Ruth A. Corner, 67, Columbia City, died at 5:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 27, 2017, of natural causes suddenly at her home. She was born May 30, 1950 in Kimmell, a daughter of Garrad E. and Rose (Wilder) Murphy. Her formative years were spent in Noble County. She graduated from Wolf Lake High School. She was …read more.

Harold Eugene Cox, 92, Columbia City, passed away at 3:20 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017 at Miller’s at Oak Pointe. Born Sept. 7, 1924 in Jefferson Township, he was the son of Charles Walter and Bertha (Buffenbarger) Cox. Harold was a lifetime Jefferson Township resident, except for a brief time when he resided in Washington …read more.

Timothy Lee “Tim” Riley, age 34, of Columbia City, Ind., passed away at 3:15 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 21, 2017.  Born on April 6, 1983 in Fort Wayne, Ind., he was the son of Thomas and Deb Riley. Tim grew up in South Whitley and attended Whitko Schools. He moved to Columbia City in 2001. …read more.

Ruby C. Newton, 84, of Columbia City, passed away at 3:05 a.m. Tuesday, Aug 22, 2017 at Glenbrook Health and Rehab. Born February 12, 1933 in Kentucky, she was the daughter of Charles Edward and Mattie Lou (Roberts) Banks. Ruby was raised in Breathitt County, moved to Mt. Sterling, Ky. before moving to Columbia City …read more.

Alexis Cadence Hall of Warsaw, Ind. passed away unexpectedly at 7:47 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 25, 2017 at Kosciusko Community Hospital of Warsaw at the age of 13. She was born on March 3, 2004 in Columbia City, Ind. to Amy Renae (Conley) & Joshua Evan Hall. Alexis attended Washington Elementary School, and was an …read more.

Velma “Thelma” I. Coverstone, 83, Columbia City, passed away at 2:33 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 20, 2017, at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne. Born Dec. 28, 1933 in Kosciusko County, she was the daughter of Robert A. and Mildred (McCullough) Pratt. She graduated from Columbia City High School with the Class of 1951. That same spring, she …read more.

Catherine Fleetwood, 91, Churubusco, passed away at 5:35 a.m.  August 17, 2017,  at Sycamore Village in Fort Wayne. She was born July 23, 1926 in rural Churubusco. She was the only daughter of Clarence and Mable (Hibbs) Raypole. She spent her formative years in Churubusco and graduated from Churubusco High School in 1944. Catherine married …read more.

Daniel L. Daniel, 88, Columbia City, died at 10:08 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 13, 2017 at Miller’s at Oak Pointe where he had been a resident since February. He was born July 7, 1929 in Fort Wayne, a son of Louis and Thelma (Strouse) Daniel. His formative years were spent in Columbia City. He graduated from …read more.

Lora N. “Pat” Reed, 88, Columbia City, died at 6:07 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 5, 2017 at her home. She was born Nov. 28, 1928 in Wabash, a daughter of Howard and Marjorie (McClintock) Schlemmer. Her formative years were spent in Wabash. She graduated from Wabash High School in 1946. She attended Purdue University two years …read more.

Keith A. W. Kleespie, 74, Columbia City, died at 3:35 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 5, 2017 at Miller’s at Oak Pointe. He was born July 7, 1943 in Indianapolis, a son of Rev. Graham L. and Cornelia M. (Schlundt) Kleespie. As a young boy, his family moved to Whitestown and then to Columbia City in 1945 …read more.

Bill R. Bays, 75, passed away peacefully Thursday morning, Aug. 3, 2017, at Parkview Whitley Hospital in Columbia City. He was born June 10, 1942 and raised in Kosciusko County, the son of Porchman and Pearl (Waddle) Bays, 2nd amongst five siblings. He attended Pierceton High School. Bill entered the trade of machining, and tool …read more.

Brian A. Royal, 33, South Whitley, passed away the evening of Monday, July 31, 2017 in Columbia City. He was born Dec. 9, 1983 in Fort Wayne where he grew up. For the past seven years he worked at Preferred Inc. On Aug. 30, 2014, Brian married the love of his life, Michelle Cox on …read more.

