All Obituaries

Michael Allen Turner LEWISBURG, TN— Michael Allen Turner, 75, passed away at 7:08 P.M., Friday, September 23, 2022, in Maury Regional Medical Center, Columbia, TN, following a recent illness. He was born in Hartford City, Indiana on February 18, 1947, one of three children of Edward H. and Virginia I. Turner and was a 1965 graduate of Hartford City High School.  He married Freda L. Nottingham on July 8, 1967. He served his country in the United States Army, Special Forces,...

Hartford City, IN Bernadene (Bernie) Wilma Garrett, former Hartford City resident, went to be with the Lord on August 27, 2022 at Heritage Pointe in Warren, Indiana. Bernie was born on September 14, 1924 in Jordan Township, Autrim County Michigan, the daughter of Garl and Cora Coon Brown.  She went to East Jordan High School and later graduated from Lansing Business University.  Bernie worked for the State of Michigan Conservation Department before moving to Indiana. Bernie...

Steve M. Rees May 24, 1953 – Aug. 25, 2022 Steve M. Rees, 69, of Marion, died at 3:00 P.M. Thursday, at Stillwater Hospice of Ft. Wayne, after a recent battle with cancer. He was born and raised in Hartford City, one of four children of Floyd M. “Bud” and Rosemary (Dutton) Rees. He initially worked as a meatcutter at Joe’s IGA and retired from Holsum Bakery after thirty years of service. He is survived by two brothers:  Robert (Estralla) Rees and Bruce Rees,...

John Ray Stevenson HARTFORD CITY, IN—    John Ray Stevenson, 37, passed away early Friday morning, July 15, 2022 at his residence.    He was born on February 20, 1985 in Wichita Falls, Texas to Jody (Nottingham) and John Walker Stevenson, Jr.    John grew-up and attended schools in Blackford County. He formerly worked for Indiana Veneer and more recently, part-time at the Hartford City Cemetery, in groundskeeping.    He loved working on...

Nyla R. Hile HARTFORD CITY, IN Nyla R. (Willmann) Lee-Hile, 85, passed late Thursday morning, July 14, 2022 in IU Health/Ball Memorial Hospital after a recent illness. A life resident of Blackford County, she was born April 1, 1937, one of six children of the late Arlo L. and Pauline E. (Nelson) Willmann and graduated from Hartford City High School, class of 1955.  She married Raymond L. Lee on April 13, 1958. They were married almost thirty-five years, prior to his sudden and...

Darrin J. Lenfestey Nov. 2, 1979 – July 8, 2022 Darrin J. Lenfestey, 42, of Marion, passed away early Friday morning in the emergency room of Marion Health, of natural causes. Born in Marion, he was the son of Earl A. and Nancy J. (Tatman) Lenfestey II and resided in this area his entire life.  Darrin loved being outdoors, which enabled to him to provide woodcutting delivery services. He excelled in his cooking skills, which was known to all that knew him.  He enjoyed...

Norma J. Strine HARTFORD CITY, IN – Norma J. Strine, 87, passed Tuesday afternoon, April 12, 2022 at Stillwater Hospice of Fort Wayne. She was born and raised in Eaton, Indiana on January 21, 1935, the daughter of Marvil Clayton and Wretha (Wright) Darnell and graduated from Eaton High School, class of 1953. On April 17, 1956 she married John Allen Strine in Hartford City. His passing occurred November 7, 2010. Norma had worked for Indiana Bell Telephone Co. in Hartford City and...

Thelma L. Scott Thelma L. Scott, 85, died Tuesday, June 28, 2022 at University Nursing Center, Upland.  A native of Stearns, KY, to Claude and Ethel (Duncan) Tucker.  She had resided in Hartford City since 1953 and was the widow of Jerry Scott who died in 1990. Survived locally by daughter, Beth Scott; sister, Phyllis (Daniel) Smith and seven grandchildren. Also survived by a sister Connie (Danny) Polly, a brother-in-law, Charles Hall and a daughter and son, both...

Hartford City, IN Linda A. Bennett, 77, Hartford City resident, passed away in Ball Memorial Hospital on June 26th, 2022. She was born on Dec. 2nd, 1944, to Leon and Ann Williams. Linda graduated from Morton High School, Hammond, Indiana, in 1958. She attended the IBM Keypunch School in Chicago, and then attended Ball State University. Linda worked for Cutting Inc in the 80's then the County Surveyor's office until retirement. She was past president of Psi Iota Xi, and an active...

Floyd M. “Bud” Rees HARTFORD CITY, IN— Floyd M. “Bud” Rees, 96, died early Tuesday evening, June 21, 2022 in Envive of Hartford City. (formerly Bridgewater Center) Born in Redkey, Indiana on February 25, 1926, he was one of four children of the late Ray A. and Florence Marie (Smith) Rees. Bud was one of the few remaining World War II veterans in the area, serving his country in the U.S. Navy.  He was present in Japan for the surrender in 1945 and was...