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.

Kenneth Eugene Keener, 97, of Columbia City,passed away at 9 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, 2015, at Miller’s Merry Manor Inc., Columbia City. Arrangements are pending at DeMoney-Grimes, a Life Story Funeral Home, 600 Countryside Drive, Columbia City,

Brenda Shilling, 63, of Syracuse, passed away at 1:55 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13, 2015 at MD Anderson Cancer Center, Texas. Arrangements are pending at DeMoney-Grimes, a Life Story Funeral Home, 600 Countryside Drive, Columbia City.

Carol A. (Gordon) Smith, 69, of Columbia City, passed away at 12:27 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2015, at Parkview Whitley Hospital. Born Nov. 4, 1946, in Columbia City, she was the daughter of Leonard and Florence (Collar) Gordon. She graduated from Columbia City Joint High School with the Class of 1966. After graduating, she took …read more.

Timothy Johnston Sr., 60, passed away at 2:57 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, 2015 at IU Health Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis. Arrangements are pending at DeMoney-Grimes, a Life Story Funeral Home, Columbia City.

Mary J. Cornmesser, 88, of Columbia City, passed away at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 5, 2015, at Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home, Fort Wayne. Arrangements are pending at DeMoney-Grimes Funeral Home, Columbia City.

  Junior Graves, 85, of South Whitley, Indiana, died at 7:13 a.m. Friday, October 30, 2015, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. Junior’s family includes his wife, Geraldine Graves; daughters, Brenda (Jerry) Shilling of Syracuse, Becky (Junior) Martin of Claypool and Kimberly (Scott) Brown of Pierceton; grandchildren, Andrea Greer of North Manchester, Jodi …read more.

Wilford E. Coy, 81, of South Whitley and formerly of Vevay, Ind. passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, Oct. 18, 2015, at his home. Born on Sept. 29, 1934, in Florence, Ind. he was the son of Robert L. and Emma (Phillips) Coy. Wilford was born and raised in southern Indiana, attended school in Florence and, …read more.

Dawn E. Grunawalt, 56, Columbia City, passed away at 9:15 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 11, 2015, at Miller’s at Oak Pointe. Born May 13, 1959 in Kendallville, she was the daughter of Fred W. and Geraldine (Chapman) Palmer. On May 24, 2003, Dawn married Darwin Grunawalt in Columbia City. She was a talented artist, a great …read more.

To most people that knew Shannon Harrison, it was apparent that his family came first. Shannon thought the world of his wife, Kathy; daughters, Kassee and Shari; and grandchildren, Addison and Brayden. He not only had a giving heart with his family, but to anyone who needed help. He was the type of guy who …read more.

Shannon J. Harrison, 45, Columbia City, passed away at 7:25 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 30, at Parkview Whitley Hospital, Columbia City. To most people that knew Shannon Harrison, it was apparent that his family came first. Shannon thought the world of his wife, Kathy; daughters, Kassee and Shari; and grandchildren, Addison and Brayden. He not only …read more.

Bonnie Lou Tonkel, 72, Columbia City, passed away at 11 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, 2015, at Presence Sacred Heart Home in Avilla. Born Dec. 16, 1942, in Whitley County, she was the daughter of Betty (Cullers) Baker. Bonnie attended Whitley County Schools and graduated from Columbia City Joint High School with the Class of 1960. …read more.

Lora Ann Ray, 55, of Columbia City, passed away at 10 p.m. Wednesday, July 29, 2015, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. Born Nov. 25, 1959, in Whitley County, she was the daughter of James L. Ray and Dorothy M. (Hinen) Ray. Lori has been a lifetime resident of Whitley County except for ten years …read more.

Mary Caudill, 93, of Columbia City, passed away Friday, May 22, 2015, at Miller’s Merry Manor. Arrangements are pending with DeMoney-Grimes, a Life Story Funeral Home, 600 Countryside Drive, Columbia City.

Erville K “Duke” Callison, 75, of Albion, passed away  Wednesday, March 11, 2015, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. Born on Feb. 21, 1940 in Newton, Iowa, he was the son of Fraiser Clement and Alma Callison. On Oc. 16, 1976, Duke married Bessie McCleary in Columbia City and was a truck driver for over 40 …read more.

