Louis E. Schwartz , 17, of Cleveland Township, Whitley County, died early Sunday morning, October 1, 2017 from a single vehicle accident.

He was born June 12, 2000 in Fort Wayne, Indiana a son of Dennis W. and Wilma E. (Hilty) Schwartz. His lifetime was spent on the family farm where he assisted with the farming and also his father's carpentry.

In addition to his parents, he is survived by eight siblings, Marlene E. Schwartz, David E. Schwartz, Marilyn E. Schwartz, Lydiann Schwartz, Steven E. Schwartz, Margaret E. Schwartz, Menno E. Schwartz and Mahlon E. Schwartz; grandparents, Samuel & Amelia Schwartz of South Whitley and Menno & Elizabeth Hilty of North Manchester; and special friend, Lydiann Eicher of Grabill.

The funeral will be held 9:00 a.m. Saturday, October 7, 2017 at the Daniel & Mary Schwartz Residence, 9465 South 850 West, South Whitley. The burial will be in the Cleveland Township Amish Cemetery South. Visitation at Dennis & Wilma Schwartz Residence, 10500 South State Road 105, South Whitley will begin after 4:00 p.m. Wednesday and continue on Thursday and Friday.

Arrangements are by Smith & Sons Miller Chapel, South Whitley.