Robert O. “Bud” Yates, 72, of rural South Whitley, died at 6:45 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2016, at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. He was born Jan. 18, 1944, in Torrance, Calif., a son of Robert E. and Katherine (Askey) Yates. At the age of 13, his family moved to Laud. He attended Jefferson Center School …read more.

Jon H. Rawleigh, 78, Union Township, Whitley County, died at 3:52 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2016, at Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home, Fort Wayne. He was born March 4, 1937, in Allen County, a son of Walter Rocco and Alta A. (Hippenhammer) Rawleigh. He graduated from high school in Florida and from the Art Institute …read more.

Pauline Richardson, 69, Fort Wayne, passed away at 11:18 a.m. Monday, Jan. 25, 2016, at IU Medical Center in Indianapolis. Mrs. Richardson was born on Dec. 28, 1946, in Matewan, W. Va., a daughter of Taylor and Eva (Dorton) Napier. She spent her formative years in Aflex, Ky., and graduated from Belfry High School in …read more.

Edward A. Leeuw, Jr., 82, Columbia City, passed away Monday, Jan. 25, 2016, at his home. Born March 4, 1933, in Fort Wayne, he was the son of Edward Sr. and Madonna C. (Manier) Leeuw. Ed attended Central Catholic High School, graduating with the Class of 1951. On April 7, 1956, he married Lois Eillen …read more.

Lynn Edward Palmer, 77, of Churubusco, died at 7:44 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 23, 2016, at Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home. Although he accomplished so much of which to be proud, Lynn Palmer, “Mad Dog” was a humble man whose family was his greatest source of pride and joy. He was devoted to the people and …read more.

Edward A. Leeuw, 82, Columbia City, passed away at 9:30 a.m. Monday, Jan. 25, 2016, at his home.  Arrangements are pending at DeMoney-Grimes, a Life Story Funeral Home, Columbia City.

Ray D. Hill, 86, Columbia City, died at 6:39 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 23, 2016, at the home of his daughter in Fishers. He had been in failing health. He was born May 21, 1929, in Anderson, a son of the late David Dale and Dollie E. (Hampton) Hill. His formative years were spent in Anderson. …read more.

Richard P. Wherry, 70, Columbia City died at 11:45 a.m. Friday, Jan. 22, 2016, at Ashton Creek Health and Rehabilitation, Fort Wayne. He was born May 18, 1945, in Columbia City, a son of the late Harold B. and Mabel (Hickman) Wherry. His formative years were spent in Union Township, Whitley County. He began his …read more.

Paul E. Gamble, 93, Columbia City, passed away at 4:55 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 23, 2016, at Brookdale Senior Living Solutions, Fort Wayne. Born Nov. 14, 1922, in Whitley County, he was the son of Omer E. and Opal Marie (Edgington) Gamble. He has spent his entire life in the Whitley County area, growing up on …read more.

Lynn Edward Palmer, 77, Churubusco, passed away at 7:44 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 23, 2016, at Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home, Fort Wayne. Arrangements are pending at DeMoney-Grimes, a Life Story Funeral Home, Columbia City.

Evelyn “Evy” Hendrickson, 88, Fort Wayne, widow of J. William Hendrickson, passed away at 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 22, 2016, at Parkview Hospital Randallia, Fort Wayne. She had been taken there Saturday from Heritage Park Nursing Home and had been a nursing home patient since 2009. Mrs. Hendrickson was  born June 25, 1927, in Thorncrrek …read more.

Clara Parrett Wineland, 83, Albion, passed away at 12:38 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 23, 2016, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne, with her children by her side. Clara was born in Churubusco May 1, 1932, a daughter of Charles and Etta (Christlieb) Bunger and spent her formative years in LaOtto. Most of her adult life …read more.

Scott A. Tulley, 48, Columbia City, passed away at 6:35 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 21, 2016, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. Mr. Tulley was born Dec. 20, 1967, in Fort Wayne, a son of Onda Tulley. He spent his formative years in Churubusco and attended Churubusco High School. Scott enjoyed watching the Indianapolis Colts. …read more.