Hancford ‘Hank’ Louise Layne, 90, of South Whitley, passed away at 3:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 9, 2014, at her home. She was born on April 23, 1924, in Manton, Ky., to Lee and Nelis (Howard) Stephens and was was raised in the family home alongside her sisters: Hazel, Thelma, JoAnn and Virginia; and her brothers: Talmadge, …read more.

Brinda F. Rowe, age 64, of Columbia City, Ind. passed away at 9:36 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2014, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. Born on March 14, 1950 in Sayersville, Ky., she was the daughter of Nollin and Helen (Rowe) Collins. She graduated from Union City High School, Marshall, Mich., with the Class …read more.

Sandra S. Farris, 77, of Granger, Ind., passed away at 8:08 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2014, at her daughter’s home in Mishawaka, Ind. Born on July 18, 1937, in Cromwell, Ind., she was the daughter of Virgil R. and Anna M.  (Priest) Kistler. She graduated from Cromwell High School with the Class of 1955. On May 5, 1956, …read more.

Thomas Rudd, 88, of South Whitley, Ind., passed away at 3 p.m. Thursday, July 17, 2014, at his home after a brief illness. He was born on January 6, 1926 in Culver, the son of Maurice Henry and Lois Isabelle (Todd) Rudd. Tom graduation from South Whitley High School with the class of 1944 and went …read more.

Kaylin Renee Pratt, 18, of South Whitley, Ind., passed away at 4:55 a.m. Thursday, May 22, 2014, at her home, surrounded by her loving and caring family. She was born on Oct. 13, 1995, in Gary, Ind., she was the daughter of Donald Mark Pratt and Michelle J. (Blewett) Pratt, who survive. She has spent most …read more.

Ernest Jay Coy, 63, of Leesburg, Ind., passed away at 9:55 a.m. Wednesday, March 12, 2014, at his home on Tippecanoe Lake. Born on April 11, 1950, in Wolf Lake, Ind., Ernie was the son of Ernest Jay Sr. and Ruth Maxine (Gaff) Coy. He is survived by his wife: Connie S. Coy; a son: …read more.

Donald R. Worley, 74, of South Whitley, Ind., passed away at 11:42 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 15, 2014, at the Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home, Fort Wayne, Ind. He was born on March 17, 1939, in Illinois. He was the son of Marion and Viola (Andre) Worley. He graduated from Atwood High School with the Class of …read more.

Beverly J. Folds, 84, of Churubusco, Ind., passed away on her birthday at 6:10 p.m. Monday, Feb. 3, 2014, at Bethlehem Woods Nursing Center in Fort Wayne. Born on Feb. 3, 1930, in Crown Pointe, Ind., she was the daughter of Ivan East and Helen (Keller) East. She graduated from Dyer High School in St. John …read more.

Everett E. Coble, 80, of Columbia City, Ind., passed away at 5:21 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 28, 2013, at his home. Born on April 13, 1933, in North Manchester, Ind., he was the son of Alfred D. Coble and Sarah Ann (Reed) Coble. He had been with ResCare and worked for Cardinal Center in Warsaw, Ind. …read more.

Mary Evelyn Young, 80, of Columbia City, Ind., passed away at 7:26 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 28, 2013, at her home. Born on Nov. 5, 1933, in Cederville, she was the daughter of Clifford Jean Balyeat Sr. and Daisy (Gratz) Fisher. She was a Navy veteran and following the Navy attended beauty college. Mary had worked …read more.

Doris A. Ivy, 63, of South Whitley, Ind., passed away at 4:40 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2013, at her home surrounded by her family. Born on Oct. 17, 1950, in Fort Wayne, Ind., she was the daughter of Walter M. and Hilda C. (Witte) Bruner. She graduated from Columbia City Joint High School with the Class …read more.

Helen A. Arter, 93, of Pierceton, Ind., passed away at 7:05 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2013, at Parkview Oaks, Columbia City, Ind.   Born on Feb. 3, 1920, in Zanesville, Ohio, she was the daughter of Michael and Mary (Zuglevich) Rodonsky. On Aug. 9, 1949, she married John A. Arter in Zanesville, Ohio, and they moved …read more.

