Harlan, IN Obituaries

Chris Hertel, 67, of Woodburn, Indiana, passed away on September 29, 2025. He was born on June 10, 1958. A beloved husband, father, and grandfather, he married June Bruns on October 27, 1979, and he ...

Thomas Warfel, 67, passed away peacefully at home on September 21, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. Born on October 6, 1957, Thomas was the beloved son of the late Willard and Mary Warfel. H...

Max Alton Mason, was born on April 16, 1935, and passed away on Friday, August 22, 2025, at The Cedars in Leo, Indiana. Max lived most of his life in Harlan, Indiana, and celebrated his 90th birthday ...

Aaron Taylor Butler Jr., 85, passed away on August 11, 2025 at The Cedars of Leo. He was born on June 22, 1940 in Wakefield, Massachusetts, a son of the late Aaron T. Butler Sr. and Lelia Ross Butler....

Jacob H. Schwartz Sr., 74, passed away on Sunday, August 3, 2025. Jacob was born in Sturgis, Michigan on August 26, 1950, a son of the late Samuel E. and Emma (Hochstetler) Schwartz. Jacob is surviv...

Danny Lee Bassett, affectionately known as “Bass,” passed away on July 27, 2025, at the age of 67 at Vancrest of Hicksville. Dan was raised in Hicksville, Ohio, and spent much of his adult life in Ha...

Phyllis E. West, 88, of Grabill, passed away peacefully surrounded by loving family on Wednesday, July 16, 2025 in her granddaughter, Nicole (Brent) Eastom’s, home where she has been residing for the ...

Stephen Bruce Kruckeberg, age 85, of New Haven, Indiana passed away on Wednesday, July 16, 2025. Stephen was born on October 28, 1939 in Fort Wayne, Indiana, a son of the late Arthur and Greba Kruckeb...

Caroline Jean Resor, 70, of rural Grabill, Indiana, passed away suddenly at home on Monday, June 30, 2025. She was born on November 14, 1954 in Louisville, Kentucky to the late Robert West and Lorrain...

Sherry Roller, 69, of Harlan, Indiana passed away on Thursday, June 26, 2025. Sherry was born on December 31, 1955, in Marion, Indiana, a daughter of the late Gilbert and Juanita (Compton) Knipp. She...

Lane H. Hobbs, 83, of Harlan, Indiana passed away on Friday, April 4, 2025, at his home, surrounded by his loved ones. Lane was born on January 16, 1942, in Fort Wayne, Indiana, a son of the late Glen...

Betty I Sauder, 95, graduated from her earthly home on March 8, 2025. and now resides in heaven with those who have gone before her. Betty and her twin brother, Byron, were born August 4th, 1929, to E...

Ronald M. "Ron" McCurdy, 77, of Hudson, Indiana passed away on Saturday, February 8, 2025. Ron was born on June 30, 1947 in Fort Wayne, Indiana, a son of the late Maurice and Delores (Applegate) McCur...

Danny R. Luttrell, age 71 passed away on Tuesday, December 31, 2024. Danny was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

Dick Eugene Helmke,88, celebrated Christmas with his Savior in heaven on December 25, 2024. Dick loved, trusted, and followed Jesus Christ who gave His life for him and rose again to give him the vict...

Suzanne Marie Anderson, 90, of Angola, passed away on December 23, 2024. Born December 19, 1934, in Woodburn, Indiana, she devoted her life to caring for others through both her nursing career and her...

Mark S. Fogle, 68, of Harlan, Indiana passed away on Saturday, December 14, 2024. Mark was born on October 24, 1956 in Fort Wayne, Indiana, a son of the late Charles and Katherine (Feseden) Fogle. He...

Carol S. Ely, 82, passed away on Tuesday, November 5, 2024. Carol was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana. She is survived by her four children, Monica, Scott, Alayna, Pam; three grandchildren; and three grea...

Gaylord L. Fisher, 92, of Fort Wayne, Indiana passed away on October 23, 2024 at home. He was born on September 13, 1932 in Mansfield, Ohio to John Sherman and Gladys (Rinehart) Fisher. Gaylord was a ...

Reathia K Belcher, age 67 passed away on Monday, July 29, 2024. Reathia was born in Vevay, Indiana, daughter of the late William Dunn and Reathia Voght. She was a homemaker who loved pink. Shopping, P...

Thomas C. Aquila, 68, of Harlan, Indiana, affectionately known by his family as “Tommy”, passed away Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at home with his wife Joanne by his side. Tommy was born in Cleveland, Ohio ...

Olan Matthew Hensley, of Woodburn, passed away Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at The Cedars in Leo. Olan was born in Smith (Harlan), Kentucky on April 9, 1942 to George and Clara Hensley, the youngest of s...

Diana “Dede” Lynn (Callant) Schierling's faith became sight May 20, 2024. Dede loved Jesus, her grandkids, chocolate, her family, and friends - in that order! Dede was born in Schenectady, New York o...

Phyllis E. Love, 98, of Monroeville, formerly of Harlan, passed away on Monday, March 25, 2024, at Adams Heritage. She was born to the late Walter F. and Jeanette G. (Dean) Timbrook on January 6, 1926...

Kenneth E. "Kenny" Washburn, 38, of Fort Wayne, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, March 9, 2024 at home. Kenny was born in Redding, California on November 5, 1985, the son of Kenneth R. Washburn a...

