Albion - Lee George Boggs, 88, of Albion, passed away on Tuesday January 21, 2020 at Sacred Heart Home in Avilla.  He was born on January 11, 1932 in Allen County to Harmon and Clara (Owen) Boggs.  On Feb 16, 1951, at the Albion United Methodist Church, he married Ann Butler.  Lee was the owner operator of Boggs Crop Services in Brimfiled and later retired from DeKalb Agri.  For 24 years, he served the residents of Noble County on the Noble County Council.  He also...

Jerry Kay McClure age 73 of Blue Lake, Churubusco, died Thursday, January 16, 2020 at Parkview Regional Medical Center – Ft. Wayne.  Jerry was born April 13, 1946 in Ft. Wayne, to Charles and Alice (Blocker) McClure and they preceded him in death. He graduated from Roanoke High School and attended IPFW . Jerry married Marsha Roddie on October 25, 2003 in Columbia City. Jerry owned J.K. Mac’s in New Haven, Georgetown, and Blue Lake for 20 years, retiring in 2008. He was the...

Wolcottville - James F. "Jim" Hullinger, 80, of Wolcottville, passed away on Saturday Jan 4, 2020 at Parkview Regional Hospital in Fort Wayne.  He was born on April 8, 1939 in Stone Bluff, Indiana to Floyd and Loretta Mae (Meese) Hullinger.  He graduated from Decatur High School, and worked for International Harvester/Navistar until his retirement in 1992.  He married Sharon Stuckey on June 11, 1960 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in New Haven.  In his...

Albion - Janie P. Craft, 70, of Albion, passed away on Saturday January 4, 2020 at her home near Albion.  She is survived by her husband, Robert Craft, of Albion, a son John (Sara) Richardson of Kendallville, and a daughter, Kristie Richardson of Iowa.  Per Janie's wishes, there will be no services held.  Arrangements by Harper Funeral Homes, Albion Chapel, 771 Trail Ridge Road, Albion.

Avilla - Karen J. Beberstein, 73, of Avilla, passed away on Tuesday December 24, 2019 at her home.  She was born in Ft. Wayne on November 28, 1946 to Howard A. and Theda J. (Laramore) Jones.  She graduated from New Haven High School and later from IPFW with an honors degree in Accounting Technology.  She had been a member of St. James Lutheran Church in New Haven, and recently attended Immanuel Lutheran Church in Avilla.  Survivors include her son, Brent (Jen) Beberstein...

AVILLA — William W. "Woody" Wood, 66, of Avilla, passed away at his home on Friday December 20, 2019. He was born on March 26, 1953 in Momence, Illinois. On August 23, 1975, in Hammond, he married Nancy Furticella. He was a graduate of IVY Tech in East Chicago. He was a pipefitter and welder with Local Union 157 out of Terre Haute until his retirement in 2018. Woody was a Captain with the National Guard, serving over 21 years. In his spare time, he loved hunting, fishing,...

Craig E. Anderson, 59, of LaOtto, passed away on Friday December 20, 2019.  Private family services will be held at a later date.

Kathy J. Johnson age 61 of Albion, IN died Saturday, December 7, 2019 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Kathy was born April 12, 1958 in Richmond, IN to Robert and Hazel (Jones) McPherson and they preceded her in death. She worked in assembly at Parker Hannifin in Albion until 2014. Kathy was a creative soul and was an avid guitar player and loved to garden. Kathy is survived by 2 daughters: Michelle (Brandon) Croft, Ft. Wayne, IN and Corina Williams, Albion, IN; Her...

Albion - George V. Bobilya, 79, of Albion, passed away on Saturday, November 30, 2019 at Parkview Noble Hospital in Kendallville.  He was born on September 26, 1940, in Ft. Wayne, to the late Eugene and Evelyn (Edwards) Bobilya.  He was a graduate of Wolf Lake High School and a US Army veteran.  He retired in 2000 from United Technologies in Columbia City.  On February 14, 1985, he married Marilyn (Hindsley) Nace.  George was a member of the Sugar Grove Church of God...

Avilla - Guy "Skeeter" Grocock, 87, of Avilla, passed away on Tuesday November 26, 2019 at his home.  He was born on November 5, 1932 in Swan Township to the late Elmer and Leah (Huffman) Grocock.  On June 15, 1957, in LaOtto, he married Jean Faylor.  He was an Avilla High School graduate and a veteran of the US Army.  Skeeter retired from International Harvester.  He was a member of the U.A.W. and Avilla American Legion Post #240.  Surviving is his...