[Written in memory of Sister Sarah Linville,
by Mrs. John Albright and Mrs. John Miller.]

Local News

    — Elisha Linvill, who formerly lived in Mentone and with his son operated a saw-mill here, died Monday at his home at Jonesboro, Ind., where he had lived for a number of years. The remains were brought Wednesday for burial. His son and family and several auto loads of friends accompanied the body to this place..

Local History & Genealogical Abstracts from Jonesboro & Gas City Indiana Newspapers 1889-1920 by Ralph D. Kirkpatrick.
J = Jonesboro, GS = Gas City, M/M = Mr. & Mrs., s = son, Sch = School

LINVILLE, Ann - a schoolmate of Uriah S. Candy at The Candy Sch prior to 1861; still living (J6/8/17)

LINVILLE, Elisha - b Henry Co., 1831; s Jeremiah and Eunice; m Sarah Aburn (dec); lived in Jnsbr; d 6 Dec 1915; bur Mentone (J12/10/15; J12/10/20).

LINVILLE, Elisha 'Lasher' - b 27 July 1886; s M/M William Linville (J8/3/17)

LINVILLE, John Milton - b Grant Co. 23 Jan 1854; m 1st 7 Mar 1874 Malinda Parks (d 23 Apr 1912); m 2nd 17 Jul 1915 Elizabeth MORGAN; farmer E of GC; d 23 June 1917, but GC Cem (G6/29/17)

LINVILLE, Lee - last Sat. was his 35th birthday (J1/7/16)

LINVILLE, Millicent - North Grove Sch tcHR COLOR=BLACK 1915-16 (J8/27/15)

LINVILLE, Ralph - s Mrs. Lee Linville; recently given party for 9th birthday (J8/17/17)

Columbia City Newspaper clippings:

      Thirty-eight relatives met that the home of Mr. and Mrs. Cleveland H. Linvill, of Smith township, Sunday to hold their first reunion. A fine dinner was served at the noon hour to which all did ample justice. To top off the fine eats watermelons were served, furnished W. A. Black and wife, of Fort Wayne. They all agreed to meet again next year the first Sunday in August at the home of Frank Beck.
      The following named relatives were present: Arthur Linvill and family, Frank Beck and Family, C. H. Linvill and family, Frank Leech and family, Sam Ross and family, Albert Leech and wife, Tobias Aburn and wife, Miss Leona Leech, all of this county; W. A. Black and wife, Chas. Gaff and wife, Mrs. and Mrs. Dye and family and Roscoe Anderson all of Fort Wayne, Miss Dora Linvill, of Jonesboro, Ind., and Mrs. Eva Brubneer, of Waterloo, Iowa.

      The fourth annual reunion of Linvill and Leech families was held Sunday, August 5th, at the home of Arthur Linvill in Richland township. The main feature of the day being the big dinner as all present brought well filled baskets. Mr. and Mrs. Linville prepared a large table out by their orchard where the table was loaded with all kinds of good eats. the dinner was served cafeteria style and all did ample justice to it. The entertainment was given following the dinner, also ice cream was served to all. The next reunion will be held at the home of Wm. Linville, Jonesboro, Ind., the first Sunday in August 1924. Officer chosen for he coming years were" George Linvill, president, Albert Leech, treasurer, and Harmon Beck, secretary. Program Committee, Thelma Leech, Edna Beck, Mildred and Francis Linvill.
      Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Albert Leech, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Black, Mr. and Mrs. Tobias Auburn, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Beck, Mr. and Mrs. Cleveland Linvill and family, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Linvill and family, Mr. and Mrs Lamb, Mrs and Mrs. Frank Leech, Elmer Leech, Orville Ross, John Leech, Thelma Leech, Edna Beck, Mildred, Leah, Francis and Robert Linvill, Harmon Beck and wife, George Linville and wife, Pearl Jacquay and family, all of Fort Wayne, Mrs. Elisha Linvill and family of Fairmont, Ind., Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Linvill and Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Minnic, of Jonesboro, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Ross, of Goshen, Leonard Lewis and Family of Florence, Kas.

      The 8th Annual reunion of the Linvill and Leech families was held Sunday at the home of Mr. an Mrs. Frank E. Beck, of Smith Township.
      A basket dinner was served at the noon hour and a short business session followed, with the election of officers, namely: Mrs. Roscoe Anderson, Fort Wayne, president; Mr. Harmon Beck, Thorncreek township, vice-president; and Mrs. Frank E. Beck, Secretary and treasurer; Arrangement committee: Mrs. W. A. Black, Mrs. Frank E. Beck, and Mr. Roscoe Anderson. The afternoon was spent in visiting, and ice cream was served.
      Those present were: Mr and Mrs. Elisha P. Linvill and family, Mr. and Mrs. William J. Linvill, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Linvill and family. Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Lewis and family, Mr. and Mrs. Le Roy Sapp and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Laurence Minnick of Jonesboro, Ind., Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Linvill and family of Rochester, Ind., Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Gaff and granddaughter. Mr. and Mrs. Otto Gaff, Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe Anderson and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. William Anderson and daughter of Fort Wayne, Mrs. and Mrs. Sam Ross and Son and Mr. Roy Osborne of Goshen, Ind., Mr. George Linvill of Peru, Mr. and Mrs. Burt McDaniel and Family of Garrett, Ind., Mr. and Mrs. Albert Leech, Mr and Mrs. Frank Leech, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Killian and son, Mr. and Mrs. Tobias Aburn, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Searfoss, Mr. and Mrs. William A. Black, Mr. and Mrs. Cleveland Linvill and family. Mr. and Mrs. Harmon Beck, Mr. and Mrs. Frank E. Beck, and Laurence Linvill, Forest Linvill, Orville Ross, Leah Linvill, Mildred Linvill, Edna Louise Beck, Frances Linvill, Robert Linvill, Edwin Linvill, Emery Anderson, John Leech and Emery McDaniel.

     The ninth annual reunion of the Linvill and Leech families was held Sunday, Aug. 5, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Cleveland Linvill of Smith township. There were about 65 people in attendance. At the noon hour a bounteous dinner was served in the bank barn on account of the rain. After dinner a short program was given and a business meeting was held and the minutes of the last reunion were read by the secretary, Mrs. Frank Beck. The officers for the coming year were elected as follows: President, Samuel Ross of Goshen; vice president, Burt McDaniel of Garrett; secretary and treasurer, Cleveland Linvill; program committee; Edna Louise Beck, Francis and Mildred Linvill; arrangement committee, Geo Linvill of Warsaw.
     Those present were Mrs. Geo. Linvill, Minnie and Lillie Linvill, Ethel Neuman and Leroy Brown of Anderson, Ind.; Mrs. and Mrs. Samuel Ross and son of Goshen, Ind.; Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Linvill of son of Warsaw, Ind., Mr. and Mrs. Harmon Beck, Mr. and Mrs Burt McDaniel and family of Garrett, Ind., Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe Anderson and family, Mr. and Mrs. Pyrl Jacquaw and family, Mr. and Mrs. Willard Anderson and family all of Ft. Wayne, Ind., Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Killian and family, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Crabill and family, Mr. and Mrs. Martin Crabill, Mrs. and Mrs. Frank Beck and daugher, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Leech, Francis, Forrest, George and Harry Linvill, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Leech, Mr. and Mrs. Tobias Aburn and Mr. and Mrs. Cleveland Linvill and family all of Whitley county.      

Whitley County Death Records
Tobias S. Aburn

#96-322  Aburn, Tobias S.
         Male white widowed retired farmer
         Died 8-28-1932 in Columbia Twp. at 1 a.m.
         Born 7/10/1854 in Ohio
         Aged 78-1-18
         Wife Margaret Coulter Aburn
         Father William Aburn born Ohio
         Mother Katherine Arnett born Ohio
         Informant, Eck Graves, City
         R. Lobar pneumonia - Chronic interstitial nephritis
         B. F. Strickler, M.D., City
         Buried August 20, 1932 in Christian Chapel Cemetery,
                                   Merriam Noble Co., Ind.
         F. M. Sonday, Funeral Director, Churubusco, Ind.
         Filed: September 3, 1932 -  Book 3 - Page 84

No death record in Whitley Co for Margaret Aburn
Contributed by Dean Miller.

        Mrs. Margaret N. Aburn, 75, died at the Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne Tuesday morning at 7 o'clock. She had been there for twelve weeks suffering from a fractured hip, and two weeks ago and this morning she was stricken with apoplexy.
        Mrs. Margaret Aburn was born in Whitley county September 27, 1855, to Walter and Elizabeth Coulter and in March, 1878, was untied in marriage to Tobias Aburn, One son, William Aburn, of South Whitley and a daughter, Mrs. Elizabeth Graves , of near Columbia City survive; also a brother living in Whitley County, and seven grandchildren.
        Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday morning at the Christian Chapel Church, Rev. Bert Paige, pastor, officiating. Burial will take place in the church cemetery.

        Tobias Aburn, 78, a prominent farmer residing for many years on the Whitley- Noble county line, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Eck Graves, south of Columbia City at 1 o'clock Sunday morning.
        Surviving relatives are the daughter and one son, W. F. Aburn of South Whitley, and one sister, Mrs.. Margaret Harvey of Otsego, Mich.. the wife of the deceased, Margaret Coulter Aburn, died one year ago last December. Since the death of his wife Mr. Aburn had resided with his daughter.
        At the time of his death Mr. Aburn still owned his farm on the Whitley-Noble county line where he lived for many years and which joined his father's farm in Noble county.
        The deceased was a highly esteemed neighbor and friend and a devout member of the Merriam Christian Chapel Church where funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon, Rev. Marion Shroyer, officiating. Interment will be made in the church cemetery.

        William Aburn, 88, of 109 N. Jefferson street, South Whitley died at 10:40a.m. Saturday at the Whitl3y County Hospital where he had been a patient for one week.         Mr. Aburn was born in Whitley county on November 2, 1880 to Tobias and Margaret Coulter Aburn.
        He lived in South Whitley his entire life and was a member of the Church of God.
        Survivors include a daughter, Miss Dorothy Aburn of South Whitley and two sons, Harmon of South Whitley and Donald of Huntington; four grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.
        Mr. Aburn's wife Iva Preceded him in death in 1966.
        Friends may call at the Miller Funeral Home in South Whitley when services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday with the Rev. Ross Cook officiating.
        Burial will be in the South Whitley Cemetery.

        Harmon W. Aburn, 67, of 1909 North Jefferson Street, South Whitley, died at 11:15 a.m. Monday, November 28, at his home from a heart attack.
        Born January 20, 1910, in Noble county, he was a son of William and Ina Hawk Aburn.
        Mr. Aburn was an employee of International Harvester in Fort Wayne for 29 years, retiring in January of 1972. He was a World War II veteran and was a member of the Columbia City American Legion Post.
        Survivors include a sister, Dorothy Aburn of South Whitley, and a brother, Don W. Aburn of Huntington.
        Services will be Thursday at 2 p.m. at Miller Funeral Home in South Whitley. Friend may call there after 6 p.m. today.         Burial will be in the South Whitley Cemetery.

        The funeral service for Dortha I. Aburn, 89 was Thursday, Janaury 2, 1997 at Smith and Sons Miller Chapel, South Whitley, wit the Rev. J. Phillip Blake, officiating.
        A variety of raditional hymns were played for the service
        Burial was at South Whitley Cemetery, with relatives servig as pallbearers.
        Ms. Aburn died December 20, 1996.

