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Ruth Elizabeth Tarlton
Ruth Elizabeth Tarlton, 92, of Kendallville died Monday, March 8, 2010, in Lutheran Life Villages, Kendallville.
Funeral services will be Thursday, March 11, 2010, at 11 a.m. in Young Family Funeral Home, Kendallville Chapel, 222 South States Street, Kendallville. Burial will be in Roselawn Cemetery, Auburn.
Calling is Wednesday, March 10, 2010, from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home.

Joyce Needham Diggins
Joyce Needham Diggins, 86, of Kendallville died Saturday, March 6, 2010, in Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne.
Funeral services will be Friday, March 12, 2010, at 1 p.m. in Trinity Church United Methodist, Kendallville. Burial will be in Lake View Cemetery, Kendallville.
Calling is Thursday, March 11, 2010, from 3-6 p.m. in Young Family Funeral Home, Kendallville Chapel, 222 South State Street, Kendallville.

JEAN FOX
Phyllis Jean Fox, age 83, of Kendallville, died on Sunday, March 7, 2010 at Lutheran Life Villages in Kendallville.
Memorial services will be Tuesday, March 9, 2010 at 11:00am at Hite Funeral Home in Kendallville.
Officiating the memorial service will be Pastor Bob Farmer.

JOSEPH MICHAEL PRUCINSKY
JOSEPH MICHAEL PRUCINSKY, age 65, of Valparaiso, died on Saturday, March 6, 2010 at the University of Chicago Hospital, Chicago, Illinois.
 Visitation will be Monday, March 8, 2010 from 5:00-8:00pm at St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church, 509 West Division Street in Valparaiso, Indiana.
A second visitation will take place Tuesday, March 9, 2010, from 11:00am-1:00pm at St. Mary of the Angels Catholic Chapel on Big Long Lake near Stroh, Indiana.
Mass of Christian Burial will also be Tuesday at 1:00pm at St. Mary of the Angels Chapel. Burial will be at Wright Cemetery near Stroh.

Betty L. Haynes
Betty L. Haynes, 63, lifetime Avilla resident died on Saturday, March 06, 2010 at 12:03 A.M. in the Intensive Care Unit of the Parkview Noble Community Hospital in Kendallville where she had been a patient since Tuesday, she had been in declining health since November of 2009.
 Funeral Services will be on Wednesday, March 10, 2010 at 11:00 A.M. at the Brazzell Funeral Homes, Avilla Chapel. Burial will follow at the Avilla Cemetery in Avilla.
 Visitation will be on Tuesday, March 9, 2010 from 2:00 to 4:00 P.M. and 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. with an additional hour of calling on Wednesday at the Brazzell Funeral Homes, Avilla Chapel 530 North Main Street, Avilla, Indiana 46710.

Richard L. "Dick" Fulk
Richard L. "Dick" Fulk, age 81, died Thursday, March 4, 2010 at 1:35 AM at Parkview Memorial Hospital in Fort Wayne, where he had been a patient for 4 weeks.
Funeral services for Mr. Fulk will be Monday, March 8, 2010 at 11:00 at Brazzell Funeral Home, Avilla Chapel.
Calling will be from 2-4 and 6-8 PM on Sunday at the funeral home.
Burial will be at St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery in Avilla.

Robert Joseph Prater
Robert Joseph Prater, 27, of Avilla, died Tuesday, March 2, 2010, at his home.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 11:00am at the Independent Church of the Living God in Shop Hollow, West Virginia. 
Visitation will be Monday after 6pm at the church.

Katherine Noelker
Katherine Noelker, 94 died Sunday at the Kendallville Manor Healthcare Center.
Services will be held at the graveside Saturday at 1:30pm at Catholic Cemetery in Fort Wayne with Fr. James Stoyle officiating.
Services in the care of Hite Funeral Home in Kendallville.

Faith E. Marti
Faith E. Marti, 74, of Kendallville died Tuesday, March 2, 2010, in her residence.
Funeral services will be Saturday, March 6, 2010, at 11 a.m. in St. John Lutheran Church, 301 S. Oak Streeet, Kendallville. Burial will be in Lake View Cemetery.
Calling is Friday, March 5, 2010, from 4 to 8 p.m. in Young Family Funeral Home, Kendallville Chapel, 222 South State Street, Kendallville, and one hour prior to services on Saturday at the church.

Hassell "Rex" Bentley
Hassell "Rex" Bentley, 68, of Rome City died Monday, March 1, 2010, at 1:35 p.m. in Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne.
 Funeral services will be Friday, March 5, 2010, at 11 a.m. in Salem United Baptist Church. 
Calling is Wednesday, March 3, 2010, after 5 p.m. and all day Thursday, March 4, 2010, at the church.
 