Paul E. Gamble, 93, Columbia City, passed away at 4:55 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 23, 2016, at Brookdale Senior Living Solutions, Fort Wayne. Arrangements are pending at DeMoney-Grimes, a Life Story Funeral Home, Columbia City.

James E. Waldrop, 84, Columbia City, passed away at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 21, 2016, at his residence. Born in Decatur, he was the son of Wayne D. and Ruth F. (Carrier) Waldrop. He attended Fort Wayne Schools and graduated from Elmhurst High School with the Class of 1950. James worked for the Fort Wayne …read more.

Janelle Gordon, 74, of Columbia City, passed away at 8:07 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2016, at her residence. Born on Dec. 7, 1941, in Fort Wayne, she was the daughter of Marlin and Dorothy (McCleery) Conner. Janelle was a lifetime Whitley County resident. She attended attended Columbia City Joint High School and graduated with the …read more.

Evelyn L. Auer, 92, a lifelong Whitley County resident, died at 6:50 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2016, at Renaissance Village where she had been a resident since May 13. She was born Aug. 5, 1923, in Whitley County, a daughter of Rev. Marion and Ida L. (Scarlett) Shroyer. She attended Blue River and Marshall Schools, …read more.

Throughout his long, rich life, Edwin Knipstein, Jr. exemplified the virtues of hard work and devotion to family. Never one to sit still, he was a craftsman who, even in his youth, enjoyed working with his hands. Ed worked on many large building projects in his youth and built his own home after his marriage, …read more.

Janelle Gordon, 74, Columbia City, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2016 at her home. Arrangements are pending with DeMoney-Grimes, a Life Story Funeral Home.

Edwin Fred Knipstein Jr., 87, Columbia City, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2016, at Miller’s Merry Manor Inc., Columbia City. Born June 8, 1928, in Fort Wayne, he was the son of Edwin Fred Knipstein, Sr. and Viola (Miller) Knipstein. Arrangements are pending with DeMoney-Grimes Funeral Home, Columbia City.

Larry A. Pressler, 65, a resident of rural Churubusco in Allen County, passed away at unexpectedly at 7:43 p.m. Monday, Jan. 18, 2016, at his home in Eel River Township from the results of an apparent heart attack. Mr. Pressler was born in Fort Wayne on Aug. 11, 1950, a son of Gene and Ruth …read more.

Rebecca Kay Curletti, 72, formerly of Three Oaks, Mich., died at 3:05 a.m. Monday, Jan. 18, 2016, at the home of her sister in rural Albion. She had been in failing health. She was born Oct. 21, 1943, in Fort Wayne, a daughter of the late Wallace W. and Eloise Mae (Snyder) Clark, Jr. Her …read more.

Brannen D. Paris, 40, Churubusco, passed away unexpectedly at 5:43 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2016, at his home in Churubusco with his son Korbin at his side. His family is thankful for the emergency responders who work so hard to revive him. Mr. Paris was born on April 25, 1975, in Fort Wayne, a son …read more.

Mary Jo Ranly, 74, Columbia City, formerly of Tri-Lakes, passed away at 9:35 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2016, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. Born on Dec. 26, 1941, in Fort Wayne, she was the daughter of Michael and Mary (Freistoffer) Rebman. Mary Jo attended Central Catholic High School and graduated with the Class …read more.

Richard L. Bolinger, 83, of Union Township, Whitley County, died at 4:54 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2016, at his home. He was born Jan. 6, 1933, in Jefferson Township, Whitley County, a son of Cloyce David and Wilma Deloris (Raber) Bolinger. He graduated from Jefferson Center High School in 1951 where he played basketball and …read more.

