Patricia A. Sample, 53, of Columbia City, died at 9:50 a.m. Friday, December 29, 2017 at Parkview Hospital on Randallia in Fort Wayne. She was born October 13, 1964 in Detroit, Michigan a daughter of Chester A. and Mildred M. (Mitchell) Sample. In 1972 her family moved to Washington Township, Whitley County. She graduated from …read more.

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Rita Dianne Smith, 66, formerly of Columbia City, died at 4:40 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 12, 2017 at Sacred Heart Nursing Home in Avilla where she had been a resident since June 2015. She was born June 11, 1950 in Wolf Lake, a daughter of Lewis Wilbert and Dora Vesta (Kichler) Smith. She has made her …read more.

Madeline M. Ferrell, 89, Columbia City, died at 2:20 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 8, 2017 at Miller’s at Oak Pointe where she had been a resident since Nov. 18. She was born Nov. 13, 1927 in Kosciusko County, a daughter of Howard and Ethel (Bussard) Gross. As a young girl, her family moved to Collamer and …read more.

Alverda “Alvie” I. Arnold-Swanson, 89, rural Columbia City, died at 1:34 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 7, 2017 at Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home, Fort Wayne where she was admitted on Thursday. She was born Feb. 5, 1927 in Jefferson Township, Whitley County, a daughter of the late Edward L. and Margie (Roth) Vogely. Her formative years …read more.

Mark L. Sievers, 56, Columbia City, died at 6:45 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2017 at his home. He was born Feb. 21, 1960 in Columbia City, a son of Donald E. and Patricia L. (Cearbaugh) Sievers. He completed his education at Columbia City Joint High School. On Aug. 20, 1976 he was united in marriage …read more.

Betty A. Simon, 84, Larwill, died at 4:50 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2017 at Miller’s Merry Manor where she had been a resident since June 2016. She was born Nov. 11, 1932 in Noble County, a daughter of Carroll Franklin and Goldie Arlene (Wood) Goldwood. Her formative years were spent in Noble County and Columbia …read more.

Fritz Wilhelm Haegert, 79, rural Larwill, died at 11:43 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2017, at his home. He was born Sept. 13, 1937 in Tilsit, East Prussia, Germany a son of Paul August Viktor and Elsa Marie (Oehlert) Haegert. Fritz grew up in East Prussia until 1944 when his family moved to Lübeck. On Feb. …read more.

Shirley M. Miller, 79, of Columbia City, died at 11:32 p.m. Friday, Dec. 30, 2016 at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. She was born Sept. 13, 1937 in Stroh, Ind. a daughter of William M. and Frankie L. (Caskey) Hughes. As a young girl, her family moved to Fort Wayne. She graduated from South …read more.

Beryl E. Rush, 95, Columbia City, died at 3:12 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2016, at Miller’s Merry Manor where she had been a resident since Nov. 1. She was born Sept. 30, 1921 in Stollings, W. Va. a daughter of Charles D. and Grace E. (Hall) Shanklin. Her formative years were spent in Stollings. She …read more.

Marcella Travelbee, Columbia City, died Wednesday evening, Dec. 14, 2016 at her home. She was born March 28, 1923 in South Bend, a daughter of Glen Aaron and Mary Helen (Shaffer) Arnold. Her formative years were spent in Kosciusko County and South Whitley. She graduated from South Whitley High School and Warners Beauty College. On …read more.

George V. Kilgore, Columbia City, died at 3:30 a.m. Monday, Dec. 12, 2016 at his home. He was born April 24, 1948 in Millstone, Ky. to  Charles K. and Lula (Baker) Kilgore. As a young boy, his family moved to Columbia City from Kentucky. He completed his education at Columbia City Joint High School. On …read more.

Sue Ann Knote, 80, rural South Whitley, died peacefully Thursday, Dec. 8, 2016, at the Hospice Home in Fort Wayne where she had been wonderfully taken care of for a day. She was born May 27, 1936 in Huntington County, a daughter of Dane and Rena (Fairchild) Knote. Shortly after her birth, her mother passed …read more.

