16, 2007 after 4:00 pm and all day on Monday September 17, 2007 at the family home. Burial will be in Mast Cemetery in LaGrange, IN.  Condolences may be left for the family at www.fruripmayfuneralhome.com. - Source: LaGrange County, Indiana Sept. 2007 

Miller, Katie – (Miller)
82, of 13131 CR 28 Middlebury, IN died  at 9:20 AM on Saturday, January 10, 2009 at 13201 CR 28 Middlebury, IN, she had been in declining health the past 7 weeks. She was born October 21, 1926 in LaGrange County, IN, to the late Chris J.M. Miller and the late Abbie (Lehman) Miller. On March 14, 1946 in Shipshewana, IN She married Lloyd J. Miller he died August 31, 2008. She was a Homemaker. She was a member of Old Order Amish Church. Survivors include 3 Daughters, Esther (Perry Jay) Miller of  Middlebury, IN, Ruby (Clarence) Schrock of Middlebury, IN, Marilyn (Mose) Miller of Middlebury, IN;  2 Sons, LaVern (Barbara) Miller of Middlebury, IN, Marlin (Freida) Miller of New Paris, IN; 18 Grandchildren, 34 Great Grandchildren;  4 Sisters, Wilma Mast of Goshen, IN., Mary Ellen (David) Beachy of Goshen, IN., Esther (Emanuel) Miller of Halfway, MO, LeAnna (Marion) Kauffman of Middlebury, IN;  3 Brothers, John (Gladys) Miller of Goshen, IN., Obie (Joan) Miller of Bristol, IN., Chris Miller of Goshen, IN. She was preceded in death by parents, step mother, Anna Brenneman, husband, a granddaughter, Verba Miller, a great granddaugher: Mari Esther Miller, sister, Ida Mast, 2 brothers, Elmer C. & Omer Miller. Visitation will  be after 12 noon on Sunday and all day Monday at the LaVern Yoder Residence. 12921 CR 26 Middlebury. Funeral services will be at 9:30 AM on Tuesday, January 13, 2009 at Calvin Mullet Residence, 13320 CR 28 Middlebury Services will be conducted by Bishop Marvin Kauffman, Home Ministers. Burial will be in Thomas Cemetery, Goshen, IN. – LaGrange Co., Indiana Newspaper Obituary, Jan. 2009 Miller, Jamie Lynn was stillborn on Thursday, Feb. 14, 2008, at Parkview LaGrange Hospital.  Surviving are his parents, Jerry and Rosetta Miller; one sister, Emma Marie Miller; two brothers, Paul John Miller and Jason Harvey Miller; and his grandparents, Jacob and Emma Yoder, all of LaGrange, and Jacob P. and Nettie Miller of Cassville, Wis. He was preceded in death by a sister, Heidi Ann Miller on Sept. 14, 2007.  Burial was at Mast Cemetery in LaGrange on Friday. - Source: Noble Co., Indiana Obituary

Miller, Jamie L.  of LaGrange, Ind., was Still Born at the Parkview LaGrange Hospital, LaGrange, Ind.  He was born to Jerry and Rosetta Miller of LaGrange, Ind., February 14, 2008 in LaGrange.  Surviving are: One Sister, Emma Marie Miller, Two Brothers, Paul John Miller and Jason Harvey Miller (all at home); Granparents, Jacob and Emma oder of LaGrange, Ind. and Jacob P. and Nettie Miller of Cassville, WI.  Burial was in Mast Cemetery, LaGrange, Ind. on Friday February 15, 2008.  – Feb 2008 Obituary in LaGrange, Indiana 

Miller, Jennie -  age 85, of LaGrange, IN died Friday November 2, 2012 at Lifecare Center of LaGrange, IN.  She was born on August 17, 1927 in Garrett, IN to Charles C. & Dorothy M. (Ridouner) Conkle.  She married Charles Ray Miller in Wabash, IN on June 9, 1949.  He preceded her in death in 1970.   Jennie was a Registered Nurse and had previously worked at the Tucson General Hospital in Tucson, AZ until her retirement.  She attended the United Methodist Church in LaGrange, IN.  She was a former member of the Republican Presidential, Task Force, American Federation of Police, American Legion Auxiliary of LaGrange, the Senators Club and the Congress Club.  Jennie enjoyed writing gospel music.  She is survived by; 1 brother – Hershel W. Conkle of Auburn, IN.  1 sister-in-law – May Stewart of LaGrange, IN. 1 aunt – Mable Hogan of Auburn, IN.  Several nieces, nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband and 4 brothers.  Visitation will be held on Tuesday November 6, 2012 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Carney-Frost Funeral Home, LaGrange, IN.  The funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. immediately following visitation on Tuesday with the Pastor Chris Danielson officiating.  Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery, LaGrange, IN.  Arrangements are by  Carney-Frost Funeral Home, LaGrange, IN.


 Miller, Joanna (Hochstetler)-  36, of LaGrange, died Friday April 4, 2008, as the results of a buggy-car accident.  She was a homemaker and lived her lifetime in LaGrange County. She was also a member of the Old Order Amish Church.  She was born on April 6, 1971, in LaGrange, to Harvey and Lizzie Marie (Bontrager) Hochstetler. They both survive.   On May 8, 1991 she married Wilbur E. Miller in LaGrange. He survives in LaGrange.  Also surviving are seven sisters and four brother-in-laws, Wilma Fern and Glen Miller of LaGrange, LeEtta and Joe Wengerd of LaGrange, Rachel Hochstetler of LaGrange, Marlene and Orva Herschberger of Shipshewana, Vera Sue Hochstetler of LaGrange, Mary and Wilbur Herschberger of Topeka and Esther Hochstetler of LaGrange. Four brothers and three sister-in-laws, Freeman and LorAnna Hochstetler of LaGrange, Ezra and Elsie Hochstetler of Topeka, LaMar and Loranna Hochstetler of Goshen and Nelson Hochstetler of LaGrange.  Funeral Services will be held at 9:30am on Tuesday, April 8, 2008 at the Christy Knepps residence, 1275 S – 375 W, with the Bishop Dan Yoder and home ministers officiating. Burial will take place in Mast Cemetery, LaGrange, IN.  Visitation will be after 10am on Sunday, April 6th and all day on Monday, April 7th at the family residence, 0710 S – 400 W. – LaGrange Co., Indiana Obituary from LaGrange Publishing Co., April 2008

Miller, Mrs. Laurel, 67, passed away Saturday afternoon at the Lawrence Pass residence in White Pigeon MI. She had only been sick a few days with the influenza. Mrs. Miller lived in Shipshewana until about a year ago when she went to White Pigeon to work. Her husband, Samuel Miller, preceded her in death about five years ago. Surviving her are her sister, Mrs. E.C. Owen of north of Shipshewana, niece and nephew and a host of friends. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the M.E. Church in Shipshewana. Rev. Thurman Mott conducted the services. Burial was made in the Shore Cemetery southeast of Shipshewana. APRIL 16, 1931- Contributed to the LaGrange GenWeb by Jim Knowles

Miller, LeAnna J. (Petersheim) - 54, LaGrange, died Saturday April 23, 2005 at her residence.  She was born June 4, 1950 to Jacob J. and Sarah (Schrock) Petersheim. They preceded her in death.  On April 25, 1974 she married Samuel N. Miller in Topeka, IN. He survives in LaGrange.  Also surviving are 3 daughters and their husbands; Mrs. Milton (Loretta) Hochstetler, Mrs. Omer (Katie) Lambright, Mrs. Marvin (Rachel) Bontrager all of LaGrange, IN; 5 sisters and their husbands; Mrs. Melvin (Mary) Hershberger, Mrs. Perry (Katie) Mast both of Topeka, IN,  Ms. Elsie Kurtz of Millersburg, IN, Mrs. Lorenzo (Ida Mae) Romero of Goshen, IN, and Mrs. Marvin (Ruby) Graber of LaGrange, IN; 4brothers and their wives, Melvin and Ida Petersheim, Orva and Edith Petersheim, Elva and Edith Petersheim all of Topeka, IN, Samuel and Susie Petersheim of LaGrange, IN. She was a member of the Old Order Amish Chruch. Bishop Eli P. Miller and home ministers will officiate. – LaGrange Co., Indiana Obituary from LaGrange Publishing Co.

Miller, Lela Grace -  97, of Elkhart, IN left her earthly home for her heavenly home surrounded by her family on August 22, 2013. She will be dearly missed by her family but will be welcomed home by her Lord and Savior, to whom she was faithfully devoted. She was a woman of great faith and was an inspiration to her family. She has left a great legacy for her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren to follow. Lela was a homemaker all her life. She was a hard worker and raised her children with love and respect. She loved beauty and kept her home and garden neat and clean. She enjoyed music and played the piano and organ for her own enjoyment. But most of all she will be remembered for her faith and devotion to her Lord. She was an adult Sunday School teacher at Plato Mennonite Church for many years. Lela worked in the cafeteria at Shipshewana Elementary School and volunteered at the LaGrange County Clothes and Food Basket for many years. In 1999, Lela moved to Hubbard Hill Estates assisted living facilities until her health failed and she was moved to the healthcare facility. Mrs. Miller was born on October 7, 1915 in Benzonia, MI to Lewis and Fannie (Kauffman) Morningstar. On September 23, 1936 in Topeka, IN she married Harold L. Miller. He preceded her in death on September 15, 1985. Surviving are three daughters and two sons-in-law, Carol and Donald Troyer and Joyce and Phil Troyer both of LaGrange, IN, and Shirley Beach of Elkhart, IN; two sons and daughters-in-law, Lynn and Jackie Miller of Elkhart, and Dean and Lana Miller of Howe, IN; fourteen grandchildren; sixteen great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren. Her parents, four sisters, Flossie King, Fern Hartlzer, Esther Oswald and Mabel Sharick, and eight brothers, Titus, Ora, Bill, Melvin, Clayton, Floyd, Jessie and Arthur Morningstar all preceded her in death. Funeral services will be held on Monday, August 26, 2013 at 10:00 am at Emma Mennonite Church, 1900 S – 600 W, Topeka, IN with Rev. Richard Martin officiating. Burial will follow at Shore Cemetery in Shipshewana, IN. Visitation will be on Sunday, August 25, 2013 from 2-6 pm at Emma Mennonite Church. Memorials may be made to World Missionary Press. A special thank you from the family to all the staff at Hubbard Hill for the care that was given to Lela during her time there.

