George "Nevin" Kendall, 95, formally of Liberty Center,
passed away Saturday, August 28, 2021, at River Terrace
Estates in Bluffton.
Nevin was born in Wabash, IN. on Dec. 15, 1925, to the late
Homer U. and Vesta E. (Brane) Kendall. He married Harriett
Joan (Robbins) on March 19, 1955, in Angola, IN., she
preceded him in death on Sept. 27, 2003.
He graduated in 1943 from Linn Lawn H.S. in Wabash, IN.,
following graduation he worked for many local farms in Wells
County and was a carpenter. He retired from Southern Wells
Schools in 1991 as a Custodian. He was a member of the First
Church of Christ in Bluffton. Nevin served in the United
States Army overseas from 1954 to 1957 and was a member
of the American Legion Post 111 for 35 years.
Nevin enjoyed following I.U. Basketball and Chicago Cubs
Baseball, working crossword puzzles and eating out at former
Corner Depot Restaurant in Bluffton, he is best known for
never meeting a stranger.
He is survived by his children; Jodi Ann (Michael) Pinkerton
of Bluffton and Lissa (David) Kitchens of Marshfield, Mass and
David W. Kendall of Ft. Wayne, four grandchildren and 6
great grandchildren.
In addition to his parents and wife, Nevin was preceded in
death by three brothers; Kenneth, Isaac and Merrill Kendall,
two sisters; Margarete Stickler and Janet Boyer.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, Sept. 2, 2021, from 10
AM until 1:00 PM at Goodwin – Cale & Harnish Memorial
Chapel in Bluffton, funeral services will immediately follow at
1:00 PM at the funeral home with Pastor Dennis Wood
officiating. Burial will take place at Mossburg Cemetery, with
Military graveside rites conducted by the American Legion
Post 111 and the United State Army Honor Guard.
Memorials can be made to Friends Who Care Cancer Relief
Foundation.
passed away Saturday, August 28, 2021, at River Terrace
Estates in Bluffton.
Nevin was born in Wabash, IN. on Dec. 15, 1925, to the late
Homer U. and Vesta E. (Brane) Kendall. He married Harriett
Joan (Robbins) on March 19, 1955, in Angola, IN., she
preceded him in death on Sept. 27, 2003.
He graduated in 1943 from Linn Lawn H.S. in Wabash, IN.,
following graduation he worked for many local farms in Wells
County and was a carpenter. He retired from Southern Wells
Schools in 1991 as a Custodian. He was a member of the First
Church of Christ in Bluffton. Nevin served in the United
States Army overseas from 1954 to 1957 and was a member
of the American Legion Post 111 for 35 years.
Nevin enjoyed following I.U. Basketball and Chicago Cubs
Baseball, working crossword puzzles and eating out at former
Corner Depot Restaurant in Bluffton, he is best known for
never meeting a stranger.
He is survived by his children; Jodi Ann (Michael) Pinkerton
of Bluffton and Lissa (David) Kitchens of Marshfield, Mass and
David W. Kendall of Ft. Wayne, four grandchildren and 6
great grandchildren.
In addition to his parents and wife, Nevin was preceded in
death by three brothers; Kenneth, Isaac and Merrill Kendall,
two sisters; Margarete Stickler and Janet Boyer.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, Sept. 2, 2021, from 10
AM until 1:00 PM at Goodwin – Cale & Harnish Memorial
Chapel in Bluffton, funeral services will immediately follow at
1:00 PM at the funeral home with Pastor Dennis Wood
officiating. Burial will take place at Mossburg Cemetery, with
Military graveside rites conducted by the American Legion
Post 111 and the United State Army Honor Guard.
Memorials can be made to Friends Who Care Cancer Relief
Foundation.
George "Nevin" Kendall, 95, formally of Liberty Center,
passed away Saturday, August 28, 2021, at River Terrace
Estates in Bluffton.
Nevin was born in Wabash, IN. on Dec. 15, 1925, to the late
Homer U. and Vesta E. (Brane) Kendall. He married Harriett
Joan (Robbins) on March 19, 1955, in Angola, IN., she
preceded him in death on Sept. 27, 2003.
He graduated in 1943 from Linn Lawn H.S. in Wabash, IN.,
following graduation he worked for many local farms in Wells
County and was a carpenter. He retired from Southern Wells
Schools in 1991 as a Custodian. He was a member of the First
Church of Christ in Bluffton. Nevin served in the United
States Army overseas from 1954 to 1957 and was a member
of the American Legion Post 111 for 35 years.
Nevin enjoyed following I.U. Basketball and Chicago Cubs
Baseball, working crossword puzzles and eating out at former
Corner Depot Restaurant in Bluffton, he is best known for
never meeting a stranger.
He is survived by his children; Jodi Ann (Michael) Pinkerton
of Bluffton and Lissa (David) Kitchens of Marshfield, Mass and
David W. Kendall of Ft. Wayne, four grandchildren and 6
great grandchildren.
In addition to his parents and wife, Nevin was preceded in
death by three brothers; Kenneth, Isaac and Merrill Kendall,
two sisters; Margarete Stickler and Janet Boyer.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, Sept. 2, 2021, from 10
AM until 1:00 PM at Goodwin – Cale & Harnish Memorial
Chapel in Bluffton, funeral services will immediately follow at
1:00 PM at the funeral home with Pastor Dennis Wood
officiating. Burial will take place at Mossburg Cemetery, with
Military graveside rites conducted by the American Legion
Post 111 and the United State Army Honor Guard.
Memorials can be made to Friends Who Care Cancer Relief
Foundation.
passed away Saturday, August 28, 2021, at River Terrace
Estates in Bluffton.
Nevin was born in Wabash, IN. on Dec. 15, 1925, to the late
Homer U. and Vesta E. (Brane) Kendall. He married Harriett
Joan (Robbins) on March 19, 1955, in Angola, IN., she
preceded him in death on Sept. 27, 2003.
He graduated in 1943 from Linn Lawn H.S. in Wabash, IN.,
following graduation he worked for many local farms in Wells
County and was a carpenter. He retired from Southern Wells
Schools in 1991 as a Custodian. He was a member of the First
Church of Christ in Bluffton. Nevin served in the United
States Army overseas from 1954 to 1957 and was a member
of the American Legion Post 111 for 35 years.
Nevin enjoyed following I.U. Basketball and Chicago Cubs
Baseball, working crossword puzzles and eating out at former
Corner Depot Restaurant in Bluffton, he is best known for
never meeting a stranger.
He is survived by his children; Jodi Ann (Michael) Pinkerton
of Bluffton and Lissa (David) Kitchens of Marshfield, Mass and
David W. Kendall of Ft. Wayne, four grandchildren and 6
great grandchildren.
In addition to his parents and wife, Nevin was preceded in
death by three brothers; Kenneth, Isaac and Merrill Kendall,
two sisters; Margarete Stickler and Janet Boyer.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, Sept. 2, 2021, from 10
AM until 1:00 PM at Goodwin – Cale & Harnish Memorial
Chapel in Bluffton, funeral services will immediately follow at
1:00 PM at the funeral home with Pastor Dennis Wood
officiating. Burial will take place at Mossburg Cemetery, with
Military graveside rites conducted by the American Legion
Post 111 and the United State Army Honor Guard.
Memorials can be made to Friends Who Care Cancer Relief
Foundation.
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