        Don W. Aburn, 83, of Wabash, died Monday, December 17, 2001 at Miller's Merry manor East in Wabash.
        Born on March 2, 1918 in Churubusco, he was a son of William F. and Iva Mae (Hawk) Aburn.
        On January 29, 1942, he was united in marriage to Anita Jean Bentz in South Whitley. She died January 25, 1982.
        A longtime Whitley County resident, he lived in Wabash for the past year, moving from Converse.
        He worked for Phelps Dodge Magnet Wire Company in Fort Wayne for 27 years, retiring in 1980.
        A World War II Army veteran, he was a life member of Columbia City American Legion Post.
        Survivors include a son, William (Pat) Aburn, Kokomo; a daugher, Donna (Gregg) Richards, Wabash; five grandchildren, Ricky Aubrn, Teresa (Scott) Dinkins, Tonia Richard, Traci Aburn, and Tiffany richards and two great-grandchildren.
        In addition to his paretns and wife, he was preceded in death by two brothers and a sister.
        The funeral service is 11 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 20 at Grandstaff-Hentgen Manchester Avenue Chapel, Wabash, with Tony Thomas officiating. Visitation is 5 to 7 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial is at South Whitley Cemetery, South Whitley.
        Preferred memorials may be made to the American Heart Association or National Kidney Foundation.

Orange Township     Page 220-261
Bloomfield, Elias   52 
Bloomfield, Hiram   28 
Bloomfield, Henry   26 
Bloomfield, Isamiah 22 
Bloomfield, Sarah   21 
Bloomfield, Jackson 10 
Bloomfield, Pardela  8 
Bloomfield, Aburn    2 

Land Owners of Noble Township:  Aburn William

Noble Township     Page 533b-96
Aburn, William     55
Aburn, Catharine   52
Aburn, David       26
Aburn, Manda       22
Aburn, Harriet     14
Aburn, Margaret     7

10 Jun 1880 Noble Township, Noble County, Indiana Page 10
96 99 Aburn William   W M 55          Farmer           Ohio Penn Penn
            Catharine W F 52 Wife     Keeping House    Ind. Ohio Ohio
            David     W M 27 Son      Farmer           Ind. Ind. Ind.
            Manda     W F 22 Daughter                  Ind. Ind. Ind.
            Harriet   W F 14 Daughter attended School  Ind. Ind. Ind.
            Margaret  W F 17 Daughter attended school  Ind. Ind. Ind.
      Weitzel Jordan  W M 21 Boarding Labors on Farm   Penn Penn Penn
      Ott Frank       W M 10                           Ohio Ohio Ohio

Perry Township    Page 121b-168
Aburn, William    74 
Aburn, Katharine  73
Aburn, David      47
Aburn, Margaret   27 

16 June 1900, Perry township, Noble County Indiana, Sheet 7
168 160 Aburn William Head W M Jun 1825 74 M 50     Ohio Penn Penn Farmer O F F
            Katherine Wife W F Sep 1826 73 M 50 7 4 Ohio Penn Penn
            David     Son  W M Jun 1852 47 SS       Ohio Ohio Ohio Farmer 
            Margaret  Dau  W F Feb 1873 36 S        Ind. Ohio Ohio 
   Zumbrum Edward Servant  W M Jun 1873 23 S        Ind. Ind. Ind. Farmer Laborer

Perry Township   Page 117a-139
Aburn, David     57

Green Township   Page 62a-224
Aburn, William   29 
Aburn, Iva       27
Aburn, Earlin     5
Aburn, Dortha     2
Aburn, Harman     3/12

Perry Township 106a-130:
Aburn, David    67   

Green Township 47b-21:
Aburn, William  39 
Aburn, Iva      33
Aburn, Erlin    15
Aburn, Dortha   12
Aburn, Harman    9
Aburn, Don       1


5 February 1920 Perry Township, Noble County, Indiana Sheet 5b
123 136       Fort Wayne Goshen Trail,  
Schlotterback Ira     O F Head W M 69 M Ind. Penn Penn Farmer  General Farm
       -----  Sarah J.    wife M W 65 M Ind. Ohio Ohio None
124 137       Fort Wayne Goshen Trail,  
Schlotterback Thomas R    Head M W 39 M Ind. Ind. Ind. Farmer  General Farm 
       -----  Florence    wife F W 40 M Ind. Ind. Ind. 
       -----  Ira S.      son  M W 11 S Ind. Ind. Ind. 
       -----  Sarah       dau  F W  8 S Ind. Ind. Ind. 
       -----  Rachel      dau  F W  6 S Ind. Ind. Ind. 
       -----  Daniel      son  M W 4-5/12 S Ind. Ind. Ind. 
       -----  Harry       son  M W 1-6/12 S Ind. Ind. Ind. 
125 138       Fort Wayne Goshen Trail, 
Schlotterback Harry B O F Head M W 49 M Ind. Ind.  Ind. Farmer  General Farm
       -----  Lizzie M    Wife F W 47 M Ind. Ohio Ohio  None
       -----  Marion L.   Son  M W 21 S Ind. Ind. Ind.  Laborer General Farm
       -----  Melvin C.   Son  M W 17 S Ind. Ind. Ind.  None

Page 6a, 6 February 1920, Perry Township, Noble County, Indiana
Farm Dismal Road, 130 133
Betzner, Clarence D.   Head rent M W 41 m Ind. Ind. Ind. Farmer General Farm
            Margaret   Wife      F W 44 m Ind. Ohio Ohio 
            Ruth        Dau      F W 10 S Ind. Ind. Ind.
            Frank       Son      M W  6 S Ind. Ind. Ind.
Aburn, David brother-in law      M W 67 S Ohio Ohio Ohio Retired Farmer
Maggort, Howard   Hired Man      M W 52 W Ind. Ind. Ind. Laborer Farm 

9 April 1930, Green Township, Noble County, Indiana
123 124 Schlotterback 
    Thomas      Head M W 47 M 24 no  yes Ind Ind Ind Carpenter Gen. Carpenter
    Florence E. Wife F W 50 M 27 no  yes Ind Ind Ind
    Rachel L.   Dau  F W 16 S    no  yea Ind Ind Ind
    Danial W.   Son  M W 14 S    yea yea Ind Ind Ind
    Harry S.    Son  M W 12 S    yes yes Ind Ind Ind
    Franklin D. Son  M W  9 S    yes     Ind Ind Ind

Name             Born        Died     Soc. Sec.   Zip   City
------------- ---------- ----------  ----------- ----- -------------
William Aburn 2 Nov 1880    Jan 1969 310-05-9538 46787 South Whitley
Iva Aburn     8 Mar 1886    May 1967 315-32-0363 46787 South Whitley
Dortha Aburn 13 NOV 1907 30 Dec 1996 310-18-8974 46725 Columbia City
Don Aburn     2 Mar 1918 17 Dec 2001 310-03-7504 46992 Wabash
Anita Aburn  16 Apr 1921    Jan 1981 311-18-5764 46750 Huntington, IN

          William Aburn was born in Montgomery County, Ohio, June 25, 1825. All his education was received before the age of ten years, his mother having died when he was of that age. He bound himself to a farmer when he was twelve years old to serve till he was eighteen. His father was killed about a year after his mother died, while assisting in hanging a slaughtered beef. Mr. Aburn served out the time for which he had bound himself, for which he never received compensation. After that he worked by the month and day until he reached the age of twenty-five, when he married Miss Catharine Arnett of Miami County, Ohio. Seven children have been born to them, the eldest being dead. He moved into this county in August 1860. Empty handed, but by industry and good management he has succeeded in placing himself and family in a fine brick house with first-class surroundings. He owns 240 acres of excellent land. Four years after he had settled in the woods he was drafted into the army and paid $1,000 for a substitute rather than leave his family without his protection. He says God seemed to favor him and he never in his life paid a debt more easily. Noble Twp.

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Miami Co Ohio Marriages:

William Aburn   Catharine Arnot 23 May 1850
Elizabeth Aburn Abraham Peck     4 Mar 1845 Monroe Twp 
Mary Aburn      David Dittmer         1849

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Montgomery County Census

Auborn, Ashley H.     091A    Dayton/Ward 2  

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Martha's Noble Co Obituaries J-K

Schlotterback Cholene, Anderson Herbert, 11 Jul 1953

Kitson Pearl, 78, died today in the Luckey Hospital. She had suffered a cerebral hemorrhage November 18. She was born in Ligonier December 27,1877 and was a lifelong resident of this community. she was the widow of Judson Kitson, who died in 1929. She was a member of the Methodist Church. Surviving are 2 daughters, Mrs. Melvin Schlotterback, Ligonier, and Mrs. Edna Carney, San Pedro, Calif.; 5 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; 3 sisters, Mrs. Len Harper and Mrs. Roy Blue, west of Ligonier, and Mrs. Hazel Martin, Elkhart; and 3 brothers, Carl, Earl and Harry Wolf, Ligonier. Services will be Monday in Ulrey-Sedgwick Funeral Home. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. 11-3-1956

Klink Mrs., mother of Mrs. Adam Schlotterback, died at the home of her daughter last Sunday morning at an advanced age. She was buried at Garrett on Tuesday. Noble Democrat 10-26-1899

Koontz John L (Lou), 73, died last Thursday in Parkview Hospital. His wife died in September 1953. He was the son of Aaron and Emma (Schlotterback) Koontz and grandson of Gideon Schlotterback of Noble County. He was born and reared in Ligonier. Entering military service in 1904, he served 8 years in the 26th Infantry Regiment, Brownsville, Texas. He was preceded in death by his parents and 2 brothers, Leroy and Walter. He worked 35 years as a railway mail clerk for the NYC Railroad, retiring in 1947. Survivors include one brother, Arthur, St. Petersburg, Fla.; several nieces and nephew; and several cousins in the Ligonier community, including Mrs. Ina Bowen, Syracuse, Thomas Schlotterback, Albion, and Leon and Willis Schlotterback, Ligonier. Funeral Monday in D. O. McComb and Son Funeral Home. Burial, Lindenwood Cemetery. 12-4-1958

Schlotterback - An infant of Ira Schlotterback was buried at Ligonier Cemetery last Saturday. Democrat 12-20-1894

Schlotterback - A child of Peter Schlotterback fell into a kettle of hot water and was scalded to death last week. New Era 12-27-1877

Schlotterback Adam Mrs. died at the home of John Schlotterback in York Twp Tuesday of catarrh of the stomach, aged 54 years and 2 months. They formerly resided in Sparta Twp but left for Albany, Oregon last April for the benefit of their health. They returned one week ago last Friday and have been residing with their cousin, John Schlotterback. She was a daughter of the late David Klink and wife, former citizens of Garrett. She leaves 2 sisters, one in Elkhart County, and one in Montana. Funeral Thursday in the M. E. Church in Ligonier. Democrat 3-21-1901

Schlotterback Blanche O, 75, died at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Fort Wayne, July 9. Surviving are the husband, Leon G.; 3 sons, Irvin and Leo, Fort Wayne, and James, Mishawaka; 3 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; 2 brothers, L J Wingard, Syracuse, N.Y., and Keith Wingard, South Bend; and a sister, Mrs. Avery Nulf, R. R., Columbia City. Funeral Saturday in Ulrey-Sedgwick Funeral Home. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. 7-9-1958

