Rex Herbert Goings, 76, South Whitley, died at 1:06 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 17, 2019, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne where he had been a patient for the past two weeks. He was born March 27, 1943, in Columbia City, a son of the late Ivan E. and Dorothy L. (Bauman) Goings. His formative …read more.

Galen Eugene “Gib” Gilbert, 86, Columbia City, passed away quietly at his home at 10:20 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 18, 2019. He was born on July 7, 1933, in South Whitley, the son of William Lester and Hulleta M. (Kistler) Gilbert. He graduated from South Whitley High School with the Class of 1952. He went on …read more.

Roslyn “Rose” Gaham, 67, Columbia City, passed away on Saturday, Aug. 17, 2019, at her home. Born in Wolf Lake, at Lucky Hospital, on July 15, 1952, to the late Merle and Sylvia (Iden) Butler. She spent her formative years in Churubusco, attending Churubusco High School. She was married to Billy Gaham in the gazebo …read more.

Marlin E. Worden, 79, of Columbia City, passed away at 12:47 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 17, 2019, at Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home, Fort Wayne. Arrangements are pending at DeMoney-Grimes, a Life Story Funeral Home, 600 Countryside Drive, Columbia City

Michael L. McCoy, 70, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 17, 2019, at home, surrounded by his family and friends following a short battle with cancer. He resided in Columbia City nearly all his life. He was born Nov. 20, 1948, to Robert and Donna (Burns) McCoy. He graduated from Columbia City Joint High School …read more.

Roger Dean Wright, 64, rural South Whitley, died unexpectedly while doing yard work at his sister-in-law’s home on Monday, Aug. 12, 2019. He was born May 27, 1955, in Kokomo, a son of the late Charles Hickman and Betty L. (Hughes) Wright. His formative years were spent in Kokomo. He joined the U.S. Marine Corps in August …read more.

Justin Hughes was a guy who enjoyed life to its fullest. He had a great sense of humor and loved to give those he loved a hard time. You could tell how much he liked you by the effort Justin put into teasing around with you. He was very gentle and would do almost anything …read more.

Frances Eileen Easterday, 98, South Whitley, passed away peacefully at her home at 8 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 11, 2019. She was born in Columbia City on Dec. 10, 1920, a daughter of the late Clarence C. and Florence (Jolly) Minnick. Her formative years were spent in Union Twp., Whitley County where she attended St Patrick’s School …read more.

Gary Lee Lepper, 61, Kimmell, passed away on Aug. 7, 2019, at his residence. He was born in Fort Wayne on Feb. 24, 1958, to the late Robert and Vera (Walker) Lepper. After high school, he enlisted in the US Army and served from 1975 to1981. He worked as a painter for over 30 years. …read more.

Marietta Louise Snyder, 82, Larwill, passed away quietly at 6:52 p.m., Aug. 8, 2019, at Peabody Retirement Community surrounded by her family. She had been a resident there since June. She was born Jan. 8, 1937, in Whitley County, a daughter of the late Charles Ray and Elnora Irene (Marrs) Drudge. She graduated from Pierceton …read more.

Debbie Richey, 48, Columbia City, passed away at 7 a.m., Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2019, at home. Arrangements are pending at DeMoney-Grimes, a Life Story Funeral Home, 600 Countryside Drive, Columbia City

Melodye “Mel” A. Nulf, 62, Columbia City, passed away at 9:15 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2019, at Parkview Whitley Hospital, Columbia City. Arrangements are pending at DeMoney-Grimes, a Life Story Funeral Home, 600 Countryside Drive, Columbia City

Michael L. McCoy, 70, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 17, 2019, at home, surrounded by his family and friends following a short battle with cancer. He resided in Columbia City nearly all his life. He was born Nov. 20, 1948, to Robert and Donna (Burns) McCoy. He graduated from Columbia City Joint High School …read more.

