Rosalie Ann Marshall, 91, of Albion, passed away on Thursday July 26, 2018 at North Ridge Village in Albion.  She was born on April 18, 1927, in Noble Township, Noble County, to the late Verlin and Marie (Brackney) Huntsman.  On Jan 14, 1950, she married George Marshall at the parsonage of Wolf Lake Baptist Church.  He preceded her in death on April 2, 1987.  She worked for Superior Sample for many years.  She was also a member of Berean Baptist Church in...

Joan E. Hardy, 82, of Avilla, passed away on Wednesday July 25, 2018 at Presence Sacred Heart Home in Avilla.  She was born on March 13, 1936 in Presque Isle, Maine, to the late Stanley and Velma (Dee) Bonville.  She married Roger Hardy, who preceded her in death in 2006.  Joan was a member of Calvary United Methodist Church in Avilla and Country Friends with the Noble County Extension Office.  She loved to read and was very artistic, enjoying needle point,...

Ligonier - Edward E Bortner, 80, of Camden, Ohio, formerly of Ligonier, passed away on Tuesday July 17, 2018. He was born on July 11, 1938 in Kendallville, Indiana to the late Maynard and Emma Jane Becker Bortner.  He was employed with Holland as a truck driver until retiring in 2001. Prior to that he owned Ligonier Cartage. Edward loved being outdoors, shooting guns for sport, classic cars, and Nascar. He especially enjoyed driving his classic Mercury around town, and going to...

Edward Lee Miller, 87, of Avilla, died on Monday, July 16, 2018 at his home. A graveside service will take place on Wednesday, July 18, 2018 at 10:00 am at the Avilla Cemetery, Avilla, Indiana. Arrangements by Harper Funeral Homes, Avilla Chapel, 530 N. Main St. Avilla. Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital.

Ligonier - Arnold Wayne Deskins, 64, of Ligonier, passed away peacefully at his home in Ligonier on Thursday July 5, 2018.  He was born on June 6, 1954 in Bartley, West Virginia to the late James and Delila Fern Deskins.  He had been employed with Home Crest as a paint room supervisor until retiring in 2006.  Arnold was known as a simple, kind, and caring man.  He loved to read and watch TV, especially shows about prospecting and "hunting for gold".  He...

Sabina E. (Busch) Kistler, 90, of Avilla, passed away peacefully Sunday, June 24, 2018.                                                      Born June 29, 1927 in Kendallville, IN, she lived in Avilla most of her life, growing up...

James H. "Jim" Curtis, 93, of Albion, went to be with his Lord and his dear wife, Jean, Friday, June 15, 2018 at North Ridge Village. He was born on April 10, 1925 and raised in Albion, Indiana. During WWII he joined the Army Air Force and after basic training he was assigned to a B-24 Bomber Squadron as a navigator. After the war ended he returned to Albion and on October 13, 1946 married Eleanor "Jean" McCullick from Kendallville.  Jim and Jean owned a...

Linda L. Keck, 71, of Kendallville, passed away on Monday May 28, 2018 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne.  She was born on May 28, 1947 in Kendallville to the late Floyd and Betty (Housholder) Keck.  She was a longtime member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Avilla.  Survivors include brothers Max (Lori) Keck of Fort Wayne, Steve (Karen) Keck of Kendallville, and Stan Keck of Kendallville.  Also surviving are several nieces and several great nieces and...

Rome City - Joseph A. Manier, 75, of Rome City, formerly of Ft. Wayne, passed away on Friday May 25, 2018 at Visiting Nurse & Hospice Home in Fort Wayne.  He was born on Feb 8, 1943 in Ft. Wayne to the late Ralph and Opal (Myers) Manier.  He served in the US Air Force during Vietnam and later retired from public relations with the Indiana Air National Guard after 28 years of service.  In Nov of 1991, he married his wife Susan, who survives.  Mr. Manier was also the...

Barbara F. (Klinger) Stoner, 86, of Albion, formerly of Columbia City and New Port Richey, FL, passed away on Thursday May 24, 2018 at North Ridge Village Nursing Home in Albion.  She was born in Avilla on August 10, 1931 to the late William and Blanche (Christlieb) Klinger.  In 1969 she married John Stoner, who preceded her in death.  She is survived by her sons, Monty Morr of Albion, Kerry Morr of Albion, and daughter, Valerie Hill of Tupelo, MS.  Also surviving are...