Ilah Kay Mort, 76, formerly of Columbia City, died at 3:40 a.m. Monday, July 31, 2017 at Hamilton Place, Fort Wayne. She was born Nov. 8, 1940 in North Webster, a daughter of Dale and Dorothy (Walls) Roberts. She completed her education at Leesburg High School. In 1962 she married Darrell D. Mort. They made …read more.

Roy Earl “Brother” Fletcher, Jr., 68, Columbia City, passed away at 12:45 p.m. on Saturday, July 29 at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne.  Born on Oct. 3, 1948 in Wolf Lake, he was the son of Roy Earl and Doloris (Fulk) Fletcher, Sr. Roy attended local schools and resided at Bear Lake. He has …read more.

Jean E. Simon, 78, Columbia City, died at 8:11 a.m. Wednesday, July 26, 2017 at her home following a battle with cancer since April. She was born Sept. 15, 1938 in Columbia City, a daughter of Henry and Helen (Salesman) Sievers. She was raised on the Sievers farm in Columbia Township and attended Columbia Township …read more.

Sharon Marshall, 77, Columbia City, passed away at 3:15 p.m. on Monday, July 24, 2017 at Parkview Randallia Hospital, Fort Wayne. Born on May 12, 1940 in Fort Wayne she was the daughter of Charles Edward and Fonda Marie (Miller) Cook. Sharon attended Allen County Schools and graduated from Huntertown High School, with the Class …read more.

She would refrain from sugar coating the realities and honestly speak her mind, yet she was never afraid to share in the laughter life provided with her joking personality. Pamela Wood lived her life with a sense of rightness but always sought out good times. She was a caring wife, a loving mother, and a …read more.

Rebecca J. Damron, 60, Larwill, died Thursday morning, July 20, 2017 at Parkview Whitley Hospital, Columbia City. She was born Dec. 4, 1956 in Wolf Lake, a daughter of Garland V. and Joan (Werstler) Myers. Her formative years were spent in Etna Troy Township, Whitley County. She graduated from Columbia City Joint High School in …read more.

Constance A. “Connie” Gradeless, 86, Columbia City, died at 3:45 a.m. Sunday, July 16, 2017 at Miller’s at Oak Pointe where she had been a resident since December 2004. She was born June 26, 1931 at Linvill Hospital in Columbia City a daughter of Robert Theodore and Mary Eloise (Smith) Smith. A lifelong resident of …read more.

Phyllis L. Bowsman, 90, Columbia City, died at 10:43 p.m. Thursday, July 13, 2017, at Visiting Nurse & Hospice Home, Fort Wayne where she was admitted the day before. She was born Oct. 6, 1926 in Thorncreek Township, Whitley County, a daughter of Jesse and Laura Isabell (Pheister) Braddock. In 1943 her family moved into …read more.

Dolores L. Farber, 88, formerly of Albion, passed away at 4:37 p.m. Monday, June 26, 2017 at Valley Haven Nursing Home, Wellsburg, W.Va. Born October 19, 1928 in Langloth, Pa., she was the daughter of William S. and Florence (McLain) Strowmatt. She was raised in Pennsylvania and moved in 1967 to Indiana. She has resided …read more.

Ernest A. Walker, 87, Columbia City, died at 2:10 p.m. Monday, July 10, 2017 at Parkview Randallia, Fort Wayne where he was admitted on June 30. He was born Nov. 13, 1929 in Whitley County, a son of Willis A. and Helen M. (Ruby) Walker. His formative years were spent in Whitley County until the …read more.

Richard Eric “Rick” Rohrbach, 56, of Columbia City, died at 4:04 a.m. Friday, July 7, 2017 at St. Joe Hospital, Fort Wayne. He was born May 30, 1961 in Indianapolis, a son of James W. and Connie (Grable) Rohrbach. He grew up in Columbia City graduating from Columbia City Joint High School in 1980. He …read more.

David Eugene Clark, Sr., 57, of Columbia City, died at 9:01 a.m. Friday, July 7, 2017 at his home. He had been in failing health. He was born July 22, 1959 in Columbia City, a son of Rondal A. and Sandra A. (Wolfe) Clark, Sr. His formative years were spent in the Wolf Lake area. …read more.