Elaine J. Hochstetler, 68, rural Columbia City, died at 4:27 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 10, 2016, at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. She was born March 9, 1948 in Wolf Lake, a daughter of Malcolm and Elizabeth (Randall) Baker. Her formative years were spent in Kimmell and Wolf Lake areas. She graduated from Central Noble High School …read more.

Scott L. Wasilewski, 69, Columbia City, died at 1:22 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 8, 2016 at Miller’s Merry Manor where he had been a resident since March 2015. He was born Oct. 11, 1947 in Havannah, Ill., a son of James Seth and Beverly (Pottorf) Wasilewski. His formative years were spent in Mason City and graduated …read more.

Eloise S. Juillerat, 95, formerly of Churubusco, died at 10:25 p.m. Monday, Dec. 5, 2016 at Sacred Heart Home in Avilla where she had been a resident since October 2011. She was born Sept. 21, 1921 in Whitley County, a daughter of Ratio “Ted” and Callie (Herstel) Smith. With an exception of a short time …read more.

Gary L. Walter, 63, Columbia City, died at 3:02 p.m. Friday, Dec. 2, 2016, at Parkview Whitley Hospital following a brief illness. He was born March 10, 1953 in Wolf Lake, a son of Arthur W. and Netha A. (Martz) Walter. His formative years were spent in Larwill. He graduated from Pierceton High School. From …read more.

Edna Helen “Etta” Heininger, 91, Columbia City, died at 10:06 a.m. Friday, Dec. 2, 2016 at Miller’s Merry Manor where she had been a resident since March 22, 2013. She was born March 21, 1925 in Philadelphia, Penn., a daughter of John and Helen (Stanley) Knowles. She graduated from Kensington High School in Philadelphia. On …read more.

Helen Ryerse Arntson, 102, formerly of Columbia City, died Saturday, Dec. 3, 2016 in Traverse City, Mich. where she lived the past eleven years. She was born Jan. 12, 1914 in St. Ignace, Mich., a daughter of Fred Graeme and Edna (Martin) Ryerse. She graduated from LaSalle High School in St. Ignace and Michigan State …read more.

Harlan E. Hull, 62, a lifelong Columbia Township resident, died at 5:03 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2016 at St. Joseph Hospital, Fort Wayne following a surgical heart procedure. He was born Jan. 13, 1954 in Columbia City, a son of Treverse W.J. and Lela R. (Culp) Hull. He graduated from Columbia City Joint High School …read more.

Sonja S. Holloway, 74, Columbia City, died Sunday, Nov. 13, 2016 at her home. She was born Nov. 3, 1942 in Huntington County, Indiana a daughter of Russell T. and Zelda H. (Schoeff) Alford. Her formative years were spent in Huntington and graduated from Huntington Township School. On October 5, 1963 she married Jerry L. …read more.

Jim B. Wolfe, 72, Columbia City, died at 7:12 a.m. Monday, Nov. 14, 2016 at his home after battling cancer for three and a half years. He was born March 9, 1944 in Huntington, a son of Earl B. and Helen (Miller) Wolfe. His formative years were spent in Markle and as a teenager his …read more.

Karlene Ray Smith, 78, formerly of South Whitley, died at 3:55 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2016 at the Paramount Senior Living, Bethel Park, Penn. She was born Dec. 14, 1937 in Cleveland Township, Whitley County, a daughter of the late Walter Herbert and Catherine May (Stoner) Ray. Her formative years were spent in Cleveland Township. …read more.

Roy Kilby Jr., 95, Columbia City, passed away Friday, Nov. 11, 2016. He was born July 15, 1921 in Veedersburg, the son of Roy and Vera Kilby Sr. He lived his life to the very fullest and loved and enjoyed his family and friends. He was fortunate in that he was able to dedicate his …read more.

