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Deaths & Funerals • Edward Kern KENDALLVILLE — Edward Louis Kern, 78, of Kendallville died Thursday, September 19, 2013, at 3:50 a.m. in Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. He was a lifetime area resident, Mr. Kern and a 1953 graduate of Kendallville High School. He was a member of the Lutheran Church. Mr. Kern retired from Food Marketing in Fort Wayne where he was a forklift operator. After retirement he worked as a groundskeeper for Parkview Noble Hospital in Kendallville. Ed was an avid birdwatcher and enjoyed feeding the birds. He was a great cook. He will be greatly missed by his family, but will remain in their hearts forever. He was born June 18, 1935, in DeKalb County to Henry Louis and Edith Esther (Blech) Kern. On December 23, 1965, at Zion Lutheran Church, West Fairfield, Corunna, he married Patricia Lee “Pat” Stechcon. Surviving are his wife of 48 years, Pat Kern of Kendallville; a daughter, Cindy (David) Axler of Pine Island, Florida; three sons, Dennis (Carolyn) Kern of Goshen, Terry Young of Kendallville, and Brad (Angie) Kern of Corunna; four grandchildren, Jason Kern, Joel Kern, Teesha Kern, and Phoenix Biscuso; and two great-grandchildren, Cameron Kern and Addyson Kern. He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Anna Wehr and Margaret Kern; a granddaughter, Jennifer Jo Kern; and a grandson, Lukis Szander Kern. Funeral services will be Saturday, September 21, 2013, at 3 p.m. in Young Family Funeral Home, Kendallville Chapel, 222 S. State St., Kendallville, with the Rev. Carolyn Jo Kern officiating. Burial will be in Zion Lutheran Cemetery, West Fairfield, Corunna. Calling is Saturday, September 21, 2013, from noon to 3 p.m. in the funeral home. Casketbearers will be Cindy Axler, Dennis Kern, Brad Kern, Angie Kern, Jason Kern, Joel Kern, Phoenix Biscuso and A.J. Fraley. Preferred memorials are to Riley Children’s Hospital
in memory of his grandchildren, Jennifer Jo and Lukis Szander. View a video tribute after Saturday or send condolences to the family at www.youngfamilyfuneral home.com.
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KENDALLVILLE — Jeana Hulen Miller, age 53, of Kendallville died on Tuesday, September 17, 2013, at St. Joseph Hospital, Fort Wayne, Indiana. Mrs. Miller was born in Kendallville, Indiana, on Annabelle Yoder March 21, 1960, to Richard L. Hulen and Marilyn J. AUBURN — Annabelle (Perkins) Hulen. Yoder, 87, of Auburn died She graduated from Wednesday, September 18, East Noble High School in 2013, at DeKalb Health in 1979 and Auburn. she married She was Michael U. born April 20, Miller on 1926, in rural September Butler, the 10, 1988. daughter of Jeana the late Albert was a part of and Florence the family Reinhart. business, Annabelle Mrs. Yoder Hulen’s had worked Landscaping, at Messenger Corporation, Yoder Redi Mix since they and was a founding partner of started in 1967. She the Skatin Station. also worked She was a member at Superior of Auburn First United Sample in Mrs. Miller Methodist Church where Ligonier for she belonged to the Maxine a period of Coleman Circle. She also time when she was younger. belonged to Eastern Star and Jeana enjoyed sewing, Shrine Widows. making crafts, painting, She loved playing cards, bingo and traveling around the crocheting, and watching television medical shows. world. She also loved cooking, Survivors include two helping others, taking care sons and daughters-in-law, Norman and Peggy Yoder and of people, and watching NASCAR races. Jerry and Paula Yoder, all of Survivors include her Auburn; two daughters and husband, Michael Miller of sons-in-law, Karen and Art Bartlett of Carmel and Barbara Kendallville; a son, Matthew Miller of Kendallville; and John Ober of Auburn; her father, Richard Hulen a brother, John Reinhart of of Kendallville; a sister, Butler; six grandchildren, Tina and Mark Cain of Chuck (Nichole) Bartlett, Greg (Reema) Bartlett, Cindy Kendallville; her nephews, Justin Cain and Devin Yoder, Tammy (Daniel) Cain of Kendallville; her Eisenberg, Nicole (Derek) great-nieces and nephews, Camp and Ben Ober; and Madison, Trace, Nevin, three great-grandchildren, Brian Kitch, Madison Bartlett Bella and Gatlin Cain; her mother-in-law, Sue Miller and Mikey Bartlett. She was preceded in death of Albion; and two brothersin-law, Mark and Kim by her husband, Everett Miller of the Muncie area Yoder, on December 22, and Casey Miller and J.D. 1984. Funeral service will be held Martin of Dallas, Texas. She was preceded 3 p.m. Monday, September in death by her mother, 23, 2013, with visitation Marilyn, who died one hour prior to the service November 27, 2006; at the Auburn First United paternal grandparents, Methodist Church, 1203 E. 7th St., Auburn. The Rev. Ted Leora and Clarence Perkins; maternal grandparents, Jansen will officiate. Mettie and William Hulen; Visitation will be held and an aunt and uncle, Sunday from 2-4 and 6-8 Annie Conrad and Morris p.m. at Pinnington-McPerkins. Comb Funeral & Cremation Visitation will be Services, 502 N. Main St., Saturday, September 21, Auburn. 2013, from 2-5 p.m. and Memorial donations are 6-7:30 p.m. at Hite Funeral to the Auburn First United Home, 403 S. Main St. in Methodist Church or the Kendallville. DeKalb County Outdoor Funeral services will Theatre. be Sunday, September 22, Burial will be in 2013, at 2 p.m. at the funeral Woodlawn Cemetery, home. Auburn. Memorials may be made To sign the online registry to the family. or to leave the family a Send a condolence to the message of condolence, visit family at www.hitefuneral www.pinnington-mccomb. home.com. com.
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David Williamson MUNCIE — David R. Williamson, 54, passed away Wednesday afternoon, September 18, 2013, at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital. He was born October 11, 1958, in Muncie, the son of Raymond V. and MaryAlyce (Feller) Williamson. David graduated from Yorktown High School in 1977, and attended Ball State University. Mr. Williamson worked for Warner Gear as a lathe operator for several years and Muncie Indiana Mr. Transit Williamson Systems (MITS) as a route manager for many years. He later moved to Angola and drove a bus for RISE, Inc., before finishing his career with Orland Machine Products. David attended St. Mary Catholic Church, and enjoyed fishing, hunting, and being outdoors. He loved to cook, and was a Steelers and NASCAR fan. He is survived by a daughter, Ashley Williamson, Fort Wayne; the mother of his daughter, Tina Williamson, Angola; and a special friend, Mary Jo Crutcher, Muncie. Mr. Williamson was preceded in death by his parents, and two half brothers, Robert and William Williamson, both of Muncie. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, September 21, 2013, at the Meeks Mortuary and Crematory, Washington Street Chapel, Muncie. Friends may call at mortuary from 1-2 p.m. on Saturday, September 21, 2013. Memorial contributions may be made to Indiana Organ Procurement Organization (IOPO), ATTN: Memorial Gift Fund, 3760 Guion Rd., Indianapolis, IN 46222, or, Alcoholics Anonymous, 827 W. Riverside Ave., Muncie, IN 47303. Online condolences may be directed to the family at www.meeksmortuary.com.
Arthur Carper PLEASANT LAKE — Arthur W. Carper, 87, died Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2013. Services will be at a later date. Johnson Funeral Home, Hudson, is in charge of arrangements.
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