Miller, LeRoy -  81, of LaGrange, IN died Saturday, December 28, 2013 at his home. Mr. Miller was born on July 13, 1932 in Plain City, OH to Pete V. and Mary (Borntrager) Miller. In 1954, he moved from Ohio to LaGrange County. Mr. Miller worked at Sealed Power in LaGrange, IN for 30 years and had worked in Human Resources and as a plant manager. He was a member of LaGrange Moose Lodge #1351, and a lifetime member of LaGrange American Legion Post #215. Mr. Miller was a United States Army Veteran having served in the Korean War. On September 3, 1955 in LaGrange, IN he married Phyllis J. Fry. Mrs. Miller survives in LaGrange, IN. Also surviving is a daughter Dawn (Frank) Sturdivant of Wolcottville, IN; two sons, Gregory A. (Lori) Miller of Sturgis, MI and Clifford (Esther) Miller of Scott, IN; six grandchildren, Jessica, Benjamin, Nicholas and Timothy Miller, and Dylan and Chloe Sturdivant, three step-grandchildren, Alex, Kimberly, and Ambur Sauceda; two great-grandchildren, Hadleigh and Ethan Sauceda; four sisters, Betty (John) Hershberger of Lake Havasu City, AZ, Edna Mae Malott of LaGrange, IN, Katie (Darrell) Ott of Goshen, IN, and Odessa (Ray) Miller of Shipshewana, IN; and two brothers, Paul (Mary) Miller of Coldspring, TX and Lloyd (Judy) Miller of Bristol, IN. He was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Robin K. Miller on February 10, 1956; and two sisters, Sarah Wenger and Mary Setty. Funeral services will be held on Friday January 3, 2014, at 11:00 am at LaGrange United Methodist Church, 209 W. Spring St., LaGrange, IN with Revs. Richard Martin and Larry Byrnes officiating. Burial will follow in Greenwood Cemetery in LaGrange, IN. The LaGrange American Legion Post #215 will conduct military graveside services. Pall bearers will be Greg Miller, Cliff Miller, Nicholas Miller, Timothy Miller, Frank Sturdivant, and Dylan Sturdivant. Visitation will be held on Thursday, January 2, 2014 from 2-8 pm at the Frurip-May Funeral Home, 309 W. Michigan St., LaGrange, IN and an hour before services at the church on Friday

Miller, Lester D.  -  81, of Shipshewana died at 1:20 a.m. Monday at his home following an extended illness.  Mr. Miller was a farmer.  He was a member of the Old Order Amish Church.  He was born June 27, 1926, in Shipshewana to David and Mollie (Miller) Miller. He married Ida Bontrager on Oct. 19, 1950, in Middlebury. She survives.  Also surviving are a daughter, Lucy Miller of Shipshewana; five sons and three daughters-in-law, Melvin Miller of Elizabethtown, Tenn., Samuel and LeAnna Miller and Albert and Laura Miller, all of LeRoy, Mich., Amos and Fannie Miller of Howe, and LeRoy Miller of Middlebury; 33 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and four brothers, Chriss and Lovina Miller of Vistula, Elmer and Mary Miller of New Paris, Dennis and Barbara Miller of LaGrange and Levi and Ida Miller of Shipshewana.  He was preceded in death by his parents and a grandson, Sammie Miller Jr.  Services will be at 9:30 a.m. Thursday at the Allen Bontrager residence with home ministers officiating. Burial will be in New Pennsylvania Cemetery at Middlebury.  Calling will be after 1 p.m. Tuesday and all day Wednesday at the family home.  Miller-Stewart Funeral Home in Middlebury is in charge of arrangements. - Source: Noble Co., Indiana Obituary

Miller, Marietta (Caldwell Hart) - of LaGrange & 21 years, wife of Hugh S. Miller, died Wednesday night, Dec. 26, 1945, in LaGrange Co. hospital of a brain tumor.  She had been ill for 6 months and in the hospital for 2 weeks.  She was born  Feb. 12, 1924 in LaGrange Co., the daughter of Samuel and Ethel Hart.  She had moved from LaGrange to Sturgis in the last year.  Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Methodist Church in Valentine.  Burial will be in Sloan Cemt. 4 miles southwest of LaGrange.  The body will be at Caton Funeral home until Friday morning when it will be taken to her father's home in Valentine. Her husband and father survive. - Source:  Elkhart Truth, Indiana, Dec. 27, 1945

Miller, Marla & Mark - were stillborn on Thurs., Aug. 7, 2008 at Goshen General Hospital.  Surviving are thr parents Maynard J. and Esther D. (MIller) of Shipshewana; 1 brother, Logan Eugene at home; grandparents Dennis and Barbara Miller of LaGrange and David and Rose Miller of Topeka; great-grandmothers, Ells Miller of Topeka and Ida Miller of Arthur, Ill.; and step grandparents, Ervin and Lydia Mae Lehman of LaGrange.  She was preceeded in death by her grandmother Mary Katherince Miller.  Graveside services were held Saturday at East Barrens Cemt. in Shipshewana with Bishop Sam Lambright of the Old Order of Amish Curch officiating.  Miller-Stewart Funeral Home was in charge of hte arrangements. - Source:  "LaGrange Standard," Aug. 11, 2008

Miller, Mary A. -  78, of 1439 Good Ave. Sarasota, Florida and formerly of LaGrange County, Ind., died at 9:55 p.m. Wednesday (Oct. 22, 2008) in the TideWell Hospice and Palliative Care. She was born Aug. 13, 1930, in Sugar Creek, Ohio, to Abner B. and Lovina (Erb) Miller.  Miss Miller is survived by several nieces, nephews and cousins.  She was preceded in death by her stepmother, Lydia Ann Mishler-Miller; one sister, Edna Miller; and one brother, Simon A.B. Miller.  She was a homemaker and a member of the Old Order Amish Church.  Friends may call after 2 p.m. Sunday at the Clyde Miller home, 2865 N. 1000 W., Shipshewana, Ind. The funeral service will be at 9:30 a.m. Monday at the Clyde Miller home. Bishop Calvin Lambright and the Rev. Norman Miller will officiate. Burial will be in HawpatchCemetery, Topeka, Ind.   Miller-Stewart Funeral Home, 1003 S. Main St., Middlebury, Ind., is assisting with arrangements.  - Source: Goshen Obituary, Indiana
October 24, 2008

Miller, Myron Ray -  18, of 0650 North 850 West Shipshewana, IN. died at 4:58 AM on Monday, October 6, 2008 at the scene of a two vehicle accident on US 20 west of CR 1000 West, Shipshewana, IN. He was born August 7, 1990 in LaGrange, IN., to Glen J. and Ida M. (Miller) Miller. He was currently working on line 21 for Jayco, Inc. Survivors include Parents, Glen J. & Ida M. Miller of Shipshewana, IN.; Sister, Margaret Ann Miller of at home and her special friend: Devon Yoder of Topeka;  3 Brothers, Daryl Lynn Miller, Brian James Mille, and Jared Jay Miller all at home;  Grandparents, Jerry E. & Ruby Miller of Shipshewana, IN., and Ora L. &  Ella Miller of Topeka, IN; and his special friend, Mari Jo Lambright of Topeka, IN. Visitation will be after 2 PM Tuesday and all day Wednesday at the family's residence. Funeral services will be at 9:30 AM on Thursday, October 9, 2008 at the family residence.   Services will be conducted by Bishop Floyd Lehman and the home ministers of the Old Order Amish Church. Burial will be in  Yoder Cemetery, Shipshewana. - LaGrange Co., Indiana Obituary


Miller, Noah M. -  91, of 0150 South 900 West Shipshewana, IN. died at 12:10 AM on Monday, April 28, 2008 at his residence, after a brief illness. He was born October 16, 1916 in Custer County, OK, to the late Mose F. Miller and the late Fannie (Miller) Miller. He moved to Indiana in 1939. On November 23, 1944 in LaGrange County, IN. he married Lizzie Ann Miller. He was a Farmer and a member of the Old Order Amish Church in which he had served as a Deacon. Survivors include  his wife, Lizzie Ann Miller and  7 Sons, Orla & Esther Miller of Topeka, IN, Harley & Mary Miller of LaGrange, IN, Freeman & LeAnna Miller of Shipshewana, IN., Andy & Arlene Miller of Shipshewana, IN., Joe & Katie Irene Miller of LaGrange, IN, Jerry & Irene Miller of Ligonier, IN;  Elva Miller of Calhan, CO., 2 Daughters, Elsie Rebecca & Daniel Otto of Topeka, IN, Fannie Mae & Sam, Jr. Bontrager of Wolcottville, IN;  47 Grandchildren, 65 Great Grandchildren, 8 Step-Grandchildren, 43 Step-Great Grandchildren, 14 Step-Great Great Grandchildren;  2 Brothers, Jonathan Miller of Leon, IA., Joe Miller of Kalona, IA.; Foster Sister, Bertha Bontrager; Sister-in-law, Clara Miller of Clark, MO. He was preceded in death by his parents, 2 brothers: John & Cornelius Miller and 2 sisters: Elizabeth Schrock and Anna Miller. Visitation will be after 1 PM Tuesday and all day Wednesday at the family residence. Funeral services will be at 9:30 A.M. on Thursday, May 1, 2008 at Freeman N. Miller Residence, 0325 South 900 West Shipshewana. Services will be conducted by  Bishop Monroe Yoder and the Home Ministers. Burial will be in Yoder Cemetery, Shipshewana, IN. - Source: Elkhart County, Indiana Obituary May 2008

Miller, Norma Jean -  24, of LaGrange, IN died Monday, December 30, 2013 at the Floyd Miller residence after battling cancer for one and a half years. Mrs. Miller was born on August 11, 1989 in LaGrange, IN to Harley and Loretta (Miller) Yoder. Mrs. Miller was a homemaker and a member of the Old Order Amish Church. On April 15, 2010 in Ligonier, IN she married LeRoy F. Miller; he survives in LaGrange, IN. Also surviving is a son, Vernon Eugene Miller at home; her parents, Harley and Loretta Yoder of Ligonier, IN; grandparents, Mervin and Vera (Yoder)Miller of Ligonier, IN and Dan and Susie (Schlabach)Yoder of Topeka, IN; four sisters and two brothers-in-law, Vera and Samuel Beechy of LaGrange, IN, Carolyn and Elmer Bontrager of Millersburg, IN, Edna Yoder and Mary Yoder both of Ligonier, IN; four brothers and a sister-in-law, Vernon and Rose (Miller) Yoder of LaGrange, IN, Glen Yoder, Delmar Yoder, and Richard Yoder all of Ligonier. She was preceded in death by a son, Jason Wayne Miller on November 23, 2012; a sister, Doris Yoder on February 6, 1995 and a brother, Devon Yoder on February 6, 1995. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, January 2, 2014 at 9:30 am at Floyd Miller residence (4460 W- 100 S), LaGrange, IN with home ministers officiating. Burial will follow in Beechy Cemetery, rural LaGrange, IN. Visitation will take place on Tuesday, December 31, 2103 after 2:00 pm and all day on Wednesday, January 1, 2014 at the Floyd Miller residence.