Dick Dale Gipe, 88, of Columbia City, Ind., passed away at 1 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 21, 2013, at Parkview Oaks. Born on May 11, 1925, in Columbia City, he was the son of Murl E. and Elderine F. (Thompson) Gipe. When he was a year old, his mother passed away and at the age of …read more.

Savannah B. Lepley, 95, of Columbia City, Ind., passed away at 3:40 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2013, at Miller’s Merry Manor in Columbia City, Ind. Born on Oct. 13, 1918, in Whitley County, Ind., she was the daughter of Lewis and Anna (Rhodes) Jones. She graduated from Pierceton High School with the Class of 1936. After …read more.

Phillip R. Kessie, 59, of Columbia City, Ind., passed away at 5:10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 9, 2013, at his home. Born on Aug. 27, 1954, in Whitley County, Ind., he was the son of Gerald R. and Barbara R. (Amendt) Kessie. He was a lifetime resident of Whitley County. He graduated from Whitko High School …read more.

William G. Marks, 87, of Winona Lake, Ind., passed away at 4:57 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 24, 2013, at Grace Village Retirement Community, Winona Lake. Born on Oct. 25, 1925, in Columbia City, Ind., he was the son of Garl E. and Arlouine (Ramp) Marks. He and his parents moved for a short time to Montpelier, …read more.

Marilyn I. Walker, 83, of Columbia City, Ind., passed away at 5:55 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2013, at her residence with her loving family surrounding her. She was born on July 10, 1930, in Waveland, Ind., to Bazil Jackson and Venia (Bowles) Jackson-Deaton. She grew up in Whitley and Noble County areas before making her home …read more.

Cheryl A. Druley, 47, of Columbia City, Ind., and formerly of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 3:41 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 26, 2013, at Parkview Whitley Hospital, after becoming suddenly ill at her residence. She was born Aug. 21, 1966, in Fort Wayne, Ind., to Lloyd Owen and Jayne (Fry) Druley. She was a graduate of …read more.

Donald E. Crawford, 80, of Larwill, Ind., passed away at 3 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2013, at his home surrounded by his family. Born on Feb. 27, 1933, in Boone County, he was the son of Charles R. Crawford and Ruby F.  (Kinkade) Crawford. On June 16, 1970 he married Carolyn J. Darr in Lebanon. He …read more.

Jack Julian Fletcher, 62, of Columbia City, Ind., passed away at 1:15 a.m. Monday, Aug. 19, 2013, at his farm. Born on July 19, 1951, in Columbia City, he was the son of George M. Fletcher and Mary (Anderson) Fletcher. He graduated from Columbia City Joint High School with the Class of 1969. He was a …read more.

Dwight David “Pete” Kimbrell, 68, of Cromwell, Ind., passed away at 5:05 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 10, 2013, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Warsaw, Ind. He was born June 15, 1945, in Birmingham, Ala., the son of David A. Kimbrell and Florence Leora  (Key) Kimbrell. He worked at Franklin Coach delivering travel trailers for 18 years and also …read more.

Timothy ‘Martzie’ Allen Martz, 57, of Columbia City, Ind., passed away at 9:27 a.m. Thursday, June 20, 2013, at his home. He was born on Nov. 14, 1955, in Columbia City, to Richard C. Martz, Sr. and Rose Ellen (Gerardot) Martz. He graduated from Columbia City Joint High School in 1974. Timothy was a bartender at …read more.

Dominic Dice Chance Slone-Lehman, 5, of Cromwell, Ind., passed away at 6:27 p.m. Sunday, June 16, 2013, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne, Ind. He was born on May 26, 2008, in Goshen, Ind., to Chris Lehman and Teresa Ray. Dominic had completed preschool at ARK Christian Preschool at North Webster UMC before his …read more.

John Riley Hicks, 77, of Larwill, Ind., passed away at 11 p.m. Tuesday, April 16, 2013, at his daughter’s home in Warsaw, Ind. Born on Sept. 29, 1935, in Prestonburg, Ky., he was the son of Ell and Allie (Shepard) Hicks. He moved from Prestonburg in 1944 to Kosciusko County and in 1971 he moved …read more.

