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07/31/2025

Funeral service for Patricia Logan

07/30/2025

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07/28/2025

Patricia A. Logan, 95, of Avilla, Indiana, died Saturday, July 26, 2025, at Sacred Heart Home in Avilla.

She was born February 13, 1930, in LaGrange County, Indiana, to Willard and Edith (Grantham) Dickerson.

On June 6, 1948, in South Milford she married Billy L. Logan. He preceded her in death on April 15, 2000.

Mrs. Logan and her husband resided 40 years on their farm near Wolcottville.

She worked as a nurse’s aide at Miller’s Merry Manor in LaGrange and Kendallville Manor in Kendallville and also worked at Pent Assemblies in Kendallville.

Surviving are a daughter, Cathy A. (Don) Himes of Kendallville; a son, Ronald L. Logan of Wolcottville; four grandchildren, Lenny (Tabitha) Logan of White Pigeon, Michigan, Candy L. Treft of Nang, Vietnam, Shane M. Himes of Wolcottville, and Donald E. (Tosha Terry) Himes, III of Wolcottville; 14 great-grandchildren; and five great great-grandchildren.

She was also preceded in death by two sisters, Agnes Blasius and Rose Stringfellow; a brother, Cecil Dickerson; and her daughter-in-law, Brenda Logan; a grandchild, Kim Ritchie; and a great grandchild, Lucas Logan.

Funeral services will be Thursday, July 31, 2025 at 2 p.m. at Young Family Funeral Home, Wolcottville Chapel, State Road 9 North, Wolcottville with Pastor Mike Stanley of Church of the Stone in Wolcottville officiating.

Visitation will also be on Thursday, beginning at 12 p.m. until the time of the funeral at the funeral home.

Patricia’s funeral service will be live streamed on the Young Family Funeral Home page beginning at 2 p.m. on Thursday.

Burial will follow at Woodland Cemetery in Wolcottville.

Pallbearers are Shane Himes, Donald Himes, III, Daren Bortner, Gary Ogden, Ken Ward, and Daniel Ritchie.

Memorials may be directed to Church of the Stone.

View a video tribute after Thursday or share memories and condolences at www.youngfamilyfuneralhome.com

07/28/2025

07/26/2025

Jane Maree (Lobdell) Fraley, 71, passed away peacefully on July 25, 2025, in American Fork, Utah after a courageous two-year battle with cancer.

Jane was born in Kendallville, Indiana on November 5th, 1953. She was the fourth child born to Lois Johnson and William Lobdell, and the first child of theirs to live beyond infancy.

Jane was preceded in death by her parents, two sisters, and a brother. She is survived by her loving husband, Martin Fraley; her children Blaine (Raquel) Jacob, and Erin (Ryan) Hunter, both of Utah; her sisters, Rebecca Mumma and Laura Lobdell, both of Indiana, and her brother, Thomas Lobdell of Arizona.

She was a proud grandmother to many grandchildren - Cade (Abigail) and Bailey Jacob; Dylan (Aselin), Logan, Mason, JoceLynn, Addison Jane, Keaton, and Hansen Hunter-and one cherished great granddaughter, Melody.

Jane devoted 38 years of her career to Colwell General. She always came home from a long shift at work covered in paint splatters. She looked forward to her Monday night bowling league, and she frequently checked out what looked to be too many books, but she always read them and returned them all on time.

Jane spent her retirement years traveling with her husband before settling down in Utah to be near her children and grandchildren.

Interment will be at American Fork Cemetery, following a small graveside service.

Jane donated blood as often as she was allowed to do so until she got too sick and relied on the generous donations of others. In lieu of flowers, please consider donating blood when and where you are able.

07/25/2025

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07/25/2025

Laura S. Logan, 62, of Kendallville, Indiana died Thursday, July 24, 2025, at Parkview Noble Hospital in Kendallville.

She was born November 23, 1962, in Kendallville to Jack and Betty (Edwards) Smith.