Barbara Jane Clifford, 85, Columbia City, went to her eternal home at 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2016 at Miller’s Merry Manor where she was admitted on October 20. She was born Sept. 14, 1931 in Preble County, Ohio, a daughter of Reece Daniel and Emma Mae (Jones) Davis. Her formative years were spent in …read more.

Charles N. Trammel, 72, Columbia City, died at 7:05 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2016 at his home. He had been in failing health. He was born Dec. 9, 1943 in Fort Wayne a son of the late Donald W. and Margery (Ness) Trammel. His formative years were spent in Fort Wayne. In August of 1961 …read more.

Harold L. Myers, 89, rural South Whitley, died at 8:50 a.m. Monday, Nov. 8, 2016 at Parkview Randallia, Fort Wayne where he had been a patient following neck surgery September 30th. He was born March 17, 1927 in Whitley County, a son of the late Boyd H. and Pearl (Oliver) Myers. His formative years were …read more.

Dolores Lee Herrera, 71, Columbia City, died at her home Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2016. She was born April 16, 1945 in Austin, Texas a daughter of the late Alva M. and Mary Frances (Etheredge) Jackson. Her formative years were spent in the Austin area. On June 12, 1995 she was united in marriage to Jerry …read more.

Ada M. Van Deman, 98, Columbia City, passed away at 1:10 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 29, 2016 at Miller’s Merry Manor where she had been a resident since April 2016. She was born Sept. 13, 1918 in Churubusco, a daughter of James and Golda (Marggart) Lock. She completed her education at Churubusco High School. On Oct. …read more.

Esther K. Ray, 94, formerly of South Whitley, died at 10:25 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 29, 2016 at Timbercrest Home in North Manchester where she had been a resident since May 2010. She was born March 2, 1922 in Monroe, a daughter of Adolph and Esther Sprunger. Her formative years were spent in the Monroe and …read more.

Barbara F. Nicodemus, 89, Columbia City, died 7:50 a.m., Sunday, Oct. 23, 2016, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. She was born Sept. 12, 1927 in Churubusco, a daughter of the late Jessie and Lillie F. (Prough) Zeigler. Her formative years were spent in Collins where she attended the Collins School until they merged …read more.

Beth E. Downam, 95, Columbia City, died at 3:32 a.m. Friday, Oct. 21, 2016 at Visiting Nurse & Hospice Home, Fort Wayne. She was born Jan. 14, 1921 in Columbia City, a daughter of Herbert and Frieda (Hursey) Keiser. Her formative years were spent in Columbia City. She attended West Ward School. She first married …read more.

James N. Johnson, 74, Columbia City, died Friday, Oct. 14, 2016 at Ashton Creek Nursing Center, Fort Wayne where he was admitted on Oct. 1. He was born Aug. 19, 1942 in Marion, a son of Dale N. and Katherine B. (Moore) Johnson. His formative years were spent in Columbia City. He graduated from Columbia …read more.

Marvin D. “Butch” Ewing, 70, Columbia City, died unexpectedly early Monday morning, Oct. 10, 2016 at his home. He was born May 13, 1946 in Fort Wayne, a son of Albert Delbert and Dorothy M. (Gay) Ewing. His formative years were spent in Whitley County. He graduated from Columbia City Joint High School. On Aug. …read more.

Henrietta M. Byrer, 97, Columbia City, died at 7:55 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2016 at her home. She was born May 8, 1919 in Albion, a daughter of Charles and Edna (Campbell) Freidt. Her formative years were spent in Noble County where she completed her education. On Jan. 3, 1970 she was united in marriage …read more.

E. Louise Easterday, 90, Columbia City, died at 2:10 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2016 at Miller’s Merry Manor where she had been a resident since July 2013. She was born Aug. 29, 1926 in Whitley County, a daughter of Elmer J. and Daisy A. (Buffenbarger) Cox. Her formative years were spent in Washington Township. She …read more.