Miller, Perry L.  -  75, of LaGrange died Wednesday October 12, 2005 at his residence after a short illness.  Mr. Miller was born on October 27, 1929 to Levi A. and Lydiann (Miller) Miller in LaGrange County, IN. They precede him in death.  Spending his entire lifetime in LaGrange County, he was a member of the Old Order Amish Church. He had owned the Miller’s Repair Shop since 1978. He married Fannie (Miller) on November 30, 1950 in LaGrange, IN she died on July 8, 1979. He then married Lydia (Miller) on April 29, 1982 in LaGrange, IN, she survives. Also surviving are 6 daughters, Mrs. Orva (Wilma) Miller, Mrs. Abe (Lydia Mae) Bontrager, Mrs. Amzie (Freeda) Lehman, Susie Miller and Lizzie Miller all of LaGrange, IN, and Mrs. Ora (Mary) Bontrager of Shipshewana, IN;  3 sons Freeman and Naomi Miller, Eli and Maryetta Miller and Mervin and Lorene Miller all of LaGrange, IN; 4 sisters Mrs. Jacob (Nettie) Schrock, Mrs. Daniel (Susie) Bontrager, and Sarah Miller all of Topeka, IN and Mrs. Lizzie (Ray) Hershberger of Goshen, IN; a brother Ora and Ella Miller of Topeka, IN; 48 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren. He is also preceded in death by a sister, four grandchildren and a great-grandchild.   Service for Mr. Miller will be held at 9:30 am on Saturday October 15, 2005 at the Joe Miller residence (1175 W – 300 S) with Bishop Ralph Schrock and the home ministers officiating. Visitation will be after 2:00 pm on Thursday October 13 and all day on Friday October 14 at the family residence. Burial will be held at the Miller Cemetery in LaGrange. – LaGrange Co., Indiana Obituary from LaGrange Publishing Co.


Miller, Perry M.  -  82, of 11869 CR 18 Middlebury, IN died at 10:05 AM on Sunday, May 4, 2008 at his residence, after a brief illness. He was born March 29, 1926 in LaGrange County, IN., to the late Menno D. Miller and the late Barbara (Mast) Miller. On June 15, 1961 in Nappanee, IN. he married Laura Miller. He was a farmer and had work at Wanberg Popcorn Company, Middlebury. He was a  member of Old Order Amish Church. Survivors include his wife, Laura Miller and 2 Daughters, Naomi Fay Miller of Middlebury, IN, Suvilla Fern & Clyde Otto of Hillsboro, WI;  2 Sons, Glen Ray & Margaret Miller of Middlebury, IN, Gerald Lee & Ruby Miller of Topeka, IN; 15 Grandchildren; Brother, Amos Miller of Goshen, IN. He was preceded in death by parents and a daughter, Norma Kaye Miller. Visitation will be after 2 PM on Monday and all day Tuesday at the family residence. Funeral services will be at 9:30 A.M. on Wednesday, May 7, 2008 at Clarence Wingard Residence, 10104 CR 16 Middlebury, IN. Services will be conducted by Bishop Melvin R. Miller and the home ministers. Burial will be in Cemetery, Shipshewana. - Elkhart County, Indiana, May 2008

Miller, Polly J. (Gingerich) -  89, of 10890 West 600 South Millersburg, IN. died at 2:10 PM on Sunday, June 22, 2008 at her residence, she had been in declining health since January. She was born September 23, 1918 in Dodge City, KS, to Jonas B. and Ida (Miller) Gingerich. She had lived in Indiana since 1936. On December 21, 1939 in Topeka, IN. she married Alvin J. Miller. She was a Homemaker and a member of the Old Order Amish Church. Survivors include  her husband, Alvin J. Miller and 4 Daughters, Esther & John Bontrager of Topeka, IN, Marlene & Christie Yoder of Millersburg, IN., Lou Ida & Elvon "Bill" Miller of Topeka, IN, Betty & Vernon M. Miller of Goshen, IN.;  3 Sons, Kenneth A. & Connie Miller of Millersburg, IN., Vernon A. & Marilyn Miller of Millersburg, IN., Mervin A. & LaVerda Miller of Millersburg, IN.;  43 Grandchildren, 146 Great Grandchildren; Sister, Clara Slabaugh of Ft. Worth, TX. She was preceded in death by her parents, 2 sisters: Edna Lambright and Malinda Steury and 6 brothers: Melvin, Ben, Noah, Joe, Andy and Albert Gingerich. Visitation will be after 3 PM Monday and all day Tuesday at the family residence.  Funeral services will be at 9:30 A.M. on Wednesday, June 25, 2008 at John Bontrager, Jr. Residence, 11750 West 600 South Millersburg. Services will be conducted by Bishop Freeman Eash and the home ministers. Burial will be in the Hawpatch Cemetery, Topeka. Obituary "LaGrange News," from June 23, 2008

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Samuel Jay  -  78, of Topeka died at 6:16 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2008, at Parkview LaGrange Hospital in LaGrange.  Mr. Miller was a farmer. He had also been employed for 20 years at D.A. Hochstetler in Topeka.  He was a member of the Old Order Amish Church.  He was born Nov. 24, 1929, in LaGrange County to Jacob and Katie (Miller) Miller. He married Fannie Miller on April 16, 1950, in LaGrange County. She survives.  Also surviving are three sons and daughters-in-law, Wilbur and Terry Miller of Middlebury, Kenneth and Edna Miller of Millersburg and Richard and Brenda Miller of Wolcottville; two daughters and sons-in-law, Mary and Dennis Lehman of Shipshewana and Rose and Daniel Lehman of Topeka; 19 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; a sister, Ella Miller of Topeka; a sister-in-law, Laura Miller of Goshen; and a brother-in-law, Mose Mast of LaGrange.  He was preceded in death by two brothers, Perry Miller and Crist Miller; three sisters, Polly Lehman, Anna Mast and Elizabeth Miller; and a great-grandson, Dennis Beechy.  Services will be at 9:30 a.m. Friday at the family residence with Bishop Leroy Troyer and home ministers officiating. Burial will be in Miller Cemetery at LaGrange.  Calling will be after 2 p.m. today and all day Thursday at the family residence.  Miller-Stewart Funeral Home in Middlebury is in charge of arrangements. -Source:  Noble County Indiana Obituary Feb. 2008

Miller, Theresa M. (Kaminski)  - 70, of Shipshewana, IN.; died, Sunday, October 7, 2007 at Parkview LaGrange Hospital after a brief battle with cancer.  She was born on April 12, 1937 in Erie, Pennsylvania to the late Felix and Julia (Falkowski) Kaminski.   On November 4, 1959 she married Fred J. Miller in Philadelphia, PA. He survives in Shipshewana, IN.  She moved to LaGrange in 1969 from Philadelphia. Theresa was a Registered Nurse at LaGrange Community Hospital and for Dr. John Egli’s Office in Topeka, IN. She was a member of the St. Joseph Catholic Church in LaGrange, IN.   Also surviving is a son and daugther-in-law, John and Tiffany Miller of Topeka, IN.; five grandchildren, Rebecca, Brock, and Emily Miller, Kaylee Schrock and Kiah Baker, three nieces, Rebecca Fredrickson, Deirdre Gilmore and Suzan Baybura and three nephews; Paul Bell, Has Baybura and Erol Baybura.  A Funeral Mass will be held at 11a.m. on Friday, October 12, 2007 at the St. Joseph Catholic Church in LaGrange with Father Mark Weaver officiating.   Visitation will be held on Thursday, October 11, 2007 from 2-4 & 6-8 pm at the Frurip-May Funeral Home at 309 West Michigan St. LaGrange, IN. A 6 p.m. Rosary Service will be held at the funeral home on Thursday.  Memorial contributions may be given to St. Joseph Catholic Church or the LaGrange County Cancer Society. - LaGrange County, Indiana Obituary October 2007

Miller, Toba S. -  86, of Shipshewana, IN died Sunday October 28, 2007 at his residence.  Mr. Miller was born on February 16, 1921 in Goshen, IN to the late Sam T. and Lydia Mae (Troyer) Miller.  Living in Elkhart and LaGrange Counties his entire life, he was a farmer and painter and a member of the Old Order Amish Church.  On October 23, 1947 he was married to Mary E. (Miller) in LaGrange, IN; she preceded him in death on December 21, 1990. He then married Emma W. (Miller) Lambright on January 19, 1992 in LaGrange, IN; Mrs. Miller survives in Shipshewana, IN.  Also surviving are six daughters and sons-in-law Edna Mae & Levi Bontrager of Pearisburg, VA, Laurie M. & Ervin E. Bontrager, Ruby M. & Clarence Yoder, Irene T. & Ernest R. Miller, Marietta T. & Melvin A. Mishler and Emma Jean & Melvin E. Miller all of Hillsboro, WI, two sons and a daugther-in-law Elva Dean & Raedene Miller of Middlebury, IN and Orla T. Miller of Elkhart, IN, 63 grandchildren and 44 great-grandchildren, six sisters Sarah Mae Helmuth of Nappanee, IN, Ella Chupp of Middlebury, IN, Lillie Bontrager of LaGrange IN, Amanda Stutzman of Sarasota, FL, Arlene Mast of Topeka, IN, and Lydia Mae Swartz of Nottawa, MI, and two brothers Seth Miller of Goshen, IN and Samuel Miller of Elkhart, IN. Also preceding him in death were three sisters and a brother.  Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday October 31, 2007 at 9:30 am at the Ivan Hochstetler residence with Bishops Lewis Hochstetler and Harry Wayne Miller and home ministers officiating. Visitation will be held on Monday October 29, 2007 after 4:00 pm and all day on Tuesday October 30, 2007 at the Ivan Hochstetler residence. Burial will be in East Barren Cemetery, Shipshewana, IN.  Funeral arrangements are being handled by Frurip-May Funeral Home in LaGrange, IN. - LaGrange Co., Indiana Obituary Oct. 2008

Miller, Tobias J.  -  66, of 2735 South 600 West Topeka, IN died at 7:15 AM on Thursday, November 6, 2008 at his residence, he had battled Multiple Sclerosis for the past 13 years. He was born December 8, 1941 in Chouteau, OK, to Jacob S.S. and Wilma (Troyer) Miller. On November 9, 1961 in LaGrange County, IN. he married Esther Hochstetler.  He was a member of Old Order Amish Church. Survivors include  his wife, Esther Miller and  4 Sons, David & Sharon  Miller of LaGrange, IN, Melvin & Pauline Miller of Wolcottville, IN, Floyd & Waneta Miller of Shipshewana, IN., and Wilbur & Miriam Miller of Wolcottville, IN;  9 Daughters, Edna Fern & Vernon Byler of LaGrange, IN, Marietta & Harley Lambright of LaGrange, IN, Lorene & Vernon Bontrager of LaGrange, IN, Vera & LaMar Troyer of Ligonier, IN, Erma & Richard Lambright of Topeka, IN, Edith & Mervin Bontrager of Middlebury, IN, Ruth & Floyd Bontrager of Markesan, MI, Wilma & DeWayne Lehman of Topeka, IN, Norma & David Hochstetler of Millersburg, IN.;  88 Grandchildren, 2 Great Granddaughters;  3 Brothers, Harvey & Susie Miller of Topeka, IN, Freddie & Mary Ellen Miller of Millersburg, IN., Raymond & Lavina Miller of Wolcottville, IN;  5 Sisters, Clara & Jonathon Miller of LaGrange, IN, Edna Fern Troyer of Marion, MI, Fannie Miller of Topeka, IN, Ida & Ben Miller of Goshen, IN., and Wilma & Gerald Yoder of Topeka, IN. He was preceded in death by his parents. Visitation will be after 2 pm Friday and all day Saturday at the family residence. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Sunday, November 9, 2008 at family’s residence. Services will be conducted by the home ministers. Burial will be in Miller Cemetery, LaGrange, IN. - Source: LaGrange Co., Indiana Obituary from LaGrange Publishing Co., Nov, 2008

