Obituaries in Avilla, IN

Bradley L. Kumfer 74 of Kendallville passed away on Sunday February 1 2026. He was born on May 26 1951 in Ft. Wayne to Alva Stephen and Lydia Taylor Kumfer. He was a 1969 graduate of Central Catholic High School in Ft Wayne. He went on to earn a degree in Supervision from IPFW. Brad was a proud vete...

Rodney Clifford Sieber 98 a lifelong farmer of Albion passed away peacefully in his sleep on January 31 2026. Born at home May 23 1927 to Charles F and Grace C Hardendorf Sieber in Jefferson Township Noble County he was the youngest of three siblings. He grew up on the family farm during the Great D...

Albion Duane A. Dreibelbis age 82 of Albion passed away peacefully on Friday January 16 2026 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. He was born on December 24 1943 to Dale and Elizabeth Trittipo Dreibelbis. A lifelong resident of Albion Duane was a graduate of AlbionJefferson High Schoo...

Samuel Sam Shank 93 of Avilla Indiana passed away on Friday January 30 2026 in his home surrounded by his family. Sam was born on August 19 1932 to Cecil and Irene Moran Shank in Huntertown Indiana. On May 1 1952 in Avilla Sam married Beverly Uhl. She preceded him in death. Sam was a lifelong carpen...

Diane Elaine Robinson 62 of Albion Indiana passed away on Friday January 30 2026 in her home in Albion. Diane was born on June 19 1963 to Owen and Lavon Hague in Kendallville Indiana. On February 2 1990 Diane married Joe Robinson in Albion. Diane was always known to help others. She enjoyed having f...

Mary Catherine Lysaght 92 of South Whitley passed away on Thursday January 22 2026 at Ascension Sacred Heart Home in Avilla. She was born on September 30 1933 in St. Joseph Missouri to Robert and Alice Conway Garton. Throughout her life Mary enjoyed being a housewife and caregiver. She was employed ...

Kathleen Kathy Marie Kress 76 of Avilla Indiana passed away on Thursday January 15 2026 in Avilla. Kathy was born on June 30 1949 to John and Francis Shafer Kress in Fort Wayne Indiana. Kathy held great love for her family and was a spiritual guide to all who came into her social circle. She was alw...

Albion Carol Ann Wilson 73 of Albion passed away on Wednesday Jan 14 2026 at Parkview Noble Hospital in Kendallville. She was born on June 30 1952 in Kendallville to Woodrow and Edna Leitch Budd. Carol worked many years sewing for Schroeff Manufacturing in Ligonier. In her free time she enjoyed wat...

Samuel Sam Shank 93 of Avilla Indiana passed away on Friday January 30 2026 in his home surrounded by his family. Sam was born on August 19 1932 to Cecil and Irene Moran Shank in Huntertown Indiana. On May 1 1952 in Avilla Sam married Beverly Uhl. She preceded him in death. Sam was a lifelong carpen...

Kathleen Kathy Marie Kress 76 of Avilla Indiana passed away on Thursday January 15 2026 in Avilla. Kathy was born on June 30 1949 to John and Francis Shafer Kress in Fort Wayne Indiana. Kathy held great love for her family and was a spiritual guide to all who came into her social circle. She was alw...

Mary Catherine Lysaght 92 of South Whitley passed away on Thursday January 22 2026 at Ascension Sacred Heart Home in Avilla. She was born on September 30 1933 in St. Joseph Missouri to Robert and Alice Conway Garton. Throughout her life Mary enjoyed being a housewife and caregiver. She was employed ...

Albion Duane A. Dreibelbis age 82 of Albion passed away peacefully on Friday January 16 2026 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. He was born on December 24 1943 to Dale and Elizabeth Trittipo Dreibelbis. A lifelong resident of Albion Duane was a graduate of AlbionJefferson High Schoo...