Linda Sue Tincher, 65, of rural Roanoke, Whitley County, passed away quietly surrounded by her loving family at 9:55 a.m. Sunday, July 9, 2017. She had been in declining health. She was born July 18, 1951 in Cleveland, Ohio a daughter of the late Raymond H. Baetzold and Grace L. Beldon. A foster child, she …read more.

Thomas J. Reamer III, 25, Churubusco, passed away on July 6, 2017 in Fort Wayne. He was the born to Thomas and Robin (Pierce) Reamer II, on Nov. 15, 1991 in Kendallville. He spent his formative years in rural Churubusco he attended St. Vincents De Paul Catholic Elementary and graduated from Carrol High School. After …read more.

Thomas J. Reamer III, 25, of Churubusco, passed away on July 6, 2017 in Fort Wayne. He was the born to Thomas and Robin (Pierce) Reamer II, on November 15, 1991 in Kendallville. He spent his formative years in rural Churubusco he attended St. Vincents De Paul Catholic Elementary and graduated from Carrol High School. …read more.

Stephen H. Blaising, age 94, of Columbia City, Ind. passed away at 7:58 pm Friday, July 7, 2017 at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne, IN.  Arrangements are pending at DeMoney-Grimes, a Life Story Funeral Home, 600 Countryside Drive, Columbia City, IN. Please check back for complete obituary information including visitation and funeral dates and times.

Paul Lee Dean Price, 81, of Columbia City, passed away at 10:30 p.m. Monday, July 3, 2017 at his home. A man of faith, he attended the Jehovah’s Witnesses Kingdom Hall. He was born November 18, 1935 in Fort Wayne, Indiana a son of the late Arthur and Marjorie May (Fink) Price. He grew up …read more.

David Eugene Clark, Sr., 57, of Columbia City, died at 9:01 a.m. Friday, July 7, 2017 at his home. He had been in failing health. He was born July 22, 1959 in Columbia City, Indiana a son of Rondal A. and Sandra A. (Wolfe) Clark, Sr. His formative years were spent in the Wolf Lake …read more.

Richard Eric “Rick” Rohrbach, 56, of Columbia City, died at 4:04 a.m. Friday, July 7, 2017 at St. Joe Hospital, Fort Wayne. He was born May 30, 1961 in Indianapolis, Ind. a son of James W. and Connie (Grable) Rohrbach. He grew up in Columbia City graduating from Columbia City Joint High School in 1980. …read more.

Lawrence W. “Larry” Stewart, 56, Columbia City, passed away at 12:55 a.m. Friday June 30, at his residence. Born on July 28, 1960 in Sharpsburg, Kentucky, he was the son of William and Juanita (Banks) Stewart. Larry attended local schools and graduated from Columbia City Joint High School, with the Class of 1979.  Following high …read more.

Vicki Sue Bartz, 52, South Whitley, died early Monday morning, June 26, 2017 as a result of injuries sustained in a two vehicle accident at U.S. 30 and S.R. 19 in Etna Green. She was born March 25, 1965 in Freeland, Mich. a daughter of Bruce Duane and Lavon (Hock) Harrold. She graduated from Freeland …read more.

Marcia E. Maley, 86, of Columbia City, passed away the morning of Wednesday, June 28, 2017 at her home. She lived her entire life in the Columbia City area. Survivors include her sons: Walter (Donna) Maley, Jr., of Columbia City; Charles (Jo Ellen) Maley, of Columbia City; Tom (Vickie) Maley, of Kendallville; and Dennis (Judy) …read more.

Marilyn Dee Johnson was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She lived her life selflessly giving to others, making time to be there for her family and creating many lasting memories for those she leaves behind. Her many talents of crocheting, gardening, and hosting large family get-togethers over the years will be deeply missed …read more.

Tony L. Angel, 60, of Columbia City, passed away at 4:15 p.m. Thursday, June 8, 2017 at home surrounded by his family. Born April 11, 1957 in Columbia City, he was the son of Arley V. Angel and Shirley A. (Rosen) Angel Bradley. Growing up, he enjoyed shooting his bow and arrow, playing baseball and …read more.

Lawrence W. Kissell, 98, of Columbia City passed away Friday, June 9, 2017 at V.A. Northern Indiana Health Care. Arrangements are pending at DeMoney-Grimes, a Life Story Funeral Home, 600 Countryside Drive, Columbia City, Ind.