Schlotterback Cyril Bartlett, the son of Mr. and Mrs. V. S. Schlotterback of Elkhart, died Sunday of sugar diabetes. He was born at Ligonier, May 19, 1901. Democrat 6-1-1905

Schlotterback Della, 63, died today in LaGrange County Hospital from a heart ailment. She was a lifelong resident of Noble County. Surviving are the husband, Willis; one daughter; a sister and 2 brothers. Services Sunday at the Christian Church. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. 6-12-1952

Schlotterback Eden, 87, a native of Sparta Twp and resident of Noble County most of his life, died today in Mock Nursing Home at Wilmot. Surviving are 2 brothers, Lewis and Harry of Ligonier. He was a charter member of the Eagles Lodge here. Services Saturday at Ulrey-Sedgwick Funeral Home. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. 11-19-1953

Schlotterback Floyd, 42, of R. 4, Syracuse, died Sunday. He was a developmental engineer for Penn Control in Goshen. His wife, Betty, his father and stepmother, 3 sons, a daughter and 3 sisters survive. Services Wednesday at Calvary United Methodist Church. 1-19-1969

Schlotterback John Milen, 74, of Ligonier, died yesterday in McCray Hospital. Funeral Friday in Ulrey-Sedgwick Funeral Home. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. Surviving are the wife, Lura; a son, Walter, Toledo; a daughter, Mrs. Ethel Trap, Detroit; and 2 grandchildren. 6-1-1949

Schlotterback John W, 81, a retired farmer, died of a cerebral hemorrhage Monday in the LaGrange County Hospital. He was born December 4, 1876 in Noble County and was a lifelong resident of this community. Surviving are a son; 4 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. Services Wednesday in Ulrey-Sedgwick Funeral Home. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. 8-11-1958

Schlotterback Lewis E was born November 22, 1880 and died December 19, 1954. Funeral December 21, 1954 at Ulrey-Sedgwick Funeral Home. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. 12-19-1954

Schlotterback Mary Agnes (Matthews) was born in Brooklyn, N.Y. February 14, 1861 and died of consumption in Albion October 10, 1887, 26 years, 7 months and 26 days of age. She married Albert Schlotterback December 23, 1880. Funeral was in the Presbyterian Church on Wednesday. Burial, Albion cemetery. She leaves a grandmother, her husband, mother, brothers and sister. Democrat 10-19-1887

Schlotterback Minnie, 60, daughter of Moss and Margaret Lint, deceased, and former wife of John Schlotterback of Albion, died from a heart attack at the home of her son, Ralph, in Wawaka December 24, with whom she had made her home since 1931. Funeral was at Sparta Christian Church of which she was a member. Burial, church cemetery. Surviving are the son; 4 grandchildren; 3 brothers, John Lint of Ligonier, Wallace Lint of Elkhart, Grover Lint of Pierceton; 4 sisters, Mrs. Osie Holman of Chicago, Mrs. Jesse Couts, Cromwell, Mrs. Emery Bennett of this city, and Mrs. Foreman of Willard , Ohio. Democrat 12-29-1932

Schlotterback Sterle Dean, 5-month old son of Mr. and Mrs. Ira Schlotterback, died of heart disease at his home 2 miles north of Ormas Tuesday. Funeral was Thursday at the Sparta Christian Church. Burial, church cemetery. Survivors are the parents; 3 sisters, Joan, Luella May and Colleen; 2 brothers, Thomas and Ira; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gay of Pierceton, and Mrs. and Mrs. Thomas Schlotterback of Albion; great-grandparents, Ira Schlotterback Sr., and Mrs. Sarah Gay of Ligonier. Democrat 5-11-1935

Noble Co Obituaries

Archer Ben F, about 81, died December 10, 1956 at the home of his son, Dallas of Wawaka. He was a retired farmer and a resident of the Cromwell community most of his life. Also surviving are the widow, Anna; one daughter, Mrs. Joan Doll of near Cromwell; three sisters, Mrs. Etta Schlotterback of Ligonier, Mrs. Grace McCammon of Elkhart, and Mrs. Verna McCammon of Milford; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Services were Wednesday in a Cromwell funeral home. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 12-?-1956

Noble Co Obituaries

Frederick Homer W, 85, R. 2, died Sunday at McCray Hospital. He was born Nov. 5, 1890 in Noble County. On Nov. 17, 1914 he married Elva Newman. She died May 1939. He married Lucile Blaskie in March 1942. She died in 1968. He was retired from McCray Corp since 1967. He was a member of the Second Time Around Club. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Gladwin Parr, Ashley, and Mrs. Harry (Virginia) Schlotterback, R. 2; two stepsons, William Blaskie, Cree Lake, Sam Blaskie, Kendallville; eight grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren. He was also preceded in death by two daughters, three brothers, two sisters and three grandchildren. Services will be Wednesday at Hite Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 9-?-1976

Freeze Ernest T, 76, 702 Grant St., died Monday at his home. He was born March 13, 1896 in Tennessee to Andrew J. and Mary Wheten Freeze. He had lived in Ligonier since 1954, moving here from Syracuse. Surviving are the widow, Wanda Jerine; a stepdaughter, Mrs. Bette Schlotterback, Syracuse; four grandchildren; a great-grandchild; a brother, Grover, Elkhart; and two sisters, Mrs. Dessie Temple and Mrs. Roberta Cook, Niles, Mich. A son preceded him in death. Burial will be in North Webster Cemetery. + 4-?-1972

Noble Co Obituaries - Gar Geiger Vivian, daughter of Cyrus and Martha Pollock, was born in Noble County, July 11, 1874. She was a member of a family of eight children, one brother, Milton, having preceded her in death. She died at her home in Kimmell March 13, 1932. September 24, 1899 she married Joseph F. Geiger. They had one daughter, Edrie. Survivors are the husband and daughter; three sisters, Mrs. William LaFong, Mrs. Myron Baker, Mrs. Harry Schlotterback; three brothers, Charles, Morton and Edwin Pollock. Funeral Wednesday at Sparta Church. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 3-?-1932

Noble Co Obituaries - Gre

Groh Sheldon, 44, former Avilla area resident, died Tuesday in McCray. A co-owner of the Hayden Welding Co. in Kendallville, he was born Oct. 9, 1921, the son of Cleo and Ruth Drumm Groh. Surviving are the parents, his wife, the former Norma Jean Schlotterback; three daughters, Mariam, Jennifer, at home, and Christine, a student at San Diego, Calif.; a brother, Lawrence of Seattle, Wash.; and a sister, Mrs. Russell Hayden, Kendallville. Funeral will be Thursday in Hite Funeral Home, Kendallville. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ~ 9-29-1966 + 9-?-1966

Noble Co Obituaries - Han

10:26:03 PM Fri, Apr 21 2006 Harding John Michael, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ronald C. Harding of Avilla, was stillborn Saturday in St. Joseph’s Hospital, Fort Wayne. Surviving are the parents; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. William Harding, New Haven, and Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Schlotterback of Avilla. Graveside services were Monday in Lindenwood Cemetery. ~ 3-13-1975

Noble Co Obituaries - Hay Heffner Mildred, 78, died Saturday at the home of her daughter in Fort Wayne. She had resided in Fort Wayne for the past two and one-half years. She had lived at Atwood Lake previously and prior to that she had lived at R. 2, Ligonier. Survivors are one daughter, Mrs. Leo Schlotterback, Fort Wayne; two sons, Tharon, R. 2, Wolcottville, and Ronald, Kimmell; one sister, Mrs. Albert Sheley, Ligonier; three brothers, Maurice Huff, Mesick, Mich., Alton Huff, Mishawaka, Verdas Huff, Calif.; six grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Services will be at Ulrey Funeral Home, Cromwell, Tuesday. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 1-4-1976

Heffner Ray Arby, 78, R. 2, Wolcottville, died Thursday at his home of a heart attack. He was born in Sparta Twp Sept. 19, 1894, a son of Webster and Alta (Luckey) Heffner, and was married April 28, 1917 to Mildred Huff. He was a resident of R. 2, Ligonier until four years ago when he retired from farming and moved to Atwood Lake. Surviving are the widow; a daughter, Mrs. Leo (Orvaleen) Schlotterback, Fort Wayne; two sons, Tharon, R. 2, Wolcottville, and Ronald, Kimmell; a brother, Charles, Ligonier; 6 grandchildren; and 8 great-grandchildren. Funeral was Saturday in Ulrey Funeral Home in Cromwell. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 6-?-1973

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Hively Georgia Mae, 54, of R. 1, Kimmell, sister of Russell Kelham of LaOtto, was dead on arrival at Whitley County Hospital May 30. She was born Feb. 18, 1923 in DeKalb County to Edward and Maude Smock Kelham. She married Thomas Hively Sept. 7, 1941 and they lived on a farm north of Wolf Lake all their married life. She is survived by her husband; two sons, Thomas Joe of R. 1, Kimmell and George William of Springfield, Mo.; three daughters, Mrs. Janice Manges of Bluffton, Mrs. Sue Thomas of Columbia City and Mrs. Mary Schlotterback of R. 2, Albion; eight grandchildren, and another brother, Joseph Kelham of Garrett. Services will be at Merriam Christian Chapel June 3. Burial, Wolf Lake Cemetery. ~ 6-2-1977 + 5-30-1977

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Huff Ruth Ann, 87, pioneer resident of Noble County, died from complications due to the infirmities of age, at the home of her son, Fred O., of York Twp northwest of this city, Sunday. She is survived by 3 sons and one daughter, Mrs. Maggie Schlotterback, residing west of Albion. Obsequies were in Ligonier Christian Church Wednesday. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. Democrat 7-31-1919

Noble Co Obituaries - Hoo

Howard Lovina Ott, about 90, of Ligonier, died at the LaGrange County Hospital Feb. 6, 1956. She was a native of the Cromwell community but had lived at Ligonier most of her life. She was a member of the Methodist Church and the Eastern Star Lodge. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Charles Franks of Albion, Mrs. Stanley Angel of Marshall, Mich., and Mrs. R. A. Bowersox of Seney, Mich.; one stepdaughter, Mrs. T. E. Schlotterback of Albion; 13 grandchildren; and 23 great-grandchildren. Services were at the Methodist Church Wednesday. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. + 2-?-1956

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Kalb Shirley L, 62, R. 1, Kimmell, died of complications last Thursday in McCray Hospital. He was born at Cromwell March 31, 1901 to Edward and Lestie (Schlabach) Kalb. He was married at Centreville, Mich. Sept. 19, 1916 to Julia. He was a member of Ligonier Eagles Lodge and was a lifetime resident of Noble County. Survivors include his wife; a son, Kenneth of Little Rock, Ark.; four daughters, Mrs. Oda Maloney of Wolf Lake, Mrs. Ollie Schlotterback of Milford, Mrs. Wayne Reed of Kimmell, and Mrs. Dean Mock of Elkhart; one brother, Orris of Elkhart; one sister, Mrs. Wess Hartsock of Pioneer, Ohio; 13 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. Funeral was Sunday in Ulrey-Sedgwick Funeral Home in Ligonier. + 10-?-1963

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Kitson Walter, 36, of Ligonier, a flight instructor at an army air school near Fort Morgan, Colo., was one of two men killed Monday in the crash of an army training plane seven miles east of Fort Morgan. He left Ligonier June 1, 1942. He is survived by the widow, Mary (Snyder); the mother, Pearl, west of Ligonier; three sons, Lamar, Billy and Bobby; two sisters, Mrs. Edna Carney, Calif., and Mrs. Mary Schlotterback, Ligonier; and a brother, William, Ligonier. + 9-?-1942