Ruth D. Mast, 93, formerly of Knapp Lake, died at 6:15 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2016, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Columbia City where she had been a resident since Oct. 2013. She was born July 7, 1922, in Fort Wayne, a daughter of George J. and Mary R. (Nebur) Doehla. Her formative years were spent …read more.

Linda L. Muratori, 58, Columbia City, passed away Friday, Jan. 8, 2016, at MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas. Born Dec. 24, 1957, in Angola, she was the daughter of Ray and Ida (Ida Aborn) Malston. She graduated from Angola High School with the Class of 1976. She served as a Police Officer for the …read more.

Elizabeth “Betty” DeHaven, 99, a resident of rural Columbia City at Round Lake and widow of Walter B. DeHaven, passed away at 10:45 a.m Sunday, Jan. 10, 2016, at the home of her daughter. Mrs. DeHaven was born on July 22, 1916, in Fort Wayne, a daughter of Ralph and Johanna (Adler) Noll. She spent …read more.

Roy Conley, 76, of Columbia City, died at 12:25 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 10, 2016, at Miller’s at Oak Pointe where he had been a resident since Sept. 2015. He was born May 5, 1939 in Gunlock, Ky., a son of George and Peggy (Hale) Conley. He completed his education in Swampton, Ky. then moving to …read more.

Michael D. Harrold, 69, of rural Columbia City, died unexpectedly at 3:22 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 9, 2016, in the emergency room of the Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. He was born Sept. 28, 1946, in Warsaw, the son of Merl E. and Lucille (Stamper) Harrold. His formative years were spent in Akron. He attended Beaver Dam …read more.

Linda L. Muratori, 58, of Columbia City, passed away at 2:01 a.m. Friday, Jan. 8, 2016, at MD Anderson Cancer Center, Texas. Arrangements are pending at DeMoney-Grimes, a Life Story Funeral Home, Columbia City.

Carol Ann Hoffman, 77, of rural Columbia City, died at 7:09 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2016, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Columbia City after an extended stay. She was born Jan. 10, 1938, in Allen County, the daughter of Eugene and Gertrude (Fuhrman) Radke. The Radke family moved several times, even settling in Arkansas for a …read more.

LaVern M. Graves, 84, of rural Columbia City, died at 3:42 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2016, at the Hospice Home, Fort Wayne. She was born June 12, 1931, in Allen County, a daughter of the late Elmer and Adella (Scheumann) Thompson. Her formative years were spent in Hoagland where she graduated from Hoagland High School. …read more.

Billy G. Kincaid, 70, Columbia City, passed away Tuesday evening, Jan. 5, 2016, at his home. Born Aug. 25, 1945 in Fillmore, Ky., he was the son of Billy W. Kincaid and Geneva (Barker) Kincaid. At a young age, Bill’s dad moved the family up to the Columbia City area and he graduated from Columbia …read more.

Billy G. Kincaid, Columbia City, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2016, at his home. Arrangements are pending at DeMoney-Grimes, a Life Story Funeral Home, 600 Countryside Drive, Columbia City.

Lucille M. Harmon, 99, Ontario, Calif., passed away at 6:10 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2015 at her home. Born Nov. 23, 1916 in Whitley County. She was the daughter of Ralph D. and Mabel (Taylor) Yohe. Mrs. Harmon grew up in Whitley County, graduating from Jefferson Center High School with Class of 1934 and her …read more.

ELKHART — Lillian M. Hawley, 88, died 4:08 a.m. at Elkhart General Hospital. Lillian was born Feb. 3, 1927, in Berne to Paul W. and Agnes (Ratz) Shoemaker. Hawley graduated as a registered nurse through Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne and worked for nursing home throughout Indiana and Illinois. Hawley lived a full life. At the …read more.

Jack D. Myers, 83, Columbia Township, Whitley County, died early Saturday morning, Jan. 2, 2016, at his home. He was born March 18, 1932, in South Whitley, a son of Boyd H. and Pearl (Oliver) Myers. His formative years were spent in South Whitley. He graduated from South Whitley High School in 1950. During the …read more.

