Richard "Brenton" ElserAlbion, Indiana
Richard "Brenton" Elser, 93, of Albion, passed away on Wednesday, July 17th just shy of his 94th birthday, which would have been on August 28th. Born in 1930, he was a lifetime resident of Noble County and had only recently relocated to Eastern Oregon to be with his daughter Elaine, his granddaughters, and their families.Brenton graduated from Albion-Jefferson High School in the Class of 1948 and served his country as an Automobile Mechanic in the United States Air Force during...
Richard "Brenton" Elser, 93, of Albion, passed away on Wednesday, July 17th just shy of his 94th birthday, which would have been on August 28th. Born in 1930, he was a lifetime resident...
Sue Ann LeyAvilla, Indiana
Sue Ann Ley, also known as Suzy or Sue Sue, was born October 25, 1944, in Joplin, MO, and passed away December 8, 2023, in Auburn, IN, from Alzheimer’s disease. She graduated from Texas Women’s University with a degree in Social Work and immediately went to work for the Red Cross in Dallas. She later transferred to the National Red Cross and was assigned to William Beaumont Hospital in El Paso. From there she was sent to the 24th Evac Hospital in Long Binh, Vietnam, where she met...
Sue Ann Ley, also known as Suzy or Sue Sue, was born October 25, 1944, in Joplin, MO, and passed away December 8, 2023, in Auburn, IN, from Alzheimer’s disease. She graduated from Texas...
Gene TedersFairbanks, Alaska
Gene F. Teders, of Fairbanks, Alaska, died on Nov. 21, 2023, in Desert Center, California.Gene was born in 1949 and raised in Garrett, Indiana. He graduated from Garrett High School in 1967 and enjoyed many class reunions through the years with his lifelong friends he grew up with.He proudly served in the Army from 1968-1970 in Germany. After discharge he joined the Carpenters union in Indiana and continued working in the Carpenters Local 1243 when he moved to Fairbanks in 1975. He worked...
Gene F. Teders, of Fairbanks, Alaska, died on Nov. 21, 2023, in Desert Center, California.Gene was born in 1949 and raised in Garrett, Indiana. He graduated from Garrett High School in 1967 and...
Charlene RuggAlbion, Indiana
Albion - Charlene E. Rugg passed away at her home on May 23, 2024. She attended Northside High School. She retired from Victor Reinz. Charlene resided in Albion, Indiana for over 30 years. She enjoyed working in the yard and growing lots of flowers. Charlene loved her family and friends deeply and was a loving and caring person who made an impact in everyone's life she came into. Survivors include her daughter, Tammy Wenhart (Don Flaugh); 5...
Albion - Charlene E. Rugg passed away at her home on May 23, 2024. She attended Northside High School. She retired from Victor Reinz. Charlene resided in Albion, Indiana for over...
Marie HellerAvilla, Indiana
Avilla – Marie J. Heller, 106, of Avilla, passed away surrounded by her family at Ascension Sacred Heart Home in Avilla on Wednesday, June 12, 2024. She was born on December 4, 1917, in Fountain, Colorado, to Samuel and Camilis (Childs) Askey. Marie married Martin Heller on December 18, 1934, in Beaver City, Nebraska. She was seamstress, enjoyed knitting, crocheting, and quilting, and gardening and canning. She retired from Monsanto in 1973 after 14 years of...
Avilla – Marie J. Heller, 106, of Avilla, passed away surrounded by her family at Ascension Sacred Heart Home in Avilla on Wednesday, June 12, 2024. She was born on December 4, 1917,...
Catherine ShepherdBrimfield, Indiana
Brimfield – Catherine I. Shepherd, 33, of Brimfield, passed away on Friday, June 7, 2024, at Lutheran Hospital, in Fort Wayne, surrounded by her family. She was born on November 5, 1990, in Kendallville. She was raised by her father, Kelvin Shepherd and stepmother, Ruby Shepherd. Catherine enjoyed being outdoors, including hunting and fishing. She also liked to knit. Her greatest love was spending time with her two boys.She leaves behind, her sons, Tank...
Brimfield – Catherine I. Shepherd, 33, of Brimfield, passed away on Friday, June 7, 2024, at Lutheran Hospital, in Fort Wayne, surrounded by her family. She was born on November 5,...
Kyle GarrettAlbion, Indiana
Kyle James Garrett, 37, of Albion, Ind, passed away on Thursday, June 6, 2024, in Churubusco, Ind. Kyle was born on April 5, 1987, to Lem Buettgen and Karen (Roberts) Garrett, in Kendallville, Ind. Kyle cherished his children and friends and family. He also enjoyed kayaking, motorcycles, and drawing.Survivors include his children Melanie Garrett, of Fort Wayne, Jayce Garrett, of Fort Wayne, and Kyler Garrett, of Angola; his parents Lem and Karen; brothers Joe Buettgen, of Churubusco,...
Kyle James Garrett, 37, of Albion, Ind, passed away on Thursday, June 6, 2024, in Churubusco, Ind. Kyle was born on April 5, 1987, to Lem Buettgen and Karen (Roberts) Garrett, in Kendallville,...
Richard YanuszeskiKendallville, Indiana
Richard S Yanuszeski,93, of Kendallville, Ind, passed away on Sunday, June 2, 2024, at Lutheran Life Villages, in Kendallville. He was born on September 15, 1930, to Vincent and Helen (Sikorski) Yanuszeski, in Garrett, Ind. On March 15, 1972, Richard married Virginia Whitford, in Las Vegas, Nevada.Richard graduated from St Joseph Catholic School. He served in the U.S. Navy, as an airplane mechanic, before he retired from Teneco Automotive in 2000. Richard was part of the...
Richard S Yanuszeski,93, of Kendallville, Ind, passed away on Sunday, June 2, 2024, at Lutheran Life Villages, in Kendallville. He was born on September 15, 1930, to Vincent and Helen...
Dolores CoyAlbion, Indiana
Albion - Dolores Ann Coy, 88, of Albion, passed away on Friday, May 31, 2024,at Parkview Noble Hospital in Kendallville. She was born on December 1, 1935, in Green Township, Noble County, to Russell and Lenna (Herendeen) Leitch. Dolores graduated from Albion Jefferson High School and on November 5, 1954, she married Robert "Bob" Coy. She retired in 1991 after a long career as a cafeteria cook with Central Noble School Corporation. In her free time, Dolores...
Albion - Dolores Ann Coy, 88, of Albion, passed away on Friday, May 31, 2024,at Parkview Noble Hospital in Kendallville. She was born on December 1, 1935, in Green Township, Noble County, to...
Ricky "Rick" RossAvilla, Indiana
Ricky "Rick" Allen Ross, 67, of Avilla, Indiana passed away on Friday May 24, 2024 at his home surrounded by his children. He was born on December 11, 1956 in Garrett, Indiana to Richard and Margaret (Cleland) Ross. Rick was an East Noble High School graduate. His professions included Engineering and Machinery Technician which took him many places professionally and through travel. He was a fearlessentrepreneur, owning a variety of businesses overtheyears. He was...
Ricky "Rick" Allen Ross, 67, of Avilla, Indiana passed away on Friday May 24, 2024 at his home surrounded by his children. He was born on December 11, 1956 in Garrett, Indiana to Richard...