Iris Rose Cox, 84, of Columbia City, Ind., passed away at 1:42 a.m. Friday, April 5, 2013 at Parkview Oaks, Columbia City. Born on Dec. 13, 1928 in Fort Wayne, Ind., she was the daughter of Paris and Hazel (Harmon) Standiford. On Jan. 16, 1949, she married Harold Eugene Cox in Waynedale, Ind. She and her …read more.

Darrell Eugene Leap, 92, of Columbia City, Ind., and formerly of North Webster, Ind., passed away March 21, 2013, at his home surrounded by his family. Born on Aug. 18, 1920, in Cicero, Ind., he was the son of Lester and Nellie (Newby) Leap. He served in the United States Army during World War II …read more.

Dennis Palmer, 56, of South Whitley, Ind., passed away at 4:05 p.m. Tuesday, Feb., 2013, at Parkview Whitley Hospital in Columbia City, Ind. Born Oct. 16, 1956, in Columbia City, he was the son of Neil Burwell and Patty Ann (Hoffman) Palmer. A lifetime resident of Whitley County, he graduated from Columbia City High School …read more.

Christopher Grady Frey, 33, of Fort Wayne, Ind., died as the result of a car-bus accident at 3:48 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 24, 2013, on Interstate 69, Fort Wayne. He was born on Feb. 19, 1980, in Oceanside, Calif. He spent his childhood in California and Missouri and lived most of his adult lifetime in Indiana. He …read more.

Stanley F. Kistler, 77, of Pierceton, Ind., passed away at 10:55 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 24, 2013, at Warsaw Meadows Care Center, Warsaw, Ind. Born on Aug. 25, 1935, in Warsaw, he was the son of Floyd and Evelyn (Kilgore) Kistler. He was a lifetime resident of Pierceton, and he graduated from Pierceton High School. On …read more.

David L. Sleighter, 55, of Columbia City, Ind., passed away at 5:28 p.m. Friday, Nov. 16, 2012, at Parkview Whitley Hospital, Columbia City, Ind. David L. Sleighter, age 55, of Columbia City, Ind., and formerly of Pierceton, Ind., passed away at 5:28 p.m. Friday, November 16, 2012 at Parkview Whitley Hospital, Columbia City. Born Dec. …read more.

Molly Renae Minear was stillborn at 2:58 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 29, 2012, at DuPont Hospital, Fort Wayne, Ind. Among survivors are her parents: Ross and Chantel (Lemon) Minear, Warsaw, Ind. Arrangements have been entrusted to the staff of DeMoney-Grimes Countryside Park Funeral Home, Columbia City, Ind.

Peggy L. Glassley, 83, of Columbia City, Ind., and formerly of South Whitley, Ind., died suddenly at 4:34 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 02, 2012, at Parkview Whitley Hospital, Columbia City. She was born in Whitley County, Ind., on Sept. 6, 1929, the daughter of Leland and Mildred (Jackson) Rouch. She spent most of her childhood in Noble …read more.

Daniel James Howard, 69, of Columbia City, Ind., passed away at 4 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2012 at his home. He was born June 25, 1943, in Warsaw, Ind., to James Boyce and Helen Lucille (Fisher) Howard. He graduated from Warsaw High School with the class of 1961. After graduation, he honorably served in the …read more.

Jessica Irene Fields, 30, of Pierceton, Ind., passed away at 3 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2012, at her home. She was born Feb. 22, 1982, in Columbia City, Ind., she was the daughter of Charley and Brenda Gail (Collier) Duty. A lifetime Pierceton resident, she attended Whitko High School, South Whitley, Ind. She was a …read more.

Steven Wayne Mort, 50, of Pierceton, Ind., passed away at 9:59 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2012, at South Bend Memorial Hospital as the result of an automobile accident. He was born on April 6, 1962, in Columbia City, Ind., the son of Rex D. and Mary Jane (Tenney) Mort. He spent his lifetime in the …read more.