Theresa A. Davis, age 79 of Columbia City, Ind. passed away at 2:35 a.m. on Friday June 9, 2017 at Saint Anne Home & Retirement Community, Fort Wayne, Ind.  Born on October 24, 1937 in Huntington, Ind. she was the daughter of Frank and Opal (Brinneman) Kiefer. Theresa attended Huntington Schools and graduated from Huntington …read more.

Phil R. Krider, Sr, 90, of South Whitley, died at 6:25 p.m. Friday, June 2, 2017 at Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester. He was born March 21, 1927 in Whitley County, Indiana a son of the late Ralph and Vida (Smith) Krider. His formative years were spent in Collins. He completed his schooling at Churubusco …read more.

Bryan A. Gipson, 49, of Blue Lake, died Tuesday, June 6, 2017. He was born March 4, 1968 at the Whitley County Memorial Hospital, Columbia City, a son of Rolland Bryan and Patricia K. (Collinsworth) Gipson. In 1972 his family moved to their home at Blue Lake. He graduated from Churubusco High School. He worked …read more.

Randall R. Maggard, 59, Warsaw, passed away at 10:23 a.m. Friday, April 28, 2017 at Kosciusko Community Hospital. Born December 22, 1957 in Columbia City, he was the son of James D. and Cleo Mable (Proffitt) Maggard. He attended Columbia City Joint High School and had worked at Morsches Builders Mart, Wal-Mart and RR Donnelley. …read more.

Nancy L. Beasley, 79, Columbia City, died at 1:04 p.m. Saturday, May 27, 2017 at Parkview Randallia, Fort Wayne where she was admitted on May 19th. She was born Feb. 11, 1938 in Whitley County, a daughter of Ted and Jane (Thompson) Walker. Her formative years were spent in Coesse. She graduated from Coesse High …read more.

Stanley H. Duggins, 84, of South Whitley, died at 1:02 a.m. Saturday, May 27 at Parkview Whitley Hospital. He was born Aug. 24, 1932 in Whitley County, a son of Hobart and Leota Electa (Dickerhoff) Duggins. He graduated from Larwill High School and attended Indiana – Purdue University. On Aug. 28, 1955 he married Nellie …read more.

Richard A. “Rick” Goings, 60, of Columbia City, died Thursday, May 25. He was born Feb. 14, 1957 in Columbia City a son of Richard Dale and Lois E. (Lake) Goings. His formative years were spent in South Whitley. He graduated from Whitko High School. A shrimper, cowboy, truck driver, welder, carpenter and machinist, his …read more.

Betty L. Luther, 95, Columbia City, died at 5:03 p.m. Saturday, May 20, 2017, at Miller’s at Oak Pointe where she had been a resident since September 2016. She was born May 24, 1921 in Whitley County, Indiana a daughter of Cecil and Clara Carmen (Anspaugh) Gradeless. Her formative years were spent in Columbia Township. …read more.

Freida Irene Nichols, 98, Columbia City, passed away at 10:45 a.m. Friday, May 12 at her home. Born January 22, 1919 in Huntington, she was the daughter of Clarence Harrison and Ethel Mae  (Reiger) Miller. Irene graduated from Huntington High School with the Class of 1937. During the WWII, she worked at Blue Bell in …read more.

Donald Leroy Judy, 78, formerly of South Whitley, died Sunday, May 7, 2017 at his home in Greencastle of natural causes. He was born Aug. 6, 1938 in North Manchester a son of M. Earl and Bernice (Danner) Judy. He graduated from Chester High School. On July 6, 1958 he was united in marriage to …read more.

Judy M. Shepard, 66, of Columbia City, passed away at 12:52 p.m. on Monday, May 8, 2017 at her home. She was born on Aug. 7, 1950 in Wolf Laketo William N. and Doris E. (Downing) Buckles. She was a lifetime Wolf Lake and Columbia City area resident and graduated in 1968 from Columbia City …read more.

Mason Phonsavanh, 31, Fort Wayne and formerly of Columbia City, passed away Thursday, May 4, 2017 on the trails of Winona Lake. Born Oct. 30, 1985 at Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne, he was the son of Deng “Dan” and Lorraine (Moog) Phonsavanh. He grew up in Fort Wayne and Columbia City. As a boy …read more.