Miller, Vernon H.  -  38, of Wolcottville, died, Thursday, April 26, 2007 as the result of injuries sustained in a multiple car accident on the Indiana Toll Road near Bristol, IN.  He was born on November 2, 1968 in LaGrange County to Harley and Esther (Miller) Miller. They survive in Topeka, IN. Vernon was a member of the Old Order Amish Church and worked as a farmer and as a Dry Waller with M&M Drywall Hanging.  On August 31, 1989 he married Martha (Hochstetler) in LaGrange County. She survives.   Also surviving are four daughters, Sharlene Kay Miller, Regina Rose Miller, Karen Jean Miller and Kayla Diane Miller, four sons, Marcus Lynn Miller, Arlin Jay Miller, Glen Dale Miller and Darin Lee Miller. All of the surviving children live at home. Vernon has two sisters surviving, Mrs. Perry (Betty) Miller and Mrs. Willis (Arlene) Miller both of Ligonier and three brothers surviving, Cletus (Erma) Miller, Ervin (Velda) Miller and Nathan (LuAnn) Miller all of Ligonier; a father-in-law and mother-in-law Lester C. (Clara E.) Hochstetler of Wolcottville, a grandmother, Lizzie Miller of Ligonier.  He was preceded in death by a grandmother, two grandfathers, a step-grandfather and a brother, Andrew Miller.  Funeral services will be held at 12:30pm on Monday, April 30th at the family residence (6610 S – 075 W, Wolcottville), with the Bishop Nathan Miller and home ministers officiating. Burial will take place in Clearspring Cemetery, Topeka.  Visitation will begin on Saturday, April 28th after 1pm at the family residence and all day on Sunday, April 29th. Arrangements are by Frurip-May Funeral Home, LaGrange, IN. – LaGrange Co., Indiana Obituary from LaGrange Publishing Co.

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-  age 42, of Dallas, TX., died, Saturday, June 4, 2005 in Dallas Tx.  He was born December 17, 1962, in Bryan, OH. to John W. Mills, Sr. of LaGrange, IN. and the late Nancy Gurwell.  He worked as a car sales man for many years and was a 1981 Graduate of Lakeland High School in LaGrange, IN.  Surviving is a brother and sister-in-law Richard and Sara Mills of Mongo, IN., a step-brother Mike (Cindy) Boyd of Howe, IN and a step-sister, Barbara Crews of Indianapolis, IN. Also surviving are a neice and nephew, Heather and Derrick Mills of Mongo, IN.  Cremation has taken place and there are no planned services. – LaGrange Co., Indiana Obituary from LaGrange Publishing Co

Mills, Sharon M. (Harrison)  - 65, of LaGrange, died Sunday, November 18, 2007 at Miller’s Merry Manor, LaGrange, IN.  Born on July 9, 1942, in Jacksonville, IL; she was the daughter to the late Elmer C. and Ada O. (Bratsch) Harrison.  Sharon was a retired employee of the Dometic Corporation, LaGrange, IN. She came to the LaGrange area in the early 1960’s from Quincy, IL. She also enjoyed volunteering at Miller’s Merry Manor.  Surviving is a daughter Barbara (Boyd) Crews of Indianapolis, IN and two sons and daugther-in-laws, Michael and Cynthia Boyd of Howe, IN, and Richard and Sara Mills of Mongo, IN., former husband John Mill, Sr. of LaGrange, IN, seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.  She was preceded in death by her parents, a step-son, John Mills, Jr., a sister, Adah Surgeon and a brother, Harvey Cockerill.  A Memorial Service will be held at the Frurip-May Funeral Home on Saturday, November 24, 2007 at 1:30 p.m. with the Rev. James Bartlett officiating. Burial will take place in Greenwood Cemetery, LaGrange, IN.  Visitation will be from 12 p.m. until service time of 1:30 p.m. at the funeral home.  Memorials may be contributed to American Cancer Society. - LaGrange County, Indiana Obituary, Nov. 2007

Minich, Anna Marie (Weber) - 95, of Tampa, FL died Sunday January 8, 2006 at her residence.  Mrs. Minich was born Jun 26, 1910 in Chicago, IL to Paul and Margaret (Schneider) Weber. They both precede her in death.   She was a homemaker.  On January 25, 1932 she married Wilbur W. Minich in Goshen, IN; he preceded her in death on November 19, 1980.  Surviving is a son Keith J. Minich of Tampa, FL. She is preceded in death by a son Lynn R. Minich on October 4, 1998, a daughter Karol Stambaugh in 1964 and a brother Matt Weber.  Services for Mrs. Minich will be held on January 19, 2006 at the Frurip-May Funeral Home at 3:00 pm with visitation beginning at 2:00 pm. Rev. Carldean Merrifield will officiate the service. Burial will be held in Greenwood Cemetery. – LaGrange Co., Indiana Obituary from LaGrange Publishing Co.


Minnich, Grace Arabella (McCally) – “LAST RITES FOR MRS. Wm. MINICH ARE HELD SUNDAY AT PLATO HOME”  Funeral services for Mrs. Grace Minich, widow of William Minich and highly respected resident of the Plato community during her entire lifetime of 81 years, were held on Sunday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock at the Minich home just north of Plato.  Rev. Wayne Mitchell of the Valentine Methodist circuit officiated, and burial was made in the Plato cemetery.  Mrs. Minich's death occurred last Friday, died January 8, 1943, at the home.  She had been ill since Thanksgiving.  Grace Arabella Minich was born September 4, 1861, the daughter of Samuel McCally and Elizabeth Richard McCally.  Her parents came to Bloomfield Township from Clark county, Ohio, in the early history of LaGrange county.  Mrs. Minich was the eighth child of 10 children born to Samuel McCally, Mr. McCally having four sons by his first marriage to Mary Nicholson.  All these have preceded Mrs. Minich in death except her youngest brother, M. R. McCally of Goshen.  Mrs. Minich spent her entire life in a radius of a mile and half in Bloomfield Township.   She was born and grew to womanhood at the McCally homestead, the present owners of which are the Ely brothers.  On April 11, 1886, she was united in marriage to William W. Minich, who lived in the same neighborhood.  After their marriage, they settled on a farm home near Plato where they lived for a few years, after which they purchased the Minich farm home where she has lived until the time of her death.  He preceded her in death on April 5, 1933.  To this union were born four children:  Agnes E. Robinson of LaGrange; Wilma W. Malone of Bloomfield Township; Wilbur W. Minich of Bloom township; and Walter Minich, who died at the age of three years.  (The obit continues to list a number of friends who attended the funeral) - Contributed to the LaGrange GenWeb by Burt Fuller from “The LaGrange Standard,” Thursday, January 14, 1943

Mireley, Duane -  84, of Howe, IN, died Thursday, January 28, 2010 at Miller's Merry Manor in LaGrange, IN.  In 1927, Mr. Mireley moved from Illinois to Howe, IN. He was a farmer and also had worked for 25 years at Campbell's Mushroom Farm in Howe. He was a member of the LaGrange First United Methodist Church, LaGrange County Farm Bureau, and was active in the LaGrange County 4-H Association where he was a former 4-H Director and a former Supt.  of both the Swine Barn and the 4-H Auction.  Duane was born on July 11, 1925 in Harman, IL to Lester H. and Rebecca (Hess) Mireley. On January 28, 1951 in LaGrange, IN he married Idonna R. Boggs; Mrs. Mireley preceded him in death on December 29, 2009.  Surviving are two daughters and sons-in-law, Jane and Ron Kauffman of Howe and Laura and Dennis Kratz of LaGrange; two sons and daughters-in-law, James and Connie Mireley and Kenneth and Cindy Mireley all of Howe; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren; and a sister, Alberta Seelig of LaGrange.  Preceding him in death also were his parents; two sisters, Ruth Sherman and Dorothy Mireley; and a brother, William Harold Mireley.  Funeral services will be held on Monday, February 1, 2010 at 10:00 am at LaGrange First United Methodist Church with Rev. Chris Danielson officiating.  Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery in Howe.  Visitation will be from 2-5 pm on Sunday, January 31, 2010 at Frurip-May Funeral Home in LaGrange.  Memorials may be made to LaGrange First United Methodist Church or LaGrange County 4-H Association.

Mishler, Levi C. - “LEVI C. MISHLER DIED AT FORT WAYNE NURSING HOME” 74, former principal of the Shipshewana and Middlebury High Schools, died Sunday at the Lawton Nursing Home in Fort Wayne, where he had been a patient for several months. In addition to teaching, he had also been a rural mail carrier out of Shipshewana and Howe Post Offices from 1916 until his retirement, due to illness in August 1944. He was born in LaGrange County July 13, 1883, the son of George L. and Polly Mishler. He graduated from the Shipshewana High School, and attended Indiana Teachers College and Goshen College. He was married to Georgia Haines April 12, 1906. She passed away last December 5, 1956.  Survivors include two sons, Karl of Fort Wayne and Don H. of Portland OR, one brother, Jos. E. Mishler of Elkhart and four granddaughters. Services will be held on Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the Yoder Funeral Home in Middlebury with burial in the Shore Cemetery. - Contributed to the LaGrange GenWeb by Jim Knowles

Mishler, Mrs. Amanda (Miller), 77, died today at her home, two and a half miles southeast of here, after an illness of one month, from heart disease.  The daughter of John and Barbara Miller, she was born August 21, 1861, on a farm not far from that which became her home. Her marriage to James Mishler took place February 28, 1899.  Surviving are the husband, four children and seven step-children. The children are Ira Mishler, Mrs. Elva Nelson and Mrs. Perry Nelson, all of Shipshewana; and Claude Mishler of Middlebury. The step-children are Albert Mishler of Portland, OR.; William Mishler of Eugene, OR., Oliver Mishler of Elkhart, IN., Mrs. Ira E. Yoder of Middlebury, IN., and Mrs. Jerry Troyer, Mrs. Joseph Nelson, and James E. Mishler, of Shipshewana. The funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Shore Church, with burial in the Miller Cemetery. - Contributed to the LaGrange GenWeb by Jim Knowles, Information from Shipshewana, Indiana, LaGrange County Obituary on February 15, 1939