Charles “Charlie” Eugene Frey, 85, died at 8:50 a.m. Wednesday, July 31, 2019, at Peabody Retirement Community, where he had been for the past eight days. He was born on Jan. 6, 1934, in Coldwater, Mich., a son of the late Paul D. and Al Wilda (Wright) Frey. Charlie graduated from Laketon High School in …read more.

Thomas L. Drew, 84, formerly of Columbia City, died at 8:44 a.m. Friday, Aug.t 2, 2019 at Peabody Retirement Community in North Manchester where he had been a resident for the past 3 1/2 years. He was born July 13, 1935, in Decatur, the son of the late Thurman and Mary (Bauman) Drew. His formative …read more.

A man who loved his family, Mike Losey never wanted to miss an opportunity to have his family around him. He adored his wife, three daughters and his grandson. He was hardworking, adventurous and could easily spark up a conversation with someone he had never met. Amongst everything, he had a heart of gold. The …read more.

Barbara M. Perry, 86, Columbia City, died Thursday, Aug. 1, 2019 in her home. She had lived in Columbia City for the past several years, moving from Silver Lake where she spent nearly 25 years. Barbara was the daughter of Elmer James and Edna Marie (Turner) Condon. She was born in Muncie and spent most …read more.

Michael Lynn Losey, 63, Columbia City, passed away Thursday afternoon, Aug. 1, 2019. Arrangements are pending with DeMoney-Grimes, a Life Story Funeral Home, 600 Countryside Dr., Columbia City.

Garnet A. Pettigrew, 90, Columbia City, passed away at 9:41 p.m. Tuesday, July 30, 2019, at Ashton Creek Health & Rehab, Fort Wayne. Arrangements are pending at DeMoney-Grimes, a Life Story Funeral Home, 600 Countryside Drive, Columbia City.

Arthur “Shorty” D. Hinen, 77, died at 6:20 a.m. Wednesday, July 17, 2019, at Parkview Randallia in Fort Wayne, where he had been a patient for the past two months. He was born on Sept. 22, 1941, in Whitley County, son of the late Henry P. and Irene (Pequignot) Hinen. He graduated from Columbia City Joint …read more.

John R. Shumaker, 91, passed away at Parkview Hospital in Columbia City at 3:10 a.m. Monday, July 15, 2019, where he had been for a week. He was born on Oct. 25, 1927, in Wabash County, Indiana a son of the late John W. Shumaker and Lola (Warner) Smith. His formative years were spent in …read more.

Sandra S. Watkins, 73, of Columbia City, passed away Wednesday, July 17, 2019, at Miller’s at Oak Pointe, Columbia City. Arrangements with DeMoney-Grimes, a Life Story Funeral Home, 600 Countryside Drive, Columbia City.

James M. Elliott, 83 and a longtime resident of Kosciusko County, passed away at 2:38 p.m., Friday, July 12, 2019, in Parkview Whitley Hospital, Columbia City. Born on Feb. 5, 1936, in Prestonsburg, Ky., James was one of eight children and the son of Orval and Mary Belle (Stephens) Elliott. He was always good with …read more.

Rosemary Elizabeth Carney, 91, rural Columbia City, died at 7:54 p.m. Friday, July 5, 2019, at Parkview Randallia, Fort Wayne, where she had been for the last week. She was born March 9, 1928, in Columbia City, a daughter of the late James and Lulu (Anderson) Egner. She was born and raised in Columbia City …read more.

Warren Dean Deck, 72, Churubusco, passed away on July 6, 2019, at Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home in Fort Wayne. Born in Wolf Lake, on April 28, 1947, to Warren and Hilda (Roche) Deck Sr. He spent his formative years in Churubusco, graduating from Churubusco High School in 1965. After high school, he served in …read more.

Lee Roy “Peanut” Smith, 77, died peacefully at his Columbia City residence at 11:28 p.m. Wednesday, June 26, 2019. He was born in Happy, Ky., March 11, 1942, a son and the youngest of six children, of the late Lloyd and Flora (Burdine) Smith. His formative years were spent in the Happy, Ky., area where …read more.