Judy M. Shepard, 66, Columbia City, passed away at 12:52 p.m. on May 8, 2017 at her home. Arrangements are pending at Cremation Services of Kosciusko County, 4356 N. St. Rd 15, Warsaw.

Robert Bartholomy, age 57, of Columbia City, Ind. passed away at 8 p.m. Thursday, May 4, 2017 at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne, Ind.  Arrangements are pending at DeMoney-Grimes, a Life Story Funeral Home, 600 Countryside Drive, Columbia City, IN.

Kasie Chivington, age 25, passed away at 7:28 a.m. Thursday, May 4, 2017 at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne, Ind. Arrangements are pending at DeMoney-Grimes, a Life Story Funeral Home, 600 Countryside Drive, Columbia City, Ind.

Betty Mardel Meehan, 90, of Columbia City, died at 10:30 p.m. Thursday, May 4, 2017 at Miller’s Merry Manor where she had been a resident since July 2016. She was born November 24, 1926 in Fort Wayne, Ind. a daughter of Ralph Henry and Rosa Belle (Thurber) Work Jr. She completed her education at Central …read more.

Paul E. Waterson, 84, of Columbia City, went home to be with our Lord and Savior at 6:05 p.m. Friday, May 5, 2017 at Miller’s Merry Manor where he had been a resident since January 2012. He was born April 8, 1933 in Albion, Indiana a son of Earl B. and Feril Elizabeth (Spackman) Waterson. …read more.

Tamara S. Miller, 67, of Columbia City, passed away Tuesday, May 2, 2017 at Ashton Creek Health & Rehab, Fort Wayne. Born September 14, 1949 in Fort Wayne, she was the daughter of Samuel R. and Beulah I. (Fuqua) Miller. Her family had moved to Churubusco where she was raised and graduated from Churubusco High School …read more.

David B. Diffendarfer, 94, died at 8:10 a.m. Thursday, April 27, 2017 at Miller’s Merry Manor, Columbia City. He was born on May 18, 1922 in Columbia City a son of the late Verne, Sr. and Anne (Carter) Diffendarfer. He grew up in Columbia City and graduated from Columbia City High School in 1940. On …read more.

Paul A. Buchanan Sr., 77, of Churubusco, passed away at 2:18 p.m. on April 28, 2017 at his Blue Lake home. Born on Sept. 13, 1939 in Indianapolis, he was a son of Herschel “Red” and Bernice (Troyer) Buchanan. He spent his formative years in Churubusco and graduated from Churubusco in 1959. Paul served in …read more.

Lloyd E. Montz, 100, died at 10:40 p.m. Tuesday, April 25, 2017 at Community Northview Care Center, Anderson. He was born on Dec. 22, 1916 in Whitley County a son of the late Clarence and Susie (Bentz) Montz. He grew up in Washington Township and graduated from Washington Center High School. On March 21, 1937 …read more.

Destined to always seek out fast spinning wheels for the thrill and fresh air, Cory A. Alvey lived life in the fast lane. He was inquisitive and interested in how just about anything worked, and he would spend hours tinkering around with something that needed repair. Always adept with his hands, he had a knack …read more.

Mary Cathaleen “Cathie” Hemminger, 92, went to be with the Lord on April 26, 2017 at her home in Bremen. Cathie was born Oct. 18, 1924 in Columbia City to the late Lewis and Viola (Bechtold) Rouch. On June 29, 1947, she married Howell “Holly” Hemminger. She and Holly loved travelling and were fortunate enough …read more.

Cory A. Alvey, 33, passed away at 4:50 p.m. Wednesday, April 26, 2017 at Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. Arrangements are pending at DeMoney-Grimes, a Life Story Funeral Home, 600 Countryside Drive, Columbia City.

Don “Andy” Goodson, 78, Columbia City, passed away at 2:34 p.m. Tuesday, April 25, 2017 at his home. Born Dec. 20, 1938 in Owensville, he was the son of James A. and Esther M.  (Mounts) Goodson. He graduated from Anderson High School with the Class of 1957 and went on to study at Purdue University …read more.

