Martha Jo Dull, 74, of Albion, Indiana, passed away on Monday, July 19, 2021.  She was born on Nov. 16, 1946, in Noble County, Indiana, to Michael and Margaret (Schmidt) Neal. She was a graduate of Albion Jefferson High School.  Jo spent most of her professional career working at Group Dekko in Kendallville. She married her beloved husband, Rick, on Oct. 31, 1964, in Noble County. The two of them were happily married for 56 years and raised two children together.  They...

Sandra Marie “Sandy” Simonton, 59, of Kendallville passed away Saturday, July 17, at Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home in Fort Wayne after a courageous battle with cancer.   Born April 10, 1962 in Kendallville, Indiana, she was the daughter of Robert H. and Mary L. (Koch) Wilson. Sandra graduated from Central Noble High School in 1979. She married Powell Simonton of Kendallville on October 26, 1991   Sandra worked at The News-Sun and Courier Kendallville, Inc. She...

Brent A. Blotkamp age 58 of Ft. Wayne, IN and formerly of Avilla, IN died Tuesday, July 13, 2021. Brent was born March 17, 1963 in Kendallville, IN to Raymond J. and Rita A. (Powell) Blotkamp. Brent is survived by 2 brothers: Joe (Lori) Blotkamp, Avilla, IN; Mitch (Deb) Blotkamp, Avilla, IN; 4 sisters: Jan Bryant, Angola, IN; Rhonda (Dave) Dye, Avilla, IN; Suzy(Terry) Campbell, Albion, IN; Stacy (Chris) Pattee, Wolcottville, IN. Brent was preceded in death by his father: Raymond J....

Catherine Jane Mawhorter, 86, of Albion, passed away after a brief illness surrounded by her adoring husband and children.     She was born in Chicago on September 7, 1934 to Rex McGinley and Margaret (Mulcahy) McGinley, and three loving siblings, Ed, Ruthie and Joe.   At the age of five she moved to Albion.  Throughout her loving childhood she moved to many homes around the town of Albion.  During those years she enjoyed playing childhood games with...

Michael Joe Baker Age 60 of Albion, IN died Friday, July 9, 2021 at Parkview Regional Medical Center – Ft. Wayne, IN. Michael was born September 12, 1960 in Columbus, OH to Jasper and Stella Caroline (Blair) Baker. He married Brenda Dawn Watson on December 23, 1977 in Ezel, KY. He was a factory laborer, retiring in 2008. Michael is survived by his wife: Brenda Dawn Baker, Albion, IN; 2 daughters: Michelle Moehring, Columbia City, IN; Christine Baker, Bear Lake, IN; 2 brothers: Terry...

AVILLA — Thomas A. Cary, 57, of Avilla, passed away on Saturday, July 3, 2021 at Hickory Creek Nursing Home in Kendallville. He was born on Sept 26, 1963, in Kendallville, to John and Theresa (Meyer) Cary. Tom was an East Noble graduate and had recently worked for No-Sag. In his free time, he enjoyed repairing small engines, garden tractors, wood working and going to garage sales. Survivors include his mother, Theresa Cary of Avilla; sister, Janet (Rob) Bevis of Charlotte, North...

Sally L. Huelsenbeck, 71, of Avilla, Indiana, passed away on Thursday, July 1, 2021, at her home. She was born on May 4, 1950, in Garrett, Indiana, to Robert and Jean Ann (Davis) Tonkel.  Sally was a graduate of the McConnell Airline School and worked for Grueninger Travel. She also worked at Lincoln Life, Courier and Renaissance Publishing. Sally also served as Trustee and Deputy Trustee of Allen Township. On Oct. 11, 1969, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Avilla, she married...

ROCKVILLE — Jill Ann Curtis, 69, of Rockville passed away on Sunday, June 13, 2021 at the Gibson Family Center in Terre Haute. She was born on Sept 11, 1951, in Kendallville, to George and Rosalie (Huntsman) Marshall. On Sept 29, 1973, in Albion, she married Paul Curtis. Jill worked at Kosciusco REMC and Banta Abstract Company as a secretary, and later as an outage dispatcher for Parke County REMC. She was a member of Rockville First United Methodist Church, where she...

KENDALLVILLE — Susie Mae Gibson, 73, of Kendallville, passed away on Friday, June 11, 2021. She was born in Garrett, Kentucky, to Andy and Alice (Hicks) Handshoe. She married Ernest Gibson on June 20, 1968, in Clintwood, Virginia. He preceded her in death on June 7, 1993. Susie loved gardening and canning, cooking, crocheting and quilting, and more than anything loved her family, especially her grandkids. Survivors include Jeff Gibson of Kendallville; Dorothy (Bryan) Iddings of...

AVILLA — Rick Craft, 69, of Avilla, passed away on Friday, June 11, 2021, at Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne. He was born on February 4, 1952 in Fort Wayne. He was a product development manager for Group Dekko, retiring in 2014. Rick enjoyed spending time with his family, fishing, gardening, and doing yard work. He was a sports fan, especially IU sports and the Detroit Tigers. On December 28, 1985, he married Shelley Teders. She survives. Also surviving are a son, Matthew (Samantha)...