Phyllis C. West, 89, Columbia City, died at 12:45 pm on Friday, June 28, 2019 at Majestic Care West, Fort Wayne. Born on Dec.22, 1929, in Muncie, she was the daughter of Merrell H. and Nancy Kathryn (Metz) Cross. She attended Muncie Central High School. On Nov. 3, 1950, she married Robert E. West in …read more.

Neil E Hanni, 69, Churubusco, died June 25, 2019, at Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home in Fort Wayne. Born in Ravenna, Ohio, on Oct. 8, 1949, to the late Edwin and Willa (Thomas) Hanni. He spent his formative years in Stow, graduating from Stow High School in 1967. He received his bachelors degree from Kent …read more.

Nila J. Born, 58, Columbia City, passed away at 10:06 p.m. Wednesday, June 12, 2019, at Parkview Regional Medical Center. Born June 14, 1960, in Columbia City, she was the daughter of Charles Leckrone and Myrna (Brown) Yancey. She graduated from Columbia City Joint High School with the Class of 1979. She had been a …read more.

Jerry Arlo Kreger, 80, Pierceton, passed away at 7:20 p.m., Saturday, May 25, 2019, in Lincolnshire Place, Fort Wayne.  He was born on May 12, 1939, in Fort Wayne to Kenneth and Hazel (Peek) Kreger. He has been a Pierceton resident since 1959.  On Oct. 19, 1957, he was united in marriage to Joyce Gross …read more.

Donna K. Barth, 58, Columbia City, formerly of Syracuse, passed away at 4:11 a.m. on Friday, May 10, 2019, at her sister’s home in Ligonier. She was born on July 18, 1960, in Detroit, Mich. to Bradley and Jerry (Korzenborn) Tingley. She graduated in 1978 from Wawasee High School in Syracuse and in 1997 from …read more.

Loma Ilene Reed, 92, South Whitley, died peacefully at her home at 11 p.m. Wednesday, May 8, 2019. She was born July 29, 1926, in Dekalb County, a daughter of the late William Albert and Minnie (Sponhauer) Musser. Her formative years were spent in Auburn where she graduated from Auburn High School in 1944. On …read more.

Elizabeth Anne (Trowbridge) Walker, 60, Kendallville, formerly of Churubusco, passed away at 11:22 a.m. Saturday, May 4, 2019 at her parent’s home in Kendallville. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, 1001 S. Huntington St., Syracuse, IN.

Dorothy Mosher, 93, of Columbia City, died at 7:50 a.m. Thursday, April 25, 2019, at Majestic Care of West Allen County (formerly Renaissance Village) where she had been a resident since 2016. She was born July 14, 1925, in Allen County, a daughter of the late John W. and Dora P. (Yoder) Fulk. She graduated …read more.

Louise E. Cameron, 97, formerly of Columbia City, died at 5:14 a.m. Thursday, April 25, 2019, at the home of her granddaughter in Warren where she had been living. She was born June 15, 1921, in Richland Township, Whitley County, a daughter of the late Joseph F. and Elsie M. (Foreman) Hoffert. Her formative years …read more.

Shirley Armstrong, 59, Columbia City, passed away at 6:44 a.m. Thursday, March 28, 2019 at Lutheran Hospital. Born Feb. 23, 1960, in Winchester, she was the daughter of Glen J. Armstrong and Julia A. (Henizer) Wasson. She graduated from Winchester Community High School with the Class of 1978. Following high school, she attended college and …read more.

Dr. Karol E. Scott-Myers, DVM, 61, of rural Columbia City, died at 3 a.m. Friday, March 15, 2019 ,at her home. She had been battling multiple myeloma. She was born Feb. 12, 1958, in East Chicago, a daughter of the late James H. and Pauline Rose (Pavelka) Scott. Her formative years were spent in Lake …read more.

Dennis J. Hudson, 74, of Columbia City, passed away at 12:37 a.m. Friday March 15, 2019, at Visiting Nurse Hospice Home, Fort Wayne. Born on July 1, 1944, in Argos, He was the son of Jack and Carol (Faulkner) Hudson. Dennis attended Argos High School and graduated with the Class of 1962. He also took …read more.