Suzanne Francis DeFay, 85, Columbia City, and formerly of Fort Wayne, passed away at 8:50 a.m. Friday April 21, at her residence. Born on March 8, 1932, in Lafayette, she was the daughter of Thomas Vern and Evangeline Francis (Clark) Sherrier. Suzanne attended and graduated from Jefferson High School, with the Class of 1947. She …read more.

Jordan Rice, 19, Fort Wayne and formerly of Columbia City, passed away Saturday, April 15, 2017. Born Jan. 6, 1998 in Columbia City, she was the daughter of Jimmie Rice and Rena Gerber. Jordan attended Indian Springs and Maple Creek Middle School. She played softball while attending Columbia City High School and graduated from Carroll …read more.

Norma F. Parker Curless, 94, Columbia City, died at 12:30 p.m., Saturday, April 15, at Miller’s Merry Manor where she had been a resident since March. She was born April 17, 1922, in Elwood, a daughter of John Alvia and Edna Ruth (Hartin) Hurst. Her formative years were spent in Elwood and she graduated from …read more.

Roseanna Miller, 66, Columbia City, died at 4:26 p.m., Saturday, April 15, at Renaissance Village where she had been a resident since March 24. She was born Aug. 8, 1950, in Kansas City, Mo., a daughter of John F. and Shirley J. (Foster) McCord. Her formative years were spent in Jonesboro. She graduated from Mississinewa …read more.

W. Leone Gross, 91, Churubusco, and widow of Gerald L. Gross, passed away at 1:45 a.m. on Saturday, April 15, 2017 at Lutheran Life Villages, Pine Valley. Mrs. Gross was born Jan. 15, 1926 in Churubusco, the only child of Everence and Mabel (Green) Bonar, and graduated from Churubusco High School in 1944. On Oct. …read more.

Burneida May Hodson, 95, Columbia City, passed away Wednesday, April 12, at Miller’s at Oak Pointe. Born Feb.17, 1922, in Jefferson Township, she was the daughter of Albert F. and Ruth (Gardner) Loutzenhiser. She graduated Jefferson Center High School class of 1940 and attended Warner’s Beauty College and Ravenscroft Beauty College, where she graduated as …read more.

Janet J. Karst, 81, of Huntington, passed away on Tuesday, April 11, 2017, at 8:17 a.m. at Visiting Nurse & Hospice, Fort Wayne.             Mrs. Karst was born on Aug. 9, 1935, in Huntington to Virgil and Chella (Howenstine) Juillerat. Her parents preceded her in death. Mrs. Karst married Thomas …read more.

Roberta A. “Bert” Rupley, 84, South Whitley, died at 6:05 p.m. Sunday, April 9, 2017, at Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester. She was born June 8, 1932 in Huntington, the daughter of Mahlon and Josie (Cloud) Hullinger. She graduated from Huntington High School. On Nov. 26, 1953 she was united in marriage to Milton A. …read more.

Burneida May Hodson, 95, Columbia City, passed away at 11:50 a.m. Wednesday, April 12, 2017 at Miller’s at Oak Pointe, Columbia City.  Arrangements are pending at DeMoney-Grimes, a Life Story Funeral Home, 600 Countryside Drive, Columbia City, IN.

Marcus Allen Wolfe, 19, South Whitley, was found Saturday, April 8, 2017, after being missing on July 25, 2016. Born Nov. 30, 1996 in Columbia City, he was the son of Larry Gene Wolfe and Tammy Lynn (Grandstaff) Wolfe. He graduated from Columbia City High School with the Class of 2016. Marcus had been a …read more.

Camille R. Weaver, 84, Columbia City, died at 6:58 a.m. Sunday, April 9, 2017 at The Hearth of Sycamore Village where she had been a resident since November 2016. She was born March 3, 1933 in Oliver, Wisc. a daughter of John and Catherine (Repp) Musto. As a young girl, her family moved to Lima, …read more.

Wanda Louise (Grable) Pettigrew Beeching, 93, of Columbia City, Ind., passed away Wednesday, April 5, 2017 at Sycamore Village, Fort Wayne. Born July 15, 1923 in Thorncreek Township, she was the daughter of Heber G. and Nina L. (Konkle) Grable. She was raised in Whitley County and attended Churubusco High School. Following her first marriage …read more.