Klick John Walter, 65, died at his home in Sparta Twp three miles from Kimmell Saturday from carcinoma. He was born in Ligonier, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry W. Klick. He is survived by his wife, Gertrude; a daughter, Mrs. Marion Schlotterback of Brimfield; and one granddaughter, Miss Joan Schlotterback; and a sister, Mrs. Mary K. Bartley of Kimmell. Funeral was held at the home Dec. 4. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 12-?-1939

noble Co obituaries - Lec LeCount Anna, 82, died last Thursday at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Homer Campbell, near Ligonier, with whom she had resided the past 12 years. Other survivors are another daughter, Mrs. Wayne Thunander of Kimmell; two sons, Vassa of Cromwell, and Millard of Green, N.Y.; three brothers, Harry, Lewis and Eden Schlotterback of Ligonier; 9 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Funeral was in L. H. Moore Funeral Home Sunday. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 8-?-1949

LeCount Vassa, 67, a retired carpenter and lifelong resident of the community, died Sunday at VA Hospital, Fort Wayne of a heart attack. Born May 27, 1892 in Cromwell, he was the son of William and Anna (Schlotterback) LeCount. He served in WW I. Surviving are the widow, Florence; a brother, Millard of New York; a sister, Mrs. Lena Thunander, Ligonier; two stepdaughters, Mrs. Burl Miller of near Cromwell, and Mrs. Mary Winebrenner of Cromwell. Services were Wednesday in L. H. Moore Funeral Home in Cromwell. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 11-?-1959

Nobel County Obituaries - Lis Lint Moses, son of Daniel and Katie Lint, was born in Holmes County, Ohio, and died at his late home near Kimmell, aged 76 years, 1 month and 27 days. He was the youngest of a family of 11 children, being the last of this large family to pass into the sleep of death. He married Margaret Anna Kreglier. They had nine children, eight of whom survive. The wife and mother died June 6, 1899. Surviving their father are Mrs. Jessie Couts of Elkhart, Mrs. William A. Holman of Chicago, Mrs. L. E. Foreman, Willard, Ohio, Mrs. Emery Bennett, Ligonier, Mrs. Minnie Schlotterback at home, Wallie, Elkhart, Grover, Pierceton, John, Ligonier; 11 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren. He united with the Sparta Christian Church where funeral was held Monday. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 3-?-1929

Noble County Obituaries - Loo

Lung Curtis G, 90, 110 S. Oak, Albion, died at his home Tuesday. He was born June 1, 1885 in Garrett to John and Christine (Kromhuff) Lung. He was a retired farmer and the oldest member of the Albion Eagles Lodge. He is survived by his wife, Edna; 7 daughters, Florence Sears, Huntington, Martha Schlotterback, Merriam, Carolyn Bortner, Albion, Dawn Gillespie, Albion, Nina Clark, Jeffersonville, Jean Denton, Huntington, and Evelyn Martin, California; two sons, Robert, Albion, and Doyle, Wawaka; 33 grandchildren, 35 great-grandchildren; and 4 great-great-grandchildren. Five children, 5 grandchildren, 4 brothers and 3 sisters preceded him in death. Funeral will be Thursday at Brazzell Funeral Home, Albion. Burial, Avilla Cemetery. + 9-?-1975

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Marti Sylvia C, 84, 302 ½ S. Walsh St., Garrett, died in her home Sunday. She was born Aug. 14, 1895 in Kimmell to Albert and Nancy (Bear) Schlotterback. She married Christopher Marti on Sept. 26, 1912 in Kendallville. He died in Sept. 1931. She was a member of the Eagles Auxiliary and the First Baptist Church, Garrett. She lived almost all of her life in Garrett. Surviving are a son, Alfred of Garrett; two daughters, Mrs. Raymond (Clarbel) Bock, Garrett, and Mrs. Guy (Rebecca) Obendorf, Garrett; 15 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren. Four brothers and seven children preceded her in death. Funeral will be Tuesday in McKee Funeral Home, Garrett. Burial, Christian Union Cemetery. + 4-?-1980

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Matthews David was born in Pierre-pont, Ashtabula County, Ohio May 11, 1819; died at his home in Albion May 20, 1889. He came with his family to Indiana in 1861and settled in York Twp on May 11. His residence had been continuous in Noble County for 28 years. In 1878 he removed to Albion. He was an able professor and teacher of vocal and instrumental music. He leaves a widow and 5 children, Ellen, wife of Dr. E. L. Schlotterback; Eliza, widow of the late George H. Lane; Anna, wife of R. L. Stone; William, only surviving son,; and Kate, wife of W. E. Worden, with numerous grandchildren. Funeral was at the M. E. Church May 22. Burial, Albion Cemetery. Noble Co Democrat 5-29-1889

Nobel County Obituareis - McA McCammon Ollie, about 77, a native and lifelong resident of the Cromwell community, died Dec. 8 at her home following a stroke. Surviving are the husband, Les; a brother, Ben Archer of Cromwell; three sisters, Mrs. Etta Schlotterback of Ligonier, Mrs. Grace McCammon of Elkhart, and Mrs. Verna McCammon of Cromwell; and two grandchildren. Services were Saturday. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 12-?-1954

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Owen Shane D, 22, died Sept. 6 in Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. He was born Dec. 5, 1975 in Kendallville to Jack D. and Jane (Perkins) Owen. He was a lifetime Albion resident and a 1998 graduate of Central Noble High School. Surviving are his parents in Albion; a brother, Todd of South Whitley; 3 sisters, Jody Riecke of Avilla, Deidra Schlotterback of Albion and Darla Owen of Albion; grandparents, Marie Perkins of Stroh and Homer Owen of Albion. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Kenneth Perkins and Sarah Owen. Funeral was in Trinity United Methodist Church, Albion. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. ~ 9-19-1998

Noble County Obituaries - PE

Peterson Ruth, 94, of 106 W. Miller St., Ligonier, died Sunday in Kenney Health Care Center. She was born Nov. 12, 1893 in LaGrange County, the daughter of Josiah and Nora (Benham) Rowe. On Nov. 19, 1912 in Topeka she married Henry Peterson who preceded her in death in 1922. She had lived most of her life in the Ligonier area and for many years was a supervisor for Wirk Garment Factory, Ligonier, and later for Gene Lee Originals, Goshen. She was a member of Ligonier United Methodist Church and a charter member of Perry Twp Homemakers’ Club. Surviving are 2 daughters, Helen Ream, Topeka, and Mary Kathryn Schlotterback, Albion; 2 sons, E. Ray, of Palestine, Texas, and Ellsworth of Ligonier; 7 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; and 4 great-great-grandchildren. Four brothers and 2 sisters preceded her in death. Services will be Wednesday in Ligonier United Methodist Church, Ligonier. Burial, Eden Cemetery. + 8-7-1988

Noble Co Obituaries - Pi

Pollock Edward, 70, retired NYC Railroad employee, died Friday at Wolf Lake. Funeral was Sunday at Sparta Christian Church. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. Surviving are 3 sons, William of Minn., John of Wash., and Fred of near Wolf Lake; one daughter, Ilene of Elkhart; one brother, Mort C. of Angola; 3 sisters, Mrs. Ella Lafong of near Kimmell, Mrs. Laura Baker of Albion, and d of Ligonier. + 9-?-1941

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Pressler Vada, daughter of John and Margaret Schlotterback, was born in York Twp May 2, 1884, and died at her home July 27, 1922, aged 38 years, 2 months and 25 days. She had been afflicted with asthma and heart trouble. On the evening of her death her son and daughter attended the Chautauqua in Albion and upon their return inquired of the father who was asleep as to their mother and it was then discovered that she had left the home unawares probably in a delirious condition and could not be found. The family dog in a nervous manner traversed to and from the house across the field which led the searchers to the spot where she had fallen dead. She married Harvey Pressler June 14, 1905, and they had 2 children, Edna Mae 15, and Everett R 12. She leaves her husband, the two children; the mother, west of Albion; one brother, John, Albion. Two brothers died in childhood. Funeral was Sunday. Burial, Albion Cemetery. + 7-?-1922

Prouty Mary, about 65, died May 17, 1964 at her farm home in the Bakertown community, where she had lived nearly 2 years. A native of Kendallville, and a former Rome City resident, she was a member of the Eagles Auxiliary and the Royal Neighbors in Kendallville. She is survived by a son, Rex; and 2 daughters, Mrs. Robert Forker and Mrs. Elton Cogan of R. 3, Albion; 2 sisters, Mrs. Ruth Winebrenner of Albion, and Mrs. Betty Cozier of Fort Wayne; 4 foster brothers, Ira Schlotterback of Merriam, Harry Schlotterback of Kendallville, Daniel Schlotterback of Fort Wayne, and Franklin Schlotterback of Albion; and 2 foster sisters, Mrs. Rachel McNeal and Mrs. Howard Truelove of Merriam. Funeral was Wednesday at a Kendallville funeral home. Burial, Rehoboth Cemetery. + 5-?-1964

Noble Co Obituaries - She

Shew Gertrude Klick of Ligonier died April 5, 1965 in Goshen Hospital. She is survived by the husband, Clarence; one daughter, Mrs. Marion Schlotterback, R. 1, Albion; one grandchild; 3 great-grandchildren; and 2 sisters. Funeral was Wednesday at Ulrey-Sedgwick Funeral Home, Ligonier. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 4-?-1965

Noble Co Obituaries - Shu

Skidgel Mary E, 55, of 12823 Lima Road, Fort Wayne, died Saturday in Lutheran Hospital. A lifetime area resident, she was the 7th person to receive a heart transplant from Lutheran Hospital. She was a medical aide at Byron Health Care Center, retiring in 1981. She was born Jan. 7, 1933 in Collamer, the daughter of Lew and Treva (Saylor) Myers. On March 21, 1952 in Columbia City, she married Russell Skidgel. Surviving are her parents in Columbia City; her husband; 2 daughters, Mrs. Rick (Diane) Templeton of Leo, and Mrs. David (Polly) Irvin of Fort Wayne; 5 sons, William of Vancouver, Wash., Herbert of Huntertown, Raymond, Curtis and Wayne of Fort Wayne; 2 sisters, Mrs. Larry (Adra) Schlotterback of Fort Wayne, and Mrs. Harry (Lois) Engle of Angola; and 10 grandchildren. Services will be Wednesday in Orr Funeral Home, Churubusco. Burial, Highland Park Cemetery. + 12-9-1988

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Thomas Mary Eliza was born in Pierpont, Ashtabula County, Ohio, May 18, 1846 and died at South Bend, Ind. May 10, 1920, aged 73 years, 11 months and 21 days. She was the daughter of David and Henrietta Stanton Matthews. When 15 years of age she, with her family, moved to Noble County. On Sept. 10, 1864 she married George H. Lane. They had 8 children. The husband died Dec. 10, 1888. She was preceded in death by 2 sisters, Mrs. R. L. Stone and Mrs. W. E. Worden; 4 children, Maude, Raymond, Mrs. Thomas Smith, and Mrs. J. E. Kilgore. Those surviving are a sister, Mrs. Ellen Schlotterback of Elkhart, Ind.; a brother, W. H. of Albion; 4 children, Vincent D. Lane, Bluefield, W. Va., Edgar A., Sidney Australia, Mrs. W. D. Allen, Tampa, Fla., and Mrs. Roy Skinner of South Bend, Ind.; 8 grandchildren. In April 1893 she married Charles W. Thomas, who died May 3, 1915. She was a member of the Sparta Christian Church and the Rebekah Lodge at Kimmell. + 5-?-1920

