Roberta Irene Elser, age 83, of Albion, passed away at home with her family by her side on Thursday, October 8, 2020. Roberta was born December 30, 1936 in Kendallville, IN along with her twin brother Robert to Donald G. and Gail L. (Butler) Smith. Roberta resided in Albion her entire life, graduating from high school in 1954, and marrying Richard “Brenton” Elser of rural Albion in 1955 Roberta always worked outside of the home, primarily as a bookkeeper or in the accounting...

Albion - David Richard Christlieb, 83, of Albion, passed away on Monday September 28, 2020.  Graveside services will be held at 10:00am Thursday October 1, 2020 at Sweet Cemetery, rural Albion.  To leave a condolence, visit www.harperfuneralhomes.com.

Albion - Delbert Lee Hatton, 65, of Albion, passed away on Friday, Sept 25, 2020 at his home.  He was born on Nov 15, 1954 in Noble County to Carl and Lenora (Cobbs) Hatton. Delbert was a US Marine Corp veteran.  He worked at Kraft for many years, and later worked for Courier.  He was very proud of his service with the Marines, he loved the Green Bay Packers, and especially enjoyed taking part in Civil War Reenactments.  He is survived by his daughter, Lakota Hagerman...

Avilla - Hal M. Schuman, 91, of rural Avilla, Indiana, passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2020, at Betz Nursing Home in Auburn, Indiana. He was born on Aug. 16, 1929, in Columbia City, Indiana, to Henry and Flossie (Harris) Schuman.  On March 21, 1954, at Hopewell Presbyterian Church, he married Louise Anderson. She preceded him in death on Oct. 26, 2011.  He was a U.S. Army veteran, serving in Korea.  Hal was a lifetime farmer, growing many crops and raising livestock. He...

Albion - Mary A. Hicks, 66, of Albion, passed away on Saturday, Sept 12, 2020 at Hickory Creek Nursing Home in Kendallville.  She was born on Feb 21, 1954 in Kankakee, IL to Melvin and Rosella (Bland) Merrill.  Mary enjoyed many hobbies including baking and reading.  She could also be found outside working in the lawn or going to garage sales.  She especially enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren.  Survivors include her son Daniel Landes of Albion,...

ALBION — Luzzilly "Lucy" Heiny, 73, of Albion, Indiana, passed away on Saturday, Sept 12, 2020. She was born in Heidelberg, West Germany, on Aug 6, 1947. Lucy had worked at Tokheim, and was the former co-owner of the Marathon Gas Station in Albion. More recently, she had been employed with East Noble School Corporation, where she found joy interacting with the kids.  She was an animal lover, and would often rescue dogs. She leaves behind her boxer, Scooby. Lucy is...

Donald Raymond Chenoweth age 76 of Albion, IN died Thursday, September 3, 2020 surrounded by his loving family. Donald was born September 6, 1943 in Montpelier, IN to Raymond D. and Edna J. (Carr) Chenoweth. Donald married Anita M. Tarr on May 18, 1970 in Roanoke, IN.  Donald was a patrolman with the Ft. Wayne Police Department, also serving as a motorcycle and canine officer, retiring in 1993. He later worked for the Ft. Wayne Airport as a public safety officer, retiring in...

AVILLA - Grace Ley, 92, of Avilla, Indiana passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 8, 2020.  She was born December 22, 1927, in Fort Wayne to Harold and Clara (DeMongeot) Troop. She belonged to St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church in Avilla; Member of the American Legion Post 240 Ladies Auxiliary, Kendallville VFW Auxiliary, UAW Local 305. She graduated in 1945 from Central Catholic High School in Fort Wayne.  She married Francis Ley on July 24, 1954; he preceded her in...

Ft. Wayne - Allan J. Campbell, 82, of Ft. Wayne, died on Wednesday August 5, 2020.  Born October 28, 1937, he was a son of the late Homer and Mary Marjorie Campbell.  Allan was a graduate of South Side High School and Purdue University.  He served his country in the US Army.  He was a metallurgist at Joselyn Stainless Steel and later retired as a machinist at CTS Machine Works.  He was a collector of many things, including books and cars.  Survivors include...

AVILLA — Eileen "Mike" Davenport, 100, of Avilla, Indiana, passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2020 at St. Anne Home in Fort Wayne, Indiana. She was born on June 22, 1920, in Avilla, to Francis and Mayme (Schlotter) Ley.  She was a lifetime member of St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church in Avilla and belonged to the Rosary Society. Mike was a homemaker and also worked at St. James Restaurant in Avilla for more than 30 years.  On May 2, 1942, at St. Mary's,...