Charles Roscoe Lowrance Jr., age 61, of Columbia City, Ind. passed away at 2:20 pm on Thursday April 6, 2017 at Parkview Whitley Hospital. Born on March 5, 1956 in Robinson, Illinois, he was the son of Charles Roscoe and RaDean (Matheney) Lowrance Sr. Charles attended Robinson High School and graduated with the Class of …read more.

Bernice E. Schrader, 87, of rural Columbia City, died at 4:30 a.m. Friday, April 7, 2017 at Orchard Pointe in Kendallville where she became a resident last November. She was born August 6, 1929 in Union Township, Whitley County a daughter of Wilbert Lewis and Carrie (Rhoades) Worrick. A lifelong resident of Whitley County, she …read more.

Clara Elizabeth Wiley, 81, South Whitley, and formerly of Louisville, Ill., died at 4:10 p.m. Sunday, March 26, 2017 at the home of her son, where she had been residing since October 2015. She was born Jan. 12, 1936 in Granite City, Ill. a daughter of Clarence and Erma (Bratton) Thompson. She graduated from Louisville …read more.

Charlotte Joyce Willson, 88, Columbia City passed away suddenly at 12:24 p.m. Thursday, March 23, 2017 at her home. She was born on July 17, 1928 in Auburn, the daughter of Wilbur W. and Genevieve (Gloy) Hamman. She graduated from Ossian High School with the Class of 1946. Charlotte married Glenn W. Willson on August …read more.

Maria L. Perez, 75, Columbia City, passed away Thursday, March 23, 2017 at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne. Born on July 20, 1941 in Coahuila, Mexico, she was the daughter of Rafael and Julia (Escalera) Martinez. On November 8, 1987 Maria married Lorenzo Perez in Columbia City. She was a member of St. Paul of the …read more.

Helen Watkins, 92, rural South Whitley, died at 7:55 a.m. Thursday, March 23, 2017 at Peabody Home, North Manchester where she had been a resident since May 2016. She was born Aug. 8, 1924 in Breathitt County, Ky. a daughter of Bennie and Martha (Noble) Clemons. Her formative years were spent in Breathitt and Perry …read more.

Mary M. Hooker-Kessel, 90, formerly of Terre Haute, died at 11:02 p.m. Thursday, March 16, at Miller’s Oak Pointe, Columbia City where she had been a resident since December 2014. She was born June 3, 1926 in Ferguson Hill, a daughter of the late Morgan and Fern (Hash) Simmons. Her formative years were spent in the …read more.

Doris A. Rhoades, 89, formerly of South Whitley, died at 5:45 a.m. Thursday, March 9, 2017 at Renaissance Village where she had been a resident since July 2016. She was born November 1, 1927, in Whitley County, a daughter of Harry and Jessie (Stoner) Jenkins. Her formative years were spent in Whitley and Kosciusko Counties. …read more.

Donna M. Grimes, 80, Columbia City, passed away at 5:55 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017 at Parkview Noble Hospital.  Arrangements are pending at DeMoney-Grimes, a Life Story Funeral Home, 600 Countryside Drive, Columbia City.

Mary Ann Loe, 83, rural Columbia City, died Monday morning, Feb. 20, 2017 at her home. She was born Dec. 8, 1933 in Whitley County, a daughter of the late John and Vivian (Roth) Gillespie. Her formative years were spent in Columbia Township where she attended elementary school. She graduated from Columbia City High School …read more.

D. Eloise Freeman, 85, of rural Columbia City, died at 3:25 p.m. Friday, Feb. 17, 2017 at the Hospice Home in Fort Wayne. She was born June 5, 1931 in Columbia City a daughter of Herschel “Joe” and Clara Belle (Reider) Jones. A lifelong Columbia City resident, she graduated from Columbia City High School in …read more.

Jeanette Bills, 83, Columbia City, died Tuesday evening, Feb. 14, 2017 at Oak Pointe. She was born Feb. 12, 1934 in Whitley County, a daughter of Valmont and Beryl (Weeks) Fry. Her formative years were spent in Columbia City where she attended McClellan School. As a teenager, her family moved to Fort Wayne where she …read more.

James Laughlin Johnston, 93, Columbia City, died at 5:10 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2017 at Miller’s Oak Pointe, after a brief illness. He was born March 22, 1923 in Whitley County, son of the late Homer P. and Ethel (Hill) Johnston. His formative years were spent in Thorncreek Township. He graduated from Columbia City High …read more.