When reflecting on the life of Norma Sheets it is easy to see that there was no greater joy in her life than her family. She made working hard seem effortless, and she lived to use her time, gifts, and talents to bring joy to others. Norma was blessed to spend the majority of her …read more.

Norma P. Sheets, 91, Columbia City, passed away at 5:10 p.m. Thursday, March 14, 2019, at Miller’s at Oak Pointe, Columbia City. Arrangements are pending at DeMoney-Grimes, a Life Story Funeral Home, 600 Countryside Drive, Columbia City

Floyd E. Weaver, 91, rural South Whitley, died at 11:39 a.m. Thursday, March 7, 2019, at North Woods Village at Inverness Lakes, Fort Wayne. He was born Aug. 4, 1927, in Whitley County, a son of the late Walter and Pauline (Jacobs) Weaver. During his childhood years, his family moved throughout the country. He graduated …read more.

Roxanne E. Knight, 65, Columbia City, passed away at 9:20 p.m. Friday, Feb. 15, at her home. Arrangements are pending at DeMoney-Grimes, a Life Story Funeral Home, 600 Countryside Drive, Columbia City.

Joanna Garee, 92, Columbia City died at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 24, 2019, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Columbia City where she had been a resident since November 2017. She was born Dec. 29, 1926, in Warsaw, a daughter of the late John Wesley and Alice Luella (Ervin) Engle. Her formative years were spent in Warsaw. …read more.

Joyce (Barber) Bowen, 83, passed away quietly at 8:53 p.m., Friday, Jan. 18, 2019, in her daughter’s Columbia City residence. She was surrounded by her loving family at the time. She was born in Warsaw on Aug. 10, 1935, and lived most of her life here. The daughter of Warren and Winifred (Koser) Howe, she …read more.

Kenneth Allen Juillerat, 82, Columbia City, entered the gates of heaven surrounded by his family at Lutheran Hospital on Jan. 21, 2019. He had an undeniable strength in battling two cancers the last 15 years. He was born in Whitley County on April 6, 1936. He was the son of Donald and Orpha (Gradeless) Juillerat. His formative …read more.

James A. Acres, 67, retired Columbia City Police Officer and former Chief of Police, died at 12:13 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 10, 2019. He had been battling cancer. He was born April 10, 1951, in Kendallville, a son of the late Audes “Ace” and Alta (Moore) Acres. His formative years were spent in Whitley County, where …read more.

Edward E. “Ed” Garrett, 69, Columbia City, passed away at 4:06 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2018, in Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. He was born June 27, 1949, in Fairfield, Ill. to Mason “Tony” and A. Maxine (Robertson) Garrett. He was a Columbia City, resident since 1990 and a former Warsaw resident. He faithfully …read more.

Edward E. “Ed” Garrett, 69, Columbia City, passed away at 4:06 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2018, in Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. Arrangements are pending with McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw. To sign the register book or leave condolences electronically, go to mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com

Shirley Kate Kreider, 82, formerly of rural South Whitley, passed away peacefully at her home in Columbia City at 4:55 p.m. Monday, Nov. 19, 2018. She was born Sept. 5, 1936, in Fulton County, a daughter of the late Thomas M. and Juanita E. (Campbell) Newell. Her formative years were spent in Fulton County. Her …read more.

Virginia Lou Stanley, 89, Columbia City, passed away at 10:10 a.m. Saturday, November 17, 2018 at Miller’s at Oak Pointe, Columbia City. Arrangements are pending at DeMoney-Grimes, a Life Story Funeral Home, 600 Countryside Drive, Columbia City.

Nancy Sue Woods, 78, South Whitley, passed away at 3:30 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018, in her residence. She was born July 23, 1940, in Hite, Ky. to Lacy and Pauline (Shepherd) Dingus. She  was formerly employed by Sun Metal of Warsaw, Peabody ABC on North Manchester and Chamberlin Products of South Whitley. Survivors include …read more.