Thunander Lena, 75, 109 Richmond St., died Tuesday in Goshen Hospital of a heart attack. She was born June 7, 1897 in Noble County to William and Anna (Schlotterback) Lecount and was a lifetime resident of Ligonier and Kimmell communities. On Feb. 21, 1917 she was married in Kimmell to Wayne Thunander, who died Jan. 14, 1962. She was a member of Sparta Church of Christ. Surviving are 4 daughters, Mrs. Virgil (Birdie) Price, Mrs. Lloyd (Anna) Patrick and Mrs. Don (Donna) Seidner of Ligonier, and Mrs. Ruth Knox, R. 1, Cromwell; one brother, Millard, Fla.; and 17 grandchildren. Funeral will be at the Sparta Church. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 12-?-1972

Tierman Lillian Mae, 58, a former Kendallville resident who had been residing at Muskegon Heights, Mich., died Monday in Butler Hospital, Muskegon. Born Nov. 4, 1915 in Noble County, she was the daughter of Homer W. and Elva (Newman) Frederick. She married William Tierman July 3, 1937 in Kendallville. She was employed in the coil room of Anaconda Cable Co., Muskegon and was a member of First Church of Christ, Kendallville. Surviving are her husband; 2 daughters, Mrs. Judith Luttrull, Holton, Mich., and Bonnie Jean at home; 2 sisters, Mrs. Virginia Schlotterback, Kendallville, and Mrs. June Parr, Ashley; 2 half-brothers, Sam and William Blaskie, Kendallville; 3 grandchildren; and her father, R. 2, Kendallville. Funeral will be Thursday in Sytsema Funeral Home, Muskegon. Burial, MonoView Cemetery, Muskegon Heights. + 7-?-1974

Thunander Lena, 75, 109 Richmond St., died Tuesday in Goshen Hospital of a heart attack. She was born June 7, 1897 in Noble County to William and Anna (Schlotterback) Lecount and was a lifetime resident of Ligonier and Kimmell communities. On Feb. 21, 1917 she was married in Kimmell to Wayne Thunander, who died Jan. 14, 1962. She was a member of Sparta Church of Christ. Surviving are 4 daughters, Mrs. Virgil (Birdie) Price, Mrs. Lloyd (Anna) Patrick and Mrs. Don (Donna) Seidner of Ligonier, and Mrs. Ruth Knox, R. 1, Cromwell; one brother, Millard, Fla.; and 17 grandchildren. Funeral will be at the Sparta Church. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 12-?-1972

Tierman Lillian Mae, 58, a former Kendallville resident who had been residing at Muskegon Heights, Mich., died Monday in Butler Hospital, Muskegon. Born Nov. 4, 1915 in Noble County, she was the daughter of Homer W. and Elva (Newman) Frederick. She married William Tierman July 3, 1937 in Kendallville. She was employed in the coil room of Anaconda Cable Co., Muskegon and was a member of First Church of Christ, Kendallville. Surviving are her husband; 2 daughters, Mrs. Judith Luttrull, Holton, Mich., and Bonnie Jean at home; 2 sisters, Mrs. Virginia Schlotterback, Kendallville, and Mrs. June Parr, Ashley; 2 half-brothers, Sam and William Blaskie, Kendallville; 3 grandchildren; and her father, R. 2, Kendallville. Funeral will be Thursday in Sytsema Funeral Home, Muskegon. Burial, MonoView Cemetery, Muskegon Heights. + 7-?-1974

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Lafong Lou Ella, 75, of near Kimmell, died Friday at Lakeside Hospital, Kendallville. Surviving the lifelong resident of Noble County are the husband, William; one brother, Morton Pollock of Angola; and two sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth Schlotterback of Ligonier (only one named). Funeral was Sunday at the Sparta Christian Church. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 10-?-1942

Lawson Gloria D, 25, R. 4, Albion, died Nov. 26 in Parkview Hospital. She was born Sept. 18, 1950, the daughter of Dwight and Joan (Schlotterback) Lawson. She is survived by her mother and her father, a sister, Mrs. Jack (Kathy) Applegate; three brothers, Steve, Tony and John, all at home; a niece, Elizabeth Applegate; and her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Ira Schlotterback, and Mrs. Dorothy Lawson. A brother, Kim preceded her in death Oct 22. Services will be Friday at Sheets Funeral Home, Churubusco. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. ~ 12-4-1975

Lawson Kim L, 19, R. 4, Albion, died Wednesday at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Fort Wayne. He was born April 19, 1956 to Dwight and Joann (Schlotterback) Lawson. A 1974 graduate of Central Noble High School, he was a freshman at Vincennes University. He was employed at the Valley Advance newspaper in Vincennes and had worked summers at Dana Corp. in Churubusco. He was a member of Merriam Christian Chapel. Surviving are his parents; three brothers, Steve, Tony and John at home; one sister, Mrs. Jack (Kathy) Applegate; his grandparents, Mrs. Dorothy Lawson, Ligonier, and Mr. and Mrs. Ira Schlotterback. Services were at Merriam Christian Chapel Saturday. + 10-?-1975

Lawson Tony A, 25, Hagerstown, died Nov. 6 at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, Ohio. He was born March 7, 1960 in Noble County the son of Joann Weber of Hagerstown and Dwight L. Lawson of Fort Wayne. He was employed as a mechanic at Peterbilt Truck Sales in Indianapolis. Surviving with his parents and stepfather, Vaughn Weber, are one sister, Kathy Krider, Kimmell; two brothers, Steve R., Albion, and John A., Hagerstown; his maternal step-grandmother, Lila Schlotterback, Columbia City. One brother and one sister preceded him in death. Graveside services were Saturday at Christian Chapel Cemetery. ~ 11-14-1985 + 11-6-1985

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Truelove Albert E, 49, died Saturday at the home of his mother, who resides on Newnam Ave., Kendallville. He was born in Noble County March 14, 1931, the son of Howard E. and Sarah (Schlotterback) Truelove. He retired from A&P where he had worked 28 years. He was a machinist for Reliable Tool in Kendallville, a veteran of the Korean Conflict, and a member of the Eagles Lodge and the American Legion. Surviving are his mother and his wife, the former Charlotte Reade; three daughters, Mrs. James (Sandi) Heronemus, Gallup, N.M., Mrs. Jimmie (Sharon) Grocock, Avilla, and Mrs. Stan (Sue) Kostielney, Kendallville; two sisters, Mrs. Richard (Mary) Macken, New Haven, and Mrs. Billy (Emma) Rosenogle, Kendallville; a brother, Allen, Columbia City, and two grandchildren. Services were Tuesday in Hite Funeral Home. Burial, Riverview Cemetery. ~ 11-6-1980 + 11-?-1980

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Rice Dawn E, 43, 207 W. Miller St., Ligonier, died Thursday in Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne. She was born March 23, 1944 in Albion, the daughter of Curtis and Edna (Weist) Lung. On March 13, 1986 in Kendallville she married Charles "Pete" Rice. She moved from Albion to Ligonier in 1986 and was a factory worker at Dana Corporation, Churubusco and a member of Ligonier Eagles Auxiliary 1763. Surviving are her mother in Kendallville; her husband; a son, John Gillespie of Ligonier; 3 stepsons, Tim and Jim Rice of Goshen, and Doug Sands, address unknown; 4 stepdaughters, Mrs. Richard (Cynthia) Dawson of Pittsburgh, Pa., Cheryl Rice of Ligonier, Mrs. Russell (Carol) Cameron of New Wilmington, Pa., and Debra Rice of Millersburg; 5 sisters, Mrs. Ray (Nina) Clark and Jeanne Denton of Huntington, Mrs. Robert (Evelyn) Martin of Santa Clara, Calif., Mrs. Ira (Martha) Schlotterback of Merriam, and Mrs. Edward (Carolyn) Bortner of Ligonier; a half-sister, Mrs. Fred (Florence) Cosart of Huntington; 2 brothers, Robert and Doyle of Albion. Memorial services are Monday in Merriam Christian Chapel. + 3-3-1988

Ritter Ruth, 71, 400 Water St., Ligonier, died Wednesday in Goshen General Hospital of complications following a stroke. She was born Nov. 9, 1903 in Noble County to Frank and Mary (Heffner) Growcock and was a lifetime resident of the community. She married Forrest Ritter January 29, 1920. She was a former factory employee in Ligonier. Surviving are her husband; two sons, Richard (Tex) and Donald, both Ligonier; one brother and two sisters, Floyd Growcock, Mrs. Ralph Schlotterback and Mrs. Fred Duesler, Ligonier; six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Services will be Friday in Ulrey Funeral Home, Ligonier. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 11-?-1974

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Schlotterback Florence (Ott), 83, wife of Noble County councilman Thomas E. Schlotterback, Albion, died Monday in McCray Hospital. The couple had operated a farm in Green Twp before moving to Albion in 1943. Surviving are husband; 4 sons, Franklin and Ira of Albion, Harry of Kendallville, and Daniel of Fort Wayne; 2 daughters, Mrs. Rachel McNeal of Albion, and Mrs. Sarah Truelove of Kendallville; and a foster daughter, Mrs. Mary Prouty of Albion; 3 sisters; 19 grandchildren and 37 great-grandchildren. Funeral services was in Merriam Christian Chapel, of which she was a member. Burial was in the church cemetery. ~ 2-7-1963 + 2-?-1963

Schlotterback Belle, 77, died Tuesday in Goshen General Hospital from a coronary. She lived in Ligonier and was the stepmother of Mrs. Ralph (Mary) Bueker, R. 1, Avilla. She was born May 18, 1901 in Noble County to Frank and Mary Catherine (Heffner) Growcock. She and Ralph Schlotterback were married July 20, 1939 in Kimmell. Survivors include her husband; two other stepdaughters, Mrs. Karl (Mildred) Prough, Wolcottville, and Mrs. David (Betty) Lambert, Fort Wayne; one sister, Mrs. Fred Duesler, Ligonier; one brother, Floyd Growcock, Ligonier; nine grandchildren; two foster grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Services were Wednesday in Ulrey Funeral Home, Ligonier. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. ~ 8-10-1978 + 7-?-1978

Schlotterback Clara J died at the old Schlotterback homestead about 2 miles southwest of town Sunday, aged nearly 76 years. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joshua John, pioneer residents of Noble County, who came here from Ohio. Fifty-five years ago she was married to Ira Schlotterback, who survives together with 2 daughters, Mrs. O. G. Bowen of this city and Mrs. Lulu Swinehart of Bristol; and 3 sons, Thomas of Albion, and Leon and Willis of Ligonier; besides a number of grandchildren. Funeral will be from the home on Tuesday. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 9-?-1930

