All Obituaries

  Sheila Marie (Garner) Simons was born at home on January 7, 1943 to parents, Katherine Louise McNeely and Ernest True Garner. Her fondest childhood memories were of the “40-acre farm” in Roann and of her grandmother Mary Etta (Tomlinson) Colbert of Wabash, IN. Sheila attended the Smith Family reunion in Wabash for decades, visiting her uncles, cousins, and friends. She never lost her love of country life and gardening.   Sheila also loved baking and cooking. She...

  Elsie M. Huffman, age 78, of Kokomo, passed away Sunday, November 22, 2020 at her home.  She graduated from Logansport High School in 1960 and from Indianapolis School of Practical Nursing in 1962.  She worked as an LPN for 40 years, retiring in 2002. Elsie was born April 30, 1942 in Cass County, IN, a daughter of Guy Otis and Anna Marie (Corso) Hahn.  On May 1, 1998 she married Scotty Huffman in Huntington.  He passed away Nov. 5, 1999.  She is survived by...

  Yvonne Hall Goble, age 65, of Huntington, passed away Thursday, November 19, 2020 at 2:20 pm at her home.  She was a house cleaner, Baptist, and collected fairies. Yvonne was born March 26, 1955, in Floyd County, Kentucky, a daughter of Arthur and Phyllis (Tackett) Hall.  She married Arthur Dean Goble.  She is survived by a son Robert Roderick of Huntington, a daughter ReAnna Lynn (Kevin) Cornell of Saline, Michigan, a brother Donnie Hall of Huntington and a...

  Frances J. “Janie” Myers, age 92, of Huntington, passed away Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at 12:50 am at Peabody Retirement Community in North Manchester.  She had worked as a housekeeper at Huntington College. She was a member of Good Shepherd United Brethren Church and enjoyed working crossword puzzles. Frances was born February 25, 1928, in Fort Wayne, a daughter of Ross and Aileen (Brown) Lancaster.  On August 4, 1945 she married her beloved husband of 44...

  Richard E. “Dick” Allen, age 80, of Huntington, passed away peacefully Saturday, November 7, 2020, at 10:40 am at his home.  He served in the US Air Force. Dick had worked as a manager for Clarks Junkyard, was a member of Moose Lodge, and enjoyed creating woodworking and crafts that he sold at flea markets. Dick was born February 22, 1940, in Westfield, Massachusetts, a son of Robert Elmer and Anita (Plouf) Allen.  He married Carolyn Kilander Reed Stevens and...

  Carolann Sherbahn, age 81, of Roanoke, passed away Friday, October 30, 2020, at 8:05 pm at Parkview Wabash Hospital.  She graduated from Roanoke High School in 1957. She worked in the office at Hillman’s China Shop, Fort Wayne, and Panel Mart.  Carolann was a member of Pleasant Chapel United Methodist Church and enjoyed knitting and reading. Carolann was born April 21, 1939, in Warsaw, a daughter of Marshall and Ruth (Stuckman) Gay.  On January 18, 1958 she...

  Cletus J. Fritz, age 86, of Fort Wayne, passed away Thursday, October 29, 2020 at 10:00 AM at his home.  He graduated from Brighton High School and received his Associate degree from AIB in Des Moines, Iowa.  He was an accountant with Safety Kleen.  He belonged to St. Joseph Catholic Church, Roanoke where he was an active member in the men’s club.  He was an accomplished cabinet maker and woodworker and loved gardening. Cletus was born June 1, 1934, in...

  Jamie L. Nine, age 58, of Huntington, passed away Saturday, October 24, 2020, at 12:48 am at the home of a beloved friend in Upland.  She was a 1981 graduate of Snyder High School, Catholic, and a lover of music. Jamie was born August 29, 1962, in Fort Wayne, a daughter of Jack and Diana (Bombka) Epstein.  She married Jack Nine and he survives in Huntington.  Also surviving are her father Jack Epstein of Sedona, Arizona, a son David Robbins of Dublin, Pennsylvania,...

Stone A. “Stoney” Myers, age 23, of Huntington, passed away Thursday, October 22, at 4:30 pm at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. He worked as a utility installer for Davey Resources of Brookville, Wisconsin, He loved music and was an avid Chicago Bears and Chicago Cubs fan. Stoney was born October 1, 1997, in Fort Wayne, a son of David Myers and Leslie Keplinger Kistler.  His parents survive in Huntington.  Also surviving are 2 sisters Tribecca (Natasha) Grover of Jber,...

Richard Wayne “Gomer” Pyle, age 70, of Roanoke, passed away Friday, October 16, 2020 at his home.  He was a 1969 graduate of South Adams High School and served in the National Guard.  He worked at International Harvester then as a truck driver for USF Holland for 25 years, retiring in 2012.  He enjoyed golfing, traveling and scuba diving, and was an avid Chicago Bears fan.       Richard was born September 13, 1950, Decatur, a son of...