Nancy Sue Woods, 78, South Whitley, passed away at 3:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018, in her residence. Arrangements are currently pending with McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel.    

RykerJay Daniel Newman, 1, South Whitley, passed away at 5:44 a.m., Friday, Nov. 2, 2018, in Riley Children’s Hospital, Indiana University Health, Indianapolis. He was born Oct. 15, 2017, to Gregory Newman and Brittanie Michelle Fugate in Fort Wayne. Brittanie passed away Nov. 24, 2017. RykerJay is survived by his dad, Gregory Newman, a sister …read more.

Marie Elizabeth Gray, 90, Columbus, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2018, at her daughter’s home in Warsaw.  She was born Sept. 9, 1928, in St. Louis, Mo. and has been a resident of Columbus since 1968. She was married to Norman Wilbur Gray in 1951 and he preceded her in death Jan. 21, 2013. Mrs. …read more.

Dillard “Darrell” Dingess, 71, Larwill, passed away 2:30 a.m., Monday, Oct. 22, 2018, in his residence.  He was born on Dec. 19, 1946, to Burl and Cynthia Jane (Neace) Dingess in Harts Creek, West Virginia. On Aug. 3, 1991, he was united in marriage to Lindy S. Boyer in Phenix, Arizona.  He worked at Dalton …read more.

Dillard (Darrell) Dingess, 71, Larwill, passed away at 2:30 a.m., Monday, Oct. 22, 2018, in his residence.  Arrangements are currently pending with McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw. To sign the register book or leave condolences electronically, go to mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com

  Janet E. Shoemaker, 79, South Whitley, passed away in her residence at 8:30 p.m., Oct. 15, 2018. On Dec. 19, 1938, she was born in Whitley County to Lyman and Mildred (Tschauntz) Slater. On Oct. 15, 1960, she was united in marriage to Joe E. Shoemaker who preceded her in death. A graduate of …read more.

Carolyn R. Sowers, 59, South Whitley, passed away at 5:08 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 30, 2018, in Parkview Whitley Hospital, Columbia City. She was born May 9, 1959, in Columbia City, to Gaylord and Marilyn (Scoby) Sowers. She was employed by Whitko Community Schools as a Custodian. Survivors include a daughter, Elaine Lynn Hunt, Fort Wayne; …read more.

Carolyn R. Sowers, 59, South Whitley, passed away at 5:08 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 30, 2018, in Parkview Whitley Hospital, Columbia City. Arrangements are currently pending with McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw

Andrew “Andy” Justin Hoskins, 31, Columbia City, passed away Sunday, Sept. 23, 2018. Born Jan. 18, 1987, in Warsaw, he was the son of Mike L. and Karen J. (Wisner) Hoskins. He grew up on Big Cedar Lake and graduated from Columbia City High School with the Class of 2005. He worked at various jobs …read more.

Jason R. Jones, 44, of Columbia City, passed away Sept. 20, 2018, in Fort Wayne. Born in Fort Wayne, Aug. 19, 1974, to Robert Jones and Lorena Rigsby. He spent his formative years in Fort Wayne and attended Northrop High School the class of 1993. He was married to Nikki Snider in Fort Wayne, on …read more.

James S. Bishop, 75, Columbia City, passed away Sept. 11, 2018, at The Hearth at Sycamore Village. Born in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., Aug. 15, 1943, to the late Lawrence and Frances (Patty) Bishop. He moved to Fort Wayne as a child, graduating from South Side High School in 1961. He owned and operated Busco One …read more.

Kirk D. Zumbrun, 63, Larwill, formerly of Warsaw, passed away at 6:35 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2018, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. Arrangements are pending at Cremation Services of Kosciusko County, 4356 N. SR 15, Warsaw. 

Mark I. Gaff, 48, Michigan City, formerly of Syracuse, passed away at 1:40 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 30, 2018, at Franciscan Health in Michigan City. He was born on July 31, 1970, in Columbia City, to Randall and Joanne D. (Fry) Gaff. He graduated in 1988 from Columbia City High School and was married on Sept. …read more.