Schlotterback Danny, 24, 542 N. Wood St., Kendallville, died last Wednesday in the Fort Wayne Veterans Hospital. He was born May 12, 1946 in Wolf Lake, the son of Harry and Virginia Frederick Schlotterback, and worked for Food Marketing before he became ill. A member of the American Legion, he served in the U. S. Marine Corps from March 11, 1966 until March 7, 1969. He served in DaNang, Viet Nam. He was graduated from Kendallville High School in 1964 and was a member of the First Christian Church. Surviving in addition to the parents are a sister, Mrs. Larry (Marna) Donley, R. 1, LaOtto, and a brother, Fred, at home. Funeral services were Saturday in the Hite Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ~ 5-28-1970 + 3-?-1969

Schlotterback Florence (Ott), 83, wife of Noble County councilman Thomas E. Schlotterback, Albion, died Monday in McCray Hospital. The couple had operated a farm in Green Twp before moving to Albion in 1943. Surviving are husband; 4 sons, Franklin and Ira of Albion, Harry of Kendallville, and Daniel of Fort Wayne; 2 daughters, Mrs. Rachel McNeal of Albion, and Mrs. Sarah Truelove of Kendallville; and a foster daughter, Mrs. Mary Prouty of Albion; 3 sisters; 19 grandchildren and 37 great-grandchildren. Funeral services was in Merriam Christian Chapel, of which she was a member. Burial was in the church cemetery. ~ 2-7-1963 + 2-?-1963

Schlotterback Gladys C, 81, of 206 Center Ave., Kendallville, died Saturday (d. 2-6-1982) at the Lutheran Home. She was born in Wolf Lake Nov. 22, 1900, the daughter of John W. and Gertrude (Gunder) Klick. On Jan. 1, 1922 in Ligonier she married Marion Schlotterback. A lifetime area resident, she was a retired school teacher and member of Busy Bees Homemakers’ Club and Noble County Rural Letter Carriers Association and Auxiliary. Surviving are her husband; a daughter, Mrs. James (Joan) Shull of Kendallville; 3 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. Services were today in Hite Funeral Home. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 2-6-1982

Schlotterback Harry, 85, died Aug. 20 in the Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. He was a retired farmer and a lifelong resident of the Ligonier community. Surviving are 2 sons, Marion of Brimfield and Melvin of Ligonier; 2 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. Funeral was Tuesday at the Ligonier Funeral Home Tuesday. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 8-?-1955

Schlotterback Helen E, 66, of R. 2, Albion, died Sept. 10 at Alfran Nursing Home. She was born May 10, 1912 in Sparta Twp, the daughter of Charles F. and Mary Rhodabaugh Gay. On June 30, 1928 she married Ira Schlotterback. They spent their entire married lives in Noble County and the last 40 years in Merriam. Surviving are the husband; five sons, Thomas of Sarasota, Fla., Ira Jr., Rodger L. and Terry, all of R. 2, Albion, and Kent L., west of Churubusco; five daughters, Mrs. Vaughn (Joan) Weber of Hagerstown, Mrs. Russell (Luella) Kissinger of Mishawaka, Mrs. Herbert (Cholene) Anderson of R. 2, Albion, Mrs. James (Linda) Norris, west of Churubusco, Mrs. Richard (Sandra) Goldner, Tampa, Fla.; 34 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; five sisters, Mrs. Elmer (Fredonna) Ross, Mrs. Ben (Irene) Shoda, Mrs. Delbert (Dorothy) Ewing, all Columbia City, Mrs. Darrell (Mary) Creech and Mrs. Glen (Lois) Beazley, both Larwill. She was preceded in death by one son, Sterle Dean; three grandchildren and a brother Dale Gay. Services were Wednesday in Sheets Funeral Home at Churubusco. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. + 9-?-1978

Schlotterback Ira S, 74, Columbia City, died Thursday at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne. He was born August 28, 1908 in Noble County, the son of Thomas E. and Florence (Ott) Schlotterback. He married Helen Gay June 21, 1928. She died September 10, 1978. On May 24, 1980 he married Lila Geiger. He was a self-employed carpenter until 1961 when he went to work for Miller’s Cabinet Company. He retired in 1978 and was a member of Merriam Christian Chapel. Surviving are his wife; five daughters, Mrs. Vaughn (Joann) Weber, Hagerstown, Mrs. Russell (Luella) Kissinger, Mishawaka, Mrs. Herbert (Cholene) Anderson, R. 2, Albion, Mrs. James (Linda) Norris, Churubusco, and Mrs. Richard (Sandra) Goldner, Tampa, Florida; two stepdaughters, Mrs. Roger (Marilyn) Fry, Columbia City, and Mrs. Kenneth (Lois)Templeton, Lauranville, Ga.; two sisters, Sarah Truelove, Kendallville, Rachel McNeal, Albion; three brothers, Daniel, Fort Wayne, Harry, Kendallville, and Franklin, Albion; 36 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Services were Monday at Merriam Christian Chapel. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. ~ 5-12-1983 + 5-5-1983

Schlotterback Margaret, daughter of Martin and Ruth Ann Huff, was born Aug. 1, 1853, died March 25 at her home at the age of 69 years, 7 months and 24 days. She married John Schlotterback on July 30, 1872. They had 3 sons and one daughter, 2 sons and the daughter having preceded her in death. The last one was Vada Pressler on July 27. One son is living, John. She was of a family of 11 children of which 4 survive. She has lived in Noble County all her life, living at her present home for over 11 years. Her husband died June 27, 1911. She leaves her son, John; a son-in-law, Harvey Pressler of Albion; 3 brothers and one sister, Mrs. Alma Cole, of Canton, Ohio; 3 grandchildren, Edna and Everett Pressler, and Ralph Schlotterback north of Albion; 2 great-grandchildren. Funeral was at United Brethren Church Wednesday. Burial, Ligonier Cemetery. + 3-?-1923

Schlotterback Marion L, 90, of 206 Center Ave., died Monday in McCray Hospital. He was born in Noble County Aug. 19, 1898, the son of Harry and Lizzie (Pollock) Schlotterback. On Jan. 11, 1922 in Ligonier he married Gladys C. Klick who died Feb. 6, 1982. He was a retired rural mail carrier and a charter member of Brimfield Lions Club. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. James (Joan) Shull of Kendallville; 2 grandchildren; and 4 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a brother, Melvin, and a granddaughter. Services will be Wednesday in Hite Funeral Home, Kendallville. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 5-29-1989

Schlotterback Melvin C, 65, R. 2, Ligonier, a lifetime resident of the Ligonier area, died Saturday at his residence following a heart attack. Born Oct. 14, 1902 in Sparta Twp, the son of Harry and Lizzie (Pollock) Schlotterback, he was married Sept. 9, 1929 in Ligonier to Mary Kitson. He was owner of Schlotterback’s Market, which he had operated the past 40 years. He was a member of the Elks and Masonic Lodges, Ligonier, the Ligonier Methodist Church, and the Fort Wayne Scottish Rite. Surviving are the widow; 3 sons, Major Victor K., U. S. Army, London, England; William Kitson and Robert Kitson, both of Ligonier; 3 grandchildren; and 1 brother, Marion of Brimfield. Services were held Tuesday in Ulrey-Sedgwick Funeral Home. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 6-?-1968

Schlotterback Minnie, 61, died last Friday at her home east of Ligonier. Funeral was held Monday at the Sparta Christian Church, Kimmell. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. Surviving are one son, Ralph; and 3 other sisters; and 3 brothers, including John Lint of Ligonier. + 12-?-1937

Schlotterback Ralph, 84, Ligonier, was born April 26, 1899 in Noble County, the son of John and Minnie (Lint) Schlotterback. He married Beulah Webster in Albion Jan. 17, 1920, and she died in 1931. He then married Belle Chaffee on July 17, 1929, and she died in 1978. He was retired from Penn Controls, Goshen, was a member of Kimmell Conservation Club and the Ligonier Eagles Lodge. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Ralph (Mary) Bueker, Avilla, Mrs. Karl ( Mildred) Prough, Wolcottville, and Mrs. David (Betty) Lambert, Fort Wayne; nine grandchildren; a great-grandchild; and two step-grandchildren. Two sons preceded him in death. Services were Tuesday in Orr Funeral Home. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. ~ 6-30-1983 + 6-24-1983

Schlotterback Thomas E, 81, died April 7, 1964 at McCray Hospital. He served with the U. S. Army in the 6th Regiment of the Infantry Co. L. at Fort Sam Houston, Texas and later served with the first organization of the Indiana National Guard, served as bailiff of the Noble Circuit Court under the late Judge Bodenhafer. He is a Noble County councilman and a retired contractor. He was the son of Sarah John and Ira Schlotterback, who were pioneer residents of the community. In 1907 he married Florence Ott, who died in 1963. He is survived by 3 daughters, Mrs. Rachel McNeal of Albion, Mrs. Sarah Truelove and Mrs. Mary Prouty of Rome City; 4 sons, Franklin and Ira of Albion, Harry of Kendallville, and Daniel of Fort Wayne; one brother, Willis of Ligonier; 21 grandchildren; 52 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great-grandchildren. Funeral will be Saturday at Merriam Christian Chapel. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. + 4-?-1964

Schlotterback Belle, 77, died Tuesday in Goshen General Hospital from a coronary. She lived in Ligonier and was the stepmother of Mrs. Ralph (Mary) Bueker, R. 1, Avilla. She was born May 18, 1901 in Noble County to Frank and Mary Catherine (Heffner) Growcock. She and Ralph Schlotterback were married July 20, 1939 in Kimmell. Survivors include her husband; two other stepdaughters, Mrs. Karl (Mildred) Prough, Wolcottville, and Mrs. David (Betty) Lambert, Fort Wayne; one sister, Mrs. Fred Duesler, Ligonier; one brother, Floyd Growcock, Ligonier; nine grandchildren; two foster grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Services were Wednesday in Ulrey Funeral Home, Ligonier. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. ~ 8-10-1978 + 7-?-1978

Schlotterback Beulah Lauretta, daughter of George and Susanna Webster, was born near Albion, Oct. 25, 1896 and died June 2, 1931, aged 34 years, 7 months and 11 days. She was married to Carl Schlotterback on Jan. 17, 1920. They had 5 children, Mary, Ross, Floyd, Mildred May and Betty Lou. She was a member of the Rehoboth Lutheran Church. She leaves the husband; 4 children; her father and mother. Funeral was at Sparta Church Thursday. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. +6-?-1931 Schlotterback Clara J died at the old Schlotterback homestead about 2 miles southwest of town Sunday, aged nearly 76 years. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joshua John, pioneer residents of Noble County, who came here from Ohio. Fifty-five years ago she was married to Ira Schlotterback, who survives together with 2 daughters, Mrs. O. G. Bowen of this city and Mrs. Lulu Swinehart of Bristol; and 3 sons, Thomas of Albion, and Leon and Willis of Ligonier; besides a number of grandchildren. Funeral will be from the home on Tuesday. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 9-?-1930

Schlotterback Danny, 24, 542 N. Wood St., Kendallville, died last Wednesday in the Fort Wayne Veterans Hospital. He was born May 12, 1946 in Wolf Lake, the son of Harry and Virginia Frederick Schlotterback, and worked for Food Marketing before he became ill. A member of the American Legion, he served in the U. S. Marine Corps from March 11, 1966 until March 7, 1969. He served in DaNang, Viet Nam. He was graduated from Kendallville High School in 1964 and was a member of the First Christian Church. Surviving in addition to the parents are a sister, Mrs. Larry (Marna) Donley, R. 1, LaOtto, and a brother, Fred, at home. Funeral services were Saturday in the Hite Funeral Home. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. ~ 5-28-1970 + 3-?-1969