Hugh L. Geiger, 80, Columbia City,, died at 1:05 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2015, at his home. Hugh’s family includes his wife of 61 years, Kay I. Geiger; children: Linda K. (Russel) Lehman, Columbia City, Cynthia Lou (Martin) Rossiter, South Whitley, Michael Hugh (Sharon) Geiger, Columbia City, and Renee Lynn (David) Bauer, Columbia City; nine …read more.

Betty Jean Geiger, 92, formerly of Columbia City, died at 6:50 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2015 at Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester, where she was a resident since October. She was born Sept. 20, 1923, in Whitley County, a daughter of Otto and Lula (Schaper) Kuglin. Her formative years were spent in Columbia City, where …read more.

Hugh L. Geiger, 80, Columbia City, passed away at 1:05 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2015, at his home. Arrangements are pending at DeMoney-Grimes Funeral Home, Columbia City.

Ross Edward “Ed” Gibbons, 82, of Big Lake, Noble County, died at 2:45 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 24, 2015, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. He was born July 18, 1933, in Indianapolis, a son of the late Wilbur Hugh and Marie W. (Yount) Gibbons. He was raised by his stepfather: Farrell E. Yount. His …read more.

Jan Cole Carter, 75, Columbia City, died at 7:07 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 26, 2015, at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, where he was admitted on Dec. 14. He was born Dec. 18, 1940, in Kosciusko County, a son of Thomas H. and Helen E. (Cole) Carter. His formative years were spent in Pierceton and he completed …read more.

Sandra K. Eakright, 73, Columbia City, died at 8:47 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 24, 2015, at the Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home, Fort Wayne where she was admitted on Wednesday. She was born Nov. 4, 1942, in Fort Wayne, a daughter of Adrian C. and Doris R. (Peconga) Bevington. In 1949 her family moved to Tri …read more.

David L. Bonar, 83, a resident of Churubusco and well-known Churubusco businessman, passed away at 4:20 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 27, 2015, at the family residence following a lengthy illness. Mr. Bonar was born in Churubusco on Aug. 2, 1932, a son of Trevor H. and Berenice N. (Gross) Bonar, and graduated from Churubusco High School …read more.

Evelyn Egner, 83, formerly of Columbia City and Nappanee, passed away at 9:06 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 24, 2015, at Franklin United Methodist Community, Franklin. Born Sept. 3, 1932, in Whitley County, she was the daughter of Jesse Braddock and Laura (Phiester) Braddock. Evelyn attended Columbia City High School. On Sept. 6, 1950, she married Forrest …read more.

Evelyn Egner, age 83, of Nappanee, passed away at 9:06 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 24, 2015, at Franklin United Methodist Community, Franklin. Arrangements are pending at DeMoney-Grimes, a Life Story Funeral Home, 600 Countryside Drive, Columbia City.

Although he accomplished so much of which to be proud, Harold Lehman, 91, was a humble and generous man whose family was his greatest source of pride and joy. He was no stranger to hard work from his earliest years, yet he also took the time to enjoy each moment he was given. Harold was …read more.

Harold R. Lehman, 91, Columbia City, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2015, at Parkview Whitley Hospital, Columbia City. Arrangements are pending at DeMoney-Grimes Funeral Home.

Billy Wayne Kilgore, 85, Fort Wayne, died at 5:39 p.m. Friday, Dec. 18, 2015, at St. Joseph Hospital, Fort Wayne where he had been a patient for the past week. He was born Nov. 22, 1930, in McRoberts, Ky., a son of the late Stanley V. and Mary L. (Sturgill) Kilgore. His formative years were …read more.

Ann J. Lemmon, 79, formerly of Columbia City, died at 1:35 a.m. Monday, Dec. 21, 2015, at Visiting Nurse & Hospice Home, Fort Wayne. She was born Oct. 17, 1936, in Fort Wayne, Most of her formative years were spent in Auburn. In 1950 her family moved to Columbia City. She graduated from Columbia City …read more.