Mishler, Mattie J. (Lambright)  86, of 1505 North 250 West LaGrange, IN died at 2:00 P.M. on Wednesday, May 21, 2008 at her residence, she had been in declining health. She was born August 31, 1921 in Nappanee, IN., to the late Jacob B. Lambright and the late Elizabeth (Kuhns) Lambright. On February 27, 1941 in LaGrange County, IN. she married  the late Harry F. Mishler. She was a Homemaker. She was a member of the Old Order Amish Church. Survivors include 2 Daughters, Rosa & Joni Yoder of Homer, MI., Edna Mae & Freeman Yoder of LaGrange, IN;  4 Sons, Ora Jay & Mary Mishler of Hillsboro, WI., Harry, Jr. & Amelia Mishler of Dalton, WI., John Ray & Sharon Mishler of LaGrange, IN, Daniel Lee & Ella Mishler of LaGrange, IN; Son-in-law & Daughter-in-Law (now married to each other), Joseph & Edna (Mishler) Hostetler of Sturgis, MI.;  50 Grandchildren, 68 Great Grandchildren;  3 Sisters, Mary Miller of Topeka, IN, Elizabeth Troyer of LaGrange, IN, Sadie & Ura Bontrager of Homer, MI.;  3 Brothers, Harvey Lambright of Bloomfield, IA., Menno & Clara Lambright of Ludington, MI., Ervin Lambright of Mansfield, MO. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, a son: Freeman Mishler, a daughter: Mary Hostetler, a stillborn daughter: Anna Mishler, infants triples: Mervin, Marin & Martha Mishler, a sister: Fannie Schwartz, , a brother: Levi Lambright, and 4 half brothers: Clamies, Oba, Amos & John Lambright. Visitation will be after 3 PM Thursday and all day Friday at her residence. Funeral services will be at 9:30 A.M. on Saturday, May 24, 2008 at Amzie Lehman Residence, 1310 North 250 West LaGrange, IN. Services will be conducted by Bishop Ervin C. Miller and the Home Ministers. Burial will be in Miller Cemetery, LaGrange, IN. - LaGrange Co., Indiana Obituary May 2008

Moore, Philip L. “Pizza Man”  -  70, of Wolcottville, IN died Wednesday December 20, 2006 at Parkview Hospital in Ft. Wayne, IN.  Mr. Moore was born on April 25, 2936 in Muncie, IN to Earl Theodore and Ella Elba (Pyles) Moore; they both precede him in death.  He moved to LaGrange County in 1971 and retired from the Wolcottville Pizza which he had owned for 13 years. He had also worked at Parkside Elementary School as a custodian, LaGrange County Sheriff’s Department as a jailer, and at the Sturgis Wal-Mart. He was a US Army Veteran and a member of the LaGrange American Legion Post #215 and volunteered at Maplewood Nature Center.  On November 29, 1968 he was married to Nancy A. Kauffman; she preceded him in death on March 8, 2001.  He is survived by two daughters and son-in-law Lisa Rich and Mrs. David “Curly” (Tracey L.) McBride both of LaGrange, two grandchildren, and two brothers Ted Moore of Wolcottville, IN, and Earl Moore of Muncie. He was also preceded in death by a sister Marsha Ann Beaverge and a brother James Moore.  Services will be held on Saturday December 23, 2006 at 2:00pm at the First Church of God in LaGrange, with Rev. Mark Denney and Pastor Jeremy Helmuth officiating. Visitation will be on Friday December 22nd from 2 – 4 & 6 – 8 pm at Frurip-May Funeral Home in LaGrange, IN. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery, LaGrange, IN with a military service conducted by the LaGrange American Legion Post.  Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association. – LaGrange Co., Indiana Obituary from LaGrange Publishing Co.

Moore, Richard C. - Funeral services for Richard Craig (Dick) Moore, rural LaGrange, will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 13, at First Presbyterian Church, corner of Michigan and High streets, LaGrange. Burial will follow at Greenwood Cemetery, LaGrange.  Callers will be received by Dick's family and friends at First Presbyterian Church, LaGrange, on Friday, May 12, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.  Dick, 74, died Wednesday, May 3, at Memorial Hospital, South Bend. He suffered from esophageal cancer. Born September 20, 1931, in Burket (Kosciusko County), the youngest child of John Ernest and Lois Margaret (Johnson) Moore, Dick was raised in Burket, Mentone and Mishawaka. He lived in LaGrange County the past 47 years.  Dick was married to the late Martha Doyle Moore nearly 43 years. She died December 13, 1997. Among Dick's survivors are a son, John Thomas Moore, rural LaGrange; a son and daughter-in-law, Mark Steven Moore and the Rev. Ruth Chadwick Moore, Carmel; a son and daughter-in-law, Dan Richard Moore and Evelyn (Lahman) Moore, Sturgis, Michigan; grandchildren, Hadley Elizabeth Chadwick Moore, Bryan Matthew Richard Moore, John Philip Chadwick Moore, Rebecca Anne Moore, and Emma Andersen Chadwick Moore; a dear friend, Mary Ann Kalka, Mishawaka; and a sister, Mary Alice (Mrs. John R.) Hess, Mishawaka. Dick was predeceased by his brother, Philip Howard Moore, South Bend.  Dick was a semi-truck driver, working most recently with Classic Carriers, Versailles, Ohio. He retired in 1998. He also drove trucks for the former Sealed Power Corporation, LaGrange, and the former Gateway Transportation Co., LaCrosse, Wisconsin. Before becoming a truck driver, Dick hauled milk and worked with his friend, the late Bill Pieratt, LaGrange.  Dick was a 1950 graduate of Mishawaka High School. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church, LaGrange, serving as a Deacon, and Heron Creek Golf Club, LaGrange. Dick was a Democrat, a Chicago Cubs fan, and a former member of the Teamsters and United Auto Workers.  Memorials to Dick may be directed to the LaGrange County Cancer Society, 300 South Detroit Street, LaGrange, IN 46761; or the Riley Children's Foundation (Riley Hospital for Children and other children's programs), 30 South Meridian Street, Suite 200, Indianapolis, IN 46204-3509. – LaGrange Co., Indiana Obituary from LaGrange Publishing Co.


Moore, Virginia B. (Powers) - 75, of LaGrange, died Fri., Oct. 24, 2008, in Parkview LaGrange Hospital.  She was born March 19, 1933, in Clarksville, Tenn., to Herbert and Cora (Motes) Powers. On Aug. 2, 1972, in Wyandotte, Mich., she married James G. Moore. He died July 3, 1990.  Mrs. Moore is survived by eight daughters, Kathleen Ish of Coldwater, Mich., Vickey Beasejour and Lenore (Ken) Gibson, both of Dallas, Texas, Pamela Bellamy of Wallaceburg, Ontario, Canada, Terry (Dave) Johnson of Tucson, Ariz., Susan (Bob) Ducan of Phoenix, Ariz., Cheryl Potts of Waterloo and Rebecca (Bill) Enyart of LaGrange; 19 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Minor May Benedict of Charlevoix, Mich., and Frances McIntyre of Clinton Township, Mich. Mrs. Moore lived in Southgate, Mich., until 1973, when she moved to LaGrange. She worked at Karmazin Products, Wyandotte, Mich., and was a member of the LaGrange Church of Christ.  Friends may call one hour prior today's 1 p.m. funeral service at LaGrange Church of Christ. The Rev. Chad Brock will officiate. Burial will be at 3 p.m. Thursday in Ash Carleton Cemetery, Carleton, Mich.  Frurip-May Funeral Home, 309 W. Michigan St., LaGrange, is assisting with  arrangements. – Source: Goshen, Indiana Obituary, Sept. 2008


Morgan, Paul E. -  82, of Angola died Saturday December 23, 2006 at his son’s residence in Bluffton, IN. Mr. Morgan was born on March 17, 1924 in Pennville, IN to Ernest and Lela (Tague) Morgan; they both precede him in death.  Before moving to Angola he had resided in Ft. Wayne, IN, Columbia City, IN, Salem, IN and Campbellsburg, IN and was retired from Dana Corporation in Ft. Wayne, IN after 32 years. He was a US Army World Way II veteran and a member of the LaGrange American Legion Post #215.  He was married on May 31, 1943 in Winchester, IN to Mary Alice Knapp; she preceded him in death on July 15, 2004. He is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law Paula June and Steve Holloway of Decatur, IN and Jo Beth and Michael Abraham of Bad Axe, MI, two sons and daughters-in-law Danny D. and Debborah Morgan of Bluffton, IN and Gary T. and Karla Morgan of Decatur, IN, 12 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, and three great-great-grandchildren, two sisters Sylvia Walker of Ft. Wayne, IN, Erma Miller of Angola, IN, and a brother Gilbert F. Morgan of Muncie, IN. He is also preceded in death by a son Shawn F. Morgan who died on August 10, 1991 and three brothers Jesse, Cecil, and Dwayne Morgan.  Graveside services will be held on Wednesday December 27, 2006 at Woodland Cemetery in Wolcottville. The LaGrange American Legion Post #215 will conduct a military graveside service.  Memorials may be made to the donor’s choice. – LaGrange Co., Indiana Obituary from LaGrange Publishing Co. Dec. 2006


Morrison, Lejeune Russell "Lefty" 87, of Wolcottville, IN died Saturday, October 25, 2008 at Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne, IN.  Lefty lived his life in LaGrange and Noble Counties and in Sturgis, MI, and was a machinist at Sutton Tool in Sturgis, MI for thirty-eight and a half years. He was a United States Navy Veteran serving in World War II. He was a member of St. Gaspar Catholic Church in Rome City, Rome City American Legion Post #381, and a lifetime member of Sturgis Bowling Association where he was a member of the Hall of Fame.  Mr. Morrison was born on April 29, 1921 in Kendallville, IN to Russell J. and Madeline (Tormey) Morrison. On February 1, 1941 in Rome City, IN, he married Margaret A. Gangwer. Mrs. Morrison survives in Wolcottville, IN.  Also surviving is a son and daughter-in-law, Lejeune William "Skeeter" and Sandie Morrison of Wichita, KS; two grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and a sister Arlene Roberts of Sturgis, MI.  Preceding him in death were his parents, a grandchild, a great-grandchild, and a sister Thelma VanNest.  A funeral mass will be held on Thursday, October 30, 2008 at 10:00 am at St. Gaspar Catholic Church in Rome City, IN with Rev. Bernard Ramenaden officiating. Burial will be in Oak Park Cemetery in Ligonier, IN.  Visitation will be held on Wednesday, October 29, 2008 from 2-4 & 6-8 pm at Frurip-May Funeral Home in LaGrange, IN with a Rosary Service at 7:30 pm.  Memorials may be made to St. Gasper Catholic Church or Parkview Home Health and Hospice. – LaGrange Co., Indiana Obituary from LaGrange Publishing Co.