Pauline Mae Scott, 87, Columbia City, died at 2:43 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 25, 2018, at her daughter’s home in Warsaw. She was born Nov. 6, 1930, in Washington Township. Whitley County,a daughter of Elmer Jacob Peter and Daisy Anna (Buffenbarger) Cox. She loved being outdoors and according to her father “was his best hired hand …read more.

Deanna Conley, 77, Abbottstown, Penn., passed away at 6:03 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 25, 2018, at Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center, Plymouth. Born Sept. 7, 1940, in Kansas City, Mo., she was the daughter of John and Lillian (DeVault) Phillips. She attended Kansas City Schools and graduated with the Class of 1957. Shortly after she married …read more.

Rosalee E. Shepherd, 87, rural South Whitley, passed away at 4:15 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 20, 2018, at Peabody Healthcare Center, North Manchester. One of four children, she was born Aug. 15, 1931, to Olin and Mabel (Biehl) Lofland in Wabash County. After graduating high school, Rosalee Lofland married her best friend, Richard W. “Dick” …read more.

Wayne Alan “Yogi” Hyndman, 63, Columbia City, died unexpectedly at 8:39 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2018, at his home of natural causes. He was born April 30, 1955, in Columbia City, a son of the late Chester R. and Josephine (Davis) Hyndman. He spent his formative years in Columbia City and graduated from Columbia City …read more.

Barbara J. Walker, 83, Larwill, passed away at 12:55 p.m., Saturday July 28, 2018, in her residence. She was born on Jan. 4, 1935, to Napoleon and Bernice (Weaver) Tremblay in Detroit, Mich. She was united in marriage on Aug. 12, 1979, to Darrell Walker in Jackson, Mich. She graduated from All Saints Catholic Church and …read more.

Barbara J. Walker, 83, Larwill, passed away at 12:55 p.m., Saturday July 28, 2018, in her residence. Arrangements are pending McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw. To Sign the Guestbook or Send a Condolence go to www.mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com

Marjorie J. Kite, 91, rural South Whitley, died at 5 a.m. Thursday, July 26, 2018 at Lutheran Hospital Fort Wayne, where she was admitted on Wednesday. She was born April 15,1927, in Gary, daughter of the late Edwin Scott and Blanch L. (Ulmer) Scott. She began her schooling in New Orleans, La., and then attended …read more.

Robert L. “Bob” Porter, 76, Columbia City, passed away at 10:51 a.m. Thursday, July 26, 2018, at his residence. Born on Dec. 18, 1941, in Elnora, he was the son of Olaf O. and Violet L. (Arney) Porter. He attended Elnora Schools and graduated from Elnora High School with the Class of 1959. He then …read more.

Joseph Wayne Reese, 89, Larwill, passed away at 6:15 p.m. Monday, July 9, 2018, at his home. Born Jan. 28, 1929, in Columbia City, he was the son of Joseph Zachariah and Gladys (Robinson) Reese. Wayne Reese attended Troy Center School and graduated from Coesse School with the Class of 1947, where he played basketball. …read more.

Thomas E. Krill, 75, rural Columbia City, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family at 10:40 p.m. Monday, July 2, 2018, at his home. He was born on Oct. 26, 1941, in Fort Wayne, a son of the late David C. and Louella C. (Lebrenz) Krill.  His formative years were spent in Thorncreek Twp.  …read more.

Karol Elayne Dimmick, 81, formerly of South Whitley, died at 8:09 p.m. Monday, July 2, 2018, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne where she was admitted on Sunday. She was born May 18, 1937, in Dunkirk, a daughter of the late Rev. Henry and Esther (Courtney) Uhrick.  As a daughter of a Methodist minister, they …read more.

Wanda L. (Kumfer) Hart, 91 Churubusco, passed away at her residence on July 2, 2018. Born Nov. 27, 1926, in Fort Wayne, she was a daughter to the late James T. and Goldie Mae (Rice) Kumfer. On Feb. 16, 1946, she married Garland Hart. She lived her early years in Fort Wayne and moved to …read more.