Terry Pippenger, 67, of Churubusco, passed away at 7:10 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 17, 2015 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. Pippenger was born Sept. 16, 1948 in Wolf Lake, a daughter of Lee and Gladis (Cole) Harlan. She graduated from Wawaka High School in 1966. On June 11, 1966 she was married in Kendallville …read more.

Eugene “Gene” Thomas Heidenreich, 87, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2015, with family by his side. Gene, the son of George and Elsie (Auth) Heidenreich, was born in Fort Wayne on Oct. 11, 1928. He attended St. Peter’s Catholic School and Central Catholic High School until the family moved to Tri-Lakes in 1944. He graduated …read more.

Robert Charles Straub Sr., 92, Columbia City, died at 9:38 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 17, 2015, at Parkview Whitley Hospital after a brief illness. He was born Nov. 28, 1923, in Berkeley, Calif., a son of Joseph C.A. and Sara H. (Blacow) Straub. In 1925 his family moved to Chicago and to New Haven in July …read more.

Nalletta “Nell” D. Reed was a very caring woman as well as a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. Selflessly, she put the interests of others before her own and would do anything for anyone. She worked and stayed active, yet Nell took great pleasure in just relaxing at home with the ones she loved. Nalletta …read more.

David I. Brunner, 68, a resident of South Whitley, died Monday morning, Dec 14, 2015, at his home. He was born on June 8, 1947, in South Whitley, a son of the late Ralph E. and Helen B. (Rosenagle) Brunner. He spent his formative years in South Whitley and graduated from South Whitley High School …read more.

Nalletta “Nell” D. Reed, 77, of Columbia City, passed away at 6:30 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2015, at her home. Arrangements are pending at DeMoney-Grimes Funeral Home, Columbia City.

Curtis L. Hovenden, 51, South Whitley, passed away while being held in the arms of his loving wife on Monday, Dec. 14, 2015, at his home. Born May 2, 1964, in Cheverly, Md., he was the son of George “Dave” and Patricia A. (Gilbert) Hovenden. He grew up in the Washington D.C. area and at …read more.

Curtis L. Hovenden, 51, of South Whitley, passed away at 12:35 p.m. Monday, Dec. 14, 2015, at his Residence. Arrangements are pending at DeMoney-Grimes, a Life Story Funeral Home, Columbia City.

Marjorie J. Tomlinson, 87, a resident of Churubusco and widow of Edward A. Tomlinson, passed away at 5:20 a.m. Monday, Dec. 14, 2015, at Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home in Fort Wayne. She had been in failing health for some time and had entered the hospice home on Thursday, Dec. 3. Marjorie was born in …read more.

Robert Lewis, Jr., 68, Churubusco, and well-known local pharmacist, passed away unexpectedly at 11:23 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12, 2015, at his residence. Bob was born in Schenectady, N.Y. on July 17, 1947, a son of Robert and Merlin (Brassard) Lewis, Sr. He spent his formative years in Schenectady and graduated from Mont Pleasant High School …read more.

Evelyn Marie Zumbrun, 90, Columbia City, died at 9:25 a.m. Friday, Dec. 11, 2015, at Miller’s Merry Manor where she had been a resident since Sept. 15. She was born April 30, 1925, in Madison Township, St. Joe County, a daughter of Roy L. and Amanda M. (Miller) Metzler. She attended school in Lakeville, Hamlet, …read more.

Keith M. Dice, 86, of rural Fort Wayne, passed away at 7:15 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12, 2015, at Ashton Creek in Fort Wayne. Mr. Dice was born on Nov. 22, 1929, in Fort Wayne, a son of Howard and Jessie (Ott) Dice. He spent his formative years in Huntertown, and graduated from Huntertown High School …read more.