Phyllis Ann Pippin, 81, Columbia City, died peacefully at 1:58 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 2, 2016 at Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home, Fort Wayne where she was admitted on Friday. She was born July 31, 1935 in Whitley County, a daughter of the late Carl E. and Relta (Putman) Shoda. She grew up in Jefferson Township, …read more.

Elizabeth Jane Rimmel, 91, Columbia City, died at 1:20 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2016 at Miller’s Merry Manor where she had been a resident since May 28, 2010. She was born Feb. 1, 1925 in Albion, a daughter of Roscoe Trumbull and Mary (Wiley) Rimmel. Upon graduating from Albion High School in 1943 she went …read more.

Jack L. Foster, 84, Columbia City, died at 9:05 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 22, 2016 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born Feb. 6, 1932 in Columbia City a son of Firmer P. and Henrietta M. (Souder) Foster. His formative years were spent in Columbia City. He graduated from Columbia City High School. …read more.

Beatrice R. Welker, 90, formerly of Columbia City, died at 10:10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 16, at Timbercrest Home in North Manchester where she had been a resident since August 2006. She was born December 15, 1925 in Tiffin, Ohio a daughter of Enos J. and Caroline S. (Simons) Disler. She attended school in Tiffin through …read more.

Jackie D. “Jack” Ulshafer, 76, South Whitley, died at 1:50 p.m. Monday, Sept. 12, 2016 at his home.

Richard J. Haworth, formerly of Columbia City, long time Extension agent for Whitley County, passed away Monday, Sept. 12, 2016 at 95 years young.

Glenn J. Hogue, 83, rural Columbia City, passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by his family, at 4:50 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2016.

James Allen Austin, 51, Houston, Texas died along with his wife, Summer Anne Austin, 38, in a private plane crash near the West Houston Airport on July 8, 2016.

Jack E. Schrader, 85, rural Columbia City, died 11:48 a.m. Friday, Aug. 19, 2016 at Miller’s at Oak Pointe, where he had been a resident since August, 2014. He was born July 31, 1931, in Whitley County, a son of Charles E. and Mary C.P. (Gaff) Schrader. As a young boy, his family moved to …read more.

Susan L. Langohr, 69, rural Columbia City, died at 1:59 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 13, 2016.

Cheyenne Stewart, 60, South Whitley, died at 11:28 p.m. Tuesday, August 9, 2016 at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne.

Robert Jay Tennant, 87, Columbia City, died at 9:14 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 7, 2016 at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne where he was admitted the previous Sunday. He was born March 11, 1929 in Clay City, Clay County, Indiana a son of Russell Jay and Hallie Alma (Funk) Tennant. At the age of 10, …read more.

William V. Burton, 83, Ligonier, died at 6:15 p.m. Tuesday, July 19, 2016 at his home.

Betty J. Alred, 84, formerly of Columbia City, died at 10:03 p.m. Tuesday, July 19, 2016 at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne.

Homer Robert Crowder, 92, South Whitley, died at 5:20 p.m. Sunday, July 3, 2016, at Peabody Home in North Manchester where he had been a resident since June 2014.

Joe Geist, 90, formerly of South Whitley, passed away peacefully at 6:00 a.m. Saturday, July 2, 2016 at Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester where he had been a resident with his wife, Thelma Jean, since December 2014.

Dale L. Haupert, 83, Fort Wayne and formerly of South Whitley, died at 2:14 a.m. Friday, June 17, 2016 at Lutheran Hospital where he was admitted on Friday, June 10.

Thomas Lee Milton, Sr., 62, Columbia City, passed away peacefully at his home Saturday, June 18, 2016. He had been in failing health.

Mark Alan Williamson, 43, Indianapolis, died Friday, June 10, 2016 at Community Hospital East after a cardiac arrest on Thursday morning.

Harold Dane Waldeck, 81, Larwill, died Wednesday morning, June 8, 2016 at his home.

Betty Joan Stansbery, 89, formerly of South Whitley, died at 3 p.m. Tuesday, June 7, 2016, at Miller’s at Oak Pointe, Columbia City where she had been a resident since February 22.