Sue Ann Streeter
Sue Ann Streeter, age 50, died Sunday, February 28, 2010 at 6:40 PM at her home in Auburn, after a long battle with cancer.
Funeral services for Mrs. Streeter will be Thursday, March 4, 2010 at 2:00 PM at Brazzell Funeral Home, Albion Chapel.
Calling will be on Wednesday from 2-4 and 6-8 at the funeral home. Prentiss Chapter 178 Order of the Easter Star will conduct a service at 8:00. Calling is also one hour prior to the service on Thursday. Burial will be at Oak Lawn Gardens in Titusville, Florida at a later date.

Rosealma M. Helmkamp
Rosealma M. Helmkamp, age 81, died Tuesday, February 23, 2010 at 6:15 AM at Provena Sacred Heart Home in Avilla.
Mass of Christian Burial will be Friday, February 26, 2010 at 11:00 AM at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Avilla. Calling will be Thursday from 1:00 until 7:30 PM with a rosary service at 7:30 at Brazzell Funeral Home, Avilla Chapel. Calling is also from 10:00 until 10:45 AM on Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be at St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery in Avilla.

William “Bill” Sizemore
William “Bill” Sizemore, 73, of St. David, Arizona, and formerly of Hudson, Indiana, died Saturday, February 20, 2010, in his residence.
Funeral services will be Wednesday, March 3, 2010, at 1 p.m. in Five Corner Baptist Church, Wolcottville. Burial will be in Mt. Pisgah Cemetery.
Calling is Monday, March 1, 2010, from 4 to 7 p.m. in Young Family Funeral Home, Wolcottville Chapel, State Road 9 North, Wolcottville, and Tuesday, March 2, 2010, from 4 to 7 p.m. in Five Corners Baptist Church, Wolcottville where there will be an evening service at 6 p.m.

David Paul Gemmer
David Paul Gemmer, 79, of Corunna, died Monday, February 22, 2010, in his rural home.
A memorial service will be held Saturday, February 27, 2010, at 1 p.m. in St. John Lutheran Church, 301 South Oak Street, Kendallville.
The family will receive friends following the service at the church.

Lawrence Thomas Coker
Lawrence Thomas Coker, 75, of Kendallville died Tuesday, February 23, 2010, in his DeKalb County residence.
There will be no visitation or services.

LUELLA MCCLISH
LUELLA MCCLISH, age 90, died on Saturday, February 20, 2010 at Parkview Noble Hospital, Kendallville.
 Visitation will be Tuesday, February 23, 2010, from 4:00-8:00pm at Hite Funeral Home in Kendallville.
Funeral Services will be Wednesday, February 24, 2010 at 11:00am at Hite Funeral Home. Burial will be at Fairfield Center Cemetery in Corunna, Indiana.

Carrie Rose Kline
Carrie Rose Kline, 84, of Kendallville died Saturday, February 19, 2010, at 10:45 p.m. in Kendallville Manor HealthCare Center, Kendallville.
Funeral services will be Tuesday, February 23, 2010, at 11 a.m. in Young Family Funeral Home, Kendallville Chapel, 222 South State Street, Kendallville. Burial will be in Lake View Cemetery, Kendallville.
Calling is Monday, February 22, 2010, from 3-5 and 6-8 p.m. in the funeral home.

Wilma Margaret Helmer
Wilma Margaret Helmer, age 80, died suddenly on Friday, February 19, 2010 at Provena Sacred Heart Home in Avilla.
Mass of Christian Burial will be Monday, February 22, 2010 at 11:00 AM at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Avilla. Calling will be from 2-4 and 6-8 PM with a Rosary service at 7:30 on Sunday at Brazzell Funeral Home, Avilla Chapel.  Calling is also one hour prior to the funeral on Monday. Burial will be at St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery in Avilla.

JOANN HELEN PARKS
JOANN HELEN PARKS, age 79, of Kendallville, died on Thursday, February 18, 2010 at Parkview Memorial Hospital, Fort Wayne, Indiana.
 Visitation will be Monday, February 22, 2010, from 3:00-7:00pm at Hite Funeral Home in Kendallville with funeral services at 7:00 pm.

Shane A. Terry
Shane A. Terry, 33, of LaGrange died Wednesday, February 17, 2010, at 9:47 a.m. in Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne.
Funeral services will be Saturday, February 20, 2010, at 5 p.m. in Young Family Funeral Home, Wolcottville Chapel, State Road 9 North, Wolcottville. Burial will be private.
Calling is Saturday, February 20, 2010, from 3 to 5 p.m. at the funeral home.
Preferred memorials are to the family.

Robert N. “Bob” Marti
Robert N. “Bob” Marti, 75, of Kendallville died Tuesday, February 16, 2010, at 7:39 p.m. in Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne.
Funeral services will be Saturday, February 20, 2010, at 11 a.m. in St. John Lutheran Church, 301 S. Oak Street, Kendallville. Burial will be in Lake View Cemetery, Kendallville.
Calling is Friday, February 19, 2010, from 4 to 8 p.m. in Young Family Funeral Home, Kendallville Chapel, 222 South State Street, Kendallville and one hour prior to services on Saturday at the church.