Gary Stephen Maggart, 70, of rural South Whitley, died Wednesday, June 27, 2018, at his home. He was born Aug. 20, 1947, in Wolf Lake, a son of the late Gerald and Virginia (Jones) Maggart. His formative years were spent in the Larwill area. He graduated from Larwill High School in 1965. On Jan. 13, …read more.

David Michael Newell was born June 20, 1943, in Fort Wayne, to Foster and Julia Newell. He is proceeded in death by his parents, Foster and Julia Newell, his first wife, Dianna K Votaw Newell, infant son David Michael and his brother  Steven Newell. Dave Newell graduated from Bluffton School. He attended Indiana Tech and …read more.

Bonnie Kay Skillman, 78, Fort Wayne, previously of Florida, died at 3:55 p.m. Sunday, June 24, 2018, at Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home, Fort Wayne where she was admitted on Monday. She was born March 20, 1940, in Terre Haute, a daughter of the late Morgan and Fern Isabell (Hash) Simmons. Her formative years were …read more.

Dawn D. Kilgore, 71, Columbia City, passed away at 12:15 a.m. Tuesday, June 26, 2018, at Parkview Regional Medical Center. Born Dec. 20, 1946, in Allen County, she was the daughter of Simon L. Redman and Wilma J. (Dilts) Barnhart. She lived in South Dakota for seven years and in Michigan for 12 years before …read more.

George E. Hutchison, 71 and a resident of Miller’s Merry Manor, Warsaw, passed away at 9:45 p.m., Monday, June 25, 2018. Hutchison was born on Jan. 1, 1947 to Gobel Hutchison and Helen (Brainard) Hutchison. Born in Rush, Ky. he was the oldest of 12. He spent many years living in Northern Indiana. George Hutchison …read more.

Leon E. More, 78, rural Columbia City, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family at 10:34 a.m. Sunday, June 17, 2018, at North Woods Village at Inverness Lakes, Fort Wayne where he had been a resident since August 2017. He was born on May 8, 1940, in Fort Wayne, a son of Harold E. …read more.

Trula J. Cramer, 75, Wabash, died at 12:17 p.m. Thursday, June 14, 2018 at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. She was born Feb. 8, 1943 in Wabash County, to J.C. and Ruth (Tait) Draper. She was a 1961 graduate of Somerset High School. She first married Gary Frank; he survives. She then married Philip E. Cramer …read more.

Samuel Ward Ritchie, formerly of Michigan, died at 9:17 a.m. Wednesday, June 13, 2018, at Miller’s Oak Pointe, Columbia City, where he had been a resident since April. He was born on Aug. 20, 1927, in Benton Harbor, Mich. a son of Samuel and Katherine (Kennedy) Ritchie. He attended Flint Central High School and enlisted …read more.

Ruth Ann Grant, 78, South Whitley, died at 4:27 p.m. Wednesday, June 13, 2018, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne where she was admitted on Saturday. She was born Oct. 29, 1939, in Huntington County, a daughter of the late Merideth Jack and Clara Ann (Emely) Geist. Her formative years were spent in the …read more.

Norma Jean Gray, 85, formerly of Columbia City, died at 5:20 a.m. Monday, June 11, 2018, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Syracuse where she had been a resident since 2003. She was born Aug. 24, 1932, in Noble County, a daughter of the late Ralph E. and Bernice (Skeels) Gray. Her formative years were spent in …read more.

An interment service for Robert H. Lancaster, 86, a lifelong resident of South Whitley, who died Feb. 4, 2018, will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 16, 2018, at the South Whitley Cemetery. Military honors will be presented to honor of his service in the U.S. Army during the Korean War.

Edith M. Menzie, 93, of rural Larwill died at 6:19 p.m. Thursday, May 31, 2018, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. She was born Dec. 1, 1924, at the Crissy Home in Pierceton, a daughter of the late Lester and Mary (Sellers) Dill.  She attended Pierceton School all 12 years, graduating in 1943. On …read more.