Edwin Parker Jr., 90, a former resident of Churubusco and more recently of Fort Wayne, passed away at 9:30 a.m. Friday, Dec. 11, 2015, at Coventry Meadows, Fort Wayne. Mr. Parker was born Feb. 22, 1925, in Fort Wayne, a son of Edwin E. and Ila (Guiff) Parker. He spent his formative years in Churubusco …read more.

E. Joan Brown, 83, formerly of Columbia City, died at 1:45 a.m. Friday, Dec. 11, 2015, at Covington Manor, Fort Wayne. She was born June 23, 1932, in Fort Wayne, a daughter of the late Edison and Anna Florence (McCarty) Baumgartner. Her formative years were spent in Fort Wayne. She graduated from Central High School. …read more.

Jordan L. Setters, 65, Columbia City, passed away at 10:24 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 10, 2015, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. Born Feb. 1, 1950, in Vanceburg, Ky., he was the son of Ernest and Lucille (Bloom) Setters. Jordan attended Lewis County Schools and graduated with the Class of 1968. Following high school, Jordan …read more.

Jordan L. Setters, 65, Columbia City, passed away at 10:24 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 10, 2015, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. Arrangements are pending at DeMoney-Grimes Funeral Home, Columbia City.

Elizabeth P. Yann, 91, of Columbia City, died Wednesday, December 9, 2015 at her home. She was born Sept. 24, 1924 in Ithaca, N.Y. to Herbert M. and Dorothy (Barry) Peters. She graduated from Ithaca High School and received her Bachelors degree in Home Economics from Cornell University where she was a member of Kappa …read more.

Kellie Jean Mills, 54, of Columbia City, passed away at 11:34 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2015 at Parkview Whitley Hospital. Born Feb. 13, 1961 in Fort Wayne, she was the daughter of Jerry and Deanna (Timbrook) Leonard.

Infant Jaxon Andrew Lantz, 4 months old, passed away at 10:32 a.m. Monday, Dec. 7, 2015, at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital. Jaxon was born on July 24, 2015, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne and he was the son of Tadd and Emily (Romine) Lantz. At birth, he weighed 6 pounds, 11 ounces and was 18-½” …read more.

Shelvy Jean Fast, 79, a resident of Green Township in Noble County and wife of Billy J. Fast, was received into the arms of her Loving Savior on Friday, Dec. 4, 2015, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne from injuries received in an auto accident on Wednesday, Nov. 18. Shelvy Jean was born …read more.

Carol May Haiflich, 76, of rural Columbia City, died unexpectedly at 11:45 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 6, 2015, at Coventry Meadows, Fort Wayne, where she had been a resident since Oct. 14. She was born June 20, 1939, in Whitley County, the only child of Ross and Elizabeth (Trier) Howenstine. Her formative years were spent in …read more.

Nancy Ruth Swinehart passed away at 10:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, 2015, at Parkview Whitley Hospital of Columbia City, at the age of 78. Arrangements are pending with Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home, Warsaw.

Terry Timothy Loe, 43, of Auburn, passed away Monday, Nov. 30, 2015, at Parkview Regional Hospital in Fort Wayne. Born May 10, 1972, he was the son of Guy and Joyce (Goff) Loe. Terry grew up in Garrett, attending Garrett Baptist Church. He enjoyed camping with his family at Port Mitchell near Albion. He graduated …read more.

Irene H. Pulfer, 94, a former resident of Churubusco, passed away at 4:55 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 3, 2015, at the Christian Care Center in Bluffton following an extended illness. Irene was born in Wells County on Jan. 17, 1921, a daughter of Ernest and Elizabeth (Kipfer) Pulfer. Her early years were spent in Huntertown before …read more.

Dorothy M. Miller, 82, of Columbia City, passed away at 6:15 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2015, at Sycamore Village, Fort Wayne. Born Jan. 19, 1933, in Fort Wayne, she was the daughter of Wilbert M. and Louise F. (Heinig) Luderman. Her family moved in 1935 to Whitley County and she graduated from Columbia City High …read more.