On December 20, 1986, in Kendallville, she married Perry Logan.

Laura was a homemaker.

She enjoyed watching birds, gardening and flowers. She loved playing games with her grandchildren.

Surviving are her husband, Perry Logan of Kendallville; a daughter, Nicole (Kevin) Knafel of Albion; a stepdaughter, Maria (Greg) Christenson of McCordsville; two grandchildren, Keith Knafel and Kyle Knafel; two step grandchildren, Seth Christenson and Alexa Christenson; her mother, Betty Smith of Searcy, Arkansas; four sisters, Carol Sheets of Searcy Arkansas, Jackie Hackett of Searcy, Arkansas, Shirley DeRose of Fort Wayne, and Teresa Grimes of Auburn; and a brother, Charles Smith of Hazelton.

She was preceded in death by her father, Jack Smith.

There will be no visitation or funeral services.

Burial will be in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery in rural Kendallville.

Young Family Funeral Home, Kendallville Chapel, 222 South State Street, Kendallville is assisting the family with arrangements.

Share memories and condolences at www.youngfamilyfuneralhome.com

07/25/2025

William Joseph “Wild Bill” Parker, 70, of Grabill, Indiana, died Monday, July 21, 2025, as a result of an auto accident on U.S. 6 East and the Noble/DeKalb County Line near Kendallville.

He was born March 20, 1955, in Kendallville, Indiana, to Joseph and Janice (Blech) Parker.

In 2009, he married Cynthia Beitz.

Bill worked for Inspiration Ministries in Butler in recovery peer support and as a house manager.

He honorably served in the U.S. Army.

He attended The Refuge Community Church in Butler, Independent Full Gospel Church in Ashley, and Grabill Missionary Church in Grabill.

Bill served on the Apple Festival of Kendallville committee for many years and also did prison ministry. He enjoyed riding his Harley and spending time with family. But, his greatest love was for Jesus and sharing the good news of the Gospel to everyone he met.

Surviving are his wife, Cynthia Parker of Auburn; three daughters, Ashley (Christopher Dieterle) Holliday of Kendallville, Marjorie (Michael) Cohen of Butler, and Leighann Carper of LaOtto; three sons, Isaac (Jill) Fox of Ligonier, Garrison (Jeremiah Tackett) Beitz of Auburn, and Isaah (Erica Warren) Carper of Auburn; 14 grandchildren, Kathy (Jerry) Hart, Benjamen (Kayle) Holliday, Taylor Holliday, Rachel Gillhouse, Molly Holliday, Marley Becker, Kingston Cohen, Serenity Herendeen, Jazlyn Herendeen, Ayden Ellis, Madison Manns, Preston Neuman, Alexis Debaillie, and Liam Parker due August 3rd; and two great-grandchildren, Deja Holliday and Matthew Hart.

He was preceded in death by his father and stepmother, Joseph and Madeline Parker; his mother and stepfather, Janice and Wally Smith; his wife, Kathy Parker; a son, Jarod Parker, a daughter, Valerie Parker; and a sister, Teresa Ade.

Visitation will be Monday, July 28, 2029, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at The Refuge Community Church, 173 West Oak Street, Butler.

Bill’s funeral service will be Monday, July 28, 2025, at 1 p.m. at the church with Pastor Courtney Knerr officiating.

Private burial will follow at Lake View Cemetery in Kendallville.

Honor guard services will be provided by the Veterans Honor Guard.

Honorary pallbearers are Banner Kidd and Travis Bailey. Active pallbearers are Dennis Orr, Josh Golden, Ronnie Ball, Brandon Butler, Mike Rowe, and Chris Short.

Memorials may be directed to the funeral home for funeral expenses or to The Refuge Community Church.

Young Family Funeral Home, Kendallville Chapel, 222 South State Street, Kendallville is assisting the family with arrangements.