Mortimore, Jerry L.  - 64, of Wolcottville died Saturday, December 29, 2007, at 8:20 pm at his residence. Mr. Mortimore had resided in Noble County most of his life. He was store manager for S&S Oil in Kendallville, and had worked 30 years at Taylor Made in Kendallville, retiring as manufacturing manager. He was a member of Kendallville Moose Lodge #1301 and a charter member of the men's auxiliary of the Francis Vinyard VFW Post 2749 in Kendallville. He was born May 15, 1943, in Noble County to Homer & Reba (Olinger) Mortimore. On May 8, 1987, in Noble County he married Barbara Grate. Surviving are his wife Barbara Mortimore of Wolcottville; four daughters and three sons-in-law, Jo Johnson, Paula & Randy Robbins, Jan & Terry Longsworth, and Penny & Gary Hamman all of Kendallville; two sons and a daughter-in-law, Mike Mortimore and Travis & Shay Mortimore all of Kendallville; one stepdaughter and her husband Julie & Ron Olin of Michigan; 23 grandchildren; three great grandchildren; three sisters and brothers-in-law, Bonnie & Paul Shoemaker of Claypool, Pat & Jerry Febles of Cree Lake, and Sandy & Russ Muscello of Adams Lake; and one brother and sister-in-law, Tom & Carolyn Mortimore of Kendallville. He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Leahmae Palmer. Funeral services will be Thursday, January 3, 2008, at 11 am at Young Family Funeral Home, Kendallville Chapel, 222 South State Street, Kendallville, with Pastor Dan Engber of the Howe Presbyterian Church officiating. Burial will be in the Sedan Cemetery. Casket bearers will be Chris Palmer, Tracy Palmer, Tom Mortimore, Wade Mortimore, Mark Marti, Russell Muscello, Jr., Seth Mortimore, and Brandon. Visitation will be Wednesday, January 2, 2008, from 2-4 & 6-8 pm and one hour prior to the service on Thursday at the funeral home. Preferred memorials are to Parkview Noble Home Health & Hospice. - Source: LaGrange County, Indiana Obituary, Dec. 2007

Moshier, Ruth Diane (Hollingsworth) - of 207 Michigan Ave., Sturgis, Michigan, died April 4, 2008 at her residence. Born March 11, 1944 in Plainsville, Ohio, a daughter of Robert D. and Lucille E. (Fussner) Hollingsworth.  She attended Bethany College in Bethany, West Virginia, and graduated from Kent State University.  She also attended Glen Oaks Community College and edited there literary magazine.  On September 3, 1966 in Pepper Pike, Ohio she married James Moshier.  She had lived in Willoughby, Ohio; Canton, Ohio; Delaware, Ohio; Lima, Ohio; Niles, Michigan before coming to Sturgis in April of 1974.  She was Co-Owner of Aqua Clear Inc. of Sturgis, a free lance writer for the Sturgis Journal, had been a third grade teacher at Ostrander School in Ostrander, Ohio; she was also a social worker in Canton, Ohio; LaGrange, Indiana and St. Joseph Co. Michigan being employed by Thurston Woods Village and Fairview Medical Care Facility.  She was a member of the Sturgis Newcomers Club and started the Arts and Crafts Fair for the club in 1976.  A Den Mother and Girl Scout Leader and past co-service unit chairman for Singing Sands Council.  A member of the First United Methodist Church, Sturgis Garden Club, member of Congress Parents Organization and co-founder of Congress Crier, volunteer at junior high library, advisory board for Sturgis Home Health Care, enjoys playing bridge, church choir, writing, reading, crossword puzzles, gardening, going out to eat.  Surviving are husband; one son, John and Jennifer Moshier of Shaker Heights, Ohio, two daughters, Mrs Jonathan (Sara) Clark of Paris, Michigan; Mrs Jeremy and (Anne) Howard of Scotts, Michigan; Four brothers, R. Donald Hollingsworth of Willoughby, Ohio; Richard R. Hollingsworth of Gainesville, Georgia; R. Dean and Madelyn Hollingsworth of Willoughby, Ohio; R. Dale and Kathleen Hollingsworth of Willoughby, Ohio; Father, Robert D. Hollingsworth of Willoughby, Ohio; 4 Grandchildren; Alex Moshier of Shaker Heights, Ohio, Timothy Clark and Ella Clark of Paris, Michigan, Frances Howard of Scotts, Michigan; Nieces and Nephews.  Preceded in death by her mother and grandparents.  The family will receive friends Friday April 11, 2008 from 5-8 pm at the Sturgis Young Auditorium in Sturgis, Michigan, A memorial service will be held at the First United Methodist Church, Sturgis, Michigan on Saturday April 12, 2008 ay 11:00 am with the Pastors Keith Treman and Bob Keim officiating.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to the First United Methodist Church to aid Camp Scholarships or the Music Program or to the Glen Oaks Community College Foundation. - Sturgis, Michigan Obituary

Mullet, Barbara ( Yoder) -  81, of 410 W. Middlebury Street Shipshewana, IN. died  at  on Tuesday, January 6, 2009 at her residence in Sarasota, FL, her death was unexpected and due to natural causes. She was born August 8, 1927 in LaGrange County, IN., to Levi C. and Fannie (Beechy) Yoder. On October 31, 1946 in LaGrange County, IN. she married Alvin O. Mullet. She was a Homemaker and a member of the Old Order Amish Church. Survivors include her husband, Alvin O. Mullet; 3 Daughters, Loretta (Richard) Miller of Goshen, IN., Kay Ellen (Elmer) Kauffman of Shipshewana, IN., Martha Fern Mullet of Middlebury, IN;  2 Sons, Merle (Nora) Mullet of Middlebury, IN and Ernest (Katie) Mullet of Shipshewana, IN.; 10 Grandchildren, 13 Great Grandchildren; 5 Step Grandchildren; a Step-Great Grandchild;  4 Sisters, Martha Troyer of Goshen, IN., Mary Gingerich of Goshen, IN., Irma Troyer of  Shipshewana, IN., Edna Miller of Centreville, MI.  She was preceded in death by her parents; an infant son; and 5 brothers: Alvin, Perry, Aaron, William and Levi Yoder.  Funeral services will be held in Florida at 6 PM on Wednesday evening. Local visitation will be from 5 - 8 PM Friday and 1 - 8 PM Saturday at the David Wingard Residence, 3715 North State Road 5, Shipshewana. Funeral services will be at 1:00 PM on Sunday, January 11, 2009 at the same residence. Services will be conducted by the Bishop Jerry Miller and the home ministers. Pallbearers for burial in East Barren Cemetery, Shipshewana will be her grandson; Gerald Mullet, Gordon Mullet, Brian Mullet, Stanley Kauffman, Tim Kauffman, Shane Mishler, Larry Herschberger, Jonathan Yoder and Craig Colgin. – LaGrange Co., Indiana Newspaper Obituary, Jan. 2009

Mullet, Hannah Jean - 13 days old, of Middlebury, died at 6:15 p.m. Saturday (Sept. 13, 2008) in Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne. Hannah was born Aug. 31, 2008, in LaGrange, to Nelson and Frieda (King) Mullet.  They survive along with two brothers, Gerald and Nathan Mullet, both at home; three sisters, Marla, Charlotte and Julie Mullet, all at home; two grandmothers, Wilma King of Middlebury and Ina Marie Mullet of Nappanee; and great-grandmother Clara Burkholder of Nappanee.  She was preceded in death by one sister, Jolene R. Mullet; and two grandfathers, Melvin B. King and Jonas D.E. Mullet. The funeral service will be at 9:30 a.m. today at the Ivan King home, C.R. 26 and East County Line Road, Middlebury. Bishop LeRoy Lehman and the home ministers will officiate. Burial will be in Bontrager Cemetery, Middlebury. Miller-Stewart Funeral Home, 1003 S. Main St., Middlebury, is assisting with arrangements. – Goshen, Ind. Obituary in Sept. 2008, "The Truth"

Munoz, Joaquina Flores -  age 73, of Howe, IN died Thursday April 4, 2013 at her home.  She was born on August 16, 1939 in Jalisco, Mexico to Jose & Liboria (Perez) Flores.  She married Camerino Munoz, he preceded her in death on November 19, 1993.  Joaquina was a homemaker all of her life and a member of the St Joseph Catholic Church in LaGrange, IN.  She is survived by 4 sons – Jose Munoz of Howe, IN, Francisco Munoz of Aurora, IL, Eduardo Munoz of Goshen, IN and Alberto Munoz of Chicago, IL.  1 brother – Juan Flores of Chicago, IL.  1 sister – Maria Flores Aguilar of Melrose, MN.  11 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild.  She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, 2 brothers – Jose and Ramiro Flores.  Visitation will be held on Monday April 8, 2013 from 12:00 to 4:00 p.m. at the St Joseph Catholic Church, LaGrange, IN.  The funeral mass will be held at 4:00 p.m. immediately following visitation on Monday April 8, 2013 at the church with the Father J. Steele, CSC officiating.  Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery, Howe, IN.  Carney-Frost Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.

 

Munoz, Maria Reyna -  33, of 4475 N 100 E, Howe, Indiana died after her long battle with cancer on Thursday, July 24, 2008 at 6:12 p.m. at Parkview LaGrange Hospital in LaGrange, Indiana.  She was born on May 3, 1975 to Salvador A. & Maria R. (Montoya)Caballero in San Jose Del Rincon, Michoacan.  She married Migeul A. Munoz on October 11, 1995 in LaGrange, Indiana.  They have five children.  Maria was a homemaker and a wonderful mother to her five children.  She enjoyed having all of her family get together for hoildays or for just a family day of dinners and socializing.  She is survived by her parents, husband, 3 sons; Miguel Munoz Jr, Brandon Munoz and Bryan Munoz all at home, 2 daughters; Ariana Munoz and Valeria Munoz both at home, 4 brothers; Salvador Caballero Jr, Jose J. Caballero, Porfirio Caballero and Efren Caballero all of LaGrange, Indiana, 5 sisters; Maria Guadalupe Munoz, Rosalina Caballero, Maria Luz Caballero, Alma Delia Caballero all of LaGrange and Maria Christina Caballero of Sturgis, Michigan.  Visitation will be held Saturday, July 26, 2008 from 5-8 p.m. at Carney-Frost Funeral Home in LaGrange, Indiana.  A Funeral Mass will be at the Holy Angels Catholic Church in Sturgis, Michigan on Sunday July, 27, 2008 at 4:00 p.m. with Father Raul Torres officiating.  Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery in howe, Indiana.  – Source: “The LaGrange Standard,” LaGrange, Indiana – Monday July 28, 2008