Nancy L. Western, 86, Columbia City, died at 9 p.m. Saturday, June 4, 2016 at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne surrounded by her family.

Bonita “Bonnie” A. Arnold, 81, of rural Columbia City, died at 8:05 a.m. Tuesday, May 24, 2016, at Parkview Whitley Hospital, Columbia City where she was admitted on Saturday, May 21.

June M. Enyeart, 87, South Whitley, died at 6:04 a.m. Sunday, May 22, 2016, at Lima Memorial Hospital in Lima, Ohio where she was admitted on Tuesday, May 17.

Alice V. Harshman McGaugh, 97, South Whitley, died at 1 a.m. Thursday, May 19, 2016, at Timbercrest, North Manchester where she had been a resident since June of 2014.

Esther M. Snyder, 79, of Warsaw, died at 10:25 p.m. Tuesday, May 3, 2016, at Grace Village where she had been a resident since July 2011. She was born Aug. 7, 1936 in Huntington, a daughter of Harry and Emma (Rupley) Snyder. She attended Clear Creek School and graduated from Bippus High School. Esther worked …read more.

Linda D. “Di” Schmidt, of Upper Long Lake and formerly of Fort Wayne, died Monday evening, May 2, 2016 peacefully at her home. She was born Aug. 27, 1950, in Wabash, a daughter of Garold Andrew and Hilda Pauline (Gage) Crabill. Her formative years were spent in Wabash, Peru and Paulding, Ohio until moving to …read more.

John Robert Stevens, 79, of Columbia City, died Tuesday, April 19, 2016 at his home. He had been in failing health.

Debra C. Sherman, 54, a resident of Wolf Lake, passed away at 2:22 a.m. Friday, April 1, 2016, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. She had been in failing health. She was born July 23, 1961, in Columbia City a daughter of the late Jerry L. Carson and Doris A. (McClellan) Carson, who survives. …read more.

Vivian C. Stotts, 87, a former resident of Columbia City, died at 5:25 p.m. Wednesday March 30, 2016 at Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester where she had been a resident since 2013.

Terry G. Farris, 65, of Columbia City died at 1:27 p.m. Friday, Feb. 19, 2016, at his home. He had been in declining health. He was born July 22, 1950, in Fort Wayne, a son of the late Raymon D. and Minnie A. (Campbell) Farris. His formative years were spent in Fort Wayne. He graduated …read more.

Gloria A. Line Shoemaker, 82, South Whitley, died at 8:40 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 14, 2016, at Miller’s at Oak Pointe, Columbia City, where she had been a resident since Thursday, Feb. 11. She was born Jan. 21, 1934, in Whitley County, a daughter of Verne K. and Della M. (Gause) Yant. She attended school in …read more.

Michael Lynn Goble, 62, of Columbia City, was found dead on Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 3, 2016. He was born Oct. 21, 1953, in Sherman, Texas, a son of Jack Earl and Carol Phyllis (Watson) Goble. In 1956 his family moved to Etna Troy Township, Whitley County and in 1962 to Union Township. Mike graduated from …read more.

Lisa A. Bowers, 62, of Fort Wayne, and formerly of Churubusco, died at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 30, 2016, at Parkview Regional Medical Center. She was born Aug. 18, 1953, in Columbia City, a daughter of David B. and Garnet E. (Walker) Diffendarfer. Her formative years were spent in the Columbia City area. She graduated …read more.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Rick Alan Coker, 33, of Silver Lake, died unexpectedly at his home Friday, Nov. 20, 2015. He was born July 26, 1982 in Wabash, a son of Larry and Jill (Luckenbill) Coker. His formative years were spent in North Manchester. He completed his schooling at North Manchester High School. On Sept. 15, 2014, he was …read more.