Schlotterback Ellen M was born in Ashtabula County, Ohio Feb. 1, 1845 to David and Henrietta Matthews and died June 16, 1920 at the home of her daughter, Mrs. F. A. Blessing of Elkhart. She was the eldest of five children, all preceding her in death except one brother, William of Albion. On June 19, 1864 she maried E. L. Schlotterback, and they had 3 children, Vivian, Vernon and Beulah. The father died April 1, 1912 and the daughter, Vivian, Aug. 31, 1914, both being buried in Oak Park Cemetery. There are also left 8 grandchildren. She was a member of the Daughters of Rebekah and the W.R.C. Funeral was held at the Christian Church Saturday. + 6-?-1920

Schlotterback Etta M, 90, died Wednesday at her home of a heart attack. Born Nov. 10, 1881 in Cromwell, she was the daughter of Levi and Emma (Crago) Archer. Her first husband, Bert Yarlot, died in 1938, and her second husband, Willis Schlotterback, died in 1971. She moved to Ligonier 20 years ago from Cromwell. Survivors include one son, Burton Yarlot, Ligonier; 2 sisters, Mrs. Grace McCammon, Elkhart, and Mrs. Verna McCammon, Milford; one grandchild; and 3 great-grandchildren. Funeral Friday at Ulrey Funeral Home, Ligonier. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 8-?-1972

Schlotterback Florence (Ott), 83, wife of Noble County councilman Thomas E. Schlotterback, Albion, died Monday in McCray Hospital. The couple had operated a farm in Green Twp before moving to Albion in 1943. Surviving are husband; 4 sons, Franklin and Ira of Albion, Harry of Kendallville, and Daniel of Fort Wayne; 2 daughters, Mrs. Rachel McNeal of Albion, and Mrs. Sarah Truelove of Kendallville; and a foster daughter, Mrs. Mary Prouty of Albion; 3 sisters; 19 grandchildren and 37 great-grandchildren. Funeral services was in Merriam Christian Chapel, of which she was a member. Burial was in the church cemetery. ~ 2-7-1963 + 2-?-1963

Schlotterback Gideon of Perry Twp died Aug. 23, 1892. ~ 6-8-1893 He was born in Union County, Penn. May 23, 1811and died at his home Aug. 23, 1862. In 1832 he came to what is now Noble County but before the county was organized. On April 19, 1833 he married Mary Engle, with whom he lived until Jan. 23, 1856 when she died. They had 12 children of whom 7 are now living. He was married Nov. 1856 to Mrs. Mary Hoak who is still living. For more than 60 years he has lived in this community and in Perry Twp. ^ 6-9-1893

Schlotterback Gladys C, 81, of 206 Center Ave., Kendallville, died Saturday (d. 2-6-1982) at the Lutheran Home. She was born in Wolf Lake Nov. 22, 1900, the daughter of John W. and Gertrude (Gunder) Klick. On Jan. 1, 1922 in Ligonier she married Marion Schlotterback. A lifetime area resident, she was a retired school teacher and member of Busy Bees Homemakers’ Club and Noble County Rural Letter Carriers Association and Auxiliary. Surviving are her husband; a daughter, Mrs. James (Joan) Shull of Kendallville; 3 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. Services were today in Hite Funeral Home. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 2-6-1982

Schlotterback Harry, 85, died Aug. 20 in the Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. He was a retired farmer and a lifelong resident of the Ligonier community. Surviving are 2 sons, Marion of Brimfield and Melvin of Ligonier; 2 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. Funeral was Tuesday at the Ligonier Funeral Home Tuesday. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 8-?-1955

Schlotterback Hattie Ruth was born in Green Twp Oct. 17, 1870, and died at her home in Albion April 4, 1930, aged 59 years, 6 months and 17 days. Her girlhood days were spent with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Ward, on the farm in Green Twp. She married B. F. Marks in 1891. He died in 1916. They had one son, Fred M. of Kalamazoo, Mich. She married John W. Schlotterback July 11, 1914. She attended the U. B. Church in this city. She leaves the husband; one son; 3 granddaughters; one sister, Mrs. John Kimmell; and 2 brothers. Funeral was at Miser Funeral Home Monday. Burial, Albion Cemetery. + 4-?-1930 Schlotterback Helen E, 66, of R. 2, Albion, died Sept. 10 at Alfran Nursing Home. She was born May 10, 1912 in Sparta Twp, the daughter of Charles F. and Mary Rhodabaugh Gay. On June 30, 1928 she married Ira Schlotterback. They spent their entire married lives in Noble County and the last 40 years in Merriam. Surviving are the husband; five sons, Thomas of Sarasota, Fla., Ira Jr., Rodger L. and Terry, all of R. 2, Albion, and Kent L., west of Churubusco; five daughters, Mrs. Vaughn (Joan) Weber of Hagerstown, Mrs. Russell (Luella) Kissinger of Mishawaka, Mrs. Herbert (Cholene) Anderson of R. 2, Albion, Mrs. James (Linda) Norris, west of Churubusco, Mrs. Richard (Sandra) Goldner, Tampa, Fla.; 34 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; five sisters, Mrs. Elmer (Fredonna) Ross, Mrs. Ben (Irene) Shoda, Mrs. Delbert (Dorothy) Ewing, all Columbia City, Mrs. Darrell (Mary) Creech and Mrs. Glen (Lois) Beazley, both Larwill. She was preceded in death by one son, Sterle Dean; three grandchildren and a brother Dale Gay. Services were Wednesday in Sheets Funeral Home at Churubusco. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. + 9-?-1978

Schlotterback Ira S, 74, Columbia City, died Thursday at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne. He was born August 28, 1908 in Noble County, the son of Thomas E. and Florence (Ott) Schlotterback. He married Helen Gay June 21, 1928. She died September 10, 1978. On May 24, 1980 he married Lila Geiger. He was a self-employed carpenter until 1961 when he went to work for Miller’s Cabinet Company. He retired in 1978 and was a member of Merriam Christian Chapel. Surviving are his wife; five daughters, Mrs. Vaughn (Joann) Weber, Hagerstown, Mrs. Russell (Luella) Kissinger, Mishawaka, Mrs. Herbert (Cholene) Anderson, R. 2, Albion, Mrs. James (Linda) Norris, Churubusco, and Mrs. Richard (Sandra) Goldner, Tampa, Florida; two stepdaughters, Mrs. Roger (Marilyn) Fry, Columbia City, and Mrs. Kenneth (Lois)Templeton, Lauranville, Ga.; two sisters, Sarah Truelove, Kendallville, Rachel McNeal, Albion; three brothers, Daniel, Fort Wayne, Harry, Kendallville, and Franklin, Albion; 36 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Services were Monday at Merriam Christian Chapel. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. ~ 5-12-1983 + 5-5-1983

Schlotterback Jesse E, about 71, (b. 4-30-1876) a York Twp farmer, died Sept. 27, 1947 of apoplexy. He is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Merle Walker of Ligonier; a son, Gerald of Milford; 4 grandchildren; 4 brothers, Lewis, Milan, Eden and Harry; and a sister, Mrs. Anna LeCount of Ligonier. Funeral was Monday at Kimmell Methodist Church. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 9-?-1947 Schlotterback Lena Isabelle was born in Kansas May 24, 1882, the daughter of John and Cynthia Ann Godsell and was one of 6 children in the family. Her mother survives in Leroy, Ill., along with 2 sisters and 2 brothers, Mina Godsell, Mrs. Margaret Johns and John Godsell of Leroy, Ill., and Byron Godsell of Kendallville. When she was 6 years old the family moved to Leroy, Ill., and when she was 24 years old they came to a farm near Ligonier. In 1909 she was married to Jesse Schlotterback, who with 2 children, Gerald, and Mrs. Merle M. Walker; and one granddaughter, Joyce Kay Walker, survive. She died from a heart attack April 19, 1939, almost 57 years of age. She was a member of the Christian Church. Funeral was at Sparta Christian Church April 22. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 4-?-1939

Schlotterback Leo, 66, former Ligonier resident who had lived in Fort Wayne since 1936, died Tuesday in Parkview Hospital. Born July 9, 1912 in Noble County, he was the son of Leon and Blanche (Wingard) Schlotterback. He married Orvaleen Heffner Dec. 31, 1928 in Albion. He was a retired employee of Wayne Pump in Fort Wayne, a member of Fort Wayne Muzzle Loaders Organization and Cromwell Masonic Lodge. Survivors include the wife; a son, Larry, Fort Wayne; 2 brothers, Irvin, Fort Wayne, and James, Mishawaka; 4 grandchildren. Funeral will be Friday at Ulrey Funeral Home, Ligonier. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 12-?-1978 Schlotterback Lilly D, 70, a former Albion resident and native of this area, died Oct. 7 at St. Joseph Hospital, Fort Wayne. Surviving are the husband, John; 2 daughters, Mrs. Susannah Stead, Fort Wayne, and Mrs. Thirza Blaskie, Albion; 2 sons, Thurman Busz of Pierceton and Harvey Busz, Albion; 14 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren; several brothers and sisters, including Mrs. Ocie Wysong, Xenia, Ohio. Funeral was Friday from Miser Funeral Home. Burial, Stanford Cemetery near Merriam. + 10-?-1942

Schlotterback Margaret, daughter of Martin and Ruth Ann Huff, was born Aug. 1, 1853, died March 25 at her home at the age of 69 years, 7 months and 24 days. She married John Schlotterback on July 30, 1872. They had 3 sons and one daughter, 2 sons and the daughter having preceded her in death. The last one was Vada Pressler on July 27. One son is living, John. She was of a family of 11 children of which 4 survive. She has lived in Noble County all her life, living at her present home for over 11 years. Her husband died June 27, 1911. She leaves her son, John; a son-in-law, Harvey Pressler of Albion; 3 brothers and one sister, Mrs. Alma Cole, of Canton, Ohio; 3 grandchildren, Edna and Everett Pressler, and Ralph Schlotterback north of Albion; 2 great-grandchildren. Funeral was at United Brethren Church Wednesday. Burial, Ligonier Cemetery. + 3-?-1923

Schlotterback Marion L, 90, of 206 Center Ave., died Monday in McCray Hospital. He was born in Noble County Aug. 19, 1898, the son of Harry and Lizzie (Pollock) Schlotterback. On Jan. 11, 1922 in Ligonier he married Gladys C. Klick who died Feb. 6, 1982. He was a retired rural mail carrier and a charter member of Brimfield Lions Club. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. James (Joan) Shull of Kendallville; 2 grandchildren; and 4 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a brother, Melvin, and a granddaughter. Services will be Wednesday in Hite Funeral Home, Kendallville. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 5-29-1989

Schlotterback Mary settled in 1840; died May 3, 1895, aged 83 years, 2 months and 17 days. Widow of the pioneer, Gideon Schlotterback. ^ 6-14-1895 Schlotterback Melvin C, 65, R. 2, Ligonier, a lifetime resident of the Ligonier area, died Saturday at his residence following a heart attack. Born Oct. 14, 1902 in Sparta Twp, the son of Harry and Lizzie (Pollock) Schlotterback, he was married Sept. 9, 1929 in Ligonier to Mary Kitson. He was owner of Schlotterback’s Market, which he had operated the past 40 years. He was a member of the Elks and Masonic Lodges, Ligonier, the Ligonier Methodist Church, and the Fort Wayne Scottish Rite. Surviving are the widow; 3 sons, Major Victor K., U. S. Army, London, England; William Kitson and Robert Kitson, both of Ligonier; 3 grandchildren; and 1 brother, Marion of Brimfield. Services were held Tuesday in Ulrey-Sedgwick Funeral Home. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 6-?-1968

