Thelma Ott, 98, of Albion, passed away on Friday Feb 14, 2020.  She was born on July 10, 1921 to Victor and Alta (Baird) Weber.  She spent her life in Noble County, IN. On January 31, 1942, she married Calvin Ott. She was an energetic and hardworking farm wife and mother.  Thelma enjoyed baking, knitting, and flowers; especially orchids.  She also loved spending time with her grandkids. She is survived by four daughters, Carol (Max) Young, Albion, Connie (Roger)...

Lee Arnold Myers, age 92, of Auburn and formerly of Swan Twp. – Noble Co., died Sunday, February 9, 2020 at his home. He was born March 9, 1927 in Jefferson Twp. – Noble Co. to Clifford Ross and Marie M. (Plescher) Myers and they preceded him in death. He married Donna Jean Schaefer on March 20, 1948 in Swan Twp.  She died March 19, 2008. Lee worked at Slater Steel for 24 ½ years, retiring in 1992. He also worked as a truck driver at North American Van Lines prior to...

Albion - Gary Lee Weeks, 70, of Albion, passed away on Saturday, Feb 8 2020, at Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne.  He was born on July 21, 1949, in Kendallville, to George and Lucille (Johnson) Weeks.  After graduation from Albion Jefferson High School, Gary joined the US Air Force, where he honorably served his country  from 1967-1971, including time in Vietnam.  He returned from the Air Force and began working for Lyall Electric (later Group Dekko) in a career that would...

Avilla - Eugene "Gene" Cogan, 97, of Avilla, passed away on Wednesday Jan 29, 2020 at Sacred Heart Home in Avilla.  He was born on Dec 7, 1922 in Kendallville to Edward and Martha (Culver) Cogan.  On Sept 5, 1942,  he married Constance (Joan) Wolf.  He was a World War II veteran serving in the US Army.  He was among the soldiers that landed on the beaches of Normandy.  Gene was an educator and principal for many years, and also served as a State...

Avilla - Danny L Carmichael, 53, of Avilla, passed away on Tuesday January 28, 2020 at his home in Avilla.  He was born on Oct 10, 1966 in Kendallville to Donald and Judith (Baxter) Carmichael.  On June 24, 2006, in Gatlinburg,Tenn, he married Dorinda Minks.  He worked for Dow Chemical for 33 years.  Danny loved hunting and fishing, watching sports and Nascar, and especially enjoyed spending time with his family and friends.  He is survived by his wife, Dorinda...

Albion - Larry Truelove, 60, of Albion, passed away on Tuesday January 28, 2020 at his home.  He was born on July 10, 1959, in Kendallville, to Kay and Hazel (Brown) Truelove.  On April 23, 1983, at St. Mark's Lutheran Church in Albion, he married Wanda Owen.  Larry was a mechanic and owner of Truelove Brothers in Albion.  In his free time, he enjoyed grilling, mowing the lawn, watching the Cubs, playing with his grandkids, and Allis Chalmers Tractors.  Larry is...

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.