Murphy, Helen A. (Urbanec) -  age 83, of 6995N-1150W, Shipshewana, Ind., died on July 27, 2008, at her home after a one-month illness.  She was born Aug. 5, 1924, in Walthill, Neb., to James T. and Helen H. (Bohaboy) Urbanec, and resided in the Shipshewana area since 1954, coming from Walthill.  On May 14, 1946, she married Wilbur J. Murphy in Walthill, Neb.  She was employed for 21 years as an upholsterer at Domore Office Furniture in Elkhart, Ind., retiring in 1987.  She was a member of the St. Joseph Catholic Church of White Pigeon, Mich., and a member of the Rosary Society of the church. She enjoyed her family, sewing, crafts and gardening.  Surviving are: her husband, Wilbur J. Murphy, Shipshewana; two daughters, Jurene (Robert Rodenbarger) Murphy of Edwardsburg, Mich., and Colleen (Tom) Ladopoulos of Shelby Township, Mich.; four sons, Patrick (Betty) Murphy of White Pigeon, Steven Murphy of Hastings, Mich., David Murphy of Bristol, Ind., and Douglas (Mindy) Murphy of Columbia City, Ind.; 10 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren; a sister, Elsie (Marvin) Heise of Pender, Neb.; a brother, Donald Urbanec of Walthill, Nev.; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents and five brothers.  Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at the Farrand Funeral Home of White Pigeon where a rosary service will be held at 8 p.m. Services are at 11 a.m. Thursday at the St. Joseph Catholic Church, White Pigeon with Rev. Richard Altine officiating.  Burial will be in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, White Pigeon.  Memorials may be made to the St. Joseph Catholic Church. Envelopes are available at the funeral home.  – Source: Sturgis, Mich., “Sturgis Journal,” Tue Jul 29, 2008

Murray, Cecil Pearl -  37, son of Davis and Emma Murray, who was born in Shipshewana, Indiana on November 23, 1899, and died at his home in South Bend IN on Thursday evening, April 1, following several months of illness from sarcoma.  On December 24, 1922, he was married to Maurine Emily Gadson, who survives with their six children, Charles, Betty, Joseph, David, Jack and Norman, his mother, two sisters, Mrs. Fanny Deter of LaGrange, and Vada Murray of Shipshewana, one brother, Floyd H. Murray of Albion MI, three half-brothers, Edward Neff of Kankakee IL, and Jay and Lester Murray, two half-sisters, Mrs. Florence Moore of LaGrange and Nora Murray of Chicago, one uncle, Joseph Neff of Goshen, and two aunts, Mrs. Emma Miller of Saskatchewan, Canada, and Mrs. Lydia Murray. In youth he joined the Congregational Church in Shipshewana and after moving to South Bend seven years ago he joined the Christ Temple.  Funeral services were held at the home in South Bend Saturday afternoon and at the church in Shipshewana, with burial in the Keightley Cemetery. Rev. Charles Taylor of South Bend and Rev. Thurman Mott officiated. - Contributed to the LaGrange GenWeb by Jim Knowles

Murray, Elmer F. -  of Akron, N.Y., son of the late John Franklin and Barbara Neff Murray, was born June 12, 1889 near Shipshewana, and died February 11, 1971, in the Genesee Memorial Hospital, Batavia, N.Y., of complications resulting from a broken hip. He was married November 24, 1911, to Lydia Ann Hooley, who survives. Also surviving are 14 children; Gerald Murray and Mrs. Crist (Joella) Ttroyer, both of Indiana; Capt. Elmer Murray, Jr. and Mrs. Elmer (Gladys) Peebles of New York, Mrs. A. B. (Grace) Nelson of LaGrange; Mrs. Daniel (Ruth) Mawhinney of New Jersey; Mrs. Ralph (Blanche) Hartzler; Franklin Murray, Joseph Murray, Mrs. G. H. (Doris) Klingelsmith, Mrs. Ray (Orpha) Miller; Paul Murray, and Mrs. Floyd (Shirley) Miller all of New York; and John Murray of Indiana. Others surviving are three older sisters; Mrs. Anna Poyser, Mrs. Zoa Hagerty and Mrs. Mary Ford, all of Michigan, 42 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren also survive. Two brothers, James and Clarence, preceded him in death. Funeral services were held February 14 at the Clarence Center Mennonite Church, Akron, N.Y., with Pastor Howard S. Bauman, and a former pastor, D. Edward Deiner officiating. Interment was in the Good Cemetery, Greiner Road, Clarence, N.Y. - Contributed to the LaGrange GenWeb by Jim Knowles

Murray, Jr., Henry C. "Khin"  -  42, of Plymouth, IN, died Thursday, November 27, 2008 at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Plymouth, IN.  Mr. Murray had lived in Plymouth, IN since 1988, moving there from Texas. He was a former construction worker and a member of the Trinity United Methodist Church in Plymouth.  Mr. Murray was born on July 23, 1966 in Freeport, TX to Henry C. and Margaret (Jerrell) Murray, Sr. On December 8, 1990 in LaGrange, IN he married Maureen T. Mynhier. Mrs. Murray survives in Plymouth.  Also surviving is a daughter, Amanda E. Murray of Plymouth, IN; his father and step-mother, Henry C. and Barbara Murray, Sr. of Gilmer, TX; his step-father, Joseph Collings of Bacliff, TX; a sister, Caren Wise of Salem, NC; a brother, Donald Murray of Houston, TX; a step-sister, Susan Huggins of Gilmer, TX; and two step-brothers, Jason Collings of Minneapolis, MN and Robert Brem of Lake Jackson, TX.  Preceding him in death were his mother, Margaret Collings in 2006, and a daughter, Leah K. Murray on July 31, 1992.  A private family memorial service will be held at a later date, with private inurnment of the ashes in Greenwood Cemetery, LaGrange.  Memorials may be made to Make-A-Wish Foundation. - LaGrange Co., Indiana Obit., Nov. 2008

Murray, Roscoe Davis -  LaGrange, IND.,  79, 523 Union St., died March 5, 1994, at the LaGrange Hospital, following an extended illness. He was born Dec. 20, 1914, in Shipshewana, Ind., a son of Willard and Ocie (Davis) Murray. On Aug. 28, 1936, he married Hazel Marie Shuster, in Michigan City, IN. She died April 18, 1954.  He graduated from Scott High School. He was a LaGrange resident one year, coming from the Scott area where he had lived most of his life. He was employed at the Paper Board Industry, Middletown, Ohio, Beloit, Wis., and lastly at Weyerhaeuser (formerly Eddy Paper Company) White Pigeon, Mich. After more that 40 years, he retired in 1970 to enjoy nature on his farm in Scott and his frequent fishing trips. He was active in sports as a player on the Eddy Baseball Team and he was a member of the White Pigeon Bowling Hall of Fame. He had served as Union president.  Surviving are two daughters, Dianne Carol Orem, Portage, Mich., and Mrs. Stephen (Gloria Jean) Richards, Lodi, Calif.; one son, Richard Roscoe Murray, Ventura, Calif.; eight grandchildren; nine great-grand-children; two sisters, Vera Knowles, Elkhart, and Mrs. Henry (Rachel) Celmer, White Pigeon; one half-sister, Roberta Sue Markley, Shipshewana; one step-sister, Ethelmae Neeb. Indianapolis; one step-brother, Brice Weddle, Wrightwood, Calif., and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, William E. and Willard E. (Pood) Murray, Jr; and one sister, Pauline Ellen Murray. Relatives and friends may call from 2-4 p.m. and 6-9 p.m. today at the Farrand Funeral Home, White Pigeon, where services are at 2 p.m. Tuesday. Pastor Dean Adkins, LaGrange Baptist Church, will officiate. Burial will be in White Pigeon Cemetery. - Contributed to the LaGrange GenWeb by Jim Knowles

Murray, Willard E. -  80, of Shipshewana, Route 1, died Saturday at 5 a.m. (October 11, 1969) in the LaGrange County Hospital where he had been taken Friday afternoon for observation and tests. He suffered from a heart condition. He was born in VanBuren Township, LaGrange County, August 30, 1889, the son of William and Lydia (Neff) Murray. He was married March 7, 1912 to Ocie Davis, who preceded him in death April 2, 1930. He married Ruth Metz Weddle, March 26, 1935. Surviving are his wife, four sons, Roscoe of Shipshewana, William of Northridte, CA., Willard E. Jr. of White Pigeon, MI, and Brice Weddle of Norwalk, CA; three daughters, Mrs. James (Roberta) Markley of Shipshewana, Mrs. Vera Knowles of Elkhart and Mrs. Henry (Rachel) Celmer of Van Nyes, CA; 25 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; one brother, Harold E. of East Gadsen, AL., and one sister, Mrs. Hulda Renbarger of Sturgis, MI. One brother, Edward, preceded him in death. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the Shipshewana United Methodist Church with the Rev. George Dinwiddle, pastor, officiating. Burial was in the Keightley Cemetery. - Contributed to the LaGrange GenWeb by Jim Knowles

Murray, Willard "Pood" Jr., 56, Route 2, died at 3 p.m. Tuesday at home. He was ill for four months. He was born September 24, 1921, in Shipshewana, and married A. Lucille Kull in 1949. She survives with one son, Terrance Darr, one daughter, Mrs. William (Jacqueline) Walsh, both of White Pigeon; one brother Roscoe, Shipshewana; three sisters, Mrs. Vera Knowles, Elkhart, Mrs. Henry (Rachel) Celmer, California, and Mrs. James (Roberta) Markley, Shipshewana, one step-brother, Brice Weddle, California; his step-mother, Mrs. Willard Murray, Shipshewana, and seven grandchildren. Friends may call at the Farrant Funeral Home, where services will be at 11 a.m. Friday (MI time) with the Rev. James Parker of the Stone Lake Church of God officiating. Burial with Military Rites will be at the Keightley Cemetery, Shipshewna. (This is from newspaper article May 9, 1978) - Contributed to the LaGrange GenWeb by Jim Knowles

Musser, Mrs. Maynard F. - "Funeral Services for Mrs. Musser Held Sunday Afternoon From the Family Home on Union Street."  Funeral services for Mrs. Maynard F. Musser, whose death occurred last Thursday evening, about half past ten o'clock, were held Sunday afternoon from the family home on Union Street.  David O. Truesdale, pastor of the Presbyterian church, was in charge.  Burial was made at Greenwood Cemetery.  As part of the funeral service Mr. Truesdale read the poem, "She Will Sleep Tonight." -Source: "The LaGrange Standard," LaGrange, Ind., Feb. 27, 1913

Musser,
Rebecca (?) - The funeral of Mrs. Rebecca Musser, whose death was noticed last week, occurred at Beulah Church, Friday afternoon and there was a very large attendance.  Rev. J. P. Jones preached from the text,  "For to me to live is Christ and to die is gain," Phil: 1, 21.  The minister said of the deceased:  Mrs. Rebecca Musser was born in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, February 7, 1826.  She was married to Daniel Musser who survives her, February 24, 1845, and came with her husband to this county the same year, settling in Clearspring twp., residing on the same farm ever since.  She departed this life on the 30th of July last, aged 64 years, 5 months, and 23 days.  In early life she made profession of faith in the blessed Savior, uniting with the church and continued to be a faithful and worthy member thereof.  In her experience she maintained an abiding confidence in the truth of Christianity and enjoyed a large share of its comforts.  Faithful and affectionate as a wife and mother, she made the home a pleasant one, devotedly attached to her children and solicitous for their welfare.  She was highly esteemed as a neighbor, ever ready to perform kind offices.  Three sons and four daughters survive her, Samuel F., Maynard and William; Mrs. Wm. I. Roy, Mrs. Myron Nelson, Mrs. A. E. Yoder and Mrs. Henry Kimmel. - Source:  LaGrange Standard, LaGrange, Indiana, August 7, 1890.