Schlotterback Minnie, 61, died last Friday at her home east of Ligonier. Funeral was held Monday at the Sparta Christian Church, Kimmell. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. Surviving are one son, Ralph; and 3 other sisters; and 3 brothers, including John Lint of Ligonier. + 12-?-1937 Schlotterback Pearl, 79, died today in her home here. She was born here Nov. 8, 1878 and had always resided in this community. She was a member of OES. Surviving are nieces and a nephew. Her husband, Louis, died in 1954. Services will be Sunday in Ulrey-Sedgwick Funeral Home. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 1-?-1958

Schlotterback Ralph, 84, Ligonier, was born April 26, 1899 in Noble County, the son of John and Minnie (Lint) Schlotterback. He married Beulah Webster in Albion Jan. 17, 1920, and she died in 1931. He then married Belle Chaffee on July 17, 1929, and she died in 1978. He was retired from Penn Controls, Goshen, was a member of Kimmell Conservation Club and the Ligonier Eagles Lodge. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Ralph (Mary) Bueker, Avilla, Mrs. Karl ( Mildred) Prough, Wolcottville, and Mrs. David (Betty) Lambert, Fort Wayne; nine grandchildren; a great-grandchild; and two step-grandchildren. Two sons preceded him in death. Services were Tuesday in Orr Funeral Home. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. ~ 6-30-1983 + 6-24-1983

Schlotterback Ray, son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Schlotterback of Garrett, former resident of Albion, died Nov. 23 at the home of his parents. He would have reached the age of 16 years had he lived until Dec. 12 and he was born in Garrett. He had been sick for 2 years from tuberculosis and was a cripple. Surviving are his parents; 2 sisters, Mrs. Christ Marti of Garrett, and Mrs. Lavina Moshier of Peru; Ellsworth of Gary, Grover, address unknown, and Riley, Earl, Edward and Christ at home. Burial, Albion Cemetery. + 11-?-1922

Schlotterback Thomas E, 81, died April 7, 1964 at McCray Hospital. He served with the U. S. Army in the 6th Regiment of the Infantry Co. L. at Fort Sam Houston, Texas and later served with the first organization of the Indiana National Guard, served as bailiff of the Noble Circuit Court under the late Judge Bodenhafer. He is a Noble County councilman and a retired contractor. He was the son of Sarah John and Ira Schlotterback, who were pioneer residents of the community. In 1907 he married Florence Ott, who died in 1963. He is survived by 3 daughters, Mrs. Rachel McNeal of Albion, Mrs. Sarah Truelove and Mrs. Mary Prouty of Rome City; 4 sons, Franklin and Ira of Albion, Harry of Kendallville, and Daniel of Fort Wayne; one brother, Willis of Ligonier; 21 grandchildren; 52 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great-grandchildren. Funeral will be Saturday at Merriam Christian Chapel. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. + 4-?-1964

Schlotterback Willis, 82, of McLean St., died Monday at his home in Ligonier. He was born Aug. 14, 1889 in Noble County and was a retired carpenter. Surviving are the widow, the former Etta Archer Yarlot; and a stepson, Burt Yarlot of Ligonier. Services were Wednesday from Ulrey Funeral Home. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. + 10-?-1971

Schlotterer - Infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Schlotterer died last night from spasms, aged two months. ~ 4-8-1897

Noble Co Obituaries Wils

Wingard Margaret Ellen, 82, pioneer lady near Ligonier, died Sept. 23 at Luckey Hospital, Wolf Lake. Funeral was at Cromwell Thursday. Burial, Oak Park Cemetery. Surviving are 2 sons, Keith of South Bend, and L. T., Syracuse, N.Y.; 2 daughters, Mrs. Blanche Schlotterback, Ligonier, and Mrs. Ruth Nulf, Albion; 8 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. + 9-?-1943

Wabash Plain Dealer
Wabash, Indiana
Wednesday, December 19, 2001

ABURN

      Don W. Aburn, 83, Miller's Merry Manor East, died at 8 p.m. Monday, Dec. 17, 2001, at his residence.
      He was born on March 2, 1918, in Churu- busco, to William F. and Iva Mae (Hawk) Aburn. He married Anita Jean Bentz in South Whitley on Jan. 29, 1942. She preceded him in death on Jan. 25, 1982.
      Mr. Aburn worked for Phelps Dodge Magnet Wire Company, Fort Wayne, for 27 years, retiring in 1980. He was a World War II Army veteran and a life member of the Columbia City American Legion. He had lived in Wabash for the past year after moving from Converse. He was a longtime Whitley County resident.
    Surviving are a son, William (Pat) Aburn, Kokomo; a daughter, Mrs. Gregg (Donna) Richards, Wabash; five grandchildren, Ricky Aburn, Kokomo, Mrs. Scott (Teresa) Dinkins, Tonia Richards and Tiffany Richards, all of Wabash, and Traci Aburn, Franklin; and two great-grandchildren. Two brothers and one sister are deceased.
    Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at the Grandstaff-Hentgen Manchester Ave. Chapel, with Tony Thomas officiating. Burial will be in South Whitley Cemetery.
    Friends may call from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the chapel. Preferred memorials are to the American Heart Association and the National Kidney Foundation.

Peter Venables, theft, 24th April, 1734.
The Proceedings of the Old Bailey Ref: t17340424-18
      * Crime(s): theft,
      * Verdict: Not Guilty,
Original Text: 19 Peter Venables, was indicted for stealing a Sheet, a Pillow-bear, and a Brass Candlestick, the Goods of Samuel Aburn, the 17th of April. Acquitted.

theft : simple grand larceny, theft : shoplifting, 13th January, 1738.
The Proceedings of the Old Bailey Ref: t17380113-23
      * Crime(s): theft: shoplifting, theft: simple grand larceny, theft: shoplifting,
      * Punishment Type: transportation,
      * Verdict: Part Guilty: theft under 5s, Guilty, Part Guilty: theft under 5s,
      * Crime Location: Bell Yard
Original Text: * 32. Thomas Meighan was indicted for stealing 36 pair of worsted Stockings, val. 6. l. in the Shop of Thomas Jones, Dec. 24.
* The Prisoners was an Evidence against William MacDurmont, Brown and his Wife last Sessions: Vide Sessions Book, No. 1. P. 16.
Thomas Jones. The 24th of Dec. my Shop in Bell Yard was robb'd of about 3 Dozen of Stockings. Two or three Days afterwards, I found by an Advertisement, that Mr. Collier in Denmark-Street had stopp'd 2 or 3 Pair. I went thither and found them to be mine, and Mr. Collier telling me he knew the Woman who brought them to him to Pawn, I took her up, and she discover'd the Prisoner, who confess'd before Mr. Deveil, that he and others committed this Robbery; that his Companions came into the Shop and took them, and that he stood at the Door and receiv'd them.
Thomas Collier. Mary Steward brought 2 pair of Stockings to pawn, on Christmas-Eve, between 6 and 7 at Night. She told me she had them from Peg Pretty ; upon which I stopp'd them. In about half an Hour afterwards, Tom Meighan and a Sailor came to demand them. I seiz'd the Sailor, but the Prisoner ran away; he told me, he knew nothing of the Stockings, and that he was going to see one Peg Goodman, when he came in with Meighan. Upon this we took up Mary Steward, and she directed us to a notorious Bawdyhouse, where we found the Prisoner, and we carry'd him before Mr. Deveil, where he told us, that Nucky Watson and he, with 2 or 3 more, stole these Stockings. James. These are my Stockings.
Mary Steward. The Prisoner came to me, and Peg Pretty b02:50:25 PM Mon, Oct 31 2005eing with me, he desired her to pawn these Stockings, she refused to do it, and toss'd them to me, and I carry'd them to Mr. Collier's.
Harrison. This Steward brought Stockings to me to pledge on Christmas-Eve, but I refused them. Guilty 4 s. 10 d.
33. He was again indicted with John Gradley for stealing a Cheshire Cheese, val. 5 s. the Goods of Sam Aburn, Dec. 24. Both Guilty. Felony.
34, 35. He was a 3d Time indicted with James Meighan and Francis Watson, for stealing a Till, and 4 l. in Money, in the Shop of Daniel Martinet, Nov. 22. All Guilty 4 s 10 d.
Punishment summary from The Old Bailey Proceedings, 13th January, 1738.
The Proceedings of the Old Bailey Ref: s17380113-1
The Trials being ended, the Court proceeded to give Judgment: as follows.
Receiv'd Sentence of Death, 12. Robert, otherwise Briggenshaw Brownjohn, James Cope, Thomas Jenkins, George Price, John Margets, William Ifield, John Birt, John Parrot, otherwise Perrot, Thomas Oliver, John Waterman, John Gardiner, Isaac Mortished.
Burnt in the Hand, 2. John Whitby, and Garret Ural.
Whipp'd, 3. Mary Young, Elizabeth Thompson, and John Dighton.
To be Transported, 36. William Maddey, Adam Hunter, Richard Daniel, Joseph Phillis, Edward Williams, Richard-Baldwyn, Thomas Meighan, William Simmonds, Edward Condell, Philip Brown, William Lashbrook, Joseph Whittingham, Thomas Waters, John Gradley, Francis Watson, James Meighan, Sarah Davis, Ann Dunn, Susannah Hose, Jonathan Smith, John Burn, John Bishop, John Foster, John Morris, Richard Baines, Joseph Smithson, Sarah Wharton, James Benson, William Benham, John Page, John Chest, Theodere Davis, Elizabeth Shaw, Valentine Kelly, Mary Clark, John MacCue.

WILLIAM KILBY, JOHN ABURN, theft : simple grand larceny, 9th January, 1822.
The Proceedings of the Old Bailey Ref: t18220109-142
      * Crime(s): theft : simple grand larceny,
      * Punishment Type: imprisonment, imprisonment, whipping : public,
      * Verdict: Guilty, Guilty,
      * Crime Location: Lower-street, Islington
Original Text:   320. WILLIAM KILBY and JOHN ABURN. were indicted for stealing, on the 7th of January, 9 lbs. of beef, value 4 s., the goods of Joseph Whistler.
JOSEPH WHISTLER. I am a butcher, and live in Lower-street, Islington. On the 7th of January, two ribs of beef, weighing nine pounds and a half, hung in my shop - I was called away, and found the prisoners in custody, with it and the book.
RICHARD BECKETT. I am a patrol. About a quarter past nine o'clock at night, I was opposite Whistler's, and saw the prisoners run across the road from his shop - Kilby said to Aburn,
"D - n me, I have got it." They went in different directions. Gregson took Kelby in two minutes, with the beef, and hook in it. He said he found it. I took Aburn on Sunday morning, and am sure of him.
THOMAS GREGSON. I am a patrol. I saw the prisoners come from the shop and took Kelby with the beef and hook.
ABURN'S Defence. He ran by me with it.
KILBY - GUILTY. Aged 16.   Confined Six Months.
ABURN - GUILTY. Aged 20.  Confined Six Months and Publicly Whipped.
Second Middlesex Jury before Mr. Common Sergeant.