Dorothy Marie Miller, 82, of Columbia City, passed away at 6:15 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2015, at Sycamore Village, Fort Wayne. Arrangements are pending at DeMoney-Grimes, a Life Story Funeral Home, Columbia City. P

Kathlene M. Barnhart, 68, Churubusco, passed away at 6:48 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2015, at her home in Churubusco. Mrs. Barnhart was born on Sept. 30, 1947, in Fort Wayne, a daughter of Raymond and Vera (Stephenson) Alter. She spent her formative years in Fort Wayne, and graduated from South Side High School in 1966. …read more.

Dean W. Norris, 93, Fort Wayne, died at 12:29 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 29, 2015, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. He was born May 18, 1922, in Richland Twp, Whitley County, a son of the late C. Earl and Hazel L. (Schuh) Norris. His formative years were spent on a farm south of Larwill. …read more.

Dorothy E. Decker, 70, a resident of Churubusco, passed away at 4:45 a.m. Sunday, November 29, 2015, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. She had been in declining health since January. Decker was born on Feb. 13, 1945, in Trigg County, Kentucky, a daughter of Wilton and Mildred (Francis) Lancaster. She spent her …read more.

Alice Leona Roberson, 86, a lifetime resident of Columbia City passed away at 6:27 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2015, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. She was born on September 24, 1929, in Etna Troy Township, Whitley County, the daughter of Lawrence A. and Mary J. (Mohn) Friend. Alice graduated from Columbia City High …read more.

Edna M. Proctor, 90, of Columbia City, passed away at 7:15 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2015, at Heritage Park Nursing Home, Fort Wayne. Born June 28, 1925, in Fort Wayne, she was the daughter of Charles M. and Laura C. (Gephardt) Krill. She attended Fort Wayne Community Schools, finishing at Elmhurst High School. On March …read more.

Melinda A. “Mendy” Stump, 61, of Albion, died at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2015 at her home. She was born Jan. 29, 1954 in Kendallville, a daughter of Lee G. and Ann H. (Butler) Boggs. Her formative years were spent in Avilla, Cromwell and Skinner Lake near Albion. She graduated from Central Noble High …read more.

Bethelene A. “Betty” Lawrence, 94, a lifelong Whitley County resident, died at 3:16 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2015 at Miller’s at Oak Pointe where she had been a resident since February 2014. She was born April 6, 1921 in Whitley County, Indiana a daughter of George Cecil and Gladys Fern (Traster) Crawford. Her formative years …read more.

Evelyn R. Herron, 89, of Columbia City passed away at 5:40 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2015 at Parkview Whitley Hospital, Columbia City. Evelyn was born on July 15, 1926 in Noble County, the daughter of Ernest Edgar and Nora Mae (Richards) Cramer. She spent her childhood west of Larwill in Kosciusko County and attended Larwill …read more.

James M. Perry, 74, of Columbia City, Ind., passed away Friday, Nov. 6, 2015, in his home. On June 18, 1941, he was born in Tipton, to Chester and Sarah (Snider) Perry. A lifetime resident of Whitley County, James served our country in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War from 1963 – 1967. After …read more.

Edna M. Proctor, 90, of Columbia City, passed away at 7:15 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2015 at Heritage Park Nursing Home, Fort Wayne. Born June 28, 1925 in Fort Wayne, she was the daughter of Charles M. and Laura C. (Gephardt) Krill. She attended Fort Wayne Community Schools, finishing at Elmhurst High School. On March …read more.

Babetta K. “Babs: Young, 79, of Columbia City, died at 12:17 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2015, at her home surrounded by her family. She was born April 6, 1936, in Colorado Springs, Colo., a daughter of Anthony and Ruth M. (Whitesell) DeParis. As a young girl, her family moved to Fort Wayne. She completed her …read more.