Myers, Blanche Marie (Olney) - 93, of Shipshewana died Tuesday November 21, 2006 at Sacred Heart Home in Avilla, IN.  Mrs. Myers was born on August 20, 1913 to Edward A. and Anna (Wisler) Olney in Marshall County, IN; they both precede her in death.  Living her lifetime in LaGrange County she was a homemaker. She was member of the Scott United Methodist Church, Shipshewana, IN for 89 years, the UMW of the church, DAR, OES Sylvan Chapter #215, and was an avid doll collector.  She was married to Leonard R. Myers in Wakarusa, IN on April 24, 1932; he preceded her in death on October 18, 1989.  Surviving are two daughters and one son-in-law Madeline Alberson of Glenflora, WI and Mrs. Arthur (Marilyn) Ramsey of Churubusco, IN, two sons and daughters-in-law Melvin and Marlene Myers of Fishers, IN and Murlyn and Jane Myers of Shipshewana, IN, eighteen grandchildren, fifty-two great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. She is also preceded in death by a brother and four sisters.  Services will be held on Friday November 24, 2006 at the Scott United Methodist Church in Shipshewana, IN at 1:00 pm with visitation being held from 11:00 am until service time. Rev. Nancy Richmond will be officiating the service. Burial will be in Sidener Cemetery, Shipshewana, IN.
Memorials may be made to the Scott United Methodist Church and Meals on Wheels. – LaGrange Co., Indiana Obituary from LaGrange Publishing Co. Nov. 2006


Myers, Garland L. -  97, of Fort Wayne, IN, died Tuesday, October 7, 2008 at his residence.  In 1976 Mr. Myers moved to the LaGrange area where he lived until he returned to Fort Wayne in 2005. He was a machinist at General Electric in Fort Wayne, IN for 47 years and a member of the GE Quarter Century Club. He was also a member of the Stroh Church of Christ and the Fort Wayne Moose Lodge #200.  Mr. Myers was born on March 11, 1911 in Fort Wayne to the late ChesterLydia (Dintelsbeck) Myers. On October 5, 1933 in Auburn, IN, he married DeNeil I. (Ross). Mrs. Myers preceded him in death on December 27, 2002.  Surviving are two daughters and a son-in-law, Patsy and Jack Funk of Wolcottville, IN and Gay Verlyn Bell of Fort Wayne; seven grandchildren, sixteen great-grandchildren, and six great-great-grandchildren.  Preceding him in death were his parents, his wife, a great-grandchild, three sisters, and five brothers.  Funeral services will be held on Friday, October 10, 2008 at 10:00 am at the Stroh Church of Christ in Stroh, IN with Rev. Michael Hamm officiating. Burial will be in LakeBethel Cemetery, LaGrange, IN.  Visitation will be held on Thursday, October 9, 2008 from 4-8 pm at the church.  Memorials may be made to the Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home or Stroh Church of Christ. - LaGrange Co., Indiana Obituary, Oct. 2008 and

Myers, Jacob -  son of Mr. and Mrs Samuel Myers, was born at Berne, Switzerland, in 1847, and departed this life July 6, 1927 at his home in Lima Township at the age of 79 years, ten months and twenty eight days. With his parents he came to this country at the age of four years and located in Ohio. In a few years they moved to Indiana where he spent the remainder of his life. In 1871 he was united in marriage to Phoebe Gooding. To this union were born ten children of which eight survive.  Elizabeth DeBow and Lewis H. Myers of Sturgis, Michigan. L.R. Myers and Evie Yunker of Howe, Effie Adeline of LaGrange, Ray Myers of Howe, Golda Zeitz of Cadillac, Michigan, and Clyde at home. Three brothers, Joseph, William and John of Fort Wayne, Twenty-five grandchildren and three great grandchildren are those surviving the deceased.  He joined the United Brethren church about forty-eight years ago, but later became a member of the Church of God of which he has been a faithful worker.  He was a man of splendid qualities, who won and retained the respect of all who knew him. He was a kind husband, loving father and a helpful neighbor. - LaGrange Standard 1927

Myers, Michael M. -  64, of LaGrange, IN died Tuesday, November 5, 2013 at Parkview LaGrange Hospital. Michael was born on February 13, 1949 in Sturgis, MI to Max M. and Phyllis C. (Fought) Myers; they preceded him in death. He had lived in the southern Illinois area for many years where he had been a warehouse manager for Arch Mine and had also owned a coffee shop in Makanda, IL. Surviving is a sister Pamela (Steven) Dunlap of Angola; a brother, James I. (Jane) Myers of Angola; two nieces and three nephews. Funeral services will be held on Friday, November 8, 2013 at 4:00 pm at Frurip-May Funeral Home, 309 W. Michigan St., LaGrange, IN with Rev. Carldean Merrifield officiating. Visitation will take place on Friday at the funeral home from 2:00 pm until the service time. Burial will be at a later date in Greenwood Cemetery in LaGrange, IN. Memorials may be made to LaGrange County Council on Aging

Myers, Richard S. "Slippery"  -  78, of Howe, IN, died Monday, September 22, 2008 at his residence.  Living his lifetime in LaGrange County, he was a livestock buyer.  Mr. Myers was born on May 21, 1930 in LaGrange, IN to Alvin S. and Elisbeth (Fry) Myers; they both precede him in death.  Surviving are four daughters and three sons-in-law, Wendy Hatter, DVM and her companion Mark Ley of Grovertown, IN, Julie and Wayne Hartman of Fowler, IN, Teresa and Doug Dyer of Wolcottville, IN, and Patricia and Kent Barnard of Orland, IN; three sons and daughters-in-law, Art and Edwina Myers of Montgomery, MI, Brian and Teresa Myers of Orland, IN, and Todd and Martha Myers of Wolcottville, IN; fifteen grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; two sisters and a brother-in-law, Shirley Myers of Howe, IN and Judy and Keith Mishler of Shipshewana, IN; and a brother and sister-in-law Glendon and Nancy Myers of LaGrange, IN.  Funeral services will be held on Friday, September 26, 2008 at 11:00 am at Frurip-May Funeral Home in LaGrange, IN, with Pastor Jeff Farnham officiating. Burial will be in FryCemetery in Bronson, MI.  Visitation will be held on Thursday, September 25, 2008 at the funeral home from 2-4 and 6-8 pm and also one hour prior to the service on Friday.  Memorials may be given to Parkview Home Health and Hospice or LaGrange County Cancer Society.  - Source: LaGrange Co., Indiana Obituary from LaGrange Publishing Co., Sept, 2008

Myers, Rue Nell  (Baugh) -  78, of LaGrange died Saturday January 6, 2007 at Life Care Center of LaGrange, LaGrange, IN.  Mrs. Myers was born on October 15, 1928 in Anadarko, OK to Aurelius C. and Edith (Webb) Baugh; they both precede her in death.  Living in LaGrange County since 1950 she was a former employee of the LaGrange County Clerks Office and a former investigator for the LaGrange County Prosecutors Office, and she had also worked at Sealed Power in LaGrange, IN. She was a former member of both the Delta Theta Tau Sorority and LaGrange County Sheriff’s Merit Board and was an avid bowler.  On August 22, 1950 she was married to Monroe L. Myers in Wichita Falls, TX; he preceded her in death on March 12, 1995.  She is survived by a daughter Mrs. Lisa (Craig) Bailo of Zionsville, IN, a son Michael R. and Marilyn Myers of Elkhart, IN, three grandchildren, and a brother Doyce R. Baugh of Bryan, TX. She is also preceded in death by 11 brothers and sisters.  Services will be held on Thursday January 11, 2007 at 10:00 am at Frurip-May Funeral Home in LaGrange, IN with Rev. Denise Heller officiating. Visitation will be held on Wednesday January 10, 2007 from 2-4 & 6-8 pm at Frurip-May Funeral Home in LaGrange, IN. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery, LaGrange, IN.  Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association. – LaGrange Co., Indiana Obituary from LaGrange Publishing Co.

Myers, Vemba G. (Hart)  -  Wolcottville, died Friday at Life Care Center in LaGrange, In.  She was born in LaGrange and she was a homemaker.  Her husband Herbert died in 1986.  Surviving is a sister Mae Krammerer of Kendallville, Ind.  Services at 11 a.m. on Monday at Hite Funeral Home in Kendallville, Ind. with calling from 5-8 p.m. today.  Burial in Greenwood Cemetery, LaGrange.  Memorials to Parkview Home Health Care and Hospice in LaGrange. - Clipping from Lela Hart Stanner family

Mynhier, Steven M. - age 50, of 1620 S 500 E, LaGrange, Indiana died Sunday, August 31, 2008 at 3:20 P.M. at the Badlands Off Road Park in Attica, Indiana due to an ATV accident. He was born on November 13, 1957 to Leonard & Eileen (Nodine) Mynhier inLaGrange, Indiana.  He was employed as a welder at Owens-Cargo in Wolcottville, Indiana.  He enjoyed riding Harley Davidson Motorcycles and ATV's.  He also enjoyed hunting, fishing and any other outdoor activity.  He is survived by 3 sons, Steven M. Mynhier II of Kendallville, Indiana, Adam A. Mynhier of Fort Wayne, Indiana and Avery & (Cortney) Mynhier of LaGrange, Indiana; 1 daughter, Amanda R. Mynhier of Wolcottville, Indiana; step-father, Edward Schrock of LaGrange, Indiana;  2 brothers, Doug & (Diane) Mynhier of Avilla, Indiana and Jim Mynhier of Wolcottville, Indiana; 1 sister, Brenda & (Ronnie) Logan of Wolcottville; 2 granddaughters, Mallory & Makenna Mynhier both of LaGrange, Indiana.  He was preceeded in death by his parents.  Visitation will be Wednesday, September 3, 2008 from 4-8 P.M. at the Funeral Home.  The Funeral Service will be held Thursday, September 4, 2008 at 11:00 A.M. at the Funeral Home with the Rev. Barry St. Clair officiating.  Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery, LaGrange, Indiana. – LaGrange Co., Indiana Obituary Sept. 2008 





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