John R. DeWitt, 67, Columbia City, passed away at 2:15 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2017, at Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home, Fort Wayne. Arrangements are pending at DeMoney-Grimes, a Life Story Funeral Home, 600 Countryside Drive, Columbia City.

Edith M. Romine, 94, a former resident of Churubusco and widow of Leo E. Romine, passed away at 10:20 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 11, 2017, at the North Ridge Village Nursing Home in Albion.  She had been a patient there since 2015. Among the surviving relatives are her daughters Linda (John) Barrett of Churubusco and …read more.

Vivian L. Keirn, 89, Columbia City, died at 10:15 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2017 at Miller’s Merry Manor where she had been a resident since October 2016. She was born Oct. 7, 1927 near Pierceton in Kosciusko County, Indiana a daughter of Elmer Marion and Jessie D. (Circle) Barnhart. Her formative years were spent in …read more.

Joe A. Goff, 74, South Whitley, died at 9:57 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2017 at Peabody Rehabilitation, North Manchester where he was admitted on Jan. 11. He was born Jan. 25, 1943 in Kosciusko County, a son of Dwight “Dave” and Dorothy L. (Owen) Goff. As a young boy, his family moved to South Whitley. …read more.

Evelyn Marie Fahl, 83, Columbia City passed away at 1:52 p.m. Friday, Jan. 27, at the Hearth of Sycamore Village, rural Allen County, where she had resided for the past five years. She was born on Aug. 20, 1933 in DeKalb County, the daughter of William Thomas and Ione (Tucker) Perry. She was raised on …read more.

Joann T. Hinen, 76, Columbia City, passed away at 4:31 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2017 at her home. Born July 6, 1940 in Fort Wayne, she was the daughter of John A. and J. Theresa (McAleavey) Mertes. She graduated from Central Catholic High School with the Class of 1958 and attended St. Francis College.  She married Thomas …read more.

  Donna Mae Sheldon, age 94,Churubusco, passed away on Jan. 21, 2017 at her family farm. Born in Allen County on May 18, 1922, a daughter of George And Emma (Glaw) Wappes, she spent her formative years in Allen County and graduated from Huntertown High School in 1940. She enjoyed reading and doing her word …read more.

Dale Wayne Moser, 86, rural Columbia City, went to be with the Lord at 6 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2017. He was an inpatient at Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home, Fort Wayne. He was born Aug. 23, 1930 in Geneva, a son of Edwin and Elma (Kneuss) Moser. His formative years were spent in Geneva. …read more.

Phyllis A. Myers, 88, Columbia City, died at 2 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2017 at Miller’s at Oak Pointe where she was admitted on Friday. She was born Feb. 13, 1928 in Washington Township, Porter County, a daughter of Asa and Marie A. (Blue) Ross. Her formative years were spent in the Valparaiso area. On …read more.

D.C. Osborn, 85, passed away on Tuesday morning, Jan. 17, 2017 in Columbia City. He was born June 1, 1931 in Muncie, the son of Charles Edward and Dorothy A. (Ross) Osborn. D.C. was raised by his father and step-mother, Mary Andrews Osborn and served his country honorably in the U.S. Navy during the Korean …read more.

Eugene M. Banning, 87, Whitley County, died at 9 p.m. Friday, Jan. 13, 2017 at his home. He was born March 22, 1929 in Fort Wayne, a son of Vern L. and Fern M. (Orcutt) Banning. His formative years were spent in Etna Troy Township. He graduated from Larwill High School. He served in the …read more.

Sena B. Setser, 64, Columbia City, passed away at 3:27 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 12, 2017 at Parkview Whitley Hospital. Born on Oct. 4, 1952 in Logan, W. Va. she was the daughter of John Frank and Zanna Marie (Bragg) Gillum. Sena moved from West Virginia to North Manchester midway through high school and graduated from …read more.

Sena B. Setser, 64, Columbia City, passed away at 3:27 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 12, 2017 at Parkview Whitley Hospital, Columbia City. Arrangements are pending at DeMoney-Grimes, a Life Story Funeral Home, 600 Countryside Drive, Columbia City, IN