Richard S. Gondek, 67, of Fort Wayne, died at 8:35 a.m. Monday, Nov. 9, 2015, at Greystone Health & Rehab. He was born Nov. 21, 1947, in Columbia City, Indiana a son of Frank Stanley and Edna (Wedler) Gondek. His formative years were spent on a farm in Columbia Township and he enjoyed his participation …read more.

Jimmie “Jim” George Warner, 90, of Columbia City, passed from this life in comfort and peace on Sunday, Nov. 8, 2015 with his family by his side. He was born on June 9, 1925 in the home of his grandmother in Kosciusko County to Delbert R. and Jessie (Reed) Warner. Jim attended Sidney High School …read more.

Chester L. “Chet” Simon, 78, of Columbia City, died at 10:38 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2015, at Lutheran Medical Center, Fort Wayne. He was born Feb. 28, 1937, in Whitley County, a son of J. Howard and Dorothy A. (Hile) Simon. A lifelong resident of Whitley County, he graduated from Columbia City High School. From 1956 …read more.

Barbara J. Shirey, 84, of rural South Whitley, died Friday, Aug. 7, 2015, at her home. She was born Nov. 17, 1930, in Beaver County, Penn., a daughter of Robert A. and Buelah (Sproat) Diebold. As a young girl, her family moved to Roanoke, and later Fort Wayne before moving to Coesse. Barbara graduated from …read more.

ORRVILLE, OHIO — Hannah Smith and Brody Reinholt were united in marriage on June 14, at The Barn at the Meadows in Orrville, Ohio. The ceremony was officiated by Rev. Scott Brooks. Music for the ceremony was provided by Clay Orander of Fishers, and Wesley Curton of Elkhart. A reception immediately followed and was attended …read more.

William Eugene Hamlett, 92, a resident of Raburn Gap, Ga., died at 12:15 p.m. Thursday, June 25, 2015, at Halcyon Hospice, Atlanta, Ga. He was born July 1, 1922, in Rochester, a son of the late Philip and Dessie (Sharp) Hamlett. On Sept. 5, 1942, he was united in marriage to Mary Candice Beard. Mrs. …read more.

Janice L. Schieferstein, 78, of Tri-Lakes, died at 9 a.m. Tuesday, June 23, 2015, at Miller’s Merry Manor at Oak Pointe, Columbia City. There will be no services. Smith & Sons Funeral Home, Columbia City, is in charge of arrangements.

Mary J. Golden, 55, of Columbia City, died at 3:16 p.m. Friday, June 26, 2015, at the home of her mother, Virginia Rehrer, where she had been staying for the past three weeks. She was born Oct. 23, 1959 in Greensburg, a daughter of Norman L. and Virginia E. (Champ) Kelley. As a first grader, …read more.

Mary Ann Klein, 75, of Columbia City, died Friday, June 12, 2015, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne, where she was admitted earlier in the week. She was born Sept. 21, 1939, in Big Lake, a daughter of Herman Henry and Dorothy (Plumber) Hauser. She graduated from Columbia City High School in 1957 and …read more.

Catherine M. Patten, 77, of Columbia City, died at 1:20 p.m. Sunday, April 19, 2015, at her home. She was born March 8, 1938, in Wells County, a daughter of Southard L. and Bertha A. (Keller) Leach. Her formative years were spent in the Uniondale area. In 1956 she moved to Ossian until 1984 when …read more.

David Jules “DJ” Esterline, 23, a Columbia City native, died unexpectedly Tuesday morning, April 14, 2015. He was born July 16, 1991, in Fort Wayne, a son of David Jules and Denise Rachelle (Roth) Esterline. His formative years were spent in Columbia City. He graduated from Columbia City High School in 2010. He was presently …read more.

Robert Harvey Oliver, 94, lifelong resident of Noble County, died at 5:17 a.m. Tuesday, April 14, 2015, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. He was born Sept. 23, 1920, near Albion in Noble County, a son of Reuben H. and Maude M. (McCamment) Oliver. He graduated from Cromwell High School. On Sept. 6, 1944, …read more.