Morris W. Baker, 75, rural Wabash, died at 12:56 a.m., Thursday, May 31, 2018, at his home. He was born Feb. 22, 1943, in Wabash, to Clifford A. and Verla Marie (Brubaker) Baker. Mr. Baker was a 1961 graduate of Lagro High School and was a Spec 5 in the U.S. Army serving in Vietnam. …read more.

Laura L. Ross, 65, rural Columbia City, died Saturday, May 19, 2018, at her home. She had been in declining health. She was born Oct. 8, 1952, in Columbia City, daughter of the late Clifton M. and Evelyn J. (Breisch) Geiger. Her formative years were spent in the Wolf Lake area where she graduated from …read more.

Elmira J. Deal, 98, formerly of Bippus, died at 11:20 a.m. Tuesday, May 15, 2018, at Norwood Health and Rehabilitation, Huntington where she had been a resident for the past nine years. She was born Aug. 18, 1919, in Cleveland Township, Whitley County, a daughter of the late Sylvester and Anna Mae (Rupley) Cooper. Her …read more.

Norma A. Dome, 96, formerly of Sidney, died Tuesday evening, May 15, 2018, at Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester, where she had been a resident since November of 2015. She was born Feb. 28, 1922, in Sidney, a daughter of the late Melvin O. and Florence (Nichols) Heeter. Her formative years were spent in the …read more.

Randy G. Branning, 66, South Whitley, passed away Tuesday, May 15, 2018, at his home. Arrangements are pending at DeMoney-Grimes, a Life Story Funeral Home, 600 Countryside Drive, Columbia City.

Teofilo Ricardo Brunner, 87, Columbia City, passed away at 4:02 a.m. on Sunday, May, 13, 2018, at his residence. Born on June 23, 1930, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, he was the son of Teofilo and Elena (Prendergast) Brunner. Mr. Brunner attended Argentina schools and graduated college earning his Engineering Degree. On Feb. 25, 1957, hemarried …read more.

Kenneth J. “Kenny John” Simmons, 37, Fort Wayne, passed away on Friday, May 11, 2018, at his residence.  He was born on Feb. 5, 1981, in Providence, R.I. to Kenneth J. and Linda S. (Ford) Simmons. He graduated from East Providence High School in East Providence, R.I. and served in the United States Army for …read more.

Sharon A. Pence, 86, rural Churubusco, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving family at 1:10 p.m. Wednesday, May 9. She was born April 13, 1932 in Fort Wayne, a daughter of the late Bert and Grace (Brenneman) Herrman. Her formative years were spent in Fort Wayne where she attended Forrest Park …read more.

Norma June Kyler, 86, Clermont, Fla., formerly of Columbia City, died at 2:55 p.m. Thursday, May 10, at Parkview Randallia, Fort Wayne, where she had been a resident for the past week. She was born June 1, 1931 in Whitley County, Indiana, a daughter of the late Esta G. and Opal (Lancaster) Arnold. Her formative …read more.

Peggy J. Metzger, 54, North Manchester, passed away at 6:18 a.m. Friday, May 11, at Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home, Fort Wayne. She was born May 13, 1963 in Warsaw, to O.C. and Carolyn R. (Caverly) Jarrell. She graduated from Whitko High School in 1982. She was a stay at home mom for several years …read more.

Rita K. Shelton, 66, Columbia City, passed away at 7 p.m. Sunday, April 29, 2018, peacefully at her home. Born Feb. 6, 1952, in Huntington, she was the daughter of Willis J. Sims and Geraldine F. (Cunningham) Sims. She was a lifelong resident of Whitley County, attending South Whitley High School. She worked at C.F. …read more.

Larry Rex “Butch” Lancaster, 81, South Whitley, died at 3:18 p.m. Thursday, April 26, 2018, at Parkview Randallia Hospital, Fort Wayne where he had been a patient for the past 2 1/2 weeks. He was born Jan. 26, 1937, in Whitley County, a son of the late Gerald R. and Jennie M. (Williamson) Lancaster. He …read more.