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Teresa Colleen Fleck, 62, of Millersburg, died Thursday, Jan. 2, at Goshen Hospital.
She was born on Sept. 25, 1962, in Kendallville, to Raymond J. and Frances E. (Mabie) Jones.
Teresa worked in the dairy department at the Wal-Mart East Goshen.
She enjoyed gardening in her backyard and fishing with her husband, Donn.
She was a member of the Ligonier Christian...

Fred A. Myers, 79, of LaGrange, died Friday, August 2, 2024, at Thurston Woods Village in Sturgis, MI.

He was born on January 1, 1945, in Sturgis, Michigan to Lyle "Curly" and Velta (Carpenter) Myers.

Fred was a business owner for many years, owning and operating Myers Milk Hauling for 30 years. After hauling milk, he went to work for Ferrellgas. Fred spent...

Jack Frederick Nelson, 74, of Shipshewana, died on April 3, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne.
Jack was born on March 9, 1950, in Goshen, to Marion L. and Marianna (Gage) Nelson.
Living his lifetime in the Shipshewana area, he had been a dairy milk tester. Jack was a farmer alongside his father for many years.
Jack was a graduate of Purdue...

Verna L. Eichelberger, 87, of LaGrange, died at Life Care Center of LaGrange, IN on March 7.
Mrs. Eichelberger was born on March 24, 1936, in Honey Creek, to Bennett and Reva (Dillon) Fulp.
On Aug. 26, 1960, in Crawfordsville, she married Carrol E. Eichelberger. He preceded her in death on Feb. 28, 2020.
In 1974, she moved from Wilmette, IL to LaGrange...

Eldon Junior Sumpter, 93, of LaGrange, IN, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 28, 2023, at the Veteran's Hospital in Fort Wayne, IN.

Eldon was born on September 16, 1930, in Etna Green, IN to William and Lizzie Ann (Mast) Sumpter.

When his classmates were going back to school for their senior year at Topeka High School, Eldon was on the bus to...

Eugene J. Troyer, 57, of LaGrange, died on Tuesday, August 22, at 9:35 p.m. at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne after battling with cancer.
Gene was born on May 27, 1966, in LaGrange, IN to Johnnie J. and Mary J. (Mast) Troyer.
Living his lifetime in LaGrange County, he had worked at various RV companies over the years. He was last working for,...

Philip J. Dintaman, 82, of Howe, died Tuesday, August 15, at his home.
Phil was born on October 19, 1940, in Sturgis, MI, to Carl and Salina (Christner) Dintaman.
They preceded him in death, as did his brother, Carl Patrick and brother-in-law, Ron Stutzman.
On August 12, 1967, he married Judy Myers, who survives.
Other survivors include his daughter, Sonya and...

Mary A. Krugh, 82, of Shipshewana, IN, passed away at her home Saturday evening, June 17.
Mrs. Krugh was born on July 10, 1940, in Colon, MI to Paul and Mabel (Warkentine) Stewart.
Living in LaGrange County since 1963, she had worked at Howe Military School, Howe Medical Center, and was a deputy at the LaGrange County Auditor's office.
After her retirement...

Mary Kathryn (McDowell) Mishler, 78, of rural LaGrange, IN, passed away unexpectedly and peacefully, with her family by her side, on May 28, while visiting her niece in St. Louis, MO.
Mary was born on July 16, 1944, to Walter and Ruth (Lehman) McDowell in Portland, OR.
Mary's father was a minister and as a child she lived in several states and attended a...

Charles Cyril Anderson, 87, of Howe, IN, died March 2, at his home.
Cyril was born on December 2, 1935, in Pittstown, NJ, to Richard and Hilda (Seymour) Anderson.
In 1965, Cyril moved to the Scott, IN area, where he was a dairy farmer.
Later he worked for Lambright's Hatchery in LaGrange, IN.
He was a member of the Shipshewana Church of the Nazarene and...

Velvon E. Miller, 84, of LaGrange, died Saturday, December 17, 2022, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne, IN, as the result of a single car accident on Friday.
He was born on September 17, 1938, in Arcola, IL (Moultrie County) to Eli J.K. and Elizabeth (Plank) Miller.
Velvon was the owner and operator of the Sunset Motel on US 20 for many years. He...