David H. Fenker, 78, a resident of rural Churubusco in Noble County, passed away at 2 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, 2015, at the Presence Sacred Heart Home in Avilla. He had been in failing health for the past year and had been a patient there for the past two months. Mr. Fenker was born in …read more.

Gary L. Grepke, 62, of Columbia City, passed away at 11:15 a.m. Friday, Nov. 20, 2015, at his residence after a yearlong battle with cancer. Born July 31, 1953, in Fort Wayne, he was the son of Richard Grepke and Juanita (Landrum) Grepke. Gary was a graduate from Carroll High School, with the Class of 1971. …read more.

Willa Mae McIntosh, 87, Columbia City, passed away peacefully Thursday, Nov. 19, 2015, at her home. She was born July 10, 1928, in Perry County, Ky., a daughter of the late Buddy and Mary (Deboard) Daniels. Her formative years were spent in Vicco, Ky. where she attended Defiance Grade School and Vicco High School. In …read more.

Joy J. Haney, 87, Columbia City, passed away at 11:05 p.m. Monday, Nov. 16, 2015, at Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home, Fort Wayne. Born Nov. 5, 1928, in Union Township of Whitley County, she was the daughter of Charles A. and Alta J. (Kissell) Pettigrew. She graduated from Coesse High School Class of 1946. On …read more.

Keith S. Easterday, 87, of Washington Township, Whitley County, died at 2:35 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 15, 2015, at Parkview Regional Medical Center. He was born April 1, 1928, in Noble County, a son of George S. and Vera Nina (Bitting) Easterday. At the age of 4, his family moved to Union Township, Whitley County and …read more.

Mary “Francie” Strack, 85, Fort Wayne, passed away at 2 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2015, at Coventry Meadows, Fort Wayne. Born Sept. 5, 1930, in Whitley County, she was the daughter of Marion Joseph and Mary Regina (Hinen) Harber. She attended St. Paul’s Catholic Church School and graduated from Jefferson Center High School. On Sept. …read more.

Joy J. Haney, 87, of Columbia City, passed away at 11:05 p.m. Monday, Nov. 16, 2015, at Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home, Fort Wayne. Arrangements are pending at DeMoney-Grimes, a Life Story Funeral Home, Columbia City.

Sarah Lou Gayer, 93, Fort Wayne, formerly of Largo, Fla., died at 1:45 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 15, 2015, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Columbia City. She was born May 27, 1922, in Muncie, a daughter of Claude L. and Ilo M. (Lyons) Reser. Her formative years were spent in Muncie where she graduated from Muncie Central …read more.

Kenneth Eugene Keener, 97, of Columbia City, passed away at 9 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, 2015, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Columbia City. Born Sept. 19, 1918, in Pierceton, he was the son of Forest Merlin and Anna Marie (Grindle) Keener. He was born in Pierceton and later moved to Barbee Lake and in December 1998 …read more.

Dianna L. Anderson, 59, a resident of rural Churubusco, passed away unexpectedly Saturday morning, Nov. 14, 2015, at the family residence in Smith Township. Dianna was born on Jan. 16, 1956, at Wolf Lake, a daughter of Eldon D. and Phyllis (Harrold) Anderson She spent her formative years on the family farm in Smith Township …read more.

Charlotte Sue Amburgy of South Whitley, passed away at 4:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13, 2015, at her residence surrounded by family at the age of 50. Charlotte was born on April 24, 1965 in Warsaw to Ronald Dewayne Heeter and Myrtle Marie (Tackett) Heeter. On Feb. 12, 1983, she was married to Phillip Amburgy, together …read more.

Linda Sue Golden, 55, of Columbia City, passed away at 7:45 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13, 2015, at Parkview Whitley Hospital in Columbia City. She was born on Feb. 25, 1960, in Gary, to Chester Lonzo and Dolores June (Sullivan) Golden. She attended Calumet High School in Calumet, Ill., and formerly lived in Syracuse, Jones, Mich., …read more.