Hilda I. Glass
Hilda I. Glass, age 95, formerly of Kendallville and Avilla, died February 14, 2010 while on winter break in Bradenton, Florida.
Calling hours are from 4-8 pm on Friday with funeral on Saturday at 11:00 am, everything at Brazzell Funeal home in Avilla.

NELVA JEAN HAWKS
NELVA JEAN HAWKS, age 63, of Brimfield, died on Saturday, February 13, 2010 at Parkview Noble Hospital in Kendallville. 
 Visitation will be Monday, February 15, 2010, from 3:00-7:00pm at Hite Funeral Home in Kendallville.
Funeral Services will be Tuesday, February 16, 2010 at 10:00am at Hite Funeral Home, Kendallville. Burial will be at Orange Cemetery in Rome City, Indiana.

CHARLES WILLIAM FORDYCE
CHARLES WILLIAM FORDYCE, age 78, of Wolcottville, died on Saturday, February 13, 2010 at Parkview LaGrange Hospital in LaGrange.
 Visitation will be Tuesday, February 16, 2010, from 2:00-8:00pm at Hite Funeral Home in Kendallville.
Funeral Services will be Wednesday, February 17, 2010 at 11:00am at Hite Funeral Home. Burial will be at Woodland Cemetery in Wolcottville, Indiana.

SUSAN  KAY LIPSCOMB
SUSAN  KAY LIPSCOMB, age 52, of Kendallville, died on Thursday, February 11, 2010 at Parkview Memorial Hospital in Fort Wayne.
 Visitation will be Monday, February 15, 2010, from 4:00-8:00pm at Grace Christian Church in at the corner of Mitchell and State Street in Kendallville.
Funeral Services will be Tuesday, February 16, 2010 at 11:00am at Grace Christian Church. Burial will be at Sweet Cemetery near Albion.

CECIL CHARLES HAZELTON
CECIL CHARLES HAZELTON, age 69, of Kendallville, died on Thursday, February 11, 2010 at Parkview Noble Hospital in Kendallville.
Visitation will be Sunday, February 14, 2010, from 1:00-5:00pm at Hite Funeral Home in Kendallville. Funeral Services will be Monday, February 15, 2010 at 11:00am at Hite Funeral Home. Burial will be at South Milford Cemetery in South Milford, Indiana.

RUSSELL NELSON HICKS
RUSSELL NELSON HICKS, age 75, of Wawaka died on Wednesday, February 10, 2010 Wawaka home.
Visitation will be Friday, February 12, 2010, from 4 to 8 PM at Full Gospel Revival Center in Rome City. Funeral Services will be Saturday, February 13, 2010 at 11:00 AM  at Full Gospel Revival Center, Rome City. Burial will be at Orange Cemetery in Rome City, Indiana.

Daisy Langer
Avilla - Daisy Langer, age 82, died Tuesday, February 9, 2010 at 3:30 AM at Provena Sacred Heart Home in Avilla.
Funeral service for Mrs. Langer will be Saturday at 11:00 AM at Brazzell Funeral Home, Avilla Chapel. Calling will be from 2-4 and 6-8 on Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be at the South Park Annex Cemetery near Columbia City.

RICHARD  VORNDRAN
RICHARD  VORNDRAN, age 80, of Kendallville died on Saturday, February 6, 2010 at Parkview Noble Hospital, Kendallville.
Visitation will be Wednesday, February 10, 2010, from 5 to 8 PM at Hite Funeral Home in Kendallville.
Funeral Services will be Thursday, February 11, 2010 at 10:00 AM at Hite Funeral Home, Kendallville.
Burial will be at Greenlawn Cemetery in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

Eugene Ronald Vincent Sorg
Eugene Ronald Vincent Sorg, 74, of Kendallville died Saturday, February 6, 2010, in Parkview Noble Hospital, Kendallville.
Due to the weather funeral services will be changed from Wednesday to Thursday, February 11, 2010, at noon in Young Family Funeral Home, Kendallville Chapel, 222 South State Street, Kendallville, with Pastor Mike Howard officiating. Burial will be in Orange Cemetery, Rome City.

Calling is Thursday, January 11, 2010, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the funeral home.

MAXINE D. SUMMERS
MAXINE D. SUMMERS, age 89, of Avilla died on Friday, February 5, 2010 at Provena Sacred Heart Home, Avilla.
Visitation will be Tuesday, February 9, 2010, from 3 to 8 PM with a rosary at 7:30 PM at the Hite Funeral Home in Kendallville.
Funeral Mass will be Wednesday, February 10, 2010 at 11:00 AM at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Kendallville.
Burial will be at Lake View Cemetery in Kendallville.

DARRELL W. SHEETS SR.
DARRELL W. SHEETS SR., age 73, of Kendallville died on Friday, February 5, 2010 at his Kendallville residence.
 Visitation will Wednesday February 10, 2010 from 1 to 3 PM at the Hite Funeral Home in Kendallville.
Funeral Services will be Wednesday February 10, 2010 at 3 PM at the funeral home.
Burial will be in the Lakeview Cemetery in Kendallville.