Melvin L. Ehresman met his Savior and Lord in person in the early morning hours of Monday, January 22, 2024, having lived a good life of 102 ½ years. He has been ready, and indeed eager, to go be wit...

David Joseph Rhodes, age 75, of New Haven, Indiana passed away on Saturday, December 16, 2023 at home after a long battle with cancer and heart disease. He was born on February 22, 1948, to the James ...

Shirley Diane Chard, 76, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, passed away on Thursday, December 14, 2023. She was born on May 8, 1947, in Fort Wayne, a daughter of the late Henry H. and Esther I. (Miller) Hullinge...

George D. Kurtz, 95, of Harlan, Indiana, passed away on Wednesday, December 6, 2023. He was born on May 5, 1928 in rural Allen County, a son of the late Ralph E. and Erlena M. (Yerks) Kurtz. He grad...

David Gene Smith, age 99, of Fort Wayne, Indiana passed away on Friday, November 10, 2023. David was born in Harlan. He was a World War II veteran of US Army. After the war, he married his high school...

Jacqueline L. Wisniewski, age 90, of Grabill, Indiana passed away on Friday, October 27, 2023. She was born March 24,1933 in New York, New York and was the daughter of the late LeLand and Mildred (Lit...

Thomas Orin McKinley, age 81, of Fort Wayne, Indiana passed away on Sunday, September 24, 2023. He was the son of the late Delta E. and Mildred (Woodring) McKinley. Thomas was a proud graduate of Harl...

Thomas "Tom" LeMons, 50, of Decatur, Indiana passed away on Sunday, September 17, 2023. Tom was born on February 26, 1973, in Fort Wayne, Indiana, a son of the late Alonzo and Barbara (Magner) LeMons....

Michael J Carlisle, 70 years old, passed August 31, 2023. He is survived by his mother, two sisters, one brother, two children, three grandchildren, and 10 nieces and nephews. He was preceded in deat...

Campbell " Drex" Fugate Jr., age 84, of Harlan, Indiana passed away on Wednesday, July 12, 2023. Drex was born December 23, 1938 in Norton, VA. He was the son of Campbell Fugate Sr. and Clyde Ann Fug...

Susan A Sawchuk, age 89, of Brookfield, Illinois passed away on Sunday, July 2, 2023. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.HockemeyerFuneralHome.com for the Sawchuk family.

Nick Charles Connor, age 35, of Fort Wayne passed away on Monday, June 5, 2023. He was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana on July 18, 1987. He is the son of Cheryl Ann Connor of Reno, Nevada. Nick is also s...

Marilyn L. Waters, 77, of Fort Wayne passed away on Friday, May 26, 2023. She was born on May 10, 1946 in Alma, Michigan, a daughter of the late Dorse E. and Margaret (Cook) Jones. She worked as a h...

Scott Wilkson Vanausdal, age 42, of Woodburn, Indiana passed away on Thursday, May 25, 2023. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.HockemeyerFuneralHome.com for the Vanausda...

Matthew Adam Warfel passed away at home on Friday May 19th 2023. He was a loving husband, father, son, brother, and uncle. He loved his children so much, anyone who was around could see the love he ha...

William C. "Bill" Steinbacher, age 93 passed away on Sunday, March 12, 2023. William was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.HockemeyerFuneral...

John F. "Jack" Pufpaff, 82, of Harlan passed away on Tuesday, March 7, 2023. John was born on September 4, 1940 in Buffalo, New York, a son of the late John Henry and Lorraine (Schmidt) Pufpaff. He s...

Kay Holt, 88, of Leo, passed away Wednesday, February 1, 2023 at the Cedars of Leo. She was born on December 10, 1934 in Lafayette to the late Everett E. and Mary Margaret (James) Frantz. In 1956 she ...

Samuel D. Miller, 88, of Fort Wayne, passed away Wednesday, January 18, 2023 at Laurels of Dekalb in Butler. He was born in Allen County to the late Daniel and Lavina (Langacher) Miller on November 3,...

Pauline Mae (Thompson) Nusbaum, 89, of Woodburn, passed away on Monday, January 9. Pauline was born on February 5, 1933 to the late Walter and Florence (Gustin) Thompson. Pauline graduated from Harlan...

Stacy A Kaeser, age 43, of New Haven, Indiana, passed peacefully into her savior's arms, on Wednesday, December 28, 2022. After a courageous fight with cancer. Born on May 7, 1979, to Steve J and Trac...

James Michael "Jim" Chandler, 58, of Harlan passed away at his residence surrounded by family on Wednesday, December 21, 2022. He was born to the late James Wayne and Nancy Ann (Turnbow) Chandler. He ...

Wanda Walters, 76, of Hicksville, Ohio passed away on Friday, December 2, 2022. She was born on July 24, 1946 in Fort Wayne, a daughter of the late Winfred and Mildred (Myers) Smith, Jr. She worked ...

Elsie M. Love, 94, of Harlan, passed away Tuesday, November 22, 2022 at Parkview Randallia Hospice in Fort Wayne. She was born on November 17, 1928 in Fort Wayne to the late Oran and Blanche (Lyons) L...

Barbara M. Fuelling, 92, of Woodburn, died Thursday, November 3, 2022. Barbara was born August 20, 1930, to William and Ingeborg (Petersen) Nelms in Waukegan, Illinois, and married Gene Fuelling on J...