View a video tribute after Monday or share memories and condolences at www.youngfamilyfuneralhome.com

07/24/2025

Burnas Joe Skaggs, 54, of Kendallville, Indiana, passed away peacefully Wednesday, July 23, 2025, at his residence.

He was born December 7, 1970, in Kendallville, Indiana, to Ray Junior and Ethel Irene (Ritchie) Skaggs.

In 1991, he married the love of his life, Peggy Gangwer.

Burnas was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather who loved his family more than anything. He never met a stranger, would help anyone he could, and was known for his kind heart and warm spirit. In his younger days, he enjoyed working on cars. He also had a great love of music and for his cat, Putzy.

He is survived by his wife, Peggy Skaggs of LaGrange; two sons, Darin (Racheal) Skaggs of White Pigeon, Michigan and Dusty (Sandy) Hass of Wolcottville; a daughter, Marla (Robert) Combs of LaGrange; ten grandchildren, Sidney Napier, Emily Napier, Whitney Napier, Madeline Napier, Ashley Springer, Donald Miller, Kimble Miller, Hayley Combs, Ryan Combs, and Destiny (Christian) Eicher; two brothers, Tony Skaggs of Rome City and Larry Skaggs of Kentucky; and two sisters, Shelia Slone of Kentucky and Pamela Skaggs of Fort Wayne.

He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Denver Skaggs, Ronlee Skaggs, and Donald Skaggs; and a sister, Tammy Ard.

Visitation will be Tuesday, July 29, 2025, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Young Family Funeral Home, Wolcottville Chapel, State Road 9 North, Wolcottville.

The funeral service will be Tuesday, July 29, 2025, at 1 p.m. at the funeral home.

Burial will follow at Orange Cemetery near Rome City.

Memorials may be directed to the family for funeral expenses.

Share memories and condolences at www.youngfamilyfuneralhome.com

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07/23/2025

Josephine Elizabeth “Jo” Rice, 103, of Kendallville, Indiana died Tuesday, July 22, 2025, at her residence surrounded by her family.

She was born March 15, 1922, in Attica, Indiana to John and Elizabeth (Synesael) Koekenberg.

In 1938, she married John Webster Rice. He preceded her in death in 1974.

Jo worked at the Attica Restaurant in Attica, Bowl-Away Lanes in Ligonier, Monsanto in Ligonier, and retired from Dana Corporation in Churubusco as an inspector.

She attended New Hope Baptist Church in rural Kendallville.

Jo loved to read. Her family remembers her as an excellent cook and they will greatly miss her homemade pies.

Surviving are a daughter-in-law and her husband who she lived with, Linda and Gary Wade of Kendallville; four grandchildren, Jona (William) Johnson of El Paso, Illinois, Randi Lynn Rice of Ligonier, Megan (Ron) Dawson of Kendallville, and Aaron (Julie) Wade of Kendallville; 12 great-grandchildren, Ashlee, Brandon, Kassidy, Lincoln, Austin, Jace, Wade, Jaron, Ashton, Bella, Jeremiah, and Deacon; and three great great-grandchildren, Leyton, Atlas, Melody, and one due in October.

She was also preceded in death by three sons, Vernon Eugene Rice, John Glen Rice, and Larry Lee Rice; a granddaughter, Kristi Crawford; a grandson, Ryan Lee Rice; two sisters, Mary Ellen Brooks and Zeta Mae Stetler; and a brother, Bernard Koekenberg.

Visitation will be Monday, July 28, 2025, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Young Family Funeral Home, 222 South State Street, Kendallville.

Funeral services will be Wednesday, July 30, 2025, at 11 a.m. at Maus Funeral Home, 704 South Council Street, Attica, Indiana, with visitation one hour prior to the service. Pastor Robert Boston of New Hope Baptist Church in Kendallville will officiate the service.

Burial will be at Riverside Cemetery in Attica.

Memorials may be directed to New Hope Baptist Church, 2900 N 500 E, Kendallville, Indiana, 46755.

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